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Chapter 8 - Confrontation
Usagi sat in the kitchen looking at the clock on the wall. It's 9:00...
She wrapped her hands around the warm mug of hot chocolate she was holding, she looked at the other cup. The hot chocolate already cooling. He's not up yet...
Usagi looked at the stairs. It wasn't like him to get up later then 8:00...but then again he doesn't have work anymore so perhaps he wanted to sleep in.
She sighed. What should she say to him?
She only got 2 hours of sleep the night before.
Yesterday's re-aquaintance with Damon had kept her up all night. It brought back unwanted memories.
Usagi shook her head lightly. She wasn't about to let herself sink into it again.
She looked around. Since she was up anyways mind as well get somethings done. The house could use some cleaning.
She gulped down her hot chocolate and set the cup down.
Mamoru should be up by the time she's done cleaning.
They needed to sit down and talk, she needed to give him a clear answer if they were still going to continue living together. Leaving things unsettled would only hurt them more later.
She knew what she had to do.
Usagi flopped down on the cement walk in the backyard. Wiping her sweaty forehead she looked around pleased. She had cleared out all the junk in the backyard. Mamoru had flowers planted in the back but the bushes were uncut and messy, all sorts of chairs and unwanted furnitures were piled in the backyard. She had taken everything into the basement and spend the last hour trimming the bushes and grass. Now that it was all cleared, she got a clear view of the garden Mamoru original had. She smiled at the small garden. Satisfied with her accomplish, she headed back into the house to wash up.
She paused as she reached the back door. She let out a breath. She could do this...She was sure Mamoru was up by now. She needed to do this for both of them. She needed to be fair with him. Usagi pinched herself lightly. The pain didn''t clear away her nervousness. You can do this Usagi...don't run away now...
Usagi quickly slipped into the washroom and washed her hands and pulling her hair from their buns. She ran a finger through her tangled hair. Then she pulled it into a ponytail.
Walking out of the washroom, Usagi headed towards the kitchen.
"Mamoru-ku--" Usagi said softly as she entered the kitchen determined to get the conversation over with.
She stared at the empty kitchen.
Usagi blinked. She looked at the clock. It was 12:00 already...There was no way he was still sleeping. She walked around to the dining room and then the living room.
When she couldn't find him, she opened the front door to look at the driveway.
His car is still here...
That means he wasn't out.
Usagi headed upstairs. It wasn't like him to sleep in so late. Maybe she should wake him up.
She stopped in front of his door and knocked.
When no one answered, she knocked again. Where was he?
Usagi gently turn the doorknob and opened it lightly.
"Mamoru-kun?..." She called out softly.
There was still no answer, Usagi stuck her head in through the open door.
Mamoru was lying on top of his bed, still wearing his cloth from the night before. His white dress shirt unbuttoned and his head was turned to the side, half of his face buried into the pillows.
Usagi paused for a moment. Her heart starting to pound.
She smacked her chest a couple of times.
Then Usagi walked quietly up to the sleeping man and peek at his face.
His brows were furrowed lightly together and he seemed to be breathing painfully.
She gently brushed his bangs away from his face.
Usagi stopped as her fingertips touched his forehead.
Alarmed, Usagi laid her hand over his forehead, and the other over his cheek. He was burning!
Then Usagi realized Mamoru was covered in a thin sheet of sweat.
"Mamoru-Kun?" Usagi shook his shoulders lightly.
Mamoru didn't respond.
"Mamoru-kun!" Usagi shook him harder this time panicking. What was wrong? Was it because he gave her his jacket last night?
Usagi's hand went up to her mouth as she felt a lump form in her throat. Was it his chest?
What should I do? Usagi's eyes burned.
Usagi gently put a hand on the man's chest and lightly pressed. She didn't know what she was looking for but she just wanted to check atleast it wasn't swollen or anything.
Mamoru groaned as Usagi pressed in.
It was his chest! Usagi looked around. She didn't know what to do.
She clenched the side of her jeans. Her eyes searching frantically around the room.
What was she looking for?
She stopped when she saw the phone on the desk.
Rei-chan!
Usagi rushed over to the phone and flipped through the phonebook.
