Mamoru walked in to his apartment, Harley running past him and into his room. He shrugged off his jacket and walked over the phone as it started to ring. "Moshi Moshi?" he sat down and yawned as he heard his sister and several giggles over the phone. "So how did it go tonight?" Rei, 'she must have finished talking to Usagi'. He shook his head as more giggles could be heard coming from the group, he was presuming she had the rest of the gang over excluding Usagi. "Hi Rei, Minako, Makato .. Ami" Mamoru didn't know Ami all to well but he knew her better then the rest of the girls due to the fact that he worked with her and her husband Urwa Greg, together they ran 'Tokyo Heart hospital'. There was a chorus greeting from the four, all of which obviously wanting to know how things went. "So what do you think to Usagi, You did talk to her right?" 'Rei as always playing matchmaker' A grin spread over his face as he quickly worded his answer in his head. "Yeah, I spoke to her" He paused for a moment to keep them waiting before an idea struck into his head. "You know, Rei. Harley can't stop talking about her and he seems to really like her" His grin took on a satisfied look as he leant back and crossed his arms behind his head, balancing the phone between his ear and shoulder as he heard four groans. "Er.. Wow.. I'll let her know.. So what do you think about her?" He could always count on Rei to be persistent. "She's.. Usagi" Yet another set of groans. Score two Mamoru, score zero girls, "That's not fair Mamoru!" Rei whined causing the girls to frown. "Mamoru" Ami leant forwards with a small blush "What's your opinion about her.. Rei means to say do you like her? think she's cute?". 'Darn, even Ami, the quiet one wants to know' He let out a sigh and swapped the phone to his other ear before answering "She's... Cute" 'Short and sweet'.
The girls cheered while Minako and Makato high-fived each other, Minako's baby blue eyes took on a glazed look as he long blond hair swished around behind her, the bow keeping the top half neatly up and allowing the lower section full movement. She had her hands clasped together letting out a dreamy sigh before tugging down the hem of her orange tube dress.
Next to her Makato was giggling hysterically, brunette pony tail bouncing behind her while her emerald eyes were mostly concealed by her eyelids. She wore a pair of moss green trousers and a white t-shirt with pastel green sleeves and an ivy print on the front.
Ami sat on the couch, legs crossed and holding a steaming cup of cocoa. She was staring off into space, dodger blue eyes fixated on the blank TV screen opposite her, occasionally brushing away a strand of hair that matched her eye colour. She was wearing plain stonewashed jeans, that flared below the knee and an aquamarine turtle neck with 'brain' stitched across the front, a present from Rei.
And finally was said, Rei. Her ebony hair was pulled into braid that fell down her back and she wore a tight red skirt with a black halter neck top made of silk which she had designed. 'Aww I hope Usagi and Mamoru get together. They're perfect for each other because they're the complete opposite. Plus I'm sure Ami wouldn't mind taking on a little more work.. she's always complaining Mamoru has the best shifts at the hospital' She was snapped out of her reverie by Mamoru sighing. "Look, Rei, Girls. Don't try anything because I barely know Usagi and I don't want a repeat of last time. I gotta go put Harley to bed so I'll speak to you Sunday. Bye girls". Mamoru hung up and put the phone in the cradle, a hand straying to his hair.
He liked Usagi, but would she be a repeat of Anne? He didn't want to have to put Harley through all that again. There was a 50/50 chance of history repeating and although that 50 percent where they'd be together, happily would be good the other 50 percent wouldn't be. It would just mean more tears and heart break, probably more this time because he'd be starting a relationship because he wanted to, not because he had to. You see with Anne, it had been a one night stand. A mistake at the time that turned out in a way to be a Kami send. Just that one, drunken time he'd gotten her pregnant and he was doing the right thing by marrying her, so he thought. But Anne wasn't interested in him, she lived with him, occasionally helped raise their son but half the time she was off with her boy toys, eventually leaving with one and abandoning him, Harley and everything he was trying to do for them. Harley was in a way emotionally scarred, it was hard for him to make friends but Usagi.. Usagi was a breeze of fresh air for him that he wouldn't shut up about.
'Maybe.. She's different. She get's on great with him, gave him the picture of her cat, took him shopping, made great food, was funny and she did try to save Harley from the glass, which she did. Yeah, different. She's totally different and alot prettier, Hell she's not pretty, she's an angel. She makes Anne look like a pig. Usako, sweet Us... wait! Usako? Where did I get that from? My little bunny, Usako. I like it... Maybe I should ask her out.. get to know her a little. Can't hurt to know her a little better, huh?' Mamoru smiled as he walked down the small hall and into Harley's room "Yeah can't help to know her". He'd totally forgotten that he was thinking till he was disrupted by his son's voice, sleep dripping from it "Know who daddy? Usagi?". Mamoru blushed, his son was smarter then he thought "Yeah, I was just thinking about her. So, you like her?". This was answered by an enthusiastic nod "She's the greatest! Will she be coming back soon?". He paused and gave a casual shrug as he sat on the edge of the bed. His hands grabbed the edge of the satin sheets and pulled it to meet Harley's chin. "We'll see, son. Now go to sleep, you've got a school tomorrow" He kissed Harley on the forehead then got up and walked to the door. He took one last look at his son before turning off the light 'An angel'. He smiled then went to his own room smiling contentedly.
