Author's Notes:
Hey minna-san! Here is chapter 1 of Wishful Thinking. I want to say thank you for the comments on the prologue, and a special thanx to Kawaii Usako who pointed out a BIG mistake I made last time (u wanna be an editor for me?!!?)...hope you like, and always remember that FEEDBACK is what makes a story!! Plus, I'm using japanese in this story...if I have made a mistake please tell me. By the way, in this story, I gave Usagi a little 'sass", so if you like a crybaby Usagi, you're not going to find it here. SORRY!!!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon, because if I did I would eat something other than ramen noodles!!!! What can I say, I'm just a poor college student who likes Sailor Moon. If this has any resemblance to a storyline of yours, please let me know so you can receive credit...THANX
" "=dialogue
* *=thoughts
JAPANESE DICTIONARY
Usagi/Serena
Mamoru/Darien
Shingo/Sammy
Motoki/Andrew
Konnichiwa= How are you
Daijabou=I'm fine
Hai=Yes
Onegai=Please
Baka=Fool
Now on with our feature presentation.......
Title: Wishful Thinking-Chapter 1
Author:Midnight Dreamer
Rating:G
Email: madintellect@hotmail.com
Next Day-Morning
"SSSSSSHHHHHHHIIIIINNNGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOO! You are so dead!", screamed a dripping Usagi as she was given an unusual wake-up call by her brother. "Hey, it's not my fault that you can't get up in the mornings, baka!" Shingo replied, barely escaping the pillow that was thrown at him. *Well, since I already had a shower, I should be able to have two slices of toast this morning* Usagi thought as she went to the bathroom and prepare for the day. Once she was dried and dressed, she ran downstairs and did the 30 second dash that she was famous for and ran out the door to complete the rest of her race against the late bell.
With five minutes to go, she rounded the familiar corner where her and Mamoru-baka always had their daily run-in, and sure enough there was contact, and Usagi waited to feel concrete underneath her, but surprisingly, it never came. That's when she opened her eyes and realized that Mamoru had reached out and grabbed her to prevent her from falling. *First water is thrown on me and now this....I wonder why he's being so nice...yeah, like that would ever happen* Usagi tought as she jumped away from Mamoru's grasp. "Be careful there, Odango...can't have you ruining that pretty smile of yours" *Now why in the world would I say that* Mamoru thought as he went in the opposite direction leaving Usagi standing in the middle of the pavement, staring at his back, completely speechless.
Late Afternoon-Crown Arcade
*Why do teachers count on tests to show how smart students are.....if I was a teacher, I would never give a test to a class.* Usagi trudged down the street, looking down at the 45 she received on her latest math quiz. (AN: I hate math too...it should be banned!!! ) *Mama is not going to be happy about this, but before I go get my punishment, I might as well have some fun first. I'll just go the arcade and play the new Sailor V game, but not before I treat myself to a triple fudge and vanilla sundae.* Usagi smiled gleefully as she made her way to the cafe part of the arcade. "Konnichiwa Motoki-onii-san, daijabou?" Usagi asked her former crush and now big brother figure as she came up to the counter. "Daijabou, Usagi-chan. Do you want the usual?" Motoki replied, already knowing the answer. "Hai, onegai" Usagi nodded, vigorously shaking her head. "Coming right up" Motoki replied as he headed to the kitchen to make the sundae. As she was waiting, Usagi started to think about the way Mamoru acted towards her earlier in the day, and she still didn't have a reason for his behavior.
*Did he slip and fall on some soap while he took a shower and bump his head, because that is the only thing that I can come up with. Maybe I should ask Motoki-san. He's his best friend, so maybe he knows what is going on.* However, once Motoki placed the sundae in front of her, all her attention focused on one thing...eating the sundae until the last trace of whip cream was gone. Seeing her settle into her sundae, Motoki smiled as he continue to wipe the counters down. When he heard the bell that signals that someone entered the arcade, he looked up and was delighted to see his best friend come through the door.
"Konnichiwa Mamoru-kun..." Motoki yelled as he greeted his friend. "Konnichiwa Motoki-san." Mamoru replied as he sat down on a bar stool at the counter. Once Motoki placed a steaming cup of black coffee in front of him, Mamoru took the time look around and his eyes settled on a pair of familiar blond odangos. *I should have known that she would be here.....she looks so cute the way she savors every bite of ice cream as if they are going to ban it from it existance...I wonder how she feels about our little encounter today...I know I can't get it out my mind* Just at this moment, Usagi finished her sundae and looked up to see Mamoru, who looked deep in thought. *I guess this would be a good time to confront him about this morning and finally know what he's up to* Usagi thought as she hopped off the stool and approached him.
