That morning Mamoru sat at the table between Kazuo and Usagi and listened to his father warning him to only take them to the arcade where Motoki worked for his parents then to come straight home. He warned Mamoru that if the two wanted to leave then he was to leave with them right then and there no questions asked.
Mamoru only nodded his head feeling like a little kid again while his father talked. Mamoru looked at the man after he told him that Nephrite and Kunzite would be riding with them also. Mamoru sighed deeply and again nodded his head a few times up and down showing he understood and knowing he couldn't complain.
While Hirohito talked Kazuo and Usagi sat with Mamoru between them looking at Hirohito then they looked at Mamoru then back at Hirohito with their heads moving at the same time each time again making Mamoru think that they acted like twins.
After he finished talking, Hirohito smiled then walked over to Usagi and bent down beside her chair and said, "Usagi if you like you may keep BunBun here with me." Usagi looked at the bunny in the stroller then at him and nodded her head. "Come on lets go now since it will be busy later." Mamoru said as he stood up. Kazuo stood up then Usagi did also. Kazuo took Usagi's hand and they followed Mamoru out of the house with Nephrite and Kunzite following also.
They both got into the back of Mamoru's car and he closed the door then got in the driver's seat. Nephrite got in on the other side in the back and sat next to Usagi who was in the middle. She held Kazuo's hand and looked around while Mamoru drove.
"He needs to relax a little. I'm only taking them to Motoki and we all know that Motoki wouldn't hurt a fly." Mamoru told Kunzite who was sitting in the passenger seat in the front. "You better be glad he's letting them go at all." Kunzite said. "They need to get out more. It will do them good to see something besides the house and yards. They haven't been anywhere since we went to the mall those months back." Mamoru said as he drove along. Kunzite only smiled at him as he glanced back at Nephrite who smiled back. They both knew that Haruka, Makoto and Minako were already at the arcade where Motoki was and Rei, Jadeite and Michiru were near there watching from another car. "I won't let anyone hurt them." Mamoru suddenly said more to himself.
"Kazuo." Usagi whispered to him. "Yes Usagi." Kazuo whispered as he looked at her. Usagi looked at him then whispered, "I don't want to go." Kazuo half smiled understanding what she was saying. He took her hand then whispered, "It's a little late for that." Usagi looked at him then they both looked over at Nephrite when he said, "Don't worry you two. Your father has some of the others already there and we know for a fact that not many people are at the arcade at this moment." He leaned over a little then whispered, "We won't be staying long trust me." Kazuo and Usagi both nodded their heads then looked when Mamoru stopped his car and got out then opened the door for Kazuo.
Kazuo got out first then turned and helped Usagi out and holding her hand they followed Mamoru into the arcade with Kunzite and Nephrite following them. The two walked over to Minako and Makoto and sat beside them while they all talked but kept their eyes on things. Mamoru walked over to the counter and had the two sit down beside him with Usagi being between him and Kazuo and Kazuo up against the wall.
"What do I have to do to get some good service?... Motoki! I'm going to tell your mom that you are being mean keeping me the great Mamoru waiting! And you know that she loves me more then you!" Mamoru yelled out as he pounded his hand on the counter a few times. Everyone heard some pots suddenly being dropped. Mamoru smiled when his best friend ran out of the backroom and over to him. "Mamoru you're here finally! I was wondering when I would see your ugly face again!"" Motoki said as the two hugged each other slapping each other's backs a few times.
Mamoru stepped back and kept his arm around Motoki's shoulders and looked at the two beside him. "Motoki this is my brother Kazuo and this is my….. Usagi." Mamoru said as he pointed to the two. Motoki smiled even more and reached and shook Kazuo's hand first then picked up Usagi's hand and kissed the top of it. "I have heard so much about you both! But Mamoru didn't do you both justice. For Kazuo is much better looking then Mamoru and you Usagi are not only cute but very pretty…..Oh I'm so glad to finally meet you two! Welcome to my parent's place which will one day be mine…I think….I hope." Motoki said still holding Usagi's hand, which didn't go unnoticed by Mamoru. "Hey let her hand go Romeo." Mamoru said as he removed Usagi's hand from Motoki's.
Motoki smiled at him then looked at the two again smiling even more. Usagi smiled back first with Kazuo following both of them liking Motoki right away. "You know what I think? I think that Kazuo seems to be more mature then you Mamoru just by looking at him I can tell he is….. Yes…..Oh I'm so happy that I have someone I can talk to as an adult and not this…..This little boy!" Motoki said as he looked at Kazuo while he pointed at Mamoru smiling. "Shut up!" Mamoru said as he slapped Motoki's arm making Motoki laugh while Kazuo and Usagi smiled even more.