Usagi laid down in her bed, pulling the pink sheets over her shoulders. Luna curled up, moulding herself into Usagi's side and purring happily as she drifted off to sleep, oblivious to Usagi who was staring up at the ceiling. Her golden hair was pulled into two plaits, her bangs and tendrils hanging loosely around her face. She sighed, her mind spinning as she thought about the nights occurrences and tried to work out Rei's scheme. 'I bet she's trying to set me up again. Cute, single brother, one child who's almost as cute. Yup she's trying to get me a ready made family. But he's soo cute and those eyes, I could drown in them. And his hair! It's so annoying yet... beautiful at the same time, it's so silky but I want to brush it away from his eyes. Kami, Rei. Why did you have to try this.. I can't stop thinking about him' She carried on for another hour or so before finally falling asleep
Back at the Chiba's Apartment Mamoru was in a similar state. "Stupid Rei" He growled slightly as he stared up at the white ceiling. His arm's were crossed under his head and his eye were closed, the satin sheets came up to his waist covering the black silk boxers he was wearing. 'Beautiful, magnificent, amazing, awesome, graceful.. no clumsy but still.. she's funny, a good cook, great with Harley, great body, cute arse... Hold up Chiba, you're falling a little too fast you..' "Daddy!" His head snapped up to look at the doorway and he pushed himself onto his elbows. "What's up? Had a nightmare?" His answer came in the form of a nod as the little boy with a mop of black hair, blue pyjamas and a teddy bear clutched in one arm cautiously took a step forwards. "Come on then" Mamoru smiled and lifted the sheets as Harley ran up and got under them "Now if those monsters come i'll scare them away. Ok?". He got another nod as the little boy snuggled down at his side, wrapping his arms around his left arm.
Ten minutes later Mamoru looked down to see that his son was fast a sleep. He was curled on his side, in a relaxed ball, his teddy was cuddled to his chest. At some point Mamoru had rolled over onto his side and wrapped his arms around him to comfort him and the little boy had forgotten what plagued his dreams and drifted off to dream of his father being happy with a new mommy, Usagi. His skin was tanned, like his fathers and he had the same eye and hair colour, it was plainly obvious he would look like Mamoru and that his resemblance to Anne wouldn't be known. Perhaps if the two of them ever went out for a day trip to the zoo or somewhere with Usagi then some stranger would look at them and think 'Wow what a perfect little family. They look so right together' He smiled. He barely knew her and already he was picturing many things, day trips, wedding day, their first time, possibly even a child... yup he had it and he had it bad. Sleep claimed him soon after and he found himself plagued with dreams of the blond angel, stepping gently over the stars as they danced through the night sky and their friends faces looked down at them from the large blue oval called the moon.
Author's Notes
Well that's it for this chapter, And I'll update on Thursday the 13th.. of January of course. Loved and Lost will be updated tomorrow, on Wednesday and I'm hoping this story get's more then 51 reviews by the time it's finished pfft yeah right as though I'm that good. Aww isn't Mamo-Chan sweet with little Harley(name inspired by a child my mom works with called Harley Davidson LOL.. she's a class room supervising assistant I think it stands for at a primary school.
Krys, you can come beat up my Baka now.. he's been rubbing the fact that I "Fancy" him in my face.. he just doesn't realise how much I fancy him he he... he also though I was in a bad mood, which I wasn't. I'm pretty confident that I passed my Maths tests.. they were so easy dies of shock and the fairly cute maths teacher wished me good luck when I was last to leave mowhaha he didn't say it to anyone else though. And, strangely, I only used my calculator in the calculator test once for each module because one you could only work it out with the calculator and the other was because I was too lazy to actually be bothered to work out a taking away sum.. I have a French oral presentation in two weeks but that's alright because French is my best subject which works out well with my dreams to go and live in La Rochelle when I'm older (Also my dream is to Marry a French guy that I'll meet on the way to La Rochelle or My Baka he he corny I know).
I like talking to you lot like this because non of you tell me to shut up like baka does. And non of you complain for talking about Baka too much. I'm considering writing a story based on things that happen between me and the Baka after I've finished this one or Loved and Lost... By the way that one is going to have a great second chapter that will have you bawling your eyes out ha not really although things will get better and you'll discover what the presents Mamoru got her where and for anyone who hasn't read it yet basically what happens is Usagi is shot at but Mamoru jumps in the way and gets shot. She then lays down next to him and tries to stop the bleeding and keep him talking while an ambulance comes and he confesses he loves her. He makes a small request and she grants it then admits she loves him after she sees his eyes are closed and he's stopped talking. A paramedic hands her a bag filled with presents and she remembers it's her birthday in two weeks time... yeah you've got to read it to find out what he asks but it's really sweet.
Anyways go read it and stop making me spoil it for you he he.. Hope you like this chapter and the next one of Loved and Lost.. Ciao for now
