Here you all go, the next part to my little story and one more part to go, I hope you enjoy this one though it's not as long as the first.

Thanks to those who reviewed part 1 : defyentropy, supersaiyanx, ffgirlmoonie, Eva C, SailorKairi91, daianapotter, Dertupio, Baby Luna Kitty, & Syke668

Shaking In To Love

Part 2

Usagi's eyes fluttered open, as the sunlight seeped in through her bedroom window, pulling her gently from her slumber. She smiled at the memory of the dream she was just having. Her smile grew even wider at the realization that the dream merely mimicked her reality. She felt a pale blush grow on her cheeks as she recalled the events of the day before, she could still feel the electricity of his lips on hers.

She giggled and fell back against her pillow, replaying the image in her head again and again, the image of being kissed by Mamoru Chiba, her Mamo-Chan.

Eventually Usagi calmed down a bit and decided to get up and start her day, after all the sooner she got going, the sooner she could see Mamo-Chan.

Usagi quickly showered and returned to her room. She expertly pulled her hair up into her classic 'odangoed' style, and set about choosing the perfect outfit for the day. She finally decided on a short grey and pink plaid skirt and a lacy pink tank top.

"I'm leaving now Mama." She called as the left her house, closing the door behind her without waiting to hear a response.

The warm sun beat down on Usagi's pale skin, she paused for a moment, closing her eyes again the brightness, revelling in the soothing heat. It was then that her brain decided to betray her 'what if Mamoru was just acting in the moment?'

Usagi's eyes shot open, an audible gasp escaping her lips, her thoughts continued down this dangerous path. ' Mamoru is in University, why in the world would he want anything to do with a stupid, clumsy girl like me… he was probably just bored from being stuck in the elevator for so long, or maybe he was sick of my babbling and figured that kissing me was the best way to shut me up…' Tears sprang to Usagi's eyes 'What if it meant nothing to him?!'

Usagi blinked away her tears, not wanting to break down in the middle of the sidewalk, with strangers gawking at her. She dragged her feet, head hanging low; she made her way to the Hino temple and started up the long flight of stairs.

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On the temple grounds the girls waited patiently for Usagi to arrive for their meeting.

"Where the hell is she!!" shrieked Raye, finally snapping, never being the most patient of the bunch.

"Oh calm down Raye, she will be here" replied Minako.

"Speak of the devil" Makoto said, pointing towards the temple stairs where the top of the blondes head was clearly visible.

"Usagi, what's wrong?" Ami inquired, seeing the obvious state her friend was in.

"It's nothing you guys" Usagi answered, not in the mood to talk about what happened, knowing without a doubt that she would have no choice but to tell the group of girls that stood before here.

"NOTHING?!?!" Raye squealed "This in not nothing! What the HELL happened in that elevator yesterday?"

"Yeah, spill girl" Makoto added.

Sighing, she knew she wouldn't get out of this, so she started in on the long tale of the elevator experience, leaving out nothing except for the information about Mamoru's family that he had confided to her

"Awww, sounds perfect" Cooed Minako "but if that's what happened, what do you seem so down"

"Because guys, what if he didn't mean anything by the kiss, what if it was just a one time deal" replied Usagi.

"Usagi, that's highly unlikely" said Ami, "Mamoru does not seem like the type of guy to do something so reprehensible."

"Besides" added Makoto, "Haven't you ever noticed the way her stares at you all the time, or the playful teasing?"

"Yeah, so!?" answered Usagi

"It means he's sprung on you girl!!!" Minako piped in.

"Do you guys really think so?" ask Usagi hopeful

She was answered by a resounding "yes!" from all the girls.

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The girls hung out for an hour chatting and gossiping, while a quiet Usagi tried desperately to work out in her head, what she was going to say to Mamoru when she got to the arcade. She hoped he would speak first, but she had to prepare in case he didn't.

Finally, with a semi-formed plan in mind, Usagi stood up, smiled and nodded to her friends, she nervously made her way out the door.

"Go get him girl!" she heard Makoto call after her, as she made her way back down the temple stairs.

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Mamoru walked into the crown arcade, feeling the cool air conditioned air, against his skin. He approached the counter taking his normal stool.

"Hey Mamoru!" called Motoki, bringing him his usual coffee, black.

"Hi Motoki" he responded.

"Soooooooooo, Mamoru, ya wanna tell me just what the hell went on in that elevator yesterday?" Motoki asked

"Nope." Was the simple response

"WHAT!" Whined Motoki "How can you say that, I saw you KISSING Usagi"

"…"

"Come on Mamoru, you've got to give me something" begged Motoki

"…"

"Fine, you don't have to tell me if you don't want" Motoki said, smiling evilly as a plan formed in his head "oh, yeah, I forgot to tell you Mae-Lin was in here earlier looking for you"

"Ugh! What did she want?" Mamoru replied at the mention of the irritating girl.

"You apparently" Chuckled Motoki "ya know Mamoru, she's kinda cute, maybe you should go for her!"

"Mae-Lin?" Mamoru replied slightly disgusted, "I wouldn't date her is she was the last female on this, or any other, planet."

"Ok, ok, calm down, I got ya… what's so wrong with this girl anyways?" questioned Motoki.

"Oh kami, you have no idea, this girl just wont take no for an answer" Mamoru started "she asks me out once a week, flirts with me every day, she even tries to act clumsy just to get my attention, just so I will help her out."

At this point the arcade doors slid open; the bell jingled indicating a new patron's arrival, which was lost on the two handsome guys.

Usagi froze at Mamoru's last statement. 'They couldn't just be sitting there talking about me like that? Could they?' Usagi though to herself

"She is simply just the single most irritating girl I have ever has the mis-fortune to meet" Mamoru stated.

Tears sprung to Usagi's eyes 'they are talking about me.' She thought to herself, letting out a small whimper she turned and tore away from the arcade as fast as her legs would take her.

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Usagi ran up the familiar temple steps, tears pouring from her blue orbs.

The girls having long since headed home, Raye had set about doing her chores, and was currently busy sweeping the temple steps, when Usagi approached, tearful.

"What happened Usagi?" She questioned

Through sobs, Usagi managed to relay what she had heard the guys talking about at the Crown Arcade.

"Are you sure that's what they said?" Raye questioned in disbelief, Usagi nodded

After several minutes of silence, Usagi gathered herself and decided to head home. Raye waved to the retreating girl, all the while seething "I am going to KILL him!"

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