The following morning Usagi and Kazuo went and sat with Setsuna and started learning more of the basics staying with Setsuna until lunchtime. Setsuna watched while Kazuo finished then stood up from his spot and left the room. She looked at Usagi who was looking down at her paper and to Setsuna Usagi seemed to be crying. Setsuna started walking over to Usagi who suddenly stood up and ran out of the room crying. Setsuna walked over to Hirohito's office fast.
"Excuse me but I wanted to let you know that Usagi has ran out of the room crying. I noticed her paper was only half done." Setsuna told Hirohito after he looked up at her. "What do you think is wrong?" He asked as he stood up. "I really think she is upset that Kazuo is finishing faster and seeming to understand more." Setsuna said looking at him then at Mamoru and Motoki who had been in the room with Hirohito. "I will go talk to her." Hirohito said as he walked out of the room.
Hirohito found Usagi lying on her bed face down crying into her pillow while Kazuo sat near her and patted her back. "Kazuo why don't you go and eat so I can talk with Usagi." Hirohito said. Kazuo looked at him then stood up and walked toward the door then out to the hallway. He stood near the door and listened never seeing Mamoru walk up to him and stand behind him and listened also.
Hirohito sat down beside Usagi and reached and slowly rubbed her back. "What's wrong Usagi?" He asked. Usagi didn't answer but she did stop crying while her head moved back and forth. "Are you upset with Setsuna?" "No." Usagi's muffled voice could be heard. "With Kazuo?" "NO!" "Yourself?" Hirohito asked watching while Usagi slowly rolled over and looked at him with the largest frown on her face. "Usagi don't be upset with yourself about anything. You are doing great considering you have never been to school and you do not have to get everything right the first time. You can take as much time as you need to learn. Setsuna will be here for as long as we need her." Hirohito said. Usagi looked down then up at him. "And if you like I will help you when I can and I'm sure Mamoru and even Motoki will help you until they leave for school." Hirohito said as he watched Usagi sitting up. He reached and wiped her eyes and nose.
"Mamochan is leaving?" Usagi asked looking at him fast. "Yes dear. He and Motoki go to a college in another area. They will be leaving in about a week." Hirohito said as he stood up and took her hand. "Now come on and let's eat then if you want you can go and sit with Setsuna some more." Hirohito said as they walked to the door. Usagi walked looked down.
They walked out of the room seeing Kazuo looking at Mamoru with his eyes wide. Hirohito stopped walking and looked at the two. "Mamoru you heard what I told Usagi?" Hirohito asked as he felt Usagi remove her hand from his. "Yes sir I did. And I would be glad to help her out." Mamoru said. "You are leaving?" Kazuo suddenly said. Mamoru looked at him then at their father and nodded his head yes. "NO!" Kazuo screamed then ran off being followed by Hirohito.
Mamoru looked at Usagi who looked at him with tears in her eyes. Mamoru sighed as he reached for her hands. "Usa please don't cry I'll be back in a few months on my first break. I'm not leaving for good. I promise you that I will be back." Mamoru said as he pulled Usagi into his arms and hugged her. Usagi nodded her head slowly trying to understand what he had just said. "Come on let me find my brother and explain it to him." Mamoru said as he walked off with Usagi following him.
Mamoru took Usagi to Motoki who took her to the dinning room so they could eat. But Usagi didn't start eating right away. She just sat there looking down at her plate making those around her notice she was upset. Mamoru found Kazuo sitting with Hirohito alone in his office. Mamoru walked over and sat down beside Kazuo who wouldn't look at him. "I'll leave you both to talk alone." Hirohito said as he then left the room. After Hirohito was out of the room Kazuo turned his body around so his back was facing Mamoru.
"Kazuo like I told Usagi I'm only going to be gone a few months then I'll be back for a visit. I'm not leaving out of this house forever I'm only going to get more of an education. I'll be back." Mamoru said. Kazuo turned his head and looked at him. "You promise?" Kazuo asked. "Yes I promise and trust me I keep my promises always." Mamoru said as he hugged Kazuo who only sat there with his arms down on his side. "Why don't we go eat?" Mamoru said as he let Kazuo go. Kazuo looked at him and shook his head no. "I'm not hungry right now. I want to go and lay down." Kazuo said as he stood up then walked out of the room. Mamoru sighed knowing his brother was still upset with him. He leaned back for a few minutes thinking. "I can't stay here forever I do have my own life." Mamoru said to himself as he stood up.
Mamoru walked out and walked to the dinning room while Kazuo went up the stairs then to his room. "Where is Kazuo?" Hirohito asked as he watched Mamoru walk in then sit down. "He's lying down. Said he wasn't hungry." Mamoru said as he sat beside Usagi. "I'll take him something later." Hirohito said looking away from Mamoru. Mamoru didn't answer as he started eating noticing that Usagi wouldn't look at him while she ate slowly. Mamoru ate slowly and after Usagi got up and left the table Mamoru let out a long loud sigh wishing at the moment that the two hadn't been told yet that he was leaving. After eating Usagi went back to Setsuna and stayed with her for an hour then Setsuna who didn't want to over work her sent Usagi out of the room. Usagi walked outside and ran over to the flowers. Then she started to walk around looking at anything and nothing.
