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Military Life
Usagi walked through the school's large double doors, with a large smile on her face. She was ready for today; she had a great weekend and a wonderful homemade breakfast, cooked by her father. Everything about this morning was perfect.
"Well, look who's all smiles" Seiya commented smiling at his best friend
"Dad made me a very yummy breakfast this morning" she answered happily, but stopped quickly turning to her friend "Oh god Seiya I'm so sorry, that was really insensitive of me"
The raven haired teen shook his head a smile still on his face "don't sweat it bun's I'm really happy for you" he placed his arm around her shoulders "besides I have my own reasons to be happy" he said taking his hand and pulling out a note from his pocket "here"
Usagi took the paper curiously opening it "Seiya" she whispered looking up into his shinning gray blue eyes
"I found it not too long ago…" he said with a sad smile "go on read it" he whispered
Seiya
Since you were born I have been hard on you, always expecting you to be someone you were not. I never saw you for who you are…just for who I wanted you to be. If I could take it all back I would…I allowed my pride and my own selfishness to could my judgment and in turn missed getting to know such an amazing son…
Never drought my love for your son, always know that I loved you with all of my heart, you are my greatest gift. I am so proud of the young man you have become and the man you will become. I never took the time to understand you son…and for that I ask your forgiveness, but know that I see you now. Don't change for anyone…
Love always
Dad
PS. Tell Bunny's boyfriend, that Magmogate (sp) kid I said Thank you.
Usagi looked up at her friend laughing "Magmohate?"
----"So have you decided what you're going to do for the prom?" Kunzite asked as he opened his locker
Mamoru shrugged pulling out his books "I'm probably not going"
Neph turned around slamming his locker door shut "what do you mean not going? Dude it's our senior year!"
"Dude, I don't care"
"Neph's right Mamoru, it's our last school event before graduation" Kunzite added with a concerned look
"Don't you think you've mopped long enough?" Neph argued "it's been months! You're the captain of the football team for crying out loud you can have any girl in this school!"
Mamoru closed his locker his eyes catching a silver blonde a couple lockers down, she was laughing with Seiya. Her bright blue eyes danced with excitement as she jumped into his arms, with a breath he said "I only want one girl" his voice was soft. The guys turned to where their friend's attention was focused
"Mamoru" Kunzite tired only to be ignored
"I'm heading to class see you guys at lunch"
Once he was out of sight a hand came down hard on Neph's head "Ouch!"
"You idiot! What the hell was that all about?" Jed yelled "You can have any girl in this school"he mocked "Are you insane? What is wrong with you? What would Usagi-chan think if she heard you say such blaspheme?"
"In case you forgot numb nuts, she broke up with him!" Neph yelled rubbing the back of his head
Jed waved his hand in dismissal "That doesn't matter, they'll get back together soon, they have to"
"What are you their illegitimate child?"
"If only" Jed mumbled brokenly "there just so perfect for one another" he whined "she smells of sweets he smells of roses and sunshine…it's the perfect combination"
"You really have issues you know that?" Neph shook his head as Jed nodded "yea I know" the blonde teen said with a sigh
"This is none of our business guys, let Usagi and Mamoru deal with their own problems" Kunzite warned "nothing good ever comes from people who meddle in others personal affairs"
"Fine" Jed conceded
"Whatever" Neph added fixing the strap to his bag "I still think Mamoru needs to move on with his life"
---Math---Usagi POV
Have you ever had the feeling of impending doom? Like the earth was ready to open wide and swallow you whole? If you answered no, than you're a freak of nature…if you answered yes than you'll understand where I'm at, at this very moment. I sit back in my chair watching as my teacher passes out our final math exam, the exam that will determine whether or not we pass this retched class and get to graduate…
I watch as Ami takes her paper smiling nervously at our teacher, what does she have to be nervous about? Damn her and her giant alien brain and its un natural way of containing knowledge…I swear if I were to dissect her head I am more than one hundred percent sure that we would find the answers to the universe swimming around in there.
