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Chapter 6

The room was silent for a minute. All they could do was watch Mamoru and Usagi star at each other. They both felt the urge to speak, to run into each other's arm and beg for forgiveness. Nehellenia coughed, causing the two to break eye contact.

"Usagi, you know my godson?" Usagi turned around and look at the older woman.

"Yes ma'am, I was actually the maid of honor at Dimande's wedding." She smiled.

"I thought I had recognized you. It was a lovely wedding."

"It was. Just this morning I received a text from Motoki, and he said they are having a wonderful time exploring Europe. I apparently have some pretty awesome gifts coming my way." Usagi beamed. "I have known Motoki since we were infants, and he is more of a brother than a friend. I am so happy he found someone to spend the rest of his life with. Dimande is an amazing man." Nehellenia invited Usagi to sit next to her. The rest of the group had gone back to talking as normal, but she could feel Mamoru's eye burn into the back of her skull.

"Now if I remember correctly, Umino said you were single."

"Ah, yes. I mean it's a choice. I have had suitors, mostly do to my mother's desperate need to get my sisters and I married off, but I am still young. I have other things in my life that take priority. My company is too important to a lot of people, and the families I help are important to me." Nehellenia smiled. She liked this young woman before her.

"You know, I can see myself a lot in you. When I was young my father was the CEO of a large company that grew to hard work and his need to help others. He came in and helped to save companies that were about to fall under. When I was older enough I started to help him, and before I knew it, I was CEO." Before the two had a chance to talk more, the bell for dinner was rung, and the group gathered around the table. Usagi was grateful to have a chance to talk to Mamoru, but it was short lived with Nehellenia asking questions.

"Do you play Usagi?"

"Yes ma'am. I can play the piano well, but I spent time as a teenager played the violin. I was first string in the Tuckshire Orchestra."

"Do you draw." Usagi felt a little under pressure with the bombardment of questions.

"I do, as a matter of fact. I actually do all of do all of the art work for Lunar Teaching's advertisements. I have a minor in graphic design." Mamoru never knew he could listen so closely.
"Are the rest of your sisters as accomplished as you." Usagi ended up choking on her drink. Mamoru hesitated a moment, but rubbed her back.

"Well Minako my older sister is well on her way in preparing to take over our father's law firm. She is getting ready to take her bar in a few months. Ami, who is next below myself, she is very accomplished. She is only 17, but already working on her masters. She is very smart, but only logically speaking. She has no heart and no passion. But I guess you could say all that passion went to my youngest sisters. Rei and Makoto. I honestly don't have a whole lot of things I can say about them. They are my sisters, but "she trailed off. "Let's just say they are accomplished at boy hunting." Nehellenia looked at the table like she wasn't entirely too sure, but Mamoru came in with a conversation change.

"I have heard that Minako and Kunzite are becoming quite the couple." Usagi's head snapped in his direction.

"Yes. Though she hasn't been spending as much time with her as he did in the beginnging. When I was leaving he had already left for a trail he was requested at. Minako seemed rather upset, and all she would tell me was that she was going to miss him. She has never lied to me before, but I don't thinks she is telling me the whole truth. It looked almost like he broke up with her." Mamoru seemed to have stiffen. Usagi noticed, but choose to not say anything.

"How long are you planning on staying here?"

"Usagi tell me something, why do you go by Usagi and not Serenity." Usagi looked around the table to confused glances. "Umino had left nothing out."

"Well. My full name is Serenity Usagi. Serenity just seems so formal, I found that people relaxed more with Usagi."

Dinner had finally ended and instead of joining the others for drinks, Usagi was able to slip away and examine the gardens she had hear Umino talk about. They were unbelievable. It looked more like a fairy tale. Sitting at a fountain she slowly dipped her hand in the water watching the ripples form. Mamoru stood in the shadows watching her, the way her body shown in the moonlight. Every time he saw her he swore she was more beautiful.

