Mamoru blinked his eyes and nodded his head while he looked at Kazuo then said, "Would you like to talk now?" Kazuo looked down at Usagi who was slowly opening her eyes. "No." Kazuo said fast as he got off the bed and stood up. Usagi sat up beside Mamoru and they both watched Kazuo leave the room. Usagi then looked at Mamoru who only smiled at her then he stood up and held his hand out for her then told her to go get dressed. Usagi smiled then ran out of the room going to her room while Mamoru walked to his.
Mamoru got dressed and walked out of his bathroom and saw Kazuo sitting on his bed while he looked around Mamoru's room. "Hi Kazuo I guess you are ready to talk." Mamoru said as he noticed they were alone. Kazuo looked at him and nodded his head then he stood up and stood by the bed while Mamoru walked to him.
"That woman yesterday at Motoki's who is she to you?" Kazuo asked looking at Mamoru who was seen with his eyes going a little wide. "That was Beryl. She is….. a friend of mine and Motoki's. We go to school with her." Mamoru said as he noticed that he didn't call Beryl his girlfriend. "Are you close to her?" Kazuo asked still looking Mamoru in his eyes. "I…. guess so." Mamoru said as he turned around and acted like he was looking for something. He suddenly didn't want Kazuo looking so close at his eyes. Like the boy was fishing for the truth. Mamoru looked back when Kazuo touched his arm.
"I don't trust that woman and I don't want her around Usagi." Kazuo said looking at Mamoru who just stood there looking at him. "And if you want to keep Usagi near you then you will keep that woman away. I will not let you be friends with Usagi if you let that woman near Usagi." Kazuo then said. "As a matter of fact you shouldn't be friends with that woman since Motoki doesn't seem to like her. You can and you will do better than that…that woman." Kazuo said saying woman like he was disgusted again surprising Mamoru who at the moment was at a lost for words.
"You don't need to worry about Beryl for she really doesn't come around here." Mamoru finally said a little slow. Kazuo smiled then started to walk to the doorway. "Good because I want you and…." Kazuo started to say but stopped talking and looked down. He looked back at Mamoru then asked, "You and that guy Motoki are good friends?" "Yes best friends we grew up and went to school together." Mamoru said. "Do you trust him?" Kazuo asked. Mamoru raised an eyebrow and nodded his head yes fast while saying, "Yes with my life." Kazuo looked down then said, "Does he have a girl friend?" "Not at the moment." Mamoru answered. They looked at each other in the silent room while Kazuo thought about Usagi and Mamoru started thinking his brother was strange.
"Mamoru you take my words to heart and get that Beryl woman out of your life for I will not let Usagi get hurt by anything or anyone. That woman isn't for you Mamoru. You should look closer to home." Kazuo said as he looked at Mamoru who was silent. To Mamoru the look in Kazuo's eyes made the boy look older than his sixteen years. Kazuo suddenly laughed making Mamoru half smile thinking that the boy was joking around. Kazuo then walked to the door but stopped when Mamoru said his name. Kazuo looked at him again.
"Can I ask you a something?" Mamoru asked. Kazuo nodded his head yes. Mamoru walked over to him then said in almost a whisper, "What did you do to make Usagi forget that…..That time?" Kazuo looked away at the wall and smiled. Mamoru waited thinking that Kazuo wasn't going to answer him. Kazuo looked at Mamoru then down to the floor then to the door then back at Mamoru. "I kissed her on the lips for the first time." Kazuo then said. He watched Mamoru's eyes go a little wide then he looked down then back at Kazuo. "Have you two…..Done anything?" Kazuo raised an eyebrow showing Mamoru that he didn't understand. "What do you mean?" Kazuo asked. "Have you done anything besides kiss?" Mamoru asked while he leaned his right arm against the wall up near his head. Kazuo looked away thinking about how he looked at Usagi's chest but kept silent. Kazuo shook his head no as he walked out of the room looking like he was thinking making Mamoru wonder again what was on the boys mind while he smiled to himself. Mamoru realized that it made him happy that the two hadn't done anything to do with sex. Mamoru left his room and walked down to eat breakfast joined soon by Usagi and Kazuo.
Mamoru looked at Usagi and smiled thinking about when Motoki had said that Usagi was pretty making Mamoru notice that she really was starting to get prettier. She didn't look so young any more and her body was starting to fill out. Mamoru smiled and looked back down at his plate as he wondered what Usagi's body would look like after it matured fully. He stopped thinking about his brother being weird, figuring he'd do what their father asked and give Kazuo time. Mamoru knew that he would have needed time if it had been him who was taken then locked up for so long and now having freedom to do whatever he wanted.
