Touch me There

by Marronett

Usagi has been duped into being on a new TV show called "Seduce This" Where an average joe is put up against a celebrity guest to see who's seductive powers win out first. She has 2 wks to learn all she can yet who will be her instructors?

4. Seduce me like this

Title: Touch Me There

Rating: R

Genre: Humor/Romance

Disclaimer: I do not own the copywrite of Sailor Moon but enjoy toying with the characters

Author's Note:

Gomen ne loyal fans. I have been so busy with the holiday season. Merry Late Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! Here is the next chapter re-vamped and more logically written.

Sigh... and as an apology I did something I'm sure I'll regret later as I did with Conquest.

As a deep apology for having to re-write the entire thing I am giving everyone what they have been waiting for... the coveted next lesson with the girls sabotaging skills in place. Before you is twenty-seven pages (that's on type font 12) the longest chapter I believe I have EVER updated. Curl up and get warm it will take awhile but whoo... that ending to this chapter is a kicker.

I expect at least 30 loving thank yous for busting everything I had into this too!!

I also have been periodically updating on Conquest if anyone is interested in that. Having run into a giant brick wall head first with that project I am slowly crawling out of the hole I dug myself into. I am happy to report that I have written up to fifteen pages on it's sequal though... not that that really matters to the die hard Conquest fans that are waiting on Chapter 8. If their are by any chance any other fanfics you wish me to update please bug me about them to remind me.

Arigato and Enjoy!!

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Day 6

1:00pm

Crown Arcade Center

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"I have never in my life wished to stop looking for men." A tired voice sighed into the air and a form slopped down beside her. Bright blue eyes looked at the figure next to her with surprise.

"I never liked looking for men in the first place and now I think I never shall." Ami's voice said into the air and Minako let out a whimper, her arms falling to the table where soon her head rested. For the past two days while the rest of the crew was training Usagi they had been all over Tokyo analyzing every man they came across.

"Why do you think he is in Tokyo?" Minako asked glancing at the genius who was slouched in the booth.

"Why were we all in Tokyo?" Came the tired reply and Minako made a face and nodded slightly. She let out a breath and then gasped.

"What if it is Tuxedo Kamen!" She breathed and Ami sat up and both girls looked at each other with hope and then slumped down with disappointment.

"How would we find him?" Ami asked and Minako huffed leaning her chin in her hand.

"Hey sister I just come up with the brilliant leads I don't know how to follow them… that's why I hired you." She grumbled and Ami rolled her eyes and then put on a smile as a she saw three familiar figures walk towards her.

"Konnechiwa!" She called with a wave and the three walked towards her, the blonde in the middle looking up from a book she had been reading. Ami straightened and looked at her Princess with wonder. The two watched the remaining three of their posse slide into the booth, Makoto sliding next to Minako as Rei and Usagi took the other side.

"Usagi… are you reading a book?" Ami asked quietly and blue eyes glanced up over the pages to glare at the genius.

"You mean those pieces of paper that are bound together with words and no pictures?" Usagi gasped dramatically and Rei smirked as Ami narrowed her eyes.

"I gave it to her." Makoto smiled and Minako reached across the table and stared at the cover and then her face turned green.

"Makoto-chan! You gave her a romance novel?" She hissed through clenched teeth and Makoto smiled slightly with a nod.

"They use to belong to my mother and I figured if anything she might learn something from them." She said with a shrug and suddenly Usagi looked up. She moved the book so Rei could see and pointed to a passage.

"What does this word mean?" She asked quietly and Rei glanced over the pages and her mouth dropped slightly as both girls read on. Usagi let out an eep of surprise and slammed the book shut, Rei's finger still in place of the page they were on.

"Ack!" The redish hint that jumped to the blonde's cheeks forshadowed the surprised squeal that had left her lips. Makoto gasped leaning forward, Ami doing the same as Minako rolled her eyes.

"What is it?" Makoto cried, worry and panic lacing her voice as she watched the blonde turn from red to green. Usagi leaned over the table, panic in her eyes.

"There is sex in these books…" She mumbled and Ami's eyes widened and glanced slowly towards Makoto and then back to Usagi. Makoto's jaw dropped two centimeters as a rosy hint descended upon her cheeks. She gulped.

"Usagi-chan! I'm so disappointed… you won't read a novel to save your life and you would dare waste your time reading dime store trash!" The angered rebuke came through perfectly clenched teeth of the genius across from her. The rebuke was soon ignored as the leader of the troupe bent over the table and snatched the foul object of conversation from Rei who had been sitting in straight silent disgust of the whole situation, not to mention of the words that were now imprinted in her head.

"You're kidding! I've never read them…" Makoto hurriedly blurted out as her panic turned to shame. She snatched the other side of the book as she and Minako turned to the page in question and ran over the words with their eyes. Makoto gulped once more and Minako's azure eyes slowly lifted to stare at the two scarred Senshi across the table.

"I don't know that word either…" Minako quietly confessed and Ami shrunk away from the book with fear as a blush stained her pale cheeks.

"It sounded more painful then pleasurable." Rei mumbled and Usagi nodded emphatically.

"Ok then… enough of that lesson for the day." Minako mumbled closing the book and placing it face down on the table to hide the scantily clothed models on the front. There were two minutes of silence as the book issue quietly exited their minds. Finally Minako looked up and let out a breath, a smile coming to her pink lips. "Come on girls! We only have eight days left till the big show."

"Where have you and Ami been for the past two days?" Minako held her smile as Rei's comment cut through her good natured beginning of a new conversation. Usagi glanced at her questioningly as Makoto slowly slid the book to the end of the table.

"We've been doing research of our own to make Usagi indestructible." Minako grinned turning to Usagi with hope and Usagi smiled half-heartedly at her. At that moment she wanted to blurt out that she had made out with Mamoru in his apartment for over ten minutes last night. Exactly that moment she also wanted to tell them that she enjoyed every second of it and felt… and felt… she felt too much.

"Forgive us if we have been missed." Ami mumbled making Usagi lose her nerve.

"Just curious that's all." Rei said, her eyes burning into their leader and Minako met her gaze evenly. Rei always saw through her…yet perhaps this time she had learned enough from her past mistakes to hold onto this secret until they had more to share.

"New subject then!" Makoto said cheerfully, the book a safe distance away from her. "Have they announced which celebrity will be on the show?" She continued, her green eyes glancing at the silent genius. Ami shook her head.

"They said they wouldn't do that until about three days before just in case." She mumbled and Rei let out an annoyed sigh. Usagi sneaked her hand across the table and grabbed the book.

"No!" Makoto snapped putting her hand over Usagi's and Usagi looked up at her with wide-innocence.

"Why on earth did you give her that?" Rei asked, her eyebrow raised. The four girls looked at her. Rei was taking all of this rather calmly.

"Are you feeling all right?" Usagi asked, her grip on the book loosening causing Makoto to gain the upper hand. Rei nodded and snatched the book from the Senshi of lightning's fingertips.

"I was hoping it would help Usagi learn seduction… Ami said there were no books on the subject but I believe this diddy proves her wrong." Makoto said smartly and Ami's eyes narrowed slightly.

"This is just wonderful… Ami is teaching our Princess to use her mouth against her male counterparts while Makoto is teaching her to use her body… Minako-chan what are you teaching our Princess to corrupt her further or are we waiting for me to deliver the final blow?" Rei spat out and Ami gulped as the harsh words exploded in the air.

"Is that why you are being such a grump?" Minako groaned as a sigh left her lips. She shook her head with disapproval. "For your information all I gave her was splashes of makeup and tips… none of us like this situation Rei… we have to make the best of it! We sore to protect her through every circumstance no matter what… and Usagi is in a bind, one that we got her into and one that we will eradicate her from."

"Nice word." Ami piped and Minako grinned at her.

"Thank you." She smiled then turned back to Rei, her face going serious once more as she pointed a slender digit in the priestess direction. "She is elegance… grace and regal… our Princess and our future, I will not see her be made a mockery on the sleeziest show in television… so if we have to dumb down her morals and dress her like a slut to prove she isn't… so be it!" Minako burst and silence slapped into their direction. Usagi pushed her lips together as she stared at her first in command with wonder. Slowly her ocean eyes drifted upwards to the two figures that now stood at their booth.

"Interesting way to put it." Motoki coughed and Minako relaxed into the booth's cushions.

"I mean every word." She spat and Rei let out a breath and leaned forward. With a graceful hand she presented the book back to the learning blonde and Usagi slowly took it. Violet eyes met azure.

"I just don't want her to be embarrassed…" Rei whispered. "I want her to come out of this the same loving innocent girl we all adore."

"I believe that is the main object we are all shooting for." The smooth voice of Mamoru, Chiba washed over the five girls and a sigh left Ami's lips.

"So much stress…. So young…" Her small voice cried dramatically and was echoed with four more petite sighs from the girls surrounding the genius. With disgust Motoki shook his head and turned away from them walking back to his duties. Usagi glanced up at Mamoru.

"Konnichiwa Mamoru-baka." Her voice carried loud enough to his ears and his ocean eyes turned to hers. Those eyes… it had caught him off guard to enter into their sanctuary and into their conversation. He turned to walk to his original destination and winked at the minx in the booth. She was loved… so loved by her friends.

"I'm going to get some coffee…" He mumbled pointing towards the bar that Motoki had traveled to and the girls nodded absently in acknowledgement. They were quietly absorbed back into their own problems.

