Hi Minna, I know you guys are about to kill me...I'm so sorry for not writing for like a year! Anyways, I will start writing now that it's summer again.
I don't own Sailor Moon, nor will I ever!
Recaps:
"I've already packed up our stuff, it's at home. We just need to go get it and we can go, Seiya shouldn't be home till late evening."
They drove back to the house.
She opened the door. The blinds were all pulled closed. The outline of a dark figure sat on the couch.
"You're finally home."
Title: Secrets Chapter 6 PG 13 'Unexpected surprise'
Author: Sailor Debbie
E-mail: blossom_619@hotmail.com
' Oh God. Please tell me this is a dream, tell me it's not true.' Usagi stared with her mouth agape.
"Why honey, you don't look too happy to see me.' Seiya' taunted-- his voice bringing her back to reality.
Looking pass Usagi, Seiya was not surprised to see Mamoru standing behind her.
" Why hello Mr. Chiba, what are you doing here? I thought you were going out to dinner with your wife?" Seiya said with a wily look on his face.
Mamoru stared directly into Seiya's face, his dark eyes unwavering. He remained calm and cool, like the halcyon before the bitter squall. His stern face frightened Seiya, and he moved uneasily in his seat under Mamoru's sturdy glance. Mamoru was the first to break the silence.
" I know all about you and what you did. For your own sake I'm telling you to stay the hell away from Usa and Endy, or else... DO YOU HERE ME??" Mamoru steadied his eyes on the shadowy figure. Mamoru was surprised of the malicious voice that escaped his mouth but did not break his stoic countenance.
Seiya's eyes widened, and then his eyes turned cold. "I believe this has nothing to do with you MR. CHIBA, you should be worrying about YOUR wife, and NOT my family business!"
" You aren't laying one hand on Usa or Endy. I'm taking them with me!" Mamoru was furious at this point. He remembered Usagi's fair delicate arm marked with bruises. Angry thoughts raced through his mind. 'This bastard does not deserve an angel like Usak...Usagi!'
"Oh really, you really think that you can take them just like that?" He flashed once again his devious grin. He arose from his chair and crossed his arms mockingly. "Sorry to burst your bubble Mamoru, you might be able to take Usagi away," he laughed, "I mean go ahead-it's Tuesday and all the trash needs to be taken out of this house anyways-but you can't take Endy. He's MY son and there's nothing you can do about it. If you foolishly decide to take this to court then I'll make sure that Usagi never EVER sees him again." He saw the anguish in Usagi's face and his smile widened. "So just run along like the dogs that you are and maybe I'll consider letting her have visitation rights."
Usagi felt flustered. 'This can't be, what have I done? Should I have told Mamo-chan about this?' Doubts filled her head.
"Usa, it's best that we go." Mamoru touched her arm.
They left the shadowy figure standing alone in the dark.
Mamoru droved them to a hotel and checked her in. Once they got in the room, Usagi collapsed on the bed and began to sob.
"What am I going to do? I have to go back, this is all wrong. I shouldn't be here. I need Endy! I have to protect my son!" Usagi cried hysterically.
Mamoru closed the door and gently lifted her into his arms. He whispered soothing words to her. " Usa, you did the right thing and you know that. Seiya won't do anything to Endy. I mean that's his son. I don't think he would treat his son the way he treated you."
This thought never crossed Usagi's mind. She remembered the ropes and the beatings a few days before. Her eyes grew large and she tore herself away from Mamoru heading to grab the keys on the lamp stand, but Mamoru swiftly took her by the arms. His grasp was gentle but firm. She struggled, trying to wrench herself loose from his sturdy yet soft hands.
She cried, "What if he does?! What if-- what if he takes him away from me?? He's everything to me-the only thing I have to lose... I...I..."
She stopped struggling and her arms became limp. Her cries became muffled in Mamoru's chest. He held her close, like a wet kitten trying to be kept warm. He stroked her hair.
