Title: I'll Be Watching You ***Week Ten One Hour Challenge Response Fanfic***
Author: Princess Destiny
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Rating: PG 13+
Summary: 'One Hour Challenge #673' : Response Fanfic. On Halloween, Usagi starts to get messages on her phone from someone who says they're a secret admirer. At first the conversation appears to be quite innocent, but then it starts to get really creepy and she starts to think maybe someone is in the house with her.
Couple: Usagi And Mamoru
Chapters: 1/3
Status: Unfinished
Year Completed: 2012
Size: 62 KB
One Hour Challenges: #673 - Scene - One of your Couple tries to scare the other of the Couple on Halloween!
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Comments: Hello everyone! Gawd I hate having the flu. It really stops me from writing as when I want to. *Pout* First of all, this is PG 13 rated, but could scare some younger readers. The last Chapter has mentions of blood and murder, but I tried to keep it non-descriptive so it wouldn't end up being an high rating. You will only find the last Chapter unedited on my Site, because that's the one that will be unsuitable for young people. It's pretty much the last Chapter that has all the adult stuff as the police turn up. This has a definite horror theme, such as my other Fanfic Never Talk To Strangers. It's Usagi and Mamoru and has very faint romantic overtones that turn out to be something infinitely creepier and more violent. My fascination with horror and scary stories is definitely spilling into my Fanfiction, but I enjoyed writing this a lot. It's deceptively innocent in places, but take note of the small details, because they'll mean something later on. You might even have to read it twice to catch everything. :) When I was reading horror stories, this one just popped into my head and I thought it would be fun to have Usagi being texted by a stranger, whose romantic one moment and creepy the next. The tension in the room builds up and once again, Usagi should have learned never to talk to strangers. The part with the cops and Rei was a last minute addition, but I think it really ends on a better note than the original ending. Enjoy!
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I'LL BE WATCHING YOU
By Princess Destiny
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Chapter One
It was Halloween night at about ten thirty and Usagi and her three friends were headed towards her house. They had voted to take her home first, even though her house had been further out than Ami's and the blonde thought it was actually pretty sweet that they were so protective of her. During the early evening they had all gathered at the Temple to change into their costumes and then headed out for a fun few hours knocking on stranger's doors and demanding candy. In a nice way of course.
"It was fun." Ami remarked with a small smile as the others threw her a satisfied look. They'd had to drag her out, even after the fun spent the previous week picking out the costumes. The blue-haired girl had been delighted to find a feminine Sherlock Holmes outfit, probably due to the popularity of the two Movies that had come out at the Cinema. She even had the magnifying glass.
Makoto grinned at her triumphantly and linked arms with her friend. "Ah ha, we all heard that Ami. You actually enjoyed yourself away from your books." She mocked lightly. The girl was dressed as a ninja, but it was pretty obvious from her bust that she was a girl, even with her face half-covered in a mask. The long ponytail hanging down over the black and dark blue skin tight material was also a big clue.
They all teased Ami for a while, in a nice way, and then reached Usagi's house. The front porch light was on and her room, but the rest of the house looked quiet.
Apparently her parents and Brother had gone to bed. Shingo had gone trick or treating even earlier than she had, with a friend and their Mother, then returned home. He had a seven o'clock curfew, but luckily Usagi's was eleven because she was sixteen now. "Goodnight guys. I had a ball and I can't wait to eat all this candy." She gloated, rubbing her hands together, the bucket slung over one slender wrist. But as she reached for the door, Makoto stepped forward and blocked the path.
"Okay, let's see your goodies, Usagi!" The brunette demanded, stepping around in front of the blonde as they reached her front porch. She crossed her arms, her own bucket on hanging off her arm and looked no-nonsense.
Rei snickered behind her hand. "That sounds sort of dirty, Makoto." She noted in amusement. The girl tossed her hair over her shoulder and batted her lashes at Usagi coyly. Unsurprisingly, she had dressed as a Shinto Priestess, which was her actual robes from the Temple. Despite her friend's urges to wear something different now she was older, she had stood firm. It felt sexy to her and indeed many guys had taken a second look at her, flirtatious expressions on their face.
"It did, didn't it?" The girl retorted, an evil look on her face.