"Serenity" Quickly he regretted coming out without warning. He watched her slip into the fountain. Quickly he ran over and and scooped her up. She began to shiver in his arms. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." He walked down a path to the garden guest house, and set her on the couch once inside. "Stay here and I'll get you a towel." When he returned Usagi didn't look like she moved an inch. He bent down in front of her, and careful dabbed the towel against her. Her body was already ice cold, and her shivering had intensified. He became more daring, letting the towel linger longer against her skin.

"Mamoru." She swallowed hard. He stopped moving and looked at her. "I like it when you call me Serenity." It was the final straw for him. He wasn't sure if he was ever going to get her alone like this again, and he was finally going give in. Her lips tasted sweet, and it just added to his desire for her. For the third time that day Mamoru was able to give her quite a shock. She put her hands on his chest to push him away, but could never bring herself to push. His lips left hers too quickly as they made their way down her throat. Her moans encouraged him. "Mamoru." She whispered.

"I'm sorry." He went to move away, but she wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him back. She felt like she would go crazy if he didn't kiss her again. It wasn't just her body that craved his touch, but her soul cried out for it.

"Please don't stop." That was all he needed.

The next morning Usagi couldn't believe how warm she felt. Mamoru was pressing against her back, trailing kissing along her shoulder.

"Good morning Sere." He purred in her ear. She giggled a little, but winced when she rolled around to face him. "Sore?"

"A little, but I think it was worth it." She liked being a little sore. It was going to help her remember his touch. He took his time allowing her to get used to him. She could understand why her younger sisters couldn't get enough.

"I'm sorry if I hurt you. I never been with." She smiled cutting him off.

"No I would imagine you aren't with virgins often, but the woman you were with taught you very well. I never knew how amazing it could be." She was mentally screaming at her mouth to seal shut, but it just wouldn't stop babbling on.

"Well actually I was going to say that I have never been with anyone before. I was just going by what I was told." She backed away.

"You are joking right." He almost looked a little offended and confused. "I have very little experience, but if that was how you are as a virgin, I am really going to be addicted when you learn more." He couldn't help but grin. A large boyish grin.

"Making love to you was more than I could have ever dreamed of." He leaned in and kissed her.

Now it was afternoon, and the two still hadn't gotten out of bed. The way he fit inside her was perfect. Two pieces of a puzzle that felt like they were coming alive with every thrust. They wanted to start another round when there was a knock at the door. Before anyone could answer Umino had let himself in.

"OH god!" He tried to shield his eyes. "Usagi, your father called. He said that you are requested to come home quickly. Your aunt and uncle are coming to dinner tonight and you are needed to be present. Tomoe is already packing your trunks in the car. He will be ready to leave in 10 minutes." Umino ran out as soon as he was finished. Usagi looked up at the hurt expression on Mamoru's face.

"I'm sorry."

"I don't want you to leave." He nuzzled his face in her neck, taking a deep breath. "When can I see you again?" What ever it was going to be wasn't going to be soon enough. He could already feel his heart cry out for her. She smiled and cupped his check.

"As soon as you can make it there. I feel like this is crazy. I feel like my soul hasn't seen you in 1000 years, and I don't wanna give you up."

The train ride was quiet. Her car only had her and 5 other passengers. Her head rested against the window as she watched the county side fly by. She was almost to the city. She wondered why she was being forced to have dinner with her aunt and uncle. She just saw them a couple weeks ago at Gala's wedding, and she usually wasn't required to have dinner with them. When she arriaved, there was a taxi waiting for her. It wasn't a limo, but it was a nice reminder that she was back home. When home came into view, she started to panic. There was a police car waiting for her outside, and her mother was being taken into an ambulance. She threw money at the driver and rushed out of the car. Ami was the only one not crying.

"Oh thank god you're finally home."

"Ami what is going on?" Ami brought her over to a bench outside the door.

