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28 Days of Romance

Day Seventeen

Story Forty-Three: Parfait d'Amour

Summary: A string of snippets laced together around the love between Mamoru and Usagi.

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The first time he learned to run.

It had to be a hoax.

Blinking Mamoru rubbed his tired sea colored eyes hoping, praying that the image before him would dissipate but when it didn't, invisible strings pulled the corner of his lips into a tight frown.

Meanwhile Usagi appeared ever so joyful-

-ah, the shock.

"So miss." A man, who was gaudy perfectly defined, stepped next to Mamoru's blonde haired beauty. "I understand you're here with your boyfriend," He wiggled his pink eyebrows suggestively. "On a date," He finished with a tight smile. His curly top red wig sliding down his forehead a fraction as he leaned in closer towards Usagi, pressing a microphone underneath her delicious bubble gum lips.

"That's right," Usagi replied brightly, her twinkling orbs locked with the equally shinny camera lens that was almost shoved up her nose.

"How long have you two been dating?" The host asked, continued to probe.

"Hm," Usagi shifted towards him, her blonde locks sashaying with the movement. "Two weeks."

At her side Mamoru wanted to slap her across the back of the head but kept his twitching, itching hand restrained.

Really, his little bunny meant two months.

It was the nerves of being on TV for the first time; he tried desperately to convince himself.

"Would you," The host wrapped his long arm around Usagi's shoulders-

-Mamoru saw red.

"Consider your relationship to be a good one?"

"Yes," Usagi chirped automatically forcing Mamoru's tense muscles to relax somewhat.

"Well," The host drawled. "What would you say if I proposed that you ditch your boyfriend, right here and now-"

-Mamoru growled.

"-to be a contestant on our internationally watched dating show, where you could not only be paired up with Mr. Right but also win an assortment of fabulous prized which included:-" He pulled out a giant neon green cue card. "An all expensive paid trip to Paris (the city of love), VIP tickets to tour le chocolate factory-"

-watching as Usagi's irises morphed into twin beating hearts Mamoru twitched at her side.

"-and finally, an unlimited-"

-gasping, Mamoru instinctively wrapped a possessive hand around her petite one, having seen a preview on the viewing monitor of the final prize, barbed wire tightening around his heart.

Dear god, no!

"-supply of-"

-unconsciously licking her lips in anticipation Usagi leaned away from Mamoru, ever closer to the colorful host, excitement coloring her features. No sooner did the loss of her warmth touch the raven haired boy did he a.b.s.o.l.u.t.e.l.y. l.o.s.e. his s.e.n.s.e.s.

Biting his inner cheek Mamoru used his superior, enhanced human abilities to scoop his love into his arms before dashing into the sunset leaving the perfect molded dust afterimage of themselves in their wake.

"-milkshakes at the famous Game Center Crown."

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The First time he knew she was absolutely crazy.

The tip of her nose was painted scarlet, her heavy breaths freezing upon being touched by the licking winds of which Jack Frost conjured. Sticking out her delicious pink tongue in concentration she squished two matching pieces of burnt coal into a pile of gathered snow.

A proud smile illumined Usagi's face, turning she presented him with the poorest constructed abominable snowman Mamoru had ever seen.

"I knew it," Mamoru threw his hands into the air in frustration, leaning against the chilled wooden wall. "Odango, you're-" He whispered against the glass, sly strings pulling at the corner of his lips. "Absolutely insane."

Usagi must have been crazy, stepping out in the middle of a blizzard just to build a snowman to witness his smiling, ecstatic face.

Yes, certifiable crazy- crazy, in love.

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The First time they made love together.

Cheekbones flushed, painted ever so carefully she's all golden and glitter, spilling over.

"Shh, love," He takes a hold of her small hand into his warm, powerful ones. "I've got you, easy." He insists, guiding her along the edges.

She laughs, the sound of wind chimes caught on a summer's breeze watching him cut, shaping it into the perfect mold of their united affection.

With a heavy sigh he finds it complete, pulling out their creation for the stars to see.

"See," Mamoru smoothes the lines, "Chibiusa making a Valentine's heart isn't so difficult." He insists, holding up the constructed paper heart proudly between him and his lover, Usagi.

"I see," Chibiusa responded, her scarlet eyes sparkling.

Smiling Usagi leans over the table towards the smaller girl, "Why don't you give it a try?" She says, handing her, her golden glitter.

Cotton candy hair bounced as the five year old shook her head in agreement before gently taking a hold of a pair of scissors ready and willing to lose track of the sun in delightful arts and crafts.

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The First time she became an artist.

Butterscotch.

Sticky, melted butterscotch lined the delectable paintbrush that is her tongue. In swirls, stripes, zigzags and monstrous loops she loses herself completely in the smooth canvas that made up the plains of his chest.

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An: Hope you guys enjoyed my snippets. Hm, I know some of you were thinking some pretty dirty thoughts for the third one, weren't you? Lol. Sorry I didn't update yesterday, my internet crapped out on me so I couldn't post anything.

I'm soooo in the weeds at work so if I disappear again it's because I'm very behind in my job and I'm so sorry.

Secluded Sapphire, CharmedSerenity3 (Thanks for the out of the box comment, that always makes me smile), Roswellachick (lol), Beediddy (Nope, can't say that I have.. but, I don't really read SM- wait, before you get the pitchfork let me explain- I have a tendency not to read in the section that I'm currently writing in. I find that that's how fan fic cliques start so I always try to stay away until I am writing heavy in another section. Weird huh?), (Two words: Thank you), Mangamania,

Anniegirl911 (Hmm, what came up in google search I wonder? Lol Ok because FF doesn't allow Urls I will have to write it out.. Three W's dot my-neoromance dot com.. you have to join the website, its free and then in the gallery go to QuinRose and then click on Alice.. in their they have an whole bunch of screen shots from the game and they even have two scalated chapters that they did. Enjoy. Yea, I know what you mean; I wish I knew jap so I didn't need a translator either! Le sigh, I can't wait till vol five comes out in English already, which should be next year. ew)

And final but not least, Roxy630 (hearts and stars to you), thanks all for the reviews!

And yes, there will be another chapter to Sleeping Knights, to be written whenever I get the chance.

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