"Are we meeting at your house tonight Mamoru-san?" Ami asked quietly and he nodded and glanced at them, a small smile on his features. These girls were starting to grow on him… especially Odango since he found a much more useful purpose for her. He grinned a cocky smile in Usagi's direction which she raised an eyebrow at in response.

"I'll make some curry." Makoto said cheerfully and he nodded slowly making his way away from the table and to his main destination.

"It seems he isn't mad at you anymore Usagi-chan." Rei said watching Mamoru begin a conversation with Motoki and then turned to the blonde.

"We… came to an understanding." Usagi mumbled looking at the table. She still remembered the feel of his lips on hers. Something turned in her stomach and she gulped slightly. What was this feeling?

"I'm glad. Mamoru has really gone out of his way for us…" Ami began and Usagi looked up at her and nodded slowly. That was true… She glanced towards the tall figure. He didn't have to help her… he hated her and he certainly didn't need to go as far as he was going. She looked back at the book.

"I wonder if Mamoru-san knows that word…" Makoto said suddenly and Usagi gasped and nodded, a smile coming to her lips. She had been looking for an opportunity to talk to him and this was perfect… a mischievous smile curled over her innocent one as she gripped the book protectively to her chest.

"I'll ask!" She said scooting over Rei and Rei gasped trying to push her out of the booth and off of her lap.

"Oh no! Usagi-chan!" Makoto called trying to catch the blonde but she was already out of arm's reach. "She's fast…" Makoto breathed half-way out of the booth and the other three girls groaned.

"Smart one Makoto." Rei hissed at her and Makoto frowned sheepishly. "Now he's going to tell her…" She sputtered and Minako winced.

"Ew…" She mumbled and the girls fell silent for a moment. They felt raw.

Rei watched Usagi and sighed putting her head in her palm.

"What if Usagi does win?" She asked thoughtfully and Makoto shrugged.

"She'll become a star and travel the country…" Ami said calmly and silence fell between them once more.

"Wait…" Minako suddenly said and her eyes widened as Rei looked up as well. "Travel all over Tokyo? Be a star… wouldn't that mean that she would… leave us?" She squeaked and Rei's eyes widened. Ami tried to digest that information as Makoto stared at the table.

"I don't want Usagi-chan to leave us." Ami suddenly whispered and the four girls looked at each other. They felt empty suddenly. Rei looked down, a picture of Usagi's smiling face coming into her mind. Usagi was the one who had brought them all together. Their first friend who had brought each of them out of their loneliness.

"I hated this contest from the very beginning." Rei suddenly spat, anger in her eyes and Minako gulped with a quiet nod.

"If winning means losing her… I'd rather her lose." Makoto whispered quietly and guilt spread across her face. The other three looked at her with shock. "I know that sounds mean… I don't want Usagi-chan to be embarrassed but…" She stuttered and Ami nodded.

"I want her to lose too." Ami suddenly stated and Makoto gasped looking at the genius. Rei nodded, a smile coming to her lips.

"I do too." She whispered and Minako grinned and balled her fist.

"Oh geez… seems our girlish ways have affected our warrior mindsets…" Minako mumbled and the three warriors fell silent as their leader continued. Each were looking at her with expectation, hoping her answer would conjoin with their own. "When faced with the decision of wanting to protect her through all costs… would we be able to if she was wisked away from us? No… I am afraid we must choose the difficult decision to ensure her future as well as our own… we have to sabotage her." Minako stated suddenly and Rei's eyes widened as a gasp left Ami's lips.

"It sounds so awful but it must be done." Rei whispered and looked down at the table.

"I just wish I wasn't going to enjoy it so much." Minako's voice wafted through

their ears and soon it was followed by a small choking sound and then another. The stifled giggles soon found release. "We have our work cut our for us girls! Are you with me?" She cried raising her arm in the air and the other girls nodded and raised their hands as well.

"Hai!"

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Motoki placed an empty coffee cup before the empty stool in expectation of his most loyal customer. He picked up a fresh brewed pot of coffee in readiness. A small smile came to Mamoru's face as he sat down in front of the waiting mug. It was Motoki's way of telling him he had a special place there… sometimes he needed to be reminded he was wanted and would be missed. He suddenly felt a duty to the white ceramic cup that was empty before him. Without him their would be nothing to fill it… no use for it. Sick he thought. He was rationalizing how an inanimate object needed him. The hot liquid left the metal container to splash easily into the white ceramic.

"You seem ok." Motoki commented with a slight grin and Mamoru let out a breath and gently wrapped his fingers around the warming cup.

"Its only on the surface... I may have resolved the conflict between Usagi and myself but I've only entered into a rabbit hole I am slowly losing my mind in." He grunted into the cup and Motoki's eyebrows lifted in surprise. Mamoru was becoming increasingly frank as the days progressed. Motoki leaned forward getting a closer look at his best friend's appearance. Though it was perfect as always he noticed dark circles now residing under his best friends intimidating ocean eyes.

"You look like you haven't slept… Mamoru…" Motoki mumbled as worry jumped into his voice. Mamoru leaned forward and placed his hand on the counter.

"I haven't… not for three days… I keep having these dreams Motoki… last night Usagi was in them and she was being taken away and I couldn't help her…" His voice cut off and he put a hand on his chest. "Am I too young to have a nervous breakdown?" His frantic voice asked and Motoki put a hand over the shaking coffee cup Mamoru held in one hand.

"What kind of dreams are these?" He asked curiously and Mamoru slowly looked up at him. "Are they like the ones…" He began and Mamoru slowly nodded. Motoki had been the only person he had ever confided in… the only one who knew every secret, ever facet of his life… his only family.

"Except now she isn't asking for a rock… she's demanding me." Mamoru hissed through his lips quietly and Motoki leaned against the counter.

"Is that a bad thing?" He asked and Mamoru pulled his coffee from under Motoki's clamp. "We need to work on one thing at a time." Motoki's calm voice continued and Mamoru nodded uneasily as he brought the cup back to his lips. "You're falling in love with Usagi aren't you?" He asked and alarm jumped from Mamoru's stomach to his heart and then to his lips as he spit coffee from his cheeks and straight into the pale flesh of Motoki's face. A look of disgust spread across Motoki's face and he let out a breath and stood grabbing a rag from his apron. Mamoru looked at him like he had lost his mind.

"I'm having a nervous breakdown… I haven't slept in three days and I'm being stalked by a psycho Princess who is demanding my undying love and devotion for the rest of eternity… and you are going to accuse me of falling in love with a clutzy sixteen year old blonde?" He hissed out, his eyes bulged and Motoki nodded wiping the remaining coffee off his shirt.

"I am simply making a casual obervation… I'm trying to find a reason why her words had affected you so much the other day… it irks me to know she is under your skin and might be hurting you." Motoki mumbled and Mamoru lifted his face to stare up into his best friend's eyes. They were avoiding him, looking dileberatly at the counter as if some invisible spot had resurfaced.

"I'm almost twenty-one years old… a Junior in College… I've lived on my own since I was twelve and now you are going to freak out over some ditzy blonde that has figured out away to annoy the shit out of me and consume all of my thoughts!" He spat angrily and Motoki glanced up and watched Mamoru sigh with defeat and shake his head. The once confident, intelligent college student looked unstable. "Not to mention I am still being stalked by a non-existant Princess!" Mamoru hissed through his clenched teeth. He

felt his world caving in. Violence was looking like a good option at this moment. Mamoru shook his head in defeat.

"Maybe we should stop this… there are more impotant things going on here than that stupid show and her stupid lessons. I'm going to go over there right now and tell the girls that it's over that Usagi has learned enough." Motoki said with resolve as he moved to walk around the counter towards their booth.

He bearly realized he reacted to Motoki's words until he felt his hands grab onto Motoki's strong arm and stop him in his tracks. Motoki glanced over his shoulder towards his best friend, worry and now panic shining in his eyes.

"No Motoki, I told you it was resolved… Her words upset me but not as much as everything else going on in my life. It's Usagi, I can easily forgive her especially since she didn't utter an untrue statement out of her mouth. I can't sacrifice her reputation because I am too tired to face my own problems. If anything from the situation you may take comfort to know I at least made progress with her predicament if not my own." His voice was sturdier than Motoki thought it could be. He turned as the words registered through his ears. His frame froze as he inspected the haunching frame of Chiba, Mamoru before him.

"You…" The blonde began and his mind swirled. Mamoru was a nice guy. He really was but that had to have been the most self-less statement he had ever heard from his best friend especially in the midst of his real crisis. Oh God… was Mamoru losing his mind over Usagi? Were these dreams taking away his sanity? Motoki shakily placed the rag back onto the counter he had been holding and turned his body and eyes fully onto his best friend. Mamoru sat quietly on the stool as he tried to calm his thoughts. He felt comfort in not putting on pretenses in front of Motoki… he tried to think positively… tried to think about… a small smile fell to his lips.
"It feels good to know she is succeeding at something… even if it is so horrible as learning to manipulate a man." His voice was quiet. Motoki almost thought he heard it on the wind. His blue eyes glanced up at his best friend and he nodded swallowing a gulp. Mamoru couldn't be…

"Mamoru… perhaps you shouldn't be doing this… I'm worried about you. These dreams…" He began, worry lacing his voice and Mamoru shook his head holding up his hand dismissively of the statement. His ocean eyes find great fascination with the cheap linoleum.