Usagi sat down and started eating as she looked now and then at Kazuo and then at Mamoru. She wondered if Kazuo would look more like Mamoru or their father. Usagi thought that Kazuo was looking more like Hirohito then Mamoru. She smiled and noticed one time both brothers looking at her at the same time and smiling at her. Usagi smiled at them then started eating again never noticing how Hirohito smiled by how well she ate.
Hirohito looked at Kazuo then back at Usagi then back at Kazuo as he noticed that Usagi seemed to be gaining weight good while Kazuo still seemed to look young and a little frail. Hirohito decided that he would talk to Selene and the cook to see about giving Kazuo different food to help him gain weight faster. Hirohito wasn't worried at the moment since he remembered how Mamoru was small at that age then suddenly one summer he grew up. And between Mamoru and Motoki they almost ate Hirohito out of house and home that summer.
Mamoru and Kazuo both finished eating and waited for Usagi then Mamoru took them outside and to the barn where the horses were. Hirohito went to call Selene then to see the chief to let the man know that Selene was going to send him a list of foods for Kazuo to eat. Hirohito then left out going to find the kids finding them in the barn.
He watched while Mamoru put a saddle on a horse while Kazuo stood near him and Usagi stood far back away from them. After he had the saddle on Mamoru helped Kazuo up then got on in front of him while he told Kazuo to wrap his arms around him. Mamoru turned the horse toward Usagi about to go and pick her up to put her in front of him and saw Hirohito by her.
Hirohito took another horse from the stable boy who handed the reins to him. He smiled while looking at Usagi. "Usagi do you want to ride a horse?" Hirohito asked watching Usagi shake her head back and forth fast while looking surprised. Hirohito smiled and took her hand. "Would you please ride with me? I would like to have you sit in front of me so you can see where we will go." He asked seeing how she kept looking at the horse then over at the boys. Usagi looked at the two boys again then back at Hirohito then nodded her head yes. Hirohito picked her up and placed her on a high box. He got on the horse then went to her and picked her up and sat her in front of him. Usagi sat sideways and held his arm tight.
"Relax Usagi I won't let you or even BunBun fall." Hirohito said as he made the horse stand still letting Usagi get use to being so high up off the ground. Usagi slowly relaxed then adjusted BunBun to be on her lap. She looked at Kazuo who was smiling then he looked at his father while Usagi looked at Mamoru who smiled at her. "Come on let's show them the river by the waterfall." Mamoru said turning the horse to walk out the barn. "All right but go slow." Hirohito said as he also started his horse to walk while Mamoru nodded his head.
They rode in silence beside each other all of them just looking around at the land. They arrived at the river and Mamoru got down first then helped Kazuo down. The two then took off running toward the water and stood on the shore looking at the clear water and the waterfall flowing.
Hirohito got down then reached and got Usagi off the horse noticing her blush while she smiled. She then took off running over to the water to the two. Hirohito smiled while he took the horses over to some soft grass and some shade. He than went and sat down near the water near the edge and watched Mamoru taking off his shoes first then Kazuo then they both went into the water. Usagi looked at Hirohito then went and sat down beside him while she looked around.
"Usagi look over to the left…see those wild roses growing?" Hirohito asked while he pointed. Usagi looked and smiled while she nodded her head. "Go and pick as many as you like but watch out for the thorns." Hirohito said. Usagi stood up and bent over placing BunBun down beside him then she took off running.
Hirohito leaned back and watched Mamoru and Kazuo in the water splashing around. He was glad that Kazuo didn't have to wear the patch over his eye for if he had it on it would be getting soaked. Hirohito glanced over when he saw Usagi running after a butterfly. After the butterfly went away from her Usagi went back to picking flowers.
Hirohito laid back and looked at the clear sky as he rested his head on his arms. He turned his head and watched the two in the water. Kazuo looked at him and smiled making Hirohito smile and wave. Mamoru looked at his father and they both smiled but the smile on Mamoru's face went away as his mouth slowly dropped open when he spotted Usagi as she walked back over to Hirohito. Seeing the look on Mamoru's face Hirohito looked at Usagi with his own mouth opening wide. For surrounding Usagi as she walked were about thirty butterflies flying around her. Usagi sat down while she continued to smile and smell the roses now and then as the butterflies settled down on her head, shoulders, arms and legs.
