Disclaimer: No I don't own it.

Author's notes: Hi people, I'm revising this story while writing it from April 22 2009, so that you can get a better experience reading a more logical and well flowed story, it also gives me a peace of mind, if someone would like to be my beta (plllleeease) PM me, I really need one, as a good beta can already see, my writing has some tense and grammar problems.

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Chapter One: 300 bucks for 72 hours

"I will pay you $300 to be my temporary boyfriend for three days." The petite blond said nervously while fidgeting with her pale slim fingers.

The arrogant but totally gorgeous jerk is her friend's best friend Mamoru Chiba, a high achieving postgraduate from the town's most prestigious medical school. Although he hasn't graduated from his Master degree, he is already recruited as an apprentice by the Juuban Royal Hospital. Majoring in neurology surgery, the genius was featured in a national newspaper for his exceptional graduation essay in the studies of the peripheral nervous system, apparently gaining nods from neurologists and neuroscientists from the American neurological Association.

Very intimidating choice of a fake boyfriend for her current situation, and the worst part was that he always teased her…with a passion. However he was so very appropriate…so what exactly is her current situation? Well, a near bankrupt undergraduate in nursing with two part time jobs and a boyfriend of two years who would rather play tic tac toe than spending time with her just about sums it up. Extremely average in all aspects, including looks, grades and mental capabilities. Usagi was the perfect example of plain Jane. Anyway, back to the present, right now she is attempting to convince the national phenomenon (and her arch enemy who named her after a plate of food) to act as her lover, so that her boyfriend would actually turn around and look at her. Good idea? Probably not, but she's desperate.

"Um…" The genius had finally opened his mouth after what seems like a century, "Is this a dare?"

"No! Hell no, it's a personal favor you see, I understand that you and Motoki are very good friends, and after speaking with Motoki-Chan about my current situation, he had suggested the idea as an adjustment for my unfortunate relationship…" she tried to make it sound formal.

"I…see…Ok." He sighed exasperatedly and nodded.

"WHAT?!?" WTF WTF WTF was all that going through Usagi's head, she expected him to pitifully sympathize with her situation, and then out of extreme unwillingness and difficulty and peer pressure finally giving in after Motoki's mental torture. Worse actually, she expected Mamoru to act like the jerk he is and laugh his head off at her and then firmly say NO in her face. But this was, this was just waaaaay too easy.

"Just see this as a desperately poor college student scrambling a little extra income, I mean if I did this everyday for a month I'd be able to pay for the year's tuition." Mamoru laughed uneasily and shrugged.

"Perfect!" still too good to be true to Usagi but since Mamoru agreed, Ok, let's not think too much into it…at least he agreed! Usagi thought optimistically.

"I'm going to write down the agreement, and you can negotiate any terms and conditions that you disapprove of." Usagi took out a pink highlighter and started scribbling along a piece of paper. And a bewildered looking Mamoru leaned over her shoulder to read the information.

Chiba Mamoru (Party A) and Tsukino Usagi (Party B) have come to an agreement to perform the following terms and conditions.

PA has agreed to act as PB's boyfriend for three days under the condition that PB will compensate his time and effort with $300 USD (tax inclusive)

Within the period of the agreement PA will have to comply with demands within a standard relationship, e.g. holding hands, going on dates, etc.

Any expense derived from the act will be remunerated by PB.

Physical familiarity is not necessary at all times; however during times of special circumstances, contact may be required.

Such contacts may include physical attachment of mouth, skin etc.

PA agrees to model the ideal of a perfect boyfriend defined by PB, the definition should not be abnormal or impracticable.

PA agrees to perform act 5,6 without extra compensation.

Regardless of results, PA will receive his compensation.

However if PA purposely altered situation against PB's favor, he will pay a penalty of $300.

Usagi tapped the paper content with her work, however when she turned around, she found a strange looking Mamoru with his lips lopsided into a wince…or maybe it was a grin. She couldn't figure out what is so painful or rather…so funny.

Mamoru snickered and muttered something along the lines of "physical attachment of mouths…" This made Usagi flush red to her toes, she meant to write kiss, but somehow couldn't pen the word.

"Anyway, this is the terms and conditions, you got any thing to change?" She eyed him questionably, fully expecting Mamoru to fall onto the ground and start laughing his head off, but he just stood there, with that gwince, and shrugged.

Usagi stared at him suspiciously, but then she thought about her last term, which she had added on the spot just in case Mamoru decided that this was a fantastic opportunity to prank her. She finally relaxed and offered him her hand.

"Deal?"

"Deal." Mamoru replied with a sigh and brushed a hand through his silky hair. "What's his name by the way?"

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Walking in to the cafeteria, Usagi's boyfriend Saek had once again dutifully ignored her; their relationship was fine until half a year ago when Saek finally realized that he will never convince Usagi to consummate their relationship. From then on, Usagi saw him descending from the sweet boyfriend he was to any other jockey Jerk. He stared holes into any female mammal and disregarded her presence, went out every Saturday without her and always switched his phone off, never bothers to explain where he had been, and if she ever cried he simply said "Whatever."