"No… it gives me something to do… if I didn't have her on my mind I'm afraid I really would lose it." Mamoru stated vulnerably and Motoki nodded understandingly and Mamoru smiled weakly at him. Mamoru was losing his mind…

"What is your new strategy?" The words flew out of his mouth and he happily took them wanting to erase his previous thought. He wouldn't think about that now. Mamoru set the cup back down on the counter and tapped it lightly.

"I'm going to seduce her myself and let her fight me off… I know it shouldn't be too hard for her to do that since it is me but Usagi is a hands on person… she learns by actions unfortunately and not just by lectures." He mumbled with a breath as he picked up his coffee again. He felt relaxed. Motoki looked at him with worry and surprise.

"I don't know Mamoru-san… Usagi is Usagi but she is also still a woman and if you train her body with the right buttons… she may fall for you or at least fall into your arms." He stated and Mamoru nodded thoughtfully.

"This is the part where my mind began playing tricks on me… somehow I've convinced myself to believe Usagi is stronger than that… something in her won't let her be taken in by me yet the other part is telling me we're both treading on dangerous ground." He said with a slight smile and Motoki couldn't respond. What would you say to that besides the obvious that you absolutely agreed? That you absolutely agreed that your best friend and your sixteen-year-old semi-sister were falling head over heels for each other in love and lust or at least would if given a few more days together? He put a hand to his head. If Usagi won… would Mamoru lose the last remnants of his mind over losing her? Thoughts flew through Motoki's head as Usagi and Mamoru's image bounced through his mind. Was Mamoru using Usagi as his only grasp onto the world around him? He couldn't let Mamoru lose that grasp… Suddenly he felt himself being pushed gently aside as a hand pressed against his side. He blinked and glanced at the young blonde before him. Almost instinctively he moved back behind the counter and watched the blonde wink at him than turn to her real objective.

"Mamoru-baka." Her voice washed over the discheveled man and Motoki watched Mamoru's back straighten and than a new expression come over his face. Mamoru slowly turned his head to see bright blue orbs staring him down. "I have a question for you." She smiled placing an elbow on the counter, the book hung loosely between her fingers. Mamoru smiled as she leaned against the counter and Motoki blinked. Maybe Mamoru was making progress… Usagi's stance… "What does this mean?"

"What is that little rabbit?" Mamoru asked indifferently and she held up the novel. She took a step forward and brushed her shoulder against his as she leaned into his space.

"Nani?" Motoki whispered taking a giant step back, his eyes glued to the two's figure. Mamoru smirked as she opened the book and her finger scrolled down a page and stopped before a new paragraph. She glanced up at him curiously and his eyes darted to where she was pointing.

After a few seconds he glanced back up at the blonde. He didn't know whether or not to be horrified or pissed. Usagi-chan first off should not ever have read this book… and second… he was horrified that he might have to explain it to her. His face was passive and slowly he turned his barstool around. His previous thoughts of a nervous breakdown were fleeting him as apprehension filled him. He intended to take Usagi far in their educational experience but definitely not that far. He loved the innocent Usagi and he planed on retaining her integrity until some other sap walked her down the asile to her happy conclusion of wife and mother not tainted by the world. His knee slid across her stomach and she took a step back only to have his hand wrap smoothly around her waist and pull her closer. She stood between his legs and his eyes stared into hers. He stood and their bodies touched. He bent down and she felt his breath brush against her neck as his fingertips gently brushed her blonde hair to the side.

"Would you like me to show you?" He whispered gently planting a kiss under her ear and her body shivered. When his words registered she let out a horrified scream and pushed away from him.

"No!!" She screeched and fell onto the neighboring stool. Mamoru reached forward and grasped onto her before she tumbled off and laughter filled his eyes. Usagi looked up at him and saw his lips curve upwards and then laughter pour out of his mouth.

Motoki's jaw dropped one centimeter as shock shot through his system.

"I'm just kidding… I promise." He whispered holding her arms and her look of horrified fear soon melted away as she visibly relaxed on the stool. Mamoru let out a breath and grinned realizing he had successfully avoiding the subject as well as gained a point in their little game. From her expression he knew she realized he won as well and his smirk grew.

"Don't smirk at me like that Mamo-chan! I'll get you next time…" She hissed threateningly as she disentangled herself from his arms.

"I'll wait patiently." He rebutted and she turned her nose up towards him and walked away. He watched in fascination as she swayed her hips gently from side to side. His head tilted sideways as amusement jumped to his face. His gaze soon fell from the perfect Usagi to the four glaring faces of her best friends from their booth as they stared directly at his face. Mamoru smirked and winked teasingly towards them. He almost heard Rei snort. With a breath he turned. He felt more relaxed. He would make it through the week at least.

His deep blue eyes rose to encounter Motoki again and he froze taking in the arcade attendant's position. His head was tilted slightly to the side as his eyes greedily consumed the image before him.

"Damn… you are good." Motoki whispered and Mamoru shot a glanced in Motoki's staring direction and then stood smacking the attendant on the shoulder and back to reality.

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His sky blue eyes watched the figure before him with admiration and undying love. Her tense stance as she stalked back and forth only made his heart bubble for her wanting to silence her troubles and make her purr once more with happiness. Than he realized who he was thinking about and a sigh left his lips as a smile soon found its way onto his expression. Luna would never change.

"Please darling calm down." Artemis finally purred out and Luna's frame halted one paw in the air. Slowly her neck crannied to stare at the calm form that sat before her.

"What did you call me?" Luna's voice squeaked as she cautiously placed her paw on the floor to steady herself.

"The girls are growing closer to their objective. Ami and Minako are quite adament about finding the Prince." He soothed as he took a few steps towards her.

"But what about Rei and Makoto? They are getting suspicious. We should not leave them out of this investigation." Luna countered, her voice much higher than she intended it to be. It was cold in here. Why was it suddenly cold?

"I can only follow Minako's orders, she does occasionally know what she is doing." Artemis voice dropped a little lower as he neared her and Luna took a step back with her back paws.

"What about Mamoru-san and Motoki-kun? We have no idea about anything about them… we are letting Usagi possibly walk into a compromising situation with that college student!" She cried and Artemis stopped before her, his blue eyes staring intently into her red.

"I like him." The white god said simply and Luna's jaw dropped. As if that answer was to subside all of her fear and anxiety of placing their Princess with a man who was not her love and certainly not a man who could ever be. "I've been keeping my eye on him… he has secrets and I'm very close to discovering them. Everything is under control… the girls have decided to help Usagi in this and she will make it through unscathed." He comforted and walked around her slowly.

"What if she falls in love with him?" Luna whispered quietly and Artemis stopped and glanced at the elegant cat before him like she had lost her mind.

"Why on earth would she do that?" He snapped and Luna shrugged falling to a sitting position. He rushed forward and rubbed his head against her neck, a purr emiting from deep in his throat. "Luna…" He comforted and she let out a whimper and then gave in leaning against him. "Have I ever let you down?" He cooed a grin on his cat like features and Luna thought about that for a long moment and than growled.

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7:18pm

Mamoru-San's Aparment Building

Lesson to begin promptly at 7:30pm

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He pushed his cold fingers into the wool of his pants pockets. They represented how cold he wanted his heart to be. He needed his heart to be that cold. He had spent the last hour arguing with Motoki until finally the solution came to him. He had opened up a bit to much… became careless with who he was and who he needed to be. His acceptance of the dreams only made him yern for more truth. He felt it bubble inside him once more. The consuming desire to know who he was, where he came from… why he was here.

He felt a storm coming outside, another evening shower ripping through the silent atmosphere of Tokyo. Dark cobalt orbs searched the charcoal skies, speckles of dust shimmering in random places yet no Moon. Tonight was a new Moon and as darkness filled Tokyo he felt an emptiness in his heart. He should be out there, soaring among the building tops like a bird escaping into it's haven searching for it's meaning. He felt caged. What do you want from me? Why do I feel I need you… The words flitted into his mind once more yet something kept his feet grounded. Someone. His past could wait a few more days till he rid himself of one odango-attama since she was taking up too much of him as it is. He let out a deep breath and his eyes searched the vastness once more in vain. He could not see it. It's missing presence always affected him as if he had fallen into a hole, the sides enveloping him until his lungs could no longer search for air. Dark clouds rolled thorough the sky just like they were rolling across his heart. Some nights he needed the Moon, it was a guiding light to him… it had been the only thing that had comforted him while he lay alone when he was a child. He let out a breath as his gaze fell. It would return tomorrow like it always did, unaware that a small boy was living inside of a man and putting all of his hopes on a star.

"Do you think she will win?" The voice made the figure next to the balcony turn. Mamoru had pondered that question constantly all day yet came up with nothing. Rationally he had concluded she could and would if she kept up with the way she was going. At one moment though he felt it was his confidence in teaching her and not based on the reality that even though he had made progress with her one time did not necessarily mean she could repeat it.

"Do you want her to win?" The blonde before him narrowed his eyes as if deeply annoyed. A small smirk curved on the corner of Mamoru's lips. It was a childish game he knew but it was something that never ceased to burrow it's way underneath his dear friend's skin than answering a question with another. He waited but only silence came. "Motoki?" Mamoru asked and Motoki's expression of annoyance had shifted.

"Do you really think she would leave?" He asked quietly. He sounded like a child at the fear of losing a friend.

"One can only hope." Mamoru replied with a shrug of indifference. Motoki rolled his eyes and swatted the air with his hand as if disregarding his best friend's cool demeanor. His façade though convincing could be nothing more then a reaux. He had convinced himself of that, whether it was true or not. A rapt knock came to the door and he stood from his chair.

