Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon nor Hershey's Caramel Kisses.


Caramel Kisses

By: LilBlueFairy

"Usagi."

Usagi's nose twitched a little and a soft mumbling could be heard coming from her still form.

"Usagi, wake up. You need to call your folks."

Usagi twitched her nose again and mumbled, "In the name of the moon, I shall punish you..." Suddenly, to Motoki's dismay, Usagi's hand shot out as if she was throwing a Frisbee and collided with his nose. Motoki saw stars and his patience snapped.

"That's it Usagi! If you don't wake up, I will refuse to sell you milkshakes for a week!"

Usagi head flew out from the pages of hernow wetmanga and looked towards the voice who said such a horrible thing. "What? Motoki?" Usagi's groggy eyes finally focused and saw her dear arcade friend clutching his nose.

"Motoki, what are you doing? What happened to your nose?" Motoki just sighed, touched his nose tenderly and dejectedly said, "Nothing Usagi. Nothing at all."

"Oh well, be careful next time!" Usagi responded happily. As she began to wake up to reality, her eyes darted around the arcade in curiosity. "What time is it? Is the storm over?"

"No, Usagi, the storm isn't over in fact it has seemed to get worse. Also its getting pretty late you might want to call your family and let them know your here. Now I'm going to go see if I can find the news on the radio, the phone is behind the counter and no free food till I get back. Ok?"

Usagi saluted playfully and 'seriously' stated, "Aye, aye sir!" A light giggle followed afterwards as Motoki smiled and walked towards the Employee's Lounge.

Usagi got up and stretched lazily. As she stretched she noticed the lack of bodies, in fact, hers and the jerk's were the only ones in there.

'Mamoru-baka must have scared them off with his bad attitude. Oh well.'

Usagi quietly and surprisingly walked gracefully past Mamoru and quickly made her call. After she explained the situation to her parents, she asked her parents if she knew any details about the storm. Her mother, surprised by the maturity that Usagi had shown by asking about the storm rather her than normal whining about money, food, or both, smiled lovingly and began relating all the information she knew.

"Well Sweety, the storm has appeared to come from nowhere. Its quite a phenomenon! In fact it was only supposed to be a little windy tonight. They say that this storm should last for quite a while from the looks of it so tell Motoki to just make a tab in our name. Oh! And be sure to get your homework done, young lady! I don't want to you playing video games all night." Usagi merely rolled her eyes and decided that she should get to working on making that tab useful.

"All right mom, thanks for the info. and the tab! I'll call you in the morning... All right I will... No, I won't... Uh huh... OK! Mom, I'll be fine! I love you, too. Night."

Usagi sighed and hung up the phone. "Mothers."

'I wonder what I should do now. I'm in an arcade full of food and Sailor V with no limit on cash...Sailor V!' Usagi squealed in excitement as she ran over to her favorite game. But as she was running by she noticed something funny.

There, hunched over a cold cup of coffee, was Mamoru's depressing but sexy form. The said male merely sighed and made no movement to acknowledge Usagi or her bright attitude. 'What's the matter with Mamoru?'

Looking between her favorite game and her worst enemy, she grumbled, "Dang, me and my compassion!"

She squared her shoulders as if she was going into a gruesome battle and marched with determination. Soon she had crossed the short distance and was staring into the midnight blue hair of Mamoru Chiba. Steeling her nerves she tapped him on the shoulder.

...silence accompanied with the pitter-patter of raindrops on the side...

A blonde eyebrow began to twitch while a feminine foot began tapping the floor.

Nothing.

'NOTHING? Is he ignoring me? If anything I should be ignoring him! Grrr...' "Hey! Mamoru-baka!"

Still nothing came from him. 'No Odango-Atama? Now I'm worried.' Usagi sat into the stool next to him and stared at his statue-like form. "Mamoru?" She tilled her head in confusion. "Hello? Is anybody in there?"

Usagi waved a hand in between his vision and his cold half-drunken coffee. "Hello? Mamoru-baka?" Usagi was starting to really worry. 'Did I do something? What is it? Even in our fights, I feel at least some life from him, but its as if he's dead.' "Please, Mamoru, what is it?"

Usagi was really worried. Ever since she was little, Usagi had this unique ability to tell how people where feeling and it was almost as if she could feel their aura. But Mamoru's aura was barely there, it was as if he had withdrawn himself and wouldn't let anyone in.

