damonika2009: if mamo was an uncaring man then he would have. Rei has the wrong idea on him. he'll also notice the change in names to. he never stopped loving her its why he still feels such desire for her. if he truly hated her he'd never want to be with her physically.

Xoreese: I've been working that chapter over a few times. I want to get all the emotions right and verbage down. Its going to be one hell of a chapter and I cant want to see the reviews and responses for it.

Guest (1): some people men and women alike will be selfish enough to think that way and speak that way.

prascymoon: there will definitely be an eye-opening moment coming up. things that will shift the whole world for everyone involved.

Guest (2): drinking will be happening shortly.

Guest (3): lol sure.

Puffgirl1952 the 2nd: there will be drinking just not the person you might think is…

MarSofTheGalaxies: no nothing regrettable…at least nothing physically regretful. Rei will loose the 'plot' so to speak very soon.

OrientalDanceGirl: Seiya's part is coming in soon. Very soon.

Guest (4): rei is not meant to be liked. She is meant to be a 'holy canoli I can't believe what she's capable of' when it comes to the destruction of everything.

Desertchik: it's the first in a series of screw ups she'll be making. Subtle ones at first then growing thereafter. As for Saori her cannon bashing is a little bit harder only because we've seen her so much less as a jealous person compared to Rei. Rei was easier to write into the category.

MamoUsaFan: thanks!

mryann: exactly it's the beginning. The crack in the foundation so to speak.

Witchoftheforest: there's more of a lot of things to come.

Silverfaerie91: she kinda gets it but it's already to late for her to turn back, at least emotionally.

Scarlettwoman91: wait and see.

Minniemousechick: that was kinda the point. lol glad you're enjoying it.

Wow 17 reviews that is awesome! Lets see where this chapter gets us. were starting to get to the nitty gritty stuff here so be prepared. Read and review!

Shattered Pieces ch.6

Mamoru POV

A couple of days had passed since we had last had sex. We used the time to adjust to life together in a sense again. Chibi Usa was a fountain of questions and bizarre knowledge that I didn't think I'd care to know yet I couldn't help but be fascinated by. She was so much like her mother I couldn't help but smile and listen intently. Usak…gi looked at us fondly as we had our little moments.

I found myself more and more wishing that the was permanent and that things hadn't hit a downward spiral. I knew I was feeling love for her again…not that it truly left but I felt the need for more intimate moments for us increase. Not just sex but private intimate moments that become special to a couple. Sexual yes but not necessarily sex. The loving things that lead to sex, "How does steak sound for dinner?" she asks me.

I looked up to find Usak…gi…I have to stop nearly making that mistake. She may be mine sexually but were not together. Anyways I looked up to see her comfortably walking out of the kitchen, hair pulled back in her pig tails. I guess it made it easier for her work to stay in the hair style rather than letting it down. I had only ever seen it down when we were intimate. She wore it down when she gave birth to Chibi Usa and a few other times but not often.

Right now though the simple look with what she was asking for made my heart soar. For a few moment's I felt like a normal husband talk to his wife about dinner, "Steak is fine." I had to remind myself to cool it. That nostalgic feeling of love and desire was becoming less nostalgic and more real for me. Like things were going to be falling into a forever pattern that I wanted to keep and not just for a contract. Not out of anger or resentment but out of real life love for her and I knew it.

Bad part was I was starting not to care. I needed to care or else that would mean I forgave her. I frowned at that. I spent all this time being so upset with her, wanting to hate her for everything that I didn't take into account how fast I could fall back in love with her. I didn't want this, I shouldn't be happening. I can't tolerate cheating by any means and yet I felt WILLING to forgive her for that. "No…" I muttered to myself out loud. Trying to convince myself of how bad an idea that would be.

So I decided to prove it to myself. I stood up from where Chibi Usa on the floor with her toys had lost interest in talking to me. Preferring now to talk to the cat headed pillow. I didn't get that thing but whatever. I walked in to find her testing the rareness of the steaks she had already seasoned. "I put a steak rub on it for flavor and a little bit of salt and pepper." She told me. A habit of hers when we'd been married.

