*** Chapter Eight***
Usagi reached for the knob on the radio. Surprisingly, the reception wasn't all that bad considering the low quality with everything else on Duo's car. She found a rock station that she really didn't like, but hey, the song had a good beat and that's what she was looking for. Usagi started banging her head with the beat and mutter lyrics that she really didn't know.
Minako turned an angry glance to the rather immature Usagi. How can anyone even like her? How did she put up with her all this time? And, most of all, what did Duo see in her? She was immature, klutzy, and had the most irritating, whiny voice sometimes. She sighed and took a glance at Usagi's hair. It was, actually, quiet funny. Usagi had taken her odango that was not cut down. Now that side flowed far past where the cut side was. The cut side only reached slightly below her shoulders.
--------------- Meanwhile, somewhere deep in a forest stands a sandy, brown haired girl. She stands alone, wearing nothing but black dress pants and a bra. At the top of her lungs, she screeches 'Heeeeeeeero!' and waits, and then repeats this. This goes on for some time, but, of course, no one ever comes. Because Heero is long gone by that time. ---------------
Heero lie back on the roof of the car as he watched the sky intently. His super-sound sensitive ears tuned in and he could have sworn he heard is name being called. Heero, being the skeptical person he is, decides that its just part of his imagination. Then, loud and clear, he heard a siren from behind him. He sat up and looked behind him where a cop car was following Duo, trying to pull him over. However, Usagi had the radio up so loud that Duo probably couldn't hear it. Heero leaned over so his face was practically plastered against the driver's window. He tapped it and looked at Duo. "There's…a cop behind you…"**
Duo gazed at Heero with a rather irritable expression then turned to Usagi. "Hey…can you turn that down?"
Usagi nodded and turned the radio down. Then, all at once, everyone heard the siren. "Cr-----rap." Duo said, cursing silently for himself. What was it this time? He pulled over on the side of the street and tore the keys out of the ignition, waiting.
"Are you aware of what you're being pulled over for?" A deep voice came.
Duo sighed. Why do cops always ask such stupid questions? Of course he knew what he was being pulled over for…Wait a second…no he didn't. He looked to the officer who was in uniform. The badge had bold print on it and it read 'Tim' below that was 'Tokyo Police Department.' Duo looked up and innocently smiled. "Actually, ^Tim^, I don't really know. Would you be so kind as to explain?" Duo said, putting on a very polite outer appearance.
The officer inhaled and took out a notebook pad. "Well…" he started. "You ran a red light about a mile back, you made a left turn in a no turning zone, your right taillight is out, and…you have a man on your roof. *" The officer sighed. "That would bring your total ticket coast to about…oh…three-hundred fifty dollars and sixteen cense."
"Say what!?" Duo squealed, swearing that his ears had heard wrong.
"Three-hundred fifty dollars and sixteen cense." The officer repeated. He tore the ticket off and shoved it in Duo's face. "If you do not pay within six weeks, your car will be totaled…also at your expense." The officer smiled professional like and tipped his head towards Duo. "Have a nice day and drive safely."
Duo sat silent for quiet a few moments, his jaw nearing the floor. "Ei. What I'm I supposed to do with this?"
Ami sat quietly. "Well, you're supposed to fix the things that you could be pulled over for again…pay more attention…and go to the Tokyo Police Department and pay your fine…"
Duo grunted. "I … didn't really need an answer…but thanks…" He sighed a bit. "Man," he thought, "how am I ever going to get this paid? I mean with rent and everything…food and …and…food…" He shook his head and shoved the keys back in the ignition then looked down on his shoulder. A slight smile moved across his face. There, resting on his shoulder was Usagi's head. Her eyes were closed and her breathing was steady and even. She had fallen asleep.
