Promise Me the Sun
By: Tatsutahime
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or 'I Could Fall In Love ' by Selena.
Chapter 8: Too Much to Handle
Mamoru sat in his office signing papers and answering phone calls. In other words he was very busy. He looked up when he heard a knock of the door.
"Come in."
"Mr. Chiba? You have a visitor."
"Oh, yes, send them in please Miss. Otuka." He watched the small brunette leave and seconds later, a white haired man entered.
"Hey Mamoru, how ya doing?"
"Hey Mike. I'm so god damn busy." He replied taking off his glasses and rubbing his temples. "What are ya doing in Tokyo?"
"I came to see you! Hey do you have a break soon?"
"I can take a break whenever. I'm pretty much done here anyway. There's a club upstairs, wanna go check it out?"
"Sure, lets go."
~*~
The room was big and dark but it certainly wasn't empty. In a blink of an eye three red lights appeared on the massive stage. Seconds later, three women strutted on the stage. All wearing black tank tops and red plaid skirts, a brunette a blonde and an Asian. To the untrained eye, they were equally beautiful and talented. They soon would be proven wrong. The blonde stepped forward as the music began. She held the microphone up professionally while they swayed their hips in sync.
What did you think lover boy?
That I would wait around for you
Well ya thought wrong
It's time to face the truth
I've been a bad bad girl
Usagi stepped slowly and seductively down the stage steps and into the crowd of men.
Not shy or sweet anymore
Lost the pigtails and ribbons
I changed into a fantasy girl
Shaking my hips
And licking my lips
I work the dance floor
Taking invitations
With no intention of revelation
All night long
She sung playing with the soft truffles of a handsome young man.
Liking the danger of
Being with a stranger
I like being a fantasy girl
Oh ooo ooh
She began walking up the stairs to the stage swaying her hips, ensuring that very eye in the room was on her.
Uh huh…I'm a… I'm a fantasy girl…now
Take it Assika
Usagi stepped back as the Asian to her left stepped forward.
You watch me from afar
Eyeing my curves
Hungry like a beast
Come on over lover boy
Get your share to eat
Assika and Melissa moved forward to the edge of the stage while Usagi quickly and quietly glided off. Sure she teased a bit, but she wasn't a stripper. Once she got back stage she sighed walking to her dressing room. It has been months since Mamoru went away. She was depressed but she didn't show it. She never showed it. If she was good at anything, it was that she knew how to hide her feelings.
Opening the door, she stepping inside turning on the lights. She almost screamed when she saw a man sitting at her vanity mirror. The man spun around with a smile of the face. "Hey Baby."
"Mark?! Oh my gosh! What are you doing here?" Usagi cried as she gave him a hug. "It's so good to see you again! And here I was starting to think that you forgot about me!"
Mark let out a chuckle. "It's nice to see you too. Well I'm actually surprised!" Mark explained as they sat down on the sofa. "I'm here on business. You know your manager? Andrew Kysasma? Well we go way back. He gave me a call about this hot new singer he has singer at his club. Her name, Serena. When I get here I see you singing and dancing on stage. I couldn't believe my eyes. You always knew how to work a crowd." Usagi laughed elbowing Mark playfully.
"I just sing here for the fun of it. I mean this job pays good and I don't have to worry about the publicity. I also got to meet some cool people."
"I'm just gonna come right out and say it. I came here tonight to offer a record deal to the lead singer of No Limits."
"What about Melissa and Assika?"
"Oh, You know the music business Usagi! Come on, if you're the best, you're the best, if you're good then that's all you'll ever be, just good. I don't think it was coincidence that you and Serena are but the same person. I of all people know your talent. It's a real shame to see you waste it here. I know you've had a bad impression of America so far but you can't judge it just on that. Some people and cruel but there're not all like that. Are you going to live the rest of your life afraid? What do you say Usagi? Come with me back to America. I'll even hire a dozen bodyguards for you this time! I won't let anything happen to you again."
Usagi looked at Mark. "I don't know…"
"What's left for you here Usagi? What's holding you back? Are you still taking your pills? You can't hide it from me Usagi…I can tell, you're not happy here." Usagi looked at his concerned face with shock.
Usagi looked away from his eyes. Afraid of breaking down in tears. 'What is holding me back? My family? No, they'll stay here. They'll always be here. My friends? They'd understand. Mamoru…" Inhaling sharply, She looked up at Mark. "…I'll do it."
Mark looked at her surprised. "Good…I'll catch ya after your shift and we'll talk about renewing your contract." Usagi nodded as Mark left her room leaving her to change. He stared at the yellow star on the door with the name 'Serena' on it. 'This will be good for you. I promise.'
~*~
"I hear there's this amazing group that sings here." Mamoru started as they sat down at the bar up in the balcony over looking the stage. "I never bothered to see them though." He stated as he received the beer he ordered.
"You're telling me that there's a strip club on top of your office building and you never bothered to check it out?" Mike looked at him in shock before sipping his beer. "Unbelievable."
Suddenly the lights flashed and a man voice ring through the speakers. "Now, No Limits singing I Could Fall in Love!" His voice faded and the soft music started.
I could lose my heart tonight
If you don't turn and walk away
'Cause the way I feel I might
Lose control and let you stay
'Cause I could take you in my arms
And never let go
Melissa, Usagi and Assika slowly glided on stage singing in unison. All dressed in short white dresses. Usagi stepped forward a bit and held the microphone up high. She looked out into the audience of men and smiled.
I could fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
Walking off stage, she strutted around each of the tables. Surveying each man with passion filling eyes before sitting down on a handsome young man's lap. She glanced back at the stage as if to que the other girls before focusing her attention on the eager man before her.
