Konnichi wa, minna-chan! I got a GREAT idea for a story, so I decided to
write it! I'm gonna keep this one short, sweet, and simple - a mindless 
romance between Mamoru and Usagi. And yes, I am well aware of the fact I 
didn't use the NA names ^_^ Enjoy!

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The Light of a Shooting Star
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	Usagi paced nervously in her room. She was going on a date with
Mamoru later, and she wasn't sure of what was going to happen. Of course, 
she had been on many dates with him before, but still.. 

	"Usagi! You're going to wear a hole in the carpet if you don't stop
pacing," said a voice from the dresser.

	"Gomen, Luna. I'm just nervous about my date with Mamoru!" Usagi sat
down at her desk with a sigh.

	"Why nervous? You seemed so enthusiastic about it earlier, and now 
you're acting like it's the worst thing that could happen."

	"I don't know, Luna.. he's just been so distant lately.. not like the
Mamo-chan I know. I wonder if he wants to.. dump me.."

	"Usagi-chan! Snap out of it. Mamoru is NOT going to dump you. You've
been going out since you were in junior high, and look at you now, you're 19
and you've already graduated from Azabu College! You have NOTHING to worry
about."

	"I don't know.." mumbled Usagi. She glanced at herself in the mirror.
For fun, she had put her hair in the old style Mamoru had loved, despite the
teasing he gave her for it. Twin odangos, done just like Queen Serenity's.
In the past 5 or so years, Usagi had changed. She became more graceful and
more studious, so much that she'd graduated college way early.

	The sound of the doorbell interrupted her thoughts. Usagi jumped up
and raced to the mirror. "Luna! How do I look? Is my hair straight? Do you
think Mamo-chan will like my dress???"

	Luna laughed gently. "Usagi-chan, you look perfect. Now go, don't 
keep him waiting!"

	"Hai, Luna.. see you later!" Usagi ran out of the room and stopped
when she reached the stairs. She could hear Mamoru and her mother chatting.
She drew in a deep breath, and forced herself to walk slowly down the 
stairs. Upon entering the foyer, she got a big smile from Mamoru.

	"Usako, you look great. Are you ready to go?"

	"Hai," said Usagi, forcing a smile. She turned to her mother. "I'll
be back in a couple of hours." Her mother smiled and nodded.

	Usagi and Mamoru exited the house together and walked to his car. "I
have a great evening planned for us," said Mamoru with a smile. "Dinner at 
your favorite resteraunt(sp?), and a moonlight walk on the beach."

	"It sounds like fun, Mamo-chan." Usagi slid in the passenger side of
the car. Nervously, she fiddled with her bracelet.

	"Usako? Daijobu?"

	"Daijobu," she said softly. "I'm fine."

	"Are you sure?" He took his eyes off the road long enough to glance
at her.

	She smiled. "Hai, I am sure. Let's get - erm, let's go eat." She 
looked back down at her lap, silently yelling at herself for almost saying
"Let's get this over with."

	Dinner was wonderful, or so Usagi assumed. She didn't really taste it
and remained quiet throughout the whole thing. It took too long for it to
end, but when it finally did and they were on the beach, Usagi relaxed a 
bit.

	"It's a lovely evening, Mamo-chan. Thanks for dinner."

	"Of course, Usako.. Usako?" Mamoru stopped walking and looked at her,
seeing he'd lost her attention. "Usako.. Hey, Odango Atama!!"

	Usagi's head flew up. "Don't call me that," she snapped, the old fire
in her eyes. Her hand flew to her mouth. "Oh! Gomen, Mamo-chan! I, I guess
that's just a normal reaction.. yeah, just a normal reaction.." Her voice
trailed off and she looked away.

	Mamoru took her chin and turned her head towards him. He gazed into
her eyes and whispered, "Usako. Please. Tell me what's on your mind.."

	She looked back at him. His blue eyes quivered, his face showed how
concerned he was. "Mamo-chan.."

	He tilted his head slightly. Some of his black hair fell into his 
face, making him appear boyish, but very cute. "Yes?"

	She sighed. "This sounds really stupid, but.. I thought.. you were
going to dump me.." A flash of pain shot through Mamoru's eyes, so she 
added quickly, "You've been so distant lately, I thought something might 
have changed your mind about me.."

	He took her in his arms. "Usako, is that what you.. I'm so sorry..
Nothing could EVER change my mind about you, do you understand? And.. well,
as to why I've been distant lately.." He fished around in his pocket for a
minute, got down on one knee, and took her hands.

	"Ever since the moment I saw you, I knew I wanted you for my wife 
someday.. You have given me a reason to carry on.. Tsukino Usagi, would you
do me the great honor of becoming my wife?"

	Time seemed to stand still for Usagi. She looked down at Mamoru's
face, his eyes shining with hope. "M.. Mamo-chan? Do you really.. I mean.."

	He stood up and stared deeply into her eyes. "I do mean it, Usako,
with all my heart."

	"I.. Oh, Mamo-chan! A thousand times, YES!!"

	"Usako..!!" He picked her up and swung her around. She laughed in 
delight. When he put her down, he gently kissed her.

	"Mamo-chan, I love you so much.." Usagi looked up into his deep blue
eyes. In them was the love that had lasted for more than 1000 years, the 
love that would go on for the next 1000 or more.

	"Usako.." He whispered. "You've made my life complete.. Arigato, 
Usako.. Arigato.." He bent over her and kissed her again, this time long 
and lingering. With one hand, he gently slipped her ring on her finger.

	The moon and the stars shone down on the two, wrapped in an embrace
of eternal love. A bond that would never be broken. When they pulled apart,
a new light illuminated them. The light of a shooting star.

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The End
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	What do you think? Was it good? If so, I wanna hear about it!! Was
it bad? ... The jerk that wrote it went that way, better catch her before 
she gets away!! *grin*

	Domo arigato, Razzz-sama, for helping me out in a diffucult situation
and for being a really great friend =^.^=

	And thanks to my new friend, Sidnei, who has written a STELLAR story
that you MUST MUST MUST read!! =^.^=

Tiga Shadow
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