Title: Secrets aren't so secret anymore
Author: Sailor Linnea
Chapter: 24
" Speak"
(Thoughts)
Tuxedo Mask landed just outside his home, underneath a tree. (Usagi? Honey?) He mentally tried to wake up his unconscious girlfriend who rested peacefully in his strong arms. (It's amazing that she weights nothing if you considered the amount of food that she eats every day.)
(Ha, ha! Very funny, baka!) Usagi responded when she woke up to the sound of his voice.
(Well, don't you think it's strange? I mean, where does all the food go?) Mamoru mused with a teasing smile.
(Hmph!) was the only response he got from the pouting senshi in his arms. (Help me down instead of teasing me!)
(Why? I like to have you in my arms.) Mamoru teased but helped her down anyway.
Usagi stretched her body with a yawn. (I'm so stiff. Fighting that Shadow demon really was exhausting.)
(Well you did manage to defeat it. Now there are only six of them left,) Mamoru said with a proud smile.
(But where are they? Where do they hide? If we don't save them in time then...) Usagi said with a worried voice.
(Please don't worry, honey! We'll defeat them all and save their human souls,) Mamoru said in a comforting tone.
(I hope so, muffin. I refuse to let innocent people suffer more because of the Negaverse,) Usagi responded with a determined voice and kissed Mamoru tenderly on his chin.
(Honey, can't I get a real kiss instead?) Mamoru pouted.
(You want a real kiss?) Usagi asked with a raised eyebrow.
(Yes; I want a kiss from a young woman that kisses her boyfriend, not a child kissing her father.)
(Mamoru! I'm tired and all my body aches. I'm really not up to this childish game,) Usagi sighed.
(If I get a real kiss from your delicate lips I'll promise you that you'll be able to rest soon. How's that?) Mamoru asked with a pleading voice.
(Promise?)
(Promise! I can even massage your shoulders if you want me to.) Mamoru added the last part with a mischievous look in his eyes.
(And I'm sure that you don't have any ulterior motive for the massage?) Usagi asked with a doubtful voice.
(Ulterior motive? Of course not! I'm only trying to be a good boyfriend,) Mamoru said with a hand over his heart. (And it will give me a chance to touch her beautiful body.)
WHAM! Suddenly he felt a stinging pain in his shoulder.
(No ulterior motive, right? Don't try to lie to me! Don't forget that I can hear your every thought!) she yelled at him.
(But honey!) Mamoru said with a pleading voice.
(Don't honey me!) Usagi responded with a stubborn voice.
(But, I can't help it! I'm a normal man, after all. A man my age thinks about sex all the time; it's natural! And it's partially your fault that I thought about your body.)
(My fault?) Usagi asked with a confused voice.
(After I had seen your sexy naked body, I just couldn't stop thinking about it.)
(Well, like I have said before, it wasn't my fault! I wasn't deliberately trying to show myself naked for you! I was half asleep and besides……)
(Maybe we should detransform before anyone notices us? It wouldn't be good if anyone saw us here!) Mamoru interrupted her and looked around with suspicious eyes.
(You're right! Wouldn't want more pictures in the newspaper!) Usagi agreed.
(There is no one around! Let's destransform and continue this talk at my place!)
They detransformed and Usagi watched him with curious eyes. "Your place? Do you live here?" she asked with a shocked voice when she saw which building he pointed to. "But this complex is in one of the most expensive areas in Tokyo!"
"Well, after my family died I inherited a little money!" Mamoru answered and regarded the building with a sad smile.
"A little money? To afford an apartment here, your family must have been extremely wealthy!" Usagi said and looked at her boyfriend with confused eyes.
"Do you want to take a look?" Mamoru asked.
"Well I'm not sure if my dad is okay with this…"
"Well he isn't here right now and besides I have some chocolate cookies……." Mamoru added with a teasing smile.
"Well then, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Usagi interrupted and almost dragged Mamoru to the entrance.
"You'll risk your father's wrath for chocolate but not for me?" Mamoru sulked.
"Well, partially the chocolate but I also think that you are right! If we don't tell him, he won't find out!" Usagi said with a smile. "Now, stop looking like a sad boy and show me your apartment!"
