1 Title: The Nanny
Chapter: 3
Author: RoseHeart
Rated: PG-PG-13 (language)
Email: JCKat04@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon. There, I said it! Woo hoo!
Author's Notes: Gomen for the very late update for chapter 2 & 3. I apologize right now for the future if I don't update once a week. I'll try really hard but I'm so busy with school, tennis, and life (bah...) that sometimes I don't have time to write. I really do wish I had more time. I have exams coming up so...don't count on me updating for a bit. Gomen I wish there was another way. =(
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Mamoru searched around the entire north end of the park. He found absolutely no trace of his one and only daughter. His mind started to go into panic mood. He tried to think of where a 3-year-old could possible get. Mamoru tried not to think of the worse that could happen and prayed Chibi-Usa was okay.
Mamoru sat down on a lonely near-by bench putting his head in his hands. It had only been 30 minutes since she was missing but to a parent it can seem like forever. His heart raced as his mind displayed frightful images in his head. Watching a little girl and her mother walk by, his heart sank in his chest.
Why am I just sitting here? he asked himself.
Mamoru got up when he saw an officer pass by and quickly flagged her down.
"Excuse me ma'am," he said, "Can you please help me find my daughter? She's only three and she just wondered off while I was talking to my boss."
The officer's face softened and nodded.
"Of course. I have a kid of my own that age. Don't worry, we'll find her."
Mamoru just nodded as she started to ask him a few questions.
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On the south end of the park, the puppet show was still going on as Chibi-Usa started to wake up.
"Where am I?" she asked still groggy from her nap.
"With me, Usagi. Remember?" she replied and asked softly.
Chibi-Usa sat up and rubbed her eyes.
"Has my daddy come to find me yet?" she asked hopefully.
Usagi's face saddened a bit and said, "No sweetie, not yet. But I promise we will find him."
Chibi-Usa nodded biting her upper lip. Usagi hugged her tightly and reassuringly trying to repress her fear. A low rumbling was heard in the distance as the two looked up. The skies had turned a dark gray as the clouds started to roll in.
A drop a liquid hit the back of Usagi's hand.
"Oh no...," she moaned.
Suddenly the drop turned into many huge drops as they splashed onto the occupants below.
"Come on," Usagi shouted over the roaring thunder and grabbed Chibi-Usa's hand.
They ran toward the entrance of the park with the storm on their heels. Usagi realized the closest place to get out of the rain was her apartment. So, she took her there.
The pair dashed inside 'Bergen's Apartments' with their clothes-soaking wet. Somehow, from the 30 second it took to get to the apartment, the rain had picked up rapidly drenching them from head to toe. Usagi shivered as the cold air welcomed them. She took Chibi-Usa's hand, who was also shivering, and took the elevator to the 5th floor.
Usagi fumbled with the key a bit and opened the door with a shaky hand. They both went inside and Usagi handed Chibi-Usa a towel as soon as she found one.
"Let me go and find you some dry clothes to wear so you won't catch a cold," Usagi offered and walked into her bedroom.
Usagi looked around in her drawers and closet but didn't think there was anything that would remotely fit the little girl. She looked around the bottom drawer when a small blotch of pink caught her attention.
"Ah ha," she cried lifting up a pink tee shirt with a white bunny on the front that she had lent to Minako a while back. Minako had accidentally washed it in hot water and dried it in the dryer making it shrink to look like a size 5 in kids.
Usagi walked back out and asked Chibi-Usa to change into the shirt and she would dry the clothes she had on now. She nodded and went into the bathroom. Usagi walked back into her room to change herself when she heard a 'whoosh' coming from the bathroom.
"Chibi-Usa," she said knocking on the door, "Are you okay in there? Do you need some help?"
Usagi heard a faint 'no' through the door and went to change her clothing. She was unsure if leaving a 3-year-old in the bathroom by herself was okay. Her conscience said no and quickly put on a pair of jeans and a lavender T- shirt. Going back to the bathroom door she heard a 'splash' and opened the door.
Sitting on the floor half-naked with towels on the floor, Chibi-Usa tried to clean up the water that somehow manage to get there too. Chibi-Usa looked up at Usagi with a fearful look on her face.
"It's all right Chibi-Usa," she said helping her off the floor. "I shouldn't have left you in here alone."
Chibi-Usa brightened up a bit as Usagi reached her hand out to help her up. She took her hand and was lead to the bathtub. Usagi gave Chibi-Usa a bath and clean up the bathroom in a jiffy.
Usagi kind of laughed to herself at how cute Chibi-Usa looked in the oversized pink shirt, with her pink hair down, sitting at the kitchen table.
