Chapter 13: Usagi and Addy's Double Date
Usagi hadn't been late to school since she'd been staying with Addy. Addy always got up early and dragged Usagi to school. Usagi hadn't been in detention for a while either, which she was thankful for. The bell dismissing the students from school rang and everyone jumped out of their seats. Usagi walked into the hall and saw Addy.
"Hey Usagi!" Addy said.
"Hey Addy! What's going on?"
"I have a question for ya."
"Alright."
"Well, on Mondays I go to Central Park and help give out food to the homeless. Do you want to join me?"
"Sure. Will there be food there?"
"Yes Usagi," she laughed. "They let you eat the food."
* * *
At Central Park…
Usagi and Addy were handing out food to the homeless. At first, Usagi feared that this trip would be extremely boring. However, she soon found out that she actually enjoyed helping out. Usagi looked at the other volunteers and was surprised to find that most of them were teenagers. She caught one of them, a boy with sandy blond hair and blue eyes checking out Addy.
"Hey Addy! Don't look now but I think that guy is checking you out."
"Who?" Addy looked over and made eye contact with the stranger. His eyes never left hers.
"Addy? Are you okay?" Usagi waved her hand over Addy's eyes.
"Hmm? Oh what were you saying, Usagi?"
"Oh, must I do everything myself!" Usagi dragged Addy over to the boy. "Hello! How are you today?"
"Good," he responded. His voice practically made Addy go weak in the knees.
"I'm Tsukino Usagi. And this is Terran Addy."
"Those are some funny names, Tsukino and Terran."
"Oh no," Addy laughed. "She's from Japan where you say your family name first. Her name is Usagi and I'm Addy."
"Well Usagi is still a little unusual. But Addy is a beautiful name." He stared into Addy's eyes until Usagi breaks it off.
"What's your name?" she inquired.
"Oh, sorry, I'm Leo Heller. Nice to meet you."
At that moment, Usagi came up with one of her brilliant ideas. "Hey! You know, Mamo-chan and I are going out to dinner tonight. Would you two want to join us?"
"Um… no Usagi I'm sure that Leo is busy…"
"I'd love to," Leo interrupted. "That is, if that's ok with you?"
"Uh… YES! I mean… that's fine."
"GREAT!" Usagi yelled. "Ok, here is Addy's address. Come at 6. See ya then!"
Usagi and Addy walked away. "See?" Usagi said. "Nothing to it!"
* * *
At the restaurant…
"Mamo-chan!" Usagi whispered. "Stop staring at them! You'd think that you were jealous or something!"
"No Usa-ko. I only have eyes for you. But I don't trust him with her. He's too old for her!"
"She's 16 and he's 18. He's still in high school. Now, I'm 16 and you are in college. Are you too old for me?"
"Of course not! But that's different!"
"How?"
"It just is! I can't explain why. It just is."
"Ok, well just have fun tonight and unless you can prove to me why you have those feelings, let them have a good time too!"
Mamoru didn't answer, but continued to stare at the new couple.
Back at Addy's house…
"I had a wonderful time Leo," Addy said.
"So did I. I can't explain it, but it feels like I've met you somewhere before. Does that sound weird to you?"
"I've learned Leo that anything's possible."
"Goodnight Addy." He slowly moved towards her and gave her a peck on the lips. "Goodnight…" he repeated and deepened the kiss.
Addy's head was spinning. She didn't know if she was flying or falling. She felt like she was releasing all of her emotions into that one kiss. He moved away from her and she was left hanging. "Goodnight," he repeated for the last time.
Addy went to her room and lie down on the bed. "Some kiss eh?" Usagi asked.
"The best!"
Usagi smiled. "That's how it is for me and Mamo-chan. When I kiss him, it's like I'm melting." Usagi showed Addy her engagement ring.
"This is exquisite! Is this what I think it is?"
"Well… if you are think that it's an engagement ring, then you are right! He gave it to me when he first left for America. It may not seem like it but Mamo-chan and me are destined to be together. We've suffered through so much. There were so many tests. But we survived it all! And one day, we will get married!"