She would give me the details of what she was putting into whatever she was cooking and I'd make a yummy comment. "Sounds delicious." I came up behind her and felt her form relax against mine. My arms sliding with a natural ease around her waist as I pulled her a little more firmly against me. "I've never know you to ever make a bad meal…nor ever a bad round in bed." I commented lowly in her ears. Her breathing hitched as I dipped a hand down past her smooth stomach, "Hai…?" she stated low and breathy herself.

I felt past the fabric of her jeans, she wore jeans as often as she could. Having dealt with a school uniform for most of her life then a waitressing uniform she wasn't a fan of uniforms but dealt with it as she had to. My fingers slipped past the fabric of her panties afterwards. Scooping inside and cupping her moist core. She gasped, "I need to cook." She tried to scold. I rubbed my fingers back and forth inside of her lips before sinking in deeper.

"Then cook." I slipped a digit then two past her folds and within her tight cavern. Her head was thrown back against my shoulder as I was hunched over her form. Her own hand left the stove to hold me in place leaving her right hand free to check on the steak. I wasn't relenting. I sunk my finger in deeper as she mewled like a cat. "You like that." I almost asked. "Hai…" she took it as one. "Make sure that meat isn't over cooked." I warned, "Please I know my meats." I knew she meant the steak I did but I couldn't help but think of other meats…Seiya's meat.

I backed off of her, removed my fingers from her and ran a hand through my hair as said hand came to my mouth. The temptation…oh what the hell…I sunk my fingers into my mouth and got a good taste of her. I said, "I can't ever get enough of your taste." I walked off leaving her shaking. Though in pleasure or anger or both I wasn't sure on but if I didn't leave I wouldn't be able to stop myself from wanting that intimate moment to happen.

I wanted it to. I really did want it to. Part of me was already telling the other part to forgive but then Rei's voice came in as the voice of reason…yet it didn't really sound so reasonable anymore. Could it be that – "Daddy come and watch my little pony with me." Chibi Usa called out to me. It instantly put a douse of cold water on me…that is until I recalled how Chibi Usa was conceived and that feeling began to return. "So convoluted." I muttered to myself. I was unsure of what I should do.

On one hand I still loved her very deeply. Usako was and I guess still is my world. I sat down on the sofa as I watched my little pony with our daughter. I hardly paid any attention to the show, only to the young child of ours sitting in front of the tv. Her attention was solely on her show. My eyes went to hers. The fascinated eyes of our little pink haired child as rainbows were filling up the screen.

I was amazed at how much she looks like her mother. Like carbon copy only younger and innocent. "Daddy?" She asked me turning her attention now to me as a commercial entered the screen. "Hai?" I answered, "Are we going to stay here forever?" She asked me with such innocence and hope I couldn't help but feel my heart skip a beat. More than anything I want them both to be here and it was starting to sound more of a good idea to keep them here rather than letting any contract get in the way.

All it took, however was a brief image of my blonde beauty in bed with that Seiya to make me ask myself if it was worth it or if it was just better off to keep with the contract. I didn't exactly put a timeframe on that contract only until I was 'through with her' but the more time we spend together in and out of the bedroom the more I wanted her to stay and the less I thought about the anger I feel towards her.

"Dinners ready!" I heard her call from the kitchen. Chibi Usa instantly popped up from her relaxed position, turned off the TV and went into the kitchen Only to turn around and face me, "Are you coming daddy?" She asked. I smirked and said, "Yeah." I got up myself and followed her into the kitchen taking my seat at the table as Usako put three plates down each filled with potatoes, green beans and steak.

I looked at it with my mouth watering as the scent alone had my stomach growling. A bottle of A1 steak sauce was placed in front of me but I paid hardly any attention to it as I immediately grabbed my knife and fork and begin to cut into the scrumptious steak. "I put salt, pepper, and a few other seasonings to make sure that it tasted amazing." Usako explained when I moaned at the flavor.

