Author's Notes: Hey, minna! Uh, I'm really sorry this took so long, and although I said I'll get chapters out quicker now, it didn't really come true... Heh heh. I went with my best friend out, when I had time I wasn't inspired, I always had to do something, and the story suffered... Gomenne again. But, it's done! Look! Whopee! Now, this chapter is satisfyingly long, and all I can say about it is that it consists out of pure mush. So, hopeless romantics, this is your chapter! Well, I'm gonna get out Steadily to Love soon... hopefully. But, enough with the promises, and on with the story! Oh, yes, and I loved the reviews, you were so sweet! I love you guys SO much! Review again, and thank you for bearing with my boring ANs! And now...
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Title: A Wish Suddenly Come True - Chapter Two
Rating: K+
Author: Sabreen
A Wish Suddenly Come True - Chapter Two
"B... boyfriend? You?" Usagi opened her mouth wide and stared at him bewilderedly. Mamoru nodded, just a bit. He just hoped he could go through with this.
Usagi frowned in confusion and disbelief.
"Wow."
She just wondered about one thing: how the heck could a junior high girl have a handsome, sophisticated COLLEGE guy for her boyfriend! Not that she was complaining... Suddenly, she raised her cheery and hopeful pools of azure to him, closing the distance completely, and putting her hands on his green jacket, never letting her eyes escape his.
"You are perfect for this. Please tell me more about myself, you at least know me well..." She bit her lip while waiting for his answer. Finally, something flickered across his ocean blue gaze. Content. Happiness. Love. Ever so gently, he wrapped his arms around her slender body, nearing his face to hers only a bit. His barely open lips trembled in expectation of what he had dreamed of for ages. He got nearer and nearer and his heavy eyelids were closing...
But no. Not yet. Though his heart threatened to jump out of his chest, he couldn't do it. It was too early, she doesn't know him at all, and would've probably slapped him. So he let an insecure, little smile sneak its way to his lips before he whispered, "Of course."
A small gasp escaped her lips at the feeling of his warm breath brushing her lips teasingly, daringly. She felt such warmth as he held her and looked at her with those eyes full of true and innocent happiness... She gave in to her instinct, and lay her head gently on his chest. She could feel the powerful heartbeat vibrating through his hard, but yet so gentle and perfect for cuddling chest. His fingers began to trace her neck, all the way; from the beginnings of her hair until the dark blue cloth of her uniform. It felt so natural, to both of them. How many times has Mamoru imagined her in his arms like this? How many times has he wanted to touch those gentle, short, silky locks of hair at her neck? He couldn't remember. All he thought about was this angel in his arms, cuddling.
But he knew this couldn't last much longer, or she will get suspicious. And so, he let her go and pulled away from her, but still holding his hands on her back. She looked at him gently, and he smiled reassuringly.
"Come on," he whispered. "Let's go to the park." Turning her around and leaving his arm draped around her shoulders, he started to walk to the Juuban park.
"So," she started, "Tell me more about my family and friends." She buried herself closely uder his arm. This intimacy didn't scare her at all; after all, he WAS her boyfriend, right? So she considered that it was perfectly okay to be closer to him than it was needed. And, truth be told, he was SO toasty warm that she couldn't resist being close to him, even if she didn'twant to. He rubbed her arm gently, and looked up.
"Well," he wet his lips," Your name is Tsukino Usagi, you're fourteen years old. You have your mother, father and a brother. Your mom is Ikuko, your dad is Kenji and your brother is Shingo. You fight with him quite a lot, and often you can't stand him. But actually, everything is just a tease. You love him very much, that is SO visible in your eyes when you fight with him.Your dad is a very... protective man and has a hard time realizing you're growing up. Your mother is a kind woman who expects that and doesn't have big problems with you, except for your grades which are not... well, satisfying for her. You're not really good at school; you rather spend your time reading some romance manga, which you have stacks of in your room, or spending your time in the Crown Center Games and talking to Motoki, my best friend and the guy who works there. You like sundaes and milkshakes very much, especially those chocolate ones..." He got a dreamy look on his face while imagining her munching happily on a triple fudge chocolate sundae. They sat on a bench that was in front of the crystal-blue lake.
