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*We've been waiting all year for this night*
*Snow is glistening on the trees outside*
*All the stockings are hung by the fire side*
*Waiting for Santa to arrive*
*All the love will show*
*Cuz everybody knows its Christmas time*
*And all the kids will see*
*The gifts under the tree*
*It's the best time of year for the family*
Mamoru dialed Usagi's number. He was terribly nervous. He could feel his insides tying themselves in knots. The phone rang once, twice. Oh God! What if they didn't pick up? He had to talk to Usagi's father.
"Moshi, moshi." Usagi's father's voice came on the other line.
"Tsukino-san, Good afternoon. This is Mamoru Chiba, Usagi-chan's boyfriend." Mamoru said praying that Usagi had already locked away her father's gun.
"What do you want?" Kenji asked.
"I would like to meet you at the coffee shop off of Tenth Street. I wanted to speak with you about something I wanted to give to Usako for Christmas." Mamoru replied, not at all encouraged by Usagi's fathers tone of voice. "I would also be thrilled if you wife could come."
"We'll be there in 15 minutes." Said Ikuko's voice coming in from another phone.
"But Ikuko-chan, I don't trust that boy." Kenji protested.
"You won't trust any boy with your daughter, but I like Mamoru, he's a nice and very respectful young man. Besides he came back after you chased him off. That is really quite impressive." Ikuko replied. "Now, are you going to argue with me further?" Ikuko asked with a tone of voice that implied that his answer better not be yes.
"No, ma'ma." He replied. "Mamoru-san we would be thrilled to meet you at the coffee shop. We will be there in 15 minutes." Kenji said through clenched teeth.
"Wonderful. I'll be there." Mamoru said releasing the breath, which he had been holding. He hung up the phone and went to get his coat. Grabbing his car keys he closed and locked the door behind him. He drove up to the small café about 15 minutes later. He got a table and ordered coffee. 5 minutes later Ikuko walked in with Kenji close behind her. Spotting Mamoru she walked over.
"Mamoru-san. Wonderful to be seeing you. I trust that Usa-chan invited you to Christmas with us?" She said sitting down.
"It's a pleasure to see you again too Tsukino-san. Usako did invite me, and I would be thrilled to come. Providing that it's alright with you and your husband." He said standing and bowing.
"Oh good heavens, yes. We're quite excited to have you. Please don't be so formal either. Call me Ikuko, and you can call him Kenji." She said smiling.
"Thank you Ikuko-san, Kenji-san. I suppose I should get on to business. I would like to ask permission to marry your daughter." He said. Ikuko and Kenji answered at the same time with completely different responses. (AN. You are smart people; you can guess who said what.)
"You can't marry our daughter. She's only 27!" Kenji shouted angrily.
"Calm down dear. Of course he can marry Usa-chan. They love each other, and he is clearly very devoted to her. As far as age goes, must I remind you that we were married when I was 21?"
"But those were different times Ikuko-chan. Usagi's barely started living on her own." Kenji protested.
"Barely started?!?!?! Kenji she's been living on her own since she got out of graduate school!! That was 2 years ago, and before that she lived in a collage dorm. She has become very responsible, and I believe that she and Mamoru will be happy together. Good god, sometimes I still think that you see her as a little girl with braids."
"I suppose your right, but it still think that she's too young." Kenji mumbled.
"She's 6 years older than I was." Ikuko replied.
"But, I repeat that those were different times, my dear."
"Yes, but now that average age of a bird is about 27. Think about it Kenji. That gives them a few years to start a family, and be able to enjoy each other and life without the responsibility of kids."
"If he touches our daughter that way I will kill him." Kenji growled.
"Oh, stop it. I'm talking about once they're married. Then it will be fine for them to do whatever they please." She snapped.
"Do you really think that *he's* responsible enough to have a family?" Kenji asked.
"What are you talking about? Of course I think he's responsible enough. He had the responsibility to come up to us and ask us permission to marry Usa-chan, even though he already knew you. That takes a great deal of responsibility." Ikuko said.
"What about finances? Do you think that he has the financial security to raise a family?"
"Kenji-san I inherited a large sum of money from my parents, which was enough to get me through med school with plenty to spare. On top of that I work as a doctor at Tokyo University Hospital. Besides I wouldn't start a family until I was positive that I could support one." Mamoru said, speaking up for the first time.
"Well I suppose I'm out of reasons you can't marry her then. Go ahead. When are you going to propose?" Kenji said after a long silence.
"I was going to propose on Christmas evening. I would appreciate you keeping this a surprise."
"Yes, yes of course. Alright Mamoru-san. Welcome to the family." Kenji said.
"Well I'm not sure yet, after all Usako hasn't actually said yes." Mamoru said.
"Don't worry she will. I happen to know that she dreams about you wedding." Ikuko replied smiling warmly at her future son-in-law.
"How do you know that?" Mamoru asked.
"What can I say? I'm an insomniac, Usa-chan talks in her sleep, and 'Mamo- chan, I do.' can only mean one thing." Ikuko replied. She glanced at her watch. "We should be getting back; Usa-chan will be suspicious." She said standing.
"Yes, of course. I'll see you tomorrow at three."
"Untill then. Jamata." She replied.
Another chapter over with. I hope you like it. Reviews please!!
