Author's Notes:
Hello Hello Hello fanfiction fans. I'm just cranking out these chapters (so you should be proud of me ^_^) and also working on another story....I never thought I would do this. Anyway, I'm happy that you are enjoying Wishful Thinking!! I think that this should be finished up in the next chapeter, with an epilogue to follow, so I hope that make some of you happy. I've put a little more of Mamoru in here cause I feel that I've been neglecting him. ^_^ Special thanx to my cheerleaders, Becky, ACJ, usagi bunny, Sere-chan, Moon-chan, Nye-chan, and everyone else that has shown support. Well, enough of running my mouth. Get reading!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon, so all those lawyers that were planning on suing me....na na na na!!! :-p
JAPANESE DICTIONARY
Usagi/Serena
Mamoru/Darien
Shingo/Sammy
Motoki/Andrew
Makoto/Lita
Minako/Mina
Ami/Amy
Rei/Raye
Konnichiwa= good afternoon/hello
Daijabou=Are you alright?/I'm fine
Hai=Yes
Iie=No
Onegai=Please
Baka=Fool
Arigato=thank you
Nani=what?
Kami= God
Moshi-moshi=hello (telephone greeting)
Now on with the feature presentation.....
Title: Wishful Thinking
Author:Midnight Dreamer
Rating: G
Email: madintellect@hotmail.com
Twelve stories up from the ground, stood a young man at a balcony railing. The wind had ruffled his hair, placing errant strands
of ebony in his face. Using his hand to push his hair out of the way, he leaned his head back and closed his eyes,looking like the perfect picture of contentment. However, he was a boiling cauldron of emotion on the inside. He just couldn't believe that his dream had come true. Usagi had kissed him...she really had. Then reality had to make it's ugly presence known and take his dream away just as quickly. He had tried talking to her, but it seemed that everytime he was close enough, she would find away to leave the area. After this happened a couple of times, Mamoru took the hint...she just didn't feel the same about him as he did about her. At first he tried to keep it in, but when Motoki started hounding him, he finally gave up, swore Motoki to secrecy, and confessed everything. Needless to say, Motoki was shocked, but he put that aside and tried to comfort his best friend the best way he knew how. By giving him chocolate. Mamoru couldn't help to smile a little when Motoki placed the triple fudge sundae in front of him. At that moment, he was sincerely happy to have a friend like Motoki. After talking it out with Motoki, the only thing that he could do is let things run their course.
When he came to the same conclusion, he figured that he had to accept the way how things came to be, but that was his main problem. He couldn't accept it!! Now that he had a taste of heaven, he didn't want to go back to the hell that he had been in before she barged her way into his life. He needed her smile, her warmth, her light, her love. He needed HER! Coming back to the present, Mamoru lifted his head to look at the great red fiery ball that was the sun begin to sink down into the sea. He wondered what she was doing right now, and could she be possibly thinking of him. *Yeah right Mamoru...like anyone could fall in love with you...* At this thought, Mamoru could do nothing but let out a defeated sigh, because this was the first question that he didn't have the answer to.
Tsukino House-Same Evening
It was late in the afternoon, with the last rays of the sun disappearing over the horizon. The sheer curtains in Usagi's room stirred in the summer night breeze, which carried the sound of childrens' laughter at play. However, Usagi heard, saw, and felt none of this as she stared at her ceiling, because she had yet to do the one thing that would give her sanity. Forgetting Mamoru.
Turning over she sighed and began to once again, go over the what happened between them. At times, she swore she could still feel the tingling sensation on her lips that she felt the first time his lips touched hers. The feel of his arms around his waist, as if they belonged there, and most importantly the emotions that swirled in his eyes when they pulled away from each other. Grabbing her pillow in frustration (AN: Not in that way!), she put it to her face and gave a low scream.
