Chapter 9

So easily, they had escaped from that room that controlled them from showing their real feelings toward one another. Now, they stood alone, but together outside. Holding each other tightly in each other's arms, not wanting to let go of each other or this moment, but it had to end-soon. It would end sooner than they wanted it to, too soon.

How could they? How could they dare hurt the one person that had given them more love than any other human had even shown them? How could they dare break the rule? How could they dare break her? But, was that why they did it? Was she too fragile? Was she too easily broken?

"Minako…" Mamoru whispered softly, his breath produced a large cloud in the brisk air.

"Mamoru, I can't-" She was quickly silenced by his warm kiss. She should have pulled away! She could have pulled away, but his warmth in the bitter night was too hard to resist.

'How could I do this to her?' Minako screamed in her head once again. This one thought had been running through her mind since the beginning. The beginning of it all…

-Monthes Before-

"Mamoru!" Minako looked at her good friend.

Mamoru pushed his glasses down, seeing the girl run at him, "Minako?" He looked puzzled. How could she be in America?

"How long as it been?" She hugged him and friendlily kissed him on the cheek then sat down in the chair across the table.

"Too long. Minako? How did you get here?" He blinked.

She stopped for a moment, staring at him. There was a few seconds of awarkeness. She then threw her many shopping bags on the table, smirking and amazing Mamoru at the number. She sigh, "Has Uasgi not told you?"

"Told me what?" He closed his book he had been reading peacefully.

Minako jumped up, "I am the internationally known super STAR, MINAKO!" She made a flashly show then sat back down.

Mamoru laughed at her, "I'm glad for you, Minako. How has is been?"

"Great! I love the attention and I get to perform all the time!" They both laughed, "How had school been?"

"Good…it's just hard being away from home for so long."

"You miss Usagi?"

"Yes, I miss seeing her smiling face and sweet smile everyday."

Minako smiled as she watcher him think about his love, "I wish I had you kind of relationship…It is a beautiful thing. Your love for one another is sweet and strong. Even through everything you two always return to one another."

"Minako, that is what you music is for you? No?"

"Yes, but music and performing can only take you so far until you feel…empty…" There was a moment silent between them. What could they say?

There they both sat for what seemed like an eternity until he broke the silence, "Minako, would you like to get something to eat tonight?"

"I…can't. I have guest appearance at a club somewhere downtown tonight…you know…the life of a super star." She sighed.

"I understand. Maybe I will stop by the club then, eh?" She smiled as he stood up, taking his things, "I must be going. I have class in an hour and I cannot be late. Nice seeing you Minako!" Mamoru waved as he jogged off to class.

"Bye Mamoru…" She sighed as she watched him jog away. She then turned and saw paparazzi charging towards her, "Looks like I only escaped for a few moments to be with you…Mamoru." What were these feelings she was having towards Mamoru? He was forbidden to her, so why was she having these feelings? All she could do was smile as the camera lights flashed and slowly surrounded her.

Later that night-

He had been waiting in line for an hour already to get in the exclusive club and he was even early! For some reason he wanted to see she her, no more like needed. When he finally reached the front of the line, he was told he was on V.I.P. list thanks to Minako herself and that he could have come directly to the front. He sighed then entered the club.

Mamoru entered the club, which blasted loud American music and different shaded lights. He smiled and waved to Minako, who was on stage answering questions of all sorts. She smiled to him but didn't wave, because she didn't want him to get bombard by angry fans who would wonder how he knew Minako.

He quietly sat down at a near the entrance. It seemed awkward for him to be here for some reason. He hadn't been close to Minako per say, but seeing her made him miss Usagi less and want her more. Seeing Minako dressed so…well it was more like undressed. Her dress barely covered her at all.

Minako finished the interview and was finally allowed to go rest. She grabbed Mamoru and headed for the V.I.P. section of the club. She opened the door and entered the room decked in orange. She sighed then plopped down into a big bean bag.

"So, Mamoru, are you having fun?" She moved her legs flashing him for a moment revealing she had nothing under her dress.

"Y-yes" Mamoru stuttered for a moment. Did he really see want he thought he saw? Was Minako trying to seduce him?

"Good…" She handed him one shot of the many shots of various liquor that was sitting on the table, "Drink up!"

And so they drank and drank until neither could talk without babbling. Minako stumbled to the door then locked it so not one could get in. She strutted her body to Mamoru seducing him with every step towards him.

"Minako" He husked

"Mamoru…" She then fell on top of him.

They stared into one another eyes, seconds seemed like minutes to them. Minako then kissed him tenderly. She pulled away wanting the same reaction from him. What were they to do? Was this really happening?

"We can't-" Minako started to say but was stopped by his kiss.

-Present time-

Minako leaned her head against Mamoru's chest, "How could we let this get so out of hand?"

"Do you regret it, Minako?"

There was a moment of silence, "No…"

"Neither do I…" He pulled her chin up to him then leaned in a kissed her softly. The lighting and the weather made this moment perfect. Nothing could take this away from them.

"Mamo-chan…Minako…"