AN: Hey everyone Chapter two's up just like i promised!! and i might even put up chapter three P hehehe im that nice... but hmmm we'll see!! Enjoy everyone - xxxx
Usagi limped behind Mamoru with her, still sleeping daughter, in her arms. She silently looked at Mamoru with admiration and gratitude as he carried her one small suitcase to a door.
"Lucky for you this is the only room we have left" He said as he halted
Usagi smiled slightly "Arigato" She nearly whispered
"It's right next to mine, so if you have any problems at all you can just knock" He said, gazing into her eyes.
She stared back, nodding slowly. He finally broke the gaze and opened the plain white door with a key; he carried her suitcase inside with her right behind him. He flicked on a light.
Usagi gasped as she looked around. She found her self in a neat square living room, with 3 doors coming off of the wall nearest to them. It had a plan cream carpet with matching two cream sofas' that were placed infront of a large TV. A small wooden coffee table sat in the middle of the two sofas. The television was sat in the middle of a large opening.
"T…This…This is lovely…" She stuttered
Mamoru couldn't help but smile "What were you expecting? A roach infested shack?"
Usagi looked at him, a blush staining her cheeks "Hai…" She almost giggled
He smiled wider at the sight of her sweet angelic smile "I'll give you grand tour" he walked through the living room and through the opening. Usagi limped behind him.
"This is the kitchen slash dinning room" He said, flicking on a light
It was fairly large, about the same size of the living room. It had a cooker, fridge, a few cupboards and some worktops around the edge. In the middle of the room was a small dining table and chairs, in the corner was a small highchair decorated with bunnies. Usagi smiled.
He walked past Usagi and back through the living room and to door number one.
"This is bedroom number one" He said, smiling as her eyes lit up slightly.
He opened the door and flicked on the light.
It was a plan small squared room with a double bed sat in the middle, two bedside tables sat either side of the bed and a mirror was nailed to a wall. A wardrobe sat in the corner with Chester drawers next to it.
"Next room" He said smiling, he walked out of the bedroom and skipped the second door to move onto the third door. "The bathroom" He grinned
He opened the door and flicked on the light, Usagi walked in and smiled
It was classy, with a large bath tub infront of them. A shower was in the corner of the room. A toilet and a potty sat a few meters away from it.
"No roaches, don't worry," Mamoru said grinning
Usagi smiled slightly.
"Lucky for you this suite doesn't get picked often. He said walking out of the room and to door number two.
Usagi frowned but followed him "What do you mean?" she asked
He simply smiled in return and opened the door, flicking on the light.
Usagi gasped with both shock and delight. The room was painted bright yellow. Back against the furthest wall sat a little wooden cot with sheets decorated with yellow ducks. A yellow changing table sat beside it, and next to that a small wooden box, Usagi assumed it was a toy box of some kind. On the side left wall sat a small pine wardrobe and small Chester drawers. Next to that was a large yellow play pen with several toys in it.
Usagi's eyes welled up. Mamoru turned to her smiling widely, but his smile faded when he saw the blonde near to tears.
"Miss.Usagi, what's wrong?" He asked, concern once again lacing his voice.
"I…It's lovely, truly it is… demo… I can't take this…" Usagi said, sadness filling her eyes once again.
"Why?" Mamoru asked, frowning
"Because I can't take something so lovely for free." She said "It just wouldn't be right…"
"Yes it would be, honestly Miss Usagi..." He replied with a smile.
She lifted her head and stared at him with watery eyes
"You don't need to do this" She said
"I know, but I want to…please, I want to help you…"
Usagi bit her lip; she looked down at the little girl in her arms and smiled slightly.
"Ok, but only if you're sure…" She said
"Of course I am…" He smiled
"Thank you so much, I don't know how I will ever repay you…" She said, wiping a lonely tear that was falling down her cheek.
"You don't have to repay me" He said
Usagi walked over to the crib and gently placed her little girl inside it, tucking her in and kissing her head softly.
"Everything's going to be ok now sweetie, we're free" She whispered
Mamoru frowned, hearing the words 'we're free' but the thought left his mind as the blonde straightened and turned to him smiling. He smiled back warmly
"Would you like to come to mine for a cup of coffee?" He asked his mouth opening before he could think. He watched as she stared at him then back at daughter and then back at him, she bit her lip unconsciously. After a while of thinking she finally broke the awkward silence.
"I can't really leave her…" She said, sounding a bit disappointed. Mamoru smiled, walking over to the small pine wardrobe and pulled out a couple of baby monitors.
"They have a wide range and the walls are very thin so if she woke up we would hear her" Mamoru said, handing the baby monitors to Usagi. For a moment their hands brushed together gently and electricity shot through them both.
