Recently I've had many people asking about this story -- and to answer them, no I
haven't stopped writing this fic. ^_^ It's going to be slow going, though. Please, try to be
patient with me! I've been working on this for a while now, and I thought I'd send it out
as a little peace offering. Hope you like!
The Misadventures of Mrs. Tuxedo Kamen
by: Star Bunny
rated: PG
~~~
Chapter 2a
~~~
The next day found Usagi racing to the temple for a senshi meeting, very late and in a
very good mood. Rei, of course, had a few words for their tardy leader.
"You know, Odango, if you were on time for meetings more, you might learn something
about the enemy and we could figure out how to defeat them."
"But Rei-chan," she whimpered, "it wasn't even my fault today!"
Minako smiled. "I guess you and Mamoru-san had a good anniversary yesterday?"
Usagi sighed in remembrance. "We did... he's so romantic, minna! He bought me a
star as a wedding present. It's so beautiful; he named it Serenity."
Rei suddenly burst out laughing, amusement showing clearly on her face. "Serenity?
Could he have come up with a less suitable name? I'll be the first to admit that it was
romantic... but the thought of him naming *your* star Serenity is just a bit far-fetched."
"Usagi-chan," Ami frowned slightly, "how is your relationship with Mamoru-san going? I
remember that you couldn't stand each other just a few weeks ago, and now all of that is
past? Something just doesn't seem right about it."
"Ami-chan, relax. Mamoru and I are under no delusions. We aren't in love. But we are
married, and we have to at least act civil to each other. Don't worry; we've declared a
truce."
"I don't know, Usagi," Minako was frowning now, too. "That doesn't seem like a healthy
relationship to me, either. It just sounds like you're using him."
"Of course not!" Usagi was indignant. "How could you think that I would do a thing like
that?"
Minako shrugged. Out of all the senshi, she was the newest, and was still trying to work
her way into the group. She supposed that she didn't know Usagi well enough to make
that judgment.
Makoto shook her head warily. "Well, if you're not using him, then the only possibility is
that he is using you. You're not in love - what type of man would do something like this
for a woman he didn't love? Only one who wanted something out of the deal."
"Mako-chan!" Usagi's voice was laced with disbelief and hurt. None of them seemed to
understand the deep complexity of her relationship to Mamoru. True, they had their
differences, but she was sure that it would work out eventually. They both had too much
honor to not see this through. "Mamoru is not like that."
"Usagi-chan," Ami spoke up, her voice soft and soothing, "We're not trying to hurt you.
We just want to make sure that you're not being blinded by your affections for Tuxedo
Kamen."
"Minna," she whispered horribly, "can't you see that I'm happy? Please don't ruin that."
Her voice held a note of pleading in it that convinced the girls that, at least for now, they
should leave Usagi's marital issues alone.
An awkward silence ensued for a few moments before Luna and Artemis sauntered into
the room.
"Good," Luna smiled. "You're all here."
Artemis leapt up onto one of the chairs before he started talking. "The enemy hasn't
made any move in several weeks. Since all of the rainbow crystals have been found, we
can expect their next move to be to take them away from us," he then looked at Usagi,
"and from Tuxedo Kamen. But we cannot allow this to happen."
"The loss of the rainbow crystals," Luna picked up, "would mean the loss of the Silver
Crystal, and possibly the loss of the princess. That is a risk we are not willing to take.
The computer data indicates that the Dark Kingdom will probably attempt another attack
sometime in the next few days, so you should all be on your guard. Usagi-chan, I also
want you to keep a close watch on Mamoru-san. Make sure he knows that he will
probably be the target of an attack.
"We have information to indicate that the enemy has developed a device which allows
them to locate the rainbow crystals when they are on a person - that means that they will
probably be able to learn your civilian form and attack you when you are more helpless.
"Usagi-chan, since you carry our crystal, be especially careful not to go places where
you are alone or might be in danger. Stick close to the other senshi."
"I'll try to be good," Usagi replied, just a hint of teasing in her voice.
"Well," Luna cleared her throat, "with that all decided, I thought that maybe we could do
some training to be more prepared..."
But Usagi was no longer listening. She was thinking about their earlier conversation. It
really was unfair for the girls to say such mean things about Mamoru-san. They didn't
know him like she did! And even though their marriage left much to be desired, she
somehow knew that they were both going to do whatever they could to make it work.
But just in case... she decided that she would speak with Mamoru later on to see what he
thought about it.
~~~
Please review!