"Want to have some hot chocolate?" Usagi asked, opening up a few cabinets.
"Yes, please Miss Usagi."
She hid a smile from the little girl at her well-mannered nature.
"Did your Mommy teach you to be so polite?" she asked over her shoulder.
Usagi stood on the stool reached up to pull down two mugs. She turned around and saw where the once happy little girl was to the suddenly sad little girl who replaced her.
"What's wrong sweetie?" Usagi asked placing the mugs on the counter. She knelt down beside her and looked at the joyless little face.
"I don't have a mummy...," she said quietly.
Usagi mentally kicked herself as her own face saddened a bit.
"You're not alone Chibi-Usa," she said softly her eyes downcast. "You see Chibi-Usa, I don't have a Mommy either."
Chibi-Usa looked up. "Really?"
She nodded.
"What happened to her? Was she really pretty? All the other mommies are pretty, even Gable's."
A petite smile placed itself upon Usagi's lips. "Yes, she was very pretty." The small smile turned into a grin as she reminisced.
"She use to read me stories and made me treats after school. She always knew what to say when father was getting ready to blow a gasket. The room seemed to light up every time she'd walk in. But then s-she...," Usagi trailed off as an image flashed through her mind. She shuddered and tried to recompose herself looking back at Chibi-Usa who had a look on her face wanting her to finish.
"But then she died," she paused before going on. "So you see Chibi-Usa I don't have a mother either," she said with her crystal blue eyes showing sympathy. Suddenly Chibi-Usa wrapped her tiny arms around Usagi. She closed her eyes and hugged the little girl back.
"What was that for?" Usagi asked softly.
"Because my daddy hugs me when I talked about my Mommy. He always looks mad when I talk about her so I try not to. I hate it when he's mad at me. It makes me sad." Chibi-Usa took her fingers and made herself frown. "See?"
Usagi smiled softly and said," I'm sure he doesn't mean to be mad at you. You're too sweet to be mad at for long." A smile spread about Chibi-Usa's round face and looked genuinely happy.
"Speaking of your father, what's his name?" Usagi asked.
"My daddy's name is Mamoru Chiba he works in this huge building next to the park." Chibi-Usa stretched her arms out to emphasize how big it was.
Protector of earth Usagi thought to herself finding the meaning of the name.
"Okay, Mamoru Chiba. Got it. Do you know your address or phone number?"
Chibi-Usa shook her head with a bit of regret but then lit up and said, "My daddy makes me carry around this card in my purse. Let me go get it!" And with that she jumped up from the table and ran into the living room.
She came back with a small pink child sized purse that Usagi hadn't notice before. Chibi-Usa pulled out a slightly dampened, but still readable, business card. Written at top in gold letter was 'International Communications'.
Minako works there thought Usagi.
She looked over the rest of the card. 'Mamoru Chiba, Vice President. 1634 Boulevard Drive Home phone: 560-9123 Mobile: 560-6789'
560-6789? Usagi looked at the number again. It looked familiar to her in a way but had no idea why. She shrugged it off and went to pick up the phone. Cradling the phone on her shoulder, she began to wonder what she was going to say.
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Across Town...
Mamoru stopped outside a small dining cart and went in to escape from the violent storm. He ran a hand through his silky, but at the moment wet, black hair. His eyes searched for a place to sit since everyone had had the same idea as to retreat from the storm.
Mamoru spotted a stool at the front counter near the wall. Sitting down, he signaled the waitress and ordered a cup of coffee. Bringing both hands to his face, he blew into them trying to warm them up. Mamoru then stared straight ahead with his chin resting on his fists.
The coffee came and Mamoru wrapped his hands around the cup. A small, unnoticed tear slipped down his cheek and quickly deposited itself on the napkin that laid beside his elbow. He cleared his throat and took a sip of the coffee that seemed to have a bitter taste to it. His eyes suddenly focused on the rain that pounded on the window.
Mamoru closed his eyes and hoped to Kame that his little angel was safe and sheltered from the treacherous storm. He rubbed his cheeks when a sudden ringing was heard from inside his jacket pocket. Clearing his throat he took he cell phone from its place and answered it.
"Hello?"
"Hi, is this Mr. Mamoru Chibi speaking?" asked a soft sounding voice that had a touch of sweetness to it.
"This is he, may I ask who's calling," he replied.
"My name is Usagi Tsukino and I'm calling to inform you that your daughter, Chibi-Usa, is all right and at my home at the moment. I found her wondering alone in the park and we tried to find you but then the storm set in and closest place I could think of was here, at my place. Here, why don't you talk to her? She anxious to hear from you," Usagi finished up handing the phone to Chibi-Usa, hoping that the man on the other line didn't think she was some sort of psycho who was holding his daughter as ransom or something.
