Chapter 2: Two More Years later

Usagi had completed university, and thanks to her famous friends. She had become vastly popular in Japan, rising along with Minako to top ten artists. Her career was booming but she kept in touch with her friends, no matter who she was on the outside, she was still Usagi Tsukino on the inside.

"So little Miss Pop Star, How's the life of fame going" Makoto teased and Usagi laughed loudly into the phone.

"The same. I still miss Mamo-chan. I want to be married already. And I want to sleep with him" She whines and Makoto laughs.

"So now your confessing to your desire to sleep with him?" Makoto asks and Usagi laughs.

"I was kidding, but it would be nice to have a form of closeness with him" she sighs. "How's the bakery going?" she asks her friend kindly. Makoto laughs.

"It's going great. Did you hear Ami chan got offered a job at the hospital already? And Rei is working at the shrine again" Makoto says and she smiles.

"I should go and get started on dinner. Its going to take me hours to cook one decent thing too" Usagi groans and Makoto laughs.

"You sure you don't want me to come over?" Makoto asks and she sighs.

"I'm good" she says.

"Oh and Usagi" Makoto says gently.

"Happy birthday" and then, the phone was silent. She hadn't heard anything from her boyfriend on one of the biggest days in her life, her birthday. So, she started making the Miso soup. It was one of the only things she knew how to make without help.

The clouds got darker overtime, and not before long, usagi could hear the heavy rainfall from inside her kitchen. It made her sad, reminded her of all the things she missed and her boyfriend. Of course, she was worried when he was in America, she was worried about this one girl who had a liking for he boyfriend, but after constant phone calls, trading emails and social contacts and phone numbers, it was confirmed that she was like Ami to Mamoru. And the panic for it stopped, of course she was still worried, any teenage girl would be if her boyfriend was away for four years in America, only to see him every two years. Of course, he called every week, but she was expecting a very special call from him today.

'maybe he's asleep' she thought 'it Is three in the morning over there anyway' so she continued to cook her dinner. After an hour, she deemed it edible enough to eat and decided to sit down while watching her dance shows and dramas.

*September*

Usagi woke up to the rain again but was shocked to see she had fallen asleep on the couch overnight and that the tv had turned itself off due to power saving settings. Carefully she stood up onto her feet, which touched the soft fabric of the rug and walked over the cool floorboards of the living room and into the kitchen. Instantly she started the kettle, flipping the switch to turn on the red light. Once again she made the journey into her bedroom, where she pulled out different sets of clothing and made her way towards the shower. She stripped, throwing her dirty clothes into the washing pile, which was almost about to spill over. She sighed, knowing she would have to do the washing later after her shower. Carefully she walked into the shower, being careful not to slip, and closed the gently behind her.

Afterwards, the washing was done, breakfast and lunch were made, and eaten, due to the time Usagi had woken up. The night's dinner was set up so she could come home and not have to cook up too much food. Usagi collapsed onto the couch dramatically with a sigh, knowing most of her distractions were out of the way, she only had to write the last verse of her current song before she would submit it with an audio copy for the music department she worked for.

Then she heard the lock click open, and she sighed. She guessed Minako had come to: one, check on her. Two, to steal her food. Three, ask for some clothing or four, to discuss a new song idea or something along the lines. Something was put down on the ground and she was confused, but maybe it was Makoto or Ami, coming to lecture her about anything and everything. She didn't even bother to turn off the dramatic dance show she was watching.

"Minako, if you'd like a dress take one or just sit down if you want to talk about something or just go to the fridge if you'd want" Usagi sighs, moving her hand to pinch her nose in annoyance.

"Why would Minako be Here?" a deep voice spoke in confusion and humour from behind her. She resisted the urge to scream as she turned around and looked straight into familiar deep, oceanic blue eyes, framed with thick, charcoal hair. Instantly, she ran up to him and hugged him tightly around his waist, breathing in his masculine scent through her nose while resisting to cry.

"Mamo-Chan!" she whispers as she looks back up at him again. "I wasn't expecting you until about six weeks' time". His blue eyes meet with hers, she noticed filled with emotion, reminding her about the waves and tide of the ocean.

"I asked if I could take a week off the holidays to come here for the week to visit you. I'll have to go back in a week for another month though, then I can look for a job and I'll stay" he says, and she grins. "I'm sorry I didn't call on your birthday. Happy birthday Usako for the other months" he whispers to her before planting a kiss directly on her forehead.

"I thought you forgot, or you were busy" she murmurs gently, resisting the tears that were bound to overflow.

"How could I forget?" he asks himself as he pulls out a small and pink box with a cute and small white ribbon bow tie on the top. "Here's your second present".

Usagi takes the small box gently from his hands. Feeling the smooth outside of the box and the tough texture of the fabric, she pulled the ribbon and opened the box. On the white, fabric cushion, there was a small set of earrings, with little bunny prints. Usagi could feel her tears trying not to slip through her eyes as she looked back up at him. "You didn't have to get me anything mamo" she whispered. "They're beautiful" she whispers.

"I got them custom made for you in America. I thought you'd like it" he says in a hushed voice. Usagi smiles and wraps her arms around his waist once more.

"I love them" she whispers. "But there is something I'd like if that's ok." Usagi whispers gently against him. "Just more… closeness… because I don't think I can wait until the wedding Mamo… but then I'd just be nervous and I wouldn't probably make it any better and-" she says before his mouth attached to hers and mamoru pulled her gently towards the bedroom.