"You're right! Let's go inside!" Mamoru agreed and took her hand in his own and entered the building. They stepped through the glass doors and Usagi gasped loudly.
The ground floor was huge. Marble floor, dark blue thick carpets, light blue walls and enormous marble pillars. Fountains and big plants in all kind of colors were everywhere. The elevators were dark blue and just in front of them was a luxurious reception made in marble and leather sofas for the visitors. A man approached them and bowed.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Chiba!" the janitor said with a friendly smile.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Hashimoto," Mamoru responded politely. "Please let me introduce my girlfriend to you: Usagi this is Hashimoto Junzo; Mr. Hashimoto, meet Tsukino Usagi."
"Good day, Miss Tsukino. It's an honor to meet such a beautiful young lady," he said and bowed.
"Thank you, Hashimoto. You're too kind!" Usagi responded and bowed back.
"It's about time you found someone special, Mr. Chiba. I think you made a wise choice," Junzo said as he saw the love and care that radiated from Usagi.
"Thank you. I know that I'm most fortunate that I have met her. Did I receive any important packages today?" Mamoru asked.
"Just the usual, Chiba," Junzo said with a sigh and handed Mamoru a big bag filled with letters.
"I don't understand them! When are they going to give up?" Mamoru sighed and with a wave to Junzo they stepped into the elevator.
"What is it in the bag, Mamoru? It looks really heavy!" Usagi asked with a curious voice.
"I'll show you when we get up to my apartment," Mamoru replied and took a key from his pocket. He inserted they key to the keyhole to the 30th floor and turned the key around. The elevator started with a slow vibration to move upwards.
"Do you live in the penthouse of this building?" she asked with surprised eyes.
"Yes; remind me to show you the view from the terrace. It's amazing!" Mamoru responded with a smile.
"You never told me you were wealthy," Usagi said with a disappointed voice.
"Is money that important to you? Does it matter if I have money?" Mamoru asked with a serious voice.
"No of course not! I don't care if you are wealthy or poor. I love you not the money you have or don't have."
"Well then, what's the problem?" Mamoru asked with a brilliant smile.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I usually don't tell anyone of my wealth. I avoid mentioning it because I would like them to be with me for who I am, not how much money I have," Mamoru replied.
"But I thought you were a poor student! After all you always wear that green jacket," Usagi said.
"What's wrong with the green jacket?" Mamoru asked with a confused voice.
"It's ugly and it's the only jacket I have ever seen you wear," Usagi said with a frown.
"Do you really think it is ugly? Mamoru asked.
"Yes it is!" Usagi sighed.
"Do you want to know why I always wear it?" Mamoru asked with a tender smile.
"Yes, why?" Usagi asked with a curious voice.
"It was the jacket that I wore when I saw you for the first time."
"Really? You wear it all the time because of me?" Usagi asked with a doubtful voice. "But why?"
"You were the first girl that didn't saw me as trophy to show their friends. You weren't worshipping me, but saw me as a normal human of flesh and bone. You interested me from the start and slowly I fell in love with you," Mamoru replied and stroked her chin with tender fingers. "The jacket is precious to me, because it reminds me of you!"
"But I thought you hated me then? You always teased me!"
"The reason I teased you from the first day was that I didn't know how to tell you I liked you. And then Sailor Moon appeared and I fell in love with her, too. I got confused; how could I be in love with two girls at the same time? That's why I continued to tease you! I didn't know how else I should treat you. I was so confused! But it turned alright in the end, didn't it? I got both of them, because they were one and the same!" he said with a tender smile.
"That's so sweet! Poor darling, I confused you a lot, didn't I?" Usagi asked.
"Yes you did! I can't understand why I couldn't figure out who you were though. Both Sailor Moon and Tsukino Usagi share the same klutz attacks and the loud wailings."
"Baka! That was rude!" Usagi fumed.
"Well it's true! But don't worry; I love you just as you are! I wouldn't want you to change!" Mamoru defended himself.
"That's good, but don't call me a klutz or a crybaby!"
"Sorry honey, bad habits are hard to break!" Mamoru replied with a little smile.
"Well, I'll forgive you if you stop wearing that jacket!" Usagi replied.
"Do I have to? I've become pretty attached to it!" Mamoru said with a sullen face.
