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Chapter 12
If Usagi would have known had even the smallest knowledge that Mamoru had placed her on a pedestal, she would have ripped him a new one. She had never in her life wanted anyone to think she was special. All she wanted was to be normal but it was difficult to be common with her smarts but over time she had been learning to deal with her intelligence which most times she thought of as just having common sense and acting on them.
The girl with the most common sense on those school grounds sighed knowing she had been doing it more than normal. Usagi knew she had started sighing more because of Mamoru and his actions. In the three years that had passed since Mamoru's thirteenth Birthday and he had begged for Usagi to be that years Birthday gift, Usagi wasn't able to understand him now. Over the last month his actions were giving Usagi headaches, for lately that past month, Mamoru had been avoiding her like she herself was at least five of The Plagues of Egypt when they were alone. As smart as she was, Usagi just couldn't figure out his actions. Her brain couldn't help this time and it frustrated her to no end. She couldn't read his actions for they would change daily.
Mamoru had been sleeping on the sofa in the bedroom and even waking before her to get ready for the day or he wouldn't move from his spot until she was out of the room. He had even been leaving her alone there at the school talking to the guys even to Jadeite which surprised Usagi since Mamoru always said he hated Jadeite for even daring to look at her.
At first she thought he was keeping an eye on Jadeite and maybe he was but she knew that no boy was allowed, in Mamoru's eyes, to be alone with Usagi and she knew it since Mamoru had said it consequently over the past three years. He had, after his fight with Jadeite, been there for her even sleeping beside her at night but once they went back to school Mamoru was back on the sofa and to Usagi it made her worry and think that maybe he didn't like her like she had always considered and that consideration hurt because Usagi knew she was head over heels in love with Mamoru, falling even more since he had matured and had grown into her ideal man.
Where had the boy who had taken her first kiss, who always wanted to take showers with their swimsuits on and had taken her away to live like a princess gone to she wondered.
Usagi exhaled noisily once more then stood up from the chair she had been sitting in, debating on where to go with her future for she really wanted to see her Grandparents again. She gave a smile remembering when Daiki told her that he would have some people look for the couple something Mamoru didn't even know about since he was never home or around her long enough for Usagi to tell him.
Thinking about Daiki, Usagi realized that she was starting to spend more time alone with him now. There were many meals shared together and evenings alone between the two.
She remembered the other night when she told Daiki about her boredom with school and looking towards the school building, Usagi knew she was tired and even uninterested at that school now and knew that if it hadn't have been for Mamoru she would have been gone a week after first attending. But helping Mamoru learn had been an enjoying experience for Usagi so she dealt with the teachers and the other students. She even enjoyed helping Mr. Muir who seemed to trust her more than his assistants. Helping the man those past weeks kept Usagi's mind off of Mamoru's actions at least there at school.
At the house she would sit by Daiki and help him out if he needed it in his office. Thoughts of how nice Daiki was, made Usagi smile. She really considered him her second best friend and loved how he treated her as his equal, never once asking her or considering her to act any other way but as herself. To her, Daiki didn't care if she was smart.
Usagi looked at the papers she was holding, the ones that Mr. Muir had asked her to look over and grade, and knowing he was waiting for them, Usagi turned around and headed towards the building to go to the room where the man was.
Knowing she was being watched by Mamoru, Usagi stopped walking. He may have been avoiding her but when they were there at the school his eyes were on her every move and he would be by her side in an instant if another boy even walked in her direction. Then once the other guy was away from her, Mamoru would be off. They both still sat beside each other during his lessons but during lunch he was off talking and hanging with the guys while Usagi stayed near the girls not that she minded except there were times when she wished it was just the two of them.
Usagi continued walking coming to a stop once more in front of the door that headed into the building. She smiled at the guard who nodded and opened the door for her. After three years Daiki still insisted that the guards be in place. Just like Mamoru, Usagi was so use to them now that it seemed normal to her to have them near. She never asked why Daiki wanted them just figuring he had his reasons and who was she to question the man who took care of her.
