Silenced-Chapter 3 Another Encounter

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Summary: AU. Usagi is mute. She has never been very good at making friends and enjoys being alone. But, one day her life is turned upside down when her mother forces her to make friends by forcing her out of the house. How will she deal?

Author's Note: This is my first fanfic. Comments and suggestions are appreciated. As with pretty much every author please read and review. I would also like to say thank-you to those who have read and reviewed my story.

General note: '(insert words here)' are Usagi's thoughts. Oh and if you find any spelling, grammar, or problems with consistency please write me a review or email me. Thank you. I didn't have time to write comments aout those who reviewed but I do appreciate it. And I did read them all.

Another Encounter

I looked at the 30 on top of my test as I walked towards the arcade. How would I explain this to my mother? She thought I was a good student. That was probably the only thing she liked about me. She always said I could do better in everything if I tried. I know she is just angry because I am not a social butterfly like she was at my age.

Mother would always tell me about her adolescent years. The friends she made, the boyfriends she has, she always thought about them with a fondness, a smile on her face. Then she would turn to me and that bit of happiness would change to sadness.

"Well," she would sigh, "at least you are a good student."

She couldn't see this. What would she say to me now?

I quickly crumpled up the piece of paper and through it over my shoulder.

It hit something, or someone.

"I thought I told you to watch what you are doing Odango Atama." Said a male voice.

I was the same man from this morning!

I turned around and looked at him for the first time. He had black hair that hung over his eyes. And, his eyes were midnight blue. He was at least a half a foot taller that me, and he was regarding me with a slight smirk on his face. He slowly opened the sheet of paper. He laughed when he saw the score.

"Wow Odango Atama, I didn't know it was possible to get such a low score. Perhaps you should study more." He said playfully.

I bowed to him and held my hand out for the paper. He gave me an odd look then handed it back. I snatched it from his hand and ran the rest of the way to the arcade.


Mamoru's POV

I watched her as she took her test back, bowed, and took off running. I had half a mind to run after her. Wait, were those tears I saw in her eyes? She was crying! Did I make her cry?

I shook my head. No, it couldn't be me it … it was probably that test score. I had never seen such a low score. She must feel awful. And, I had probably made it worst.

Well the girl was already gone now there was no way to catch her.

Still, I couldn't get her out of my mind. There was something about that girl that caught my attention, but I just couldn't put my finger on it…

"Watch out!!!!" someone said.

I jumped out of the way as a bike rider almost ran me over.

What was happening to me lately?

I shook my head and began walking towards my apartment. I had an essay to write.


Usagi's POV

It wasn't until I reached the arcade that I realized I was crying. He was so mean! How could he be so cruel! Just because I wasn't a good student did not give him the right to make fun of me. I couldn't go in there crying like this! So I stepped into the alley between the arcade and the grocery store that stood next to it. I leaned against the wall and slide down to the floor as silent sobs racked my body.

It took a good ten minutes before my crying subsided and I could walk into the arcade. Once I stopped crying I stood up, brushed my skirt off grabbed my school things, and walked towards the arcade.

I took a deep breath then pulled to door open and stepped inside.

The place was well lit. There was soft music playing in the background and there were people everywhere! All of them were here with friends. They were talking and playing the video games that lined the walls and took up most of the room. Along the window there were booths were people could sit and order food. I took the booth that was farthest back and sat down.

I had no intention of trying to communicate with the others in the arcade, because they most likely didn't know sign language. I took out my homework and decided that if I had to be here I might as well get something done.

As I took out my work I looked around some more. There were those girls from earlier the ones that might be the other Sailor Senshi. They were leaning against the front counter talking to the man behind it. It looked like Minako and Makoto were flitting with the man while Ami was just sitting there reading a book. The man behind the counter continued his work with a smile. I was too far away to hear what they were saying however.

Makoto turned around just then and saw me sitting in the far booth. She smiled and waved. She then turned to the others and said something. They all got up from the counter and came towards the booth I was sitting in.


Makoto's POV

There was that girl again. I decided to be polite. Until we knew what she knew and what she was going to do with the knowledge, we had to be cautious. Besides she seemed like a nice girl. And she wasn't sitting with anyone. Maybe Ami was right maybe she didn't have any friends.

How sad! Everyone should have friends. I remember at my old school when no one would talk to me how lonely I felt. No one should have to feel that way.

I turned to the others. "Hey guys look there is Usagi, don't you think we should go talk to her?" We were in public so I couldn't let on why, but they understood anyways.

With a nod we had said goodbye to Motoki and all three of us walked over to Usagi.


Usagi's POV

I was very confused 'What are they doing?'

They came directly up to me and joined me in the booth.

"Hi, my name is Minako, but you can call me Mina."

"Hello I am Ami, pleased to meet you."

"I'm Makoto."

They all look at me expectantly. They want me to introduce myself.

After a few seconds of awkward silence, Makoto spoke again.

"We're in your class at school, you looked kinda lonely so we thought we'd join you." She said with a smile.

I gave her a half-hearted smile and nodded.