I was curious on how she learned to make this so well as she'd only known the basics when we were married. "There happen to have been a free college course on cooking a year after…" I knew why she stalled before saying, "Anyways I learned it from there." She quickly stated. It's as if she still knew how to read me and what I was thinking. She had that in an ability than nobody else I've ever met my entire life had. I think in the beginning that's what made us so compatible for each other.

For the next 20 minute's we both listened as Chibi Usa began to tell her tail of the day's events at school. Both of us nodding every so often and asking questions at the right moments to show her that we were listening and cared about her day. It was her questioned us that had both of us not knowing how to truly answer, "So…are we going to live here together forever?" The same question she had asked me earlier.

I watch my blonde vixen look to her in shock before diverting her eyes to me curious on how to answer that herself. Unfortunately, I wasn't too sure on how to respond either. I wanted us all to be together. To raise our daughter as we should have in the beginning and stay together, but I wasn't sure how I felt about doing that knowing she had cheated. Could I really forgive and forget? Or was I doomed to always think of her and Seiya together?

Before I could answer my own question, I could hear the door being opened up in front. The only other person who had a key to my house was Rei. "Mamoru! I'm back!" For some odd reason, I suddenly felt uncomfortable having Rei so close to my family. It didn't make any sense as Rei had never been the type of person I would think I would feel that way about. I wipe my hands and got up from the table, "Let me take care of this I'll be right back."

I didn't give either of them a chance to respond as I walked out of the kitchen and saw Rei making herself at home on the couch. She flung her purse on the other side and said, "I'm so glad I'm finally back I didn't think my trip would be that exhausting but I did manage to gain enough funding to keep the temple going on for a few more years." I chuckled almost nervously at her words wondering how I was going to explain why I decided to do. Wondering how I would describe any of this to her.

Rei wasn't a fan of Usako – it just hit me that I referred to her as Usako now and not just Usagi. "Rei I ah - " I didn't get very far as she sniffed the air and smell the aroma of our meal, " Oh that smells delicious I didn't know you could cook steaks so well. Great timing too because I'm starving." She stood up from the couch and began to walk towards the kitchen which was currently being blocked by me.

"I didn't know you were coming over or else I would have made more." I wasn't ready to have a conversation with her about this just yet. I didn't think her opinion of it would be grand so I avoided communicating with her about it. Not to mention this was just between me and Usako. "Oh that's no problem I don't mind cooking it up." I instinctively went to block her from the kitchen when she got this I'll look in her eyes.

"Mamoru what's the deal? It wouldn't be the first time I've cooked a meal in your home." What she said was completely true but I honestly didn't want to have a confrontation with her here while my daughter was sitting in the kitchen with her mother… The one woman in the whole world Rei couldn't stand the most was in the kitchen with our daughter. Suddenly I felt the further away she was from her the better.

Rei wasn't someone whom was to be feared so why did I fear her being around Usako or Chibi Usa? No I didn't fear her being around them I feared what would happen if there was a confrontation in front of Chibi Usa. I didn't want that type of drama around her. she was just a child. "No I know but I don't have any more steak left." Even that was a weak lie as steaks were sold in bundles of at least two or more unless it was one big huge steak.

"Why do I feel like you're trying to hide something from me?" I sighed as she pushed past me into the kitchen. Her Shock at seeing Chibi Usa then Usako eating said meal definitely had her spinning on me in anger. "What in the hell is going on?!" she demanded. Her eyes held flames in them as I knew her real target of anger was none other than the blonde beauty sitting down looking worried for our daughter.

"This is the same bi-" before I could cut her off and cursing in front of our daughter Usako "This is the same bi - " before I could cut her off for cursing in front of Chibi Usa, Usako beat me to it. "Excuse me!" she pushed Rei and me out of the kitchen while Chibi Usa stayed seated, curious as to the drama unfolding around her. But Usako was right. Rei needed to calm down and cool her temper.

I didn't want Chibi Usa to hear this particular adult conversation. It wasn't for her ears nor for her eyes to hear and see. I don't think that Rei was paying attention though. She was more focused on her hate and anger then on a child hearing this conversation and seeing her demeanor and actions. Rei looked furious, "What the hell are you doing here?" she demanded of Usako. "Part of our agreement…the one I was trying to tell you about before you spoke over me and didn't let me talk." Rei looked to be on fire with her rage.

