kera69love: perhaps…I do know that man or woman, those that get subsumed in work can definitely, unintentionally become neglectful in other areas of their life. Its about finding that balance to maintain it all and it can be hard to do so especially if one is not informed of the neglect. Communication is key.

sabina21: as any other couple would. Here's more to come.

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Double shifts

Drabble 454

Usagi POV

I arrive home to all the lights, save for the one in the hallway off. Not that I'm upset at it, no point in wasting ALL of the electricity if you only need one on for the night to get into the residence. I was just tired after working since nine am and now it was a touch after midnight.

I sighed. My feet hurt from being in the sandals for the last half of the day. Even though I wore gym shoes for the arcade with Motoki it did little to help for the evening.

I kicked off the sandals and the relief was short lived compared to the ache of my feet not wanting to be used anymore. Rei's other helper quit as she wasn't used to Rei's short temper, not that Rei was to blame. No. The other helper showed up nearly two hours late, which is why Rei asked me to help TONIGHT. It was entirely last minute, and when she showed up she was on her phone for half the time and got fussy around some of the parents.

Apparently she didn't like little kids and if a parent came by with a tiny crotch goblin she would make a face at the parent for bringing them along. Rei warned her a few times to stop turning her nose at them as they are paying customers to be there. The girl merely said babies were 'gross' with their baby smell and vowed to not only not have any but if she HAD to, to make her family happy she'd send them off to boarding school or with a nanny the first chance she got. Safe to say she lasted one more warning.

The last one being her trying to smooch on my Mamoru when he came over to see me there around nine. She thought he was cute and tried to make our stand look like a kissing booth as he walked up. Not only was he as confused as us but once she tried to kiss him, he pushed her off and when she landed on half of the product Rei told her to leave. She and Rei got into it for a few minutes as even Mamoru was looking at them like he was trying to figure out who would win the screaming match.

It was when the girl whined louder than even I could that Rei was being mean for not letting her have any fun at the 'stupid event that no one cared about' where Rei lost it. She snapped at her to pack her bags and leave. The girl had the nerve however to ask Rei if she was still getting 'class credit' for helping to set up. Rei's snap back was 'set up? You arrived two hours LATE! You didn't do anything other than play on your phone and turn your nose up at people who were paying customers! GET OUT!'

She did as instructed, but it was clear as day that it was going to be a long night. After a good half hour Mamoru left and let me know he'd leave a light on for me. Rei and I did make more money, in spurts here and there. Once midnight hit and the festival was shut down I helped her triple check count the funds and left for home. So yeah, on my feet since nine am and now it was a little after midnight.

I went in as quietly as possible. I didn't want to disturb Mamoru since I knew he had a meeting in the morning. I grabbed my oversized t-shirt that Mamoru lent me, one of his, and showered. After doing a thorough scrub down I got dressed for bed and feeling like Mamoru was going to be too tired for sex I put on a pair of bottoms, brushed my teeth and slid next to him in bed. Or at least I was getting over on the bed when he woke up, turned on the lamp and startled me, "Usagi?" I avoided letting my legs land wrong.

I didn't want to hit his crotch by mistake. "Sorry I woke you." I apologize but he looks a bit perturbed.

"This is late Usagi. Even for you."

I feel bad, but I did tell him earlier today that it was a last-minute thing, and that Rei needed my help. "I'm sorry, at least it's only for the next two nights." Yes, the festival lasted a total of five days and four nights. The first ones have already gone by so we were in the middle of it.

He sighed as I asked, "What's wrong?"

He looked at me. "I just thought you'd be home like an hour ago. The festival ended at 11pm, why did it take so long?"

Without thinking I explained to him the recovery of all the products and counting the cash up several times before we put it in the safe and covered everything before locking it up. He didn't respond. "Are you upset at me for doing the festival with Rei?" I ask.

He even more perturbed, "You're doing what you have to do to help her, and that's fine but this was really late notice and you didn't even ask me."

I know I'm tired but did he just imply I needed his PERMISSION? "I'm sorry, are you upset that I helped Rei at the last minute or that I didn't ask your permission?"

He stares at me. "No, that's not what I meant."

I sat up in bed now, more awake than before.