Mamoru was silent for a moment as the news sank in. Relief swept over him and as he placed a hand over his chest.
"Daddy?" asked a tiny voice that came onto the line of whom he recognized immediately.
"Chibi-Usa? Is that you honey?"
She giggled at her father's question.
"Of course it is daddy. You so silly."
Mamoru smiled to himself and silently thanked his lucky stars she was all right.
"I'm going to come and pick you up okay Chibi-Usa?"
"Yay! Then you can meet Miss Usagi. She's the nice and pretty lady who is taking care of me. Guess what daddy! She has the same name as me!"
"How neat. Can you hand the phone back to Miss Usagi please?" Mamoru asked anxiously.
"Okies!" and quickly handed the phone back to Usagi.
Usagi, who was flattered that Chibi-Usa thought of her as 'nice & pretty', was glad that Chibi-Usa's father couldn't see her turning a shade of pink.
"Hello, Usagi here. You need my address so here it is," she said thinking ahead of Mamoru. He jotted it down quickly and said their good-byes.
Usagi Tsukino. Rabbit of the moon. How ironic. he thought and rushed out the door.
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Hanging the phone up, Usagi heard a low rumbling in the background but it wasn't from the storm. Turning around, she let out a small chuckle as Chibi- Usa placed her hands on her stomach looking a bit embarrassed.
"Would you like me to make you something to eat?" she asked.
"Yes, please," responded Chibi-Usa giggling a bit.
"All righty then," Usagi said and looked into the refrigerator.
"How's about a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?"
"Oh yes please, my favorite," Chibi-Usa exclaimed grinning. Usagi smiled and said, "Mine too." Chibi-Usa beamed with the delight of a three-year- old.
Usagi handed Chibi-Usa the diagonally cut B.P & J. sandwich and a glass of milk. She made herself one also and sat down across the table from Chibi- Usa who was slowly enjoying her meal. The rain had become tranquil lightly falling down to earth. Watching the rain drizzle down the window, Usagi's mind began to wonder back to a time that seemed like eons away...
@~~~~~~~ 7 Years ago... ~~~~~~~@
The rain drizzled down the small window that over looked the backyard. Sitting inside the kitchen were two siblings eating a plateful of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Their giggles echoed through the house, which was unusual for the residence since mostly all they heard was arguing.
A woman with long wavy blue hair walked into the room setting the laundry basket on the floor near the counter at which the siblings sat.
"Don't forget to put away you clothes before we go to Aunt Marie's tonight," Ikuko reminded them both.
"Mom, is it all right if I stay home tonight? I don't feel good," said 14 year old Usagi who's long blond hair was fashioned into two odango on the sides of her head.
The 11-year-old boy with sandy brown hair, snickered from the other side of the table because he knew exactly why his sister didn't want to go. Usagi kicked Shingo from under the table and he shut up.
"Please Mom? Just this once. We go to see Aunt Marie all the time. Besides, her kids are too bratty and this is will save me the headache if I don't go." Her eyes shined with hope but she didn't need much since Ikuko decided that she could stay.
Usagi stuck her tongue at her younger brother and Shingo rolled his eyes.
"So does that mean I can stay?" asked Shingo.
"No."
"Aww mom come on. You let Usagi stay," he commented.
"You went to a over to Mika's house last time we went so this time you're going," Ikuko said giving him a slightly stern look that said 'you're not getting our of this one'.
"You guys ready to go?" Kenji, their father, called from the living room.
"Yes, we're coming," Ikuko answered back.
******Usagi waved from the porch watching them drive off. She went inside and really did not feel good. Turning on the TV, she lied down on the sofa. The next thing she knew she was being woken up by the sound of the doorbell a few hours later.
Two police officers were at the door when Usagi went to open it. She stared at them and asked them what they wanted, which, later on, was something she did not want to know.
"We've sorry ma'am," one of the officers in blue started, "But-"
@~~~~~~~Present Time~~~~~~~@
'Buzzzz!'
Usagi shook herself out of her revive back to reality. Glancing at Chibi- Usa, she was almost done with her sandwich and needed to be cleaned up.
'Buzzz!'
She slowly walked to the intercom and pressed the 'talk' button.
"Hello."
"Hi," said a deep voice, "Mamoru Chibi. I'm here to get Chibi-Usa."
"Come right up," Usagi said and pressed the button for him to enter the building.