"What is Usagi doing she looks lost?" Minako said. "I think Usagi is the cutest little thing." Ami was heard saying while she and some of the others watched Usagi start to run around in the yard alone. "She reminds me of a little lamb." Rei suddenly said. "Why do you say that?" Makoto asked looking at Rei along with the others. "She's a lost lamb who lost its mother." Rei mumbled as she continued to watch Usagi missing what Makoto had asked. "Rei." Minako said touching her arm. Rei looked at her surprised. "Why do you call Usagi a lost lamb?" Makoto asked while Rei looked at her then at the others. "If a baby lamb losses its mother it clings to the closet thing near it. Like a duckling also…Any baby… Usagi clings to Kazuo and even Mamoru at times." Rei said looking back at Usagi with the others doing the same. They all watched Usagi stop running and look up at the sky. She was then seen running back into the house.
"I wish we knew more about her and her past even about her family." Makoto said. "Hirohito-sama is doing all that he can to find out. I'm sure he will have some answers later." Ami said. "Has he learned anything else yet?" Rei asked looking at Ami. "All I know right now is that Hirohito-sama has learned that there were three female bodies found in that yard at that house where the two were being kept. They were cleaning up the area and started digging in the yard and found the bodies. He believes that two of the bodies are his missing wife and her sister." Ami said. "What about the third body?" Makoto asked. "They aren't sure at the moment they are looking at dental records trying to learn who that was." Minako answered.
"Hirohito-sama has learned that the woman who had been there keeping the two had commented suicide a few days ago." Ami said with Minako nodding her head in agreement. Makoto and Rei looked at them both then at each other. "Yes she hung herself I guess after she learned that the guy, her boyfriend got out of jail." Ami said. "Yes that man was the one who made her keep the two locked up and now he is missing." Minako said. The four all got silent as they looked at each other. "Is that why Hirohito-Sama has Haruka having some of the guys coming and going so much?" Rei asked thinking about how she and Makoto's husbands were gone at the moment with some others then when they got back the other two guys would leave. Ami nodded her head yes while she and Rei looked at each other. "I hope they find that bastard." Minako said. "At least now Usagi and Kazuo are safe." Makoto said while the three around her nodded their heads in agreement.
"Hey have any of you seen the looks in Mamoru's eyes when he looks at Usagi sometimes? Especially when he thinks no one is looking." Rei then asked wanting to change the subject. The three all smiled and nodded their heads as they looked at her. "Usagi loves Kazuo but I really think she is getting a crush on Mamoru what with the attention he gives to her. You can see it in her eyes whenever she looks at him." Makoto said. "What about Kazuo and Usagi?" Ami asked. "To me it seems that yes Kazuo loves her loves her deeply but it seems to be more of a brotherly love not a lovers love because if it was like a lover, he wouldn't let Mamoru close to Usagi." Minako said.
"I think Mamoru likes Usagi that way or is starting to." Rei said. "I hope so and if he does then I pray he is slow with her and has the patience for her." Makoto said. All four started walking out of the room they had been in. "Mamoru will grow with Usagi and he does have the patience. He just needs to get that clingy thing out of his life for good and I pray it's this year that Beryl is out of the picture for good." Minako said. "Yes Mamoru needs to see that there is someone better for him and it's not Beryl. She isn't the one for him he is too innocent for her." Rei said. "If only he would open his eyes and see what we all see." Makoto said. "That's the innocence in him. Mamoru wants to see the good in everyone." Ami said. The four women all looked at each other, each of them nodding their head and started walking again.
Mamoru and Motoki both started laughing at the joke that Motoki had just told him while Motoki sat behind Mamoru and slowly finished cutting his friends hair again surprised that Mamoru wanted it short. Now it didn't go to his shoulders anymore. It went to the nap of his neck. Motoki stopped laughing after he spotted Beryl being shown into the room by a servant. Motoki sighed and sat back better on Mamoru's bed.
"Beryl what are you doing here!" Mamoru said as he stood up after he spotted her. He walked over to Beryl who was smiling big. "Hello handsome did you forget I was coming over today? You asked me to come over." Beryl said as she turned her head so Mamoru could kiss her cheek. Beryl looked back at him fast. "You cut your hair! I told you not too!" Beryl then said as she looked at Mamoru's head. Mamoru only smiled then said, "It grows fast." Beryl just looked at him shocked while she frowned.
"It's his hair and Mamoru can cut it if he wants." Motoki said making Beryl look at him. Motoki noticed that she was surprised that he was there. "Hello Bitch how are you darling?" Motoki then asked as he smiled with a glare toward the woman. Beryl glared back then smiled and said, "Hello Motoki I'm fine how are you? I didn't know you would be here." Motoki smiled then said, "Yes I'm here…You see best friends stay with their buddy whenever they are needed." "Isn't that just nice of you what a good friend you are." Beryl said sounding sickly sweet. Mamoru turned toward the two of them after he let Beryl go. "Please stop." He said while the other two turned toward him. "Sorry Bud." Motoki said making Mamoru smile at him. Beryl didn't say anything as she only walked over to a chair and placed her purse down. She then looked around the room liking how it looked. That was the third time she had been in that room and she hoped it would be the longest with many more visit to come.
Mamoru sighed as he watched Motoki flop back on the bed and Beryl look at Motoki then at Mamoru with a look asking him to get Motoki to leave. Mamoru looked down knowing that the two in there with him hated each other. Mamoru knew that Motoki wouldn't leave right away and it would only piss Beryl off even more but he didn't want to be mean so Mamoru stayed silent. His problem was solved when they all three looked toward the door when they heard the soft knock.
