Dedications: Oneesan ( Chibi tenshi ) and imouto ( Usa-chan ). And by the way Usa-imouto...remember..you said if I got out the next chapter of this fic..you would reward me with a Kenshin & Hiiro desktop!! Oi, Onee-chan...I gave you back A-baka!! Psst..here's another blackmail..treat. You know, he has many different uses for his katana. *ewww* Stop it Onee-chan..not that use. *giggles* Well, he was wittling a little wood family consisting of him, you and your number of kids. I think he was on wood little kid number six before I caught him.
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DRW 05: Kisses are sweet
"Minako are you sure this is the place Usagi bought the mirror?" Rei question her blond-hair friend whose face was pressed against the antique window, trying to recall through her memory if this was the right place or not.
Minako, took a step back onto the sidewalk, shield her eyes with her left hand and squinted as she look up at the sign. "A Different World. Yeah, this is the right shop. I'm sure it is because I remember there was this 60% off sale and this store was right in the middle of the shopping frenzy." She pauses trying to recall another memory. " And the fact Usagi dragged me here after class so she can show me the mirror."
" Minna-chan, I don't think we're going to get any further along coming over here." Ami stated, staring at the sign hanging from inside the shop.
" Why do you say that Ami?" Makoto questioned looking at the blue-haired genius. She followed Ami line of vision and finally noticing the sign also. 'Out of Business' Taking long strides to the entrance door, Makoto kicked the door forcefully causing the windows that was close to it vibrating. She slid down beside the door, putting her between her knees taking a deep breath.
Ami immediately comforted Makoto, in a tight hug as Minako stared idlelessly at the sign. Rei held her head between both of hands and shook it lightly. There was no way of getting any new information out if every corner they turned happened to be a dead end.
"Minna-chan, let's go back to Usa-chan's apartment and think of a new plan." Rei suggested as stared at the setting sun.
"Hai, it would be the wisest thing to do." Ami agreed.The four senshi walked back to the apartment with downcasted look.
The girls entered Usagi apartment, each feeling that there was no hope.
Hope was Usagi.
And she wasn't here.
Even in this world.
Usagi stared out into the night sky, slightly shivering, as she wrapped her arms around herself and rubbed furiously to build up heat. The stars were so beautiful. She wondered if the both the inner and outer senshi were staring at the stars too. Usagi knew that they would be worried about her. If only she could communicate to them telling them that she was alright. Not to mention that she met two very kawaii bishies here. She knew Minako and Makoto would appreciate that news. She let out a giggle, as she imagine Rei's reaction to that part.
" Something funny, that you would like to share with me?" Van came from behind her as he draped a white shawl over her shoulder. He was standing at his window also gazing up in the sky, but instead of the stars he looked at the Mystic Moon. This was Hitomi and Usagi's home. He wondered if one day he will be able to visit there for more than a few moments. But to actually wander the streets and find what makes it so enticing that causes Usagi and Hitomi to be homesick of it. Something caught his eyes down below, Iie it was someone. He stood there for a second deciding whether or not to interrupt.
His gazed took note how the moon light seem to find its way to Usagi. Embedding her with the light, absorbing in her skin, causing her skin to glow. He watched her tentativley, mesmerize at how angelic, peaceful and innocent all resignated from her.
" Hai, just thinking about my love ones at home." She answered sadly.
'Someone she loved? Perhaps a significent other?' He stood beside her thinking while starring at moon. He didn't noticed the amuse look that appear suddenly on her face.
He didn't noticed how Usagi moved closer to him.
He didn't noticed rosy lips that inched closer to his own.
Demo, he did noticed how soft her lips were on his. How they tasted, a mixture of sweet berries that still linger on as she broke connected. He felt relief that she ended the kiss so soon but anger at how short it was.
His eyes fluttered open, seeing that her own was half-closed.
He felt arise of heat appearing on his cheeks. He was definetly not expecting that. He stood shock, not knowing what to say or do.
Usagi giggled. " Gomen nasi, Van. I suddenly felt an urge to kiss you. I never kissed anyone under the moonlight before."
She looked at him and became nervous at how silent he was and regret being so rash at her action. But she did not however regret the kiss. Usagi touched his shoulder and slightly shook him.
" Van, I'm gomen..ano..I won't do it again."
