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Chapter Two

Usagi's mother hadn't been as mad as she had fretted over, and when she explained that Ami had barely passed as well, and her mother just patted her daughter's arm and told her to do her homework, she breathed a sigh of relief. As she placed her satchel down she looked up and saw Luna sitting on her bed.

"Hey Luna," she said sitting next to the cat.

"Usa-chan." Luna butted her head against Usagi's chin.

"Mamoru offered to tutor me," Usagi sighed.

"I knew he didn't hate you Usagi-chan."

"I," Usagi paused, "the way he insults me sometimes..."

Luna tucked her head under Usagi's. "I think he's afraid Usa, I know he lost his parents very young and the only people that wanted to adopt him were people who were only after his parents' money. When they found out he couldn't access it until he was eighteen, they lost interest. When he was nine he told the nuns at the orphanage to stop looking. He was able to access some of his inheritance at sixteen and chose to live alone.

"Poor Mamoru," Usagi murmured.

"I know, but he doesn't want pity. I think he wants someone to understand. And I think you have made the right move accepting his tutoring."

"Do you think he will open up to me?" Usagi asked, feeling hopeful.

"You know Usagi-chan, I think he just might. Now it's a school night, so get some sleep. Ami is being dropped off here tomorrow."

Usagi groaned and changed into her PJs.

Luna couldn't help but feel proud of her charge. Once Usagi fell to sleep she went to control and then teleported to the remnants of the moon. She had a meeting to attend.

Mamoru's apartment

He looked around his two bedroomed apartment, seeing the small kitchen, small seating area and the dining area. Enough room for three people.

He shook his head. This was his home. It wasn't like he was proposing to the girl. She needed help with her math. That was it.

Laughter filtered into the corner of his mind. It sounded like the twinkling of bells. "Oh Mamoru, you are still so naive, even now."

"Tee?" Mamoru murmured. She hadn't spoken in years. Why now? Why when Tsukino Usagi was coming to his home? There had to be a connection.

Feeling pulled, he went to his memory box and looked down at the drawing and friendship bracelet he had been given when he was six. The drawing was of a little bunny, with the moon above her crying at the wilting rose. He thought back to that day.

A tiny silver-haired blonde girl had bounded into his hospital room for the final time as her mother was going home. She silently passed him the bracelet and drawing as her father held her hand. "I hope I see you again soon Mamo-Chan," she had said through choked tears.

As the memory flashed through his mind the same blue eyes from the day before pierced his mind and he finally understood. It was hard to believe. His little friend had been Tsukino Usagi. "Usa-ko" he murmured.

His first real friend, the first one who showed him no pity at his memory loss, the first girl that haunted his mind and the first little girl who showed him kindness that was not professional.

He went to sleep that night dreamless.

At the time door

Luna sat at the Time Door waiting for Sailor Pluto. She couldn't tell the girls of the other Senshi's existence. At least not yet. There were three others who were dormant.

As Pluto walked through the door Luna bowed low. The ever intimidating time guardian laughed softly. "We have no need to formal Luna," she picked up the young cat and stroked her.

"Sailor Pluto, Usagi and Mamoru have taken their first steps."

"Good. The prince and princess must fall in love with their present selves."

Luna nodded. "The girls have grown so much, but their former selves are there. The urge to protect the princess is stronger than ever."

"I just wish I could protect her as well," sailor Pluto replied, a little sadly.

Luna butted her head on the time guardian's hand. "I promise I will call rank soon."

"Arigatou Luna" the woman gave a small smile.

"I better get going home before Usagi wonders where I am. Stay in touch, okay?" The cat did a backflip and produced a communicator for her.

Sailor Pluto smiled. "Arigatou Luna."

Luna nodded and teleported home. She walked home and snuggled into Usagi who pulled her up against her neck and cuddled close. "I love you Luna" she whispered

The next morning

Usagi was woken up with a sandpaper tongue licking her face. "Luna?" she asked, not fully awake.

"Come on. Ami will be here in half an hour and you need to eat."

"Food?" Usagi jumped up, causing Luna to fall. "Gomen, Luna." She kissed the cat.

Luna couldn't help the soft laughter that came from her lips.

Ikuko was surprised when her daughter was down fully dressed and ready to eat breakfast.