Hirohito slowly sat up looking at Usagi then he looked at the two standing in the water. Only Kazuo was smiling big while he looked at Usagi who looked up and smiled at him then she smiled at Mamoru who finally closed his mouth and smiled back at her. "She is just the cutest thing." Mamoru mumbled to himself never noticing Kazuo looking at him fast. Kazuo started to walk out of the water with Mamoru following.
Kazuo went over and sat down beside Hirohito between him and Usagi but the two jumped up when Mamoru suddenly tackled Hirohito and the two started wrestling around. After Usagi stood up the butterflies all flew around her then went back to the flowers. Kazuo stood away from her and he and Usagi watched while Hirohito got Mamoru down and under him then started laughing hard. "You can try every day son but I will always be able to get you down. I am the king." Hirohito said as he laughed. Kazuo and Usagi both smiled as Hirohito stood up then held his hand out for Mamoru to stand up. "Hey it doesn't hurt to try." Mamoru said as he wiped off his pants while Hirohito only shook his head.
"Why don't you and Kazuo get your shoes on it's time to head back the teacher will be arriving soon and I would like you and Kazuo in some dry clean clothes." Hirohito said looking at Mamoru then at Kazuo. Kazuo right away ran over to get his shoes and socks while Mamoru walked over a little slower. Kazuo got his shoes on then ran back to Hirohito. "Can I ride with you?" He asked while his father got the horses. "Sure you can." the man said as he helped Kazuo up then he got on the horse behind Kazuo. Usagi looked at Kazuo who suddenly looked away from her. Usagi was a little surprised but stayed silent as she walked over and picked up BunBun. She looked at Mamoru as he took her hand then walked over to his horse.
Mamoru put Usagi on then got on behind her then started the horse to follow Hirohito. As they rode Usagi looked at Kazuo and noticed that he wouldn't look at her. He sat and talked softly to his father so soft that only Hirohito could hear him. Mamoru looked at Usagi when she suddenly sighed and looked down. "You okay Usa?" Mamoru asked looking at her. Usagi glanced at him then back down. "Yes I'm fine Mamochan." Usagi whispered. Mamoru glanced over at Kazuo then looked forward as he suddenly pulled Usagi to a little closer to his body.
After they arrived home Mamoru and Usagi both watched while Kazuo took off running back to the house with Hirohito following him leaving the other two alone. Mamoru got off the horse then helped Usagi down almost dropping her when his eyes were suddenly covered up with hands.
"What the hell!" Mamoru just about yelled as he felt Usagi move away from him. Usagi suddenly giggled in front of him making Mamoru notice a hand was over her mouth since the giggle was muffled. "Who the hell is this?" Mamoru asked as he tried to turn around as his arms started to move around. "It's me lover….miss me?" Mamoru heard a voice say softly into his left ear. Mamoru then screamed when he felt the wet tongue being inserted in his ear. His eyes were uncovered and he was pushed forward while he heard laughing. Mamoru stumbled then turned around and saw Motoki standing there laughing so hard he was holding his stomach. "You jackass!" Mamoru said as he started to run after Motoki who took off running while he laughed. They ran around the barn then outside with Usagi following while she jumped up and down and clapped her hands the whole time smiling.
"Mamochan!" Usagi called out making Mamoru stop running and turning to look at her. He smiled at her then looked at Motoki who had stopped running also and was looking at Usagi. The two guys started walking back to Usagi. "Why are you here?" Mamoru asked Motoki as they walked. Motoki sighed then stopped walking since they were now by Usagi who took Mamoru's hand while she smiled. Mamoru smiled then started to walk to the house with Motoki beside him and Usagi between them. "I came to visit with Kazuo and have an adult conversation." Motoki said. He yelped when Mamoru hit him across the back of his head. "No really I'm here to visit with Usagi since she is just my type." Motoki then said while he smiled at Usagi and winked. Usagi smiled then watched Motoki slowly back up with his hands up in the air while Mamoru walked toward him while punching one of his fits in the other hand. "Damn I'm playing…..My parents sent me." Motoki said as they walked into the house. "You been a bad boy got in trouble with mommy?" Mamoru asked making Motoki stick his tongue out at him.