"It's ok, don't worry. I won't let anything bad happen, I promise you. Get some sleep ok? I'll go talk to my lawyer about this and see if I can work something out." Mamoru slowly led Usagi to the bed. He tenderly laid her head on the pillow and carefully lifted her legs onto the bed. He stared at her for a moment and saw the Usagi that he knew years ago when he first happened to stumble upon her: a broken and dejected thing curled up in cardboard. He quickly dismissed the thought and turned to sit down on a chair that stood not far from the door.
"No, don't leave me-please," she turned her face toward him, her sapphire eyes twinkling with tears. " I don't want to be alone-Don't leave me alone." Mamoru remembered the time he first abandoned Usagi, which turned her life into this horrible hell that she was subjected to now. He felt bitter pain and sorrow, and his eyes became watery. He smiled and leaned over kissing her forehead. " I won't this time," he whispered, more to himself than to her.
"Ok, it's ok...I'll stay with you." Mamoru tucked her in and lay beside her, and turned on the TV. She fell fast asleep, as if suddenly lulled by his presence.
After a while he remembered Rei and lowering down the volume on the television, he picked up the phone and dialed her number.
"Hello?" "Hi baby, how's everything?"
"Oh everything is fine babe, but where are you?" Rei asked, her voice cheerful.
"Umm, I'm...I'm out on a business trip. Since Dad is out of the country for that merger, I have to take care of the business here. I'm just calling to let you know, I shouldn't be gone more than a week ok?" Mamoru said.
" AWWW!!! Poohbear, you're leaving me here all alone again? Ever since daddy went on the trip you havn't been home much. I never get to see you anymore." Rei whined.
"Honey you know I have to take care of business while you dad is gone." Mamoru whispered.
"Fine, you going to have your cell phone on, aren't you? Hurry and come back soon ok?" Rei said, giving in.
Usagi started to stir. "Hey I gotta go, I'll talk to you later ok? Ok bye." Mamoru waited until she hung up.
'Why did I lie to her? Cuz you don't want her to know you still have feelings for Usagi. But no, I do not love Usagi! Yeah right, keep telling your self that.' Mamoru stopped himself.
He turned to look at Usagi. 'She looks so beautiful.' He removed a strand of hair that fell over her brow and her long dark eyelashes. Usagi stirred again. "Please don't leave me alone Mamo-chan, please...don't leave me.." Usagi murmured in her sleep.
" I'm so sorry Usako, I'm sorry...I never wanted to hurt you, please forgive me." His soft weeping woke Usagi.
Usagi touched his cheek, and they stared into each other's deep blue eyes and memories flooded back like it was yesterday. Before they could do anything, Mamoru looked away.
" Uhhh... Why don't you go clean yourself up and...and we'll go see my lawyer, then we'll grab something to eat." Mamoru sputtered.
"Ok, I'll be ready in 15 minutes." She smiled.
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Meanwhile:
*Ding-Dong*
"Coming!"
"Mr. Light, how may I help you? Mamoru isn't here. I...." Rei began to say.
"I know he's not here...are you going to let me in?"
"Oh of course, come in. He's on business."
"He didn't go to any business trip."
"You must have been misinformed Mr. Lights because my husband told me himself that-"
"Well your husband is not telling you the truth. The only business that he is doing is my wife." Seiya said, restraining his voice from malevolence.
Rei looked hurt. "You're crazy! I don't know what you're talking about. You probably didn't know about the meeting because he told me himself just about ten minutes ago that he won't be back till next week. Mamoru would never lie to me." She was angry with Seiya for accusing her Mamoru.
"Fine, if you don't believe me, then trace the call back to Mamoru." Seiya said, trying to hide his smirk.
Rei picked up the phone and asked the operator to trace the call. " Hello, Silver Moonlight Hotel, how may I help you? Hello?? Is anyone there?" Rei put down the phone and looked distraught.
Rei couldn't believe it. 'He couldn't have lied to me. I still don't believe you!'
