Hello my lovelies! Here is my newest Sailor Moon fiction; a fluffy little Usagi/Mamoru story. If this plot seems over used I am sorry but I do feel I have a nice little story brewing. Now on to the story as i grudge large author notes personally.

Office Blossoming

Summary: Usagi is a year past graduating from university in events management and is desperate to get her foot on the door was by applying for administrative positions, but after a year at her current company, "Moon Limited" she was going nowhere fast. She was passed over 3 times for a promotion and the third was the final straw and she handed in her notice and went on the job hunt once again. She applies for a job at Silver Crystal Events, which just happens to Mamoru Sheild's company, the hottest bachelor in Tokyo. But the position she has gone for is his PA, can she survive the close contact with the sexually charged man or will she leave before it has even begun?

Usagi had spent four years at university trying to prove herself and her capabilities, but maintain connections which are valuable to her and as a result of being so busy she left with a 2:1 honors degree from Edinburgh University, now returning home to Tokyo with a Scottish education and a degree under her belt she began her job hunt. It took 6 months of searching before she lowered her goals. Instead of an events manager she began looking for administrative positions and internship positions (paid or unpaid, she really was getting desperate).

Eventually after almost giving up on her search for a job in her preferred occupation, she noticed an advert for an admin staff position at Moon Limited. She leapt at the chance and instantly applied to the position with fingers crossed she would get the position as she was fast running out of her savings and needed a job fast. Luckily her parents were kind enough to put her up until now so she didnt need to worry too much about rent, but she refused to be let off on food being as she had a black hole for a stomach.

She got an interview and she was offered the job there and then, and her first week she felt was extremely promising! She made quick friends at the company and became close with a girl who could be mistaken as her sister, Mina. After 3 months mina approached Usagi and asked if she was looking for a place as she needed a flat mate as hers had bailed. Usagi was ecstatic and took it up; within 2 weeks she was moved in with Mina. The next three months went really well as Usagi was praised a lot by her bosses and her relationship with Mina developed that to the closeness of sisters. Whenever they went out at weekends they were often mistaken as such and they went along with it, it more often than not went their way and many drinks were bought for them. During this period Usagi applied for an Events assistant position but was passed over due to her short time with the company and lack of experience. She was fine with this; she had only been with Moon ltd for 5 months and understood. 2 months later another position came up, a junior events assistant. She fitted all the criteria yet she was passed over for some new graduate with less experience for her. She was angry at this, and those nights Mina brought out the vanilla ice cream and a bottle of wine to try and console her angry friend and let her rant it all out. The man they hired instead of Usagi didn't even last a month and thus the position opened again. Usagi saw this as her chance and got her application in ASAP. Once again passed over for the position, Usagi screamed and shouted at her employers and when they told her that if she didn't calm down she would receive a verbal warning on her record and banned from applying for a position for 3 months. In her anger she told them that this was her 2 weeks' notice. Too proud to apologize she accepted it and had to explain to her best friend.

"And so that's how I am here now, I'm so sorry Mina! I promise to get another job as soon as! I'll start now." Usagi pleaded with her friend, pouting her plump lips and widening her azure blue eyes.

"Okay! But you may be in luck, I have a fr-contact at Silver Crystal Events, and they may be able to get you a position there. If I remember from our last chat they are looking for a PA for the CEO. You have experience plus a degree in events managements. And when working with a CEO events management is needed. What do you say?" Mina asked in surrender, almost giving away that she was friends with someone at their rival company.

"Really? You could do that? That would really stick it to them for passing me over if I get it!" Usagi stated gleefully. "PA to a CEO huh?" Usagi muttered leaning back on to the sofa, smiling to herself.

They must have been desperate for the position to be filled as she had an interview within 3 days. Those three days flew by, and Usagi was now mere hours away from her interview and currently standing in front of her full length mirror scrutinizing her appearance as she was wearing a knee length pencil skirt which started at her tiny wait and emphasized her curves. She wore a scarlet red floaty chiffon blouse ticked into her skirt, with just a black bra under emphasizing her chest. A matching blazer to the pencil skirt completed the suit and a pair of scarlet stiletto heels.

