Standard Disclaimers Apply
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Loves Asunder
By: Renata Goodwin
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The woman walked though her apartment. She had been sharing it with one of her good friends for her last two years at University. She could barely remember when she was at Crossroads Junior High School. She took her entrance exams and actually got into the school she was hoping for along with her other friends. But it was at this time that she lost the great love of her life. Mamoru Chiba. Mamoru was the one she was with since she was 14 and she was going on 22 now and still couldn't get him out of her mind. It was in her 10th grade year (Not sure if they go by grades or not but they do in my FF).
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It was almost time for her 10th grade year to be over she was so happy. Her Mamo-chan would be coming home from America for the summer. Even though it was still months away she looked forward to it as if it were tomorrow. Usagi loved him greatly. Seldom did she notice how the letters slowly stopped coming. They used to come everyday. But it soon became months between letters. She would get a letter and 5 minutes after it was opened she was writing the letters mate back. Sometimes she wouldn't wait for his response and she would write him letters. Never did he give a response.
She was running home when she saw that the mail had arrived early, for once. She sprinted as fast as she could to get it before her brother could. If there was a letter from him she knew that her brother would do everything he could to keep her from getting it. Fumbling through the letters she found and envelope to her, but it wasn't from him.
Everyday she looked forward to getting his letters and everyday they were never in her mailbox. She just kept the idea that he was busy at his job that he couldn't find the time to write but he would do it tomorrow. Slowly she walked into her room and pulled out her books getting ready to do her homework. Lately she had been doing her homework as soon as she got home for it meant more time she could spend with her friends in the end. Even surprising her she was actually passing all her tests. Everyone noticed since Mamoru's departure Usagi's study habits grew. Weither it was the fact that she missed him or just wanted to hurry and get through. Luna was one of the most proud of Usagi. After all her prodding to get Usagi to study she found that the whole time one thing or another just always distracted Usagi. The fact that she was a scout was unavoidable, but then there was Mamoru. Usagi would spend all her free time with Mamoru not worrying about her grades. But since Mamoru left, Usagi's study habits had grown very much. Though Luna wasn't glad that Mamoru was gone for it broke Usagi's heart; she was glad Usagi has finally grown up.
Usagi pulled all her books out of her small bag and put them softly on her table. Slowly she opened up her Math book and flipped to the page her assignment was on and started to work on the problems. Luna slowly walked in glancing up to see Usagi hard at work at her homework.
"Usagi-chan how was school today."
"It was good Luna." Luna could see the sadness in her eyes. The sadness she has seen for far to long. She knew that Mamoru hadn't been writing to her as often as he used to and it was hurting Usagi deep inside.
"No word from Mamoru today?"
"Naahh...but he will write tomorrow he's just busy at work today." Luna looked down. She had heard that same excuse everyday. Just as Usagi was about to get back to work on her Math her phone rang. With a sigh Usagi slowly got up and walked over to her phone.
"Hello?"
"Hey." She heard the voice on the other end say to her.
"Mamo-chan!!" Usagi's face lit up when she heard Mamoru's voice. Usagi threw herself onto her bed as Luna jumped up and sat next to her.
"Hey Usagi-san. How's it going?"
"Good, I'm almost done 10th grade. How about you?"
"Everything's good..."
Usagi felt like she was having a one sided conversation. He just didn't seem to be himself. "Mamo-chan...what's wrong?"
"Usagi...I'm not coming home this summer."
"What do you mean you're not coming home?"
"It means what I said. I'm not coming home. And..."
"And?"
"I'm sorry Usagi...but I've met someone..." Before he finished a tear already fell from Usagi's big blue eyes. She held back her crying as she tried to finish the conversation.
"Y-you...did? I-is she...she nice?"
"Yeah I like her very much, Usagi."
"That's what matters." Usagi couldn't stop the crying that happened after she reassured him.
"Usagi, I'm sorry...I never planned for something like this to happen."
"Hey people change." Tears soaked her cheek. "I'm sorry Mamoru I can't talk anymore." Without saying good-bye she hung up the phone then dropped it to the floor as she cried into her pillow.
Luna couldn't help the tear that fell from her eyes as she watched the scene before her unfold. Jumping onto the nightstand Luna picked up Usagi's communicator and left the room.
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Mamoru sat looking at his phone. The one person he never wanted to hurt he hurt more then she could ever be hurt. But he knew Usagi was young and she would soon get over it. It would probably take it awhile but she would. She would meet someone else and move on. With a sigh Mamoru stood up and walked out into the living room and looked at the beautiful woman sitting before him on the couch. Kendra turned around to see him with a small tear in the corner of his eye.
"Mamoru what's wrong?"
"Nothing Kendra don't worry about it." Mamoru smiled and sat next to her on the couch.
"So are we still on for the show night?"
"We sure are." Mamoru smiled as he ran his fingers through her long blond hair as he looked into her big blue eyes. (Authors Note: Do we see a trend here?? "lol") Mamoru stood putting his hand out for Kendra to take as he walked her over to the door. Mamoru helped her put her jacket on before he opened the door to his apartment and shut the door behind him.
