Previously
Mamoru and Rei looked to their parents confusingly. Kenji took a seat by his best friend "You should have told them son" Kenji said shaking his head "You both told me they knew"
"Told them what?" Mamoru asked still confused "knew what?"
"I would have understood" Don said swaying in his seat
"Understood what?!" Mamoru was starting to lose his patience "What are you two talking about?!"
"Mamma?" Rei asked confused as her mother handed her the photo "oh my…" she whispered
Mamoru's eyes grew wide "There's a really good explanation" he said in a panic, but Don held his hand up in protest
"Yes, yes there is son…your more like your father then we thought…."
Military Life
Chapter 8
"Let me get this straight…not only does your parent's believe your gay…but they also came out of the "closet" as well?" Ami asked clearing up any misunderstanding
"Wow" Motoki said running his hands through his blond hair "that's…intense"
"This is some made for TV drama shit" Makoto said with a chuckle while Usagi snorted as she tried to contain her laughter
"What's so funny Usako?! This is your fault!" he hissed crossing his arms as Rei lay her head down on the table "not only do my parents believe I am "gay" my mom thinks Rei is a closet lesbian!"
That was it Usagi fell to the ground laughing like a hyena
"Shut up Usa!" Rei mumbled voice rang from under her arms as Makoto let out a laugh, then Minako and finally Ami
"Not you too Ami!" Rei said looking up at her normally considerate friend "come on your guys it isn't funny...she's even talking about setting me up with one of her friends daughters…." That comment did not help the situation
"Did you tell your mom that you weren't…you know" Motoki asked as he tried to ignore the other girls
"Of course I did, but she just told me I was in denial and that it was okay" Rei said helplessly
Usagi sat up placing a hand on her raven haired friend, as she whipped away some tears with her other hand "look Rei, how about I take you out after Drama practice, I'll get that Miguelina Top Elizabeth wore on General Hospital last week"
Rei eyed her friend "the one with the tan lace lining and silk light blue bodice?"
"The one and only" Usagi said placing a fry in her mouth as Seiya walked over to the group
"What'd I miss?" he asked as Rei smiled brightly
"Oh nothing, Rei's a closet lesbian and their parents came out of the closet last night" Usagi said with a shrug as Mamoru let out a groan and Rei just smiled
"Both?"
"Yep"
"Oh…drama much?" he asked laughing "are you guys alright?"
Usagi shrugged as Mamoru groaned again and Rei continued to smile "nothing a little retail therapy can't fix"
"Buying?" he asked as he stole one of Usagi's fries
"That Miguelina Top Elizabeth wore on general hospital last week"
"The one with the tan lace lining and silk light blue bodice?"
"The very one"
"Ooo-ooo nice"
"You can't fix things with money Usako!" Mamoru commented as Rei hit his arm "ouch!"
"Yes she can" Rei said smiling at Usagi "Retail is a great way to fix situations" Minako nodded in agreement as Mamoru just rolled his eyes
"So Usa, your dad leaves the day after tomorrow, right?" Ken asked
Usagi gave a sad smile "yea…we're going to go watch the game, and then he wants to take me out for a little father daughter dinner…."
Seiya watched as Usagi shook her head, he knew she was going to cry "hey? wanna take a walk before lunch is over?"
Mamoru looked over and saw the sadness in his wanna-be girlfriend's eyes "yea" she said softly
As the two walked away Mamoru let out a breath
"They're really close, aren't they?" Ken asked feeling a bit of jealousy creep over him
The group nodded
"He's the only one that understands her…." Mamoru whispered
"You seem to understand her Mamoru" Ken replied
Mamoru shook his head "not in the way she needs…"
"None of us can understand how she feels; her whole life has been the military…" Rei said placing her hand on her brother's shoulder
"She puts up a great act that she's alright, but truly…." Ami whispered looking to her food
"She's hurting…Moving all the time, making new friends and then leaving them…" Makoto added
"It isn't easy…especially now since her mother's passing and fathers deployment…" Motoki said hugging his sister
"She's alone…" Minako finished whipping a tear from her eyes "they both are"
In the court yard
Walking though the court yard doors he sighed as he stared at her sitting sadly under the large cherry tree. Taking a breather he walked over to her "Bunny"
"I'm fine Seiya" she said with a smile "just fine"
Seiya grabbed her hand "no you're not" he looked to their hands "if I know I'm not, then I know you're not….their leaving again Buns…" he said as tears fell from both their eyes "they may not come back" he whispered his voice cracking
"I can't handle this anymore…" Usagi said shaking her head "When I found out he was MIA I thought my world was collapsing around me…." She looked up into his blue eyes "we're lying to them"
"I know" he whispered "I can't disappoint my father…not before he goes back to war….a war that could take him from me…." He shook his head "If he were to find out I was gay…it would kill him…I love him to much to break his heart like that…I can't lose my father…I-I can't…"
Usagi embraced her friend as she too began to cry "I know…I know" she pulled him at arm's length and gave a small smile "I'm scared too, but we can't dwell on the bad…we have to think positive…if not for us…then…then for them"
Seiya nodded as the two kissed each other on the cheek
The two walked back into the school as the bell rang, neither one aware that their private conversation was being over heard by an unexpected guest.
