Eat Your Heart Out
Chapter One: The Bet
by: Aqua Princess
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Sailor Moon. If I did, do you think I'd be writing fan fiction?! But the story and plot and stuff are mine, hehehe… so don't steal unless you're SURE I'll never find out, hehe j/k. Seriously though, ask me before you copy. I don't mind, but ask first please. *Usagi walks in, "Oh puh-leaz! You wish"* ~Author sweat drops in embarrassment~ hehe ^_~ Ja!
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"Usagi, please - don't leave me!" A distressed man in his 20's cried out. A blonde beauty in her late teens took one final, longing glance at her love, a flicker of hesitation in her pained, azure eyes. She mouthed, " I love you," to the raven-haired man, eyes welling up with tears. A lone tear fell from her eyes as she turned around and handed the lady her ticket, swiftly walking through a pair of doors. She turned her head sideways, obscuring her face from the man's view, more tears threatening to make her stop. She wanted to run into his arms and feel the warmth of her beloved. No! Her mind commanded firmly – you're being selfish Usagi, don't you care about him, your friends, your family? The girl shook her head violently, struggling with her conflicting emotions.
She gave in to the voice, tiredness rushing over her like a strong wave of water. Ami. Usagi heaved her suitcases on the conveyor belt with finality, the thump of the leather on belt reminding her of the clap of thunder, boom of lightning. Makoto. She headed for the airplane, her walk slow and sad. She passed a couple making out, the man whispering sweet nothings in his girlfriend's ear. Minako. She walked up the airplane steps, glancing at her ticket stub for her seat. She plopped down tiredly beside a middle-aged man in a suit, her fair head resting on the window. The pilot's cheery voice directing them to put on their seat belts and such was forgotten to Usagi, the roar of the engine and the red and orange flames in the back of the plane was the only thing on her mind. Rei. She stared out her window, glancing at the cluster of lights called Tokyo one last time.
Disappointed eyes stared back at her through the airport's large windows. The man made one last, tired plea – " Please," he urged, a faint hope igniting in his heart. For a moment, Usagi considered. Then she pulled her eyes away from his, determination driving her. She turned her head once again out the window, to see the defeated figure walking away, heart broken. Mamoru.
6 months ago, late one night…
"Mi-na, Mi-na, Mi-na," The girls cheered on, as a blonde girl with a red bow chugged down a disgusting looking drink, the puke green colour dripping at the corners of her mouth. When she finished the entire contents, she slammed it on a nearby coffee table proudly. "Yah!" The girls cheered delightedly, admiring the girl who accomplished the intimidating and simply revolting task. "Ha! Another conquest for the queen of dares!" Minako declared, her two fingers forming a victorious "V". Then her face made an ugly transformation, her face turning the colour of the drink. "Uh-oh, I don't feel so good." Minako groaned, hugging her stomach in pain. She ran to a room down the hall and the sound of vomiting and flushes emitted from the bathroom.
"Err, Usa-chan, what exactly did you put in that drink?" Ami inquired, concern on her face. "Um, let me see – banana, peaches, apples, oranges, mangoes, some strawberries, and some grapes and broccoli." Usagi listed. " I don't see how that could cause Minako to vomit…" Ami said worriedly. "Huh, since when do I have that kind of food? I haven't gone grocery shopping in weeks." Makoto exclaimed, and then looked serious. "Usa, you wouldn't by chance get those fruits from a plastic container in that cabinet under the sink, would you?" Usagi thought for a moment, and then brightened, "Yup Mako-chan! That's exactly where I got the fruit!" Makoto turned a dead white, horror on her face. "Usa! I've been feeding that to the stray dogs and cats that come by the apartment," Usa turned dead white as well, looking as if she had just committed suicide. In a way, she had, "…" was all Usagi could answer.
"Alright, if we all just stay quiet about this," Makoto looked around nervously, " and act like we don't know anything about it…" She began, but was interrupted by an infuriated scream. "U-SAAAAAA-GIIII! What the hell did you put in that fricken drink! You want me dead, huh? I see the way you look at my bow, I bet you want it for yourself – don't you, don't you?!" Minako screamed rather oddly, as if the drink caused her to get high as well. Everyone stared at her as if she was some mad woman – her bow? Suddenly Minako's eyes brightened and you could literally see the mischievous glint in her eyes. Usagi flinched – a sweet Minako when she was supposed to be kicking your ass was scarier than the angry Minako herself.