However, Usagi couldn't let go, it was her first relationship, and she had felt like she found true love until it all crashed down. Several times, she had considered giving in, yet faith and dignity stopped her every time. She wanted her soul mate, and her soul mate shouldn't be pressuring her into anything she doesn't want. After talking to her girlfriends about it, most of them simply called him a dickhead and told her to get rid of him ASAP, but watching her so crumbled, Mina had suggested that Maybe Saek was so utterly disillusioned by his hormones that he has completely overlooked the fact that he was in love with Usagi. Usagi wasn't stupid, she knew that the chances of Saek still being in love with her was scarce, yet she wanted to give it one last try, even if it meant making a complete fool out of herself. First love comes only once right?

Sighing, Usagi dropped her bag on the chair next to Saek.

"Saek…"

"Hmm?" He replied in a monotonous voice, staring off into the distance, which probably end up on some random blonde's ass.

Usagi stared at her fingers, "What are you doing on the weekend?"

"The usual." Still completely bored, it's been awhile since he replied her with more than three words.

"Well, what do you think of going to the Sakura festival with me on Saturday, I mean we went last year and it's going to be our annive…" Before Usagi could finish off, Saek cut her off with a snappy tone.

"I'm not interested Usagi, it was pretty boring last year anyway. And I have other commitments to make."

Usagi bite back a tear, last year's Sakura trees were still embedded in her memory, the baby pinks floating everywhere like raining love hearts. She thought HE had enjoyed it too when they took photos of the two forming the shape of a love heart with each other's lifted arms. She inhaled deeply to clear the clouded bitterness and clicked her heel once to sturdy herself.

"Well, if that's the case, then I will be making other commitments too Masuwaki Saek!" She stated firmly and turned on her heels, from the corner of her eyes she saw Saek look up in slight shock. He certainly didn't expect this attitude from the usually timid and gentle Usagi.

Usagi ignored his expression and paced away quickly, she couldn't risk letting him see the tears that will soon roll down her cheeks, because it will only boost his ego and confirm him that she definitely cared too much for her own good, Mina said that this was her main mistake, caring too much. She was just about to turn the corner when she banged into a marble statue; actually it was a male chest, just felt more like warm concrete.

"Please watch your step Miss." Said the statue, Usagi bowed her head and apologized in a mumble, hoping to get away quickly as her face was already tear streaked. Yet the voice exclaimed in shock. "Odango? I knew you are clumsy when you are in a rush but I didn't know you walked around like this all day long…" Mamoru stopped talking once he realized Usagi's strange response. He quickly pinch her chin and gently jerked it upward, what he saw made him gasp.

"What the hell? What's wrong Odango?" Anger crawled all over his strained face.

"I…I want a…a lover, that …actu…love me..me…" Usagi sobbed. Mamoru looked over her head and spotted a guy dressed fashionably with light blue eyes eyeing them warily. Mamoru's angry expression turned into a smirk as he whispered "Usagi, I'm giving you a free sample of the product you're going to purchase."

All Usagi could manage was a "Huh?" before Mamoru swings her around, so that her back was against the cafeteria wall, the people in the cafeteria could get a wonderful side view of the both of them. Mamoru locked his arms on either side of Usagi on the wall. "Just cooperate now for your own sake." He whispered gently as his eyes fell down onto her lips.

Usagi gasped at their proximity, there was so much confusion, when did Mamoru come? What was he doing? Yet all those question marks faded into the distance when she sensed his hot yet mint breath on her cheeks. His breathing unnaturally shallow, and his midnight blue orbs half concealed behind those heavy lids. Her heartbeat drummed into her ears as he closed their distance, threatening to escape its rightful body. She felt suddenly light headed and everything clouded up, she could feel his boiling breath on her lips and her lids shut instinctively, awaiting the warmth, yet it never came. Instead, she heard a frustrated groan, a warm hard body leaned against hers and a heavy head came resting upon her shoulder. Two arms snaked around her waist and pulled her against his body, her light headedness worsened when he dragging his lips lightly across the exposed area below her neck. An involuntary moan escaped her mouth and she felt him forcefully let go and straightened up.

Nervously, Mamoru ran a hand through his hair, his midnight eyes were almost black. He seemed almost confused. Mamoru hesitated and said "This should get him really nervous if he cares about you."

"Thanks," Usagi whispered, shivering slightly from the sudden chill, he was so warm. She turned slightly and saw Saek standing straight with a grim expression on his face, his fist tightened into a ball. Usagi turned back to Mamoru and flashed him a smile "Thank you that certainly helped."

Mamoru motioned to the guy standing their with a clenched fist and questioned "That's the bastard right?"

"Yep, the one and only." Usagi sighed, she knew Saek was taking wild guesses right now in regard to their relationship, and his ego is too big for him to come up and say anything. Instead, he simply walked in the opposite direction and exited the cafeteria.

"I think he's jealous." Mamoru chuckled gently; she could still smell his scent.