During Drama Seiya sat besides Usagi as their instructor walked on to the stage "I have some wonderful news" she announced cheerfully "instead of a musical this year, we will be showcasing each and every one of your talents!"
The class looked around at each other puzzled and surprised "I know a lot of you wanted to finish off your final year here at Juban High, doing a musical, but I have some amazing news this year…" She took a deep breath and smiled once more "Two representatives from Julliard and two top music producers will be attending our show this year" There were gasps and claps "this is why instead of a musical, you will each be performing a number either with someone of your choosing or solo"
"This could be my big chance! You are so doing this with me" Seiya said grabbing Usagi's hands
"Do I have a choice?" she asked sarcastically
"No" he answered simply
"Then I wouldn't have it any other way" she smiled at him brightly as the instructor continued to speak
FOOT BALL FIELD
"So you two aren't together?" Nephrite asked looking shocked
Mamoru glared at the boy "yes and no" he answered
"Do you think you can bring her out here today?" Jed asked
"Why? So you can scare her like you did yesterday?" Zoi laughed as Jed glared
"It's not my fault she smells like heaven"
"You're just strange" Kunzite said throwing the football to Mamoru "but seriously Mamoru, you need to ask her out…make her your girlfriend before one us does"
DRAMA
The school had 15--50sq ft music rooms each room was occupied by either one or two drama students, each picking out and talking over their performance piece. In the very last room sat Usagi and Seiya "I can't believe this is happening!"
Usagi smiled at her friend, she knew he was excited- this was his dream after all "I've already been accepted to Julliard, but to get a recording deal…man" he ran his fingers through his hair and smiled "what an opportunity"
"So master, what is it you wish for me to accompany you with?" Usagi said crossing her arms as she tried to do her best impersonations of Genie, from I dream of Genie
"I want to perform something that relates to us…something about how trapped we've been, but no matter what we still hold on…how we look to the future"
The two talked for a moment before finding their song. As they begun their practice, they were unaware that the same person who listened into their conversation earlier, was now sitting outside their room listening to their voices…sitting silently as a tear rolled down the strangers cheek.
As Promised
As promised Usagi took Rei out for her retail therapy, once home the raven haired teen smiled affectionately "See you at the game tomorrow?" Rei asked smiling at her new bracelet
"Yep, see you there" Usagi waved as she walked into her house to find her father sitting on the couch staring at old photos
"Daddy?"
Kenji looked up at his daughter and smiled "sit" he said sweetly as he patted the spot next to him, he let out a chuckle "your mother " he said shaking his head "she always knew how to make me smile" Usagi looked to the photo in his hand
Kenji took a moment as he thought of the get together he had with his childhood friends
Flash back
Kenji sat staring blankly at his uneaten lunch
"Kenny what's wrong?" Millie, Minako's mother, asked as she placed a hand on his shoulder
"I'm thinking of telling Usagi the truth" he whispered as the group of friends gasped
"You can't be serious!" Akio, Rei and Mamoru's mother, all but shouted
"Akio's right, how do you expect her to take this Ken?" Leila added
Ken looked up at the females around him "I can't keep this secret from her anymore" he groaned "it's all I think about"
"Tell her when you come back for good, not when you're about to leave!" Akio said shaking her head "don't you think that poor girls been through enough?!"
"Yes, but what if I don't come back?"
"Don't say that" Millie hissed "don't talk that way"
"Well it's true"
"He has a point" the woman turned to Leo, Leila's husband "what?!"
"How could you say something like that?"
