Title: Day And Night: Evolutions 1: Black Moon
Author: Princess Destiny
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Couple: Usagi And Mamoru
Rating: M 15+
Summary: Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Kamen are attacked by a wolf-monster, during a fight, the injuries worse than they could know. It begins to change them. Their senses more acute, their hearing and sight increasing ten-fold...as well as their awareness of each other, despite the natural hatred Mamoru and Usagi share. They each are hiding their secrets from all those they know and love, while fighting an undeniable attraction, fighting Zoisite for the Crystals and looking for the Princess.
Couple: Usagi And Mamoru
Chapters: 4/7
Status: Completed
Year Completed: 2000

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The Day And Night Evolutions Series 1:

BLACK MOON

By Princess Destiny

Chapter Four

"Waaaaaah! Makoto slow down!" Usagi wailed in the brunette's ear.

Makoto winced, but didn't slow down. She was dragging Usagi forcefully to the other side of the School, outside the art building, where their scores for their recent Math test were posted.

Ami came up behind them, valiantly trying to keep up with Makoto's long legs-and avoid Usagi's long flailing streamers of blonde hair.

Some other kids laughed as they watched the three pass.

The Senshi of Mercury blushed redly in embarrassment. Really, sometimes, Makoto and Usagi were too much!

"Makootooo. I don't wanna see!" Usagi shouted as they reached the art building.

Makoto stopped abruptly, Usagi and Ami almost bashing into her back. The brunette grunted with disappointment. "Looks as if you get your wish Usagi." She commented.

The blonde girl glanced around her and saw that the area around the wall was crowded. Okay, so all the students scores were posted here from the whole school. "We could...come later?" The blonde said hopefully. Both Ami and Makoto grabbed her arms before she could sneak away. Usagi found herself dragged to the back of the crowd, while Ami tried to squint at the board.

"Ami, can you see what it says? The writing's too small for me." Makoto asked her friend.

Ami got on her tippy-toes and squinted also. She had good eyes but there the crowd of students was at least 8 people deep in front of them. She could make out anything. "No, unfortunately, I can't. Though my eyes are perfectly 20/20-" Ami began.

Makoto rolled her eyes.

Usagi scowled at the board. She glared at it hard, her eyes automatically seeking out Ami's score first. As usual, she sighed, the blue-haired genius had come 100. "Congratulations Ames! You came first-not that I didn't think you would." Usagi said eagerly to her friend.

Ami and Makoto stared at her, then as one, they turned to the board. Then they looked back at her.

"What are you talking about, Usagi. You can't know that." Makoto scoffed.

The blonde glared at her indignantly. Then glance at the board.

Makoto was taken aback as the blonde smirked openly at her.

"Naughty, naughty Makoto," Usagi said teasingly, wagging a finger before Makoto's face. "Someone didn't stuuuuuudy. Miss 42!"

"Whaaaa?" Makoto demanded. Her green eyes glared angrily at the board, though she still could not make out where her score was. "No way! I did study."

"Usagi," Ami chided. "Don't joke with Makoto that way."

Usagi stared at them both. "I'm not." She protested. "You have nothing to worry about Makoto, anyway. I only got a 22."

Again, Ami and Makoto stared at her. They glanced at each other.

"Nah," The Senshi of Jupiter muttered, shaking her head.

Usagi looked at the floor, eyes filling slightly. Why didn't they believe her? What was wrong with them. She glanced up at the board again and saw the answers clearly. Was it possible that Makoto and Ami really could see the board? They seemed like they were telling the truth and why would they lie-it wasn't like them to tease her. Her Senshi friends were the first close and real friends she had ever had. Other than Naru of course, but it wasn't like she could discuss Senshi business with the red-haired girl.

Usagi felt a gentle hand on her back and looked up to see Makoto's compassionate eyes.

"It's okay, Usagi. I believe you," The girl looked angry at herself that she had upset Usagi. "I just never knew your eyes were so good."

