Author's Note: Hey all! This is the last chapter of Chibi Mamoru! I just
want to say thank you for all of you who reviewed and gave me hope when I
had writer's block. lol!
Disclaimer's Note: I'm not even going to bother. If you STILL do know by now. I will haunt you in your dreams and burn it into your memory for as long as you live! ====================
'I can't believe that I'm here.'
She stood on the fourth floor of a beautiful hotel in Cancun watching as the sun set behind the clear waters. The sky was painted in a reddish orange hue and was so perfect; she felt that she was in a still life painting.
'Usagi. no. Serena now.'
That thought saddened her a bit, knowing that Usagi Tsukino, the bubbly teenager was no more. She ran her hands through her silky silver hair and inhaled the wonder scent of paradise. She could still remember the events that took place almost a month ago.
She sat down on the chair placed in the wide balcony and gazed at the moon. She sat back comfortably unaware of a figure leaning on the doorway watching her lovingly.
'Mamoru, m'boy. wait. Darien, that's it! Darien. you are the luckiest man in the whole world'
Mamoru knew it was hard for Usagi to change names and to change lifestyles, but he knew he would do everything he could to make it easier for her. He loved her with all his heart. He still dreamt about the events that took place a month ago and loved to just watch her, just like this.
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* A month back*
Since her change was permanent, she couldn't go back to school. Her IQ was higher than any average person and she knew things that most people didn't. Physically, Usagi was now 21, but mentally, she was almost a century older. Apparently, the knowledge she had acquired all those years in the Silver Millennium had added into what she learned now.
Zipping up her jacket, she jogged towards Azabu with the lunch she had prepared for Mamoru.
'That baka, forgetting about lunch!'
"Excuse me, may I help you?"
Usagi saw the secretary at the front desk and smiled. "Yes, Mamoru forgot his lunch.and."
The secretary's eyes seemed to widen at Mamoru's name and she glared at Usagi. "I'm sorry, are you related to Mr. Chiba?"
Usagi noted the icy tone in her voice and knew at once this woman was infatuated with him. That thought sent anger coursing through her veins. 'Gr.. I'll show you!'
" Yes, I'm his wife!" she said.
The secretary seemed shocked and checked the files. "I'm sorry but Mr. Chiba isn't married. you should leave before I"
Usagi stormed off before the secretary could see where she went. 'That dumb . ooh once I get my hands on you Darien Mamoru Chiba. you are going to sleep on the couch!'
She stopped and was appalled at how she acted. 'I. I'm acting like a jealous girlfriend!'
She knew which door it was and just knocked. The sensei seemed shocked. "Um, Mamoru. it seems you forgot your lunch. your um.wife? Brought it here."
She blushed at that note and walked away. She just could not stand being there anymore. 'I'm not his wife and they know it. I'm just posing as Darien's wife.'
Looking at her watch, she went back to the mansion and prepared lunch for Hotaru, Setsuna and herself.
" Hime-sama. what seems to trouble you?" Setsuna asked.
" Puu, what happens now?" Usagi asked. "I. I can't be Usagi Tsukino anymore. and. I can't be Serena Shields either"
"Why not?" Setsuna asked. "You and Endymion-sama love each other do you not?"
Usagi hung her head. "That was centuries ago, Puu. That was Serenity and Endymion. but this is now. and With Usagi Serena Tsukino and Mamoru Darien Chiba. "
Unshed tears stung her eyes and threatened to fall. Setsuna took her into her arms and comforted her.
" Do not worry so much, Hime. everything will be alright"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Mamoru went about his day in Azabu while he returned all his textbooks and such. He made up his mind and knew what to do. Mamoru Chiba was going to disappear, and in his place was going to be a married man.
That put a halt to his day. Married. Was he and Usagi really married? 'No' he thought. 'But I want to be.' The last bell of the day rang and he went left. He had told Motoki his plans and was going to fulfill it. Now all he had to do was go to the jewelry store and make his dreams come true.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Usagi decided that from now on, everyone should call her Serena. Afterall, Usagi was now dead, or at least. gone. Her parents had her birth certificate changed and Usagi used the crystal to erase her friend's memory of Usagi and replaced it with Serena. With the exception of her family and the senshi.
She changed her outfit at the Arcade and still took her part time job at the Crown Arcade for Motoki.
"Hey Us.Serena" Mina said. " Sorry about that Sere. its tough to remember."
She smiled. "That's okay Mina."
Motoki who stood mischievously at the entrance with his hand behind his back cut her off.
"Hello, oniisan!" Usagi said happily.
"hey, Sere" Motoki went to Mina and gave her a full kiss on the mouth and gave her a bouquet of flowers. "For a lovely lady"
Mina blushed as Motoki winked and went into the kitchen to change into his uniform.