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Duo waved his hand. "Yea…later Quatre!" He said, dropping the second to last person off. All that was left now was Usagi, who was still sleeping soundly, her head still resting on his shoulder. He drove down the street a bit, watching for her house. What color was it again? Was it purple? Or maybe it was blue? No…it was pink. Duo nodded, assuring himself. Pink. NO! Duo sighed to himself and nudged Usagi's head. "Usa-san," he spoke quietly, "wake up." Duo groaned, nudging her harder. "Usagi! Wake UP!" Five minutes past before Duo finally stopped and pulled the car over by a pond. He dragged the sleeping Usagi outside of the car and propped her up against it. Grabbing a bucket (Hey…he has everything else in his car, why not a bucket?) out of his car and headed towards the pond. Upon arriving, he stuck the bucket into the pond and walked back over to Usagi. Bringing his whole arm back and then pushing it forward forced the water out of the bucket and right on to the sleeping Bunny.
Usagi awoke at once, a look of utter shock on her face. Almost immediately after awakening she started spitting out water. "Nasty! Whoever did this I'm going to murder..." She stopped, looking up at Duo. "Where is everyone? Where are we? What are you doing? Did you do this!?"
Duo stared blankly at Usagi blankly, confusion etched clearly on his face. "Umm…" He thought for a second and then, deciding thinking hurt to much, just answered her questions…finding it easier then thinking. "Well…everyone else got dropped off. Um…I don't know where we are… I'm trying to wake you up. And…yes."
A dumbfounded look played on Usagi's face. " I was in the middle of having the most pleasant dream in a millennium and you had to go and wake me up? …It best be important, Duo-kun. By the way…what time is it?"
Duo glanced at his watch, sighing. "Quarter till eight. Why?"
Usagi squirmed uncomfortably. "Well, the fact that I have to be home at eight and this place doesn't look very familiar…um…I don't think my daddy's not going to be very happy with you…having me home late and all"
He raised one eyebrow, looking down at her. "Is…something wrong?"
Usagi squirmed more, standing up and crossing her legs, hopping to the car. "N-no."
Blinking he opened the door for her but she just stood there, squirming.
"Usa-san?" Duo asked once more, poking at her. "Are you sure you're okay?"
Usagi turned…no hopped on one-foot and faced Duo, her brows creased and her body still squirming constantly. "I HAVE TO PEE, OKAY!?"
Duo blinked and laughed. "So pee?"
She shook her head, growling low, her legs still crossed and still dancing around. "Do you see a bathroom in site? Nooooo…I didn't think so!"
Chuckling, Duo shook his head. "C'mon, Usagi, there are bushes back there. If all you have to do is take a leak then do it!"
Usagi looked at him like he was the craziest man alive. "Duo-kun…are you aware that you're saying me, Miss Perfection herself, go use the bathroom in a BUSH!?"
"Um…" Duo sighed, pretending to think. "Yup."
Usagi shook her head. "I don't think so." She stated, finally making it back to the passenger's seat. She sat down, her legs remaining crossed. "Why'd you wake me up, anyways?"
"Well…" Duo sighed, "Everyone else was dropped off and I couldn't remember what color your house was…"
Usagi shook her head. "How hard is it to remember what color someone's house is? Your own girlfriends for that matter?"
"Erm…Very carefully?"
"Whatever." Usagi looked at him in an annoyed manner. "Can we get going? My house is about twenty minutes the other way…"
Duo took another glance at his watch. It was five till eight. So she should only be home…fifteen minutes late. That wasn't so bad? What's the worst that could happen? He climbed into the car and restarted the engine, yawning slightly. Making a U turn in the middle of the street he headed towards Usagi's house.
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Usagi dug around in her pocket and shoved the key into the lock, zooming for the door, making her way towards the bathroom. Duo stood there, all alone by the door. Usagi hadn't really told him to wait or anything, but he only thought it appropriate…he DID have to get his good night kiss and all.
Before Usagi came back, however, Duo was greeted with a rather tall looking guy who in many ways resembled Usagi…beside the tall part. "Hi." Duo stated, putting on his best formal smile he could muster. He offered his hand. After waiting ten seconds or so and it wasn't taken, Duo figured that the man wasn't going to shake it. "Is it…um… safe to assume you're Bunny's father…?"
The man didn't speak, but gave Duo a cold, icy glare. They stood there in silence for a while when he ^finally^ spoke. "Are you aware you have my daughter home 15 minutes late, young man?"
