Duet
by Zandrellia - zandrellia@excite.com
Usagi has a school project where she has to sing but
she also needs a male counter part. Who will it be
and what will happen?
***
"USAGI! GET UP!" A voice screeched and then a heavy and
rather furry object landed on the bed and it's occupant.
"Ahh! Luna that hurt!" Usagi whined as she sat up and
then noticed the time. "AHH! I'm going to be late!"
And the usual morning routine for one, Tsukino Usagi,
began. The blonde ran about in a flurry of clothes,
toothpaste, and a slice of toast.
She grabbed her lunch, picked up her knapsack, slipped
on her shoes and was out the door. Racing at breakneck
speeds she rounded a corner and ran into a large and
hard object.
"Oww!" She noticed the object was a human being who
just happened to be sprawled on top of her. She blushed
and sighed. -Must I go through this every day?- "I'm so
sorry! Plase forgive me. I wasn't looking where I was
going!"
The man stood and held out a hand to assist her up. She
continued apologising all over herself as he brushed
the dirt from his jeans. He looked over at the young
girl and smiled. "It's all right. My name is Douglas
Ford. I'm new to Japan and I'm not quite used to the
high speed lifestyle." He flashed her a smile and bent
to pick up her things. "Please allow me to repay you
by giving you a ride to school. I'm sure you will be
late otherwise."
Usagi smiled up at the man with wide eyes. He was rather
handsome now that she got a look at him. She nodded
like a child and he laughed and led her to his car. She
noticed the beautiful midnight blue car and smiled. He
must be rich! "What kind of car is this?"
"It's a mustang. This one isn't as expensive as it
looks. I just got it to drive around in when I go over
seas." He shrugged as if it was nothing and opened the
passenger side door for her.
"What do you do for a living?" She asked him as he
started the car and began to pull it onto the street.
She blushed shen she noticed how rude she was being.
"I'm sorry! That's none of my business. Forgive me for
asking."
He laughed and smiled at her. "It's quite all right
miss.. I dont believe I caught your name."
"Tsukino Usagi."
"That's a very pretty name miss Tsukino. Your parents
are probably very proud of you. As for your question.
I work in the computer business. Mostly hardware like
memory and processors. On the side I like to think of
myself as the ocassional artist extroidinare."
"You draw?" She asked, full of curiosity.
"No. I sing and play trumpet. It's still art, just not
on paper."
"Ohh! You sing? That's wonderful. I wish I could sing.
I certainly would be able to pass if I could." She said
with a sigh.
"What do you mean?"
"Well.. I have this school project where I have to sing
in English, which I'm terrible at, and if I don't I
won't have a chance at passing this school year."
"Oh I'm sure you can pull through." He said as he
pulled up before her school. She absently wondered how
he knew which school she went to. The uniform, most
likely.
"I probably would if I had a partner. The one I found
has larengitis. Thank you for the ride!" She said as she
began to get out.
"What song is it?" He asked her and she stopped and
stared at him for a moment.
She reached into her knapsack and pulled out the card
with the information on it and handed it to him. He
read it and nodded. "I know the song. I'll be ready to
practice with you on Tuesday. That is, if you really
would like my help."
She smiled twice as much, if that were possible and
nodded. "That would help me so much!" She took the card
as he offered it back to her and shoved it back into
her knapsack.
"Well I have to be to work and you have to go to school.
I will see you later miss Tsukino. Don't forget to
practice!"
He drove off and she watched with a sigh. What a nice
man. -Sometimes you get lucky and you meet the right
people.- She thought as she leapt into the air. "Yea!"
She skipped off to class. Everyone wanted to know who
that guy who drove Usagi to school was. She kept her
mouth shut.
***
Mamoru watched dejectedly as Usagi climbed into the
car with the man who he guessed to be a year or two
older than himself.
-What is she doing!? She should know better than to
trust a perfect stranger like that!-
He sighed and watched them drive off. Then he noticed
the time. He would be late if he didn't go now. Walking
in the opposite direction he hoped the little Odango
was safe.
