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Title: Wanting Just You - Chapter Two
Rating: K+
Author: Sabreen
Wanting just You - Chapter Two
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"Dammit," Mamoru mumbled. "Why, just WHY my job requires getting up at six a.m.!" He sighed defeatedly and buried his face in his hands; slowly dealing with his destiny and shutting off the alarm clock. Getting up and putting some pants on, he went to the kitchen of his condo to prepare himself a cup of coffee. He put the kettle on, finally changing into something more appropriate for work; a black polo neck and black pants. He cleaned himself up, washing his face and brushing his teeth. He thought about all the things he's supposed to do today... and didn't really like the thought. Just then, the phone rang and the kettle whistled.
"Hello?" He answered the phone, mixing the hot water with the coffee. "Sure, um, just call Hisako-sensei for confirmation of the choreography and do just a couple of reherseals throughout the day, and... you know, actually, I'll be there in fifteen minutes, I just need to finish my coffee and then I'll tell you the plans for the day, okay? Sure, see ya, Taiki." He hung up the phone and went to the table.
He was sitting there, drinking his coffee, when suddenly, the girl with eyes as blue as the summer sky and the smile as bright as the sun came up on his mind, not wanting to leave. How the heck can she be so vivacious, so full of energy, and still be so graceful and elegant? How can she be so giving, so kind to every stranger on the streets, so loving and kind... The one thing Mamoru simply couldn't understand was the look in her eyes when she asked him to go to a sunday with her. Like she's done this a million times; someone knocks her down on the sidewalk and she asks him to go eat ice-cream with him. And when he told her he'll introduce her with the Three Lights, she hugged him, holding on for dear life, and she hasn't even known him since half and hour ago! Then, it hit him like a ton of bricks. He's been waiting for someone like that for a long time, since he was a kid. He needed her. He needed her warmth, her love, her smile, her eyes...
He cared for her deeply.
"NO!" he said to no one in particular. "I DON'T need her, or care for her. She's just a clumsy teenager who is naive and asks strangers to go eat ice-cream with her. I was just surprised that she'd be naive enough to do something like that. And I don't need anything from her, especially her love. I've never needed anyone's love, and that's NOT about to change. And that's IT." He drank another sip of coffee. He diverted his thoughts to something else, just so he could beat the feeling inside of him, the feeling even he didn't know what it was. So, he started to think of business again. It was the only thing which always saved him from unknown things, but particularly loneliness.
"God, I have all those applications to sign! Jeez, I think I'm not gonna get a rest until I'm 30..." He leaned on the back of the chair and closed his eyes. He drank the last sip of his coffee, got up and went straight for the set, locking the condo door.
"Okay, so what have we here?" Mamoru entered the studio. Taiki, Yaten and Seiya turned to him, each mumbling his greeting. "So, we thought we may practice the dances on the third, fourth, sixth,seventh and eighth song, as we already know all the lyrics and all, so it's better if we practice everything 'til perfection, including dancing," Yaten said matter-of-factly.
"Good, I was thinking the same thing. I still have a lot of paperwork to be done, for all the sponsors and advertising, so I'll very well be needing you to sign those for me. As the reading takes a lot of time, it's better if I'm on it as soon as possible. So, don't be lazy and work, like me, ne? And, I've got some good news, guys, 3/4 of the tickets are sold! You guys have some you can give to the ones you don't want to pay to be there, and that's the most of the unsold tickets. I guess the other 5-15 of them will be gone by 5 p.m. Good work, boys!" he gave each one of them a high five and they all laughed.
"Sure .Okay, we'll now go wait for Hisako-sen-" Seiya was cut short by a "Hey guys!" coming from the studio door. A flushed woman of about twenty-five entered the studio.
"I came as fast as I could. Okay, now you guys go change and meet me at the gym, we'll repeat the sixth song; Yaten, you miss the steps on that one, I noticed. Go!" Three Lights got out the studio and walked down the corridor to the gym.
"Oh, Mamoru-san! How are you?" She walked to the tapes stocked by one of the walls and started searching for one.
"Oh fine, a little sleepy, but the coffee I drank will take care of that. Eventually." Hisako giggled.