"So..." Mina said. "What's your name?"


Makoto's POV

On the way over we had decided to pretend we didn't know anything about Usagi. Maybe then it would be easier for her to open up to us. She might get suspicious if we knew too much, or if we came right out and asked about our conversation at lunch today.


Usagi's POV

What should I do? I can't sign it to them because they don't know sign language, and if I wrote it down then they would know I was mute.

Well this day can't get any worse I might as well just tell them.

I took out a sheet of paper and a pencil and wrote, "My name is Usagi, I am mute." And handed it to them.

They stared at it for a little while then back at me.

I braced myself for the insults I knew were coming, except none did.

"Oh," Makoto said. "That explains a lot."

Just then the man from the counter came over.

"Hello," He said to "me my name is Motoki, can I get you anything?"

I shook my head and looked down at my books.

I gave the girls a look that said, "What's wrong with her."

"She' s mute Motoki," Mina said to him.

Oh lovely the whole world would know by the end of the day. Why did I tell them? They would just go and tell everyone they knew. I was in deep trouble now. Deep trouble.

"Oh," he said. "I'm so sorry I didn't know."

I gave him a smile that said it was ok.

"Well, If you change your mind and decide you do want something I'll be up there," he said point to the front counter.

"Guys it's 4:45 if don't leave now we will be late to Rei's house." Ami said suddenly.

"Oh, well see you later Usagi," Mina said with a wave. Then the three of them got up and left.

I sighed in relief. That wasn't that bad. Maybe my mother was right. Maybe there are good people in the world.


Makoto's POV

Well that was a good start. We would have to get her to trust us before we asked her if she knew about us. She seemed like a really nice girl. She was a little too shy though. I wonder what happened to her to make her that way.

As we left the arcade I voiced my thoughts to the other girls.

They all agreed with me she did seem nice, but far too shy.

"Maybe she was picked on a lot as kid for being mute?" Mina offered.

"That seems possible." Ami said.

"Well either way I think we should get to know her, you know? Be friends with her. I think you were right Ami, she doesn't have any friends." I said.

" Yeah, and did you see that way she acted when she told us she was mute? It was as if she was expecting us to hit her or something." Mina said

"Yeah, or when we told Motoki, she was in shock." I added.

"Yes she did didn't she. I agree Makoto, I think we should become friends with her. She definitely needs it." Ami said.

And with that we started walking towards Rei's temple.


Usagi's POV

I took out my homework and started to work on it. A few hours later I was finished. I sighed and looked at my watch. It was 7:05. I only have to be here 45 more minutes.

Just then the door to the establishment opened and all the contentment I had from my encounter with Ami, Mina, and Makoto, vanished as the dark haired man from before walked in. I slumped down in the booth I was in. 'Please don't see me. Please don't see me.'

No such luck however. He greeted Motoki, joked with him a bit then turned his head in my direct. I quickly turned to look out the window, and then pretended to be busy with my homework, even though I was already done.

"I see you took my advice and decided to study Odango Atama." He said as he slides into the chair across from me.

I stared at him in horror. 'Go away please go away.'

Why did he have to come and ruin my day? Even with the being forced to come to the arcade and learning that Luna might be keeping things from me, my day wasn't that bad. I had met some nice people who hadn't made fun of me for being mute. But, he would, I know he would, and I was determined to make sure he didn't find out.

"Mamoru, the usual for you I assume." Motoki said coming over to talk to the dark haired man

Mamoru nodded.

"So Odango Atama, what are you studying?" Mamoru asked.

I turned the book so he could see it.

"Algebra huh, I always thought that was easy how could you fail algebra?" He was shocked

I turned away from him bringing the book with me. I put it away as I was already done with it.

"Here you are Mamoru," Motoki said placing a cup of coffee in front of him.

"Thank you," Mamoru said.

"So you know Usagi too huh?" Motoki asked.

I panicked. What would he say?

"Who? Odango Atama?" Mamoru asked. "Well uh ran into each other this morning didn't we."

I turn to him furiously. Gathered my belongings and headed out the door.


Mamoru's POV

I watched as she got us and left. I was just trying to make up for my earlier comments, but apparently it didn't work.

What had I said to make her angry anyways? Nothing that I know of. I didn't insult her, not really anyways.

I turned to Motoki. "What?" I asked.

"Oh Mamoru you have no idea how to deal with girls her age do you?" He laughed. He seemed to think this was funny. I however, found nothing funny about it.

"What are you talking about?" I said.

"Well, girls her age like to be treated as adults. They like to be talked to seriously, especially a girl like her."

"What do you mean 'a girl like her?'"

"Well Mamoru think about it. Haven't you noticed anything…odd about her?" Motoki asked.

I had to think about it. She did remind of the princess in my dreams, but I couldn't tell Motoki that. And, there was something about her… But I couldn't tell him that either.

"No not that I know of." I said finally.

"Wow Mamoru for someone so smart you certainly can be very dense." And with that he walked away, leaving me to decipher the meaning of what he was trying to say.