*ARRRGGHHH...why does everything have to be so screwy?!? All I wanted was a drama-free summer vacation...Now look at me...I think I could be falling in love with a friend, who was my worst enemy....I just had to take the saying 'keep your friends close and your enemies even closer" to a higher level....I'm kinda happy that I confided in Minako and surprisingly she had kept her mouth shut, but in this instance, I wish she would just let it slip...* Usagi thought, as she pulled the pillow away from her face. Seeing how she was getting no where, she gave up for the night and prepared for bed. Gazing out of her window, she once again spied a shooting star. Before she drifted off into sleep, her last thought was if there was anyone who granted wishes, please help her find a way out of this mess. Little did she know that help had already been sent.
Tokyo Bay Beach-That Evening
After a great date of dinner and dancing, Motoki asked Minako if she wanted to walk along the shoreline. Minako readily agreed, excited at having some alone time with him. Once they reached the beach, they took off their shoes, and proceeded to walk along the shore. They talked of everything under the sun, until they fell into a companionable silence. When the sun had disappeared over the horizon, it turned chilly, causing Minako to wrap her arms around herself in an effort to warm up. When Motoki saw this he put matters into his own hands. Taking off his jacket, he placed it around her shoulders, rubbing his hands up and down her arms in an effort to warm her up.
However, he got an unexpected surprise when a jolt of electricity shot through him, causing him to stop what he was doing and just look at her. Minako,perplexed at why he stopped, lifted her gaze to his and was taken aback at what she saw there. As if on automatic, their bodies came closer and closer together, until they could feel the warm breath of each other on their faces. Just before their lips met, Motoki couldn't help but ask, "Mina-chan...are you sure about this...I mean...you don't have to....," he sputtered on until Minako replied, "It's about time Toki-chan...*, as she pulled down his head to finish what they started. An hour and a couple of kisses later, Motoki and Minako just say on the beach, holding each other, watching the moon make it's nightly ascent and the stars beginning to glow brightly. Looking up at the moon, Minako could only wish that everyone could be as happy as she was now, which conssequently made her think about Usagi, throwing her into a contemplative mood.
Sensing her change, Motoki leaned over, placed a light kiss on her temple, and asked her what was wrong. Sighing, she layed her head on his shoulder and said, "I was just thinking about Usa and Mamoru-san.....I know that they could be so happy together..." "Yeah..I know what you mean...I don't think that they even know how they brought out the best in each other. It was so good to see Mamoru-kun have a genuine smile on his face, and those only made an appearance after he had spent time with Usagi-chan. I wish there was something that we could do....", Motoki trailed off. The couple lasped back into a peaceful silence, when all of the sudden, Minako snapped her fingers and yelled, "I got it, and I think that you and I can pull it off....ohhh why didn't I think of this before..." Getting up, she pulled Motoki to his feet, and rushed him to his car, never letting go of his hand.
When they were driving around the streets of Tokyo, Motoki finally asked Minako what exactly was going on. She turned to look at him, with a mischievous gleam in her eye and said, "We are going to get those two together, and this is how.....", Minako explained, as she laid out the plan. Once she finished, Motoki could do nothing but smile. "Very simple and precise.....remind me to always stay on your good side..." Motoki chuckled. Minako just stuck her tongue out at him. "So when do you want to do this?", Motoki asked. " Tomorrow...it won't take that long to set up and I just want to see my friends happy again.", Minako gushed excitedly. Motoki just looked at the young woman, smiling and thanked whoever was in the heavens for giving him his personal goddess of love.
Tsukino House-Next Day
Usagi woke up early, but didn't move to get out of the bed. She could smell the pancakes her mother was cooking, but she wasn't hungry. *Boy, do I got it bad*, she thought as she looked at the small rainbows the sunlight reflected on her ceiling. She was still staring, when she heard her mom call out and say that there was a special delivery for her. Curious, she jumped out of bed, pulled on her robe and ran down the stairs. When she reached the door, a delivery man stood there with a dozen of red roses and a gigantic Hershey's kiss. Signing the form, she accepted these gift and closed the door, amazed that someone would do this for her. Running back up to her room, she shut the door, and closed the door. Bringing the roses to her nose, she sniffed, loving the frangrance that was filling up her nostrils. Suddenly, a piece of white caught her eye, and when she investigated further, she found it to be a white envelope with a pink bunny holding a heart. Hurriedly, she read the short message....
