SailorStar9: Well, Chapter 12 is out and this is Chapter 13. Remember boys and girls, reviews are an author's subsistence. So, please be a dear and read and review. And is it so difficult for you guys to review instead of just putting this fic up in your favorites and alerts?

Disclaimers: I do not own Sailor Moon or the pairings. The only thing I do own is the plot.

Chapter 13: Family Life, Part Four

"Director." Fumiko, Usagi's subordinate came in. "I don't know if I should tell you this."

"What is it?" Usagi inquired. "Tell me."

"The ambassadors' wives who went Hisako Beauty Shop want to get their facials from Uzumaki Yuki from now on." Fumiko informed. "She didn't study aboard, but she can speak foreign languages and is talented, too."

"Shut up!" Usagi snapped. "That rookie can't be my rival. Makeup is an art. You need to be born with talent and need proper education, too. I studied in Osaka for five years without sleep. And she dare try to complete with me? Who'd dare insult me?"

"I'm sorry if I offended you." Fumiko apologized. "I shouldn't have said anything."

"Get her phone number right now." Usagi ordered. "I need to talk to her.

"Mother, I bought lunch." Yuki entered her mother's office with two packets of soup noodles.

The mother-daughter pair were about to open the plastic lids when Yuki's cellphone rang.

"Who is it?" Yukino asked.

"Chiba Usagi, Chiba Mamoru's wife." Yuki replied. "I'll answer it; I have no reason to avoid her anyway. Hello." She flipped open her phone.

"Ms. Uzumaki Yuki?" Usagi stated.

"Yes, this is she." Yuki confirmed. "Who is this?"

"I'm Chiba Usagi from Bella Beauty Shop." Usagi answered. "I'll skip the introduction since you must know about me."

"Yes, I've heard of you." Yuki admitted. "But why did you call?"

"I heard you didn't get proper training but your skills aren't too bad." Usagi replied. "How would you like to work with me and gain more experience? If I think you're talented, I'd like to train you myself."

"Are you trying to scout me?" Yuki inquired.

"That's not an appropriate term." Usagi corrected. "I would try to scout a rookie like you. "I'm just giving you a chance since you'll end up a janitor at a business going downhill."

"Let me make myself clear." Yuki retorted. "Offer me 100 billion if you want me."

"What?" Usagi echoed. "10 billion?"

"Is it too much?" Yuki shot back. "Then can I knock off a few hundred thousand dollars. Think about it and call me back if you're still interested. I'm sorry, but I have to go."

"10 billion?" Usagi hissed, after Yuki ended the call. "That arrogant witch! How dare she try to deal with me? Just wait and see. I'll be trampling all over you."

"What did she say?" Yukino asked.

"She asked me to come work for Bella." Yuki replied. "She wants to train me. She's still not satisfied after trying to scout all the managers?"

"Well, congratulations." Yukino chuckled. "You even got her to offer you a job. She's probably on her way here right now after the way you turned her down."

"This is getting very interesting." Yuki smirked.

"Hi, Mrs. Uzumaki." Usagi greeted Yukino in the office.

"I'm glad you came." Yukino noted. "I've been meaning to go see you. It's nice you're here. Sit down." She gestured.

"I'm disappointed." Usagi stated. "I always thought you were a logical and well-mannered person. But those ambassadors' wives, that was very childish of you. How could you steal our clients? That was very cowardly."

"I'm sorry." Yukino remarked. "But I didn't steal anybody. It was their choice to cancel their appointments with you and come to our shop."

"You think I'd believe that?" Usagi retorted.

"Just tell me what you came to say." Yukino stated.

"I came to meet with Uzumaki Yuki." Usagi replied. "I want to see her."

"I'm sorry, but she's busy and can't even spare a minute." Yukino replied. "If you really want to see her, make an appointment with her. I guess your business has gotten slower if you hav time to come out during work hours. Then again, rumor has it Bella isn't what they used to be. You can leave now. Goodbye."

"Madam." Usagi was met by one of her customers. "What are you doing here?"

"I heard good things about them, so I dropped by." Madam Ayano, the wife of Ayano Electronics, replied. "And they're better than I expected. I'm so satisfied. I really like Uzumaki Yuki who works here."

"Is that right?" Usagi muttered.

"So I was wondering if I can get a refund from your shop's voucher?" Madam Ayano inquired.

"Go ahead." Usagi replied. "I'll give you a refund. But it won't be easy to get an appointment when you come back." With that, she stormed out.

"Chiba Mamoru, Haruno Usagi," Yuki voiced in her arts room, raising her wine glass. "Shall we make a toast? To your utterly wrecked honeymoon." with that, she downed the glass.

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