Standing there was Setsuna. "Excuse me Mamoru-san but could I get you to help me with something in the library?" She asked looking at Mamoru and seeing Motoki get off the bed fast and straighten his shirt and hair. Setsuna smiled as she looked down then back at Mamoru. "Sure." Mamoru said and started to walk to her but was pushed back by Motoki who ran to the door and Setsuna fast. "I'll help her you stay here with your bitch." Motoki said fast making Setsuna blush while she looked up at Motoki, who was smiling down at her, Mamoru smile and Beryl glare at Motoki again.
Mamoru closed his door after Motoki and Setsuna walked out together. He turned and smiled at Beryl who had the smile she used only for him on her face. She walked up to him then took his hand and walked over to his bed making him sit down first. "Finally we can be alone for awhile…Oh Mamoru I'm so sorry that I was mean to him. But that man just…..Will he just rubs me the wrong way." Beryl said as she straddled his lap while Mamoru put his hands on her hips. "Oh how I've missed you this summer never hearing from you and just now seeing you…And summer is almost over and we will be back at school soon…..When will I get to see you alone?" Beryl asked as she pouted while she looked at him looking sad. Mamoru only smiled and went to open his mouth to answer her but Beryl started to kiss him before he could answer.
Usagi watched while Motoki and Setsuna walked past the bedroom together talking softly to each other. She smiled knowing that they liked each other. She looked over to the bed and saw that Kazuo had fallen asleep again. Usagi stood up and walked over to the bed and placed BunBun in Kazuo's arms then covered him better wishing his head would stop hurting him. She knew that he would always lie when his head hurt until it got better. To Usagi it seemed that ever since Kazuo's head aches got worse he had been getting mean with her telling her to leave him alone and not to bother him most times.
Usagi remembered when he told her the night before to leave him when he wanted to spend time alone with his father and she understood that. But now Usagi was starting to get confused by his actions. One day he wanted her near him then the next he wouldn't even look at her. Then he would tell her to get away from him unless he wanted her near him. Usagi was really starting to believe he hated her and didn't want her around him.
Usagi sighed then started to walk away from the bed but was stopped when Kazuo grabbed her arm. "Usa go and visit with Mamo while I rest then later you and I will go outside." Kazuo whispered and watched Usagi's eyes light up. "Okay." Usagi said while he let her arm go. Kazuo smiled while he watched Usagi walk out the room he then closed his eyes loving how soft the bed and pillows were.
Mamoru fell back onto his pillows letting Beryl take over the kiss while she laid half on top of him. Beryl smiled to herself thinking that maybe now she was going to get Mamoru to go all the way with her. Mamoru kept his eyes open during that kiss and looked up at the ceiling just not getting into it like before. He was just going through the motions and this time the kiss just didn't feel right to him. He felt Beryl as she started to unbutton his shirt and he didn't stop her. He placed his hands down on the bed.
Knowing he was at home and his father was there and the others were also Mamoru suddenly just didn't feel right with having Beryl doing what she was. Before it never bothered him he wanted her to touch him and he wanted to touch her but now… Mamoru suddenly grabbed her hands to stop her from removing his shirt. He rolled them so Beryl was under him and he stopped the kiss. Mamoru sat up moving off of her and sat on the side of the bed. His mind suddenly wondered what Usagi was doing.
Beryl sat up then moved to be sitting behind him and started to run her hands on his chest under his half open shirt while she started nibbling on his ear. Mamoru with his mind still on Usagi grabbed Beryl's hands and held them to stop their movement. "Stop Beryl….. I'm just not in the mood." Mamoru said as he moved her hands off of him and then stood up. Mamoru started to turn toward her but spotted Usagi at his door that she had started to open. "Usagi!" Mamoru said her name then smiled. Usagi looked down to the carpet but opened the door a little more. "Come here Usagi." Mamoru said as he walked to the door.
Usagi looked at him after he opened the door more and then took her hand. He turned around and walked back into his room holding her hand with his. "Beryl you remember Usagi right?" Mamoru asked her after he stopped walking and turned to look at Usagi who was looking up at him then over at Beryl. Beryl put on her famous fake smile and looked at Usagi. "Yes I do. Hi how are you?" "Fine." Usagi said as she looked down at the carpet but not before Beryl saw the disgusted look on Usagi's face.
"Where is Kazuo at?" Mamoru asked suddenly very glad that Usagi had shown up. "He is sleeping." Usagi told him looking back at him as she then smiled. Beryl noticed the smile on Mamoru's face when he looked at Usagi. "Would you like to hang with me until he wakes up?" Mamoru asked still looking at Usagi. Usagi smiled and nodded her head up and down fast while Mamoru looked at Beryl and caught her frowning. When she spotted him Beryl suddenly smiled. "You don't mind do you Beryl if Usagi hangs with us? And I'm sure Motoki is going to show back up soon." Mamoru said to her while he fixed his shirt. "I really need to go Mamoru. Call me later okay and make sure you give me your personal number this time." Beryl suddenly said as she walked over and picked up her bag.