Usagi looked from the guard over towards Mamoru who was sitting at a round patio table with the four guys. She wondered what those five guys were talking about and knew she could go and ask the girls but she really wasn't in the mood to listen to them complained.
Ever since Zoisite had broken up with Ami a week ago and Nephrite had broken Makoto's heart a week before that and Kunzite and Jadeite wouldn't even look or talk to Minako or Rei, the girls were out for blood and a few cracked nuts as Makoto and Rei would say. They wanted every girl around to join in their quest on getting after the five since Mamoru was their friend they wanted his blood also. Usagi considered joining them except Mamoru hadn't done anything horrible to hurt her.
Since Usagi wasn't in the mood to comfort Ami and Makoto that day or go over the girls plan for revenge or listen to them complain about the prom which they had been so sure that the guys were going to ask them to, Usagi continued walking heading inside then down the empty hallways.
Turning a corner a body bumped into hers making Usagi take hold of the papers so they wouldn't fall from her hand and turn her head to see who it was.
Akiha Aino heaved a sigh and looked out the car window to watch her husband as he walked into the main building of the school. Her grin returned while thinking of how pleased their children were going to be since she and their father were finally back from their second honeymoon.
"Oh I can't wait to see them! I missed them so much and I just know that they will love the gifts I bought them!" She said then reached and opened her car door getting out then with a swift walk to catch up to Riku knowing she couldn't wait.
Akiha had always hated to be gone from her children even if they were older now she still hated being apart from them for too long. At times to her the twins were her life line. After walking into the building, Akiha glanced around before spotting Riku as he turned a corner but came to a stop and took a step back.
"Excuse….." Usagi started to say until she saw who it was standing beside her. Looking at the man she couldn't help thinking that the man hadn't changed much over the years.
"Minako, baby, are you okay?" Riku asked looking at Usagi thinking she was the other girl while going to reach for her arm.
Akiha smiled when she heard Riku say Minako. She continued walking over so she could see the girl while imaging the surprise that was on her face. Walking closer she waited to hear Minako's delight but that sound never came.
Usagi took a step back and to the left into some sunlight shining through the polished glass windows.
"I may look like her a tad, but I am not that ditzy, bobble head, thank goodness. I'm not surprised that Minako hasn't noticed how much we look alike. Then again she really isn't that smart and if she is she sure doesn't show it." Usagi said before a delighted smile formed since Riku's eyes were getting wider.
"Sere?!"
"Wrong again. Now I see where Minako's smarts come from." Usagi stated before she noticed Akiha as the woman walked up behind Riku and came to a stop noticing Usagi. She started to reach up to touch the man's back but dropped her arm when she heard his next word.
"U…Usa….Usag….Usagi!?" Riku fumbled in shock and disbelief sizing Usagi out in her uniform. He remembered how elegant and ravishing her Mother had been when he had first met her and the way Usagi had just addressed him made the man nostalgic of her Mothers intelligent way of speaking.
Usagi looked back to him then turned gracefully walking back in the direction she had come hearing the bell ring to release the students.
"Usagi!" Riku called again taking a step to follow but couldn't walk forward since some students who had left their classroom got into his way.
Akiha wondered if she had really heard her husband correctly. She took a step back when she heard Riku say, "That was Usagi. What the hell is she doing here?"
The man then headed in the direction Usagi had gone, never noticing that his wife had been so close to him.
Akiha, who had covered her mouth with a hand, turned and walked away, wondering how Riku knew Usagi knowing he had never met her before.
"Has he met her and if he has…then when?" She wondered while getting back into the car while Riku stood near a wall and looked around wondering where Usagi had gone to.
"No it was a dream; I'm tired from the trip….. It wasn't her." He said finally turning around and walking away from his spot after the hallway was cleared of kids.