"Naru rushed over this morning. She said that there was a problem during the board meeting. They were going to over the finances, and they found that all of their money was gone. In a week Lunar Teachings had gone completely broke, not just broke but in debt. 5 million in debt, really. It turned out that Allan had kicked Seiya out of Gratis for stealing prescription drugs from the clinic. Seiya skipped town before he could press charges. The police have been looking for him. He stole all of the money, and convinced Rei to run away with them. Makoto got a text message from Rei about 40 minutes ago saying that they landed and said that her and Seiya were going to live happily together and thanked you for giving them the money. It was the best baby shower present anyone could have ever gotten." Usagi couldn't believe what Ami was telling her. She would have thought it was a joke, but Ami doesn't joke.

"Where is Minako?"

"Minako left yesterday. Didn't she tell you?" Usagi shook her head. "Kunzite broke up with her before he left. He said that he needed to focus more on his career. She was completely heart broken, so daddy sent her to see aunt Michiru and uncle Hakura." Usagi felt faint, the world was spinning. She looked over at her father who was talking to the police. Ami explained that her mother was taken ill with the news. The rest of the day had been a blur. She texted Mamoru that things were well at home, and she didn't know when she would be able to talk to him, since she kept ignoring her calls. She couldn't believe that her day had started out so amazing, and ended so awful. She had a meeting with her board members who said they were going to do everything they could, but as of right now it didn't look good. There was no record of Seiya taking a flight out of the country, and when they went to view the airports security camera's they were no where to be seen. She was able to get a hold of Minako who explained why she didn't tell Usagi what was really going on, and Usagi decided now wasn't the best time to bring up her night with Mamoru. She rolled over and cried into her pillow. She kept begging herself to wake up from this nightmare. There was a soft knock at the door. When she didn't answer the visitor just entered.

"Sere?"

"Mamoru?" She looked up, he was standing in her door way with a bottle of wine and flowers. Her glance softened a little.

"I couldn't stay at Nehellenia's knowing what was going on. I came straight away." He sat next to her on the bed, brushing away her damp bangs from her face. He couldn't help but think that just a few hours ago they were damp from sweat, and now how sad to see them damp with tears.

"I'm not going to be very good company right now." He smiled and laid next to her wrapping her up in his arms. She took a deep breath, letting his smokey wood smell calm her down. "You tried to warn me about Gratis, and I didn't want to hear it. I'm sorry."
"I should have fought harder for you to listen. I knew about Seiya and I said nothing."

"I suppose you know about Kunzite then to?" She sat up a little. Her head turned slightly watching his expression turn to guilt. "What are you not telling me."

"I do know that he broke up with your sister." Her lips closed to form a tight line. "I encouraged him to do it." She sat up all the way pushing herself away from him.

"What, I don't understand."
"I was trying to look out for my friend. Kunzite had worked very hard to form his reputation, and with in 4 months he was letting a girl get him off focus. He was never going to make it to the supreme court with what the tabloids were saying about them. Your mother was already starting to plan their wedding, and your sisters were putting him into dangerous situations. Kunzite had to get out before your family destroyed him." Her lips formed an O. Realization was hitting her so hard on the head she felt a concussion coming on.

"So last night was to make sure that when people refer to us girls about being sluts, that I would be truthfully included in that as well."

"What the fuck are you talking about Serenity."
"Do not call me by my given name sir, that name is only to be spoken by people I love and trust." He looked hurt, but she just couldn't stop, she didn't want to. "Thank you for fully expressing your feelings towards my family and I. My sister loved Kunzite, and would have never allowed anything to get in his way. She told me that it was sudden. He had never once spoke to her about anything that was bothering her. But now you need to leave, I never ever want to see you again. From the first moment I met you I knew that you were an asshole, and I was stupid for letting myself confuse love with lust." She bit her bottom lip watching him get up and go.

"Please, just let us talk about it. Stop acting like a child."

"A child? You think I'm acting like a child. GET OUT!" She screamed throwing the bottle of wine at the door, barely missing his head. When the door closed, she cried so hard she was struggling. Mamoru stood on the other side of the door, and hit his head against it as he leaned back listening to her. He turned around and pounded his fist against the door.

"Usagi, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'll make things right. I promise. Serenity I promise." He heard her quiet down, and he ran out the door to his car. Things were going to turn around, and he was going to make sure Seiya paid for it.