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Once again thank you for the reviews and the hits to this story. Enjoy this next chapter. EvaC
Chapter 7
Usagi watched Mamoru as he moved his hands to his wet hair moving it back out of his eyes. She glanced to his groin area before looking away shaking her head.
"I can't believe you talked me into doing this." She said looking back down.
Mamoru just continued to smirk from his corner.
"I can't believe I let you talk me into doing this crazy thing and I agreed to it." Usagi said as the water that fell on her head sprayed around by the movement of her head.
Mamoru took a step then reached above her head to adjust one of the shower heads so it wasn't spraying right in her face. He then moved over to stand by her.
"You said that previously." He said looking down at her head.
Usagi turned her head to look up at him after he was standing beside her.
Mamoru grinned once more while Usagi's head moved yet again trying to figure out how he had talked her into being in the shower stall with him.
"Hey relax we ain't naked." Mamoru stated looking at her purple and green swimsuit before looking down at his while pulling the waist band out then letting it snap back into place.
Usagi looked to his purple and green swim trunks again before laughing by how silly the whole thing was. Mamoru smiled please even more with himself and happy that Usagi was laughing.
"No I would have said no and stood by that if you had wanted us naked." Usagi said catching her breath.
"Naked? What oh no! I ain't ready for you to see the snake." Mamoru said before sliding down to sit by her feet. He wouldn't admit that he was nervous about seeing her naked. The bathing suit was just fine for now.
"Snake?" Usagi asked doubtfully after Mamoru looked up to her.
She grinned seeing he was blushing. Mamoru looked down than back up at her.
"Do you want me naked?" He asked grabbing the front top of his trunks to pull them out again.
"NO!" Usagi screamed going to grab his hands.
Seeing how close both sets of hands were, the two let go as if they were being burned each refusing to look at the other after their hands were apart.
Soon the only sound that could be heard was the water flowing. Mamoru realizing that Usagi was making a noise finally looked at her seeing that she was laughing, he joined. They settled down each leaning back on the tile wall with their sides touching. Usagi looked down their legs staring at their feet.
"Why do you act immature at times?"Usagi asked knowing she had wanted to ask since the day before.
"I….I guess now it's a habit." Mamoru told after thinking about it.
"Well break it." Usagi said making eye contact with him showing she was serious.
"How do you want me to act?" Mamoru almost whispered.
"Just be yourself." Usagi answered surprising him.
"I don't know who that is." Mamoru told truthfully.
"Deep down you do….. I think the real you is the boy who came to my rescue that day in the backyard at my grandparents place."
"Why do you say that we hadn't even been introduced?"
"Your eyes told me and sometimes the real you will come out in your eyes when you look at me. In the limo before your Uncle joined us the real you came out and once more on the balcony and now."
Mamoru sat there thinking about what she had said surprised that she has been the only one to noticed.
"You really promise to be my best friend?" Mamoru asked breaking the silence.
Usagi looked to him seeing his head hanging and his hair covering his eyes. She moved to be on her knees facing him and reached to move his hair so she could look into his eyes. Mamoru tilted his head up and looked into her eyes. Usagi smiled once more as she placed her hands on her thighs.
"Yes I promise with my heart and on my mother's grave to always be your best friend. If I wasn't I wouldn't be in here with you almost naked." She said with a soft caring voice.
She reached to move some hair out of his eyes again then moved the hand to once again rest on her legs. Mamoru smiled large then reached and pulled her to be in his arms. He hugged her so tightly Usagi had a hard time catching her breath.
"Mamo….can't….breath…." She gasped out letting her hands rest on his shoulder blades.
Mamoru loosened the hold but kept his arms around her body and rested his head on her shoulder. After awhile Usagi slowly and gently patted his back after she noticed he was too quiet. It made her wonder if he was crying.
"What happened to your Mom?" He suddenly asked making Usagi's hands stop moving.
"I told you she died." Usagi almost whispered.
"How and when?" Mamoru asked with his head still in place.
Remembering Daiki asking her to not tell the truth yet, Usagi debated on how much to tell. She didn't want to lie and she didn't want Mamoru not knowing the truth.
"An accident when I was five." Usagi finally said, promising herself she would demand Daiki tell Mamoru everything after the party.
"That's why you were with your Grandparents?"
"Yes, they are my Mother's parents."
"What about your Dad?" Mamoru asked as he moved his head to look at her.
Usagi looked away.
"I don't care to talk about him right now. To me he is dead as well." She stated looking back to him.
Mamoru didn't ask anymore being smart enough to know that Usagi didn't want to talk about that subject at the time.
"I promise you, my best friend, that I will tell you everything later just not today." Usagi said looking back down.
Mamoru nodded his head in understanding.
"Hey, we are in here to have fun not to be all sad! Here we are both almost naked in the shower together, best friends, let's play! Oh I'm getting the bubble maker!" Mamoru said moving her body off his lap and standing up. He held a hand out which Usagi took and she stood up with help. They then played around with the bubbles that Mamoru got out for, leaving the shower forty minutes later.
