Held By the Wings of an Angel
The Cherry Project-Part Nine
By Bonnie-Chan
Email: hunniebunny@aol.com
Web page: http://www.geocities.com/sailor_moon_rose/
Today is February 18, 2002
Welcome back! Here's part eleven...this story's starting to speed up!
Okay, this is more Tsuzuki and Chieri oriented, but the next few chapters are going to be FUN! Look for a LOT more of Usagi and co in the chapters to come…especially one in particular that had to be bumped a chapter…^_^
Welcome to Day Eleven 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 6 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!
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Held By the Wings of an Angel
The Cherry Project: Part Nine
By Bonnie-Chan
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"You…want to be my partner?"
"Yes! I mean, we are the same, you and I…aren't we? Both ice champions…we've known each other for years, Tsuzuki! Why did you ever tell me that you want to skate pairs?"
"It may not happen, Canty."
"I can make it happen!"
"Canty, your dream is to become the next world champion! I'm not going to let you give up your dreams!"
"But you don't have enough time to find someone new! I'm a fast learner, I can easily catch up to you! Change me if you need to, mold me to suit your needs!"
"Canty…"
"Just think about it, okay?" She smiled tearfully before turning and running out of the sitting room, leaving his house.
Tsuzuki stared after her quietly, lost in thought. He pictured Chieri, and an unidentifiable look appeared in his eye. He quickly shook his head and left the room to prepare for the night.
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"Ami, Rei, guess what!?"
"What, Usagi?"
"Princess Dia is going to be showing off her crystal tonight! Luna's going to let me go check it out! I get to dress up like a princess and everything!"
"Wow, really?"
"Mm-hmm!"
"That's not fair! Luna, why can't you let Ami or I go instead of the klutz!?"
"You're so mean, Rei!"
Luna cleared her throat, silencing the girls before a battle ensued. "Usagi's father has tickets, she's going with him. She'll scout around while she's there to see if anything is amiss."
"Have fun, Usagi!"
"Thanks, Ami!"
Rei grumbled in annoyance before telling the blond-girl to have fun.
"Well, as much as I'd love to stay and chat, I've got to go get ready for tonight! See you later!"
"Bye Usagi!"
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"Oh! You ruined my dress!" Usagi glared at the red-head who had spilled her punch on her beautiful white dress before scurrying off to find a bathroom. After cleaning her hem, she went back to the ballroom, staring dejectedly at the swirling dancers as she leaned against the table.
"May I have this dance, Princess?"
Usagi looked up at a tall, dark-haired man and her eyes widened. Tuxedo Mask!? "Umm…sure! I mean, you may, I mean…"
He chuckled heartily and took her into his arms, sweeping around the dance floor elegantly.
"Thank you, that was lovely." She curtsied as he bowed, and the two walked back to the snack table. When she turned back around, he was gone. Where did he…go?
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Usagi sighed as she walked into her bedroom, detransforming into her school uniform and changing for bed. She yawned tiredly and looked into the mirror.
"You did a good job tonight, Usagi."
"Mmm…I wish that stupid general hadn't shown up…I just wanted to have a good time! Although, I did get to dance once…it was so amazing…" She trailed off, her mind filled with images of the night, and she sighed dreamily.
"Get some sleep, Usagi. You have school in the morning."
"Goodnight, Luna."
"Sweet dreams, Usagi."
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"Tsuzuki-san, can I see you for a moment?"
"Sure, Haruda-sensei, what's up?"
"It's Haruna!"
"Right."
"Anyway, I got a phone call from your father today. He says that you have to transfer back to your old school?"
"Damnit!" Tsuzuki shook his head in frustration before nodding in defeat. "Unfortunately, yes."
"Do you know when?"
"Within the week. If you'll excuse me…"
"Of course."
He turned and left the classroom, bumping into Hiroshi and Kouichi.
"What was that all about?"
"My father wants me to transfer back to GGA."
"You're kidding."
"Unfortunately, no."
Kouichi shook his head sorrowfully. "I'm against this, Tsuzuki. Besides, we still haven't done anything with Chieri! We can't give up on her, not yet. What do you want to do? Whatever it is, we're behind you 100%."
"I'm sorry to drag you so far into this thing. I would have liked to perform with her in the next tournament…" he looked up to stare at his friends. I'm not going to look for a partner much longer, guys."
"But Tsuzuki-"
"I know what I have to do. No matter how tough it will be, I know what needs to be done."
