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?
***
The blonde happily skipped home for a full night of
studying lyrics. She had to memorize everything
perfectly.
For the next three nights she sang her heart out and did
her best to remain patient. This was going to be
wondeful!
Monday evening Makoto came over and stayed the night.
They gossiped about all the possabilites and what Usagi
should wear tomorrow.
Usagi was so excited as they walked to school the next
morning. "It's tuesday! Do you think everything will go
all right?" She asked Makoto as she skipped down the
sidewalk.
"Sure! You'll be great and I'm sure Mr. Ford is looking
forward to this evening." The brunette said with a smile.
She didn't want her friend to worry but she had a bad
feeling about tonight.
***
Mamoru sighed from boredome as the professor lectured on
and on about the periodic table of elements. He already
knew plenty about it and was only here for the hours.
Glancing at the clock he sighed as time seemd to slow
down. -Only five more minutes and I'm out of here!-
Soon it was time to go and Mamoru was relieved to be
out of the stuffy classroom. As he headed through the
packed hallway he heard somene calling his name.
"Mr. Chiba! Please wait!" A tall red headed woman pleaded
as she raced up to him. It was his music instructor.
Nodding respectfully he turned to her and smiled. "Good
Evening Mrs. Sato! How can I help you?"
"I just got a call from a very important financial
represenative for the music department. One of his
employees and close friends is in need of a favor.
He needs a male singer who can replace him today
through Friday and you are the only one of my
students who has the free time. Please say you
will do this!" She stared at him with a look of
fear.
"Of course I will! I couldn't have the music
department lose money because of me!" He said and
rubbed the back of his head nervously. -I hate it
when women do that sad puppy face!-
"Oh thank you! Here is the accompaniment tape and
the lyrics. You are to study this and then go to
Juuban Junior High School where a young lady by
the name of Tsukino Usagi will be waiting for you.
Mr. Ford had promised to sing with her but had to go
to England this morning. He said she is to be treated
with the upmost respect and kindness and that you
should help her with her English. If you finish and
she passes he will pay you." She said as she handed
the information to Mamoru.
He went pale. -I have to sing with Usagi!? Can Odango
even sing?- Sighing he took the information and the
tape and smiled for the woman before him. No time to
back out now.
"The poor dear needs this grade to pass. Mr. Ford was
kind enough to offer to assist her but when business
called he had to go and he was very firm in assuring
that someone took his place. Please be on your best
behavior Mr. Chiba. This is for the music department!"
With that she wandered off, leaving the man to his
thoughts.
"Well.. better get this over with." He ran home to
practice before he had to go to get Usagi for
practice." Walking home he studied the lyrics and
blushed. -It would have to be a seriously fitting
romantic song! Just my luck.-
***
"Usagi! There is a delivery for you in the office.
Please hurry back." Miss Haurana said as she handed
the blonde a hall pass.
-A delivery?! Ooh! I wonder what it is?!- Racing
from the desk and out the hall papers pinned to the
wall flew from the breeze Usagi made as she went to
the main office.
Entering the dusty and pale room she stood before a
long counter and waited. A short woman with curly
white hair came up and smiled.
"How may I help you?"
"I am Tsukino Usagi. I was told there was a delivery
for me!" The girl said with a huge smile on her face.
"Ahh yes. Let me see your pass and I will get you
the delivery." She took the slip of paper and went
into a back room. A moment later she emerged with
a huge bouquet of yellow roses, a small box of
chocolates, a card, and a small beanie bunny all
in a large basket. "Here you go my dear. Be sure
and keep this pass with you and give it to your
teacher." She said as she handed the basked and
the hall pass to Usagi.
The young woman's blue eyes went huge. -This is
for me!?- "Thank you." She hefted the basket
and walked back to her class.
As she came in all eyes were on her and everyone
wanted to know who had sent her the gifts. She
shook her head and kept it beneath her desk
where no one could touch her treasures.
When the bell rang twenty minutes later Usagi
pulled out the card and read.
~~~~
Miss Tsukino,
I regret to inform you that I will not be able
to keep my promise in assisting you with your
music test. This morning I was called away to
England. Please take these small gifts as a
token of my sorrow. I have asked my boss to
have one of the local colleges send a music
student to your aid. He should be there on
time and is given strict instructions to
help you with your English. I hope all
goes well for you in the future and that
you write me soon and tell me how your
schooling is coming. You have a great
potential for anything your heart desires
and I have always believed in the power of
dreams. If you ever need anything don't
hesitate to write or call and I will be there.
Yours,
Douglas Ford
P.S. Keep smiling.
~~~~
Usagi turned the card over to find his phone
number and home address scrawled on it. She
smiled and picked up her things to go outside
and wait for her new singing partner.
"What a nice man. I wish more people were like
him." She said as she sat on a bench and began
to eat her chocolates.
***End Part Four***
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?
