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Chapter 9: Carrying Out The Plan

Recap

Returning the hug, Usagi was speechless. She had never seen Sean act this way. Her heart filled with warmth knowing he cared this much for her. He was taking such a big risk for her. If he got caught... she didn't want to think about the cons. She would try her best to do what he asked. If their plan, no, when their plan became a success she would be happy living with her father and sister and she would not feel guilty for making him go through so much trouble just to help her.

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A few minutes later Julie returned with her makeup supplies, while Sean left to make a phone call, to take Usagi to the back of the house, not wanting to cast suspicion to on lookers. Usagi took a seat on the back porch steps and waited nervously for Julie to 'work her magic'.

"Don't be nervous. Everything is going to be fine. Like I said before, he knows what he's doing. Now, sit still so we can get this over with." Julie stated reassuringly.

Usagi nodded her head and sat still while Julie got to work.

Sean…

"Are you at the station?" Sean asked John over their cell phones.

"Yea, I got here bout a couple minutes ago. I'm about to get some of the guys that were at the scene and fill them in. Don't worry, Usagi seems like a good kid, so they'll no doubt wanna help her."

"Good. And John, thanks man. I owe you," Sean stated sincerely.

"No problem boss. It's not that often you ask for a favor. Just forget about it. What are friends for anyway?" came John's response. Sean laughed whole heartedly and after exchanging some more words they rang off.

After his conversation with John, Sean went to check up on Usagi and Julie. He found them in the back yard, Usagi sitting on the steps and Julie in front of her blocking his view of Usagi. He stepped around them and was amazed at the effect that Julie had pulled off with her makeup.

"Wow. If I hadn't known any better I was say you got the shit beat out of you," Sean commented.

"Does it look that bad, I mean that good?" asked Usagi.

Sean grinned, "Yup. Let's just say the judge will no doubt feel sympathy for you now."

Usagi giggled. She was getting a good feeling about Sean's plan. How she just longed to see her father and sister again. She could already imagine how it would be living with them. Even though she knew they lived a life of luxury, she would still stick to her ways as much a possible. She didn't want to become a snob like most rich people. They would live in the city she knew. Then her thoughts jumped to a boy from her past. He lived in the city too. Maybe she would see him. Then a little voice from the back of her mind began to whisper 'Don't count on it. He hasn't emailed you in years. He obviously forgot about you, so why even get your hopes up and think about him? Usagi knew the voice was right. She had to forget him. He had obviously forgotten about her. She would be contempt with just having the love and support of her dad and her sister.

Usagi was knocked out of her thoughts when she heard Sean praising Julie for her good work. Usagi wanted to see so badly what Julie had done to her face, arms, legs, back and stomach. When she had asked Julie if it wasn't too much, all Julie had said was, "If you want to look like a convincing victim, trust me." Usagi had then erased all thoughts about Julie getting carried away from her mind.

"Good work Julie. You pulled it off!" Sean praised.

She smiled her thanks at Sean and addressed Usagi, "I'm almost done. You must me impatient to see, huh?"

"Yea. You've been at it for life hours," Usagi exaggerated, "I wanna see!" Julie just smiled at the young woman. A few moments later she stepped back and surveyed her work, nodding her head in approval. She then took out a mirror from her kit and hand it to Usagi and stepped back.

Usagi almost dropped the mirror when she caught sight of her face. It was like right out of the movies, but less fake. She had a black and blue left eye. At the corner of her right eye there was a little cut with dried up blood. Her cheeks looked flushed with too much blood flow. She had a busted lip with a little blood dripping from the side of her mouth as if she had been slapped or punched too hard. She looked at her her arms, legs and stomach. There were quite a few scrapes all over them with a few black and blue marks as well. And she figured that her back looked about the same.

"Wow. I look like i've been through hell!" Usagi commented. The other two officers laughed at her astonishment.

"See I told you she was great." Sean imputed.

Usagi shook her head, "She's beyond great! You should quit your police job and go work in Hollywood or something."

Julie flushed at their praises then grinned. "Its nuttin. You really think it looks that good?" Both Sean and Usagi nodded their head and smiled.

Their regard for Julie's work was however cut short when Sean's phone began to ring. He excused himself and Julie seized the moment to take the shots of Usagi in her 'abused' state. It took quite a while for Usagi to look grief stricken when all she could do was laugh when Julie told her to look serious.

"Come on Usagi. A few good shots is all I need then you can goof around" Julie tried to get through laughter as well. Looking at Usagi, she knew she was doing the right thing in helping her. The half an hour or so she had spent with the girl had helped her to realize that. The young woman in front of her deserved a chance to be happy and free. And she'd be damned if she couldn't at least get a few shots of Usagi.

A few seconds later Usagi called out to her and said she was ready. And truth be told she was, and they managed to take some very convincing photos.

All of a sudden Sean came running up to them. His face looked slightly alarmed and it caused Usagi to panic. Julie just remained composed.

"Your mother is going to be here in a few minutes Usagi. Julie get your stuff back to your car and hurry."

Julie did what she was told and returned in time to hear Sean tell Usagi that John had gotten a few of the officers that were at the scene to make statements based on what John had told them and that he was on his way back over here. She was glad to hear things were going as planned. She then reported that all had cleared from in front of the house and the meds were 'waiting' on Usagi. Apparently, Sean had also informed them.

"Let's go back to the front then." Sean instructed and they followed.

When they got there, John was pulling up and they all nodded their heads in acknowledgment. John however, smiled when he saw Usagi's 'state'. And Julie received another praise. They walked up to the ambulance and the meds began to 'work' on Usagi.

"One last thing," Sean began, "I'll get my parents to also make statements that they heard you scream and that other noises were coming from the house."

"Are you sure you want to get your parents in on this I mean-"

"No worries. Trust me, they'll wanna help."

"Fine."

"Usagi your mother is here," Usagi heard Julie say. Usagi then began to get nervous again.

"What if she can see through this, what if what if-?"

"Stop it" Sean hissed softy "So what if she does? We have evidence against her. Witnesses, photos and not to mention your dad. He's one of Japan's top lawyers, remember?"

"Yea but--"

"No buts. All I have to do is file a complaint. As a high ranking officer and a concerned friend, my complaint will no doubt be a top priority. So trust me. Now here she comes. Act out of it, will yah?"

The said woman began to approach her daughter.

Author's Note: Hope you liked it. The next chapter is under way. I'll try to update every week now since school is out but, don't hold yah breaths. Don't forget to review. Later! ;)