Bunny ^_^
haven't stopped writing this fic. ^_^ It's going to be slow going, though. Please, try to be
patient with me! I've been working on this for a while now, and I thought I'd send it out
as a little peace offering. Hope you like!
The Misadventures of Mrs. Tuxedo Kamen
by: Star Bunny
rated: PG
~~~
Chapter 2a
~~~
The next day found Usagi racing to the temple for a senshi meeting, very late and in a
very good mood. Rei, of course, had a few words for their tardy leader.
"You know, Odango, if you were on time for meetings more, you might learn something
about the enemy and we could figure out how to defeat them."
"But Rei-chan," she whimpered, "it wasn't even my fault today!"
Minako smiled. "I guess you and Mamoru-san had a good anniversary yesterday?"
Usagi sighed in remembrance. "We did... he's so romantic, minna! He bought me a
star as a wedding present. It's so beautiful; he named it Serenity."
Rei suddenly burst out laughing, amusement showing clearly on her face. "Serenity?
Could he have come up with a less suitable name? I'll be the first to admit that it was
romantic... but the thought of him naming *your* star Serenity is just a bit far-fetched."
"Usagi-chan," Ami frowned slightly, "how is your relationship with Mamoru-san going? I
remember that you couldn't stand each other just a few weeks ago, and now all of that is
past? Something just doesn't seem right about it."
"Ami-chan, relax. Mamoru and I are under no delusions. We aren't in love. But we are
married, and we have to at least act civil to each other. Don't worry; we've declared a
truce."
"I don't know, Usagi," Minako was frowning now, too. "That doesn't seem like a healthy
relationship to me, either. It just sounds like you're using him."
"Of course not!" Usagi was indignant. "How could you think that I would do a thing like
that?"
Minako shrugged. Out of all the senshi, she was the newest, and was still trying to work
her way into the group. She supposed that she didn't know Usagi well enough to make
that judgment.
Makoto shook her head warily. "Well, if you're not using him, then the only possibility is
that he is using you. You're not in love - what type of man would do something like this
for a woman he didn't love? Only one who wanted something out of the deal."
"Mako-chan!" Usagi's voice was laced with disbelief and hurt. None of them seemed to
understand the deep complexity of her relationship to Mamoru. True, they had their
differences, but she was sure that it would work out eventually. They both had too much
honor to not see this through. "Mamoru is not like that."
"Usagi-chan," Ami spoke up, her voice soft and soothing, "We're not trying to hurt you.
We just want to make sure that you're not being blinded by your affections for Tuxedo
Kamen."
"Minna," she whispered horribly, "can't you see that I'm happy? Please don't ruin that."
Her voice held a note of pleading in it that convinced the girls that, at least for now, they
should leave Usagi's marital issues alone.
An awkward silence ensued for a few moments before Luna and Artemis sauntered into
the room.
"Good," Luna smiled. "You're all here."
Artemis leapt up onto one of the chairs before he started talking. "The enemy hasn't
made any move in several weeks. Since all of the rainbow crystals have been found, we
can expect their next move to be to take them away from us," he then looked at Usagi,
"and from Tuxedo Kamen. But we cannot allow this to happen."
"The loss of the rainbow crystals," Luna picked up, "would mean the loss of the Silver
Crystal, and possibly the loss of the princess. That is a risk we are not willing to take.
The computer data indicates that the Dark Kingdom will probably attempt another attack
sometime in the next few days, so you should all be on your guard. Usagi-chan, I also
want you to keep a close watch on Mamoru-san. Make sure he knows that he will
probably be the target of an attack.
"We have information to indicate that the enemy has developed a device which allows
them to locate the rainbow crystals when they are on a person - that means that they will
probably be able to learn your civilian form and attack you when you are more helpless.
"Usagi-chan, since you carry our crystal, be especially careful not to go places where
you are alone or might be in danger. Stick close to the other senshi."
"I'll try to be good," Usagi replied, just a hint of teasing in her voice.
"Well," Luna cleared her throat, "with that all decided, I thought that maybe we could do
some training to be more prepared..."
But Usagi was no longer listening. She was thinking about their earlier conversation. It
really was unfair for the girls to say such mean things about Mamoru-san. They didn't
know him like she did! And even though their marriage left much to be desired, she
somehow knew that they were both going to do whatever they could to make it work.
But just in case... she decided that she would speak with Mamoru later on to see what he
thought about it.
~~~
Please review!
Bunny ^_^