After lunch while Mamoru napped, Usagi sat and looked at his year book, memorizing faces and names being happy and even proud that she had the gift to remember everything. Most times it was handy and welcomed and others it was curse making her wish she could forget one thing in particular.
Hearing Mamoru mumbling in his sleep, Usagi refused to think about the past. She placed the book down then walked back to the bed and laid down knowing she wanted to be well rested for the party.
"The first large party I've ever attended." She revealed moving one of Mamoru's arms so she could be near him admitting that she did enjoy being held by him. She had discovered the night before that he didn't move around much when she was in his arm.
After Usagi settled down and fell asleep, Mamoru's eyes opened and he moved his head so he could look at her. He pulled her closer and made sure she was covered.
"This will be the best party ever. Let them say I can't get a girl now." He muttered before giving Usagi's head a kiss. "And with you by my side those other silly girls won't bother me." Mamoru smiled at that thought then just laid there holding Usagi.
Six p.m., that evening, found Mamoru and Usagi standing beside Daiki out on the back patio steps watching as the guest showed up. Mamoru placed Usagi so she was between him and his Uncle knowing by her body that she was nervous.
While Daiki greeted the guest and Mamoru muttered hello or said thank you, Usagi kept silent surprised that she wasn't introduced but she figured Daiki had his reasons. The man didn't introduce her since he thought Mamoru would want to do it. Daiki really didn't care if the guest knew who Usagi was or not. He knew they were just nosy and he did like that Mamoru didn't introduce Usagi since he liked to keep people in the dark, it was funny and enjoyable to the man.
Usagi looked to the other people around and noticed them looking at her and whispering to each other as they stood around the lighted yard. Usagi knew they were wondering who she was and why the young girl, who was dressed in a misty rose colored party dress, prettier than any of the other females dresses and matching the two males who's shirt and ties were the same color, was standing there between Daiki Chiba, the most desirable, empowered and gorgeous bachelor and his privileged just as cute successor.
While standing there, Usagi took the time to match the parents with the students as they passed and Daiki greeted them. She had noticed right away that there were many women there with their daughters, young and old hoping that the bachelor would eye them.
'They are hoping to snag Daiki into marriage with their older daughters and with the younger ones maybe they will get Mamoru.' Usagi thought to herself glancing around and listening to the clanking of glass and the chattering of the guest being observant of all that was around.
Daiki looked sideways at Usagi then to his nephew, surprised that the boy hadn't left his side and that Mamoru was standing there perfectly and even greeting the guest. Sure the boy wasn't really loud in his greeting but the fact that he was there doing it was a pleasant shocker.
'Maybe he's maturing finally or maybe it's because of Usagi.' Daiki thought looking back to the guest with a smile gracing his face.
After another twenty minutes and the last guest had arrived, Daiki turned to Mamoru who looked up at him along with Usagi.
"Mamoru I know you aren't going to hide by me all night again. We are not in the Grand Salon so there is no ballroom dancing this time."
"You dance ballroom style?!" Usagi asked excitedly looking between the guys.
"We did last time, so boring I wanted to chew my arms and legs off." Mamoru mumbled looking down as he kicked at a pebble.
Daiki chuckled remembering the horrid look on Mamoru's face as he was forced to dance until Daiki had allowed him to leave.
"Oh I love ballroom dancing." Usagi exclaimed smiling even more clasping her hands together remembering her Grandparents teaching her.
Mamoru looked back to her smiling.
"Maybe later you can teach Mamoru how to then maybe he'll like it." Daiki said softly knowing people were trying to listen.
Mamoru pictured dancing with Usagi in his arms and smiled more.
"Go mingle Mamoru then later I'll give you a surprise." Daiki said before walking over to the closest guest to mingle with them.
"Come on Usagi I'll show you to everyone." Mamoru said after taking Usagi's hand and dragging her behind him. The girl kept silent picking up that Mamoru seemed nervous.
'He needs to stop doing that to her, might rip her arm off.' Daiki thought as he watched the boy while making his way closer to where Mamoru ended up.
Mamoru finally stopped walking when he came up to three boys. Usagi right away knew who they were.
"Guys." Mamoru stated looking to them while his grip on Usagi's hand tightened.
The three guys nodded their heads before looking in Usagi's direction and once more each boy checked her out. Thanks to Mamoru telling her, Usagi knew that the guys were older than her and Mamoru, he had even told how the girls in his group from school were older also; Mamoru told how he was the youngest in the group so she knew she would be the youngest of them all.
"Mamoru." The group heard a female voice to the left call out.
Mamoru along with Usagi and the boys looked in that direction and saw three girls walking towards them.
'They must be Rei, Makoto yes…and maybe that Ami girl or Minako.' Usagi thought watching the girls walk to Mamoru each with a gift wrapped box. The girls handed the boxes to Mamoru who mumbled thanks then handed the boxes to a servant who bowed then walked over to the table where the other packages were resting.
Once the servant was away from them Mamoru looked to the girls once more and mumbled thanks again. The girls each smiled at him then like the guys they looked to Usagi who looked right back. The whole group looked to the right when they heard Mamoru's name then the word gang being called out.
Mamoru took a step back taking Usagi with him.
