Konichi Wa minna-chan, Here is part 2 of "The Nuttcracker and Then
Some". there are some things I should describe for you:

1) It is only July when they start, next it is the middle of September,
then the end of October, a month away from the first preformance. I end
up doing alot of jumping in this part.
2)In my story the semester is only three months but very exclerated.
ie. the classes would only be every day and they would last from 8 in
the morring till 5 in the night. Sorta like summer school but you don't
go every day.3) I sugest that you pick up a few midis on my webpage to listen to
when you read this series. At www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Club/5522      
Special thanks to Alica for her  story "White Christmas', which sorta
inspired me to write a Christmas story and to my sister who was one day
was watching "The Nuttcraker" and it gave me  the idea to do a story on
Usagi and Mamoru who and up playing the leads in "The Nuttcraker"    
Standar Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor moon. If I did I would be rich
"In my pursuit of God I thirst for holiness
as I approch the Son I must consider this 
Offenses unresolved will keep me from the throne
Before I go to You my wrong must be atoned" Just Between You and Me, DCTalk.  
Here we go Part 2:
	"Mamoru-baka!"Was all that came out of Usagi's mouth as she hit the
floor on her butt.
	"Hey Odango Atama are you always a kluts?" It was the guy she most
hated in the world.
	Mamoru stood in the door way as the men class came into for theirlesson.
	"Mamoru-san, I didn't know that you took ballet lesons!" Minako
expclaimed as she stoped to wish Usagi a goodnight.
	"Just Mamoru is fine. I do. My basketball coach suggest that I take
them to help with basketball, and then I found out I was a better
dancer and decied to do this instead." He explained as Usagi fummed
	"Mamoru-Baka," Usagi mumered under her breath
The elderly teacher caught the comment, "Usagi, that is no way to treat
our lead male,as seeing you are our female lead." The elderly lady
sternly explained to the girl
	"You mean I have to dance with Odango Atama." He said with a face ofhorror.
	"Some of us have talent, unlike the rest,"She said to his face
	"That must be why I'm here." He said back to her, blowing her out of
the water with the comment
	"Ooooo how'd I'd like to deck you one in the eye, Mamoru."She said
	"Now child, we do not use vilonce here." Madam Crepe demanded
	'That's ok Madam Crepe I can't be bothered by little children I have a
leason to learn and a part to play, excuse me Madam and Odango Atama.
	Mamoru walked off to the change rooms. Usagi was steaming mad at him.
'What an egotical,bean curd for a brains,jerk, who is not even worth my
time.' Usagi thought as she packed up her stuff and headed for her
dad's waiting car.
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	"So what part are you in you're ballet school's prefomance of 'The
Nuttcracker'?" Ikuko asked her blond teenager who just walked into thehouse. 
	"I got the lead." Usagi sighed as she threw her gym bag onto thefloor.
	"That's great Honey. But this means we will have to pull you out of
school and put you in the ballet school program." Ikuko placed a bowl
of soup in front of Usagi and then crossed her arms as she faced herdaughter. 
	Usagi nodded and turned towards the soup. Picking up the spoon she
began to eat. After she was done eating the late supper she picked up
her gym bag and went down to her basement. 
	In the basement there was small area set aside for Usagi's ballet,
which included a bar and mirrors set up all a round the bar. The
basement also housed Usagi's room and a bathroom. The basement was cool
and in the summer heat of the last days of July, it was a refershing
change from the hot sticky air of the house. Removing the sweaty
leatord, Usagi took a long cool shower and washed away all the grime
and sweat of class and the pain caused by Mamoru. Stepping out she put
on a pair of her summer pj. Looking into the mirrors on the other side
of her space she saw a reflection of herself.
	Usagi looked at the image. She was 14 and she was already very tall.
Her long golden hair was soft and shined like it was spun right from
the afternoon sun(AN Hey I'm a poet and didn't even know it.He he he).
Her complexion was flawless and her skin was pure cream with a touch of
rose in her cheaks. She was beging to fill out in the right places. But
to Usagi all she saw was a whiny, crybaby, klutz,who was a tomboy,
nobby and boney in all the wrong places, who still dressed like a
little girl, and was never ever liked by boys. 
	Turing away from the mirrors she went over to the sliding door that
opened into the backyard. Watching the sun set was a joy to Usagi,
since she only got to see them when class let out early. 
	The beeping of her communicator startled her. Sighing, she took one
more look at the sun set then she opened the door and left for thebattle.   
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	Two month Later
	"Ohkay Mon petti soure, Today you begin pratice with your partners and
then soon we will move to the Juban Preforming Art's theater." Madam
Crepe said to the girls in the studio. Usagi was dreading this moment
for the past two months. The day she would have to confront Mamoru.
Well this time she could face him with good marks. The tutoring that
Usagi recived as part of her ballet corse, made more sense then a class
of Miss Haruna ever would have. 