"Hey Chiba-san, can I talk to you for a minute?" Usagi asked. When she didn't receive an answer, she started to get irritated. "Hey, Mamoru-baka, you in there?!??!!??" Usagi yelled as she waved her hand in front of his face. Coming out of his stupor, Mamoru stammered, "N.n..nani?!?" "I asked if I could speak to you Chiba-san, but it seems that you have other things on your mind...." Usagi turned around to leave, when she heard, "Odango, I guess that you are rubbing off on me with the spacing out stuff. What is it that you want to talk about?" Mamoru asked. grinning at the annoyed expression on Usagi's face.
"What is with the new attitude today, hmm? Are you trying to play a trick on me?" Usagi asked, arms crossed and tapping her foot impatiently. " Now why would I want to do that, Odango?" "Because you are the most conceited person I know, and for you to care about someone other than yourself is a miracle!" Usagi stated smugly. Mamoru was taken aback at her words, hurt coursing through his body. *Is that how she really sees me....does everyone see me like that* Mamoru wondered, but of course he didn't allow these feelings to come surface. Instead, he figured he try a different tactic...being nice to Odango Atama. "You know what, you're right Odang..I mean Tsukino-san. I guess when people (AN: mostly females) always compliment you it can go to your head." Mamoru said. When he looked at Usagi's face, it took all it had not to bust out laughing. *If she gets any redder, she's going to explode!* Mamoru thought,loving her reaction as Usagi stood there, fuming.
Usagi was speechless! She couldn't believe what Mamoru-baka just did...he agreed with her!!! *There has to be something behind this, and I WILL find out what it is* Usagi , as she turned around abruptly, gathered her things and hurried out of the arcade, devising a plan to get to the bottom of what she called 'The Baka Mystery'. Meanwhile, back in the arcade Mamoru was just chuckling to himself. *I think that I have finally found the ULTIMATE way to get to Usagi.....I can't wait to start*
to be continued.........
What does Mamoru have up his sleeve...find out in the next chapter, minna!
I know, I know..our favorite couple seems kinda outta character, but there is a REASON why I'm doing this...just work with me, PLEASE!!!!
Hey minna-san! Here is chapter 1 of Wishful Thinking. I want to say thank you for the comments on the prologue, and a special thanx to Kawaii Usako who pointed out a BIG mistake I made last time (u wanna be an editor for me?!!?)...hope you like, and always remember that FEEDBACK is what makes a story!! Plus, I'm using japanese in this story...if I have made a mistake please tell me. By the way, in this story, I gave Usagi a little 'sass", so if you like a crybaby Usagi, you're not going to find it here. SORRY!!!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon, because if I did I would eat something other than ramen noodles!!!! What can I say, I'm just a poor college student who likes Sailor Moon. If this has any resemblance to a storyline of yours, please let me know so you can receive credit...THANX
" "=dialogue
* *=thoughts
JAPANESE DICTIONARY
Usagi/Serena
Mamoru/Darien
Shingo/Sammy
Motoki/Andrew
Konnichiwa= How are you
Daijabou=I'm fine
Hai=Yes
Onegai=Please
Baka=Fool
Now on with our feature presentation.......
Title: Wishful Thinking-Chapter 1
Author:Midnight Dreamer
Rating:G
Email: madintellect@hotmail.com
Next Day-Morning
"SSSSSSHHHHHHHIIIIINNNGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOO! You are so dead!", screamed a dripping Usagi as she was given an unusual wake-up call by her brother. "Hey, it's not my fault that you can't get up in the mornings, baka!" Shingo replied, barely escaping the pillow that was thrown at him. *Well, since I already had a shower, I should be able to have two slices of toast this morning* Usagi thought as she went to the bathroom and prepare for the day. Once she was dried and dressed, she ran downstairs and did the 30 second dash that she was famous for and ran out the door to complete the rest of her race against the late bell.
With five minutes to go, she rounded the familiar corner where her and Mamoru-baka always had their daily run-in, and sure enough there was contact, and Usagi waited to feel concrete underneath her, but surprisingly, it never came. That's when she opened her eyes and realized that Mamoru had reached out and grabbed her to prevent her from falling. *First water is thrown on me and now this....I wonder why he's being so nice...yeah, like that would ever happen* Usagi tought as she jumped away from Mamoru's grasp. "Be careful there, Odango...can't have you ruining that pretty smile of yours" *Now why in the world would I say that* Mamoru thought as he went in the opposite direction leaving Usagi standing in the middle of the pavement, staring at his back, completely speechless.
