He stared into the black depths of his coffee, not paying attention to any existence around him. He was there in body, but his mind and soul had wandered into the past….

Flashback

"Race you to the top!" yelled Usagi as she took off.

It was midnight; there was a full moon out and the stars were shinning brightly.

"HEY! That's not fair!" yelled Mamoru as he chased after his best friend who was already half way up the hill.

By the time he was half way up the hill he couldn't spot her figure anymore, damn, she was fast for a four year old, he thought.

"You're getting old, what took you so long? Need me to help you there?" she said with fake concern, mocking him – but it only lasted for about 3 seconds before she started laughing and pounding on the ground trying to catch her breath.

"Why you little--," laughed Mamoru as he made his way towards her, an idea evident in his mind.

"Oh – Oh- OH!" screeched Usagi as he moved closer to her "MAMO-CHAN! DON'T U DARE!" she screamed as she began backing away from his form, trying to get up at the same time, she turned around and was about to run back to the orphanage but he grabbed onto her dress, pushed her back on the ground gently, and started tickling her mercilessly.

"ST-OP IT" she squealed in between giggles.

"Say that I'm the fastest runner AND admit that you cheated" he said " oh and don't forget I love you"

"WHA—," she screamed but he continued to tickle her "FINE FINE! YOU'RE THE SLOW-"

"SLOW?" he asked bewildered as he stopped tickling her, but that was his mistaken because during those little seconds his little bunny had already took this as her chance to escape and, putting her hand behind his neck she swiftly caused the positions to change, now she was on top of him.

"Pinned ya!" she laughed.

"How --," was all he got out before she stunned him by kissing him on his forehead.

'Now" she said, knowing she had all his attention "Promise me then when we get older you'll marry me and then---I'll think about freeing you" she said, voice in command, trying to hold back giggles. He raised his eyebrow at her as she started laughing out of control, devious plans in her mind; he slyly put one of his hands beneath her knee, and slyly got on top, again.

She was stunned.

"Say that no matter what happens you'll marry me" he said as he stared into her eyes, and she noted, he was dead serious.

Seconds passed by, minutes, to the two it seemed as thought it was an eternity---yet time was not of the essence.

"I will, I do, I absolutely positively will, you just call me Usagi Chiba now" she whispered amusement in her eyes "I promise I will, Pinky swear!" she winked at him.

That night they had stayed up later than usual, as they told each other tales of their future, together, forever, or so they thought.

End Flashback

"We were young, naïve and foolish" snapped Mamoru to no one in particular. But she means the world to me…

"What? Who? When?" asked Motoki as he studied his friend. He tried, but Mamoru just wouldn't socialize.

"Nothing"

"Dude, you need to get laid or something" said his friend Derrick as he watched his boss.

"Mhmm remind me why we are friends again? And why I hired you?" asked Mamoru as he fingered with the rose in the palm of his hands.

"Because I'm funny, back you up, and I'm the best person in this part of the city that knows about computers, don't forget I keep you from dying of boredom dearest" he smiled genuinely.

"Is that so?" grinned Motoki, who was having a long break from his job at the Crowned Arcade.

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Once again, Usagi was all alone, her walls in which she had put up since her real parents death grew stronger, her adopted parents had died in a plane crash as they were arriving on the northern border of the Atlantic ocean, she had asked to go with them, but they said that she should stay to look after the company, which they had left her to look after as usual, they, had in some way, saved her life.

Usagi inherited everything, she kept everything in order like her parents would want, and as her mother wanted, she had to start going to school. Even though she had taken college tests already and passed with the highest marks, according to her tutor, her mother wanted her to co-operate with other students. Usagi was running through business files when Jesse, her best friend also a worker of her company came in.

"Lapin the new company needs some attending to, and you need to put them in order." he said as he walked towards her, opening his arms, knowing she still needed comfort but he also knew she hardly showed her pain which she kept pent up inside her.

