48. Rosebud

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Warnings: Nil.

Disclaimer: Don't own rosebuds and sailormoon.

This was their first date. Well, technically, their first official date other than the Crown Arcade. Mamoru walked about in the shopping district, trying to think of something she would like. Toys, stationery… all of them didn't seem like a good gift to show up with at her front door.

"Flowers for you, sir?" A child's voice cut through his thoughts, a daisy popping into his view. Flowers! Now that was acceptable. But which flower would be the best at conveying his feelings for Usagi? He was picking her up from her house and that would mean her father might see the flowers and have his own interpretation as well. Mamoru swallowed hard. His imagination didn't go very well. He smiled at the child and ruffled the mop of brown hair as he walked into the shop.

Daisies? Sunflowers? Tulips? He never needed to buy roses from a shop for her, simply because he had full bloom roses anywhere, anytime. But today was special. Just the two of them, as the two of them were. No using of special powers at all for today. Mamoru mused as he thought of buying roses instead of conjuring them. It was the only flower he thought that suited her.

"Looking for flowers on a date, sir?" The lady shopkeeper smiled gently at him. It was obvious from the fleeting emotions that crossed his handsome face.

"Ye- s, yes." Mamoru's eyes betrayed his shock at her knowledge as he watched her move from behind the counter to the fridge closest to him. "How did you know?"

"Experience." The lady shrugged it off as though it was a natural thing. "I daresay this is your first official date?"

Mamoru smiled, relaxing a little. "You're really experienced. Yes, first date indeed."

A slight rustling of plastic could be heard as the lady bent down. "Rosebuds then. Perfect for first dates, a sign of love to bloom further." A nine rosebud arrangement covered her face as she turned, letting Mamoru view the flowers.

Rosebuds. Perfect for their relationship right now. "Thank you. I'll take the rosebuds then." He watched as the lady shopkeeper wrapped the flowers in coloured tissue with deft fingers. A pink ribbon slid from nowhere and a little cute rabbit stuffed toy adorned the top of the stalks. "How did you-?" Mamoru started, wondering the shopkeeper knew that Usagi loved rabbits.

"Oh, this?" She laughed and winked. "Experience. Girls love cute stuff." He handed her the money and laughed.

"If I didn't know better, you probably could tell how my first date is going to be like according to experience!"

Mamoru watched as the lady mused. Had he just seen her eye colour change from a light blue to a dark green? The lady chuckled and handed him the flowers.

"It'll be fine once you get out of her father's sight. You should really go now, don't you?"

"How did you-?" He looked at his watch and almost jumped. It was almost time! "Thank you for the flowers!" He rushed out of the shop, flowers clutched tightly in his hand.

"Good luck!~" The lady waved him goodbye as she watched him turn around the corner.

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