Title : It all started with Romeo and Juliet ~ Chapter 2 Author: Princess Selene E-mail: PrincessSelene@usa.net Rating: Gross Grumpy Girlish Greedy Giant... Fine, G! Geez, I'm SO sorry that this wasn't out earlier. WAIT! I do have an excuse! I-I forgot to attach it... ^-^; Sorry, I know that is reallydumb. But that's ze truth, and nothing but ze truth and only ze truth! Thanks to those people who mailed me, especially Sarah. You won't believe how grateful I am to hear from all of you. :) Special thank yous should go to Ahbunny (You're such a wonderful friend!) and Serena Johnson (You're so sweet!)! And also to Alicia and Lady Starra who are so kind to post this fic up. I'll be forever grateful to you all! Thanx! Keep the mails coming in, PLEASE! Don't let my inbox go soooo lonely. Send all comments or criticism or...um, flames (Please be gentle with it.^-^;) to PrincessSelene@usa.net That's all...for now! Enjoy! Disclaimers: Well...here I go again, the truth hurt sooo very much. All the characters ever mentioned is not mine, but Naoko Takeuchi's. I'm just another hopeless romantic in this Sailormoon World. So, PLEASE don't sue me. ^-^; `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` *BRINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG...........................* *PLOP!* The shrill ringing of the alarm had finally successfully manage to wake up its soundly sleeping master, but as result, being whacked by a enormous hand and ended up broken on the floor. There goesanother one wasted... "Aw, this is the 11th time I don't really know whether I accidentally or intentionally broke my alarm!" A dark-haired man sit up frustrated. He pushed his blanket away and ran his hand through his ruffed hair. Then he picked up his broken alarm angrily and tossed it into the rubbish bin. "I sure do hope this'll be the last! Or else, I think that I'll finished up all my monthly salary buying a new alarmEVERYDAY!" And so, he lazily stretched his arm and let out a loud yawn before starting the whole new day before him... * * * "USSSSSSSAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-CHAN, IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" *SLPAT!* The loud screeching of a black cat with a weird crescent moon on its head had finally successfully manage to wake up its mistress, but as result, ended up being thrown out of the opened window of a two-storey house by a semi-enormous hand (To the cat). There goesanother life wasted... After realising exactly what she had done to her cat, a blonde girl quickly sit up and ran to the window. All she could manage to see when she looked down is a patch of black fur in a huge green bush. A large 'sweat drop' appeared behind her head. "Hey, Luna! Don't you worry, this is only the 7th time you flied out of the window! You still have 2 more life left! Don't you know that cat has nine lives??!" She laughed nervously trying to cool down the situation. "Usagi dear, if you'd woken up already, then come down to eat your breakfast or you'll be late for school...again" The blonde girl's mother called out suddenly. As soon as she heard the word 'breakfast', she forgot all about her cat and rushed back into her room to get dressed up in an unnatural speed then run down the stairs tripping a few times while yelling, "I'm coming, mom!" * * * "Geez, Luna is so troublesome. I really can't believe it that she gave me a whole 5 minutes lecture non-stop. I don't really doubt if one day she will be recorded in the Guinness book of record forgiving lectures 1 YEAR non-stop!" Usagi grumble loudly as she make a mad dash to school. Then she look in front of her to see a sharp corner. "Oh yes! One more block, only one more block and I'll be able to escape detention for the rest of the day! Yippee! One more block!" She then ran faster than before, filled with determination. When she was about to turn... *WHAM!* * * * "Won't this stupid tie ever get it right?!" Mamoru grumble angrily as he tried to make his black tie straight for the fifth time while walking to his college trough a short cut he seldom use. But as he is quite late now he doesn't really care what road he takes as long as it can get him to school on time. He was about to turn on a sharp corner when... *WHAM!* * * * After both the victims recovered from their shock of the previous collidtion, both of them say in unison, "YOU!!!" Mamoru who was still trying to adjust his tie correctly smiled and said, "Why? Day dreaming about your Romeo again?" Usagi just put on an angry pout then retorts back sarcastically to his previous comment. "Oh, yeah right! Still, that's none business, Mao...Ma... Whatever you name is!" Mamoru struggled slightly at her words 'Whatever your name is', as if he was just any strangers who make fun of her she passes byeveryday, those who just come and go. Well... not that he is expecting more. At least she should remember his NAME. But then, as usual, he's good at keeping his emotions at check all the time. Surely he CANNOT let this...young girl here know about what he was thinking about. "Sure it is none of my business but YOU day dreamed too much of your Romeo guy and ended up making ME late to my