I could only wonder how
Touching you would make me feel
But if I take that chance right now
Tomorrow will you want me still?
So I should keep this to myself
And never let you know
She sang seductively but with a hint of redemption. She looked around to see Assika and Melissa giving lap dances to two other strangers. Her hand ran down his firm chest and began unbuttoning his shirt.
I could fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
Mamoru's attention snapped away from Andrew. 'That voice…'
And I know it's not right
And I guess I should try to do what I should do
But I could fall in love
Fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
Usagi gave the man a heated kiss as Melissa started singing.
Siempre estoy soñada en ti
Besandos mis labios, acariciando mi piel
Abrazadome con ansias locas
Imaginando que me amos
Cómo yo podia amar a ti
Playing with the man's soft blonde locks, she eyed his body. His hand reached up to place a $50 bill into her cleavage. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he began kissing her bare shoulders. She almost gasped when she looked up into the balcony and spotted an ebony haired man whose eyes seemed to burn through her body. Quickly lifting the microphone up she sang her line.
So I should keep this to myself
And never let you know
Slowly getting up off his lap, she gave him one last wink before she headed back onstage with Assika and Melissa.
I could fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
I could fall in love I could fall in love
With you...
~*~
Once the song ended and the lights faded, Usagi gave brief goodbye hugs to Assika and Melissa then hurried to her dressing room.
Luckily when she got there, Mark was already inside. "Hey Usagi, great…"
"MARK! We have to go…NOW!" Usagi shouted as she ran around the room much like a chicken would with its head cut off. Mark watched her grab her tan pea coat from where he was sitting on the coach. "Usagi, You need to calm down. What's wrong?"
Usagi slumped down to the floor with tears threatening to spill. She was breathing in short hard breaths. Mark got up and joined her on the floor. He pulled her in a long comforting hug. "What happened?"
"Usagi looked up at him shaking her head. "I just…Why can't I get him out of my mind? I haven't seen him in months and…I was starting to think that I could live with out him…I was doing so good…" she sobbed.
Mark looked at her in concern. He wondered what triggered this outburst. She was just fine before she went on. "Usagi…you're not making any sense."
"Mamoru…I saw him in the balcony. He looked directly at me…" She explained hysterically. "I need to get out of her Mark. What if he…I can't face him…"
Mark looked at her in concern and realization. " I understand. Okay okay, I've already talked to your boss and he knows of your leaving. He'll send you your last paycheck. I'll get the limo started while you get your stuff together. I'll be back in a few minutes okay?"
Usagi nodded as she watched him leave the room closing the door behind him 'Thank you…' She calmly let her pea coat drop to the floor while she grabbed her drawstring bag and started stuffing all her belongs in it.
When she finished seconds later, she plopped down on front of her vanity mirror. Taking out two pills, she swallowed them then reached for her glass of water. She looked up at her reflection. What she saw disgusted her. A hand reached up to fix her smeared eyeliner.
She knew the music business well enough to know that they liked things fast. It was more than likely that she would be boarding a plane in the next couple of hours. 'The soon the better…probably…'
A soft knock was heard at the door. Standing up, she took a good look at the room. This place has been good to her and she was thankful for that. Picking up her bag and coat, she went to the door and threw it open.
"That was quick…" she started but stopped mid sentence. It took her about a second to realize who it was.
"Usagi…we need to talk." Mamoru stated. His voice was cold and emotionless.
Usagi blinked a couple of times before turning around to grab her bag and coat. "Uh…sorry. I was just on my way out…" she said avoiding his eyes. When she realized that he wasn't going to let her pass, her shoulders slumped in defeat. Dropping her bags, she moved to the couch. Mamoru followed closing the door behind him.
"What are you doing here Mamoru?" She asked dully as she rubbed her temples.
"I work in the office on the 12 floor. What are you doing here Usagi?" He questioned sitting down next to her.
"I work here."
"I noticed." He replied dryly eyeing her outfit.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I knew you changed. Ever since you came back. What happened to you?!" he questioned grabbing her shoulders.
"I don't know what you're talking about." She replied pulling out of his grasp.
"You know very well what I'm talking about. God damn it Usagi, no wonder you were almost raped! You're walking around like some stripper!" He shouted.
Usagi was taken back shocked. "You have no right to talk to me like that." She managed to whisper standing up. She headed towards the door.
"Usagi matte!" Mamoru shouted. He hadn't meant what he said. He was just so frustrated. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her into a hard desperate kiss. Usagi's eyes widened in surprise.
"No…" She managed to whisper. Tears filled her eyes as she struggled to tear away. "GET OFF ME!" she screamed as she pushed him off. She quickly grabbed her bag and coat and ran out the door. Coarse sobs racked her body as ran into a figure. She looked up to see that it was Mike.
Mike looked down at her sympathetically as she gained her composure. "Tell… tell them goodbye for me." was all he heard her say before she turned the corner.
When he got into Usagi's dressing room, he saw Mamoru stilling on the couch with his head in his hands. "Mamoru…" he started as he sat down next to him.
"God, why do I even bother with her?" Mamoru said bitterly. "I'm such an baka. What's her problem?! I dunno…maybe it's me."
"Mamoru listen to me. To tell you the truth, I've been trying to find you for months. I came here to give you this."
Mamoru looked up to see Mike thrust a small cassette into his hands. "What's this…?"
AU: That was a really crappy chapter but …Alright! Mamoru will finally get the listen to the tape! What's he gonna do after he hears it? I'm hoping for maybe 75 reviews? There's probably gonna be about 2-3 most chapters left. Until next time.