Akiha turned her head and began watching the students leaving the building. She looked around trying to spot her children doing a double take when her eyes landed on Usagi who was standing beside Daiki who was talking to Mamoru while he stood in front of the two.
Akiha really looked at Usagi, who was standing sideways with her head tilted down. Akiha wished Usagi wasn't giving her side view and that her head was up so she could get a better view. The woman viewed and examined for the first time wishing that in the past she had paid more attention the girl while refusing to acknowledge that nagging feeling that was trying to burst through. The same feeling she had so many years ago but had chosen to ignore and forget since it never surfaced again until now.
Akiha looked away but her eyes went right back to the spot from before only this time she saw only Daiki who was talking to four men who each bowed their heads then walked away heading towards where Mamoru, with an annoyed look on his face, was standing. Once they joined him, Mamoru started walking with those four following behind.
Daiki got into his waiting vehicle which drove off and once it was out of her eyesight, Akiha looked away then over when one of the back doors was opened. She turned her head and saw Minako getting settled in her seat. Akiha looked at Minako's side view briefly before turning to face forward with a blank look.
When Minako told her hi, Akiha whispered hello while looking out the window once more, her excitement from earlier was gone. She saw Riku walking back towards the car with Jadeite who looked upset, walking beside him a few feet behind. By the look on Jadeites face and the way his arms were swinging as he talked to his father, Akiha could tell that the boy was mad about something. The two males came to a stop and Riku turned and must have said something to Jadeite which made the boy happy, because he gave his father a quick hug then ran off in another direction.
Riku continued on his way and was soon in the car asking Minako how her day was after telling Akiha that Jadeite was going over to a friend's house and would be home later. Akiha only nodded knowing she couldn't speak at that moment.
While Minako chatted away about her day and how happy she was that her parents were home, Akiha stole glances at Riku as he drove. She tried to figure out what was on the man's mind since it was obvious that he wasn't paying any attention to what Minako was saying. His actions were automatic she thought. Akiha could tell that Riku was thinking hard.
She looked back down then suddenly laughed and turned around halfway in her seat to talk to Minako telling her that they were going to go shopping which made Minako squeal in response.
As the two talked about the shopping, Riku's thought continued to be on Usagi who was at that moment looking out at the passing scenery as she sat across from Daiki.
Daiki looked to Usagi once again seeing that she was still looking out the window as they headed towards home. It wasn't like this was the first time they had been alone that month but this time Usagi was extra quiet Daiki thought.
"Is everything okay with you?" He asked wanting to break the silence.
"It's okay." She answered not moving her head.
Daiki watched as she finally turned to face forward but she looked down at her hands while she wondered why Mamoru had insisted on going over to Kunzites house almost causing a scene before Daiki had agreed but only if Mamoru let the four guards go which he agreed since the four would be near but not right beside him not like last time when he had gone to Nephrites house and one of the men was inside waiting by the door.
Usagi had hoped that Mamoru would have gone home with her and Daiki so she could have told him about seeing Riku.
"Usagi…." Daiki stated her name as he moved her head towards him with his fingers under her chin very surprised that he had to do that to get her attention. He had called her name four times before moving over to sit beside her and he really wondered what was on her mind to make her that way.
Usagi blinked her eyes as she looked into his eyes.
"Yes Daiki?" She answered softly wondering when the man had moved to be right beside her.
"Usagi after three years I can tell when something is wrong with you and you can tell me if you like." He said placing a hand over hers.
Usagi looked to his hand then to his face before wrapping her arms around to hug him resting her head on his shoulder. Daiki wrapped his arms around her and just held her knowing she seemed to need a hug at that moment especially after she squeezed him holding onto him tight.
She knew she could have told about Riku but she wasn't in the mood to have Daiki upset at that moment. She would just tell him later.
Nothing else was said between them for the rest of the way home each of them at one point thinking about the young man was wasn't with them and should have been the one who was holding Usagi.