"Maybe it has something to do with being a Senshi?" Usagi suggested tentatively, as they headed for the Netball courts. The two girls flanked her, keeping close as they thought about the possibility. Usagi personally wondered where she had even gotten the question from. Since when had she turned into an Ami?

The blonde giggled under her breath. There had to be an explanation for this.

"If there's an explanation for this, I'd like to hear it!" Mamoru muttered under his breath. He stood under the high wall of Juuban High...for the second time that day. And truth be told, he hadn't the foggiest idea what he was doing there! He looked around carefully, not seeing anyone. Mamoru had deliberately chosen the side of the School that was near an oval. Not near the street. That way, less people could see him.

"I mean, come on! How many average, normal Collage students in Tokyo do you see trying to sneak into a Juuban Middle School?" The dark-haired man shouted. Immediately, he realized how loud he has said it and looked around huntingly.

"Stealth Tuxie. Remember?" He growled to himself. He took a step back and leapt upwards, hands grasping for the top of the wall. When he pulled himself up easily, he blinked in surprise. Since when had he been so fit, anyway? Mamoru crouched on the edge of the wall and realized he was right near the Netball Courts. At that moment, they were almost empty. Except for a teacher, setting up. Mamoru saw a tree near the inside of the wall, close to the courts and made his way swiftly towards it. The teacher never looked over and he made it to the tree. He frowned as he climbed up the branches.

What was he doing?

Since when did he feel the urge to ditch classes to watch an annoying blonde, anyway. Was he going crazy?! He really didn't know.

The sooner he found out what drew him to Usagi like a moth to a flame, the safer his sanity would be! Mamoru quickly settled into the branches and waited. He didn't know what for-but still-he felt drawn. All there was left, was to wait. And he didn't have to wait too long. Moment's later a class of giggling girls emerged, along with a familiar set of blonde meatball's.

Mamoru found himself really looking at her, puzzled by the way his heart almost jumped out of his chest when he saw her. His blood was racing. His blue eyes swept over her long hair, the delicate line of her neck and her slender body. Finally, he settled on her face. The frown on his face intensified. The face was the same as always. The same annoying-though pretty, he had to admit-face that he saw all the time.

His eyes swept over her body again, nose involuntarily twitching. He could almost...smell her. Her scent like flowers and the sunlight, but also the night. Mamoru looked down at his clenched hands, a vein throbbing in his forehead.

"What is happening to me?" He whispered.

"It's possible, I suppose." Ami said doubtfully, thinking hard.

Makoto and Usagi waited patiently. They let the blue-haired genius think all the time they were changing into their gym clothes.

As they went outside, Ami finally spoke. She drew the three of them off to the side, as the game was set up. "I think that perhaps it is a definite possibility, you two. Perhaps Usagi, having been Sailor Moon for much longer than the rest of us has developed more acute hearing abilities. We have after all, entirely different powers from each other according to our Planets and distance from the sun."

Makoto and Usagi's eyes had glazed over during this discussion. Makoto was first to recover, while Usagi stared silently up at the sun. Was that the reason for their powers? But Jupiter was more powerful than Mercury and Mercury was closest to the sun. Not that there was a Sailor Earth...maybe she would have been the more powerful of them all?

Was this girl maybe the Princess?

Usagi frowned, thinking hard. Hadn't Luna said this Princess was of the Moon? Now, what was Ami saying. Ah, that the good sight was because of her being Sailor Moon!

"Right." Makoto looked pleased that they had found an answer.

Usagi was even more pleased than her friends. She'd really began to worry -Usagi suddenly stiffened, every nerve in her body coming to life. Her skin began to tingle, her heart racing and it thundered in her ears. Her blue eyes looked around sharply, seeking...something-A scent was suddenly apparent to her. She raised her face, half-closing her eyes. It was almost like a scent of the night air, warm and inviting-

"Oh no, this isn't happening!" a voice wailed.

