Konnichi-wa, minna-san!!  Looks like I made it 
just in time for Valentine's weekend! ^_~  After being 
trapped in the brick box of writer's block for so long, 
I'm finally free!  I'm also celebrating the one year 
anniversary of when I first started writing fanfiction 
(Yea for me!!)  Since it's been so long since I began 
this journey, I felt it was high time to expand into 
bigger and better places. (that, and I bought myself a 
japanese dictionary!)  So ladies and gents, I am using 
the japanese names and phrases in this piece of work!  
^_^  Hopefully I won't botch it up too badly . . .

	Wondering why this piece isn't really based 
around Valentine's?  Well, to tell you the truth, since 
this author is one very deprived person in the department 
of that kind of stuff, there are some things I don't 
really like to dwell on, Valentine's and all its 
frivolity being one of them.

	Sorry, just two more notes, I promise!  This 
story's a little odd in its POV. It switches from Mamoru 
POV to a third person Usagi POV. Just so ya know! *grin*

	Thanks again to everyone who continues to give 
me such wonderful feedback!  I know for a fact I wouldn't 
be around today if it weren't for the awesome readers out 
there!

Ja ne!!
Ely-chan

Disclaimer: Aww, do I have to?  But I *like* pretending I 
own Sailor Moon!!





"A Birthday Wish Come True"
by Sailor Elysia





Part One: Mamoru's Plan, or Just Another Day at the Arcade?





	This night's so perfect, so perfect in fact, it 
almost makes me sick.  The light from the full moon streams 
down onto the earth, like a protective shield.  It reminds 
me of someone I know, beckoning to me, wanting to share 
its love and warmth with me, if I was willing to open up. 

	But I can't.  It's not that I don't want to, heaven 
knows I'd give anything to let it be a part of me.  I just 
don't know how to do it.  It's the hardest thing I've ever 
done.

	So here I sit, alone on a warm June night.  I know 
exactly what night it is.  The night before my angel came 
into the world fifteen years ago.

	Scratch that.  She's not my angel--not yet anyway.  
I'm afraid she'd laugh in my face if I told her how I 
really feel about her.  To her, I'm just a self-centered, 
egotistical jerk who calls her names.  I'd give anything to 
change that.

	Most nights I can't sleep, actually I don't really 
want to.  I feel even more alone when I do.  Instead I sit 
out on my balcony, wishing on every star in the sky.  All I 
want is to be with her, to have her light in my life.

	I've had this idea floating around in my head for 
the past while, but it would take a miracle to pull it off.  
But I've come to the decision that anything's possible, 
especially when it comes to Usako.

	Usako.  You see, I've even calling her names in my 
head!  But she's always been Usako to me.  I can't think of 
her as anything else but my little rabbit.  Well, except for 
Odango Atama, but I only do that to get her riled up.  She's 
so adorable when she gets angry.  Not that she isn't the rest 
of the time.

	All I want is to be a part of her life, to be 
someone who can make her smile.  It's worth everything I 
have.  Hopefully, I'll make this a birthday she'll never 
forget.




			^*^*^*^*^*^




	Tsukino Usagi skipped happily down the sidewalk 
towards the Crown Fruit Parlor, her two golden pigtails 
bobbing up and down with every step.  She had very good 
reasons for being her usual cheerful self, but even more 
so today.  For one, school had finally gotten out, and 
two, today was her favorite day of the year.  Her 15th 
birthday, which justified as a very good reason to treat 
herself to a game or two of the new Sailor V game.  And 
since Crown offered a free triple scoop sundae to anyone 
on their birthday, Usagi was not one about to pass up such 
an opportunity as that either. 




			^*^*^*^*^*^




	I leaned back in my seat in the corner booth so 
I could get a better look at the bubbly girl who seems to 
make me grin no matter what she says or does.  It's the 
same for everyone else she comes into contact with.  

	She's concentrating so hard on that game of hers 
that the tip of her tongue is sticking out from the corner 
of her mouth.  Dang, she's so adorable when she does stuff 
like that!  I don't know how she has this power over me.  
How could someone so small and gentle could create such 
feelings in me?