"Look here, Mamoru-baka! I am wasting some of my precious Sailor V time!" Once again silence met her ears. "FINE! I'm going to play Sailor V and won't pay any attention to you either!"

Just as Usagi hopped off her stool, a giant flash of light filled the arcade followed by a roaring boom. Usagi screamed and dashed towards something to cling too.

After the dramatic display of the storm was over, the lights and, to Usagi's misfortune, the video games shut off. Usagi wrapped herself even tighter around the safety object that was known as Mamoru. "Great! Thanks a lot, Mamoru! This is all your fault!"

Suddenly her object grumbled, "And how is this my fault, Odango?" Usagi's embarrassment was soon over ridden by her concern.

"MAMORU!" Usagi hugged Mamoru even harder. "I was so worried! You wouldn't insult me or anything! I was beginning to think you were dead!"

'Dead? No, I became painfully aware that I was alive when you latched on to me.' Thought Mamoru contently. Usagi had still not let go of his body and he, surprisingly, didn't want to ruin the moment. Her small frame radiated a remarkably large amount of warmth and comfort. It was as if he had wrapped himself inside a giant homemade quilt.

Mamoru turned around and engulfed her with his large physique to return the hug. "Were you concerned for my well being, Odango?" Mamoru smirked outwardly but inside he was cursing himself to the depths of hell. 'Me and my nicknames for her... Please insert foot into mouth now.'

Usagi attempted to step back but was stopped by Mamoru's strong arms. "Were you concerned for my well being, Odango?" She nearly screamed, but instead she glared into his eyes. Or supposedly his eyes since there was no light.

"Keep dreaming, baka."

"Oh Odango, if this was a dream I'm sure we would be doing more than just hugging." With this said Mamoru began to draw Usagi closer. Usagi blushed brightly and was sure Mamoru could see it even in the dark. "Umm.. Mamoru, what are you doing?"

Usagi was nervous, and the deep chuckle that vibrated through the chest that her head was now perched upon didn't help. Soon a finger glided Usagi's face upward, and she could barely make out the strong, sculptured face of her 'enemy'. But one thing she could tell was that it was getting closer... a lot closer.

Her heart began beating hard against her chest as if it was trying to force its way out. "Mamoru.." She breathed in uncertainty as her eyes began to flutter close.

Mamoru almost didn't catch the small plea through his Usagi-drunken mind. But yes, it was pleading and it sounded just like his princess's plea. "Mamoru... Find the Crystal."

He jerked back quickly in alarm and tried to arrange his control once more.

Usagi blinked out of her stupor as she was quickly pushed away from Mamoru's embrace. "Usagi, maybe you should go find some candles or something."

She felt completely stupid. 'As if a guy like Mamoru would kiss a small clumsy little girl like me.' He was just teasing her. Blinking back the tears, Usagi ran off to find Motoki.

Mamoru let out a shaky breath. "That was close." The way Usagi fit against him, the energy between them. It was perfect. 'Too perfect.' He couldn't get distracted by a girl. His princess needed him! Besides Usagi was too good for him. She was the perfect picture of innocence and light. He was the opposite. 'It would have never worked anyways. That's it from now on I'm ignoring Usagi at all costs.'

Usagi blindly ran to the back of the arcade where Motoki had disappeared too. Amazingly she didn't run into anything on her way there and gracefully opened the door, effectively escaping the cold-hearted creep known as Mamoru.

"Motoki?"

A groan followed soon after.

"Eep! Is that y-you, M-Motoki?" Usagi question quietly. 'What if its some creepy monster that will try to suck away my energy?'

'Ok, that sounded stupid even to myself. Come on Tsukino! What would Sailor V do?' Usagi managed to strengthen her resolve and say, "I-If you aren't Motoki, then beware! Cause I-I w-will pun-nish you!"

Suddenly a heavy hand descended upon Usagi's shoulder. Poor, poor person.

Soon a shriek with a couple of Sailor V kicks filled the air and the groaning man, 'Or monster!', was pleading. "No more Usagi! No more!"

"Motoki?"

"Hai..." Then more groans and 'Is he whimpering?' filled the air. "I'm so sorry Motoki!"