"Are you sure this is appropriate for the interview Mina?" Usagi asked, nibbling her bottom lip nervously.

"Of course dear" Mina rolled her eyes "You want sex appeal and sophistication, Silver Crystal screams that. And honey, you look the perfect part."Mina smiled to Usagi's reflection, gently placing her hands on her friends' shoulders.

An hour later and Usagi was making her way to the building, it was a good hour on the bus to reach the building, she hoped that she could buy a car very soon; it would make this hour journey a 30 minute drive, or get money for transport. Travel expenses are important to negotiate she reminded herself. Upon entering the building, she couldn't but feel intimidated by the sheer size of the building and this was only once building! Silver Crystal was setting up branches all over Japan and spreading worldwide. She hurried herself to the reception desk not wanting to dwell on the building and risk being late to her interview. She really needed this job.

"Hello, Usagi Tsukino I have an interview at 9am"Usagi introduced to the receptionist in her best business voice. However she did not appreciate the narrowed eyes she received from him.

"Hmm, yes take a seat, Makoto with be down momentarily" He replied coldly, indicating to the plush sofas and chairs across from his desk. The area really was extravagant.

"Makoto? I thought it was Mr Chiba?" Usagi asked confused, the receptionist scoffed and turned back to his computer once again signalling to the seating area across from the desk. 'How rude' Usagi thought indignantly, taking a seat in the plush armchair.

It didn't take long before an Amazonian woman with ivory skin and Chestnut hair soon approached her. The woman was at least half a foot taller than Usagi and she was a respectable 5'9.

"Hi there! You must be Usagi, I'm Makoto. Please follow me to the conference room where we can get the interview under way." She smiled gently, and gestured for Usagi to follow her. She wore a forest green pant suit with a white tank top and white flats (She really DIDN'T need any more height). They took the lift up to floor 8 and then through a maze of corridors to a small cozy room with two sofas, a coffee table and an arm chair with a man sitting in it. He wore a sharp black suit with a crisp white shirt and a black tie ('how inventive' Usagi thought) his eyes down turned to a tablet within his hands, obviously looking at facts and figures with the charts and graphs which were sliding across the screen. His wild dark hair obscured his facial features from view.

"Please take a seat Usagi and we can begin" Makoto smiled, her Green eyes glittering. The man switched the tablet off and put it aside, finally looking up. His dark sapphire eyes seemed to bore into her, his face strong with angular cheekbones ('you don't get them from doing nothing, sucks something hard! Gay or a smoker... he's a smoker. A man like that can't be gay, he radiates sexuality" Usagi thought, a light blush threatening to creep onto her cheeks) and a strong jaw.

"Ms. Tsukino, a pleasure" He smiled standing and extending his hand to shake Usagi's. Usagi returned the smile 'firm handshake woman' she reminded and shook his hand. She gracefully sunk into a sofa and crossed her ankles, keeping her business smile on her face trying hot to show her surprise for the luxury of the little room.

"Tea or coffee Usagi?" Makoto offered making herself and the mystery man one. "Please, coffee, black, and one sugar" Usagi asked gently, keeping her smile.

"So, Ms. Tsukino-"

"Please, Usagi. Call me Usagi." Usagi interrupted the man.

"Ms. Tsukino, why do you think you are right for the position?" The mystery man asked.

"Well that is simple; I have a degree from a presidios overseas university in events management. I work well in planning and organising not only myself but a team of people. I am fantastic at time keeping; in fact I usually have to be early otherwise I get anxious. I used to be terrible when I was younger and soon learned that if I wanted to be in management, which is my ambition and what I seem to be best at, I had to become more punctual. I am highly creative and have a taste for sophistication and class. These I try to incorporate into my daily routine." The way the man and woman were staring at her she felt she had to justify herself and thus began to ramble on, the blush that threatened before appearing on her face.