Usagi's concentration was abruptly broken. She looked around, but no one was near enough to her and Makoto and Ami to have sounded that close.

"What did I do to anger Miss G anyhow? I have to have that-that ditz on my team?"

The small girl finally recognized Sarah Mckellar's voice. She stared, eyes turning slowly in the direction of the girl...who was right across the other side of the court. Usagi slowly blanched white as she realized how far away the girl was.

"Usagi, you okay, girl?" Makoto asked worried. Both her and Ami had noticed her sudden lack of color.

Usagi knew her hands were shaking. She sat down abruptly, on the edge of the courts. Makoto knelt beside her in concern while Ami checked her pulse.

"It's a little slow." The blue-haired girl said doubtfully.

"Look at that, she fell over!" Kelly sneered from next to Sarah.

The Senshi of the Moon looked across the courts reluctantly to see both pairs of eyes staring at her scornfully. Sarah waved mockingly, not realizing that Usagi could actually hear them. The blonde's eyes filled with tears as she stared at them.

"What a baby! We're, like, doomed." Kelly went on.

Both girls turned their backs on Usagi, who was suddenly as furious as she was upset. She was trying! She was! But even Luna didn't realize that. Usagi gasped as a rage hit her, but it didn't entirely feel like her own anger. Was it?

"I don't see why Miss G wants her to do Netball anyway, she's so uncoordinated." Sarah bewailed. She looked down at her nails and gave a little scream. "I broke a nail!"

"Oh no," Kelly looked down at the nail sympathetically. "How are you going to go on that date with Brett now?"

"I'll-have to get a fake one." Sarah said swiftly.

Usagi stared across at them, eyes burning. She could feel her tears slowly making their way down her check. She was so confused. A burning was in her chest and it was almost as if she could sense her anger being echoed-somehow. A whistle suddenly blew, signifying the start of the game. Sarah and Kelly turned back.

Sarah sighed, glancing again across at Usagi. "Maybe we can swap her or something? Brigit likes the klutz better anyway."

Usagi's mouth trembled. She couldn't take any more! With a cry of anger and shame, the blonde jumped to her feet and ran away. She didn't know where she was going, but anywhere away from there would be heaven!

How could those girls be so mean? One minute abusing Usagi, the next talking about a date-and fingernails? Mamoru was filled at disgust. His blue eyes darkened in rage, hands clenching at his sides.

Usagi suddenly bolted to her feet, blue eyes glaring like blue beams of fury and tears. Before her friends could do anything, the blonde had raced off the courts and disappeared around the corner of the building. Mamoru hesitated. His fingers tightened on the tree branch, till the blood circulation was almost cut off.

"Those bitches," He snarled, eyes burning with fury. If looks could kill, the Sarah and Kelly would be nothing but ashes right then. Usagi too, looked as if she had been warring between fighting them or crying.. As Mamoru slipped down the tree to the ground, he knew in his heart that the small blonde was probably crying her heart out right now. He didn't like Usagi, but he'd be damned if she was going to be alone in this!

Mamoru strode around the edge of the School Gate, then slipped inside. He immediately looked of a sign of blonde hair, but could see nothing. He searched for a while, not daring to actually go inside the School. How he was going to explain what a Collage student was doing on Middle school grounds was not something the upperclassman wanted to do.

After ten minutes, he finally gave up, returning reluctantly to his motorbike in the street. Usagi had completely disappeared.

A tingling feeling invaded his body for a moment, familiar and warm. Then it was gone, leaving Mamoru wondering what it could have been. He almost felt a loss, when it was over. It had been a feeling of intense joy. He hesitated for a long moment, before putting on his helmet. It might have just been his imagination, but Usagi had seemed to almost...sense him. Her eyes had closed and her face turned towards him. Then those girl had started to talk.

Mamoru started the motorbike, revving it wildly. Then he took of down the street, mind in chaos.

