Held By the Wings of an Angel
The Cherry Project-Part Eight
By Bonnie-Chan
Email: hunniebunny@aol.com
Web page: http://www.geocities.com/sailor_moon_rose/
Today is February 17, 2002
Welcome back! Here's part ten...this story's starting to speed up!
Okay, here's the arc I promised you! It's the second half of the story. The first half is a nice combo, it starts off with Usagi, and then it focuses more on Tsuzuki, Chieri and co. before coming back to Usagi. Enjoy!
Welcome to Day Ten of the 2002 Winter Olympics! I've always loved the Olympics, haven't you? Anyways, to memorialize this historic event, I am releasing a chapter of this story every single day for the next 7 days. By the Closing Ceremonies on February 24th, this story will be ending as well.
Watch the Olympics…you never know when the tides will turn and what you thought would happen can change in the blink of an eye!
Sailor Eeyore-you're a wonderful beta reader, thanks so much!! ^_^
Well, on with the story!
_____________________________
Held By the Wings of an Angel
The Cherry Project: Part Eight
By Bonnie-Chan
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Chieri's eyes widened and she tightly clutched the crystal pendant she wore around her neck, rolling it between her fingers. "I can't be his partner anymore? Why not, Usagi!? Why can't he wait for me?"
"He has to quit skating once he leaves junior high."
"Are you serious?"
"I'm afraid so. His dad wants him to enter the business world and begin focusing on one day taking over Tsuzuki Groups. He has to study leadership in high school, he won't be able to skate anymore."
"Tsuzuki's going…to quit skating…"
"His dream is to form a pair and take Japan by storm, not to mention grab the world title. He needs the perfect partner. Tsuzuki will probably be angry that I told you that, he told me in confidence."
"So it's true?"
"Mm-hmm."
"Usagi, there you are! And Chieri! Come see this, they're adding your name to the board because you passed the badge test!"
"Kouichi…?"
"You know, you're only the second person to pass all six levels at once…Tsuzuki was the first."
"He was?"
"He was younger when he did it, of course."
"Kouichi, stop bullying her." Tsuzuki looked at his friend in disgust before approaching Chieri. "What are you doing tomorrow? You don't practice on Sundays, right?"
"Right…"
"Great! Then we'll all go celebrate your victory!"
"Really?"
"Mm-hmm!"
"Great!"
***********************
Tsuzuki shrugged out of his coat as he entered his house. The intercom buzzed, informing him that dinner was ready, and he headed into the dining room, sitting across from his father.
"So, I hear that you're never home anymore."
"This is because I got the construction team to build a rink, isn't it? Look, it was for an exhibition at school, it was only temporary…"
"So your going off on your own is all about skating? Look, Masanori, I don't know why you transferred out of Green Garden Academy, but I think it's time for you to return. I'm still giving them money, even though you no longer attend, and it looks weird."
"Father, I'm still getting good grades. I'm at the top of the class!"
"No, Masanori. Anybody can skate on top of the ice. But only you can follow after me. I want you to begin preparing to take over the business."
Tsuzuki stared stonily at his father as he continued to lecture, before pushing his plate away in disgust and storming upstairs, slamming the door to his room in fury. "So I have to quit skating right away, do I?" He yanked his black shirt over his head, throwing it at his dresser, knocking over a row of gold skating trophies. "Damnit! Father, why are you doing this to me!? Why now!?"
He punched his pillow and flung himself onto his bed, sulking angrily long into the night.
***********************
"Cherry, over here! Since today is your celebration, you get to pick what we do! We'll do anything you like, anything at all!"
Yuni grinned at Kouichi mistily. "You're so sweet to her…."
Chieri, what do you have in your backpack?"
Chieri looked up and waved at her friends before answering Usagi's question. "I have my ice skates, of course! I wanna go skating, all of us together!"
"But, Cherry, your foot-"
"I'm fine, honest!" She grinned and hurried over to the rink behind the school, trailed by her friends.
When she sat down to put on her skates, Tsuzuki sat beside her. He bent down and put a small yellow sponge against her right foot.
