Chapter 6
The rest of the week passed uneventfully. Annie had spent that Thursday night with Usagi and Chibi Usa and would go home Saturday morning. That same week, on Friday, Setsuna came back from her business trip to England. Usagi, Chibi-usa and Annie went to the airport that night to meet her. The plane had landed and they were waiting in the airport for her. Annie was the first one to spot her. "There she is, Usagi."
"Where? I don't see her," Usagi said looking around.
"Oh! I see her too. She's over there mommy," Chibi-usa said pointing to her right.
Usagi looked in that direction. "Now I see her." Waving her hand she called out, "Setsuna, over here."
Setsuna heard someone call for her. Looking around she saw Usagi with Chibi-usa and Annie. She walked over to them.
When Setsuna was close enough, she and Usagi embraced. "Welcome back, Setsuna," Usagi said.
"Thank you. It's so good to see you again. So tell me what has happened since I've left."
Before Usagi had a chance to explain Chibi-usa decided to tell. "Mommy has a date."
Setsuna was surprised and Usagi was embarrassed. Annie decided to be helpful and added, "With my Daddy."
Setsuna was shocked. Turning to her she asked, "Is it true?"
Blushing Usagi nodded. Annie and Chibi-usa shared glances.
"Then I'm happy for you. Its time that you've moved on and found someone who will treat you better than Mamoru ever could."
"Lets just go to the car, please," Usagi said changing the subject to hide her embarrassment. She led them out of the airport and to the car. Usagi
drove. During the long drive home the girls fell asleep. Setsuna took this opportunity to talk to Usagi more or less privately.
"Usagi, I'm glad that you're moving on. I think that Trunks is the right man for you. He's really nice and Chibi-usa loves him. He would make a great dad for her," she said teasingly.
"Setsuna! I met him once, just once. And we're just going out to get to know each other. And even that I'm not sure of."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm thinking of calling it off."
"Why?" Setsuna said taken aback a bit.
"Because its too soon for me to be going out with any man period. I don't think I can go through with it. I don't think I can trust any man."
"It's been almost six years, Usagi. It's time you move on and forget about him and what he did to you."
"I can't help it, Setsuna. You don't know what it's like to have something like that happen to you. You can't just forget it, no matter who hard you try. I hate being this way, but I can't help it."
Setsuna took one of Usagi's hands in her own. "I know that but you have to. Usagi you've pushed away every man that has even come close to you. Don't alienate this one. Give it a chance. Just because you had a bad experience with Mamoru doesn't mean that all men are like him."
"I know that Setsuna but I just can't help it if I'm a little scared. I don't have any trust for the opposite sex. I don't want the same thing to happen again. I fell that if I let my guard down, that I would be inviting danger so to speak."
"Is that all that your afraid of?"
"No I guess not. I mean, what if, hypothetically, we do get together, will he treat me like I'm his property and try to control me like Mamoru did? And if I decide that I don't want to be with him anymore, will he force me to get back together with him? Will he use me?"
"Usagi, like I've said before not all men are like Mamoru. Hell few men are like him. I've met Trunks and he is very sweet. I'm positive that he won't hurt you. Just go out with him, that's all I'm asking. Besides you said yourself that this wasn't a date so what do you have to lose?"
"Alright, Setsuna, I will. You sure are persistant." Usagi said after a long while.
"Good now when is it and what will you wear?"
"It's Saturday night and I don't know."
"We'll go tomorrow and buy you a dress. I want you to look your best so he can't keep his eyes off you."
"Setsuna!"
*****
Similarly Trunks was having the same problems as Usagi. (I think that I forgot to mention that they moved back into Capsule Corporation? -_- Sorry!)
"So, I heard that you have a date on Saturday," Chibi Trunks said.
Trunks looked at him sharply. "How did you find that out?"
"I have my ways. So it is true," Chibi Trunks said, "Who's the unlucky lady."
"No one that you would know. And besides it not a date. Now leave me alone."
Completely ignoring Trunks' last statement he said, "So what's her name? No don't tell me… its Usagi, right."
Exasperated Trunks sighed and said, "What do you want?"
"I just want to know the person that you're going out with. Its not often that you date and Goten and I want to know all the details."
"We're not going on a date we're going out to get to know each other. We feel it's important that we get to know each other."
"Okay, keep telling yourself that. So you conned her into going out with you. Smart. I should be writing this stuff down to use later."
"Leave."
"Okay, I'm going. But you know that mom will be happy to hear this." Chibi Trunks said walking out.