Van blinked. He turned around abruptly dismissing her apology. He managed to search out his voice carefully wording them out, making sure they did not waver. " Let's go back inside, it's chilly..you might catch a cold."
He walked back without a glance at Usagi.
" Van, gomen nasi." She whispered to his retreating form and followed him inside.
Their footsteps echoed through the hallways with Van leading. Usagi trailing behind not knowing how to make the situation between them better. She felt at fault for causing the tension between them demo..she couldn't help not to kiss him. She still felt that way about him as they arrived at front of her room.
Usagi entered her room and turned around to thank for escorting her back but before she could release one sllyable from her mouth, he had already walked a few distance into the hallway, back to his room.
She closed the door shut,her eyes glossed over, tears ready to spill, lips trembling at how cold Van acted towards her. Was kissing him so wrong? She winched as she heard his door slam shut.
Van ran his fingers down his rakishly dark hair as he sat on the edge of his bed. He couldn't believe that he had given Usagi the cold shoulder. As soon as he lead Usagi to her room, he couldn't face her..let alone speak to her.
He felt like a coward not able to face the situation.
He was a warrior nothing could stop him.
Courageous...fearless. That was him.
He's the King of Fanelia for Kami sake.
But why did one kiss, stop his world?
Caused him to become speechless?
Completely make him feel useless?
Before she could say anything, do anything.. he left. As he walked back, he felt her eyes on him. Halfway back to his room he heard her door closed, he then bolted the rest of the way to his room, yanking the door open and slam it shut.
The kiss was unanticipated, he never imagined how sweet her lips could be but she had proven him wrong like she did when she defeated him in their battle.
He cradled his head with both of his hands, shaking it slightly to shatter the imagine that his mind conjure up. Every time he would close his eyes, her face would appear, so sad and beautiful-
And her eyes.
That intoxicating shade of pure blue.
Then another imagine would appear, showing HER face, beautiful also with those brilliant eyes.
" Hitomi."
Usagi wrapped the shawl around her as she stood out from her balcony. She couldn't fall asleep. Tying the fabric securely around her waist, she expanded her wings letting it guide her to the exact same place where Van meet her. She sighed deeply. ' It's my fault. When tomorrow come, I'll apologize to Van again until he forgives me.'
" What troubles you."
That voice..she heard it before.
Usagi looked from the left and right of her. She turned 360 degrees to find who had asked her. But find nothing but thin air. Usagi darted her eyes, taking full view of situation. She saw nothing but shadows. She was panicking. Was it just her or did it just get colder. She wrapped her shawl around her tighter. 'Usagi no baka, your outside.'
" Nobody said anything about this place being haunted." She muttered to herself.
" It's not."
" Okay..I'm not going crazy. Show yourself and don't say I didn't warn you."
There was slight rustling from her right, which she whirl around at the sound. Usagi squinted her eyes to a particular dark area where a blob of shadow moved. She stepped back and arched her wings, ready to take flight if ... there was harm directed towards her.
If..
If..
He stepped out under the moonlight, his hair irradiate from the light, showing slight sliver. He slowly taking long strides toward her. When he reached her, Usagi cautiously took a step back. They stood face to face unblinking which unnerved Usagi.
He lifted his hand and caress one of her warm cheeks, gliding his fingers over it. His thumb then grazed over her bottom lip, outlining it.
" How long have you been there?" She managed to asked.
His touch...so inviting.
But why is he so cold?
That same feeling that left her in distress..from that vision she had. Why was it around them now?
" Enough to see and hear everything."
"You were spying on us..then?"
He shook his head and looked straight into her eyes.
" Who is to say that you were there first?"
Usagi pouted causing him to smirk.
His voice..it was from her vision..before it changed to Merle's voice.
He was towering over her as he cupped her face bending down so she could feel his breath tickling her lips.
" I always wanted to kiss under the moonlight." Then his lips claimed hers.
She was out of breath by the end of the kiss. She licked her lips wanting more.
He could see that. He wanted to give into her whim. But he had to restrain himself.
" Who are you?"
" You do not really need to know."
Usagi glared at him. She stepped back creating some distance away from him.
" How could you say that? I have a damn right to know your name. You kissed me..don't I at least deserve that?"
He walked towards her, cradling her chin with his hand. " Iie, you deserve so much more."
" O-negai...tell me your name...o-negai." She whispered to him, her eyes pleading with his.