"Hey do you both want some ice cream?" Motoki asked as he ran around the counter to the other side. Kazuo and Usagi both looked at Mamoru who nodded his head yes and told Motoki to give them each a cone with one scoop. Motoki nodded then started to get the ice cream. He handed the first one to Usagi then one to Kazuo. They both looked at the cone then at Mamoru who was smiling. Mamoru reached for his and took a lick showing the two. They both copied him making Mamoru and Motoki both smile while Kazuo's eyes flew open first followed by Usagi's. Kazuo and Usagi looked at each other then back at the ice cream. They both started to eat their ice cream going slow.
Mamoru watched Motoki who moved to be closer to him. "Damn they do act like twins just like you told me." Motoki whispered. Mamoru nodded his head and finished his ice cream. He reached for the napkins and wiped his mouth then reached over and wiped Usagi's chin then did the same for Kazuo. "So you ready for school? We go back in less then a month." Motoki asked Mamoru who looked at him fast. "School…..Oh man I totally forgot about school…. I better talk to my father about it now that they are with us." Mamoru said looking at Motoki then at the other two. Kazuo and Usagi both finished their cone at the same time each not listening to the two. They looked at Motoki the same time to thank him but before they could even open their mouth they all heard "MAMORU!"
Everyone looked to the doorway when they heard the loud female voice. Mamoru turned around fast and saw Beryl standing by the front door smiling toward him. Beryl ran to him and hugged him tight making Mamoru dropped the napkins. Kazuo and Usagi looked at Motoki who was seen glaring with a large frown on his face. "Oh Mamoru why didn't you tell me you were coming into town today! I have to find out by walking down the street and seeing your car parked outside. You naughty boy you should have called me." Beryl said as she looked at him keeping her arms around his neck while her body bounced up and down a few times.
Mamoru blinked his eyes a few times and glanced over at Kazuo then Usagi as they both sat there just looking at the two. Mamoru reached and removed Beryl's hands but did let her hang onto his hands. "And why haven't you been calling me? Summer is almost over and I haven't seen you at all and why won't you give me your new cell number?" Beryl asked. "Because he doesn't want you to have it Bitch…. Beryl." Motoki was heard saying. Saying the word bitch a little softer. Mamoru looked at Motoki while Beryl looked at him also and glared.
Mamoru being able to tell that the two were going to start arguing turned Beryl to look at him and said, "Beryl I want you to meet Kazuo and Usagi." Beryl looked at him then over to the side at the two who sat there looking at her both with their eyes wide.
"Oh my God he does look like you only smaller, younger and shorter hair! How you must have looked when you were younger! Oh Mamoru don't you ever cut your hair short!" Beryl said, as she looked at Kazuo the longest. She only glanced at Usagi for a second. Kazuo looked away from Beryl then back at Mamoru. Kazuo glanced over at Minako as she and Makoto both stood up and walked over to where Haruka was at the door. Beryl getting tired of looking at Kazuo looked back at Mamoru and smiled then started asking him when she would get to see him again alone. Mamoru didn't answer since he noticed Nephrite and Kunzite walking over to him fast.
Kunzite pulled Mamoru to the side much to Beryl's dislike while Nephrite walked over to Motoki and whispered in his ear. Motoki nodded his head a few times then Nephrite walked over to Usagi and took her hand then took Kazuo's hand and started to walk away from the others.
"Mamoru we need to leave now. We just got word that some reporters are on their way." Kunzite whispered to Mamoru who went wide-eyed then nodded his head fast in understanding. Mamoru walked over to Beryl and placed one of his hands on her arm and said, "Beryl I need to go but I will call you when I can." Beryl tried to hold his hand but Mamoru removed it fast then just about ran out of the arcade as he waved to Motoki who waved back. Motoki made a sign with his hand showing Mamoru to call him and Mamoru nodded his head in understanding. Mamoru was seen getting into his car getting his door closed just as Nephrite drove away fast.
Mamoru turned around in his seat and watched while some cars pulled up and stopped in front of the arcade and some men and women got out fast then ran into the arcade. Mamoru glanced at Kunzite who had Usagi and Kazuo both ducking down in the back seat. Mamoru turned back around suddenly feeling really bad thinking about how he almost caused the two to be seen by those noisy reporters and Mamoru knew very well that Kazuo and Usagi were not ready to face the real world yet.
They arrived home all of them seeing Hirohito on the front steps. Kazuo who saw BunBun in Hirohito's hands went and grabbed the bunny then dragged Usagi by her hand into the large house then up to their room fast. Hirohito watched them then turned to Mamoru and walked to him and took him to the study. "Don't say anything father I won't take them again any time soon trust me." Mamoru said looking at the man then down. Hirohito nodded his head then turned and walked away. Mamoru waited a few minutes then walked up to the two's room slowly opening the door and looking at the two as they sat side by side on the bed.
Mamoru closed the door gently suddenly not knowing what he would say to the two. He was just glad that the others were alert and had gotten them out in time. Mamoru walked to his room and went and sat on his own bed. He sighed thinking about what he could do to make it up to Usagi and Kazuo. Mamoru suddenly smiled then stood up and ran over to a dresser looking in a few drawers until he found some swimming trunks.
