Author's Note: A short little chapter to keep you at bay while I work on the next one. Some of you were expressing concern about Koan's sudden disappearance in the story. Au contraire my lovely readers. She has a part to play yet. You think that just because Demande showed up that Usagi's problems are gone? Read and see...

The night before…

Demande had walked home running various scenarios in his mind. He was angered by his interruption before he was able to convince Usagi of her inevitable love for him. Now they'll ensure that she'll keep away from me. Ugh what a Romeo and Juliet tale. The Montagues and Capulets never seeing eye to eye thus keeping the young lovers apart. The ending, however, will not be the same. I'll be sure not to commit such a weak act as Romeo. I WILL have my Juliet. No one will stop me.

He was walking past a 24hr video store lost in thought when he bumped into a young woman with long, flowing purple hair. She let out a small squeak when they collided causing Demande to look up at her. She was gorgeous. Nothing compared to Usagi, of course, but definitely a woman who could turn some heads. "Pardon me, miss."

Koan's eyes lit up at the hunk in front of her. "Oh, well that's quite alright." She smiled sweetly and adjusted her purse strap on her shoulder.

"I do apologize, my mind was somewhere else."

She looked coyly at him. "Well you could make it up to me by…walking me home perhaps? It's pretty late and being a gentleman, which I can see that you are, letting a young woman such as myself walk home alone is frowned upon."

Demande smiled to himself, knowing that his looks had played a large part in her flirtation. He offered her his arm and replied, "But, of course. Please allow me."

As the two walked down the block towards the Spectre household, Koan prodded Demande about himself determined to feel useful with her looks once more. Ever since Mamoru had scolded her she'd been unable to get male attention at her high school. One of the downfalls of upsetting the most popular guy in school, she thought and frowned inwardly.

She became ecstatic when she learned that he would be starting at her high school on Monday. I'll be sure to hold onto this one. She held her grip on him slightly tighter as he continued. "I've already been to an arcade here where I've met a few of the people that attend there, but unfortunately, I didn't make as good of an impression as I did on you." He flashed her a confident smile.

She leaned against him as they walked and looked up at him. "Oh? They might be people I know. What were their names?"

Demande could only remember Usagi's and once he had uttered her name, Koan withdrew her arm and growled. "Don't waste your time on that brat."

He stopped and turned towards her. His initial reaction would have been to ferociously defend his soon to be girlfriend, but seeing how he had already made some enemies, he thought it wise to respond rationally. "Oh? And what is your quarrel with her?"

Koan glowered and crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Besides the fact that she's turned the school against me, made me look foolish on numerous occasions, and is an ungrateful tart; my ultimate quarrel with her is that she took my boyfriend from me."

A hint of deviousness sparked within Demande's eyes when he heard Koan's remark. What a delicious coincidence. The wheels in his head had already begun turning.

He offered his arm to her once more and spoke delicately, "If that's the case…you and I may be able to help each other then."

Koan looked at him curiously and took his arm once again. "Keep talking…"

Demande stroked his chin with his free hand and began his conundrum. "Well you see, I've been developing a plan to make Usagi mine. The only thing that seems to be hindering it is that boyfriend of hers, incidentally the one who has your heart. If we're able to get him to crave your affections…well…that will leave Usagi free to love me unconditionally. We'd both get what we desire."

Koan was annoyed that Usagi had once again gained the attention of a guy that should be chasing after her, but she really did want Mamoru. She was conflicted. What about all of those horrible things he said to me? Her blame shifted. It was Usagi. It had to be. There's no possible way that he can really believe that we're not destined for one another. She looked up at Demande and smiled. "I think you and I are going to be great friends."

Author's Note: Twas short, but promising, don't ya think?

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