"And don't you dare curse like that in front of Chibi Usa. She's just a child. I don't want her to hear that type of language." I couldn't help but agree with Usako on that one. I didn't learn my first curse word until I was twelve. "I don't give a shit about what you're brat might hear or see-what are you two doing here? This is Mamoru's place of residence. Not your home." She smarted off. Things were escalating quickly and I had to defuse it.

Problem was Rei had also insulted my daughter as well. I didn't take too kindly to her calling Chibi Usa any name that was negative. I couldn't help the clinch my fist in anger as she snapped taking her anger not only out on Usako but also on Chibi Usa… she was innocent all of this and it wasn't fair for Rei to include her in on it when she had no idea what was truly going on. As it was I could see her light pink head of hair trying to peek around the corner to find out what was going on.

"Rei she's right. You really shouldn't be cursing in front of a child." I backed Usako up. She looked appalled that I did. "This is the same woman that cheated on you and your defending her?!" her vocals were rising. Not feeling this right now I took Rei by her elbow and lead her further away from the kitchen. "Seriously Mamoru, are you falling for the conniving, two timing bitch again?!" she demanded. I was beginning to feel defensive now as her anger seemed more aimed at me.

Rei POV

I can't believe she's back here! I've spent to much time and energy and effort into keeping her away from him and here it seems that my hard work seems to have gone down the drain… or is going down the drain. Well going down the drain. I snapped at him for it. I didn't care that there was a kid nearby, it was her kid! It was her brat! "I'll curse whenever I want to!" I snapped at Usagi. How dare she enter our lives again. I just got her out!

It seemed however that Usagi had developed a bit of a back bone though, "NOT in front of our daughter! If you can remain civil you can stay but I won't tolerate such language or negativity around Chibi Usa." she stated. Her motherly tone coming out. I almost backed down at the tone and body language she had. A mother cub in need to protect her own. I darted my eyes towards the kitchen and saw the mini her looking in on us.

I saw the near identical facial features that she had from her mother and I couldn't help but seethe in rage that she had had a child with him and I… I was ready to almost explode. My fists were beginning to shake with my fury as I found this simple little family moment I had walked in on too close to home. I had to stop this before it became something more. As it was the blonde bitch wasn't letting me pass into the kitchen.

At this point for me it was more about getting the upper hand rather than actually doing anything but she held her ground and stayed still going toe to toe with me. She held nothing more than pity and anger in her eyes. I couldn't stand that. How dare she make it look like she was the one who was looking down upon me it should be the other way around. I almost backed down at her stance…almost. "I will say whatever I want whenever I want." But then something unexpected happened. Mamoru looked at me negatively.

"Rei stop it. I don't want this argument to scare Chibi Usa. Maybe you should come back another time." he tried to sooth. It almost felt like his anger was directed at me…that was so not going to happen. I needed to make him feel guilty for making me feel like he was upset with me when the true target was the blonde bimbo in the room. "Are you choosing her over me?" I demanded, not liking getting this at all.

I couldn't have him starting to pick her side. Not even on the simplest of matters. time to take bac control over the situation before its gets to far away from my control. "I'm choosing to not having this discussion with my daughter around. It's not for her ears to hear and definitely not the right time." he told me, his decision firm. "So what your just fucking her or something?" I hoped it was a no.

I couldn't bear it if they were back in the sac. "That is our business." He stated firmly not budging on the matter. I couldn't believe it, he was shutting me out. He never did that…I looked at her. Protectively now in front of the kitchen door as if I would go back in. At least he never did that until SHE came into our lives. "She will ruin things for you. She will break your heart again if you let her close." I pleaded with him. I had to dissolve this before it could evolve into something more than what I could control.

"The only person that has ruined anything around here is you." Usagi's voice was deadly low as she spoke. I had to keep my part in this a secret for as long as possible lest Mamoru find out the truth. If he had any inkling that I was involved in the dissolution of his marriage, that I lied, he wouldn't see it as protecting him, he would see it as the ultimate betrayal and I don't think he'd forgive me.