With a sigh Leo continued "look ladies, as much as I hate to admit it, I think Kenji is right…he should tell Usagi, I mean we can't deny that he's right. This is a war he's going back too we almost lost him once…I personally think he's being smart about this"
"I agree" Don, Akio's husband, agreed "how do you think Usagi would feel if her father…doesn't come home, and then on top of that devastating news she also finds out that Ikuko wasn't her birth mother…its best she hears it from him"
"Nothing good will come from this" Akio whispered "but if this is what you want"
"It is"
"Then…I'll support you" everyone nodded their head in support
"thanks Akio, everyone" Kenji said with a small smile "just promise me that no matter what happens you guys will continue to look over her…" tears were visible in not only Kenji's eyes, but of those around him
End of Flash back
Taking a shaky breath Kenji turned to his daughter "There's something I should have told you years ago" he whispered
Usagi looked at her father with concern "I'm sure whatever it is isn't bad daddy, just tell me" she assured him
He let out a laugh as he shook his head "if only that was true" Usagi raised an eye brow as she looked to the photo in his hand again. Feeling the time was right Kenji spoke "This is your mother, when she was your age" he said smiling "you look so much like her"
"that's not mom" Usagi said taking the photo from her father "mother had dark black lavender hair…like Rei" her father shook his head
"This is what I should have told you years ago" he said in almost a whisper "Ikuko wasn't your birth mother…she was" he pointed at the photo as Usagi stared at the woman in the photo "her name was Serenity…"
Usagi let out a nervous laugh "dad if this is some kinda joke it isn't funny"
"I wouldn't lie to you honey" he whispered
Staring at the photo she looked at the woman before her, it was true this serenity this woman, who she had never meet or even seen, looked as if she could be Usagi's twin.
A sick feeling came over the blond as she dropped the photo on the ground shaking her head "all this time" she whispered "all this time you…you lied to me…" she stood up and walked away from her father as he stood
"I know this is hard Usa…but this is something I needed to tell you…in case…"
Usagi shook her head as tears fell from her eyes "what? In case you don't come back? You expect me to live with a total stranger?" she yelled "you lied! This whole time you and..and your wife lied to me!"
"Usagi don't say it like that…"
"Where is she, huh? Why haven't I've seen her? If she's my mother then, w-why doesn't she make herself known?" She demanded
"She couldn't raise you Usa, s-she wanted you to have a better life so she gave me custody…"
Usagi shook her head "she didn't want me" she whispered as her father embraced her, Usagi pushed him away from her hard "what did you think this would do dad? What did you think, by telling me this I would just accept it and move on? My whole life you have lied to me moved me around, made me act like someone I wasn't, all so your image would stay intact. You made me believe that, that woman" she pointed at a photo of Ikuko "was my mother"
"Honey plea-"
"Don't! Don't you dare! I hate you" she whispered as she ran up to her room slamming her door and locking it, taking the photo with her.
Kenji sat down "what have I done?" he whispered into his hands. After a few moments he stood up and left the house.
As his hand held the window top ready to close it, Mamoru stopped when he heard the faint sounds of sobs. As he looked out his window into his beloveds, his heart fell. There was Usagi curled up in a ball on the floor crying, he quickly opened her window and crawled in
"Usako?" he asked softly
He sat down next to her only to have her fall into his lap sobbing uncontrollably "lies…all lies" she whispered as he ran his fingers through her soft blond hair. "She wasn't my mother"
Mamoru not knowing what to say continued to brush her hand with his fingers
"Why now?" she whimpered "why tell me this now?"
Thinking for a moment Mamoru spoke up "maybe he wanted to be the one to tell you" Usagi looked at him with confusion "I know that you're scared your dad won't come back…maybe he told you this because he's harboring those same fears."
That made since. After a few moments Usagi handed him the photo of her birth mother.
In the photo:: 16 year old Serenity stood smiling at the camera, wearing a Juban high uniform
"Wow" mamoru said
"You can say that again" Usagi muttered
"Well at less we know where you get the blond hair from…" he said with a small smile "she could easily pass as your twin" Usagi nodded as she took the photo from him and told him what her father had reviled to her.
Taking a breather Mamoru wrapped his arm around the petite girl "mmmh…I know your upset Usagi, but from what he told you…I can't help but feel he did this with good intentions" the blond looked at the raven haired teen oddly "like I said before, it sounds like he was afraid of keeping this from you…and you finding out the truth from something or someone else…Would you rather he told you or not?"
She thought for a second before answering "you're right" she whispered "I would have been so angry and resentful if he wasn't the one to tell me…but it still doesn't make this any easier"
"It won't be" Mamoru said with a shrug "but at less you're not alone" he leaned his forehead on hers
Usagi looked up into his sapphire eyes and kissed him, "thank you" she whispered
Mamoru let a small laugh leave his lips "that's what I'm here for. Now come on, let's get you into bed" after getting the blond in bed he turned to leave, but was stopped as the blond grabbed his arm
"Don't leave me" she whispered as she pulled him down and kissed him
"Never" he whispered back as he deepened the kiss, it wasn't long before he was on top of her pushing her stray golden hairs away from her flawless face. Both shirtless and breathing hard "We should stop" he whispered as they stared into each other's eyes
"I love you" she said softly as her hands gently touched his cheek
"I love you too" he said with a smile
"No" she said shaking her head "I mean I'm in love with you" her soft voice sang in his ears like a beautiful lullaby
Mamoru kissed her softly "I'm in love with you too…I always have been…."