college. NOW, don't you think that it actually had something to do with me, Meatball Head?!" Mamoru was scolded Usagi playfully, quickly dismissing the thought of replying her remark 'Whatever your name is'. Usagi suddenly grew very pale. "AHHHHH! I'LL BE SOOOOOOO LATE!!! Bye, seeyouatthearcadeafterschoolifImanagedtoescapeddetention!!!" Before Mamoru could say anything more, she had already sprinted off as fast as a normal human could. "What?!" Mamoru was the only one standing at the corner now. He did not move a bit. All he could do was gasp at the thin air which had just took form of a girl with two 'meatballs' on her head or is it really Meatball head there standing in front of him a few milliseconds ago. Finally, he recovered from his astounded situation and the first word he could utter out was, "Wow..." When he had really FULLY recovered he started to think properly of what Usagi said before she 'disappeared' just now. He blushed slightly at the thought. <'See you at the arcade after school?!' Does she meant that SHE wanted to see ME at the arcade after school?! Wow...> Then he shook his head slightly to clear his thoughts. Mamoru made his way to his college again while talking to himself silently, "Still, it won't hurt much if I see whether I'm actually day dreaming or not..." * * * "Mamoru-san, you've arrive at last!" cried Mamoru's American friend Gary who was studying in the same college as him, when he saw Mamoru walking into the school compound. Mamoru answered as calm as always, "Yes, is there something that I could help you with?" "Wow, Mamoru-san, no wonder everyone calls you a genius! You can even read minds!" Gary praises Mamoru as he patted Mamoru's back.Mamoru just gave him a blank look as a reply. "Well, you see, Mamoru-san, I sotta need you to do a small little favour for me and um..., can we talk in some place private?" Without waiting for Mamoru's reply, Gary practically dragged a softly cursing Mamoru to a nearby toilet. Once they were inside the toilet, Gary straight away locked up the door so that no one will be able to get in. Mamoru shot an angry glare at Gary before cursing silently. "Um...Mamoru-san, as I said just now..., I'm in need of you to do a favour for me. I'm really very sorry if I'm taking a lot of your time here, but I really couldn't think of any way out of this predicament I'm having right now. And you, Mamoru-san, seems to be the only person who could help me now. I'm really in need of your help Mamoru-san. Can you PLEASE help me?!" cried the almost begging Gary. Mamoru was really amazed himself. "Well, um..., I supposed it will be... okay..." Mamoru started slowly. "Okay! So, what will your problem be, Gary?!" Gary brighten up immediately and started telling Mamoru his problems with great enthusiasm. "Oh, thank you so much Mamoru! Your help will be very much appreciated! It is actually all about a girl... who is very pretty, she has blonde hair, blue eyes..." * * * "Huh, thank God Haruna-sensei is in a good mood today!" Usagi remarked happily as she sat down under a shady tree with her friends, Amy, Makoto and Naru, during lunch break. Usagi opens her cute pink lunch bag with a small bunny on the top as she continues, "Or else I might have to spend this whole beautiful afternoon with her! And if so, I won't get to see Ma--... um... I meant Motoki-san!" Naru who was eating her apple she brought to school take this chance to tease her best friend. "Oh..., so you've fallen in love with the cute arcade guy after reading the book 'Romeo and Juliet',right?!" "No, of course NOT! Both of us already knew each other since a million years ago and it doesn't need a book to pull us together. Anyway, 'Romeo and Juliet' is a WONDERFUL book, Naru-chan. I wasreally touched by the absolutely creative story line. It's so romantic! Toobad I have to give it back to you." Usagi trying hard to shove her food into mouth as she talk. "I supposed that Umino must be the one whogave it to you. Naru-chan, you've finally found Romeo...in specs!" Naru's face grew as red as the apple she was eating, while all the others joined in the laughter. * * * "MAMORU! You've been here since you came back from your school earlier than usual, doing nothing else other than sitting on this same stool drinking coffee for TWO and a half hour! Man, that's your eighth cup. If you keep on drinking continuously like that, I don't think you'll be able to sleep a wink tonight!" Said a concerned Motoki as he look over at Mamoru after he helped a five-year-old girl on the Sailor V game. "What's wrong with you, man? Studies problems? Money problems? Or maybe... love problems?" The last man whom he thought will have problems such as these will be Mamoru. Mamoru sighed then take a few sips of his coffee before replying, "Nothing..." "Aw, Come on, Mamoru! I KNEW you had something playing in the thick head of yours. Can't you just pour it out, instead of making me guessing like that?!" Pleaded Motoki before another customer calls out for him. "Ops, a moment please..." He answered then turned face toface with Mamoru who is wearing a bored look on his face, "Listen Mamoru,I've gotta go now. But, when I come back