Chapter 4:
Usagi didn't feel comfortable replying to that final remark, but she definitely did not want to just leave with some lame excuse. She was hoping that he would provide some excuse himself, but he just kept talking. Then, quite suddenly, a question appeared on the screen, one which shocked Usagi to her core.
/Hey, Serena – Do you.. think she could.. possibly.. like me back/
Usagi's jaw dropped as she saw it, her whole being became cold, nervous, unsure; she could do nothing but stare at that one line of text, scared.
What was she supposed to say to that? Be encouraging – no. Tell him the truth? Definitely not. Try to get away? Hmm, possibly. If she procrastinated any longer, he would make her decision for her.
Ah, stuff it! Usagi thought, quickly typing a sentence.
/Anything's possible Mamoru. Anything./
There was a silence, if you will, on the screen; no new text once that appeared, no sound, Usagi's music had even turned off.
Oh Kami-sama, what have I done?
Usagi looked away from the screen, feeling as though her own words were taunting her. Anything, Usagi? Anything? Uh-huh. You believe that. The sound of her own doubt, the complete and utter cliché of that sentence, swarming through her mind.
Stop it. It's too late now. You've said it. It's been done. This is how it is supposed to be.
Usagi had to laugh when she turned back to the monitor, finding him set to the 'busy' status.
/Mamoru? What are you doing/ Her curiosity getting the better of her this time.
It was a few moments before a reply came/I am writing. I have an assessment due in a few weeks, and you have just given me the perfect topic./
/I have/ Usagi replied, even more curious now.
/Yeah, you have. I'll show it to you when its done/
/Oh, okay then. I'll let you get to it. Good thing I have to go now anyway, apparently dinner's ready. Ciao/
/Bye Serena./
Usagi quickly signed out and breathed a sigh of relief - that could have gone much worse! She spun on her chair and tilted her head sideways, noticing something unusual…
"Oh! Dinner really is ready!" Usagi yelped, hoping that she hadn't just ditzed and missed her mother's calls.
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Usagi was confused, it had been three days and she had seen nothing of the usually constant Mamoru. Even Motoki had no idea where the dark haired man could be – not that she'd asked him or anything, nope, no way.
His absence was making her jumpy, and the girls were beginning to notice; lucky for Usagi though, they thought that she was just waiting for an ambush.
Where IS he? By the sound of his last emails, it was as if he was going to be around more frequently, not less! Argh! Why am I so bugged by this? I mean, its only Mamoru! … Who happens to have a crush on me.. Oh Kami-sama, give me strength.
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Two more days passed before anyone got word on Mamoru, he hadn't even been appearing online, and was still to post another blog; gossip had it, i.e. Motoki had heard, that Mamoru had been seen in the Juuban Park area, studying the roses.
It was at this piece of information that Usagi decided that she was going to search him out, and ambush him near the roses. It was only fair after all!
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She found him sitting in front of a particularly beautiful blood-red rose, he seemed captivated by it, and Usagi could see why. He wasn't moving, barely even blinking. She walked towards him, still hanging back slightly, not wanting to break such a moment.
They were like that for moments, her standing, watching, and him, staring at the rose; then he spoke, but instead of it shattering the peace that had been created, it only added to the feeling of something special.
"Usagi."
There was silence, well, as silent as it could be in a park; Usagi smiled softly at his use of her proper name.
"Mamoru." She replied, walking slowly, shyly, towards him and crouching down to get a closer look at the rose. She reached a hand out to cup the flower, which almost seemed to turn to Usagi when she came near. Mamoru had to smile at the look on her face, as she knelt to admire the flower; it was completely reverent and awe-filled.
Mamoru thought for a second, then held out his hand, "Come on, I want to show you something."
Usagi hesitated, but saw that he was completely sincere, and took the proffered hand, smiling warmly at the kneeling man. "Where are we going?" She asked curiously.
"You'll see when we get there," was the only reply.
Hey guys! Oh my gosh - its been forever again. I am so so sorry. You know how crazy it gets at this time of year. However, to be honest I have had exams and family things going on.
So, this is it. I hope you like it :D
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