Usagi ran blindly, only seeking to get away from the horrible words. What was worse, they were true! She was a klutz and she knew it. But people didn't have to constantly throw it into her face. Even Luna.

'When will you ever grow up and be responsible Usagi. One day you'll be the Protector of the Moon Princess. Her life will be in your hands!'

Usagi skidded to a stop as she remembered what Luna had once said to her. It was true, she needed to be more responsible. But right now she needed to feel loved, to feel wanted-to feel free! The blue eyes widened. When was the one time she felt truly free? Usagi raced out of the School and up the back staircase to the top courts. They were deserted, as always.

After only a slight hesitation, she reached for her Moon Broach. Holding it above her head, she felt the tears slipping down her cheeks slowly.

"Moon Prism Power, Makeup!" She shouted. Usagi felt the power envelope her, surging through her veins even as the ribbons surged along her limbs and formed her Sailor suit. With a last burst of intense joy, she threw her arms out, welcoming the cool feel of the golden tiara forming on her forehead. Then the power died out and Sailor Moon stood there, the tears dried on her pale skin. But still, the joy and freedom she had felt in the transformation remained.

Sailor Moon sighed, then leapt onto the fence around the edge of the courts. The ground was far below her, but she had no fear of the heights. She had no doubt she would heal, as always, if she should fall. Tuxedo Mask was always there to rescue her anyway. Sailor Moon's eyes glazed slightly as she thought of the handsome guy-not that she had ever seen his face, she frowned. Only his eyes, his wonderful deep blue eyes. The eyes that always seemed so familiar to her.

A movement caught her eyes and she glanced down to see a tall figure moving in the shadows to the School building. A guy, from the way he moved. But oh, so graceful. Sailor Moon watched intently, wondering if he were a threat. But the guy seemed to be seeking someone, not lying in wait for a girl. If that had been so, then the man below would have seen Sailor Moon's fury. She looked with startled eyes as the man emerged into the sunlight, walking slowly towards the back wall. He was familiar. That dark hair, the familiar black turtle-neck sweater. Mamoru!

"What? Mamoru?" Sailor Moon murmured. What on Earth was he doing in her School? She watched, infinitely more interested and rather annoyed. He made his way to the back wall and jumped up, hands grasping at the top. She saw as he leapt gracefully down the other side and walk along the path. Her vantage was great from the courts, she could see him the whole way as he walked smoothly, with an almost animal grace to the car park. His tall body was really perfect, she thought as she watched him. Her head would rest right below his chin-

Mamoru stopped at a motorbike and pulled out a set of keys, drawing her attention back from her dreamy state.

"I didn't know he had a motorbike..." Sailor Moon exclaimed, somehow thrilled. The jerk suddenly didn't seem so stodgy. "But still a jerk." She added.

The blonde watched how the sunlight shone on his dark hair and brought out the blue highlights. Somehow, she could even see his slender fingers as they tightened on his helmet. He was angry about something. Sailor Moon's eyes faltered on his back. Could it be that Mamoru had seen those girls taunting her? Had seen Usagi run away like a baby, crying. Sailor Moon clenched her gloved hands as she watched him put on his helmet and finally ride away. Her blue eyes were staring blankly into space, thoughtfully.

She finally moved, realizing she could be caught up there. How would she explain what Sailor Moon was doing in Juuban High? Sailor Moon de-transformed, her mind on Mamoru and what he had been doing in her School. Again, she was distracted by the memory of his graceful body...his hair.

Usagi shook her head, glaring at the wall in frustration as she made her way down the stairs to the ground. "I don't care how beautiful his hair is! What was he doing here?"

The blue eyes looked upwards assessingly. Ami watched as Sailor Moon stood there, her long blonde hair trailing in the wind. She'd been worried when the blonde ran off and had followed her. Moments later, Sailor Moon leapt back down from the fence and disappeared from sight.