A few moments later, Usagi opened the door to find a tall, gorgeous man with deep blue eyes who looked like he just stepped out of a magazine. She let him in and tried to stop staring and hoping she wasn't drooling or anything along those lines.
When Mamoru walked in he noticed how beautiful she was with her long blond hair with the bluest eyes he'd ever seen.
"Daddy!" shrieked a blob of pink running bare foot into Mamoru's arms who hugged her graciously.
"I was so worried about you Chibi-Usa. Promise me you won't ever go off by yourself ever again okay?" Mamoru pleaded looking her straight in the eye.
Chibi-Usa nodded. "I promise."
"Good," Mamoru said sighing with relief to have his little girl again. He turned to Usagi who was smiling at the scene before.
"It's very rare that fathers love their kids as much as you do. She's very lucky to have you as her father," Usagi reflected smiling warmly.
"Well I'm glad that she found someone like you to take care of her in my absence," he commented smiling also.
With Chibi-Usa still in his arms, he looked at her and said, "You were right Chibi-Usa, she is nice and pretty."
"I told ya so daddy."
Usagi turned a small shade of pink, this time there was no phone hiding it.
"How about we get you cleaned up first before you go Chibi-Usa?" Usagi asked reaching her arms out to her.
"Okies," she said agreed being scooped into Usagi's arms off to the kitchen.
Mamoru looked around the apartment and noted her love of moons and stars. She has a half-moon clock and lamp, a rug in the shape of moon and star, on her desk were pictures in varies moon and star frames, and even her pens and pencils had moons & stars on them. This was a lot for a man to notice in a few minutes.
Suddenly, Mamoru heard the door handle open and spun around just in time to see Desiree barged in. She had her cigarette in one hand along with a ring of keys. Mamoru wasn't too sure if the woman belonged there or not but knew the answer as soon as Usagi and Chibi-Usa came back into the room.
"What the hell are you doing here uninvited," Usagi spat out.
"Checking to see if you were gone but I guess not since you're having a little party here with Mr. Chiba," Desiree smirked.
Mamoru looked shocked and wondered how in the world she knew his name. So, he asked of course.
"Why Mr. Chiba, I'm the new secretary on your floor. I start on Monday so look out for me kay." Desiree winked and made a purring sound.
Mamoru made a disgusted face at this...woman...and wondered if she was really working for IC. He hoped not.
"I believe you're done here so you can leave now," Usagi said pointing to the door making a face.
"And don't let it hit you on the way out because you know that can cause major brain damage," Usagi said calmly wanting to add more but decided not to.
"I wouldn't try to be such a smartass little girl because who is going to be living here as of 8 p.m. tonight? ME." Desiree had a look of triumph on face as she walked out the door.
Usagi cursed under her breath as she shut the door.
"Wonderful," Usagi said sarcastically throwing a hand up in the air and bring it down on her forehead.
"I don't like her," Chibi-Usa said shaking her head.
"I'm so sorry she came barging in like that," Usagi said looking at then both.
"No, you're not to one that needs to say sorry," Mamoru said. "She does."
Usagi nodded and looked around the apartment sighing.
"Well I had better pack. There is no way I can get all this ready before 8. I don't even have a place to go and all my friends are out of town. Oy, why me?" and started to pick up a few things.
Suddenly Mamoru had an idea.
"How about you come stay with us? For the time being I mean until you can find a place of your own," he suggested.
"Oh I wouldn't want to impose-" she said Mamoru cutting her off.
"I'm not taking a no for an answer," he said grinning. "It's the least I can do. After all, you did take care of Chibi-Usa and I have to repay you and I can't think of anything better at the moment but this. Please say you'll come and stay I with us?"
Chibi-Usa hugged onto Usagi's legs and in a cute little voice said, "Pwee Miss Usagi?"
She looked down at the girl with her puppy dog face that was hard to resist.
"Now how can I say no to that," she asked smiling.
"That's just the thing," Mamoru said smiling, "You can't."
"Yay!" Chibi-Usa shouted jumping up and down. "Wait until I tell my friends!"
And what am I going to tell me friends? she asked herself bewildered.
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Woohoo! I got it all done in one night. It is now 1:30 am and so proud of myself for writing such a long chapter. Perhaps this can make up for the late updating. ^.^""" Thank you to those of you who have R & R and hopefully no one will kill me after this. -_-' I have exams next week so I don't think I can get the next chapter out until week after next. ~.~
*If you like action/adventure/drama sailor moon fanfics go and read Queen Maetel's "Celestial Guardianship" which is now finished. She is now working on the Prequel/Sequel. Go read it! ^.^
Chapter: 3
Author: RoseHeart
Rated: PG-PG-13 (language)
Email: JCKat04@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon. There, I said it! Woo hoo!