"I Got a A-?" or maybe not
I watch as my blue haired friend all but freaks out, as she holds the offending paper in her hands, her face growing lighter and lighter by the minute. Than it happened my very own night mare is placed on my desk, for added effect the damn teacher pats me on my back…
One can interpret these two ways…
One- good job you passed
Or
Two-which was most likely-thank you for trying but too bad you didn't win good luck next year…
With shaky hands I turn over my paper my eyes growing wide as I stare at the large red circle… "I passed?" I asked out loud everyone including my almost comatose friend Ami turn to me "I got an A+?" I repeat
"WHAT?" that was Ami…did I mention her eye is twitching and she looks like one of those twilight characters with her pale skin right about now…
"H-How?" I asked looking up at my teacher who stood with her arms crossed over her chest
"I honestly don't know Tsukino-san; I honestly thought you slept thought most my class if not all my class"
"I-I thought I did too" I said receiving a couple laughs
"It has to be a mistake" Ami again, she snatches my paper from my hands, my eyes still on my teacher as I sit in shock
"I assure you Mizuno-san I checked her exam four times" and with a thud Ami's head fell against her desk
---Normal POV
"Honestly Ami it isn't bad" Makoto reassured our blue haired genius "I mean you got an A"
"Minus"
"True but Ami, at less you passed" Minako added rubbing her back
"Usagi got an A+" with that Makoto and Minako stood staring at their blue haired friend as she continued down the hall way.
"Did I just hear correctly? Did Ami just say Usagi received a higher mark than her?"
"Mako…I think the world is coming to an end"
Makoto nodded a grim look on her face "I'm afraid so Minako…I'm afraid so…"
---Creative writing
Usagi walked into the classroom still in shock as she took her seat. Her brother walked over to her, a look of concern on his face "Usa…everything alright?"
"I-I passed my math test" she whispered looking up into his eyes "I actually passed my math test"
Kakeru laughed "I know your teacher spoke to me this morning, it seems you gave her quite the surprise" patting his sister on the back he turned to his desk smiling at the young teens as they made their way to their seat.
"Usako" Mamoru greeted as he took his seat "congratulations on the math test" Usagi looked at him confusingly "I was volunteering at the nurse's station this morning, I just left Ami"
Usagi nodded, Ami must have had a nervous breakdown due to her grade and headed to the nurses office. "She alright?"
Mamoru nodded "fine, you know Ami." He said with a shrug "remember she did the same thing in 1st grade when we had that spelling test and she missed that one letter in 'Forever'"
Kakeru knocked on his desk to get everyone's attention; in his hand he held brightly colored tickets "Well everyone it seems it's that time of the year" he held up the ticket "it's prom time" he started passing the ticket out, "and with that comes your rights as seniors to vote for you Prom Queen and King"
Usagi looked down at the ticket, she was mortified "We all know who will win this year" a girl in the back said as she folded the ticket in half.
--History ---
"This is a breach of privacy!" Usagi proclaimed as she slammed her fist into desk table
Rei just laughed "Usagi what did you expect?" she shook her head "you're the best dressed teen at this school; let us not forget, how many girls have silver blonde hair?"
"And bright blue eyes? And Minako doesn't count she's already a candidate for prom princess" Patrice added as he read over the history chapter "face it Tsuki-chan your hot"
Usagi head fell into her arms as a muffled whine came from her mass "I don't wanna be hot!"