They kissed once more "I want you" she whispered "do you want me?" she asked staring into his eyes
"More than anything…but-"Usagi placed a soft finger over his lips
"Shh…" she kissed him once more.
Her hands ran down his back slowly as their kissed deepened, there wasn't urgency in their passion, but a slow sweet pace. Each of them taking the time to feel the others body, soon clothes were dis-guarded. Once more Mamoru lay on top of Usagi, both naked staring into each other's eyes "are you sure?" mamoru whispered "I know it's your first time"
"Yours too" she giggled as she captured his lips once more shutting out all other questions. Mamoru moved into her slowly, he waited as a tear fell from her eyes, leaning down he kissed away her tears and captured her lips
"I'm okay" she whispered
He began to move slowly in and out of her, causing her to moan. After an hour they both let out a pleasurable groan as Mamoru spilled himself into her, as she did the same.
As they lay next to one another, Mamoru kissed her temple softly "I will never leave you Usako" he whispered into her ear
"I love you Mamo-chan" she spoke softly as she drifted off to sleep
"I love you too…my princess"
Morning light slowly crept in to the room causing the blond teen to slowly open her eyes "Mamo-chan…?" she asked as she felt herself alone in her room 'was it a dream?" she thought as she slowly stood up, feeling the pain shoot through her "guess not" she said with a small smile as she remembered the most amazing night of her life. After a quick shower and changing in to her rosegarden white short lace dress and goddess sandals, she laughed as she heard a familiar voice
"Is it safe to come in?"
Walking over to her door she smiled at her good friend "good morning honey"
"Good morning sweet heart" seiya laughed "so I see your sex slave left" he commented as he examined the messy room "don't you look glowing" Usagi playfully hit her friend as he handed her a cup of coffee "I only came by to give you this, pick up my jacket and tell you that I'll be with my dad and mom till the game"
"Oh, have fun" Usagi said with a smile, she was hoping to talk to him about what happened last night "call me when you're at the school"
"Of course" he said with a smile as he embraced her "well got to run their waiting outside, oh and Minako is down stairs" with that the raven haired teen was gone.
A few moments went by before Usagi was face to face with Minako
"OH MY GO!" Minako yelled as she grabbed on to her cousin pushing her up against a wall "nice outfit did you ge-" she shook her head "focus Mina!" she hit herself and stared back at her cousin "You did it didn't you?!" she said grabbing hold of her shoulders
"Did what?" Usagi asked innocently
"IT!" Minako screamed "I knew you did! I felt it in my bones"
"SHHH" Usagi hissed "my dad" she whispered
Minako waved her hand dismissing her concern "he's passed out, had a little too much fun at the bar last night"
"Bar?"
"yea, Jun from 'Himeji' called the house at like 4 in the morning saying Uncle Kenny was wasted and needed to be picked up" Minako said with a shrug as she looked down at Usagi's messy room "what's this?" she asked picking up a photo "wow, is this you Usa? I don't remember you ever taking a picture like this"
"Whoa, your mom had to pick up my dad at Himeji's last night?" Usagi asked as she rubbed her temple
"Yea, he was moaning about some woman, not really sure what the name was. You know I didn't know your dad was even seeing any one" Minako rambled as she held the photo in her hand
"He's not" Usagi said "he was really upset" she whispered to her self
"Yea, but like I said he's passed out cold down stairs, now when did you take this photo? It's so old school! I love it"
"That isn't me" Usagi said
Minako look from the picture to Usagi and then back to the picture again "yes it is"
"No its not"
"Then who is it? It's not like you have a twin running around, I would know"
"S-she's my mother"
"That can't be Usa…" Minako said confused
"My father told me last night Mina…" Usagi said as she took a seat on her bed "oh man, this sucks" she whispered to herself. She patted a spot for her confused cousin to sit beside her.
She told her everything, everything that her father had kept from her.
After a few moments the sun kissed blond spoke up "But then….then that means you're not really my cousin…" Minako said as tears stared to form in her cornflower blue eyes
Usagi's eyes grew wide as the new bit of information hit her hard "oh no…I never thought of that…but I want you to be my cousin! I LIKE you being my cousin!" she said in almost a panic
"She is your cousin" came a horse voice from behind the three teens. Turning quickly they saw Kenji sanding there, rubbing his temples. "Love bug, your mother was never really my wife's sister, but Usagi's birth mothers sister…her twin sister"
Minako relived embraced her fellow blond "thank god"
"After Millie picked me up last night, we decided it was time we came clean…too all of you" Kenji said looking at his daughter with sadden eyes "I never meant to hurt you honey" he whispered "but if you would just come with me to your Aunts house I promise we'll explain everything"
With a nod the two teens fallowed the hung over marine.