The three stopped walking when they saw Hirohito. "Usagi would you please go and change since the teacher is here and would like to meet you and Kazuo?" Hirohito said to Usagi. "Okay Hiro." Usagi said as she nodded her head then took off running up the stairs holding BunBun to her chest. "She is so cute." Mamoru said as he watched her. "No she is fine." Motoki said then he yelped when Mamoru hit his head. "Watch it buddy." Mamoru said. The two smiled at each other then looked at Hirohito who looked back at them.
"Motoki your father called and said something about the reporters not leaving you alone. What happened?" Hirohito said. Motoki nodded his head up and down. "Yes sir. They showed up after Mamoru brought the two to the arcade. I tried to tell the reporters that they were never there like Nephrite asked me to say. It worked at first until someone with a large mouth said that I was lying and that they were there. She then went on talking none stop about her and Mamoru and about me and Mamoru being the best of friends." Motoki said looking at the man and Mamoru now and then.
"I'm sure Beryl didn't mean to do it. She was just excided." Mamoru said. "I was excided but I didn't talk." Motoki said. Mamoru stayed silent. "Mamoru please go and change since you smell like the river." Hirohito said. "I thought that was his ass." Motoki said making Hirohito smile and the best friends start to slap each other's hands. Mamoru stopped then took off running up the stairs leaving the two alone.
"Your mother and father both asked me to let you stay since the reporters won't leave you alone." Hirohito said. Motoki nodded his head. "That is fine. You may stay as long as you need to." Hirohito said. Motoki smiled said thanks then went running up the stairs going to the room he had when he was there. He then walked over to Mamoru's room after awhile and walked in seeing Mamoru brushing his hair then looking at himself in the mirror. Mamoru spotted him and smiled. "I'm thinking of cutting my hair." Mamoru said making Motoki suddenly sit down on the bed hard and fast. "What! This from the baby who only cuts his hair after his daddy makes him!" Motoki said only making Mamoru smile at him.
The two soon walked out then went down to Hirohito's office and walked in seeing Kazuo sitting right beside Hirohito with Usagi besides Kazuo and a young woman a few years older then Mamoru and Motoki sitting across from them. Both guys stopped walking and looked at her. "Mamoru come in and meet Setsuna. She is the teacher who will be teaching Kazuo and Usagi. Setsuna my oldest son and his friend Motoki. Boys this is Setsuna." Hirohito said as he and Setsuna stood up. Mamoru smiled and took a few steps forward and shook Setsuna's hand while they both smiled at each other. Motoki stood there with his mouth open just a little as he looked at Setsuna looking at her long dark hair that went to her behind. Motoki noticed that it seemed that Setsuna would come to his chin.
"Motoki don't be rude or I'll tell your mom and she'll give you a smack bottom." Mamoru said as he sat down between Usagi and Kazuo. Motoki was seen blushing a little then he walked forward and shook Setsuna's hand. "Hello I'm Motoki." Motoki said noticing Setsuna only smiled and nodded her head. If he had looked at Mamoru Motoki would have seen his best friend rolling his eyes. "Oh great…. He's in love again. Number one thousand and eight." Mamoru mumbled to himself. He looked when Usagi and Kazuo looked at him at the same time then they both looked back at Motoki as he let Setsuna's hand go and sat down not far from Usagi after Setsuna and Hirohito sat.
While Hirohito and Setsuna talked about Kazuo and Usagi, Mamoru and Motoki made faces at each other that only they and Hirohito saw. "Setsuna like I told you over the phone I have the library set up for you to use. I hope your bedroom is fine." Hirohito said. "Yes sir it's a beautiful room thank you very much. It is just fine. And I was shown the library which is perfect. You didn't leave anything out. It looks just like a little class room in that corner thank you." Setsuna said. Hirohito nodded his head while he smiled. He then looked at Usagi and Kazuo and said, "In the morning you will both meet with Setsuna in the library after breakfast." The two nodded their heads at the same time while they looked at Setsuna who smiled.
"You two may leave now Mamoru and Motoki you also." Hirohito said. He stood up when Setsuna did. She again shook Kazuo's hand then Usagi's followed by Motoki first then Mamoru since he wanted to pushed Motoki out of the room. After they were all gone Hirohito and Setsuna sat down and talked quietly about Kazuo and Usagi with Setsuna reassuring Hirohito she would take her time and let the two take as long as they needed or wanted.