There must be an explanation for this, I don't believe you!"
" Fine, why don't we take a trip to the Silver Moonlight Hotel."
"Fine. I'll drive my car and you'll drive yours."
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"Hi, how may I help you?"
"Hi, we're here to look for Usagi Lights and Mamoru Shield, could you tell us what rooms they're in?" Seiya said to the hotel clerk flashing his million-dollar smile.
"Of course, let me check on it for you. Let's see, I have a two bed room under Mr. Shield's name but I don't have anything for Usagi Lights." The clerk said.
Rei wanted to cry; she couldn't believe that Mamoru could do something like this.
"See, what did I tell you? He's not out on business, he's--"
"Shut up, I don't want to hear it. There's a good explanation for it, I know there's a good reason. I'm going to wait till he gets back." Rei walked back to the front desk; "Hi can I have a room down the hall from Mr. Shield's room please."
Hours later...
"Where are they? Why haven't they come back yet?" Rei yelled, pouring another shot of brandy. She tossed the shot glass behind her and began to take swigs from the bottle itself.
"Rei you need to stop drinking, you've drank enough." Seiya took the bottle away.
" Give it back, I want my drink back!" Rei whined.
"Come on, I'm taking you up to your room." Seiya took the keys that lay on the bar counter and guided her to the elevator.
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In Rei's room...
"Please Mamoru, don't leave me, stay with me. I love you..." Rei held on to Seiya, pawing at his chest and kissing his neck.
" Rei, I'm not..." Before he could finish Rei kissed him.
Meanwhile Usagi and Mamoru walked into their room down the hall. " Well, what we need to do is get you settled in, then maybe talk to Seiya about a divorce and see if he would give Endy to you. Don't worry Usa, you won't do this alone, I'll be with you every step of the way." Mamoru held onto Usagi, but he quickly let go, remembering that he was married to Rei now.
"I'm going to get ready for bed," Usagi said, bringing Mamoru back to reality.
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Rei winced as the sun shined in her eyes. She rubbed them and turned her face from the window. In horror, she found Seiya asleep next to her, and all the memory from last night flowed back to her mind. 'Oh my God, what have I done!!'
" How could you do this to me?! Rei slapped Seiya hard across the face as he slept. He awoke with a start. He did not know whether to be angry or not. He was more startled than anything. He did not enjoy being slapped awake. "You perverted monster! How dare you take advantage of me like this!"
"Sorry, really I am, but you thought that I was Mamoru and I couldn't stop you and one thing led to the other..." He couldn't help but grin.
"Shut up, shut up!! I don't want to hear it. Get out...Get out!!"
Meanwhile...
Usagi woke up and decided to take a walk outside. Before she left she kissed Mamoru on the forehead while he lay sleeping and left him a note. When she came back from her walk and came out of the elevator she heard people yelling down the hall way.
"I said leave! I told you to leave you pervert! I don't ever want to see you again!!" It was a woman's voice and she was crying and yelling as she spoke.
Usagi then witnessed Seiya being pushed out of a room by Rei, Seiya mostly letting himself be pushed out of the room.
'What are they doing here? Did something happen? I hope Seiya didn't do anything to Rei.' Usagi turned into a corner and waited until Seiya left and Rei slammed the door.
Six weeks later...
"Here we go, Usa you can settle in the apartment and later what ever happens with Seiya and Endy, well we can go from there. By the way. what is happening with Seiya?" Mamoru ask. " I don't see him much around the work place."
"Well, he's being really nice. He brings Endy to the bridal shop everyday after school. It's almost as if he wants me to go back." Usagi said.
"No, you can't, no matter what you. You can't promise him that. He just wants you to go back to him. Once you do, he'll return to his old self again. Promise me you won't let him."
"Ok I promise, don't worry about him I won't go back to him again."
There was an awkward silence.
" Rei wants me to tell you that she wants to take you out to shop and lunch tomorrow. Do you have time?"