Trunks groaned and put his head in his hands. "Dinner will be a nightmare."
*****
And it was. His mom asked him so many questions that he had developed a serious headache. It wasn't helped by Chibi Trunks' teasing him and Mrs. Briefs saying that he had to bring her over sometime. Even Vegeta got in on it. He was only too glad to go to sleep that night.
Saturday came quickly for the two. Trunks made it a point to stay far away from his family to avoid questions. They seemed to delight in making him miserable.
On Saturday night, Trunks was basically ready to go when his mother and daughter stopped him. "What?" he asked.
"You're not honestly going looking like that," Bulma said.
"What's wrong with it?" he said looking at him self.
"But he looks fine Grandma Bulma," Annie said confused.
"You have no fashion sense, Trunks. You need to make a impression on her. What you need is a suit. And I have just the thing, one of the suits I bought for Vegeta. You'll look good in it and it's a very stylish color," she said going to get it. After a while Trunks saw Chibi Trunks appear. He had a big smile on his face, the kind that just told you to run and don't look back. He was about to ask him what he was smiling about when the answer became clear. Bulma came out with the ugliest suit you have ever seen. It was a electric blue suede suit with silver trimmings. Annie and Chibi Trunks both started laughing at the sight.
"You were right Grandma Bulma, that suit would certainly make an impression on Usagi," Annie said trying to breath.
"Yeah it would say either you dressed in the dark or you're color blind!" Chibi Trunks said making both him and Annie laugh harder.
Bulma was confused and a little upset. "I think this suit is very stylish."
All this time Trunks was quietly inching his way towards the door hoping that Bulma would be too busy to notice his absence. But she spotted him out of the corner of her eye.
"Just where do you think you're going?"
He froze and turned around slowly. "Ah, look at the time. If I don't leave right now I'll be late. See ya," he said and ran before she had a chance to respond.
Sighing Bulma went to put the suit up, all the while Chibi Trunks and Annie were still laughing.
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Usagi was having problems of her own.
On Saturday night, Usagi was nervous. Setsuna and Chibi Usa spent almost 6 hours helping her get ready. The reason being that they didn't like her choice in dress. After much threatening, pleading and coaxing they finally got her dressed.
She looked exceptional. She wore a white dress with a tight bodice. The skirt flared out at her waist and came all the way down to the floor. The dress had a square neckline and was fringed with lace. She also wore a diamond and pearl necklace with matching bracelet and earrings. Her makeup was very light and her hair was braided and tied with a white satin ribbon.
She was also nervous and scared. It had been at least two years since she had had a date and she was afraid that she would have forgotten what to do. She had started to unconsciously play with her necklace a tell tale sign that she was nervous.
"I see your nervous," Setsuna commented from behind her, startling Usagi.
"What makes you think that?" she asked. Setsuna looked pointedly at the necklace. Usagi's hand immediately dropped from her neck. She gave a small nervous laugh at being caught.
"Relax, Usa. You'll have a nice time I'm sure."
"Easy for you to say," she mumbled.
"Come on mommy, Trunks is really nice, and if you don't go both me and Annie will be so disappointed," Chibi Usa said pleading with her.
"Fine I'll go through with it, but if it turns into a disaster I'll blame the two of you," she threatened.
"It won't I promise," Chibi Usa said.
Just then the doorbell rang. "Dear god why me?" Usagi whispered to herself as she went to answer the door. Both Chibi Usa and Setsuna chose that time
to disappear. "Great, just when I need them most they vanish."
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Trunks was nervous as well. It had been a very long time since he himself had dated and he knew he was kind of rusty. When the door opened however
all the reservations the both of them had vanished. Trunks thought she looked like an angel. Usagi was also struck by how handsome he looked. They looked at each other for a few moments more before Usagi's training kicked in.
"Good evening," she said graciously, smiling.
Realizing that she had spoken to him he quickly replied "Good evening. These are for you, " he said handing her bouquet of orchids.
"You shouldn't have," she said taking them. "Thank you, I love them."
Chibi Usa thought they were taking way to long so she decided to step in. "Hi!" she said brightly, poking her head from around Usagi.
"Hello Chibi Usa," Trunks said, smiling at her.
"Wow those are really pretty. Can I see them?" she pleaded.
"Sure, here you go," Usagi said handing them to her. Chibi Usa admired them for a while.
"So, where are you two going?" she asked innocently.
"Chibi Usa," her mother said slightly disapprovingly.
