Author: Gleaming Ruby
Disclaimer: I don't own SM, MG/HYD…
Note: After a year of waiting, it is FINALLY here. You heard right, chapter 3 is HERE. Anyways, I know a lot of people are pissed at how slow I'm updating…well I'm sorry and I am so thankful for those that stuck with this story. THANK YOU! The plot is based on a drama/manga called Meteor Garden/Hana Yori Dango. Get it? A SEGMENT OF THE PLOT IS BORROWED FROM A MANGA/DRAMA, NOT FROM FELLOW WRITERS! I CANNOT stress this enough! And this is not HYD and will not be the same as HYD. I have planned many changes so that it is different!
Summary: [AU] Chiba Mamoru, King of Azabu, is a temperamental and stubborn rich brat who is loved and worshipped by all. UNTIL Usagi came along, and they start WWIII which results in Mamoru falling for Usagi. But, uh oh, don't tell me she likes his bestfriend! What a tangled web we weave…
Pairing: Definitely UsaMamo
Thank you to everyone who read this! EVEN more thanks to those that reviewed, here are a couple of replies…if you have a question, REVIEW!! I love you guys so much! Thank you for the support!
AdorableAngel: THANK YOU! And yes Motoki and Mamo-chan are so OOC but by the end of the fic I guarantee normalness. And THANK YOU for supporting me. I agree some people are just…argh…I want to strangle them, but I can't, LOL.angel-leigh: Thanks! Mamo-chan is so OOC but it's funny writing him in Jerry's character. And Jerry dreamy gaze and drool, he's the best! :D And I can't wait to write Mamo-chan's fit of jealousy…mwahaha.Azura1: Vic is mysterious but he's too broody…Jerry is just so goofy funny I can't help but love, LOL! And I did see MG2, kinda, I skipped a lot of episodes because I didn't have lots of time to watch it and princess girl was annoying me! I hate her, argh! I mean the whole drama was more her/Jerry than Jerry/Shan Cai…really annoying. Did you like it?Don't eat yellow snow: LOL, I would too and so would Usagi but she can't get access to a billionaire's house much less his room. But good guess, very good guess!Katana-Hime: MGxHYD just means Meteor Garden and Hana Yori Dango, the places I borrowed the plot from.khuu-khuu: LOL, no I love Mamo-chan too much, even if he is a jackass, as you put it. Miras: Awww! Thank you so much! I love you so much for appreciating my story!MoonPrincess568: Yeah, Minako and Usagi are related and no, Usagi can't have Motoki because she already has Mamo-chan!Pretty-Unknown: Hn…well, she will end up with Mamoru but this story will not have a happy ending. You have to wait for the sequel for the happily ever after…and remember Usagi is a pretty easy going forgiving person…Reina De Greecia: LOL, everyone wants Mamoru to get jealous.Seren Lunar Echo: It is a UsaMamo and I don't think I'll have a bundle of UsaMotoki scenes.Serenity's Angel In Heaven: Awwww! Thanks, I love you so much! What's High school Hell? I never heard of it…is it a book or fanfic? Who wrote it?Solar Kitty: Yup, she related to Mina…guess how? I can't tell…and yes, Nate is Nephrite, I'm sorry if that wasn't clear enough.Usagi Usako Chiba: LOL, of course.
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Poor Little Rich Boy
Chapter 3: Out of the Ordinary
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It was an uncommon thing at Azabu, especially if the E4 were involved. But that day was not a common day.
For one, Chiba Mamoru's locker had been vandalised. This of course was unheard of at Azabu since it was always Mamoru doing the vandalizing.
And for two, the E4 (minus Motoki) were actually in the main school building before class started instead of loitering around the campus and deciding on what to do besides keeping up their wonderful non-attendance record. This was because they heard the rumour and wanted to see for themselves.
"God, that stupid party last night was so boring…" Jadeite whined.
"You looked like you had a good time with Mimi-what's-her-name," Mamoru commented cheekily.