Dear Usagi-chan....
Please accept this a token of the friendship that I have for you. I know that we haven't talked in awhile, but there are some things that I must say to you. If you are willing, please meet me in the rose gardens at 7pm...I'll be waiting for you.
Sicerely,
Mamoru-chan
Usagi couldn't believe it!! He actually wanted to talk things out. *Oh Mamo-chan.....I can't wait to tell you how I feel either...I've held back for too long already. I think that it's time we both are happy.*, she thought as she leaned back into her pillows, a bright smile lighting up her face.
Chiba Apartment-Same Day
Meanwhile, at the same time, Mamoru received a similar delivery. This time it was an oversize Hershey's bar, and a rose with a note, attached to it. Looking at the man in surprise, he hastily signed his name, thanked the man, and shut the door. After getting over his initials shock, he reached for the note, and opened it slowly...
Dear Mamoru-chan...
First I would to like to apologize for avoiding you, but after what happened between us, I just became confused, but I've had some time to think things through and I was wondering if I could talk to you about them. If you're up to it, please meet me in the rose gardens at 7pm....I'll be waiting for you.
sincerely,
Usagi-chan
Mamoru couldn't believe it!!! After reading the note five more times, he finally came to a decision. *Chiba...you've been given another opportunity to tell her how you feel and you WILL do it tonight*. With that, he settled down to his morning cup of coffee with a slight smile playing on his lips, all his thoughts consumed by one thing. His Usako.
to be continued........
I bet you saw that coming didn't you.....well will the plan work or will it just backfire....stay tuned!
Hello Hello Hello fanfiction fans. I'm just cranking out these chapters (so you should be proud of me ^_^) and also working on another story....I never thought I would do this. Anyway, I'm happy that you are enjoying Wishful Thinking!! I think that this should be finished up in the next chapeter, with an epilogue to follow, so I hope that make some of you happy. I've put a little more of Mamoru in here cause I feel that I've been neglecting him. ^_^ Special thanx to my cheerleaders, Becky, ACJ, usagi bunny, Sere-chan, Moon-chan, Nye-chan, and everyone else that has shown support. Well, enough of running my mouth. Get reading!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon, so all those lawyers that were planning on suing me....na na na na!!! :-p
JAPANESE DICTIONARY
Usagi/Serena
Mamoru/Darien
Shingo/Sammy
Motoki/Andrew
Makoto/Lita
Minako/Mina
Ami/Amy
Rei/Raye
Konnichiwa= good afternoon/hello
Daijabou=Are you alright?/I'm fine
Hai=Yes
Iie=No
Onegai=Please
Baka=Fool
Arigato=thank you
Nani=what?
Kami= God
Moshi-moshi=hello (telephone greeting)
Now on with the feature presentation.....
Title: Wishful Thinking
Author:Midnight Dreamer
Rating: G
Email: madintellect@hotmail.com
Twelve stories up from the ground, stood a young man at a balcony railing. The wind had ruffled his hair, placing errant strands
of ebony in his face. Using his hand to push his hair out of the way, he leaned his head back and closed his eyes,looking like the perfect picture of contentment. However, he was a boiling cauldron of emotion on the inside. He just couldn't believe that his dream had come true. Usagi had kissed him...she really had. Then reality had to make it's ugly presence known and take his dream away just as quickly. He had tried talking to her, but it seemed that everytime he was close enough, she would find away to leave the area. After this happened a couple of times, Mamoru took the hint...she just didn't feel the same about him as he did about her. At first he tried to keep it in, but when Motoki started hounding him, he finally gave up, swore Motoki to secrecy, and confessed everything. Needless to say, Motoki was shocked, but he put that aside and tried to comfort his best friend the best way he knew how. By giving him chocolate. Mamoru couldn't help to smile a little when Motoki placed the triple fudge sundae in front of him. At that moment, he was sincerely happy to have a friend like Motoki. After talking it out with Motoki, the only thing that he could do is let things run their course.