"I just wanted to know," she said apologetically.
"It's alright, I don't mind the question. I'm taking your mother to a nice restaurant, I already made the reservations."
"Then what are you two doing standing here, get moving!" she said pushing her mother out the door. Usagi, not expecting it, lost her footing and fell forward. Trunks easily caught her. Chibi Usa conveniently disappeared into the house.
"Are you alright?" He asked.
"Yes, thank you," she said blushing slightly.
"I think we should get going before something else happens," Trunks said smiling. Truth be told he didn't mind staying with her in his arms all evening. He liked he way she felt and by them being this close he could smell her perfume which was lilacs. She also was enjoying the feel of being in his strong arms. She felt very safe for some reason.
"Of course," she said pulling away from him. The were both disappointed but didn't show it. She shut the door behind her and they walked to the car. Chibi Usa and Setsuna watched them drive off through the living room Window.
"I think they like each other," Chibi Usa said to Setsuna. "What do you think?"
"Well there is definitely something there. I just hope that she'll open up to it before it too late. Your mother has never really know true love and out of all the people I know she deserves it the most."
"What do you mean, Aunt Setsuna?"
"Nothing to worry your little head about," She said ruffling Chibi Usa's hair.
"Hey!"
"Now it bedtime young lady," Setsuna said firmly.
"Ohh Aunt Setsuna do I have to?"
"Yes and I want no fuss from you, understand?"
"Understood." she grumbled.
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Trunks took Usagi to a very expensive restaurant. On the way there she saw the restaurant that Mamoru took her on that night. She was so overcome with bad memories that her reaction had Trunks asked her if she felt alright. She told him it was nothing and although he wasn't convinced he dropped the subject. He could tell that it was something that she would rather not talk about. the restaurant was a lovely French restaurant a little outside the city. They were seated on a terrace outside in the open air. The moon was out and it illuminated the surroundings giving everything a soft silver color. Usagi had some reservations about sitting in the moonlight. She knew from experience that when she went out during a full moon she looked like, as she put it, a ghost but it wasn't a full moon so she didn't have to worry.
After they were seated (Trunks being a gentleman, pulled her chair out for her ) and given their menu's, Usagi decided to start the conversation.
"So Trunks, how's Annie doing?"
"She doing well. Actually she was laughing at me this evening."
"Why?" Usagi asked curious.
"Well, my mother wanted me to change before I left," he said slightly embarrassed.
"Why?" she asked confused. "I think you look fine." She really did. He was wearing nice white dress shirt and a pair of black slacks and he looked very handsome in them.
"I thought so to but she thought otherwise."
"Well what did she want you to wear?"
Trunks colored slightly and she was struck by how cute he looked. "A very ugly blue suit."
"What's so bad about that?"
"Its was the color and style of the suit. Trust me, if you saw them you would have laughed."
"I sure I wouldn't have."
"No I'm pretty sure that you would have laughed."
"Alright then, if you say so" she said, smiling.
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The evening went very well for the both of them. They found out that they had a lot in common besides being single parents. She found out that he was a vice president of his mothers company which was Capsule Corporation. He and his first wife divorced after about a year of marriage although he didn't say why. Since then he had moved back with his parents at his mother's request and he hadn't had a date in all that time.
He learned that she had never been married and had had Chibi Usa for her ex-boyfriend. They had split up just after she got pregnant and she had never seen him again. She was currently the co-owner of a corporation herself with her, her cousin and her two friends. And that she lived with her cousin and daughter and her two cats alone. After dinner, Trunks drove Usagi home. He walked her up to the front door. "I want to thank you for a lovely evening. I had a wonderful time tonight," she said sincerely.
"I had a great time to. So will you go out with me again sometime?"
"I would love to see you again."
"So I'll call you."
"Sure goodnight, Trunks," she said holding her hand out.
"Goodnight ,Usagi," he said taking her hand. Then he bent her down and kissed her hand. She was startled but touched by the gesture. She went inside and closed the door when he left.
Setsuna came in from the living room when she heard the door open. "From the look on your face I take it that it went well. "
"It did. I really enjoyed myself. Trunks is a real gentleman."
"I knew you would have a good time. So will you see him again?"
"Yes I will, but only as a friend."
"But I thought the date went well."
"It did but I feel the need to get to really know him before I allow it to become serious. I wont make the same mistake I made with Mamoru," she said walking upstairs. Setsuna watched her leave.
"Will you ever get over your past, Usa?" Setsuna said sadly to herself.
