Disclaimer : I don't own Sailor Moon

AN: This fic is based on Jessica Simpson's song,

"I think I'm in love with you" ^_^ I love this song!

It's so cute and sweet =9

E-mail me at emichan9@yahoo.com!

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A Love As Sweet As Sugar

by Artemis

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SIX

The next day, I saw the small box on the kitchen table

as I walked into the kitchen.

"What's this?" I asked mum.

"It was at the door step when we came home, but you were

asleep so I just left it here," she explained.

"Oh, okay," I nodded and left it there.

"Well isn't it yours Usagi?" mum asked me curiously

with a smile.

"No, it's not mine," I shrugged and opened up the fridge

to find some food.

"I won't tell your father," mum told me. "Just take it."

I glanced over to the small box. Sure, I wanted to know

what was in it, but then what would I do with it? I didn't

want to keep it... I frowned at mum, then snatched the small

box from the kitchen table and ran over to the couch. I sank

into the cushions and held it in my hand, wondering whether

or not to open it. I decided to at least unravel the ribbon,

so I did. Now all I had to do was lift open the lid. I rattled

it and heard a twinkling sound inside. I opened the lid a

little and saw something gold. Jewellery? I gave in to my

curiousity and I took it out of the box. It was a gold,

star shaped locket on a thin gold chain. I opened it and heard

a slightly sad, but sweet melody. I held it in my hands

and sighed. I wanted to let him open up to me didn't I?

I sat at a cafe, slowly sipping some soda. Mina was late!

Where was she? I sat back, then slipped the star locket out

of my pocket and looked at it. Then I clasped the chain

around my neck and let it sit comfortably. I hid it under

my shirt and hoped that I wouldn't meet Mamoru.

"Usagi!" I heard a voice calling me.

I turned and saw Mina. I waved.

"So what is this thing you have to tell me?" she asked

curiously.

"It's about the Mamoru thing.." I murmured.

"Oh.... righto," she nodded and sat down. "Is this something

bad?"

"It wasn't so bad... but well, I'll explain from the

beginning.." I told her.

I explained to her everything that had happened, except

I didn't include the star locket in the story. Mina just

stared at me in amazement.

"You mean he had the same dream too?" she whispered.

"Well, sort of..." I shrugged.

"That's tooooo freaky to be a coincidence Usagi! Don't you

think that maybe he had the dream the same time as you

and he was sort of dreaming on the other side of it?" Mina

suggested.

"You think?" I frowned. "Mina, look I don't think it's

so significant..."

"It sounds like it!" she smiled, excited. "I mean okay, so

he wasn't exactly a gentleman but obviously this shooting

star wants you two together and well... There has to be a

reason right?"

"I suppose... But Mina, shooting stars aren't real! And

that dream was just... stupid! And.... and.... Besides,

how can a shooting star spirit... it can't have a spirit!

It's like a ball of burning gas!" I sighed.

"Well then maybe it's some other power!" Mina smiled.

"I'm not as happy about it as you are..." I sighed.

"I think the only reason you don't want to be honest

about your feelings for Mamoru is because you thought

at least your first kiss would be something romantic

right? But even if it wasn't, you can make lots of

other precious memories that outlast one kiss that didn't

work out right!" Mina comforted me.

"But I don't like him, I just.... I just thought I could

get him to open up to me..."

"Why did you want him to?"

"Because I had that stupid dream, then Motoki said he

didn't have that many friends..... and I just wondered

what would happen if I tried to be his friend... But it

obviously wasn't meant to happen."

"You should look at it more positively Usagi... I mean

you're so affected by it, so doesn't it mean something?

Anyway, just because it didn't work out, it doesn't

mean you have to stop talking to him and push him away."

I sighed and looked at Mina. I slurped some more soda.

"What's the matter Usagi? It's something else isn't it?"

I nodded slowly.

"Well," I started after finishing my soda. "I just thought,

why would he want something from me? I mean he's 18! And I'm

15! He even said so himself that I was just a 'kid'!"

Mina didn't reply, she was thinking about it too.

"And the only reason I can think of is that maybe he

thinks I'm pretty or something, but that's a bit superficial

and I don't want that!" I frowned.

"Maybe you should talk to him?" Mina suggested.

