"Last touch!" The sandy blond leapt back from the counter with a grin
"Motoki! I'm trying to work" His blond friend hissed, narrowing her eyes at him
"I bet you wouldn't mind if Mamoru had done it"
Usagi glanced around and saw that there was no Mamoru then shrugged and turned back to Mamoru.
"Like I'd deny it" She put her head down and carried on with her maths as he prodded her again.
"You do realise now that's you've double prodded me it's your turn.. again"
"Aww, So it is" Motoki looked up as the bell above the doors chimed, Usagi buried her hand into her hair letting out a frustrated growl at the motionless paper in front of her. Mamoru took a seat besides her and glanced over at the maths equations before looking back up to Motoki.
"The usual, please"
"No problemo" Motoki grinned and went to work with the coffee as Mamoru turned his gaze back to Usagi and her paper.
Several moments passed in which Mamoru cleared his throat several times, Usagi snapped as him to "Go cough somewhere else and give them his 'Mamoru-Baka Germs'", Motoki had finished the coffee and left them in silence again after tagging the blond haired girl again. Mamoru shook his head and took a sip.
"Would you like some help with that Odango?"
"Shut up, Baka! I don't need your help" Usagi put her head down after glaring at him and sat silent for roughly a minute before lifting her head up with a sheepish grin, "On second thoughts, Please?"
Mamoru chuckled and shifted the paper so he could get a better view while Usagi pointed to the place she was stuck at.
"Ok so you're trying to work out 80 of the height the ball fell and it fell from 3metres. So you do 3 metres times 0.8 and that should get you.." Mamoru trailed off counting the sum in his head before perking up "2.4 metres. Now you have to do the same for that number to work out the second bounce" He nodded at her in signal for get to work it out. She leant over and grabbed her calculator from her bag and set it on the table.
"So.. 2.4 times 0.8 will get me the second bounce which is 80 of the first bounce which was 2.4" Mamoru nodded to Usagi again and she punched the numbers into the small machine and looked back at him slightly unsure "1.92?"
Mamoru nodded and patted her head between her odango's and grinned "Correct"
"Thanks for the help, Mamoru"
She buried herself back into her work and soon found herself confused again. Mamoru took her over the question but it wasn't clicking as easily this time. Her fingers knotted in her golden pigtails and she sighed, laying her head against the counter top. He leant besides her and wrapped an arm over her shoulders, pulling her up gently.
"You can do this Odango, you showed me minutes ago you can. I just need to explain it differently so that it clicks"
"No, it's not you.. I'm just too stupid to get it" She glared at the paper then at him as he briefly yanked her hair.
"Hey! Don't out yourself down like that Usagi, You are smart. It's just taking you a little longer that's all. It's the way I'm explaining it that's stopping it from clicking, you can do it, just keep trying" He grinned confidently at her, slightly concerned about her putting herself down like that. She gave him a slight smile and flashed her a disarming grin that made her heart flutter slightly.
"Come on, How bout we try a little more?"
"Last touch!" Usagi's arm flailed out towards Motoki as she tried to get him back but failed miserably with a pout.
"No fair, you're too quick"
"Says you who sprints to school every morning" Motoki snorted " I've got longer arms, that's all"
Usagi held her arm out towards Motoki and he extended his own besides it so that his clenched fist gently rested against her shoulder, his arms were indeed longer then her own by a few inches. A seat down from Usagi, sat a gossiping Rei and Minako while Mamoru sat besides her chatting with a man almost identical in looks. Black hair with a blue hue, and navy eyes. The other man looked to be a year or so older however.
"Look at them now, They'll be holding hands next" A voice from just beside Mamoru snickered.
"Shut up, Sapphire" Mamoru growled, irritably. He then turned to the two blonds and batted Motoki's hand away hissing a possessive "Back off, 'Toki. She's mine"
"Eww, No!" Usagi shrieked and jumped away from the three men, clinging onto Minako's arm as Sapphire snickered. Mamoru and Motoki eyed each other before resuming their friendship, Motoki went to serve a customer while Mamoru went back to arguing with Sapphire.
"Did you hear that? He said I was his? Not fair, he can't just claim me like that" Usagi huffed turning up her nose.
"Yeah and secretly you want to be his" Grinned Minako causing her and Rei to cackle.
