Hiroto POV

Maybe that'll teach him to intervene.

Hiroto slammed his front door and threw his keys on the table. Simmering, he looked around his small apartment. It was the only option the government gave him for his move. He marched to his bedroom and flicked on the light. On the wall that his bed rested against contained a shrine of Usagi; numerous snapshots and cutouts. It became a hobby of sorts to take candids of her when she wasn't aware. He soon fell in love, became obsessed, and then, in a way, fell in love with the obsession.

He fell backwards onto his bed and stared at his fixation. No one will get into the way of us being together, Bunny. No one.

The Next Day

Hiroto watched Usagi get into Mamoru's car from across the street. A fist formed and his knuckles tensed. Why does this guy not understand?

He heard Usagi's melodious laugh and watched the car speed away. I'm just going to have to MAKE him understand.

Usagi POV

"We need to get some type of plan of protection together for you. I'm really worried Usako. This guy is persistent. And apparently has no boundaries."

Mamoru's hand went nervously through his hair. Worry overcame his features.

I tried to ease his stress by putting my hand on the one that rested on the stick shift. "It'll be ok, Mamo-chan. I'll let the girls know this afternoon. We're superheroes. We can handle ourselves." I winked to lighten the mood, but it didn't seem to appease him.

He looked over at me at a stoplight. "Can we call another emergency meeting? This afternoon? I want Luna involved as well."

My eyebrows lifted. I was surprised. An emergency meeting? He really is concerned.

"Uhm sure. Yeah. I'll tell everyone now." I pulled out my phone and sent a group text.

Emergency meeting. The Shrine. 4pm.

We pulled up to my school and I heard Mamoru place the car in park while I looked out the passenger window. He sighed. "I hate leaving you after this."

I turned and smiled encouragingly. "It'll be ok. I have the girls and the principal here is already aware of the situation. I'll see you at the Shrine at 4."

"You don't want me to pick you up?"

"No. I'll walk back with the girls. I need to update them too."

He leaned in for a kiss which I willingly gave. I lingered a moment to touch foreheads and rub my nose against his. "It'll be ok Mamo-chan."

I gave him another quick kiss and headed off to class.

After School

"I think Mamoru's right, Usagi-chan."

Ami walked beside Usagi and Makoto towards the shrine for the meeting. Usagi lifted her bookbag behind her head and rested the backs of her hands on the top of her head. "Do you really think it's that serious?"

Makoto looked at Usagi sternly. "Usagi, he broke into your home. He took pictures of you while you were sleeping. This has passed the serious point and is going into dangerous territory. We do need to establish a plan on what we should do if he tries anything else."

Usagi slowly stopped walking. "You think he'll try something else?"

Ami nodded. "Yes, Usagi-chan. And with these odd behavior escalations, it can only get worse."

Makoto put her hand on Usagi's shoulder. "We're worried for your safety. We know nothing about this guy."

Ami's head rose as a realization struck her. "Makoto. You- you're so right."

Makoto looked over at Ami funny. "What are you talking about?"

Ami grabbed Usagi's arm and started speed walking. "We should get to the shrine quickly. I have an idea."

The Shrine

When Ami, Usagi, and Makoto rushed into the room, Rei, Minako, Luna, Artemis, and Mamoru were already waiting for them. Ami's driven eyes made Luna jump up onto the table. "What's going on, Ami-chan?"

Ami pulled out her laptop and hacked into the police database. "I have an idea. Makoto made a good point earlier. We know nothing about Hiroto. My thinking is that we do a little research of our own and see what kind of person we're dealing with."

Mamoru sat up and started to walk over to the laptop. "That's a good idea."

Ami started typing quickly and pulled up Hiroto's information. She smiled. "Here it is."

Once it was pulled up though, Ami's smile faded. "Oh, my."

Mamoru's eyes focused more on the information in front of them. Luna looked over at Usagi worryingly. "Usa, I think you should stay at Mamoru's tonight."

Usagi knitted her eyebrows and squinted her eyes in confusion. "What? Why? What does it say?"

Ami bit her lip and began. "According to the information here…Hiroto's parents…died. In a fire. And they're unsure on how it began. He moved right after their death and is living in an apartment paid for by the city. He's completely unsupervised. He's a ward of the city."

Usagi's eyes widened. "Do you think he…"

Luna shook her head. "We can't ignore the possibility that he killed his parents. This boy may be unexpected trouble Usagi."

Mamoru nodded sternly. "Usagi see if you can convince your parents to allow you to sleep over at one of your friend's houses. You are going to stay with me and under my protection until we can ensure your safety."

Usagi's eyes started to tear up. "Wait. Wait a minute. You don't think he'd actually try to hurt me? Do you?"

Rei walked over to Usagi and put her arm around her shoulder. "Don't worry, Usa. We'll all protect you. Stay with Mamoru at all times and we'll use the communicator in case of an emergency. If you need us, we'll be there in minutes."

Minako nodded. "Transformed and ready to kick butt." She winked.

Usagi laughed through her built up tears and nodded. "Ok. Minako, walk me home. I'll talk to my mom and then Mamoru can pick me up around the corner."

Minako and Mamoru nodded.

Luna walked up to Usagi. "I think this will all be over soon."

Ami leaned towards the feline. "What do you think will happen, Luna?"

"Well…either he'll find Usagi too difficult to get alone or his attempts will escalate. In either case, I'm confident that we'll be able to handle it. I trust you girls to protect your princess and I trust Mamoru to protect his future queen."

Mamoru stood up and offered a hand to Usagi for her to get up. "Let's go, Usako. That way you have time to pack up your things and get settled into my apartment before it gets too late."

Usagi took his offered hand and started to walk with Mamoru and Minako towards Mamoru's car.

Mamoru stopped a block away from Usagi's home. "I'll be here waiting for you, Usako."

Usagi got out with Minako. "Thanks, Mamo-chan. I shouldn't take long!"

Usagi and Minako jogged up to Usagi's home. Minako kept a sharp eye out for anywhere Hiroto may be hiding and was on high alert until they got up to Usagi's doorway.

Usagi opened her front door and yelled, "I'm home!"

She froze when she saw her parents sitting down at the dinner table with Hiroto.

Her mom was looking cheerful. "Hi Usagi! We were just talking with your boyfriend."

Minako stomped angrily and protectively towards Hiroto. She walked up to him and locked her eyes onto him. "Get. Out."

Ikuko reacted with surprise. "Minako! That's very rude behavior!"

Minako looked seriously over at Usagi's mom. "No. This guy has been stalking your daughter and NOT taking no for an answer. This is NOT Usagi's boyfriend." She looked back at him hatefully. "He's a creep who doesn't know when to stop."

Kenji stood up sternly and asked in a booming voice, "Is this true?!"

Hiroto looked up at Usagi's father with an unchanged expression. "Usagi just doesn't understand how right we are for each other." He smiled confidently. "She will."

Kenji grabbed Hiroto by the collar and started marching him towards the door. "You are to get out of this house and never come back. If you do, I'll be contacting the police."

Hiroto looked back and locked eyes with a still angry Minako who was standing protectively in front of Usagi. "You'll regret this."

Then he shifted his gaze to Usagi, changed his expression to loving and said, "Bye Bunny!"

Usagi shivered involuntarily.

Minako looked back at Usagi and whispered, "I'm glad we made a plan." Usagi nodded and took a deep breath, preparing herself to ask her parents to stay over at 'Minako's house'.

Author's Note: Short chapter, I know! I working on the twists and turns of the story! I hope you're enjoying it so far! Don't forget to leave me a review to tell me what you thought! ;D