"It's just his ego." Usagi sighed looked back up to Mamoru. "What are you doing here anyway Mamoru Kun?" She questioned.

"I am appointed as a…assistant I suppose for professor Tomoki; it's really a personal favor." He smiled crookedly at the reference that Usagi had used for their deal, which made Usagi blush madly.

"I see, well I have Tomoki for fundamentals of med practical, he is a funny person." She commented half heartedly and didn't notice Mamoru's eye twinkling in amusement. He reached for her hand and grasped it gently in his larger ones, this made her eyes widen. "What are you doing?"

"We've gotta polish up the act." He whispered before leading her back into the cafeteria. "Sit down beautiful." He said in a playful tone, and Usagi couldn't help but blush once again.

"But he's gone already…"

"Shoo…don't think, just enjoy being treated like someone's girl." He settled her down into a quiet seat in the corner of the cafeteria "I am going to get you something to eat; you look like you haven't eaten anything."

She was definitely surprised if not shocked, Mamoru had changed so much since the deal, and she had never seen the jerk/moron/ego maniac act in this manner before…it wasn't bad…no it was rather pleasant to be completely honest. He quickly went and came back with a plate of chocolate milkshake, wedges in sour cream, some roast chick and a Caesar salad.

"My gosh, you eat a lot Mamoru." Usagi commented, staring at the food with her mouth agape.

"Actually Odango it's all for you, I have already eaten." This made Usagi's jaw drop to the floor. "You've got to eat up, look at you, all stick figured." He mocked.

"Hey who was the one that told me if I ate another chip, I'd die over inflated." Usagi wrinkled her nose and stuck out her tongue.

"I was only teasing, we both know that your digestive system isn't exactly efficient, and I didn't want more wasted food during the economical recession." Mamoru stated mockingly in a matter of fact voice.

"Oh, I'll take that as a compliment Muffin head."

"Muffin head?!" Mamoru glared daggers at her.

"Hey, its only fair, muffin sounds easier to clean up than meatballs." Usagi exclaimed.

"Uh huh so that gave you the right to insult your hardworking employee, I can report you to the labor department, or I can go on strike!" Mamoru said, his lips lifted into an adorable pout that Usagi found overbearingly gorgeous in a childish way. She had never seen Mamoru in this light before. He appeared so relaxed, easy going and even childish, unlike the usual tense, sarcasm dripping self that he so easily demonstrate. She supposed that it must have been his facade, his armor of protection from the rest of the world, to guard the vulnerable boy underneath.

Her heart skipped a beat as she glanced into his twinkling sapphire eyes; the sun through the glass windows streaked his ebony strands and bronze skin. Making him appear more like a page out of the magazine. Yes Chiba Mamoru was beautiful, never had Usagi denied the fact that he was gorgeous, she simply suppressed her female instincts around him for the fact that he despised her and always made her feel like dirt, it doesn't help your ego when the object of your attraction find you completely appalling. Yet it had all changed, he seemed to find her presence bearable at the moment, in fact he appears to enjoy it. Maybe this was a new beginning, Usagi thought, maybe she could become friends with Mamoru, and maybe this deal wasn't so bad of an idea after all.

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Usagi was sitting in her final lecture of the day; she had left the cafeteria smiling like a silly high school girl as she thought back to the final moments she had spent with Mamoru. He illustrated (rather visually) different forms of torture that he could use on Saek if their plan doesn't work out; he also visualized Saek's reactions to his actions after exiting the cafeteria.

Saek was also in the lecture with her, he sat on the far end of the lecture room, seemingly attempting a little more than usual to avoid her. She sighed and awaited Professor Tomoki to arrive. However, to Usagi's surprise, someone else walked alongside Tomoki upon his arrival. The familiar figure, dressed in a white button down shirt, casual jeans and boots was doubtlessly Mamoru, his ebony hair shimmering. Usagi heard a few girls giggle behind her as they began discussing who the cute guy was.

"Shit, hottie!" one of them whispered.

"Oh my god, look at that ass." Another one whimpered like she was about to orgasm.

"And boy, he's got taste." Thrice the perverts.

"Do you think he's gay, I mean, he's wearing Dolce and Cabana." Number one gasped.

"Pur Lease! From this distance you can tell the brand of his jeans?" An unknown voice demanded.

"Come on, I memorized this season's catalogue."

"Oh yeah, then he must be gay."

They continued on like that for a few minutes as Usagi finally managed to shut her jaw, which she found lying somewhere on the floor near her foot. She thought she had her share of surprises from this man for years to come, yet he just never fails to shock. As if to make his point, Mamoru finally found Usagi after scanning relentlessly in the crowd of hundreds of students, he smiled crookedly and winked at her. Thus began the verbal battle behind Usagi, of to which girl (or guy for that matter) he was winking at.

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Lol, I stopped at a cliffy, not really, but it's getting interesting from there. This is my first fic by the way, so please be nice people. And remember to click the little pretty review button and leave me some love. Thanks ^.^ JA