"And how are you, Hisako-san?" Mamoru checked his briefcase for some documents. "Oh, fine, but I'm worried about this concert. What if they forget the steps in the middle of the concert?" She stopped searching with a look of fear on her face. Mamoru chuckled, shaking his head.
"Hisako-san, you always worry about that, before every concert." She smiled guiltily. "I know," she replied.
"Okay, gotta go, gotta bunch of work to do, see ya later." Mamoru emerged from the studio and wentto his office.
four hours later
Mamoru understood if he continues to search through and correct the sponsors contracts, even for five minutes longer, he'll burst. So, he sighed and decided he'll take a walk in the park, which was logical. He knew it would be the best if he ends all the paperwork long before the concert, but it's not like he's ever suceeded in doing something like that. He tried to inish it as soon as possible, but... Ah well. As long as he had the contracts previewed and signed on time.
'I've gotta get out from this place... It's literally starting to suffocate me,' he thought as he felt sudden lack of air.
'Baka! Of course you're suffocating, the window hasn't been open in the four hours you've been here! Idiot...' He got up and opened the window.
"I really need to get out from this place. I'm starting to talk with myself..." he shook his head and headed out through the door. On his way out, he decide to let the guys now where he is, so it wouldn't turn out someone kidnapped him. He opened the gym door, where the guys were practicing steps for one ofthe songs they were going to sing.Seeing him, they stopped dancing.
"Uh, guys, I'm just gonna take a walk, those contracts made me see leters fluttering in front of my eyes all the time... It's better if I go before I go nuts. Bye, be back for an hour or so..." The Kou brothers just nodded and mmumbled their greetings. Smiling, he left the set and headed towards the park.
He decided to take the way going through the playground, for God knows what reason. He's just been doing things on impulse lately.
Suddenly, while he was walking, he saw a flash of gold, disappearing in the same way it appeared. He came to a halt, widening his eyes.
"It can't be... it simply can't be..." he mumbled. Then, he shook his head and continued to walk, thinking is he becoming crazy; first he was talking to himself, and now he's seeing things! Finally, he came to the conclusion he's working too much. Then, he stopped.
Asqueak of the swing.
Someone sighed.
A flash of gold.
He smiled, and, not even knowing what he was doing, he ran to the swing, stopping himself about eight feet before it, putting his hands into his pockets. He was suddenly thanking God he took this walk.
Usagi sighed and closed her eyes. If this turns right, she'll be swinging way high this time! She's been coming here after school the past couple of weeks, every day. She enjoyed the wind blowing in her face and how it carried her ponytails everywhere around her when she'd rock back and forth. She's been trying to swing as high as the swing could bare, but simply couldn't do it. She was afraid too much...
Finally, she came up with a plan. This time, she'll close her eyes, and swing as high as she can. This was such a brilliant plan! She smiled, biting her lip.
Mamoru's heart melted.
Usagi now turned determined and gripped the chains of the swing. Letting yet another sigh out, she began the steady rythm; back and forth. The expression on her face became more and more determined as she went higher and higher. She squealed excitedly, giggling. When she was high enough, she became a little scared. When she was going backwards, she squinted; just a bit, and closed her eyes again.
What she saw let her dazed... Mamoru smiling; his hands comfortably in his pockets. Suddenly, she understood what she saw. Mamoru. Mamoru. MAMORU!
"Mamoru-san!"
And lost control over her swing; slipping off of it. She screamed fiercely and a few tears of fear escaped their ducts while she was falling.
"Mamoru-saaaaaan...!" His eyes widened and he ran towards her.
"Usakoo!" He put his arms around her, holding her tight. They both sighed heavily, and looked into each other's eyes. They stared into each other's piercing gazes, their mouths opened, breathing; no, swallowing the air like they've been out of it for ten minutes straight. They stared like that for awhile.
Then Usagi closed her eyes and leaned on his chest, gripping his back for dear life. She didn't object or point out that he'd called her by that nickname... Not that she didn't like it or anything. Actually, she thought it was so unique and beautiful and cute... She wanted that he would always call her that. But when she felt that he was responding to her embrace, she just relaxed and enjoyed his masculine scent.
