Mom, who are these three people? Ikuko replied, "These are your cousins. Don't you remember them? They just visit us last summer." Usagi exclaimed, "Cousins!!" Shingo said, "Dumbo. See you even took pictures with them." In front of Usagi stood a pink hair odango girl, a golden blonde girl, and dark blue hair boy and they were bickering with each other. All at the same time, they jumped on her knocking her over and yelled Usagi. By the time she got back to her senses she was late for school. Usagi started for the door and ran toward Juuban high. On her way she saw Seiya and Minako, all three of them slow down and talked. Then they heard the bell and they started running again. By the time they got to Juuban high, all three of them were late but Ms. Haruna seem to be in a happy mood today and didn't give them detention. All through class, Usagi couldn't stop thinking of her so-called cousins. She couldn't even remember them. But oh well, she'll deal with them when she gets home. Uh-oh, it was time to pass out the tests! She got a 90! Later at lunch, she couldn't help but show off her paper. She thanked Ami again and again for helping tutor her. But Rei just couldn't believe that Usagi had gotten such a high score and asked her if she had cheated. But Usagi was too happy to get back at her. Haruka and Seiya said that they would treat her to ice cream to celebrate. Usagi exclaimed,"Arigatou, Haruka-kun, Seiya-kun."
There, she saw her three cousins. They were sitting at a booth near the front. As she and her friends walked in, Usagi saw Takeshi and Seiya flip their ponytails at the same time. Minako asked, "Who are they?" Usagi replied, "They are my cousins." Mako said, "I didn't know that you have cousins." Usagi thought, "I didn't know until this morning." The pink hair girl started to speaked up and told them that her name is Chibi Usa, and the golden hair told them her name is Michiko and the blue hair boy told them that his name is Takeshi. Chibi Usa, Michiko and Takeshi asked them to join them. Usagi, Seiya and Haruka went to buy ice cream for them and Michiko and Takeshi piped in and said they will help. Takeshi and Seiya found a lot of things in common with each other and talk like brothers. Haruka and Michiko also have a lot of things in common. Then another person entered. As if Usagi could feel something her head turned toward the door and saw Mamoru.
Chibi Usa jumped up from her seat and ran toward Mamoru and hugged him. Mamoru looked very shocked when Chibi Usa yelled his name. Mamoru asked, "Who are you?" Chibi Usa replied, "I am Chibi Usa, Usagi's cousin." While Mamoru wondered how did she know his name. Takeshi and Michiko started to snickered and Chibi Usa told them to shut up. Then, Takeshi, Michiko and Chibi Usa started to bicker with each other, but Haruka and Seiya went to stop them. Then Chibi Usa asked Mamoru to join them and Mamoru reluctantly said yes. Usagi took her seat at the booth facing away from Mamoru. Takeshi pulled Seiya to sit next to Usagi and Michiko pulled Haruka to sit next to Usagi. Then Chibi Usa practically dragged Mamoru to sit across from Usagi.
Just as Mamoru sat down, Seiya and Haruka glared at him until Usagi asked what is wrong. Usagi tried very hard not to look in his direction and took Haruka's hand in hers. After they were finished and talking, Minako suggested that they go to the arcade. Everyone agreed except for Mamoru, who gave a lame excuse so he don't have to face them, but Chibi Usa dragged him along anyways.
As the group walked in, they can see that the place was crowded with kids. Along the way, Usagi had stayed near Haruka's side, but now, she moved closer to Seiya.
What am I doing? Am I just trying to make Mamo-chan jealous or is there something else going on inside me? Haruka and Seiya are both nice, but the one that I really like is Mamo-chan, isn't it?
Takeshi and Michiko yelling her name snapped Usagi back to reality. She saw that she had almost crashed into a pinball machine. Seiya and Haruka hurried to help Usagi get up. Usagi had a big bump on her head and Haruka gently kissed the bump and comforted her. While Mamoru and Seiya looked at them with jealously. Seiya offered to take Usagi home and Usagi said yes. As they were walking toward Usagi's home, Seiya asked if she likes Haruka. Usagi started to replied and then they heard a loud scream in the park. Seiya told Usagi to take cover while he go see what is going on.
What was Usagi's answer? To find out read Chapter 4 of Future of the Destiny by SailorAino and DreamRose.
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