Life's Suprises - Chapter 2
By
PinkyToes
Rating: PG
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Well, on with chapter 2!
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"I've analyzed our last battle. I am happy to announce that I think we have improved greatly since the beginning of our fighting adventure! All of us worked together like a real team! I analyzed the monster for weaknesses, Mako-chan beat that poor thing senseless, Rei-chan just about burned the monster's clothes, or the tiny amount of clothing that actually covers the monster's secret *ahem* assets, and Mina-chan, with her handy dandy Venus chain, held that monster like a dog on a leash! And Usagi- chan, well..Usagi..you did a good job 'moon dusting' that poor excuse of a 'scary' and 'horrifying' energy-stealing sucker! I think we deserve to pat ourselves on the back and applaud one another for our efforts!"
The rest of the senshi stared stupidly ahead at the blue-haired, 400 IQ, shy, serious, and *crazy* person in front of them that they kindly call their friend, Ami, or otherwise known as, Sailor Mercury. Ami had started an explanation of how the senshi should -how did she put it?- 'pat ourselves on the back' and 'applaud one another for our efforts'. Awkwardly, without taking their eyes off their friend, who was clearly high off something - possibly their last victory - the senshi raised their hands and arms slowly and patted each other on the back. Those who were closest to Makoto also gained extra bruises to go with the 'pats on the back'. Ami just clapped to herself happily and bounced up and down in a jolly fashion on the comfortable cushions of the booth.
"Can I get you ladies something?"
Usagi averted her eyes from her crazy friend and glanced up sharply at the new voice. Her eyes immediately brightened to a lighter shade of blue and a happy smile formed on her lips.
"Toki-chan!"
Motoki, happy as can be, just grinned a cute smile at Usagi's direction. White teeth gleamed in the light and Usagi just about swooned. Makoto and Minako weren't far behind in joining the 'Motoki Fan Club'.
"Motoki! Can I get a cheeseburger with fries and strawberry milkshake? Oooo, also, please add extra sides of chocolate milkshake and fries! Speaking of fries, can I also get two more orders of fri--"
"Odango Atama! How many times are you going to order fries? You're going to get yucky acne and big rolls of fat on your stomach if you don't watch what your eating. OH wait, why am I talking to you about this now? IT'S ALREADY TOO LATE!"
Motoki, the outsider, just sweatdropped at the bickering between Usagi and Rei and glanced helplessly at the rest of the senshi. Obviously, he wasn't going to get any help from Minako and Makoto, who are still staring at him with drool dripping off the sides of their mouths. And Ami, well, Ami is still bouncing jollyily on her seat. He sweatdropped again.
"Oy, Motoki, what does a man have to do to get coffee around here?"
"Mamoru-san! Just hold on minute, your coffee will be in your hands before you can say 'Oy, Motoki, what does a man have to do to get coffee around here?' Be right back!"
Mamoru was just about to inform his absentminded friend that he had already said that. However, Motoki had rushed off before he can get a word in edgewise. Whistling a jolly tune, Mamoru looked around the arcade for entertainment. Mainly, entertainment that involved a girl with two golden buns on top of her head. He was disappointed when he didn't see Usagi. However, using his other senses, he accurately heard mysterious sounds of shouting and clapping in a booth that is placed in the back of the arcade. Somewhere in the shouting, he vaguely heard 'Odango Otama'.
'Bingo.'
He walked casually to the back of the arcade and readied himself for the bickering battles that had earned themselves a name in the humble city of Juuban. However, what he saw was one of the oddest scenes he has ever come across in all the time he has known Usagi and her friends. For some weird reason, Ami wasn't acting like herself and was clapping and bouncing in a strange fashion. Makoto and Minako were drooling like newborn babies. And Usagi, well, Usagi was fighting with Rei, again.
'At least that's still normal.'
"Hey, Odango Atama, lower your decibels. Some people actually want to use their sense of hearing, got it?"
Usagi and Rei stopped bickering almost immediately. For the second time that day, Mamoru stopped the entire world for just another second with only his words. The arcade went silent, and the only sounds heard were the swishing of the fans on the ceiling. Occasionally, sounds of flies buzzing can be heard through the silence.
