Usagi gave her most winsome smile while Mamoru considered her plea. "I just don't know, Usagi," he tried to reason. "Dinner was expensive and I'm on a really tight budget right now. I just don't think it would be responsible to spend so much money on something so unnecessary."

With a slight pout, the adorable blond looked to the eager street vendor for support, "But Mamo-chan, you'd be helping support the arts." Dear Mamo-chan only set his firm chin and shook his head. Trying again, she reasoned, "But these beautiful charcoal portraits are drawn on fine paper. Paper is the traditional gift for a first anniversary. What better way to immortalize our first year together?"

"But Usako, love, those gifts are for wedding anniversaries and today is the anniversary of our first date," he countered hopelessly, already reaching for his wallet.