Um…you know, the usual. (warning:…..um….really mushy stuff….)

Cheeze! ^_^

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Ami and Mamoru

The woods near the park were beautiful in the afternoon as the summer light filtered through the leaves, casting a romantic, greenish glow on the trail.  A couple where hand in hand as they walked along the trail, lost in each other's eyes. As they walked they quietly conversed with each other about various topics, many of which they had in common and were able to fully discuss. Their love of books and knowledge allowed them to test and learn more from each other in their afternoon walks together.

"It's such a beautiful afternoon," Ami said, gazing at the trees and woodland scenery.

"Yeah, but it's not nearly as beautiful as you," Mamoru said in a deep voice, laying his strong arm around her shoulders. Ami looked up at him with a smile, their eyes locking once more as they strolled along the path.

"I love you, Mamoru. I don't know how many times I tell you, but I mean it every time I say it," Ami replied, resting her head near his shoulder.

Mamoru smiled and gave her a small squeeze around the shoulders. He loved these walks they had, especially when they were alone in the woods on a beautiful day like this. He had been keeping his eye out for a particularly good spot for them to rest and "watch the stars", but so far everything was too public. Who knew what would be lurking in the shadows, just itching to ruin their afternoon together. He could only think of one person that would have the gaud.

A person named Gohan.

Ami didn't seem to notice Mamoru tense slightly at the thought of Gohan, and he quickly shrugged it off, not wanting to spoil their time together.

"I love you more than I can put into words," he breathed into her ear, tickling the soft blue hair that framed her face.

Ami giggled. "Hee hee! That tickles!"

"Really?" He stopped and grabbed her around the waste with a sexy grin. "Do you want me to show you what it's really like to be tickled?"

"Do we dare?" Ami teased, lowering her eyelashes to look seductive. A funny thought crossed her mind as she did that. 'If Usagi saw me like this she would laugh!  I'm hardly acting like myself!  But with him, I'm more myself than I've ever been.'

She pulled Mamoru's face closer to hers and kissed him with so much passion that one wondered if they could breath after a while. Her lips explored his neck, each little kiss sending shock waves down his spine. Their hands caressed and gently touched, the tingling sensation running through their bodies until neither one knew if they could restrain themselves any longer.

Quickly, Ami pulled away, breathless.

"Well," Mamoru stated, his breath still heavy.

Ami smiled. "I can't wait to do that again." Mamoru leaned forward for another kiss, but Ami's hand stopped his lips from touching. "Not now…I'm having a hard enough time holding myself back. We must wait until we're alone and safe from public eyes."

Mamoru let go of her shoulders suddenly. He looked a little hurt. "Why do you keep doing this? Why are you always insisting we keep our relationship so secretive?"

"Because—" Ami started, but the look on Mamoru's face stopped her.

"I can't keep this in any longer. Your parents must know that you are no longer interested in that selfish bastard Gohan, don't they?"

Ami hesitated a little too long to answer, and Mamoru's face became more angry instead of hurt.

"Well…they know I'm dating…" her voiced trailed off as she twisted her hands together. "They don't run my life anymore."

"You mean you haven't even told them about us?!" Mamoru shot out.

"Um…"

"Answer me."

Ami looked away, digging her foot into the ground. "Well, not really…" Before Mamoru could explode again Ami spoke. "I can't tell them about us yet because of their promise to marry me and Gohan.  The arrangement was so the families could become stronger."

Mamoru shook his head sadly. "I can't believe that you're still keeping this from them. How do you explain to them all the times I visit, or when I send you gifts, or afternoons like right now? Do you tell them that you're walking around with him? Do you?"

"There's no need to be so upset," Ami said softly.

"I have every reason to be upset!" Mamoru insisted, taking Ami into his arms. "I want to be able to call you mine more than anything in this world! Do you know how much it pains me to see the way he looks at you or when I hear things around town about you two? I hear people talk of your getting married, and I want to scream at them that you are mine, but I can't because you made me promise to not say anything. But now…now I'm starting to wonder…"

"Wonder…what?" Ami asked into his shirt.

"Well…are you ever going to tell them? Or are you going to wait until the wedding day?" Mamoru asked, pulling her back to look her in the eye. "I can't bear the thought of losing you like that…especially to that bastard that insists on calling you his!"

Ami laughed lightly. "You're still jealous?" She touched Mamoru's face and looked him in the eye. "I love you. No one else. You stole my heart long ago, and now you're stuck with me." With that, she pulled his lips into another soft, soul touching kiss. The moment was so tender that it was like a still frame from a movie.

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"Errrrgg…I want to kill that bastard for kissing her like that!" Gohan hissed, feeling his nose itch again. He pushed the leaves angrily away from his face as they threatened to make him sneeze.

Usagi yawned and started to stretch. Her legs were feeling very cramped as they crouched in the bushes, spying (more like stalking) Ami and Mamoru on their afternoon walk. Before she could get a good stretch in Gohan jerked her down and clamped a hand over her mouth to silence her protest. Usagi glared at him with irritated blue eyes, but her head was turned to look at the scene in front of them. Her eyes went wide as she saw Ami kissing Mamoru like they were the only two people in the forest.

'Actually, they probably think they are the only two people in the forest…' she thought, a wistful look in her eye. '*sigh* I wonder if I'll ever be able to kiss Gohan like that?'

Usagi visibly dropped her shoulders, feeling a little dejected. Her she was, wishing she could have a happy ending with Gohan when it was obvious he was in love with Ami.

'I've got to stop doing this to myself…but I can't help it…' Usagi thought sadly as she watched Ami and Mamoru continue their walk into the woods.

"Well, guess we'll have to wait until tomorrow," Usagi said, stretching her arms.

"Are you kidding?" Gohan questioned. "We're going to follow them!" He started to stand up to continue the creeping along when Usagi's hand touched his arm to stop him. He looked back at her, her eyes looking sad and tired at the same time.

"Bunny, what's wrong?" he asked kneeling down, worried that she wasn't feeling well. Normally she was so happy and bubbly. Lately she'd been looking more depressed and just plain…sad.

Usagi shook her head. "Nothing. I think we should leave them alone for now.

"Why? We're so close!"

"That's why we should leave them alone. Even if you hate the fact that she is with Mamoru right now, everyone deserves their privacy," she said.

Gohan grumbled but knew he couldn't win this argument, especially when it was obvious that Usagi was right.

"Fine," he muttered, crossing his arms tightly across his chest. He glanced through the bushes to see if there was any trace of Ami left, but they were gone out of site. 'Maybe to go "watch the stars"…grrrrrrr…'

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"This will be perfect," Trunks said, laughing to himself. Rini only rolled her eyes and tried her best to keep up with his fast pace as he ran took off running once more.

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