"Hello, Mamoru-san! How are you doing today? Good?! Good!"
Apparently, Rei had woken herself out of her stupor before Usagi did. The busy, animated personality of the arcade regained their normality and the world continued rolling once again. Mamoru, more disappointed than surprised, was suddenly all too aware of Rei's shifted attention on him. However, his eyes still looked beyond the top of Rei's head and into Usagi's crystal blue eyes.
It seemed as if the rest of the senshi had followed Rei's example and snapped out of their own trances and said a tiny 'hello' to Mamoru. Ami stopped bouncing and clapping, and instead folded her hands in her lap and smiled her pretty little smile. Makoto and Minako wiped their mouth with their sleeves and the back of their hands and blushed at being caught unawares. Usagi just looked into Mamoru's eyes and seethed silently.
"Hey, Mamoru-san! Here's your coffee! I just made a new pot and I gotta say, it's one of the best pot of coffees I've ever made!"
The rest looked at Motoki like he was crazy and realized quietly that he was too *intimate* with his pot of coffees.
"Well? C'mon! Try it! I want to know what you think!"
Mamoru slowly extended his hand and accepted the drink held in front of him. He muttered a quiet thanks before bringing the cup's rim to his lips. Everyone's eyes were on his cup of coffee and the liquid that will be flowing into his mouth. The arcade was silent. The anticipation was too great and the real test was afoot...is this coffee good? or bad?
Mamoru sipped the coffee and grimaced slightly at the hot temperature, and swirled the liquid in his mouth with his tongue. The taste buds on his tongue opened up and accepted the taste and the decision was made.
"Mmm...Motoki. This coffee is good! You've outdone yourself!"
Claps were heard all over the arcade and Motoki blushed and bowed slightly at his accomplishment and appraisal. Muttering a quiet thanks, Motoki walked quickly til he was right in front of Mamoru and brought his arms around Mamoru's body and *squeezed*.
"Thank you Mamoru-san. That's..that's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me!"
Mamoru, shocked at Motoki's sudden bear hug, just awkwardly put his arms around Motoki and returned a tiny hug. Being subtle so as to not arouse suspicion, Mamoru pushed Motoki away gradually until Motoki was standing straight again and a fair amount of space was between the two bodies. Mamoru sweatdropped as Motoki wiped a gleaming tear of appreciation from his eyes.
"Err, Motoki. Thanks for the coffee! I'll, uh, pay you later!"
"Oh Mamoru-san, that's alright! Your praise was pay enough for me!"
"Uh, thanks."
The senshi just stared suspiciously at the two men standing in front of them. The hug shared between Motoki and Mamoru was a just a bit too *close* for their liking and comfort. Secretively, the five girls glanced at one another and silently asked each other the same question..
'If we get coffee, do we also get hugged by Motoki?'
Ami, being the one to have previously claimed that Einstein was, is, and will always be her truest love, rolled her eyes at the other girls. Apparently, her question had been different from the questions of the rest of the senshi. She had embarrassingly asked to herself: 'Are they gay?'
Quickly pushing the absurd thoughts in her mind, Ami settled down and waited for the other girls to do the same. Usagi was the first of the four to shake herself up from her daydream when she noticed that Mamoru's attention had once again shifted to her. She fidgeted uncomfortably in her seat and mentally hit herself when she noticed that Mamoru had noticed her nervous fidgeting. His eyes reflected a little too much amusement for her liking and she decided that it was time to fight back.
"Mamoru-baka. What are you doing here?! Are you stalking me? I'll have you arrested, ya know!"
"Odango, I just came to have a cup of coffee and visit my pal, Motoki, here. Is there a problem with that? Or do you just naturally think that every guy who follows you inside the arcade is a stalker?"
"Of course *not*, baka. You just happen to be an exception and I usually think the worst when anything has to do with YOU."
"Awww..Odango. I'm hurt. Why would I *ever* want to hurt the pretty little hair on your pretty little head? Hmm?"
"I don't know! Maybe you're jealous of my gorgeous, blonde hair. Isn't that right, Mamoru-baka?"
Usagi shot a triumphant grin at her arch enemy and fingered her hair for show. Her slim, pale hands lifted her silky blonde strands and started smoothing her hair with her fingers, as if showing Mamoru just how *gorgeous* and *smooth* her hair is.