"That's Minako and Jadeite Aino the twins I told you about. The girl with the glasses by Rei and Makoto is Ami Mizuno." Mamoru whispered so only Usagi heard.
He looked back to the twins missing Usagi's eyes widen before she blinked.
'Aino? It can't be and if so, they don't know me.' She thought before looking around for the two's parents.
'Wait Mamoru said their father won't be here and I would bet money their Mother doesn't know….. So relax girl.' Usagi then thought looking back to her older siblings knowing it was them since they resembled their Father, even had the man's dark blonde hair and Usagi always knew they were twins. 'Thank goodness I have Pappy's last name and look like Mommy.' Usagi then thought to herself.
She glanced to Mamoru who seemed bored as he was greeted first by Minako then by Jadeite. Once again Mamoru said thanks as he handed the two new boxes over to the waiting servant.
Once again when the servant was away, the group got silent each checking out Usagi before looking to Mamoru waiting for him to make the introductions. Feeling Usagi give his hand a small yank Mamoru turned to her. Usagi looked to him then sideways to the others.
"That's Kunzite, Nephrite, Zoisite and next to him Jadeite. Then the girls are Rei, Makoto, Ami, and Minako." Mamoru told Usagi in a rushed voice as he pointed to each kid in turn.
Usagi smiled to the three guys noticing that their hair coloring had matched their pictures perfectly. Kunzite was the light blonde almost white, Nephrite had the brown hair and Zoisite was the Ginger. She then looked to the first three girls thinking that Makoto's hair was darker than the picture had shown and Rei's hair was a beautiful silky black. She smiled at Ami's short dark hair almost blue in coloring, thinking that the style framed her face perfectly. She refused to look at the twins at first then a quick glance and could tell that the twins didn't recognize her and why should they none but their Father knew she existed.
Usagi glanced back to the girl Ami after noticing she was smiling none stop as she looked at Mamoru who didn't notice and if he had he didn't act on it.
"Mamoru who is this?" Rei asked knowing the others were just waiting for her to ask. She was after all their leader or she tried to be since their teacher had put her in charge at school and the others let her since they didn't want the responsibility.
"Yes Mamoru who is your guest?" Makoto second in charge, asked pointing to Usagi.
Mamoru looked between the two then to Usagi pleased that she was the best looking girl there and her dress matched his coloring perfectly. Mamoru smiled happy with himself since he knew that they looked good together.
"Mamoru." Rei stated his name again which to Usagi the other girl seemed annoyed with Mamoru like she was bored and didn't have time for him.
Usagi glanced to all the others once more taking note that most of them seemed bored and she wondered if they were forced to attend the party like Mamoru said. She looked back to Mamoru and noticed his cheeks blushing slightly.
"I am Usagi." Usagi stated taking control.
"Hello Usagi, I'm Jadeite." Jadeite said taking her right hand to shake it while grinning like a love sick loon.
"She knows that you dickwad." Nephrite said making Kunzite and Zoisite laugh.
Usagi snatched her hand back before taking her left arm and sliding it into Mamoru's arm and placing her right hand on his arm to gripe it. She looked to Jadeite who stood there surprised but he stepped back to stand by the guys again. Seeing the group all look at her surprised, Usagi suddenly smiled to the three boys who smiled back.
"It's nice to meet you. I have been told much about you all." She said refusing to look at Jadeite or his twin.
"Mamoru who is she to you?" Makoto just about demanded.
Mamoru looked to her then to Usagi who noticed that he seemed scared.
"I'm his Best Friend." Usagi answered for Mamoru.
"Come on Usagi I'll introduce you to one of our teachers." Mamoru suddenly said before walking away making sure Usagi was still on his arm.
Usagi glanced back to the others and gave a fake smile. The three girls each smiled the same while the four guys all smiled big and waved. Usagi noticed that Ami seemed upset. Seeing Usagi looking at her, Ami looked down fast. The group made a circle talking to each other and Usagi knew it was about her and Mamoru.
Usagi turned away and stood next to Mamoru who was saying hello to his main teacher.
"Oh Mamoru I do hope you are doing well. I am looking forward to seeing you back in class on Monday." The man said while shaking Mamoru's hand. Usagi looked to the balding plump man who seemed pleasant enough.
"Yes Sir." Mamoru said glad when the man let his hand go.
"Oh and who is this Mamoru a new playmate or a cousin of yours? I've never seen her around." The teacher told looking to Usagi smiling just as large.
Usagi noticed some of the guests who were standing close by each take a step forward as they pretended not to be listening.
"This is Usagi she's my b….. Best friend….." Mamoru began but got silent as he looked to Usagi.
"Oh a new friend of yours how nice, now will she be attending school with you or is she only here for a visit?" The jolly sounding man asked.
Mamoru looked to Usagi who looked back both at a loss for words. Each wishing they had talked to Daiki on what to tell everyone since both weren't able to handle so many adults around them. They both felt and saw the others stepping closer, none wanting to miss the answer.
To be continued
So Usagi has siblings…..interesting….. Can't wait to see where I go with this next….. Hee Hee Hee. EvaC