Kazuo and Usagi went to their room and Usagi walked over to her dollhouse missing Kazuo leaving the room. Kazuo walked out and to the stairs and watched Mamoru and Motoki as they pushed each other as they walked. The two stopped walking when Kazuo walked down the stairs and walked over to them stopping in front of Motoki.
"Do you have a girl?" Kazuo asked Motoki who smiled and shook his head no. "Not at the moment." Motoki said. "That's because you haven't found one dumb enough to put up with you and you're so called words of love." Mamoru said then he laughed hard while Motoki slapped his back. "Hey those words are great! I worked long and hard on thinking them up. Try them sometime you won't fail in getting some love." Motoki said then he and Mamoru both started laughing. They both got silent and looked at Kazuo who was looking down.
"I guess she will have to pick. If Mamoru doesn't work then he will maybe." Kazuo said in a soft voice that Mamoru and Motoki almost didn't hear. Kazuo then looked up at Motoki then at Mamoru then turned and walked away.
"Is he okay?" Motoki asked Mamoru whom only shrugged his shoulders. "He told me this morning he wanted to talk to me alone and when he did come to me all he did was ask me about Beryl then if you had a girlfriend. He told me not to be around Beryl and how I could do better." Mamoru said. "It's like he's two different people." Motoki said. "Yes split personalities. I should tell my father." Mamoru answered. The two just looked at each other then looked over when they saw Usagi running to them. "Mamochan! Motoki!" Usagi said making both men smile at her. Usagi grabbed Mamoru hands then spotted Kazuo and let the hands go and ran to him. Kazuo hugged her then started to walk to the stairs then up with Usagi. Kazuo turned and he looked down at the other two guys who looked up at him. Kazuo then turned with Usagi in his arms and walked away taking her with him.
"He seems to have a lot on his mind. Does he ever talk?" Motoki asked while he and Mamoru walked. "You mean about personal things?" Mamoru asked. Motoki nodded his head yes and Mamoru shook his head no. "He does seem to have something on his mind but Dad said to let Kazuo talk when he was ready and wanted to. I'm not allowed to push the questions." Mamoru said as they both walked up to Mamoru's room. "Bummer." Motoki said while Mamoru agreed by nodding his head. "What about Usagi can you ask her questions?" Motoki asked. Mamoru stopped walking then smiled. "He didn't say anything about Usagi!" Mamoru then said as he smiled. Motoki smiled back.
They looked in the other two's room seeing them both sitting down by the dollhouse. Kazuo stood up then went to the bed and sat down. Usagi stood up and walked over to him and stood by the bed. "You don't have to lie down if you don't want to. Go and play with Mamo." Kazuo said looking at her as he lay back then closed his eyes. Usagi just stood there for a few seconds just looking down at him. She looked up at the door and saw Mamoru and Motoki standing there so she ran to them letting Mamoru take her hand and they walked to his room with Motoki following while Kazuo slept.
Mamoru and Motoki kept Usagi with them for the rest of the afternoon. They didn't ask any questions since Mamoru wanted to wait. They took her down to eat seeing Kazuo already sitting by Hirohito and no seats near them available. Mamoru noticed when Usagi stood still and looked at Kazuo then at the seat she normally sat on. She then walked over to her chair and sat down. Mamoru followed her and watched while Motoki went and sat down near Setsuna.
While eating Mamoru noticed that Usagi just looked down at her plate and ate her food slowly. Mamoru glanced up and looked around spotting Kazuo looking at him seeming to Mamoru that the boy was glaring at him until Kazuo blinked his eyes and looked over at their father and smiled at the man. Mamoru shook his head again thinking and now wondering if Kazuo was a little crazy.
Mamoru looked at Usagi when he heard her sigh. He could tell that she was upset that Kazuo wasn't near her. Mamoru reached under the table and took her free hand causing her to look at him. Mamoru smiled then leaned over and whispered in her ear, "How about after we eat I let you hear a new CD I just got. I think you will like the music." Mamoru pulled back a little and saw Usagi smiling at him while she nodded her head. Mamoru smiled back then finished eating and afterwards he took Usagi up to his room and closed the door then took her to his stereo.