Usagi sat holding Daiki wondering why Mamoru seemed to never be there and why he had been avoiding her so much while Daiki's thoughts were close to hers before wondering what Mamoru and Usagi's relationship really was. He also wondered why it seemed that Mamoru was pulling away from Usagi. But mostly Daiki sat and held Usagi wondering and even worried about what had made Usagi sad that afternoon. He hadn't seen her that sad in over three years, even when they had gone to her Mother's grave, Usagi wasn't sad not like now.
After arriving home, the man watched as Usagi got out of the vehicle and he watched her as she walked beside him in silence. Finally he watched her walking up the grand staircase debating on following her but decided against it figuring she needed time alone. So Daiki headed to the living room and settled down to watch some television before dinner.
During the evening meal that was one of Daiki and Usagi's favorites, he watched her out of the corner of his eyes and thought she was eating out of habit. To him she seemed to be in a daze but was hiding it and he wouldn't have thought or noticed her actions if he hadn't have been paying so close attention to her. Something he knew he'd been doing a lot of lately for the past weeks.
Noticing after she left the table that Usagi hadn't eaten much, Daiki made a mental note to take her a snack later. When he was finished eating Daiki headed to his office and looked to the clock knowing that Mamoru should be showing up soon from visiting with his friends. So he sat down in his comfy chair to wait thinking about Mamoru and his friends.
Those four guys Mamoru had gotten closer with over the years really surprised Daiki. He wondered if it was because of Usagi that Mamoru was now friends with the four and hung with them. Daiki knew it wasn't often he allowed Mamoru to be away and he had his reasons, knowing he would have to explain those reasons to Mamoru soon. Mamoru needed to know since soon they would be moving from that property even that area, per Daiki's Uncles orders.
His Uncle who had been away all those years was finally returning home and wanted Daiki to return to his house which meant Mamoru had to move too. And the older man would finally get to meet Usagi after hearing so much about her, so much that he made sure that the young girl had extra protection that even Daiki didn't know about.
But then again Daiki had always had extra protection just like his nephew who was at that moment running into the house and up the stairs flaying into his room and over to the bathroom then into the dressing area.
Usagi sat up from where she was lying on the sofa when she heard Mamoru. She stood up and walked over to where he stood looking at some clothing.
"I don't need it all just a few….. Damn I hope he agrees. He better agree." Mamoru said not spotting Usagi as she stood watching him.
"Mamoru what are you doing?" She asked taking a few steps towards him than stopped.
Mamoru turned his eyes and glanced at her before walking over to his dresser.
"I'm going out and I'm looking for something to wear."
"Are we going out?" Usagi asked a little excided thinking that maybe Mamoru was finally going to take her out on a date.
Mamoru looked away from her with his face blushing.
"No just me and the guys. I'm going out with the guys. They want to go and meet some girls to ask to the prom." He answered before grabbing some clean clothes and heading to the bathing area. He glanced at Usagi then closed the door.
Mamoru closed his eyes wanting to get the image of her shocked face and hurt eyes out of his head.
"I'm sorry Usagi but I just can't be alone with you right now. You deserve better." He mumbled before heading to the shower while thinking he was wrong for thinking those nasty thoughts of Usagi that plagued his mind day and night.
Usagi refused to let the rejection feeling surface. She turned and with head held high, walked away leaving the room knowing she couldn't face Mamoru again at that moment. She headed outside to walk around in the yards.
"Fine! I'll ask someone else to the dance you crazy mother…..I've said it before and I'll say it again…Stupid nutty boy!" Usagi said stomping through the grass.
Mamoru cleaned up then went to find Daiki to talk to him. He stood in his Uncles office having demanded that the man speak with him alone. Daiki took his time as he talked on the phone while looking at Mamoru now and then. The man had been use to Mamoru's demanding ways but lately he was getting annoyed by the teen. Before it had been cute but when Usagi had shown up and Mamoru had changed by maturing, Daiki thought that Mamoru's demands had stopped.
