AN: HIYA minna^^

*hugz minna* MISSED you alllllllllllllll. I've been a bad, irresponsible writer and I know it, but before I apologize my lungs out, I have another thing to tell you all (

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Now, getting back to the apology part, *takes a deep breath* SOOOOOORRYYY, I am soooooo soooooo sooooooo SOOO sorry. I made some promises to some of you and I didn't keep any of them. I promised to get this chapter out a long time ago but failed to do it, I even promised that this chapter is going to be longer than what I usually write, but it's actually one page shorter than my usual chapters *hangs head in shame* I'm soorrryyy. I'm very soooryy for everything minna..man I sound worse than Ritsu from Fruits basket.*Major sweatdrop* err. coughcough..let's get on with the story, shall we? ^^;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Disclaimers: Still don't own'em-.-;;;;;;;;;;

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Too Close For Comfort

Chapter2

By: Silver Bunny

E-mail: moonsilverbunny@hotmail.com

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"Mamoru-san, Mamoru-san."

I didn't answer, I wasn't going to answer. My Usako was in my arms and that's all I ever wanted. I was in heaven and I will not let anyone pull me away from it.

"Hey Mamoru, Ami is talking to you." Another voice said, with much more stern and a hand pulled my arm strongly. I looked up at whoever pulled me from my heaven with irritation. Haruka's unyielding eyes looked back at me.

"Pull yourself together, Mamoru, you're frightening her." She said, looking at my Usako.

I looked down and the soft blue eyes of my angel greeted me. I was shocked to see the look in her eyes, my Usako looked scared and uncertain. My Usako looked at me with blankness. I can't see the love in her eyes anymore. The love that she always had for me, the love that I always so foolishly took for granted.

"Usako, I'm sorry." I finally said. " I didn't mean to scare you. I'm just happy to see you alright."

She smiled. My beautiful angel smiled at me. Somehow, my few words gave her comfort, and she smiled!!!

"Thank you." She said. "You're so nice, Mamoru-san." She said in that babyish way

Then, Usako turned to Ami and pointed at me. "I like him." She innocently stated. "He's kind."

"I'm glad, Usagi-chan." Smiled Ami before looking at me. "You'd take good care of her, wouldn't you, Mamoru-san?"

did she even HAVE to ask such a question??? Would I take care of THE LOVE OF MY LIFE???? As smart as she is, Ami can still manage to ask stupid questions. Maybe it's the others influence on her. Or maybe she took way too many hits on the head as sailor Mercury. I don't know what's the answer but it still IS a stupid question!!!

"What kinda question is that?" I asked her right back.

"Just answer me, Mamoru-san." She insisted.

She still needs an answer??? I've been loving Usako for over a thousand years and she STILL wants an answer??? I've never ever loved a girl as much as I loved my Usako. Heck, once I even broke up with her BECAUSE I loved her so much!! But that's another story, minna-san.

"OFCOURSE I will take good care of her. I'll watch over her day and night. I will love her and protect her and tend to her every need. And you KNOW that, Ami." I finished with anger flickering in my eyes. I was offended by the question, and she knew I would've been offended by such a question.

"I'm glad, Mamoru-san" She said, smiling with satisfaction, before looking at Usako with an assuring smile.

I too looked at Usako then and I saw it. I saw how her muscles relaxed. Then it hit me, Ami wasn't asking that question so she could be reassured, she asked it so that Usako would be! Oh god, I'm A BAKA. I keep forgetting that Usako doesn't remember who am I. I keep forgetting that Usako thinks with a mind of a five year old. Ofcourse staying with a complete stranger would scare her, how didn't I think about that??? Ah, Ami, you are SMART, you saw her fear and you drained it away with a simple question. You knew how I would react and what I would say and you used what you knew to take away her fear. You truly ARE the guardian of Mercury. Speaking of Guardians, why aren't the others taking part in this conversation?? Most of them aren't the silent type and it's strange that I didn't hear any of them comment on anything!! Not that I'm complaining, minna-san, some of those senshi DO have a lashing tongue!!! I looked around only to see the others forming a circle in the other end of the room, they were apparently discussing something, and they don't seem to be agreeing with each other. I walked toward them, trying my best to hear their conversation, somehow, I knew they were talking about me. How did I know??? I just know, sometimes I can tell when someone is talking about me.