"Oh Usagi," Ami murmured, clutching her books to her chest tightly. "What is happening to you?"

The blue-haired girl stood there for a moment, ignoring the end-of-period bell that signaled everyone from gym class was to go back inside. Makoto would be waiting for her too. Ami started to walk back towards the Netball courts, her feet barely moving. Her mind was in turmoil. There was something terribly wrong with Usagi. Even the blonde had more sense than to transform where others might see her. And yet, Usagi had done so.

Makoto saw her and ran over, her pony-tail swaying wildly. She skidded to a stop a foot from Ami, green eyes worried. "Did you find Usagi? Was she okay?" Makoto demanded.

Ami nodded, reaching out for the brunette's arm. She pulled Makoto close, turning their backs on the rest of the gym class, who were moving inside to change back to their School clothes. "I found Sailor Moon." The Senshi of Mercury said significantly.

Makoto's eyes widened. "Sailor Moon. You mean Usagi transformed?" The brunette lowered her voice even more, till she was almost hissing into Ami ear with urgency. "Was there a Monster? Zoisite? Why didn't she call us?"

"Calm down Makoto," Ami said, soberly. "There was no Negaverse activity in the vicinity at all. Usagi just...transformed."

"Just...Transformed?" The brunette echoed, confused.

"The bell meant for all the students to get inside and change before next class, Miss Kino!" The Gym Teacher bellowed from across the courts.

Ami and Makoto started nervously, turning to face the Teacher. Miss G-Short for Gertrude-was collecting the stray Netball's from around the court. Makoto waved, then dragged Ami towards the School building.

"I really don't like her attitude," Makoto almost snarled, green eyes glaring at the ground. "Notice how she said Miss Kino. Not Miss Mizuno."

"She didn't mean anything by it, Makoto." The blue-haired girl soothed.

Makoto nodded in understanding, a lopsided grin forming on her lips.

"Oh, of course not Ames," She said sarcastically. "Who do you think started the rumor of 'the karate maniac? The Teachers of course."

"I think you're over-reacting Makoto." The bookworm noted as they entered the School.

Makoto snorted. The two passed through the girl's change room door and into the room. The room fell slightly silent as the girls saw the brunette's thunderous face. Makoto suddenly grinned wickedly. She turned towards a small girl, tying her shoes.

"You...come here." Makoto ordered.

The girl looked terrified. She started up from her bench, clutching one shoe to her chest. "M-me?" Sarah squeaked. She looked around to see if there was anyone behind her and saw with horror that Makoto had meant her.

"Yeah you, Sarah." Makoto beckoned, throwing a 'I told you' look at Ami.

Sarah approached cautiously, her eyes wild. "Y-yes, Makoto?" She stammered.

The Senshi of Jupiter smiled. "You're in my math class right. I seemed to have forgotten what was for homework."

"Oh!" The girl looked relieved. "It was chapters 5-6 in the algebra part."

"Great, thanks." Makoto said warmly.

Sarah backed away uncertainly, then hurried from the room.

Makoto and Ami looked around and saw that practically the entire room had watched the exchange with baited breath. One looked form Makoto's green eyes, had them all turning away hastily.

"You see?" Makoto said sarcastically.

Ami nodded. She really hadn't thought the problem that big.

The two girls got back into their School clothes and walked from the room. Students were rushing in all directions to get to class, ignoring the two slowly walking girls.

"About Usagi..." Ami began again.

"Hey guys." The object of their discussion abruptly appeared, coming from the left. The blonde's face was strained, slight evidence of tears visible in her red-rimmed eyes.

"You okay, Usagi?" Makoto asked quickly.

The blonde gave them both a look that said she had no idea what they were talking about. Her blue eyes seemed...glazed.

"Ready for the English test?" Ami cut in smoothly.

Usagi gave her a look of complete horror, all traces of unhappiness gone from her pretty face. "Test?!" She shrieked. "There's a test? In English?"