"If you put a sponge on it, it'll be alright."
"Oh, okay! Thanks!"
"I figured you'd want to skate. It's in your blood now."
"It really is." She grinned at him as she finished lacing her skates, hurrying onto the ice.
"Cherry! You shouldn't skate if you aren't paying attention!" Hiroshi bent down and helped the fallen girl to her feet, steadying her on the ice. "Are you alright? What's got you so perplexed?"
"Who will Tsuzuki's new partner be?"
"I can't tell you that."
"Are you okay, Chieri?"
She looked over at Tsuzuki, who had skated up behind her.
"Yeah, I'm fine." She grinned at him and playfully skated away, starting a cheery game of tag that lasted all afternoon.
When it was time to leave, the group of friends stood in a circle making idle chitchat as they waited for Chieri to come out of the locker room.
"Okay, I'm here! Sorry that took so long!"
"Cherry, you can't leave the rink still wearing your skates!"
"What?" She glanced down at her feet and her eyes widened. "I forgot all about them!"
Yuni grinned at her friend. "You're so scatterbrained! Forgetting such a simple task as changing your shoes!"
Tsuzuki smiled, his poker face melting away as he burst out laughing.
"Hey! It's not that funny, Tsuzuki! How mean!"
"You're such a skating fool!"
"What!? No, Tsuzuki, it's you who's the skating fool!"
"Aww, you're not really mad at me, are you?
"N-No…" She stuttered as she found herself sinking into his emerald eyes. "I'm not mad…"
"Good! Now change your shoes, we want to take you out to dinner!"
"Okay!"
***********************
"Oh my gosh, Luna, guess what!"
"What? You've finally decided to take your duties as Sailor Moon seriously!"
"No, Tuxedo Kamen asked me out!"
"He WHAT!?"
"I got a letter from him, it was in the mailbox! How awesome is that?"
"A letter? What does it say?"
I'm madly in love with you, and I'm hoping you feel the same.
Meet me at the Juuban Mall tomorrow at midnight by the food court.
Always Waiting,
Tuxedo Kamen
"Usagi! Don't you see? This must mean that he knows your true identity!"
"It's destiny, we're meant to be! Don't you see, Luna? His heart told him who I was, and he's come to make me the luckiest girl in the world!"
"We don't know for sure that he isn't the enemy, Usagi. Seeing that he sent you this note, it's highly probable that he is, and he's setting you up for a fall!"
"Oh, Luna, stop being such a worrywart!" She grinned happily and hugged the letter to her chest, falling dreaming against her bed. "Tuxedo Kamen…"
***********************
Monday afternoon, Usagi sadly trudged into the Crown Arcade, slumping down on a chair by the counter.
"Hey, Usagi! Come on, what's with the frown? What happened to your pretty smile?" Motoki leaned across the counter towards the despondent girl, frowning worriedly.
"Nothing…"
"I bet I know what's wrong with you! I bet you're upset because you didn't get one of those cheesy prank letters all the other girls are getting!"
"I did so get a letter, you jerk! This doesn't concern you, so go away! I don't need to see your revolting face today…I just may vomit! Although I must say, you'd look better covered in puke then you do with that hideous jacket!"
"I happen to like this jacket, thank you very much."
"That's because it matches your personality. It's revolting, too!"
"I'll have you know-"
"Guys! Break it up! Can't you even be civil to each other for a day? Mamoru, leave the poor girl alone! Can't you see she's upset? And Usagi, stop egging him on!" Motoki rolled his eyes in frustration as he broke in to break off yet another fight between the bickering duo, causing them to separate angrily as Usagi stuck her tongue out at the bane of her existence before storming home.
***********************
That night, Usagi put the finishing touches on her face before hurrying over to the mall, making sure she was there before anybody else. Once there, her eyes widened and she quickly transformed, stepping out of the shadows and yelling, "Let her go!"
She hurried over to where Naru had been dropped, her friend lying unconscious against the ground. "What do you think you're doing, Nephrite?" She grinned as he looked at her in shock. "That's right, I know you're not the real Tuxedo Kamen! He would never stoop so low as to send love letters to so many girls he's never met! Obviously it was a trap!"