"You don't NEED my permission on these matters, the only time when it's needed for us to consult the other is on matters that AFFECT both of us so…" he takes a moment, "Wait maybe you did need to ask my permission."

Now I'm confused. "Excuse me?"

He shakes his head. "What I mean is I took a few days off from work so that we could spend some time together."

I had no idea he did this.

"Tonight is night one…and the next three evenings. I swapped shifts so we could have some time together that wouldn't interfere with your day schedule and I could still be at work too."

Now I sigh. "Mamoru, while I am glad you did that as we do need it, you need to tell me this so that I can make my own accommodations, so that I don't 'double book' or something," I try to tell him as he pouts a bit.

"It was supposed to be a surprise." The stoic pout was a tad cutie, but I didn't want to say that and make light of this as it didn't seem like he was in the mood for humor.

"I do appreciate that, but we need to communicate on this better." I express.

"I did try at the festival, but that girl was getting on my nerves and frankly killed my mood a bit. Since when is it okay to try to jump someone like that?" he asks me.

I grumble, "It never is. She was trying to hit on you and it didn't work. Honestly she was LUCKY that Rei was there to 'talk to her'."

He arched his brow, "That was talking?"

I smiled, "Compared to what I wanted to say AND do, yes." I smiled as he gulped a tad bit. "Mamoru she was not only making you uncomfortable, but also being inappropriate. Just cause you're a guy doesn't mean it can't happen to you."

He nods.

"Doesn't erase that you'll be too busy working the next few evenings and I won't be able to see much of you."

I almost grumble at him…lightly. "Mamoru it's extra money AND Rei did ask me…she didn't plan for me to come in then get upset that I couldn't cause I made other plans." I almost snip out. Probably not a great idea though as Mamoru looks at me with muted anger, "Was that necessary?" he asks.

I breathe out, "Probably not…but it's true."

He turns away.

"Sorry, I'm just tired and I'm probably a little snippy," I apologize. Even if my words are true, I could have said it a little better or with less attitude.

"I get it…I didn't exactly come into this issue with a niceness to me," He admits.

"I guess we're both a little on edge this evening," I agree as he nods.

"It just sucks that I did this for us and you're busy now," he says.

"But I didn't know - " he puts his hand up.

"I know you didn't know. That's the point of a surprise, however in this case I guess the surprise could have only worked if I said to not plan anything for tonight."

I smiled, "Probably…I could have at least told Rei that I could only work part of the night. Left out at like ten or something."

That's when I see Mamoru's eyes shift, "OR you could have told her you couldn't work at all."

I bite my lip as I debate on IF I could have done that. Rei did need my help especially after the girl walked out, BUT…if Mamoru had told me he made plans for us…

"You're right, IF we had had plans together for the two of us, then I would have said no to Rei on helping and she could have asked Makoto or Minako."

Mamoru sits up at my words now, "OR if I made plans for us to just have a quiet evening at home then you'd still tell her no…right?"

Bottom line now is that if Mamoru and I made plans or IF he made plans for us as a surprise and at least made sure I'd know to NOT make plans myself then yeah he'd be in the right. "Yeah," I agree.

I did have to think about it as I'd want to help Rei, BUT…it would be unfair to ditch a planned night of nothing with Mamoru when he made plans with me first. Yes Rei needed help, BUT…it wasn't a crisis.

If it had been more of a health concern I'd be leaning more towards Rei though, but Mamoru would have been understanding of that. I rub up on his arm.

"Are we okay?" I ask, hoping that we talked it through and are good again. I don't like it when Mamoru and I are at odds with each other. We just as he put it, need to work on our communication levels.

He gives me a half a smile, "We can be…"

I see him give me an inviting expression as I run my hand down his stomach, down his abs to see his member begin to stiffen a bit.

"Oh…?" I remark as I gently rub over him. He gives a small grunt, leaning his head back as I make my intentions more obvious. Rubbing on his member with intent as he pushes his boxers down off his hips. I begin to run my hand over his bare member now.

I begin to pump him as he begins to thrust here and there into my hand. All thoughts of the argument are gone and the only thing remaining is how he feels in my hand. Just as my wrist begins to get a tinge tired of this I lean over and take him in my mouth. His grunts grow louder, he thrusts upwards and spreads his hands unto my hair. Giving me a gentle push every so often till I can feel him becoming rock hard.