"Its all right Usagi, I just won't be able to move around for a bit." Usagi carefully shuffled to Motoki in the dark to inspect the damage she had done... even if it was in the dark.

"Why won't you be able to mov..." Usagi's innocent gaze quickly blinked into embarrassing realization, "Wait.. oh... sorry about that. I figured maybe monsters felt pain there too."

"Monsters? Usagi don't tell me you thou... Oh nevermind."

Usagi blushed deeply and wonder if she would forever be permanently red from this night. "Well I heard something groan and ..."

"Usagi that was me. I was searching for some blankets in the small closet for later tonight when the lights went I out. I jerked up quickly in surprise and hit my on one of the shelves within the closet. Not to mention my dad's bowling ball."

Usagi cocked her head to the side in confusion "Bowling ball?"

Motoki groaned once and again and rasped out, "Nevermind Usagi."

Usagi gently felt the top of Motoki's head. "Oh Usagi! Don't!" Soon more pain-filled groans filled the air.

"Motoki, I'm sorry. Tell me where some of the asp-"

Soon a light flashed in Usagi's eyes stopping her in mid-sentence. "What is going on in here?" Mamoru growled angrily.

'Why would Mamoru be angry? Jeez, I'm just trying to help Motoki.'

"Motoki hit his head, you baka!" Usagi spat back. Motoki merely watched until Mamoru looked at him with a cold glare. "What?" Motoki asked, wondering 'What did I do this time?'

"I didn't realize that sitting in someone's lap helped." Mamoru grounded out.

"Wha- Ah! Motoki! Why didn't you tell me?" Usagi exclaimed as she hopped out of the said person's lap. "Well after you beat the crap out of me, then determined I wasn't a monster. I couldn't really feel my lower half due to the several of Sailor V kicks you gave me." Motoki mumbled embarrassingly.

Mamoru watched this and suddenly felt very foolish. 'Well who wouldn't think something was going on when all you heard was 'Oh Usagi! Don't!' followed by some groans...Or maybe I'm just a pervert... Way to go, Chiba. Whatever happened to ignoring her at all costs?'

"Motoki are you all right?" Usagi asked apologetically. "Hai, I'm fine.. I just need some medicine and sleep."

Determined to make up for his unsaid accusations, Mamoru quickly decided he had more present issues to attend to than his missing Princess. 'Sorry Princess...'

"Odango, take this flashlight and find some blankets and candles. I'll go find another flashlight and the medicine." Mamoru ordered out as he was trying to slowly rebuild his manly ego.

"Yes, your almighty baka-ness..." Usagi sarcastically replied as she set off to go do her orders.

Mamoru led Motoki to where he remembered the couch to be and laid him down. "Sorry for being so rude, Motoki."

"Hey, no problem! Jealousy gets to all of us..."

That statement earned him a good punch in the arm to serve as a warning. "Motoki..." Mamoru growled out. "I have no feelings fo-"

"For Odango... Yeah, yeah. But if you really didn't have feelings for her then would you have barged in here like some crazed husband who found out his wife was with the pool boy? I don't think so..."

Mamoru was stunned. He was scrambling to find a good excuse. "I was just.. uh... I was.. I was protecting Odango's innocence!"

Motoki rolled his eyes and grumbled, "Ok, fine. Be in denial."

Mamoru gave up and quickly changed the subject. "Motoki that doesn't matter right now. I just wanted to say sorry. Is there anything I can do to help?"

Motoki shifted into a more comfortable position on the couch and quickly hissed in pain. "Yeah, make sure Usagi and her Sailor V action moves stay away from my newly multi-colored body. No offense to her, I love her like she was my own sister, but man! Does she pack a punch or what?"

Mamoru chuckled and agreed. He helped Motoki settled down and got up to leave, but before Mamoru could make it out the door Motoki grabbed his arm. "Mamoru, take care of her all right?"

Mamoru nodded his head, and even though Motoki couldn'tsee it he knew Mamoru would.

Usagi had finally managed to find the blankets and some candles as she angrily search the storage room. She couldn't stand to be in the employee's room while Motoki conversed with the gorgeous jerk. 'GORGEOUS? That's it. Its official. I am officially crazy. Won't Mamoru-baka be happy when he finds out.' "I bet he would call the crazy-people police and help them lock me away." Usagi grumbled as she carried her foundings back to the employee's lounge.