***
The blonde happily skipped home for a full night of
studying lyrics. She had to memorize everything
perfectly.
For the next three nights she sang her heart out and did
her best to remain patient. This was going to be
wondeful!
Monday evening Makoto came over and stayed the night.
They gossiped about all the possabilites and what Usagi
should wear tomorrow.
Usagi was so excited as they walked to school the next
morning. "It's tuesday! Do you think everything will go
all right?" She asked Makoto as she skipped down the
sidewalk.
"Sure! You'll be great and I'm sure Mr. Ford is looking
forward to this evening." The brunette said with a smile.
She didn't want her friend to worry but she had a bad
feeling about tonight.
***
Mamoru sighed from boredome as the professor lectured on
and on about the periodic table of elements. He already
knew plenty about it and was only here for the hours.
Glancing at the clock he sighed as time seemd to slow
down. -Only five more minutes and I'm out of here!-
Soon it was time to go and Mamoru was relieved to be
out of the stuffy classroom. As he headed through the
packed hallway he heard somene calling his name.
"Mr. Chiba! Please wait!" A tall red headed woman pleaded
as she raced up to him. It was his music instructor.
Nodding respectfully he turned to her and smiled. "Good
Evening Mrs. Sato! How can I help you?"
"I just got a call from a very important financial
represenative for the music department. One of his
employees and close friends is in need of a favor.
He needs a male singer who can replace him today
through Friday and you are the only one of my
students who has the free time. Please say you
will do this!" She stared at him with a look of
fear.
"Of course I will! I couldn't have the music
department lose money because of me!" He said and
rubbed the back of his head nervously. -I hate it
when women do that sad puppy face!-
"Oh thank you! Here is the accompaniment tape and
the lyrics. You are to study this and then go to
Juuban Junior High School where a young lady by
the name of Tsukino Usagi will be waiting for you.
Mr. Ford had promised to sing with her but had to go
to England this morning. He said she is to be treated
with the upmost respect and kindness and that you
should help her with her English. If you finish and
she passes he will pay you." She said as she handed
the information to Mamoru.
He went pale. -I have to sing with Usagi!? Can Odango
even sing?- Sighing he took the information and the
tape and smiled for the woman before him. No time to
back out now.
"The poor dear needs this grade to pass. Mr. Ford was
kind enough to offer to assist her but when business
called he had to go and he was very firm in assuring
that someone took his place. Please be on your best
behavior Mr. Chiba. This is for the music department!"
With that she wandered off, leaving the man to his
thoughts.
"Well.. better get this over with." He ran home to
practice before he had to go to get Usagi for
practice." Walking home he studied the lyrics and
blushed. -It would have to be a seriously fitting
romantic song! Just my luck.-
***
"Usagi! There is a delivery for you in the office.
Please hurry back." Miss Haurana said as she handed
the blonde a hall pass.
-A delivery?! Ooh! I wonder what it is?!- Racing
from the desk and out the hall papers pinned to the
wall flew from the breeze Usagi made as she went to
the main office.
Entering the dusty and pale room she stood before a
long counter and waited. A short woman with curly
white hair came up and smiled.
"How may I help you?"
"I am Tsukino Usagi. I was told there was a delivery
for me!" The girl said with a huge smile on her face.
"Ahh yes. Let me see your pass and I will get you
the delivery." She took the slip of paper and went
into a back room. A moment later she emerged with
a huge bouquet of yellow roses, a small box of
chocolates, a card, and a small beanie bunny all
in a large basket. "Here you go my dear. Be sure
and keep this pass with you and give it to your
teacher." She said as she handed the basked and
the hall pass to Usagi.
The young woman's blue eyes went huge. -This is
for me!?- "Thank you." She hefted the basket
and walked back to her class.
As she came in all eyes were on her and everyone
wanted to know who had sent her the gifts. She
shook her head and kept it beneath her desk
where no one could touch her treasures.
When the bell rang twenty minutes later Usagi
pulled out the card and read.
~~~~
Miss Tsukino,
I regret to inform you that I will not be able
to keep my promise in assisting you with your
music test. This morning I was called away to
England. Please take these small gifts as a
token of my sorrow. I have asked my boss to
have one of the local colleges send a music
student to your aid. He should be there on
time and is given strict instructions to
help you with your English. I hope all
goes well for you in the future and that
you write me soon and tell me how your
schooling is coming. You have a great
potential for anything your heart desires
and I have always believed in the power of
dreams. If you ever need anything don't
hesitate to write or call and I will be there.
Yours,
Douglas Ford
P.S. Keep smiling.
~~~~
Usagi turned the card over to find his phone
number and home address scrawled on it. She
smiled and picked up her things to go outside
and wait for her new singing partner.
"What a nice man. I wish more people were like
him." She said as she sat on a bench and began
to eat her chocolates.
***End Part Four***