"Yes, Usagi," Ami murmured in resignation. Did the girl never study? Sometimes Ami truly thought fate was playing a game with them. That this girl- terrible in every class-was the Leader of the Sailor Senshi. It was a miracle. Ami slapped a hand to her mouth in guilt.

"You okay, Ami?" Usagi asked doubtfully. She peered closely at the blue- haired girl.

Ami went even more red-faced under the scrutiny. "I'm fine, Usagi. Uh, I need to go wash my face." The Senshi of Mercury stammered, moving quickly away from them, in the direction of the girls toilets.

Makoto gave Ami's fleeing form a narrow-eyed look. She turned to the confused Usagi. "I'm going to check on her, you go to class, okay?"

"Er-right. Class." Usagi muttered. Her eyes were again panicked.

Makoto dashed after Ami, crashing through the toilet door. Three girls looked up, startled. The brunette gave them a look and they swiftly filed out the door, leaving Ami and Makoto alone.

Ami was bent over the sink at the far end, wiping her face with a wet cloth. She glanced at Makoto as the girl approached. "Why aren't you in class?" Ami asked neutrally.

Makoto glared. "Okay, what gives Ami? You've been acting as weirdly as Usagi!" Makoto accused.

The blue-haired girl looked startled. "Oh, I see." She sighed, leaning back against the sink. Ami turned and dropped the cloth into the waste-basket almost thoughtfully. "Oh Makoto! I was thinking horribly of Usagi." The blue-haired girl said in a guilt-stricken voice.

Makoto looked at her incredulously. "You?" She managed, staring at Ami. "Nah. You think the most of Usagi. You were her first friend out of all of we Senshi."

"It's true." Ami covered her face with her hands, shaking slightly.

The taller girl moved closer, laying a comforting arm about Ami's shoulders. "Tell Auntie Makoto what the problem is." Makoto urged.

Ami giggled, pulling her hands from her face.

"I don't know what it is Makoto. Usagi is acting so strange. I mean, she's never been the best leader. She klutzes out all the time. Tuxedo Mask always has to rescue her from Zoisite or a monster," Ami stared somberly at the wall, absently noting the cracks in the off-white paint. "And yet, when I think of her warm heart, her unselfish acts of kindness towards others. I know exactly why Luna chose her as Leader of the Senshi."

"I know what you mean," Makoto removed her arm and hitched her pony-tail up nervously. "But destiny, you know...It works in strange ways."

Ami turned her head to ask Makoto a question, when suddenly, their communicators beeped simultaneously. The two exchanged a glance. Ami reached into her bag, taking out the small communicator. The light for Mars was lit up red. Ami pressed the small button and Rei's face popped up onto the screen. The raven- haired girl looked...almost harried.

"Guys, about time!" Rei snapped, her purple eyes filled with worry. "Where were you?"

"What do you mean, Rei?" Ami asked, perplexed.

Rei ran a hand through her long dark hair in annoyance. She glanced around, seeing if she were alone. Her face moved closer to the screen. "I mean that I've been trying to contact you for about ten minutes now!" The Priestess-in- training snapped in irritation.

Ami and Makoto looked at each other and then back at Rei.

"This is the first time we've heard the communicator go off, Rei." Makoto offered.

Rei stared at them both, disbelieving. "That can't be. I've had my finger on the all-call button for ages!" She looked slightly ashamed. "Except for Usagi's, that is."

Makoto and Ami looked alert.

"Why not Usagi?" Ami asked calmly.

Rei looked down, her eyes hidden by her long lashes.

"I've been having weird vibes all day. In fact, since the battle the other day." She admitted to them. The screen abruptly flashed and the yellow sign for Luna came up.

Before Rei could say anything more, Luna's face came onto the screen. "What are you girls doing? This is not a phone-line! This is for Senshi emergencies only!" The cat snapped in irritation.

Ami coughed low, embarrassed that they had been caught.

