Hey Everyone! So I was rereading the last chapter and I came to a conclusion, "I HATED IT!" I don't know what's been going on with my writing but it's never been that bad. I can't believe I had the nerve to send that out::gets hit in head with rock: That's ok because I deserve getting stoned! Okay, I know I'm just being dramatic. I just wasn't too happy with the last chapter but this one will be better and most definitely written better::munches on chocolate chip muffin and grabs water bottle: Okay, guys?

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Chapter 4

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Mamoru walked into the bedroom of the empty apartment. It was only natural for Usagi to live in the company apartment complex because she was new; it was just a coincidence that she happened to be beautiful. He made a call to Mina and told her about an apartment open in the building. Mamoru figured he would have to put up with a fight from the feisty blond but she agreed whole heartedly and agreed to take Usagi there first.

He walked toward the balcony doors and looked out at his new neighbor 'hopefully' he thought. His breath caught as he watched her looking over the side of the railing. She really did look like an angel he thought. Her long hair was pulled back into a ponytail that hung to the middle of her back. She was wearing a knee length pink skirt with a matching sleeveless top. 'Beautiful' he thought to himself. He walked out onto the balcony and stood a couple feet behind her.

She seemed to sense his presence because she leaned forward on the railing and said, "Oh, Mina, this place is great!" 'Fantastic, she loves it'.

Mamoru walked a step forward and replied, "I'm glad you think so". A smile crept across his mouth and she slowly turned around to look at him. He was a bit taken aback when he saw disappointment on her face when she saw him.

'God, this guy is everywhere' Usagi thought. She turned her back to Mamoru and looked back over the railing. She felt him walk up next to her and look over as well. They stood side by side for a while and just enjoyed the view together. 'Something about standing here with him just feels right'. Usagi turned and looked at Mamoru. 'He's so handsome and he is only just being nice, so I should stop being such a priss'. "This place is really nice Mr. Chiba". Usagi smiled up and him and was awarded with a smile in return. 'I bet his smile melts the hearts of anyone he comes across, no wonder he is so successful' she thought.

"Please Ms. Tsukino, call me Mamoru. This place is nice. The office is only 10 minutes from here so you could easily walk or drive". Mamoru couldn't understand his need to have her here so badly but he couldn't have her say no. He was elated that she even wanted to move in because he got the feeling yesterday that she wouldn't be interested in living any where near him. There was also something about her that he couldn't place but felt so right when they were together. It's like she had a warming touch that he felt all over to his heart. Staring at her now, all he wanted to do is wrap his arms around her and steal a kiss from those pink lips.

"Well if were being informal, its just Usagi then. Ms. Tsukino makes me think my mother is around". She gave a laugh that wrapped around him and only made him want her more. Mamoru's hand itched to reach out and touch her cheek but the "flip flop" of sandals was heard and both Mamoru and Usagi turned to a smiling Mina.

'All right! There hitting it off great! Maybe Usagi will live here'. "Hey guys. Malachite called and I had to update him on wedding things but anyway, how do you like the place Usagi?" Mina silently crossed her fingers behind her back and said a silent prayer. It would be great if her best friend lived so close they could hang out all the time.

"I was skeptical at first but I think it will work out just fine". She gave Mina a smile and eyed Mamoru to see his expression. He didn't seem effected that she chose to live there as he turned back to the railing and looked over the side. 'Why is he being cold now?' she thought.

"Fantastic Usagi! This is great. So, Mamoru, when can she move in?" Mina looked over at her fiancé's boss in expectation. There was something in his eyes that made her smile falter a second. 'Wasn't he happy? I mean it was his idea for Usagi to live here'. Mina started to chew on her tongue in anticipation.

Mamoru was deep in thought as he looked over the railing. Why was he so affected by this girl? He had just met her and she was constantly switching moods from being all smiles to frowns and mean looks. He couldn't understand why he always needed to be near her. Mamoru decided then and there that he had to keep up his guard around her. She could just be one of the many people in his life who hurt him without remorse. He turned around to face the two blond girls. Usagi had a small smile on her face but he could see questions written all over her face. 'She's just waiting for you to answer! Stop being so paranoid'.

"Whenever she is ready to move in, the keys are yours. I have to get back to the office, I'll see you on Monday Ms. Tsukino". He gave a tight smile and left the balcony.

'Why did he revert back to formal talk? I can't understand this man! Why is he being so stiff now? This is what you get for letting your guard down Usagi'. She made a mental note then to not be affected any more with his kind words and smiles. He was obviously playing with her and she didn't like it. She turned back to her friend and smiled. "Well, now that I have a place why don't we head to the restaurant for lunch with the girls? I haven't seen them in so long".

