~~~~^_^ I dedicate this story to all the Heero & Usagi fans, especially Bre-chan a.k.a Astarte^_^~~~~
Heero entered the Smile Casino. It was the only casino around for miles and due to this, always pulled in people from all of Tokyo and its surrounding cities. It's size was amazing, five levels of slot machines, tables, betting, resturants, shows, dancing, entertainment, and hotel rooms for long stays. There was something for everyone. A few years back Quatre developed the idea for it and then put his money to use and built it. In such a short amount of time it became one of the most popular sights around to visit. It had evolved from a little dream of his to bring happiness to others, into a place where the most rich and popular faces were seen as well as the regular folks. Everyone was welcome and it brought joy to Quatre to see joy brought to others by his establishment. Heero's face was recognized by Noin who left a slot machine and walked over to him. She patted him on the shoulder to catch his attention.
"Hey Heero, long time no see. How are you?"
Heero turned to face Noin. He hadn't seen her in a few months and time had taken its affect on her. Her stomach now sood out with six months of pregnancy. Heero had heard the story a few months before. It was Zech's but as soon as he had found out he took off to who knows where and never made contact with her again. Quatre hearing of this had felt really bad for Noin and took her in knowing she would need the help.
"I'm fine, how are you?"
"I'm fat and feel like shit, but I'm glad you feel Ok. You're probably here to see Quatre right?"
Heero nodded.
"Right this way." she instructed and began to lead him through all the mobs of people to an elevator. Once inside, Noin pushed for the top floor. "You might want to know Quatre's changed a bit since you last saw him. He's...how should I put this...he's discovered the joys of women. It's good for him but, he's got to be careful."
Heero nodded and the door opened. Noin walked him over to the front of Quatre's suite. And let the guard know he was ok to go in.
"You'll probably find him in the jacuzzi, and he most likely wont be alone. I'm going to go lie down, it was nice seeing you again Heero. Don't be afraid to stop by every so often and say hi." Noin walked off to her own room and Heero entered Quatre's. This wasn't the first time he'd seen it but the sheer size and real homey look to it always made him just stop and stare for a few moments. Heero then proceeded to the jacuzzi. Exactly according to Noin, Quatre was in it with a woman. They were completely making out and didn't even notice Heero. She had long blonde hair which made Heero uncomfortable at first and caused him to do a double take. After being positive it wasn't Usagi from the picture or his Angel, he cleared his throat for their attention. The two love birds broke their lip lock.
"Hey, Heero! It's been a while." he put his arm around the woman, "I'd like you to meet Minako Aino. She's a singer here. Her voice is as beautiful as an angel's."
"What a coinsidence, anyways, I need to talk to you Quatre, alone." Heero turned around and went to the living room to have a seat and wait for him. About ten minutes later Quatre joined him, hair still wet but at least fully clothed. He had two cups of hot tea one that he offered to Heero, which he gladly accepted. He took a seat opposite him with a small table in between them. After a few sips Heero set his tea down.
"You've changed Quatre."
"Yeah, I have. It was about time don't you think? But it's a good change. I'm even happier then ever."
"That's good...do you by any chance believe in angel's Quatre?"
"Angels? Well Mianko's my angel but real one's...like in heaven, I guess so. They're so peaceful and heavenly. It's nice to think that something like that exists. Why do you ask?"
Heero didn't want to tell Quatre about his angel experience and then the girl in the picture looking just like her and having the same name too, not just yet anyways. "No reason in partiular. Anyways, I met with Duo earlier today."
"Duo? I haven't seen him in a long time. I guess his job is more important to him then friends."
Heero pulled the picture out of his pocket and passed it to Quatre over the table. "Do you know who that guy is?"
"The guy, no, but the girl, oh yeah. I've seen her here a few times I tried to get close to her and she completely shrugged me off. But by the way she's holding onto the guy in this picture, I would imagine that he's her boyfriend and also the reason we didn't get to know each other a little better." Quatre smiled.
Heero grinned, he would never have imagined Quatre to be like this. "The guy is Mamoru Chiba, he's my next target. From what Duo told me I thought he might come here, and you've just confirmed for me that he does. She wouldn't come here alone and neither would he. I'm going to take him out but I might just need a little of your help."
****
Mamoru rolled over in bed and wrapped his arms around his secretary, "You get better everytime."
"So do you." she responded placing a warm kiss on his lips. "How about again tonight?"