I didn't want to take that chance either way especially knowing that he would never forgive me and the whole point of this was to gain him into my life so that we can have a family together and to get rid of her and that brat of hers for good. The last thing I wanted to see was a reminder of her in my life even by way of a pink hair tinted child. She looked just like her mother and I didn't like that.

Now I had to divert her point away from me or else it would cloud his judgement to the true thing he needed to get rid of…her. I needed to get the topic back on to her. I didn't need him to be feeling or hearing any possible doubts in my word against hers. He had just finally started to let go and get over her and now here she was back in his life? That wasn't going to work. Not for me. I had to ensure that she remained nothing more than a bad memory.

I looked over at her form. She looked at ease and comfortable here. Like she was back at home and wasn't going to let anyone tell her any different. That was MY place. MY spot. I should be the one at ease in this home. It stung it really did. They truly did look like a happy family and if I didn't love Mamoru so much I wouldn't care enough to stop this but I wasn't going to lose him again. I turned my eyes sharply to him, letting my anger out a bit more.

Don't fall for her again… "So you're telling me you have forgotten what she's done to you?" I had to make him remember. If he remembered the pain he went through, the emotional angst I could sway him with ease once more. He was pliable as long as I had my control over him. If only he knew…but he doesn't and as long as I have that control I will use it to the fullest extent of my reach.

She wasn't his family I was. I've been there for him since day one and I don't know what makes her think she can weasel her way back into our lives but he's mine. She wasn't there from the start and yet it almost seemed as if he looked at her as if she was. She had to have gotten some information from Motoki regarding him. There was no way he connected with her that fast. I refused to believe that was possible.

Only I knew him that well. Like the back of my hand and she would not take that – take him away from me. If I didn't make him remember what she did, even though she truly didn't do anything – not that he knew or believed that, thankfully…I could lose him and I wasn't about to let that happen. You're mine Mamoru! "How much have you suffered emotionally because of her fucking Seiya? And you forgive that?" I had to make him think he was making an error in judgment regarding her.

"Rei! Now is not the right time for this!" he was actually sounding strong against me. This wasn't good. Perhaps I made an error by cursing after all…but she just makes me so mad! I can't stand her! It's like having your worst enemy on site all the time. Cool it Rei you need to calm down and make it seem as if you're the victim here not that bratty child he's trying to avoid you being cautious around.

"Can you please leave Rei, I'll text you or call you but please…this is really not a good venue for this." he indicated for the front door so I could leave. Before I can protest he gently guided me by my elbow to the front door. This infuriated me to no end. "I promise I'll explain as much as I can but in all reality…" I saw the struggle in his eyes and felt him falter…into her direction on this one.

"This doesn't include you." NANI?! "This only includes me and her. Between us." He was starting to sound like the same man that got changed when they first got married. I was sincerely shocked by the change in him. It took me so long to work on him to be my Mamoru again and now she's back for how long and already he's reverting back to backing her up? Granted he may have a valid reason but still!

I pulled my arm from him to indicate how upset I was. We had been friends from the start and he was seriously taking her side. He wasn't going to tell me everything? Since when was anything he did not something he told me? He told me everything! Ever since we were little…then it hit me. He would tell me everything except for details pertaining to HER! He never once gave me to many intimate details about their relationship.

I couldn't have that…that secrecy. No! "So you're going to seriously choose some little whore over your best friend?" I demanded. He opened the door up and was starting to look at me stoically. As if he was more upset than he wanted to be with me and didn't want to show me how upset he truly was. I truly felt like I over stayed my welcome and I NEVER overstayed my welcome with him.

"I will speak with you later regarding it. Just please go on back to the temple or wherever it is you were going to go and I will speak with you tomorrow." Before I knew it I was gently pushed out the front door by the man I loved and I didn't like it. I stood there fuming hoping he would see how upset I was and ask for forgiveness and talk to me about it. But that wasn't the case for this evening.

