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Chapter 5

The club was busy. It was the normal hot spot for people in her circle, though she hadn't come here in years. It hadn't changed. It still employed the same flirty bar tender and the same dj who insists on playing the same genre of music. The dim lights only reminded her that she was tired, but watching the way Kunzite doted on Minako's every need made her feel a little better. It was obvious that even though they had just met, they were really enjoying eachother's company. Usagi watched them on the dance floor, and regretted coming. Minako tried to make sure she didn't feel like a third wheel, but she was bored and lonely. Minako and Kunzite came running over.

"Usagi, look who we found!" She moved out of the way to see Mamoru standing behind her.

"Good evening Usagi." Mamoru was surprised that he was barely able to get that sentence out. The way her hair was changed from her meatball hairstyle to now being pulled back into side loose braid. No longer was she wearing the business woman's attire but a very classy one shoulder black number. It was amazing how one woman could have legs that went on as long as hers. He began to feel uncomfortable with how long he found himself staring, and knew he was about to reach the pervert level. He sat down next to her, only to turn around and find the other couple had run off again.

"Mamoru, I am glad we were given this chance to run into each other." He looked at her surprised. He could smell the alcohol on her breath. "I wanted to apologize for this morning. I was so out of line." The waiter came with her next round, adding the new glasses to the 6 already at the table. She opened her mouth as if she were about to say something next but closed it.

"Would you like to dance?" She wanted to roll her eyes, considering he was now the 10th guy to ask her that tonight, but she just took his hand and allowed him to lead her out. She allowed him to press against her back, his hands to roam her arms. He was sure she wouldn't remember this in the morning, but he was going to enjoy this moment to the fullest. He knew that people were looking at them, including Minako and Kunzite.

"Hey you had the nerve to turn me down, but now you'll falling all over this guy?" The guy who was speaking was tall and built tough. Usgai looked up and sighed. Him again. She was a bit taken back on how much the two looked like, which if he noticed was going to fuel his anger.

"Sapphire, I told you I am just not interested. Seriously, go find someone else." Sapphire went to go for a grab when Mamoru came in with a punch. Usagi couldn't help but let out a scream. Sapphire hit the floor cold. She went down and checked him. "Mamoru, how could you?" He went to reach out, but stopped.

"I thought." His dark blue eyes examined the crowd that began to gather. "I thought he was going to grab you, I over reacted. I'm sorry."

"Usagi?" She looked up at Minako, who was holding out her hand. It didn't take long for the club's security to wonder over. Both men were told to leave. Mamoru wasn't surprised to hear the guards give Sapphire his last warning. He looked back at Usagi, watching her gather up her things. He sighed. Yet again Usagi was upset with him. But he was upset with her as well. She was so pigheaded. He was just trying to protect her, but her pride prevented her from seeing that.

Usagi laid in bed staring at her ceiling. Her head was pounding from going over every crazy event of her day, and every crazy moment in her life in the last week had revolved around Mamoru. He had completely turned her world into something going quickly out of control. It fed into her anger. She prided herself on how independent she was, how hard she worked to do so many great things. She pounded her fists into her bed and sat up. Quickly feeling sick and dizzy she laid back down, but the determination to prove Mamoru wrong was still in her eyes.

"I don't think Usagi is going to allow Mamoru to come near her again." Minako sat on the couch in Kunzite's office. She was waiting for him to finish up paper work so the two could go out to dinner. She stopped into her father's office first, only to find out that her mother was visiting.

"Minako, I have known Mamoru for a few years now. This is the first time he has ever shown interest in any woman. The only woman I've seen him ever bend over backwards for is his sister. He is her guardian, and he is very protective. I think that his attraction for Usagi has him confused on how to act. He just doesn't know how to, so their meetings keep ending up awkward." There was a hard knock at the door, but before the two could answer her father walked in, holding the newspaper and looking irate. Before saying anything her mother came rushing in, demanding to know what sort of game Kunzite and Mamoru were playing. Not understanding her father opened it up to the front page. In very large and very black ink was the printed headline. "Cities Beloved Daughters Cause Club Brawl" The picture captured Minako, Usagi and Kunzite standing with Sapphire and Mamoru and security.

"Daddy, it's really not what you think."

"Kunzite, I trusted you with my daughter, and this is how you respect my family."

"Daddy, we took Usagi with us last night to the club. We ran into Mamoru there. He and Usagi started to dance when that guy Sapphire came and started to freak out. Mamoru was protecting Usagi when he punched Sapphire in the face. He was trying to grab at her, and thankfully Mamoru stepped in. Shappire has a reputation at the club at being to forceful." Her mother gasped and put her hand to her head in a dramatic fainting motion.

"Sir, please you know I would never do anything to your family." He touched Minako's shoulder as he spoke. "Going to the club was my idea, I heard great things about it, but right now I think we need to get over to Usagi's office. I am worried about her. If she's seen this." He trailed off.

"Kunzite, I am very sorry." It was decided that they would give Usagi some space, they talked to Naru who said she was handling it rather well, and was told she would be to busy today to take phone calls.