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Tsuzuki walked through the park after school looking for Chieri. He spotted her on a bench by the river, listening to her walkman.
"Is that the music for your free skate?"
She looked up at him, startled. "Mm-hmm."
He handed her a cassette and grinned lopsidedly. "I thought this music suited you a bit better."
She popped the tape into her walkman and listened to it, closing her eyes thoughtfully before stopping the tape and staring up at him. "Thank you, Tsuzuki. It's beautiful."
"I wanted to tell you…Hiroshi, Kouichi and I? We're going back to our old school tomorrow…"
"You are?"
"I'm afraid so."
"I have something to tell you, too."
"Oh?"
"I've decided to quit skating."
"What!? Don't say such stupid things!"
"Well…since I can't skate pairs with you anymore…since you're leaving my school…how can I continue skating without you by my side?"
"You act like I'm going to Siberia…"
"It's almost as though you are, though! It's so far away…"
Is she going to cry? He looked at her in concern, pulling her close and embracing her. "You like to skate, right?"
"Right…"
"So don't quit. You're supposed to be stronger than this, Cherry. You're going to challenge the princess! You challenged her…A challenge is a battle with yourself. Nobody can defeat you but you." He looked deeply into her eyes, chucking her chin with his finger. "If you decide to keep skating, I promise that we'll meet again."
"Really?"
"Mm-hmm." He glanced at his watch and raised an eyebrow at her. "So what do you say, Cherry? Are you a quitter after all?"
"No…I'm going to keep skating, Tsuzuki. You've done so much for me…it's the least I can do."
"Good, I'm glad. It's five o'clock already, you know. You should be at practice now."
"Ri-Right." She grinned tearfully at him, waved, and walked away slowly, glancing back at him over her shoulders before disappearing from sight.
"We'll meet again soon, Asuka Chieri…we'll meet again soon."
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(In the actual manga, this chapter signifies the end of part one. The next chapter, part two, jumps ahead to the block tournament!)
A bit abrupt, I know…I've been having major computer troubles lately, I'm lucky I got this much done! I have some big chapters to come though, so don't worry! ^_^
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 6 Chapters to go! Usagi and Tsuzuki's stories are far from over!
Give me the next 6 days to tell you the rest of their story…I promise be worth the ride! ^_^
~Bonnie
February 18, 2002
Day 11 of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
The Cherry Project-Part Nine
By Bonnie-Chan
Email: hunniebunny@aol.com
Web page: http://www.geocities.com/sailor_moon_rose/
Today is February 18, 2002
Welcome back! Here's part eleven...this story's starting to speed up!
Okay, this is more Tsuzuki and Chieri oriented, but the next few chapters are going to be FUN! Look for a LOT more of Usagi and co in the chapters to come…especially one in particular that had to be bumped a chapter…^_^
Welcome to Day Eleven 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 6 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 Nine
By Bonnie-Chan
_____________________________
"You…want to be my partner?"
"Yes! I mean, we are the same, you and I…aren't we? Both ice champions…we've known each other for years, Tsuzuki! Why did you ever tell me that you want to skate pairs?"
"It may not happen, Canty."
"I can make it happen!"
"Canty, your dream is to become the next world champion! I'm not going to let you give up your dreams!"
"But you don't have enough time to find someone new! I'm a fast learner, I can easily catch up to you! Change me if you need to, mold me to suit your needs!"
"Canty…"
"Just think about it, okay?" She smiled tearfully before turning and running out of the sitting room, leaving his house.
Tsuzuki stared after her quietly, lost in thought. He pictured Chieri, and an unidentifiable look appeared in his eye. He quickly shook his head and left the room to prepare for the night.
***********************
"Ami, Rei, guess what!?"
"What, Usagi?"
"Princess Dia is going to be showing off her crystal tonight! Luna's going to let me go check it out! I get to dress up like a princess and everything!"
"Wow, really?"
"Mm-hmm!"
"That's not fair! Luna, why can't you let Ami or I go instead of the klutz!?"
"You're so mean, Rei!"
Luna cleared her throat, silencing the girls before a battle ensued. "Usagi's father has tickets, she's going with him. She'll scout around while she's there to see if anything is amiss."
"Have fun, Usagi!"
"Thanks, Ami!"
Rei grumbled in annoyance before telling the blond-girl to have fun.
"Well, as much as I'd love to stay and chat, I've got to go get ready for tonight! See you later!"
"Bye Usagi!"