"Of course, but why are you applying for a PA position and not an Events Managerial position?" Mystery man asked. He seemed to be eyeing a piece of paper which Usagi realized was here CV. Makoto nodded encouragingly to Usagi, and she got the distinct feeling that Makoto was Mina's 'contact'.

"Well I have tried, don't misunderstand please! I have applied for various events jobs and each time I haven't even reached the interview stage, been told I don't have enough experience. So my logic was get my foot in the door, even if it is administration work, and try to build my way up. At my previous job I tried exactly that, bu I was passed over 3 times for 2 different positions for no apparent reason and I wasn't about to stand for that'" Usagi explained.

"Yes, I was curious about that, I was initially shocked when someone who was recently employed at my rival company applied here." Mr Chiba revealed. Shock barely contained on Usagi's face when she realized that THE CEO, hottest bachelor around Mamoru Chiba was interviewing her.

"I hope that won't colour my application for you. I applied for an Events assistant position but was rejected due to a lack of experience. I then applied for the Junior Events Assistant and was passed over for someone outside of the company and less experience than me. The jerk lasted less than a month so I applied again and again was passed over. I was so furious that I handed in my two weeks' notice there and then. My pride getting the better of me I looked around for a new job instead of apologizing. In all honesty, I am glad as they were not providing me with opportunities which utilized my potential to its fullest" Usagi finished, confidence beaming from her.

"And you think this will pose a challenge and use you to your full potential?"Mamoru asked, curious.

"And you don't?" Usagi countered, her eyes narrowing. Makoto's eyes however widened, shocked at the turn of events and Usagi's business demeanor dissolving. Mamoru smirked and stood.

"Thank you Ms. Tsukino, we will be in touch" He extended his hand to Usagi. She stood, shook his hand and left the room, Makoto hurriedly followed. Still within the room, Mamoru glanced down, noting the untouched coffee. Black with one sugar. A woman after his own heart he smirked and left the room.

"Usagi!" Makoto called after the blond. "Please wait!" Usagi slowed to a stop, realizing she had no clue where to go and waited for the Amazonian brunette.

"Yes Makoto?" Usagi asked gently.

Please don't take Mamoru too seriously, it is how he tests all employees he hires which would be in direct contact with him. He doesn't trust anyone else to do the job." She reasoned

"I understand that Makoto, I just couldn't help feeling that I was being accused as a spy when he brought up my previous employment. Surely he could have guessed otherwise with being and administrative assistant!" Usagi ranted. "Sorry Makoto, I don't mean to take it out on you" Makoto smiled and placed her hand on Usagi's shoulder.

"Don't worry Usagi; I'm sure everything went fine. We should be back to you by the end of next week. The lift is just down that corridor there, turn right and you will see it" Makoto smiled and left a stunned Usagi. 'How had she known I was lost?!' she thought with alarm. She shook it off and followed her directions and quickly found the lift and exited the building.

By the time Usagi arrived home it was lunch time so she shrugged off her blazer and kicked off her heels and padded her way to the kitchen for food and awaited her roommate to come back home so they could gossip and Usagi could tell her how the interview went. One thing that played on her mid however was the interrogation type questions and the sudden glares that sent shivers up Usagi's spine when the interview turned to her previous job and why she left. Was Makoto and Mamoru really worried about spies? "Nahh real life isn't like that' Usagi smiled and sat at the kitchen counter, waiting for the kettle to boil. 'I didn't get to drink my coffee' she thought irritably and quickly made herself a cup as soon as the kettle boiled and filled a second cup and made a mug shot as a quick snack.

Okay so let me know what you think of my new story! This is looking to be a long-ish story, maybe 15 chapters long depending on how things are played out in planning more chapters. I have 4 more planned out and aim to have them published weekly (unless I get lots of reviews ;)).

Much love

ACL out~