Usagi walks into her apartment and notices Mamoru sitting on the sofa
sipping a cup coffee. "Fine time for you to show up," He voiced
sarcastically.
Usagi took off her coat and tosses it on the coat hanger. She walks closer to the future king, but Mamoru shakes his head and places the cup on the table, then gestures his hand at his girlfriend.
"Stop right there. You come waltzing back in here at nearly noon after you said you will be back last night."
Usagi rolls her eyes at him then said, "Look Mamo-chan, I had to stay with Haruka because Michiru broke up with her. She was in a horrible mood and heart broken."
Mamoru sighs then looks up at Usagi, "Look I sorry about Haruka and Michiru break up, but what about us? You seem to make time for your friends, but I am your fiancée Usako."
Usagi walks toward the couch and says, "What do you want me to do Mamoru? Haruka is hurt and devastated and all you can say is 'I am sorry, but what about us'. Gosh," Usagi starts rubbing her eyebrows.
Mamoru flashes his princess a sad smile. "Usa I think...I think we need a trial separation."
The silver-haired blonde eyes grow large and voice heightens a tune. "What?!"
Mamoru stands up and walk closer to Usagi. "Look Usako I think we need some time apart. We haven't had much time together as of late." He touches her arm gently and Usagi frowns.
"With you busy with your junior year in college and me always working at the hospital, we do nothing but argue all the time. I don't know maybe its stress or mental conflict, but I do think we need sometime apart to reflect on our relationship."
Usagi brushes his arm off of her and shakes her head. "That's what you want Mamoru? Some time apart?"
"Yes," he said softly his eyes staring off into space. "Look you can have the apartment; I'll pay the rent for the time being just until..." Usagi interrupts him. "No! I'll go," she storms off to the bedroom.
Usagi tries really hard not to cry. She grabs some clothing and throws them into a small suitcase. After packing she rushes out of the apartment not even sparing a glance at the ebony haired prince.
************
Haruka watches as the last moving man left her residence with the last of Michiru's belongings. She is relieved that Michiru didn't come over, much to her surprise. Haruka paces her apartment which seems kind of empty at the moment. She really needed to get her ex off of her mind; so she picks up her telephone and decides to give Usagi a ring.
Just as she dials the number there is a knock on her door.
"I wonder who that could be." Haruka mumbles and cancels her phone call to answer the door.
She opens the door and to no avail there was Usagi standing before her with a suitcase and tears in her eyes. Haruka grabs her friend by the arm and pulls her inside. "Usako what are you doing here?" The outer senshi asks closing the door and locking it. She exhales slightly and turns to face the younger woman, then says, "What's wrong Usagi? I mean why are you crying and carrying a suitcase?"
Usagi drops the suitcase on the carpeted floor and bursts into tears. Haruka grabs the distraught princess and hold her tight with slender arms. "Shhh kitten it will be all right. Just tell me what's going on?"
"Mamo-chan dumped me," Usagi stutters with a tearful voice. Haruka furrows her eyebrows and pushes Usagi away from her body and stares into her glassy blue eyes.
"What do you mean he dumped you?" her voice taking a harsh tone.
Usagi sniffles and wipes her wet eyelashes then states, "He said we need some time apart to reevaluate our relationship and- and - and.." Usagi trails off into another outburst of crying.
"Sigh, okay, okay, don't cry kitten. Mamoru is jackass." Haruka said leading them to sit on the couch. Haruka pulls Usagi against her chest and cradles her.
"Usako you and Mamoru can't break up. What about your future together as King and Queen? You know what Setsuna showed us about the future," Haruka states.
"I don't know Ruka. I mean things haven't been going well for Mamo-chan and I as of late." Usagi says pressed against Haruka's chest.
Haruka starts rubbing Usagi's back softly then says, "So what's going to happen to the future now?" Usagi looks up into the wind senshi's dark turquoise eyes blankly and said, "I don't know. Setsuna said that the future isn't always certain.
Usagi lies against Haruka's lap and closes her wet eyelids. "Maybe this is supposed to happen," she whispers.
"Maybe," Haruka says with a sad smile. She doesn't like to see her princess sad. A part of her wanted to go over to Mamoru's place and kick his ass, but Usagi wouldn't like that. "I am sorry princess, that he hurt you." Usagi whispers in a soft voice, "its okay, but thanks for caring Ruka- chan."
*************
Hours later...
Usagi walks out of the bathroom into the living room. Haruka suggested she take a hot bubble bath, because it will make her feel better. Usagi is drying her silvery blonde long tresses with a large pink terry cloth towel wrapped around her petite frame. She cocks her head to the side and peers at Haruka.
