Title: PROPOSAL VS ULTIMATUM
Type: drabble/short story
Pairing: Usagi, Mamoru
Category: Sailor Moon
Genre: Romance, Humor, Friendship
Rating: K
Status: Complete
Chapters: 1
Summary: Mamoru proposed, but gets the shock of his life when she answers with a no. No? Why and what will it take for Usagi to say yes?

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The party was in full swing. Everyone was there; Usagi's parents and distant family, every senshi, friends from school and everyone who she saved during the past years. Everyone whose life was changed because of her gentle and caring heart. Even Chibiusa came from the future to spend time with her grandparents. Yes, after her final battle against Galaxy, Usagi told her parents everything, as well as the other girls to their parents. However, the surprise was on them because they already knew about them being the sailor senshi. They suspected it, and now it was confirmed. When Chibiusa arrived a week after the confession, Ikuko and Kenji couldn't stop hugging her and fussing over her. After all, she was their future granddaughter. So, they made a deal. One month in the future, one in the past. And Chibiusa loved that.

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Today's party was a celebration of both Chibiusa's and Usagi' s birthday, and something extra Mamoru wanted to do. It was the perfect timing for that, with everyone gathered in one place. He already talked to Usagi's parents and they gave him their blessing.

"Excuse me? Can I have a moment of your time, please?" Mamoru asked suddenly. "Like you know, today is a big day. Both, my beautiful Usako and sweet Chibiusa are born on this day, and since you're all here, I want to make this day even more special." At this, he took Usagi's hand and he could hear her gasp when she realized what he was about to do. "Usako, my love. You had my heart since the beginning. We went through a lot and our love is stronger than ever. I love you and I'll always will. You make me complete, and all I want is spend the rest of my life with you by my side. Will you marry me?"

Usagi smiled through her teary eyes. It was her dream marrying him. And he picked the perfect moment for the proposal.

"Of course I'll marry you, Mamo-chan! I love you too, with all my heart." Usagi answered kissing him. Then she flashed him a mischievous smile and added. "Under one condition."

"What?" Mamoru chocked, narrowing his eyes at her, suspecting he wouldn't like the condition.

Quickly glancing around, Usagi almost laughed aloud seeing Setsuna's face. She didn't saw this coming. It was kinda funny and satisfying messing with the guardian of time. Michiru and Haruka had to practically hold her or she would've fainted. Others were either shocked or curious. Deciding it was enough keeping Mamoru in suspense, she drawled.

"Well, I'll marry you under one condition, and that is that you get rid of all your green jackets. If you don't, you can kiss Crystal Tokyo goodbye!" She said then blow him a kiss.

Mamoru was stunned. He couldn't believe what was happening. He didn't expected that his proposal would go so wrong, and that she would actually throw an ultimatum like that. He could hear whispers and giggles all around. He carefully looked at her smug face.

"Are you saying you are willing to risk our future and Crystal Tokyo if I don't throw or destroy my precious jackets?" He asked in shock.

"Yup! Your sense in fashion is questionable. Think of it like I'm saving your life. I'm positive someone will eventually try to kill you because of it. Right, Setsuna?" Usagi turned to her green-haired friend who was now standing close by.

"I'm not allowed to say anything about the future, you know that my princess." Setsuna answered after she recovered from shock, but seeing how Usagi narrowed her eyes at her, quickly added. "But that is a possibility."

"See? Even Setsuna said it was true!" Usagi said turning back toward Mamoru.

"I didn't…" Setsuna started to protest, but she had to bite her tongue when Usagi stepped on her foot.

"See, my love? I'm only thinking of your safe future." Usagi said, putting her most innocent smile on.

Mamoru, who was still processing what he'd heard didn't noticed anything, unlike Minako, Rei, Chibiusa and Shingo. It was so hard maintaining serious look on their faces. Minako almost chocked when Usagi stepped on Setsuna's foot, covering it by a cough.

"You are questioning my sense of fashion?" Mamoru finally sputtered.

"Mamo-chan? Remember our trip to the future? For God's sake, you had lavender hair and clothes!"

"That will probably be your doing!" Mamoru said.

"What do you mean by that?" Usagi asked, offended.

"You pinked me once! Remember? I couldn't get rid of that color for a month!" He growled, and she giggled.

"Oh yes! I remember! You looked so…so…so…so pink! Well, you shouldn't call me little girl!"

"Right!" Mamoru drawled, rolling his eyes. "And pinking me and my whole apartment was very mature!"

