Once again I'm saying that this chapter is heated

Warnings: a lot of flirting b/w Usagi, Mamoru, and other characters. Some intimate gestures, n innuendos. That's bout all *shrugs* most ppl. know about this stuff already I'm pretty sure.

Chapter 18

Lungs begging for oxygen they broke the kiss. Seiya confused at the emotions rising with in him turned to walk out the sliding glass door where he stood looking up at the bright full moon.

'Usagi' he thought as a small hand alighted on his shoulder.

"Seiya?" Melanie question startled him causing him to turn around, confusion etched onto his face

"Please leave!" he stated heading back into the room and towards the door to let her out.

"Why?" Melanie asked furious that he would kiss her passionately and then just tell her to go as if it meant nothing 

"I need to think" Seiya responded still not meeting her eyes.

Melanie hung her head in defeat scooping up her coat she wrapped it about her slender frame heading out the door silently knowing the cause of his confusion and as the door shut behind her the name of one person entered her mind and she knew she just had to find a way to talk to her 

'I'm so confused ' Seiya thought as mixed emotions swirled inside him  he knew he loved Usagi and holding onto that love he fell on the bed still wondering exactly what he felt about/for Melanie .

On the other side of the hotel

A light knock on the door brought Makoto out of her daze,

"I guess I'll just have to make the 1st move" she whispered to herself as she opened the door not really seeing the person that stood before her.

"Hi Mako-chan" a warm familiar voice said sending shivers down her spine

'I must be dreaming' she thought to herself as she lost herself in a pair of deep emerald eyes

"Kevin" she breathed "I thought you went home"

"I was" he began placing his fingers over her lips to stop her spluttering "but I came back there is something that I needed to talk to you about"

At a loss for words Makoto just stared at him a question forming in the depth of her startled eyes as Kevin stepped inside, taking Makoto's hand in his as he lead her over to the bed, motioning for her to sit down beside him.

 "I think we need to talk about us. That is if you don't mine" he trailed off, stared anxiously into her clear green orbs, smiling slightly at her nod of affirmation before giving in to the little voice in his head, leaning in to kiss her deeply on her perfect rose coloured lips.

Makoto's eyes opened wide in shock as she felt his warm soft lips press against her own  too startled to move she remained motionless, her heart beating faster and faster as it pounded in her chest. Oh my god he's kissing me! She cheered to herself. 

Kevin felt his heart slump in his chest at her lack of response to his tentative advance. Maybe I was wrong, and she only likes me as a friend he thought moving to pull away slowly withdrawing his arms from where they were resting at the small of her back even as he made to disconnect their lips. 

'NO! Don't leave me!!' Marko panicked to herself feeling his arms slowly withdraw. Desperate, she moved quickly snaking her hands up his back and twining her fingers in his hair forcing him to move closer as she responded to his kiss, nearly bursting with happiness as his arms returned drawing her even closer and wrapping her in a feeling of warmth and safety 

Sadly the annoying need for air forced them to break apart, smiles firmly in place as they gasped for air

"So, does this mean you like me?" Makoto asked

"I might" Kevin replied grinning playfully his eyes sparkling with love

Whacking his arm she responded "humph! Well if you don't I'm going to have to beat you up"

"Oh really?" he said with a wink whispering "luv ya Mako-chan" as he once again captured her now pouting lips pouring his love for her into the kiss.

The moment dragged on, the pair falling back on the bed, as they broke the kiss. Makoto wriggling around until she was laying comfortably with her head resting in the crook of Kevin's arm feeling completely safe and contented knowing that he most likely loved her, and that she loved him back.  

The next morning Usagi and Mamoru's room

The raven haired man slowly opened his prussian blue orbs to the world. He smiled remembering the events of the night before as he ran his hands through the long mass of silvery gold hair that cascaded over his chest like a waterfall 

"Mamo-chan?" a sweet voice whispered as a perfectly proportioned heart shaped face rose up to reveal two baby-blue formally innocent orbs full of love.

"Good morning Usako, sleep well?" the man asked smiling down at her 

Usagi laughed, happy to be there with, giggling quietly as a devilish thought entered her mind. Still smirking to herself she began tracing little hearts on his chest with his tongue, remembering the affect this action had gotten out of her love the night before.  

"Usako" he moaned as she playfully sucked his nipple before moving lower outlining his well defined muscles using both her finger tips and tongue, enjoying the way he seemed to melt under her touch.