"What are you doing Ruka-chan?" Usagi asks.
"I am preparing the pull-out sofa bed for sleep." Haruka tosses a floral print blanket across the mattress of the sofa bed.
"I'll be sleeping out here while you sleep in my room."
"Haruka..." Usagi protests, "I can't let you do that. I mean it's nice of you to even allow me to stay over. So I should sleep on the.." Haruka shakes her head and interjects.
"No. I can't have our princess sleep on this uncomfortable contraption, so that's that." Haruka smiles and slips under the blanket. "Goodnight kitten," she said and clicks off the lamp.
"Goodnight Ruka-chan and thanks," Usagi said walking into the bedroom. She fixes her hair up into her two pigtails and tosses on a night shirt Haruka gave her since she forgot to pack hers. She got into the ever so comfortable queen size bed and tries to catch get some sleep.
It is nearly 2 am and Usagi can't sleep for it is thundering and lighting outside. With every clash and crackle Usagi would flinch. She can hear the loud noise and flash of lighting in the window of the bedroom. After a few minutes she heard the downpour of rain and more thundering. She feels foolish and like a kid still afraid of thunder and lighting. So she pulls the blanket of her head and lay in the fetal position with her hands over her ears trying to block out the loud clashing of the storm. Without even noticing Usagi screams.
"Usako are you okay?" Haruka said standing by her bedside. Usagi pulls down the covers and sits up. "I-I am sorry I didn't mean to wake you. I feel like an idiot. I am 20 years old and still afraid of lighting and thunder." Usagi said flinching every few seconds at the flashes of electricity outside the bedroom window.
"Its okay kitten, you don't have to feel embarrassed about it. A lot of people are scared of storms." She sits down on the bed and starts rubbing Usagi's arm lightly.
"Uhmm," Haruka starts blushing a little, "do you want me to sleep with you." Haruka could have sworn she saw Usagi face go crimson. "I mean just to make you feel safe until the storm is over." Haruka adds.
"S-Sure, I mean if you don't mine," Usagi looks away from Haruka. "I don't mine at all."
Usagi scoots over in the bed and Haruka gets in. She lies on her back and stares at the ceiling at this semi-awkward moment. Usagi surprises her and lays he head on her shoulder and wraps her arm about her waist. Haruka smiles and saviors Usagi's warmth and sweet smell as they both doze off. She can certainly get use to sleeping like this.
TBC....
Usagi took off her coat and tosses it on the coat hanger. She walks closer to the future king, but Mamoru shakes his head and places the cup on the table, then gestures his hand at his girlfriend.
"Stop right there. You come waltzing back in here at nearly noon after you said you will be back last night."
Usagi rolls her eyes at him then said, "Look Mamo-chan, I had to stay with Haruka because Michiru broke up with her. She was in a horrible mood and heart broken."
Mamoru sighs then looks up at Usagi, "Look I sorry about Haruka and Michiru break up, but what about us? You seem to make time for your friends, but I am your fiancée Usako."
Usagi walks toward the couch and says, "What do you want me to do Mamoru? Haruka is hurt and devastated and all you can say is 'I am sorry, but what about us'. Gosh," Usagi starts rubbing her eyebrows.
Mamoru flashes his princess a sad smile. "Usa I think...I think we need a trial separation."
The silver-haired blonde eyes grow large and voice heightens a tune. "What?!"
Mamoru stands up and walk closer to Usagi. "Look Usako I think we need some time apart. We haven't had much time together as of late." He touches her arm gently and Usagi frowns.
"With you busy with your junior year in college and me always working at the hospital, we do nothing but argue all the time. I don't know maybe its stress or mental conflict, but I do think we need sometime apart to reflect on our relationship."
Usagi brushes his arm off of her and shakes her head. "That's what you want Mamoru? Some time apart?"
"Yes," he said softly his eyes staring off into space. "Look you can have the apartment; I'll pay the rent for the time being just until..." Usagi interrupts him. "No! I'll go," she storms off to the bedroom.
Usagi tries really hard not to cry. She grabs some clothing and throws them into a small suitcase. After packing she rushes out of the apartment not even sparing a glance at the ebony haired prince.
************
Haruka watches as the last moving man left her residence with the last of Michiru's belongings. She is relieved that Michiru didn't come over, much to her surprise. Haruka paces her apartment which seems kind of empty at the moment. She really needed to get her ex off of her mind; so she picks up her telephone and decides to give Usagi a ring.
Just as she dials the number there is a knock on her door.
"I wonder who that could be." Haruka mumbles and cancels her phone call to answer the door.