Mamoru found the CD he was looking for then put it on and then put some headphones on Usagi's head after he checked to make sure the music wasn't loud. He watched while Usagi smiled making him smile in return. Mamoru looked at Hirohito after the man touched his arm. He was surprised he didn't hear the man come in. "Mamoru I have a favor to ask you." Hirohito said. "Sure what do you need Dad?" Mamoru asked as he glanced at the man then back at Usagi making sure the headphones were over her ears right. "Would you let Usagi sleep in here with you so Kazuo can lay with me?" Hirohito asked. Mamoru looked at him fast with his eyes going a little wide. "Kazuo wants to be alone with just me but he doesn't want Usagi to be alone." Hirohito then said. Mamoru looked at Usagi who was smiling at him while her head bobbed up and down with the music. "Sure that's fine I don't mind. We will have a little sleep over." Mamoru said smiling back at Usagi. "Thank you." Hirohito said as he turned to walk out.
"Father." Mamoru said making Hirohito stop and look at him. "Yes?" "I'm thinking about my school and what I will do this year." Mamoru said walking over to the man. "We will talk about it tomorrow sometime." Hirohito said. Mamoru nodded his head then turned back to Usagi while Hirohito walked out.
Mamoru took off the headphones while he asked Usagi if she liked the song. Usagi nodded her head yes a few times while the smile stayed on her face. "Usagi would you like to sleep in here with me tonight?" Mamoru asked while he turned off the stereo. Usagi looked at him then down. "What about Kazuo?" Usagi asked looking back at him. "He can't be alone." Usagi then said. Mamoru walked over to her and took her hands and said, "Kazuo wants to sleep with my father tonight." Usagi looked down thinking. "Okay if it's okay with you that I'm here." Usagi said looking up at him hoping it was okay since she didn't want to be alone. Mamoru smiled and nodded his head yes a few times. He suddenly found Usagi in his arms hugging him. Mamoru wrapped his arms around her body and held her while resting his head on her head never noticing Kazuo watching them from the hallway. Kazuo looked down at BunBun then walked away never letting the two see him.
Mamoru let Usagi go so she could go and get her gown on. Mamoru got ready for bed and lay down just as Usagi came running in and over to the bed. Mamoru held the covers for her then after she was in he covered them both up and they lay back on the pillows. "Your bed is big like Hiro's." Usagi suddenly said. Mamoru smiled at her. "So are you happy being here?" Mamoru asked. "With you?" Usagi asked. "With all of us. I mean here in this house." Mamoru said. Usagi looked at him and smiled big. "Yes I love being here and being with you." She said as she watched Mamoru move to be on his side looking down at her. "You look like Hiro and Kazuo some." Usagi suddenly said. "I'm not my brother." Mamoru said looking away from her suddenly not liking the comparison with his brother. "I know you're not Kazuo for your eyes are darker Mamochan. Kazuo has your father's eyes. You are also taller." Usagi said as she started to flatten the covers over her stomach while Mamoru looked back at her.
"Usa have you and Kazuo ever done anything together…. personal?" Mamoru asked knowing he wanted to know but then again worried that they did. He didn't think Kazuo had lied but Mamoru wanted to find out what Usagi would say. He watched Usagi look at him like he was crazy as she tilted her head to the side. "We were always together and we did everything together." Usagi said making Mamoru smile as he realized that just like Kazuo she didn't understand and that they were both innocent. "He has kissed you." Mamoru said. "Yes he likes to kiss me. He says my lips are soft." Usagi said smiling. She then looked down suddenly trying to remember when the last time Kazuo had kissed her. It had been before they were found she realized. Usagi thought about Kazuo and how he had told her while she was getting her gown on that he wanted her to leave him alone so he could spend alone time with his father. Usagi had understood so did as he asked and she walked over to Mamoru's room.
Mamoru glanced at Usagi's lips then looked over at the door when he heard Motoki walking in. "Guess what Mamoru! Setsuna is single!" Motoki said as he smiled and walked over to the bed. He stopped walking after he spotted Usagi who was laying there smiling up at him. Motoki looked at Mamoru then back at Usagi and said, "Usagi you better move over…..Mamoru pees the bed." Motoki started to laugh hard while Usagi looked at Mamoru with her eyes wide. Mamoru jumped off the bed and tackled Motoki to the ground and they wrestled around for awhile.
"Pee the bed? I'm going to pee on you!" Mamoru said while he pushed Motoki's face down into the carpet making Motoki laugh. Mamoru let him go and they both sat beside each other laughing while Usagi laughed from the bed. Mamoru looked at her smiling as he noticed that she was really laughing and not just giggling. Mamoru stood up and walked back to the bed and got back under the covers while Motoki sat at the foot of the bed. The two then started talking while Usagi lay there listening then falling asleep.
