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Author's Note:
Here is the final one, the final story for this series for MamoChiba Week. I can't believe it's ended. This has been such an amazing ride, writing about Mamoru, being able to get creative with getting into Mamoru's mind. It seriously has been so much fun! I would like to thank all of my readers, fan fiction fans, and reviewers who have reviewed, commented, or cheered me on writing and posting these stories for this challenge week series.
Thank you so much, everyone, I appreciated all of the positive feedback in reviews and comments you all have left! With that said, for this final prompt being Free Day; I decided to write something in reference to that first day's story of Childhood. Yes, the return of Little Mamoru and Little Usagi! Enjoy reading everybody, this is the last story in this series!
MamoChiba Week: Day 7
Saturday, August 4th – Free Day
Title: "Little Mamoru's Playdate with his Little Usako"
"Mommy, you sure you brought all the stuff with us? We didn't forget anything?" little Mamoru asked his Mother from his booster seat in the back of the Green Nissan, as his Mother continued driving.
"Hai, for the millionth time Mamoru honey I made sure I packed the double chocolate chip cookies we baked in the cookie box and brought it in here before we left home. As well as the fruit salad and the red roses for Usagi and her Mother," Hana Chiba tried assuring him.
"Are you sure Mommy? You picked the very best-est prettiest red roses for Usako?" Mamoru asked, as his Mother sighed and murmured 'Hai.'
"Alright, had to make sure Mommy. I want Usako to like me, so I want to give her the best cause she's pretty and special." Mamoru spoke with a smile on his face as he looked out the car window watching the neighborhoods and city life of Juban go by.
"I think Usagi is quite a special little girl too honey, I believe she'll like you no matter what you give her or who you are. Just be yourself Mamoru, and she'll like you as much as you like her. Now, let's talk manners mister. Be polite, on your best behavior, try not to make any messes or get too carried away with Usagi running around her house. Listen to Usagi's Mother and Me, you know the drill of it is a privilege of being a guest at a friend's house," Hana spoke in her best parental Mommy voice as her son continued smiling as he nodded.
'Good, I think you are going to have fun today visiting Usagi. I can feel it.' Hana thought to herself silently as she continued driving, taking the route directions Ikuko had given her on the phone days ago.
"Usagi, calm down! Just sit still while I try fixing your second bun, it'll be alright." Ikuko Tsukino tried settling her fidgeting hyper daughter down on the stool in the family bathroom.
"I can't Momma, I'm too excited! Mamo-chan's coming over to play with me! I can't wait!" Usagi exclaimed cheerfully as Ikuko shook her head with a sigh.
"Just a few more pins and we are finished, there. Your buns and pigtails are perfect, as always Usagi. Take a look in the mirror, does my little bunny approve?" Ikuko asked as the blonde haired little girl looked into the mirror.
"It's just like always Momma, perfect! How do my clothes look?" Usagi asked as she twirled around in her pink short sleeved child's blouse that had embroidered black bunnies on it patterned style, wearing simple child's sized blue jeans, and her little feet bare.
"You look really pretty Usagi. Come on sweet pea, let's go downstairs to the kitchen so we can finish making some lemonade for our guests." Ikuko smiled, as her daughter nodded, following her out of the bathroom and down the hallway to the stairway.
"Momma, why didn't Daddy go to work today? He doesn't look sick." Usagi asked, still puzzled as to why her Father decided to stay home and why she saw him all throughout morning breakfast, which wasn't his usual routine.
"Well...your Daddy decided to take a 'personal day' off of going to work, sometimes grown-ups are allowed days off like that. Come on, let's go make that lemonade." Ikuko sighed, knowing very well 'why' Kenji had taken the day off.
"But why did he want a personal day off for?" Usagi asked again.
"Kenji dear, our guests will be here any minute. Are you sure you don't want to join Hana and I for some drinks and lunch while the baby's napping and Usagi's playing with Mamoru after lunchtime?" Ikuko called outside of her husband's personal small room a.k.a. His "Man-Cave Office".
"N-no! I'll come out after I'm done working on this article I'm writing...Kami, it's happening...my baby girl's f-first p-play date...what's next? She'll be going to her first social dance, meeting...b-boys...putting on makeup...ugh." the cries and horror-filed voice of Kenji could be heard from the other side of the closed room.