Mamoru took hold of Usagi's hand followed Beryl out of his room then down to the main floor. Beryl watched out of the corner of her eye when Usagi took a hold of Mamoru's arm and held it with both her hands then hugging his arm and Mamoru didn't move her. Mamoru and Usagi walked Beryl to her car and watched her get in and drive off. Beryl drove home mad and upset that Mamoru didn't even give her a kiss good bye not even a hug he didn't even try to stop her from leaving. Beryl looked at him in her rearview mirror standing there still letting Usagi hug his arm and looking at the young girl with a smile that Beryl had never seen before and Beryl got very jealous. Not only did Mamoru let Usagi hug his arm not even trying to move the young girl off like he did to Beryl each time she tried but he was giving Usagi a look of love that Beryl had never seen before from him.
Beryl could tell that Mamoru had been happy when Usagi had shown up and Beryl suddenly got upset that his brother and that young girl had shown up in Mamoru's life. For the two were all Mamoru seemed to talk about. He talked about them the night before while they talked on the phone and Beryl wasn't happy about that.
Beryl couldn't wait to get back to school with Mamoru because then they wouldn't be around the others and this year Beryl was determined to get Mamoru to sleep with her and then trap him into marrying her. As she drove she started thinking about the reporters who had given her their cards that day at the arcade and told her how they would pay her to help get a story on Kazuo. Beryl smiled and knew that when she got home she would call them. To her Beryl thought that Mamoru would be happy that someone did a story on his brother… whom wouldn't want their own brother famous. Beryl smiled even more thinking about how Mamoru would thank her.
After Beryl's car was out of sight Mamoru looked back at Usagi and smiled at her again. Usagi let his arm go and reached up and fluffed up his bangs that hung over his eyes just a little. "You look like Hiro a little now with your hair shorter but the front is longer." Usagi said looking up at him. "Do you like my hair short?" Mamoru asked then smiled while Usagi nodded her head up and down fast as she smiled. "Good… Would you like to see something?" He asked her. Usagi nodded her head yes fast a few times again making Mamoru smile again. He suddenly loved her innocence. Mamoru still holding on to Usagi's hand started walking away toward the barn with Usagi keeping pace with him.
"Why oh why can't Mamoru find a girl like Usagi? Why must he be with Bitch?" Motoki was heard saying more to himself forgetting the others who were in the room with him as he looked out the window. "Motoki I know you don't like Beryl we all don't but must you really call her that name?" Hirohito said. Motoki looked over at the man smiling. "Hey I only call it like I see it and believe me I see her for what she is…. A Bitch with a capital B capital I capital T…etc with all the letters in caps!" Motoki said making Hirohito smile while the others laughed.
"So Beryl just showed up?" Hirohito asked looking around at the others. "No sir I heard her remind Mamoru that he had invited her over." Motoki said looking at him. "She reminded him?" "Yes sir. I could tell that he was just as surprised as I was when she walked in. He must have forgotten he did it." Motoki answered. Hirohito stayed silent for a few then said, "I will talk alone with him later. I don't want Beryl around here. He can wait to see her after he leaves for school or go to her place. I don't want her around Kazuo and Usagi they are not ready for her type around them." Hirohito said. He then walked out of the room leaving the others to look at each other each of them could tell that their boss was upset. "Best thing for Mamoru is to stop liking Beryl." Motoki said more to himself.
Mamoru opened one of the barn doors and let Usagi walk in first. After she was in Mamoru walked in and took her hand again then walked over to a ladder that went up to one of the lofts. "Go up." Mamoru told Usagi after they stopped walking. Usagi looked at him then at the ladder. Mamoru noticed the confused look in her eyes and remembered that she didn't know how to climb. "I'm sorry." Mamoru said as he looked around the room. He looked back at Usagi and smiled. "Get on my back and hang on tight." Mamoru said as he turned around and bent down. Usagi did what he said and Mamoru stood up then walked over to the ladder.
He slowly climbed up and felt the hold Usagi had tighten around his neck. "Close your eyes and don't worry I won't let you fall or get hurt." Mamoru said as he slowed his climb and moved his left hand to be behind him and hold Usagi's behind. Usagi did what he told her and only opened her eyes after Mamoru told her she could.
They were now up in the loft and Mamoru bent down so Usagi could get off his back. After she was off Mamoru once again took her hand and started walking over to a corner where there was some hay. Usagi not liking being up so high grabbed his arm and moved closer to him making Mamoru smile again. They arrived at the corner and Mamoru moved some of the bales of hay then bent down taking Usagi with him.
Mamoru pointed and Usagi looked and smiled big when she spotted the mother cat with her newborn babies. "She has six kittens. Kittens are baby cats." Mamoru said as he sat down cross-legged. Usagi went to her knees and looked at the kittens. "I know that Mamochan." Usagi said making Mamoru smile even more. Usagi looked at Mamoru still smiling. "C-A-T." She suddenly spelled out slow making Mamoru smile and nod his head yes. "That's right you spelled it perfectly." Mamoru told her then found Usagi hugging him. Mamoru hugged her then let her sit in his lap. Usagi suddenly pulled back from his body then moved forward and kissed Mamoru on the lips fast. Mamoru sat there just looking at her while a silly smile started to form on his face. Usagi looked away from him first and they watched the cats together with Mamoru looking at Usagi now and then. They only left the loft after they heard Motoki calling out Mamoru's name.