Usagi hugged him but showed no emotion as he sadly expected "Where is this new company located?" she asked quietly, barely loud enough for him to hear.

"Tokyo, Japan" he replied, rubbing his hands up and down her back

"Oh" she said in surprise "The name of the school I shall be attending?"

"Are you sure you can…." He was stopped as she put her finger upon his lips.

"Yes, I can handle it, I'm fine" she said, knowing fully well that he knew she was hiding her pain and sorrow within.

"You will be attending Juuban High School" he replied smiling down at her, missing her gentle touch.

"Come with me Jesse? Please" she said almost pleading.

"Oh course sweetie" he replied as she motioned for him to go, since she had a meeting to attend to.

.

You don't have any idea how much I love you, and I can't stand to see you in such great sorrow, thought Jesse as he closed her office door. I just wished you loved me back, not as a friend, but… as a lover…you're my lapin, and no ones going to take you away from me.

He smirked as he walked down the hallway.

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"And who are these two adorable kids? The little boy looks like you, the girls cute" grinned Motoki as he and Derrick explored Mamoru's so called apartment, it was fit for a bloody king.

"Haven't been hiding things from us have you Mamoru, they aren't your ki--," before he knew it something had smacked right into his face.

It was a pillow. (+.+)

(I was thinking of a book but hehe—maybe something made of metal--- evil laughter can be heard from background xD don't mind me I've been told of my ways, ain't I sweet?)
"That's me" he growled.

"Awee such a cute little boy turned into a grumpy ol—," Motoki stopped when he noticed the look of murder on Mamoru's face.

"Grumpy old man Motoki?" asked Mamoru through clenched teeth.

"hehehe--," sweat dropped Motoki as he slowly backed away from Mamoru.

"Who's the girl, she's cute, she must be around what 15-16 now?" asked Derrick "Give me her number and I'll be your slave for a year, I'm sure she's one hot ass babe!" said Derrick, his mind began to wander…..but it was crushed when he barely noticed a metal alarm clock heading his way.

He had barely dodged it.

"She was my best friend. She turned 16 eleven months ago." He said and paused as he was about to enter his bathroom, clothes in hand.

(Wouldn't u just like me to describe him…nudeeeeeee OO my eyes---my--- my virgin eyes! MY INNOCENT VIGIN EYES! THE IMAGES.WON'T.GO.AWAY. (ok im done hehe)
"Was?" asked Motoki, seemingly interested.

"We lost contact, she got adopted before I was found by my so called grandfather" he sighed but then smirked---- "Oh, and Derrick?"

"Y—Yeah buddy, ole pal, best friend?" he stammered as he stared at Mamoru, he was afraid, who wouldn't be?!

"She's mines. Only mines. Never -ever forget that" he said before slamming the door shut.

"Okay" whispered Derrick blankly.

She must be the reason, thought Motoki as he stared at the picture.

Why he doesn't find any of those girls interesting.

The separation must be why-

He's so—

Cold…

I can see why he fell in love with you, you look--- interesting.

Motoki remembered the sadness that had been in his eyes as he mentioned there "separation"

But it was gone before he could even place the emotion.

.

"Why?" asked Jesse as he lay next to her on her bed.

"They named there company after me, and I feel it is my duty."

"Fine" said Jesse as he stared into her eyes.

I'll tell her, maybe—maybe she might feel the same way.

I'll tell her.

She needs to know this.

I've kept it a secret for too long.

"Lapin I—,"

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"Remind me why I'm here again?" asked Mamoru as the music boomed, the stars twinkled and the lights sparkled.

"Because the most popular girl in college loves you, her party-her birthday, don't want to break Miss I'm-too-stuck-up-to-care-about-nobodies-and-I-want-you-cause-your-rich and-popular's heart" Derrick said as he rolled his eyes.

"So?" was all Mamoru said.

"And she's your girlfriend" concluded Motoki.

"Really? When did this happen?" asked Mamoru.

"Dude! It's your girlfriend how the hell should we know?" snapped Derrick.