Author's Notes: Gomen for the very late update for chapter 2 & 3. I apologize right now for the future if I don't update once a week. I'll try really hard but I'm so busy with school, tennis, and life (bah...) that sometimes I don't have time to write. I really do wish I had more time. I have exams coming up so...don't count on me updating for a bit. Gomen I wish there was another way. =(
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Mamoru searched around the entire north end of the park. He found absolutely no trace of his one and only daughter. His mind started to go into panic mood. He tried to think of where a 3-year-old could possible get. Mamoru tried not to think of the worse that could happen and prayed Chibi-Usa was okay.
Mamoru sat down on a lonely near-by bench putting his head in his hands. It had only been 30 minutes since she was missing but to a parent it can seem like forever. His heart raced as his mind displayed frightful images in his head. Watching a little girl and her mother walk by, his heart sank in his chest.
Why am I just sitting here? he asked himself.
Mamoru got up when he saw an officer pass by and quickly flagged her down.
"Excuse me ma'am," he said, "Can you please help me find my daughter? She's only three and she just wondered off while I was talking to my boss."
The officer's face softened and nodded.
"Of course. I have a kid of my own that age. Don't worry, we'll find her."
Mamoru just nodded as she started to ask him a few questions.
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On the south end of the park, the puppet show was still going on as Chibi-Usa started to wake up.
"Where am I?" she asked still groggy from her nap.
"With me, Usagi. Remember?" she replied and asked softly.
Chibi-Usa sat up and rubbed her eyes.
"Has my daddy come to find me yet?" she asked hopefully.
Usagi's face saddened a bit and said, "No sweetie, not yet. But I promise we will find him."
Chibi-Usa nodded biting her upper lip. Usagi hugged her tightly and reassuringly trying to repress her fear. A low rumbling was heard in the distance as the two looked up. The skies had turned a dark gray as the clouds started to roll in.
A drop a liquid hit the back of Usagi's hand.
"Oh no...," she moaned.
Suddenly the drop turned into many huge drops as they splashed onto the occupants below.
"Come on," Usagi shouted over the roaring thunder and grabbed Chibi-Usa's hand.
They ran toward the entrance of the park with the storm on their heels. Usagi realized the closest place to get out of the rain was her apartment. So, she took her there.
The pair dashed inside 'Bergen's Apartments' with their clothes-soaking wet. Somehow, from the 30 second it took to get to the apartment, the rain had picked up rapidly drenching them from head to toe. Usagi shivered as the cold air welcomed them. She took Chibi-Usa's hand, who was also shivering, and took the elevator to the 5th floor.
Usagi fumbled with the key a bit and opened the door with a shaky hand. They both went inside and Usagi handed Chibi-Usa a towel as soon as she found one.
"Let me go and find you some dry clothes to wear so you won't catch a cold," Usagi offered and walked into her bedroom.
Usagi looked around in her drawers and closet but didn't think there was anything that would remotely fit the little girl. She looked around the bottom drawer when a small blotch of pink caught her attention.
"Ah ha," she cried lifting up a pink tee shirt with a white bunny on the front that she had lent to Minako a while back. Minako had accidentally washed it in hot water and dried it in the dryer making it shrink to look like a size 5 in kids.
Usagi walked back out and asked Chibi-Usa to change into the shirt and she would dry the clothes she had on now. She nodded and went into the bathroom. Usagi walked back into her room to change herself when she heard a 'whoosh' coming from the bathroom.
"Chibi-Usa," she said knocking on the door, "Are you okay in there? Do you need some help?"
Usagi heard a faint 'no' through the door and went to change her clothing. She was unsure if leaving a 3-year-old in the bathroom by herself was okay. Her conscience said no and quickly put on a pair of jeans and a lavender T- shirt. Going back to the bathroom door she heard a 'splash' and opened the door.
Sitting on the floor half-naked with towels on the floor, Chibi-Usa tried to clean up the water that somehow manage to get there too. Chibi-Usa looked up at Usagi with a fearful look on her face.
"It's all right Chibi-Usa," she said helping her off the floor. "I shouldn't have left you in here alone."
Chibi-Usa brightened up a bit as Usagi reached her hand out to help her up. She took her hand and was lead to the bathtub. Usagi gave Chibi-Usa a bath and clean up the bathroom in a jiffy.
Usagi kind of laughed to herself at how cute Chibi-Usa looked in the oversized pink shirt, with her pink hair down, sitting at the kitchen table.