3 months later

Usagi sighed and looked out her window. Summer was coming to a close. It seemed the leaves were changing color earlier than normal, and the autumn scent was already in the air. She had just finished a meeting with the board, and though everything was a head of schedule, she still felt uneasy. She wasn't really sure what was causing her to feel so nervous. She had a few ideas, but she wasn't entirely too sure what idea seemed more likely. Was it because they were close to closing the deal on the first clinic, the way that Seiya seemed to pay too much attention to her. He was very charming at first, but now he was acting more like a stalker. It was starting to become a reason why Usagi was happy this about to come to a close. Seiya would be returning to the west coast soon, and Lunar Teachings would be continuing on their own. The partnership would still be there, but she would no longer be relying on Gratis to get them started. She also was worried he was already sleeping with Rei. The two had gone out numerous times over the last 3 months, and when Seiya would come into the office he would smell like her perfume. Rei hadn't been in school for weeks, and most of the time her family didn't know where she was. People were beginning to talk. Their mother on the other hand encouraged Rei too much. She was so proud that her youngest was able to reel in such a man, and had already started to plan their marriage. Rei had just turned 16, and would be allowed to marry with parent consent. When she wasn't planning Rei's wedding she was elbows deep in planing one for Minako. The two were now publicly dating. Usagi barely saw her sister, since she all but moved into Kunzite's. Usgai couldn't have been happier for her sister, but worried the two would be moving a bit too quickly. Usagi also worried about how the papers were perceiving them. The two of them dating made headline news at least twice a week, and the photographers were relentless. Minako and Kunzite assured her that they didn't really care too much about what the papers were saying, but Usagi could tell that something was up. Their father approved of the match, and had said he couldn't have asked for a better man to become a partner at the firm. He was a very good lawyer, and had dinner over often. He would mention Mamoru here and there, but always seemed too careful not to speak much about him in front of Usagi. She didn't mind. She sort of missed him, and found a little comfort in hearing the stories that Kunzite would share. Mamoru was on his way to making chief at the hospital, and she loved hearing about how the children loved him. She only wished she would be hearing it from himself. She looked at her watch again, and started to pack up. Her last single friend just returned from their honey moon and she promised that she would come stay for a couple weeks. They moved to her husband's new estate 300 miles away. He was a preacher for a southern town, and was given the house by the famous Di' Nehellenia. At the wedding all the man could do was talk about Nehellenia. She was extremely rich, more so than Usagi's family, a lot more so, and she apparently had

' the air of a goddess'. Usagi was told to pack a few formal gowns. Nehellenia expected her guests to dress for dinner. Usagi only had a few that she thought would be fitting dinner with a goddess, and ended up packing her maid of honor dress to go with it. She was nervous to meet someone who was rumored to have had dinner's with the Queen of England, but she knew she was more than capable of fitting in. Gala Xia and Usagi had known each other since they were very small. Besides Motoki and Minako, Gala was her best friend. With her business booming she knew she wasn't there for Gala like she should be, and was so happy she was able to find someone who was worthy enough to take on the task of being with someone more head strong than Usagi. The wedding was beautiful, and she didn't thinks he would miss her friend as much as she ended up.

The train ride didn't feel as tiring as she thought it would. Grabbing her bags and headed out of the station, she couldn't help but notice a man next to a limo with her name on a board.

"I am Usagi." The man just looked at her, grabbed her bags and all but shoved her in the limo. Glancing around she found a note.

"Usa, please enjoy this ride! Umino told Nehellenia all about your visit and she insisted you arrive in style! I can't wait to see you. Oh, and don't mind Tomoe, he is always like that. Love, Gala." Usagi smiled. Well hopefully Umino didn't tell her too much. She didn't want to give Nehellenia high expectations of herself. The ride took about 30 minutes before they had reached the house. It really did look over the entire Nehellenia estate, and she could see why people couldn't stop talking about it. It was lovely. The sort of view she thought only existed in movies.

"USAGI!" Gala called from the door way. The two shared a quick hug before the new comer was pulled inside.

After 20 minutes of catching up and another 20 minutes of Umino showing honeymoon pictures to Ireland, Usagi was finally left to unpack and dress for dinner. Tomoe would there to pick them up in 30 minutes. Usagi slipped on her maid of honor dress, and decided she would leave her hair down, put pulled back into a low pony tail. Her make up was simple. When she left her room Gala and Umino both stopped and stared.

"What?" Usagi giggled.

"Well now how can I compete with that!" Gala cried out, mostly teasing, but it brought on some very unpleasant, for Usagi that is, lovey moments from the couple.

Everything new that Usagi saw of the mansion brought new awe. She felt completely starstruck and became even more nervous. Nehellenia was beautiful. She had long black hair, as long as Usagi's.

"So this is Usagi. Hmm?" Nehellenia walked around her. "You are as beautiful as I was told." Usagi smiled.

"Thank you."

"This is my daughter, Zirconia." Usagi smiled. Umino had informed her that Zirconia was always very sick. She had contracted a very rare disease as a child that left her immune system very weak.

"It's very nice to meet you both. Umino has told me so many wonderful things about you." Nehellenia smiled. Usagi glanced around the room, but stopped.

"You!" Everyone stopped talking. Mamoru turned around. "What are you doing here?" It took Mamoru a moment to realize that it was really Usagi staring at him, yet again taking his breath away.