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Chapter 2
She was waiting for her plane to be ready to board. It was nine in the evening and her flight was said to take of at ten. She hadn't gotten any earlier flight, but that didn't really matter. She even didn't say goodbye to her friends. Okay, she had written an email to Minako and Makoto, but she hadn't said anything to Usagi, and it was better that way. Deep in thoughts, she didn't recognize a person slowly walking towards her.
"So, you would've taken off without telling me?"
Rei lifted her face and stared into beautiful blue eyes. Usagis eyes. "What are you doing here?"
"I could ask you the same. If Mamoru hadn't told me that you're going to go to Europe, I wouldn't have recognized 'till Christmas." Usagi sat down beside her dark haired friend and watched her curiously. "Why are you going?"
"'Cause I need a vacation. I'll be back in a few months." Rei told her and hoped Usagi wouldn't ask any further questions.
"You'll be back for Christmas?"
"Why?"
Usagi held up her hand and showed her the gold ring, blinking on one of her fingers. "Mamoru proposed to me, shortly before he told me that you are going on a vacation."
Rei turned pale and tears came to her eyes. So he had really down it. Now Usagi really belonged to him. "Congratulations Usagi!"
"Are you back for Christmas?" Usagi laughed at Reis confused look. "I need a bridesmaid and who would do a better job than you?" The blonde explained.
Rei swallowed. "Ami, maybe?"
Usagi laughed again. "Perhaps. But I want my best friend to be my bridesmaid. So, please say yes, or else I have to cry and embarrass you in front of all these people." She made a gesture with her hands and grinned. And what else could Rei do than say Yes? Nothing.
"It's just seven months till Christmas and you have many things to organise, so be back soon." Usagi reminded her and hugged Rei. "And Rei: Beware of French men, Portuguese men, English men, Spanish men and Italian men."
Rei smiled, that was typical for Usagi. Not realizing the real problem, but regardless cheering her up. That was truly Usagi.
"Plane 234 is ready to board."
"That's my flight." Rei said softly and stood up. "I better go now."
"Yeah." Usagi stood up too and took Reis hand in her own. "I'm gonna miss you, you know that, right?"
"Mhmm." Again tears sprang to Reis eyes, but she fought bravely to not shed them. "I'll miss you too." 'I love you Usagi! Come with me!' It was in her mind, but she didn't dare to say it.
"Be back soon Rei, or else I have to get you and you wouldn't want that, would you?" Usagi smiled and hugged Rei a second time before saying "And now go, or the plane will fly without you." Rei nodded and turned away. Slowly she walked to her gate and before entering she turned around again, just to see Usagi a last time. "Hey Rei! Remember: Beware of the men!" Rei smiled and waved at her blonde friend. Now that Usagi wasn't able to see her anymore, she finally was able to shed her tears and cry freely.
"She really did go, hä?" Minako asked the other blonde and took another sip of her tea.
"Yeah, but she will be back to my wedding." Usagi told them excitedly. She went silent suddenly and thought out loudly "I wonder why she needs a vacation at this time of the year."
The other three girls, Makoto, Ami and Minako glance at each other tearily. How come that Usagi didn't have a clue? How come that she didn't recognize once that Rei loved her with all her heart?
"Perhaps she has trouble with the temple?" Ami assumed and closed her eyes. 'Oh Usagi, why are you so blind?'
"Okay guys, I have to go. I promised Mamoru to be home at eleven, he said that he has another surprise for me." Usagi left and the three girls were alone.
"How can anyone be so damn blind?" Makoto cursed.
"She's so deeply in love with Mamoru, that she doesn't even see her best friend suffer." Minako sighed. She and her two friends were both feeling for Rei and all three of them understood why the black haired beauty had to go away. They even understood why Rei couldn't fight for her love. Too insecure were Usagis feelings for the black haired girl. "Does Usagi never ask herself why Rei behaves so completely unlike Rei?"
"She didn't realise it two years ago, why should she now?"
"And she really decided to go to Europe?" Makoto was curious, it wasn't like Rei to just run away.
Ami shook her head. "No, I told her to do so. I thought it would be the best for her to go away and maybe her feelings would vanish."
Minako shook her head. "Ami you may be the smartest person in Japan, but you don't have a clue when it comes to feelings – especially love."
Makoto laughed. "Who has a clue when it comes to love? No one."