Mamoru couldn't believe it. Why would she do that? Why would she trust him so she'd embrace him with such strength? But, in the same time he enjoyed her warmth engulfing him, once again. But this was different. He felt her body pressing up againts his willingly, like she really wanted to do that... like she cared for him. Like she really, really cared for him. He closed his eyes too and moved her body closer to him, resting his head on hers.
"A...are you okay?" He asked, barely making out the words because of the strong emotions, which ran through his body. They were still embraced, holding each other tightly. He felt her gulp, and move her head away from his chest; her arms from his back, though they were still lingering on his sides.
"H..hai... thank you. For.. not letting me fall down." He smiled comfortingly.
"So, we meet again. And again crashing into each other. Uh, I think we should stop meeting like that... it starts to hurt!" Usagi said, grinning.
"Of course. I was just taking a walk; would you like to join me?" He asked. Somehow, he wasn't scared of asking such a thing. He didn't feel obligated, he didn't feel lik he has to do that. He asked her because he really wanted he rto join him. He slowly started to reconsider the statement that he didn't care for her...
Her face lit up like a birthday cake. "Sure! C'mon!" She giggled and looked happily at him. The next action made him gasp.
She took his hand and started walking.
He couldn't help himself but stare oddly at her. How... how can she be so loving and dear, so she would walk hand in hand with a stranger she'd met just yesterday? She couldn't not notice the look he held on her and she smiled a little ,muttering a small "What?".
"How come you trust me so much?" he said, his voice barely above whisper. "Why do you trust me so much that you embrace me and hold my hand like you didn't meet me yesterday but ten years ago? How can you be so loving...?" He diverted his gaze from her to the trees above them. She gasped, lifting her free hand to her chest.
"Mamoru-san..." she whispered gently, looking up at him. Finally, she smiled and looked at the same trees he was looking at. "I can see it in your eyes, Mamoru-san. You're kind, you'd never hurt anyone. All you need is someone that cares about you to be with you." He instantly looked at her. "You know, I don't do that with everyone I meet, but you... I know I can embrace you or walk hand in hand with you. That's why I'm so..." she giggled, " 'loving', as you say. Boy, you must think I'm really naive, huh?" she giggled happily. "But, I like to be with you, that's all." She turned to him and smiled. He stared on, looking dazed.
"You... like being with me..? But you met me yesterday! How can you care for someone if you met him yesterday!" Mamoru looked wide-eyed at her.
She looked at him, now a bit worried. "I can see it in your eyes, Mamoru-san... you are a good person, and I really like to be with you, no matter when we met! You're so good and I care about you a lot!" They came to a halt. Mamoru suddenly pulled Usagi for a tight embrace. She returned it whole-heartedly.
"Thank you, Usako... No one has ever said that to me... Thanks for being so good to me." Then, he pulled away, but just so he could look at her face. "You... you really care for me?" he whispered. Her gaze went soft.
"Of course." She hugged him fiercely again. "Of course I do, Mamo-chan!" Then, realizing what she said, she blushed and pulled away.
"Oops... sorry for that. But, you have a nickname for me, too!" She pouted. He laughed and continued their walk.
"Don't you like it? It suits you. 'Bunny'. Hm," he chuckled. She giggled too.
"Sure I like it! No one has ever called me that... Hm. Well, it's ananother special thing about you..." she looked at him, question written on her face. He just smiled reassuringly. "Mamo-chan!" She laughed merrily, just like him. But there was something they haven't noticed-
They were still walking hand in hand.
some time later
"...Shingo is my brother... he's an annoying little creature, who often eats my dinner when I'm late, as you already know... He hates my cat Luna, who's often a cranky, but sweet feline...and I have 5 best friends. Ami-chan, Rei-chan, Minako-chan, Mako-chan and Naru-chan. They are all SO cool and supportive, though Rei-chan often makes fun of me..." Usagi pouted. "Ami-chan likes to study a lot, she's the smartest girl in Tokyo!" Her face lit up proudly. "Mako-chan cooks so yummy, you wouldn't believe! Minako-chan... well she runs with me to school when we sleep in... which is everyday..." Mamoru couldn't help himself but laugh. She smacked him lightly in the arm. "It's not funny! It's not my fault I need sleep! Anyway, Naru-chan and I used to hang out and go for shopping sprees, but we do that a lot less since she found a boyfriend... hm... I'd like a boyfriend! Aaahh..." She sighed romantically.