Spotting rei's number, Usagi tossed the phonebook aside and dialed it.
"Come on..Rei-Chan please be home..." Usagi whispered, chewing on one of her fingers. Her eyes glancing over at Mamoru.
She felt a pinch of fear. What if something happened to Mamoru?
Usagi shook her head violently. She wasn't going to think like that.
Then she heard a click on the other side.
Usagi opened her mouth to speak but her voice caught when she heard the voice on the other side.
"Hello?"
Usagi tightened her hands around the phone.
"..Hello?"
It was a man's voice. Damon.
Usagi slammed the phone back down.
Usagi closed her eyes and leaned on the small table. beside the bed.
She looked over at Mamoru. What was she doing? She needed to get Rei.
Usagi picked up the phone again.
She hesitated for a moment. Looking over at Mamoru again, she dialed the number.
"Hello?" Damon sounded annoyed.
"I..I need to speak to Rei-Chan" Usagi stuttered.
There was silence on the other side for a second.
'Hold on..I'll get her." Damon said quietly.
Usagi sagged against the table and waited.
After a moment Rei picked up the phone."Hello?"
"Rei-Chan it's me."
"Usagi-Chan? "
"Yea, Rei-Chan theres something wrong with Mamoru-kun" Usagi's voice wavered. "I don't know what's wrong with him, I think it's his chest, and he's burning up. He won't respond to me. He's breathing really hard. What should I do?"
"Usagi-Chan slow down." Rei said in a confused voice. "What happened to Mamoru?"
Usagi took in a breath to calm herself. "Mamoru-Kun has a fever and he won't respond to me. I think it's his chest."
"Usagi-Chan it's ok. Try to bring down his fever first. I'll be over as fast i can ok?"
"Yea ok." Usagi hung up the phone.
She stood there for a second. Then she rushed into the washroom.
Usagi wetted a small towel with cold water and then folded it.
She walked backed to the bed and sat down.
She turned Mamoru's head lightly so he was facing upwards and she placed the towel on his forehead.
She brushed her finger over his cheeks lightly.
"Mamoru-Kun..you'll be ok.." She said softly.
She reached down to pull the blanket from under him.
As she pulled up the blanket, she blushed. She had forgotten his shirt was open.
Her eyes roamed unconciously over his upper body.
She stared almost sourly at the toned muscles. There just isn't any flaws on him is there?
Usagi sighed. Then she heard the door open downstairs.
She rushed down the stairs.
"Rei-Ch--" Usagi stopped as she saw the man behind Rei.
"Oh Usagi-Chan." Rei looked up as she took off her heels. "This is Damon, you met him last night."
Usagi stared at the man. Grey eyes stared calmly back at her.
"Yea..." Usagi looked down."Mamoru-Kun' upstairs."
Rei nodded and head upstairs. "Usagi sorry could you keep Damon company for a while. I'll go check on Mamoru."
Usagi opened her mouth to say something but Rei had already disappeared down the hall.
She turned around not looking at him. "i"m sorry i have to go do Somethin--"
"You can't keep running away Usagi." Damon said softly cutting her off.
Usagi stiffened.
Slowly she turned around to face him.
He stood looking at her with his hands in his pocket. His silver hair tied back loosely. His bangs crossing messily across his forehead.
He was still as good looking as ever, but nothing else about him was the same to her anymore.
Usagi smiled bitterly.
"A cup of hot chocolate?" She asked softly still standing in the middle of the staircase.
Damon nodded. "That would be good."
They stared at each other for a second, Damon looking up at her from the bottom of the stairs.
Then Usagi walked down the stairs to where he was standing.
They walked over to the kitchen in silence.
She could feel Damon glancing at her.
Usagi looked straight ahead avoiding his gaze.
Usagi brushed her hair away from her eyes.
She winced inwardly at how her day had turned out.
Instead of a planned talk with Mamoru..Mamoru was sick and she had landed an unwanted confrontation with Damon.
If there was a god, he must hate her.
To be continued
Author's note: Heres the update! sorry for taking tooo long, had to cram for midterms. hope you all like it, please revieww thankss for reading