M & M's
Chapter Two: The Best Friends Ex Boyfriend
Thoughts
Mako smiled contently as she snuggled deeper in Mamo's warm embrace. He laughed softly as his arms tightened tenderly around her; he kissed her forehead, then her nose, and lastly her lips, savoring the sweetness for a moment. Mako opened her eyes and was greeted by Mamoru's azure eyes sparkling happily back at her, "Morning" he whispered kissing her again.
Mako moaned into the kiss as he deepened it, she stretched her arms above her, "Don't you mean afternoon?" she giggled as he checked his watch, that read 4pm.
"So it is." He propped himself up on his elbow, resting his head in his palm as his other hand brushed the hair from her face. "I wonder what everyone else is going to say when they find out."
Immediately Mako sat up, "Oh my God," she started to panic, "Oh my God."
"Mako what's wrong?" Mamoru sat up and tried to calm the brunette down.
"I'll tell you what they're going to say! They're going to flip out; I mean I just hooked up with a best-friends-ex-boyfriend, that's like breaking the number one rule of friends! Besides what if this thing with Seiya is just a phase and Usa decides later on she wants you back. And you of course will go running to her with open arms, leaving me alone," she turned to him with tears in her eyes, "And I couldn't bare that."
"Mako!" he grabbed her shoulders and looked deep into her eyes, "Usa's in love with Seiya. And the feelings I've developed for you run too deep to ignore. Even if she did want me back, I'd need time to make sure if what I'm feeling for you is mutual and if it's real." He gently wiped her tears away.
She smiled at him through her tears, "It's definitely mutual." She whispered before she leaned in and kissed him tenderly. Their kiss was interrupted when Mako's phone rang. She giggled while Mamo groaned in annoyance; "Hello!" she answered the phone.
"My... someone's chipper this afternoon," Mina observed,
"Ya well I had a great dream." Mako smiled as Mamo entwined his fingers with his.
"You bum!" Mina exclaimed, "I wish I could sleep in like that! Anywho, I was calling to see if you wanted to join the rest of us in going out to dinner at the new restaurant downtown."
"Who's the rest of us?"
"Well so far, it's me and Toki, Usa and Seiya, Rei and Yuuchiro, Ami and Greg, Toki's trying to get a hold of Mamo right now to see if he wants to come too."
Just then Mamoru's cell phone went off, Mako mentally cursed as Mamo fumbled to reach his phone.
Mina on the other hand heard the rustling of another person with Mako and the ringing of a cell phone, "I didn't interrupt anything did I?" she asked slyly.
Mako flushed as Mamo answered his phone and stepped out of the room so that Mina wouldn't hear him. "I don't have the faintest idea of what you're talking about."
Mina covered the receiver of the phone and looked at her husband who was talking to Mamo, "He's at Mako's house! I think he spent the night!" she exclaimed happily to him.
"Mamoru, you sly bastard you! I never thought you'd move on your feelings so strongly!" Motoki laughed as Mamo stuttered, shocked at how the blonde could know where he was.
"What are you talking about Motoki?"
"Don't play dumb with me man, I know you're at Mako's. Rumor has it you stayed the night."
"I'd check my sources. Anyway what did you want?" he quickly changed the subject.
"The group is heading down to Paradise Cove, the new restaurant in town, just wondering if you wanted to come. I know that Mina is asking Mako right now."
Mamoru blushed at the thought of the brunette in the next room, "Sure I'll go, what time?"
"Around 7 for drinks and dinner at 8."
"We'll be there."
"We?" Motoki picked up on Mamo's slip up.
"Me, I'll be there." Without waiting for a response he hung up, and ran a hand through his hair. He opened the bedroom door and watched as Mako said goodbye to Mina and hung up the phone.
She smiled at him, "I suppose we'll have some explaining to do tonight huh?"
He chuckled as he crawled back into bed with her, "Are you kidding, with the gossipers Mina and Motoki thinking that we spent the night together, we've got major damage control to do!"
She took his hand in hers and kissed it before bringing it to her heart, "You don't regret anything do you?"
"The only thing I regret is not telling you how I felt sooner." He kissed her forehead as she blushed. "Well I better get going," he stood up, "I need to get ready for tonight, I have a hot date with an even hotter girl." He winked at her as she giggled.
"Alright," she stood up as well. "I'll see you later." She walked him to the door.
"I'll pick you up at 6:30"
"I can't wait."
And with that he kissed her a searing kiss goodbye.
