Hello Minna, Here is Part 2 Cause and Effect of Wishing You Were Mine, I hope you enjoy it. Please R R and let me know what you think?
Author's Notes - 'Denotes People's Thoughts' If anyone is interested in seeing Usagi's actual dress email me and I will send you a picture. Yes it is a real dress not drawn or anything and it is gorgeous!
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Chxpsticks,
Cardcaptor Eternity - (大好きになる【だいすきになる】 (exp) to come to like a lot; to fall in love) I found this translation online.
EightofSwords,Sakura,Princess-serena-of-the-moon, Wendy Ghost, Red-rose18, Meg-Of-The-Moon,Keishaq,Nanami Sakura:) ty, cosmoprincesslight 18,
Yunyin - Good idea! email me we'll figure it out :) !
Vern, Moon Baby 2.
Thank You Thank You everyone...Okay I don't own any of this except the plot and Yuka Tamma!...Now on to the story!
Wishing You Were Mine
Part 2 Cause and Effect
Minako hurried over to Usagi's house. Walking up her block she scampered up to the door. Knocking on it she tapped her foot impatiently. Ikuko answered it.
"Hello Minako, Usagi is up in her room. Go on up." Minako just waved and hurried up the stairs. She found Usagi on her bed giggling over Sailor V.
"Hey Usagi." Minako walked into the room and sat on the edge of the bed. "Have you heard the news yet?" Usagi's head shot up.
"What news? What's going on?" She eyed Minako curiously. Her friend was grinning and looked about to burst with excitement. Usagi waited as Minako seemed to be thinking.
"Well Motoki found this love letter and called Yuka Tamma, yes that Yuka, and we are throwing a party at the Crown Arcade tomorrow night so you and I need to go shopping. It is the wishing you were mine valentines mystery dance" All of her statement came out in one long rush and Usagi just looked at her amazed.
"Wow that was fast. Why don't you explain on the way to the mall." Usagi yelled for her mom. "Mom Minako-chan and I are heading to the mall for some shopping."
Her mom's reply came from the kitchen. "Be back by dinner sweetie have fun." The girls both giggled as they walked out the door...
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Mamoru arrived at the arcade. Three of Usagi's friends were sitting at the counter with Motoki and they looked to be having a serious discussion. He noticed right off that Usagi was not around. He found it disappointing and knew why. Covering it with a relaxed look he wandered over.
Motoki was just finishing the menu when Mamoru came in through the doors. The four conspirators turned towards him and smiled.
"Hey guys. I heard about the party on the radio." Mamoru tried to stay calm and assess the situation. His heart was racing and his hands were sweaty.
"Yeah, It's going to be a real success. You coming?" Motoki eyed him curiously waiting to see how Mamoru was going to react.
"Uhhm well I might come by." He swallowed nervously and tried to cover it by clearing his throat.
"Ahh come on Mamo-kun you have to be here. It's not a party with out you." Motoki grinned at his long time friend loving the way he squirmed.
"Yeah Mamoru, you have to be here. I'll save you a dance." Rei smiled and winked.
" You have to come it just wouldn't be the same without you." Ami blushed at her own outrageousness.
"I'm making your favorite treat for the party." Makoto just smiled with a blush.
'Kami do they know? nah there's no way they would figure it out.' "Well if you insist I guess I can make it." He smiled trying to appear normal. "Well gotta go. I have some errands to take care of." He turned around and hurried back out to his car. 'What if they do know? Could Motoki guess who I like? Ahhhrrrgggghhhh!' He sighed in frustration as he climbed into his car.
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Usagi and Minako were wandering through the mall. They had searched through three stores but couldn't find anything they liked.
"Let's try this dress shop." Minako grabbed Usagi's wrist dragging her in through the door. She started searching the racks looking for the right dress. "Hey check this out." The strapless bodice of the dress she held up was woven with pink ribbon. It had a transparent tulle overskirt with a satin white underskirt. Around the waist lay a pale pink ribbon. It looked elegant without being overdone and its simplicity made it that much more attractive.
"Ohh Ohhh...wow." Usagi liked it immediately. She tentatively reached up a hand to finger the ribbon. "It's too perfect" she murmured.
"Come on girl you have to try it on." Minako grabbed her wrist and started pulling her to the dressing room. Reaching it she pushed Usagi in, handed her the dress and pulled the door shut. "Don't come out until you have it on."
Usagi had to laugh at her friends antics. It was so like Minako to order people about especially when it came to clothes shopping. She quickly slipped her shorts and tee shirt off and slipped into the dress. The only problem being she couldn't reach the zipper. Holding the front up she opened the door to see Minako talking to none other then Mamoru.
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When Mamoru left the arcade he had needed to think. Heading for the mall he decided to walk the nervous energy off. Walking through the mall he had been lost in thought glancing in stores when he saw a familiar blonde head. Knowing that it was Usagi's friend Minako he decided to wander in and talk to her.
"Hey Minako. what are you up to?" Mamoru stood behind her looking around for Usagi.
"Oh Usagi and I are shopping for the party tomorrow. You gonna be there right?" Minako gave him an odd look like she was trying to see inside him.
"Yeah I'm planning on being there. Sounds interesting." He smiled trying to appear calm. When he glanced past Minako his jaw dropped open. Usagi had opened the dressing room door and was holding up the most amazing dress on herself. Pulling himself together he walked over.