"Kenji, relax! It's just one little play date she's having with her new little friend she made. It's not the end of the world honey. Come out when you feel hungry or thirsty, or like saying hello to Hana and her son Mamoru." Ikuko sighed, as she left her husband alone to sort out his emotions.
"Alright, here it is. My, what a lovely walkway they have. Such a nice lawn and sidewalk with a drive in. Oh, look at those flowers by the window, so lovely. Mamoru, remember your manners baby," Hana quietly spoke to Mamoru with a smile as he nodded.
"Yes, Mommy." He answered as he watched his Mother politely ring the doorbell as the ringing started and he could hear someone running loudly to the front door as he heard a voice shouting 'They are here! They are here! Open the door, Momma! Open it!' Mamoru's eyes went wide in excitement as his lips formed a huge smile, as the door opened to reveal little Usagi with her bright eyes, happy smile, and Odango-bun shaped hair with pigtails.
"Usako!" He cried but then yelped as the little girl tackled him at full speed with a hug taking him to the ground, surprising both Mothers standing by the front door.
"Mamo-Chan! You came over! I'm so happy you are here! We're going to have so much fun after lunch!" Usagi squealed as she clings tightly to him happily as he smiled in a grimaced.
"H-happy t-to s-see you too Usako...can you let go of me now please." Mamoru gasped, as she blushed and immediately got up, holding her hand out to help him up.
"Gomen, didn't mean to make you fall," she mumbled still blushing red.
"It's okay, Hello Mrs. Tsukino-san. It's nice to meet you again," Mamoru spoke and bowed to Usagi's Mom politely after she had greeted his Mother.
"It's great to see you again too Mamoru. Why don't you both come on in, just leave your shoes here at the door; I bought some simple guest slippers for you both to wear, help yourselves. Usagi, come on. Welcome to our home. My husband's home, he decided to stay home to work on other things for work. He's in his office right now and Shingo's still taking his nap upstairs in his room." Ikuko explained as she led them inside the house.
"Your home is quite lovely Ikuko, I love the simple modern decor. I brought some cookies and fruit salad, I didn't have time to get any soft drinks but I figured this was enough." Hana said, explaining herself as Ikuko nodded, leading them into the open kitchen and dining room area of the house.
"That's perfectly fine. I've got sandwiches of various kinds like turkey and ham, cucumber and cream cheese with tomato slices, some potato salad, some veggie stick platters I made. Then some lemonade homemade. Come on and sit with us, and help yourself," Ikuko invited the Chiba's to the dining room table along with Usagi hopping into her chair at her usual spot, right next to where Mamoru sat.
"You'll love Momma's sandwiches, they are good Mamo. I could eat four of them whole!" Usagi grinned as she begins tucking into one half of her cut cucumber-tomato-cream cheese sandwich eagerly.
"No way, there's no way! Could you eat that many? Wow." Mamoru mumbled in awe as he watched wide-eyed as his friend started to devour the whole half a sandwich until it was gone.
"See? My Daddy says I've got a strong appetite, I think that's a good thing. I love food." Usagi smiled as she went to eat her other sandwich and a spoonful of her potato salad.
Mamoru nodded, before digging into his own meal. As lunch went on, once he was full from two sandwiches and a simple helping of fruit, potato salad, and veggies; he quietly watched Usagi finished off two and a half plate full of food. He'd never seen anyone eat like that, much less another child. But he wasn't one to judge he silently supposed, maybe Usagi just naturally was always hungry. He thought it was cute how she'd scarf down her veggies and crusts on her bread of the sandwich triangles like a little bunny nibbling on a carrot.
He looked over to see his Mother and Mrs. Tsukino eating and talking to each other quietly. It looked like that their Mothers were getting along and becoming the best of friends from what he could quietly observe. A noise brought his attention back to his plate. Usagi was midway caught by him, about to take the celery stick leftover on his plate. She smiled at him sheepishly. Mamoru just smiled back at her, she looked adorable when she was caught red-handed.
"Um...are you going to eat this? Could I have it?" Usagi asked, blushing.