"Oh, God! I have to find those pictures!" Usagi mumbled to herself, but Mamoru heard her.

"Pictures? What pictures?"

"Never mind!" Usagi quickly said.

"Ok, ok. This is, neither the place, nor the time for this." Ami said, seeing that their conversation was going into a dangerous zone. It amazed her how, both Usagi and Mamoru, can still bicker like kids. After all this time and after everything they went through, someone would think they outgrown that kind of behavior, but no…

"You are absolutely right, Ami. Mamoru, Usagi gave you an ultimatum. What is your answer?" Makoto asked.

"Well, seeing how I really want our future to happen, I guess I'll get rid of the jackets. But, let it be noted I'm doing this for you, Usako, because I love you. Now, will you marry me?"

"Yes, my love! I will!" Usagi answered happily, and he whirled her into his embrace.

"Than dance with me!"

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"You'll pay for that little stunt, my sweet." Mamoru whispered in Usagi's ear while they waltzed.

"Oh? And what do you have in mind?" She asked, challenging him, and he flashed her a promising smile.

He lowered his head then whispered something in her ear. It must have been something really hot, because she actually lost her foot and blushed.

"Is that a threat, Mamo-chan?" She asked, melting against his warm and firm body.

"No. it's a promise, Usako." He answered, nibbling her ear, sending a wave of shivers down her body.

/

Couple of hours later, only ones who stayed was Usagi, Mamoru, Chibiusa and all the senshi. They were the last to say goodbye.

"Pluto?" Usagi asked, suddenly all serious.

"Yes, my princess?" Setsuna instantly knew this was her future Queen asking.

"How soon?"

Hearing the question, everyone stilled, knowing exactly what their friend was asking. The big freeze.

"You know I can not answer that."

"I know." Usagi sighed. "It's just…well…when we went to the future for the first time, Serenity, I mean, the future me, wasn't much older than I'm now. I'm afraid it will happen tomorrow."

"No. it won't happen tomorrow." Setsuna said, after awhile. "The only advice I can give you is to live your life as if today is the last day. That way you won't have any regrets." Setsuna added gently, but then she noticed a shadow in Usagi's bright blue eyes. "There is something else that's bothering you?"

After a long pause, Usagi nodded, biting her lower lip and asked the question that was also her greatest fear.

"What if I'm not cut out to be a Queen?" She looked at Chibiusa. "Or a mother?"

Everyone gasped and Mamoru hugged her protectively. However, no one said a word. Somehow they knew that Setsuna would be the wisest choice to answer that question.

"It is perfectly normal for you to feel that way. I would be surprised if you didn't have that fear. All of you have grown a lot since the beginning, and I'm really proud of you. I'm positive your mother, Queen Serenity is also proud. Trust your heart, your future husband, your senshi and your friends. They will never send you in the wrong way. And as for being a mother, Small Lady is the only one who can answer you."

"You'll be a great mother!" Chibiusa said honestly, tears in her eyes. She was glad she was there to see her mother growing up, becoming every day closer to a mother she was in the future. "And I love you so much!"

"Oh, Chibiusa…" Usagi said through the tears, pulling her future daughter into a embrace. "I love you too, sweetheart!"

/

Later that night, Usagi was sitting on Mamoru's lap on his balcony, looking at the moon above them.

"Do I make you happy, Mamo-chan?" She suddenly asked.

"Very much, my love." He answered truthfully, and then asked. "Why didn't tell me about your fear?"

"I don't know. I guess, I thought you'll think I'm being silly or something."

"I would never think that. I'm also afraid of the future, but as long I'm with you, everything will be alright. Just know that you can tell me everything. Do I make you happy?"

"Yes, my love. Extremely happy. And you would make me even more happy when you get rid of those jackets like you promised." Usagi said, pinching him.

"Oh? I have another promise to fulfill, haven't I?" Mamoru asked grinning, and then stood up, still holding her in his arms. He carried her toward their bedroom, and for the rest of the night, there was lot of laughs and giggles that could be heard behind the closed doors.

The End

AN/ I hope you like this story. It is something that popped into my mind while doing night shift. If you are curious about that pink part, check out my story EVERYTHING IS PINK! and you'll know what Mamoru was talking about. I laughed for a whole month after I wrote that story, and I still do whenever I reread it. So, check it out. It is under PRANKS AND PAYBACK MOMENTS.

Until next story.

xoxo