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CHAPTER NINE: AMERICA HERE WE COME

The next day after school Duo got home and quickly decided to pick up the phone and dialed the Winner number.

"Hello?" Quartre's voice asked.

Duo smiled and answered, "Yo Q-man, still up for the reunion?"

Duo can picture Quartre bubbling with happiness on the other side as he replied, "Oh, yeah. To tell you the truth everyone answered but you."

Duo nodded as he spoke, "Yeah well, here I am! Answering the call."

"What took you so long?" Quartre asked.

Duo sighed and said, "I finally have a permanent girlfriend."

Quartre smiled and exclaimed, "That's so great, but are you sure she's the one?"

"Yep," Duo replied simply.

"Ok," Quartre said, "Look the reunion will be at my place in two weeks, since your in Tokyo I thought you would need time to settle in America again."

"Ok then," Duo agreed while nodding his head, then a thought struck him... what about Usa?

"Seeya then, bye?"

"Bye," Duo said as he turned the phone off.

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Kenji came into the kitchen with the mail while holding one out towards Usagi, saying, "It's yours."

Usagi smiled and took it. Shingo sat by as Usagi opened the letter and read it. Her eyes widened and said, "Cousin Dorothy wants me to go and visit her."

Ikuko stopped and asked, "Why?"

"I don't know," Usagi replied as she looked at her father for permission.

"No," he stated firmly.

"But I haven't seen her for a long time ever since the war," Usagi whined.

"Exactly, she seen people die, and I don't want you to be around people like them," Kenji explained as Shingo just stared at them.

"Dad, I'm older know, I can take care of myself," Usagi argued.

Ikuko then butted in and added loudly, "Yes, dear she is growing up." Ikuko nodded her head slightly indicating the conversation they had while washing the dishes.

Kenji sighed and said, "Alright."

"But I want to go too," Shingo stated.

Kenji looked at him and said, "No."

Shingo frowned and said, "Please, Dad, let me go with Usagi."

Ikuko looked worried and said, "Your Dad is right, dear. It's too dangerous for you to go."

"For pete sake mom I'm 12 years old," Shingo countered.

Usagi looked at him and suggested, "Maybe Ami should come with us, besides she's much more responsible and can take care of Shingo."

Shingo nodded as Ikuko asked, "What will Dorothy think of Ami going as well?"

"It says here," Usagi said while pointing at a stop on the letter, "that I can invite anyone to come... that means D-chan too!"

Kenji sighed and agreed to it.

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"Whoa Ami, let's get this straight. Usagi is the cousin of THE Dorothy Catalonia?" Minako asked as Ami nodded.

"And she wants you to go with her and Shingo to U.S.A?" Makoto asked in disbelief.

Ami nodded once more.

"You are SO lucky," Makoto whined.

Ami could only smile at that comment.

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Duo and Usagi are now taking a nice stroll in the park when Duo said, "Usa, I have to go away."

Usagi frowned and said, "Me too."

Duo blinked and asked, "Where to?"

Usagi smiled, "U.S.A."

"Me too!" Duo exclaimed as Usagi smiled.

"I'm visiting my cousin," Usagi informed.

"My friends and I are having a reunion," Duo said.

"Where in U.S.A.?" Usagi asked quickly.

"The Sanq Kingdom," Duo replied.

"Me too!" Usagi's heart flew with happiness.

"So... meet ya there?" Duo asked coolly as he slowly leaned forward until he could feel Usagi's breath toy with his lips.

"You bet," Usagi replied smoothly back as they came into a sweet dream of a unforgettable kiss.

Duo Maxwell now knows that he belongs to no one, but his Usa.

OK PPLS! THIS IS THE END OF THIS STORY. I'M GOING TO HAVE A SEQUEL LATER, BUT FOR NOW I'M WORKING ON A PREQUEL. YOU'LL SEE WHY! R/R!

TENSHI CAT