The Next Day
Usagi bounced into the arcade, Minako had her arm wrapped around Usagi's as they dodged a football kicked by some of the boys from their school, then let go to make a rush to grab the two seats at the counter. Usagi grinned and took a few steps forwards and heard her name being called over the dull footsteps of Mamoru's shoes against the tiled floor. She spun round and moved around him to go towards the source of the voice who called her name but found herself being yanked backwards by a hand tightening around her arm. She turned with a confused expression to Mamoru and tried to pull her arm from his grip, turning back to the door but found he wouldn't let go.
"Where are you going, Odango?"
"I heard my name. Let go. Davey called my name" She tried to yank her arm from his grip again but was pulled against him, both hands coming up to rest just above her elbows, pinning her in place.
"Who?" He stared down at her confused as she struggled to push away.
"Davey, An old friend. Let go, Mamoru" Minako and Motoki watched from a distance before Motoki coughed a little to loudly gaining the attention he wanted from Mamoru. Motoki glared slightly at Mamoru and looking back down to the girl in his grip Mamoru released her gently and stepped back. Usagi instantly moved towards the doorway while Mamoru sat down, Usagi soon coming back to sit between them with a pout.
"Where did you go?" Asked an interested and slightly confused Minako, Motoki's ears perked slightly as he listened in. The blond turned to cast a quick glare at Mamoru before turning back to the others
"I heard an old friend calling my name"
"An old friend?" Asked Minako, slightly disbelieving
"Yes, an old friend" shot back Usagi, slightly defensive
"And they were calling for you?"
"Yes, of course he was.. But thanks to Baka here, I missed him"
"Him? I thought you said it was an old friend"
"I did, It was an old friend from kindergarten called Davey"
"Davey, eh?" Motoki grinned slyly, his eyes content on watching Mamoru pretending to be interested in his coffee.
"Yes, Davey, an old friend, from kindergarten, who I haven't seen in ages and happens to be a boy, thank you very much" She huffed indignantly and turned slightly towards Mamoru rolling her eyes.
Mamoru gave a silent nod and remained that way for a while, contrasting to him, Minako and Motoki eyed each other with knowing looks and chuckled while Usagi glared.
"Pack it in you two" Usagi stood up and grabbed her bag before storming out. Minako and Motoki glanced worriedly at each other while Mamoru quickly rose and excused himself.
"Usagi, wait up!" Mamoru ran after the sulking blond, slowing a little to match her hurried pace as he reached her. Mamoru studied her for a while before noticing they'd taken a slight detour to the park that was a block or so near his home and probably a good way away from her house. He looked back to her and cocked his head to the side, dark blue eyes shining slightly.
"Want to talk about it, Usagi?" When he got no response he sighed and looked ahead, singing quietly.
"Can't settle down,
I'm stuck in ways of sadistic joy,
And my talent only goes as far as to annoy,
I'm on my way,
This is my Main offender,
This is what I've got,
And it's got me saying,
Why me?"
He raised his voice to higher pitch and squeaked the last two words in her ear gaining a light giggle and smile from her. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders and pulled her against him for a brief hug. She sighed, resting her forehead against his shoulder and he stopped to give her a moment before she started.
"Obaasan is getting worse, she had an allergic reaction to a dye for a scan and nearly died last night. We were all called out at midnight to go see her because they didn't think she'd live through it. Minako and the girls are kind of bugging me too, some stupid thing over a guy and then there's all my exams coming up. I just feel.. stupid" He sighed and rested his head on her own, patting her back gently before stepping back and getting her moving again.
"Usagi, You're not stupid. You're extremely smart and believe it or not you're a great person. The girls are lucky to have you. You'll pass you're exams, you just need to concentrate on revising and you'll do fine" His arm found it's way to her shoulder and he squeezed again " You're Obaasan will be fine. From what I've heard of her is two things. One: Tough as old boots, and two: So full of medication she'll probably be rattling soon" The blond chuckled and he steered her back onto the path. He resumed singing, squeaking into her ear at the chorus and once, deepened his voice further causing her to burst out in hysterics and gain several weird looks from passers by.
"You're trying to be a nurse aren't you?"