"Hey Odango, let me do the honors." He set his hands on her shoulders and turned her around. Finding the zipper with his hands he pulled the material taut with one hand while carefully zipping it with his other hand. He quickly turned her back around.
Usagi was shocked when Mamoru came over and zipped her up. His hands on her shoulders gave her the chills. 'I hope he doesn't notice his effect on me.' As he zipped her dress she could feel his breath gently teasing the nape of her neck. When he turned her back around she looked up and her breath was stolen. The look on his face was full of male approval but there was something more that she didn't quite understand.
"Thanks." Her voice sounded different to her own ears. It was kind of a breathy sound rather than her usual bright sound. She stood lost in his gaze.
"Your Welcome." Mamoru finally broke the spell glancing at Minako to see her watching with avid curiousity. He stepped away from Usagi and glanced back at her. "By the way it looks terrific, save me a dance tomorrow Odango." He strolled past Minako waving as he went.
Minako hurried to Usagi's side. "Well girl what did he say?" Usagi stood staring after Mamoru blushing with a soft look on her face.
Finally returning to the moment she answered Minako. "He said it looks terrific." she sighed. Walking back into the dressing room she changed back into her clothes. Hanging the dress back on the hanger she finally spied the price. Nine thousand fourty-nine yen. She hurriedly left the dressing room.
Minako took one look at Usagi's face and knew something was wrong. "What is it? Don't you like it? What is wrong?" Usagi looked ready to cry.
"I...can't...I...don't have enough money for it." Usagi wailed in misery. Minako smiled calming her friend down.
"How much is it? Here let me see." She took the dress from Usagi and looked at the price tag. Sucking in her breath she was lucky Motoki had given her the money. "Hey Usagi, I missed your birthday last year so let me grab it? Okay. This will be my treat." Usagi's head whipped around.
"For real?" She watched Minako nod and began jumping up and down hugging her friend. "Thank you thank you thank you. Minako laughed to see her friend cheer up so quickly. "Usagi do you have shoes to go with this dress?" She watched as Usagi pondered the question.
"Yes I have a very nice white pair of sandals that I have not worn yet." Smiling she nodded confirmation at Minako. The two girls walked up to the register and Minako quickly paid for it.
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Minako walked Usagi home and then made her excuses. "I have to get home now. I'll call you later." Usagi gave her a hug before she left. When she got out the door she hurried back to the arcade. Walking in through the doors her friends were still sitting at the counter all except Makoto who had already left to start preparing the food. She glided over and leaned down to whisper in Motoki's ear.
"It's done and I have good news. Guess who arrived and told Usagi she looked terrific." His answering smile answered all the questions she had been pondering.
"That is good to hear. Mission accomplished." He grinned and checked that task off his list. Minako climbed up on a stool and looked at her friends.
"So is everything ready?" She looked to Motoki for answers. Ami and Rei were smiling and Motoki looked excited.
"While you were gone we got some good news. Yuka called me with an added bonus. Her producers were so excited by her idea that they threw in dinner at a fancy restaurant with a limousine and five thousand yen." Minako's gasp echoed their earlier surprise.
"Wow but they don't know what we know do they?" She asked puzzled.
"No they don't. You girls and I are the only one know that there is a guaranteed winner." He smiled at the girls. "Mamoru has had a lonely hard life. He deserves this." Minako agreed thinking that Usagi would do him a world of good. She kept that thought to herself. Smiling she could only imagine the surprise the two of them had coming tomorrow evening.
A few minutes later Rei and Ami left to go shopping for the decorations they wanted to get it done tonight so that they would be free tomorrow afternoon to decorate. As they left Motoki reminded them once more.
"Don't forget one p.m. sharp that should give us enough time to decorate and then you guys will have time to get ready." They giggled at him and waved before heading out the doors. Minako watched her friends smiling.
"Did you call Reika and invite her yet?" Minako looked curious to hear his answer. She still liked flirting with him and hoped to dance with him.
"Of course, she was excited when I filled her in on most of the story. I did not tell her Mamoru wrote it. The less people who know the better." He paused thinking. "I have a delicate question for you. You know Usagi better then I do. Do you think she loves him?" Minako took a moment to gather her thoughts.
"Before today I would have said no because of the way they bicker, but seeing her face today I think she hides her feeling very well and I would have to say I think she does." Minako smiled but Motoki noticed it was a kind of sad smile.
"That is good to hear. I would not want Mamoru hurt by this. If I thought there was any chance I would cancel it in a heartbeat." Motoki walked back behind the counter. Grabbing a cup he filled it with ice and soda and sat it down in front of Minako. She looked up surprised.
"Thanks." She sat sipping at it for awhile lost in thought. 'Why can't I seem to find a single guy? It would be nice just once but that seems to be my luck. Well maybe tomorrow things will be better. Who knows maybe my prince will arrive? Yeah right ah well I'll still have a blast!' Minako pulled some change out and left it for Motoki before jumping up. "Well I gotta go. I'll see you at one tomorrow." She smiled and waved as she headed out the door.
Here is an end to Part 2. Sorry this is so short but the whole rest of the story was going to be Part 2 and it was way too long. So I didn't want to break it up during the party. So I am currently finishing it and will update soon! I hope this part will help tide you over until tomorrow. :)