Minako's house
Walking into the large living room sat seven very confused teens. Rei, Mamoru, Usagi, Minako, Ami, Makoto, and Motoki across from them sat their parents.
Akio and Don, Kenji, Millie, Anna, Leila and Leo
"We asked you all here today to…" Kenji began but was cut off by Makoto
"We already know that Ikuko wasn't Usagi's birth mother"
"I found out last night" Mamoru said quietly not looking at Usagi
"Mamoru told me at Breakfast, so I called Ami" Rei said with sad eyes
"And I called Makoto and told her and her brother"
"You already know how I found out" Minako said crossing her arms
"Well then I guess we can skip that part" Don said with a sigh
"Why did you lie to us?" Rei asked, she was upset more that this was hurting her best friend "especially to Usagi?!"
"Yea, I mean it isn't fair to her" Makoto said protectively
"You know how much losing Ikuko hurt her!" Motoki yelled
"Why mislead her, us?" Ami asked "Why now?"
"Because if he was to die, I would have to live with her" Usagi spoke up as everyone's eyes fell on her
"Usa-bear-"
"STOP IT! Stop with the corny nick names dad!" she stood up her fist to her sides "you two" she said pointing to her father and Aunt "have lied to me! I mourned over a woman who was never really my mother! I cried myself to sleep almost every night after she died! I sometimes still do! I always felt out of place in this family, never feeling like I fit in…I have been living my life alone for the past two years and this whole time I've had a mother out there? None of you felt the need to tell me about?!"
"My sister wasn't fit to raise you sweetheart" Millie answered softly as tears fell from her eyes "at the time she was selfish and only cared for herself"
"Oh great, so you expected me to live with a woman who never wanted me in the first place, who is apparently a self-centered bitch?!"
"Usagi Tsukino!" Kenji hissed
"Oh please, don't you dare try and punish me! I have every right to be the way I am right now" she took a deep breath "You know I always wondered why I looked so much like you" she said to her aunt
"We know this is hard for you…" Millie whispered
"Hard for me? Hard for me?!" Usagi laughed taking her seat by Minako "please, this is all a bunch of bull shit! So tell me Father how did you meet my Mother anyway? What caused her to not want anything to do with me, besides being self centered?"
"We all knew your mother Usagi…we all grew up together" Akio answered "just like you seven, we all grew up together…Kenji here growing up in the military moved around a lot, but always came back to visit, until your grandfather retired and moved back here for good"
"Your mother and I were thick as thieves, but I knew when to stop…she didn't…" Millie said with a sad smile "we all knew everything about each other"
Kenji looked over at Don and Akio "well almost everything" he said with a laugh "I had been in love with Serenity since we were children…during high school we started dating, after graduation I headed to America to join the military, I am as you know a US citizen…when I got back, on our 18th birthday, we conceived you "he took a deep breath "I was leaving for boot camp that fallowing week…after I got back from boot camp I found out she was pregnant, I wanted to marry her…" he stopped thinking
"While your father was away Serenity had planned on aborting you, she wanted to do it right away…she didn't know when Kenji would be back…the day your father got back and found out she was pregnant was also the day she was in the clinic ready for her abortion….the problem was she was already 3 months pregnant…and past the time for an abortion…so she found this shady clinic that said they would do it…."
Tears fell down from Usagi's eyes; Minako embraced her cousin, nodding for her mother to continue "your father and I got to the clinic in time to stop the procedure from happening… Serenity was …she kept going on about her life and her body…she said she…." She stopped not sure if she should continue
"She said what?" Usagi spoke and once again everyone's eyes turned to her. They could see the tears rolling down her face and the pain and hurt in her eyes "She said what? It's too late to stop"
Taking a deep breath Millie continued "she said that she didn't want to have a little bastard shit running around ruining her life" she looked to Usagi, but all she saw was a broken girl "your father tried to reason with her, she wouldn't listen so we went to court…" Usagi's eyes went to her father, she noticed how broken he was
"I couldn't let her destroy you…I wanted you with all my heart, the moment Millie told me Serenity was pregnant I loved you…so much" tears were falling from his eyes
"We all fought alongside your father…especially Ikuko" Leila said holding her husband's hand
"It was during that time that I fell in love with Ikuko, she wanted to raise you, help with you…try to be the mother you were unfairly denied…we had to have Serenity admitted after almost killing you…"
"What?" Usagi whispered
"When she was 6 months along, she took a cloth hanger to her…woman hood and tried to terminate the pregnancy herself…we found out after that, that she was drinking and smoking…luckily you were unharmed…for the remainder of her pregnancy she was placed in a mental institution under close watch…" Usagi slowly walked over to her father as everyone watched, tears falling from their eyes.