When he came to the same conclusion, he figured that he had to accept the way how things came to be, but that was his main problem. He couldn't accept it!! Now that he had a taste of heaven, he didn't want to go back to the hell that he had been in before she barged her way into his life. He needed her smile, her warmth, her light, her love. He needed HER! Coming back to the present, Mamoru lifted his head to look at the great red fiery ball that was the sun begin to sink down into the sea. He wondered what she was doing right now, and could she be possibly thinking of him. *Yeah right Mamoru...like anyone could fall in love with you...* At this thought, Mamoru could do nothing but let out a defeated sigh, because this was the first question that he didn't have the answer to.
Tsukino House-Same Evening
It was late in the afternoon, with the last rays of the sun disappearing over the horizon. The sheer curtains in Usagi's room stirred in the summer night breeze, which carried the sound of childrens' laughter at play. However, Usagi heard, saw, and felt none of this as she stared at her ceiling, because she had yet to do the one thing that would give her sanity. Forgetting Mamoru.
Turning over she sighed and began to once again, go over the what happened between them. At times, she swore she could still feel the tingling sensation on her lips that she felt the first time his lips touched hers. The feel of his arms around his waist, as if they belonged there, and most importantly the emotions that swirled in his eyes when they pulled away from each other. Grabbing her pillow in frustration (AN: Not in that way!), she put it to her face and gave a low scream.
*ARRRGGHHH...why does everything have to be so screwy?!? All I wanted was a drama-free summer vacation...Now look at me...I think I could be falling in love with a friend, who was my worst enemy....I just had to take the saying 'keep your friends close and your enemies even closer" to a higher level....I'm kinda happy that I confided in Minako and surprisingly she had kept her mouth shut, but in this instance, I wish she would just let it slip...* Usagi thought, as she pulled the pillow away from her face. Seeing how she was getting no where, she gave up for the night and prepared for bed. Gazing out of her window, she once again spied a shooting star. Before she drifted off into sleep, her last thought was if there was anyone who granted wishes, please help her find a way out of this mess. Little did she know that help had already been sent.
Tokyo Bay Beach-That Evening
After a great date of dinner and dancing, Motoki asked Minako if she wanted to walk along the shoreline. Minako readily agreed, excited at having some alone time with him. Once they reached the beach, they took off their shoes, and proceeded to walk along the shore. They talked of everything under the sun, until they fell into a companionable silence. When the sun had disappeared over the horizon, it turned chilly, causing Minako to wrap her arms around herself in an effort to warm up. When Motoki saw this he put matters into his own hands. Taking off his jacket, he placed it around her shoulders, rubbing his hands up and down her arms in an effort to warm her up.
However, he got an unexpected surprise when a jolt of electricity shot through him, causing him to stop what he was doing and just look at her. Minako,perplexed at why he stopped, lifted her gaze to his and was taken aback at what she saw there. As if on automatic, their bodies came closer and closer together, until they could feel the warm breath of each other on their faces. Just before their lips met, Motoki couldn't help but ask, "Mina-chan...are you sure about this...I mean...you don't have to....," he sputtered on until Minako replied, "It's about time Toki-chan...*, as she pulled down his head to finish what they started. An hour and a couple of kisses later, Motoki and Minako just say on the beach, holding each other, watching the moon make it's nightly ascent and the stars beginning to glow brightly. Looking up at the moon, Minako could only wish that everyone could be as happy as she was now, which conssequently made her think about Usagi, throwing her into a contemplative mood.