"Yeah I do."
"Good, she'll pick you up tomorrow, bye." Mamoru left quickly, afraid of what else might be said.
The next day...
"Hi Usa, How have you been?"
"I'm good. So why did you want to shop with me all of a sudden. You know I don't have good taste."
"Don't be silly, you're my friend! Come on, let's go!" Rei drove them away in her Mercedes convertible.
"What do you think about this leather jacket?" Rei asked.
"It looks good, but I can never afford it." Usagi said.
"I'll buy it for you, it'll look good on you, what's your size?"
"Oh no, that's ok Rei. I don't need something like that. I'll stick to my plain old denim jacket. That's too expensive anyways."
"Nonsense, you're my friend! It's a present... you have to take it. Here go try it on." Usagi sighed, and slipped on the jacket.
'Somehow, I feel like I owe Usagi something. I feel so ashamed.' Rei thought.
"Hey how do I look?" Usagi asked turning in full circle.
" You look good!"
The clerk came. "Shall I ring this up for you ladies?"
"Yes, here's the card" Rei said. All of a sudden Rei felt nauseated and ran to the bathroom.
Usagi followed Rei into the bathroom and saw her vomitting. "Are you ok?" Usagi asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine, it's been happening these past weeks, nothing big. Just a bug probably."
Usagi thought about it and finally said, "You should really go see a doctor... maybe you're pregnant."
She saw a change in Rei and quickly rebuked her own words, saying, " I don't think so though, I maybe wrong. I mean you and Mamoru are using birth control right?"
Rei stammered, "Yeah---yeah, hey Usa I just remembered that I have a hair appointment. I really have to go-you know those French hairstylists, never wanting to wait. I'll drop you off first."
It was a silent drive.
Later that day...
"Congratulations, Mrs. Shield, you are six weeks pregnant." The doctor pronounced.
To be continued...
Finally..another chapter! Sorry it took so long.. I promise it won't happen again...or at least it won't happen doing the summer... anyways, let me know what you guys think about this... give me some opinion... Review Review REVIEW!!
I don't own Sailor Moon, nor will I ever!
Recaps:
"I've already packed up our stuff, it's at home. We just need to go get it and we can go, Seiya shouldn't be home till late evening."
They drove back to the house.
She opened the door. The blinds were all pulled closed. The outline of a dark figure sat on the couch.
"You're finally home."
Title: Secrets Chapter 6 PG 13 'Unexpected surprise'
Author: Sailor Debbie
E-mail: blossom_619@hotmail.com
' Oh God. Please tell me this is a dream, tell me it's not true.' Usagi stared with her mouth agape.
"Why honey, you don't look too happy to see me.' Seiya' taunted-- his voice bringing her back to reality.
Looking pass Usagi, Seiya was not surprised to see Mamoru standing behind her.
" Why hello Mr. Chiba, what are you doing here? I thought you were going out to dinner with your wife?" Seiya said with a wily look on his face.
Mamoru stared directly into Seiya's face, his dark eyes unwavering. He remained calm and cool, like the halcyon before the bitter squall. His stern face frightened Seiya, and he moved uneasily in his seat under Mamoru's sturdy glance. Mamoru was the first to break the silence.
" I know all about you and what you did. For your own sake I'm telling you to stay the hell away from Usa and Endy, or else... DO YOU HERE ME??" Mamoru steadied his eyes on the shadowy figure. Mamoru was surprised of the malicious voice that escaped his mouth but did not break his stoic countenance.
Seiya's eyes widened, and then his eyes turned cold. "I believe this has nothing to do with you MR. CHIBA, you should be worrying about YOUR wife, and NOT my family business!"
" You aren't laying one hand on Usa or Endy. I'm taking them with me!" Mamoru was furious at this point. He remembered Usagi's fair delicate arm marked with bruises. Angry thoughts raced through his mind. 'This bastard does not deserve an angel like Usak...Usagi!'