	"Ok girls time to strech. I want you to peid and extend and arabesque
as much as possible, give your muscels a good warm-up." She said as she
taped her cane on the ground. Postioning her self in-between Minako and
Ami, Usagi stared to preform her peid bends and toe points. The door
then opened and there stood The men. Most wore shirts and their tights,
as they came in. Madam Crepe motioned them towards their partners and
told them to postioned themselves next to them. Usagi was sudenly left
at the bar along the wall accepted for Minako down at one end with a
boy name Yoshi who was to be in our version a snake charmer. At the
other end Ami was with one girl named Gin and a Boy name Isamu who were
warming up for their dance.  
	The last man to enter the room was Mamoru. Usagi was looking in the
mirror, tried not to pay an attention to him. She caught his refection
in the mirror. He wore only tights and shoes. No shirt, so it showed
off is broad shouldes and his well-defined chest quite nicely. Usagi
just raised her eyebrow as she felt his body come near to her. She
could smell spice and a faint floral sent but could not quite make out
the flower. She could hear the comments of the other girls too as
Mamoru approched her. 
	As he entered, he spoted her instantly. Who wouldn't with the hair the
colour of "terre d'or" as Sting sang once. The hair style was only
signifcant to her and her alone. He wanted to run his hands all through
her hair. HE wanted to undo the buns ontop of her head and then then
smell her hair. He wondered if she used Clariol Herble Essense( AN: A
truly orgainic experience). 'Chiba get a hold of your self, this is
just Odango Atama here.' He thought to himself. Postioning himself
right next to her he beagn to strech and help her stretch. 'Man she has
changed since I last say her.' He thought as he placed his hands on her
hips and lifted her off the floor two feet. 
	His thoughts were shaken by the tap of Madam Crepe's cane. "Class we
will start with act one, The Christmas party. That means Beyrl, Joshua,
Toko-san, Jason ,the candy land dancers, the children class, and
Kyi-san are up so, Usagi, Mamoru and the corps de ballet will sit back
for now." She said as she  placed the dancers on the floor.
	Usagi took a long look at Mamoru. She never noticed how cute he was. A
smile appered on his face as he laughed at Madame Crepe bugged Jason
about not comming in on his cue. His dimples showed. She never knew
that Mamoru had dimples. 'Usagi get those thoughts out of your head.'
She thought as she watched him. 
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(This part I sugest you go to my website and pick up a copy of
rainyday. It will give you the affect of the ballet dancers trying to
work and dance for their productions. AN It's not a tradtional thing I
would do and would get in trouble if I useds this in an english
assingment but it was needed)Flashsceen Time:
(AN: each scean lasts about 10-20 seconds including all the fights)
A scean of Usagi in a sunlit studio preforming at the barre. 
fades out to a scean of Minako and her partner praticing
fades out to a scean of Ami and Rei walking into the studio
fades out to a scean of the corp de ballet practicing
neumerous sceans of Usagi and Mamoru fighting
fades out to a scean of Makoto and Minako helping each other stretch
fades out to a scean of Usagi and Mamoru practicing the grand pas de
deux and Usagi ends up on her butt. Standing up she stamps her foot and
gets into another fight with Mamoura.
fades out to a sceen of Usagi teaching the a little girl who is to play
the younger Clara.
fades out to Mamoru who is watching her in the background amazed at her
abilaties with the younger children.
Finally fades into a class room, about a month from the prefomance,
where all the preformers are sitting and learning(AN: well no there not
but they are almost done the semester.)
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	"Ok this is the last of our classes for the semester." Said a short
black haired teacher named Miss Day (AN There is really a teacher named
Miss Day up at the High School I go to)
	"You can pick up your examination marks and report cards as you leave.
Usagi I'd like to see you after the bell rings."
	"Brrinngg" the bell goes and all the students file out of the classroom. 
	'Gods I hope I'm not in trouble' She thought as she moved to theteachers desk.
	"Usagi, I wanted to give this to you personally. I know you were
having trouble in the Pubilc system and I think that transfering to the
ballet program of study has greatly improved your marks." She said to
Usagi as she handed her the manilla envelope to her.
	Usagi set her books down on the  front desk and took the envelope from
Miss Day's hands. Tearing into the package, she withdrew the blue paper
with her marks. Usagi sreeched with joy when she saw what was written
on the paper. 
	"Three A's and a B," Usagi gasped as the young teacher nodded, "Oh
thank you god's," she continued to gasp.
	"Well you earned them. It was hard, with pratices and all, but you
pulled through." Miss Day explained.
	Usagi bear huged the teacher and then thanked and bowed in respect of
the teacher. Flying out of the class she ran into her friends. She
smiled and  then in a furry of words told them her marks.
	"That's great Usa-chan!" Minako exclaimed to her friend.
	"I knew that those all night study groups would work,"Ami said matter
-of-factly. 	"Oh Ami-chan, it wasn't the all night study groups it was also her
parents. They said she couldn't stay in the production if she got and
C's and D's." Makoto said as she tapped Ami's head with her fingers.
	"Any way guys, we have to go for our costume fittings today," Rei
stated in her usual bossy way. 
	"Rei-chan right, and I don't like to admit it but it's true. We better
get going." Usagi said as the three girls gathered their stuff and
headed for  the costumers.

To be continued........
 This is an akward place to end part 2 but it has to be done. E-mail me
and tell me what you think.Krazy_kool_snowborder_chick@hotmail.com