Knelling down in front of him she embraced him "I am so sorry Usagi…I am so sorry" he whispered crying into his daughters shoulder "I just couldn't let that woman hurt you, I didn't want to tell you…tell you all of this…" he held her face in his hands whipping away her tears with his thumb "you are my world princess, my little angel…I have never loved anything or anyone as much as I love you…you're my daughter and I never wanted to cause you pain…" Usagi shook her head and hugged her father again
"I'm sorry…I'm so sorry daddy" she whispered as tears continued to fall from her eyes "I understand" she pulled away from her father smiling "I understand why you didn't tell me…why none of you told me" she said embracing her Aunt "thank you for saving me" she whispered in her ear causing her Aunt to bust out in tears
"I love you little lady, always remember that my sweet sweet girl"
"I love you too Aunty, both of you" she said holding her aunt and fathers hands
"I'm sorry I waited for so long Usagi…I just knew that if something was to happen to me…over there" he rubbed his thumb over her cheek "you would of found out with the paper work…trust me when I say we had no intention" he looked to Millie and the rest of his friends "of having you live with Serenity"
"We wanted to clear this up, so there were no questions left unanswered" Millie added
"Where is she now?" Usagi asked timidly
"She's gone Usa" her aunt answered "she died three years ago, she was leaving a club one night drunk and slammed her car into a flag pole"
Usagi was quite for a moment "I know she said some offal things about me…and didn't want me…but" she took a seat again "it still hurts" she whispered
After a few moments Usagi looked around the room "its 2pm…we really should get going to the game" she stood up walking to the bathroom to fix her makeup
"Usagi we don't have-"
"Dad, I'm alright" she said with a smile "really, I want to go…I want to be there to support him just like he has been there to support me" she smiled back at everyone else "I know that this was a lot of news to take in, but the way I look at it is…you we're all protecting me, you gave me a life that was better then what my birth mother could have given me…and I received a wonderful mother out of it, who loved me and raised me even though I wasn't really hers, and for that I see no reason to dwell on the past" with that Usagi left the room.
Making it to the football field Usagi cheered as Seiya took the field "GO SEIYA!" she yelled loudly as he turned to her voice waving
Mamoru took his seat next to Usagi "I'm sorry I left this morning" he whispered "Rei came in my room and saw us together"
"That explains how mina knew" Usagi said looking to Rei, who gave her a wink "I'm guessing everyone knows?"
Mamoru nodded "of course" he said "so are you alright?" he asked looking concerned
"I wasn't lying back at the house Mamoru, I really am okay, I meant what I said there's no point to dwell on the past" she said jumping up as Seiya made a touchdown "where's Ken?" she asked looking around
"He went to grab the first aid kit" he said with a laugh "After Seiya took that hit, Ken freaked out" Usagi smiled "are we alright?"
"We'll talk later" she said causing him to look even more worried than before.
The score board read Juban: 49 to 50 Away
Within the last seconds before the game was over Seiya ran as fast as he could throw himself over the touchdown line. The crowd screamed with joy as they jumped up and down, Running to the field Usagi ran to her friend who was still lying in the dirt
"Are you alright?" she asked smiling
"I'm dirty, sweaty, smelly, sore, tired and cranky I'm just peachy" he grumbled as Usagi helped him up as the team ran over, they picked him and stared to carry him away cheering.
Jed stood in front of Usagi smiling as she smiled nervously "h-hello Jed"
"Hello cookie" he said sniffing the air "always sweet" he mumbled
"Um…thank you?"
"Are you trying to scare her again Jed?" Mamoru asked stepping up protectively beside Usagi
"No, just saying hi" he said with a smile "well I'll see you around cookie" walking away Mamoru turned to Usagi who just waved her hand in dismissal "don't ask"
That night everyone headed to Usagi's for a huge party, the plan was to spend the rest of the evening alone with his daughter, but Kenji felt it important that they all spend it together.
Coronal walker sat quietly watching his son talk and laugh with his friends, the night went on wonderfully, everyone ate, laughed and talked about random things.