He laughed harshly, tossing his head back and creating a lion, sending it after Usagi.
"Aieee! Keep that thing away from me!" She looked up as a red rose pierced the lion's side, causing it to howl in agony.
"Tuxedo Kamen!"
"How dare you try to pass yourself off as me? Making innocent girls believe in a silly prank, how foolish!"
"Shut up, Cape Boy!"
"Sailor Moon, you have to escape!"
"Not without you!"
"Hurry!"
She got up and began running, but the lion quickly followed after her, no longer stunned.
"Moon Tiara…Action!" Her eyes widened as she watched her attack merely stun the lion momentarily. "Oh no! it didn't work!"
"Sailor Moon, quick!"
Tuxedo Kamen pulled her against him and hurried to the elevator, pressing the button for it to close.
"Thank you for saving me, Tuxedo Kamen!"
"We have to get out of here, this is a trap!" His eyes scanned the small space before lighting upon a hidden door at the top of the elevator. He pried it open and jumped up, reaching down to pull Usagi out behind him. "As soon as the elevator stops, you have to jump, okay?"
"Jump where?"
"To the ledge. Otherwise we'll die!"
"O-Okay…"
"Ready? Jump!"
They jumped to the ledge as the elevator began its plummet, and Usagi caught it with one hand, slipping. "Oh no!"
"Sailor Moon, hold on!" He grabbed her hand at the last moment, pulling her up to the ledge.
"Don't give up, Sailor Moon! Just hang in there!" He winced as he heard the elevator crash to the ground, knowing that if they had acted a moment later, they would be dead.
"I hope I don't fall…"
"Trust me. I won't let you get hurt, promise!"
"I trust you. I do! I just don't wanna di-ie-ieee!"
"You're not going to. Just focus on something else. Whatever you do, don't look down!"
"Okay…something else…" she bit her lip thoughtfully before looking at him curiously. "Why do you always save me?"
"I…I don't know. I just get this urge, like I have to protect you. I'm really not sure."
"Oh. Weird…" Her eyes widened as part of the ledge crumbled, falling to the ground. "Oh my god…we're gonna die!"
"Calm down, you're fine. Think of something else, ummm…what's your favorite food?"
"Anything! Now that I can eat whatever I want, it all tastes so good! I can't get enough of it, I'm such a pig! But, oh! I shouldn't be telling you this, you'll think badly of me!"
"I could never."
"Tuxedo Kamen, I-" She licked her lips nervously, and opened her mouth to say more when the elevator doors were pried open and she saw Ami and Rei leaning down to help them out.
"Thanks, you guys!"
"No problem!"
"Sailor Moon, you can't hog Tuxedo Kamen to yourself! He's not your own private toy!"
"I know that, Mars! He was just helping me out! I would have died without him!"
"Guys, break it up! He can hear every word you say, you know!"
This immediately stopped the shouting match, and the two girls turned to look for Tuxedo Kamen, but he had disappeared from sight.
"Ami!! What a dirty trick!"
Luna peered over the blue-haired girl's shoulder at her charge. "I'm very disappointed in you, Sailor Moon. You shouldn't have gone off on your own like that! You should know better!"
"Yes, I know…But it's a good thing I did! Otherwise he would have killed Naru!"
"Well, that is true, however-"
"Oh, come on, Luna! Be happy for once. Come on, if you stop lecturing me, I'll give you some catnip when we get back to my room!"
"You really think you can bribe me by-"
"It's your favorite kind…and it's a mouse! I bought it today!"
"Really?"
"Mm-hmm!"
"well, I suppose…just this once…"
"Of course!"
She grinned cheerfully and merrily began skipping home.
***********************
Tsuzuki walked into his house, slamming the door shut behind him. He was greeted by his housekeeper right away. "Welcome home! I have been waiting for you, sir! You have a guest!"
"A guest?"
"Yes, she waits for you in the sitting room."