"Is everything alright?" Ty asked knelling in front of Usagi's desk. Usagi lifted her head tears in her eyes "What happened?" he demanded
"Ty-papa" Usagi sniffed causing the teacher to sweat drop "I don't wanna be prom Queen"
Ty stared at his step-daughter strangely "you're upset over the tickets?" he asked, relieved "Usagi, there isn't anything to be upset about…"
"Oh my god you don't understand!" she cried as her head fell into her arms once more, her other classmates turned to their table
"Usagi you're making a scene!" Rei hissed
"Wow, you are so much like your mother" Ty laughed causing Usagi to look up wide eyes
"Really?" she asked as he nodded
"Serenity was nominated for prom Queen and" he shook his head "she was just as upset as you were, I remember her walking into the office yelling that someone had invaded her privacy"
Usagi blushed as Rei shook her head glaring at the silver haired blonde "She did the same thing right before class" Rei turned her attention to the teacher "she yelled that now that her name was out there on these tickets some pervert can come and kidnap her and steal her 'innocence'"
"They can!" Usagi yelled
"Tsuki-chan it's just prom, I think it's really cool that you got nominated in fact I'm gonna vote for you" Patrice said with a smile checking Usagi's name
"But I don't even want to go!" she complained
Ty looked at her surprised "why not Usagi? Prom is your last activity besides the show case"
Usagi shrugged "I just don't wanna go" she whispered
"Wow, I thought you were going to go with Mamoru?" Patrice said taken aback "I mean I know you two aren't together anymore, but I just thought that was short lived…"
"Can we not talk about this anymore?" Usagi asked looking uncomfortable with the conversation
Rei looked worried before nodding "okay"
---Lunch—
Minako sit happily talking animatedly with Makoto and Rei about her prom dress "Mom found this amazing dress, it's a halter top sequin dress with a daring low cut neckline on the sequin bodice. With a yellow pleated long skirt that reaches the floor, it's just perfect!"
"Sounds nice" Rei said smiling as Usagi took her seat beside her raven haired friend
"Why are the guys sitting over there?" she pointed two tables down
"We're talking about our prom dresses, Minako had this insane idea that the guys aren't suppose to hear or see our dresses before the 'big' day"
Usagi smiled at Ami, she seemed better; turning to her cousin she laughed "isn't that rule for weddings?"
Minako shook her head "oh no, it is also for this night of nights, your prom is just as important as your wedding day hell it's a step closer to your wedding!"
Usagi only shook her head as she took a bite of her sandwich "continue" she muttered waving her hand
Ami took this as her cue to explain her gown "As for my dress it's has a tree tire skirt with a fitted bodice piece. The bodice is beautifully revealed at the top and is held up by spaghetti straps. It is fitted trough the drop waist, and lased up through the back piece and is more embellished around the waist." Ami smiled at our surprised faces "what? Just because I rather purchases my clothing and accessories from reasonable retailers doesn't mean I don't know fashion"
"It sounds lovely Ami" Usagi smiled "You guys do know there is still time, I can call up some of the designers and have them make your dresses"
Minako shook her head as did her other two friends "no, it's better this way, our moms…" the blonde stopped
"It's okay Mimi, your moms want to be a part of the dress picking" Usagi said with a shrug "it's completely understandable it's your senior prom why wouldn't they want to be a part of it?" she smiled at her friends worried faces "awe, come on you guys, don't be like that! You don't need to tip toe around the fact that I no longer have a mother, its okay really"
"Thank you" Ami whispered
Usagi smiled turning to her raven haired friend "How about you Rei?"
Rei shrugged "just a basic red baby doll, nothing really out there, I just wanted something simple"
Usagi knew that Rei wanted something more, she had been planning her prom dress for years…"well we can pair your simple red dress with some killer not so simple shoes" Usagi smiled at Rei's excited expression "speaking of killer shoes, where is Makoto? I noticed those peep toe boots she was wearing today"
"In the kitchen with the school's cafeteria staff, she has to volunteer in the school's cafeteria in order to get college credit" Minako answered taking a bite of her fries
Boys table
Jed looked over at the girls table a sad look on his face "Why are we sitting here again?"
"Because the woman don't want us to hear them talk about their prom dresses" Neph answered
"I wish I could give Rei the dress she really wanted" Jed whispered moving his food to one side of his tray
Kunzite stared at his friend sympathetically "is everything alright Jed?"
