She Never Turned Back

Chapter 06: "A Day On The Town"

By: The Crystal Knight

Rated: PG-13 (T = Teens ages thirteen and up.)

Notes 1: This story begins after Sailor Moon R Episode 69
of the Classic Anime.

Notes 2: Next chapter will be either Monday or Tuesday of
next week.

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It was a beautiful Saturday and Usagi woke up and she stretched
and a thought came into her mind of how Luna was doing. Usagi
missed Luna but Usagi was glad that she didn't have to listen to
Luna nag all the time. However, Usagi loved Luna and Usagi
also loved each of the Senshi as well.

Usagi got dressed and went to the dining room and there was Akari
and Kyoko sitting at the dining room table.

"Good morning Usagi, I hope you slept well."

Akari spoke to Usagi and she hoped that Usagi had slept well.

"Yes I did. I like it that I get two days off and not just one day."

Usagi stated that in Japan, students only get one day off.

"Yes, a lot of things are different here in the United States."

Kyoko stated that lots of things in the United States were different than
Japan.

"Oh, like what?"

Usagi was curious of what other things were different than Japan.

"During Christmas, all students have about a two week break from
school."

Akari stated that Christmas Vacation was nearly two weeks.

"I see. Interesting."

Usagi was amazed about the two week Christmas vacation. Akari
made breakfast and afterwards, Usagi took a quick shower and then
got herself dressed. She decided on a blue and white checkered dress,
white socks, and blue tennis shoes. Usagi wanted to wear clothes
other than her favorite colors just in case Mamoru showed up in town,
Kyoko helped Usagi put her hair back into one long braid since that was
the hairstyle she chose now and she really liked it.

Usagi left the house and headed for the main street. She walked for awhile
to see what was in town. Usagi spotted a small arcade. She thought that
was interesting. She went inside and the arcade had many classic arcade
games like Asteroids, Pac-Man, Dig Dug and a few others. Plus there was
even a Sailor V video game too. And Usagi decided to come back to this
arcade another time and try some of the arcade games out.

Usagi left the Arcade and walked down the sidewalk. The sidewalk was a
bit uneven and that made Usagi start to fall, but her klutz attack didn't
happen! Someone had caught her, but who? One hand was on her stomach
and another hand was on her right shoulder and whoever it was set her back
on her feet and this unknown person spoke to her.

"Good morning young lady, I kept you from landing on your face. I hope
you are alright?"

The young gentleman told her and he let go of her and Usagi looked
up at him. He was about five foot five inches tall and had strawberry
blond hair that was short and he had green eyes.

"I am fine, thanks."

Usagi thanked the gentleman for rescuing her.

"My name is Joshua Tucker, but everybody here just calls me Josh."

Joshua Tucker introduced himself to Usagi and Usagi thought he
looked very handsome.

"Glad to meet you Josh, my name is Utina."

Usagi introduced herself as Utina.

"Glad to meet you Utina. Such a pretty name for someone like you.
I am going to my father's cafe. Do you want to join me?"

Josh invited Usagi to join him at the cafe that his father owned.

"Alright, I am not doing anything today. That sounds good."

Usagi stated that she wasn't really doing anything important at the moment.
So, Josh led Usagi to a small cafe that was in the center of town. It really
didn't have a name, but it was just called 'Cafe.' So Josh and Usagi went
in.

"This cafe has been here a bit longer than I was born. I am fourteen."

Josh stated that the cafe had been there longer than he was.

"Hello son, who's that is with you? She's very pretty."

James, Josh's father spoke to Josh and asked who the pretty girl that
was with him was.

"Hello father, this is Utina. I think she's new in town."

Josh answered his father. James came out to where Josh and Usagi was
and he spoke to Josh and Usagi.

"Hello son and hello Utina. Such a pretty name for such a pretty girl like
yourself."

James had the same color of hair as his son, but in his hair was some gray
and James had green eyes too. Usagi saw the resemblance in both father
and son.

"Hello sir, thank you for your kind words."

Usagi answered and thanked James for being kind to her. Usagi wanted to
show a good impression on others. She would need new friends.

"Son, are you hungry?"

James asked his son Josh if he was hungry.

"Yes dad. How about my usual?"

Josh answered his father and his father knew what he wanted.

"And you miss Utina, do you want anything?"

James asked Utina if she wanted anything.

"I already ate, but I will take some hot chocolate please."

Usagi asked for some hot chocolate.

Josh and Usagi sat at a booth. James on one side and Usagi on the
other.

"I am glad to meet you Utina. I love your braid. Your hair looks so natural
for you."

Josh complimented Usagi on her hair.

"Oh thank you. My hair has never been cut and that's why it is so long.
I love it."

Usagi stated that her hair had never been cut.

"Well, it's beautiful nonetheless. I never seen any girl with long hair until I met
you."

Josh stated that Usagi was the first girl with long hair that he had ever seen.

"Thank you."

Usagi thanked him. Josh spoke again.

"So, Utina, how old are you? If I may ask."

Josh wondered how old Usagi was and Usagi answered.

"I am fourteen years of age."

Usagi answered that she was fourteen years old.

"Oh, same age as me. Anyway, you don't sound you are from Colorado.
I can tell you have an accent."

Josh noticed that Usagi wasn't from Colorado. Usagi looked around and
seeing no one too close she spoke to Josh.

"You're right. My real name is Usagi. I am from Japan. I am staying with Kyoko
Kenner."

Usagi revealed her real name and Josh was surprised.

"Oh, that's a very pretty name. Why the name change?"

Josh asked Usagi about the name change.

"Oh, Utina is a name to help me fit in here and also to throw off my boyfriend
as well."

Usagi explained that the name of Utina was to help Usagi fit in and to throw
off Mamoru and Usagi explained to Josh of what had happened to her in Japan
and why she came to Colorado from Japan.

"I see, you want to prove him to see if he still loves you by searching for you
here in the United States. Very clever. I like that. I got a idea for you."

Josh was very clever of what Usagi wanted to do with Mamoru. He had an
idea.

"I have an idea for you."

Josh stated he had an idea for Usagi.

"What is it?"

Usagi questioned Josh in what his idea was.

"If you want to make Mamoru very guilty, you should have a new
boyfriend here that way when Mamoru comes, he will see he really
lost something very special."

Josh explained to Usagi about her having another boyfriend to make
Mamoru very guilty. Usagi's eyes lit up.

"Oh. But, I don't have a boyfriend here."

Usagi stated that she didn't have a boyfriend here in Lamar.

"Why don't you just say to Mamoru if he comes here that you're
my girlfriend, but you and I will know differently. If he loves you,
that will make him guilty knowing he lost someone very special."

Josh explained that just pretending to be Josh's girlfriend would
make Mamoru jealous and guilty. Usagi liked this idea.

"Oh, I like."

Usagi stated that she liked the idea.

"Oh when Mamoru comes here, you will have to pretend that you're my
girlfriend."

Josh added that Usagi would have to play the part of the girlfriend.

"Don't worry, that's easy to do."

Usagi stated that was easy to do. James delivered Josh's food and Usagi's
hot chocolate. And Josh and Usagi sat for a long time and spoke to each other.
Josh would keep Usagi's true identity a secret from everyone else. She made
a new friend to help her in the United States. However, in Japan, the Senshi
had no clues on what happened to Usagi and they knew that Mamoru could
shed some light on the subject of Usagi being missing.

Next Chapter: The Senshi Surround Mamoru!

This chapter was completed on: 02/19/2022

This story is a creation by me. Sailor Moon is owned by Naoko Takeuchi and other owners like
TOEI Animation etc