Mamoru's eyes darkened to a dangerous shade of blue as he watched Usagi play with her hair. Oh he had noticed her beautiful hair alright! Each time Usagi bumps into him, he couldn't help but come in contact with the silky strands as he picked himself up from the ground. He knew how gorgeous Usagi's hair is, but he would never tell her that. The day he tells Usagi her hair is gorgeous is the day he claims he loves her!
'Ha! Like that would ever happen. Probably in a thousand years!'
"Err, Odango. Are you talking about the hay-colored strings you call your 'gorgeous' hair? No offense, odango, but I'm not impressed."
At this comment, Usagi fumed and was about to give Mamoru another piece of her mind before a beeping roused everyone out of whatever the heck they were just doing. Ami's eyes widened and a secret message was sent around the table. Mamoru just looked suspiciously and confusedly at the sudden quietness.
"What's beeping?"
Motoki! They had forgotten he was here! Usagi pushed Rei out of the end of the booth and pulled Makoto and Minako out from behind her. Ami was already at the entrance of the arcade. Hurriedly muttering a bunch of excuses without ever explaining what the beeping was, the four senshi ran away from the two men and rushed to catch up to Ami. The result was two confused men watching four girls running, as if for their lives, and leaving a trail of dust behind.
"Well, that was interesting."
"Yeah.."
Somewhere in the back of his mind, Mamoru became all to aware of the tingling sensation that fills his head and heart whenever Sailor Moon was in trouble. He also quickly muttered an excuse to Motoki and rushed out behind the five girls.
Motoki was awed by such odd displays. He picked up the half-drank cup of coffee from the table and placed it on his brown tray. Whistling a jolly tune, he wiped the table with his wet towel and walked bouncily to the kitchen.
'Now...to make another pot of coffee..'
*********************** The next chapter will about the fateful battle! *dun dun dun!*
Tune in for the next chapter of "Life's Surprises".
Review, review, review!! :-}
I know that some of the readers are having trouble reviewing because I'm not allowing 'Anonymous' reviewers. The thing is, I don't know how to change the settings so that anonymous speakers are allowed to review. If any of you guys can help me out, I'd appreciate it! Please leave the instructions in a review or something. :-P
Well, on with chapter 2!
****************
"I've analyzed our last battle. I am happy to announce that I think we have improved greatly since the beginning of our fighting adventure! All of us worked together like a real team! I analyzed the monster for weaknesses, Mako-chan beat that poor thing senseless, Rei-chan just about burned the monster's clothes, or the tiny amount of clothing that actually covers the monster's secret *ahem* assets, and Mina-chan, with her handy dandy Venus chain, held that monster like a dog on a leash! And Usagi- chan, well..Usagi..you did a good job 'moon dusting' that poor excuse of a 'scary' and 'horrifying' energy-stealing sucker! I think we deserve to pat ourselves on the back and applaud one another for our efforts!"
The rest of the senshi stared stupidly ahead at the blue-haired, 400 IQ, shy, serious, and *crazy* person in front of them that they kindly call their friend, Ami, or otherwise known as, Sailor Mercury. Ami had started an explanation of how the senshi should -how did she put it?- 'pat ourselves on the back' and 'applaud one another for our efforts'. Awkwardly, without taking their eyes off their friend, who was clearly high off something - possibly their last victory - the senshi raised their hands and arms slowly and patted each other on the back. Those who were closest to Makoto also gained extra bruises to go with the 'pats on the back'. Ami just clapped to herself happily and bounced up and down in a jolly fashion on the comfortable cushions of the booth.
"Can I get you ladies something?"
Usagi averted her eyes from her crazy friend and glanced up sharply at the new voice. Her eyes immediately brightened to a lighter shade of blue and a happy smile formed on her lips.
"Toki-chan!"
Motoki, happy as can be, just grinned a cute smile at Usagi's direction. White teeth gleamed in the light and Usagi just about swooned. Makoto and Minako weren't far behind in joining the 'Motoki Fan Club'.