Moving back up she made her way up his chest tracing his collar bones with her tongue as her hair flowed around her brushing his already over sensitized skin

"Usako...please" Mamoru began bringing Usagi's attention back up to his face as she looked into his midnight orbs she saw that they were filled with love and desire . Her pulse quickened in response and leaning down she captured his lips in a deep passionate kiss. Running her tongue over his bottom lip he opened his mouth as she slipped her tongue in, sighing as she explored his warm moist tasting his tongue with her own as she dueled with him before drawing it back into her own mouth, allowing his tongue to explore her mouth as it had the night before. His hands slowly running up and down her spine caused her to tremble with pleasure as her breathing became increasingly shallow.

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP went the alarm clock startling the couple and completely destroying the mood.   

"Confounded machine" Mamoru cursed rolling over to turn off the evil device.

"I hate Alarm clocks!" the blonde grumbled watching the sunlight reflect lazily off her fiancée's golden skin.

"Well  ..." Mamoru said looking at the beauty beside him, his train of thought momentarily broken. 

"Well what?" she questioned innocently rolling off the bed, and walking into the bathroom to take a shower.

"Hey! where are you going?" Mamoru asked a sexy smile playing over his face. As he followed her 

"oh, nowhere" she responded poking her head out the bathroom door

Pouting Mamoru pleaded "can I come too?"

In response Usagi smiled holding a hand out to him. he covered the distance between them in three long strides intertwining his fingers with hers as she led him into the bathroom, pushing aside the shower curtain before stepping into the warm jet of water 

"No funny business" Usagi warned him as she began to wet down her hair 

"Can't I help?"

"Only if you promise to be good" she stated pointing at the bottle of shampoo

Mamoru sighed squirting some of the vanilla scented product into his hands he started at her scalp rubbing the shampoo into her long tresses smoothening out tangles as he went.

Usagi sighed. 'It feels so nice having someone wash your hair for you.' She thought to herself twisting to grab hold of the shampoo bottle before squeezing some out into her hands reaching up to massage it into his silky raven locks 

"there, now rinse" Mamoru's voice came through the steam of the shower.

Usagi complied stepping into the stream of the jet, smiling happily when Mamoru moved nearer combing his hands through her hair careful to rinse out all the shampoo suds 

"Done" he whispered after a time planting a light kiss on the tip of her nose sparking a smile to bloom across her face 

"Your turn now" she stated swapping places with him .her hands running through his short raven locks as she rinsed out all the suds .that finished she began to trail kisses down his spine ..

"Hey! Stop that!" Mamoru exclaimed coming to his senses 

"Are you sure?" Usagi replied.

"Usa" Mamoru warned grabbing the conditioner 

"Oh Mamo-chan you're no fun!" she pouted as his hands worked the conditioner into her sopping hair 

"No fun?" he stated removing his hands from her hair. He placed them on her shoulders pushing her against the bathroom wall he questioned

"Is this better?" leaning in to kiss her throat working his way down to her collar bones, not allowing himself to go any lower  knowing that if he did  he would loose control 

"Mamo-chan" she pleaded as his hands whispered over her sides, and down her back.

"No Usako not now we have somewhere to be."

Usagi sighed in resignation "fine. Then let me rinse my hair"

Mamoru smirked, working conditioner into his hair as she rinsed it out of hers all the while a cute little pout plastered on her face 

"Later Usako I promise" he reassured turning off the water before stepping of the shower after her.

Ignoring him Usagi dried off quickly running into the bedroom and getting changed. Fortunately she finished just as a knock sounded on the door 

"I'll get it" she said motioning for Mamoru to take the rest of his clothes into the bathroom

Walking to the door she opened it revealing Melanie dressed in a pair of dark denim jeans, and a red sweater 

"Hi Melanie. What do you want?" Usagi wondered suspiciously

"Uh …Usagi could I talk to you in private?" Melanie asked. Looking shame-facedly at the ground

Curious as to what Melanie wanted Usagi agreed. "Okay. Come in"

"Thanks"

 Once inside Usagi settled herself on the bed and motioned for Melanie to take the chair

"What is it?"

Taking a deep breath Melanie began "Usagi... I wanted to say I'm sorry for trying to break you and Darien up  I realize that he doesn't love me  and I promise to never try and  break you up again., but I was wondering… do you think you could help me with something?"