Usagi glared at her friends and exchanged an exasperated look with Ami. She pulled her jack o'lantern to her chest protectively as if Rei was going to steal all her candy and then she realized how childish that was and she sighed and pushed it under the raven-haired girl's nose.
"Hmm, about the same as mine." The Priestess In Training said in satisfaction. "Good looks certainly got us more than usual."
"And we didn't spot one pervert following us, like you thought." Rei teased, glancing sideways at her best friend. All evening Usagi had been glancing behind her and told them she felt as if someone were watching her. But none of them had spotted anyone that appeared to be following, though the streets had been full of kids and teens dressed up in costumes.
Usagi rubbed a hand on the back of her neck, looking embarrassed. "I'm sorry, I but I could have sworn someone was there." She looked at her friends in turn seriously. "You know that feeling when you know that someone's eyes are on you?" All evening she'd had that uneasy feeling, but each time she turned her head to scan the crowd, no one in particular appeared to be paying attention. But the slightly scared emotion persisted and it dampened her enjoyment a little.
Makoto nodded and looked thoughtful, reaching into her jack o'lantern for a piece of fudge and popping it into her mouth. "Yeah, I know the feeling you're talking about. But no one looked suspicious."
"Then again, we couldn't see a lot of their faces, because of masks." Ami murmured, looking a little concerned. She looked up at the dark house. "You want us to come inside with you, Usagi and check your room?" She asked her friend, taking one of her hands.
The other two looked at her too, their smiles fading.
"If you're really worried that much, we'll come up with you." The raven-haired girl agreed. Usagi had been bothered by the feeling that someone's eyes were on her and they had taunted her over it, but it could be a very serious problem. When she thought about some guy staring at her innocent gentle friend, Rei felt angry. Her Mom or Dad should have been up at least to see that their Daughter got home in one piece!
Usagi was tempted, oh so tempted! But it seemed stupid now that she was home with her family and she was sixteen now, too old to be thinking about monsters lurking in the shadows. Besides, who would be stalking her? She wasn't anything special. "Nah. Thanks, but I'm home and I'm going right to bed." She waved her hand at them dismissively and grinned. "Besides, I have all these lovely candies to keep me company." The blonde yanked the bucked up to her chest and hugged the candy with a blissful look on her face.
"You Odango." Rei rolled her eyes and then quickly hugged her best friend and stepped back for the other two to do the same. "Keep safe." She murmured as they turned to leave.
The small girl nodded and waved at them as they reached the street, then turned towards her front door, reaching into her pink handbag for her key. Usagi was wearing a pink frilly fairy outfit, complete with tights, slippers and a wand and she felt really pretty with her hair long and loose. Rei had suggested that she go as a Princess, but her friend had dressed that way for a couple of Halloween's already and wanted something different. She fumbled with the keychain and pushed it into the lock, then opened and the door and slipped inside. She looked into the dark road with only a few tall light poles dotted around and felt a small chill. She might be sixteen, but being alone in the dark could still spook her!
Usagi closed the door and locked it, jiggling the knob to make sure it was secure and then she switched off the front porch light and headed into the dark lounge. There was a weird smell in the air, along with the scent of pumpkins from the jack o'lanterns her family had made the day before. She made her way through the room by memory and bumped into the railing of the staircase. Cursing under her breath that she hadn't turned on the lights, the blonde moved around it and headed up the stairs. The hall lights were also out, but she wasn't going to turn them and wake up her sleeping family. She was glad to see a light shining from under her bedroom door as she approached and knew her Mom had to have turned it on for her.
Once the blonde opened the door and went inside, some of her instinctive fear faded. She turned her head to look at her parent's closed door and was tempted to go in and talk to her Mom, just to get some reassurance. It had been a slightly spooky evening, but it was Halloween. "She'll might get angry if I wake her up." Usagi said in disappointment, eyes going to her Brother's door. "And Shingo will yell at me." Loving family they were, but interrupt their sleep at your own peril. She supposed that she was the same, loving to sleep in till midday on a weekend. She pulled her head back inside the room and closed the door gently, trying to keep quiet.
The girl walked over to her dresser and put down the jack o'lantern with the candy, then she quickly got undressed and into her pyjama's. It had been tiring planning the whole day around their costumes, then having a small party at Rei's Temple before heading out to trick or treat. She put her fairy uniform carefully back into the plastic bag with all the accessories, ready to be returned to the hire store, then placed it over the back of her chair before the dresser.