"Motoki! Can I get a cheeseburger with fries and strawberry milkshake? Oooo, also, please add extra sides of chocolate milkshake and fries! Speaking of fries, can I also get two more orders of fri--"
"Odango Atama! How many times are you going to order fries? You're going to get yucky acne and big rolls of fat on your stomach if you don't watch what your eating. OH wait, why am I talking to you about this now? IT'S ALREADY TOO LATE!"
Motoki, the outsider, just sweatdropped at the bickering between Usagi and Rei and glanced helplessly at the rest of the senshi. Obviously, he wasn't going to get any help from Minako and Makoto, who are still staring at him with drool dripping off the sides of their mouths. And Ami, well, Ami is still bouncing jollyily on her seat. He sweatdropped again.
"Oy, Motoki, what does a man have to do to get coffee around here?"
"Mamoru-san! Just hold on minute, your coffee will be in your hands before you can say 'Oy, Motoki, what does a man have to do to get coffee around here?' Be right back!"
Mamoru was just about to inform his absentminded friend that he had already said that. However, Motoki had rushed off before he can get a word in edgewise. Whistling a jolly tune, Mamoru looked around the arcade for entertainment. Mainly, entertainment that involved a girl with two golden buns on top of her head. He was disappointed when he didn't see Usagi. However, using his other senses, he accurately heard mysterious sounds of shouting and clapping in a booth that is placed in the back of the arcade. Somewhere in the shouting, he vaguely heard 'Odango Otama'.
'Bingo.'
He walked casually to the back of the arcade and readied himself for the bickering battles that had earned themselves a name in the humble city of Juuban. However, what he saw was one of the oddest scenes he has ever come across in all the time he has known Usagi and her friends. For some weird reason, Ami wasn't acting like herself and was clapping and bouncing in a strange fashion. Makoto and Minako were drooling like newborn babies. And Usagi, well, Usagi was fighting with Rei, again.
'At least that's still normal.'
"Hey, Odango Atama, lower your decibels. Some people actually want to use their sense of hearing, got it?"
Usagi and Rei stopped bickering almost immediately. For the second time that day, Mamoru stopped the entire world for just another second with only his words. The arcade went silent, and the only sounds heard were the swishing of the fans on the ceiling. Occasionally, sounds of flies buzzing can be heard through the silence.
"Hello, Mamoru-san! How are you doing today? Good?! Good!"
Apparently, Rei had woken herself out of her stupor before Usagi did. The busy, animated personality of the arcade regained their normality and the world continued rolling once again. Mamoru, more disappointed than surprised, was suddenly all too aware of Rei's shifted attention on him. However, his eyes still looked beyond the top of Rei's head and into Usagi's crystal blue eyes.
It seemed as if the rest of the senshi had followed Rei's example and snapped out of their own trances and said a tiny 'hello' to Mamoru. Ami stopped bouncing and clapping, and instead folded her hands in her lap and smiled her pretty little smile. Makoto and Minako wiped their mouth with their sleeves and the back of their hands and blushed at being caught unawares. Usagi just looked into Mamoru's eyes and seethed silently.
"Hey, Mamoru-san! Here's your coffee! I just made a new pot and I gotta say, it's one of the best pot of coffees I've ever made!"
The rest looked at Motoki like he was crazy and realized quietly that he was too *intimate* with his pot of coffees.
"Well? C'mon! Try it! I want to know what you think!"
Mamoru slowly extended his hand and accepted the drink held in front of him. He muttered a quiet thanks before bringing the cup's rim to his lips. Everyone's eyes were on his cup of coffee and the liquid that will be flowing into his mouth. The arcade was silent. The anticipation was too great and the real test was afoot...is this coffee good? or bad?
Mamoru sipped the coffee and grimaced slightly at the hot temperature, and swirled the liquid in his mouth with his tongue. The taste buds on his tongue opened up and accepted the taste and the decision was made.
"Mmm...Motoki. This coffee is good! You've outdone yourself!"
Claps were heard all over the arcade and Motoki blushed and bowed slightly at his accomplishment and appraisal. Muttering a quiet thanks, Motoki walked quickly til he was right in front of Mamoru and brought his arms around Mamoru's body and *squeezed*.
"Thank you Mamoru-san. That's..that's the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me!"