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The rest of the week passed uneventfully. Annie had spent that Thursday night with Usagi and Chibi Usa and would go home Saturday morning. That same week, on Friday, Setsuna came back from her business trip to England. Usagi, Chibi-usa and Annie went to the airport that night to meet her. The plane had landed and they were waiting in the airport for her. Annie was the first one to spot her. "There she is, Usagi."
"Where? I don't see her," Usagi said looking around.
"Oh! I see her too. She's over there mommy," Chibi-usa said pointing to her right.
Usagi looked in that direction. "Now I see her." Waving her hand she called out, "Setsuna, over here."
Setsuna heard someone call for her. Looking around she saw Usagi with Chibi-usa and Annie. She walked over to them.
When Setsuna was close enough, she and Usagi embraced. "Welcome back, Setsuna," Usagi said.
"Thank you. It's so good to see you again. So tell me what has happened since I've left."
Before Usagi had a chance to explain Chibi-usa decided to tell. "Mommy has a date."
Setsuna was surprised and Usagi was embarrassed. Annie decided to be helpful and added, "With my Daddy."
Setsuna was shocked. Turning to her she asked, "Is it true?"
Blushing Usagi nodded. Annie and Chibi-usa shared glances.
"Then I'm happy for you. Its time that you've moved on and found someone who will treat you better than Mamoru ever could."
"Lets just go to the car, please," Usagi said changing the subject to hide her embarrassment. She led them out of the airport and to the car. Usagi
drove. During the long drive home the girls fell asleep. Setsuna took this opportunity to talk to Usagi more or less privately.
"Usagi, I'm glad that you're moving on. I think that Trunks is the right man for you. He's really nice and Chibi-usa loves him. He would make a great dad for her," she said teasingly.
"Setsuna! I met him once, just once. And we're just going out to get to know each other. And even that I'm not sure of."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm thinking of calling it off."
"Why?" Setsuna said taken aback a bit.
"Because its too soon for me to be going out with any man period. I don't think I can go through with it. I don't think I can trust any man."
"It's been almost six years, Usagi. It's time you move on and forget about him and what he did to you."
"I can't help it, Setsuna. You don't know what it's like to have something like that happen to you. You can't just forget it, no matter who hard you try. I hate being this way, but I can't help it."
Setsuna took one of Usagi's hands in her own. "I know that but you have to. Usagi you've pushed away every man that has even come close to you. Don't alienate this one. Give it a chance. Just because you had a bad experience with Mamoru doesn't mean that all men are like him."
"I know that Setsuna but I just can't help it if I'm a little scared. I don't have any trust for the opposite sex. I don't want the same thing to happen again. I fell that if I let my guard down, that I would be inviting danger so to speak."
"Is that all that your afraid of?"
"No I guess not. I mean, what if, hypothetically, we do get together, will he treat me like I'm his property and try to control me like Mamoru did? And if I decide that I don't want to be with him anymore, will he force me to get back together with him? Will he use me?"
"Usagi, like I've said before not all men are like Mamoru. Hell few men are like him. I've met Trunks and he is very sweet. I'm positive that he won't hurt you. Just go out with him, that's all I'm asking. Besides you said yourself that this wasn't a date so what do you have to lose?"
"Alright, Setsuna, I will. You sure are persistant." Usagi said after a long while.
"Good now when is it and what will you wear?"
"It's Saturday night and I don't know."
"We'll go tomorrow and buy you a dress. I want you to look your best so he can't keep his eyes off you."
"Setsuna!"
*****
Similarly Trunks was having the same problems as Usagi. (I think that I forgot to mention that they moved back into Capsule Corporation? -_- Sorry!)
"So, I heard that you have a date on Saturday," Chibi Trunks said.
Trunks looked at him sharply. "How did you find that out?"
"I have my ways. So it is true," Chibi Trunks said, "Who's the unlucky lady."
"No one that you would know. And besides it not a date. Now leave me alone."
Completely ignoring Trunks' last statement he said, "So what's her name? No don't tell me… its Usagi, right."
Exasperated Trunks sighed and said, "What do you want?"
"I just want to know the person that you're going out with. Its not often that you date and Goten and I want to know all the details."
"We're not going on a date we're going out to get to know each other. We feel it's important that we get to know each other."
"Okay, keep telling yourself that. So you conned her into going out with you. Smart. I should be writing this stuff down to use later."
"Leave."
"Okay, I'm going. But you know that mom will be happy to hear this." Chibi Trunks said walking out.