She opens the door and to no avail there was Usagi standing before her with a suitcase and tears in her eyes. Haruka grabs her friend by the arm and pulls her inside. "Usako what are you doing here?" The outer senshi asks closing the door and locking it. She exhales slightly and turns to face the younger woman, then says, "What's wrong Usagi? I mean why are you crying and carrying a suitcase?"
Usagi drops the suitcase on the carpeted floor and bursts into tears. Haruka grabs the distraught princess and hold her tight with slender arms. "Shhh kitten it will be all right. Just tell me what's going on?"
"Mamo-chan dumped me," Usagi stutters with a tearful voice. Haruka furrows her eyebrows and pushes Usagi away from her body and stares into her glassy blue eyes.
"What do you mean he dumped you?" her voice taking a harsh tone.
Usagi sniffles and wipes her wet eyelashes then states, "He said we need some time apart to reevaluate our relationship and- and - and.." Usagi trails off into another outburst of crying.
"Sigh, okay, okay, don't cry kitten. Mamoru is jackass." Haruka said leading them to sit on the couch. Haruka pulls Usagi against her chest and cradles her.
"Usako you and Mamoru can't break up. What about your future together as King and Queen? You know what Setsuna showed us about the future," Haruka states.
"I don't know Ruka. I mean things haven't been going well for Mamo-chan and I as of late." Usagi says pressed against Haruka's chest.
Haruka starts rubbing Usagi's back softly then says, "So what's going to happen to the future now?" Usagi looks up into the wind senshi's dark turquoise eyes blankly and said, "I don't know. Setsuna said that the future isn't always certain.
Usagi lies against Haruka's lap and closes her wet eyelids. "Maybe this is supposed to happen," she whispers.
"Maybe," Haruka says with a sad smile. She doesn't like to see her princess sad. A part of her wanted to go over to Mamoru's place and kick his ass, but Usagi wouldn't like that. "I am sorry princess, that he hurt you." Usagi whispers in a soft voice, "its okay, but thanks for caring Ruka- chan."
*************
Hours later...
Usagi walks out of the bathroom into the living room. Haruka suggested she take a hot bubble bath, because it will make her feel better. Usagi is drying her silvery blonde long tresses with a large pink terry cloth towel wrapped around her petite frame. She cocks her head to the side and peers at Haruka.
"What are you doing Ruka-chan?" Usagi asks.
"I am preparing the pull-out sofa bed for sleep." Haruka tosses a floral print blanket across the mattress of the sofa bed.
"I'll be sleeping out here while you sleep in my room."
"Haruka..." Usagi protests, "I can't let you do that. I mean it's nice of you to even allow me to stay over. So I should sleep on the.." Haruka shakes her head and interjects.
"No. I can't have our princess sleep on this uncomfortable contraption, so that's that." Haruka smiles and slips under the blanket. "Goodnight kitten," she said and clicks off the lamp.
"Goodnight Ruka-chan and thanks," Usagi said walking into the bedroom. She fixes her hair up into her two pigtails and tosses on a night shirt Haruka gave her since she forgot to pack hers. She got into the ever so comfortable queen size bed and tries to catch get some sleep.
It is nearly 2 am and Usagi can't sleep for it is thundering and lighting outside. With every clash and crackle Usagi would flinch. She can hear the loud noise and flash of lighting in the window of the bedroom. After a few minutes she heard the downpour of rain and more thundering. She feels foolish and like a kid still afraid of thunder and lighting. So she pulls the blanket of her head and lay in the fetal position with her hands over her ears trying to block out the loud clashing of the storm. Without even noticing Usagi screams.
"Usako are you okay?" Haruka said standing by her bedside. Usagi pulls down the covers and sits up. "I-I am sorry I didn't mean to wake you. I feel like an idiot. I am 20 years old and still afraid of lighting and thunder." Usagi said flinching every few seconds at the flashes of electricity outside the bedroom window.
"Its okay kitten, you don't have to feel embarrassed about it. A lot of people are scared of storms." She sits down on the bed and starts rubbing Usagi's arm lightly.
"Uhmm," Haruka starts blushing a little, "do you want me to sleep with you." Haruka could have sworn she saw Usagi face go crimson. "I mean just to make you feel safe until the storm is over." Haruka adds.
"S-Sure, I mean if you don't mine," Usagi looks away from Haruka. "I don't mine at all."
Usagi scoots over in the bed and Haruka gets in. She lies on her back and stares at the ceiling at this semi-awkward moment. Usagi surprises her and lays he head on her shoulder and wraps her arm about her waist. Haruka smiles and saviors Usagi's warmth and sweet smell as they both doze off. She can certainly get use to sleeping like this.
TBC....