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Hallway outside Mamoru-san's Apartment

7:19pm

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Rei rushed from the elevator, Minako on her heels as they padded onto the soft gray-carpeted halls of Mamoru's apartment.

"Usagi is a few minutes behind us." Minako alerted the two waiting Senshi and they turned, a bag sitting between them. "Did you get everything?" Their leader hissed as Rei bent down and began to rummage through all of the supplies they had gathered. They only had two hours without Usagi around to formulate their plan and their course of action. It was best to start now… they only hoped the men wouldn't get in their way.

"Yes, I was able to conjure up some of that cologne my aunt had sent me last Christmas, the one that sent all of us running to hide." Makoto replied causing a slight snicker to leave the priestess lips as she shoved the things she and Minako had gathered into the large bag.

"I also acquired the makeup you requested… thankfully tacky things are cheap at bargain stores." Ami smiled with triumph yet she was in no mood to tell them about the strange look she got from the clerk at her items.

"Rei and I secured the outfit… we need to make it subtle… we can't let the guys catch on. They might try and fix her." Minako said quietly and Rei nodded standing, scrunching up the grocery bags she had held their props in.

"Maybe there is a way we can get rid of them." Makoto inquired, a slender digit tapping at her chin.

"We can't… I was talking to Motoki today and he told me that Mamoru has taken a keen interest in holding up Usagi's integrity." Minako said with a soft sigh and Rei lifted a suspicious eyebrow.

"That's… sweet." Ami whispered, a soft expression crossing her features.
"Yes, I doubt his motives too but Mamoru is too nice of a guy to take the road of our worst fears." Minako said and Ami nodded in agreement. They stood silently. They were early. Slowly their eyes drifted to the two large bags before them. One held curry that Makoto had made for them whose smell was wafting deliciously through the air. In the other bag was their first step of sabotaging Usagi. Minako had rationalized that if they did all of it step by step the boys would numbly go along with it… if played out correctly they would install things in Usagi to make her fall flat on her face in the competition and they would be ready after her defeat to unteach her all of the vulgar things they were about to fill her head with.

"We should use fear." Rei whispered and three sets of eyes turned to the quiet priestess and Rei nodded, her raven hair falling around her slim shoulders. Minako suddenly felt a light bulb go off on her head and she nodded enthusiastically.

"That's perfect… we should instill fear in her of the opposite sex… it will make her apprehensive and afraid." Minako said and Rei nodded the idea being accepted. Silence reigned between them once more as they waited for the blonde to show up.

"This is wrong of us… we have to make it up to her somehow." Ami's quiet voice cut through the silent guilt they were already running through.

"We will… once we secure that she will stay with us forever." Rei stated softly and Minako nodded. The elevator dinged and smiles popped onto their faces as they turned towards the metal doors with anticipation.

Her blue eyes lifted from the ceiling to see four bright colored eyes taking in her appearance with happiness. A smile came to her lips as confusion went to her eyes. Her friends were very weird.

"Konnechiwa!" Usagi called rushing out to them and Rei grabbed onto her, the two linking arms as they headed towards Mamoru's apartment door. Makoto quickly followed picking up her supply of curry. Ami bent to retrieve the bag of their supplies and turned to walk towards the opening apartment door.

"Ami-chan!" Minako hissed and quickly grabbed onto the pale girls' arms. Ami let out a grunt and fell towards her, the weight of the bag throwing her off. Minako looked at Mamoru's door and watched the other three shuffle through it. "It was a good idea for us to split up today… I fear they are growing more suspicious. Especially Rei. It grows harder for me to keep things from her." Minako whispered and Ami nodded quickly leaning closer towards the blonde.

"As you said earlier we can't approach them with this until we know more about it. We need them to stay focused on the current task." Ami whispered and Minako nodded and then gripped Ami's hand. The genius was alerted to her leader's sudden fear.

"Perhaps we should stop for a few days… Usagi needs us more in this hour of need, we have to make sure she loses or else all of our effort in finding a prince will be for naught if we lose the princess." Minako said hurriedly as they slowly inched towards the door. They would be missed very soon and Mamoru could only stand their for so long with his attention drawn away from them.

"You're right." Ami whispered in agreement and they caught each other's eyes. It was their silent agreement. Ami gently pulled out her computer from her pocket. Minako watched as she turned it off and then stuffed it into her bag with silent satisfaction as a deep breath escaped her lips.

"I could use a break from looking at men..." Ami whispered and Minako smiled at her and nodded. Mamoru finally turned his attention to them and smiled motioning for them to enter. They returned the gesture and happily entered. They had work to do.

The last of the party finally ushered into his apartment and he shut the door quietly enclosing them all inside. A smile fell to the other male in the room's tiers as the smell of curry assaulted his senses. He stood from his perch to watch Makoto carry it effortlessly into the kitchen.

"You never cease to amaze me with your cooking skills. What a lady your are Makoto." Motoki said with all politeness as he spied the Amazon goddess depositing the containers on Mamoru's kitchen counters. He took a giant wiff closing his eyes to enjoy it. His eyes opened in satisfaction to meet a set of green that eagerly held up the desired object of his new found lust. Green eyes slowly rose as a smile fell to her lips.

"Arigato." She whispered and Usagi yawned her hand swapping at Motoki's side as she passed his frame on route to the living room.

"Down boy." Her sweet voice turned sour in Motoki's ears as he regarded her with cool annoyance. Usagi did know him well. The girls slowly advanced into the dull apartment. They had realized long ago that Mamoru was not a man on decorating style. His apartment was functional with nothing that did not serve some purpose or reason.

"Evening Motoki-kun!" Usagi's voice again rung through his ears and he let out a breath and a smile came to his lips as he watched the girls invade the once depressing sphere he had been sitting in for the last two hours. He was happy they had come. He needed a break from dealing with Mamoru's roller coaster emotions and psycho past.

Azure orbs captured his own and he felt his smile widen as he took in the blonde beauty before him. He was always amazed when he took a good look at Usagi. She had the mannerisms of a child yet the beauty and elegance of a true lady… some days at the arcade he could see her eyes shimmer much like they were shimmering now. His eyebrow rose curiously as a devious smile curled on his lips. They were shimmering a nice pink hue on the upper lip of her eyelid.

"Usagi-chan… trying out new techniques to snare your prey?" He asked and the blonde looked up at him with the innocence he would only expect and accept from her. She glanced up and then blinked, her eyelashes longer and darker. She had painstakingly sat in front of her vanity for an entire hour trying out the splotches of color Minako had given her the day before as an "I'm sorry" present for missing the last lesson leaving her alone with Mamoru-baka. True… she eventually did not mind. A blush rose to her cheeks as she tried to forget the incident.

"What are you two talking about?" Minako asked, her hands planted firmly on her hips as a smile traveled to her tiers. She stepped next to Usagi and Motoki raised a hand to point to the porcelain doll of beauty before him.

"Usagi-chan is wearing make-up… and so young too…" Motoki smirked and he stared trying to determine if the pink hint on her cheeks was natural or shaded upon it beautifully. Usagi sneered at the arcade man. Once she had found him attractive, now she found him as a mini-clone of her greatest enemy. Note to self: No longer encourage Mamoru and Motoki's friendship. Minako's blue eyes blinked and then darted to her Princess with wonder. A thud echoed across the floor and a blush rose to Ami's cheeks.

"Gomen." She whispered as Rei's violet eyes rolled towards the ceiling. She grabbed the bag's handle once more and moved it off of her foot where the Senshi of Mercury had accidentally deposited it. It had taken them four hours to come up with the deplorable items in their bag of goodies but desperate times call for desperate measures.

"Look." Ami whispered, her finger crossing Rei's vision and pointing towards the living area where three figures congregated quietly amongst themselves. Violet eyes followed the pale arm and her curiosity was piqued. Quickly the two fumbled over the bag to stagger towards that direction.

"Oh and you used all the right colors!" Minako cried with excitement as her fingers latched onto the shoulders of the sixteen year old before her. Usagi's eyes softened as Minako gushed over her. Was she really beautiful like this? Was she beautiful?

Fingers twisted into the gushing blonde's side and yanked causing Minako to wince and drop her hands quickly. "Ouch." She whimpered and Usagi's eyes widened with worry. Minako shifted and Rei pressed against her back, a smile on her lips as Ami stood behind them. "You should have used more though Usagi-chan… a lady needs her color." Minako suddenly sputtered and Motoki shrugged.

"I think she looks beautiful." He responded causing a slight glow to come to Usagi's flawless cheeks.

"And who are we talking about?" A male voice asked and Usagi's lips curved upwards as her eyes darted into mischievous slits. Now she remembered why she had doned the color spectrum on her skin. With satisfaction she turned hoping to knock him square off his feet. She would get back the point she lost today in the arcade with her own seduction powers. She turned, puckering her lips ever so slightly as they curved at their corners. A hand rested easily at her hip and cobalt eyes turned to take in the creature before him. A smile arched on his face as he took in the challenging stance before him. He debated whether or not he should ignore the fact that she was positively glowing in the middle of his apartment. That he should ignore that those tiny hints of color strategically placed upon her already luminescent skin made her positively the most beautiful he had ever seen her save the time she stood dripping wet on his front door with tears of concern and regret streaming down her flawless cheeks. He debated for about a half a minute than just smirked, his fingers easily finding her own. He heard her sharp intake of breath and felt a pang hit his heart violently. His hands were still cold, especially against her intoxicating warmth. Gently he brought the fleshy digits to his lips and kissed it. He looked up, their eyes locking as he challenged her right back.