"No, go ahead. I'm full from eating, it's okay. You can have it Usako." Mamoru assured her as she smiled brightly than before starting to pick up the celery stick and munching on it.
"Arigato Mamo-chan. I love celery. It's the best veggie ever to eat, better than nasty carrots. Oh, we're done with lunch now, let's go play. Excuse me, Momma? Can I go play with Mamo in my room?" Usagi asked looking at her Mother.
"It's fine with me, but don't be too loud because Shingo's taking a nap right now, alright? And remember to keep the door to your room open so we can hear you if we need to call you down for anything." Ikuko told her as Usagi nodded before grabbing Mamoru by the hand, dragging him with her throughout the house.
"T-thank you Mrs. Tsukino for lunch! Whoa! Usagi—Usako! Careful with my arm! It could've fallen off! Wait for me, man your fast!" Mamoru's voice could be heard through the hall going up the stairway following Usagi.
"Well, it looks like those two are getting along Ikuko. They look so adorable together, it's too cute I tell you. This was such a great idea you had," Hana giggled as Ikuko nodded, the two of them sharing that Motherly look in their eyes.
"I know right? I think these two will be friends for quite a long time...maybe even making us in-laws one day...dare I hope for it?" Ikuko grinned mischievously as Hana looked at her with the same stare and smirk.
"Oh, you've read my mind. Could you imagine Mamoru and Usagi when they are older? High School Dance Formals together. Graduating together in their school years after being friends for so long, the family get together we would have...maybe one day their future wedding, and grandchildren for us? They would have the cutest babies with their looks, it'd be precious." Hana giggled at the thought as Ikuko nodded in agreement.
"Oh, believe me, Hana, I've been imagining it...it'd be perfect indeed."
"This is my room Mamo, see? It's all pink and white because I love pink. Here's my princess bed with golden bar things because I guess that's what princesses are supposed to have." Usagi said beginning to give Mamoru the tour of her bedroom proudly, as he nodded quietly looking around.
"Here's my little desk table area with a chair for me to do my homework and color or paint things. There's my bookshelf where I've got all my books my Mommy and Daddy read to me, and pictures books I look at. Then there's my sitting area by my window where I sit and look at the pretty moon at night. It's my nook nap area too. Oh, and there's my toy box, and closet and dresser, and all my stuffed animals. Lots of bunnies and unicorns." Usagi continued, pointing things and places out to him.
"Cool. It's really pink here but nice. I've never been in a girl's room before, so this is what it's like. All your books look nice. My room's blue with planets, stars, some moons, and spacemen. I've got a few stuffed animal teddy bears and action figure toys. I also got a rock collection with gemstones my Dad got me into. He collects gem geo rock things when he goes on hikes with his friend who's a lawyer trustee person in the hills and mountains." Mamoru shared as Usagi listened with interest.
"Cool! Maybe you can show me your room one day when I come over to visit. Hey, want to play dress up? I got a costume box downstairs by my tea party set and table in the living sitting room. It'll be fun." Usagi asked as Mamoru nodded in agreement to her idea.
"Oh my, would you look at that Ikuko...how sweet is that?" Hana whispered as she took a peek with Ikuko into the living room on their kids playing.
Usagi had a baggy looking old flowery apron on herself, with a big woven lady's straw hat with large fake sunflowers on her head, as she was pouring 'tea' from her teapot into a teacup for Mamoru. He was sitting down next to Usagi's stuffed animal friends, wearing over his clothes a baggy men's white shirt button down, with a loose black tie around his neck that kept dropping, and an old magician's black top hat from an old magic kit set that Usagi lost the year before. Mamoru sat there looking comfortable, playing pretend tea party with Usagi as she socialized with an invisible friend of hers who he couldn't see named 'Puu' as she called her, and her stuffed animal bunnies all around them. The little boy didn't find it strange Usagi had an imaginary friend, he did too secretly. Mamoru's imaginary friend was a boy who wasn't a boy but a green alien boy who was named Fiore that was one of his very best friends.
"So Sir Mamo, why didn't your friend F-Fiore come with you over to play?" Usagi asked sitting down as she sipped her 'tea'.
