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Silent Night

Chapter One

"C'mon, Usa, it'll be fun!" Motoki Tsukino said to his sister. Usagi, a 23 year old blond haired, blue-eyed beauty, turned her head to stare out the window at the never-ending stream of traffic. "Usa, please? Do it for me," Motoki begged.

"You're sure it's safe?" Usagi turned back to her brother's likeness on the phone screen. He pretended to be hurt, and she smiled.

"Would I take you somewhere unsafe?" Motoki asked.

"Of course not," Usagi said. "Fine, I'll come with you," she sighed.

"You will? Oh, thank you Usa! I owe you one. I'll pick you up at 9," Motoki said, and the screen went blank.

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Usagi sighed as she watched the wall float slowly by, and then stop, and then start over again. They had been waiting for 15 whole minutes to get into the club, and Usagi's legs were starting to itch in her fishnets. Finally, the entrance came into sight, and the car door opened. Motoki got out first, and the bouncer's eyes got big.

"Motoki! Sir! We weren't aware that you were coming tonight! Shall I inform the others?" The bouncer asked, looking rather frightened.

"No, it's alright. This is an unscheduled visit, so I'd appreciate it if you kept it on the DL," Motoki said as quietly as he could, while still being heard over the music pumping from inside the club. The bouncer nodded, and eyed Usagi. "She's with me," Motoki explained. He then took her arm and led her inside. Usagi watched as the car, her only chance of escape, floated away and parked itself on the wall.

"What was that all about?" Usagi asked, perplexed.

"Nothing, I'll explain later," Motoki said.

"Well then, at least let go of me. People are going to think that we're together, and I'm definitely here to pick up a guy," Usagi said, laughing. Motoki laughed with her, then let her go and headed into a group of girls who all started giggling when he joined them. Usagi rolled her eyes and headed to the bar.

"Can I help you?" The bartender, whose nametag read "Amara".

"Beer, please," Usagi ordered, and was quickly rewarded with a large alcoholic beverage sitting in front of her.

"That'll be ten credits, ma'am," Amara said. Usagi was about to dig out her credit transfer card when a male hand reached over her shoulder and handed his to Amara.

"It's on me," he said, grinning as he came into Usagi's view. "Name's Mamoru Chiba. You?" he asked.

"Uhhh... Usagi Tsukino," she answered. "Thanks for the drink."

"It's no problem, really. I'll have the same as the lady, Amara," he sat down beside Usagi. "Oh, sorry, uhh, is this seat taken?" he asked her. Usagi shook her head "no". Mamoru nodded and sipped his drink when it arrived. Usagi stared at her drink for a moment. She had been here to pick up a guy, but hadn't expected it to be so soon.

"So, Mamoru, wanna dance?" Usagi asked as soon as both of them had finished their drinks.

"I'd love to, Usagi," he said, taking her fishnet covered elbow and leading her to a spot between the sweating, gyrating bodies. She felt like a sardine, and was thankful, for once, that she was not claustrophobic. Pressed closely against this guy she had just met, Usagi raised her hands above her head, and started dancing. She closed her eyes, feeling the music, and was surprised when she felt Mamoru's hands on her hips as he moved closer to her. Usagi opened her eyes and smiled. The bass pounded loudly, rattling her, and she thought she saw fangs in Mamoru's mouth as he smiled back at her. A second later, her vision cleared, and she saw no fangs.

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After a few dances, Usagi and Mamoru retired back to the bar to get themselves some more drinks.

"Hey!" Usagi heard her brother's voice above the music. He appeared behind them, and smacked Mamoru on the back. "Long time no see!"

"Hey," Mamoru smiled as he gave Motoki a "manly" hug. "I want you to meet someone," he said.

"Oh, I already know her. She's my sister," Motoki smiled at Usagi. Mamoru's eyes almost bugged out of his head.

"YOU'RE little Tsukino!?" Mamoru asked.

"Uhhh, I guess," Usagi blushed. Why was everyone freaking out when they say Motoki and found out who she was?

"Oh, man!" Mamoru dragged his hand through his hair. "I didn't know, man," he said to Motoki.

"Don't worry 'bout it. She came here looking for a guy, and she found one. Who better than my best friend?" Motoki asked, rhetorically.

"Uhhh... best friend?" Usagi said, her head swimming. She looked at Motoki, asking him with her eyes what she wanted to know. Motoki shook his head "no". Usagi nodded. "I need to get some fresh air," she said. She made her way to the door, and stood outside on the narrow railing the club provided. Just then, a slight drizzle started coming down, and a hand landed on her shoulder.

A/N: who is it with her? what about Mamoru? why does everyone seem to know Motoki? find out in the next installment of "Silent Night" mwahaha.

-xtremelyblonde