Mamoru watched on in amusement as she chattered about her friends and family. He wouldn't like to do anything else right now except listen to her mindless chatter like she's known him since she was a kid.
"And you, Mamo-chan? Who are your friends?" His face fell.
"I don't have any friends," he exclaimed sadly. "I never had friends, but the Three Lights and the other staff I work with are okay." She looked down on the brick path.
"So... tell me a bit about the Three Lights... " she looked at him again, trying to start a conversation. He frowned in thinking.
"Well, actually, they are very good guys. They are not a bit blown up by the fame and all... like normal people. They are good friends of everyone they work with... and they are hardworking. Everyone who met them is amazed by their kindness." He smiled, and so did she.
"Sounds like they are very good people." He nodded.
"They are good people." She grinned at him, looking at him amazed.
"I'm sure they are very lucky to work with you, Mamo-chan." He smiled gratefully at her, and brushed her hand with his thumb.
"Arigatou, Usako."
"And so, how old are you anyway?" Usagi looked at him, obviously very interested in her question. Mamoru just shrugged.
"Uh... 21. You?" She looked at him, blushing.
"Sixteen," she replied. "Ne, Mamo-chan..." He looked at her with a worried gaze because her voice was sad.
"What is it, Usako?" He was whispering comfortingly.
"You... don't think of me as just a stupid teenager... right? I'm... not just a kid to you... right?" Her voice was beginning to crack. Seeing where this is heading to, that she might cry, he alarmed himself and decided that he'll do anything but to stand and watch her cry.
"Hey, hey, hey, where had that cheery girl from before gone to? Where is my loving, always friendly Usako?" She continued to look at the floor, not letting him see her. When he saw that she won't look at him, he moved her chin up so she didn't have any other choice bu tlooking to his face.
"Hey, don't cry, Usako. It's not like you to cry... you bring happiness to everyone else... so how can you cry like this?" he asked her, and brushed off a tear or two.
"Well, do you? I'm sure that you do..." Mamoru sighed.
"At first... I did. I thought you were a little, clumsy, immature girl. But you're not. You are braver and sweeter than most of the twenty-five-year-olds I've met... And, you know, you just keep up your cheery nature and everything will be fine... Don't worry about your age, just be yourself." He grinned at her, proving his words by squeezing her hand a bit.
"Arigatou, Mamo-chan..." She wiped her tears off her face.
"No problem," he replied.
"Aaaaaaaaaahhh! 3:30! ALREADY! Rei-chan's gonna kill me if I'm not at her teple on time... well, I really enjoyed taking a walk with you! Thanks for everything!" She leaned in and kissed him on his cheek, smiling. "Thanks for what?" he said, tints of a smile on his lips.
"Well, for being able to kiss you like I just did... many guys wouldn't let me do that, but you're different... that's why I care about you so much!" Tints of a smile on Mamoru's lips turned into a full grin. He nodded.
"So, see you at 5, then? Remeber what promised you?" She suddenly remembered, and her face (on the thousandth time that day) lit up like a Christmas tree.
"YES! Cool! Well, gotta go! See you! Bye!" And she began to skip down the sidewalk singing to herself happily. Mamoru headed back to the set, once again thanking God he decided to take that walk.
end of chapter two
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Oh, right, gotta say this; your reviews inspired me, and I decided to spice up this story a bit in the next chapter. It may be one or two chapters, I dunno because I don't know will I be in the mood to write as much as I've written in this chapter. We'll see! Back to the reviews inspiring me... hm... should I say what the spice is about or shouldn't I say what the spice is about...
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Yes... well, maybe I should be mean and tell you to wait for the next chapter to see the spicy part... But I wouldn't. See, I'm including Seiya in the next chapter! It won't be just Usagi-Mamoru romance fic, it will be aromance fic with a TWIST! He hee... to see how Seiya fits in, wait for the next chapter... which my be for a week, but don't think it's gonna be sooner. See, school starts, and I have knowledge competitions... ah. Sorry. But maybe I get something written... 'maybe' being the key word. Uuh, enough ANs, thanks for listening to my blabber!
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