"I'll take them swimming! I've seen them both looking at the pool." Mamoru said as the smile grew on his face and he started to take off his clothes. After his swim trunks were on Mamoru ran over to Kazuo and Usagi's room and open the door fast and smiled when they both looked at him. "How would you both like to go swimming with me?" Mamoru asked as he walked into the room. Usagi looked at Kazuo who smiled and stood up.
Mamoru went to Kazuo and helped him find the swim trunks that he had then Mamoru found Usagi's one-piece bathing suit. While the two changed Mamoru went and got some towels then went back and took them down finding Selene there standing by Hirohito.
"We are going swimming if that's okay?" Mamoru told Hirohito who smiled and looked at Selene. "Do you think they can get in the water?" He asked her. "Yes but let me take out the stitches on Usagi it is time, past time. I will also take out the ones on Kazuo's arm. That's one of the reasons why I'm here today." Selene said smiling. She walked over to Kazuo and led him into the living room and sat him down then took out the stitches. Afterwards she sent the guys out so she could do Usagi. After the guys were out of the room Selene had Usagi take her suit partway down to uncover her stomach then Selene took the stitches out smiling the whole time since Usagi had healed so well.
After she was done and Usagi's suit back on, Selene took Usagi outside to the pool finding Mamoru holding Kazuo's hands in the shallow end of the pool. Kazuo had a floating ring around his body. Mamoru spotted Usagi then lead Kazuo over to the stairs then he got out and put a ring around Usagi's body then slowly holding her hands led her into the water while Selene walked over to where Hirohito sat holding BunBun on his lap. Even the stuff bunny was wearing little swim trunks.
Hirohito smiled while Selene sat down beside him then smiled back at him. "Have you decided what you will do about them learning? I know you aren't going to send them to school." Selene said looking at the pool then back at Hirohito. "No I will not send them to any school. I have a young lady coming soon who will teach them. They will stay here at home and learn here. I will not have them out there by themselves and others making fun of them." Hirohito said making Selene nod her head in agreement. "Good they need to stay together." Selene said looking back at the pool. Hirohito looked also and saw Kazuo holding Usagi's hands while they floated in the water and Mamoru floated on his back going around them both in a circle. The two watched the three in the pool for a while each enjoying the nice summer day.
"Hiro do you know if Usagi has started her monthly?" Selene suddenly asked looking at him. Hirohito looked at her then at Usagi. "I don't know." He then said looking back at Selene. "She is fifteen and I noticed her chest while I took the stitches out. Now that she has gained some weight her chest is growing out perfectly." Selene told him while Hirohito glanced at Usagi's chest then looked back at Selene. "Why don't you ask her?" He said as he picked up his drink. Selene nodded her head then stood up and walked over to the edge of the pool and sat down.
"Usagi." She said looking at the young girl who glanced at her. "Yes." Usagi said. "I would like to ask you a question a personal question." Selene said as she watched Mamoru pull the two toward her while he swam her way. Selene nodded thanks to Mamoru who only smiled and went to the edge and leaned against it and looked at his dad who smiled.
"Usagi have you had a period?" Selene asked looking at her. Usagi looked at her then at Kazuo who only raised his elbows showing he didn't understand also. "What's that?" Usagi asked looking back at Selene. "It's when you bleed each month to show you are a woman." Selene answered as she smiled. "Where do you bleed from?" Usagi asked. Selene smiled again and pointed on her own body noticing that Usagi still looked confused and Kazuo's eyes were going wide. He looked away fast making Selene think he was embarrassed.
"I've never bleed from there before…Have I Kazuo?" Usagi said looking at Selene then over at Kazuo who looked at her. Kazuo then looked down and said in a soft voice, "You did one time." "How old was she?" Selene asked looking at him. Kazuo looked down and only shrugged his shoulders. "Was it recently?" Selene asked him and Kazuo shook his head no. "I think she was….about nine." Kazuo then said saying it slow. Selene and Hirohito both noticed that Kazuo seemed to know more then what he was saying. "That's too young to have been a period. Most girls are twelve or thirteen when they start." Mamoru said looking at Usagi then at Selene. "There are some who do start as young as nine or ten. Did she bleed again?" Selene said looking at Mamoru first then at Kazuo. Kazuo continued to look down at the water and only shook his head no.
Mamoru spotted some servants bring out their lunch. "Come on you two lets get out and eat." Mamoru told the two as he grabbed the rings and dragged them to the stairs. Selene stood up and walked over to Hirohito and they looked at each other both had noticed the look on Kazuo's face. They watched while Mamoru grabbed a towel then walked over to the table and sat down while Kazuo took off the ring Usagi had on after he took off his.
"Kazuo is everything okay?" Usagi asked in a whisper looking at him. Kazuo looked at her and half-smiled and only nodded his head. He then gave her a towel and took her hand and walked over to the others and sat down. Hirohito watched while Kazuo picked up BunBun and held it then placed it on his legs and slowly ate what was given to him never once looking up at anyone.