"Oh really, you really think that you can take them just like that?" He flashed once again his devious grin. He arose from his chair and crossed his arms mockingly. "Sorry to burst your bubble Mamoru, you might be able to take Usagi away," he laughed, "I mean go ahead-it's Tuesday and all the trash needs to be taken out of this house anyways-but you can't take Endy. He's MY son and there's nothing you can do about it. If you foolishly decide to take this to court then I'll make sure that Usagi never EVER sees him again." He saw the anguish in Usagi's face and his smile widened. "So just run along like the dogs that you are and maybe I'll consider letting her have visitation rights."
Usagi felt flustered. 'This can't be, what have I done? Should I have told Mamo-chan about this?' Doubts filled her head.
"Usa, it's best that we go." Mamoru touched her arm.
They left the shadowy figure standing alone in the dark.
Mamoru droved them to a hotel and checked her in. Once they got in the room, Usagi collapsed on the bed and began to sob.
"What am I going to do? I have to go back, this is all wrong. I shouldn't be here. I need Endy! I have to protect my son!" Usagi cried hysterically.
Mamoru closed the door and gently lifted her into his arms. He whispered soothing words to her. " Usa, you did the right thing and you know that. Seiya won't do anything to Endy. I mean that's his son. I don't think he would treat his son the way he treated you."
This thought never crossed Usagi's mind. She remembered the ropes and the beatings a few days before. Her eyes grew large and she tore herself away from Mamoru heading to grab the keys on the lamp stand, but Mamoru swiftly took her by the arms. His grasp was gentle but firm. She struggled, trying to wrench herself loose from his sturdy yet soft hands.
She cried, "What if he does?! What if-- what if he takes him away from me?? He's everything to me-the only thing I have to lose... I...I..."
She stopped struggling and her arms became limp. Her cries became muffled in Mamoru's chest. He held her close, like a wet kitten trying to be kept warm. He stroked her hair.
"It's ok, don't worry. I won't let anything bad happen, I promise you. Get some sleep ok? I'll go talk to my lawyer about this and see if I can work something out." Mamoru slowly led Usagi to the bed. He tenderly laid her head on the pillow and carefully lifted her legs onto the bed. He stared at her for a moment and saw the Usagi that he knew years ago when he first happened to stumble upon her: a broken and dejected thing curled up in cardboard. He quickly dismissed the thought and turned to sit down on a chair that stood not far from the door.
"No, don't leave me-please," she turned her face toward him, her sapphire eyes twinkling with tears. " I don't want to be alone-Don't leave me alone." Mamoru remembered the time he first abandoned Usagi, which turned her life into this horrible hell that she was subjected to now. He felt bitter pain and sorrow, and his eyes became watery. He smiled and leaned over kissing her forehead. " I won't this time," he whispered, more to himself than to her.
"Ok, it's ok...I'll stay with you." Mamoru tucked her in and lay beside her, and turned on the TV. She fell fast asleep, as if suddenly lulled by his presence.
After a while he remembered Rei and lowering down the volume on the television, he picked up the phone and dialed her number.
"Hello?" "Hi baby, how's everything?"
"Oh everything is fine babe, but where are you?" Rei asked, her voice cheerful.
"Umm, I'm...I'm out on a business trip. Since Dad is out of the country for that merger, I have to take care of the business here. I'm just calling to let you know, I shouldn't be gone more than a week ok?" Mamoru said.
" AWWW!!! Poohbear, you're leaving me here all alone again? Ever since daddy went on the trip you havn't been home much. I never get to see you anymore." Rei whined.
"Honey you know I have to take care of business while you dad is gone." Mamoru whispered.
"Fine, you going to have your cell phone on, aren't you? Hurry and come back soon ok?" Rei said, giving in.
Usagi started to stir. "Hey I gotta go, I'll talk to you later ok? Ok bye." Mamoru waited until she hung up.
'Why did I lie to her? Cuz you don't want her to know you still have feelings for Usagi. But no, I do not love Usagi! Yeah right, keep telling your self that.' Mamoru stopped himself.
