This chapter also had to be split in two. Bear with me.... Chocolate Syrup Overdose Chapter 7 - Pet Names and Sugary Goodness "Can we get ice cream, Usa-chan?" Mamoru asked. "I don't think so, Mamoru," Usagi told him. 'Usa-chan? Where did that come from? It's kind of cute, though,' Usagi thought. "Oh. How about brownies? Or maybe a cookie, Usa!" Mamoru said. "Mamoru, I think you've had enough sugar to last you a while." "But sugar is nice. How about...a cupcake?" Usagi sighed. "Listen. I'll get you a cookie when we get there, but only if you stop asking." 'I hope I don't regret this. He can't get much more childish then he is now, can he?' "OK, Usa!" Mamoru grinned. They were a couple of buildings away from the arcade by now. Mamoru turned around and started walking backwards. He looked over at Usagi to see if she would notice. When she didn't, he started speeding up, and eventually started to skip backwards. "Mamo, stop!" 'Mamo?' Usagi sighed. 'What a name...' She giggled to herself. Mamoru smiled. "Why?" "You might - " Just as Usagi was about to warn him about falling, Mamoru lost his balance. They had just reached the doors of the arcade, when Mamoru tripped over his own feet. His arms flailed out, and he caught onto Usagi, bringing her down with him. He winced and closed his eyes as he fell, landing flat on his back and hitting his head lightly on the sidewalk. Usagi shrieked as she fell directly on top of him, her hands on either side of his head. "Mamo, are you OK?" Mamoru opened his eyes and blinked a few times. "Hm? Oh... yeah... I'm fine." He sat up so that Usagi was in his lap. Pedestrians passed by, some giving them strange looks. "Are you sure? You didn't hit your head or anything?" Usagi said as she reached up to check his head for bumps. "Yes, I'm OK, Usagi." 'Hm,' Usagi thought. 'Back to calling me Usagi, are we? Maybe he did hit his head.' She ran her fingers through his dark hair, even though she'd already made sure there weren't any injuries. 'Feels soft...' "OK, if you're sure, Mamo." Mamoru gave her an unidentifiable look and tilted his head to look at her. He continued to look at her until Usagi gently brought her hand up to touch his cheek. He startled. "Um.. I think we should get up now, Usagi." 'He called me Usagi again. Calling me Usa was awfully short-lived...' Usagi thought. "Oh, yeah - " Just then, Minako ran out. "What's wrong, Minako?" Makoto said as she walked over to the shocked-looking girl. "Whoaaaahhhhh. What. Is. That?" Rei said when she went to stand beside the other two and looked out the door. Ami shook her head and followed. "What could possibly be so appalling?" she asked. But then she looked, too, and suddenly realized that there was a good cause to be confused and shocked. |