"Don't you think you are too young?"
"We'll wait as long as we have to. Time is not a problem for us."
Addy didn't know why but this all reminded her of when she discovered she was the Princess of Earth…
*Flashback*
Addy decided to hold a soldier meeting. Not only to introduce the latest soldier but also to finally reveal the princess. For according to Marigold's prophecy all the soldiers need to be present.
"Ok tell the others Nixie," Addy said into the phone. "Meet at the park in one hour. The usual place." She hung up the phone.
"So?" Isabella asked.
"So we meet them in an hour."
About an hour later in Central Park…
Isabella and Addy waited in Central Park. Isabella was nervous and pacing back and forth. "Could you please sit down? You're making ME nervous."
"I'm sorry but I just hope they like me…"
"Don't worry, even if they don't they will live with ya!" Addy laughed at Isabella's worried look. "Oh, they'll love you. Don't worry. Here they come. Isabella, I would like you to meet Aiden, Flora, and Nixie. Guys this is Isabella or Sailor Tulip."
"Welcome to the group," Aiden said.
"Glad to have us all together," Flora said.
"Don't look so blue, we're your friends we won't feed you to the dogs!" Nixie said.
"At least not for at least a couple of days!" Aiden joked.
"AIDEN!" Addy yelled.
"What? What did I do?"
Pretending that Aiden never said that last comment, Addy began talking to the cat next to her. "So now what happens Marigold?"
"Now you must transform."
"BLUEBELL POWER…"
"ORCHID POWER…"
"LILY POWER…"
"TULIP POWER…"
"ROSE POWER…"
"TRANSFORM!" they all said in unison. Soon, they were in their sailor outfits.
"Nothing is happening Marigold," Aiden said impatiently.
"There must be something else that we forgot to do," Marigold said. "I'm sorry everyone. When I find out what else we need to do, I will tell you."
Everyone went home, a little disappointed. Addy thought to herself, "I wonder what the princess is like." With that thought, she fell asleep.
Addy awoke to find herself in a throne room. She was wearing a white dress. She looked to see that all of her friends were also wearing white dresses and were standing over her.
"Is she finally waking up?" an old male voice asked.
"Yes," Nixie said.
"Now will you tell us who you are and why we are here?" Aiden asked rather rudely.
"Since you do not know who I am, I will let that one slide. I am King Endymion, your king. I ruled the Earth centuries ago, during the Silver Millennium."
"Then, will you reveal to us our princess?" Isabella asked.
"Yes. But first there is something you need to know. During the Silver Millennium we, the Earth, were a great power. I guess we still are today. But during the Silver Millennium there was peace throughout the solar system. But this soon changed. We were attacked during one of our celebrations. We never learned who was behind it all, but we do know that they got to us from the inside. Took our best warriors and destroyed our kingdom. Those monsters that you fight now, they originate from the same evil source. I'm sure of it! Fight them! And above all, protect the princess with your life."
"I'm sorry to seem rude your highness, but who is the princess?" Nixie asked.
"She is standing among you." He looked at Addy. "Step forth Sailor Rose." She obeyed. "Sailor Rose. The time has come for you to know the truth. That you are the princess." The others made a sound of shock and realization. The king smiled. "You and the other soldiers did not have these powers during the Silver Millennium. However, since I do not want the same thing to happen twice I gave you powers to protect yourselves and my daughter. I ask you to protect my dear daughter with your life."
"You have our word," Aiden said.
"You can count on us," Nixie smiled at Addy.
"No sweat," Flora chimed in.
"That's what we're here for," Isabella said.
"Now go," the king said. "And take care of yourselves."
Addy woke up. "So I'm the princess?" she thought. "This is really something…"
*End Flashback*
"So he means that much to you," Addy said to Usagi.
"He means the world and so much more."
"How nice to be in a relationship like that."
"Well," Usagi smiled at Addy, "if we are lucky, perhaps Leo will be your prince charming."
"Let's not get too carried away Usagi."