" USAGI!! " A shocked voice distrupted the moment. Usagi turned around to face a wide-eyed Van. He rushed towards her causing her not to notice the man slipping back into the shadows.
" Van? " She looked at him confused at the moment. She turned around to find the man gone, only leaving a single black feather in his place.
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DRW 05: Kisses are sweet
"Minako are you sure this is the place Usagi bought the mirror?" Rei question her blond-hair friend whose face was pressed against the antique window, trying to recall through her memory if this was the right place or not.
Minako, took a step back onto the sidewalk, shield her eyes with her left hand and squinted as she look up at the sign. "A Different World. Yeah, this is the right shop. I'm sure it is because I remember there was this 60% off sale and this store was right in the middle of the shopping frenzy." She pauses trying to recall another memory. " And the fact Usagi dragged me here after class so she can show me the mirror."
" Minna-chan, I don't think we're going to get any further along coming over here." Ami stated, staring at the sign hanging from inside the shop.
" Why do you say that Ami?" Makoto questioned looking at the blue-haired genius. She followed Ami line of vision and finally noticing the sign also. 'Out of Business' Taking long strides to the entrance door, Makoto kicked the door forcefully causing the windows that was close to it vibrating. She slid down beside the door, putting her between her knees taking a deep breath.
Ami immediately comforted Makoto, in a tight hug as Minako stared idlelessly at the sign. Rei held her head between both of hands and shook it lightly. There was no way of getting any new information out if every corner they turned happened to be a dead end.
"Minna-chan, let's go back to Usa-chan's apartment and think of a new plan." Rei suggested as stared at the setting sun.
"Hai, it would be the wisest thing to do." Ami agreed.The four senshi walked back to the apartment with downcasted look.
The girls entered Usagi apartment, each feeling that there was no hope.
Hope was Usagi.
And she wasn't here.
Even in this world.
Usagi stared out into the night sky, slightly shivering, as she wrapped her arms around herself and rubbed furiously to build up heat. The stars were so beautiful. She wondered if the both the inner and outer senshi were staring at the stars too. Usagi knew that they would be worried about her. If only she could communicate to them telling them that she was alright. Not to mention that she met two very kawaii bishies here. She knew Minako and Makoto would appreciate that news. She let out a giggle, as she imagine Rei's reaction to that part.
" Something funny, that you would like to share with me?" Van came from behind her as he draped a white shawl over her shoulder. He was standing at his window also gazing up in the sky, but instead of the stars he looked at the Mystic Moon. This was Hitomi and Usagi's home. He wondered if one day he will be able to visit there for more than a few moments. But to actually wander the streets and find what makes it so enticing that causes Usagi and Hitomi to be homesick of it. Something caught his eyes down below, Iie it was someone. He stood there for a second deciding whether or not to interrupt.
His gazed took note how the moon light seem to find its way to Usagi. Embedding her with the light, absorbing in her skin, causing her skin to glow. He watched her tentativley, mesmerize at how angelic, peaceful and innocent all resignated from her.
" Hai, just thinking about my love ones at home." She answered sadly.
'Someone she loved? Perhaps a significent other?' He stood beside her thinking while starring at moon. He didn't noticed the amuse look that appear suddenly on her face.
He didn't noticed how Usagi moved closer to him.
He didn't noticed rosy lips that inched closer to his own.
Demo, he did noticed how soft her lips were on his. How they tasted, a mixture of sweet berries that still linger on as she broke connected. He felt relief that she ended the kiss so soon but anger at how short it was.
His eyes fluttered open, seeing that her own was half-closed.
He felt arise of heat appearing on his cheeks. He was definetly not expecting that. He stood shock, not knowing what to say or do.
Usagi giggled. " Gomen nasi, Van. I suddenly felt an urge to kiss you. I never kissed anyone under the moonlight before."
She looked at him and became nervous at how silent he was and regret being so rash at her action. But she did not however regret the kiss. Usagi touched his shoulder and slightly shook him.
" Van, I'm gomen..ano..I won't do it again."
Van blinked. He turned around abruptly dismissing her apology. He managed to search out his voice carefully wording them out, making sure they did not waver. " Let's go back inside, it's chilly..you might catch a cold."
He walked back without a glance at Usagi.
" Van, gomen nasi." She whispered to his retreating form and followed him inside.