She led him to the sitting room and walked away, giving him privacy. Tsuzuki turned the doorknob and headed into the room, stopping when he saw a girl with short, wavy blond hair sitting primly in a chair waiting for him.
"Canty!?"
"I've been waiting for you, Tsuzuki. I have a proposition for you."
"What kind of proposition?"
"I want to be your skating partner."
***********************
I know, I know…I can't do battle scenes…that's why I try not to use them! However, for this story, it's an inevitable occurrence…please bare with me! The story gets better, promise!
The end…until tomorrow, that is! Look for the eleventh part of this epic tale tomorrow, and don't forget to watch the Olympics on NBC! Every day that you see events taking place, there's going to be a new chapter of this story! We're halfway done now! Whoo-hoo! There are only 7 Chapters to go! Usagi and Tsuzuki's stories are far from over!
Give me the next 7 days to tell you the rest of their story…I promise it'll be worth the ride! ^_^
~Bonni
February 17, 2002
Day 10 of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
DISCLAIMER: Both Sailor Moon AND The Cherry Project belong to Naoko Takeuchi…man, she's one lucky lady! What I wouldn't give to own the rights to two of my favorite manga! In case you were wondering, TCP was Naoko's first epic story ^_^ …wait until you see what character shows up in part three-one that is in the original manga for TCP, and a character you know quite well from SM, as well!
Translations for The Cherry Project came from Alex Glover's wonderful webpage. If you want to read TCP-or any other manga by Naoko-hime, it's the place to go! The web address is:
http://www.nwlink.com/~kurozuki/manga.htm
A few lines were taken directly from the translated text by Alex Glover, but for the most part they remain uniquely my own! Please don't copy anything without emailing me first and asking!
Questions, comments? Email me here: hunniebunny@aol.com…and whether you liked it or hated it, could you pretty please send me feedback? I'm majoring in writing, and any type of feedback helps! Constructive criticism, a note telling me it was good, or even bad…whatever! I'd really appreciate it!
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The Cherry Project-Part Eight
By Bonnie-Chan
Email: hunniebunny@aol.com
Web page: http://www.geocities.com/sailor_moon_rose/
Today is February 17, 2002
Welcome back! Here's part ten...this story's starting to speed up!
Okay, here's the arc I promised you! It's the second half of the story. The first half is a nice combo, it starts off with Usagi, and then it focuses more on Tsuzuki, Chieri and co. before coming back to Usagi. Enjoy!
Welcome to Day Ten of the 2002 Winter Olympics! I've always loved the Olympics, haven't you? Anyways, to memorialize this historic event, I am releasing a chapter of this story every single day for the next 7 days. By the Closing Ceremonies on February 24th, this story will be ending as well.
Watch the Olympics…you never know when the tides will turn and what you thought would happen can change in the blink of an eye!
Sailor Eeyore-you're a wonderful beta reader, thanks so much!! ^_^
Well, on with the story!
_____________________________
Held By the Wings of an Angel
The Cherry Project: Part Eight
By Bonnie-Chan
_____________________________
Chieri's eyes widened and she tightly clutched the crystal pendant she wore around her neck, rolling it between her fingers. "I can't be his partner anymore? Why not, Usagi!? Why can't he wait for me?"
"He has to quit skating once he leaves junior high."
"Are you serious?"
"I'm afraid so. His dad wants him to enter the business world and begin focusing on one day taking over Tsuzuki Groups. He has to study leadership in high school, he won't be able to skate anymore."
"Tsuzuki's going…to quit skating…"
"His dream is to form a pair and take Japan by storm, not to mention grab the world title. He needs the perfect partner. Tsuzuki will probably be angry that I told you that, he told me in confidence."
"So it's true?"
"Mm-hmm."
"Usagi, there you are! And Chieri! Come see this, they're adding your name to the board because you passed the badge test!"
"Kouichi…?"
"You know, you're only the second person to pass all six levels at once…Tsuzuki was the first."
"He was?"
"He was younger when he did it, of course."
"Kouichi, stop bullying her." Tsuzuki looked at his friend in disgust before approaching Chieri. "What are you doing tomorrow? You don't practice on Sundays, right?"