"Luna? Here, kitty kitty!" She called out, dropping to her knees to peer under the bed. Where was her cat? Her Mom knew that she needed to bring her inside at night, because Usagi tended to worry. She stood back up, a frown between her brows. She was tempted to go downstairs and call out the back door, but didn't like that thought after the uneasy feeling of all evening about someone staring at her.
As the blonde sank onto her bed and pulled her legs up, feel resting on the covers, her cell phone made a noise to indicate a message. She reached over to her bedside table and fished the device out of the pink purse, flicking open the top to see who was trying to contact her. Usagi had been expecting one of her friends, but instead it was an unfamiliar number.
[Hello Usagi.] It said.
The small girl nibbled on her lower lip, a frown between her brows. Who was this? [Hi, who is this?] She eyed the number again, but it didn't look familiar. How had someone gotten it?
[A secret admirer.] Came the return text.
Usagi sat up straighter on the covers, fingers quickly typing out an answer. A secret admirer for her? Was this for real, or a joke? [Are you for real?] She asked hesitantly. She had wondered if it was a mistake and they were trying to text the wrong person, but they had said her name.
[LOL, no I'm completely serious. I think you're pretty and I want to be your friend.]
She was a very friendly person, but she wasn't stupid. A complete stranger was contacting her personal number and saying they wanted to be her friend and all evening she had felt like someone was watching her? A coincidence maybe... [How do I know you?] The blonde asked warily. [Where did you get my number?]
[From School. I'm not in Miss Haruna's class, but I'm in your grade.] He explained to her. [And I got your number from a friend. I was too shy to ask you for it myself.]
Well, this guy knew her Teacher. She relaxed a little at that and sent back a reply. [Have we met before?]
[Once or twice. You tripped and fell into my arms one day.]
He seemed rather amused about that and Usagi couldn't help but blush. Damn, what a way to make an impression! That was just how she was though, all klutzy and awkward. This guy hadn't been the first person she'd tripped into. [Oh, well thank you.] She thought about it for a long moment and then smiled and nodded. What the heck, this was a guy from her School and he wanted to be friends. He also said he was a secret admirer.
[We talked only briefly, but I thought what a nice girl you were. Umino told me that you were going out with your friends tonight trick or treating and I wanted to bump into you, but I couldn't catch you alone.]
Usagi blinked rapidly at his words, cheeks heating up more. He had wanted to get her alone? "Oh my god, was he going to ask me out?" She whispered in delight, heart beating faster in her chest. No guys had ever taken an interest in her before. [Oh! What's your name?] She asked him, hoping to recognise it. They obviously had a mutual friend in Umino, so that had really put her mind at rest that she really was talking to another student. He had also known her Teacher.
[It's Mamoru.]
"Mamoru. I like it." The small girl murmured with a smile. But the name didn't sound familiar. Then again, her School was big and he wasn't in the same class. [Can I ask how long you've umm, liked me?] She covered her eyes with one hand, unable to believe she was being so bold! What if Mamoru didn't like her that way?
[A couple of months now. I've watched you from a distance and really wanted to get to know you better.]
Usagi squealed happily and tossed her phone in the air. It bounced on her covers and then slid along the carpet to the closet, bumping into the base. The blonde hastily leapt from the bed and bent down to retrieve it, practically bouncing back to her bed. This was amazing! A guy at her School liked her, apparently in a romantic sense. Rei was never going to believe this.
The two chatted for a while about studies and the latests video games and movies, and then she went to her window and opened it, calling out for her cat again. Usagi looked down into the empty street below, the trick or treater's long gone and hoped Luna was okay all by herself. The feline always came in at night and it was strange she wasn't in her room. With a concerned look on her face, she closed the window and locked it, leaving the curtains wide. She liked to look up at the night sky when drifting off to sleep, especially the moon.
[What is your house like? Are you happy there?] Mamoru asked her.
Usagi grinned loving how they were getting along so well. [My house is pretty large, actually. Dad makes a good living.] She wasn't really bragging, because it was true. And Usagi knew that her Dad doted on her and bought anything her eyes fell on, but that just made him a good parent. [What's your place like? Do you live with your parents?]