"What about you and Rei?" Nathan grinned mischievously.
"Don't talk about her, she so clingy…" Mamoru replied shuddering.
Nathan sighed as he let an arm rest on Mamoru's shoulder and shook his head. "You hopeless man, when will you learn to enjoy what has been given to you, geez! Have some fun, loosen up, live a little!"
"With those ditzy gold-diggers? No way!" Mamoru snorted.
"Or maybe you have someone else you like…" Jadeite announced boldly.
Mamoru raised an eyebrow.
Jadeite and Nathan looked at each other and began to sing (very badly), "Mamoru and Usagi, sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, first comes love, then comes marriage…"
Mamoru shot them a patented death glare and clenched his teeth tightly daring them to finish the chant.
"Will you look at the weather we're having, Jay, marvellous isn't it?" Nathan asked innocently quickly changing the subject.
"Yes, absolutely fascinating," Jadeite agree, playing along to the innocent charade.
Mamoru crisscross his arm across his chest as they walked, deciding to forgive them just this once. "One more joke, and you won't be around to enjoy the absolutely fascinating weather," he muttered threateningly.
They gulped in fear.
"Where is your locker again?" Nathan asked his fearsome leader.
Mamoru shrugged carelessly. "I haven't used it in forever, sue me."
The other two attractive boys rolled their eyes simultaneously. Typical Mamoru answer, but no one dared voice this thought in fear of their own agonizing demise.
"It's probably where the crowd is…bingo." Nathan stated as they reached a hall were it seemed many of the students were gathered.
"This is so cool!" Jadeite exclaimed overjoyed at the change of pace.
Mamoru glared menacingly at him not really seeing what was so cool in others ruining his reputation. Jadeite walked a few pace ahead of the group, ignoring his angry friend.
The hall was quiet as all eyes were staring back and forth between E4 and Mamoru's locker. No one dared make a sound, as if perhaps it would anger E4.
Jadeite choked and sputtered incoherently as he was the first to catch sight of the prank. Nathan ran up to help him but ended up in the same predicament as his friend. Both were turning red.
Mamoru walked faster to see the commotion. The crowd parted and he caught the first sight of his locker.
A poster of Mamoru in a pink tutu was glued to his locker. A life size poster and it looked so real too, not even photo-shopped in or anything…
Mamoru saw red. A vein popped on his forehead.
"Need to tell us anything, Mamoru?" Jadeite asked between laughs.
He glowered warningly.
"There is no shame…" Nathan taunted. The two clowns high-fived each other merrily.
Mamoru released a threatening growl, even his friends backed away.
He ripped the poster and punched the locker door furious. His knuckles were white as he made a dent in the locker. The door became ajar.
Mamoru opened his locker and was showered by tiny pink and white confetti and silly string. Once the pink balloons cleared away, he got a better view of his locker.
It had being painted pink, a very girly pink, and was stuffed with millions of cutsie-wutsie bunnies and bears. Various make-up kits, nail polish, hair accessories, pads and other feminine accessories had been stacked on the shelves, AND the tutu in the poster had been hung inside.
Jadeite and Nathan whistle loudly.
Mamoru turned to face his so-called friends. His god-like face turned viciously monstrous. They backed away enough so they weren't in his punching range.
He turned around to analyze his locker more closely for a sign of the culprit, although he had an inkling of whom it was.
It was amazing that out of all the frills and disgusting pink he could spot a flower, and not just any flower, a weed. The VERY same weed he put in Usagi's locker.
Mamoru picked it up and stared at it in wonder. He smirked boyishly as he remembered having to tape it in Usagi's locker a week or so ago.
So little Odango wants to play? Well, I wouldn't be a gentleman if I declined, Mamoru wondered wickedly to himself.
And then, Mamoru did something so unexpected, something so rare, even to the E4, that the eyewitness had trouble remembering later on if it actually occurred or not:
Chiba Mamoru laughed merrily.