***********************
"Oh! You ruined my dress!" Usagi glared at the red-head who had spilled her punch on her beautiful white dress before scurrying off to find a bathroom. After cleaning her hem, she went back to the ballroom, staring dejectedly at the swirling dancers as she leaned against the table.
"May I have this dance, Princess?"
Usagi looked up at a tall, dark-haired man and her eyes widened. Tuxedo Mask!? "Umm…sure! I mean, you may, I mean…"
He chuckled heartily and took her into his arms, sweeping around the dance floor elegantly.
"Thank you, that was lovely." She curtsied as he bowed, and the two walked back to the snack table. When she turned back around, he was gone. Where did he…go?
***********************
Usagi sighed as she walked into her bedroom, detransforming into her school uniform and changing for bed. She yawned tiredly and looked into the mirror.
"You did a good job tonight, Usagi."
"Mmm…I wish that stupid general hadn't shown up…I just wanted to have a good time! Although, I did get to dance once…it was so amazing…" She trailed off, her mind filled with images of the night, and she sighed dreamily.
"Get some sleep, Usagi. You have school in the morning."
"Goodnight, Luna."
"Sweet dreams, Usagi."
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"Tsuzuki-san, can I see you for a moment?"
"Sure, Haruda-sensei, what's up?"
"It's Haruna!"
"Right."
"Anyway, I got a phone call from your father today. He says that you have to transfer back to your old school?"
"Damnit!" Tsuzuki shook his head in frustration before nodding in defeat. "Unfortunately, yes."
"Do you know when?"
"Within the week. If you'll excuse me…"
"Of course."
He turned and left the classroom, bumping into Hiroshi and Kouichi.
"What was that all about?"
"My father wants me to transfer back to GGA."
"You're kidding."
"Unfortunately, no."
Kouichi shook his head sorrowfully. "I'm against this, Tsuzuki. Besides, we still haven't done anything with Chieri! We can't give up on her, not yet. What do you want to do? Whatever it is, we're behind you 100%."
"I'm sorry to drag you so far into this thing. I would have liked to perform with her in the next tournament…" he looked up to stare at his friends. I'm not going to look for a partner much longer, guys."
"But Tsuzuki-"
"I know what I have to do. No matter how tough it will be, I know what needs to be done."
***********************
Tsuzuki walked through the park after school looking for Chieri. He spotted her on a bench by the river, listening to her walkman.
"Is that the music for your free skate?"
She looked up at him, startled. "Mm-hmm."
He handed her a cassette and grinned lopsidedly. "I thought this music suited you a bit better."
She popped the tape into her walkman and listened to it, closing her eyes thoughtfully before stopping the tape and staring up at him. "Thank you, Tsuzuki. It's beautiful."
"I wanted to tell you…Hiroshi, Kouichi and I? We're going back to our old school tomorrow…"
"You are?"
"I'm afraid so."
"I have something to tell you, too."
"Oh?"
"I've decided to quit skating."
"What!? Don't say such stupid things!"
"Well…since I can't skate pairs with you anymore…since you're leaving my school…how can I continue skating without you by my side?"
"You act like I'm going to Siberia…"
"It's almost as though you are, though! It's so far away…"
Is she going to cry? He looked at her in concern, pulling her close and embracing her. "You like to skate, right?"
"Right…"
"So don't quit. You're supposed to be stronger than this, Cherry. You're going to challenge the princess! You challenged her…A challenge is a battle with yourself. Nobody can defeat you but you." He looked deeply into her eyes, chucking her chin with his finger. "If you decide to keep skating, I promise that we'll meet again."
"Really?"
"Mm-hmm." He glanced at his watch and raised an eyebrow at her. "So what do you say, Cherry? Are you a quitter after all?"
"No…I'm going to keep skating, Tsuzuki. You've done so much for me…it's the least I can do."
"Good, I'm glad. It's five o'clock already, you know. You should be at practice now."
"Ri-Right." She grinned tearfully at him, waved, and walked away slowly, glancing back at him over her shoulders before disappearing from sight.
"We'll meet again soon, Asuka Chieri…we'll meet again soon."
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(In the actual manga, this chapter signifies the end of part one. The next chapter, part two, jumps ahead to the block tournament!)
A bit abrupt, I know…I've been having major computer troubles lately, I'm lucky I got this much done! I have some big chapters to come though, so don't worry! ^_^
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 6 Chapters to go! Usagi and Tsuzuki's stories are far from over!
Give me the next 6 days to tell you the rest of their story…I promise be worth the ride! ^_^
~Bonnie
February 18, 2002
Day 11 of the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics