Gundam Wing Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Blinded ❯ A Not So Happy New Year's ( Chapter 2 )

Summery: Two close friends, who have been through much, are caught in a situation. There is only one-way out: The truth. And the truth isn't easy to find; Even if in front of their eyes.

Almost forgot! This is an AU! ______________________________________________________________

Chapter Two: A Not-So Happy New Year (Mamoru's Suspicion vs. Hilde's Trust!)

Ami huffed as she looked around. "Isn't this supposed to be a HAPPY new year? Not a gloomy one." Rei nodded and led Ami into the corner, "It's Usagi setting this gloominess. Yesterday, Mamoru and Duo got in a fight. And, you know that mark on Usagi's face? Mamoru struck her, which obviously caused the fight." Ami gasped, "Their back?" Rei rolled her eyes, "Uh, no. Their not. Yes, they are, Ami!" Ami squealed and flipped over the couch, onto Trowa, "Trowa!" But, she came to an immediate stop. "You're too late, Ames!" Minako flashed her a V-sign and hugged Trowa around his neck. "Minako!" Ami whined, before tugging to get Minako from around Trowa's neck.

Minako stuck her tongue out and tightened her grip around Trowa's neck. Wufei shook his head and yawned. "Gee, who knew you'd be here?" Rei hissed as she pointed at the soda in Wufei's hand. "That's mine, if you were gonna drink it." "Oh, you want it?" Wufei asked, before taking a gulp of the drink and holding it out for Rei, "Now?" "Egch, no." Rei replied, shooing the drink away from her, "I'd rather eat a bucket of roaches and drink battery acid." "Oh, shut up, Onna." "I could beat you in a thumb war, so you shut up." "You wanna try?" "Bring it on!" Within only two seconds, the two had started a war. A Thumb War. And Rei seemed more concerned on brushing her thumb rather than trying to beat Wufei.

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Usagi sighed as she slowly strolled down the street. Mamoru had been missing since the incident two days ago. And it was driving Usagi crazy. But, there was one thing that drove Usagi beyond crazy, to insane. That thing was the question of: Why would Duo stand up to Mamoru for her like that? And what was that in Duo's eyes.....? Anger..... Hate..... Many things, but when Duo looked at her, it drove her to an extent of curiosity. But, after the redness on Usagi's face had lessened and Duo left, Usagi hadn't seen him again. It worried Usagi, nonetheless scared her.

Suddenly, she came to a halt and backed up three steps. "Is that..... Hilde? It is!" Usagi burst into the store and almost flipped over the counter, "Hilde! Hilde!" Hilde turned to Usagi, "Where's the fire?" "Hilde, have you seen Duo?" Hilde raised an eyebrow, "Honestly..... no. Last time I saw him, he was here last night and swearing at Mamoru." Usagi adverted her eyes to the wall, "I'm sure." "What happened? I mean, not to get myself into anything." "Duo, Quatre and Trowa were supposed to be staying over at our home. Well, me and Mamoru had an argument and Duo got mad and then there was a fight."

Hilde sighed, "That always happens with Duo. Always getting in fights. Did he win?" "No, neither one did. I stopped them before they got in a real fight." Usagi replied. "Ah, I know just were he is!" Usagi's head shot up at Hilde's statement, "Where!" "He's at Play's Studio. You know that place down on Manish Rd? Can't miss it!" She called after Usagi's running form. Hilde laughed lightly, "If Usagi wasn't so blind. If Duo wasn't so blind. It could work out....."

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Usagi collided to her knees on the cement ground, panting. The different sounds of music flowed to her ears and she became furious. A song, describing exactly how she felt at this very moment seemed to mock her as the tune and lyrics buzzed around her head. Tired of listening, Usagi pushed the doors open and stared. This wasn't just a studio; it was also a bar. In which Duo was seated in a chair, across from the-one-the-only..... Heero! As he typed on his glorious laptop. Heero glanced up and disappeared into the backroom, leaving Usagi to try and wake up her friend.

"Duo! Wake up!" Duo jumped and looked up at Usagi, "Oh it's you, Usagi." "Yeah, me. I've gotten really worried about you! You're not the only one missing! So is Mamoru." Duo nodded, "Okay..... So?" Usagi frowned but changed the subject. "Hilde's also been wondering where you've been." Duo straightened and stood up, "Hilde?" "Yes, Hilde. And she's very disappointed in you, too!" Duo cringed, "Oiy." "I'm pretty sure she wants to know why you didn't tell her you were back." Duo nodded again and grabbed a Cheeto off the plate on the counter as Usagi followed him out the once again silent studio/cafe.

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Mamoru frowned as he watched Usagi and Duo strolling down the street, talking. "You shouldn't spy." Mamoru glared over his shoulder but his glare softened to a regular look as Hilde came into his sight. "Aren't you at least affected by this? You are, from what I've heard, Duo's fiancé." Hilde nodded, "And you're Usagi's husband, meaning you should TRUST her. Not spy on her!" "I can spy on her if I want!" "You asked if this effected me, no? Well, it doesn't! I find it just fine that Duo and Usagi are FRIENDS!" "Doesn't look like they're friends in this picture! They look like a couple."

Hilde stared wide-eyed at Mamoru, "How can you not trust her?" "They look like a couple, don't they? Look." Hilde sighed and looked across the street at her fiancé and friend. "Alright, I admit it. They do look a little like a couple. But, that doesn't mean anything." Mamoru smirked and started on his way opposite of the path Usagi and Duo took, "Or does it?" Hilde glared after Mamoru; How dare he put her dear fiancé's faithfulness and loyalty in said vain! Duo would never stoop so low as to break her heart. Yeah, so he hadn't told her he was back. But, they still loved each other!

"Most truly!" she said to her self, starting back to her empty store.