***End Part Three***
by Zandrellia - zandrellia@excite.com
Usagi has a school project where she has to sing but
she also needs a male counter part. Who will it be
and what will happen?
***
"USAGI! GET UP!" A voice screeched and then a heavy and
rather furry object landed on the bed and it's occupant.
"Ahh! Luna that hurt!" Usagi whined as she sat up and
then noticed the time. "AHH! I'm going to be late!"
And the usual morning routine for one, Tsukino Usagi,
began. The blonde ran about in a flurry of clothes,
toothpaste, and a slice of toast.
She grabbed her lunch, picked up her knapsack, slipped
on her shoes and was out the door. Racing at breakneck
speeds she rounded a corner and ran into a large and
hard object.
"Oww!" She noticed the object was a human being who
just happened to be sprawled on top of her. She blushed
and sighed. -Must I go through this every day?- "I'm so
sorry! Plase forgive me. I wasn't looking where I was
going!"
The man stood and held out a hand to assist her up. She
continued apologising all over herself as he brushed
the dirt from his jeans. He looked over at the young
girl and smiled. "It's all right. My name is Douglas
Ford. I'm new to Japan and I'm not quite used to the
high speed lifestyle." He flashed her a smile and bent
to pick up her things. "Please allow me to repay you
by giving you a ride to school. I'm sure you will be
late otherwise."
Usagi smiled up at the man with wide eyes. He was rather
handsome now that she got a look at him. She nodded
like a child and he laughed and led her to his car. She
noticed the beautiful midnight blue car and smiled. He
must be rich! "What kind of car is this?"
"It's a mustang. This one isn't as expensive as it
looks. I just got it to drive around in when I go over
seas." He shrugged as if it was nothing and opened the
passenger side door for her.
"What do you do for a living?" She asked him as he
started the car and began to pull it onto the street.
She blushed shen she noticed how rude she was being.
"I'm sorry! That's none of my business. Forgive me for
asking."
He laughed and smiled at her. "It's quite all right
miss.. I dont believe I caught your name."
"Tsukino Usagi."
"That's a very pretty name miss Tsukino. Your parents
are probably very proud of you. As for your question.
I work in the computer business. Mostly hardware like
memory and processors. On the side I like to think of
myself as the ocassional artist extroidinare."
"You draw?" She asked, full of curiosity.
"No. I sing and play trumpet. It's still art, just not
on paper."
"Ohh! You sing? That's wonderful. I wish I could sing.
I certainly would be able to pass if I could." She said
with a sigh.
"What do you mean?"
"Well.. I have this school project where I have to sing
in English, which I'm terrible at, and if I don't I
won't have a chance at passing this school year."
"Oh I'm sure you can pull through." He said as he
pulled up before her school. She absently wondered how
he knew which school she went to. The uniform, most
likely.
"I probably would if I had a partner. The one I found
has larengitis. Thank you for the ride!" She said as she
began to get out.
"What song is it?" He asked her and she stopped and
stared at him for a moment.
She reached into her knapsack and pulled out the card
with the information on it and handed it to him. He
read it and nodded. "I know the song. I'll be ready to
practice with you on Tuesday. That is, if you really
would like my help."
She smiled twice as much, if that were possible and
nodded. "That would help me so much!" She took the card
as he offered it back to her and shoved it back into
her knapsack.
"Well I have to be to work and you have to go to school.
I will see you later miss Tsukino. Don't forget to
practice!"
He drove off and she watched with a sigh. What a nice
man. -Sometimes you get lucky and you meet the right
people.- She thought as she leapt into the air. "Yea!"
She skipped off to class. Everyone wanted to know who
that guy who drove Usagi to school was. She kept her
mouth shut.
***
Mamoru watched dejectedly as Usagi climbed into the
car with the man who he guessed to be a year or two
older than himself.
-What is she doing!? She should know better than to
trust a perfect stranger like that!-
He sighed and watched them drive off. Then he noticed
the time. He would be late if he didn't go now. Walking
in the opposite direction he hoped the little Odango
was safe.
***End Part Three***