"Luna! We weren't chatting." Rei came back on the screen, looking even angrier than the cat. "Something is seriously wrong with, Usagi!"

Luna looked startled as she came back on.

Ami discretely pressed a button so that the screen split. Now both Luna and Rei could been seen.

"I-I've noticed her strange behavior also," The cat admitted. "The other night, she woke up screaming."

"She ran off during Gym-class. When she came back, we could tell Usagi had been crying." Ami told them all.

Rei's eyes flashed for a moment with an indefinable emotion. "Crying?" She murmured, lips firming. "Who made her cry?" The question was so fierce that the other three were startled.

"We don't know..." Makoto scratched at her head, confused.

"What is more important are the strange changes." Ami cut in.

Rei and Luna stared at her inquiringly. "Her eyesight seems to have improved, her emotions seem more...Unstable. And from what Luna has said, she's not sleeping well either."

"This calls for a Senshi meeting." Rei ordered coolly.

They nodded.

Makoto looked suddenly chagrined. "How do we stop Usagi from finding out we're having a Senshi meeting without her?" The brunette asked.

Rei smirked. "Detention of course, Makoto. The ditz has it everyday. Right?"

"Yeah," Makoto rolled her green eyes. "She has it this afternoon."

"Then the meeting should be right after School today," Luna said calmly. "Rei, I'll meet you there when you get home. Makoto and Ami, get here as soon as you can after School."

The three Senshi nodded in determination. "Right!"

Ami suddenly looked horrified, her blue eyes wide. "Oh my god! The English test."

Makoto looked similarly horrified. "She's right!"

Makoto sank back, closing her eyes. "We're totalled!"

"Oh girls," Luna shook her head. "Whatever you do, don't forget this afternoon!" The cat pressed her paw to the communicator and disappeared.

Rei frowned. "Who does she think we are?" She muttered darkly, resenting Luna's words. "Usagi?"

Usagi walked out slowly from class, hair trailing on the ground. She bombed on the test. Been like a fish out of water!

"How'd you do, Usagi?" Naru said, quickly catching up to the blonde in the hall.

The blonde gave her a weak smile. "Uh, good. I guess." She stared at the ground, absently avoiding the other students in the hall. The last bell had gone and everyone was headed home. Except Usagi.

Naru picked up on Usagi's mood and smiled brightly. "Want to go shopping, Usagi? I hear the Mall had some great sales on at the moment!" The red- haired girl said enthusiastically.

Usagi groaned. "I can't," She almost wailed. "I have detention again."

"Oh. That would put a damper on it, all right" Naru noted. Her blue eyes were filled with disappointment for a moment. Then they cleared. "Well, maybe we can go together this weekend?"

"Yeah. Sounds good" Usagi cheered up quickly. She stopped in front of the Detention room, a hand on the door-knob.

"Well, see you around, Usagi!" Naru called, walking away.

The small blonde watched her go, blue eyes filled with disappointment. Her skin tingled suddenly. Her eyes widened and she spun around to see Miss Haruna walking up quietly.

The Teacher looked almost disappointed.

'Because she wanted to startle me?' Usagi wondered in surprise. Miss Haruna did always seem to be popping up from nowhere and scaring Usagi. It made her stare at the woman in a slightly new light.

"Ah, Usagi?" Miss Haruna seemed put off. She reached Usagi and stopped a foot away. "You'll be happy to know that I've been...Pulled away by an urgent appointment."

"Oh," The Senshi of the Moon tried to play it down, knowing she had just escaped a few hours of detention.

Miss Haruna smiled slightly, almost bursting with happiness. The red-haired woman's smiled turned slightly sour. "As I'm sure it will get all over School by tomorrow anyway," Miss Haruna paused, running hand through her long hair. "I have a date. With a prominent figure in the computer industry."

Usagi stared at her teacher wide-eyed. Miss Haruna didn't usually come right out and admit she had a date. Umino usually had to dig around for a while to find out. "Er-right." She stammered.