"Makoto said the meal would be ready soon… Let's all get comfortable shall we?" He smiled gently releasing her hand and sailing past her between Minako and Motoki who had watched the exchange with confusion.

Usagi glowered as her expression shifted into somewhat agitation. Somehow she was disappointed. Shouldn't he have passed out because of her beauty or fallen to his knees? She rolled her eyes at that thought. She had set out to win this game with him in order to win the game at the end of the week… who cares that he kissed her hand tenderly and stared into her eyes like she was something special? She was losing her mind… especially to think a little makeup would make cold Mamoru Chiba drop to his knees. She'd have to go to more drastic measures.

Quietly they filed into the living room, Rei walking next to Minako and Minako silently cursed herself inside. She had given Usagi-chan the make-up before they had decided on sabotaging her… Minako looked up at her and smiled slightly. She was going to show Usagi how to put it on but she had done it beautifully herself… she barely had any on, just enough touch of color to bring out her natural beauty. A smidge of regret hit her heart. She wished none of them were in this situation…. Her self-pity soon was diminished as her duty once more filled her. She was protecting her Princess. She would also speak with Luna and Artemis this evening and present the entire situation to them… surely they would take their side. She plastered on a smile and sucked in a deep breath, new resolve entering her being. She just needed an opening to begin their plan. She watched and waited for the moment as everyone settled peacefully onto the couch, lounge chair and Mamoru stood in front of the fireplace, his arms crossed casually in front of him. A plink was heard from the kitchen.

"Curry is all ready." Makoto called walking into the room and crystal blue eyes caught azure and Minako nodded. The genius stood immediately flowed after Minako.

"You boys eat." Ami's sweet voice washed over them and Mamoru looked up at her with a little wonder. "Mamoru-san, Motoki-kun… we feel bad for imposing so much on your kindness and the fact that we have not contributed to Usagi's advancement." Ami bowed her head deeply in apology and Minako took a step beside her and put a hand on her arm. Mamoru's eyebrows rose.

"It isn't a problem… we've only been at it for a few days… why we have eight days left with her… we are all confident she will win." Motoki said, his intoxicating encouragement filling the room and Rei tried to hide her grimace. Usagi's cerulean eyes lit up as something floated in her heart. Hope. Hope that all of this would end happily.

"Really?" She inquired and Mamoru continued staring at Minako and Ami. This didn't seem right… but… Minako suddenly continued, the same sincerity shining in her eyes.

"We may not know much but we plan on teaching her the little that we do know." She said with a triumphant smile and a wink to the aquatic genius. Rei stood and grabbed the bag Ami had drug inside and deposited near the end of the couch. They came prepared. A feeling of dred filled his stomach as he glanced at Usagi and then back to the girls. They were all beaming and he felt the only choice he was forced with was to comply. With a sigh Mamoru motioned with his hand for them to continue. Ami gulped and looked around. Mamoru and Motoki were looking at them expectantly as Usagi just waited patiently.

"Guest room?" Minako asked with a smile and Mamoru pointed across the hall.

"That's my bedroom… it's clean feel free to use it as you please." He replied and the three grils bowed before him in thanks. Makoto rushed to the end of the couch as Ami, Rei and Minako stood back up. With a hand she pulled Usagi to her feet and the five trudged across the wood hearth to their new destination, one confused yet excited Princess in tow. Ami and Rei kept up the rear with the bag they had brought into his apartment. He had grown quite suspicious of that bag. Mamoru and Motoki watched the girls retreat and then the door slammed locking them out of the girl world they had just entered not but five minutes ago. Mamoru winced and glanced at his best friend.

Motoki let out a breath and rolled his eyes collapsing into the confines of Mamoru's oldest and softest recliner. In fact they had rescued it when they were sophomores in high school from a garage sale.

"They are all insane little girls." Mamoru whispered with a shake of his head and Motoki let out a deep breath. He was not even going to touch that statement.

"Boy I bet you can't wait till your life returns to normal and all of these girls are out of your hair…" Motoki mumbled and Mamoru shrugged.

"No… we've become friends… I doubt they will ever leave me alone." He mumbled with disdain and Motoki shrugged as Mamoru stood. Motoki watched his retreating back and he smirked.

"At least you won't have Usagi-chan bugging you… with her new found stardom she'll never have time for you." Motoki said propping his feet on the counter and Mamoru's pace slowed as he entered the kitchen. "That is what you wanted after all eh Mamoru?" Motoki asked and Mamoru slowly nodded to himself. He stopped and leaned against his kitchen counter as a frown glued itself to his features. His shoulders slumped. Motoki looked towards the kitchen and quietly got to his feet. He strode lightly through the living room until he entered the doorway. He let out a sigh seeing his best friend, his forehead covered by his hand as he leaned into it. Mamoru straightened at the noise. Deep ocean eyes looked into sky blue and Motoki smiled sympathetically at him.

"This is what you get you know…" Motoki grumbled and Mamoru narrowed his eyes slightly. "Living alone and being a loner like you are… you like having them around… the thought of that little tart not yelling at you makes you feel incomplete doesn't it?" He asked and Mamoru stood straight and looked down at him.

"I don't even call her a tart." Mamoru snapped and Motoki grinned as he watched his best friend grab plates from a cupboard.

"No… just stupid." He replied and Mamoru let out a breath and shrugged. Silence passed through the kitchen as Motoki watched him fix them two bowls full of curry and rice. "I'll miss them too… they kind of grow on you…" Motoki said, his eyes drifting downward, a smile on his lips.

"Like family…" Mamoru mumbled and placed the bowl on the counter. Motoki looked up and he felt a pang in his heart. He wanted Mamoru to have a family… he had never been enough to bring him out of his blues… perhaps… A bowl of curry was shoved at him with a friendly grin and Motoki accepted it wholeheartedly.

"I think I'll marry Makoto-chan." Motoki grinned holding the bowl with appreciation.

"You should…. You would never starve." Mamoru smirked and Motoki nodded and dug into the delicious concoction.

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"Here, have a seat." Minako smiled pushing Usagi's form onto plush and her frame stiffened. Her eyes widened and she swallowed hard as Minako busied herself opening up the bag Rei had brought in.

"I'm sitting on Mamoru-baka's bed…" She whispered horrified and a hand grabbed her wrist gently yanking her up as a soft giggle filled her ears.

"Here Usagi-chan, sit in a chair." Makoto whispered gently depositing her Princess into a rolling chair she had discovered across the room. It belonged to a desk that was surprisingly clean. Mamoru's bedroom was much like his kitchen and his living room. Fuctional.

"No dust." Ami whispered gently running her finger across the wooden dresser.

"He's uptight." Usagi huffed with a shrug and then she took in what was happening around her. She leaned forward, her blue eyes glued to Rei and Minako's perfect figures as the leaned over the bag they had brought.

"As anyone noticed that all of his furniture is black, brown and gray?" Makoto observed and Rei shrugged pulling out pieces of clothes from the bag.

"He's a reserved bachelor… I imagine it is to be expected to live such a simplistic life…" She said thoughtfully and then smirked turning to Usagi. "Wait till he gets married and his wife turns this place upside down filling it with lace and pink!" A smirk formed on Rei's lips and a gleam lit Usagi's eyes at the evil prospect.

"You do look beautiful Usagi-chan… did Minako give you that?" Makoto asked plopping down on the bed next to her. Usagi let out a horrified wince at Makoto's actions and then nodded grimly.

"Did I do it wrong?" She whispered to the Senshi of lightning and Minako glanced at her. "Did I apply too much?" She asked quietly and Makoto smiled warmly at her. Her mouth opened to respond yet words never spilled out.

"No of course not!" Minako cried cutting Makoto off and the brunette looked at her with wonder. Rei glared at the goddess of love as she perched herself in front of Usagi. "You look so beautiful Usagi but you must remember you are going on tv."

"Going on Tv?" Usagi repeated with a nod and Minako nodded as well.

"On Tv you need deep colors to bring out your eyes and all your beauty that the camera's lens are going to hide. You're walking into a lion's den you know." Minako said calmly and Usagi gulped.

"A lion's den?" She repeated and all four girls turned to her with a quick nod. "Are the… lion's… tamable?" Usagi whispered out and Makoto smiled down at her with a nod.

"Of course Usagi… as long as you use the right weapons." She said sturdily and Usagi nodded. She looked at the bag Rei was rummaging through until a box appeared and she lifted it handing it towards Minako's waiting hands.

"Since you brought up, let's start with your make up." Minako suggested as Ami and Makoto sat watching the even with silence. Usagi nodded determined as she presented her beautiful face towards them. Minako knew a lot more about television and stardom than all of them from her teen idol days. The box glittered of fake rhinestones and yellow moons and slowly Minako opened it, causing Usagi to lean forward in anticipation.

"Color is very important to a woman's physique… it's what draws her out of the ordinary and catches a man's attention." Minako said with authority as she plopped the box on Usagi's lap and began to work. Usagi contorted her face as Minako attacked different portions of it with gloss, blush, fake lashes and glue.

The three unengaged warriors watched with set faces as Minako painted their Princess. To be told truthfully all she needed now was white makeup and she would be ready for an annual festival. Ami stood when she saw the project was nearing it's completion.

