Mamoru approached the arcade two days later, still obsessing about the discovery of Sailor Moon's identity.

'Of all the people in the world, who would have thought that Odango was the champion of justice, protector of Tokyo? How did such a lazy, inattentive girl become such a powerful senshi?' Mamoru sighed, closing his eyes as he neared the corner. 'I suppose grades aren't the only reflection of a person's abilities, and even I have to admit that she's got a talent fo-'

Mamoru's thoughts were cut short as a truck blared its horn. Glancing at the road, he spotted an oddly familiar looking black cat. Instincts kicking in, he raced over the barrier towards the cat.

Clearing the barrier on the other side just in time, Mamoru let out a deep breath and looked down at the cat. "Are you okay there?" He asked, the cat staring back at him with almost wide eyes. "Hm, it doesn't look like you're injured…" He said, lifting the cat up to check.

"HEY!" A familiar screech came. Mamoru repressed a shudder. "What are you doing with my cat?"

Mamoru stood to face the oncoming blonde. "You should take better care of your cat. It almost got hit by a truck!" he said, passing the feline to Usagi.

"Well...Luna's not like other cats! She would have been okay!" Usagi insisted, grabbing her advisor back. Mamoru rolled his eyes.

"Okay Odango. Next time you would rather I left her in the street?" Mamoru shot back. 'Did that cat just shake it's head?'

Usagi glanced down at the shaking cat. "I mean, if you really saved her…" she replied quietly. She paused, thinking. "I guess I can believe you did that." She finished with a small smile, glancing up at Mamoru. "Thanks for saving Luna. She's pretty special to me."

The annoyance slid right off Mamoru's face and grew into a fondness. "It was no problem Odango. All in a day's work." He said before pausing and tilting his head. "Wait, did you say your cat's name was Luna?"

"Um, yes? Are you deaf as well as ugly Mamoru-baka?" Usagi answered with a smug grin, old habits returning quickly. Mamoru raised an eyebrow at her comment and Usagi glanced away, trying not to blush.

"No Odango-brain. I just remember you mentioning Luna a couple days ago. I hadn't realized she was a cat."
Usagi's eyes widened as she looked down at Luna, now staring back at her. "Haha, well, you know. Like I said, she's pretty special. And a cat." Usagi said, laughing nervously. Luna turned her gaze back to assess Mamoru and Usagi shook her head at him, eyes wide with panic.
Picking up her cue, Mamoru shrugged and turned to walk into the arcade. "Okay well, whatever Odango. Don't lose your cat next time."

"Hey!" Usagi shouted back, annoyance with the upperclassman returning with full force, "My name isn't Odango! It's Usagi! Usagi!" She said, starting after him.

"Hey, Mamoru-kun!" Motoki called as the pair entered the arcade.

"Hi Motoki-kun." Mamoru replied, walking over to his favorite stool.

"Ahhh" Usagi groaned out. "Motoki-Onii-san, you know this guy?"

"Yeah, we go to the same school."

"WHAT?" Usagi cried, staring at Mamoru, who glared exasperatedly back down at her in reply. 'Great so my two crushes are friends. What is a girl supposed to do!?' Usagi sighed, sulking over towards the arcade games. 'Not that I have a crush on Mamoru-san just because he's Tuxedo Kamen. Obviously.' She corrected mentally before diving into Sailor V.

See? I said Chapter 2 was embarrassingly short. More to come soon!