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"Ree!" a handsome sandy-blond haired boy cried out cheerfully.
"Toki-kun!" a pretty brunette exclaimed as she turned around to face him.
She smiled warmly. They kissed on the cheek and hugged tightly, passionately, longingly.
For the few people that were on the lawn and not in the hallway watching Mamoru blow up like a volcano, they all thought the same thing: they were the picture perfect couple. Nishimura Reika and Furuhata Motoki matched each other in every single way possible. It was like they came straight out of a fairy tale book.
"I have missed you so!" the great princess of society told him genuinely. Reika was a sweetheart, she had it all: beauty, brains, kindness, and wealth.
"How was Egypt?" Motoki enquired, not really caring for the answer. Reika was back, and that was all that mattered. He grinned, overwhelmed with joy.
"Great! I loved it so much! I met so many people, and the digs were spectacular…"
Motoki felt a slight pang in his chest, knowing that he couldn't cause her this great happiness. His good mood diminished a little.
"It's sounds great…" he said half-heartedly.
"OH But I missed everyone so much," she added, flashing him a perfect smile.
Everyone…not just me, everyone…
He returned the smile weakly.
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Mamoru frowned as he sat down at the E4's usual lunch spot: Hino Rei was in attendance today.
"Hi, Mamoru-chan! How are you? I haven't seen you in such a long time, I missed you so much…" his pretty dark-haired fiancée greeted him.
His mood turned foul and he restrained from pointing out that he had seen her the night before, it would be pointless. Rei was a bad listener, and ever so annoying, always codling him, and batting her eyelashes. She was just another fan girl that fell in love with his good looks and money.
God, his life was going to be hell once he married her…
"…you look so good in black…" she complimented his choice of wardrobe.
Mamoru damned Adzuki Finishing School for Young Ladies down the road for not having a proper physical education and gave a warning growl. Rei suddenly became quiet figuring that the being-nice-to-Mamoru quota had been reached for that day. Anymore and trouble was bound to come…
"I missed you, Mamoru-kun," Reika exclaimed, changing the subject knowing that soon they would have to replace the 134th table that Mamoru had 'accidentally wrecked' out of anger.
Mamoru grunted, which translate from Mamoru-lingo to 'I missed you too'.
"You should meet her, Re-chan! She has the most amazing effect on Mamo…" Motoki trailed off as he noticed he was on the receiving end off Mamoru's ultimate death glare.
"Toki-kun was just filling me in on your latest victim," Reika explained innocently.
Mamoru's glare hardened, this meant 'Shut up', but even people that weren't fluent in Mamoru-lingo could figure that out.
"Re-chan, I have to um… show you this…um…place! It's really amazing," Motoki stumbled trying to make a quick getaway before Mt. Mamoru exploded.
Reika quickly caught on, made her excuse, and left in a light jog, her long luscious brown hair blowing into the wind.
Mamoru scowled at their retreating backs.
"Those two kids…" Nathan mumbled wistfully and shook his head with a soft grin.
"Bet you they get together before summer," Jadeite shouted excitedly.
Nathan smirked. "You're on!" They shook hands.
Mamoru rolled his eyes at his two friends' childish never ending betting cycle. He scanned the restaurant/cafeteria. His eyes came to rest upon a dirty petite blonde with a bun shaped hairstyle.
A small grin started to quirk at the corner of his mouth.
"YO! ODANGO!"
Usagi spun around, her eyes turned to slits once she spotted him.
He smirked; all the girls swooned (Usagi non-inclusive).
"YOU!" she cried out murderously.
Mamoru laughed softly, enjoying the attention that Usagi had bestowed upon him.
Her eyes constricted even more. "You know I'm not going to let you win," she stated confidently.
"I can't wait,"
Usagi looked at him confused, waiting for his witty retort.
"You look nice today," he complimented sincerely, although he couldn't figure out why. Usagi was wearing the ugly Azabu uniform, which was tattered, ripped in multiple places, covered in mud, and to top it off: her hair had eggshells in it.