A sugary sweet smile plastered on the bright-eyed blonde's face. " You know Usagi, there is a way you can make it up to me," Minako began. "Anything Minako, just name it, and I promise my entire manga collection I'll do whatever it takes to make this up to you." Usagi replied quickly, delighted to know that Minako was willing to forgive her. Sometimes – Usagi could be really clueless. The girls look at each other nervously, and stared at Usa pityingly. Minako smiled that dangerous smile of hers. " as you know, I am the senshi of love, and I simply hate for people to be alone, none of that excitement that you get from love, the constant lust you feel for a person. People just don't know what they're missing out on." "Yes…" Usagi encouraged, wondering what this favour could be. " And there's this guy I know, total hottie and smart – not to mention a *great* bod who happens to be single…" "Yes" Usagi urged, hoping Minako was going to set her up with this perfect guy. Be careful what you wish for… "I want you to ask Mamoru out on a date, and by a date I do mean a good night kiss, holding hands, meet and greet with the parents, the works – this can't be some cheap fifth grader kind of thing…" Minako rambled on, but an enraged yelled erupted from the petite blond. "Excuse me? We're talking Mamoru here – the totally mean, cruel, insensitive, mug faced jerk who is constantly at me, insulting everything from my hair to my grades! I don't know about you Mina, but I do NOT want to date out of my species… despicable snake."
Minako only smiled knowingly, expecting the remark. Usa was nice, but not that nice. She'd just need a little push – that's all. " You're right." Minako answered dully, surprising Usagi and the other scouts. " I didn't expect you to try, I mean, why *bother*. The guy would only reject you, I mean, not to be cruel or anything, but from a scale from one to ten for flirting – I'd have to give you a '–1'. You probably couldn't get that coke to ask you out. And let's not even start with your seducing skills. The only guy who would kiss you would be Melvin." Minako finished, in an especially nasty tone when she said Melvin.
Rei, the priestess – thus a mind reader, read Minako's mind perfectly. She smiled, and began her own two bits. "Minako's right Odango. I don't even know why she bothered – I mean, why would that perfect male specimen Mamoru agree to a date with you? You probably couldn't keep his attention for more than five minutes." Rei stated.
Now knowing Usagi, you might have expected her to wail right about now, crying out how Rei and Minako were soooo mean and cruel. But Rei and Minako knew Usagi perfectly, and if you hit her hard enough, she wouldn't cry, wail – she'd get angry. Usagi's face transformed into a tomato red, and the two girls could practically see the steam coming out of her ears. You saw the struggle of Usagi's mouth for a moment, as if an inner battle fought within her, both sides equally strong and persuasive. But apparently, one had won, because she suddenly screamed out in a earth quaking voice, "Excuse me? I could have Mamoru twirled around my finger like that insert snapping sound here. If I wanted, he wouldn't be able to keep his hands off me, and be literally trying to fuck me right then and there. He wouldn't be able to resist me. My seducing skills are far more advanced than you think, and I could accomplish what I just said in less than a week." Usagi stated, voice booming and loud. Her statements shocked the love goddess and the fire priestess a bit, but they quickly recovered.
"A little bit cocky, aren't we? Are you sure you weren't the one that drank the juice and not Minako? I personally don't think you'd be able to do that much to any man, let alone Mamoru, the ice prince. You're way out of your league, and if you think you can have Mamoru that obsessed about you in less than a week, spaghetti for brains…"
Usagi was completely out of character, and out of her mind as she claimed the impossible, literally thrusting the knife in her chest as she began. "You wanna go there, do you? I bet that I can have Mamoru wanting me – trying to do me in a public place by next Friday, in five days. If I can't I'll give you my entire manga collection. If I win, you never call me Odango Atama or anything of the such." Everyone's eyes went wide with shock, unable to believe what they had just heard. They jerked their heads in Rei's direction, but only found a smiling raven-haired girl. "Deal," She agreed, and shook Serena's hand. "Let the games begin…"
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Author Notes: You like? Please Review! Hehe, this took me about 3 days, about an hour and a half each day after I've done my homework. Please do an itsy bitsy favour and review! IF you have any ideas how Usagi should go about seducing Mamoru, please email me with your ideas. Do NOT list your predictions in your reviews, because then I probably WON'T use it. Again, review! hehehe, thanks!
P.S. I don't care if you just write cool, or nice story! Just write SOMETHING, ok? If you REALLY like my story and feel it is worth a few minutes of your time, then please give me some feedback! Thanks!
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