[My parents died when I was young in a car crash. I never knew them.]
Usagi winced at her tactlessness. [I am so sorry, Mamoru! My friend Makoto is an orphan too.] Oh damn, their texts were taking a rather sad turn. Just because she had a wonderful family, didn't mean other people did. The blonde wound a finger into a long loose lock of her hair in a thoughtful manner.
[It's alright, I'm used to being alone. I like it actually.]
Whew, thank god he hadn't been offended. [You're in a nice place now, though. Right?] Usagi sure hoped he wasn't living in an Orphanage! Oh wow, she had really put her foot in it now. Way to offend the secret admirer who had taken such interest in her.
[Yeah, it's small and dark.] Mamoru texted back. [But I'm very comfortable.]
Oh, that was a pity. Mamoru sounded like he didn't live in a very nice house, but she wasn't going to say another word about it and embarrass the poor guy. She knew that there were people her age without a lot of money and felt sorry for them.
They chatted for a while more about their hobbies and found they had some mutual friends and then Mamoru became serious.
[You should be careful. You have no idea how much information is floating about on the internet about a person.] He warned her.
[I'm careful!'] Usagi protested with a frown, her fingers typing fast. [I only add people to my Facebook that I know and only a few people have my phone number and know where I live.]
[Really? What about people who say they know you...from say, School?]
Usagi's heart leapt in her chest and her blue eyes went wide as she read the message. Okay, now that really was freaking her out a little. Mamoru had told her that exact same thing and she had accepted it, with only a little verification. The small girl nibbled on her lower lip uneasily, hesitating over what to reply. [That would never work. They would have to know me well before I gave them any personal information.]
[Usagi, Usagi.] He replied, sounding quite mocking. [I told you that I knew you from School, mentioned a Teacher that everyone hates, talked about how hard studies were and mentioned mutual friends. Do you know how easy it is the find that out online? Juuban High has a website with all of their students listed on it and even has a picture.]
Usagi gasped and slammed the cell phone lid shut, her hands trembling. Mamoru was right, it was all there and she was becoming rather frightened. Her blue eyes went to the open curtains and she pushed further into her pillows as if trying to hide herself. If someone was out there in the huge tree outside her window, the blonde would never even have seen them. Her hand went to her cheek and she was unable to look away from the night outside for a long moment, feeling a chill, as if she were all alone in the house. The phone vibrated again and she jumped, then slowly flipped the top up, opening the newest message.
[I'm sorry, I didn't mean to freak you out. I was just an example.]
She stared at the screen for a long moment and then sent a reply, sinking back onto her pillows more. He was just being nice, that was all! Usagi sighed in relief and reached down for her teddy bear, holding it to her chest. [Oh, okay. Thanks Mamoru. But you really freaked me out!] Her eyes went to the window again and what used to be a comfort to her, staring into the night sky, was now making her heart beat a little fast in nervousness. With her light on, she could see the reflection of her room and the moon, but not much more. It was very dark out there...
Another text came in, vibrating her phone and she clicked on it. [People just aren't as careful as they used to be. Stalkers don't even have to be right behind you to know your every move.]
And there Mamoru went with the creepiness again! The blonde gave a moan and buried her face in the softness of the teddy, wishing she could just end the conversation. The evening had gone so well with her friends and the Trick or Treat, even with the feeling that someone had been watching her. The blonde looked at the window, then towards her closet and her door, wishing it had a lock on it. There were a few places someone could hide in her room and the house was dead quiet.
Usagi drew in a breath, starting to get irritated as well that Mamoru seemed to be trying to deliberately scare her. [I don't like talking about this. It's Halloween you know.] Her blue eyes narrowed with anger. Why couldn't he just talk nicely like he had before? With this sort of conversation, it brought back her unease from earlier and being followed. The blonde could have sworn someone was trailing her about, but there had been way too many people to spot who it was. Then again, it wasn't the first time she'd had that feeling. Sometimes over the last few weeks, she'd feel someone's eyes on her when she was in class, or out in public, or at the Crown Arcade Centre, where she and her friends hung out the most.
[Sorry! LOL Okay then, how was the Trick or Treating?]
