"U-sa-gi chan!" Usagi turned around swiftly, faking a smile at her bubbly friend. Naru-chan had called her last night and asked her if she wanted to go to the amusement park with her and some friends. She had been noticing Usagi's odd behavior and thought maybe some time out, where she could have fun, would cheer up best friend. Even though she wasn't in the mood, Luna over heard the conversation over the phone and forced her to say yes. The cat is small, but her threats make her very scary.
"Naru-chan! Gomen, I really didn't mean to blow you off the other day. Will you forgive me?" Naru just waved her hand in dismiss.
"Forget about it Usagi-chan. Where going to have fun today and have no more talk about odd behavior. Now come on the guys are waiting for us!" Usagi just tilted her head in confusion, but followed her down the side walk. Naru was acting really funny to her and she just couldn't put her finger on why that was. Guys? Did she set her up on a double-date and not even tell her?! 'I wouldn't passed Naru-chan to pull a stunt like that. She did tell me to make sure I was dressed nice, but that was because she told me would be eating out in a nice restaurant. Did she lie about that too? I was really looking forward to that new seafood place too.' Naru glanced behind her and saw a frown that found its way on Usagi's face. She sighed deeply, hoping she wasn't on to her.
"Usagi-chan, no frowning! To day is a good day and shouldn't be ruined with a frown." Usagi raised an eyebrow at her, but followed her instructions. She put on the best smile she could muster for her giggly pal.
"So tell me Naru-chan, who are these 'guys'? Do I know them?" Naru knew what Usagi was trying to do, but she wasn't going to break down so easy. She just chuckled a little and nodded her head.
"Ha-ha of course you do Usagi-chan! You know them both, actually." More thoughts raised in the young scouts mind, but before she could get a word in, they were already to their destination. Usagi thought her eyes were going to jump out at there sockets. 'What is he doing here?! Naru-chan!!'
"Ohayou Naru-chan, Usagi-chan. Are you girls ready to have fun?" Naru nodded gleefully at Motoki who had his hand on another guys shoulder. Usagi didn't even acknowledge him since her eyes were directed only on his friend.
"Odango, you act like you just seen a ghost. Do not tell me you were tricked into coming here as well?" Tricked? So he didn't come just to hang out. Usagi didn't know if she should feel anger or sad. Why she would be sad though is what confused her. Did she care about him or something?
"No one tricked me baka, I came to have fun! So stop standing there and looking stupid and lets go ride some rides." Naru and Motoki awkwardly watched the puffy girl as she silently walked past the group and headed for a roller coaster. Mamoru just sighed since once again he said something that angered the girl.
"Come on guys, lets go. If not we'll lose the klutz." The two just scratched there head and watched Mamoru join there blond friend. So far things were not going as Naru expected them to be.
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"Tell me Luna, where is Sailor Moon now?" Since Usagi decided to spend some time with Naru and the other two girls were to tired to get out of bed, Luna decided to go into the control room to gather more information. The stupid person on the other end of the computer wasn't being as helpful as the cat would have liked. They were just too interested in Usagi to help Luna learn anything new.
"I don't see what she has to do with what I'm asking, but she's with her friends right now. Naru-chan I believe."
"Naru-chan? Tell me is that all? No one else?" Luna became irritated from the response as she pounded o the computers keys. Why would he care?
"How am I supposed to know that? Can we just stay on track here? Mercury is evil now and I must know how to get her back!" Growls erupted from her throat as she sat back down on the counter. Usually the man was a lot more helpful to her, but today he seemed to be in another world of his own. What was his deal?
"Mercury only needs time and she will be back. Right now her memories of the girls is foggy so its much easy for her to be manipulated by the enemy. Keep a close eye out for our leader Luna. If she cracks, we all do." Luna didn't even have time to ask why that would be since the whole computer shut down. She just glared once more at the contraption. 'Usagi? She could take care of herself, right?'
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"They barely even talked to each other Motoki-kun! None of this is going right at all." Naru pouted and Motoki just scratched his head. He didn't even want to go through with her plan. He knew it would end up the way it was going.
"Naru-chan we can't force them to. They might feel a little awkward being here together." Naru laid her head in her hand and watched the couple in line. She wanted to see Usagi happy and had to admit, her and Mamoru did make a cute couple. That's when another idea popped in her head, bringing back another mischievous glint into her eyes. Motoki was beginning to hate the look.
"Motoki-kun, how about we leave then, hm? They might be uneasy because were here watching them. Let's give them some privacy!" Motoki was about to object, but found himself already leaving the now abandon table. He sighed once more as he allowed Naru to drag him out of the gates to the park. Mamoru would have his head for this.
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"Mamoru-kun, I think we might have a problem." Mamoru grabbed the last tray of food and turned around to see what Usagi was mumbling about. The table their friends were at was now empty and there cunning friends were no where in sight. Usagi stood there trying to think of anywhere the two would have went to, but Mamoru already had the facts laid before him. He would kill Motoki for this.
"What are we suppose to do with all this food now? They are such bakas!" Usagi shook her head and looked up to see the irritated man beside her. Food was no problem at all.
"We'll eat it, duh! Now come on, those two might have ditched us, but I'm not letting my money go to waist." She just skipped over to a table as Mamoru just trailed behind. He really didn't know how everything will go down now that the two were alone. Something inside him though told him he should just enjoy it. He couldn't explain it, but he was already getting overwhelmed with the emotion that keeps washing over him, because of the air-head. He figured if he didn't want a terrible day of hollering, he might as well accept the feeling and not try to fight it.
"Odango, after were done here, how about we go into the house of mirrors? I heard its way better than their old one they had and seems like it would be amusing." Usagi ignored the nickname and just agreed happily between mouthful's of food. He couldn't help but chuckle. Despite a lot of things he had to admit, she was very cute.