After she was asleep Motoki and Mamoru looked at her then at each other and they smiled. "You should take your brother advice and dump Beryl…You need someone like Usagi… if not her." Motoki said softly. Mamoru looked at him then down at Usagi. "She's too young." Mamoru said. He looked at Motoki who made a humph noise then he stood up. "Good night bed wetter." Motoki said as he left the room.
Mamoru's mind drifted to Beryl until he looked back down at Usagi. Mamoru reached and picked up some of Usagi's hair and smiled. "Age is just a number." He remembered Motoki telling him one-time years ago. Mamoru lay down and felt Usagi move closer to his body so he wrapped his arms around her going to sleep.
The next morning Mamoru half woke up when he felt Usagi getting off of the bed. He half opened his eyes and watched while she and Kazuo walked out of the room together and went to their room. Mamoru went back to sleep being woken up by Motoki who was slowly pouring water on the bed by Mamoru's crotch. Mamoru and Motoki both screamed as they spotted the other then Motoki went running out of the room while Mamoru yelled out every word of death threats that he could think of at Motoki who was heard laughing hard.
Mamoru got up and dressed then went hunting for Motoki thinking about what he would do to get back at his friend. He walked by the library and stopped and looked in seeing Kazuo and Usagi sitting besides each other looking at Setsuna who was talking to them. Mamoru spotted Motoki at another door so he tiptoed over and next thing Motoki knew his pants were down around his ankles. The two chased each other around the house until Hirohito made them go outside.
Hirohito sat back down at his desk and smiled when he spotted Mamoru and Motoki sitting out in the yard under a tree both looking like they were pouting. "They act younger then the two with Setsuna." Hirohito said to himself as he shook his head. He then went back to work looking up an hour later when Setsuna walked in.
"Excuse me Sir." Setsuna said while Hirohito stood up and pointed to a chair. "I'm sorry to interrupt." Setsuna said as she sat down. "No you aren't. Please interrupt whenever you need to." Hirohito said as he sat down. "I sent the two outside and wanted to talk to you about what you think would be best in how long they should study with me during the days." Setsuna said. "What did you do with them this morning?" Hirohito asked then looked over when Mamoru came into the room and sat down near his desk also. Setsuna looked at Mamoru then back at Hirohito.
"I gave the two a very simple test to see what they might know and you were right they do seem to know the simple basics that are taught in kindergarten." Setsuna said while Hirohito nodded his head. "Do you think they are ready for the first grade level?" Hirohito asked. "Maybe Kazuo is but not Usagi not yet." Setsuna said as she handed the papers to Hirohito so he could see them. Mamoru stood up and walked over to look over the mans shoulders. "Usagi drew a heart over the I in her name." Mamoru said as he smiled. "Yes she does." Setsuna said while she smiled. "While they did the test Kazuo seemed to do his faster while Usagi went slower. I can't decide if he knew what he was doing or just wanting to get it over with and Usagi seemed to want everything perfect." Setsuna said. "It will be interesting to see what it is with them as time goes by." Hirohito said while Mamoru and even Setsuna nodded their heads in agreement.
"They both seem eager to learn and they will do well because they want to." Setsuna said while Hirohito smiled again. "I leave them in your capable hands." He said making Setsuna smile. "I will set up a plan later today then we can start in the morning. That gives me this afternoon to decide where to start them both." Setsuna said taking the papers back from Hirohito whom nodded his head in agreement while Mamoru smiled.
"OH MY GOODNESS! Mamoru! Hirohito sir go look out the windows at the two!" Motoki said as he ran into the room followed by a few of Hirohito's people. They all ran to the windows while Mamoru ran over and stood beside Motoki while Hirohito stood up after Setsuna did. They joined the others and Setsuna gasped out loud. Everyone looked with their eyes wide at the two sitting down outside the windows near the flowers.
What made everyone gasp and look with eyes wide were the birds. There had to have been almost fifty birds outside around the two. All types of birds sitting by the two or on them. Usagi sat with her legs sideways facing Kazuo and had a red cardinal in her right hand and was stroking its head slowly.
Kazuo had two blue jays on both of his knees while he sat with his legs crossed and his body leaning back on his hands that rested behind him. Usagi looked up now and then at Kazuo and they both smiled. Everyone could see Kazuo saying something to her but they couldn't hear him. Usagi only smiled and nodded her head seeming to the others watching that she was agreeing with Kazuo on whatever he said.