Usagi's blue eyes brightened and she grinned at the phone. [I made a killing!] She replied rather gleefully, turning her head towards the jack o'lantern on her dresser that was overflowing with candy. The girl put down her teddy and the cell and scrambled off of the bed. She padded over the carpet to the bucket and plucked a couple of small lollies from the top, as well as a small kitkat bar and then turned and went back to the bed. After she curled back onto the covers, she picked up the phone and texted again. [How about you?] The blonde asked curiously.
[A killing? Yeah a little bit, but there's always room for more.] He replied.
She blinked and glanced towards her bedside clock, noting that it was eleven o'clock at night. Halloween was almost over. [Mamoru, it's far too late now. You've missed out.] She scolded, feeling a little sorry for the guy that he hadn't gotten much candy on Halloween. Not many people were going to still be awake to even pass out the treats, let alone have any left.
[It's okay. I'm about to get the best treat of all.]
Lucky guy! He must have a neighbour or friend who was going to give him some really great candy. Sort of like her Mom the day after, when she didn't need to compete with the trick or treating, she made a huge chocolate cake for the family. It had thick icing and she and her Brother decorated it with the sweets they'd scored. [Do you want to go now and we can talk tomorrow?] Usagi asked him, unwrapping a candy and popping it into her mouth, groaning in delight at the chocolate taste. She just loved free candy! It was the one time of the entire year where complete strangers opened their wallets and forked out their cash to buy goodies for the masses of children who gleefully rushed in hordes up onto every porch and rang the bell.
[No, I like talking to you.]
The blonde girl felt her face spreading in a happy grin. Aww, he was so sweet! She curled over onto her side on the pillow and inhaled a cat hair, choking for a moment before plucking it off of her tongue with two fingers. Usagi made a face and flicked it away. [Do you have any pets? I just ate a hair from mine. Luna must have been sleeping on my pillow, because there's hairs all over it.] She sent to him. She raised her head and brushed the fur from the material, then decided to sit back up.
[No, no pets. You have to be more careful with cats. They leave all sorts of mess.] Mamoru replied.
A small frown rose between Usagi's brows and she felt surprised that he knew what sort of pet she had. [How did you know I have a cat?] She asked him curiously.
[A dog would be too big to sleep on your pillow!]
Usagi giggled and agreed with that one. [Yup.]
Another message came in then and she noticed with surprise that it was from Rei.
[Hey girl, are you still awake?] Her best friend asked cheerfully.
Usagi was happy to hear from her best friend before she went to bed. Often it was Rei who contacted her and said goodnight and sometimes was Naru, Ami or Makoto. It made her feel really loved that they cared so much. [Yeah, talking to a friend.]
[Oh? Do I know her?] Rei asked in interest.
[It's a him, for your information! A secret admirer from school who said he was too shy to talk to me in person.] The blonde said rather smugly, knowing that Rei would be insanely jealous.
Rei's next text was rather disbelieving. [A guy is interested in you? Seriously, Usagi?]
[You don't need to sound so incredulous!] Usagi snapped back, glaring balefully at the cell phone.
[Okay, okay, I'm sorry. You're serious about this?]
Usagi was pretty steamed by that stage. Honestly, she knew she wasn't too popular at School with the opposite sex, but Rei didn't have to sound like it was as likely as hell freezing over! [I'm serious! His name is Mamoru and he goes to my School.]
[Wow, for real? I'm so happy for you, Odango Atama.] The Priestess In Training said genuinely.
Usagi scowled over the pet name her best friend had created for her, though she supposed that it was really rather sweet. [What have I told you about calling me that?] She demanded.
[Hehehe, I do it because it annoys you.]
The next message came from Mamoru. [Hello? Are you still there, Usagi?]
Oops, she'd forgotten to respond to him! [Sorry, talking to my friend Rei.] Usagi sent back in apology.
[Is that the girl with the raven hair and the pretty purple eyes?]
[That's her.] The girl replied with a frown. Damn it, Mamoru was supposed to be her admirer and he was saying Rei's eyes were pretty? And hey, how did he know what she looked like? [Have you met Rei?] Usagi asked in some surprise, feeling that spurt of uneasiness again. Her best friend went to another School, so how had he seen her?
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To Be Continued...
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