"But that's un acceptable." I heard Luna's voice.

"C'mon, Luna, we don't have another choice." Said Mars.

"She's STILL the supreme princess of the Moon, and I'm STILL her guardian and I say it's un acceptable." Luna was insisting on her point, and I still don't know what they're talking about!!

"I kinda agree with Luna." That was from Jupiter.

"HELLO, am I the ONLY one who met that pink-haired, chibi version of Usagi- chan? They ARE gonna do IT eventually, y'know." Said Venus, being as bold as ever.wha...hold on a second, are they talking about what I think they're talking about?

"Minako-chan does have a point." Stated Neptune.

"Yes, she does have a point, but still, if they really DO it now, the whole future may be affected. If the future is to go as we want it, they must do it when..err wait, that's strictly confidential." That -ofcourse- was Pluto's point of view.

How dare they speak of such a thing? That's another thing I don't like about the senshi, they always think meddling in my relationship with Usako is their right. And how on earth can they make sure that Usako and I didn't reach that point of our relationship anyway?

"I don't want anything to compromise the existence of Chibi-Usa. She's my best friend." Great, now Hotaru is taking part of the conversation. The conversation that - I know- she will tell Chibi-Usa all about in the future.

"I still think it's alright, and I don't think it'll affect chibi-Usa in any way." Said Venus.

And baka me was standing there like a moron, I know I should stop that conversation, but I'm too infuriated to even speak. And the senshi didn't even acknowledge my presence, they were discussing the matter like they were talking about merchandise or something. And then, with the corner of my eye, I saw her...

Usako was standing right beside me, listening to what they are saying.

"Usa." I said, trying my best to sound calm.

"Yes, Mamoru-san?" She said, her wide eyes looking at me so innocently.

"There is some ice cream in the fridge, why don't you go have some?" I said, still trying to sound calm.

"Ahh, really?" her face lit up and a big smile graced her features. "Thank you." And with that, she ran off to the kitchen.

"There's a 50% chance that they might do it. But the chance of error is so high." Great, now Ami is taking part in the conversation.

"My calculations aren't accurate because I don't have enough data on Mamoru- san. He's a hard person to gather data from."

"Enough." I finally said, my voice is not loud but my tone is sure icy cold. "All of you, OUT, NOW." I commanded, pointing at the door.

"What's the matter, Mamoru?" Asked Uranus.

"What's the matter??? ALL of this and you ask 'what's the matter??"

"I don't care what's the matter, I decided to stay here with Usagi-chan." Said Luna in a determined voice. Now I don't care how determined she is, no one, not even wise-old Luna will have a saying in MY relationship with Usako.

"With all due respect, Luna, but no one, not even YOU will be able to stop me if I decided to take my relationship with Usako to the next level. Only two people have a saying in our relationship, you're looking at the first one, and the second one is in that kitchen" I pointed to the kitchen for further emphases. "And I find it INSULTING that my honor is still questioned by all of you after all what we've been through together. So I ask you all to leave right now before I say something that I might regret later." I finished coldly, stressing on every word.

After my little semi-outburst, they all just looked at me in shock, it seems like they didn't expect me to throw them out. Well, they haven't seen anything, this isn't even the tip of the ice burg. I don't get angry so easily minna-san, but when I do, my whole personality changes. That is why I always keep my anger under control, but right now, bursting out on these girls doesn't seem like a bad idea.

Quietly, the girls left one by one, not even uttering a word. Luna seemed like she was going to say something but Ami picked her up and gave her a 'it's-not-a-good-time' look.

"If you need anything, give us a call, Mamoru-san." Said Ami in a practical tone before closing the front door, leaving me in the apartment alone with Usako.

***** Short? I know. Way late? Yes. What do I have to say? SOOOOOOOOOOO SOOOOOOORRRRRRRYYYYYY, I know I haven't updated it for a while, I know I got MANY e-mails asking (some demanding ^^;;; ) that I should continue. I know I promised some ppl that I'd get it out last Wednesday. I know I haven't kept my promise but I also know that I'm REALLY SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO VEERRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY SOOOORRRRYYYYYYY.

PLEASE R&R minna, pleassssssssssssssssssssse???