Their footsteps echoed through the hallways with Van leading. Usagi trailing behind not knowing how to make the situation between them better. She felt at fault for causing the tension between them demo..she couldn't help not to kiss him. She still felt that way about him as they arrived at front of her room.
Usagi entered her room and turned around to thank for escorting her back but before she could release one sllyable from her mouth, he had already walked a few distance into the hallway, back to his room.
She closed the door shut,her eyes glossed over, tears ready to spill, lips trembling at how cold Van acted towards her. Was kissing him so wrong? She winched as she heard his door slam shut.
Van ran his fingers down his rakishly dark hair as he sat on the edge of his bed. He couldn't believe that he had given Usagi the cold shoulder. As soon as he lead Usagi to her room, he couldn't face her..let alone speak to her.
He felt like a coward not able to face the situation.
He was a warrior nothing could stop him.
Courageous...fearless. That was him.
He's the King of Fanelia for Kami sake.
But why did one kiss, stop his world?
Caused him to become speechless?
Completely make him feel useless?
Before she could say anything, do anything.. he left. As he walked back, he felt her eyes on him. Halfway back to his room he heard her door closed, he then bolted the rest of the way to his room, yanking the door open and slam it shut.
The kiss was unanticipated, he never imagined how sweet her lips could be but she had proven him wrong like she did when she defeated him in their battle.
He cradled his head with both of his hands, shaking it slightly to shatter the imagine that his mind conjure up. Every time he would close his eyes, her face would appear, so sad and beautiful-
And her eyes.
That intoxicating shade of pure blue.
Then another imagine would appear, showing HER face, beautiful also with those brilliant eyes.
" Hitomi."
Usagi wrapped the shawl around her as she stood out from her balcony. She couldn't fall asleep. Tying the fabric securely around her waist, she expanded her wings letting it guide her to the exact same place where Van meet her. She sighed deeply. ' It's my fault. When tomorrow come, I'll apologize to Van again until he forgives me.'
" What troubles you."
That voice..she heard it before.
Usagi looked from the left and right of her. She turned 360 degrees to find who had asked her. But find nothing but thin air. Usagi darted her eyes, taking full view of situation. She saw nothing but shadows. She was panicking. Was it just her or did it just get colder. She wrapped her shawl around her tighter. 'Usagi no baka, your outside.'
" Nobody said anything about this place being haunted." She muttered to herself.
" It's not."
" Okay..I'm not going crazy. Show yourself and don't say I didn't warn you."
There was slight rustling from her right, which she whirl around at the sound. Usagi squinted her eyes to a particular dark area where a blob of shadow moved. She stepped back and arched her wings, ready to take flight if ... there was harm directed towards her.
If..
If..
He stepped out under the moonlight, his hair irradiate from the light, showing slight sliver. He slowly taking long strides toward her. When he reached her, Usagi cautiously took a step back. They stood face to face unblinking which unnerved Usagi.
He lifted his hand and caress one of her warm cheeks, gliding his fingers over it. His thumb then grazed over her bottom lip, outlining it.
" How long have you been there?" She managed to asked.
His touch...so inviting.
But why is he so cold?
That same feeling that left her in distress..from that vision she had. Why was it around them now?
" Enough to see and hear everything."
"You were spying on us..then?"
He shook his head and looked straight into her eyes.
" Who is to say that you were there first?"
Usagi pouted causing him to smirk.
His voice..it was from her vision..before it changed to Merle's voice.
He was towering over her as he cupped her face bending down so she could feel his breath tickling her lips.
" I always wanted to kiss under the moonlight." Then his lips claimed hers.
She was out of breath by the end of the kiss. She licked her lips wanting more.
He could see that. He wanted to give into her whim. But he had to restrain himself.
" Who are you?"
" You do not really need to know."
Usagi glared at him. She stepped back creating some distance away from him.
" How could you say that? I have a damn right to know your name. You kissed me..don't I at least deserve that?"
He walked towards her, cradling her chin with his hand. " Iie, you deserve so much more."
" O-negai...tell me your name...o-negai." She whispered to him, her eyes pleading with his.
" USAGI!! " A shocked voice distrupted the moment. Usagi turned around to face a wide-eyed Van. He rushed towards her causing her not to notice the man slipping back into the shadows.
" Van? " She looked at him confused at the moment. She turned around to find the man gone, only leaving a single black feather in his place.