The door closed up behind me and my rage reached heights it hadn't hit since they were first married. I couldn't believe that for the first time ever that I had been kicked out of his home. This was going to be our home when I prove to him that I was the better woman to be with over her. I was fuming with rage. "How dare she enter our lives again. How the hell do I get rid of her now?" I couldn't help but internally fume myself a little bit too as she had come to the temple to try and talk to me.

"Question is what was she trying to talk to me about? It was almost as if she was looking for help, but why would she ask for help regarding him when he's the one who needs help from her conniving, bewitching ways?" I was confused, exhausted and I truly was hungry. What made me even more angered was that that meal really did smell delicious. Now I have a taste for steak even though part of me wanted to also smashed it into her face.

Oddly enough seeing burn marks on her face from me felt a little thrilling and satisfying…or at least the thought of it would. I decided to go to Otsuka. It was a nice little steak restaurant that would give me the quiet atmosphere I desired to figure out how to get rid of her once and for all, "She won't win this I will." Now just to catch a taxi cab to the steakhouse. "I got rid of the meld some bitch once I can do it again." Before I could continue on with my thoughts I heard the door open again.

Thinking it was my beloved Mamoru I turned around and hope that he was going to apologize for throwing me out only to find Usagi standing in place with the door partially closed behind her, "I know you can't stand me, in fact you probably loathe my very existence and I could care less that you hate me that much. But one thing I will not tolerate is your actions and demeanor with your language tonight in front of my daughter." I stood stoically in place not wanting her to see that I did regret some portion of my actions tonight.

I had to keep the momentum up and not let her think that I was admitting to guilt. Instead I played on how things could have gone. "You do know that that little brat of yours should have been my child with him?" I watched as she crossed her arms over her chest as a signal of defiance. "This should have been my home with him I never understood what he thought was so special with you when there was nothing at all that I can see." I was just thankful that he didn't seem to be anywhere nearby so he couldn't hear what I had to say.

Feeling like I had the upper hand I kept going, "What's funny is as emotionally hurt as he was he did get over you." her lips pressed together, a sign of her aggravation I was sure of. "All I had to do was be there for him as I always have been and always will be." I didn't see any other reaction just yet so I kept going, "So I know that he'll get over you again once whatever this is between you two is over with." Still she remained tight lip which wasn't something I thought would be happening.

"So you think that you can be what he needs in this world? The mother to his children and his wife?" Usagi asked. I smart thinking I had the upper hand still, "No I don't think I know… I know that you're nothing more than a piece of trash that somehow wormed their way through a good group and ruined it." My hatred and anger for her has been burning since we first met all those years ago.

"You have no idea how much better I am than you…you're nothing more than a weasel that needed to be exterminated… At least from our lives." As much as I generally wanted her away from him I wasn't so bloodthirsty to want her dead…though if she died I wouldn't shed a single tear over it happening. "I'm a better person than you could ever hope to be. I could be a better wife and even a better mother." To that she cracked up.

"This coming from the same woman that just cursed and acted like an ass in front of not only my technical still husband but more importantly our daughter. She's just a child and yet you still talked and acted like that within her presence." I seethed as she pointed out my one and only fault so far. I had to get this topic off of me and back on to her, "Usagi when you're around all you do is destroy the lives you touch." I saw the anger building in her eyes.

"Leave now before I show you the true extent of how much I loathe you." Her remark was said was so much anger and hate that I almost took a step back. The back of my right heel starting to lift up to get ready to leave. "When he's over this and believe me it will be soon I will be the one to be with him in the end. And when we get married and have a life of our own you'll be nothing more than a cheap distant memory that he'll wish he never had in his life."

I start to walk away feeling satisfied with my words when she remarked, "You keep telling yourself that…" I looked back at her and saw the honesty in her stance. She believed it that nothing would happen between Mamoru and I. Whether she always did or just recently felt that way was unclear. "Whatever makes you sleep better at night." My smirk fell into a frown as I kept walking.