He turned to look at Usagi. 'She looks so beautiful.' He removed a strand of hair that fell over her brow and her long dark eyelashes. Usagi stirred again. "Please don't leave me alone Mamo-chan, please...don't leave me.." Usagi murmured in her sleep.
" I'm so sorry Usako, I'm sorry...I never wanted to hurt you, please forgive me." His soft weeping woke Usagi.
Usagi touched his cheek, and they stared into each other's deep blue eyes and memories flooded back like it was yesterday. Before they could do anything, Mamoru looked away.
" Uhhh... Why don't you go clean yourself up and...and we'll go see my lawyer, then we'll grab something to eat." Mamoru sputtered.
"Ok, I'll be ready in 15 minutes." She smiled.
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Meanwhile:
*Ding-Dong*
"Coming!"
"Mr. Light, how may I help you? Mamoru isn't here. I...." Rei began to say.
"I know he's not here...are you going to let me in?"
"Oh of course, come in. He's on business."
"He didn't go to any business trip."
"You must have been misinformed Mr. Lights because my husband told me himself that-"
"Well your husband is not telling you the truth. The only business that he is doing is my wife." Seiya said, restraining his voice from malevolence.
Rei looked hurt. "You're crazy! I don't know what you're talking about. You probably didn't know about the meeting because he told me himself just about ten minutes ago that he won't be back till next week. Mamoru would never lie to me." She was angry with Seiya for accusing her Mamoru.
"Fine, if you don't believe me, then trace the call back to Mamoru." Seiya said, trying to hide his smirk.
Rei picked up the phone and asked the operator to trace the call. " Hello, Silver Moonlight Hotel, how may I help you? Hello?? Is anyone there?" Rei put down the phone and looked distraught.
Rei couldn't believe it. 'He couldn't have lied to me. I still don't believe you!'
There must be an explanation for this, I don't believe you!"
" Fine, why don't we take a trip to the Silver Moonlight Hotel."
"Fine. I'll drive my car and you'll drive yours."
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"Hi, how may I help you?"
"Hi, we're here to look for Usagi Lights and Mamoru Shield, could you tell us what rooms they're in?" Seiya said to the hotel clerk flashing his million-dollar smile.
"Of course, let me check on it for you. Let's see, I have a two bed room under Mr. Shield's name but I don't have anything for Usagi Lights." The clerk said.
Rei wanted to cry; she couldn't believe that Mamoru could do something like this.
"See, what did I tell you? He's not out on business, he's--"
"Shut up, I don't want to hear it. There's a good explanation for it, I know there's a good reason. I'm going to wait till he gets back." Rei walked back to the front desk; "Hi can I have a room down the hall from Mr. Shield's room please."
Hours later...
"Where are they? Why haven't they come back yet?" Rei yelled, pouring another shot of brandy. She tossed the shot glass behind her and began to take swigs from the bottle itself.
"Rei you need to stop drinking, you've drank enough." Seiya took the bottle away.
" Give it back, I want my drink back!" Rei whined.
"Come on, I'm taking you up to your room." Seiya took the keys that lay on the bar counter and guided her to the elevator.
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In Rei's room...
"Please Mamoru, don't leave me, stay with me. I love you..." Rei held on to Seiya, pawing at his chest and kissing his neck.
" Rei, I'm not..." Before he could finish Rei kissed him.
Meanwhile Usagi and Mamoru walked into their room down the hall. " Well, what we need to do is get you settled in, then maybe talk to Seiya about a divorce and see if he would give Endy to you. Don't worry Usa, you won't do this alone, I'll be with you every step of the way." Mamoru held onto Usagi, but he quickly let go, remembering that he was married to Rei now.
"I'm going to get ready for bed," Usagi said, bringing Mamoru back to reality.