"Right…"
"Great! Then we'll all go celebrate your victory!"
"Really?"
"Mm-hmm!"
"Great!"
***********************
Tsuzuki shrugged out of his coat as he entered his house. The intercom buzzed, informing him that dinner was ready, and he headed into the dining room, sitting across from his father.
"So, I hear that you're never home anymore."
"This is because I got the construction team to build a rink, isn't it? Look, it was for an exhibition at school, it was only temporary…"
"So your going off on your own is all about skating? Look, Masanori, I don't know why you transferred out of Green Garden Academy, but I think it's time for you to return. I'm still giving them money, even though you no longer attend, and it looks weird."
"Father, I'm still getting good grades. I'm at the top of the class!"
"No, Masanori. Anybody can skate on top of the ice. But only you can follow after me. I want you to begin preparing to take over the business."
Tsuzuki stared stonily at his father as he continued to lecture, before pushing his plate away in disgust and storming upstairs, slamming the door to his room in fury. "So I have to quit skating right away, do I?" He yanked his black shirt over his head, throwing it at his dresser, knocking over a row of gold skating trophies. "Damnit! Father, why are you doing this to me!? Why now!?"
He punched his pillow and flung himself onto his bed, sulking angrily long into the night.
***********************
"Cherry, over here! Since today is your celebration, you get to pick what we do! We'll do anything you like, anything at all!"
Yuni grinned at Kouichi mistily. "You're so sweet to her…."
Chieri, what do you have in your backpack?"
Chieri looked up and waved at her friends before answering Usagi's question. "I have my ice skates, of course! I wanna go skating, all of us together!"
"But, Cherry, your foot-"
"I'm fine, honest!" She grinned and hurried over to the rink behind the school, trailed by her friends.
When she sat down to put on her skates, Tsuzuki sat beside her. He bent down and put a small yellow sponge against her right foot.
"If you put a sponge on it, it'll be alright."
"Oh, okay! Thanks!"
"I figured you'd want to skate. It's in your blood now."
"It really is." She grinned at him as she finished lacing her skates, hurrying onto the ice.
"Cherry! You shouldn't skate if you aren't paying attention!" Hiroshi bent down and helped the fallen girl to her feet, steadying her on the ice. "Are you alright? What's got you so perplexed?"
"Who will Tsuzuki's new partner be?"
"I can't tell you that."
"Are you okay, Chieri?"
She looked over at Tsuzuki, who had skated up behind her.
"Yeah, I'm fine." She grinned at him and playfully skated away, starting a cheery game of tag that lasted all afternoon.
When it was time to leave, the group of friends stood in a circle making idle chitchat as they waited for Chieri to come out of the locker room.
"Okay, I'm here! Sorry that took so long!"
"Cherry, you can't leave the rink still wearing your skates!"
"What?" She glanced down at her feet and her eyes widened. "I forgot all about them!"
Yuni grinned at her friend. "You're so scatterbrained! Forgetting such a simple task as changing your shoes!"
Tsuzuki smiled, his poker face melting away as he burst out laughing.
"Hey! It's not that funny, Tsuzuki! How mean!"
"You're such a skating fool!"
"What!? No, Tsuzuki, it's you who's the skating fool!"
"Aww, you're not really mad at me, are you?
"N-No…" She stuttered as she found herself sinking into his emerald eyes. "I'm not mad…"
"Good! Now change your shoes, we want to take you out to dinner!"
"Okay!"
***********************
"Oh my gosh, Luna, guess what!"
"What? You've finally decided to take your duties as Sailor Moon seriously!"
"No, Tuxedo Kamen asked me out!"
"He WHAT!?"
"I got a letter from him, it was in the mailbox! How awesome is that?"
"A letter? What does it say?"
I'm madly in love with you, and I'm hoping you feel the same.
Meet me at the Juuban Mall tomorrow at midnight by the food court.
Always Waiting,
Tuxedo Kamen
"Usagi! Don't you see? This must mean that he knows your true identity!"
