Love Always Finds A Way
Chapter6
Author: Kija
Email: kijam@hotmail.com
Homepage: http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/crystaldreams
Disclaimer: We all know that I don't own Sailor Moon.. so let's not talk about
it....
Author's Notes:
Thanks for the reviews minna!I really appreciate them!!*huggles*
In Chapter5:
He had the softest look on his face, his eyes so gentle Usagi thought she
would drown in them.
"Thanks, Usagi-chan, for everything."
But before she could say anything she watched him with wide open eyes as he leaned towards her and.....
Chapter6:
..... pecked her gently on the cheek.
Still too baffled to say anything she just stared straight into his eyes which
were as calm and deep as the ocean itself.
"See you tomorrow then?" he asked with a soft smile on his lips.
Smiling back at him she left the apartment on wobbly legs.
She had to admit that she had thought he was going to kiss her for a moment..
like really kiss her.. not just a peck on the cheek.
After having realized what she had just thought she blushed and scolded
herself for thinking like that about Mamoru.
He was her brother-in-law and a widower.. how could she have ever expected
him to kiss her like that?
Still shaking her head she exited the elevator and strolled home in the warm
summer night.
That night Usagi couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned in her bed but just
couldn't find any rest.
She always had to think about the next day, when Mamoru was finally facing
his parents and Kazuo would live with him.
She hoped so much that everything would turn out alright and father and son
would have a chance to become a family.
Knowing she wouldn't get any sleep that night anyway Usagi got up and
silently crept downstairs into the large kitchen trying not to wake anybody.
When she reached the door she found there was already light in the room.
Carefully she peeked in to see her father sitting by the table eating some of the
cold rice and beef from dinner.
"You must be very hungry to eat the cold leftovers" she giggled while
entering the room.
Kenji who had been deep in thought looked up startled to look at his daughter.
"What are you doing up so late, sweetie?"
"Couldn't sleep just like you, I guess."
Kenji patted the seat beside him and Usagi walked over and sat down leaning
her head onto her father's shoulder.
"I'm a bit worried Papa."
"Why that?"
Usagi looked up at him giving her father a worried look.
"Mamoru-san's going to meet his parents tomorrow to talk to them and to take
Kazuo with him."
"And you don't know what's going to happen?"
"Yes. What if they won't forgive him or don't believe he can handle a baby? I
know that would devastate him! He has just found a new reason for living
again..." she finished in a whisper.
Kenji softly lay a hand onto her shoulder squeezing it gently.
"Everything will be alright.. Akio and Hiroshi are very understanding.. I'm
sure they'll find a solution."
Smiling she nodded "I hope you are right.... Now where's the chocolate ice-
cream?"
Kenji laughed out loud shaking his head.
"Don't ever change Usa!"
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"I'm nervous."
"I know.. but you have to do that now."
"I know.*sigh*"
"Now get out of the car into battle."
Winking she shoved him out of the car and dragged him towards the door.
"You want me to wait here?"
Mamoru nodded and taking in one more deep breath he slowly walked
towards the door.
He rang the bell once and didn't have to wait long until it was opened by his
mother.
From what Usagi could see she could tell that Akio was obviously very
shocked.
But she took her son into her arms and walked with him into the house.
Two hours later Usagi could hear the door open and she turned around to look
at the entrance to see the whole Chiba family standing in the door.
She watched excitedly as Akio handed Mamoru the baby and Hiroshi brought
out various bags with baby stuff.
Usagi jumped out of the car to greet the family and help with the bags.
She could see tears of happiness in Akio's eyes and relief that the nightmare
was finally over.
Mamoru had the most brilliant smile on his lips as he held his son proudly in
his arms.
After putting the baby safely into his seat Mamoru hugged his parent good
bye while Usagi bowed.
Driving off Usagi smiled over at Mamoru who looked back at her for a
moment with a raised eyebrow before looking back at the road.
"I knew everything would turn out to be alright." She beamed.
"I'm glad you did.. without you I'd be still hiding in my apartment and
wouldn't know my child."
Grinning Usagi answered "What's a friend here for?"
Mamoru looked over at her for a second with wide eyes but didn't say
anything.
After they had shown the baby his new home and everything was in place
Usagi was about to go when Mamoru suddenly burst out.
"Do you want to go for a walk in the park with Kazuo and me?"
She turned around with wide eyes and finally nodded yes.
He grinned back at her softly tickling his son who started to giggle
immediately.
"See! He is happy too!.. So come on.. let's go!"
Nodding she went to get the stroller and they put the baby gently into it.
Together they made their way towards the park.
Usagi was the first to notice the setting sun and lightly patted Mamoru on the
shoulder so he could see it too.