"Ok! Maybe we can convince them to help move you in."

The two petite blonds headed for the front of the apartment where Mina handed Usagi the keys. Usagi smiled to herself as she turned the key and locked the door to her new apartment and new life back in Japan.

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Usagi looked at her watch as her and Mina pulled into the restaurant. "Oh shit Mina, were late, you know how Rei gets when were late". Both girls looked worried for a second then started to giggle.

"Ah, Rei can chill out!" Mina exclaimed as she got out of her car and pressed the small button to lock the doors. The girls headed up the steps to the restaurant, arms intertwined. Both girls looked around for their 3 friends. A hand shot up in the air towards the back and waved back and forth frantically. "Over here you two." Mina and Usagi turned to each other and smiled. They walked towards the back to see their friends.

"Usagi!" Mako was the first to get up and give her friend a hug. She was the tallest of the group and most definitely the strongest. She was wearing a tight blue jeans with an off the shoulder green shirt with her brown hair down in a braid behind her back. "We missed you so much Usagi! You have to tell us everything about New York!" Her green eyes glittered which made Usagi smile.

"Of course, I'll tell you guys everything. Hey Ami! You look great!" Ami was the shortest of the girls but the smartest. She had recently gotten married to another doctor in her hospital. Usagi came back for the wedding last year and met Zoisite Saito. He was extremely smart and adored Ami. Ami seemed to have bloomed when she married Zoisite. She was wearing light blue summer dress that fit her perfectly. Ami quickly gave her friend a hug.

"I missed you Usagi, I hope you did well in school!" Ami finished school 2 years earlier then Usagi. She was always studying.

"I did all right Ami." With a smile, Usagi turned to Rei as Ami took her seat. Rei was most definitely the beauty of the group with the fiery temper. Rei could never take it when things didn't go her way or on time.

"You two are late" was Rei's first reply. Usagi stuck her bottom lip out in a pout at hearing Rei's words. She knew that Rei was only pretending to be difficult. Rei eyed Usagi and her expression wearily but gave in a jumped up for a hug. "Oh, Usagi, I can't be mad when you give me that face. How are you? Did you find a place yet?"

Usagi sat down and started to chat up with her friends. She missed their girl talk and immediately wanted to know all about what they had been doing. Mako was still involved with her boyfriend Nephrite, who ironically worked at Chiba, Inc. She met him through Mina when she invited the girls to the 30th anniversary of the company last winter. She was certain that he would pop the question to her soon.

Rei was, shockingly, in a serious relationship too. 'Geez, everyone has someone but me!' Usagi thought. "Geez Rei, I never thought you to be someone who would settle down with one guy", Usagi said with a grin. A fry hit her in the forehead, which only got giggles from the rest of the girls. Rei was a notorious heartbreaker. In her defense it wasn't her fault that men threw themselves at her.

"My dating days are over" she exclaimed. "I was so sick of the guys who only wanted to get me in the bed. Jadeite's different." Rei sighed to herself and thought of her wonderful boyfriend. They had only been dating a short time but she was starting to feel that this one was it. He was always there for anything and was constantly doing sweet things throughout the day like bringing her flowers or sending her gifts. 'He's so amazing, and hey the sex is fantastic' she thought to herself. She turned her eyes to her friend to see them staring at her. A crimson blush stole across her face and she was bombarded with multiple fries to her face.

"Oh snap out of it Rei!" Usagi exclaimed.

"Yea, whatever you guys." Rei started to pull small fries out of her hair. "So, Usagi, have you seen anyone around that strikes your fancy?"

"Not really. I mean, me and Seiya only broke up a month ago so I'm not really looking". Usagi looked down with a sigh. She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked into the crystal blue eyes of Ami.

"Your lucky it ended so well Usagi, I mean aren't you and Seiya still friends?"

"Yes we are, I mean, it's weird. Once we broke up we separated because that's what he wanted but I just felt like it was a good choice to break it off, if felt like we were just meant to be friends". Her friends nodded in understanding. A thought came to Mina and a sly smile came on her face.

"So…what about you and Mamoru? You two were looking pretty cozy on your new balcony". Usagi, immediately blushed and looked down at her food.

"Oh my gosh Usagi! You never told us you were interested in Mamoru! Good choice, he's a fox!" Mako exclaimed.

