Usagi vs. Minako? (part one) by Karsa Rated PG Sailor Moon is copyright © 1992 Naoko Takeuchi/Kodansha, TOEI Animation. English Language Adaptation © 1995 DiC Entertainment. Guys, a quick note here (I'll do the rest of my prattling at the end.)but this is set somewhere else.. like.. another reality. Anyway, on with it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'God!' Minako thought, staring at one of the more popular students at Juuban High School. 'There’s that ditz Tsukino Usagi again. Everyday I see her.. walking around, clueless to everything around her. Someday, I'm gonna show her how popular she is with a broken nose.. Oh, wow! Its that cute American Exchange student.. what’s his name? Terri.. Terrell! Terrell Mark. Hmmm.. Terrell Minako.. that sounds good. He's so cute. So dreamy.. He’s so coming over to talk to me! Act cool, Minako.. think sexy..' "Hello, Aino-san," Mark said, smiling shyly at Minako. "Hi, Terrell-san," she replied. "Uh.. Aino-san.. I was wondering.. how well do you know Tsukino Usagi?" he asked "Tsukino Usagi?! That _ditz_!? I hardly know her.. and I glad it stops there!" Minako snapped. "Uh.. gottagothanksbye!" Mark muttered, before retreating away from the crazy girl. 'That’s it!' Minako thought. 'She's gonna get it.. after school.. but first.. English class.' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Usagi daydreamed in her English class. Aino Minako was really trying to make trouble for her lately. And with those four new American exchange students.. Terrell Mark, Martin Natalie, Chen Hannah, and Alpert Erin around, it wasn't helping Usagi's self-esteem any. They even knew kanji better than she did. "Tsukino-san!" Martin Natalie, Usagi's English partner, whispered urgently, elbowing her out of her dream. "Its our turn to present our dialogue." "Oh-kai," Usagi replied in her faltering English. The stood in front of the class, and Martin-san began the dialogue. "Hello, Tsukino Usagi," she said in English. "Hey-low, Mart-on Nah-tall-ee," Usagi replied, ignoring the giggles of her classmates. "How are you today, Tsukino-san?" Natalie asked. "Um.. I.. I is.. uh.. I is.. cow?" Usagi replied uncertainly. The classroom exploded into laughter, the loudest of which issued from none other than Aino Minako. "Tsukino Usagi! Martin Natalie!" the teacher barked. "Sit down right this second!" "Gomen nasai, Martin-san," Usagi said, returning to Japanese and looking sheepish. "Don't worry about it, Tsukino-san. You'll get it sooner or later. And please, _please_ call me Natty." "Oh-kai, Natty-chan," Usagi replied. "Wanna come to the arcade today after school?" "Sure, Tsukino-san! I'd love to," Natty replied happily. "Well.. why don't you bring Terrell-san, Alpert-san, and Chen-san, too. I'll give you a taste of the real Japan. Oh, and Natty-chan?" "Yes, Tsukino-san?" "Call me Usagi." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Hello, Usagi-chan!" Matoki called as the five people entered the arcade. "And who are your friends?" "Hi, Matoki-oni-san. These are the new exchange students at my school. This is Martin Natalie, Chen Hannah, Terrell Mark, and Alpert Erin," Usagi told her older friend. "Nice to meet you," Matoki said, grinning. "Hi," Natty replied "Hello," Mark said, grinning. "What’s up?" asked Hannah Erin grinned. "Hi there!" "So, Usagi, have you heard from Mamoru?" Matoki asked. "Yup! Just yesterday, actually," Usagi replied happily. "Mamo-chan says he likes America.. but the Harvard arcade just doesn’t compare. Something about no Tuxedo Kamen doll for him to win.." "Mamo-chan?" Erin asked. "Usagi-chan's boyfriend. Her OLDER boyfriend," Matoki said, smiling. "Ah... is he cute, Tsukino-san?" Hannah asked. Mark raised an eyebrow. "You take interest in _guys_ Hannah? Aren’t you Ms. I'm-going-stag-to-the-prom? Save me, Eggy! Hannah's been replaced with um.. something else!" he cried, hiding behind Erin. "Shut up, Mark. I was just wondering if he was cute. You know Lauren would want to know!" Hannah made a face at her friend. "Um.. Terrell-san?" Usagi asked, "what’s an Eggy?" Erin looked like she was going to scream. "Everyone asks that. Its my nickname. It comes from a long story* and has something to do with Eggplants." "Eggplants?" Usagi asked uncertainly. "Its an America thing.. I think," Natalie told Usagi. "Eggy's been weird like that since.. um.. Eggers? when did we first meet?" Matoki looked up from the cute high-school interaction when he heard the arcade doors ding open and Aino Minako enter Minako was a very nice girl.. kinda cute, but nothing compared to Matoki’s girlfriend Rika. she was usually very nice to everyone, too, so her next action surprised Matoki greatly. "Tsukino Usagi!" Minako snapped, not even bothering to walk over. "I wish to have words with you.. meet me outside.. and if you don't come in five minutes, I'll be back in here to get you," she sneered the last words before turning on her heal and stomping out of the building. "I think you'd better stay here, Tsukino-san," Mark told her. "No. Its time I find what Aino-san hates about me. You can.. back me up from here or something," she answered, making her way to the doors. "Wish me luck." "Luck," Natty whispered, as she saw her friend disappear through the glass doors. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- end part one *A long story which, by the way, the author happens not to know. Okay, guys. time for my normal prattling. As I write this (June 4,) I have one thing on my mind. My good friend Erin (yes, the same Erin/Eggy in the story,) is turning 14 on the 6th! So, if you all would e-mail her a Eraalpert@aol.com, It'd be a really nifty (that’s such a cool word!) favor to me. :) Thanks. This story is all Hannah's fault!!! She gave me this clipping that said "Serena vs. Venus" and that made me start to think.. (the pain, the pain!) And sorry to Mark, Natters, Eggerina, and Hans if I messed you guys up in here.. send me the shrink bill. :) Anyway. This is NOT a self-inclusion fic, but the Americans (Mark, Eggy, Natty, and Hannah) are all real people and close friends of mine. No, before you ask, I'm not in love with Markie. He has a girlfriend who is also a good friend of mine and I'd never do that to her! Also, the story is dedicated to the LMSSenshi (LMSenshi?) and the WeirdScouts. (Shrinni..) Please write about the story. Any mail, love-letters or flames are always welcome. Karsa (kt2003@yahoo.com)