Chapter 16
Monday evening,
Usagi trudged into her dorm and plopped down on the bed, Ami was not at home, and feeling as if she was going to burst Usagi quickly picked up the phone and dialed the only one of her friends that would not be in classes or asleep at that hour.
Ring ,Ring went the phone, Once, twice, three times, as the events of the day sifted through Usagi's mind; until a familiar voice on the other end of the phone said,
"Hello, Makoto and Lisette residence."
"Mako-chan!" Usagi exclaimed into the mouth piece "How are you?"
Far away on the other end of
the line Makoto answered "Not too bad. So what's up?"
"Oh….. Mako-chan… something awful happened today!"
Usagi began, her voice trembling slightly at the memory of that
days events.
"Did Mamoru try something?" Makoto demanded anger seeping into her voice.
"Mako no Baka!!! Mamo-chan would never doing anything to me, besides I told you we were engaged ."
"Then who was it?" Mako demanded wishing she could beat them to a pulp.
"Seiya....he..." Usagi began shuddering, "...it was gross!"
Wonderingly Makoto questioned "Where was Mamoru?"
"Oh…. He doesn't have all his classes with me you know, and well, it turns out Seiya's in all of mine. He even followed me around after school when Mamoru had to on a field trip to the hospital."
"So Usagi, what did happen?"
"Well, it all started this morning, Mamoru and I were called to meet up with the choir director to show a new student around because they had said they knew me. Well the new student was Seiya, and he kept on cracking not very funny jokes and making eyes at me, all through English. Mamoru was tense, and I could tell he was clearly telling Seiya to back off. You know how guys get…."
"All possessive, the glaring, holding you closer and tighter, kissing you?"
"Exactly! Anyways, first class went fine. I sat with Mamoru, and Seiya sat behind me somewhere, but I could feel his eyes on me for the whole class, it was really creepy. She paused and shuddered. When class was over Mamoru headed off to his next class and I went the other way towards mine, with Seiya. I don't believe his nerve! Mamoru and I even told him that we were engaged, and guess what he did!?" Usagi raged.
"What did he do?"
"That stuck up jerk leans over and kisses me, right in the middle of the hallway! " Usagi fumed.
"WHAT!" Makoto exclaimed.
"Yeah! He kissed me, and went on and on about how he couldn't stop thinking about me, and that I was the reason he changed schools."
"What a loser," Makoto commented. "and he knows that you love Mamoru, and he still did this."
"Yeah, and tried to kiss me again! So now he's walking around with a some bruised ribs, from when he tried to follow me into my dorm."
"Did you tell Mamoru, or Kevin?" Makoto demanded, checking her calendar.
"Um…. Not yet... Mamoru won't be back for at least another half an hour." Usagi replied, shrugging her shoulders.
"Ok Usagi, phone Mamoru ASAP, and just keep as far away from Seiya as possible." Makoto warned.
"Yeah I'll try, but it's going to be hard since he's in all my classes you know."
"Well, lets hope a warning from Mamoru and Kevin to stay away will be enough." teased Makoto.
"I hope so, but at least we're leaving for the choir trip on Thursday. Four whole days with Mamoru!"
"Really? Is it that competition?" asked Makoto smiling to herself, as she wrote something down on a piece of paper.
"Yes! And I'm sooo excited! Mamo-chan even suggested that we get connecting rooms!"
"Connecting rooms? Why don't you just share a room, with two double beds?"
"Mako. Cut it out." Usagi exclaimed happy that her friend couldn't see her blushing bright red.
"Fine Fine. Uh…. Usagi my room-mate needs to use the phone… call you later?"
"Sure!"
" Ja ne." stated Makoto.
" Buh bye." Usagi replied, checking the clock. '
Hmm… Mamo-chan should be home by now.' she thought dialing his number, only to find the line already busy.
Guys dorm
Kevin was sitting around watching TV while he waited for his room mate to return.
