Title: A New Beginning

Author: Lady Angel

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. (No cute puns today. Can't think of any.)

Well, this is finally the sixth chapter! Aren't you happy? Yeah!!!! Okay, anyway, thank you all for your lovely reviews! I appreciate them all so much! I (again) am in awe that you like this. I have ten reviews, which I love! Thank you again! Okay, so on to the story!

A New Beginning

Usagi stared at the large ballroom in awe. The room was large and bright with gold tinted window glasses and golden curtain tied back with silver ribbons. Above her was the beautifully painted glass ceiling; varieties of color making it so lovely. White light danced in Usagi's eager eyes as she watched men and women in tuxedos and beautiful gowns dance together, gazing lovingly into each other's eyes.

Haru noticed his date's stare and smiled. He bent down and brushed his lips against her ear the way he had done the day he asked her out. "Amazing, isn't it? If you want we could dance first and eat later."

At the mention of food Usagi broke out of her reverie and grabbed Haru's hand, then raced over to the tables at the far side of the ballroom. Another smile appeared on Haru's face as they reached the dining area. They moved toward a table for two and, trying to be gentlemen like, pulled out her chair. Usagi sat down and looked at him in appreciation. He sat across from her and in no time the waiter was in front of them, a notebook and pencil in hand.

"Hello Sir, Madam. How are you this evening? I am Robert and I will be your waiter for tonight. Here are your menus. What would you like to drink?"

Haru turned to Usagi, urging her to go first. Usagi bit her lip, the way she always did when she was concentrating. Then she decided to try the drink that Setsuna always ordered. "I'll have green tea, no ice and lots of sugar."

The waiter scribbled her order down on his notepad and turned to the brunette sitting across from Usagi. "And you, sir?"

"I will have a Mary, virgin. No alcohol." The waiter nodded and walked off to get their beverages.

Usagi raised her eyebrows in interest, "A virgin Mary?"

He just shrugged, waving off her 'question'. "So what do you want to eat?"

"I don't know, I'll have whatever you're having."

"I'm having frog legs with shrimp fried rice and lobster. As a side dish I'm having crawfish as well. I have been here before."

"Mmm, sounds good."

"Yes, it's very tasty."

The waiter returned with a tray and two glasses. "Here you are Sir, Madam."

Haru nodded, "Thank you, Robert."

"You are most welcome, Sir. Now, are you two ready to order or shall I give you more time?"

"We're ready, Robert. The Lady and I would like to have the sea food combo with fish legs."

"As you wish." The waiter walked away and disappeared behind the double doors and Haru turned back to Usagi.

"So, tell me about yourself, Usagi."

Usagi looked surprised and thought about what she should say. Well, I'm sixteen and in a week I'm turning seventeen. I dated a man named Mamoru Chiba for three years and recently broke up with him. His alter identity is Tuxedo Mask and I was betrothed to him over 1,000 thousand years ago. I used to be known as Sailor Moon and have now separated myself from my old friends who were known as the Senshi. Did I mention that I was supposed to become queen of the world and have a baby with my ex-boyfriend who would've been the king of earth? "My whole name is Usagi Tsuki Tsukino. I have a little brother in sixth grade, my mom is a house wife, and my father is manager of a bank."

Haru raised his eyebrow. "Is that all?"

"Pretty much."

"No secrets?"

"None that I'm telling you."

"Fine, be that way."

She giggled as he pretended to pout and leaned on her elbow. "So, tell me about yourself."

He sat up and pretended to ponder what he'd say. "Well, my full name is Haru Kage Yoku. I am already seventeen and I grew up in Tokyo, Japan. I am an only child, my father is a lawyer and my mother is a lawyer as well but only part time. She's a real estate agent full time."

Usagi stared, mouth agape. "That means that you're…"

"Loaded? Wealthy? Filthy rich? Yup, pretty much." He said nonchalantly.

"If you're wealthy…then don't you live in a mansion? With maids and other people waiting on you hand and foot?"

"Yes, why?"

