Mamoru nodded as he placed the drawing down, it was perfect. "I think it's seamless, but first we should finish up with the sick wing."
"I agree" the voice from the computer echoed throughout his dormitory. "There should be a large glass wall dividing the two spaces. This way the kids can still interact with each other, it will also allow light to travel evenly throughout the space"
"Do you think we should change the color? I'm getting the feeling it might be a too dark"
"I agree Mamoru-san. Though I am parcel to the blue, we should go with a Yellow" the sound of page turning came from the computer. "Let's turn the lab blue and place the Yellow into the Sick waiting room"
Mamoru smiled nodding, "This will make Minako happy"
"This will make the children happy. However, not to speak ill of your friend Mamoru-san, are you sure Asanuma is the proper person to oversee our plans? Every encounter I've had with him, he seemed to find great difficulty carrying out simple task"
Mamoru laughed, "I promise on my life Ami, Numa will not disappoint us. Besides I have Nobuyuki standing guard, watching his every move."
"I'm not sure that calms my nerves any better…those two together are worse than the three stooges. I'm sorry Mamoru-san but they are both a walking comedy act"
Mamoru could not agree more but he trusted his lifelong friends. "I give you my word Ami. Everything will be perfect" Ami nodded, still a bit uneasy but she trusted Mamoru's judgment. "You know Ami, I couldn't have asked for a better partner, thank you for agreeing to do this with me"
Ami smiled nodding in agreement, "Same to you Doctor Chiba"
Mamoru rubbed the back of his neck blushing, "So you've heard?"
Ami giggled, "Of course. Your attention has been on the buildings development more than usual, which makes me believe that you are finished with your residency. Not to mention the boxes sitting behind you" Mamoru looked behind him laughing. "So when does your plane leave?"
"Next week" he smiled "I can't wait to get home. There's a certain princess, I'll need to grovel to. I am sure she will forgive me, Once Usako sees what I've,-We've been working toward. She'll for give me" Ami sighed. Seeing Ami's sudden uneasy expression he frowned, "What is it Ami?"
Shaking her head quickly she laughed nervously "Nothing"
"Ami" Mamoru warned, "I know you-What is it?"
"It's nothing Mamoru really…I just miss home"
Mamoru nodded in understanding, "Well you don't have much more time left-within a few months you'll be joining me at our new place"
Ami nodded "Your right" taking a deep breath she looked beside her than to Mamoru. "I need to get going Mamoru-san. Final exams"
Mamoru nodded. "When I get home I'll finalize the project and ensure the changes are made"
With another nod, Ami turned off her Computer. Seeing the empty screen, Mamoru lifted the plans "This is for us Usako" he whispered as his blue eyes went to the smiling picture of the blond sitting on his desk. "For our future"
Placing her phone back onto her nightstand, Ami turned to the dark haired senshi. "First Mamoru-san and now the girls…I understand why you couldn't say anything sooner Pluto"
The Senshi of Time sipped her tea slowly. "I take it the others do not share your feelings?"
Taking a seat across from her, Ami nodded sorrowfully. "They are not pleased with me either…" Sighing she shrugged "I wouldn't be, finding out that I knew everything…before any of it even happened" tears filled her eyes. "Now, I can't even tell Mamoru…"
"Don't cry Mercury. I promise things will work out for the best." She slowly stood turning to the large sliding glass doors. Her olive eyes looking up at the brightly shinning moon, sitting alone in the night sky. "To much focus has been placed on the future and not on the present. I warned you all, the future is always changing."
"Rei you need to calm down" Minako watched as the raven-haired senshi paced her apartment floor. "You're going to burn a path; I would like to get my deposit back" After Minako completed her Exams, Rei and Makoto flew in so the group could sit and talk.
"How could she keep this from us?!" It was her fifth time asking the question since getting off the phone with the bluenette doctor. Pluto had gone to Ami before Usagi's parents had died and informed Ami of what was to come and Ami never said a word to anyone. Were they not supposed to protect Usagi?