"You have four best friends: Mizuno Ami, a genius, shy girl who likes to study very much; Hino Rei, a priestess with whom you fight quite a lot; Kino Makoto, a tall girl whose cooking you like very much; and Aino Minako, a girl who is much alike you, and wants to become famous one day. You hang out with them a lot and you are almost always together. You have a beautiful midnight-colored cat called Luna. She is your pet, and you also like her very much. And, of course," he took her hand in his, "There's me." He looked at her endearingly. She blushed a bit and smiled.
He turned to face her, taking her other hand in his. "Look, I know that you have amnesia and though I have no idea of what had caused it, and though I know it's very weird to bump into your 'boyfriend' and you have absolutely no idea who he is, please know that I'm always there for you. Always have been, always will be, okay? And..." he bit his lip, "And I hope that in spite of this thing that had happened to you... we still can be close like we used to..." His heart started thumping rapidly. "But, I don't want to push you or anything," he said quickly.
"But... I can't just stop loving you. I was so in love with you the moment we met, and... I can't stop thinking about you... So...will there be any chance that we might end up together again?" he asked with a hopeful whisper, desperately looking in her eyes.
She smiled gently. "I think I couldn't resist falling in love with you even if I don't want it." She looked at him from aside, a small blush forming on her cheeks. He laughed, loud and happy.
"So, wanna take a walk? Or better, would you like to come with me to the boat? The lake is beautiful in this time of day, especially if you're in the middle of it." Mamoru looked anxiously to her. She looked at him apologetically.
"Sorry, Ikuko-mama said to be home by six... and I still have to find my way home. I have to get going..." She bowed her head, twiddling her fingers in front of her stomach nervously. His smile faded. He coughed to hide his trembling voice.
"Um... okay. Uh... would you like to go to the arcade tomorrow with me? To meet Motoki and the girls?" He yearned for her to say yes, he had this sudden desire to see her every day. Yeah right, like he didn't have that desire since he met her...
"Sure! Um... but I... don't really know where that is." She raised her gaze to meet with his.
"Yeah, right. Um... How about me picking you up tomorrow around 11 a.m.? I'll take you..."
"Okay!" A bright smile crossed her features.
"Um, one more question," Mamoru said. "Do you want to say to your family and friends what happenedto you?" She shook her head instantly.
"No, that would make such a fuss... I like it this way better, I think. He nodded in confirmation.
"Here," Mamoru took out a little piece of paper and scribbled something on it. "Just in case you need something, here's my address. You are welcome at any part of the day or night, okay? Now, see you tomorrow." He looked at her confidently and smiled at her. She nodded and bowed her head, like hesitating...
Quick as lightning, before she could think, she leaned over, stood on her tiptoes and pecked him on his cheek. Before he could understand what was happening, in a blur of white and blue, she was out of sight, just a faint "Bye!" floating on the breeze.
Ever so slowly he smiled, watching her run. A faint whisper traveled through his mind.
"Way to go, Mamoru."
'Okay, breathe deeply and everything's gonna be alright.' Mamoru smiled and rang the doorbell. Because of his damn habit to always be precise and right on time, that happened at 11:00 a.m. exactly. He bit his lip in fear of his first date with his adorable little Odango, that sheknew she were.
Actually, he had developed a tactic: whenever he was so nervous of seeing her, he imagined her munching and devouring a large chocolate sundae after a long day at school. And he smiled instantly.
Suddenly, his thoughts of a cute pointed nose smeared with melted choclate ice-cream were interrupted by a boy opening the door. He looked like he was twelve or so, and he had a mean look on his face.
When he saw Mamoru, his mouth dropped and he stared wide-eyed at him. "HE is your boyfriend?" Mamoru chuckled inside, but actually cleared his throat nervously. Soon, a girl with a red face appeared on the doors.
"YOU keep your mouth SHUT!" Pushing him back to the living room, she turned to Mamoru, a blush rising to her face.
"H...hi. Um... how are you?" She raised her gaze to him, but in a way that she didn't raise her head, but was looking at him through her eyelashes, and pink was tinting her cheeks more every minute, making her look like she's just run a mile.
God, she was gorgeous.
He just wanted to lean over and kiss the breath out of her...
But instead, he just smiled at her, hoping he won't lose his self-control. "Fine, I guess. Shall we, then?" She just nodded, a smile brightening her face.
"Hai!" She ran inside, by the sounds he guessed she was going up the stairs, and in a second or two she appeared again, carrying her purse with her.
"Let's go!" she yelled, grabbing his hand and running down the driveway.