After they ate Kazuo stood up and grabbed Usagi's hand then walked back into the house fast. Mamoru got up after they were out of sight then cleaned up the area then walked to the house going to his room to shower and get dressed leaving Selene and Hirohito alone looking at each other.
"Something is on Kazuo's mind you could tell by how he is acting." Hirohito said. "I think you better have Dr. Kessler come out and talk to him. I think it is time." Selene told him while Hirohito nodded his head in agreement while he said, "Can you please call him and see when he can come out here?" Selene nodded her head. The two then got up and went into the house.
Mamoru left his room going to find his father since he wanted to talk to the man about his own schooling. Mamoru still at the moment didn't know what he wanted to do. Sure he wanted to go back but then again his brother was finally home, how could Mamoru leave now? He hadn't even really gotten to know his younger brother yet since he and the others knew that it would take time for Kazuo and even Usagi to get use to being there with them.
Mamoru walked down the hallway thinking never noticing Kazuo and Usagi laying on their bed and Kazuo holding Usagi's body tight against his own. Holding her head to his chest while his good eye looked across the room just looking at the wall while Usagi looked up at the ceiling wondering what was wrong with Kazuo. She hated when he was upset over anything.
Hirohito looked up from his desk after he spotted Mamoru standing in the doorway. "Hey can I talk to you for a few?" Mamoru asked as he walked in and closed the door. "You know you can." Hirohito said watching Mamoru sitting down across from him. Mamoru looked at his father then back down while he said, "I go back to school soon." Hirohito smiled and said, "Yes I know. I pay the tuition." Mamoru looked at his father and smiled. "You don't have to go back yet if you don't want to. I told you that at any time that you wanted to take time off you could." Hirohito suddenly said making Mamoru smile even more. "Thank you I'll think about it." Mamoru said standing up then leaving the room going to his own to call Motoki.
Hirohito went back to working finally stopping when he was hungry. When Kazuo and Usagi didn't show up for dinner Hirohito sent someone to check on them only to have the person tell him that the two seemed to be asleep. After eating Hirohito watched Mamoru leaving out with Jadeite and Zoisite who where going to escort him and Motoki to a party. A party that Motoki made sure Beryl knew nothing about.
Hirohito walked back into his house then went up to check on Kazuo and Usagi. He started running to the room after he heard Usagi screaming running into the room seeing that Usagi was asleep while she screamed and Kazuo was holding her in his arms trying to silence her while tears fell from his own eyes.
Hirohito walked over to them and touched Kazuo on his head making the boy look up at him fast. Kazuo slowly stood up while Hirohito picked up Usagi who had stopped screaming but was crying hard. Hirohito walked out with Kazuo following going to his own room. He laid Usagi down on his bed and watched while Kazuo climbed in and went to her and pulled her back into his arms both of them now quiet.
Hirohito covered them both and then got in the bed beside Kazuo watching the boy move over to his body closer. Hirohito let Kazuo lay on his arm while Usagi laid on Kazuo's. Hirohito lay there looking at the two wondering what was going on. He finally fell asleep missing when Mamoru showed up.
Mamoru walked up the stairs and glanced into Kazuo and Usagi's room seeing the bed empty. He walked into the room and looked around wondering where the two were. Wondering if something was wrong Mamoru walked over to his father's room and opened the door then walked in and looked at the bed being very surprised that the two were asleep beside his father.
Mamoru walked over to the bed on his father's side seeing the man close to the edge Mamoru walked over to the other side and sat down. He removed his shoes then got under the covers and settle down on the pillow. He wanted to be there in the morning to find out why the two were with his father. Mamoru went to roll over but suddenly felt Usagi roll toward him and lie on his arm and move one of her legs over his. Mamoru looked at her then over at Kazuo and saw him roll on to his side to face their father more.
Mamoru adjusted himself then Usagi and slowly went to sleep waking up later seeing Usagi looking down at him as she sat up. Mamoru smiled at her while Usagi looked over at the other two still asleep. She went back to Mamoru's arm after he pulled her back down to him. They both went back to sleep waking a few hours later this time together seeing Kazuo looking at them both. Usagi sat up and hugged Kazuo who hugged her back. He glanced at Mamoru and half smiled then stood up and took Usagi's hand and they walked out of the room together going back to their own.
Mamoru looked over at Hirohito after the two left the room. "How was the party?" Hirohito asked. "It was boring. Everyone kept asking me about the two then they got upset when I wouldn't talk and go into details. We left early." Mamoru said. Hirohito nodded his head. "So why were both in here with you?" Mamoru asked. Hirohito sighed then said, "I walked by last night hearing Usagi screaming and went in and Kazuo was crying trying to quiet her. I brought them here and as you can see they both stopped crying and slept peacefully." "You don't know why she was screaming?" Mamoru asked as they both stood up. "No. Selene is bringing Dr. Kessler later today." Hirohito said as he started to walk away missing Mamoru's eyes widen just a little. "The…..the psychologist?" Mamoru asked standing there looking at his father who stopped walking and turned to look at him. "Yes son Dr. Kessler….Don't worry he will be talking to Kazuo and Usagi….Unless you want to talk to him also." Hirohito said. "NO! I'm doing fine. No I don't need to talk to him." Mamoru said very fast. He suddenly ran out of the room missing Hirohito smile while shaking his head then started to laugh softly. The man knew that Mamoru didn't mind talking to the doctor what Mamoru had a problem with was sitting too long in the same spot making Dr. Kessler nickname Mamoru the little wiggly worm.