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Rei winced as the sun shined in her eyes. She rubbed them and turned her face from the window. In horror, she found Seiya asleep next to her, and all the memory from last night flowed back to her mind. 'Oh my God, what have I done!!'
" How could you do this to me?! Rei slapped Seiya hard across the face as he slept. He awoke with a start. He did not know whether to be angry or not. He was more startled than anything. He did not enjoy being slapped awake. "You perverted monster! How dare you take advantage of me like this!"
"Sorry, really I am, but you thought that I was Mamoru and I couldn't stop you and one thing led to the other..." He couldn't help but grin.
"Shut up, shut up!! I don't want to hear it. Get out...Get out!!"
Meanwhile...
Usagi woke up and decided to take a walk outside. Before she left she kissed Mamoru on the forehead while he lay sleeping and left him a note. When she came back from her walk and came out of the elevator she heard people yelling down the hall way.
"I said leave! I told you to leave you pervert! I don't ever want to see you again!!" It was a woman's voice and she was crying and yelling as she spoke.
Usagi then witnessed Seiya being pushed out of a room by Rei, Seiya mostly letting himself be pushed out of the room.
'What are they doing here? Did something happen? I hope Seiya didn't do anything to Rei.' Usagi turned into a corner and waited until Seiya left and Rei slammed the door.
Six weeks later...
"Here we go, Usa you can settle in the apartment and later what ever happens with Seiya and Endy, well we can go from there. By the way. what is happening with Seiya?" Mamoru ask. " I don't see him much around the work place."
"Well, he's being really nice. He brings Endy to the bridal shop everyday after school. It's almost as if he wants me to go back." Usagi said.
"No, you can't, no matter what you. You can't promise him that. He just wants you to go back to him. Once you do, he'll return to his old self again. Promise me you won't let him."
"Ok I promise, don't worry about him I won't go back to him again."
There was an awkward silence.
" Rei wants me to tell you that she wants to take you out to shop and lunch tomorrow. Do you have time?"
"Yeah I do."
"Good, she'll pick you up tomorrow, bye." Mamoru left quickly, afraid of what else might be said.
The next day...
"Hi Usa, How have you been?"
"I'm good. So why did you want to shop with me all of a sudden. You know I don't have good taste."
"Don't be silly, you're my friend! Come on, let's go!" Rei drove them away in her Mercedes convertible.
"What do you think about this leather jacket?" Rei asked.
"It looks good, but I can never afford it." Usagi said.
"I'll buy it for you, it'll look good on you, what's your size?"
"Oh no, that's ok Rei. I don't need something like that. I'll stick to my plain old denim jacket. That's too expensive anyways."
"Nonsense, you're my friend! It's a present... you have to take it. Here go try it on." Usagi sighed, and slipped on the jacket.
'Somehow, I feel like I owe Usagi something. I feel so ashamed.' Rei thought.
"Hey how do I look?" Usagi asked turning in full circle.
" You look good!"
The clerk came. "Shall I ring this up for you ladies?"
"Yes, here's the card" Rei said. All of a sudden Rei felt nauseated and ran to the bathroom.
Usagi followed Rei into the bathroom and saw her vomitting. "Are you ok?" Usagi asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine, it's been happening these past weeks, nothing big. Just a bug probably."
Usagi thought about it and finally said, "You should really go see a doctor... maybe you're pregnant."
She saw a change in Rei and quickly rebuked her own words, saying, " I don't think so though, I maybe wrong. I mean you and Mamoru are using birth control right?"
Rei stammered, "Yeah---yeah, hey Usa I just remembered that I have a hair appointment. I really have to go-you know those French hairstylists, never wanting to wait. I'll drop you off first."
It was a silent drive.
Later that day...
"Congratulations, Mrs. Shield, you are six weeks pregnant." The doctor pronounced.
To be continued...
Finally..another chapter! Sorry it took so long.. I promise it won't happen again...or at least it won't happen doing the summer... anyways, let me know what you guys think about this... give me some opinion... Review Review REVIEW!!