But that past week had been trying for Daiki, what with the teen demanding to be allowed to be alone more. First he almost caused another scene at the school since he wanted to go over to Kunzites house with the other boys alone and when Daiki said he could go only if the four guards went did Mamoru finally agree. Agreeing only after Daiki told Mamoru that the guards went also or he wasn't going at all. And now he walked into the office telling, not asking but telling that he was going to go out with his friends that night. Not giving Daiki any chance to warn his people.
It's not that Daiki didn't want Mamoru to have friends and hang with them, the boy just needed to understand that he couldn't be without the guards, Daiki thought as he hung up the phone and finally told Mamoru to have a seat. Mamoru did as he was told and looked from his Uncle to the floor then back to the man.
"Did I hear you right? What is it that you want again?" Daiki asked really wondering if he had heard Mamoru right the first time.
"I want to go out with the guys tonight just me." Mamoru said stressing the just me part.
"Nope you go out the guards go also or you don't go." Daiki stated knowing he wasn't going to back down no matter what.
"But that's not fair! Why can't I ever be alone?!" Mamoru whined.
"Because….." Daiki started to say but Mamoru interrupted him.
"Well when I move out I'm going alone."
Daiki raised an eyebrow.
"Sure…..What about Usagi?" He asked watching Mamoru look away.
"She will stay here." Mamoru said glancing to his Uncle who he thought he could trust.
"You have been avoiding her more than normal I notice, what happened to the boy who wouldn't leave the poor girls side at all? Now she can use the toilet alone." Daiki said teasingly.
Mamoru didn't answer. Daiki leaned back noticing Mamoru's face was turning red.
"Why do you think you're moving out? You aren't going anywhere."
"Kunzite, Nephrite and Zoisite are getting a place together. They asked me and Jadeite to join them to help with cost. I don't like Jadeite but the others do so I'm…"
"No."
"But Uncle I'm going to be eighteen this Birthday and all my friends are doing it. Why can't I have my own place?"
"If your friends jumped off the roof would you?"
"You sound like a Father not an Uncle."
"So as an Uncle what I'm too cool to put my foot down?" Daiki asked.
"Yes." Mamoru said with a smile then said, "Fathers say things like following friends off the roof. You sounded just like one."
"Damn… I do." Daiki said then sighed.
He looked back to Mamoru who was leaning forward in the chair.
"You can't live alone."
"I won't be alone the guys are talking about us sharing." Mamoru stated almost putting the word duh in his sentence but thought better since he thought his Uncle was getting upset.
"Nope that's not going to happen anytime soon. They may be of age but like you said you're not eighteen yet and when you do turn that age you won't be with those others."
"Why can't I!? You know the guys aren't trouble!"
"No Mamoru you can never be alone. You will always have guards around you."
"No I'm sick of having a…..a babysitter! I don't want the guards under foot! When will it be my time to have some freedom? It's not fair!"
"Mamoru, for as long as you are in this family, you will have a personal guard near you for your own safety, something you really need, trust me." Daiki stated with a serious voice.
Mamoru started shaking his head slowly at first then picked up speed.
"All I want this Birthday is my own private place alone." Mamoru muttered.
"You won't be alone with the guys near." Daiki stated wanting Mamoru to feel like a fool but Mamoru ignored him.
"What about the Birthday Gift you got three years ago?" Daiki asked wishing to get Mamoru to stop talking about being alone.
"What?" Mamoru asked sounding stupid.
"Again, what about Usagi, where does she fit in your plan?" Daiki asked watching Mamoru standing up.
Mamoru looked down.
"No she is too good to be around the others." He muttered more to himself.
Daiki sighed once more tired of that talk.
"Your actions are the reason why I never wanted kids. I just can't stand them." Daiki said more to himself but knew Mamoru had heard him.
"You….."
"Oh don't take it the wrong way I love you but I can't stand how you're acting." Daiki stated leaning forward in his chair letting his elbows rest on his desk.