Hirohito and Mamoru both showered then showed up in the dinning room at the same time seeing Makoto placing a plate down in front of Kazuo then one down in front of Usagi. They both told her thanks each in a soft whispered voice. Mamoru walked over and sat down between them and got his own food then started eating. Hirohito sat down and watched them all while everyone ate in silence. He noticed that Usagi looked at Mamoru now and then and was seen half smiling at him while he smiled back. But Kazuo was only seen looking down at his food and eating slowly.
Hirohito noticed that when Usagi looked back at Kazuo she would get a sad look on her own face seeming to match Kazuo's making Hirohito think that Usagi would copy Kazuo's feelings. If he was happy then she was and if he was sad then she was sad. Hirohito wondered if Usagi did it since she and Kazuo had been alone together for so long. He suddenly wondered how Usagi would do alone without Kazuo near her.
After eating Kazuo and Usagi went back to their room and got their bunny. Kazuo dressed the bunny in a little sailor suit for a boy then he grabbed Usagi's hand and led the way out to the balcony then down the steps that lead to the gardens. They looked around looking at the different flowers. Mamoru who was about to call Beryl spotted them. So he put his phone down and ran out to the two joining them while they walked around.
They walked together ending up by some dogs and some of Hirohito's people and a few servants. Mamoru had seen them all standing around and wondered what was going on. Everyone around the dogs were heard talking about one older dog that they thought would need to put to sleep since it had gotten mean. It sat alone away from the other dogs and wouldn't let anyone get close to it and barked and growled at anyone who tried.
The dog stopped barking when it saw Usagi. Everyone got silent as the dog sat down and wagged its tail while looking at Usagi. Usagi smiled big and went toward the dog fast before anyone could stop her. Rei and Minako both grabbed Mamoru to stop him from going toward Usagi since they and the others were afraid that the dog would attack at any moment. They didn't want to startle the dog.
Usagi reached out her hand and patted the dog on his head. The dog whined a few times then lay down on its side. Usagi knelt down and rubbed the dog on his belly the whole time smiling at him. When she stopped the dog rolled over and sat back up then licked her hand a few times then whined again while looking at her. Usagi reached forward and hugged the dog then smiled and stood up while Kazuo walked over to her. He took her hand while the dog looked at him then back at Usagi. He suddenly barked once making everyone around watching in awe jump back.
Kazuo looked to the ground and spotted a bone and let Usagi's hand go and reached for the bone then handed it to the dog who took it but then let it drop. "Its teeth hurt." Usagi told Kazuo who looked at her then nodded his head. They patted the dog on its head then took hands and walked back over to Mamoru who suddenly pulled them closer. "Usagi said that the dog has teeth that hurt." Kazuo could be heard telling Mamoru while Usagi nodded her head up and down as Mamoru looked at them both.
A man who acted like the vet slowly walked over to the dog that was still looking at Usagi. She turned around and suddenly nodded her head a few times and the dog opened its mouth for the man who looked and went wide eyed. "She's right. I will just need to remove them and General will be okay." The man said as he smiled. Kazuo and Usagi then walked away with Mamoru following them leaving the others to look at them in shook. It got around fast about Usagi and the dog and Hirohito only smiled when he heard.
When Selene and Dr. Kessler showed up Hirohito sent for the three who came in each of them smiling. Mamoru spotted Dr. Kessler right away and looked down then back up after the older man said his name. "Good afternoon Dr. Kessler." Mamoru said going over then shaking the mans hand. "Hello there wiggly worm how are you feeling today?" Dr. Kessler asked while he smiled. Mamoru blushed a little while saying, "I am doing very well today."
Dr. Kessler smiled while he looked at Hirohito who smiled back while the older man let Mamoru's hand go. "Dr. Kessler my youngest Kazuo." Hirohito told the man who turned and looked at Kazuo who looked right back at the man looking him in the eyes. "Hello Kazuo I have heard much about you. I'm glad to finally meet with you." Dr. Kessler said while he shook Kazuo's hand. Kazuo continued to look in the mans eyes and shake his hand but he stayed silent. Dr. Kessler let his hand go and looked at Usagi who was looking down at BunBun. "And this is Usagi." Hirohito said. Dr. Kessler smiled and stuck out his hand but then pulled it back after Usagi turned to the side facing Kazuo.
