[Scene: 5:00AM in Zoi's bedroom.]
Kunzite: I'd better leave.
Zoi: [smiles at him] Will you return later?
Kunzite: [strokes his face] Not for the next few days I'm afraid. Mother has some work she wants me to do for her. I've been putting it off as long as I can.
Zoi: [catches his hand and frowns] Will there be danger?
Kunzite: Not for me.
Zoi: Maybe I can help?
Kunzite: [shakes his head] This may involve fighting and I've already told you I don't want you anywhere near me in combat.
Zoi: [trails his finger down his arm] That's was when I was human.
Kunzite: It doesn't matter. I've survived as long as I have by learning to blind my thoughts enough to kill everything that moves in my vicinity. I could never forgive myself if anything happened to you.
Zoi: How long until I am skilled enough to fight at your side?
Kunzite: Never...[kisses him] I'll see you later... Stay out of the woods.
[Zoi grabs his wrist. He wants to prolong the moment]
Zoi: Wait. Do you have any idea what is causing the disappearances?
Kunzite: No, and that concerns me. Someone, or something, is masking its presence... but then again, divination is Nephrite's forte, not mine. I could enlist his help with this, but I'd rather not. Not unless I absolutely have to.
Zoi: [giggles] I can imagine.
Kunzite: [brushes the hair from Zoi's face] Take care of yourself.
[He kisses Zoi. Zoi returns the kiss before Kunzite vanishes]
[Later at school. Usagi, Naru, and Zoi are hanging out near the lockers. The C'est la Vie gang are absent, as is Mamoru. Umino is not there, and Naru and Usagi are taking advantage of his absence to discuss his upcoming date.]
Usagi: [teasing Naru] Admit it. You're jealous.
Naru: Fine. I admit it. I'm jealous.
Usagi: If you feel that way, you should ask him out... He'll say yes... He's been in love with you forever, you know?
Naru: [sighs] It's not that I want to date him. I just don't want him dating anyone else. [looks down] I'm terrible, aren't I?
Usagi: I don't think so. You can't bring yourself to love him, but you don't want to lose his friendship.
Naru: But that's just it. I think I could learn to love him...eventually.
[Naru smiles a sad smile]
Naru: I've come to depend on him. I can't imagine a life without him anymore. I could stake my claim... get married. Have kids. Grow old together...Knowing the whole time that I'll go running out the door the minute Neffy O'Sama drives up in his Ferrari and honks his horn.
[Zoi really has to bite his tongue. He promised he'd stay out of it, but he wants to tell her he knows Neffy made her steal a necklace from her mother's shop. And the reason he knows it is because Neffy bragged about it to him.]
Usagi: You should explain this to Umino. He wouldn't turn it down, you know? He loves you so much. He just wants to see you happy. You're completely out of his league, so if you settle, that will be enough for him. Even if he knows the whole time you're dreaming of some far off Romeo...His love is strong enough for the both of you, and he knows it.
Naru: Forget it. It wouldn't be kind. Even if I wanted to do that to him, he's found someone already.
Usagi: Yeah, she's probably just some plain little bookworm who is too shy to ask anyone else.
Naru: No. It's Eleanor Heltry.
[Zoi snorts with laughter and the others look at him. He still wants to stay out of it, but he kinda wants to tell them he's seen her butt]
Usagi: Eleanor Heltry? Oh, no! If a girl like that asks out a guy like Umino, she's only doing it to be mean! Right Zoi?
Zoi: Hey, I'm staying neutral. Just like Switzerland.
[Usagi turns lets out an excited gasp. Zoi looks and sees Mamoru approaching. But he still looks weary and haunted.]
Usagi: Mamoru. You're back!
[She rushes over to him, but her smile fades as Mamoru look remains dark]
Mamoru: No... I just came to say goodbye to you.
Usagi: Goodbye? Where are you going?
[He takes her by the shoulders and looks into her eyes]
Mamoru: I'm not going anywhere... Usagi. We need to talk.
Usagi: What...? What are you saying?
Mamoru: I'm saying it's over. We can't be together anymore.
[Usagi staggers. Her eyes filled with tears.]
Usagi: Mamoru...why? Please, Mamoru, you told me you love me! I need you!
Mamoru: You don't need me. I'm the last thing you need.
[Usagi breaks down crying but Mamoru's look remains dark]
Usagi: [sobbing] I'm sorry... I couldn't be...I wish...I wish I could change who I am. Or how I feel about you, Mamoru... Maybe...maybe I can change... Maybe, if you give me some time...Just don't break up with me, Mamoru! I can't take it!
Mamoru: No, don't think like that, Usagi, please. Don't blame yourself, don't think this is your fault. This one is all me. I swear, it's not about you.
Usagi: [crying bitterly] "It's not you, it's me." That's a new one!
Mamoru: I mean it, Usagi. I'm not...I'm not good enough to be your boyfriend anymore, or anything else... I'm not who I was before. I'm no good.
Usagi: What? What are you saying? You are good! You're much better than I am in every way possible! Who told you you aren't? Minako? It's a lie, Mamoru! Don't let them tell you that!
Mamoru: Nobody had to tell me anything. I know what I am.
Usagi: You're my boyfriend, that's what you are. [She tries to hug him but Mamoru backs away] Mamoru-don't!
Mamoru: I'm sorry, Usagi.
[Usagi slips her little pearl ring from her finger and hold it out to him]
Usagi: If it's really over, I should give this back to you.
[For a moment Mamoru looks at it mournfully. Then his face becomes callous.]
Mamoru: What would I do with that cheap piece of junk?
[Usagi almost collapses.]
[Mamoru turns and practically runs away]
[Usagi, just stands there, brokenhearted with tears pouring from her eyes until Naru comes over and gathers her into a hug.]
Usagi: [sobbing] Naru, can I stay over tonight? I can't go home. They make fun of me for being stupid, and I can't bear it right now.
Naru: Of course. Of course.