He looked up and marveled at the beauty of it.. when was the last time he had
looked at a sunset like that?... definitely too long ago.
They stopped at a lake in the middle of the park and Usagi leaned on the
railing while Mamoru was putting a blanket around Kazuo's sleeping form.
She watched the whole scene from the corner of her eye and smiled inwardly.
This was the man she had imagined when she had read Rei's letters. The man
her sister had been so much in love with.
A bitter feeling washed through her when she thought that her sister should be
there with her husband and son... life just wasn't fair.
She suddenly felt a presence beside her and when she looked to her left she
saw Mamoru standing there looking intently out at the lake.
"Tell me Usagi-chan.. how old are you?.. I mean Rei never told me and I'm
just curious... I know you should never ask a woman for her age and.."
Usagi interrupted him before he could continue "It's okay, really. Actually I
just finished High school and am 18 years old."
"So.. what are you planning to do now?"
"I don't know exactly.. I have a lots of interests."
Mamoru nodded thinking and Usagi knew that something else was on his
mind but she wouldn't ask if he didn't want to talk about it.
Before she could think about it any further Mamoru spoke again.
"Are you going to stay in Tokyo or will you go back to the US after summer
break?"
Usagi looked up at him wonderingly... so this was what had been bothering
him?.. but why?
"Ahhmmm.. I think I'm staying here and will study arts in Tokyo."
"That's good." He burst out too quickly before blushing slightly.
Usagi's eyes widened at the sudden show of emotions in his eyes.
"I mean.. since Kazuo liked you so much it's good you are staying..."
She smiled again looking at Mamoru "That's the only reason?"
He looked down at the ground almost shyly and shook his head.
"Well, you are the only one who dared to come close to me in this misery and
helped me out of my self pity and made me see the good sides in life again..
Rei's death still hurts and will take a very long time until this wounds will
heal but you gave me new hope and I really would like to be friends with
you..."
"I'd love that too, Mamoru-san. I'd love to be your friend and you can always
count on me." She answered gently squeezing his hand and smiling up at him.
He grinned down at her squeezing her hand as well.
"I'll always be there for you and Kazuo, Mamoru-san." She sighed
He had this feeling this friendship would become very important part of his
life and that it was going to be something special.
They stood there together for another hour just gazing at the magnificent
sunset and way the light broke on the waves of the lake.
Both had the feeling this was the beginning of something big.. something
strong and overwhelming..
..to be continued...
Chapter6
Author: Kija
Email: kijam@hotmail.com
Homepage: http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/crystaldreams
Disclaimer: We all know that I don't own Sailor Moon.. so let's not talk about
it....
Author's Notes:
Thanks for the reviews minna!I really appreciate them!!*huggles*
In Chapter5:
He had the softest look on his face, his eyes so gentle Usagi thought she
would drown in them.
"Thanks, Usagi-chan, for everything."
But before she could say anything she watched him with wide open eyes as he leaned towards her and.....
Chapter6:
..... pecked her gently on the cheek.
Still too baffled to say anything she just stared straight into his eyes which
were as calm and deep as the ocean itself.
"See you tomorrow then?" he asked with a soft smile on his lips.
Smiling back at him she left the apartment on wobbly legs.
She had to admit that she had thought he was going to kiss her for a moment..
like really kiss her.. not just a peck on the cheek.
After having realized what she had just thought she blushed and scolded
herself for thinking like that about Mamoru.
He was her brother-in-law and a widower.. how could she have ever expected
him to kiss her like that?
Still shaking her head she exited the elevator and strolled home in the warm
summer night.
That night Usagi couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned in her bed but just
couldn't find any rest.
She always had to think about the next day, when Mamoru was finally facing
his parents and Kazuo would live with him.
She hoped so much that everything would turn out alright and father and son
would have a chance to become a family.
Knowing she wouldn't get any sleep that night anyway Usagi got up and
silently crept downstairs into the large kitchen trying not to wake anybody.
When she reached the door she found there was already light in the room.
Carefully she peeked in to see her father sitting by the table eating some of the
cold rice and beef from dinner.
"You must be very hungry to eat the cold leftovers" she giggled while
entering the room.
Kenji who had been deep in thought looked up startled to look at his daughter.
"What are you doing up so late, sweetie?"
"Couldn't sleep just like you, I guess."
Kenji patted the seat beside him and Usagi walked over and sat down leaning
her head onto her father's shoulder.
"I'm a bit worried Papa."
"Why that?"
Usagi looked up at him giving her father a worried look.
"Mamoru-san's going to meet his parents tomorrow to talk to them and to take
Kazuo with him."
"And you don't know what's going to happen?"
"Yes. What if they won't forgive him or don't believe he can handle a baby? I
know that would devastate him! He has just found a new reason for living
again..." she finished in a whisper.