"Yeah, I am.. Although I'd like to work with children mainly"
"Me too" Mamoru grinned at her
"So how's life at the hospital, I might be starting a residence there when I'm ready"
"It's ok, a little gruesome but I don't wanna stay there all my career"
"So you might be gone before I get there, then" She couldn't help but feel a little disappointed
" No chance, Odango. I'm sticking round till you're a certified and practicing nurse then I'm taking you with me. You'll be my personal nurse, assisting me everywhere I go"
"Not you're nurse, your patients' nurse right?"
"Right... Although.."
"Don't go there"
"You'd love it really, Odango" He winked at her and she blushed, turning away.
"I might have to take my nursing services somewhere else then"
"I'll just have to come track you down.. Drag you around by handcuffs everywhere I go"
"And what if I leave the country?"
"Then I'll follow you"
"And If you don't have any handcuffs?"
"I'll use leather or rope"
"Hentai"
Her cell phone rang, slightly later on and they made their way back to see Minako and Motoki who apologised profusely before Minako and Usagi walked home together. On the way back Usagi smiled happily to herself, Minako kept quiet and watched her friend's happy smile. She didn't realise exactly what Usagi was smiling about while she remembered some of Mamoru's earlier words.
Flashback
"Usagi, My offer still stands, you know. If there's anything I can do, anything at all, I'll do it for you and your Obaasan. Next time you see tell her I said to get 'better soon'" He'd winked and continued singing, leaving Usagi to blink in a daze.
Author's notes.
Ha I beat the Baka at Last touch today and yesterday although I slightly annoyed him by punching him every time he said something I didn't like. They were very girly punches, the most I've ever done is wind him..
Baka-Mu: You scarred my leg too! It's only faded now
Meg: But that was his fault. But I kicked him and he decided he'd ignore me then went against it and talked to me later on.. hehe
French speaking test tomorrow, and I don't know my presentation yet, ee.
Baka hugged me yesterday! YAY! and he wouldn't let me go talk to my friend from Primary school. mean Baka.
Baka-Mu: You're mine!
Meg: Erm.. no?
Sun+Moon,Earth+Sky: Hiya Sun-Chan. Thanks for the review. Kaiser Chiefs rock, Hope you like this chapter. Four pages (Gasp) Anyways, My problem is I go for the geeky ones, currently fancy Baka's friend although not as strongly as I do Baka. There's a picture on my brother's photo bucket account of me and the waiter I fancied when we were on holiday in Italy last summer. He was a pale, red headed Italian guy and the only guy close to my age other then the cute-ish Lewis.
SilentAngel: Thanks, I hope I get him in the end too. A friend did me a tarot card reading that said I'd be in a love triangle, I'm hoping it's me, Baka and a potential boyfriend for me, not me and some girl fighting over Baka. Thanks for letting me one of your favourite Author's and I'll always update on Baka. You'll get some college life updates come September although they may be few as I only have one class with him.
SailorMoonHannah: I hope you're right and he does like me. Also I hope you like this chapter, was longest yet hehe.
Sorry, Just a few mentions there but thanks to EVERYONE who reviewed. Feel free to email me any time, I'm kinda desperate you know. So far only two people have emailed me I think.. possibly three but still..
It's kinda weird today, He really did stop me talking to an old friend and yanked me against him, AND he did warn his friend off me even though we were only comparing arm length.. it was harmless, I swear. His friend is freckly, buck toothed, immensely overweight (even more then me), obnoxious, prejudice, racist, sexist and pigheaded. You should have heard the comments he made when Baka got beaten up the other week and what he said today about Kylie's cancer.
Next Chapter will be called Dreaming of you.. Based on two dreams I had where I (A, Lost my voice, pelted his windows with a bottle cap then climbed up to talk to him and couldn't say hi and then (B, I dreamt he had cancer and had to spend his last hours in bed and Then sent a note into science telling me and two of his best friends we had to go on without him and live for him. I'd gone to lessons and eventually got sent hom and rushed straight over to his house even though I can barely remember where it is. I had to beg his mother, who I've never met to let me see him. Then I confessed my love for him, he said he loved me back and we kissed then I sat with him till time passed and he ended up living.. His dad and brother where in it too.. His dad is cool, very cool, he got insulted by the infamous Jimmy Carr and he was very friendly when I talked to him. He laughed when I told him about my dreams, was upset he didn't do more.. And I missed out the bit of us both confessing our undying love for each other