"So, you can go now." Miss H gestured with her right hand, eyes far away.

Her student turned away and quickly walked down the hall, unable to believe her luck.

Miss Haruna's voice stopped her just as she was about to leave the School. "Oh and Usagi?" The Teacher's voice was annoyed. "Tell Umino to keep his nose out of my draw!"

"Right!" Usagi called back, escaping swiftly through the front doors. As they closed behind her, she pulled her bag onto her back and stood there for a moment. Was it her imagination, or had that been a really weird experience? She walked down the steps and into the sunlight. There was barely anyone left in the School Yard as she crossed it, heading for the front gates.

"Why, if it isn't the beautiful, Usagi. And all alone too. My good fortune!" Umino's voice came from outside the gates.

Usagi's steps paused for a moment as she looked around for him. Unerringly, her blue eyes swung upwards and saw the annoying boy in a tree above the gate. "Umino. What are you doing in a tree?" Usagi looked at him as if he were nuts. Which he probably was.

Umino scrambled down a branch ungracefully. Then he lost his balance and fell the rest of the way to the ground. His pad and pen fell onto of him a moment later.

The Senshi just looked at him, rolling her eyes.

Umino scrambled to his feet, brushing leaves from his unruly hair. He held his pad to his chest as if they were the crown jewels. "Ah, just checking around for gossip" He muttered.

"In a tree?" Usagi asked in amusement, heading down the path away from the School.

Umino fell in beside her without asking. "Well. Not in the tree exactly. More in the upper level of the School," Umino opened his pad and scanned the contents. "Room 2c to be exact. I just observed Miss Haruna applying an large amount of make-up to her face."

"And?" Usagi looked at him strangely.

Umino thrust up an hand in the air, face triumphant. "From evidence gathered... And the fact that you have been released from your detention. I would surmise that Miss H-"

"Yes?" The blonde said wearily. She was suddenly incredibly tired. Her steps slowed slightly.

"Miss Haruna has a date!" Umino almost yelled.

"I know." Usagi said softly, eyes closing slightly. Was the sun brighter than a minute before?

Umino stopped dead, reaching out to grab Usagi's arm. "Usagi!" He almost whined. "You know Miss H has a date. Have you been holding out on me?"

"Get a life Umino," She told him, wrenching her arm away.

Umino stared after her, making no move to follow as she walked off.

Usagi remembered something and turned her head back towards him. "Oh, Miss Haruna said to keep your nose out of her draw!" The blonde kept walking, relieved that Umino was no longer following. She's almost reached the corner when she heard Umino's words clearly.

"How did Miss H know about that? I'm sure I was careful." Umino muttered.

Usagi whirled around, eyes wide. She expected to see Umino behind her, but the boy had not moved at all. he was meters away from her, where she had left him. Too far for her to have heard him so clearly. Usagi's blue eyes widened as panic again hit her. It was like earlier, with those girls! She couldn't possibly have heard them OR Umino so clearly, but she had...

"This is not happening. It's so weird." The blonde murmured, walking away fast. She headed instinctively for the Arcade, wondering if Makoto was still there. The girl enjoyed Motoki's place as much as Usagi did.

'And Motoki. He is a cutie!' Usagi thought with a smirk. A vision of the red-haired guy entered her mind. It was abruptly replaced with a vision of Tuxedo Mask. Usagi nodded, a wide smile on her lips. 'Okay. Tuxedo Mask is definitely more handsome than Motoki is!'

Usagi gasped as a feeling suddenly hit her, overwhelming. Moments later, she crashed into a soft, yet firm body. Warm arms came up to steady her. Usagi automatically put her arms up to stop herself from falling. Her palms met the black shirt and the warmth beneath. Her fingers tingled. In fact, her whole body was tingling. Especially from where she was being held by strong hands.

To Be Continued...

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