" You're lucky" Usagi said. " You have Motoki, he's very nice!"
Mina nodded. " And dreamy!"
They laughed and waited until the rest of the senshi came in. They weren't at all surprised to see Makoto and Kioshi in each other's arms. Not even a crowbar could separate those two. Ami and Ryo, however was still a bit shy around each other, but not as much. Rei and Yuuchiro, were now engaged and were going to get married after Rei was finished with school.
" So how is Yuuchiro going to fend off all your admirers once they find out?" Usagi asked her slyly.
Rei smiled widely and took Yuuchiro's arm. " He's coming to school with me!"
They all hung out until Usagi had to go to Selene Inc. She took a deep breath and said her good-byes to her friends.
" Don't be so worried, Sere" Motoki said. Somehow he was used to calling her sere and didn't really mind. " It's not the end of the world. Just go in, do your job and live your life, oh! Remember. agree to everything!"
She was slightly confused about that last sentence but shrugged it off. 'Oh well. here goes nothing'
She looked around and saw that Mamoru was no where to be found.
" Oh, Mrs. Shield. please step into my office"
Usagi smiled and complied. She sat down on a chair that was set up in front of his desk and smiled patiently as Mr. Harolds cleared his throat.
"Well you see, Mrs. Shields."
"Serena, please,"
"Alright, Serena, as you can see I am fairly old," Mr. Harolds said. "And I have no heir to my fortune."
Usagi felt sad for the elderly man. ' He is such a sweet man.'
" I feel as if Darien were my own son, even though he has only applied here a couple of months ago. maybe that is the reason why I have never heard of you or your son," he said. " Anyway, since I have no heir and I have no other relatives I can give my company to, I have decided to give it to you and your husband."
Usagi was overwhelmed. Mamoru was to be the CEO of Selene Inc. The most successful business anywhere!
"Oh, this is an honor, sir. I apologize for the absence of my husband. You see, he is fairly ill and could not be here," Usagi lied. " Although he has spoken highly of you, he has not said a word about a meeting today."
" That Darien, he never forgets anything that has to do with the company, but if it had anything to do with himself, he always forgets!" Mr. Harolds chuckled.
Usagi nodded in agreement and smiled. 'I don't want to lie to him. but for 'Darien's ' sake, I hope this is worth it.'
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Mamoru sat patiently as the jeweler took his time in making the custom made engagement ring. He was going to ask Usagi to marry him and to be with him for all of eternity. However. it took longer than expected. He was late for work and was getting very twitchy.
"Here you go, Mr. Shields. I hope whomever you will give this to loves it. I poured my heart into this." she said.
" Thank you, Vera. I hope so too."
He paid her in cash and ran towards his car. He saw that Serena's desk was empty and felt a sudden loss. Then, he saw her come out of Mr. Harold's desk.
"Oh, Serena. I was jus. Mr. Harolds!" he said. "I am so sorry being late sir, but I.um"
Mr. Harolds laughed heartily and shook his head. " I believe your wife has something to tell you. well maybe I should tell it to you. come step into my office!"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Mamoru felt happy. He was now the CEO of Selene Inc and his 'father' had just agreed into the whole renewal of vows. This time, the marriage would be real. All he needed now. was to get his beloved wife to agree.
He saw her filing at his desk and cleared his throat to grab her attention. She spun around and blushed.
"Sorry about that. I didn't know you were busy" Mamoru lied.
Usagi smiled. "That's okay. did you get your lunch?" she asked.
"it was heavenly. Thank you. I wanted to tell you. I quit school" he said.
Usagi paled. "What?! Why?" she asked " you wanted to become a doctor. but."
He took her into his arms and smiled as he inhaled. " Usa. I don't need to. I'm the CEO of Selene Inc. remember?"
She blushed again as she saw his dazzling smile. "But I do need you"
That shocked her. She stared as he knelt down before her and presented her with a beautiful crescent moon shaped diamond that had a rose in its center.
"Usa. I know that we didn't have time to become much of friends. but. I do love you. I want this whole lie to become a truth. Please, make me the happiest man alive. Become Serena Usagi Shields."
Usagi then knew what Motoki had said. She agreed whole-heartedly. He embraced her tightly and leaned in for their first, but not last, kiss.
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Serena felt her love's arms around her as he kissed her neck softly. She sighed happily and hugged his arms.
" What was that for?" she asked.
" For agreeing to marry me a month ago" he said.
" I love you"
"And I you"
Darien carried his wife back inside the hotel room and closed the curtains. He knew that he would never let go of Serena Usagi ever again.
