An: Well it's me Tenshi Bunny and if Squeaky-chan would get on her fricken computer…
An-Squeaky: No duh I'm here!
An T.B.: oh… right…Hehe!
TB: oh, and you will notice the name pattern has been broken, but that is only because I have made this chapter a song fic and think that I should give everyone fair warning. Enjoy and REVIEW!
And Sadly, neither I nor squeaky own the rights to Sailor Moon or Dunkin Sheik, If we did, we would be in Jamaica on vacation right now with my wonderful Dunkin singing to us as he served drinks. Phooey!
Two months after last entry (now it's July 31st)
"I don't wanna do this Mina!" today was the day of Rei's engagement party, and ironically my last night in Japan. The day after next, (Sunday), I was going to leave for America and Harvard! Yeah I know, a ditz like me, in Harvard?
And, unfortunately, for the next hour I was going to be forced to watch Rei and Mamoru be congratulated for their "wonderful news." What fun! –Note the sarcasm-!
"Yeah well I don't agree with this whole engagement either, but I'm WILLINGLY going. Just let it rest. I give you ten to one odds that this fling dies over four years of college." Scolded Mina as she brushed out my hair in the back.
"I just hope you're right!" A knock came at the door to my room.
"Who is it?" I shouted.
"It's just me." Said Makoto as she entered in a simple green long sleeve turtleneck and a tan skirt that retched her knees. "Say Mina, could I talk to Bunny alone for a minute please?"
"Sure can, I have to go change anyway! It looks like you already have!" Mina said as she left.
"So what's up Makoto?" She looked truly distressed.
"Well Bunny, you know how much being a senshi means to me, but…"
"But what?" This didn't sound so good. 'Is Makoto gonna quit?'
"Well… I um… I got accepted to L'ecole du cuisinier Fraicais in France-"
"That's GREAT!"
"But it means that I'll be living in France, and I can't help with any senshi duties!"
"Makoto, this opportunity is a once in a life time thing! And if you think about it, we'll all be scattered around the globe! I mean, I'm gonna be in Boston, Mina will be in L.A., Rei will be in New York, Amy will be at Yale (an: anyone know where Yale is?) and Miaka's gonna be in England. I'll talk to Luna and see if we can't work something out for all of us. Wow, I can't believe I didn't think of it before!"
"Bunny, you're the best!"
"Tell me something I don't know! Hey, wait a tick! Why haven't you told us earlier?"
"Would you believe that I didn't find out until today?"
"Um-NO!"
"Okay, I was worried how you guys would react. I mean, as senshi we are expected to find the princess, save the world, and serve the princess. That's it. Luna never mentions us having a life. I thought you guys would be mad that I started having a life outside senshi."
"Makoto, we all need to have lives outside of senshi. It's what keeps us sane!"
She giggled and offered to finish my hair.
'I'm beginning to think I have too much…'
Later, at the Crown Arcade
"Uh, why did I let Miaka talk me into this dress?" I was currently wearing an almost blood colored pink over dress, with a sparkly violet dress under it . The entire thing was off the shoulder and reached my knees. Both dresses flared at the bottom and had beautiful bell sleeves (an: if you're confused then say so in a review and I'll try to email it to you).
"Because you knew I was right. It does look great on you," said Miaka from behind me. I looked over at her and saw she was wearing a VERY short, off the shoulder, long sleeve dress. It had patches of every color I've ever seen (and some I'd never seen, as well).
"But I feel like I'm too dressed up."
"Well if you are, we'll be too dressed up together!" Miaka said as she struck a stupid pose- just like the ones I always strike as Sailor Moon as a matter of fact. Giggling at our stupid poses, Miaka and I entered the Crown Arcade.
"Whoa, look at all the people!" Miaka commented.
"Hey, look there's Amy and Mina!"
As we stole our way to Amy and Mina, I got flagged down by, (oh joy), Rei and Mamoru. What fun!
"I'll catch up with you later Miaka. Rei is calling me over." And with that I headed in Rei's direction.
"Bunny, I thought you'd never make it! How are you?"
"Um... Not too bad. I'm glad to see I'm not over dressed. You see, Miaka insisted I wear this dress." I said, pointedly to Rei, trying to avoid any acknowledgement of Mamoru. 'Just remember Bunny, this man is marring your best friend and he doesn't care about you. That kiss in the park meant… nothing.' Damn that thought hurt…
"Uh, hi Bunny" Mamoru said hesitantly. Damn! Ok, so much for pretending he wasn't there.
"Oh, hi." I said, still trying to act as though his very existence didn't matter to me. 'I wonder if I'm succeeding?'
Then Rei, not noticing anything out of the ordinary, saved us from an awkward moment with "Bunny! We need to go college shopping soon, I've always wanted to buy mini-everything for those dorms!"
Thank Kami! At least she's more oblivious than those cute little deer in the headlights about to face their downfall, or else Rei would be barbequing me by now.
"Yeah, but I'm leaving for college tomorrow." I said, thankful to once again try not to notice Mamoru.