After they were down from the loft and Mamoru let Usagi off his back, Usagi gave Mamoru another hug and told him thanks for showing her. She then ran off going back to the house to find Kazuo to tell him. Motoki and Mamoru stood beside each other and watched Usagi running off. "It's too bad you are seeing Beryl. I think Usagi would be good for you." Motoki told his best friend. Mamoru stayed silent but was seen shaking his head no. The two walked back in to the house together then left out a few hours later going to a friend's party with Mamoru's mind drifting to Usagi the whole night. Motoki was glad that Beryl never showed up being thankful that she didn't know they had gone to the party.
After arriving home Motoki went up to his room with Mamoru going to his. He walked down the hall humming to himself. He stopped walking when he spotted Usagi in her room sitting up in the bed. Mamoru looked toward his father's room and saw Kazuo hugging BunBun sleeping beside the man. Mamoru walked to Usagi's room and walked in going to her and taking her hand then walked over to his room. He watched while Usagi got into his bed then lay there and watched him get ready for bed.
Again the next morning Mamoru half woke up when he felt Usagi getting out of the bed. Remembering what Motoki had tried the day before Mamoru got out of bed fixed it to look like he was still in the bed then he went and hide and watched for Motoki with a water gun in his hand. Just as Motoki was about to move the covers back Mamoru started to squirt him making Motoki scream and run out of the room with Mamoru following him. They ended up outside having a water fight until lunchtime. After lunch Mamoru and Motoki went to the pool and played around. They spotted Usagi and Setsuna walking toward them both of them in swimsuits also Setsuna had a wrap around her body. Motoki got out of the water fast and ran over to them.
"Welcome ladies come in come in the water is fine." Motoki said as he took the bag that Setsuna was caring and carried it for her making Setsuna smile her thanks to him. Mamoru got out and walked over to get a ring for Usagi who ran to him and let him put the ring on then they got into the water together. "Where is Kazuo at?" Mamoru asked while he walked backwards holding Usagi's hands going toward the deeper end of the pool. "He is with your father." Setsuna said as she took off her flip flops and then her wrap. She got into the pool never seeing the stupid look on Motoki's shocked face as he checked out her body. Motoki closed his mouth fast then jumped in the pool after Mamoru hit his head with one of the balls that was around the pool.
The four swam around for awhile with Setsuna and Motoki racing now and then. Mamoru joined a few times or he and Motoki would race each other while Usagi floated in her ring and watched. Mamoru swam over a few times when he saw her float over to the deep end then grabbed her ring and pulled her back to the shallow end.
After awhile Setsuna got out and went and sat down letting the sun dry her off. Motoki soon joined her and started talking to her and surprising Mamoru since Motoki was acting so mature. Usagi and Mamoru got out then went and sat down by the two all of them enjoying the summer day. Mamoru reached for a shirt and put it on while he watched Usagi put a towel around her shoulders.
Mamoru sat back in his chair as he noticed Usagi just looking at him wondering what the young one was thinking. "Is something on your mind Usagi?" Mamoru asked while he took a drink as he looked down at the ice in his glass. "You're fat." Usagi told Mamoru who looked at her fast. "No I'm not I'm very fit and have muscles." Mamoru said. "No you are big and fat." Usagi said as she crossed her arms in front of her chest. Mamoru looked at her surprised then suddenly sat up and pulled his shirt back off and stood up. "Look here these are muscles not fat." Mamoru said getting ready to argue with her if he had too. Usagi looked at Mamoru and stayed silent as her eye roamed up and down on his chest. She thought about Kazuo's own small skinny chest then looked down after awhile wondering what it would feel like to have her head lay on Mamoru's large chest. Her eyes closed as she thought about being held in his strong arms and how much she liked it at night.
"Oh my God my eyes I'm blind put your shirt on Mamoru do you want me blind for life!" Motoki said he then started laughing at his friend. Mamoru looked at Motoki and smiled and said, "No I'm working hard on this chest I should always go around with my shirt off." Mamoru said as he started to walk back and forth with his chest puffed up and his lips sticking out. He and Motoki both started laughing.
"Mamoru you're not fat and that isn't what Usagi was meaning." Setsuna said making Motoki and Mamoru look at her. Mamoru looked at Usagi who was again looking at him. "Then what does she mean?" Mamoru asked Setsuna as he continued to look at Usagi. Usagi moved her eyes from his and saw Kazuo walking out of the house. "KAZUO!" Usagi suddenly screamed out she then stood up and ran to Kazuo who had stopped walking and stood there waiting for Usagi to join him. Usagi stopped running and then hugged him while Kazuo wrapped his arms around her. After the hug and with his arm still around her shoulders Kazuo lead Usagi back into the house. Mamoru noticed that Usagi was now the same height as Kazuo.
After they were in Mamoru sat back down and leaned forward and put his shirt back on then sat back by Motoki and Setsuna while they continued to sit around the pool. "So what did you mean about Usagi and Mamoru being fat?" Motoki asked Setsuna while he continued to look at her. Setsuna looked at him blushing just a little then said, "Usagi I'm thinking has only seen Kazuo's chest and Kazuo is very skinny still so any one even with muscles, Usagi will think they are big or fat." Mamoru looked back at the house while he smiled and thought about Usagi. He could remember seeing her always looking at his chest and looking like she was thinking. He suddenly wished he knew what was on her mind most of the time. Usagi was such a mystery to them all and most of all to Mamoru and to Mamoru who loved a good mystery he couldn't wait to figure it out and get the answers.