As they were entering the arcade, on Mamoru's great joy - hand in hand, he watched as her confused blue stare roamed over the room. She looked left and right, watched the teens and kids as they were engulfed in their games, and shook her head sadly.
"Nothing," she exclaimed. "I can't remember anything." Mamoru looked at her sympathetically, though he wasn't that sad that she couldn't remember anything. Well, the longer she can't remember, the longer he'd have her all to himself... And that was a thing he liked VERY much.
But for now, he just brushed the back of her hand with his thumb comfortingly. He whispered to her, trying to sound as convincing as possible.
"I'm sorry, but you can't push these things. Don't worry, everything will come back in its own time. Now let me see one beautiful smile on your face, and don't worry about it anymore, okay? Just enjoy meeting new people and hanging out with them, like you know them forever. Now, what's with that smile?"
She looked at him gratefully, a big smile spreading itself on her face. Suddenly, she stepped forward and hugged his waist tightly, for he was too tall to reach anything else. She buried her face into his warm stomach, inhaling the sweet smell of roses and that special scent he had, that she could sense a million times, although that was just the second time she's been with him. Savoring that moment, and engraving it deep in her memory, she squeezed his body one last time before letting her arms loose around his waist.
"Thank you so much, Mamoru-san. Thank you so very much... You've been so kind to me and was patient, though I can imagine what trouble it'd be to deal with someone who's lost his memory and... Oh, thank you!" And again, she embraced him tight.
Mamoru was just stunned at her almost painful whispers. Had she just said that? Oh, she doesn't have the slightest clue...Trouble? What trouble?He'd do anything for her, and being here with her like this was just what he has always wanted... He finally put his arms around her and held her tightly, declaring her forever his so nobody can take her away from him forever and ever...
"Oh, Usako..." He parted them just a bit so he could look at her face directly. He tipped her chin gently and stared deeply into her eyes. "I enjoy being here with you, with or without amnesia, at any time, and don't you ever think different, okay? I could never be troubled by you, ever. I assure you that it's my joy to be here with you..."
And, he couldn't resist. The temptation was just simply too strong, and he leaned over and captured her lips, quickly. It was just one peck, but it was enough to send both their feelings rushing through their bodies like fire was on their tails. Breathing in deeply, both yelling at himself insidefor being so ou-of-controland praising himself that he finally moved closer to her, he got away from her lips as soon as possible, one arm still around her waist.
"Let's go now. Look, Motoki's there! You don't have to be nervous or anything, he's very nice and you'll like him instantly! Don't be afraid." She started burying herself deeper into his embrace.
"But I don't think I can pull this off! I don't know the guy at all!" She was obvously VERY scared. But, just one look at his midnight blue eyes full of such indescribable emotions, and she could jump off of Mount Everest."Hey, c'mon, let's go," was allthat wasneeded,and she nodded.
"Hey, Motoki-kun! How are you today?" Mamoru let go of her instantly, placing himself on the stool. He looked at her and then at the stool next to him, tapping it lightly. She sat shyly and mumbled a quiet "Hello, Motoki-san.".
As he was smiling at Mamoru and making small talk with him, he watched strangely at Usagi. She was just sitting at the stool, staring at the metal surface with a blush on her face. She looked like she's just going to hear her death penalty. Usually, she would either chatter mindlessly about something or yell at Mamoru for being so mean. It was so... Well, quiet, truth be told.
"Usagi-chan? Why so down? Don't you have another story about how Mamoru or Rei are mean to you to chatter about, huh?" He smiled at her, she was just so adorable sometimes. Not even looking at him, she shrugged, and her face became red.
"Okaaay, um, would you like a banana split? I'll put more whipped cream on it if you want!" She just nodded, a small "Okay, domo arigato gozaimasu" coming from her mouth. Okaaaayyy, now this was getting freaky. What's with the 'gozaimasu' thing? (AN: Check the bottom ANs if you don't know what I mean)But, he didn't notice a warm smile that Mamoru gave her, watching her with such love...
Suddenly, Motoki tapped Mamoru lightly on the arm and showed with a jerk of his head to Usagi, widening his eyes in question. Mamoru just blushed, shrugged and lowered his gaze onto the counter. Motoki just rolled his eyes and shook his head, leaving to prepare Usagi's order.
"So," Mamoru began after Motoki left, "I see you've relaxed and understood where you stand in your family, huh? I found that scene with your brother very interesting." He looked at her from aside, watching her with the same look that always made her crazy. She looked at him and smiled.
