#57 Confessions
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Usagi dragged Mamoru into the arcade. "Really Odango, it is nothing…!" he protested. His shirt was torn, dirty and had some blood stains on the left sleeve. "Motoki-chan! I need hot water, towels and the first aid kit!" Usagi shouted over to the guy behind the counter ignoring Mamoru's protests. "All right."Motoki gave Mamoru a concerned look but said nothing. He would ask him later about what had happened.
"You hurt your shoulder as well," Usagi sighed. " You need to put off your shirt so that I can treat the wound." Mamoru simply nodded and did as she commanded. "This might hurt a bit," she added and then fell silent. Mamoru shivered slightly when he felt her soft hands on his bare skin. 'Kami, she doesn't even know what her touch does to me.' He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Thank you," he whispered while Usagi taped the last bandage with band-aid. "You are welcome," she answered and met his gaze. "It was very brave of you to jump in front of that car, just in order to save this little girl's puppy. But you scared me! You could have been injured seriously or even died!" she said with tears glistening in her eyes. Mamoru arched a brow. "So you care about me?" Usagi blushed a little. "Of course I do, baka!" "Does that mean that you like me?" he asked with a low voice and hope shining in his eyes. "No, I don't." She lowered her gaze in order to avoid his.
Mamoru sighed dejectedly and turned towards the doors when she grabbed his wrist. "Please don't leave!" "Do I have a reason to stay?" he asked sadly without looking at her. Usagi breathed in deeply. "Mamoru, that I don't like you doesn't mean that I don't have any feelings for you. It's just that…" her voice trailed off. "That what?" he asked coldly and turned towards her again. "It's just that 'like' is the wrong word to describe what I feel. I...I love you!"
Mamoru could do nothing but stare at the girl in front of him. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. "You love me?" he asked dumbfounded and with a shaky voice. "Yes I do, with all of my heart." Usagi answered shyly and blushed again. "I know I'm just a stupid middle school student in your eyes, a klutz, ditzy and a…" In the next instant she was caught off by Mamoru's lips sealing her own with a passionate kiss. She entwined her arms around his neck and kissed him back with the same passion. After their lips parted he smiled lovingly at her. "I love you too, my sweet Usako." He whispered hoarsely before claiming her lips for another kiss.