Duo groaned internally. 'Man..' he thought, 'This guy is going to yell at me? Usagi's the one who should have been awake!' "Yes sir. I…I apologize I just didn't remember where she li…"
"Didn't remember where my daughter lived, huh?" Usagi's father interrupted.
"Mr. --- Mr.---…" Duo started, but couldn't remember Usagi's last name. Give me a break, Duo thought to himself, its night! I'm not supposed to be thinking this hard! He knew that it started with a T. Though he knew Usagi's father would probably be very offended by the shortening, he thought he should go with it anyways. "Mr.T I'm really…really sorry. It'll never ever happen again." Duo looked up at him with the most innocent eyes.
"I don't know what was so important that you had to keep my daughter out for fifteen more minutes then she was supposed to be out, but whatever it was, you bet it wont happen again…"
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Usagi stepped out of the bathroom and opened the fridge, momentarily forgetting about Duo. She grabbed a drink and opened it and then heard her father's voice. Who was he talking to? She wondered. Duo! She made her way to the living room and her Duo mustering a pathetic apology. She giggled softly and stood by the doorframe, deciding to listen in and come help him out a little later.
"…really sorry. It'll never ever happen again." She heard Duo's voice say.
"I don't know what was so important that you had to keep my daughter out for fifteen more minutes then she was supposed to be out, but whatever it was, you bet it wont happen…"
Usagi sighed; deciding now would be a good time to make her grand entrance. Usagi's father continued. "You are no longer aloud to see my daughter."
*^**** To be continued ****^*
^ Okay. This chapter was longer. Five pages. That isn't so bad, is it? I hope this was out soon enough for everyone. I had a friend check this one for typos. If she missed something, forgive her…she isn't all right in the head. I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before…but I will accept any suggestions for making my writing better. So…yea R&R. Thanks.
** I accidentally put this in the previous chapter. It didn't belong there, so I took it out. The idea of Duo being pulled over by a cop belongs to Infinite_Tenshi. If you don't want me using the idea, I will rewrite the chapter. But Thank you if you let me use the idea ^_^
Usagi reached for the knob on the radio. Surprisingly, the reception wasn't all that bad considering the low quality with everything else on Duo's car. She found a rock station that she really didn't like, but hey, the song had a good beat and that's what she was looking for. Usagi started banging her head with the beat and mutter lyrics that she really didn't know.
Minako turned an angry glance to the rather immature Usagi. How can anyone even like her? How did she put up with her all this time? And, most of all, what did Duo see in her? She was immature, klutzy, and had the most irritating, whiny voice sometimes. She sighed and took a glance at Usagi's hair. It was, actually, quiet funny. Usagi had taken her odango that was not cut down. Now that side flowed far past where the cut side was. The cut side only reached slightly below her shoulders.
--------------- Meanwhile, somewhere deep in a forest stands a sandy, brown haired girl. She stands alone, wearing nothing but black dress pants and a bra. At the top of her lungs, she screeches 'Heeeeeeeero!' and waits, and then repeats this. This goes on for some time, but, of course, no one ever comes. Because Heero is long gone by that time. ---------------
Heero lie back on the roof of the car as he watched the sky intently. His super-sound sensitive ears tuned in and he could have sworn he heard is name being called. Heero, being the skeptical person he is, decides that its just part of his imagination. Then, loud and clear, he heard a siren from behind him. He sat up and looked behind him where a cop car was following Duo, trying to pull him over. However, Usagi had the radio up so loud that Duo probably couldn't hear it. Heero leaned over so his face was practically plastered against the driver's window. He tapped it and looked at Duo. "There's…a cop behind you…"**
Duo gazed at Heero with a rather irritable expression then turned to Usagi. "Hey…can you turn that down?"
Usagi nodded and turned the radio down. Then, all at once, everyone heard the siren. "Cr-----rap." Duo said, cursing silently for himself. What was it this time? He pulled over on the side of the street and tore the keys out of the ignition, waiting.
"Are you aware of what you're being pulled over for?" A deep voice came.