"Well, you can keep it. But please wear another jacket? I have an idea! Why don't we buy a new jacket for you? In black I think! Green isn't really your color!" Usagi said as she studied him closely.
"If you help me pick it out, sure! Now come on, we're up!" Mamoru said and led Usagi out of the elevator to a huge door made of oak. He took out his house-key and opened the door.
They entered a large two-bedroom penthouse with wall-to-wall carpeting in the whole apartment. It was very tastefully decorated in a modern style and all rooms had glass doors to the huge terrace that surrounded the entire penthouse. The living room was huge with yellow wallpaper and blue carpet. It had two very large comfortable looking white couches with chocolate silk cushions and enormous windows with a fabulous panoramic view of Tokyo. It was fully equipped with the latest TV, DVD and B&O sound system. It has a large dining area in Japanese style with raw silk wall coverings that made a rich backdrop for the antiques that decorated the room. In the dining area stood a beautiful black dining table with seats for six people. Beside the dining room was a large modern kitchen with all the latest kitchen equipment. The master bedroom was in a simple style with a huge bed, a big closet and a futon. The room was decorated in beige and white. The only other color in the room was the yellow/white coverlet on the bed. The guestroom had two beds, a closet and a futon. It was decorated in blue and green. The main bathroom was located between the two bedrooms. It was new and modern, with a built-in Jacuzzi, a separate shower, and 2 sinks. The other bathroom in the hallway had a washing machine, drier and a shower.
When Mamoru showed Usagi around, she watched everything with huge eyes.
"So, what do you think?" Mamoru asked.
"It's huge!" Usagi stuttered.
"You don't like it do you?" Mamoru said with a disappointed smile.
"Of course I like it! I think it is a beautiful apartment. But all this space for one person? It must be a lot to clean!" Usagi said with a frown.
Mamoru laughed when he saw her expression of disgusts when she thought about cleaning the 200 square meter apartment. "Actually I don't clean it, Usagi. I hire a cleaner twice a month."
"In that case I love it!" Usagi said with a smile. "But it is still huge!"
"Well, my family owns this complex after all. But that's not the only reason why I'm keeping this apartment. Even though I don't remember it, I grew up here."
"What do you mean? Don't you remember your childhood?" Usagi asked with a shocked voice.
"Well, I was in a car accident when I was six years old. I lost not only my entire family in the accident but my memories as well. I don't remember a single thing before the accident," Mamoru said with a neutral voice.
"Don't you remember your parents? That's awful! I'm sorry, Mamoru. If I knew how much you had suffered I would have treated you differently," Usagi said with tears in her eyes.
"Don't apologize Usagi! You didn't know because I choose not to tell you. And, besides, I always insulted you first; it is I who should apologize," Mamoru said and hugged her close. "Besides I have you now; you are my family."
"Don't forget the Senshi, Artemis, Luna, my parents and my irritating brother. They belong to your family as well," Usagi said with a smile.
"I don't know what caused fate to send you to me, but I'm grateful to make you a part of my life. Heavens know that I don't deserve you!" Mamoru said.
"Don't be silly! Of course you deserve me! It is I who doesn't deserve you!" Usagi said with a tender smile.
"Listen to us! Arguing about who deserves the other! Why don't we just enjoy each others company instead?" Mamoru suggested with a raised eyebrow.
"Sounds like a plan! Mamoru?" Usagi said with a sweat smile.
"Yes, honey?"
"Didn't you mention something about cookies before?" Usagi asked with a pleading voice.
"Yes I did. I just have to look through my post first," Mamoru said and sat down in one of the couches.
"You know, you haven't told me whom you were talking about before: Who never gives up? And what's in that bag?" Usagi asked with a curious voice.
"I meant this!" Mamoru said and emptied the bags' content on the living room table.
Usagi gasped when she saw what it was.
To be continued……..