She looked at him in confusion and decided it was another of his sick jokes, so she glared venomously, let out a frustrated growl, and left furiously.
"What did I do?" Mamoru asked, clueless. Women were strange creatures.
Nathan and Jadeite gave each other a look, shook their head, rolled their eyes simultaneously, and decided that their dense leader was beyond help.
Rei narrowed her eyes at Usagi's retreating back.
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Usagi was still seething at Chiba-baka's comment as she walked toward the bridge to eat her lunch, and perhaps have a little chat with Motoki (she greatly hoped).
Ami had once again ditched her for the library where all of Azabu's student would be caught dead it, it was pretty smart actually. Usagi would have joined her but she didn't want to interrupt the genius that was currently working on phase III of their diabolical plan.
Having reached the clearing she noticed that Motoki was indeed there (her heart swelled), but a beautiful girl was also with him (her heart deflate). She pouted a little, knowing that Motoki would never like someone like her.
She backed away slowly, hoping to make no noise. Unfortunately, her klutz-attack kicked in and she tripped over the root of a tree (Usagi: "It wasn't there before!).
"Aino-san," he addressed before she could make her 'silent' departure.
"Furuhata-san, I didn't know you would be here," she lied. "I'll leave now."
"No don't," he pleaded with a soft smile.
Usagi's leg felt weak.
"I want you to meet Reika,"
NO! Please don't make me! Her heart ached.
"Re-chan, this is Aino Usagi. Aino-san, this is Nishimura Reika," he introduced.
Nishimura Reika…
The two locked eyes and smiled.
"Aino Usagi?"
"Aino Usagi," the blonde confirmed. "Please to meet you Nishimura-san."
"The pleasure is mine, Aino-san," she said this part slowly with a beautiful smile, "but please call me Reika."
"Only if you called me Usagi," she added.
They both laughed at how mature they sounded and it was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
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Mamoru walked quickly towards the nearest exit of the hospital and shuddered at the thought of the next board meeting in two weeks.
He accelerated his pace and damned his absent father, who was chairman of the Greater Tokyo Area Hospitals and often travelling, and therefore passed on his great duty of attending boring hospital meetings to him.
Mamoru's mood darkened and the thought of stabbing someone popped in his head. Hn…now that he thought about it, more and more people have made a point of avoiding his path in the hallway…
"Stupid old man, like I don't have better things to do…"
He must have been 10 metres form the door before he heard it, a voice so clear and enticing (that was often badmouthing him) he couldn't help but commit to memory.
"Once upon a time lived a pretty little girl named…um…ELLA,"
"Hey, this isn't original!" cried out a squeaky voice.
"Yes, it is," the voice lied pitifully.
"This is just like Cinderella!" the squeaky voice said, giggling loudly.
"Psht! No it isn't, do you want to hear my story or not?"
Mamoru scrunched his eyebrows and looked around to find the source of the soothing voice.
"Cinder- I mean ELLA's loving mother had died when she was young so her father raised her by himself," the voice continued on in a comical manner.
Mamoru, who had finally found the room, opened the door slightly to look in.
Usagi who looked so content soon changed her tune as she notices the eavesdropper. "Chiba-baka, what an unpleasant surprise," she greeted him in a hostile manner.
Mamoru flushed.
"Who is he, Usa-chan?" a sweet little girl with pigtails and an eye patch asked from a small patient bed with wide curious eyes.
"No one important, Miya-chan. I'll be right back," she waved off the question as she pushed the non-important person out of the room.
Mamoru sputtered angrily. He wasn't important. Ha! Then who was?
"What are you doing here? Can't we keep our hatred to school grounds? And, oh, by the way, stalking is ILLEGAL!" the petite spitfire yelled angrily.
Mamoru snorted. "Don't flatter yourself, Odango. I had to attend a meeting here and I was about to leave until I hear your voice…" he mumbled the last part and avoid eye contact, hoping she wouldn't ask why he decided to come find her.