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Author's Note: well? Was it okay? I hope it was. I don't think I can make sequels. its too. scary.. Lol well hope you had fun!
Disclaimer's Note: I'm not even going to bother. If you STILL do know by now. I will haunt you in your dreams and burn it into your memory for as long as you live! ====================
'I can't believe that I'm here.'
She stood on the fourth floor of a beautiful hotel in Cancun watching as the sun set behind the clear waters. The sky was painted in a reddish orange hue and was so perfect; she felt that she was in a still life painting.
'Usagi. no. Serena now.'
That thought saddened her a bit, knowing that Usagi Tsukino, the bubbly teenager was no more. She ran her hands through her silky silver hair and inhaled the wonder scent of paradise. She could still remember the events that took place almost a month ago.
She sat down on the chair placed in the wide balcony and gazed at the moon. She sat back comfortably unaware of a figure leaning on the doorway watching her lovingly.
'Mamoru, m'boy. wait. Darien, that's it! Darien. you are the luckiest man in the whole world'
Mamoru knew it was hard for Usagi to change names and to change lifestyles, but he knew he would do everything he could to make it easier for her. He loved her with all his heart. He still dreamt about the events that took place a month ago and loved to just watch her, just like this.
========================
* A month back*
Since her change was permanent, she couldn't go back to school. Her IQ was higher than any average person and she knew things that most people didn't. Physically, Usagi was now 21, but mentally, she was almost a century older. Apparently, the knowledge she had acquired all those years in the Silver Millennium had added into what she learned now.
Zipping up her jacket, she jogged towards Azabu with the lunch she had prepared for Mamoru.
'That baka, forgetting about lunch!'
"Excuse me, may I help you?"
Usagi saw the secretary at the front desk and smiled. "Yes, Mamoru forgot his lunch.and."
The secretary's eyes seemed to widen at Mamoru's name and she glared at Usagi. "I'm sorry, are you related to Mr. Chiba?"
Usagi noted the icy tone in her voice and knew at once this woman was infatuated with him. That thought sent anger coursing through her veins. 'Gr.. I'll show you!'
" Yes, I'm his wife!" she said.
The secretary seemed shocked and checked the files. "I'm sorry but Mr. Chiba isn't married. you should leave before I"
Usagi stormed off before the secretary could see where she went. 'That dumb . ooh once I get my hands on you Darien Mamoru Chiba. you are going to sleep on the couch!'
She stopped and was appalled at how she acted. 'I. I'm acting like a jealous girlfriend!'
She knew which door it was and just knocked. The sensei seemed shocked. "Um, Mamoru. it seems you forgot your lunch. your um.wife? Brought it here."
She blushed at that note and walked away. She just could not stand being there anymore. 'I'm not his wife and they know it. I'm just posing as Darien's wife.'
Looking at her watch, she went back to the mansion and prepared lunch for Hotaru, Setsuna and herself.
" Hime-sama. what seems to trouble you?" Setsuna asked.
" Puu, what happens now?" Usagi asked. "I. I can't be Usagi Tsukino anymore. and. I can't be Serena Shields either"
"Why not?" Setsuna asked. "You and Endymion-sama love each other do you not?"
Usagi hung her head. "That was centuries ago, Puu. That was Serenity and Endymion. but this is now. and With Usagi Serena Tsukino and Mamoru Darien Chiba. "
Unshed tears stung her eyes and threatened to fall. Setsuna took her into her arms and comforted her.
" Do not worry so much, Hime. everything will be alright"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Mamoru went about his day in Azabu while he returned all his textbooks and such. He made up his mind and knew what to do. Mamoru Chiba was going to disappear, and in his place was going to be a married man.
That put a halt to his day. Married. Was he and Usagi really married? 'No' he thought. 'But I want to be.' The last bell of the day rang and he went left. He had told Motoki his plans and was going to fulfill it. Now all he had to do was go to the jewelry store and make his dreams come true.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Usagi decided that from now on, everyone should call her Serena. Afterall, Usagi was now dead, or at least. gone. Her parents had her birth certificate changed and Usagi used the crystal to erase her friend's memory of Usagi and replaced it with Serena. With the exception of her family and the senshi.
She changed her outfit at the Arcade and still took her part time job at the Crown Arcade for Motoki.
"Hey Us.Serena" Mina said. " Sorry about that Sere. its tough to remember."
She smiled. "That's okay Mina."
Motoki who stood mischievously at the entrance with his hand behind his back cut her off.
"Hello, oniisan!" Usagi said happily.
"hey, Sere" Motoki went to Mina and gave her a full kiss on the mouth and gave her a bouquet of flowers. "For a lovely lady"
Mina blushed as Motoki winked and went into the kitchen to change into his uniform.