Dr. Kessler only smiled as he looked at Hirohito then at Selene. "Kazuo Dr. Kessler would like to talk to you for awhile if you don't mind." Hirohito said. Kazuo looked at him then back at Dr. Kessler. He looked at Usagi who looked at him. "Usa you go and sit down with BunBun." He whispered to her while he pointed to some sofas. Usagi looked where he was pointing then walked over and sat down and wouldn't look at anyone but Mamoru after he sat down beside her. Usagi smiled then moved over to be closer to his body.
"Dr. Kessler use my office." Hirohito said while he pointed to the door. Dr. Kessler smiled then asked Kazuo to follow him. After they were both in the office and the door closed, Hirohito and Selene went and sat down in some chairs close to Usagi and Mamoru. They both smiled while Mamoru leaned back taking Usagi with him while she sat with BunBun on her lap. Usagi sat there wondering if Kazuo was okay and she and the others all looked over at the closed door leading into Hirohito's office when they heard the Doctor laughing hard.
Forty minutes later Kazuo walked out with Dr. Kessler who was smiling big behind him. Usagi got up fast and ran over to Kazuo and hugged him. "Kazuo is a very bright and funny young man. He has a sense of humor almost as bad as Mamoru. So watch out if the two get together and are seen whispering to each other then giggling. All hell is about to break loose." Dr. Kessler told Hirohito who only smiled while Kazuo and Mamoru made eye contact and they both smiled. "Thanks for the warning." Hirohito said making Selene laugh along with Dr. Kessler.
"Well now if the young lady would come with me to the office I can see how she is." Dr. Kessler said as he looked at Usagi with his eyes soft and gentle. Usagi glanced at him and her grip on Kazuo tightened. She got tears fast then buried her head in Kazuo's chest. "No No No No No." She could be heard saying over and over as she moved her head back and forth. Kazuo wrapped his arms around Usagi while his eye closed.
"Kazuo take Usagi to your room." Hirohito said as he put his hand on Kazuo's back. Kazuo glanced at him then led Usagi out of the room with her head still on his chest. Hirohito turned and looked at the others with a frown on his face. Everyone looked at each other with no one saying anything for awhile.
"They both seem to be okay. But I don't think they will ever be apart." Dr. Kessler suddenly said. "Well since they have always been together it's no surprised." Selene said looking at him while the others nodded in agreement.
"What about last night?" Mamoru asked looking at his father. Hirohito looked at him then the other two and told what happened. Selene then told Dr. Kessler about how Kazuo was acting by the pool making the others realize that he was keeping something in hiding it from them. Hirohito told what he had observed about Usagi while she and Kazuo were eating. Dr. Kessler was seen thinking for a few minutes as the others looked at him. "Whatever it is Kazuo will have to tell you if and only when he is ready. As far as Usagi with her being younger then him she is dependant on Kazuo since he cared for her. He told me how he was the only one that cared for her at times. Usagi can't function without him." Dr. Kessler suddenly said.
"Yes she can." Kazuo said walking back into the room. Everyone looked at him as he walked over to the sofa and picked up BunBun. He looked at it then said, "Usagi does very well by herself." "But you two have always been together." Mamoru said. Kazuo turned to look at him and the others. "I was getting out at night before you got us. I would leave her alone for….for awhile and she did fine by herself. I never took her with me since I didn't want to." Kazuo said. He wasn't about to tell how he took things and how they didn't have any shoes for Usagi at the time.
"Usagi did fine when Kazuo was in with Dr. Kessler." Mamoru said looking at his father who nodded his head. "But Usagi won't talk to Dr. Kessler alone." Selene suddenly said looking at Kazuo who looked at her then at Dr. Kessler then back at her. Selene took a few steps to him and stood in front of Kazuo who looked up at her. "Usagi will never be alone with any other man but maybe father." Kazuo said.
"Has she been alone with just you?" Dr. Kessler said looking at Hirohito. "Yes once but at first she did seem scared but then she relaxed after I sat down and didn't move." Hirohito said. "At that time she thought you didn't like her or want her with us." Mamoru said looking at the two men while Selene continued to look at Kazuo who was looking back at her. "That's true but now she isn't afraid of me and I've seen her looking at me for a long time and also smiling. She does the same with Mamoru." Hirohito said. Dr. Kessler smiled then said, "Usagi will always be okay with you and Mamoru. She will put you both in place of Kazuo when he isn't near her." Dr. Kessler said making oldest son and father look at him then at each other.
"Yes she did move closer to Mamoru when Kazuo was in the other room." Hirohito said while Mamoru nodded in agreement. Dr. Kessler smiled then said, "That is because you both look like Kazuo older versions." Hirohito and Mamoru looked at each other again then at Kazuo along with Dr. Kessler. "But that still does not explain why she wouldn't even look at me when I first met her." Dr. Kessler said noticing along with the others that Kazuo looked at him then down to the ground.
Kazuo closed his eyes tight then said in a soft voice, "Usagi will never be alone with an older man again." He opened his eye after Selene moved his head up to look at her. Selene closed her eyes for a second then opened them and looked at him and said, "When she was eight?" Kazuo nodded his head as he continued to look at her.