It's at this point that I feel his hands abandon my head and go for my own panties. Nearly ripping the shirt off my body and leaving me in my bra as I release his cock from my mouth and go to mount him only for him to flip me over and pop my bra open from the front clasp and take little nips at the nipples. I don't care right now that I'm a tad tired, this is so much better than any sleep I could be getting right now.

I crater her hips between my legs and feel my own need to have him inside of me hit hard. I reach down ready to push him in when he bats my hand away and presses himself against me, then into me. I gasp at the pressure as he slides in and leans fully over my body. I bite my lips and buck up my hips towards him. Enjoying the pressure of his member inside of me and his body on top of me.

I pull at his nightshirt and he sheds it off in seconds flat leaving his muscular toned chest on display for me. I can feel the root of his erection pressing into my clit as he hits just that right angle to have me crying out louder for him. He shoves his boxers away from us both and begins a nice easy rhythm. It's been a minute for us both at this point so we are not eager to finish fast, if anything we want it to last.

However, I want him as deep as possible inside of me. I reach up my hand and as he thrusts upwards I push for the headboard downwards. Making the impact that much harder and deeper for us both. He enjoys this as he leans in more and holds me closer to him. Pressing himself into me as I wrap my free arm around his shoulders. Both of us breathing heavily as I buck up my hips against his even more.

My nipples are rubbing up against his chest. He's going at it hard and I'm loving every second of this. So when I feel an oncoming orgasm getting ready to hit I bounce even harder against him. Ready to accept it. However he seems to have other plans. Going to almost a snail's crawl stop he pulls out, flips me nearly completely over, then presses himself back in again. I let out a scream at the new angle.

I look up and see him grunting with his effort. I see the passion flowing from him into me as I reach out and pull him in only to have him pin me down and arch his back, hammering himself into me now. The pace is way faster now and stronger. I can't even think right now as I feel his cock pummel itself into me. Were not even making words coming out of each other's mouths at the moment only sounds.

Just when I'm thinking he's going to come in me he pulls me back over, swings my legs over his shoulders, hunches in and slams himself into me time and time again. Each new thrust feels harder than the last. Yet we can't stop, nor do we want to stop. When he lifts me up into his lap I sit up and use my legs to power myself up and down on him. He grabs my rear and slaps it a few times, knowing how much I enjoy that.

Our bodies begin to get slick with sweat and I know I'll need another shower, but I don't care right now. I just need to be with him. To enjoy these moments with him. I feel his member growing inside of me. Thickening, signaling his oncoming release as he prepares to come in me and frankly I'm there too. I thrust against him more strongly than before. I feel his motions getting faster as he nips slightly harshly at my neck.

Yet I have total trust within him to not draw blood. I ride him harder, feeling my legs begin to burn as he grabs onto my rear and stops my movements only long enough to take over the rhythm and buck up into me as he grunts harder and eventually slams himself up into me, forcing a cry of completion from my throat as I come around his member. I hold onto him as he continues to pump into me.

I can feel his member thicken as I coat him just before he lunges forward and slams home, my back hitting the bed and my head almost hitting the headboard as he pushes himself in twice more before his own orgasm hits. I can feel him pumping himself into me. The throbbing veins as he lets go are enough to have us both taking a few minutes to get past it. He lovingly kisses my neck before pulling out.

Laying on his side he curls me up into him and holds me close. This comforting feeling I'm grateful for. It makes me feel like he can only ever see me in here with him like this. So when I get a text from Rei to come in earlier tomorrow to help with the set up, I sigh and text back in front of Mamoru…something came up for tomorrow…but I'll be there on the last day to help…sorry.

He looks at me, "You didn't have to do that…but thank you." He gives me a kiss on the head.

"I kinda did but thanks for saying that anyways. Besides, I'd rather spend an evening with you in various positions rather than at a festival with Rei," I joke as he remarks, "Oh there will be many positions that we'll be in. Though you might need to have a big meal…you'll need the energy for later."

And just like that my hormones were ready for round two.