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Somewhere Down the Road
Chapter 8 Get Together


Taiki, Seiya and Yaten had finished recording their first comeback single. Now they're hanging around by the lunch area of the studio.

Seiya: "I can believe we are going to have our first concert at the end of this month and that is Usagi's birthday. Don't you think this is too fast Taiki? We just got back."

Taiki: "Our manager said the sooner the better while we're still hot in the public eye."

Yaten: "I can't wait till Minako hear about this, I'm sure she will drool after me again just like before."

Taiki: "That's what you think maybe you're losing your touche."

Yaten: "No way, just look at me. The more I get older the more my sex appeal get stronger. I'm just like the finest aged wine."

Seiya: "I think what you mean is aged cheese as in blue cheese."

Taiki: " And take it easy Yaten you might blow us away with your hot air."

Seiya: "Hooooooooooo! Taiki did you feel that? Hurricane Yaten's here."

Yaten: "Fools! You're both jealous." (facing Seiya) "Look at yourself, you always look miserable that's one more reason why you can't have Usagi. And you Mr. Smarty Pants (facing Taiki) don't you make me start."

Taiki: " I already have my dream girl around my arm. Didn't you see us this morning?"

Yaten: "Yah, because you forced her and caught her by surprised. You think I didn't see that."

Seiya: "Hey, from where we are standing right now it looks like we are on the same boat."

Yaten: "We're not on the same boat we're inside the lunch room."

Taiki: "HA! Ha!Very funny Yaten. That's enough we are all losers but the Kou family doesn't acknowledge the word lose but for now let's not think about that we have to buy our music instuments so we can practice at home."

In the mall there were six ladies taking their sweet time shopping. Minako, Rei, and Makoto were at the clothes dept., Ami and Kakyuu were at the jewelry section while Usagi was at the furniture place trying to decide what to buy.

Usagi thinking out loud to herself: "Why did I get stuck doing this by myself?"

???: "Maybe they thought you have good taste of style that's why they put you in charge. Do you need some help beautiful?"

And when Usagi turned around she saw Seiya's face in front of her own face nearly an inch apart. She can feel the warm and smell the sweet breath of Seiya. For a while the two just stood there looking at each others eyes. And each moment had past their breathing seems to get shorter up to the point where Usagi's knees became wobbly and gave its way. She almost fell down but Seiya caught her quickly in his arms. When Usagi looked up at him the tip of their noses brushed together. They both felt a warm electricity run through their bodies, both of them turned deep red at the same time.

Seiya: "Still being a klutz, Usagi?"

Usagi: "No, its because of these stupid shoes."

Much to Usagi's disappointment Seiya stepped back a little from her, looking at her shoes.

Seiya: "How did the shoes made you fall? You're wearing a tennis shoes and the sole is not high."

Usagi: "I don't know it just made me fall."

Seiya: "Are you going to be ok? Do you want me to carry you?"

Usagi: "No, do you want people to stare at us?"

Seiya: "I don't mind. I'm proud to be with a beautiful woman like you Usagi."

Usagi blushed in deep crimson after Seiya's compliment. When she tried to walk away her knees felt like jello and fell down again. But Seiya was quick to catch her for the second time. So he stayed with Usagi holding her in his embrace.

Seiya: "I better stay with you. Where are the others? Why are you all alone?"

Usagi: "They're all here somewhere. They told me that if I'm gonna take interior designing I need to practice that is why I'm by myself."

Seiya: "How will you pay for all of the things that you're going to buy?"

Usagi: "Kakyuu said call her on the cell phone when I'm ready to pay. How about you, I thought you have a recording session. What are you doing here?"

Seiya: "Hai, we did. We got off early then we decided to go buy some music instruments so we can practice at home. Probably Taiki and Yaten are already home waiting for the delivery. I wanted to take a stroll around the mall then I saw you by the window and here I am.

Usagi: "I'm glad that you 're here, now you can help me go shopping."

Usagi and Seiya picked some living room furnitures, office furniture for their mini library, garden set and finally they were looking at some matching towels, shower curtains, and bathroom accessories.

Usagi: "What do think about this towels and shower curtain for your bathroom? Do you want the navy blue one or the burgundy one."

Seiya: "Whatever you want I'll let you decide."

Usagi: "Alright, I choose the burgundy. How about some bed sheets and pillow cases?"

???: "Haaaaaaaaaaaaay! That is so romantic!"

???: "That is so kawaii shopping some bedroom stuff. I wish someone will go shopping with me and look for some matching bedsheets and towels."