Mako sat in front of her vanity, carefully applying mascara, completing her look. She smiled as she stared at her reflection, she had brushed her hair till it shone, her lips were a soft pink and her sheer eye shadow sparkled softly in the light. She sprayed on some body spray as the doorbell rang. She adjusted the straps on her dress, "Coming!" she yelled as she stood up, she slipped on her heels and headed to the door. She opened the door and smiled, "Ru." Mamoru's breath caught in his throat as he took in the sight of the Jovian princess. She giggled as he stared; she twirled around once, the skirt of the dress flaring slightly as she did so, "Do you like it?"
Mamo nodded, still speechless, the black dress was suited perfectly for Mako's tall feminine figure. The top was cut modestly low, showing a slight bit of cleavage, the rest of the dress fit her body tastefully tights to her hips where it became looser and A-symmetrical.
"You look wow." He finally managed to get out, "Here this is for you." He handed her a perfect pink rose, which she stuck behind her ear.
"Thanks, you look wow too." She smiled as she looked him over. His white dress shirt was starched and pressed, the top three buttons undone, showing a hint of his oh-so-glorious chest. His black slacks, with matching black jacket were taylor made for him, making him look devastatingly handsome.
"Shall we?" he offered her his arm as he kissed her softly.
Mako giggled, as she linked her arm with his, "We shall."
Mamo looked over at Mako as he stopped at a red light; she was staring out the window. She looked so peaceful and beautiful, it was no wonder she was a princess. She had this glow about her that he had just barely begun to notice. He reached for her hand and gently kissed it, not feeling the slightest bit nervous at the warm feeling spreading through out his being. She turned to him and smiled softly, a hint of pink on her cheeks. The two leaned in and kissed tenderly, they were interrupted by the honking of a horn, the light had turned green. Mako giggled as Mamo shifted his Ferarri into gear and drove, his hand still holding hers.
Mako watched Mamo as he watched the road, never in my wildest dreams... She had to admit that when she first met Mamoru Chiba she thought that he was some sort of God, placed on earth to simply grace women with his presence. When she found out that Usagi was dating him, she couldn't help but feel slightly jealous. Never in all her years of romantic daydreaming, did she ever expect to be with him. As if sensing her eyes on him, he turned and gave her a quick smile, which was enough to have her insides flip flop and her heart skip a beat. She looked at their hands which were still joined and loved how well they felt together. Mamo's hands were strong yet tender, she knew that no matter what happened, they would be powerful enough to protect her from harm yet tender enough to caress her gently.
Moments later, they arrived at Paradise Cove, the hip new restaurant in town. The valet opened the door for Mako and helped her step out, oblivious to the lust filled looks she was recieving from the men around her, she wrapped her shawl around her body, shielding herself from the cool breeze of the night. Mamo wrapped an arm around her, making the valet and those around know that she was taken. Mako smiled inwardly at his show, and kissed him softly to reassure him that she wasn't going anywhere.
They walked in and immediately all eyes were on them, they did after all make a strikingly good looking couple. They both smiled graciously albeit somewhat nervously under the attention as they headed to the bar where their friends were waiting.
Upon seeing them, Usa marched up to Mako, "How could you?" She fumed.
"What?" Mako suddenly dreaded what her best friend would say or do to her.
"Don't you "what" me... You two are going out are you not?"
"Ya, but-" Mako stuttered.
"How could you not tell me? I'm so happy for you?" Usa launched her arms around the taller girl, taking both Mako and Mamo by surprise.
"You are?" Mamo asked cautiously as he too was pulled into a hug by the meat-ball headed blonde.
"Yea, we all are." She motioned to the rest of the group who nodded in agreement, "We were wondering when you two were going to see it for yourselves that you made an adorable couple."
The pair blushed slightly at the comment. "Thanks Usa, you have no idea how much this means to me." Mako whispered.
Usagi smiled, "What kind of friend would I be if I wasn't ok with it? Even a blind man could see the attraction between you two."
Mamoru breathed a sigh of relief, and then Usagi turned on him, "I swear to you, if you hurt her, I'll hurt you." She then smiled as she turned to Mako, "The same goes for you missy."
"I wouldn't dream of it." They smiled as the replied in unison.
"I need to... uh... powder my nose." Mina exclaimed suddenly, as she gestured to the girls.
"Me too!" Rei chimed in, as Ami and Usa got up as well, they looked at Mako who simply smiled,
"I don't need to go."