Mamoru POV

Oddly enough I still feel guilty and sorry for Rei's interference at dinner tonight. Chibi Usa had gotten a little bit scared from the angry tone in her voice and her demeanor. Almost crying out for Usagi to make the mean lady go away. I felt her horrendous for it. Rei's reaction was not warranted. I understood she didn't like Usagi but to act like that in partial view of a child wasn't acceptable. Then to talk like that knowing there was a child close by was not the way to handle the situation.

I walked up stairs as Usako was bathing Chibi Usa. "Mommy why was that lady sounding so mean?" Chibi Usa asked. I stopped at the doorway that was partially open and listen then onto the conversation. "She just had a long day at work and was frustrated. Don't worry about it she's gone now." Usako's explanation was truthful and reasonable. It didn't make me feel any less guilty for not being able to say anything sooner.

Rei had a way of dominating the room with her attitude and personality. She was Rei. No other explanation. Don't know what I would have said sooner right now but I knew that I should have acted quicker and said something more before Rei saw the two of them sitting down for dinner with me. And then something hit me, Usako once again made the claim that Rei was a reason that our marriage died but this time I saw a glimpse of Rei's reaction and felt doubt…serious doubt. Did she really have a hand in what happen to mine and Usako's marriage?

I felt a chill go down my spine that it could be true…IF she did she ruined my life…but for what reason? Before I can think more on it I listen further in on the conversation, "Is she going to be here again? Because she looked really angry. I don't want to be around it." The slight edge to our daughter's voice told me how much Rei had scared her. I felt even worse as Rei was my friend but that didn't override her manners tonight.

Chibi Usa was Usako and mine's daughter. Still a growing child with many first to have. A fight or rather argument like that wasn't something she should have seen. I wanted her to remain innocent for as long as I could make it happen. As such she should not have seen or heard such actions or words. Rei was completely wrong for tonight and for the first time in a long time I wondered what the hell her problem was.

I don't ever recall her reacting that way around children before…I hoped she had a good explanation because her demeanor was unacceptable tonight. Then again even if she did have a good reason she should have taken the argument elsewhere or asked to move the conversation not to just argue with a child in the vicinity. I didn't want Chibi Usa to think that that was normal for adults.

"I don't like that it scares me." The slight tremor and her voice made me close my eyes and regret that I didn't try to stop Rei sooner or try to make her leave sooner. I thought I could calm down the situation but things rose out of hand to quickly and I didn't want to hurt Rei's feelings and here it is I wound up letting Chibi Usa get scared. I should've picked her over Rei on the matter. I won't be making that mistake again. "I know baby but she's gone now as far as I know she won't be back anytime soon." Usako soothed.

"You weren't a bad mommy were you? Because she seemed upset with you then with me, is us being here a bad thing?" Chibi Usa asked. "No baby girl it had nothing to do with you." Usako soothed her. "Don't ever think that there's anything you did wrong to her. Like I said she was just upset and frustrated with her workday." But I could tell our pink hair daughter didn't seem to be believing her too well.

"Don't worry Chibi Usa, I'm going to have a talk with her tomorrow regarding her behavior." I spoke up. Both she and Usako looked surprised and happy to see me. She nodded, "She just got back from a really long and exhausting trip." I said by way of explanation. "I think somebody's done with her bath time." Usako remarked as she grabbed a towel and wrapped our daughter up, "You need to get ready for bed." And without further prompt Chibi Usa left for her bedroom, "She looks just like you." I commented.

She looked at me, "She's like you…personality wise…" she walked out and towards our bedroom, "She's already got your no-nonsense attitude." She remarked. I followed her into her bedroom and shut the door behind me as I for the first time in weeks since this started really looked at her. Her parents have already started to change and reverted back to the woman that I had first phone love with and married years ago.

Her hair was starting to get it signed back making it look more golden blonde, I could see a little tend to her cheeks letting me know that she was actually getting an appropriate night's sleep unlike before. Then I looked at the rest of her. It pains me to admit this but I saw that she was a little more filled out then when we had initially signed that contract. Then it hit me that she must have been taking the stress as a single mom out on her own health.