"Want to have some hot chocolate?" Usagi asked, opening up a few cabinets.
"Yes, please Miss Usagi."
She hid a smile from the little girl at her well-mannered nature.
"Did your Mommy teach you to be so polite?" she asked over her shoulder.
Usagi stood on the stool reached up to pull down two mugs. She turned around and saw where the once happy little girl was to the suddenly sad little girl who replaced her.
"What's wrong sweetie?" Usagi asked placing the mugs on the counter. She knelt down beside her and looked at the joyless little face.
"I don't have a mummy...," she said quietly.
Usagi mentally kicked herself as her own face saddened a bit.
"You're not alone Chibi-Usa," she said softly her eyes downcast. "You see Chibi-Usa, I don't have a Mommy either."
Chibi-Usa looked up. "Really?"
She nodded.
"What happened to her? Was she really pretty? All the other mommies are pretty, even Gable's."
A petite smile placed itself upon Usagi's lips. "Yes, she was very pretty." The small smile turned into a grin as she reminisced.
"She use to read me stories and made me treats after school. She always knew what to say when father was getting ready to blow a gasket. The room seemed to light up every time she'd walk in. But then s-she...," Usagi trailed off as an image flashed through her mind. She shuddered and tried to recompose herself looking back at Chibi-Usa who had a look on her face wanting her to finish.
"But then she died," she paused before going on. "So you see Chibi-Usa I don't have a mother either," she said with her crystal blue eyes showing sympathy. Suddenly Chibi-Usa wrapped her tiny arms around Usagi. She closed her eyes and hugged the little girl back.
"What was that for?" Usagi asked softly.
"Because my daddy hugs me when I talked about my Mommy. He always looks mad when I talk about her so I try not to. I hate it when he's mad at me. It makes me sad." Chibi-Usa took her fingers and made herself frown. "See?"
Usagi smiled softly and said," I'm sure he doesn't mean to be mad at you. You're too sweet to be mad at for long." A smile spread about Chibi-Usa's round face and looked genuinely happy.
"Speaking of your father, what's his name?" Usagi asked.
"My daddy's name is Mamoru Chiba he works in this huge building next to the park." Chibi-Usa stretched her arms out to emphasize how big it was.
Protector of earth Usagi thought to herself finding the meaning of the name.
"Okay, Mamoru Chiba. Got it. Do you know your address or phone number?"
Chibi-Usa shook her head with a bit of regret but then lit up and said, "My daddy makes me carry around this card in my purse. Let me go get it!" And with that she jumped up from the table and ran into the living room.
She came back with a small pink child sized purse that Usagi hadn't notice before. Chibi-Usa pulled out a slightly dampened, but still readable, business card. Written at top in gold letter was 'International Communications'.
Minako works there thought Usagi.
She looked over the rest of the card. 'Mamoru Chiba, Vice President. 1634 Boulevard Drive Home phone: 560-9123 Mobile: 560-6789'
560-6789? Usagi looked at the number again. It looked familiar to her in a way but had no idea why. She shrugged it off and went to pick up the phone. Cradling the phone on her shoulder, she began to wonder what she was going to say.
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Across Town...
Mamoru stopped outside a small dining cart and went in to escape from the violent storm. He ran a hand through his silky, but at the moment wet, black hair. His eyes searched for a place to sit since everyone had had the same idea as to retreat from the storm.
Mamoru spotted a stool at the front counter near the wall. Sitting down, he signaled the waitress and ordered a cup of coffee. Bringing both hands to his face, he blew into them trying to warm them up. Mamoru then stared straight ahead with his chin resting on his fists.
The coffee came and Mamoru wrapped his hands around the cup. A small, unnoticed tear slipped down his cheek and quickly deposited itself on the napkin that laid beside his elbow. He cleared his throat and took a sip of the coffee that seemed to have a bitter taste to it. His eyes suddenly focused on the rain that pounded on the window.
Mamoru closed his eyes and hoped to Kame that his little angel was safe and sheltered from the treacherous storm. He rubbed his cheeks when a sudden ringing was heard from inside his jacket pocket. Clearing his throat he took he cell phone from its place and answered it.
"Hello?"
"Hi, is this Mr. Mamoru Chibi speaking?" asked a soft sounding voice that had a touch of sweetness to it.
"This is he, may I ask who's calling," he replied.
"My name is Usagi Tsukino and I'm calling to inform you that your daughter, Chibi-Usa, is all right and at my home at the moment. I found her wondering alone in the park and we tried to find you but then the storm set in and closest place I could think of was here, at my place. Here, why don't you talk to her? She anxious to hear from you," Usagi finished up handing the phone to Chibi-Usa, hoping that the man on the other line didn't think she was some sort of psycho who was holding his daughter as ransom or something.