Setsuna stayed out for another hour with Motoki and Mamoru with them talking about their schoolings. Both guys were impressed that Setsuna finished at the top of her class two years before others in her class. After awhile Setsuna got up and went into the house leaving Mamoru there to pick on Motoki until Motoki said something about Beryl and Mamoru at first let him talk until Motoki kept it going until Mamoru had enough and got up and left going to his own room.
Mamoru changed into some dry clothes the whole time thinking about Motoki and about Beryl. He was a little upset that Motoki didn't like Beryl and wished that his best friend did because it would be easier for Mamoru if his best friend and girlfriend got along better. "Excuse me Mamoru-san but your father would like to see you in his bedroom." Mamoru looked up and to the door when he heard Minako. Mamoru nodded his head then stood up following her. Minako went to the stairs then down while Mamoru walked over to his father's bedroom.
Mamoru slowly walked over to his father's room. He stood still for a minute and took a deep breath wondering what the man wanted. Mamoru knew he wasn't in the mood to see his father since he and Motoki had just gotten into it but he knew not to the make the man wait. Mamoru knocked on the door then went into the room after he heard the man tell him to. Mamoru closed the door then went over to the seating area and sat down across from his father who was watching him.
"You wanted to see me dad?" Mamoru asked as he crossed one of his legs to be over the other one. "Yes I did." Hirohito answered. They looked at each other for a few seconds. "I understand that Beryl was here." Hirohito said looking into Mamoru's eyes. Mamoru looked away then back while nodding his head while he sighed, first Motoki and now his father. "Yes I invited her over." Mamoru said. He heard his father sigh. "I think I told you that I didn't want her around here for awhile." Hirohito said watching Mamoru look away. Mamoru wished to be some place else at the moment. He just wasn't in the mood now to deal with his father about Beryl.
"I don't think it is wise for that woman to be around this house with your brother and Usagi being here. They are not ready for a…. woman….. like Beryl to be near them." Hirohito then said. "Beryl is my girlfriend." Mamoru said looking back at his father not liking how his father said woman. Hirohito looked at him and half smiled and shook his head. "I know she is your girlfriend at the moment" Hirohito said reaching for his glass of water. "What type of woman is she father?" Mamoru suddenly asked still looking at the man. Hirohito looked back at him and only smiled. "Not the type I want around them." Hirohito said. 'Or you for that matter.' Hirohito thought to himself as he continued to look at Mamoru who looked down for a second then back up.
"I don't think it's really fair that my own girlfriend can't come over to visit with me. I understand when we first brought them home but that was months ago." Mamoru said suddenly wanting to defend Beryl. She was his girl after all. Mamoru didn't like how the man was sounding not after listening to Motoki talking shit about Beryl. Didn't any of them care that Mamoru liked her at the moment. "You will be seeing her soon enough at school." Hirohito said and before he could continue Mamoru said, "I don't want to wait to see her at school. This is my home also… Does she have the plague?" Mamoru asked.
Hirohito picking up the tone in Mamoru's voice looked at him. "Son if you want to see Beryl before school then go to her place but I do not want her around here." Hirohito said. "You never liked her around here. You just don't like her." Mamoru mumbled. "That is true and I put up with her because you like her." Hirohito said. Mamoru looked down then back at him. "What if I marry her later? She is my girlfriend at this moment and who knows what the future will hold….What then?...You can't protect him forever and I deserve to be happy also." Mamoru said saying everything softly. He watched while his father shook his head. "You won't marry her…..She's not your type." Hirohito said and watched Mamoru look at him with his eyes a little wide.
"I can't stop you from seeing her. Go visit her someplace else because Beryl is not allowed in this house again until I think it is time. And if you want to marry her then do it. But she still will not be allowed in this house as long as Kazuo and Usagi live here." Hirohito said he then stood up. "You need to stop babying him. He's sixteen. I wasn't treated like that at that age." Mamoru mumbled. He watched Hirohito start to walk away but then the man stopped and turned towards Mamoru and said, "I will protect your brother for as long as I can. Forever if I can….. When you were sixteen you were spoiled with me giving you everything to help you deal with your missing mother and brother…And Kazuo's age has nothing to do with me not wanting a crazy woman around him….. He already had to deal with one and I won't have him remembering that with another one!" Hirohito then walked out of his room but not before Mamoru heard the door slam shut.
Mamoru closed his eyes hating that he made his father upset but the man upset him also. He stood up then left the room then left the floor and the house going to the large garage and got his motorcycle. Getting on and leaving for awhile to take a long ride while his mind thought about Beryl not wanting to think about his father or Motoki or anyone at the moment.
Usagi closed the barn door after Kazuo walked in. "Come on you will love this!" Usagi said pulling Kazuo's hand to follow her over to the ladder. Kazuo sighed but followed her. "Usagi I told you I didn't want to be here right now. Why don't you go play alone?" Kazuo said as he and Usagi stood by the ladder. Usagi looked at him then down and let his hand go. "Please." Usagi whispered as she slowly pulled on the dress that BunBun had on not seeing the sad look in Kazuo's eyes as he looked at her. "All right but make it fast." He said trying to sound like she was bothering him and knowing deep down she wasn't and Kazuo wanted her to spend every moment alone with him. Usagi looked at him and smiled then moved BunBun to be inside her dress and started to climb the ladder going slow and making sure she didn't look down.