"Talking to yourself again, Odango?" Mamoru smirked, although it went unseen due to the fact that Usagi ignored him and kept her flashlight pointed toward her destination.

"Aww, giving me the silent treatment? Well then I guess Hell has frozen over. Odango being quiet." Mamoru shook his head and laughed.

Usagi had stopped her approach toward the Employee's lounge and stood in silent fury. "Odango?"

Usagi turned around with murder in her eyes. "GAHH! THAT'S IT!"

A with a mighty roar that would scare a kitten, Usagi jumped Mamoru. A mass of candles, blankets, and pills flew everywhere. "Oda-Ango!"

"Say your prayers Chiba!" howled a mad, and crazy, Usagi.

Limbs tangled and hair wrapped around fingers, and muscles stretched awkwardly, but Usagi would not be stopped. It seemed she had finally snapped.

"Usa-gasp Usagi! Don't twist that wa..." a deep groan filled the air.

"Muhahahaha!" Usagi laughed evilly as she seemingly won the wrestling match. "I am the alpha female! I shall rule the arcade with an iron-fist! All hail m-"

Usagi's victory was short-lived as Mamoru came back to his senses and rearranged their tangle bodies to where he laid on top. Subduing her body with his. "Now Usagi..."

"You can't take me alive!" Usagi yelled as she twisted and squirmed in his grasp.

Mamoru, who felt really...umm...'awkward', put more weight upon the tiny body below his and tried to talk reasonably. "Usagi! Let's help Motoki then I'll give you a milkshake. All right?"

Usagi's crazed-mind slowly began to come back into focus. "M-ee-lk-sh-aa-ke-ah" Usagi began to giggle and shift under Mamoru.

Mamoru sighed and tried to get a hold of his emotions and hormones. "Oh Usagi. You are one crazy girl." 'That I happen to love. LOVE? Maybe like immensely... but love...' Mamoru shook his head and looked at the sliver-blonde girl below him.

"That was fun! I've never really snapped like that before! Oh Mamoru, can you please help me untangle my hair?" Usagi had suddenly became normal, 'As normal as Usagi can get.' Mamoru's mind snorted, and noticed the predicament she was in. Her hair had combined with Mamoru's dark strands and created a beautiful, unique Yin-yang effect as Usagi gazed softly at it. 'Funny I've never noticed it, like night and day. Thank goodness the flashlight is flashing at just the right angle or I would have never known.'

While that was a strange wondrous sight, her hair had also managed to get tangled in his hands, which were pining her arms above her head. Mamoru had also placed his legs on either side of her body, thus making it truly an awkward position. 'Why is Mamoru just sitting there?'

Mamoru had also taken notice of their positions and had gotten lost in his thoughts.

Usagi began to lose feeling in part of her legs, but didn't want to ruin the playful-and peaceful-mood so she settled for a nice way to get Mamoru off of her. Licking her lips she said one of the most perverted things that had ever come out of her 15 year-old body. "Aww but Mamoru! I like the top!"

Usagi giggled as Mamoru's face contorted into confusion after Usagi made the innocent comment. 'Was that my dream?' "Mamoru! Did you here what I said?" Mamoru's eyes bulged. 'No.. that wasn't a dream'

"Odango! Comments like that will get you in trouble." Mamoru said condensingly.

"Yeah, yeah. Only if you are a pervert." Usagi began wiggling her eyebrow suggestively. "Are you a pervert Mamoru?"

Mamoru coughed in surprise and decided it was time that he got up before he made himself more of a fool. So Mamoru stood up, blonde hair and all.

"Ouch!" squeakedthe unsuspecting teen.

Usagi's blue eyes filled with tears as a promising wail began to tremble on her lips. Mamoru had fortunately gained a sixth sense about her wails and quickly sat back down.

"Sorry, Odango! Lets get untangled and get the medicine to Motoki. All right?" Mamoru said sincerely as he slowly removed the constricting strands.

Usagi sucked up her water worksand began watching in a daze as she watched Mamoru slowly and delicately untangle her hair as if each individual strand were made of gold. His eyes focused in the dim lighting and his face was that of total concentration, but Usagi also took this moment to also study the strong sculptures of his face as if she had never seen him before in her life. Little did Usagi know Mamoru was having similar thoughts.

