Chapter 2: The Club



"Well, I did once but that was years ago. I thought I was in love but I was just fooling myself. It was my ambition to be adult that over took me and made me think I had fallen in love." she answered hesitantly.

"I fell in love once. I thought we were meant to be but, she just wanted to be no more than friends. I guess I read the signs wrong." he said smiling trying not to shed any tears.

"She meant a lot to you didn't she." Chibi Usa said gazing at Van then back at the water. He nodded his head in agreement. "Well, at least you don't have common people afraid to approach you while you're in public." he looked at her confused as she continued. "Every time I go out into town everyone backs off and avoids me like they're scared or something. Because of that my only friends are Hotaru and Diana." a feeling of depression filled the atmosphere around the two.



The following morning there were more festivities at the palace. Chibi Usa avoided any nobles by hiding out in the library. She knew none of the senshi would even consider looking there. "Ami-chan, have you seen Chibi Usa?" Rei asked the blue haired sailor suited senshi.

"No, sorry Rei-chan. Actually I haven't seen her all day." Rei then left without saying a word.

After endless hours of boredom in the library, Chibi Usa finally decided to make an appearance and any ways, dinner would be served soon and she didn't want to worry her parents and the senshi too much. Dinner went as the night before, a bunch of long boring speeches and the meal.

Once the dancing began, Chibi Usa made her way to the nearest exit. She went back to the garden hoping that no one would be there. As she ventured though the garden she came across him again. He looked just as handsome as before.

"So what are you doing here?" Chibi Usa asked breaking the silence in the air and startling Van. "Wait let me guess, trying to avoid all the other princesses and nobles?" Van was left speechless, that was exactly what he was doing. Chibi Usa laughed silently and approached him. I know this great club in the city where we can go." he looked at her intrigued. "But first I'd have to change, so do you want to go?"

"Sure." he answered immediately without hesitation. She smiled mischievously at him and grabbed him by the arm. She dragged him the her room.

"Wait here. I'm just going to change into something a little more suitable." she went into her room and shut the door. A few minutes later she walked out of her room wearing tight dark denim blue hip huggers and a tight silver halter top. Van was shock that this woman in front of him was the princess. As he studied her clothing he noticed that her crescent moon mark on her forehead was gone. She knew by his look that he was confused about wear the marking had went. "It's amazing what a little make up can do." she said smiling at him then realizing her couldn't show up at a club wearing that. Without saying anything she pulled him into her room. "Take off you shirt." she ordered him.

"What?" he stuttered to ask. She smiled and let out a little giggle.

"Take your shirt off but leave your vest on. Oh and you should take off you sword as well." he still looked at her confused. "This will make you blend in better with the other people." he sighed in relief now understanding what she was doing.

As he went and took off his shirt, Chibi Usa sat down at her desk and wrote a note addressed to Hotaru. When they were both ready the sneakily made their way out of the palace. Before they left, the went to the garage where Chibi Usa "borrowed" one of her parents' navy blue corvettes.

As soon as they had left the Palace grounds Van noticed a dramatic change in Chibi Usa. She no longer acted all like a noble but more like a normal teenaged girl. The dramatic changed frightened Van slightly at first.

Chibi Usa parked the shiny blue corvette outside one of the most popular and hard to get in clubs in all of Crystal Tokyo. They both got out of the corvette and Van followed Chibi Usa. She walked past all the people waiting in line and went up to the front doors. "Uh, shouldn't we go wait in line?" Van asked confused. Chibi Usa laughed at his remark.

"I don't have to wait. I have connections." she answered with a wink. She walked up to the two bouncers guarding the entrance. "Hey Tai and Riko." both bouncers looked at Chibi Usa and studied her carefully then smiled.

"Ah Chibi Usa, good to see ya. Come on in!" one said as he unhooked the red velvet rope and allowed Chibi Usa and Van in. The music pounded and everyone danced without any cares. Van was shocked at how the women danced. But what shocked him the most was when he saw Chibi Usa, the princess of this very star system dancing just like the others. This woman he had come to look at as a delicate rose had turned into a wild tiger lily.

She swayed her body to the music in a hypnotic way putting Van into a trance like state. She pressed her body close against Van's. She knew automatically that he needed to be taught how to dance the earthling way. "Let the music control your body." she whispered into his ear. He closed his eyes and did as she had said. Their bodies so moved together in rhythm to each other.

Wow, she looks like an angel, Van thought as he opened his eyes and watched her body move to the music. He was mesmerized by her movements. Chibi Usa opened her eyes and looked deep into Van's. They're so warm, she thought not being able to tear her gaze away from them.

As the night drew late, the music grew softer and slower. Chibi Usa put Van's arms around her waist then placed her arms around his neck. She rested her head on his shoulder and moved slowly in circles to the music. Their eyes met each other again and slowly, as did their lips. What began as a soft gentle kiss turned into a deep and passionate one which neither of them wanted to end.



A/N: There's chapter 2 for ya! Are you happy?!?! Sorry for the wait but I had forgotten my plan for the fic and I didn't want to start writing then have to delete it. All flames can be e-mailed to at sailor_cosmos71@hotmail.com