Their eyes caught each other's and they stared at each other, lost in one another's gazes. Her crystal eyes sparkled with an unknown emotion and his dark midnight eyes glimmered with something also unknown.
Usagi broke the gaze and looked down at the floor for a moment, composing herself before looking at him once again "Coffee sounds great" She smiled.
He grinned, watching her set up the monitors and together they walked outside, Usagi still limping. She closed the door and he gave her the key as she locked up. They walked next door to Mamoru's room and he unlocked it, welcoming her inside.
His living room layout was similar to hers; however, his carpet was dark blue, bringing out the colours of the sofas more effectively.
"Please sit" He beckoned her, walking into the kitchen. "How do you like your coffee?"
She limped over to the couched and sat down slowly, closing her eyes tightly as a tremendous amount of pain coursed through her body. When she finally sat down she replied.
"Milk, two sugars please" gritting her teeth as the pain calmed
"So tell me about yourself, Miss.Usagi," Mamoru called from the kitchen
Usagi's eyes widened and she felt tears enter her eyes "Please… Call me Usagi…" She stuttered, avoiding the question and praying to the gods he didn't ask her again.
He walked in to the living room carrying two cups carefully; he set one down infront of Usagi and the other next to her where he took a seat roughly not seeing her wince as pain shot through her. He turned to her, smiling.
"Ok then, Usagi, What's your daughter called?" He asked, noticing she avoided the first question and wanted to investigate further.
"Miako" She replied easily smiling "She's my pride and joy"
Mamoru smiled at the loving glint in Usagi's eyes.
"So… What do you do for a living?" He asked
"Oh erm, well…Im unemployed, the situation I was in didn't really allow me to have a job…" She bowed her head slightly, avoiding his eyes. She saw him frown "Having a child and all…makes it hard to get a job…" She added quickly, letting at a breath of relief as he seemed to buy it. "So what about you? How did you get into working here, I guess you're the owner right? Chiba Motel…Chiba Mamoru…" She blushed slightly as he grinned.
"Hai, it's a family business, my father passed it on to me. Im a qualified doctor, but this place has been in my family for years, I didn't want to ruin the tradition…" There was a slight sadness in his eyes that Usagi noticed. She felt a slight pang of sympathy and concern for the young man.
She took her cup off of the table and sipped it slowly, enjoying the sudden comfortable silence.
No more questions we're asked again that night, they laughed, they blushed and they smiled. Talking to each other about meaningless things, something neither had ever been able to do with anybody in their lives. They felt like they had known each other their entire lives. Usagi was happy and for the first time in a very long time she was smiling for real.
She caught a glimpse of her watch as she dried her eyes from the tears of laughter that seems to be making a wet salty trail down her rosy cheek. She gasped.
"Oh my gosh! Its 2 o clock in the morning, I better go…Miako wakes me up around 6ish" She said, disappointment running through her. Mamoru's smile faded and he nodded with understanding. Usagi got up and walked to the door, Mamoru behind her.
She turned around about to say something when she almost fell on Mamoru, she froze and gazed into his eyes. Their faces were just millimeters apart, their hot breaths mingling with one another. Inside Mamoru's head a secret debate was going on.
Should I kiss her? No of course not you baka! It's obvious she's been through a lot just by looking at her! I know but I really want to… its strange I've never felt this way before! Stop talking wet, don't kiss her! If you kiss her you will ruin everything!! Usagi suddenly snapped out the gaze and looked at the floor, when she had gathered herself she looked back up at him and smiled.
"Tonight has been fun…thanks" She said
He smiled back "I had fun to"
"Erm, well….Good night Mamoru-San…" She said before turning round and walking around of the door, he stared after her silently. When she was half way towards her room she turned around with a bright smile on her face and waved. He chuckled and waved back.
"Goodnight…Usagi-Chan" He whispered to himself, watching her disappear into her door. He shut his door and ran to his bedroom, jumping up and down on it smiling.
"WOOOO!" He almost shouted. He fell on his bed grinning madly, huffing and puffing.
He suddenly heard a door slam and somebody jumping up and down on their bed shouting. "Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! oh my gosh!!" (AN: She's so happy and excited she's numb all over so she can't feel the pain of her injuries)
He frowned then smiled slightly, banging on the wall next to him.
"What's up Odango?" He chuckled hearing her gasp, the bouncing stopped and he heard her sit down on the bed with a small thud.
"These walls really are thin aren't they?" She whispered
"Hai they really are" Mamoru laughed as he heard her gasped again
"G…Goodnight Mamoru" He heard her say, he could tell she was smiling.
"Goodnight Usagi" He said, laughter in his voice. Oh yes ladies and Gentleman. They are falling head over heals for each other, but they just don't quite know it yet.