Mamoru concentrated on this task as if his life depended on it. If it was his fault Usagi's silky mane was ruined he would never forgive himself. Not to mention he finally had an excuse to run his hands through her hair like had been wanting to do all along since he had first laid eyes on her.

Just as he was about to complete his task Mamoru looked into Usagi's clouded orbs. Noticing she was caught staring Usagi shyly blushed and turned her face to the side. Mamoru's gaze soften and he began to speak. "Usa-"

"MAMORU! USAGI! YOU AREN'T DEAD ARE YOU? IF NOT, I WOULD REALLY LIKE MY BLANKETS AND PILLS NOW!" yelled an impatient Motoki. Usagi sighed in disappointment and Mamoru began grumbling irritably as he removed the last few strands.

After they gathered the scattered items they quickly, and maybe a little roughly, situated Motoki. Usagi had crammed the pills in Motoki's mouth before she shoved some water in his face, but not after Mamoru jerked Motoki around to situate the blankets. In the end, Motoki had nearly choked/drowned to death and was left with a few more bruises than he had started with.

After slamming the door shut, Mamoru realize it was just Usagi and him. Alone. Gulping in nervousness, Mamoru looked around as if the blonde-haired angel would jump him any moment.

Blue eyes shown behind the jumpy man and they glinted evilly, "Mamoru."

"GAH!" Mamoru jumped in fear and grabbed his chest, as if to make sure his heart was still there. "Odango! Don't do that!"

"Don't do what? You know you really need to chill. You're such a stiff." Usagi said airily as she walked passed. Mamoru glared at her back but decided it was best just not to say anything.

"Ok Mamoru! Wheres the grub?" Usagi asked happily.

"Food?" Mamoru asked himself. Now that she mentioned it, he was kind of hungry. Ok, really hungry he hadn't had anything to eat all day! "Good question, Odango. Where is my food? Shouldn't you be in the kitchen making it, woman?"

Usagi quickly turned around and pointed her flashlight in his face. "Excuse me!"

Mamoru smirked even if he couldn't see her because of the offending rays. "You heard me, woman. Go and do you duty!" Usagi nodded her head and moved her flashlight out of his face. "Just making sure that's what you said." She stated calmly, then promptly fell to the floor in laughter.

Mamoru looked at her quizzically and began to wonder what was so funny. "Odango?"

Usagi slowly composed herself and fixed her twinkling eyes on the confused male. "Oh, my dear Mamoru, there is so much you don't know about me. But one of the main things you should know is that when I cook, it guarantees death."

Mamoru shook his head and mumbled, "Should have known an Odango like you couldn't do anything productive like cook."

Usagi huffed at the insult and quickly hid her hurt. "Hey! I don't see you and your Iron Chef skills working to make me some grub either!" Usagi complained.

"It is only because you aren't worth enough to taste my culinary delights." Mamoru said with an air of arrogance. Usagi looked at him deadpanned. 'You have got to be kidding me.'

The storm kept raging in the background and Mamoru's stomach growled. It did not liked being ignored. "All right, only for this one time shall you, Odango, be able to taste my unique cooking skills." Mamoru stated as he walked towards the kitchen.

Mamoru began searching the kitchen for food that could be made without heat or anything electrical. Unfortunately all he found was chips.

"Man, this selection sucks. Great job, Mamo-baka." grumbled a feminine voice behind him. Mamoru grounded his teeth together in irritation and glanced at the beautiful temptress behind him. 'Temptress? Beautiful? Aww... forget it. I give up. Fine you win! She's beautiful, gorgeous and I want her! I want her now!'

"Well, what do you suppose we do?" Usagi asked. Mamoru woke up from his stupor and began rationalizing out loud.

"I already checked the freezer and its locked. Although its pretty pointless since all the ice cream is melting away in there. (Usagi teared up at this tragic fact) So I guess we get to eat chips until we can find something later."

Soon they were situated comfortably in the middle of the arcade on old dusty blankets, surrounded by empty plastic bags. "I'm still hungry," moaned Usagi as she flopped backwards to lay down. Mamoru rolled his eyes at her antics and said, "When are you not? You are like a bottomless-pit!"