Duo sighed. Why do cops always ask such stupid questions? Of course he knew what he was being pulled over for…Wait a second…no he didn't. He looked to the officer who was in uniform. The badge had bold print on it and it read 'Tim' below that was 'Tokyo Police Department.' Duo looked up and innocently smiled. "Actually, ^Tim^, I don't really know. Would you be so kind as to explain?" Duo said, putting on a very polite outer appearance.
The officer inhaled and took out a notebook pad. "Well…" he started. "You ran a red light about a mile back, you made a left turn in a no turning zone, your right taillight is out, and…you have a man on your roof. *" The officer sighed. "That would bring your total ticket coast to about…oh…three-hundred fifty dollars and sixteen cense."
"Say what!?" Duo squealed, swearing that his ears had heard wrong.
"Three-hundred fifty dollars and sixteen cense." The officer repeated. He tore the ticket off and shoved it in Duo's face. "If you do not pay within six weeks, your car will be totaled…also at your expense." The officer smiled professional like and tipped his head towards Duo. "Have a nice day and drive safely."
Duo sat silent for quiet a few moments, his jaw nearing the floor. "Ei. What I'm I supposed to do with this?"
Ami sat quietly. "Well, you're supposed to fix the things that you could be pulled over for again…pay more attention…and go to the Tokyo Police Department and pay your fine…"
Duo grunted. "I … didn't really need an answer…but thanks…" He sighed a bit. "Man," he thought, "how am I ever going to get this paid? I mean with rent and everything…food and …and…food…" He shook his head and shoved the keys back in the ignition then looked down on his shoulder. A slight smile moved across his face. There, resting on his shoulder was Usagi's head. Her eyes were closed and her breathing was steady and even. She had fallen asleep.
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Duo waved his hand. "Yea…later Quatre!" He said, dropping the second to last person off. All that was left now was Usagi, who was still sleeping soundly, her head still resting on his shoulder. He drove down the street a bit, watching for her house. What color was it again? Was it purple? Or maybe it was blue? No…it was pink. Duo nodded, assuring himself. Pink. NO! Duo sighed to himself and nudged Usagi's head. "Usa-san," he spoke quietly, "wake up." Duo groaned, nudging her harder. "Usagi! Wake UP!" Five minutes past before Duo finally stopped and pulled the car over by a pond. He dragged the sleeping Usagi outside of the car and propped her up against it. Grabbing a bucket (Hey…he has everything else in his car, why not a bucket?) out of his car and headed towards the pond. Upon arriving, he stuck the bucket into the pond and walked back over to Usagi. Bringing his whole arm back and then pushing it forward forced the water out of the bucket and right on to the sleeping Bunny.
Usagi awoke at once, a look of utter shock on her face. Almost immediately after awakening she started spitting out water. "Nasty! Whoever did this I'm going to murder..." She stopped, looking up at Duo. "Where is everyone? Where are we? What are you doing? Did you do this!?"
Duo stared blankly at Usagi blankly, confusion etched clearly on his face. "Umm…" He thought for a second and then, deciding thinking hurt to much, just answered her questions…finding it easier then thinking. "Well…everyone else got dropped off. Um…I don't know where we are… I'm trying to wake you up. And…yes."
A dumbfounded look played on Usagi's face. " I was in the middle of having the most pleasant dream in a millennium and you had to go and wake me up? …It best be important, Duo-kun. By the way…what time is it?"
Duo glanced at his watch, sighing. "Quarter till eight. Why?"
Usagi squirmed uncomfortably. "Well, the fact that I have to be home at eight and this place doesn't look very familiar…um…I don't think my daddy's not going to be very happy with you…having me home late and all"
He raised one eyebrow, looking down at her. "Is…something wrong?"
Usagi squirmed more, standing up and crossing her legs, hopping to the car. "N-no."
Blinking he opened the door for her but she just stood there, squirming.
"Usa-san?" Duo asked once more, poking at her. "Are you sure you're okay?"
Usagi turned…no hopped on one-foot and faced Duo, her brows creased and her body still squirming constantly. "I HAVE TO PEE, OKAY!?"
Duo blinked and laughed. "So pee?"