Trunks groaned and put his head in his hands. "Dinner will be a nightmare."
*****
And it was. His mom asked him so many questions that he had developed a serious headache. It wasn't helped by Chibi Trunks' teasing him and Mrs. Briefs saying that he had to bring her over sometime. Even Vegeta got in on it. He was only too glad to go to sleep that night.
Saturday came quickly for the two. Trunks made it a point to stay far away from his family to avoid questions. They seemed to delight in making him miserable.
On Saturday night, Trunks was basically ready to go when his mother and daughter stopped him. "What?" he asked.
"You're not honestly going looking like that," Bulma said.
"What's wrong with it?" he said looking at him self.
"But he looks fine Grandma Bulma," Annie said confused.
"You have no fashion sense, Trunks. You need to make a impression on her. What you need is a suit. And I have just the thing, one of the suits I bought for Vegeta. You'll look good in it and it's a very stylish color," she said going to get it. After a while Trunks saw Chibi Trunks appear. He had a big smile on his face, the kind that just told you to run and don't look back. He was about to ask him what he was smiling about when the answer became clear. Bulma came out with the ugliest suit you have ever seen. It was a electric blue suede suit with silver trimmings. Annie and Chibi Trunks both started laughing at the sight.
"You were right Grandma Bulma, that suit would certainly make an impression on Usagi," Annie said trying to breath.
"Yeah it would say either you dressed in the dark or you're color blind!" Chibi Trunks said making both him and Annie laugh harder.
Bulma was confused and a little upset. "I think this suit is very stylish."
All this time Trunks was quietly inching his way towards the door hoping that Bulma would be too busy to notice his absence. But she spotted him out of the corner of her eye.
"Just where do you think you're going?"
He froze and turned around slowly. "Ah, look at the time. If I don't leave right now I'll be late. See ya," he said and ran before she had a chance to respond.
Sighing Bulma went to put the suit up, all the while Chibi Trunks and Annie were still laughing.
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Usagi was having problems of her own.
On Saturday night, Usagi was nervous. Setsuna and Chibi Usa spent almost 6 hours helping her get ready. The reason being that they didn't like her choice in dress. After much threatening, pleading and coaxing they finally got her dressed.
She looked exceptional. She wore a white dress with a tight bodice. The skirt flared out at her waist and came all the way down to the floor. The dress had a square neckline and was fringed with lace. She also wore a diamond and pearl necklace with matching bracelet and earrings. Her makeup was very light and her hair was braided and tied with a white satin ribbon.
She was also nervous and scared. It had been at least two years since she had had a date and she was afraid that she would have forgotten what to do. She had started to unconsciously play with her necklace a tell tale sign that she was nervous.
"I see your nervous," Setsuna commented from behind her, startling Usagi.
"What makes you think that?" she asked. Setsuna looked pointedly at the necklace. Usagi's hand immediately dropped from her neck. She gave a small nervous laugh at being caught.
"Relax, Usa. You'll have a nice time I'm sure."
"Easy for you to say," she mumbled.
"Come on mommy, Trunks is really nice, and if you don't go both me and Annie will be so disappointed," Chibi Usa said pleading with her.
"Fine I'll go through with it, but if it turns into a disaster I'll blame the two of you," she threatened.
"It won't I promise," Chibi Usa said.
Just then the doorbell rang. "Dear god why me?" Usagi whispered to herself as she went to answer the door. Both Chibi Usa and Setsuna chose that time
to disappear. "Great, just when I need them most they vanish."
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Trunks was nervous as well. It had been a very long time since he himself had dated and he knew he was kind of rusty. When the door opened however
all the reservations the both of them had vanished. Trunks thought she looked like an angel. Usagi was also struck by how handsome he looked. They looked at each other for a few moments more before Usagi's training kicked in.
"Good evening," she said graciously, smiling.
Realizing that she had spoken to him he quickly replied "Good evening. These are for you, " he said handing her bouquet of orchids.
"You shouldn't have," she said taking them. "Thank you, I love them."
Chibi Usa thought they were taking way to long so she decided to step in. "Hi!" she said brightly, poking her head from around Usagi.
"Hello Chibi Usa," Trunks said, smiling at her.
"Wow those are really pretty. Can I see them?" she pleaded.
"Sure, here you go," Usagi said handing them to her. Chibi Usa admired them for a while.
"So, where are you two going?" she asked innocently.
"Chibi Usa," her mother said slightly disapprovingly.