Usagi looked at him and glared hatefully, "I'm a growing girl you jerk! And at least I'm not an anorexic bimbo that you'd probably date." Mamoru thought back to his princess and quickly got angry.

"Well at least she's more mature, graceful, appealing, brighter and way more useful than a scrawny little school girl like you." he stated back coldly.

'D-does he r-r-really mean that? And is he really s-seeing someone? I n-need to go.' Usagi thought numbly as she got up. She looked away, trying to hide the tears running down her face. "E-excuse me." Usagi said brokenly as she ran off to find some solitude in the now seemingly cramped arcade.

But it was way to spacious and empty for Mamoru. "What have I done." Mamoru whispered guiltily to himself. He looked outside the dark windows. But all he could see was darkness and all he could hear was the soothing music of the storm accompanied with soft sobs in the background.

Mamoru got up to find Usagi and apologize. He was tired of being a jerk and immature. "That's it. I'm coming Usagi." Mamoru began to follow the soft sobs to one certain room. The girls bathroom.

Mamoru bit back his nervousness and knocked on the door. "Usagi, I'm coming in." He said firmly. He was on a mission and nothing would stop him.

A tearful "Go away!", followed by a heart-wrenching sob filled his ears as he walked into the room.

"Usagi? Please, I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said! I never do." Mamoru said as he flashed the flashlight under each stall to look for Usagi's dainty feet.

"Really?" whispered Usagi as she hid farther in the corner of the last stall.

Mamoru finally saw her figure in the last stall and tried to push it open, but she had it locked. 'She has to make it hard, doesn't she.' "Really, Usagi. In fact, I meant the opposite of those things." Mamoru began to get on his stomach to crawl under the locked stall. He was going to reach her no matter what.

"Opposite? W-What do you m-mean?" Usagi asked curiously. As she saw a darkened form heading under her stall.

Mamoru finally got on the other said and picked his little angel in his arms. 'His? Who cares? Yes, she's mine. That's final. Sorry Princess, but I don't want to lose her too.'

Usagi gasped as Mamoru wrapped his strong arms around her figure and cradled her gently. "I'm sorry, Usa. I think you are beautiful, definitely appealing, and much more useful than you'll ever know." Mamoru said has he placed a sweet kiss on her crown. Usagi looked up at the strange man. This was way to weird and way to good to be true.

"Mamoru, thank you." Usagi smiled bashfully as he reluctantly set her down. 'Small steps, Chiba. Small steps.'

Usagi slowly unlocked the stall but stopped for a moment. Then she swiftly launched her form toward Mamoru's and hugged him ferociously. Mamoru was surprised but quickly returned the hug.

Usagi laughed and gave a giant grin, "Now lets get out of this spooky place!" Mamoru agreed happily and grabbed his flashlight but was shocked when Usagi grabbed his hand.

Taking the opportunity, Mamoru laced his fingers with hers and squeezed her hand gently. When she squeezed back, Mamoru smiled the first genuine smile he had in a long time.

Usagi pulled Mamoru back to their little spot and decided it was time she got to know the handsome jerk better, because 'Who knows when I'll have another chance?' Usagi thought sadly.

"All right the name of the game is Truth game! We take turns asking questions and the other has to answer truthfully." Usagi stated seriously as she put her poker face on. Mamoru chuckled at the her cute mannerism and agreed. 'Who could say no to a face like that?'

Soon an hour passed followed by two till the two noticed the time on Mamoru's nice watch that could glow. "Wow! Its already 10:30!" Usagi exclaimed. Mamoru nodded in agreement and began to clean up the messy plastic bags that once contained chips.

"Mamoru once were finished cleaning up I get to ask the next question!" Usagi exclaimed happily. During their three hour period she had discovered that Mamoru was in love with chocolate more than she was, that he was single ('Yay!'), and that he preferred blondes over any other kind of hair color.

Mamoru sat back down comfortably and smiled at the grinning girl. 'This has been the perfect night... Well almost perfect.' Mamoru looked longingly at Usagi's rosy lips and sighed.

"Are you ready!" Usagi said as she geared up for the next round. "Shoot." Mamoru quipped as he laid down to relax.

Usagi asked her next carefully thought-out question. "What is your family like?" Mamoru froze.

All went silent besides the dark storm that had trapped them.

"I-I don't know." Mamoru said quietly as he slowly sat up. "Mamoru?" Usagi asked worriedly.