"Hello, Kevin speaking here."
"Hi Kevin!" the voice on the other end of the line gushed.
"Uh… who is this?" Kevin questioned getting up to check on his soufflé.
"Did you like your sweater?" said the voice in Japanese.
"Makoto?"
"Hi Kevin…"
"OH MY GOD!! Mako-chan!" Kevin exclaimed "I'm trying out that gran marnier soufflé recipe of yours, and it actually worked!!"
"Oh! I'm so proud of you!" Mako squealed.
While Kevin positively beamed from her praise before realizing that she must have had another purpose in mind for her call.
"So what's up?" he asked her.
"Oh, nothing much. I have some holidays and I was thinking of coming to visit."
"Really? When?" Kevin asked, his heart dancing circles in his chest.
"Uh… actually I was thinking of arriving on Wednesday…"
"This Wednesday? Really?"
"Yup….. that's ok right?"
"Yeah, that would be excellent! You could stay with me here... "
"Kevin..." Makoto interrupted, "I'm going to stay in a hotel, and then go up to the music festival to surprise Usagi and ensure that Seiya keeps his filthy hands off her!"
"Huh?"
"Oh, well you see…." Mako began and told Kevin everything that Usagi had told her earlier.
By the time Makoto had finished Kevin was thoroughly shocked, and close to boiling with rage at the thought of some scum bag trying to break up his two best friends.
"Kevin I'm back!" Mamoru said, breaking off his friends train of thought.
"Uh... Mako… Mamoru just got back.. I have to go. "
"Ok….I'll send you all my flight information alright?"
"Sure, see you in two days!" Kevin replied hanging up the phone.
Kevin barely took two steps when the phone was ringing again, sighing he turned around and picked it up.
"Hello, Kevin speaking."
"Hi Kevin, is Mamoru there?"
"Just a moment Usagi, I'll get him for you."
"Mamoru, your boss is on the line."
"Huh?"
"Just pick up the phone." Kevin shouted back.
"Ok" Mamoru replied picking up the phone in the living room "Hello?"
"Mamo-chan!" Usagi gushed "I need to talk to you, its really important."
"Um… Ok..." said Mamoru, wondering what could possibly have caused his little Usaki to become all worked up.
"Great, I'll be right there."
"Can I take…" Mamoru started then realised Usagi had already hung up.
"Kevin… Usagi's coming over." Mamoru stated hanging up the phone.
"Ok." Kevin replied from his room.
A moment later a knock sounded on the door.
"Come in!" Mamoru called.
"Hi Mamo-chan!" Usagi exclaimed hurtling herself into his arms.
"What is it Usaki?" he asked, holding her close.
"Oh Mamo-chan! It was awful!" Usgai exclaimed, tears pouring from her eyes, falling like rain, and soaking his shirt.
"Shhh Usagi. Tell me what happened." Mamoru soothed, scooping her onto his lap as he sat down on the couch.
Usagi huddled closer to him. Feeling safe with his strong arms wrapped securely about her and his fingers gently combing out her hair.
"Oh Mamo-chan…" Usagi choaked out, "he… he … kissed me!"
"Its okay Usagi… " Mamoru soothed.
"Ergh… he tasted so gross, and he was so rough…I… I…"
"Who was it Usako? Who did this?" Mamoru asked her, noticing for the first time that her lips were bruised and looked sore.
Usagi shook her head, trying to fit all of herself onto the safety of his lap.
"It's okay Usako. He'll never do this to you again, but first I need to know who did it."
Usagi didn't answer, just huddled closer laying her head on his chest and listened to the steady beating of his heart, as her love's arms tightened around her. Then taking a breath she whispered,
"Seiya. Seiya hurt me, and then tried to follow me into my room." Mamoru saw red as he tightened his grip about her, wondering how that bastard would even dare to touch HIS Usako. Wanting nothing more than to beat his smiling face into a bloody pulp.