Mamoru, shocked at Motoki's sudden bear hug, just awkwardly put his arms around Motoki and returned a tiny hug. Being subtle so as to not arouse suspicion, Mamoru pushed Motoki away gradually until Motoki was standing straight again and a fair amount of space was between the two bodies. Mamoru sweatdropped as Motoki wiped a gleaming tear of appreciation from his eyes.
"Err, Motoki. Thanks for the coffee! I'll, uh, pay you later!"
"Oh Mamoru-san, that's alright! Your praise was pay enough for me!"
"Uh, thanks."
The senshi just stared suspiciously at the two men standing in front of them. The hug shared between Motoki and Mamoru was a just a bit too *close* for their liking and comfort. Secretively, the five girls glanced at one another and silently asked each other the same question..
'If we get coffee, do we also get hugged by Motoki?'
Ami, being the one to have previously claimed that Einstein was, is, and will always be her truest love, rolled her eyes at the other girls. Apparently, her question had been different from the questions of the rest of the senshi. She had embarrassingly asked to herself: 'Are they gay?'
Quickly pushing the absurd thoughts in her mind, Ami settled down and waited for the other girls to do the same. Usagi was the first of the four to shake herself up from her daydream when she noticed that Mamoru's attention had once again shifted to her. She fidgeted uncomfortably in her seat and mentally hit herself when she noticed that Mamoru had noticed her nervous fidgeting. His eyes reflected a little too much amusement for her liking and she decided that it was time to fight back.
"Mamoru-baka. What are you doing here?! Are you stalking me? I'll have you arrested, ya know!"
"Odango, I just came to have a cup of coffee and visit my pal, Motoki, here. Is there a problem with that? Or do you just naturally think that every guy who follows you inside the arcade is a stalker?"
"Of course *not*, baka. You just happen to be an exception and I usually think the worst when anything has to do with YOU."
"Awww..Odango. I'm hurt. Why would I *ever* want to hurt the pretty little hair on your pretty little head? Hmm?"
"I don't know! Maybe you're jealous of my gorgeous, blonde hair. Isn't that right, Mamoru-baka?"
Usagi shot a triumphant grin at her arch enemy and fingered her hair for show. Her slim, pale hands lifted her silky blonde strands and started smoothing her hair with her fingers, as if showing Mamoru just how *gorgeous* and *smooth* her hair is.
Mamoru's eyes darkened to a dangerous shade of blue as he watched Usagi play with her hair. Oh he had noticed her beautiful hair alright! Each time Usagi bumps into him, he couldn't help but come in contact with the silky strands as he picked himself up from the ground. He knew how gorgeous Usagi's hair is, but he would never tell her that. The day he tells Usagi her hair is gorgeous is the day he claims he loves her!
'Ha! Like that would ever happen. Probably in a thousand years!'
"Err, Odango. Are you talking about the hay-colored strings you call your 'gorgeous' hair? No offense, odango, but I'm not impressed."
At this comment, Usagi fumed and was about to give Mamoru another piece of her mind before a beeping roused everyone out of whatever the heck they were just doing. Ami's eyes widened and a secret message was sent around the table. Mamoru just looked suspiciously and confusedly at the sudden quietness.
"What's beeping?"
Motoki! They had forgotten he was here! Usagi pushed Rei out of the end of the booth and pulled Makoto and Minako out from behind her. Ami was already at the entrance of the arcade. Hurriedly muttering a bunch of excuses without ever explaining what the beeping was, the four senshi ran away from the two men and rushed to catch up to Ami. The result was two confused men watching four girls running, as if for their lives, and leaving a trail of dust behind.
"Well, that was interesting."
"Yeah.."
Somewhere in the back of his mind, Mamoru became all to aware of the tingling sensation that fills his head and heart whenever Sailor Moon was in trouble. He also quickly muttered an excuse to Motoki and rushed out behind the five girls.
Motoki was awed by such odd displays. He picked up the half-drank cup of coffee from the table and placed it on his brown tray. Whistling a jolly tune, he wiped the table with his wet towel and walked bouncily to the kitchen.
'Now...to make another pot of coffee..'
*********************** The next chapter will about the fateful battle! *dun dun dun!*
Tune in for the next chapter of "Life's Surprises".
Review, review, review!! :-}