Usagi woke up late in the morning, later than usual. She hadn't slept well that night- tossing and turning in the dark. She sat up slowly, her body aching with every movement, and again the message last night filled her head...
"Usa-ko? Oh well, I just wanted to say I'm sorry I wasn't able to make your party. We got caught up in the conference and decided to just stay in a hotel near the convention center. I'm sure I'll see you before I go back to school, Happy Birthday..."
She shook her head hard trying to erase the sound of Mamoru's hurried voice. It wasn't right for him to stand her up, especially on her 18th birthday, the one day she had waited so patiently for!
"That's fine, I'm an adult now...I have to learn to take the bad, with they good." She said picking up her phone and dialing fast.
After a few rings the phone clicked as it was answered on the other end, "Ah, Seiya? Yes it's Usagi. I was wondering if you have any plans today? Oh you do...Really? Great, I'll meet you there than!" She said happily as she threw the phone down and went to get dressed.
About an hour later Usagi hopped off the bus as she made her way through the string of people waiting in line for tickets. Once up to the gate she told one of the security guards who she was...and after a rough patch with her I.D. they finally gave her her ticket and she made her way to the front row of the show.
Looking through her program, she was even more glad she came- The Three lights were doing one show while they were in town, and she was now in the front row, center seat. She looked around and noted it would be a small show, not for lake of fans- but because the theater they had rented was small. It would be a first come- first serves show. Turning back toward the stage the lights began to dim as the people hurried for their seats.
The curtains opened and the Three Lights appeared. They tried to speak over the screams of adoring fans- though not even Usagi could make out what they said. Seiya's eyes roamed the front row, stopping on her. He was talking- but she couldn't hear him, lastly he winked and the music started up.
The show finished a couple hours after; people began leaving the theater excited that they got to see one more show of the heartthrobs. Usagi waited outside the theater as the streetlights came on, lighting up her way home. She looked up even further, dark clouds covered the sky and blocked any indication of the moon, and she frowned a bit but was snapped out of her thoughts by Seiya.
"Hey!" He said running over to her.
"Hey yourself" She said smiling. He smiled back, stopping just short in front of her.
"Did you like the show?"
"It was amazing! Just like it used to be." She replied, throwing her arms in the air and laughing.
"I'm glad you liked it, I know it wasn't much of something for us to do today- but I'm glad I got to see you none-the-less." He laughed with her. "We finally have some real time to ourselves before we have to go, so maybe we could do something tomorrow?" He asked, slightly hopeful.
Every shoulder angel she had ever had screamed at her to politely turn him down, "Of course!" She said- defiant of those damn angels, it was time she listened to her devils.
Walking through her bedroom door, Luna jumped off her bed and walked around her feet. "Usagi, where have you been?" The cat asked worried. "No one could get a hold of you all day..." She trailed off as Usagi walked past her into the bathroom without a word. "Usagi?"
Turning on the water, she let it run till it warmed enough to wash her face. She didn't want to hear Luna now. She didn't want to hear anyone who constantly reminded her of what she should be. Lifting her face her gaze landed on the mirror in front of her. Her eyes were dark and uncaring. A vision of Mamoru swam into the space behind her and she jumped turning around quickly- but of course, it had just been an illusion.
Her breath had quickened slightly in a matter of seconds, why had his face scared her so much? She stood contemplating for a moment or two before she realized she was gripping the counter. Removing her hands she walked back into her room to find Luna not there- well, it's for the best...she didn't want to ignore the guardian. Falling down on her bed she was overwhelmed with exhaustion- moving from emotion to emotion wasn't an easy thing.
--- Hey guys! Sorry for such a delay in getting this to you, soo much drama goin on around here . I know not a good enough excuse, lol. Well I wanna thank all you guys who have stood patiently by waiting for this thing to be updated- Now Hopefully I can get it to you quicker! Again thanks for all the wonderful reviews!
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