Mamoru looked away at a loss for words. He knew he really wanted to hang with the guys and after all those years of the guys not wanting anything to do with Mamoru they had finally accepted him and liked having him around them. Mamoru also knew that the guys were right that it would be fun living in their "Bachelor Pad". No adults to tell them what to do. They could come and go when they wanted and the others wanted to have girls over something Mamoru knew he wouldn't have. There was already a girl he wanted but he didn't want her to think he was a dirty freak.
Mamoru looked back at Daiki and noticed that the man seemed tired. Thinking that maybe now really wasn't a good time to talk about what he wanted that year for his Birthday Mamoru decided that he would bring the subject up again at a later time closer to "His Day". He was always able to get what he wanted then.
"We will talk later about my Birthday. But now can I go out with the guys to this club they want to go to?" Mamoru asked.
Daiki only shook his head slowly back and forth knowing that this time Mamoru wouldn't be getting what he wanted for his Birthday no matter how hard he cried and complained.
"Go out with your friends tonight but the guards go also and don't you dare try to loss them because there will be undercover ones around also." Daiki stated then watched Mamoru storm out of the room.
Daiki stood up and walked over to close the door. He spotted his own private guard who bowed his head. Daiki smiled then closed the door to lean on it.
"I'm sorry Mamoru but you can never be left without a guard. We can't take the chance of someone hurting you or worse killing you." Daiki whispered. Another sigh came as he walked over to his phone to warn the guards about Mamoru and what was going to happen feeling a little bad that it was such short notice.
Mamoru stood on the patio and watched as the guards stood to the side talking to one another while they waited for the cars to be brought around to the front.
"Stupid guards." Mamoru muttered turning away debating on if he really should go. The guys may have liked him more but they still picked on him about having so many "babysitters", Mamoru thought.
"Who am I to you? What am I to you?" Usagi asked from the left catching Mamoru off guard.
He turned to look at her seeing her leaning against the corner of the house. Usagi prayed he would say the right thing. Mamoru took a gulp and noticed the cars pulling up and coming to a stop.
"My Birthday Gift." He stated looking back to her.
Usagi's eyes filled with tears.
"I hate you." She said before running from his side going back around the side of the house.
Mamoru watched her but didn't move. Maybe it was the shock that had him glued in his spot.
"Don't let any girl keep you down." He remembered the guys all saying earlier.
"Be free to date them all!" They all said at the same time then cheered as they high fived each other.
Mamoru turned away then ran to the waiting car which took him to his waiting friends who went to the club but they all sat at their table each of them too afraid to talk to the women. While the time past, each guy sat and thought of the girl who knew them best, wondering if they would really cut their balls off. Maybe it wasn't too late to ask them to the prom they each thought getting up and leaving the place early.
While Mamoru sat at the table in the club feeling horrible while what Usagi said rang in his ears, Usagi finally had enough of being outside. She headed to the house and to the kitchen once she was in, knowing she was hungry. She looked around in the fridge and took out a pitcher of tea thinking she would be able to drink some as she ate a snack. She poured herself a glass and started drinking it wondering what type of tea it was. She really liked the taste, never in a million years would she have guessed that the tea was really Long Island Ice Tea which the chef had made and forgot to take to Daiki's private fridge for his bar.
While she was on her second glass Usagi was well on her way of forgetting why she was so mad at Mamoru and forgetting about earlier that afternoon and who she had seen. Daiki walked into the kitchen while she was pouring a third glass spilling some on the counter. He stopped to look at her for a second surprised to see her sitting there.
"Hey it's Daiki!" Usagi called out joyous then she giggled. Daiki smiled and walked over being pleased to see that she was in a better mood. He placed his Brandy glass down near her half empty plate.
"I'm glad to see you are eating more since you didn't eat much during dinner." He said taking a seat beside her at the breakfast bar.
"Yes I'm feeling much better…better…better. I'm eating and umm… drinking…yes drinking some of this yummy sweet tea. I'm so warm and cozy now." She said before giggling again.