	Only Motoki knows about my secret--he practically 
forced it out of me--but he's agreed to help me out with 
my plan.  I turned my attentions back to the sweet girl 
who has captured my heart and soul in one try without 
knowing it.

	She's at the counter now, digging into a huge 
triple scoop chocolate sundae--her favorite, I should 
know--and relishing every bite of it.  Okay, Motoki. It's 
up to you now to carry out your part of the plan, and give 
her the card.  After that, only time will tell.




			^*^*^*^*^*^




	Usagi scraped the last bit of chocolate sauce and 
ice cream from the bottom of the dish with her spoon, and 
popped it into her mouth with a flourish.  She placed the 
spoon back in the dish and watched wistfully as Motoki 
took the empty bowl away.  If only it could be her birthday 
every day, then she could have a free triple scoop chocolate 
sundae--her favorite--all the time.

	Motoki watched Usagi from behind the counter, 
unable to watch her without smiling.  He could see why Mamoru 
seemed to be so taken with her.  She carried a certain light 
about her, attracting everyone to her shining personality.

	"So Usagi-chan, what are you planning to do for 
the rest of your day?" Motoki asked as he wiped the counter 
down with a cloth.  Her grin grew even larger as she mentally 
went over all her plans for the day.  "Well," she began, 
"after here, my mother's taking out for a shopping spree, 
and then I'm having a huge party with my friends and family.  
Speaking of which, what time is it, Motoki-kun?"

	He glanced down at his watch, while taking the 
sealed envelope Mamoru had sworn him to secrecy about from 
beneath the counter and nonchalantly laid it a few feet away.  
"It's about 12:45."  Usagi's look of joy transformed into 
one of shock, and she jumped off the stool.  "Oh no!! I'm 
really going to get it this time! I'm so late!"  She almost 
ran out the arcade doors when Motoki's shout stopped her.  
"Usagi-chan, wait! You left this," holding up a small envelope.

	Usagi stopped in her tracks, and slowly walked 
back over to the counter, pure bewilderment in her eyes.  
"Motoki-kun, I don't remember leaving that here.  Are you 
sure it's mine?"  He glanced down at the envelope, and 
then back up at her, a smile on his face the entire time.  
"Well, it has your name on it.  I guess it has to be yours."

	She carefully plucked the envelope from Motoki's 
outstretched fingers, and slowly turned it from side to 
side, as if she could tell what was inside just by looking 
at it.  Then, shrugging her shoulders, she proceeded to rip 
into the envelope, revealing the card within.  It was a 
plain card, which confused Usagi even more.  She opened the 
card to find a short note scrawled inside:


	"To my darling Usagi,

	This is to let you know I'm wishing you a very 
happy birthday, but I want to do more than that.  There 
is so much more I'd love to tell you, but I feel it would 
be better to do it in person. So I would be most grateful 
if you would meet me by the lake, near the rose gardens 
tonight around sunset.  I promise you a birthday present 
you will never forget."


	Her eyes widened twice their size as she read the 
contents of the note which was clutched tightly in her 
hands, then caught sight of the clock on the wall behind 
Motoki.  "Why can't I ever be on time?" she wailed, and 
flew out the arcade doors.




			^*^*^*^*^*^




	I finally got up from my place in the back corner 
of the arcade, and sauntered over to the counter where 
Motoki was busily cleaning up.  I sat down on the stool 
Usako had previously occupied, and glanced at my friend.  
"Thank you, Motoki.  You have helped me out in ways you 
cannot comprehend."  He just gaped at me incredulously.  
"What did you write in that card to make her act the way 
she did?"

	All I could do was smirk.  "If I told you, I'd 
have to hurt you."  I clapped him on the shoulder, and 
stood up, preparing to go on my way.  "Don't worry, Motoki.  
You'll find out sooner or later."  Just then, I remembered 
I had to get ready for tonight so I could let Usako know 
how much I really do care about her.  I just hope nothing 
will go wrong.







Hehe . . . left you wondering now didn't I?  You're not 
too confused I hope.  Sorry that this is so short, but 
I'll make up for it next time!  Ja ne!