When Usako wanted to get something done she would sacrifice her own well-being just to accomplish it. In this case seeing her form now compared to when we first started this a month ago she look more devastatingly beautiful than I remembered. When I had first seen her in that office she still looked beautiful but I could tell her that she had lost some weight over the years and not the typical weight fluctuation that people normally go through.

Stress in many forms over the years has a way of affecting your weight whether it's to gain or to lose. It seemed that when she came back her body started to adjust to actually having a sense of less stress in her life. I know I feel the same way when she got back her. I just didn't want to admit to the fact that things had and felt normal when she was gone…Rei had been there for me but it just wasn't the same without Usako.

Weather subconscious or conscious of her actions she changed into a small pair of boxer shorts and a short tank top that barely covered having her stomach let alone the rest of her. Slipping out a pair of how shoes she put her hair into two separate braids to help avoid tangles the next morning. She must've thought that we were going to be intimate tonight because right now I seriously wanted to have that hair spread all over our bed as I made love to her.

And for the second time that night I felt like I've been hit. I had wanted to make love to her purely because of my love for her and not because of some contract. The sex that we had before while it wasn't part of the contract the rest of it was because I desired her so deeply but until now I had an admitted to myself that it was also because I love her still so much. I couldn't help but admire her curvy form as I watched her begin to pick up her clothing and throw it into the Laundry hamper.

"Mamo – chan, get ready for bed that way I can put your clothes into the washer." I barely smiled at her and conscious mothering and wifely duty persona that was coming out once again., "Sure thing…" I begin to strip as instructed but make sure to walk towards her where she was by the hamper before enveloping her with in my arms. I felt the shock of her reaction against me before she relaxed in my hold.

"Usako…" I finished off as I pulled her face and angled it back towards me to meet my own waiting lips. Something about this one felt different…like it was the turning point or something. I begin to gently slide my left hand down the front of her boxer shorts when she moved away and said, "I need to put the laundry into the washer I'll be back in a few." Reassuring promise that she wasn't rejecting me she just wanted to get the laundry out of the way. I watched her walk out of the room as her butt jiggled in just the right places gluing my eyes to her rear.

Usagi POV

Bringing the laundry hamper with me I took it to the washer and dryer in between our room and Chibi Usa's room. I threw the darks in which is mostly with the hamper was filled with before adding the liquid detergent and setting the washer. I couldn't help equip the edges of the device as I thought back on my conversation with Rei. I couldn't believe the audacity of what she had to say to me.

I had gone back inside after our small confrontation and went upstairs to go bath Chibi Usa to also help me not let the anger overtake me and cause an argument. I felt so bad and yet angry as hell that Rei had had the audacity to speak like that and act like that within the vicinity of a child. I know she hates me but to take it out when a child period is present is low especially for somebody who runs a temple of all places. However, I did notice that when Mamoru was around me just moments ago the anger felt like it was dissipating.

Walking back into the bedroom I found that he didn't even bother putting nightclothes on, he laid in bed naked is the day he was born. He looked up at me from the book he was reading and smirked before putting it down on the nightstand. "Come to bed we both had a long day and I'm sure were both in need of comfort and relaxation." Couldn't argue with that as Rei's presence always did have a tendency to piss me off especially these days.

"So are you really gonna talk to Rei tomorrow?" I asked him. I didn't get into the bed as I knew we need to discuss this. "Hai…Gomen, I didn't Think she would say such things like that having seen that Chibi Usa was Close enough to hear the conversation to an extent." I nodded as I didn't think she would either. "You need to make it known to her that that is not acceptable. I don't want our child to be afraid like that again. She's much too young to fear anything other than the bogeyman." I hope he understood what I meant.

"No you're absolutely right, she shouldn't fear anything except for imaginary creatures that daddy can destroy with a few simple words. I'll talk to Rei tomorrow about to it and make her see that it's not tolerable." He said. I began to climb into bed but not before he quirked a brow at me. "Clothes." I couldn't tell whether was a suggestion or demand. I began to comply with the knocking at the door. "Mama can you read me a bedtime story?" I smile, "Hai, I'll be in soon." He nodded and grabbed his book back up.