Mamoru was silent for a moment as the news sank in. Relief swept over him and as he placed a hand over his chest.
"Daddy?" asked a tiny voice that came onto the line of whom he recognized immediately.
"Chibi-Usa? Is that you honey?"
She giggled at her father's question.
"Of course it is daddy. You so silly."
Mamoru smiled to himself and silently thanked his lucky stars she was all right.
"I'm going to come and pick you up okay Chibi-Usa?"
"Yay! Then you can meet Miss Usagi. She's the nice and pretty lady who is taking care of me. Guess what daddy! She has the same name as me!"
"How neat. Can you hand the phone back to Miss Usagi please?" Mamoru asked anxiously.
"Okies!" and quickly handed the phone back to Usagi.
Usagi, who was flattered that Chibi-Usa thought of her as 'nice & pretty', was glad that Chibi-Usa's father couldn't see her turning a shade of pink.
"Hello, Usagi here. You need my address so here it is," she said thinking ahead of Mamoru. He jotted it down quickly and said their good-byes.
Usagi Tsukino. Rabbit of the moon. How ironic. he thought and rushed out the door.
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Hanging the phone up, Usagi heard a low rumbling in the background but it wasn't from the storm. Turning around, she let out a small chuckle as Chibi- Usa placed her hands on her stomach looking a bit embarrassed.
"Would you like me to make you something to eat?" she asked.
"Yes, please," responded Chibi-Usa giggling a bit.
"All righty then," Usagi said and looked into the refrigerator.
"How's about a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?"
"Oh yes please, my favorite," Chibi-Usa exclaimed grinning. Usagi smiled and said, "Mine too." Chibi-Usa beamed with the delight of a three-year- old.
Usagi handed Chibi-Usa the diagonally cut B.P & J. sandwich and a glass of milk. She made herself one also and sat down across the table from Chibi- Usa who was slowly enjoying her meal. The rain had become tranquil lightly falling down to earth. Watching the rain drizzle down the window, Usagi's mind began to wonder back to a time that seemed like eons away...
@~~~~~~~ 7 Years ago... ~~~~~~~@
The rain drizzled down the small window that over looked the backyard. Sitting inside the kitchen were two siblings eating a plateful of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Their giggles echoed through the house, which was unusual for the residence since mostly all they heard was arguing.
A woman with long wavy blue hair walked into the room setting the laundry basket on the floor near the counter at which the siblings sat.
"Don't forget to put away you clothes before we go to Aunt Marie's tonight," Ikuko reminded them both.
"Mom, is it all right if I stay home tonight? I don't feel good," said 14 year old Usagi who's long blond hair was fashioned into two odango on the sides of her head.
The 11-year-old boy with sandy brown hair, snickered from the other side of the table because he knew exactly why his sister didn't want to go. Usagi kicked Shingo from under the table and he shut up.
"Please Mom? Just this once. We go to see Aunt Marie all the time. Besides, her kids are too bratty and this is will save me the headache if I don't go." Her eyes shined with hope but she didn't need much since Ikuko decided that she could stay.
Usagi stuck her tongue at her younger brother and Shingo rolled his eyes.
"So does that mean I can stay?" asked Shingo.
"No."
"Aww mom come on. You let Usagi stay," he commented.
"You went to a over to Mika's house last time we went so this time you're going," Ikuko said giving him a slightly stern look that said 'you're not getting our of this one'.
"You guys ready to go?" Kenji, their father, called from the living room.
"Yes, we're coming," Ikuko answered back.
******Usagi waved from the porch watching them drive off. She went inside and really did not feel good. Turning on the TV, she lied down on the sofa. The next thing she knew she was being woken up by the sound of the doorbell a few hours later.
Two police officers were at the door when Usagi went to open it. She stared at them and asked them what they wanted, which, later on, was something she did not want to know.
"We've sorry ma'am," one of the officers in blue started, "But-"
@~~~~~~~Present Time~~~~~~~@
'Buzzzz!'
Usagi shook herself out of her revive back to reality. Glancing at Chibi- Usa, she was almost done with her sandwich and needed to be cleaned up.
'Buzzz!'
She slowly walked to the intercom and pressed the 'talk' button.
"Hello."
"Hi," said a deep voice, "Mamoru Chibi. I'm here to get Chibi-Usa."
"Come right up," Usagi said and pressed the button for him to enter the building.