Derrick and Motoki both hated her; they had no clue why in devils name Mamoru put up with her.

"BABY!!!!! YOU CAME!" screeched a woman as she held onto his arm, giving a 'He's-mines-so-back-off' glare to the girls that stared at her man.

"Hey-,"

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"love-."

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"How are you doing---,"

.

"you---

. "Beryl?"
.

"Lapin" he said as he claimed her lips.

After a few minutes of shock

She—

.

"I'm fine baby! I missed you, you didin't call me this week and I was so worried!" she whined.

Motoki and Derrick both fought the urges to cringe...
.

Repsonded.

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"I'm sorry baby but I had stuff to do, people to take care of" Mamoru yawned.

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"Lapin--,"

"Jesse--," sighed Usagi as she smiled at him.

'Does this mean you--- love me back?" he asked hopefully.

"I--,"

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"Oh ok hun, let's get this party started! Come on its time to dance and show our guest who we are!" she said whilst stealing a kiss from him.

"Ah huh" said Mamoru as he was dragged to the stage with his "girlfriend".

I'm dumping this bimbo tonight, sad, but true, I just can't replace her.

He thought as Beryl asked for the crowd's attention.

. "I'm—not sure Jesse" frowned Usagi; her thoughts were corrupted by that boy again…

"Oh" he said and was about to go when she grabbed his hand.

"But---,"

.

"Is everyone enjoying themselves tonight?" she said through the microphone.

Screams of "yeahs" were heard.

Who wouldn't enjoy a party where you got free phones plus the newest hottest, single and sexiest boy band were singing.

. .

"I—like you" she said as she pulled him down kissing him sweetly on his lips.

"I see" he blushed as he kissed her back, she was his everything, his only, no one else's, since the day he laid eyes on her, she had been---so sweet.

Flashback

"Someone... please help me" a seven year old boy cried on the streets, he was lost, had been for almost two weeks now, no one paid attention to him.

He looked like a homeless person—they didn't want to help him because of it.

They didn't even know – who he really was, they offered no help, he sat in the middle of the alley crying… that's until she came.

"Are you okay?" an angelic voice asked as she looked down at him putting her hands on his shoulder.

"I—I'm lost' he cried not even looking up.

She hugged him.

He was surprised.

Everyone he came in contact with either, yelled, scorned or gave him disgustful glances.

But, this person…was different, he looked up.

And was caught in the most loving, caring blue eyes he had ever seen before, she looked to be six, why was she by herself? He wondered.

"Are you lost too?" he asked her as she wiped his tears away with her handkerchief.

"No, my mommy and daddy are in the store, I sort of came outside by myself" she said guiltily.

"Oh" was all I muttered.

"Here" she said handing him her hot dog. "Have it, I'm not hungry"

"Thank---Thank you" he blushed as he ate, "How old are you?" I finally asked.

"I'm six you?"

"I'm seven!" he said proudly.

"Want me to help you find your home?" she asked sweetly.

"How can you?" he asked, not to be rude but—she was just a mere child

"USAGI! USAGI WHERE ARE YOU?!" cried horrified voices, they sounded…close.

"I'm here Mama!" yelled the six year old child.

"USAGI!" yelled a man dressed in a driver's uniform. "SHE'S OVER HERE!"

"Darling" cried a woman as she hugged Usagi "I was so worried about you!"

"I'm fine"

"What are you doing here with that---that street rat" said the disgusted shop keeper "You shouldn't associate with people below your status" she explained.

"You're mean" whispered Usagi. "I don't like you" she said louder, enough for the people around her to hear. She didn't mean to be rude; she was a child who spoke her mind.

Jesse had watched in interest and mild amusement, this Usagi person was surely something.

"Its time we leave Usagi" said a man as he stared at her lovingly.

"But—Will you help my new friend? He's lost" she said. Her aura was like no other.

She considered me a friend when everyone else disregarded me…is what kept running through his mind.