I want you to say something else instead of 'nothing', understand?" All he got was a mute nod from his best friend. "Good." Then he turned and walked away. Mamoru sighed again. Mamoru looked at the ceiling for a few seconds. "Can you stop calling yourself a liar?!" Mamoru saying to no one in particular. Mamoru bite his lower lips in fury before sipping his last drop ofcoffee. He nearly break the coffee cup when he put down the cup back to its saucer, making quite a loud noise which died easily in the noises ofyoung girls and boys in Jyuban school uniform who had just came in. His mouth formed a small 'o' when realisations drawn to him. Now, he couldn't stop the loud andfast beating of his heart. When he calmed himself down quickly then started his paces towards the now larger crowd of schoolgirls and boys who was all talkinganimatedly to their friends. Mamoru tried his best to search through the HUGE crowd to find a certain girl. He sighed in desperation before he continued his search. But unfortunately, every time he went through one group, there is always more coming in. It is making itharder to have most of the girls flocking around him while the boys throwing him daggers through their eyes. "Excuse me." Mamoru felt someone taping him on the shoulder. He turned abruptly at the touch, hoping against hope that it is... "Youare stepping on my bracelet, can I have it back?" It was actually only a short brown-haired girl. He would have laugh out hysterically if there is not that many people there. He mutely bend down to picked up her bracelet whileletting some giggles out from him. When he finally went up again, he gave thegirl back her bracelet along with a small smile. He just knew that it was a wrong movement when she got all starry eye looking at him whilefluttering her short eyelashes with a dreamy look in her eyes. "I didn't know that you are not only a stuck-up jerk but also a flirtatious FLIRT!" The girl he had been looking for all the while had finally agreed to show up and also joined in the show. "WHAT?! I couldn't believe you. YOU called ME a... FLIRT?!" He suddenly roared out in anger when he sprung to see the smirking girl. This certainly surprised Usagi. She never ever in her life thoughtthat this guy she just met a few DAYS ago, or any guy on that matter, nomatter what she says will speak to her in such an... angry tone. All shecould manage to do now was gag at him like a fish with her eyes as big as saucers, smirking at him definitely won't be a clever move. Sure she could admit to herself that she was scared. No, VERY scared of the furious 19-year-old guy in front of her. But now, meet your doom... How dare SHE, a junior high school kid call him a flirt?! To make matter worse, she had to call him flirtatious flirt! He slowed down his speeding heart as he unclenched his fist. His once angry eyes changed into a much calmer and colder expression. When hewas finally ready to fight back his pride, he let his gaze fell on thegirl in front of him. Usagi shivers as she felt his gaze on her. She dared not looked at him now, she kept staring at the arcade floor. "Just who do you think you are to call me a flirt?! Let me tell you this, Usagi Tsukino, you aren't that much better than me as you'reonly a stupid klutz kid!" He tried his best to speck as calmer as he could before turning his back at her then stormed out of the arcade. Hesuddenly stopped short between the arcade doors. He turned to looked at herthen add on his last remark, "By the way, I'm NEVER a flirt." After that,he walked out of the doors. After Mamoru left, Usagi broke down crying. She put her arms around her body to keep herself from shaking too much as she whispers wordsof apology to comfort herself. Her friends just look at her withpity in their eyes. Suddenly, she jerked up from her crying state. She hastily wiped of the tears on her eyes and cheeks. Then, without much a second thought, she ran out of thearcade. * * * Usagi definitely have no idea that where on earth Mamoru will be. She actually does not have a plan ready when she ran out of the arcade hoping of apologising to him just a few minutes ago. And now, she was stuck, walking mindlessly along the sidewalk hoping to run into him is the only resolution she has got on how to find him. But after a full half an hour looking for Mamoru mindlessly on the street, she gave up and decided to rest at the nearest park. She just sat on one of the benches available in the park and now she finally starts to THINK about what to do in a situation like this. "This just won't do. He is no where to be found...," She talked to no one in particular then sighed in desperation. "Okay, now let's think where a guy will go if he's angry and furious..." She started to count the number of places she think he'll go with her little fingers. After deciding that there are more than a million places a guy like him will go, her hope died for an instant. Usagi could do nothing more other than sitting on the bench while enjoying the view of the park. The beautiful flowers in the garden, namely roses and lilies and the happy couples whispering love words toeach and enjoying each other company