Kenji softly lay a hand onto her shoulder squeezing it gently.
"Everything will be alright.. Akio and Hiroshi are very understanding.. I'm
sure they'll find a solution."
Smiling she nodded "I hope you are right.... Now where's the chocolate ice-
cream?"
Kenji laughed out loud shaking his head.
"Don't ever change Usa!"
*******************************
"I'm nervous."
"I know.. but you have to do that now."
"I know.*sigh*"
"Now get out of the car into battle."
Winking she shoved him out of the car and dragged him towards the door.
"You want me to wait here?"
Mamoru nodded and taking in one more deep breath he slowly walked
towards the door.
He rang the bell once and didn't have to wait long until it was opened by his
mother.
From what Usagi could see she could tell that Akio was obviously very
shocked.
But she took her son into her arms and walked with him into the house.
Two hours later Usagi could hear the door open and she turned around to look
at the entrance to see the whole Chiba family standing in the door.
She watched excitedly as Akio handed Mamoru the baby and Hiroshi brought
out various bags with baby stuff.
Usagi jumped out of the car to greet the family and help with the bags.
She could see tears of happiness in Akio's eyes and relief that the nightmare
was finally over.
Mamoru had the most brilliant smile on his lips as he held his son proudly in
his arms.
After putting the baby safely into his seat Mamoru hugged his parent good
bye while Usagi bowed.
Driving off Usagi smiled over at Mamoru who looked back at her for a
moment with a raised eyebrow before looking back at the road.
"I knew everything would turn out to be alright." She beamed.
"I'm glad you did.. without you I'd be still hiding in my apartment and
wouldn't know my child."
Grinning Usagi answered "What's a friend here for?"
Mamoru looked over at her for a second with wide eyes but didn't say
anything.
After they had shown the baby his new home and everything was in place
Usagi was about to go when Mamoru suddenly burst out.
"Do you want to go for a walk in the park with Kazuo and me?"
She turned around with wide eyes and finally nodded yes.
He grinned back at her softly tickling his son who started to giggle
immediately.
"See! He is happy too!.. So come on.. let's go!"
Nodding she went to get the stroller and they put the baby gently into it.
Together they made their way towards the park.
Usagi was the first to notice the setting sun and lightly patted Mamoru on the
shoulder so he could see it too.
He looked up and marveled at the beauty of it.. when was the last time he had
looked at a sunset like that?... definitely too long ago.
They stopped at a lake in the middle of the park and Usagi leaned on the
railing while Mamoru was putting a blanket around Kazuo's sleeping form.
She watched the whole scene from the corner of her eye and smiled inwardly.
This was the man she had imagined when she had read Rei's letters. The man
her sister had been so much in love with.
A bitter feeling washed through her when she thought that her sister should be
there with her husband and son... life just wasn't fair.
She suddenly felt a presence beside her and when she looked to her left she
saw Mamoru standing there looking intently out at the lake.
"Tell me Usagi-chan.. how old are you?.. I mean Rei never told me and I'm
just curious... I know you should never ask a woman for her age and.."
Usagi interrupted him before he could continue "It's okay, really. Actually I
just finished High school and am 18 years old."
"So.. what are you planning to do now?"
"I don't know exactly.. I have a lots of interests."
Mamoru nodded thinking and Usagi knew that something else was on his
mind but she wouldn't ask if he didn't want to talk about it.
Before she could think about it any further Mamoru spoke again.
"Are you going to stay in Tokyo or will you go back to the US after summer
break?"
Usagi looked up at him wonderingly... so this was what had been bothering
him?.. but why?
"Ahhmmm.. I think I'm staying here and will study arts in Tokyo."
"That's good." He burst out too quickly before blushing slightly.
Usagi's eyes widened at the sudden show of emotions in his eyes.
"I mean.. since Kazuo liked you so much it's good you are staying..."
She smiled again looking at Mamoru "That's the only reason?"
He looked down at the ground almost shyly and shook his head.
"Well, you are the only one who dared to come close to me in this misery and
helped me out of my self pity and made me see the good sides in life again..
Rei's death still hurts and will take a very long time until this wounds will
heal but you gave me new hope and I really would like to be friends with
you..."
"I'd love that too, Mamoru-san. I'd love to be your friend and you can always
count on me." She answered gently squeezing his hand and smiling up at him.
He grinned down at her squeezing her hand as well.
"I'll always be there for you and Kazuo, Mamoru-san." She sighed
He had this feeling this friendship would become very important part of his
life and that it was going to be something special.
They stood there together for another hour just gazing at the magnificent
sunset and way the light broke on the waves of the lake.
Both had the feeling this was the beginning of something big.. something
strong and overwhelming..
..to be continued...