Ami and Kakyuu came behind the two and start giggling.

Ami: "Ooooooooooooh! What's going on here? Did something happen that we didn't know?"

Seiya: "Nothing Ami I'm just helping Usagi, well now that you two are here I should go now. See you at home Usagi, Ami, Kakyuu.Goodbye.

Seiya ruffled Kakyuu's hair like a little girl before he left. As soon as Seiya was gone Usagi's mood changed.Ami and Kakyuu noticed this.

Ami: "So did you tell him?"

Usagi: "Ami we're in the mall I can't tell him here."

Ami: "But you two were so close together so I thought."

Kakyuu: "What are you talking about?"

Ami: "Should I tell her Usagi?"

Usagi: "Go ahead you already spilled some beans so why don't you just squeeze it all out."

Ami: (facing Kakyuu) "She is just in love with your cousin starlight Kou Seiya that all."

Kakyuu: (hugging Usagi) "Oh, I'm so happy to hear that. But what about your boyfriend. What is his name again?"

Usagi: "His name is Mamoru. We broke up before you all came back."

Kakyuu: "I'm sorry to hear that. Is it because of Seiya?"

Usagi: "Part of it but we fell out of love long time ago. So now we are both free and waiting for the right person to come."

Kakyuu: "So when are you going to tell Seiya?"

Usagi: "What?! I'm not going to tell Seiya anything. He should pursue me. Girls shouldn't be running after boys."

Ami: "Since when you became so conservative? You're not an old fashioned gal."

Usagi: (thinking seriously for a short time) "I guess when I felt true love?"

Kakyuu: "I'll tell him then."

Usagi: "No Kakyuu, promise me you will not tell him, please. I want him to do it on his own if he really loves me."

Ami: "Hmmm, I wonder how long can you wait?

Usagi: "Hey Ames are you forgetting our deal?"

Kakyuu: "What deal?"

Usagi: "We made a deal that if she tell Taiki her love for him I'll tell mine to Seiya."

Kakyuu: "So what are you waiting for Ames? Tell Taiki."

Ami: "Ha? ummmm. . . I guess I'm like Usagi too. hee. . . hee. . . hee. . . hee. . . "

Kakyuu: "You two are wimps. If I were the two of you and I found my true love, I'll follow him at home and jump on him and tell him in my most seducing voice, I luv yah babe. I'll spread my arms open for him and tell him take me now!. Then we will make love passionately the whole night till the next day."

Kakyuu was saying these words with a matching exaggerated movements. Till somebody from behind her spoke in a deep but soothing voice. Usagi and Ami started to laugh when they saw Kakyuu blushed for the first time in a deepest red that no one ever seen before.

???: "Hi, I assume you are Princess Kakyuu base on Usagi's description. And whoever is going to be your true love is one lucky man."

Kakyuu turned around and tried to compose herself and act like a royalty but she still can't hide her red face.

Kakyuu: "And I assume you are the Prince of Earth."

Mamoru: "Used to be but now I just considered myself as a regular person. I like it better this way. By the way I'm Chiba Mamoru or just Mamoru and I'm very honored to meet you Princess." (he kissed her hand)

Kakyuu: "Just call me Kakyuu, Kou Kakyuu and I'm very pleased to meet you Mamoru. How long have you been standing behind me?"

Mamoru: "Long enough but don't worry I know you're just kidding."

Usagi and Ami looked at each other and cleared their throats. This broke the little get together of Mamoru and Kakyuu.

Usagi: "What are you doing here Mamoru?"

Mamoru: "I bought some books from the other store. When I passed by I heard you ladies laughing and the koumou-Hime caught my attention." (he looked at Kakyuu)

Ami: "So where are you up to now?"

Mamoru: "Nowhere, if you all don't mind I would like to hang around with you girls."

Usagi: "Are you sure Mamoru? You don't have to read your book or work today? Do you feel ok? I know you don't like to go shopping especially with a bunch of giggling girls."

Ami: "We're warning you, so run while you still can. We're not finish with our shopping and we have to meet the other girls later."

Mamoru: "That's ok I have nothing to do."

The three ladies and Mamoru met with Minako, Rei, and Makoto then shop for three more hours. Before they headed back home Mamoru invited all the ladies to dine out. Guess who's broke after that.

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I don't know if I'm right but koumou means red hair.
To all the readers of this fic I'm going to ask all of you a favor. I want you to listen to the music of NO DOUBT titled HEY BABY while you're reading Chapter IX. Till then my friends I bid you farewell for now.