"Well, if you have such a good life- why are you so rebellious? I thought rich people were snobby and obnoxious who were obsessed with being 'clean' so that even more people would adore and envy them." She stopped and blushed, realizing how incredibly obnoxious she sounded herself. "I'm sorry." She whispered.

Haru simply shrugged, not the slightest bit offended. "No problem. Besides, a homely girl like you wouldn't understand."

She gave him a sharp look and was ready to tell him off when the waiter came. "Madam, Sir. Dinner is served."

"Thank you, Robert." Haru said, calmly.

Again, Haru turned to her when the waiter left. "It's not a big deal, just forget it. Let's eat, okay?" But Usagi refused to forget, for the first time since her decision to leave the senshi, Usagi was in no mood to eat. She sat staring at him until finally she cleared her throat.

"You don't think I'd understand? Try me."

Haru sighed and dropped the crab fork he had been using to fish out the lobster meat. "Fine, you want to know? Then listen, and don't interrupt…please." Usagi nodded in agreement and he continued. "I may be rich and everything but to me it's just like being a bird in a cage. I'm trapped within the expectations of being the son of two very rich people and it sickens me to death. My life is an open book, you want to know something? Just go to the source, they'll tell you.

"My life is completely planned out for me. I have all these things that people wanted me to be, wanted me to do. My father and mother want me to carry out their legacy. Become even more rich, get married to a snobby little brat, and have a kid. None of these things are things I want to do, and for the longest time I used to think that I had to do that or else I'd disappoint everyone. But now, I realize my life is mine to control and no one else's. I mean, what if I don't want to marry or have a kid? Hasn't anyone ever considered that?

"So I decided to change. I decided to do things my way from now on, make my own decisions. I wanted to be mysterious, I wanted people to try and figure me out instead of looking to the source. I wanted people to look at me and think 'hey, there's that kid everyone keeps talking about.' Instead of 'oh look, it's the rich boy, better not be his friend- he's too snobby.' Haven't you ever just felt like breaking out of this hell we call life and just start living? I mean truly... where no one makes choices for you?" He looked into her eyes and saw nothing but a blank stare. "I'm sorry, I knew you wouldn't understand."

But in reality, Usagi did understand. Because she felt the same way, went through the same emotions. She left her senshi and soul mate to be her own person and he left the comfort and safety of his controlled organized life, to be his own person. They came from two different worlds, with the same lives and same emotions. We are exactly a like. He'd be able to understand me and my actions where as the senshi just can't comprehend it. We come from the same world with completely different emotions…

"Let's dance." Usagi said suddenly after a long moment of silence. Her food was barely touched as was Haru's but neither seemed to notice.

He looked at her in puzzlement, not really comprehending what she just said. Then:

"Oh, you want to dance? Okay…can you slow dance?" He asked.

Her eyes brows furrowed trying to remember if she could or couldn't. When she remembered Mamoru's constant yelps of pain when she stepped on his feet she decided the answer to Haru's question was a definite no. She grinned sheepishly and looked at her hands, "Not really."

The suave, mysterious young man came out once more and Haru stood, taking Usagi's hand. "Well, then I guess it's time for you to learn." He pulled her out onto the dance floor and twirled her around.

"Put your arms around my neck and I'll put mine around your waste." Usagi hesitantly obeyed and he continued. "Now, I'll lead and you follow. When I step back, you do too. When I step to the right, so do you. So on and so forth. Are you ready?" She nodded and at Haru's que to the DJ, the lights began to dim and the music became softer.

Slowly, Haru began to lead as he said he would and Usagi followed, concentrating on her feet. He lifted her chin and then began to lead again. She was tense but as they danced on all she thought about was Haru holding her and being so close to you.

After what seemed like hours of dancing, though it had only been thirty minutes, Usagi stood on her tip toes and brushed her lips against his ear the way her had done to her so many times before. "Haru, I understand completely." He looked at her in confusion but all that melted away as her lips caught his in an utter sweet, and passionate kiss.

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I hope you liked it. I spent quite a while typing it, having no time to type up chapters for my other stories. Please review, thank you and good bye.

Lady Angel.