Jed took a breath shaking his head "Good I guess" he mumbled. His friends looked to one another a concern look on their faces as they turned to their blonde companion. With a frustrated groan he dropped his fork into his food looking up at his friends "I just wish I would make her happy" he turned his gaze to the pregnant teen, she was laughing and talking animatedly with her companions
"She is happy" Mamoru said looking confused
"to you guys she's happy, but in the inside…she isn't" he turned his attention back to his friends "She had everything planned, her whole future a head of her and now…now she has to change, we have to worry about money and what where going to do when the baby comes…" he ran his fingers though his hair "I know I may goof off and make light of every situation, but…I'm scared" he whispered the last part his eyes staring at his hands intently
----Standing in the locker room Usagi pulled off her gray top and pulled on her white gym shirt "some sick pervert had to come up with these uniforms" the girl next to her said with a disgusted look as she pulled on the tight shirt "why is it so tight? This shirt makes my boobs look three times their normal size!" Usagi nodded laughing "are the uniforms at your old school this scandalous?"
"No, we were allowed to wear whatever workout clothes we wanted, just as long as the shorts were passed our finger tips and tops were not, spaghetti straps, low cut and midriff showing"
"God that sounds wonderful, I would give anything to wear my running pants, I hate shorts"
The two stood in silence as they finished getting ready; Rei walked over unnoticed by the two girls "Usagi-san" the girl asked nervously fidgeting with her hair brow "can I ask you something?"
"Go for it" the blonde said pulling her long silver blonde hair into a high pony tail
"I-I hear your not going to the prom" Usagi nodded as she stared at her reflection "I-I wanted to know…that is…if it's alright with you…I was hoping that I could ask Mamoru-san to the prom…"
Rei and Minako, who now sat next to her raven haired friend, both spit their water out. They turned their head to their blonde friend who stood, shocked her hands stopping in mid-pull. "I-I" it took her a moment to compose the fright she felt, shaking her head she closed her eyes and pulled the remainder of her hair out of her pony tail "its fine with me" she answered
"WHAT?" came her two friends reactions but they went unnoticed by Usagi and Akane
"Really?" Akane, a very attractive brunette asked flabbergasted "it wouldn't bother you? I know we barely know one another but I really like you and don't want to start any problems"
"It's fine" Usagi shrugged "we aren't dating I have no clam on him. So have at it" she said closing her locker "I hope he said yes" she said before grabbing her wrist band and walking out of the locker room
---Jed fell back in to his chair as he shook his head "so that's why she ignored him throughout P.E." Rei nodded rubbing her small stomach "you've been doing that a lot are you alright?" he asked worriedly sitting up quickly and grabbing her hand
"I'm fine" she said with a small smile "just a little uncomfortable that's all, nothing to worry about" she turned her attention to Minako who sat beside her "Mamoru's been such a mess lately, he really misses her"
"I think it's fantastic that Akane is asking Mamoru to the prom" Neph announced
"Neph I thought we agreed to stay out of this" Kunzite warned
The brunette shook his head "I'm just saying that it's about time, I hope he said yes, Akane is hot!"
"Who's hot?" the group turned to Makoto "what I miss?"
"Meyu Akane asked Usagi if she would be okay with her asking Mamoru to the prom" Minako answered
"What?" Makoto took a seat at the large table "Usagi said no right?" there was no answer "She said yes? Has she lost her mind?"
"This isn't our business" Kunzite pushed "we need to stay out of it"
Makoto shook her head "no, Usagi can't just let her take her man!"
"Mamoru isn't her man!" Neph yelled slamming his fist on to the table "God people I love Usagi-chan I do, but she broke up with him! So please tell me what is so wrong with him saying yes to Akane?"
"Nephrite I think you should stop" Kunzite warned
"No really, Usagi doesn't want him, she made that perfectly clear when she dumped him thenwhen she told Akane that it was okay for her to ask Mamoru to the prom! If Usagi isn't fighting for him why should we? Why not encourage him to see other person if it ends up hurting Usagi than I'm sorry but it's her own fault for letting him go in the first place!"
"So she's the reason Akane asked me to the prom?" everyone turned looking wide eyed at a heartbreaking Mamoru. The raven haired teen let out a sad laugh as he ran his fingers though his hair "well…um…you know I have some class work I need to finish so I'll meet you guys after school at the Crown" without another word he was gone
"I told you to stop" Kunzite mumbled
Neph shook his head "you always tell me to stop! How was I to know that he was standing right there, gezz Kunzite you could of said "Hi Mamoru!" or something to warn me!"