Late Afternoon-Crown Arcade
*Why do teachers count on tests to show how smart students are.....if I was a teacher, I would never give a test to a class.* Usagi trudged down the street, looking down at the 45 she received on her latest math quiz. (AN: I hate math too...it should be banned!!! ) *Mama is not going to be happy about this, but before I go get my punishment, I might as well have some fun first. I'll just go the arcade and play the new Sailor V game, but not before I treat myself to a triple fudge and vanilla sundae.* Usagi smiled gleefully as she made her way to the cafe part of the arcade. "Konnichiwa Motoki-onii-san, daijabou?" Usagi asked her former crush and now big brother figure as she came up to the counter. "Daijabou, Usagi-chan. Do you want the usual?" Motoki replied, already knowing the answer. "Hai, onegai" Usagi nodded, vigorously shaking her head. "Coming right up" Motoki replied as he headed to the kitchen to make the sundae. As she was waiting, Usagi started to think about the way Mamoru acted towards her earlier in the day, and she still didn't have a reason for his behavior.
*Did he slip and fall on some soap while he took a shower and bump his head, because that is the only thing that I can come up with. Maybe I should ask Motoki-san. He's his best friend, so maybe he knows what is going on.* However, once Motoki placed the sundae in front of her, all her attention focused on one thing...eating the sundae until the last trace of whip cream was gone. Seeing her settle into her sundae, Motoki smiled as he continue to wipe the counters down. When he heard the bell that signals that someone entered the arcade, he looked up and was delighted to see his best friend come through the door.
"Konnichiwa Mamoru-kun..." Motoki yelled as he greeted his friend. "Konnichiwa Motoki-san." Mamoru replied as he sat down on a bar stool at the counter. Once Motoki placed a steaming cup of black coffee in front of him, Mamoru took the time look around and his eyes settled on a pair of familiar blond odangos. *I should have known that she would be here.....she looks so cute the way she savors every bite of ice cream as if they are going to ban it from it existance...I wonder how she feels about our little encounter today...I know I can't get it out my mind* Just at this moment, Usagi finished her sundae and looked up to see Mamoru, who looked deep in thought. *I guess this would be a good time to confront him about this morning and finally know what he's up to* Usagi thought as she hopped off the stool and approached him.
"Hey Chiba-san, can I talk to you for a minute?" Usagi asked. When she didn't receive an answer, she started to get irritated. "Hey, Mamoru-baka, you in there?!??!!??" Usagi yelled as she waved her hand in front of his face. Coming out of his stupor, Mamoru stammered, "N.n..nani?!?" "I asked if I could speak to you Chiba-san, but it seems that you have other things on your mind...." Usagi turned around to leave, when she heard, "Odango, I guess that you are rubbing off on me with the spacing out stuff. What is it that you want to talk about?" Mamoru asked. grinning at the annoyed expression on Usagi's face.
"What is with the new attitude today, hmm? Are you trying to play a trick on me?" Usagi asked, arms crossed and tapping her foot impatiently. " Now why would I want to do that, Odango?" "Because you are the most conceited person I know, and for you to care about someone other than yourself is a miracle!" Usagi stated smugly. Mamoru was taken aback at her words, hurt coursing through his body. *Is that how she really sees me....does everyone see me like that* Mamoru wondered, but of course he didn't allow these feelings to come surface. Instead, he figured he try a different tactic...being nice to Odango Atama. "You know what, you're right Odang..I mean Tsukino-san. I guess when people (AN: mostly females) always compliment you it can go to your head." Mamoru said. When he looked at Usagi's face, it took all it had not to bust out laughing. *If she gets any redder, she's going to explode!* Mamoru thought,loving her reaction as Usagi stood there, fuming.
Usagi was speechless! She couldn't believe what Mamoru-baka just did...he agreed with her!!! *There has to be something behind this, and I WILL find out what it is* Usagi , as she turned around abruptly, gathered her things and hurried out of the arcade, devising a plan to get to the bottom of what she called 'The Baka Mystery'. Meanwhile, back in the arcade Mamoru was just chuckling to himself. *I think that I have finally found the ULTIMATE way to get to Usagi.....I can't wait to start*
to be continued.........
What does Mamoru have up his sleeve...find out in the next chapter, minna!
I know, I know..our favorite couple seems kinda outta character, but there is a REASON why I'm doing this...just work with me, PLEASE!!!!