"The birds showed up as soon as they sat down." Minako said in soft voice. "Yes at first it was the one Usagi has then it flew away and came back followed by more." Ami said. "Just like the butterflies." Mamoru said. The others looked at him then at Hirohito who nodded his head in agreement while Mamoru told them about the butterflies and Usagi at the river.
They all looked back at the two outside. After awhile Kazuo stood up then helped Usagi up while the birds flew to the trees and all made noise. "First that dog General, then the butterflies and now birds." Mamoru said in a whispered voice. "Nature seems to love Usagi." Hirohito said as he watched the two walk to the house while the others all looked at each other. Mamoru turned his head to look out the window better and watched as Usagi stopped walking and looked at a dieing plant in a pot that was sitting on a step. Usagi bent over and picked up the pot which Kazuo took after he handed BunBun to Usagi. They then both walked into the house and went to their room.
Mamoru ran out of his father's office and ran up to the two's room running in and seeing Usagi sitting at the table by the door that went to the balcony and picking dead leaves off the plant being very gentle. Mamoru walked over to her and sat down and just watched her knowing in the back of his mind that the plant would live. Usagi smiled at him now and then while Mamoru rested his head on his hands. Kazuo sat on the bed and closed his eyes then lay back. "Yes Mamoru you keep getting close to Usagi for I want you with her…You are the one Usagi will need." Kazuo whispered to himself as he rested.
Mamoru glanced at Kazuo then back at Usagi. "Animals seem to like you." He said in a soft voice thinking Kazuo was asleep. Usagi just shrugged her shoulders while her fingers gently dug in the dirt around the plant. "We should get better soil for the plant." Mamoru said as he started to stand up. "No this is fine." Usagi said as she smiled again then stood up. Mamoru sat back down and watched while Usagi walked over to the bed and got on it and lay down beside Kazuo. When Kazuo moved his head to be resting on her chest Mamoru suddenly stood up and walked out of the room never seeing Kazuo watching him.
Mamoru walked to his room and sat down thinking about Kazuo resting his head on Usagi's chest and her arms wrapped around his upper body. Mamoru reached over and picked up his phone and called Beryl and only hung up when Motoki walked into the room. They walked down together and sat down beside each other at the table and talked softly. Mamoru didn't tell Motoki how he had invited Beryl to come over later. Mamoru and the others all looked when Usagi and Kazuo showed up with the stroller that had BunBun laying in it and the potted plant down at the end by the bunny's feet. "That is our fern mine and Usagi's now and Usagi said that after it gets over being sick that the fern will be all mine…I like plants." Kazuo said out loud making those around smile at him while Usagi nodded her head.
While eating Hirohito told Usagi and Kazuo that they would meet with Setsuna in the mornings and they both nodded their heads while they looked at her as Setsuna smiled at them. Kazuo looked at his father and asked what they would do in the afternoons and Hirohito told him that they could do whatever they liked making Kazuo smile along with Usagi.
After eating Kazuo and Usagi both went outside with Motoki while Mamoru went to his father and told the man that he was going to go back to school when it started. Hirohito was surprised but didn't question his son or try to make him stay. Mamoru got up and walked out of the office and went to find the others. Later that night as he got ready for bed Mamoru looked when Usagi looked in at him from the doorway. "Mamochan." Usagi said his name so softly that Mamoru almost didn't hear her. Mamoru looked down knowing that Kazuo was with their father. Not wanting Usagi to be alone Mamoru got up and went and took her hand and took her to his bed letting her get in first then he did.
Holding her in his arms that night Mamoru suddenly wondered if leaving now was the right thing to do. Deep down he knew he was starting to fall for Usagi but really thought she liked Kazuo more. Mamoru decide that he would talk with Usagi alone later and flat out ask what her feelings were for Kazuo and for him. For Mamoru knew he wouldn't fight his brother over a girl no matter who the girl was. But if by small chance Usagi liked him more then Mamoru knew he would do what he could to get her to like and want him and only him. Mamoru went to sleep again thinking about Usagi and forgetting that Beryl was coming over the next day to visit him.
To be continued.
BunBun, the dog General, the plant and birds do play a role in this story later. Please keep them in mind. Also those wondering about Kazuo and the way he is acting there is a reason and that will be answered. You know me I wrap up everything!
Next chapter will be another long one. I am also hoping to wrap everything up soon. I have the last two chapters to this story done. I just need to fill in the blanks until then. EvaC