"Perhaps we should go get the opinion of the boys before we continue?" She inquired sweetly and Usagi nodded eagerly standing. Minako only had little time to close the make-up box before the brave blonde stormed towards the bedroom door. Makoto thankfully made it there before her and winked proceeding her into the waiting living room.

Motoki had just shoveled in another delicious bite of curry when his eyes traveled up from the noise that had emitted from Mamoru's bedchamber. He glanced around for Mamoru and sighed wondering where the caped crusader had dashed off to.

"Oh Motoki-kun!" Makoto said with a slight grin as she presented the blonde before him. Confusion came quickly to his eyes as he took in the glittered face before him. Bright red lipstick adorned once pink pert lips as long overbearing eyeshadows eclipsed her beautiful eyes. "We've fixed her make-up according to what will be needed during the show. Isn't she beautiful?" Makoto asked softly, her frame a few inches behind the blonde's as the three other Senshi peeked out. Motoki gulped. Usagi looked like a hooker.

"Yes." He stuttered out and smiled as Usagi's smile widened, two long streaks of bright red lining her cheeks.

"Really?" Usagi asked and Motoki forced a smile on his face with a nod.

"You always look beautiful Usagi and although it may seem like a lot of makeup… actually a whole lot…" He stumbled and Makoto bit her lip nervously and he coughed catching himself and her action of warning. "The camera will take all of that off and you will be nothing but beautiful." He said and let out a deep breath.

"But I won't be seducing someone through a camera…" Usagi mumbled and Minako glanced horrified at Makoto who laughed nervously.

"We'll do it lighter for the show. We were just experimenting." Rei called and than reached out with a slender hand to wrap around the collar of Usagi's shirt and yank her backwards. "Thank you for your opinion Motoki!" She called over Usagi's shoulder as she ushered the blonde back into the room.

"Don't you want Mamoru-san's opinion?" Motoki asked motioning towards the kitchen and Makoto shook her head and grabbed the door after Usagi was successfully inside.

"We have a few more surprises up our sleeves." She whispered and shut the door securely. Motoki stared with wonder at the wooden door. He suddenly lost his appitite.

"Did I miss anything?" A voice called from across the room and Motoki gulped and shook his head.

"Nothing you wanted to see." He grumbled and turned away from the door completely.

"Oh what success!" Minako cried pushing Usagi once more into her seated position. Usagi looked up at her and she nodded.

"Did you really think so?" She responded and Rei nodded walking up her. She let out a breath taking in the sight before her. She was thankful none of them had a camera.

"If only make-up was the only problem." Rei's voice said gently and Usagi's brief moment of success quieted as she looked with worry to her best friend.

"What other problems are there?" She asked quietly and Rei let out a breath.

"Usagi-chan… you are so beautiful and so innocent I fear what we will tell you next might shock you." Rei said, her voice gaining a somewhat dramatic flare causing Usagi's eyes to widen considerably.

"He even organizes his sock drawer." A voice cut through their discussion and Ami raised an eyebrow at the Senshi of Lightning. Four faces turned towards the brunette and she turned her head slowly feeling their eyes beaming on her. Discreetly she closed the drawer and grinned with innocence taking a step away from the dresser.

"Rei-chan is right Usagi-chan." Ami's voice suddenly jumped into the conversation and Usagi looked up at her. A calm came over her whenever she heard Ami speak… she could always take what Ami said at face value for truth.

"Men are scum." Minako's lips suddenly blurted causing Usagi's eyebrows to knit in confusion. "They only want one thing from us and that is to be devoted to them and somewhat their slaves…. Eh perhaps a feministic view but that is exactly the kind of men that will be on Seduce This. You are nothing but a piece of flesh to them."

"Flesh?" Usagi gulped putting a hand over her heart and Minako nodded sadly, her hands clasped behind her back.

"Flesh Usagi… it's all about sex appeal… and today's sex appeal is not very appealing to you…. Or any of us for that matter."

"What are you trying to say?" Usagi whispered out and Minako's blue eyes glanced towards her counterpart in crime.

"As it comes down to the final days Usagi-chan… you need to be ready for anything and turn yourself into something you completely are not."

"Something I'm not?" Usagi cried her hand reaching for her lips and Minako nodded and pulled out something from the bag.

"You need to be the worlds' definition of sexy…" Makoto cried and Rei nodded watching Minako pull out the a small compact container.

"You are going to need the right attire…" Rei smirked spinning around.

"I'm such a clutz… I forgot powder." Minako beamed and Usagi looked at her with curious wonder. In an instant a white puff was flying towards her face and Usagi gasped sucking it into her nostrils. Her body convulsed as she began to sputter the foreign substance out of her body. Her blue eyes widened with horror as she stared at the shirt Rei held on her fingers.

"Oh my…" Ami mumbled, a gulp dying down her throat and Makoto's eyebrow rose in uncertainty.

"It's… perfect." Minako smirked glancing at Rei who let out a nervous laugh. Usagi gasped and turned to her head guard. Her fingers wrapped around the lapel of Minako's shirt and pulled her close.

"I won't be able to fit in that." Usagi whispered with a slight gulp and Makoto grinned with a slight shrug.

"We can always stuff it. Men care about size anyway… Bigger is always better they always say." Makoto chimed and Ami felt as if she was going to throw up. A deep sinking feeling filled Usagi's stomach as horror spread through her. Bigger is always better? She looked down at her own chest. It was not nearly as big as Makoto's or even Minako's… was she inferior? Was that why guys didn't like her? Usagi's eyes lifted to stare at the shirt before her and she felt panic well within her. Guys wanted girls that dressed like that?

"I don't want to do this!" Usagi screeched and Minako let out a breath trying to hide the smile of triumph she desperately wanted to wear. Makoto laughed and clapped a hand on Usagi's back. The force sent some stray white powder from Usagi's face to fall onto Minako. The blonde goddess let out a breath watching the particles float between them.

"It will be great Usagi-chan!" Makoto encouraged and Minako watched quietly as something died in Usagi's eyes… it was the hope that she would ever survive this.

Arms reached under her own and she was pulled to her feet.

"It has a matching skirt." Rei said holding up almost the same size fabric as before and Usagi's mouth dropped two centimeters.

"I have to wear this on TV?" Usagi blubberd with revulsion and Ami quickly shook her head.

"Oh no Usagi-chan… this is just a rough sketch… we promise to find you something more suitable." Her calming voice did not to much for Usagi as Minako looked at her with uncertainty than smiled innocently holding up the shirt from Rei. They almost looked like they didn't want to put her through this… that they would take this burden from her in a heartbeat.

"I also brought you something Usagi, before you try that on." Makoto said her form bending to dig inside the bag.

"Nani! I have to put that on?" Usagi gasped and her eyes only widened further. She felt her heart escalate until a kitten shapped glass bottle appeared before her eyes.

"It's called Seduction… it use to belong to my mother. On the box it said it had the ability to drive men wild." Makoto said curiously looking at the bottle and Ami plopped onto Mamoru's bed unceremoniously.

"Let's have her bath in that instead than." The genius mumbled and Rei shot her a look of warning. Usagi slowly took the bottle in her hands and brought the nozzle to her nose to sniff. A gasp of disgust left her lips as she yanked the foul smelling language away. It felt like her nose hairs were on fire.

"Eh! How is that sexy?" She cried and Makoto messily took the bottle from her revulsed hands as they watched her face shift through disgust to illness.

"I think it activates a hormone in men… it does smell bad but if it works imagein the help it would be!" Makoto beamed and Rei moved closer to Usagi.

"Let's try all of this on and go out and see the boys again…" Rei's soft voice whispered near her ear and terror filled her system. Their was no way in hell she would do that… no way…. She watched her four friends slowly inch towards her.

"Um guys… I don't think I want to do this anymore."

"That is no longer an option Usagi… desperate times call for desperate measures." Minako sighed and Usagi let out an eep as they pounced. The girls all silently prayed this would divert Usagi… if she went in with a defeated attitude… it would be hard to overcome it. Minako only hoped the boys would have a right reaction to it.

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Ocean blue eyes opened to see a slender figure pressed against his bedroom door. He sighed through his nose as he sunk further into his couch's confines.

"Do you think they are still alive in there?" Motoki's voice whispered into the air, his eyes glancing upwards as his ears struggled to make out muffled voices and hurried phrases.

"They may be… Usagi may not." Mamoru mumbled when Motoki suddenly jumped. His heart raced up as he felt the door handle jingle. Mamoru sat up immediately, his eyes widening as he watched his best friend jump across the room. The door slowly opened and Motoki's athletic frame darted into a chair, attempting with a flurry of movements to get situated enough to not give away what he was truly doing. Mamoru cleared his throat and looked back at the door.

"We're done!"
It was the blonde. Sometimes Mamoru wondered if she was louder than Usagi. Minako strode out with a swagger as Ami quietly followed. He watched the girl yawn and then he turned to see the next culprit exit, her brown hair bobbing with each step. Slowly he stood, Motoki doing the same thing.

"May we introduce…" Minako's voice began, her projection ringing through his ears.

"The newly decorated." Ami smirked glancing towards the bedroom door.

"Made over and world approved…" Makoto added, her green eyes averting to that direction as Rei exited, standing on the other side of the door.

"Usagi… the seductress!" Rei called holding out an arm and there was silence. He could have sworn he heard a pin drop… his ears picked up. It wasn't a pin, it was a sniffle. His arms crossed across his chest as an impending doom slammed into his heart. "Usagi-chan… It isn't that bad." Rei hissed and they heard a hissed no. "Get out here." Rei spat and then pushed on the door. Mamoru's eyes watched as the wooden door swung open with ease and he felt time stop.