"You don't have to answer this one. I w-was just wonder-" Mamoru sadly smiled at her, "It's ok. I want to tell you. I w-want to tell you everything." Mamoru quietly said.

Usagi grabbed his hand in hers to comfort him as he began his sad tale of his past. From the car accident to the amnesia to the lonely years. He told all of it. After years of building walls to hold in the torment within him, they broke down by one question from a silver-blonde, beautiful blue-eyed girl that had captured his heart.

Usagi tearfully hugged him as his own tears fell. "Its all right," she whispered soothingly in his hair. Mamoru suddenly pushed her away and looked away angrily. "I don't want your pity," he grounded out.

"Pity?" Usagi questioned as she moved back towards Mamoru. "Mamoru, I only admire you and wish to comfort you, but you will find no pity within my heart." she said sagely. Suddenly Mamoru wasn't looking at the same Usagi. This was the true Usagi. The woman that she would grow into.

Mamoru snatched her back as fast as he had pushed her and seeked comfort in her warm touches. Finally after what seemed like hours, they parted.

Usagi gave a huge yawn but it was soon beat down by the large rumble within her stomach. Mamoru chuckled. 'This is the woman that has stolen my heart? 'Look for love' Well Princess, I've found it.' He thought as he watched Usagi dig through out her pack for something.

"FOUND IT!" Usagi exclaimed. Mamoru rose a dark eyebrow in question and was rewarded with a toothy grin. "Its my caramel kisses! I just remembered I had them!"

Usagi presented a red heart-shaped box and she hugged it to her chest with stars in her eyes. Mamoru glared at the offending box, wishing he could be in its place instead. "Where did you get those?" he asked darkly.

"Oh! I got them from this guy!" Usagi said as she stared lovingly at the box. 'Sweet chocolates!' Usagi thought. But Mamoru was thinking something else. 'A guy? Is she dating someone? I knew it was to good to be true. She didn't even have the heart to tell me.' Mamoru glowered as she unwrapped the box. "Want one?" She asked politely.

Mamoru looked at the box and then at Usagi. "Wouldn't your little boyfriend prefer if you just ate them yourself?" he growled out. Usagi looked at him funny and then happily quipped, "Oh no he doesn't care!"

'So it is true...' Mamoru thought as his heart broke into a million pieces.

"But of course how can he care, if he is non-existent?" Usagi said as she smiled at her own little joke. 'Ha! As if I would have a boyfriend.' Usagi thought a little sadly.

'Did she just say non-existent?' Mamoru said as his eyes shot up in surprise.

"Think of it as a treaty. No longer enemies and all forgiven?" Usagi asked. She really did want to forgive him. 'Forgive him.' 'How can I not forgive Mamoru, when he is the one that holds my heart.' 'HOLDS MY HEART. OH-MY-GOSH. OHMYGOSH! OH MY GOSH. I LOVE MAMORU!' Usagi thought as Mamoru gently took one the sweet caramel kisses.

He slowly popped the sweet kiss into Usagi's slanted mouth. "Wake up Odango," Mamoru teased as he took a candy for himself, but before he could treat himself Usagi quickly snatched it and placed it there for him.

"I'm a wake, jerk. There! The treaty is done!" Usagi announced as she ate her kiss. Mamoru eyesbugged outin surprise and Mamoru found that all he could do was stare. 'Usako...' Then Mamoru formed a brilliant and bold plan.

Usagi picked up another caramel treat and was about to eat it when Mamoru snatched it and ate it for himself. He smirked at her stunned expression which rapidly became flushed with anger.

Mamoru chuckled at her as he grabbed a special kiss that he had his eye on. This one looked extra big with a lovely littlecurl at the top. It simply was meant for him. Just before it was in his mouth, Usagi placed her mouth over his fingers and stole it from him with her little seductive move.

Mamoru's gaze darkened as he stared at the spot where the kiss had once been.

"You stole my kiss, therefore I steal yours! Ha!" Usagi said triumphantly as she sucked on the tasty little morsel. Mamoru looked at her lips. "You stole my kiss... therefore I steal yours, huh? Well I want it back." Mamoru stated mischievously.