"I already did a bit, but I guess he only started feeling

whatever he feels after that dream...." I sighed.

I walked around the mall with Mina and we browsed so many

stores that my feet were getting tired.

"Mina, can I rest for a while?" I asked her wearily.

"I'm just going to check out this other shoe store, but

you stay here and I'll be back in a few minutes!" Mina nodded

and ran off.

I sat down and slipped my sandals off. I checked to see

if my star locket was still hidden under my shirt. It was

still there, safe and snug. Mina hadn't noticed it, or even

if she had, she didn't say anything about it. I sat there,

with my heads in my hands. I waited for Mina and just blankly

gazed at the people walking by.

"Usagi?" I heard somebody call me name.

I snapped out of my daze and turned, seeing Mamoru. I jumped

up straight away.

"Usagi, I just wanted to ask you if we could be friends,

despite our bad start," he smiled. "That's all I want."

I watched him carefully and he seemed to be honest.

"All right," I nodded.

I wriggled my toes nervously, hoping Mina would come back

any moment soon.

"Your shoes," Mamoru murmured, then bent down to get them.

I grabbed them away.

"It's okay," I smiled a little. "My feet were just tired."

I sat down and put my shoes back on. I looked up and saw

Mamoru looking at me.

"What?" I asked.

"You're wearing it..." he whispered.

"Huh?" I frowned at first, then realised.

I quickly tucked the star locket back under my shirt.

"It's nice, thanks, but... I didn't want to take it. I don't

deserve it. I was going to give it back, but I kinda wanted

to wear it for a bit.." I mumbled. "Here, you can have it

back now.."

I took the star locket off and held it out in front of him.

"It's yours," he told me simply.

"I don't want it..."

"Well I want you to have it."

"I can't have it..."

"Why not?"

"Friends don't give each other things like this... Not at

first anyway," I told him.

"Do I need a reason to give you something?" he asked, looking

at me seriously.

I wasn't sure how to answer.

"I suppose not..." I murmured.

He smiled, satsified.

"Thanks.." I nodded and slipped the star locket in my pocket.

There was an awkward silence between us. Then, Mina came skipping

back with three bags... From the one shoe store!?

"Mina!?" I shouted at her in disbelief, forgetting about Mamoru.

"Sorry I took so long!" she giggled. "But look!"

Then she saw Mamoru and I pretended not to notice. I looked

in the three bags, giggling and telling her how cute they were

or how good they would look with this or that.

"Aren't you going to introduce me?" Mina smiled, looking a little

devious.

"Mina!" I whispered angrily.

"What?" she shrugged innocently.

"Chiba Mamoru," he introduced himself to Mina.

"Aino Minako," Mina nodded. "Nice to meet you!"

"Oh puhlease Mina, you're going to make me look like a really

mean person," I whispered. "I've been so mean to him! Stop

being so nice!"

"Well, I gotta go," he told me quietly, then turned to go.

I just nodded and semi-waved. He walked away into the crowd.

Mina hit me.

"Ow! What was THAT for!?" I shouted at her.

"You didn't even say bye!" she frowned, her hands on her hips.

"Well it's not exactly the best situation you know!" I argued back.

"You have to change it Usagi! Do you want to be like this with

him forever!?" she frowned, like an upset mother. "I'm disappointed

in you Usagi! You always make the best of every situation, but

you can't give yourself your own good advice!"

"Well... I.. well.." I stammered.

Mina continued. "It's up to you to be nice to him and make things

less awkward! He's obviously trying very hard to be nice! To make

things better! Now you forgive him or I'm not going to be your

friend any more!"

"Mina... don't be silly, of course you wouldn't do that! Anyway,

why aren't you angry at him too!? He.. he stole my first kiss!

Minaaaaa!!!!" I wailed.

"Well," she frowned, folding her arms in front of her. "I think

you're lucky that it was HIM who stole your first kiss! You should

feel special! And I am being serious! You apologise to him and

patch up things or else! You hear me Usagi?"

"Yes Mina.." I nodded reluctantly.

"Good!" she nodded, satisified. "Now let's go home!"

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TO BE CONTINUED

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Wow this story is moving so slow I'd be getting sick

of it if I were reading it! ^_~