was enough to lit up her upset heart. She smiled faintly then leaned back against the bench and close hereyes, thinking of nothing at all. Usagi opened her eyes and jumped up from the bench all the sudden. Her eyes was twinkling with joy and a smile formed on her face. She don't know how the thought suddenly went into her head, but it's worth trying. The library, where all sophisticated and intelligent people go when they have nothing to do... like the park, where all normal and nature-loving people go when they have nothing to do. It all links,only that this is vice versa. With new determination, she ran a break neck speed to the library. It is easy to find because there is only one library in this smallpart of Tokyo. * * * Mamoru sigh in frustration for the umpteen time. "Fine, concentrate, man..." He commanded himself in a low voiceangrily. After about two minutes doing nothing other than looking at the page of his physic book silently, he finally got fed up withhimself and closed up the thick book with a big bang. He pushed out his chair then stand up to put back the book into its respective shelf. He tried to skim through the shelves in the huge library to find any book he could be interested in. He walked slowly between the lofty old shelves as he tried his best not to think about the day's event and concentrate on looking for a nice and interesting book toread. So far, luck does not seems to be on his side. The library is quite a large one despite that it is actually very old. Many studious people love to visit the library everyday.Maybe because of that, every time those people, librarians, ask for donation to buy some new stuff for the old building, they never failed toreceive more than their expected response. That is why, even though thelibrary is old, it is still very updated and neat. Other than that, thelibrary provides a huge help when anyone wants to find information aboutsomething. They name it, the library has it. The library also is very organised, which made it easier for anyone to find the book they need. The books there are arranged by the alphabetically with author's last name. That is exactly Mamoru's problem. He does not know what book he was looking for. All he wants now is a good book. A good book, a good book... Something caught his interested when he was browsing through a shelf labelled 'S'. It was a big and thick book. From what he sees, the book seems to be really old. Assuming it might be provide an enjoyable read, he take the book in his arm then sit down on one of the seat. Mamoru opened the old book with great interest as he tried to relax and settle down with the book he found. As soon as he turned tothe first page of the book... , huge blackletters in Italic font were printed out on the white sheet which read, 'ROMEO AND JULIET' by William Shakespeare. He laughed at himselfsilently as he turned to the next page of the book. He gritted his teeth at the thought before pushing it all away to concentrate on the book by Shakespeare. As he was reading until half way through the book in half-an- hour time, a cheerful pretty blonde girl enter the quiet and gloomy library. Most of the guys who noticed her arrival look up from the books they are reading. It is hard not too notice the odd one out, especially when it turns out to be an attractive young lady. But much to the guys dismay, the paid no heed to them and walked past them without a word. All they could do were just stare at her beautifulform. Usagi smiled a little before making her way toMamoru, who was now really absorbed into the book he was reading. When she was only about six feet away from him, she halted to a stop. She bite her lower lipnervously as she try thinking of a good way to confront him. After a few minutes of standing there still thinking, she gave up without much hope of a GOOD way to approach him. She went up to him as quiet as she could manage without making much noise other than the quite loud squeaking of her school shoe.When she was finally standing in front of the table he is reading on, she gulped jittery as Mamoru still did not know that someone was standingright in front of him. She wanted her voice so much to be loud and clear, rather than so soft, sounded like a scared mouse when she call him. She started to opened her mouth to call out his name when she suddenly realise she does not even know what his name is. "Masako." `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` So, how was it?! I hope I didn't dissapointed you too much. ^-^; Anyway, if you feel like I could change it or just comment on mystory, feel free to send anything to me! I would love to hear from all of you! Thank you for reading! Tata! Sayonara! Just, P.Selene X'TRA! X'TRA! : NO, I'm not gonna let you read another part of thisfic, so don't look as if you're gonna kill me. ^-^ Anyway, I know most of you who are so kind to read this are fans of Usagi and Mamoru, right?! So, please, pretty please vote for them in the 'Best Anime Couple'! There are many other couples too from many other animes, but I sure do hope you all can vote for Usagi and Mamoru! THANX!!! The URL is : http://www.excelsis.com/vote/anime/bcouple/