AN/ Hi, Guess who is back? I loved it in Italy. It was warm and sunny. When we left Italy it was 30deg. Celsius and it was not a cloud on the heaven. When we arrived in Sweden it was 10deg. Celsius and raining. I want back! Very well, we had a lot of fun and I shopped a lot of clothes. We visited the Doumo, what an amazing cathedral. We went up to the roof. I was scared to death. I'm afraid of heights, but the view was worth it. We also visited Venice. It's an amazing city. It took 3 hours with train from Milan. But if you book a weekend in Milan it costs about 1100Dollars, to expensive. Now, we were there for 8 hours for 50dollars. Other than that, I can recommend the ice cream of Milan, it's really good. Anyway, back to work tomorrow...Yuck, I would like to have more holidays, but in four weeks I have another 3,5 weeks vacation...Hope you think this chapter was worth the wait?
Gena346- Mercury was tough that Chapter. Love the writer
KeikoKasaiTora- Very well written, I really like this
cahpter. Who would have thought that Ami could lose her temper like
that? Wouldn't want to see that again! NEWay, keep on writing!
Sirei- Hey very cool story!
I love how you make Mao-chan and Usagi act and I hope that she becomes
a little more mature in your story because of Mamo-chan's
"connection"!
Hope you update soon!
inuyasha4ever1- omgi love ur story i can't wait to read the next chapter this chapter was so good palz update asap kk mia
ffgirlmoonie- OK, I didn't skim the chapter but i was a little bored...' :(
AN/ Was there anything that you didn't like? Do you have any suggestions for improvment?
Edens-MoonlightAngel-
Wow a side of Amy no one has ever seen before! LOL! Well another great
chapter! I can't wait to see what happens next.
Kat
Princess Consuela bananahamock- this is 1 of the best stories ive ever read! plz update it soon cos i cnt wait 2 find otu wat happens. ure a great author, keep it up.
AN/ Why thank you! blushes
EmeraldSeaSerpent- Please update! Is there gonna be lemon at Darien's place when Serena wakes up? Please update! (begins chanting incessantly) Update! Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!Update!
AN/ Read next chapter and find out! ;)
dancingpixies-
I need more chapters... Did you have fun in Italy? I wish I could go
somwhere like that, but then I'd have to save prolly about 5 grand to
go. lolol Anyway, I cannot wait untill the next chapter
ashpup- continue when u can...hope u have fun in itlay, u are so lucky...sigh...anyway when u come back pliz update.
immortalwizardpirateelf-fan- LMAO! This is one of the best and most in character Sailor Moon Fics I've read. ou have the teasing relationship between Serna (Usagi) and Darien (Mamoru) down perfectly. Please update soon!
AN/ That's so sweet of you to say...bows in gratitude
Red-Rose18-
oo I'm jealous I want to go to Italy great chapter I loved mercury she
as funny I also liked how you had Rei cut Usagi some slack and praise
the good job she did. please update as soon as you can!
Ishq- Your going to italy! Lucky! Have fun and
remember to tell us about ur trip when you come back! kk I liked the
chapter it had lots of action! At the start of the chapter when jed and
rei were having their heated conversation...well it sounded more like
flirting (hehe!) I really do hope you put the senshi with generals! O
and i loved the part where ami was called a Bitch and how she was so
pissed because of it. But hey if i was ami i would be a little ticked
if i was called a bitch by um anyone! O and i hope something happens at
dareins apartment when sere and dare are ALL BY THEMSELVES! (wiggles
eyebrows!) lol update soonIshq
Rose Mitzkah- hei! you're going to italy! that's
going to be so un... though it means that you can update the next
weekend... sighs oh well! have fun... and really cool chap! gives
cookie:D
MeiMeiPrettyFlower- well, like lesser warriors that help the sailor scouts. like shadowwarriors but good...well great chapter UPDATE SOON!
kagome-is-me- Great job..I can't wait for the following chapters! Keep up the good work.
MizzDL- A little change in attitude for Amy I liked it!
But the important thing is that Darien iz taking Serena to his place...
so what's going to happen when she wakes upMizzDL waz here
blvd - love the story! cant wait for the next one
serenity-james17210- great keep up the good work & update soon
Tsukia- You like keeping us on our toes don't you?
Well your doing a good job of it.
I can't wait to find out what jupiter is going to do to jou? if anything.
And what is Sere going to think waking up at Dare's? although she will mostlikely love it i think she'll be surprised as well.
Can't wait for more.
ja ne
Sailormoonhannah- this was a very good chapter!
cardcaptor eternity- wow! you're going to italy! kewl! you're from sweden! kewl! this chapter was very touching and cute