Once she was up she moved away from the edge and sat back waiting for Kazuo to follow. Usagi smiled as she spotted his head coming up over the edge. She watched while Kazuo crawled over to her. "Come on they are in the corner there." Usagi said as she pointed to the right then started to crawl over. Kazuo followed also on his knees.
He watched Usagi sitting down and smiling as she looked down in the hey. "Meow." Kazuo heard the cat and crawled faster stopping by Usagi and saw the mother cat with her kittens crawling around her. Kazuo sat back by Usagi then smiled as he looked at the cat and kittens while they ate and she purred loud. Usagi glanced at Kazuo and smiled seeing the big grin on his face.
"Mamochan showed them to me the other day. Aren't they cute?" Usagi said. Kazuo nodded his head up and down a few times still smiling. "I wish we could have one." Usagi then said. "I don't think father will let them in the house. He told me he was allergic to them when he was little." Kazuo told her as he moved over a little closer to Usagi. Usagi took BunBun out of her dress while she looked at him again then said, "Well I guess we can always come out here and see them." Kazuo nodded his head again then they both watched while the kittens ate or slept by their mother.
Hirohito left the kitchen then walked into the living room seeing Motoki sitting by Setsuna while she looked over some papers. "Have either of you seen Kazuo?" Hirohito asked looking at them. "I just released him and Usagi from learning. I think they went outside." Setsuna said. "Hiro." Hirohito suddenly smiled and turned around when he heard Selene say his nickname as she walked into the room. He walked over and gave her a hug then held her at arms length and smiled down at her while Selene smiled at him. "I didn't think you were coming until dinner time." Hirohito said. "I got done sooner so headed over." Selene answered as they looked into each others eyes.
They both looked out to the foyer when they heard running thinking it was Kazuo and Usagi running back into the house. Seeing Rei and Makoto both running outside Hirohito let Selene go and started to walk out of the living room. Spotting him Ami ran over and said, "My lord there are some reporters on the grounds!" Ami said. "Zoisite they aren't in their rooms." Kunzite could be heard saying as he ran down the stairs seeing Zoisite at the door. They both saw Hirohito and ran to him. "Sir Mamoru, Kazuo and Usagi aren't in their rooms have you seen them….. There are reporters on the grounds…Michiru and Haruka have stopped a few!" Zoisite said. "But there are a few who have slipped by we don't know how many are here! We have some people looking for the reporters but we can't find the kids!" Kunzite said.
"Right now find the two! Mamoru can take care of himself. But those two can't. FIND THEM NOW!" Hirohito said loud as he then took off running with Selene, Setsuna and Motoki following him out of the house with the others joining them all of them taking off in different directions..
Kazuo got off the ladder then turned and watched Usagi finish climbing down. "Can we come back later?" Usagi asked looking at him hoping he would say yes. Kazuo didn't answer and only took her hand and started to walk to the barn door. They left the barn and started to walk to the main house when a male reporter suddenly stopped them. "Found you and what luck you are both together!" The man said as he grinned even more. Kazuo went wide eyed then holding onto Usagi's hand tight he turned and started running off away from the man and away from the house.
"HEY WAIT I WANT TO ASK YOU SOME QUESTIONS! AND MAYBE GET A PICTURE! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THEY ARE PAYING TO GET A PICTURE AND A STORY ON YOU?" The man yelled out as he started to follow the two having a little trouble running with his equipment. He ran with another reporter who saw the two running followed also while both men yelled out telling how they wanted to take the two some place so they could talk in private then telling how they were going to make the two famous.
The only reason Kazuo and Usagi were able to get away from the men and hide out in the barn was because of the dog General. General had been taking a nap one of many that the old dog loved to take when he heard the shouting and the running. Lifting his head he slowly looked around then stood up and stretched stopping after he saw Kazuo running and dragging Usagi behind him. Hearing the two crying as they ran, General started running going even faster after he saw two strange men following the two.
General was able to get between the men and the two helping Kazuo and Usagi get away while he growled, barked and started to snap at the men. Hearing General and seeing him a few other dogs soon joined him keeping the reporters away from the two who were at the moment in the barn looking for a place to hide.
Seeing the doors close on the barn after seeing the dogs, Setsuna ran over and in finding Kazuo and Usagi in a dark half lite corner. Usagi hiding behind Kazuo with BunBun up to her chest while Kazuo stood there with his eyes wide with a look Setsuna had never seen before. They both were crying. In Kazuo's hands was a pitch fork that Setsuna knew Kazuo would use. She slowly started to walk toward him while saying his name only stopping then jumping back when Kazuo went toward her screaming out loud.
Mamoru stopped his bike and looked around seeing everyone around running. Seeing Motoki Mamoru ran over to Motoki and grabbed his arm. Motoki turned to him then went wide-eyed. "Mamoru where have you been? We were looking everywhere for you!" Motoki said fast then Mamoru watched while Motoki moved the radio in his hands and talked telling how he had Mamoru. Motoki then looked back at Mamoru with them both looking over when they saw Kunzite running to them followed by Rei. "Mamoru where were you at? Your father has been looking every where for you." Rei told him fast.