Frankly, even he didn't know…
Usagi's anger deflated. "Oh…" She stared at the ground and blushed at her quick jump to conclusion.
"What are you doing here, anyways?" the black-haired boy asked, genuinely wanting to know the answer.
"Volunteering. The kids here are so sweet and we need 10 hours each school year, you know? …To get the diploma? But, knowing you, I bet you probably paid your way out of it…" She looked at him, trying to find any truth to her words.
He didn't dare make eye contact, knowing that she was right.
"You disgust me," the blonde muttered silently.
"You would do the same thing if you were me!" Mamoru retorted. He smirked confidently, as if he knew all the answers to the universe.
Usagi snorted and gave him a look that he had never seen before. Repulsion.
"Trust me, I wouldn't, you jerk! I like volunteering here and cheering up the kids. It's not a chore to me; it's something I do for fun. These kids need something enjoyable in their life, and I like making people happy! But I suppose you wouldn't understand, you cold hearted pig!"
She walked back to Miya's room tall and proud.
But, Mamoru grabbed her wrist and turned her around forcefully and somehow keeping his temper in check.
"Stop calling me that!" he sputtered lividly, not knowing how to react. No one had ever dared talked to him that way, so it was the first thing that came to mind.
"Why shouldn't I? You keep on calling me Odango because it suits me. Well, pig suits you! You're a lazy, self-centred, jerk that likes to push others around because you had the god given gift of being born a Chiba!" she yelled loudly as she wrenched her wrist away and went back to Miya.
Mamoru had stayed rooted to that spot for several minutes. When a resident came by to ask him if he was okay, he had shouted at him angrily.
The resident ran away cowering in fear.
But Mamoru didn't care. All he could think about was what she had said…
"Trust me, I wouldn't, you jerk! I like volunteering here and cheering up the kids. It's not a chore to me; it's something I do for fun. These kids need something enjoyable in their life, and I like making people happy! But I suppose you wouldn't understand, you cold hearted pig!"
"Why shouldn't I? You keep on calling me Odango because it suits me. Well, pig suits you! You're a lazy, self-centred, jerk that likes to push others around because you had the god given gift of being born a Chiba!"
"YOU'RE A LAZY, SELF-CENTRED, JERK THAT LIKES TO PUSH OTHERS AROUND BECAUSE YOU HAD THE GOD GIVEN GIFT OF BEING BORN A CHIBA!"
"GOD GIVEN GIFT OF BEING BORN A CHIBA!"
The 10 metres in front of him turned into an infinite road.
God, his head ached.
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The next day Chiba Mamoru had enrolled himself into the Tokyo General Hospital Volunteering Program.
It wasn't because of what Odango had said, he assured himself. I was because of his love for mankind! …But mostly to prove Odango wrong…
This decision had been reached after a sleepless night and the constant buzzing of Odango's voice that was slowly driving him to the edge of insanity. Anyone else and he would have ignored it…so why couldn't he ignore her?
His head throbbed nastily.
XXXXXXXXXXHn…what do you think? This chapter is my favourite so far because of the UsaMamo interactions, YAY. But I really would like to hear what you think, along with questions, comments, suggestions, and anything really! Seriously, review!
OUT OF CURIOUSTY: How many of you skip long and boring paragraphs? Don't be shy to tell me, to tell you the true I do it too! But I'm curious so please tell me in your review, PLEASE small pout. I really want to know because most of Mamoru's change is hidden there…and well…it makes more sense. So, please tell me!
Next Chapter: Well…um… Reika and Usagi's friendship develop and they go SHOPPING, and meet two stud muffins (guess who). AND Mamoru becomes more and more attracted to Usagi :D!
I have to warn you, this might be the last chapter for a while, I need to work hard this upcoming school year. REALLY REALLY hard, and I might not have time to type up new chapters, but fear not, I SWEAR I will finish this.