---Usagi sat smiling brightly as she and Seiya stared out at the empty theatre "we're going to rock this place" he announced proudly turning his head to the blue eyed teen "thanks for doing this with me, I wouldn't be able to do it without you" he whispered taking her hand
Usagi said nothing she kept quiet as she stared at the empty room "Do you think I'm being selfish?" she whispered, Seiya looked at her confusingly "do you think I shouldn't have broken up with Mamoru?"
"Bunny…"
"I mean I love him, I just…I honestly don't know if I love him love him or if it's just…"
"High school?"
Usagi nodded "I'm so confused right now Seiya, I know everyone's pushing for us to get back together, but how can I be with someone when I don't even understand myself? I'm only 17, I mean he seems so sure of his feelings, like he knows the future or something" she shook her head
Seiya nodded in understanding "you're doing the right thing Bun's…it's not fair to Mamoru if you yourself aren't sure where your feelings lie."
"I know, and it's just crazy because everyone knows where they're going what they're doing after graduation…you're going to Julliard, Minako going to Paris, Makoto is going to Franceand Italy, Ami is heading to Germany and Rei's having a baby!"
"Not to mention Mamoru is going to Harvard…" Seiya added
"He better be going to Harvard!" she hissed "See this is what upsets me, here is this great opportunity and he's willing and ready to throw it away for me? It's insanity! How does he knowwe're really meant to be with one another? How does he know that we won't just fall apart at some point like my mom and dad did?"
"Because we aren't your mother and father!" the two looked up to fine Mamoru walked toward them "I understand your scared Usako but that's how life is, it's filled with scary situation…"
"Yes but that's not the only reason, okay so maybe we aren't my mom and dad and maybe we are meant for one another but does that still justify giving up your life for that other person? We're 17 years old Mamoru! We have all of our lives to be together why do we need to make such big decisions right now?"
"My dream isn't to go to Harvard" Usagi and Seiya both looked at him disbelievingly "okay fine so part of my dream was to go to Harvard, but a big part of it is to be with you, to share my life with you. There are tons of people who fell in love at a young age and stayed together. We make our own futures, no one else can tell us what to do with our lives but ourselves and what I want is you!"
Usagi jumped down off the stage, Seiya staying behind, watching. "I don't even know what I want out of life! Why can't you understand that I just can't do this with you? What part of this aren't you getting?" his eyes widened, his heart broken expression crushing the blond teen. With an aggravated growl she threw her hands in the air
"I love you Usako, I always have why can't you just accept what we have?" Mamoru tired, his voice desperate-pleading
"Because I can't!" she screamed tears streaming down her face "I can't! How do you expect me to give all of me to you when I don't even understand who I am or what I even want?" Mamoru stood silent "I love you yes, but it isn't fair of me to hold you back, you know what you want…God Mamoru you have everything right in your hands" she pointed at the papers that sat in his right hand "this is your future, not mine…I need to figure myself out alone…to much has happened this year…to much has changed that I just need to figure myself out before I can honestly give my heart to anyone…to you"
"I…I don't want to lose you" Mamoru whispered taking her hands into his, his own eyes clouded with tears
Usagi shook her head "you never will" she said gently unfolding his hands and taking the crumbled mess of his college paper into her hands "but for now…this is your future" Mamoru looked down at the papers that she placed back in his now open hands "they say if you love someone set them free…" his eyes made contact with hers "if they come back they were always yours…"
"And if they don't they were never yours to begin with" his voice was soft nodding his head "I'll find you again…Usako…one day"
Usagi nodded kissing his lips gently "I'll be waiting"
To be continued….
Till next time…okay I know I've been saying this for a while but I really mean it now, the end is coming. The end is very much near. Next chapter will have Kenji telling Usagi of the move… I would add it to this chapter but I'm already at 10 pages and 4,247 words.