"Hai. It was actually very easy, at least for me. It's like I'm meeting a whole new family and being with it for the last fourteen years in one! It's very exciting, but..." She lowered her voicealmost to a whisper."But I sometimes feel like I don't belong there. Yesterday night,they talked about things I was at, like carnivals or fairs or movies I've seen with them, and I don't remember it at all... I just feel like an outcast of some kind." Mamoru's eyes again went symapthetic and he stretched an arm to put it comfortingly on her small shoulder.
"I'm sorry..." His voice suddenly choked and he couldn't say anything else. She sighed and closed her eyes, before looking at him sadly.
"You don't have to be sorry, Mamoru-san, it's not your fault. You've been great help and I appreciate it very much." He smiled a bit and enveloped her in a big hug. He just couldn't resist.
And then, he saw thegirls coming in through the door, Makoto and Rei bickering about something, Minako looking into a magazine adoringly (obviously she was looking to a picture of some actor) and Ami sighing and looking mournfully at the two bickering girls.
"Look, look, the girls are here," he turned her around in his arms and whispered on her ear. He heard her gasp when she looked atthem.
"Now, the tall one with the ponytail is Makoto. You call her Mako-chan. The girl in blue jacket with short blue hair is Ami, the genius one. That girlin black jeanswhich is just yelling is Rei, and the girl engulfed in her magazine with blond hairis Minako. Now," He stood up and brought her with him. "Go over there and join them. They're expecting you any minute." She turned abruptly to face him. "What? I can't do that! I don't know them at alland..."
He put a soft finger on her lips. "Just go there and act natural. It's okay, really, there's nothing to be afraid. Now go there." He removed his finger from her lips.
"But they'll notic..." Mamoru leaned in and pecked her lips again. She looked at him with wide eyes and blurry gaze.
But, unfortunately for Mamoru, Motoki glanced their wayjust in that particular second.
'WHAT THE HECK IS THIS!' were approximatelyhis thoughts.
"Go there,"Mamoru said. He let her go and nudged her gently towards them. She shot him a worried glance before returning to look to the nearingbooth. She gulped and stood by the table, looking at each one of them fearfully.
"Ahh, there she is! The glorious queen who just has to be late on EVERY meeting we have! You could at least try to be on time at least ONCE in your life!" the black haired girl known as Rei scolded at her. What, does Rei hate her or what? She urged the tears that threatened to surface to go backwhere they came from and took a seat next to Makoto. Suddenly, she just wanted to be back in Mamoru's arms again.
"Gomen nasai, minna. I'll try not to do it again." Her voice seemed small and insignificant.
"Well, you said that before, and look how THAT turned out!" Reiyelled at Usagi. Makoto shot her an icy glare, telling her to shut up. "Are you okay, Usagi-chan? Did something happen? Did that baka Mamoru hurt you again?" Usagi stared at Minako confusingly. What? Baka? Mamoru? What was she talking about?
"N...no. I'm fine, just... uh... tired. That's it, I'm tired." Usagi praised herself at such a good exception. She looked around the room... Mamoru was not to be seen. Where had he gone? Probably back to his place. She sighed. She felt more secure when he was around.
"Are you sure something didn't happen? You look kind of pale." Minako and Makoto nodded at Ami's remark.
"Yeah, sure." They just shrugged, looked at her suspiciously and went back to their conversations.
Mamoru relaxed, lying on his couch. The peace and quiet in his place were soothing, and he could think about his Usakofreely until he drifts to sleep...
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
...or not. He got up tiredly and dragged himself to the door, opening them to reveal... Usagi? He looked bewilderedly. Is he dreaming or something?
"Usako?" Her eyes suddenly went glossier. And glossier...
"Ugh,baka no, come on in. What are you doing here?" She entered his apartment and took off her shoes.
"I... I just didn't have anyone else to talk with..." Her hands started trembling. Oh, poor Usako.
"Did something happen? Are you alright?" He neared her worriedly. "Come on, let's go to the living room." They sat on his sofa, Usagi with hands on her knees and her gaze observing the floor, and Mamoru right next to her, watching her worriedly.
"I feel so out of place there... Rei hates me, I can't measure up with Ami when I'm talking to her, Minako is talking about actors I have no idea about, I can't talk about anything with Makoto... Plus with all that scolding from Rei, I just... I just felt worthless!" She broke down crying. Mamoru held her, rocking her like a child. Burying her face into his neck, she felt somehow better, but she still had all that angst in her.
