Chapter 1: Minako knows
Minako received a message from Ami telling her the Sailor Soldiers were needed. She started running down an alley, hoping to transform there quietly. She stopped short when she saw a shadow ahead. She hid behind a dumpster, and saw that it was..."Mamoru-san?" She whispered. Her eyes widened while she watched him transform into Tuxedo Mask. She watched him leave to come to Sailor Moon's rescue. She transformed herself, promising him silently that his secret was safe.
Mamoru unlocked his apartment door the next day. He looked inside. His apartment was neat, clean, but most of all, empty. He fetched his wallet, he had been saving up especially for now. Usagi's birthday was in a week and he had no idea what to get her, but he had saved up just in case. He headed down to the cafe and sat at the table where Usagi was with her friends. "Hi Mamoru-san!" They all said in chorus. Usagi was looking out the window, daydreaming. There was a soft pink peice of paper in front of her where she had written her birthday list. "You know, I think it's about time we go study at Rei's," piped up Ami. All of the girls except Usagi got up and walked away, leaving Mamoru and Usagi alone. Usagi seemed to come back, and looked around. She blushed and pushed the peice of paper towards him. "You asked me if I wanted anything for my birthday that my friends wouldn't be able to get me," She said quietly. Mamoru picked it up and read it.
1. Tuxedo Mask
2. Tuxedo Mask
3. Tuxedo Mask
4. Tuxedo Mask
5. Tuxedo Mask
There was a heart at the bottom of the fifth Tuxedo Mask. Mamoru looked at it and tried his hardest to put on a calm face. "I see you're a little particular, eh, Usagi?" He grinned. "Tell me why you like this Tuxedo Mask so much." He kept his cool, but on the inside he couldn't help but think that maybe she did like him after all. Usagi gave a great dramatic sigh. "He's so romantic and so handsome. Mysterious, daring, heroic, and so cool. Those eyes, they seem so...familiar. And those roses." Her eyes sparkled. Mamoru said, "So I see how your friends wouldn't be able to get you Tuxedo Mask for your birthday." Usagi smiled. "I know, but a girl can dream, can't she?" She gasped. "Oh no, everyone's probably waiting for me at Rei's!" She got up and ran out the door. Mamoru watched her run, noticing her bouncing meatballs and other things that bounced. He shook the thought out of his head.