Sitting outside Usagi took a deep breath as she stared up into the stars "needing a break?" she turned around finding Mamoru behind her "Do you mind if I join you?" he asked courteously
Usagi nodded as he came and stood next to her "you've been avoiding me" he whispered
"I know" she answered quietly looking up at the stars "their beautiful" she whispered
Mamoru looked up as well "yes they are" he closed his eyes and took a deep breath as he opened his eyes to stare down at Usagi "why?" he asked
Usagi shook her head "nervous I guess" she said with a little laugh "I mean…in a blink of an eye I'd shared the most amazing night with the one person I've been wishing for since we we're kids" she shrugged her shoulders "I guess I'm just scared…I don't know"
"Scared?" Mamoru repeated "you know that I would never hurt you right?" he said placing his hands on her shoulders "I love you Usako, more than anything in this entire universe, you mean everything to me"
Usagi nodded "but…what about our friendship…? I mean if this doesn't work out…what if we end up hating each other? I can't lose you as a friend Mamoru"
"No matter what happens I could NEVER hate you Usako" he brushed her golden locks away from her face and smiled "your all I've ever wanted" he whispered "don't you know you're my world?"
Usagi blushed "and you are mine, but we shouldn't be so close, my dad or Seiya's could see and I really don't want questions flying at us on the night before they leave"
"I understand" he said with a nod "well I guess it's time for me to find my boyfriend" he said with a groan
"Getting pretty use to it?" Usagi asked with a laugh "do I need to be worried?"
Mamoru smiled "maybe" he laughed as he walked away; the rest of the night went on with everyone enjoying themselves. Soon the night was over and the morning was there
Usagi stood outside the large military plane with tears in her eyes "be safe" she embraced her father "come home please" she whispered as her father embraced her back
"Take care of yourself sweet bee" he kissed her forehead lovingly "Know that I am always with you"
"You too daddy" she whispered as she gave him one last hug before he walked to the plane
Seiya stood in front of his father trying to fight back the tears "it's been great seeing you sir"
"Dad" his father corrected "Son, I know I've been hard on you…and unfair a lot of the time, but know that I just wanted the best for you…I love you and your mother so much" he said embracing his son, once he pulled away he reached into his pocket pulling out an envelope "if anything is to happen to me"
"Dad!" Seiya hissed
"Listen to me, if anything is to happen to me, I want you to read this, But please promise me you will not open it until I come back or if I…"
Seiya nodded "I promise"
"Good" he hugged his son one last time "I love you son, and I am very proud of the person you really are" with that he walked away as seiya stared at his father surprised and confused.
School was a little hard on the two military teens; they were both tired and sad. As they walked into their Drama class they began practicing their song together.
"What do you think he meant by it? The person I really am?" Seiya asked confused
Usagi shrugged "honestly I have no clue….but it's really sweet that he called you son instead of private"
"Yea…that was surprising"
"Their coming home seiya" Usagi said noticing the sad look in her friends eyes "their coming home"
After Drama Usagi and Seiya walked to the Foot ball field where the boys were waiting
"Well today's the big day, as promised you all get the choice of one girl to take on a date tonight, who's going first?" Usagi asked as Jed embraced her taking in her sent "it's good to see you too Jed" Usagi said patting his back, but he did not let go "okay Jed" she said trying to push him away
"Mmmh ice cream"
"Help?"
Mamoru walked over and dragged his team mate to his side "what is wrong with you?!"
"I like ice cream" he said in a daze
Usagi shook her head as each boy picked their perspective dates.
Later that after noon
"I don't want to go!" Rei hissed as Usagi leaned against the door frame of her hot headed friends room
"You have to go Rei, he picked you…that was part of the deal" Usagi said rubbing her temples
"But why'd HE have to pick me?!"
Minako giggled as she brushed Rei's long raven hair "He seems…nice…" she said smiling
"Nice?! He was sniffing Usagi as if she was some kinda treat! Strange is more like it!"
"So he likes a girl who smells good, big deal" Makoto said with a shrug
"At less none of you have to date the biggest male pig on the planet" Usagi said walking over to her friends "Rei you'll be fine, you smell good…so you should be fine" she added with a giggle causing everyone to laugh but Rei.
"Why do you all get the normal ones and I have to get the weirdo?!" she whined
"My date's as immature and childish as they come, so spare me Rei" Ami said with a roll of her eyes
"I rather date Motoki…" Minako said with a pout
"Ah cheer up cuz, Kunzite seems like a sweet guy and besides didn't you name your "baby" after him?"
"Shut up Usa!" Minako yelled slapping her cousin in the arm "I just like the name" she pouted
Outside the house Jed stood with the other guys waiting for their dates as Mamoru and Seiya both looked on with glares.
"She better smell good" Jed said crossing his arms
"My sister always smells good" Mamoru said rolling his eyes "honestly Jed what is it about you and smells?"