"Well Lady Usako, he said he had to stay home and protect my room, to make sure nothing dark or bad tried getting in. I think he's protecting my room by keeping it safe from bad monsters for me. I don't know. But it's okay, I'm here with you and Puu. What's she like?" Mamoru asked looking towards an empty chair next to him and Usagi where 'Puu' was sitting.
"Puu's really nice, aren't you Puu? She's kinda quiet and shy...so she lets me talk for her a lot. She's really tall, maybe tall as my Momma. She's got really long pretty green hair, pretty red-brown eyes, and wears a really cool dress like my sailor dress but neater. And she carries a big and tall key thing around with her. She says it helps her protect others and the time gates door, whatever that is. She comes here to play with me and visit with me whenever she can when her boss lets her. She can't stay long sometimes, other times she can stay. She's always been here, I've always seen her since I was really itty bitty little. Puu's like my guardian angel," Usagi answered whispering quietly for only Mamoru to hear.
"Wow, that's cool...do your Mommy and Daddy know about her?" Mamoru asked, feeling curious but frowning when Usagi shook her head immediately in a 'no' gesture.
"Puu says no grown-ups can know about her...I have to keep her a secret from Momma and Daddy...she says it's cause it has to be a secret because those are the time rules and laws of where she comes from. I don't know what that all means, but I promised her to never tell any grown-ups or my parents...or she'd have to go away and I'd never been able to see her again." Usagi explained further as Mamoru immediately understood what she meant, it was the same for him concerning keeping Fiore a secret.
"I understand, I promise not to tell anyone about Puu. Cross my heart Usako. Puu, I promise never ever to tell anyone about you, for Usako." Mamoru quietly swore to look over to where 'Puu' sat.
"Shh...Puu's telling me something...Hm? Ohh, okay Puu I'll tell him. Puu says it's okay for you to only know and she says thank you 'Little Prince' for keeping the secret." Usagi whispered back as Mamoru nodded with a wide smile.
"Alright, thank you, Puu. I'll never ever tell. Promise."
"Would you like more tea Sir Mamo?" Usagi asked, taking his teacup.
"I'd love some more tea Lady Usako." Mamoru laughed as she giggled.
"Thank you for the pretty red roses Mamo-chan, they are nice in the vase Momma put them in, inside the kitchen." Usagi thanked him, as she went back to her painting on her art table.
"Your welcome Usako. I asked Mommy to help me pick them for you from our rose garden out back. Your painting is cool, what is it?" Mamoru asked, watching Usagi finger paint on large painting paper.
"I think it's a kitty with a moon shape on her head in front of a big moon...I guess. I like painting moons and kitties like this black one a lot," Usagi shrugged as she kept finger painting with her fingers.
"It looks cool. Can I have it when your done painting it?" Mamoru asked while painting with a paintbrush and a set of paints on his side of the art table.
"Sure, only if I can have your painting. What are you making?" She asked curiously looking over at what he was doing.
"I'm painting four knights with geo gem crystal things. I think their good guys, who fight evil and are loyal to their prince...whoever he is. I don't know," Mamoru answered as he painted a small moon behind the knight looking men in his painting, as they looked like they were somewhere with lots of grass and flowers in the painting.
"It looks cool, I can't wait to hang it on my wall when it's done. You're pretty good at painting with brushes Mamo-chan." Usagi commented in awe staring at it.
"Arigato Usako, you are good too." Mamoru blushed.
"So, watch my hand...and ta-da! A coin was behind your ear!" Mamoru cried showing Usagi his coin magic trick as he held a yen coin in his hand.
"That's awesome Mamo! Can you make a flower appear again? No one's looking." Usagi begged as he nodded before looking around.
"Okay, just one more time...and here. Here you go," Mamoru whispered as a red rose appeared out of nowhere from his hand as he handed it to Usagi who smiled.
"Arigato Mamo-chan. I love it." Usagi cooed, holding the rose carefully, just as their Mother's showed up into the living room.
"I hate to break up your time together Mamoru, but it's time to go home. Your Father's going to be home soon and we got to pick up some dinner for home," Hana smiled, looking a little guilty as Mamoru started to frown.