"Of course darling" smiled her father, then the next thing he knew he was playing in her bedroom with her toys, he had a long hot warm bath, new clothes and everything.

They had just finished eating lunch when her father came in.

"Ok son, what's your name?" he asked soothingly.

"My name is Jesse Luke James the 3rd" he said proudly.

'OH!" cried her father astounded.

"Papa?" questioned Usagi.

"Oh my, dear you've found Peter's son, he's been missing for about two weeks now! Everyone was so worried about you son, your father nearly had a heart attack when your nanny came back without you!" cried Mr. Johnson. "The city has been looking for you son! I'll call them immediately.

Within hours he was reunited with his mother and father.

"As I had broadcasted, I will gladly give you the $15 million dollars reward for my son Usagi" said his father joyously.

(Remember there rich, rich oh and did I mention rich? Don't you just wish this was your family?! )

Usagi looked at him for a questioning moment when an idea came to mind, she usually paid attention to her fathers business proposals, even though it was boring.

"How 'bout instead you merge your company with my fathers company, it'll do both your company's good, financially and the establishment would grow a powerful back bone, hard to beat and donate money to the children's orphanage?" she organized, gasps were heard around the room as well as applause to her brilliant idea.

"Wow, you have such a fantastic daughter!" squealed Janet, Jesse's mother.

"Oh yes, she's quite the thinker" said Mr.Johnson as he smiled at his adopted daughter.

"Alright then, we make plans tomorrow" said Peter trying to hold in laughter.

"Can Jesse stay and watch TV with me please?" she pouted.

"Of course darling!" said Janet.

"Let's go then Jesse!" she said dragging him off, he smiled.

They had watched T.V, played games and Usagi was currently fast asleep in his arms as they lay on her bed.

"You were so nice to me" he whispered in her ears before falling asleep himself.

They were unaware of the camera that flashed an hour later, displaying the most beautiful site.

She was his savior, his light…his everything…from that day on…

End Flashback

He smiled as he watched her sleeping form, getting up he walked off to the office to fill out her application, she was changing her name to an English name, but she would always be his Lapin.

"Beryl Its over ok?" Mamoru said to the crying-screeching-annoying two-timing-woman in front of him, she cheated on him and then tried to pull the "It wasn't what it looked like", she had practically jumped on the boy she had been making out with.

He gave her one more disgustful glance before walking away with his friends behind him.

He loved her only.

No matter whom he dated, or who claimed to date him.

It had always been her he thought of and always will.

Because he was madly in love with her, even though they were young and foolish

It was love. And he'd be damned if he'd let anything get in his way.

He just needed to finish organizing one of his new company organizations, which he had merged with a company called "Serenity."

Usagi had awaken in the middle of the night.

I'm going home. I'm actually going home.

I might get to see him. But when or if I see him what will I do about it? What will he do? He broke…his promise. The promise.

She thought as she ate her chocolate, vanilla and strawberry cake.

Unknown to her, destiny and fate had other plans.

His promise wasn't broken, just….on the rebound…

No, his promise definitely wasn't broken.

It was only beginning to take effect.

Now.

Was this worth the wait? I'm sorry but when i was gonna update my docoument thingy wasn't uploading...argg---- Please be lenient with my poor soul and Review !cheers!
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Hehe...um please don't hate me, glad you liked the last chapter...and i know u waited long so hides OO I like to be different (blushes) hope no one ever thought of this idea on fanfiction . Oh and please check out the story "Mafia Princess" The summery sucks but the story isn't bad... And if your into Cross Overs with SM/GW check out "A new beginning and A second chance at love" I like that story... I made this longer...this wasn't confusing was it? (smirks) This isn't my original version of this story--with the seperation and stuff-- lol If u wanna know how i was gonna put it b4 feel free to ask? Lol! The first one was kinda---bad to the bone-ish- o.o Anyways Ja ne! ( I think i need a new key board...again...wow...12 keyboards in two years...my enter button isn't working!)