"I like girls who smell natural, like the little cookie" he looked to the sky and smiled as he thought of the girl who smelled of vanilla and mint
"Cookie?" Motoki asked confused
"Usako" Mamoru said rolling his eyes
"Ooo-ooo…you know come to think of it, Usa does smell a lot like sweets…what does she wear?"
"Nothing" Jed and Mamoru said at the same time
"Jed, how would you know?" Mamoru said more annoyed than anything else
Jed shrugged "Perfumes have this chemical smell to them, were as a nature smell…just smells nature…like a rose"
"Or it's the fact that he's been stocking her for the past couple of weeks" Patrice said with a laugh
"You've been stocking my girlfriend?!" Mamoru yelled
"I wouldn't call it stocking per say…"
"What would you call it?!"
"Research?"
"I think I'm gonna hyperventilate" Zoi said as Nephrite handed him a brown paper bag
"Breathe breathe" He instructed
"It's just a date guys" Seiya said laughing at their antics
"Well I'm ready to get this over with"
"Gezz Kunz if you didn't want ta date the girl why'd you pick her?" Nephrite asked as he shook his head
Kunzite shrugged "Since 'the cookie' girl is off limits I just went for the girl who resembled her the most" Mamoru glared at Kunzite as Motoki walked over to his fellow team mate "dude treat her right! Or I'll castrate you" he warned as he walked back to Mamoru
"That was a little harsh don't you think?" Mamoru asked with a laugh
"What?" Motoki shook his head "as if you wouldn't say the same thing to Patrice" Mamoru's smile dropped he had forgotten that Usagi was going on a date tonight with his rival "shit" he whispered as Motoki laughed
"You forgot" he said through his laughter "oh my god, out of everything I would have thought you would have remembered something as monumentious as your girlfriend going on a date with the one person you despise"
Mamoru grumbled as he walked over to Patrice
"What is it Chiba?" Patrice asked annoyed "if you came to threaten me like that wimp Motoki did to Kunzite, you might as well save it, because it won't work"
"Listen here you self rightchous ass whole, if I hear or see that you have harmed her AGAIN in anyway shape or form I will kill you "
"he won't be the only one" seiya said from behind Patrice "When I heard that you caused my best friend physical harm I was livid, but once she told me she dropped kicked your ass I felt relieved…but I'm telling you this, one hair on her head is harmed—ONE—not only will you have Mamoru and myself to worry about but a platoon of angry Military soldiers waiting in line to kick your sorry pathetic ass, now do I make myself clear?!"
Patrice nodded as he backed up into Mamoru "okay okay, gezz I won't do anything" Patrice said waving his hands in the air as the girls walked out of the house.
Jed smiled as he looked to his 'cookie' girl, Usagi, as she walked over pulling a beautiful raven haired girl with her.
Rei wore a Red Sheen Bubble Pleat Dress with black high heels, her hair was down and a red silk rose sat nicely, on her left side.
"Jed" Usagi said hesitantly "I would like you to meet Rei…." Usagi took a step back as the wind picked up their sent
"Lavender Cheese…?" he said in a low creepy tone
"WHAT?!" Usagi yelled "I do NOT smell like cheese!"
Jed pushed Rei away from Usagi and stepped up to her, taking in a deep breath he smiled "Lavender ice cream…" he whispered smiling contently "it's not you" he said pleased "it's her" he said pointing an accusatory finger at Rei.
"Excuse me?!" Rei hissed with her hands on her hips "I do NOT smell like CHEESE!"
The girls snorted as they tried not to laugh
"You are messing with the cleanliness of my cookie!" he said pointing a finger at Usagi as he yelled at his date "I will not STAND for it!"
"You are a complete and utter NUT job!" Rei yelled back
"At less I don't smell like spoiled CHEESE!" he screamed back
"You're CRAZY! That's what you are! Absolutely 100% CRAZY"
Usagi stood back as Mamoru and Seiya stood beside her "I think their meant for each other" she said with a smile
"What makes you say that?" Mamoru asked "They both look ready to kill one another" he said pointing at the arguing couple
"Ah" Usagi waved her hand "that's just love" she said with a smile
"I HATE YOUR FACE!" Rei yelled
"WELL I HATE YOU'RE…YOUR ARM!" Jed yelled back
"Guys its 7:00 you'll miss your reservations" Usagi yelled out
"SEE LOOK NOW WE'RE GONNA BE LATE BECAUSE YOU COULDN'T SHUT THE HELL UP!" Rei screamed as the two stared to walk to Jed's car
"I WOULDN'T SHUT UP?! LOOK WHOS TALKING MS. TALKY TALK TALK!" he mocked
They continued to scream at one another as they drove off.
"I don't think they'll coming back alive" Seiya said shaking his head
"Love works in mysterious ways my friend, mysterious ways" Usagi said with a bright smile