Romantic Rendezvousing: 25 Romantic Themes
By: Bunny
The Romance Themes List Drabble Challenge from SMFanFiction . net
#1 Stargazing
December 3, 2005
Words: 632
Sailor Moon transformed back to Usagi as she strolled through the park on her way back home. It had been another tough battle in a series of battles the senshi had been engaged in as of late. Usagi shivered as she thought about the enemy behind it all and wondered if things would get better if they found their princess. Shivering again from a chill, she glanced upwards in search of the night luminaries, wondering if there were clouds obscuring the sky and causing the air to be cooler than usual for a typical autumn night.
It was…beautiful. The sky was clear and completely cloud free and from her vantage point in the park where there were less city lights to drown out the stars, she had a view rarely seen from the inner city of the night sky.
"Wow…" she murmured to herself. Taking a quick glance at her wristwatch she decided she could afford to spend a bit of time stargazing and headed over to a nice patch of grass. She plopped down unceremoniously and ungracefully in usual Usagi fashion and laying all the way back onto the grass, she propped her head up with her arms and pulled her knees up, getting nice an comfortable.
'Hmmm…well, that's the big dipper, I know that much…isn't the little one close by?' she wondered in her head. She tilted her head a bit to the side hoping the new angle would somehow make it easier for her to make out the constellations.
Instead of taking the usual route back home from a battle, Mamoru decided to cut through the city park. It was a nice night out and the stars were shinning merrily down upon the city. He knew from previous late nights out fighting the dark kingdom generals that a night this clear did not come often and he should take advantage of it. Quickly making his way to his favorite gazing spot, he stopped abruptly at spotting a lone figure lying in his usual spot. He glanced at his wristwatch to check the time; yes, it was still well past midnight. Who else could possibly up and at the park to star gaze at a time like this?
Slowing his pace, he cautiously approached his spot, trying to get a good look at the intruder. Ok, so it was a public park, but it was his stargazing spot! His heart about leaped into his chest when he spotted two pale blonde pigtails with meatballs at their top and then quickly stomped the rest of the way to Usagi.
"What do you think you're doing Meatball head?" Mamoru just about yelled to the startled Usagi.
Usagi jumped slightly in her position and then turned her head to glare at Mamoru fully. "You stupid jerk! Are you trying to give me a heart attack!" she yelled back.
"Well, it serves you right for being in a park this late at night alone! What in the world are you thinking!" Mamoru countered.
"I could ask you the same!" Usagi retorted sarcastically.
"But, but…you're a girl!" Mamoru sputtered.
"Oh honestly, Mamoru-baka I can take care of myself!" Usagi berated.
"You most certainly can not!" Mamoru replied.
"Why not?" Usagi crabbed, getting completely exasperated. 'I was really enjoying this relaxing time too…' she lamented to herself.
"Because, if you could, you wouldn't be here all alone in the middle of the night!" Mamoru chastised.
"Well, I'm not alone anymore, so are you happy now?" Usagi yelled back. Then pausing for a moment and thinking upon the whole conversation Usagi added reflectively, "Wait a minute, are you – actually worried about me?"
Mamoru had a violent coughing fit and then resignedly seated himself down next to Usagi. "I don't know what you're talking about," he finally deadpanned.