Well, I originally planned on this to be a oneshot but ladyro7 convinced me to do some more on it. Big thanks to her by the way for putting up with my insane rambling on this fic. As I always promise, cookies and ice cream for whoever leaves their thoughts after pressing the little purple button.
See first chapter for disclaimer.
Special thanks to:
Armageddon Angel: I know it's a change from my angsty poems but angsty poems are fun and you can expect more in the future.
animefreek4ever: If you're reading this, hope you enjoy it and don't worry. I have plenty more Usagi and Mamoru fluffy fics for the future.
Serenathy: If you're reading this, don't worry. I have SO many more Usagi x Mamoru fics coming. It will just be while.
Cristal-moon: I've got plenty more in the works. Although with everything going on in my life, they may take a while.
FireFlamezZzZ: Don't we all?
Anja Hoyl: Don't apologize. I like the bubbles too.
Chapter 2
"Usagi is rather late tonight, don't you think?" Kenji asked his wife.
"I know, but I wouldn't worry about it," she comforted him although she knew exactly what Usagi was up to. After all, Ikuko was a teenage girl at one point too. "At least she's with the girls." Ikuko smiled smugly.
"I know. But she's my little girl and I can't help but worry about her."
"Kenji, her curfew isn't even for another half hour."
"I know but still…she usually comes home before her curfew. Maybe I'll call her at the temple."
"Oh dear, there's no need for that. I'm sure she's fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Call it mother's intuition."
Kenji agreed. A half hour came and past and Kenji became anxious.
"I'm calling," he announced.
Ikuko tried to stop him, but she couldn't come up with anything to stop him.
"Hello?" answered an elderly voice on the other line.
"Hello, Mr Hino? This is Mr. Tsukino, Usagi's father. Is she there?"
"No…but the other girls are."
"Oh, so Usagi already left?"
"No. Usagi wasn't here."
Kenji then heard another voice in the background and a bit of fighting before Rei's voice came on.
"Hi Mr. Tsukino. Don't worry. Just ignore Grandpa. He, he…hasn't had his medication tonight." In midst of the chaos between Rei and her grandfather, Kenji also heard a few other female voices yelling things like, "She's here; She's fine," in the background.
"What are you talking about?" Kenji heard a muffled voice yell.
"Oh dear. He's worse than I thought. I should get his pills. I should go. Don't worry about Usagi though. She's here. She must have forgotten the time. I'll send her home now. Okay, bye," and she hung up the phone.
Kenji stood with the phone still stuck to his ear trying to comprehend the conversation he just heard.
"Well, what's going on?" Ikuko asked as she couldn't hear what was going on on the other line.
He paused for a moment before exclaiming, "I'm going over there."
"Kenji, I'm sure that's not necessary."
"Something's going on and I'm going to get to the bottom of it." He grabbed his jacket and stormed out the door, ignoring all of his wife's persuasions not to.
He made his way down the road and on his way, he saw a red car and a couple beside it with their arms around each other. At first, he ignored it, but then he recognized the voice and blonde pigtails to be those of his daughter.
"USAGI!" he exclaimed, reeling around.
"Dad!" Usagi asked, completely shocked and instinctively released her arms from around Mamoru's neck. Although her arms were almost replaced by her father's hands but luckily, Ikuko came up the street and grabbed him.
"Mom?"
"You said it was mother's intuition. You said she was fine but look," he pointed over to the couple.
"Well, she is fine isn't she? At least she's not wandering the streets alone."
"Are you saying that you're fine with this? Our daughter is out gallivanting with some boy and you-"
"I trust Usagi. Besides, I've known for a while now."
"You did?" Kenji and Usagi both asked.
"Of course. Honestly Usagi. I was young once too. I also remember your father persuading me to sneak out of the house so we could meet, didn't you Kenji?"
Kenji opened his mouth to say something but closed it when only air came out.
"Now, who is this boy?" Ikuko asked.
Usagi, who had almost forgotten that Mamoru was standing right in the middle of all of the chaos, said, "Oh. Mom, dad, this is Chiba Mamoru."
Mamoru, who was still trying to recover from the shock of Usagi's father showing up, gave a sloppy bow to Mr. and Mrs. Tsukino. So much for a goodfirst impression.
"It's very nice to meet you Mamoru," Ikuko greeted. Kenji stood beside her glaring daggers at Mamoru. "Well Kenji, we should get going," she grabbed her husband's arm and dragged him back to the house.
Once they were out of sight, Usagi turned back to Mamoru and heaved a huge sigh of relief.
"I actually thought my dad was going to kill you. I am so sorry."
"It's alright. It just shows that you have parents who love you."
"Maybe my dad loves me a bit too much."
"I don't think that's possible. Do I love you too much?"
"You could never love me too much."
"And neither can your dad."
Usagi stood silent for a minute to let the conversation sink in before turning to him and asking, "Mamoru?"
"Yes?"
"Well…do you only love me because I was Princess Serenity?"
"Of course not. What would give you an idea like that?"
"Well, you asked me basically the same question back at the park."
"True, but that's because I'm so monotonous. You're exciting and sweet and every day for you is always different. You bring out a side of me I didn't know existed and I love that part of me."
Usagi blushed and Mamoru kissed her once more.
"Do you think it would be safe for me to walk you home?"
"How about to the beginning of the driveway, just outside the gate? I don't want you getting too close just in case my dad is watching at the window."
"Fair enough," Mamoru chuckled.
They walked towards her gate and he gave her one more kiss before turning back around toward his car. Usagi watched him until he was out of sight and then turned to go inside and climb into bed where she would be kissing him even more in her dreams.
Well, at the moment, I don't think I'm going to be doing any more chapters. Keep an eye out for some new fics coming out soon. I should have the second and final chapter of "The Inebriated Mistake" out soon.
