An: Ah! sorry it's been soo long since my last update things have been a little strange to say the least. I'll give you my reasons/explanations/excuses at the end of this chapter, Mathieu has returned by the way.

On with the story!

After Minako has been spotted lip locking with a boy and Rei spilled the beans on Usagi's small crush news spread quickly between the groups, whispers and hushes as the stars of each piece of gossip turned away. It was then that the groups began to part slightly, college was looming and sadly the group was being forced to break up. Although Rei and Minako already went to different schools from the rest of the group they usually had the same hours and were able to meet up at the arcade or Rei's temple almost everyday, sharing gossip that had happened between their schools.

Sadly though, Whilst Minako, Usagi and Rei were going to the same college, Rei was going to one across town and Makato was going to one that was a few towns over meaning she'd have to leave the city during term time. Usagi was of course spending her days avoiding the arcade and Rei like the plague till eventually she found herself forced to confront the two at the same time.

To make matters worse, Sapphire and Mathieu were both there as well as Motoki. Being the closest to Minako she'd been urging him to go for it thinking the girl liked him back genuinely and would accept in a heartbeat. Sadly she now wasn't so sure she'd accept and with the news of her being caught kissing a boy, she wasn't sure if she wanted to face Motoki anymore. Blue eyes moved over the occupants at the counter, Ami, Sapphire, Minako, Mamoru, Mathieu and obviously Motoki. If she turned away now maybe no one would notice her..

..Too late

"Usagi!" She sighed quietly and plastered a smile onto her face as she stepped inside, Motoki was waving to her in his usual charming way, a cheery grin on his face. Ami and Minako turned around smiling and waving whilst Mamoru turned a glance over his shoulder, followed by a nod and "Hi, Usagi". Sapphire seemed to blush, giving a slight nod himself whilst Mathieu just smiled deviously at the her.

She walked up waving to the group and slid into the newly vacated seat as Mamoru scooted down one, allowing her to sit between himself and Minako. "How are you? I haven't seen you for ages Usagi" Motoki eyed her carefully and she smiled, a slight blush pulling at her features as everyone paid attention to her. "I've been good, Motoki" She smiled brightly and he nodded, instantly pulling out a milkshake for her.

As the group got back into their chatter Mamoru leant against her shoulder, a hand moving to poke at her arm "How's your Gran doing?". Usagi shrugged lightly, eyes falling down to her drink as she bit at her lip for a moment before replying.

"She's been in and out of hospital.. seems to be getting worse but she has some good days" She smiled bravely and he wrapped an arm around her shoulder and squeezed lightly before going back to reading the sheet of paper before him.

"Hey, Minako... could I have a... word with you?" Motoki raised an eyebrow at the blond who looked up curiously and nodded.

"Ooh! I know what this is about!" Mathieu grinned widely, suddenly finding several pairs of eyes glaring at him and a wet cloth thrown in his face. The two blonds disappeared into the backroom gaining a suggestive hoot from Mathieu, Sapphire grunted loudly and slapped him across the back of the head.

"M.. Minako.. I.. " Motoki stuttered, tongue tying as he tried to muster his courage

"Yes, Motoki" She only stood there blinking at him, wide blue eyes staring at him didn't really help the matter.

" Well er I was wondering if... You.. Uh... Would. What I mean to say is"

"Yes?.."

"Would you, If you, Can I be.. Would you"

"Spit it out already, Motoki" She giggled at the cute look of embarrassment on his face

"Willyougooutwithme?" His eyes instantly fell to the floor, cheeks crimson as he said it in one big breath.

"Eh?"

"Willyougooutwithme?" He repeated

"Eh?"

"Willyougo.."

"Slow Down, Motoki" She sighed in slight frustration

"Will You go out with me?" He breathed deeply between words. She didn't answer him straight away and he found himself sweating lightly, rubbing his hands against his jeans. The silence stretched and it seemed to him like forever, he looked up, a hint of hope in his eyes as he noticed the slight smile on her lips. Poor thing didn't know it wasn't a 'Yes, I'd love to smile'

Motoki emerged moments later with a smile on his face and slightly flushed cheeks, Minako behind him with her phone in hand, Rei was planning a sleepover. Usagi raised a brow, Mamoru mimicking the move as they both realised their friend wasn't smiling quite as broadly as he usually did, his eyes looked kind of sad actually. Sapphire and Ami being the quiet type didn't say anything, just engrossed themselves in reading the menu or counting speckles in the counter. Mathieu however..

"What did she say? Are you two now a couple? Did you kiss her? Have you tasted her forest fru.." He was cut off by two hands flying to cover his mouth, the two raven haired men sat to either side of him glaring angrily whilst the three girls and Motoki blushed. "Erm.. No" He coughed lightly before going off to serve a customer, the two men withdrawing their hands. Nobody said anything after that for a long while save Minako talking over the phone and occasionally asking the two girls questions.

"Oh, Hang on a minute, Usagi!" Usagi stopped and turned, Ami and Minako repeating the motion as Mamoru beckoned for the young blond to come back to the counter. With a strange look she did so, pausing as she reached his stool. "There's a Franz Ferdinand concert at the local Ice Rink and me and 'Toki are going. You like them don't you?" She nodded smiling slightly.

"How can I not like them? Matinee, Michael and Take me out are great songs" She grinned as Mamoru glanced to Motoki the two grinning.

"Wanna go to the concert with us? Tickets are 21.50, Some time in November.." She twitched as he cast Motoki a devious look over his shoulder and nodded slightly.

" I say, Don't you know?

You say, You don't know!

I say.. Take me out!"

The two burst into song gaining a groan from not only Usagi and her two friends who were now trying to slink outside but also from Mathieu and Sapphire who were shaking their heads sadly.

"Count me in" She rolled her eyes with a grin and the two men cheered, partaking in a high five over the counter.

"I'll let you know when I get the tickets then.. Run along and have fun.. Odango" He said the last word as she reached the door, gaining a loud growl and a glare from the blue-eyed blond. She stomped out muttering, Ami and Minako linking arms with her. With this the two men laughed before bursting back into song

Author's notes: Well I guess you'll have seen that I have a new story going called "Well I suppose we are", And please, don't shoot me. I did actually write this chapter a few weeks ago but College has been really busy.

I got an essay to write on my FIRST WEEK! For my annoying and patronising History teacher too. One teaches slowly and makes you feel like kindergarten/nursery children, the other is a complete jerk who I'd love to use a hair pin to poke his eyes out with.

I had a problem of the secretary staff changing my schedule and giving me it in the afternoon. Of course by then I'd missed the lesson they had changed and when we miss lessons we don't get our £30/$60 EMA money. So I had to go and get my mark and explain why I hadn't been. I asked my History teacher if I could go and sort it out because It was in his lesson I got my timetable. He said you can go five minutes early. He dismissed us five minutes early and started asking what we had next. I glared at him and said fashion and clothing but I have to go sort my mark out or else I won't get my EMA. He only turned around and goes "Oh! you could have left early if you'd have said" I wanted to smack him .

Anyways, Save that, college rocks! New friends and old friends, Hot boys, cool lessons,a good laugh and over all it's just plain FUN!