Disclaimer: Sailor Moon and related charaters ain't mine, I do not own
them. Danielle however IS mine! Chapter 1 Usagi had matured so much in the past
few years, she was no longer a wild, irresponsible, boy-crazy girl, but as she
gracefully walked over to her mother, who had called her over in the middle of
her after-graduation party, she still had a cheery, youthful bounce in her step,
which I don't believe she'll ever lose. "Usagi, I just wanted to let you know
how proud I am of you." Usagi laughed, "That's the forth time you've told me,
Mom, but thanks again." "Anyway, I got this in the mail about a week ago, but I
wanted to wait and give it to you today." Usagi gave her mother a blank stare as
she took the envelope. "It's from the school you applied to before you moved
out." She tore open the paper and cried with joy as she read the letter, "They
accepted me! The most prestigious acting school in America accepted me!" She
gave her mother a huge hug. "Congratulations honey!" "Omigod, this is soo cool!
This place is only for a select few! I never thought I'd actually make it in!"
she paused, "But.......I don't know if I'm going." "Usagi! Why not? You've been
wanting to go there ever since you started acting!" Usagi looked over at her
group of friends in the living room, "It's all the way in America, and it'll be
three years, Mom...." Her mother knew that look, "It's Mamoru isn't it?" She
nodded sadly, "I don't know if I could do that to him, even if I could convince
myself it would be worth not seeing him for that long." "They'll always be
holidays and breaks dear," she put a comforting hand on her daughter's shoulder.
"I know, but I'd better talk to him first."
"What is it Usagi?" Mamoru asked when he and Usagi stepped out back.
"You remember that school in America I've always wanted to go to?" "Yeah, the
one that you said was really hard to get into. Why?" She looked at him seriously
with a hint of sadness, but also determination, "I was accepted." "Usako,
that's!" he realized what that would mean, "great," he said sadly. "It'll only
be three years," Usagi tried to sound cheerful. "Only," he rolled his eyes. "And
like Mom says, they'll always be breaks, and we can call each other once in a
while." "Hmm." "Oh Mamo-chan!" she threw her arms around him, "This will really
help me. I'll be able to get better paying jobs around here, and it's something
I've always wanted." "I don't want to get in the way of your dreams Usako, you
know that," he held her, "but three days without you feels like an eternity, I
don't know how I can last three years." "Well, then this should be good for us.
It's not healthy to become totally dependent on someone else. We probably need
some time apart." "Oh, is that how it is?" he backed away. "Mamo-chan, that's
not what I meant." "No, It's okay, I understand. Fulfill your dreams Usagi. When
you do, I'll be waiting." "Mamoru." "I should get going, it's late and I have to
get up early tomorrow." "MAMORU!" "Bye, Usagi, congratulations again." "MAMORU!"
It was too late, he was already around the other side of the house and leaving.
Usagi slunk back inside and closed the door behind her. "Where'd Mamoru go?"
Danielle asked. "Home," Usagi replied. "Oh......" Danni knew that tone of voice
all too well, "Well, I should get going too. I have to be at work early
tomorrow," she stood up, "Bye everyone!" "Thanks for coming," Usagi showed her
to the door. "Wouldn't miss it for the world." Danielle noticed the look on
Usagi's face, "I'll talk to him for ya." "Oh I wouldn't worry too much about it.
You know how he gets when he's in one of his moods." "Yeah, I know what you
mean." It had been weeks
since Usagi had seen Mamoru. She had called everyone she could think of. Rei,
Ami, Motoki, not even Danielle had any clue of his whereabouts. The whole reason
she had stayed in Japan for a few extra months, besides tying things up here
first, was so that she could be here for her 18th birthday and Mamoru's 21st
birthday, and here he was avoiding her. What happened to not being able to spend
3 days without her? She loved him with all her heart, and knew he felt the same,
but what was he thinking? Where was he?