"Usagi…. Do you think you could wait here for me? There is something I need to do." stated Mamoru. His voice gentle, as she gripped his shirt tighter. "Don't worry Kevin will be here with you, and I won't be gone long."
Usagi nodded tears still spilling from her baby blue orbs.. "Aishiteru." Mamoru whispered giving her a butterfly kiss on her sore lips. Before he gently placed her on the couch ,and took off out of the room.
Once away from his dorm. Mamoru stormed off down the hall to Seiya' room and knocked loudly.
Moments later Seiya's smiling face opened the door… "Oh hi Mamoru, is their something I can help you with?" Seiya asked.
Smash! Mamoru's fist connected with his target causing Seiya to keel over grasping his stomach.
"That was for bothering Usagi." Mamoru growled his eyes dangerous, voice colder than ice.
"I didn't do anything!" Seiya attempted to defend himself.
Swish
Mamoru's right fist connected with Seiya's rib cage. "Don't lie, Its pointless." Mamoru spat.
"I swear, I didn't do anything!" Seiya begged again panic rising in his voice.
"Oh! So you didn't kiss my fiancée, or try and get into her room? That wasn't you?" Mamoru shouted clenching and unclenching his fist as he moved forwards step by step staring Seiya straight in the eye, daring him to lie.
Panic filled Seiya's eyes as he stepped backwards into his apartment. "I …. I only kissed her." Seiya blubbered, cowering from the avenging black god that advanced on him. "I swear… I didn't mean any harm… I love her."
"Well…. SHE DOESN'T LOVE YOU!, " Mamoru yelled, then dropping his voice, "and I'm going to make you pay for what you did to her."
Seiya shuddered in fright at the imposing figure thinking, 'This is the end…' As Mamoru moved in, his fist raised high ready to strike.
Lower and lower it came as if in slow motion Seiya watched it approach his face preparing himself for the pain that was sure to come, when the fist stopped.
"Mamo-chan?" a sweet voice questioned.
It was then, that Seiya saw the small hand wresting lightly on the arm of the man in front of him.
"Usagi, I didn't mean it!" Sieya pleaded knowing that she was his best chance.
Usagi ignored him. "Mamo-chan, don't, he's not worth it." Usagi said, pushing Mamoru towards the door, a light smile on her face despite the tearstains still marring her perfect features.
Mamoru nodded, leaning in to give her a kiss.
Usagi smiled sweetly at him, pushing him towards the door before turning her attention to Seiya where he remained cringing on the floor, it was then that her expression changed. She transformed from a peaceful maiden into an avenging goddess as she spat,
"Seiya, I have a little something for you..." bending down close to him, she whispered, "Three words for you." then shouted,
"GO TO HELL!!" landing a solid blow to his groin.
Seiya screamed out in agony as a fiery pain shot through his body. Breathing heavily he managed to say, "No matter what... I still love you Odango." before blacking out as his head collided with the floor.
Next day
Seiya continued to follow Usagi around but decided to be more discreet. His aching stomach and throbbing groin reminders not to mess with her. So for now he decided he would try and think of a way to break them up.
Rounding a corner with a good vantage point of the couple Seiya crashed right into some-one, and reaching down to help her up found himself staring into a pair of emerald green eyes.
"Are you the new student?" she asked him.
"Yes, and you are?"
"Melanie."
"Oh. Nice to meet you I'm Seiya." he responded, before turning his attention back to the couple.
'I see…' Melanie thought to herself. Following his gaze to the petit blonde sitting between two of the hottest guys on campus, one raven haired, the other brown.
'Hmm, that trip is coming up…' she mused to herself. 'maybe he could help me out' while walking off….
A.N.
Thank you for reading, n I hope you enjoyed the latest chapters of WOTH. More will appear as soon as I've checked them over. Blegh.. they are the quickly written ones that need lots of work
Sugar
Thanks again to both Robin and Asma my beta readers.