"The day she bleed?" Selene asked. "Yes she did for three days. We got locked up for good because I hurt him really bad. I wish it would have been worse for him to bad I didn't have a knife." Kazuo said while he suddenly smiled making Selene raise an eyebrow as she noticed how happy Kazuo was at the moment. Selene glanced at Hirohito who was standing there with his eyes going wide. "Usa doesn't remember and she never will I made sure of it." Kazuo suddenly said still smiling. "Go back to Usagi Kazuo. I'm sure she wants to see BunBun." Selene said leading Kazuo to the door. He smiled up at her and walked away. After Kazuo was out of sight Selene turned and looked at the three who looked at her each with a questioning look.
Kazuo ran to his room and ran in seeing Usagi sitting on the couch watching some TV. Kazuo ran to her and sat down handing her BunBun. Usagi smiled and took the bunny and moved over to Kazuo's arm that rested on the back of the sofa. Kazuo smiled as he watched Usagi looking at the TV. Kazuo knew deep down that Usagi did depend on him and in the past it made him happy. But now Kazuo knew that the time was coming that she would have to be dependant on another making Kazuo think about Mamoru.
Selene moved and closed the main door then walked over to the three who looked at her. "Usagi was attacked and maybe raped by an older man. So it's no surprised she acted the way she did." Selene suddenly said. She watched while Hirohito looked with his eyes wide, Mamoru sat down in the nearest chair looking shocked and Dr. Kessler nod his head in agreement and understanding. "Hirohito." Dr. Kessler said. Hirohito looked at him. "Whatever you do, don't mention it to Usagi or even ask her any questions. It seems like only Kazuo remembers it." Dr. Kessler said. "Yes I heard him say how he got her to forget…I understand." Hirohito said.
Dr. Kessler looked at Selene then said, "Selene when you can talk to Usagi alone about anything that seems to spark her interest and record it for me. Then I will know how she is by her voice but she seems fine to me. They are both innocent to the real world Usagi right now more then Kazuo and you are doing the right things Hirohito in keeping them home. Let them have time here then slowly introduce the rest later. There is plenty of time." "Yes that's why I have someone coming in to teach them. She is going to start off slow." Hirohito said.
Selene then led Dr. Kessler out of the room after the men shook hands. Hirohito looked over at Mamoru then walked over to him and sat down across from him and turned his head up so they were looking at each other. "Usagi is fine Mamoru. Just never ask any questions about that time. Do not make her remember the past. As a matter of fact act like it didn't happen, act like you never heard anything….Let her and even Kazuo be themselves." Hirohito said in a soft gentle voice. Mamoru nodded his head and wiped his eyes then stood up. "I'm going to show them the horses tomorrow." Mamoru said as he smiled. Hirohito stood up and smiled back. Mamoru then walked to the door and left the room.
Hirohito smiled again when Selene walked back into the room. He felt the ring box in his left front pocket and thought about how he would ask her to marry him again. He had asked before but at the time Selene told him no since for one they didn't know where his wife was and for two Selene had been upset that she couldn't have any kids thinking he would be upset. Hirohito told her he didn't care since he loved her but gave her the space and time understanding about how his wife was missing at the time but now… Hirohito knew they could marry now that they had found three bodies in that yard and Hirohito was just waiting to hear back from the detectives on who the bodies were, knowing deep down that one of them was his missing wife.
Before Selene could say anything Hirohito pulled her into his arms and started kissing her. A few hours later and after Selene went home Hirohito walked toward the dinning room. He stopped when he saw Mamoru walking down the stairs with Usagi. "Where is Kazuo?" Hirohito asked looking for his youngest. "He will be coming. He had to use the bathroom." Mamoru told him while he let Usagi hold his hand. They then started walking to the dinning room while Hirohito waited for Kazuo.
Kazuo walked down holding BunBun in his arms and spotted his father then smiled and walked a little faster. "You know I was thinking and if you and Usagi ever want to come and lay with me you can." Hirohito told Kazuo after he joined him. Kazuo smiled then went and hugged the man. "Thank you…for everything." Kazuo whispered. Hirohito smiled and hugged back and said, "You never have to thank me. If I could I would give you anything." Kazuo let the man go and looked up at him while they both smiled.
"Is Usagi really okay?" Hirohito asked in a soft voice. Kazuo looked down then up and said, "Yes if I don't think about it she doesn't pick up that anything is wrong. She does not remember anything about that day." Kazuo whispered. "Don't think about it or worry. We will make sure she never does." Hirohito said making Kazuo smile. Hirohito smiled knowing that he wished he knew about that one day but he wouldn't ask anything right now. He took Kazuo's arm and they walked to the dinning room together joining the others in eating.
Seeing that Usagi and Mamoru were done before Kazuo, Hirohito told Mamoru to take Usagi out to the yard. Mamoru stood up and waited for Usagi who looked at Kazuo who nodded his head while he smiled at her. She then stood up and walked out with Mamoru.