A few moments later, Usagi opened the door to find a tall, gorgeous man with deep blue eyes who looked like he just stepped out of a magazine. She let him in and tried to stop staring and hoping she wasn't drooling or anything along those lines.
When Mamoru walked in he noticed how beautiful she was with her long blond hair with the bluest eyes he'd ever seen.
"Daddy!" shrieked a blob of pink running bare foot into Mamoru's arms who hugged her graciously.
"I was so worried about you Chibi-Usa. Promise me you won't ever go off by yourself ever again okay?" Mamoru pleaded looking her straight in the eye.
Chibi-Usa nodded. "I promise."
"Good," Mamoru said sighing with relief to have his little girl again. He turned to Usagi who was smiling at the scene before.
"It's very rare that fathers love their kids as much as you do. She's very lucky to have you as her father," Usagi reflected smiling warmly.
"Well I'm glad that she found someone like you to take care of her in my absence," he commented smiling also.
With Chibi-Usa still in his arms, he looked at her and said, "You were right Chibi-Usa, she is nice and pretty."
"I told ya so daddy."
Usagi turned a small shade of pink, this time there was no phone hiding it.
"How about we get you cleaned up first before you go Chibi-Usa?" Usagi asked reaching her arms out to her.
"Okies," she said agreed being scooped into Usagi's arms off to the kitchen.
Mamoru looked around the apartment and noted her love of moons and stars. She has a half-moon clock and lamp, a rug in the shape of moon and star, on her desk were pictures in varies moon and star frames, and even her pens and pencils had moons & stars on them. This was a lot for a man to notice in a few minutes.
Suddenly, Mamoru heard the door handle open and spun around just in time to see Desiree barged in. She had her cigarette in one hand along with a ring of keys. Mamoru wasn't too sure if the woman belonged there or not but knew the answer as soon as Usagi and Chibi-Usa came back into the room.
"What the hell are you doing here uninvited," Usagi spat out.
"Checking to see if you were gone but I guess not since you're having a little party here with Mr. Chiba," Desiree smirked.
Mamoru looked shocked and wondered how in the world she knew his name. So, he asked of course.
"Why Mr. Chiba, I'm the new secretary on your floor. I start on Monday so look out for me kay." Desiree winked and made a purring sound.
Mamoru made a disgusted face at this...woman...and wondered if she was really working for IC. He hoped not.
"I believe you're done here so you can leave now," Usagi said pointing to the door making a face.
"And don't let it hit you on the way out because you know that can cause major brain damage," Usagi said calmly wanting to add more but decided not to.
"I wouldn't try to be such a smartass little girl because who is going to be living here as of 8 p.m. tonight? ME." Desiree had a look of triumph on face as she walked out the door.
Usagi cursed under her breath as she shut the door.
"Wonderful," Usagi said sarcastically throwing a hand up in the air and bring it down on her forehead.
"I don't like her," Chibi-Usa said shaking her head.
"I'm so sorry she came barging in like that," Usagi said looking at then both.
"No, you're not to one that needs to say sorry," Mamoru said. "She does."
Usagi nodded and looked around the apartment sighing.
"Well I had better pack. There is no way I can get all this ready before 8. I don't even have a place to go and all my friends are out of town. Oy, why me?" and started to pick up a few things.
Suddenly Mamoru had an idea.
"How about you come stay with us? For the time being I mean until you can find a place of your own," he suggested.
"Oh I wouldn't want to impose-" she said Mamoru cutting her off.
"I'm not taking a no for an answer," he said grinning. "It's the least I can do. After all, you did take care of Chibi-Usa and I have to repay you and I can't think of anything better at the moment but this. Please say you'll come and stay I with us?"
Chibi-Usa hugged onto Usagi's legs and in a cute little voice said, "Pwee Miss Usagi?"
She looked down at the girl with her puppy dog face that was hard to resist.
"Now how can I say no to that," she asked smiling.
"That's just the thing," Mamoru said smiling, "You can't."
"Yay!" Chibi-Usa shouted jumping up and down. "Wait until I tell my friends!"
And what am I going to tell me friends? she asked herself bewildered.
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Woohoo! I got it all done in one night. It is now 1:30 am and so proud of myself for writing such a long chapter. Perhaps this can make up for the late updating. ^.^""" Thank you to those of you who have R & R and hopefully no one will kill me after this. -_-' I have exams next week so I don't think I can get the next chapter out until week after next. ~.~
*If you like action/adventure/drama sailor moon fanfics go and read Queen Maetel's "Celestial Guardianship" which is now finished. She is now working on the Prequel/Sequel. Go read it! ^.^