The guys snickered as their counterparts faces fell, and then burst out laughing as the girls grabbed Mako and dragged her to the ladies room.
"Order me a mojito!" she managed to get out before disappearing into the crowd.
While Mako was gone, the guys turned on Mamo, "So you and Mako eh? It's about time!" Yuuchiro exclaimed, as he gave Mamo a hearty pat on the back.
"Yea, they even spent last night together, huh Mamo?" Motoki nudged him, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.
Mamoru shook his head, "No, well yes, but nothing happened."
"Right... You expect us to believe that you spent that night with a woman like Mako and nothing happened." Greg added sarcastically raising an eyebrow.
"It's the truth, nothing happened, and I don't care if you guys believe me or not." Mamo brushed them off as he ordered a mojito for Mako and a Heineken for himself.
"You and Mako look really good together." Seiya cautiously approached Mamo.
"Thanks Seiya, so do you and Usa." He replied sincerely.
Seiya beamed, "Thank you your highness that means a lot to me."
Mamoru smiled him, "Please, call me Mamoru or Mamo."
Meanwhile with the girls
"So Mako, spill!" Mina demanded as soon as the entered the bathroom; she locked the door to ensure their privacy.
"Nothing happened; I don't know what you're talking about!" Mako leaned casually against the sink.
"He spent the night with you! What do you mean nothing happened?" she exclaimed.
"He spent the night?" Rei, Ami and Usagi all exclaimed.
Mako turned pink, "Alright, yes he did stay the night, but nothing happened!" The girls just stared at her with that 'ya right, and I was born yesterday' look, "Alright fine! We made out like teenagers, but that's it!" Mako crumbled under the gaze of her fellow senshi. "And we slept together, not "slept together slept together, but actually slept." she clarified quickly as she looked at Usagi, "Are you sure you're ok with this?"
Usa smiled, "I'm totally fine, I couldn't love Mamo the way I know you can. I can see it in his eyes, he loved me, but he never looked at me the way he looks at you. He didn't love me the way I know he's capable of loving you. He and I were together because of who we were in the past, not for who we are now."
Mako smiled and pulled the petite blonde into a hug, "Thanks Usa, it means a lot to me to know you're ok with this."
"Like the woman said, what kind of friend would she be if she wasn't? Even a deaf person could see the attraction!"
"Er, Mina, it's even a blind person could see..." Ami corrected her as Rei sweat-dropped.
"Ya ya ya, whatever Aims." Mina giggled as she waved off the blue haired genius, causing the rest of the girls to simply shake their heads and laugh.
The girls returned to the bar just as the hostess was coming to seat them. Mamoru handed Makoto her drink and wrapped an arm around her waist, "Apparently I had to use the bathroom." She whispered.
He chuckled softly, "One day you're going to have to explain why girls always go to the bathroom in groups."
"It's one of the great mysteries of the universe, for a man to understand would cause the universe to implode." She replied taking a sip of her drink.
This caused Mamo to laugh a little louder, "In other words, don't ask?" he pulled out her chair for her.
"Hm... You learn quick." She teased kissing him on the cheek before sitting down.
He took a seat next to her squeezing her hand gently, "Order whatever you want, tonight it's on me."
"Hey you guys here that? Mamoru's treating!" Motoki announced as he grinned like a fool at his best friend.
"You know what? Since I'm in such a good mood, and I have a wonderful woman by my side," he looked at Mako who was blushing, "I think I will treat. Go nuts guys, it's all on me tonight."
The group cheered happily, as Usagi stood up, "I propose a toast," she waited for everyone to raise their glass, "To friends, family, and the promise of a new love. May we all, always be together and happy."
"Banzai!" they cried merrily as they touched glasses, each guy claiming their respective girls with a passionate kiss.
Alrighty another chapter done… The third chapter is already in the works... I think I'll go into a little more detail on the other couples and how they got together, while still attempting to keep the focus on Mako and Mamo. Oh yea, I forgot to mention, that I don't own the characters... Thank you's:
Raven Kino: Thanks muchacha for the love! Hope my email helped a bit
Cris: Thanks, as always you rock!
Babymar-mar: Glad you like it! You rock too!
Becks: Yay! You were able to read it! Hope that this chapter is readable for you too! ttyl!
Alrighty, my reading reccomendation for today is, Happily Ever After or Something Like That by Deadly Diva. It's in my favorites so go check it out!
One Love,Athena Kyle