Mamoru sat up, "Not tonight, I have a business meeting at the Casino."
"I'll go with you...on business, and we can get a room afterwards..."
"I can't, Usagi is coming with me. I promised her two weeks ago."
"Are you trying to say you care about her more then me?"
"No, it's just that..."
"No! Save your excuse's I don't care. Just don't expect to get any more afternoon delights out of me."
She grabbed her things and stormed out of Mamoru's apartment.
"Relena! Wait!" but she was long gone. Mamoru would have went after her but the phone began to rang.
"Hello."
"Oh, Mamo-chan! I love the sound of your voice. I've missed you all day. Minako called and told me she'd be singing tonight. Isn't that great! I've been wanting to see her perform for so long."
"Hi, Usako." he replied blandly. "About tonight, well I've just been informed that this business meeting doesn't allow any dates. But tomorow I'll take you out somewhere nice."
"Oh...ok" sadness was filled in her voice.
"Well, I'm super busy Usako, but I'll call you later. Bye." Mamoru hung up before she could respond. Relena had given him a great idea. After the meeting he could get select a lucky woman and get a room and ...
****
Usagi hung up the phone a little depressed. She knew Mamoru was a busy person and all, but he shouldn't have promised her so long ago and then suddenly break it. She was about to go drown her sorrows in a tub of ice cream when she came up with an idea. She picked up the phone and dialed.
"Hello."
"Hi, Haruka-san, this is Usagi."
"Oh, hey Odango, how are you? Still cute as ever, I bet." she teased.
"I need to aks you a little favor. I know you and Michiru were planning on going to the casino tonight and well, would it be too much to ask for you to take me with you? I won't hang around you guys and bother you. I just really need the ride as bad as that sounds."
"No problem, odango. But I thougt you were going to get your own drivers license."
"Ah...well, I tried but...I kind of failed the test about five times."
"Maybe I'll have to give you some personal lessons sometime."
"Maybe, is 7:30(p.m.) ok to pick me up for the casino."
"7:30 it is."
"Arigato! Arigato! Arigato! Haruka-san!"
The phone call ended and Usagi went to read some Sailor V manga's untill she was ready to dress for the evening. Mamoru may be too busy for her but she was going to show him how much she loved him by being at the casino and waiting untill his business was done just to be with him.
Heero entered the Smile Casino. It was the only casino around for miles and due to this, always pulled in people from all of Tokyo and its surrounding cities. It's size was amazing, five levels of slot machines, tables, betting, resturants, shows, dancing, entertainment, and hotel rooms for long stays. There was something for everyone. A few years back Quatre developed the idea for it and then put his money to use and built it. In such a short amount of time it became one of the most popular sights around to visit. It had evolved from a little dream of his to bring happiness to others, into a place where the most rich and popular faces were seen as well as the regular folks. Everyone was welcome and it brought joy to Quatre to see joy brought to others by his establishment. Heero's face was recognized by Noin who left a slot machine and walked over to him. She patted him on the shoulder to catch his attention.
"Hey Heero, long time no see. How are you?"
Heero turned to face Noin. He hadn't seen her in a few months and time had taken its affect on her. Her stomach now sood out with six months of pregnancy. Heero had heard the story a few months before. It was Zech's but as soon as he had found out he took off to who knows where and never made contact with her again. Quatre hearing of this had felt really bad for Noin and took her in knowing she would need the help.
"I'm fine, how are you?"
"I'm fat and feel like shit, but I'm glad you feel Ok. You're probably here to see Quatre right?"
Heero nodded.
"Right this way." she instructed and began to lead him through all the mobs of people to an elevator. Once inside, Noin pushed for the top floor. "You might want to know Quatre's changed a bit since you last saw him. He's...how should I put this...he's discovered the joys of women. It's good for him but, he's got to be careful."
Heero nodded and the door opened. Noin walked him over to the front of Quatre's suite. And let the guard know he was ok to go in.
"You'll probably find him in the jacuzzi, and he most likely wont be alone. I'm going to go lie down, it was nice seeing you again Heero. Don't be afraid to stop by every so often and say hi." Noin walked off to her own room and Heero entered Quatre's. This wasn't the first time he'd seen it but the sheer size and real homey look to it always made him just stop and stare for a few moments. Heero then proceeded to the jacuzzi. Exactly according to Noin, Quatre was in it with a woman. They were completely making out and didn't even notice Heero. She had long blonde hair which made Heero uncomfortable at first and caused him to do a double take. After being positive it wasn't Usagi from the picture or his Angel, he cleared his throat for their attention. The two love birds broke their lip lock.
