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Everything's Right Here- Ch. 5

It wasn't the fact that Mamoru was considered "Top Heir," or even the fact that they were the children of rival companies…well perhaps it was…nevertheless Usagi did what any normal girl would do under stressful circumstances.

"Put it on the tab, please." Usagi said, waving at various salesmen to follow her.

They loaded various boutique bags into the car her father had sent for her to borrow.

"I think I like this one…what do you think?" she asked the saleswoman at Tiffany's.

"Oh, spectactular, Miss Tsukino. Really, this ring complects your skintone wonderfully. I would never offer you anything less than perfect." She replied silkily.

"I'll take it!" she said while looking at the new diamond shine brilliantly on her right hand.

"Wonderful Choice, really…you won't regret adding such a jewel to your collection." She assured her.

She sat inanimately in her room, surrounded by new piles of new clothes and accessories. Usagi sighed wistfully.

'Money really isn't everything.' She reasoned, 'It can't buy you love or happiness, sometimes just lonliness…'

She silently wished she could run into Mamoru before Tuesday, her days grew boring without having someone to bicker with.

'He's a jerk. That Chiba Corp. ruined Daddy's chances of hitting it big.'

'But, isn't business just business? It's not your fault that one of Daddy's partner was unloyal and sold out to Chiba…' another small voice reasoned. 'Why should their children be involved…Daddy's still very sucessful…'

"But if Hideki hadn't sold out, then Daddy would be the number one company…" she said aloud.

'Well, blame Hideki…Daddy never saw his own start-up partner betraying his trust. He would have made him sign a contract if Daddy didn't have full faith in him.'

Usagi got bored with rationalizing the same things over and over again, she decided to leave her penthouse and swim in the Towers' pool.

She was originally planning on swimming laps through the pool, but instead decided to lazily float around on an oversized floatie…enjoying the rest of her day in peace and quiet.

She closed her eyes and began to drift into a nice slumber…

"CANNON BALL!"

She screamed as water splashed everywhere, creating a mini tidal wave.

"Don't you think it's a bit odd how you manage to be everywhere that I'm at, Miss Usagi?" Mamoru inquired.

Usagi sputtered as she choked on a bit of water after hearing his remark…

"Everywhere YOU are, is it? Are you sure it isn't the other way around, Mr. Mamoru?" she cried indignantly.

"I'm quite sure, actually. But it's alright, I understand…when women see me it's like a moth to a candle. They couldn't get away if they tried." He winked convincingly.

"I'll bet…" she sighed sarcastically.

"Don't bet…Gambling's bad for you, Miss Usagi…quite addicting, actually.." he replied.

"Huh? What? Gambling..ohhh will you just shut up! What's wrong with you! Besides, I'm almost positive doing a "cannonball' is against this pools' rules, SIR." She exaggerated the last part.

"The last time I checked if was a place to exercise, you know, do laps in and such…nothing that a twelve year old would pull. Actually, you just did a classic example of that, thank you, and bravo." She clapped and raised her eyebrows at him, almost as if she was daring him to continue.

"Really, Miss Usagi, you can clearly understand rules, next time I come I'll be sure to use a life-saving floatation device to float around on."

Her face flushed pink, partly from embarassment…partly from anger. She threw the life saver at him. "Jerk." She cried.

It didn't get very far, as her 'toss' was more like a 'push.' Instead it gently glided over to him and bumped his toned arm.

"You're so fiesty…I like it." He said with a raised eyebrow.

She stuck her tongue out at him as a reply.

He took a step toward her in the water. She took a small step back.

"Are you scared of me now or something? Why are you backing away?"

"I'm NOT." She said while taking two steps forward.

"Really." He hummed taking another step forward.

"Really, Really." She took two more steps forward.

They were face to face now…

Usagi looked at him through half-lidded eyes, biting on her lower lip seductively.

Mamoru swallowed hard while taking in the rest of her form…perfect legs…a rounded bosom…full lips…

He leaned in to kiss her.

She splashed him with water instead, as he recovered from the shock of the whole scenario, Usagi began to get out of the pool.

"Jerk." She said again.

"I like you, kiddo. You're probably the only woman that has ever been such a tease to me…you're going to be a challenge. And I think that's a challenge I'll accept…" he grinned playfully.

"First off, I'm not a kid. You're probably only 10 years older than me. Secondly, there is no challenge...period. You make me want to vomit."

"10 years…am I your Grandpa or something? I'm only 25. I make you want to vomit…well that's a new one. Not very flattering, but certainly new. I'm sure I can change your mind with time…"

"Well, I'm 19, so you might as well just stop while you're ahead and start stalking the Treyu twins…they're open 24/7 if you catch my drift."

She cut him off before he could make another quick come back, "So, if you'll excuse me, I have a date with a low-carb wrap…I'll hopefully never see you around."

He growled, "Saucy and with Adkins…I like it."

"But, Miss Usagi, if I don't have another pleasant encounter before Tuesday, I will see you then."

"Right…you'll be seeing me alright…"

She rolled her eyes and walked out.

'Hmmm..I might actually go on Tuesday. It's not like I have anything better to do then to argue with Mamoru…' she went back up to her penthouse smiling.

Author's Note: Wooh, another chapter completed. R&R, if ya like!