Hirohito waited for Kazuo to finish then they both walked outside seeing Mamoru running around trying to catch a firefly for Usagi. Kazuo ran over to Usagi and watched Mamoru also. Usagi took BunBun then Kazuo was seen running around trying to help Mamoru.
Usagi seeing Hirohito sitting down on a yard swing walked over to him and sat down right beside him. Hirohito noticed that BunBun was now in a white nightgown that Usagi was fixing as she rested the bunny on her legs. "Is BunBun okay Usagi?" He asked looking at her and noticed that Usagi looked at Kazuo first then back down at the bunny. "He is fine. Just doesn't feel good right now." Usagi said. "Well why don't you give him to me and then you can go and play with the boys." Hirohito said as he held out his hands.
Usagi looked at him then picked up BunBun and handed the bunny to Hirohito being extra careful. Hirohito smiled and put the bunny across his chest while Usagi watched him. Seeing the man give the bunny soft gentle pats on the back she smiled and stood up.
Hirohito smiled while he watched Usagi running over to where Mamoru and Kazuo stood beside each other both looking at Mamoru's closed hands. Mamoru spotted her then turned a little so she could see also while saying, "Come here Usagi and see what I have." Usagi ran to him and stood beside Kazuo and all three looked at Mamoru's hands while he opened them slowly.
"It's a lighting bug." Mamoru told the two as they both looked at the bug, which flashed its behind as it slowly walked around on his palm. "Why does it flash?" Usagi asked looking at Mamoru. "It is flashing while it looks for a mate. The males flash letting the females know they want them." Mamoru said. Usagi and Kazuo both looked at him and smiled. "Look!" Kazuo said making the other two look back at Mamoru's hand seeing another bug landing by the other one in Mamoru's palm. "It's mate!" Usagi said slowly above a whisper as her eyes went wide. They all looked as the bugs walked toward each other. All three of them smiled as the bugs flew away together.
"Do it again Mamochan!" Usagi said as she clapped her hands and jumped up and down a few times. Mamoru smiled then took off running over to some other bugs by some trees with Usagi following him. Kazuo sighed as he smiled. He looked over at his father who was smiling at him so Kazuo walked over to the man and sat down beside him. Hirohito watched while Kazuo picked up BunBun and put it on his lap.
"Do you know what I really want?" Kazuo suddenly said. "No I don't. What would you like?" Hirohito asked. Kazuo smiled then looked up at the night sky looking at the stars that shone. "I want after I die to come back as an eagle so I can always be free and fly above the ground looking down at the earth." Kazuo said then smiled big. Hirohito smiled and put his arm around Kazuo's shoulders.
"I want to come back as a cat." Hirohito said making Kazuo look at him and say, "Why a cat?" Hirohito smiled then said, "A cat is its own boss…..I was allergic to them when I was younger so I thought it would be neat to be a cat and make others sneeze and get upset with me while I rubbed my body on them looking cute while purring knowing that if they pet me they would start sneezing hard….. That happened to me when I was younger and each time a cat came to me I had to touch it knowing what it would make me do but I couldn't stop myself since they are so cute."
Kazuo looked at him smiling then suddenly laid his head down on his father's legs and watched the other two running around the yard. Every now and then one of them would stop making the other one stop then they would stand by each other and look at their hands then smile. Hirohito placed his hand on Kazuo's head and watched the two also.
All four stayed outside late into the night finally going in after Kazuo fell asleep then Usagi who was laying beside Mamoru as they lay in the grass and looked at the stars fell asleep also. Hirohito carried Kazuo in while Mamoru carried Usagi laying her down beside Kazuo in their beds. Mamoru looked at the two wondering how it felt to share a bed all the time with just one person never dreaming that soon he would find out for himself.
Mamoru left out of the room followed by Hirohito each going to their rooms. Mamoru got ready for bed and went to his door to close it but he saw Usagi following Kazuo whom was walking over to Hirohito's room. Mamoru smiled then left his own room and ran to his fathers walking into the room and saw Kazuo and Usagi getting into the bed beside Hirohito in the same spots they were in the night before. Mamoru walked over and got into the bed beside Usagi while Hirohito smiled at all three of them then reached for the covers to cover them all up.
Again in the morning Mamoru woke up finding Usagi lying on his arm and half of his body only this time Mamoru had his own arms wrapped around Usagi's body holding her. Mamoru smiled as he looked at Usagi who was still asleep. He looked up when he saw Kazuo sitting up and looking over at the two. Mamoru smiled as he noticed that their father was already up and leaving the room.
Kazuo looked at Usagi then at Mamoru with no expression on his face. Mamoru started to move but stopped when he heard Kazuo say in a soft voice, "I want to talk to you Mamoru…. I want to talk to you alone."
To be continued.
Yes a nice long chapter and I'm thinking the next one will be also. Thanks for reading! EvaC