Sensing her change, Motoki leaned over, placed a light kiss on her temple, and asked her what was wrong. Sighing, she layed her head on his shoulder and said, "I was just thinking about Usa and Mamoru-san.....I know that they could be so happy together..." "Yeah..I know what you mean...I don't think that they even know how they brought out the best in each other. It was so good to see Mamoru-kun have a genuine smile on his face, and those only made an appearance after he had spent time with Usagi-chan. I wish there was something that we could do....", Motoki trailed off. The couple lasped back into a peaceful silence, when all of the sudden, Minako snapped her fingers and yelled, "I got it, and I think that you and I can pull it off....ohhh why didn't I think of this before..." Getting up, she pulled Motoki to his feet, and rushed him to his car, never letting go of his hand.
When they were driving around the streets of Tokyo, Motoki finally asked Minako what exactly was going on. She turned to look at him, with a mischievous gleam in her eye and said, "We are going to get those two together, and this is how.....", Minako explained, as she laid out the plan. Once she finished, Motoki could do nothing but smile. "Very simple and precise.....remind me to always stay on your good side..." Motoki chuckled. Minako just stuck her tongue out at him. "So when do you want to do this?", Motoki asked. " Tomorrow...it won't take that long to set up and I just want to see my friends happy again.", Minako gushed excitedly. Motoki just looked at the young woman, smiling and thanked whoever was in the heavens for giving him his personal goddess of love.
Tsukino House-Next Day
Usagi woke up early, but didn't move to get out of the bed. She could smell the pancakes her mother was cooking, but she wasn't hungry. *Boy, do I got it bad*, she thought as she looked at the small rainbows the sunlight reflected on her ceiling. She was still staring, when she heard her mom call out and say that there was a special delivery for her. Curious, she jumped out of bed, pulled on her robe and ran down the stairs. When she reached the door, a delivery man stood there with a dozen of red roses and a gigantic Hershey's kiss. Signing the form, she accepted these gift and closed the door, amazed that someone would do this for her. Running back up to her room, she shut the door, and closed the door. Bringing the roses to her nose, she sniffed, loving the frangrance that was filling up her nostrils. Suddenly, a piece of white caught her eye, and when she investigated further, she found it to be a white envelope with a pink bunny holding a heart. Hurriedly, she read the short message....
Dear Usagi-chan....
Please accept this a token of the friendship that I have for you. I know that we haven't talked in awhile, but there are some things that I must say to you. If you are willing, please meet me in the rose gardens at 7pm...I'll be waiting for you.
Sicerely,
Mamoru-chan
Usagi couldn't believe it!! He actually wanted to talk things out. *Oh Mamo-chan.....I can't wait to tell you how I feel either...I've held back for too long already. I think that it's time we both are happy.*, she thought as she leaned back into her pillows, a bright smile lighting up her face.
Chiba Apartment-Same Day
Meanwhile, at the same time, Mamoru received a similar delivery. This time it was an oversize Hershey's bar, and a rose with a note, attached to it. Looking at the man in surprise, he hastily signed his name, thanked the man, and shut the door. After getting over his initials shock, he reached for the note, and opened it slowly...
Dear Mamoru-chan...
First I would to like to apologize for avoiding you, but after what happened between us, I just became confused, but I've had some time to think things through and I was wondering if I could talk to you about them. If you're up to it, please meet me in the rose gardens at 7pm....I'll be waiting for you.
sincerely,
Usagi-chan
Mamoru couldn't believe it!!! After reading the note five more times, he finally came to a decision. *Chiba...you've been given another opportunity to tell her how you feel and you WILL do it tonight*. With that, he settled down to his morning cup of coffee with a slight smile playing on his lips, all his thoughts consumed by one thing. His Usako.
to be continued........
I bet you saw that coming didn't you.....well will the plan work or will it just backfire....stay tuned!