"I'm not interested! I mean, hasn't he dated like every girl under the sun in Japan?" She looked around at her friends to see them in deep thought.

"I guess your right Usagi", Mina started. "I mean, hey, Rei dated him!" There was a resounding gasp from Mako, Ami and Usagi as they looked at an embarrassed Rei.

"It wasn't anything serious…I mean, we didn't even do anything…I mean…." 'Shit, I'm making this worse' Rei thought.

"So, Rei, what's he like in the sack? Were all dying to know", Mina said with a giggle.

"We didn't sleep together! We only went to an opening of some restaurant and he took me home. There was no connection at all. I mean, he's a nice guy but were just friends now". Rei gave Mina a deadly look and went back to eating her food.

"Isn't he dating Beryl Ito now? The hotel heiress?" The girls all looked at Ami with a bit of shock.

"Geez Ami, I didn't know you followed gossip" Rei replied with a giggle.

Ami started to blush and looked back at Rei. "I don't follow gossip! It's just something I heard…"

"All right you guys, enough with Mamoru, I'm not going to date him, and I'm not interested! I mean he's my boss", Usagi replied.

"Oh come on Usagi. He's dead sexy and he's single. He doesn't even like Beryl, she just calls him constantly because she wants his money", Rei exclaimed. Now that Rei thought about it, Usagi would be perfect for Mamoru. She would be just what he needed to steer clear of the greedy women who were after him for the wrong reasons.

"How about we just change the subject", Usagi exclaimed. "Are you guys going to help me and Mina move me into my new apartment this weekend?" A resounding yes was heard and the subject was changed to Mina's upcoming wedding. 'It's good to be home' Usagi thought.

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The rest of the weekend went by with a blur for Usagi. She was so busy with her friends moving in that she didn't even give Mamoru a single thought. It was Sunday night and she jumped on her couch and opened the pint of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and dug in. She sighed as she took a big bite. "Oh Ben and Jerry, you'll never leave me" she exclaimed. A knock on her door took her out of her indulgence and she put her ice cream down on the coffee table. With a grunt of frustration she opened the door to see a delivery man.

"I have a special delivery for a Tsukino, Usagi."

"That's me". He gave her a thick brown envelope and after signing for the letter the man left. It was from her adoptive mother. "Why couldn't she just wait to give it to me when I went back for dinner on Friday?" Usagi said to herself. She walked back over to her couch and sat back down and turned the envelope over. She opened the envelope and turned it over to empty out the contents. There was a smaller brown envelope inside and a separate note.

Usagi,

I hope you like your new apartment sweetheart! You know you could have just stayed here with your father and me. Anyway, this letter came in the mail from the adoption agency and I was told to immediately see that you get it. Apparently this letter was left for you but it wasn't supposed to be delivered until you turned 21. I guess the agency forgot to send it. I mean you're almost 23! I'll have a word with them for you sweetheart, don't worry! If you have any problems, please give me a call and I can be there in 20 minutes!

Love you,

Mom

Usagi smiled at the note and thought of her adoptive mother. She didn't want her to move out but she knew that Usagi needed to be on her own. Usagi then looked at the envelope and turned it over. 'From the adoption agency, what could be so important?' She opened the envelope and emptied the contents on her lap. Her breath caught in her throat when a white feather landed on her lap.

Usagi gingerly reached down and picked up the feather. It was from her mother's wings, she would know that anywhere. She picked up the letter that came with it and slowly opened it. Before she read she scanned down to see who had sent her the letter, even though she all ready knew who sent it. Tears welled up in her eyes when she saw the familiar signature of her real mother. Usagi looked back up to the top of the letter and started to read.

My wonderful daughter Usagi,

I first want to say I am so sorry that I had to leave you. I wanted you with me always. I love you and I miss you. I am having this letter sent to you because you are now old enough to let out your wings. I know you're scared and I know I told you that you should never show anyone your wings but I left something out. If you don't let out your wings, over time they will only cause you pain. They were not meant to be kept in all the time since our ancestors had there wings out always. Please trust me when I say that you will be safe. It will be okay. You're a smart girl and I know you will do well in your life. I also wanted to tell you that even though I told you when you were young to never show your wings, but that doesn't meat you can't share your secret with the person you love and trust. I told you to keep it secret because I wanted you to understand the seriousness and not be foolish when you were young. Now that you are older and becoming a woman I am sure you understand what I mean when I said what I did when you were younger. I never wanted you to be ashamed of your heritage but you should not be careless in who you share you secret with. Make sure he is someone you can trust. I love you and I know you will do the right thing.