Daiki smiled and nodded in understanding knowing that the Brandy he had just drank was starting to warm him up and he always loved that buzz feeling from the alcohol when it first started.
"Here eat." She said before placing her fork into his mouth not giving him a chance to answer.
Daiki laughed and chewed the food before taking another bite from her fork. He let her continue to feed him until his mouth was full and he had to chew before taking anymore and Usagi was laughing.
She then got silent and just watched him eating.
"You look like Mamoru."
"No he looks like me." Daiki answered as he reached for a napkin to wipe his lips.
When his mouth was wiped clean, Usagi leaned over and kissed him catching Daiki off guard. When her tongue went into his mouth Daiki responded before pulling back realizing she tasted like one of his favorite mixed drinks. Usagi laid her head on his shoulder while Daiki held her with his right arm and reached with his left hand to pick up her glass to take a drink.
"That's the wrong ice tea, sweetheart." He said placing the glass back down remembering that the chef had a special why of making his Long Island Ice Tea in which no one knew it had alcohol in it until they were drunk waking up the next day with their head pounding.
"It was good tea." Usagi muttered before giggling then she hiccupped a couple of times then giggled again.
"Excuse me."
Daiki smiled.
"You won't be thinking that in the morning." Daiki stated and saw Usagi only smile as her eyes closed.
"All right sleepy let's get you to bed." He said before smiling again.
He wrapped his arms around her, his right stayed around her back while his left went under her legs so he could pick her up and carried her from the room heading to the stairs.
Once on the top floor, he stopped beside her closed bedroom door and went to reach and open it but had a hard time since he was holding her. Daiki walked over to his own room thinking that he would place her on his bed then go back to open the other door.
He leaned over his bed and started to place her but with her hold around his neck and losing his footing, Daiki fell over Usagi landing halfway on top of her.
"You're warm." Usagi whispered.
Daiki smiled and looked down at her.
"So are you." He said going to lay his head on his pillow and for the first time in a long time wishing he hadn't had those drinks earlier.
The two started to relax both too tired and comfortable to move. Daiki's eyes reopened and he looked at Usagi realizing that she was the first female to ever be in his bed and that made him smile.
"You're special." He muttered laying his head back on his arm that was above his head.
Usagi smiled as she opened her eyes and turned her head towards him.
"You know what?" she asked.
"What?" He mumbled back as his eyes closed.
"I love spending time with you."
"Yes it's been real fun. Just you and me it seems lately." Daiki answered back.
"Are you mad at me?" Usagi asked looking to the man picturing another.
"No." Daiki answered thinking she had been thinking of the kiss she had given him in the kitchen.
"How about I give you one to make us even?" He whispered looking down at her.
His answer came with an elated smile gracing her face. Daiki bent his head lower and his lips touched hers and covered them. While kissing Daiki thought that Mamoru and Usagi didn't care for one another like he had always thought. If they did care for one another then why was Mamoru wanting to move away from the girl and there was no way she was still a virgin he then thought.
"Nah she's not a virgin what with the way she's kissing me back. She can't be I mean the two are still sharing that room and the bed." Daiki said to himself against her lips while he heard Usagi moan in response.
Not wanting to think about his nephew at that moment, Daiki moved from Usagi's mouth and kissed his way to her neck while his right hand started moving up the side of her body. He moved to adjust his body to be over her making his way lower to her chest.
Daiki knew in the back of his mind that if he didn't have that buzz from the Brandy, he and Usagi wouldn't be in his bed making out. When her fingers started to go run through his hair Daiki sighed while reaching with a hand to the front of her blouse to unbutton it.
"Ohhh…..Mamoru don't stop this time." Usagi suddenly stated really believing he was the one with her like before, before he started to avoid her.
All movement from Daiki came to a complete stop when he heard her. He moved back and looked down at her while Usagi lay with her eyes half closed and Mamoru's name slipped from her lips again in a soft whisper.