*We've been waiting all year for this night*
*Snow is glistening on the trees outside*
*All the stockings are hung by the fire side*
*Waiting for Santa to arrive*
*All the love will show*
*Cuz everybody knows its Christmas time*
*And all the kids will see*
*The gifts under the tree*
*It's the best time of year for the family*
Mamoru dialed Usagi's number. He was terribly nervous. He could feel his insides tying themselves in knots. The phone rang once, twice. Oh God! What if they didn't pick up? He had to talk to Usagi's father.
"Moshi, moshi." Usagi's father's voice came on the other line.
"Tsukino-san, Good afternoon. This is Mamoru Chiba, Usagi-chan's boyfriend." Mamoru said praying that Usagi had already locked away her father's gun.
"What do you want?" Kenji asked.
"I would like to meet you at the coffee shop off of Tenth Street. I wanted to speak with you about something I wanted to give to Usako for Christmas." Mamoru replied, not at all encouraged by Usagi's fathers tone of voice. "I would also be thrilled if you wife could come."
"We'll be there in 15 minutes." Said Ikuko's voice coming in from another phone.
"But Ikuko-chan, I don't trust that boy." Kenji protested.
"You won't trust any boy with your daughter, but I like Mamoru, he's a nice and very respectful young man. Besides he came back after you chased him off. That is really quite impressive." Ikuko replied. "Now, are you going to argue with me further?" Ikuko asked with a tone of voice that implied that his answer better not be yes.
"No, ma'ma." He replied. "Mamoru-san we would be thrilled to meet you at the coffee shop. We will be there in 15 minutes." Kenji said through clenched teeth.
"Wonderful. I'll be there." Mamoru said releasing the breath, which he had been holding. He hung up the phone and went to get his coat. Grabbing his car keys he closed and locked the door behind him. He drove up to the small café about 15 minutes later. He got a table and ordered coffee. 5 minutes later Ikuko walked in with Kenji close behind her. Spotting Mamoru she walked over.
"Mamoru-san. Wonderful to be seeing you. I trust that Usa-chan invited you to Christmas with us?" She said sitting down.
"It's a pleasure to see you again too Tsukino-san. Usako did invite me, and I would be thrilled to come. Providing that it's alright with you and your husband." He said standing and bowing.
"Oh good heavens, yes. We're quite excited to have you. Please don't be so formal either. Call me Ikuko, and you can call him Kenji." She said smiling.
"Thank you Ikuko-san, Kenji-san. I suppose I should get on to business. I would like to ask permission to marry your daughter." He said. Ikuko and Kenji answered at the same time with completely different responses. (AN. You are smart people; you can guess who said what.)
"You can't marry our daughter. She's only 27!" Kenji shouted angrily.
"Calm down dear. Of course he can marry Usa-chan. They love each other, and he is clearly very devoted to her. As far as age goes, must I remind you that we were married when I was 21?"
"But those were different times Ikuko-chan. Usagi's barely started living on her own." Kenji protested.
"Barely started?!?!?! Kenji she's been living on her own since she got out of graduate school!! That was 2 years ago, and before that she lived in a collage dorm. She has become very responsible, and I believe that she and Mamoru will be happy together. Good god, sometimes I still think that you see her as a little girl with braids."
"I suppose your right, but it still think that she's too young." Kenji mumbled.
"She's 6 years older than I was." Ikuko replied.
"But, I repeat that those were different times, my dear."
"Yes, but now that average age of a bird is about 27. Think about it Kenji. That gives them a few years to start a family, and be able to enjoy each other and life without the responsibility of kids."
"If he touches our daughter that way I will kill him." Kenji growled.
"Oh, stop it. I'm talking about once they're married. Then it will be fine for them to do whatever they please." She snapped.
"Do you really think that *he's* responsible enough to have a family?" Kenji asked.
"What are you talking about? Of course I think he's responsible enough. He had the responsibility to come up to us and ask us permission to marry Usa-chan, even though he already knew you. That takes a great deal of responsibility." Ikuko said.
"What about finances? Do you think that he has the financial security to raise a family?"
"Kenji-san I inherited a large sum of money from my parents, which was enough to get me through med school with plenty to spare. On top of that I work as a doctor at Tokyo University Hospital. Besides I wouldn't start a family until I was positive that I could support one." Mamoru said, speaking up for the first time.
"Well I suppose I'm out of reasons you can't marry her then. Go ahead. When are you going to propose?" Kenji said after a long silence.
"I was going to propose on Christmas evening. I would appreciate you keeping this a surprise."
"Yes, yes of course. Alright Mamoru-san. Welcome to the family." Kenji said.
"Well I'm not sure yet, after all Usako hasn't actually said yes." Mamoru said.
"Don't worry she will. I happen to know that she dreams about you wedding." Ikuko replied smiling warmly at her future son-in-law.
"How do you know that?" Mamoru asked.
"What can I say? I'm an insomniac, Usa-chan talks in her sleep, and 'Mamo- chan, I do.' can only mean one thing." Ikuko replied. She glanced at her watch. "We should be getting back; Usa-chan will be suspicious." She said standing.
"Yes, of course. I'll see you tomorrow at three."
"Untill then. Jamata." She replied.
Another chapter over with. I hope you like it. Reviews please!!