"Hey Rei!" called an unfamiliar voice
"Hi! How are you?" Rei called back, then she turned back to Mamoru and me, and explained "That's Ryu and Yuniko," (an: get it? From the manga 'Wild Act?' Yeah, I'll be quiet now). They organized this whole party together, and they're going to Julliard with me. We met over a college visit " I nodded, still looking anywhere but Mamoru. "I'm going to run over and chat. You two be nice while I'm gone"
"Uh-huh." I said to Rei's retreating back. 'Shamatta! Rei left me here with-' I glanced over at Mamoru 'him...' As I was mulling this over, Dunkin Sheik's "Half Life" came drifting out over the speakers.
"I love this song!" I exclaimed, my momentary predicament forgotten.
"Well…uh…I guess it would be un-gentlemanly of me to make you sit this song out." He said, reaching his hand out for mine.
"-I'm awake in the afternoon,
Fell asleep in the living room,
It's one of those moments
When everything is so clear-."
"I…guess." Shocked into submission, I allowed the one who thought of me as his worst enemy, to lead me out onto the dance floor. We stepped closer to each other and settled into a relaxed slow dance. I was in pure heaven. I dully noted that my pulse had increased to an incredible rate,
"-Before the truth goes back into hiding,
I wanna decide 'cause it's worth deciding
To work on finding something more,
Than this sphere.-"
Mamoru and I started to slowly sway with the music. The moment seemed so perfect. Why must I always open my big mouth?
"-Takes so much out of me,
To pretend.
Tell me now, tell me how
To make amends.
Baby, I need to see the daylight,
Leave behind the half-life,
Don't ya see I'm breaking down?-"
"Say Mamoru, since you'll be …marring …" I practically gagged on the word, "my best friend in a couple of years, let's just call this idiotic rivalry off. It's been going on since 1st grade for kami's sake! " I choked out. 'Come on Bunny; don't let your emotions get the better of you! Do this so Rei'll be happy!'
"-Oh lately,
Something here, it don't feel right.
This is just a half-life.
Is there really no escape?
No escape from time,
Of any kind.-"
"Well, I guess it really was…stupid. Humph, I can barely remember what started it…"
"-Keep trying to understand,
This thing and nothing my fellow man,
I guess I'll let you know when I figure it out.
And I don't mind a few mysteries,-"
"Yeah…"
"-They can stay that way,
It's fine by me,
But you are another mystery
I am missing.-"
"It's funny isn't it?" I said under my breath just happy to be in the moment, and just forgetting about Mamoru. "All that's happened in the past two months?"
"-Takes so much out of me,
To pretend.
Maybe, I need to see the daylight,
Leave behind the half-life,
Don't ya see I'm breaking down?-"
"Well…if you're talking about that time in the park," Said Mamoru, shaking me out of my stupor. "I told you I was sorry. I was just swept up in the moment. That's all."
"-Oh lately,
Something here, it don't feel right.
This is just a half-life.
Is there really no escape,
No escape from time,
Of any kind?
Well come on, let's fall in love,-"
"I bet you were thinking of Rei…" I mumbled half-heartedly. (an: I promise to shut up after this, but am I the only one thinking of Kagome and Inuyasha at this moment?)
"-Well, come on let's fall in love,
Come on let's fall in love,
Again.
Cause lately,
Something here, it don't feel right.
This is just a half-life.
Without you I am breaking down.-"
"Well, yeah I was thinking of Rei." I felt a painful thump from my heart that must have been it breaking. 'Why did Mamoru say that? Why couldn't he leave me in a happy dissolution? Damn-it Mamoru! I love you!' I thought, losing my temper due to my pain. 'I mean here I am acting civil with you, and slow dancing with you and trying to love you, and all you can think of is your…your…your fiancé………. Rei does deserve to be happy. But Mina says it's infatuation.'
"-Oh, wake me,
I wanna see the daylight,
Save me from this half-life.
Let's you and I escape,
Escape from time,-"
"Oh, Rei is talking to her father and looks as if she needs my help, so if you'll excuse me…"
"-Well come on let's fall in love.
Come on let's fall in love,-"
'He was thinking Rei?' I stood there on the dance floor watching all the happy couples dancing and laughing. 'Why am I cursed to love the one man I can't have?' I slowly started backing away from the dance floor, away from the party, and away from my twisted reality.
'Maybe I'm really meant to be alone…' I thought as I hugged my self and pushed open the door leading to the outside. I choked back my tears as I stumbled towards the direction of my house. 'Bunny, this is no time to cry! You have to be strong! Do not CRY!' I chided myself.
"-Come on let's fall in love,
Again…-"
'Why? Why can't I?…'
AN: I feel depressed now... Anyway, enjoy! Squeaky, let's go to Disney world.
An-squeaky: Uh…why?
An-TB: Cause it's the happiest place on earth!!!
For all you non-French-speaking people (Squeaky! Grr! Stupid Spanish!) This means School of French cooking. Lame? Yes! All I could think of? Yep!
Shamatta- basically, this means shit. Such as 'Oh SHIT!' Yeah….
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