Makoto rubbed her face, "You know Pluto has a reason for everything and you have to admit Ami is the most practical one out of us."
"Pluto I get, but Ami? We're a team" Rei ran her hands through her hair. "We were a team," she whispered taking a seat next to Minako.
Grabbing Rei's hand, Minako smiled "We still are a team"
"Makoto's right girls; Pluto has her reasons for everything. She has been around longer then any of us. Queen Serenity always told us to never question the Senshi of time, only to trust because she knows of things we would never even imagine. As for Ami, obviously she played a big part in whatever the future held-which is the most logical reason as to why she couldn't tell any of us."
Luna nodded toward Artemis, "Now's not the time to turn on one another. Now is the time for understanding and forgiveness"
Usagi walked into the arcade, swirling with excitement as she took her seat before a curious Motoki. "Someone seems happy"
"Very" Usagi gushed accepting the chocolate milk shake from her longtime friend.
"Well are you going to share or make me die of anticipation?"
Usagi laughed, "Shingo and Mika were awarded top honors today, the twins both won their school spelling bee and Iku-chan can count to ten and say all of her ABC's perfectly"
"What about Big sister?"
Usagi pulled a piece of paper from her back pocket and slid it toward Motoki. "I aced my economics exam"
Motoki jumped over the counter pulling the blond into a tight hug. "This is fantastic Usagi! I'd say we celebrate"
Laughing, the blond nodded in agreement. "I figured you'd say that, so" she turned to the arcade doors as her family entered. "I asked the kids to stop by"
Motoki smiled letting go of the blond and making his way toward the group of kids, hugging each one of them. Usagi leaned against the counter smiling as she watched her friend praise each one of her siblings. Things were really looking up.
Kitomi laughed as she sat on a customer's lap. Making sure her wig was on correctly, Usagi grabbed the tray of drinks from the bar and made her way to Kitomi. "Your drinks" placing them down, the second man at the table grabbed Usagi around the waist pulling her into his lap. "You're sexy," he whispered as Usagi tried to stand. "why'ya in a hurry honey?"
"Hey Noru, She's just a bartender she not a dancer" Kitomi warned
The man named Noru laughed, his alcohol breath casing Usagi to cringe. "What's the difference your all nothing but whores anyway" At this Usagi grabbed the man's arms twisting it backwards. "I'm warning you now, .Go"
Noru screamed in pain.
"Serenity!"
Usagi stopped letting the man go, the pain was so intense that he fell to the ground holding his arm against his chest. Walking over to her boss, she crossed her arms over her chest. "What the hell was that?"
"He was being to grabby"
Kitomi ran up behind Usagi, "She's telling the truth Ryu, I swear-I tried to tell Noru to let her go but he-"
"That Pig called us all whores and refused. In fact I believe his hand got a little too familiar with my backside!"
Nodding Ryu waved his hand at the bouncer. Once Noru and his friend were thrown out, Usagi thanked Ryu only to be stopped. "Listen Serenity-It's nice to know that you can defend yourself, but it scares the customer so next time someone decides to get familiar with your lady parts call for a bouncer-Your supposed to be innocent not heroic."
Seeing her friend ready to argue back, Kitomi pulled the wig-wearing princess into the dressing room. "Calm down there princess"
"That ass whole! Who does he think he is?!"
"Your boss" The navy haired woman smiled. "Look I understand why you're upset but Ryu is right. Your job is to give off the picture of innocence. If the costumers are seeing you one handily kick some guys ass then that image is ruin and you" she fixed Usagi's wig. "Will be thrown out of here"
Taking a deep breath Usagi took a seat in the chair pulling the short blond wig off her head. "I know, I know. I just…God I don't know what's gotten into me lately Kitomi…I mean I just want-"
"You want to get out of here." The blond nodded "I get it kid, your way better than this place. You deserve to be in an office building taking over companies or ruling the world," Usagi snorted. "You didn't have a problem when you started working here, but now…I think you're starting to see what this place is really all about. We sale sex kid, it is what we do here. Our bodies are our weapons not our winning personalities"
"But the money is amazing" Usagi whispered
Kitomi smiled lifting the tearful blonds face to hers "Yeah, money isn't everything darling"
Usagi gave a small smile. "It's going to have to be till I graduate."