Mamoru glared at her then said, "I'm an adult I can look out for myself." Mamoru said then he looked away. "Mamoru don't be rude we were just concern…..Reporters got onto the grounds and Kazuo and Usagi are missing." Motoki said watching while Mamoru looked at him then the other two fast with his eyes going wide. Mamoru went to run off but was stopped by Kunzite who grabbed his arm. "No Mamoru you are to stay with us until your father is told. We can't have you missing again." Kunzite told him.
Before Mamoru could answer they all heard over the radio Hirohito's voice saying how Kazuo and Usagi were in the barn then he was heard telling Selene to bring her medicine bag. The four all looked over and saw Hirohito running toward the barn with Selene following him fast. They then heard Hirohito telling the others to get the reporters. Mamoru ran after them running in seeing Selene over by Setsuna who was lying on the ground slowly sitting up. "I'm fine just tripped when I moved back." Setsuna said. She and Selene both looked when they heard Motoki gasp from the door then run over to Setsuna and helped her stand up then held her in his arms.
"Kazuo…..its okay son…." Hirohito was heard saying making the four look over at him as he slowly walked to Kazuo who still had the fork standing out. He stopped walking when Kazuo glared at him and pointed the fork at him as he took a step toward him.
"Kazuo let's go inside and get some ice cream." Hirohito said in a soft gentle voice while he held his hands out. Kazuo stopped walking and blinked his eyes a few times and glanced over at the others who all stood there watching. "Kazuo come on." Hirohito said taking another step toward his youngest son. They all watched while Kazuo looked around at them all each of them noticing the lost look in the boy's eyes as he looked at them.
Kazuo suddenly let the pitchfork go letting it fall to the ground he then turned toward Usagi and pulled her into his arms and started crying while he held her. Hirohito started to walk toward the two while the others looked at each other then back at the two. Mamoru walked forward and watched while Kazuo suddenly let Usagi go and went to hug their father. But spotting Mamoru in the half lite area going toward Usagi Kazuo suddenly screamed out no then went toward Mamoru seeming to the others like he was going to attack him.
'DON'T YOU TOUCH HER! DON'T YOU HURT HER AGAIN!" Kazuo screamed out loud while his eyes flashed with anger at Mamoru. Mamoru stood still looking at his brother then at their father while Kazuo looked around like he was looking for a weapon. "Selene give him something!" Hirohito said looking at Selene who nodded her head. "I WILL NEVER ALLOW YOU TO HURT HER…NEVER AGAIN!" Kazuo yelled out. He then turned back to Usagi and wrapped his arms around her holding her tight. So tight to Mamoru that it seemed to him that Usagi was having trouble breathing while she cried and tried to catch her breath.
"Don't any of you move yet." Hirohito told the three while he and Selene walked closer to the two. Kazuo and Usagi both looked at Selene and Hirohito with their eyes not recognizing any of them when they went up to them and tried to pull them apart. Hirohito held Kazuo who was moving around while Selene grabbed his arm then gave him a shot fast the whole time Kazuo screamed out while Usagi pulled at Hirohito's arm trying to get the man to let the boy go. She couldn't do a good job since Kazuo was still holding onto her. "No let him go don't hurt him again." Usagi said while she hit at Hirohito's arms and head while the man held onto Kazuo who slowly started to stop screaming then started to blink his eyes as he slowly got silent.
Usagi never saw Selene give her a shot also. "No…don't take him again…. please…. don't take him again…." Usagi said getting softer with each word. "U…sa ….." Kazuo started to say but then passed out into his father's arms. "Don't hurt him….Kazuo….." Usagi said as she stood up now that Kazuo had let her go. Usagi looked at Kazuo then around at the others looking at Mamoru last. Mamoru took a step forward into some light and watched while Usagi blinked her eyes a few times knowing that the medicine was starting to work. "Mamochan…." Usagi said softly as the tears flowed down her face. Mamoru ran to her and caught Usagi in his arms as she passed out.
Mamoru closed his eyes trying to stop himself from crying as he held Usagi tightly as his head bent down toward hers. It had pulled at his heart when Usagi said his name as she had looked at him making Mamoru know that she recognized him right before she passed out. Mamoru looked at his father and at Selene while she checked Kazuo over.
"They will sleep for awhile." Selene told Hirohito who nodded his head in understanding while he sat and caught his breath. "What was wrong with him and her? It was like they didn't know who you or any of us where." Motoki said as he and Setsuna walked over to them. Hirohito only shook his head back and forth as he looked at Kazuo then over at Usagi. "Go let them know we aren't going to leave here until the coast is clear and send someone back to me with some blankets." Hirohito told Motoki who nodded his head then walked to the door and looked around then he walked out.
Selene moved over to check on Usagi while Mamoru sat down better still holding her tight as he looked down at her face which was peaceful. He half smiled as everything hit him while he looked at her tear stricken face. "Where were you at son?" Hirohito asked making Mamoru look up then over at him. "I had gone for a ride." Mamoru said he then looked back down at Usagi missing his father narrow his eyes. "I went to the waterfall to think." Mamoru said as he then looked back at his father who finally smiled. Hirohito knew he had been thinking that Mamoru had gone to see Beryl. They both looked when Setsuna bent over and picked up the two's stuff bunny. All four of them sighed out loud while the two slept thanks to the drug that Selene gave to them and they waited for Motoki and the others to make sure the coast was clear and show up with some blankets.
To be continued.