He couldn't have stopped his jaw from dropping even if he wanted to. His eyes widened as his shoulders slumped forward.

"Holy shit." Motoki breathed and then put his hands on top of his head, his face crunching into uncluttered horror. He yelled, yet nothing intelligible. It was grunts of shock and eeps of sickening surprise. Minako, Ami and Makoto's faces fell as Minako tried to hold up her smile. "Usagi-chan…" Motoki whispered and covered his eyes with shame. All of the color except those painted on drained from Usagi's face. Something hit rock bottom in her stomach and she was ready to throw up. Tears filled her eyes. She hated this. Hated this. Hated this! She would rather battle a million youma than do this!

"I quit! I can't do this! I don't want to be like this!" Usagi screamed and with a hand she slammed the bedroom door shut. Rei reached to stop it and then jumped away from its force. She gulped. It was for the greater good… they couldn't let Usagi go.

"What the…" Mamoru had finally found his words and they were dripping with anger. His eyes narrowed as he stared at the four culprits. Minako readied herself as Ami and Makoto turned with guilt towards them. "Why did you dress her like that!" His feet carried him towards them as Motoki closed in on the left. "She looks like a hore!" He hissed out, his eyes bearing into Minako's first and then into Rei's.

"We went a little extreme to show something to Usagi… that is all. She will not be like this for the show." Rei said calmly trying desperately to keep her cool. They had to hold to the script.

"You brought her to a new level of degradation. Congratulations." Mamoru's voice was filled with something none in the room had heard before. Pure anger.

"That is what is showcased on 'Seduce this'. There is no need to overreact! None of us wanted to do this to her!" Makoto suddenly screeched and Motoki's eyes glared daggers at her. Makoto caught his glare and felt all of the air leave her lungs. Minako took a step forward from the door, knowing every word they said had been transferred clearly to her Princess.

"How on earth did you think that would help Usagi?" Motoki asked, no real reason being able to comfort him in the shock that they had done that to her.

"We were being honest… isn't that what you always see woman potrayed as?" Minako challenged and both men fell silent.

"Yeah, on street corners." Mamoru growled and Ami looked down sadly and shook her head.

"We couldn't hide the harsh reality from her… we wanted to tell her as soon as possible before the show so she would be ready." Ami whispered and Rei held her breath. Minako waited patiently for them to respond. Their next line would make or break their strategy.

"She did not need to find out about it that way." The voice had been loud enough and filled with such anger and disdain that Minako nodded resolutely. Mamoru felt sick as another picture of Usagi flittered into his mind. He could have killed Rei and Minako in that very instant. Her usually full attire had been replaced with a black mini skirt that barely covered her upper thighs topped off with a top that only covered her breasts.

"Get out." The words came out of nowhere and were suddenly repeated by Motoki next to him. Ami's face flushed and Makoto moved to protest, her finger held aloft when Motoki's hand wrapped around it.

"We're leaving." He snapped, anger in his eyes and Makoto glanced at him, her face frozen in shock.

"Motoki-kun…" She whispered and his fingers wrapped around her hand and he yanked dragging her out of the circle and towards the door. Fear pounded in her chest. "Motoki-kun…" She repeated, her voice betraying her fragile nature. Was he truly angry with her?

"Usagi..." Rei began only to be stopped by Mamoru's menacing frame before her. He pointed towards the door as their final destination and she held her jaw aloft. They couldn't leave without Usagi… Ami grabbed onto Rei's hand tugging at her arm and Rei's lips closed together as Ami quietly walked past his extended arm after Makoto and Motoki.

"Mamoru-san… it isn't as bad as it looks… you see we are trying…" Minako began, her feet bringing her a step closer to him. Surely he would understand…

"Why did you do that? Are you both really that stupid or are you trying to ruin her? It's a sick world when the friends she trusts the most are being thrown out by her worst enemy because he is the only one standing up for her!" He hissed before her, his voice so low only he and Rei had heard it. Minako's face hardened as emotions welled within her.

"Now wait a minute…" She spouted and Rei pushed angrily past him. Minako pressed her lips together and followed after the priestess. Rei gripped her fingers together and then exploded. She spun around and let her anger poured forth. Anger she had been welling within her for the past five days, anger at Usagi being in this situation, anger that Mamoru had been the one to volunteer for this and anger at the thought of ever losing her.

"You know nothing about her! You don't even care about her or who she is! You think we asked for this? Usagi of all people never deserved this… never lecture us! You don't know what we are trying to do… our entire existence rests upon her. We are the only ones who love her! You are only using her hoping that if she wins she will be out of your life forever!" Rei screamed and Mamoru could only stare at her.

"Too much info. Let's go." Ami mumbled pulling the priestess towards the front door. He had seen tears in her eyes. The door shut and Mamoru let out a breath as he put his hands on his hips. Rei's words ripped into him. He shook his head… she wasn't right. He did care… and it had changed from him wanting to get rid of her to him wanting to make sure she was never embarrassed by anyone.

He heard a quiet whimper from his bedroom door. Did Usagi hear all of that?

It felt as if all of the air had been sucked out of her with a vaccum. Rei's words pummeled into her ears and thoughts began to formulate… Mamoru was doing this in order to get rid of her forever? She heard herself let out a shaky breath as something in her shattered. The part of her that believed someone might actually love her.

He turned towards his bedroom door and froze seeing it ajar. Slowly his eyes turned to the monstrosity before him. She looked defeated but at the sight of him she straightened her back defiantly. He stifled a laugh.

"Don't laugh at me!" She yelled, anger and pain lining her voice and he smiled walking towards her. Slowly he turned her around and made her face a mirror that hung on the wall. Her eyes widened in horror as she was forced to witness what her friends had done to her once more. She wrapped her arms around her chest. The shirt… or cloth she would rather call it revealed what cleavage she did have not to mention the tons of tissue stuffing's Makoto had shoved in there to give her the appearance of bigger is better. Her belly had been completely exposed as a black mini-skirt clung to her thighs. She couldn't even sit in this thing. She whined. He sniffed the air and then winced.

"What is that smell?" He asked as he walked into the bathroom. Usagi turned and slumped against the wall with a pitiful whine.

"Seduction… meant to drive men wild." She whimpered and he turned on the water, slowly running a wet rag through it. He looked up into the mirror and let out a breath and turned away from it walking back into the living room. If God were here, he would surely kill him for the things he was about to do.

"Yeah well it's making me sick…" He smirked holding the wrung out towel in his hand. She wouldn't look at him. Her arms were crossed across her chest protectively as he approached her.

"Can I just go home?" She snapped miserably and he shook his head and snapped his fingers and she stood straight. He looked at her and was surprised that they were almost on the same level. Slowly his eyes traveled down her scantily clad body to the three inch heels. He looked back up at her face.

"I've never seen you look so horrible…" He muttered and Usagi whined and threw up her hands. She walked towards the door.

"That's it! I'm leaving! I can't stand to be near you any longer!" She cried and he smirked and grabbed her arm pulling her back. He pressed her against the wall and she blinked looking at him.

"I haven't taught you anything yet…" He breathed near her and she swallowed. "First… we have to make you yourself again… if men wanted fake women… they would buy one." He mumbled and she huffed. He smiled and lifted the wet rag to her exposed neck and exposed chest. The shirt she wore was more like a bikini with sides… He slowly rubbed his fingers over her skin, the cloth rubbing over the areas the girls had sprayed her with. "We need to make you approachable." He said gently as he slowly took his time rubbing the cloth over her neck and then down her collarbones. He looked up at her and she held her breath. He caught her eyes and smiled and she swallowed her gasp as his hand traveled between her breast, gently and tenderly wiping at the skin. He bent down and she felt her heart flutter. Oh God… She cried in her mind. She needed to get out of here. He wiped across her stomach and then stood running the rag along her back as his front rubbed against hers. His lips bent down and gently rubbed across the flesh of her neck. He pulled back and almost spit. The tension that had been bursting forth between them broke with that small gesture and she giggled. He chuckled and she laughed at him, her arms relaxing enough to plant upon his shoulders.

"That's disgusting… I think it may be bug repellant." He grinned and she whined and scratched at her skin. He brought the rag back to her neck and scrubbed a little harder this time. She gulped. It tingled down her skin.

"Did you mean what you said?" Usagi asked her sudden nerve appearing and Mamoru slowly lifted his eyes to consumer her own. His hand gently reached up and gently pulled the fake lashes off of her eyelids. She stayed still s he performed the task and they fluttered to the floor. Why didn't perfect neat Mamoru throw them away? Her eyes bore into his and she felt butterflies do cartwheels in her stomach… that look… it made her jelly in front of him like he wanted to consume her completely.

"Every word against them." He responded finally dropping the rag to the floor. She gulped when she heard it plop on the hardwood floor and her eyes stared at it. His words registered and before she had a chance to fume at the answer he supplied she felt his fingers scroll up her sides to the tie of her shirt. Panic shifted through her as her muscles tensed. "Real women wear real clothes Usagi…" He whispered over her neck and she whimpered and pressed her back into the wall as he neared her. She watched him frozen as he untied the knot that held the front of her shirt together. Tissue fell to the floor and he smirked and looked up at her, a pert pink bra staring back at him. Slowly he slid the shirt off of her shoulders, his fingers sliding across her skin. She felt something bubble inside of her. She couldn't breathe. "You don't need any of this… you are completely perfect just as you are…." He whispered and her mouth dropped open a little as she stared into his face. She felt such truth in those words… His features were so defined… so handsome… she shook her head. She was losing her mind. He was doing something to her… putting a spell on her… She rolled her eyes at that last thought. He was seducing her… His hand traveled down her chest, discreetly in between her breasts to her stomach. She felt the air explode in her chest. "Could lose some weight here…" He smirked up at her and she gasped offended. He grinned down at her. Her fear returned.