"Help you??" Usagi wondered 

"Does that mean you forgive me?" Melanie beseeched 

"I forgive you, after all my Mamoru is one stud muffin"

"You got that right." Melanie agreed eyeing Mamoru as he emerged from the bathroom 

"Hey. Cut that out!" Usagi stated noticing Melanie's roving gaze.

Japanese

"What's she doing here?" Mamoru demanded eyes blazing 

"Now, now Mamo-chan she came to say sorry. " Usagi chided

Mamoru raised his eyebrows questioningly. "And what did you say"

"Oh Mamo-chan... I forgave her. You know I hate to hold grudges, besides she needs my help."

"Okay I guess I'll forgive her too "

Back to English

Melanie watched the couple through-out the exchange and was startled when Darien turned to her and said,

"I forgive you to, Melanie "

"Really?" she asked

"Yeah. Now I'm going to order room service want anything to eat?"

"Uh no thanks "Melanie replied watching as he went to the phone 

Turning back to Melanie Usagi asked, "So what did you want my help with?"

Looking at Usagi Melanie said, "Seiya."

Usagi looked at her a blank expression on her face. "Huh? How can I help with him?"

"I know he loves you and I think he likes me so I was wondering if you could help me get him"

"O!" Usagi squealed.

"Thanks" Melanie stated taking the blondes outbursts as a yes. "I better go the competition is in 30mins."

"Okay, see you there" Usagi said, happy that she no-longer had to worry about Melanie going after Mamoru. 

Moments later Usagi opened the door to let her out revealing the room service cart which she delightedly allowed inside/  

On the road 

"Are you sure we turn left here?" the man asked

"Yeah I can read a signs you know" the blue haired girl exclaimed.

"Okay... if you say so" he teased turning into the Auditorium parking lot.

"Men" she grumbled"can't even find they're way around a parking lot"

"Hey! I heard that" Greg stated 

"Really?" Ami replied "then you know just how hopeless you'd be without me"

Greg rolled his eyes parking the car teasingly remarking, "yups, I wouldn't even know how to get out of bed in the morning"

Ami just laughed, whacking him lightly on the arm.

Other side of the hotel 

A phone rang disturbing the peaceful quite of the room 

"Hello" a sleepy voice answered.
"Who are you what did you do with Makoto?" the voice on the other end of the line demanded

"Uh." He replied not sure what to say

"Where's Mako? I need to talk to her."

"Uh." Kevin began looking at the sleeping beauty in his arms "Mako, phone" he whispered reluctant to wake her.

"Hmmm?" Makoto questioned gazing up into deep green pools.

"It's Usagi" Kevin mouthed startled when Makoto shrugged her shoulders and placed the phone back on the cradle as she pulled him in for a good morning kiss.  

Usa and mamo's room

"They hung up!" Usagi exclaimed worried about her friend.

"What?"

"Some guy answered the phone in Mako's room and then hung up" Usagi stated panic rising in her voice 

"Oh  ...Lets go pay them a visit" Mamoru stated leading his angel out the door.

The couple rushed out the door, down the hall and hopped into the elevator down to the lobby. Usagi's anxiety over her friend's safety growing as they hopped into another elevator.

"Do you think she's ok?" Usagi asked

Mamoru squeezed her shoulders in response, "she is very strong you know Usa"

Usagi nodded as she stepped out of the elevator pulling Mamoru down the hall after her.

"Whoa! Usagi, Slow down!!" Mamoru exclaimed nearly tripping over his own feet as she stopped abruptly in front of the hotel room door where she promptly decided to knock.

Inside 

Someone pounded on the door causing the couple to groan in annoyance.

"Should we answer?" Kevin asked 

"Nah it's probably just Usagi..." Makoto stated laying her head on his chest as he ran his hand through her hair.

Outside

"Oh no! She's not answering!!" Usagi exclaimed, panic setting in.

"Maybe she went out" Mamoru reasoned trying to calm his love!

"I have to know for sure." Usagi replied eyeing the fire escape "hey Mamo-chan this place had those outside ladder escapes right?"

"uh. I think so" he replied not understanding her plan 

"GOOD!" she squealed tugging him out the door and onto the platform where she proceeded to climb the railing 

"Usako what are you doing?" Mamoru asked anxious for her safety as she climbed onto the balcony of Mako's room.

"Come on!" she urged ducking behind a plant