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"I'm not great with directions Luna so why not call Lita to see where the amusement park is? I'm sorry, I'm just to tired to think." Raye said groggily on the other end of the phone. Luna disappointedly agreed and hung up the devise. She actually already called Lita and she didn't know either. She guessed that meant she was on her own.
"I know I have nothing to worry about, but that conversation really irked me. If something is going on with Usagi, I have a right to know about it!" She was about to head out the screen door when she heard a scream come from the kitchen. In a long dash, Luna ran from Usagi's room to see what was the matter.
"I don't believe I ever seen anything like that before. That was just amassing!" Luna arrived into the room just in time to hear the final response. "Amy-chan." Luna was horrified.
"Hai, it was nothing Tsukeno-san. So when will Usagi-chan be home?" Amy had been giving off a show to Usagi's mother about her ability to move the water without even touching it. That was why she had screamed in surprise. Luna knew it was just to get Usagi's mothers guard down. This was not good.
"I'm sorry but she went early with Naru-chan somewhere. I can't tell you where, since I don't even know." Amy obviously wasn't happy by the answer, but faked a smile as good as she could. Ikuko didn't even notice the lack of sincerity it showed.
"It's fine. I'll just stay right here and wait for her! What I have to say is very important and Usagi-chan must hear it as soon as possible." Ikuko didn't even question her, since she thought a good friend is just what Usagi needed to help her through whatever troubles she was having. Luna gulped as she watched the two exchange glances and sip their tea.
"With Amy-chan here, there's no way I can leave. Usagi would never forgive me if something were to happen to her family. I'm sorry Usagi, but whatever trouble you are having right now, you will just have to handle yourself."
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"That was great!" Usagi laughed all the way down to the bottom steps holding her stuffed bear. Before the two went into the mirrors, Mamoru wanted to try his luck on some game. On the first try he won the biggest prize and gave it to Usagi. It was a purple stuffed bear with blue eyes. She loved it. Mamoru just smiled down on her.
"I'm glad you thought so, though I'm a little disappointed. I thought there would be a lot more mirrors than that. The ad obviously was a lead-on." Usagi just slipper her arm in his and continued to gleam up at him. Mamoru didn't even protest as she did so.
"Mamoru-kun, almost every ad is misleading! How else do you think people get business? Their hardly ever as good as they say they are. It's just the way things are." Mamoru chuckled and let her lead him to yet another ride. "Mamoru, lets go on here, Ok? It looks so fun!" He nodded his head and she just beamed even more. She couldn't believe the fun she was having with the baka. It was very odd and yet somehow relaxing. She liked being there, with him.
"So tell me Artemis, that man is Tuxedo Mask, isn't he?" Unaware to the two in line, two figures stood on a high bridge watching them below. A woman with long blond hair and a fury white cat never let their sight waver from the happy couple.
"I believe so Mina. Luna told me she was with a friend named Naru, I guess Naru decided to leave early though." Mina nodded and began to dip her finger nails into the hard wood of the bridge's railing. She did not like the sight under them.
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"So what is all this about? Do not tell me you guys are dating behind my back?" Motoki laughed nervously as his girlfriend, Rita, just smiled. She knew Motoki would never even think of doing something so stupid that would hurt her, but she had to admit the sight was amusing. Naru just shook her head while patting Motoki on the back.
"Nothing like that Rita, were just trying to help out Usagi and Mamoru. Those guys are way to stubborn though. We thought that maybe they would get along if we all went out to the amusement park, but they just stood awkwardly next to each other. So instead we thought of a new plan and completely abandon the two. Now they have all the privacy they need to be comfortable!" Motoki slapped his head and Rita laughed. So they made up the plan together? By the sight of her boyfriend, she didn't know how much of it she really believed.
"I see. Well I hope your plan helps our troubled friends. Everyone knows they need it!" The trio laughed at the remark. Rita really thought the two was actually doing fine alone, but it seemed to bring a smile to Naru's face once she knew Rita agreed with her.
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"I really had a great time today Mamoru-kun. Thank you for dinner." Right after the amusement park, Mamoru began to hear Usagi's stomach rumble in dissatisfaction. He remembered Motoki telling him that they were going out to eat and didn't want to disappoint Usagi by the change in plans. So he took her to the new seafood restraunt he over heard her talking about to Lita last week. She seemed even more cheerful after their pleasant meal.
"It was no problem. I had a great time too. I'm surprised you didn't go off on me today like you usually do. Thanks a lot Odango."
"Ha-ha well I would have, but I figured I just leave it alone. I guess I'm getting used to the 'Odango' thing. Just don't push your luck buddy or I might just sock you one." She poked Mamoru in the chest lightly as he laughed full-heartedly. She couldn't stop the smile that played on her lips.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow then? We should do this some time again soon, ne?" Usagi nodded happily, looking down the road that would lead her to her home.
"Thanks again and I really love the bear!" Mamoru was about to respond, but became frozen in his tracks. Usagi, without warning, engulfed him in a tight embrace. He felt himself becoming breathless even though the contact was very short. Usagi pulled away and with crimson cheeks, ran down her road with no more words said. He just stood there and watched her form.
"She hugged me. Usagi, Odango, hugged me?"
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"Mama I'm home! Look at this new bear…" Usagi never finished her sentence once her eyes laid on the figure that sat patiently on her couch. Amy smiled.
"Usagi-chan, how nice of you to finally show. I have an important message for you." Usagi didn't know what to do as she tried to look for any person that would be in the house. She secretly hoped they were in the back rooms and still unarmed.
"Amy-chan, I'm listening."