"I just wanted to know," she said apologetically.
"It's alright, I don't mind the question. I'm taking your mother to a nice restaurant, I already made the reservations."
"Then what are you two doing standing here, get moving!" she said pushing her mother out the door. Usagi, not expecting it, lost her footing and fell forward. Trunks easily caught her. Chibi Usa conveniently disappeared into the house.
"Are you alright?" He asked.
"Yes, thank you," she said blushing slightly.
"I think we should get going before something else happens," Trunks said smiling. Truth be told he didn't mind staying with her in his arms all evening. He liked he way she felt and by them being this close he could smell her perfume which was lilacs. She also was enjoying the feel of being in his strong arms. She felt very safe for some reason.
"Of course," she said pulling away from him. The were both disappointed but didn't show it. She shut the door behind her and they walked to the car. Chibi Usa and Setsuna watched them drive off through the living room Window.
"I think they like each other," Chibi Usa said to Setsuna. "What do you think?"
"Well there is definitely something there. I just hope that she'll open up to it before it too late. Your mother has never really know true love and out of all the people I know she deserves it the most."
"What do you mean, Aunt Setsuna?"
"Nothing to worry your little head about," She said ruffling Chibi Usa's hair.
"Hey!"
"Now it bedtime young lady," Setsuna said firmly.
"Ohh Aunt Setsuna do I have to?"
"Yes and I want no fuss from you, understand?"
"Understood." she grumbled.
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Trunks took Usagi to a very expensive restaurant. On the way there she saw the restaurant that Mamoru took her on that night. She was so overcome with bad memories that her reaction had Trunks asked her if she felt alright. She told him it was nothing and although he wasn't convinced he dropped the subject. He could tell that it was something that she would rather not talk about. the restaurant was a lovely French restaurant a little outside the city. They were seated on a terrace outside in the open air. The moon was out and it illuminated the surroundings giving everything a soft silver color. Usagi had some reservations about sitting in the moonlight. She knew from experience that when she went out during a full moon she looked like, as she put it, a ghost but it wasn't a full moon so she didn't have to worry.
After they were seated (Trunks being a gentleman, pulled her chair out for her ) and given their menu's, Usagi decided to start the conversation.
"So Trunks, how's Annie doing?"
"She doing well. Actually she was laughing at me this evening."
"Why?" Usagi asked curious.
"Well, my mother wanted me to change before I left," he said slightly embarrassed.
"Why?" she asked confused. "I think you look fine." She really did. He was wearing nice white dress shirt and a pair of black slacks and he looked very handsome in them.
"I thought so to but she thought otherwise."
"Well what did she want you to wear?"
Trunks colored slightly and she was struck by how cute he looked. "A very ugly blue suit."
"What's so bad about that?"
"Its was the color and style of the suit. Trust me, if you saw them you would have laughed."
"I sure I wouldn't have."
"No I'm pretty sure that you would have laughed."
"Alright then, if you say so" she said, smiling.
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The evening went very well for the both of them. They found out that they had a lot in common besides being single parents. She found out that he was a vice president of his mothers company which was Capsule Corporation. He and his first wife divorced after about a year of marriage although he didn't say why. Since then he had moved back with his parents at his mother's request and he hadn't had a date in all that time.
He learned that she had never been married and had had Chibi Usa for her ex-boyfriend. They had split up just after she got pregnant and she had never seen him again. She was currently the co-owner of a corporation herself with her, her cousin and her two friends. And that she lived with her cousin and daughter and her two cats alone. After dinner, Trunks drove Usagi home. He walked her up to the front door. "I want to thank you for a lovely evening. I had a wonderful time tonight," she said sincerely.
"I had a great time to. So will you go out with me again sometime?"
"I would love to see you again."
"So I'll call you."
"Sure goodnight, Trunks," she said holding her hand out.
"Goodnight ,Usagi," he said taking her hand. Then he bent her down and kissed her hand. She was startled but touched by the gesture. She went inside and closed the door when he left.
Setsuna came in from the living room when she heard the door open. "From the look on your face I take it that it went well. "
"It did. I really enjoyed myself. Trunks is a real gentleman."
"I knew you would have a good time. So will you see him again?"
"Yes I will, but only as a friend."
"But I thought the date went well."
"It did but I feel the need to get to really know him before I allow it to become serious. I wont make the same mistake I made with Mamoru," she said walking upstairs. Setsuna watched her leave.
"Will you ever get over your past, Usa?" Setsuna said sadly to herself.
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