"Well then" Kitomi stood pulling Usagi to her feet and placing the wig on to her head. "Serenity, lift your head up high and continue this job with the positive outlook that you won't be stuck here for the rest of your life" as they walked toward the door Kitomi checked over Usagi's make-up. "Wait, you mascara is running" fixing it, she smiled "better. Just remember-You're a god damn Queen"
Usagi could only laugh. If only Kitomi knew just how true, that statement was. "Well then I guess that would make you my royal adviser"
With a fake bow, Kitomi winked at the blond, "Now let's go fill your treasure chest"
Entering the apartment, Usagi made her way to the sofa. Turning on the light, she covered her mouth to hold in the scream. "Mika!" Usagi hissed quietly looking down the hallway, ensuring her siblings were still asleep. "What the hell are you doing up?! You almost gave me a heart attack!"
"Why didn't you tell us?" Usagi looked at the girl confused. "I know where you're working and why you're working there…I know that you dropped out of school and that you're trying to go back now"
"H-how…"
"I followed you" Usagi was silent as she took a seat on the armchair across from Mika. "I've only known for a little over two months. I was waiting for you to say something, anything…I figured I'd just come out now and tell you"
"You can't-"
"I won't tell him. I will not tell any of them. I just wished you had told me Usagi. We're family and family helps one another. I understand that you don't want Shingo and I to work. I get why you don't want us too…I honestly can't say I disagree with you either." She looked to her hands. "You parents made me promise…they made me promise them I'd make sure Shingo and I was well educated…"
Mika entered the Tsukino home, placing her shoes along the wall by the front entrance she made her way into the kitchen where, to her surprise sat both Kenji and Ikuko Tsukino. "I-Is everything alright?" her hand went to her swollen belly.
"Mika dear, come sit down with us" Ikuko smiled patting the chair next to her and her husband. After grabbing the teen a cup of tea, Ikuko smiled. "We'd like to talk to you"
Tears filled her eyes, "You want me to leave don't you?"
Kenji looked to his wife in shock. "What?"
"You don't want me to dishonor your family so you want me to leave" she stood but Ikuko grabbed her arm.
"That's not why we asked you to sit dear" Mika looked confused as she slowly took her seat again. "Mika, we need you to do something for us"
At this moment, Mika's eyes went to the table. "This is your will"
Kenji nodded, "We are adding you to it" The brunette sat in shock, "After all your our daughter now and soon we will have a little grandbaby"
"We wanted to ask that you please, look after Shingo. He is such a headstrong young man. He'll want to do whatever he can for this baby once she's born." Ikuko smiled, "With us around we can make sure that he and yourself stick to the plan, finishing school and college…however"
"Life is unpredictable and we never know when our time is up. Ikuko and I like to be prepared so in the case that something were to happen to us, we need you to promise that you and Shingo will earn your degrees. Make a suitable life for yourselves and your child. Can you do this for us?"
Mika stared at the paper work before her. They loved her, like a daughter… "I promise," she whispered. "We will make you proud of us…I swear" Ikuko kissed the brunette on the forehead "this" she tapped an envelope with Usagi's name written on top of it. "This is for Usagi. I need you to hold on to it. When you feel the time is right, give it to her."
Kenji whipped away a tear from his eyes, "Only when you feel the moment is right, please…I know this is a lot to ask…but if you could do us this one last favor"
Mika nodded slowly taking the envelope into her hands. "I promise"
"I'm sorry I hadn't given you this sooner but I didn't feel like the timing was right." Mika stood handing Usagi the envelop. "I'm going to go to bed now. Since you're going to stay up and do your classes work, I made you some tea and a sandwich in the kitchen." Kissing Usagi's forehead she made her way to the bedroom. "Mika" turning around Mika smiled at Usagi "Thank you" nodding Mika entered their room shutting the door softly behind her.
