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Chapter 4

Usagi sat at her desk and finished shuffling the papers around for the millionth time. Her contact from the west coast Gratis would be appearing in her office in 20 minutes and she was nervous. She was still on edge from the dinner the night before. Her stomach still ached and her hand still burned from his kiss. Every place he touched her skin tingled and left her wanting more. She had never been thrown off guard like this before, and it made her want to despise him even more. She was stronger than those other girls who allowed themselves to be thrown for a loop by a pretty face. A pretty face? Her head perked up at the thought. She was a liar if said she wasn't attracted to him. She jumped when the sound of her intercom came on.

"Usa, there is a gentleman here to see you. He said you knew he was coming."
"He's early, send him in." She stood up, pressed her clothes down and felt the smile in her face turn into a frown. "Mamoru Chiba, what do I owe the pleasure."

"I guess you were expecting someone else. I am sorry to disappoint."

"I am surprised I guess. What do I owe the pleasure?"

"I first want to warn you about Gratis. I respect what you do here, and I don't want it to fail. I"

"I shall take your warning under advisement." She cut him off. "And secondly?" His expression softened.

"I just wanted to explain about what you saw last night. I kept trying to be nice, but I honestly was not trying to be as friendly as she was. She wasn't getting the hint, and clearly was trying hard to make sure I did." Usagi smiled.

"I know my sister, and I also know that she goes after everything that moves. You must really think pretty highly of yourself to think that I would upset about yet another man falling for her charms". She got up and walked to the door. "Now if you please excuse me." Before she finished her sentence he had her pinned up against the door.

"Usagi, I saw you." He stood even closer to her than the previous evening. His lips dangerously close for a kiss. Her body started to burn every place he was touching her, and the ache in her stomach was intense. She was able to turn her head; breaking their eye contact. She couldn't breathe.
"Since I've met you, you have caused me to feel nothing but anger. I am sure the only thing you saw was my disgust. I don't think I have ever met anyone as rude as you." His whole body frozen. The pain flashed in his eyes and was quickly replaced by a hard stare. He ended up all but shoving her away.

"You know, I owe you a thank you. Clearly my first impression of you was right on the head. You really are an attention seeking child." She reached out for him, but he was already out the door. Tears weld up in her eyes as she watched him storm away. Naru sent her a worried glance. She closed her door and sat back at her desk. She wrapped her arms around her in a hug, and turned into a ball at her chair. She wasn't sure how long she had stayed like that until Naru informed her that her appointment was here.

"Good morning Mr. Light I am so happy that you were able to make it." She was trying her best to put on the best front she could, but she could tell her her voice was cracking a little. It caused her to become more upset over Mamoru; now that he was interfering with her work.

"Please call me Seiya. Allan and I are very excited that you contacted with us. We have been talking for a few months now about extending our vision to the east coast, and here was our angel sending us an email." Usagi smiled.

"You will find that everyone here at Lunar Teachings is 110% dedicated to providing any help we can to families that are in need, either in paying bills or in this case saving lives. As you saw in my updated business plan we have 10 doctors in an 100 mile radius that are ready to come on board. Each specialize in something different"

The rest of the their meeting had gone well until it was about to come to close.

"I wasn't going to mention anything, but I just can't help but find my self curious. How do you know Mamoru Chiba? I seen him storm out of your office, and you looked rather upset." Usagi's grip tightened on her pencil.

"I was the maid of honor at his brother's wedding. His friend Kunzite is also a new partner at my father's law firm." Seiya nodded. "How do you know him?"

"I don't think I should tell you, it's a rather sad unfortunate story, and I don't like to speak poorly of anyone." Usagi laughed.

"I assure you, you don't need to try and protect his reputation with me."

"Well, we were roommates at med school. We were best friends, and turned into brothers. His father had even treated me like a son, and had gone as far as even helping me pay for my school bills when my parents died. When we were about to graduate things had taken a turn for the worse. Mamoru was on the verge of of getting kicked out with failing grades. We had one last final, and it was our only grade in the class. Mamoru knew that he needed to pass that test or he was going to get kicked out. I wanted to help my friend but I had already told him I wasn't going to allow him to cheat. When we got our scores back I found out that he had snuck into the professor's office and switched our tests so I ended up failing and he passed. Those test scores had followed me all the way to my first job, because they knew I was the one who had received the worst test scores in history. It's hard for me to hate him though, I could have turned him in, but after all these years it's hard for me to hate someone I once considered my brother. I know that he doesn't feel the same. He had always blamed me for him not getting better grades. He thought he could get through life because he came from old money, but once it caught up to him, he got a harsh dose of reality." Usagi's pencil broke in her hand. It startled her.

"I can't believe he would do something like that. I haven't known him that long, but I have known his brother for a few years now."

"You can't trust them Usagi, I know we just met but I can already tell that you are an amazing person and I know you will see the truth."

Usagi was barely in the door before she started to show for her sister. Minako came out of the drawing room suddenly.

"Usa what is it?" Usagi spoke so quickly that Minako had a hard time following, by the end of the conversation Usagi had explained everything twice.

"Well I mean it's great that your meeting went well, but I am really more concerned about your conversation with Mamoru. You told him he was being rude, but it was really you." Usagi looked ashamed, felt guilty and knew her sister was right.

"He does things to me, and I don't like it."

"He does things to you?"

"You do things to him to you know. He told me so late night. Said he can't think around you." First Usagi was shocked to see Kunzite come out of the drawing room, but what he said surprised her even more.

"It doesn't forgive his attitude." Minako and Kunzite looked at each other. "What are you doing here Kunzite?"

"I am taking your sister to a club tonight. You're welcome to come with us."

"Yes Usagi, please say yes! You have been working so hard you deserve a night out." She was about to say no, but found herself saying yes.

Thank you for all of my reviews! And to LaNaHwAnNa for informing me that my attempted to post chapter 4 was a bust! Hopefully this one works.