"But we're having so much fun...do we got to go home, Mommy? I wanted to show Usako how to climb the tree in her backyard." Mamoru tried arguing calmly.
"No, sorry. Maybe next time when we're able to come over, how about that?" Hana asked, turning to Ikuko.
"That sounds like a good plan, how about over the weekend?"
"Really Momma? Mamo-chan can come over again on Saturday?" Usagi asked, looking hopeful with Mamoru by her side as he held her hand in his.
"Yes, he's welcomed to come back anytime. Come on Usagi, let's walk our guests to the door to say bye."
"Okay Momma...come on Mamo...I'll walk you out...wish you could stay longer...it's been so much fun having you here." Usagi pouted.
"I know, I had fun playing with you too Usako. We can play again at the weekend still." Mamoru assured her as she nodded, trying not to cry.
"It was good seeing you again Hana, thanks for coming over with Mamoru. Call me when you want to plan for Saturday this weekend." Ikuko said as she followed them out to the front door's entrance.
"I promise to definitely do that Ikuko, thanks for lunch, it was wonderful. It was good to see you again too Usagi. I'm glad you had fun with Mamoru. Mamoru honey, what do you say?" Hana smiled allowing Usagi to give her a hug farewell, as she then turned to look at her son.
"Thank you for having us over Mrs. Tsukino-san, Bye Usako," Mamoru spoke, as he gave Usagi a hug, smiling as Usagi tighten her hold on him.
"Bye-bye Mamo. I'm glad you came over too...I'll misses you..." Usagi sniffed, hugging him until her Mother gently pulled her away, as Mamoru waved goodbye to her, as his own Mother took his hand to lead him to the side of the street, to get to their car.
Mamoru watched Usagi as he went back to his Mother's car, when she helped him into his seat in the back of the car, as he buckled himself in with his Mother's help. His eyes never left looking at Usagi through the window of the car as they drove off. Usagi watched on until the car disappeared from sight, letting her Mother quietly lead her into the house. The little girl sighed, as she moped around the living room until she flopped herself on to the couch, looking at particular nothing. That's how her Father Kenji found her as he joined her in the living room. She ignored him completely as she laid there quietly looking sad.
"What's wrong honey? Are you sad your friend had to go home?" Kenji asked as Usagi silently nodded.
"Did you have fun playing with your little friend, what's his name Mamoru?" he asked again as Usagi then nodded, lips trembling suddenly...he knew that look.
"Y-yes, but he had to go home with his Mommy...but I didn't want him to leave yet...we were having so much fun, and we're going to climb the big tree out back and play hide and seek. And he was going to try to put my hair into hair buns like that Princess from S-star Wars has! Daddy, I miss Mamo!" Usagi wailed, as tears started falling from her eyes as she cried.
"Ikuko! We got a disaster! Now! Come here honey, it's okay Usagi. There, their sweetheart. Mamoru had to go home, it's normal. I'm sure he will come back to visit and play with you again when his Mother and your Mother can arrange it." Kenji tried soothing his little girl with a comforting hug as she continued crying louder.
"I know b-but it's so far away, the weekend is so long away!" Usagi argued, continuing to cry.
"It's okay Usagi, really, it's okay. Uhh...Ikuko! You better bring the mini-pint tiny cup ice cream sundae from the freezer! Usagi's crying the kind of tears that require ice cream for her to stop!" Kenji cried out for his wife as the child in his arms kept sobbing louder and louder.
"Mamoru, are you actually laying on your bed looking sad?" Hana asked, surprised to see her Son laying on his bed, staring blankly ahead at his ceiling.
"No...I'm just...Saturday feels like it's so far away from Mommy...I miss Usagi, Usako...I had lots of fun playing with her...I didn't want to leave her..." Mamoru mumbled, frowning.
"Oh, I know honey. It'll be alright, okay? Saturday will come really fast and then you can see her again. Mamoru, do you want some ice cream? Your Father's making me a bowl of some sundae wise, want some?" Hana asked, as he quietly nodded, hopping off of his bed.
"Okay..." Mamoru murmured as he followed his Mother out of his room.
It was going to be a long three days until the weekend.
The End
Author's Ending Notes:
The last one, a little short but cute. Finished. I hope you all enjoyed reading this last one.