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Usagi looked around her apartment. She knew Rei would be home soon and then they would go to the movies where they were going to meet the others. Over the years Rei and Usagi became real close and after they reached their second year at University they went and got their own apartment. Every Friday they kept up the tradition of the scout meetings, even though there wasn't any more evil. Most of the time they would play cards; sometimes bring their men along. Occasionally Micheru and the others would stop by on Fridays to join in the games. They always enjoyed playing cards thought hey couldn't always make it.
Usagi walked into her bedroom to freshen her makeup and sprits herself with a little more perfume. Fumbling through her vanity drawer she pulled the letters that Mamoru had written to her over six years ago. Sure she had dated from time to time but they were never like him. Usagi always found herself comparing everyone to Mamoru, which always made it hard for her to keep a steady boyfriend. The longest relationship she's had since Mamoru was exactly one month. She had broken it off cause he just wasn't Mamoru. Never had she stopped thinking about him.
All her friends didn't understand why she never got over him. Didn't they understand? Her future is in jeopardy. The daughter that is supposed to come into being will never come. Usagi managed to get answers out of Setsuna but all she would say is 'things have taken a different course' that hurt Usagi deep down. She knew Setsuna didn't do it to hurt her she did it more to protect her but either way she knew the meaning behind it.
Usagi was whipped out of her revere when Rei came running in the room. "Hey Odango-atama guess what!!!" Rei ran in her room her long brown hair falling neatly behind her.
"What?"
"You are never gonna guess whose back in town."
"Who?"
"Guess."
"I don't want to." Usagi put the letters away and closed the vanity drawer. Rei knew then what was on Usagi's mind. "Well we still on for the movie tonight?" Rei asked
"You know I wouldn't miss that for the world!" Usagi said as she stood up heading for her rooms' exit.
"I ran into Ami she said she is going to bring Greg if that's okay."
"Of course that's okay the more the merrier." Usagi threw her cell phone purse over her shoulder and grabbed a light jacket in case it got cold on the walk home and started toward the door. "What are we seeing anyway?"
"I'm not sure Mina requested a romance." Rei chuckled.
Usagi started out the door and realized Rei wasn't following. "Aren't you coming?"
"Yeah go ahead and meet me at the main door I have something I have to do real quick."
"Okay." Usagi turned and shut the door and then made her way down the hall.
Rei quickly picked up the phone and quickly dialed a number. "Hey, yeah she said the more the merrier so she didn't object to anyone. No she didn't feel like it. Okay see you there." Rei quickly hung up the phone then put it back in its cradle and then raced out the door to meet Usagi.
Usagi sat impatiently on the bench in the lobby waiting for Rei to come down. Everytime she heard the elevator beep she would look up hoping it was Rei but this time it was just some old man. When the second elevator beeped she was glad when it opened it was Rei on the inside. "Bout time."
"Oh cool it. It only took me a minute. The ride down was the longest."
"Well we better go before we are late."
"Late? You are worried about being late. Odango-atama is worried about being late?" Rei couldn't stop the laughter as she walked out of the apartment complex.
"Hey I'll have you know I haven't been late in a long time and I don't intend to start now." Sticking her tongue out she started running down the sidewalk with Rei in close pursuit. The girls ran down the sidewalk until Usagi ran smack dab into somebody. "Oh I'm sorry..."
Usagi rubbed her head and started to walk way. "Wait..." Usagi recognized the voice, but she couldn't figure out why, as the person reached out and took her arm. Before she could turn around to see them the person released her and continued on their way. Usagi shrugged it off and then waited for Rei who seemed to be trying to hide something.
"What's going on?"
"Nothing lets get going before we're late."
"Bout time you see it my way." Usagi laughed and started back down the path. The person she bumped into turning back around and following them. Rei occasionally looked back mouthing the word sorry. The person merely nodded in response.
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The girls stood waiting in front of the Movie Theater for Rei and Usagi who they spotted just across the street. "See they aren't late." Ami said pointing to them.
"No but they came awfully close." Makoto said
"Hey, speaking of Makoto, you owe me 20 bucks. (AN:I'm not sure of the conversion.)" Minako said laughing. Greg couldn't hold in the laughter as Makoto pulled out her wallet and handed Mina the money.
"There but I swear I'll win next time." Makoto said as Mina put the money into her pocket.
Usagi and Rei came running up to everyone. "Hey guys, we would have been here sooner but Rei had to do something before we left." Usagi said pointing to her accusingly.
Everyone laughed. "Sure Usa-chan I'm sure you had something to do with that."
"No honestly I didn't." Usagi scratched at the back of her head as she tried to look Sincere.
Everyone gasped when they saw the person walk up behind Rei and Usagi. Usagi totally oblivious. Rei turned and gave a small wave as everyone else looked on.
"Hey Usagi-chan." Usagi looked straight ahead as she heard the familiar voice this time she knew who it was. Quickly she turned around to only get caught in his midnight blue eyes.
"Mamoru-kun?!"