"It's destiny, we're meant to be! Don't you see, Luna? His heart told him who I was, and he's come to make me the luckiest girl in the world!"
"We don't know for sure that he isn't the enemy, Usagi. Seeing that he sent you this note, it's highly probable that he is, and he's setting you up for a fall!"
"Oh, Luna, stop being such a worrywart!" She grinned happily and hugged the letter to her chest, falling dreaming against her bed. "Tuxedo Kamen…"
***********************
Monday afternoon, Usagi sadly trudged into the Crown Arcade, slumping down on a chair by the counter.
"Hey, Usagi! Come on, what's with the frown? What happened to your pretty smile?" Motoki leaned across the counter towards the despondent girl, frowning worriedly.
"Nothing…"
"I bet I know what's wrong with you! I bet you're upset because you didn't get one of those cheesy prank letters all the other girls are getting!"
"I did so get a letter, you jerk! This doesn't concern you, so go away! I don't need to see your revolting face today…I just may vomit! Although I must say, you'd look better covered in puke then you do with that hideous jacket!"
"I happen to like this jacket, thank you very much."
"That's because it matches your personality. It's revolting, too!"
"I'll have you know-"
"Guys! Break it up! Can't you even be civil to each other for a day? Mamoru, leave the poor girl alone! Can't you see she's upset? And Usagi, stop egging him on!" Motoki rolled his eyes in frustration as he broke in to break off yet another fight between the bickering duo, causing them to separate angrily as Usagi stuck her tongue out at the bane of her existence before storming home.
***********************
That night, Usagi put the finishing touches on her face before hurrying over to the mall, making sure she was there before anybody else. Once there, her eyes widened and she quickly transformed, stepping out of the shadows and yelling, "Let her go!"
She hurried over to where Naru had been dropped, her friend lying unconscious against the ground. "What do you think you're doing, Nephrite?" She grinned as he looked at her in shock. "That's right, I know you're not the real Tuxedo Kamen! He would never stoop so low as to send love letters to so many girls he's never met! Obviously it was a trap!"
He laughed harshly, tossing his head back and creating a lion, sending it after Usagi.
"Aieee! Keep that thing away from me!" She looked up as a red rose pierced the lion's side, causing it to howl in agony.
"Tuxedo Kamen!"
"How dare you try to pass yourself off as me? Making innocent girls believe in a silly prank, how foolish!"
"Shut up, Cape Boy!"
"Sailor Moon, you have to escape!"
"Not without you!"
"Hurry!"
She got up and began running, but the lion quickly followed after her, no longer stunned.
"Moon Tiara…Action!" Her eyes widened as she watched her attack merely stun the lion momentarily. "Oh no! it didn't work!"
"Sailor Moon, quick!"
Tuxedo Kamen pulled her against him and hurried to the elevator, pressing the button for it to close.
"Thank you for saving me, Tuxedo Kamen!"
"We have to get out of here, this is a trap!" His eyes scanned the small space before lighting upon a hidden door at the top of the elevator. He pried it open and jumped up, reaching down to pull Usagi out behind him. "As soon as the elevator stops, you have to jump, okay?"
"Jump where?"
"To the ledge. Otherwise we'll die!"
"O-Okay…"
"Ready? Jump!"
They jumped to the ledge as the elevator began its plummet, and Usagi caught it with one hand, slipping. "Oh no!"
"Sailor Moon, hold on!" He grabbed her hand at the last moment, pulling her up to the ledge.
"Don't give up, Sailor Moon! Just hang in there!" He winced as he heard the elevator crash to the ground, knowing that if they had acted a moment later, they would be dead.
"I hope I don't fall…"
"Trust me. I won't let you get hurt, promise!"
"I trust you. I do! I just don't wanna di-ie-ieee!"
"You're not going to. Just focus on something else. Whatever you do, don't look down!"
"Okay…something else…" she bit her lip thoughtfully before looking at him curiously. "Why do you always save me?"
"I…I don't know. I just get this urge, like I have to protect you. I'm really not sure."