Love,

Selenity

Usagi put the letter aside and picked up the feather. 'I can tell someone I can trust…who can I trust? How am I going to know! She made it perfectly clear that I shouldn't ever let my wings out or tell anyone'. Usagi looked at the feather in confusion which turned to anger. She shut off the TV and got up to put her ice cream away. She was fuming and angry at her mother. She slammed her freezer closed and walked to her bed room. 'So what the fuck is it? Let them out or keep them in? Tell someone or keep my mouth shut? Make up your mind. Why was I even born with this damn burden?' Usagi entered her room and slammed the door.

"Fuck these stupid goddamn wings! If they come with all this stupid baggage, then I don't want them". Usagi's anger was building to such heights that she wasn't even aware of the tightness of her loose fitting shirt. A scream started to build in her stomach and crept up to her throat. With her hands balled in fists of rage, she released her scream as her shirt ripped open from the back and her wings stretched out behind her.

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Mamoru woke with a start when he thought he faintly heard a scream in his mind. 'What the hell'. He brushed back his hair with his hand and looked over at the sleeping body next to him. He pushed her arm that was lying on his stomach, which woke her. Beryl opened her eyes and smiled. Mamoru looked away in disgust and started to get out of bed.

"Where you headed darlin'?" Beryl drawled. He was now standing in front of her with his back turned searching for his clothes. 'God help me he is magnificent without clothes on', she thought to herself and sat up.

Mamoru found his boxers and slacks at the end of the bed and put them on. After finding his shirt, tie and jacket he turned towards Beryl who was sitting up in bed with the sheets in her lap.

"Leaving all ready? Don't you want to stay and play some more?" Beryl asked while giving him a seductive smile.

Mamoru put on his jacket and turned away from Beryl. "I don't think this is working out for me right now, I've got to go".

Beryl's smile faded as she took on a look of hatred. "So, what? You're going to fuck me and leave? When will I see you again?" she asked.

"I don't really have time for any kind of relationship, you know that Beryl. Besides, you didn't really think we would get past casual sex did you?" Mamoru said with a grin.

"You fucking bastard! I hate you! Get out of my house!" Beryl screamed.

"Well I guess I don't have to tell you to stop calling me if you hate me now" Mamoru replied. After picking up his keys he walked to the door and gave Beryl one last condescending smile and walked out of the house.

'That bastard ass piece of shit! If he thinks he can treat me this way he has another thing coming!' Beryl got out of bed and pulled on her robe and walked to the window. She could see Mamoru walk to his car, get in and drive away. A lone tear escaped from her eye as she thought to herself, 'I actually loved him, what an idiot I am'. She turned away from the window and walked to her bed and sat down. She wiped her tears away in anger and crawled under her sheets still wearing her robe. 'If I can't have him, no one will!' She thought to herself.

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Mamoru drove back to his apartment in record time. He walked into his room and immediately disrobed and got into the shower. He had to get HER scent off him because the smell was making his stomach turn. Once out of the shower he pulled on a pair of black cotton pants and walked out onto his balcony. Leaning against the railing he thought of the scream that woke him. It was a woman but whom? His mind turned to Usagi. Mamoru immediately felt warm thinking about her and smiled to himself. His smile faded when he thought about what he was doing. He stood up and walked back inside. 'I'm not getting involved with any more crazy women right now' he thought to himself and got into bed.

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Usagi was amazed that her burst of anger made her wings emerge. She felt a sharp pain in her back that brought her to her knees. 'This is what mother must have meant. I didn't bring them out early enough and now there's pain!' Usagi closed her eyes and pulled her wings away into her back. Immediately tears sprang into her eyes and she cried to herself. She pulled herself together after a few minutes and took off her ripped shirt. After putting on a new night shirt she walked out onto the balcony and looked over the railing. 'What the hell am I going to do now?' She thought to herself. She looked up when she heard a door close. She could see Mamoru's balcony because it was the biggest one and saw him walk outside. After looking over the railing again she walked back into her apartment and lay in her bed. 'Nothing you can about it now' she thought. There was a dull pain emitting from her back. 'I'm not telling anyone' Usagi thought. She rolled over and fell into a restless sleep.

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Okay, so I think this chapter was a little better then the last one but you guys can be the judge of that. I would love to know what you guys think so please review for me if you can. I have nothing really do to at work so the next chapter should be out soon. If you want to know I am totally Peter Gibbons in Office Space because I sit in a cubicle and stare at my computer screen all day. No TPS reports though! Haha.