When Past Meets Present
Chapter 12: Decisions, Decisions…
A/N: Hey you guys I finally got back from Maui, and man it was not worth me missing so much school and news, I mean honestly my parents didn't let me do anything, my trip was seriously crappy
SaSuKe-LuVeR-KaRa: Haha, calling people out has a TOTALLY different meaning at my school…and of course we can be friends -
Sasuke101: Omg, sorry I almost made you get emotional ( and don't you worry I'll try not to make you cry again
Ickle-girl: Yes poor Ren and Usagi…but don't worry they'll be able to get themselves out of this mess
Kintaro: Hey Usagi! Are you done decorating the living room?
Usagi: Oh um yeah, about that…
Kintaro: Yes?
Kintaro's face turned concerned and he walked over to Usagi genuinely worried about what she was going to tell him.
Usagi: Well um, I was wondering if we could postpone things for a while…I've still got a lot of unfinished business and it would really help if I could just clear things.
Kintaro: Oh thank god, I thought you were going to say that you wanted to leave me or something, of course you can clear the air, after all what harm could it do?
Usagi: So do you think that you could go tell our guests about how we are planning to postpone the wedding?
Kintaro: Of course.
Kintaro walked outside and calmly and with humor dismissed the guests.
Ren: So you're going to try and sort things out with Neji?
Usagi: Yeah, are you going to do the same with Shikamaru?
Ren: Probably, but my schedule is so packed…
Usagi: Same here, damn why did they have to pick TODAY to come?
Ren: I don't know…let's just call a maid to clean this up and then we can think about it…
Usagi: Ok.
So Ren dialed a maid who started taking down decorations and Ren grabbed her purse and Usagi did the same and they went back outside into the front yard. They waved goodbye to Kintaro who was still informing guests about the rescheduling of the wedding. Ren motioned for Usagi to hop into her new Bentley Azure (the worlds most elegant convertible) it was brand new and midnight blue in color.
Usagi: Another new car?
Ren: Yup…I need something stylish to drive to the opening of my new restaurant.
Usagi: How many cars DO you have?
Ren: Five. And I'm not ashamed to say so.
Usagi: Haha, well I've got almost as many, four.
Ren: To think, who knew we would turn out like this…
Usagi: What do you even need with five cars?
Ren: One for off-road, one sexy sports car, one classy elegant car, one for common errands, and this new one…do you like it?
Usagi: Yeah, it's pretty hot…
Ren: Are you going to marry Kintaro?
Usagi: That was random…well um honestly? I don't think so…but you never know.
Ren: I see, well I was planning to give you this for your wedding gift…
Usagi: Seriously? Wow.
Ren: Yeah, so where do you want to go?
Usagi: Um anywhere.
Ren: Um how about…your place?
Usagi: Ok.
So Ren drove to Usagi's vast estate, she shared the house with Kintaro; they each paid for half of it, in total it was two stories, four bedrooms, a pool, and a spa. In the driveway there were four cars, one Lamborghini Gallardo, one BMW 760Li, one Mercedes-Benz 2007 SL65, and lastly a Lincoln Navigator. Usagi carefully inspected her cars one by one, then when she was satisfied that no one took them for a test-drive (Me: Cough Kintaro). Usagi took out her keys and opened the door of her house and saw Neji sitting on her couch.
Ren: Oh my god!
Ren got such a shock from seeing Neji she walked into a corner of the wall.
Usagi: Neji! What are you doing here?
Neji: Waiting for you, so that we can talk…
Usagi: How did you find out where I live?
Neji: Sources…
Ren: Wait…if you're here…then that means Shikamaru must be at…(shock)…gotta go Usagi! I'll catch ya later…
Ren hopped into her Bentley and drove home super fast. When she got home she saw that someone had been admiring her cars judging from the smudges and handprints on the doors and windows, she knew it wasn't Maro, he had cars of his own. She inspected all her cars, her Carrera GT Porsche, Cadillac XLR-V, Rolls-Royce Phantom, and her Ferrari F430, all of them had the indicative handprints all over them, Ren furrowed her brow and opened the door to Maro's beautiful home that they shared inside was Shikamaru, resting his dirty shoes on Ren's new white leather couch.
Ren: Shikamaru! How did you get in?
Shikamaru: Eh, I'll tell you another time, but right now let's discuss something…
Meanwhile back at Usagi's house…
Usagi: Ok, so what do you want?
Neji: I just want to talk to you…is that too much to ask?
Usagi: No, it isn't.
Neji: First off, are you planning on going through with your wedding?
Usagi: I don't know. Everything is moving so fast, I'm not even sure if I'm ready to get married, after all I'm only 24…
Neji: Is that the only reason?
Usagi: There are others…
Neji: Like what?
Usagi: Like you.
Neji: How so?
Usagi: Ugh, ok. So basically I still kind of have residual feelings for you, and I'm not sure whether I'm having these feelings because I miss you and I want to be with you, or if they are simply feelings left behind that haven't been purged away. So I'm trying to sort out my feelings so that either I can get on with the wedding or call it off.
Neji: I see…what's it going to take for you to sort out your feelings?
Usagi: I don't know!
Neji: Well, do you want me to leave you alone?
Usagi: No…just stay awhile…
(Ren's House)
Ren: What do you want to discuss with me?
Shikamaru: Us.
Ren: What about "us"? Be more decisive!
Shikamaru: Troublesome…you know what I mean?
Ren: Mm, no I don't sorry but spit it out or I won't listen any more.
Shikamaru: Fine…do you still feel anything between us?
Ren: Hmm, well I still get Déjà vu when I look at you, and I guess I still feel the rush of old feelings, but I don't think we should pursue our relationship…
Shikamaru: Why?
Ren: Because I'm MARRIED.
Shikamaru: So? Divorce him.
Ren: Harsh. Look, when I'm with you I get butterflies I admit it, but when I'm with Maro I feel warm all over and my skin tingles whenever he touches me. When I said those vows to him on our wedding day, I promised to be faithful to him, until death.
Shikamaru: So you've chosen?
Ren: Yes. Shikamaru…
Ren sat down next to Shikamaru and put a hand on his face
Ren: Shikamaru, I pick Maro.
(Usagi's House)
Neji: When is Kintaro getting home?
Usagi: Not till one.
Neji: I see…does he know about me?
Usagi: No…I haven't told him yet.
Neji: When are you going to tell him?
Usagi: I don't know, it's not like we're involved…
Neji: Are you sure?
Usagi: No.
Neji: Look, go see me at this hotel tomorrow…
Usagi: Why?
Neji: You'll see.
Usagi: Ok.
Neji handed Usagi a room number and key, and climbed out of her window.
A/N: Tra la la, done with my chapter! If you are wondering about Ren's decision, it's simply going to make this spicier and less traditionally romantic, and as you can see I LOVE cars. So yeah I'm hoping someday to own at least one of the cars mentioned.