"Oh. Weird…" Her eyes widened as part of the ledge crumbled, falling to the ground. "Oh my god…we're gonna die!"
"Calm down, you're fine. Think of something else, ummm…what's your favorite food?"
"Anything! Now that I can eat whatever I want, it all tastes so good! I can't get enough of it, I'm such a pig! But, oh! I shouldn't be telling you this, you'll think badly of me!"
"I could never."
"Tuxedo Kamen, I-" She licked her lips nervously, and opened her mouth to say more when the elevator doors were pried open and she saw Ami and Rei leaning down to help them out.
"Thanks, you guys!"
"No problem!"
"Sailor Moon, you can't hog Tuxedo Kamen to yourself! He's not your own private toy!"
"I know that, Mars! He was just helping me out! I would have died without him!"
"Guys, break it up! He can hear every word you say, you know!"
This immediately stopped the shouting match, and the two girls turned to look for Tuxedo Kamen, but he had disappeared from sight.
"Ami!! What a dirty trick!"
Luna peered over the blue-haired girl's shoulder at her charge. "I'm very disappointed in you, Sailor Moon. You shouldn't have gone off on your own like that! You should know better!"
"Yes, I know…But it's a good thing I did! Otherwise he would have killed Naru!"
"Well, that is true, however-"
"Oh, come on, Luna! Be happy for once. Come on, if you stop lecturing me, I'll give you some catnip when we get back to my room!"
"You really think you can bribe me by-"
"It's your favorite kind…and it's a mouse! I bought it today!"
"Really?"
"Mm-hmm!"
"well, I suppose…just this once…"
"Of course!"
She grinned cheerfully and merrily began skipping home.
***********************
Tsuzuki walked into his house, slamming the door shut behind him. He was greeted by his housekeeper right away. "Welcome home! I have been waiting for you, sir! You have a guest!"
"A guest?"
"Yes, she waits for you in the sitting room."
She led him to the sitting room and walked away, giving him privacy. Tsuzuki turned the doorknob and headed into the room, stopping when he saw a girl with short, wavy blond hair sitting primly in a chair waiting for him.
"Canty!?"
"I've been waiting for you, Tsuzuki. I have a proposition for you."
"What kind of proposition?"
"I want to be your skating partner."
***********************
I know, I know…I can't do battle scenes…that's why I try not to use them! However, for this story, it's an inevitable occurrence…please bare with me! The story gets better, promise!
The end…until tomorrow, that is! Look for the eleventh part of this epic tale tomorrow, and don't forget to watch the Olympics on NBC! Every day that you see events taking place, there's going to be a new chapter of this story! We're halfway done now! Whoo-hoo! There are only 7 Chapters to go! Usagi and Tsuzuki's stories are far from over!
Give me the next 7 days to tell you the rest of their story…I promise it'll be worth the ride! ^_^
~Bonni
February 17, 2002
Day 10 of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
DISCLAIMER: Both Sailor Moon AND The Cherry Project belong to Naoko Takeuchi…man, she's one lucky lady! What I wouldn't give to own the rights to two of my favorite manga! In case you were wondering, TCP was Naoko's first epic story ^_^ …wait until you see what character shows up in part three-one that is in the original manga for TCP, and a character you know quite well from SM, as well!
Translations for The Cherry Project came from Alex Glover's wonderful webpage. If you want to read TCP-or any other manga by Naoko-hime, it's the place to go! The web address is:
http://www.nwlink.com/~kurozuki/manga.htm
A few lines were taken directly from the translated text by Alex Glover, but for the most part they remain uniquely my own! Please don't copy anything without emailing me first and asking!
Questions, comments? Email me here: hunniebunny@aol.com…and whether you liked it or hated it, could you pretty please send me feedback? I'm majoring in writing, and any type of feedback helps! Constructive criticism, a note telling me it was good, or even bad…whatever! I'd really appreciate it!
Oh, and if you want to get this story-and others-delivered to your mailbox, just go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sailor_Moon_Rose
You won't have to worry about when the next update is to see what happens next!
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LoveAlways,
*Bonnie-Chan*