"What the hell am I doing? She's obviously thinking about Mamoru. That means she does love him even if she won't admit it." Daiki said as he looked away but his eyes went back to look down at her.
He looked away once more only to have his eyes drawn back to her face.
"No, I won't use you. I care for you too much to have you feel bad later." Daiki stated then laid his head on hers so their foreheads were touching.
He looked over to his door after he heard a noise that sounded like a gasp. He saw Mamoru gripping the door knob. Daiki looked back to Usagi then back to Mamoru knowing what the boy was thinking. He was after all lying between Usagi's legs.
"Mamoru...Damn it!" Daiki began but Mamoru turned and was heard running down the hallway.
He ran blindly as the pedestal with Usagi at the top he had always pictured tumbled, no crashed down. He ran out of the house thinking he had heard Daiki yelling for him to stop.
Daiki ran after Mamoru while yelling to the guards not to let Mamoru off the property, standing in the driveway Daiki watched the teen running off into the darken night.
"Shit." He said before turning and heading back inside to his room. But he stopped first at the other closed bedroom door to open it. He then went back to his room and gently picked up the sleeping girl to take her to her bed.
This time he was fully awake, having the wakeup call after Usagi had called him Mamoru, so he was able to lay Usagi down without falling on top of her. After he had her covered, Daiki headed back downstairs to the living room to wait for the guards to bring his nephew to him.
The man never noticed Narumi watching him leaving his bedroom with Usagi in his arms. Narumi walked over to the room and looked in noticing that Usagi had a smile on her sleeping face.
"Whore…using them both." The woman started before turning and heading downstairs. She looked in at Daiki as the man stood looking out a window.
Narumi walked away heading to Daiki's office going in and over to the desk hoping to find anything she could that would benefit her in getting Usagi finally gone. The woman had learned that Daiki was moving soon and had told how he didn't have room for the woman so she had to go and Narumi blamed Usagi. She didn't know that Daiki as going to let the woman retire since he thought it was time and the move was the perfect opportunity to get the woman out of his life for good. Daiki also knew that his Uncle didn't like Narumi so she wasn't welcomed.
While Narumi was being nosy, Daiki waited for the guards to find and bring Mamoru to him and Usagi slept the alcohol off, one Riku Aino, in his robe, paced back and forth in his den still wondering if it had been Usagi.
"It wasn't her…..was it?...I mean it could have been….No she would have looked older….if it is Usagi then why hasn't Minako and Jadeite said something to me….they are in the same class….have been for the last….last…..OH MY! She's been in the area for three years!" Riku came to a stop in his movement.
"Three years and I never knew….Why wasn't I told…..CHIBA!" He screamed than ran from the room but stopped when the front door opened and Jadeite stepped into the house.
"Hey." Jadeite said after spotting his father who stood perfectly still.
Jadeite closed the door then looked back wondering why his father stood looking at him. He wondered if he was in trouble.
"Go to bed." Riku said then he turned and walked down the hallway to his own room.
Jadeite moved his head and watched the bedroom door being closed and once it was closed he ran to his own room leaning against the closed door sighing in relief.
"Damn man I really thought I was in trouble. I mean it's past two in the morning." He said as he walked over to his bed.
He sat down on his bed and removed his shoes before falling back to lay his head on the pillow. As he fell asleep a smile graced his face while he thought of two girls he wanted to ask to the prom.
Riku sat down on his own bed before he lay back on his pillows.
"I'll deal with him in the morning." He said rolling to his side to face away from his wife who opened her eyes and looked at the man's back. She reclosed her eyes as a sigh escaped being happy that her husband was back in their bed.
'Yes I'll deal with Daiki Chiba in the morning. I know he's had something to do with her being around…..Bastard! I'll surprise him by just showing up…..And I'll find out if that really is Usagi and….. Take it from there'. Riku thought as he looked at the wall.
To be continued
I promise you dear readers not to make you wait many weeks for the next chapter. I have already started it! EvaC