"Hey, Heero! It's been a while." he put his arm around the woman, "I'd like you to meet Minako Aino. She's a singer here. Her voice is as beautiful as an angel's."
"What a coinsidence, anyways, I need to talk to you Quatre, alone." Heero turned around and went to the living room to have a seat and wait for him. About ten minutes later Quatre joined him, hair still wet but at least fully clothed. He had two cups of hot tea one that he offered to Heero, which he gladly accepted. He took a seat opposite him with a small table in between them. After a few sips Heero set his tea down.
"You've changed Quatre."
"Yeah, I have. It was about time don't you think? But it's a good change. I'm even happier then ever."
"That's good...do you by any chance believe in angel's Quatre?"
"Angels? Well Mianko's my angel but real one's...like in heaven, I guess so. They're so peaceful and heavenly. It's nice to think that something like that exists. Why do you ask?"
Heero didn't want to tell Quatre about his angel experience and then the girl in the picture looking just like her and having the same name too, not just yet anyways. "No reason in partiular. Anyways, I met with Duo earlier today."
"Duo? I haven't seen him in a long time. I guess his job is more important to him then friends."
Heero pulled the picture out of his pocket and passed it to Quatre over the table. "Do you know who that guy is?"
"The guy, no, but the girl, oh yeah. I've seen her here a few times I tried to get close to her and she completely shrugged me off. But by the way she's holding onto the guy in this picture, I would imagine that he's her boyfriend and also the reason we didn't get to know each other a little better." Quatre smiled.
Heero grinned, he would never have imagined Quatre to be like this. "The guy is Mamoru Chiba, he's my next target. From what Duo told me I thought he might come here, and you've just confirmed for me that he does. She wouldn't come here alone and neither would he. I'm going to take him out but I might just need a little of your help."
****
Mamoru rolled over in bed and wrapped his arms around his secretary, "You get better everytime."
"So do you." she responded placing a warm kiss on his lips. "How about again tonight?"
Mamoru sat up, "Not tonight, I have a business meeting at the Casino."
"I'll go with you...on business, and we can get a room afterwards..."
"I can't, Usagi is coming with me. I promised her two weeks ago."
"Are you trying to say you care about her more then me?"
"No, it's just that..."
"No! Save your excuse's I don't care. Just don't expect to get any more afternoon delights out of me."
She grabbed her things and stormed out of Mamoru's apartment.
"Relena! Wait!" but she was long gone. Mamoru would have went after her but the phone began to rang.
"Hello."
"Oh, Mamo-chan! I love the sound of your voice. I've missed you all day. Minako called and told me she'd be singing tonight. Isn't that great! I've been wanting to see her perform for so long."
"Hi, Usako." he replied blandly. "About tonight, well I've just been informed that this business meeting doesn't allow any dates. But tomorow I'll take you out somewhere nice."
"Oh...ok" sadness was filled in her voice.
"Well, I'm super busy Usako, but I'll call you later. Bye." Mamoru hung up before she could respond. Relena had given him a great idea. After the meeting he could get select a lucky woman and get a room and ...
****
Usagi hung up the phone a little depressed. She knew Mamoru was a busy person and all, but he shouldn't have promised her so long ago and then suddenly break it. She was about to go drown her sorrows in a tub of ice cream when she came up with an idea. She picked up the phone and dialed.
"Hello."
"Hi, Haruka-san, this is Usagi."
"Oh, hey Odango, how are you? Still cute as ever, I bet." she teased.
"I need to aks you a little favor. I know you and Michiru were planning on going to the casino tonight and well, would it be too much to ask for you to take me with you? I won't hang around you guys and bother you. I just really need the ride as bad as that sounds."
"No problem, odango. But I thougt you were going to get your own drivers license."
"Ah...well, I tried but...I kind of failed the test about five times."
"Maybe I'll have to give you some personal lessons sometime."
"Maybe, is 7:30(p.m.) ok to pick me up for the casino."
"7:30 it is."
"Arigato! Arigato! Arigato! Haruka-san!"
The phone call ended and Usagi went to read some Sailor V manga's untill she was ready to dress for the evening. Mamoru may be too busy for her but she was going to show him how much she loved him by being at the casino and waiting untill his business was done just to be with him.