"What are you doing?" She whispered as the shirt dropped to the floor. She was too mesmerized with fear to do anything or even be upset that she stood now before her mortal enemy in only a bra and a tacky short mini-skirt. It was the most naked she had been in front of anyone, save her mother when she was a baby and Luna. Her eyes widened further when she saw him begin to unbutton his white shirt. They were silent until he completed his task. He put a hand behind her and pulled her foreword. Her eyes were glued to his chest. She had never seen Mamoru without a shirt… she had never seen a man without a shirt on… only her brother. She groaned in her mind at the thought of her brother. Why was she thinking about her brother at a time when she could be thinking about the perfect man before her? She visibly squeaked that time as she heard her mind spout that. He smirked as he gently pulled her pale hands through the sleeves of his shirt. He pulled it up her arms and she fell back against the wall.

"I always thought women in men's clothes is kind of sexy…" He mumbled and Usagi gulped. Her heartbeat was racing through the roof. She placed a hand over her beating heart. Her eyes had not left his chest… it was for lack of a better word… ah… their were no words for it. Involuntarily she licked her lips. He grinned watching her expressions with rapt interest. Slowly he grabbed her small digits. "Are you looking at me?" He asked teasingly near her ear and Usagi almost jumped. She didn't know if this was real or not… was this really happening? Was this all just to get her to learn a new lesson? Was she failing already? Her wide eyes looked into his and he winked at her. She found her nerve.

"What if I am?" She asked, her voice wavering slightly. This was just a game… this was just a game… she gripped her left hand into a fist and a smile came to her lips. She would win. He slid her fingers onto his broad sculpted chest. It was warm. It wasn't heavy or muscular… he was slim and the perfect huggable size yet as her fingertips pressed against his flesh she felt the power under his skin. A slight tint came to her cheeks. Mamoru stared down at her and he felt a genuine smile come to his lips. She was beautiful when she blushed.

"Cold hands Usagi…" He hissed and she gasped trying to pull away but he kept her hand pressed against him.

"Gomen…" She whispered and he shrugged. He put a hand over her shoulder and leaned towards her.

"Feel free to explore if you must." He mumbled and she found her hand moving on it's on violation. Soon the other joined it. Oh Lord… her father would kill her and she was going to hell.

"Why are we doing this?" Her melodious voice asked into his ear and he smiled turning her face to look into his.

"What do you feel?" He shot back and she gulped. She couldn't describe what she was feeling. She felt hot all over and something throbbed near her abdomen. It feared her more then anything else.

"Something I've never felt before…" She squeaked out. He brought his lips near her ears and she felt another tiny explosion. She wanted to grab onto him and press against him. She wanted to feel his warmth. "What is it?" She squeaked and he grinned at her.

"You didn't read this in your book Makoto gave you?" He asked and she nodded weakly, almost guiltily. He leaned forward staring into the gaudy covered blue eyes. Minako had outdone her self by covering all of Usagi's beauty with that unnecessary fluff. "I'm arousing you." He whispered and she gasped feeling his thumb run across her waistline.

"Why?" She squeaked and he smiled pressing his shoulder against hers.

"If I control your body… I control you…" His voice wafted over her ear and she let out a shattered breath as he kissed underneath her earlobe.

"Are you aroused?" She asked and Mamoru froze and glanced at her through slit eyes. He shook his head… this girl… was way too damn innocent and naïve.

"Not really." He responded calmly and Usagi blinked looking at him.

"Isn't that an iatrical part of seduction for me to control your body?" She asked and he nodded slowly trailing a finger up her arm. Hm… Usagi controlling his body… that sounded interesting. He shook that thought away and Usagi held her breath. He smiled. Gently one of her slender digits moved forward and touched his lips. For a second time froze. Was that his real smile? His eyes flickered open to stare into her own and she gulped as a wave of nervous feelings washed over her. His mouth opened and slowly his lips pulled her finger inside the warm moisture of his mouth. It was warm. Her stomach churned and he heard her breath hitch. Her body was doing cartwheels and she wanted the feeling to go away more than anything in the world. Mamoru-baka… this was Mamoru so adorably hot baka. His tongue rolled smoothly over her skin until he ended the excursion delicately pulling her finger from his mouth, cradling her hand within his own. Her other hand rested upon his chest as if stuck their by glue. No other part of her body could move. Finally his mouth opened and spoke.

"It can be if that is the road you are taking… men are easily swayed by what their body wants…" He leaned forward and his breath washed over her neck. She shivered again. Her hand squeezed at his muscles in his chest as if trying to find a grip point to hold on for her life and he smiled. "Are you afraid?" He whispered leaning towards her. Her lips looked so tantalizing he wondered how much longer he could hold out.

"How can I be afraid of something that isn't real?" Her voice whispered as her hand moved to cup his cheek, sliding her fingers through his hair. For a moment he froze. It was as if she had taken an ice pick and jammed it through his heart. God her touch was so intoxicating. He reached up and stopped her hand from stroaking his cheek. This was fake… she had to stop making it seem like it was so real… like someone wanted him, wanted to touch him like she was touching him… she had to believe that the only person who would touch her like this would be her husband… not him.

"Keep that mind set Usagi… that is how it will be exactly on the show… none of it is real." His voice was sturdy as his eyes bore into her own trying to cement the thought into her brain. She nodded mutely. It was so hot in here, maybe she should open a window.

"Like this?" Her voice shook and he nodded. She felt something inside her stop. Her eyes lowered and he watched with facination her long lashes drop. This was his hell wasn't it… he wanted to shout every curse word in the book. Damn her! Suddenly her lashes rose and met his. "Well, that doesn't mean it shouldn't feel real." Her voice was low and seductive and his eyes opened a little wider at her brazen attitude. Something in him jumped as electricity shot through his chest which traveled to his smile. Slowly her hand slid down his shoulder as the other circled around his back. He slid a hand up her neck and cupped her cheek. Their eyes met and she smirked keeping his gaze. She was learning… He sucked in a breath… learning very very fast…

His thumb brushed against the tacky red lipstick and watched it smear across her cheek. His lips dove for her pink ones and her form was pressed into the wall as his full length crushed against her. He pulled back.

"You don't need any of this…Just smile and any man would fall in love with you Usagi…" he breathed and she slid a finger down his stomach and leaned forward, her lips interacting with his softly and he kissed her and then again until he got a hold of her lips and sucked her into his world starting a game of ultimate conquest. She proved to be a worthy opponent.

Her body was on fire. It was taking all of her energy to keep her thoughts focused. Fight back… fight back… She pushed forward crushing her lithe form against his. She heard a groan echo throughout their space. She felt something press against her thigh and the whole world seemed to vanish from underneath her feet. Fight him… fight him… her voice echoed as his lips trailed across her skin. She felt his hands roam down her neck and then settle into her hair. She pushed her head forward and his frame leaned back a little. She had found her edge. Her hands pressed against his chest as her left leg gently wrapped around his. This didn't give her much leverage but what it did give she used pushing herself upon him. That groan was his own as his hands immediately left her hair to press into her back. The world was spinning. It was as if she had taken a slice of heaven and smudged it between them… the closer they got… Her lips latched onto his and sucked in his breath. How long had they been breathing each other's air? She pushed with all the force she had in her and his frame toppled backwards and hit the floor. He landed on his hands and looked up at her, his eyes ablaze and she leaned forward crawling on top of him. He looked possessed yet searching… searching for something from her lips, her eyes…. He sat up as his hands reached out for her face wanting to draw her closer once more to him and capture her. She grinned and pulled away standing before him. Like a crack of thunder all the feelings that were raging in his body stopped and he silent cursed.

"I win." She rasped, her chest rising and falling with both fear and exhilaration. He leaned back on one of his arms as he caught control. Holy fruit. He did not just ravish Usagi in his apartment… He did not just ravish Usagi in his apartment…. He did not just ravish… Her little hands cupped his face and merriment jumped to her eyes. He smirked seeing something behind her laughter. He knew that was shining in his eyes as well. He swallowed hard as those words registered into his mind. He rolled to the side and pushed himself to his feet. She stood before him, her petite form being swallowed by his dress shirt. Damn she looked so beautiful… even with the smeared lipstick… "Is this how it's going to be on the show?" She asked softly and he looked down at her.

"Hopefully not." He grumbled out and she gulped and let out a slight laugh. It wafted through his ears and he found himself taking a step towards her involuntarily. "You should get home Usagi… it's very late." His voice was strong. She nodded and looked up at him. Triumph shined in her eyes and he smirked. The little minx… she loved nothing more than to beat him.

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That is it my pets though the good news is that I'm already started on the new chapter knocking three pages down already!

I hope this met all of your expectations and roused numerous questions for you like: what do the girls have planned next? Did Usagi fall in love with Mamoru? Is Mamoru really slowly losing his mind? Why hasn't Makoto and Motoki made out yet? er... wait... that one isn't suppose to be in there.

hehe

Good night and God Bless!!

Marronett