His eyes glinted playfully with a devilishly but this went unnoticed by Usagi. "Oh yeah! Well too bad, you aren't get it back. Unless you want its chocolaty remains but those are staying with me! Muhahahaha!" Usagi said like she was an evil villain.

"You asked for it, Usako." Mamoru said as he jumped Usagi in a hungry kiss.

Usagi gasped in excitement and shock, thus allowing room for Mamoru's tongue to take back the caramel kiss' sweet remains.

Usagi's hands fisted in Mamoru's midnight hair as Mamoru's arm wrapped around Usagi's small torso and his hand explored her silky mane. "Usako." Mamoru breathed as he planted soft kisses on her face. "Usako?" Usagi said quizzically but was soon detoured again as her mouth was assaulted by his. Buttery caramel and sweet chocolate intertwined in their kisses making it more memorable.

But sadly people have to breathe. Mamoru slowly released his angel and came back to reality. "Usako.. I mean Usagi, I'm sorry for attacking you like that but I ..umm.. chocolate and ..." Mamoru tried to fight for a reason but Usagi hushed him quickly.

"Mamo-chan, I love you too."

Mamoru gaped and looked into Usagi's cerulean eyes. 'Cerulean? Wait...' "Mamo-chan?" "Sorry Usako." Mamoru said as he was snapped out of thought.

Usagi giggled at the nickname. "Usako?" Mamoru blushed and retorted, "Mamo-chan?"

Usagi huffed and stated firmly that Mamo-chan was the cutest name and if he didn't like it then to bad because it was staying. "Usako, I love you so much and I especially love being called Mamo-chan." Mamoru stated with a wink.

Usagi blushed and kissed Mamoru once again. "And I'll be your Usako." Usagihappily stated back.Mamoru had never been happier.

Soon the events of the evening caught up with them and they decided it was time for dreams. "Night Usako." "Night Mamo-chan" And they drifted off to dreamland wrapped in each others embrace.


Sorry for the long wait everyone! I know! I'm not worthy! But please forgive this lowly one! I swear teachers conspire to assign all their projects at once. I hope I made up for it though, this was extra long (the longest I've ever written) and I hope it pleases you! There is an Epilogue and it will be out shortly. I promise! Thanks everyone for your patience and keep on reading!

Reviews are my inspiration.

Shout Outs:

Meg-Of-The-Moon: Yes, I believe we all have our feminine talents and its about time Usagi used hers! lol.
Neo-Princess Serene Eternite: I'm so glad you like it! I hope you still like it despite the long LONG wait. I'm still so sorry!
animix-chix: Well I wrote more! It just took me almost 2 months ; Sorry bout that. I'm glad you like it! I'm in suspense for your reviews too!
Sailor Libra: Your comment made me smile! Yes guys can be dense, but some how we love them anyway... lol.
Starlit Warrior: Well I like your computer! It gave me 2 reviews after all!I'm glad you enjoy it! God Bless You too!
TropicalRemix: Yes, I love the whole trapped idea! You read my mind wonderfully! But don't do it to often or else nothing will be left in suspense! lol. Thanks for the review!
bunnybunny: Sorry,Superman ran into some kyptonite and couldn't make it on time. (Sorry for the corny joke, couldn't help myself!) But I'm back and I hope you'll still read my story!
mae-E: I love comedy, I'm glad I could make someone laugh . I hope you are still willing to review after that horribly long wait. I just feel so horrible about that!
Crystal: One chapter here! One more to go! I hope you'll stay for the ending!
Dancer: Ok.. so I feel really bad. You started reading it in Jan. and now I finally give you something in March. I know I'm not worthy!
Lauren: Thanks! I'm so you like my story! I really try hard and reviews like yours and the others make it worth it.
rockfreak2003: I'm glad you like my fanfic! I still hope you'll be willing to give me a try! And yes they did get together. lol -
firebirdflame: I'm glad you love my story so much.. you umm excitement over it is... overwhelming ;. I'm just joking! Thanks for the great review!
moon-bunny735: Well I definitely wrote more.. its just took a while. I hope you enjoy this chapter!
SteelHeartRose: Thanks! I'm so grateful for your review! And I'm happy you like the way I write, I sure re-read through it enough times to see if its ok enough lol.
Red-Rose18: I will! ...even its 2 months later...
lazzykane: Don't you just love fluff and all the other sweet stuff too? sigh I know I do!