"I don't know anybody, I'm totally alone, and I just feel stupid and lazy and incompetent to do anything! I am a true waste of a human's life!" She yelled and embraced Mamoru tighter.
Though he couldn't see her face, Mamoru wiped her tears and caressed her face gently.
"Don't think like that about yourself, you hear me? I forbid you! You are NOT a waste of himan's life, you're one of the best human beings I had the honor to meet. You bring a smle to everyone's faces, you cheer everyone up, you're smart and intelligent, and although you're not the best in school and don't use big words, you're clever and brave. Don't listen to Rei, she just fights with everyone and doesn't think about the consequences. You're often late, so what! Nobody's always exactly on time, you know. (AN: Except him, he he) And you're pretty and smart and cheerful and don't you ever think different!"
She looked at him, her eyes full of gratitude and adoration.
"What would I do without you?" she whispered silently. He smiled, kissing her forehead gently.
"I don't know."
As Mamoru was making hot chocolate, Usagi went to the bathroom, but when she was coming back, she noticed something. His bedroom. It was somehow dark, and simple. A few pieces of furniture and a bed. She silentlyentered the room.On a wall, across from his bed, was a small cabinet with two drawers. On it lay a picture in a frame. As her curiosity was welling up inside of her, she took it and looked at it. She heard Mamoru come in, and a clank of ceramics on wood as he put a mug on the cabinet and he sat on the bed.
Ignoring him, Usagi concentrated on the picture. It was of a man and a woman holding a four or five year old boy with ebony hair. They looked like they're in their early thirties, though you never know.
"Are that your parents?" she asked in a silent voice.
"Yes," he replied dryly.
"Are they far away from you now? Where do they live?" She somehow felt he kept that particularpicture because he missed them. They were smiling and looked happy...
"They passed away," he said, now more gently.
"Oh, I'm sorry. What were they like? Ugh, if I may ask, of course. If it's too painful, you don't have to answer me..." He shook his head.
"No, it's alright. They died in a car accident when I was six. I was in it too, but I miraculously survived. I had amnesia. I don't remember them at all. Since I was just a kid, I was moved from one orphanage to another, but I succeeded in settling in and making a few friends here in Tokyo, and Motoki as my best friend. He's been very supportive, that's why I like him so much. But I never really had a family... That's what haunts me today."
Usagi was staring wide-eyed at him, bewildered. "Wh... What? Oh my God, I'm so sorry! I wish that I could be with you then,so you wouldn't feel so alone..." She sat next to him and put a hand on his shoulder. He shook his head.
"But, you weren't. I'm used to being lonely now, it's a part of my life, not to be happy..." He moved his head to the side away from where she was watching him intently.
"Mamo-chan..." she tipped his chin gently and moved his face to look into his eyes. "I'm here for you now. You will never be unhappy again, I will make sure of that. I will love you so much and you'll feel like you have a real family, and you'll be as cheerful and happy as I am, I swear." HJe smiled at her cuteness. She was so adorable with that determined look on her face! But, his hope of being loved at least once grew as she was saying those things... He wished those weren't just hollow promises, but real things to happen. He wished so much that he could be loved by her!
And his smile faded as he stared at her eyes. He slowly wrapped an arm around her, and the second one tipped her chin gently, their eyelids grew heavy as emotions rushed through them... And, they closed their eyes, finally. Not being able to wait, he leaned forward and captured her lips, but staying this time. He wrapped both arms tight around her waist, so she wouldn't be able to escape his intoxicating kisses. She on the other hand held his face tight, the tips of her fingers caressing his hair. Their kisses were passionate, and Mamoru just prodded on. God, how long he has been expecting this and wishing it was true... He brushed her lips with his tongue, and they immediately opened to his assault. That being the only thing needed to assure him, he lay her on the bed, with him on top of her. They kissed and kissed until they both thought they were going to die without air, but they didn't care. Suddenly, they parted. With one full two-second kiss on her lips, he lay beside her, still holding her. Knowing he could die happy now, he closed his eyes.
"You know, yourhot chocolate is cooling off." She giggled happily.
"I know." And that was all she needed to say.
End of Chapter Two -
'Gomen nasai gozaimasu' means I'm very sorry, but VERY politely. So, Motoki wondered why was she so polite with him, and they were practically best friends!
Well, that was it. Hope you liked it and, of course - review! Domo arigatou!
Sabreen