She shook her head, growling low, her legs still crossed and still dancing around. "Do you see a bathroom in site? Nooooo…I didn't think so!"
Chuckling, Duo shook his head. "C'mon, Usagi, there are bushes back there. If all you have to do is take a leak then do it!"
Usagi looked at him like he was the craziest man alive. "Duo-kun…are you aware that you're saying me, Miss Perfection herself, go use the bathroom in a BUSH!?"
"Um…" Duo sighed, pretending to think. "Yup."
Usagi shook her head. "I don't think so." She stated, finally making it back to the passenger's seat. She sat down, her legs remaining crossed. "Why'd you wake me up, anyways?"
"Well…" Duo sighed, "Everyone else was dropped off and I couldn't remember what color your house was…"
Usagi shook her head. "How hard is it to remember what color someone's house is? Your own girlfriends for that matter?"
"Erm…Very carefully?"
"Whatever." Usagi looked at him in an annoyed manner. "Can we get going? My house is about twenty minutes the other way…"
Duo took another glance at his watch. It was five till eight. So she should only be home…fifteen minutes late. That wasn't so bad? What's the worst that could happen? He climbed into the car and restarted the engine, yawning slightly. Making a U turn in the middle of the street he headed towards Usagi's house.
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Usagi dug around in her pocket and shoved the key into the lock, zooming for the door, making her way towards the bathroom. Duo stood there, all alone by the door. Usagi hadn't really told him to wait or anything, but he only thought it appropriate…he DID have to get his good night kiss and all.
Before Usagi came back, however, Duo was greeted with a rather tall looking guy who in many ways resembled Usagi…beside the tall part. "Hi." Duo stated, putting on his best formal smile he could muster. He offered his hand. After waiting ten seconds or so and it wasn't taken, Duo figured that the man wasn't going to shake it. "Is it…um… safe to assume you're Bunny's father…?"
The man didn't speak, but gave Duo a cold, icy glare. They stood there in silence for a while when he ^finally^ spoke. "Are you aware you have my daughter home 15 minutes late, young man?"
Duo groaned internally. 'Man..' he thought, 'This guy is going to yell at me? Usagi's the one who should have been awake!' "Yes sir. I…I apologize I just didn't remember where she li…"
"Didn't remember where my daughter lived, huh?" Usagi's father interrupted.
"Mr. --- Mr.---…" Duo started, but couldn't remember Usagi's last name. Give me a break, Duo thought to himself, its night! I'm not supposed to be thinking this hard! He knew that it started with a T. Though he knew Usagi's father would probably be very offended by the shortening, he thought he should go with it anyways. "Mr.T I'm really…really sorry. It'll never ever happen again." Duo looked up at him with the most innocent eyes.
"I don't know what was so important that you had to keep my daughter out for fifteen more minutes then she was supposed to be out, but whatever it was, you bet it wont happen again…"
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Usagi stepped out of the bathroom and opened the fridge, momentarily forgetting about Duo. She grabbed a drink and opened it and then heard her father's voice. Who was he talking to? She wondered. Duo! She made her way to the living room and her Duo mustering a pathetic apology. She giggled softly and stood by the doorframe, deciding to listen in and come help him out a little later.
"…really sorry. It'll never ever happen again." She heard Duo's voice say.
"I don't know what was so important that you had to keep my daughter out for fifteen more minutes then she was supposed to be out, but whatever it was, you bet it wont happen…"
Usagi sighed; deciding now would be a good time to make her grand entrance. Usagi's father continued. "You are no longer aloud to see my daughter."
*^**** To be continued ****^*
^ Okay. This chapter was longer. Five pages. That isn't so bad, is it? I hope this was out soon enough for everyone. I had a friend check this one for typos. If she missed something, forgive her…she isn't all right in the head. I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before…but I will accept any suggestions for making my writing better. So…yea R&R. Thanks.
** I accidentally put this in the previous chapter. It didn't belong there, so I took it out. The idea of Duo being pulled over by a cop belongs to Infinite_Tenshi. If you don't want me using the idea, I will rewrite the chapter. But Thank you if you let me use the idea ^_^