" You're lucky" Usagi said. " You have Motoki, he's very nice!"
Mina nodded. " And dreamy!"
They laughed and waited until the rest of the senshi came in. They weren't at all surprised to see Makoto and Kioshi in each other's arms. Not even a crowbar could separate those two. Ami and Ryo, however was still a bit shy around each other, but not as much. Rei and Yuuchiro, were now engaged and were going to get married after Rei was finished with school.
" So how is Yuuchiro going to fend off all your admirers once they find out?" Usagi asked her slyly.
Rei smiled widely and took Yuuchiro's arm. " He's coming to school with me!"
They all hung out until Usagi had to go to Selene Inc. She took a deep breath and said her good-byes to her friends.
" Don't be so worried, Sere" Motoki said. Somehow he was used to calling her sere and didn't really mind. " It's not the end of the world. Just go in, do your job and live your life, oh! Remember. agree to everything!"
She was slightly confused about that last sentence but shrugged it off. 'Oh well. here goes nothing'
She looked around and saw that Mamoru was no where to be found.
" Oh, Mrs. Shield. please step into my office"
Usagi smiled and complied. She sat down on a chair that was set up in front of his desk and smiled patiently as Mr. Harolds cleared his throat.
"Well you see, Mrs. Shields."
"Serena, please,"
"Alright, Serena, as you can see I am fairly old," Mr. Harolds said. "And I have no heir to my fortune."
Usagi felt sad for the elderly man. ' He is such a sweet man.'
" I feel as if Darien were my own son, even though he has only applied here a couple of months ago. maybe that is the reason why I have never heard of you or your son," he said. " Anyway, since I have no heir and I have no other relatives I can give my company to, I have decided to give it to you and your husband."
Usagi was overwhelmed. Mamoru was to be the CEO of Selene Inc. The most successful business anywhere!
"Oh, this is an honor, sir. I apologize for the absence of my husband. You see, he is fairly ill and could not be here," Usagi lied. " Although he has spoken highly of you, he has not said a word about a meeting today."
" That Darien, he never forgets anything that has to do with the company, but if it had anything to do with himself, he always forgets!" Mr. Harolds chuckled.
Usagi nodded in agreement and smiled. 'I don't want to lie to him. but for 'Darien's ' sake, I hope this is worth it.'
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Mamoru sat patiently as the jeweler took his time in making the custom made engagement ring. He was going to ask Usagi to marry him and to be with him for all of eternity. However. it took longer than expected. He was late for work and was getting very twitchy.
"Here you go, Mr. Shields. I hope whomever you will give this to loves it. I poured my heart into this." she said.
" Thank you, Vera. I hope so too."
He paid her in cash and ran towards his car. He saw that Serena's desk was empty and felt a sudden loss. Then, he saw her come out of Mr. Harold's desk.
"Oh, Serena. I was jus. Mr. Harolds!" he said. "I am so sorry being late sir, but I.um"
Mr. Harolds laughed heartily and shook his head. " I believe your wife has something to tell you. well maybe I should tell it to you. come step into my office!"
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Mamoru felt happy. He was now the CEO of Selene Inc and his 'father' had just agreed into the whole renewal of vows. This time, the marriage would be real. All he needed now. was to get his beloved wife to agree.
He saw her filing at his desk and cleared his throat to grab her attention. She spun around and blushed.
"Sorry about that. I didn't know you were busy" Mamoru lied.
Usagi smiled. "That's okay. did you get your lunch?" she asked.
"it was heavenly. Thank you. I wanted to tell you. I quit school" he said.
Usagi paled. "What?! Why?" she asked " you wanted to become a doctor. but."
He took her into his arms and smiled as he inhaled. " Usa. I don't need to. I'm the CEO of Selene Inc. remember?"
She blushed again as she saw his dazzling smile. "But I do need you"
That shocked her. She stared as he knelt down before her and presented her with a beautiful crescent moon shaped diamond that had a rose in its center.
"Usa. I know that we didn't have time to become much of friends. but. I do love you. I want this whole lie to become a truth. Please, make me the happiest man alive. Become Serena Usagi Shields."
Usagi then knew what Motoki had said. She agreed whole-heartedly. He embraced her tightly and leaned in for their first, but not last, kiss.
=========================
Serena felt her love's arms around her as he kissed her neck softly. She sighed happily and hugged his arms.
" What was that for?" she asked.
" For agreeing to marry me a month ago" he said.
" I love you"
"And I you"
Darien carried his wife back inside the hotel room and closed the curtains. He knew that he would never let go of Serena Usagi ever again.
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Author's Note: well? Was it okay? I hope it was. I don't think I can make sequels. its too. scary.. Lol well hope you had fun!