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Chapter 5 - The Night Of

Usagi leaned close to Mamoru as they walked in through the door. She can feel eyes staring at them.

She forced to herself to smile at the women that came up to Mamoru to talk. They didn't pay much attention to her other then a side glance and maybe a smile that didn't look very friendly.

It was expected..She could just bet half of those women would just die to be in her place right now.

Her hand clasps in Mamoru, she looked around her. The place was beautiful.

"Mamoru-Kun?" Usagi snapped her gaze away from the chandliers.

A beautiful girl stood in front of them.

Mamoru immediately smiled . "Reiko-San."

The girl smiled putting a hand on Mamoru's arm. Then she looked over at Usagi. "This is...".

"Ahh this is my date Usagi". Mamoru said hands still clasped with hers.

The girl looked at Usagi then smiled and held out her hand. "Yoroshiku..I"m Mamoru's secretary Reiko".

Usagi smiled and held out her own hand. "H..Hai yoroshiku Reiko-San"

Reiko turned her attention back to Mamoru. "Mamoru-Kun..this is the first time i've seen you bring a date."

Mamoru smiled "Hai.."

Reiko smiled at Usagi again. There was nothing friendly about the woman's smile. "So where do you work Usagi-San"

"I..I don't work" Usagi stammered.

Mamoru laughed lightly. "Usagi's 16. "

Reiko looked surprised then she smiled. "Then Usagi-San you must go to the nearby highschool. I would have never thought you'd be a high school student..." Reiko took a sip of the drink in her hand still smiling. "High school girls these days...do they all like older man?"

Usagi clenched her free hand, unconciously tightening her other hand in Mamoru's.

Before she could say anything, she felt Mamoru pull her towards him, his hand coming around her shoulder pressing her against his chest. Mamoru smelt like laundry. Usagi looked up at the taller man in surprise.

Mamoru was still smiling, he spoke softly. "Usagi-San lives with me...although she's still young right now..but once she's 18..i'm sure she'll make a great wife."

Usagi still pressed against Mamoru's chest felt her face burn up. He couldn't possibly have said what she just thought he did!

Reiko's face paled. However she kept her smile. "I"m sure she will be...well I should say hi to some other people...have a great night Mamoru-Kun" Reiko looked unpleasantly at Usagi then turned and walked off.

Mamoru let out a breath.

Usagi face burning looked up at the taller man."Mamoru-Kun..?"

Mamoru realizing Usagi was still pressed against him immediately moved his hand and smiled apologetically. "Gomen..the people i work with...they..." Mamoru shook his head lightly. "Just don't take what they say seriously...and sorry for saying something like that... Rina-San...i didn't think it'd take this much for her to get the point" .

Usagi looked at him puzzled before she could ask Mamoru took hold of her hand again, pulling her lightly he walked towards the centre of the ballroom. They walked past dancing couples. Did he see someone he knew?

Then Mamoru stopped and turned around, facing her he smiled and held out his free hand.

Usagi blinked at the man confused. Then she realized what Mamoru was doing.

Usagi's heart pounded against her chest, she held out her hand.

Mamoru took her hand and pulled her gently towards him, then he moved his hand and placed it on her waist. Usagi tilted her head, her face almost touching the crook of his neck. Mamoru bent his head slightly so his lips are next to her ear.

"Dance with me?" Mamoru whispered.

Usagi nodded lightly. Mamoru pulled her closer until she was against his chest, he rested his chin on her the top of her head.

Someone save her...she didn't think she'd be able to fall out of love this time. She closed her eyes and let Mamoru lead her.

They stood dancing, bodies touching.

Usagi didn't know how much time passed but she wanted time to stop, if she could choose, she wanted to be here in his arms forever...

"Mamoru?"

Mamoru stopped, Usagi felt him lift his head.

Usagi's opened her eyes, and sighed inwardly. She hadn't realized forever was so short. She turned around towards the voice.

Piercing black eyes looked back at her.

Rei. Usagi immediately recognized the face. What was Rei-San doing here?

"I thought you'd be here, but i didn't see you all night" She heard Mamoru say above her. Usagi pulled herself away from Mamoru, and turned around.

Rei looked gorgeous in a white dress. The older woman lightly blew her bangs away from her eyes. "I was..you were just too busy to see me."

Usagi bit her lips nervously. She didn't want to cause any problem between Rei and Mamoru. She felt Rei's eyes on her. Usagi forced herself to look at the woman's eyes.

Rei studied her for a moment then she looked down smoothing out the wrinkles on her dress. "Gomen...i must have been rude last time..i hadn't meant any of it towards you." The older girl said softly.

Usagi looked at the girl surprised, then she shook her head quickly and smiled at the other girl warmly. "iie! you weren't...i'm sorry I intruded on your conversation the other day."

One side of Rei's lips lifted.

Mamoru cut in before any of them could say anymore. Raising an eyebrow he looked at Rei. "Don't I get an apology?"

Rei smacked Mamoru across the arm. "iie! I should be the one receiving the apologies!" She sighed. "But atleast..i'm glad you're finally taking sometime off."

Mamoru smiled. "Gomen..I didn't mean to make you worry."

Rei glared at him. "How can i not? Then she looked down and said softly. "You're all have."

Then Rei looking away said. "Well..ofcourse there is Usagi-chan now as well."

Usagi felt her heart clench. Rei-San...

"Oh there is also someone else...I'd like you guys to meet." Rei reached over and looped her arm around the man was standing beside them talking to 2 other people.

Usagi blinked. There were so many people standing around the ballroom, she hadn't even realized they were there.

"This is my boyfriend. " Rei pulled the man over.

Usagi blinked.

The man turned around to face them.

Usagi felt her chest constrict, she felt lightheaded. She stared disbelievingly at the man in front of her.

Her heart pounded and her mind screamed in denial.

How could she have missed him...?

How could she have not noticed..that hair?!

To be continued!

Author's note: DUNG DUNG DUNG...haha i'm sorry i had to leave a cliffy. I hope you'll like the update. Please review review and reivew! bahaha...enjoy!