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Post by Chiba Mamoru on May 6, 2009 0:31:13 GMT -5
Mamoru nodded in agreement, raising his own glass briefly before returning his thoughts inwards once more. He had become a lot calmer after having talked with Khalid, a sense of purpose overtaking him and chasing away the turmoil and hopelessness from before.
He stiffened a little at Khalid’s next words, not having actually thought about the rest of the evening. Mamoru had sort of been thinking about the future, not about doing anything tonight. What could he do tonight? Usagi probably wouldn’t want anything to do with him for the rest of the evening, much less allow him to prevent her from sharing that particular honor with anyone else. Mamoru shifted uneasily, knowing that Khalid was waiting for an answer to his question.
“I don’t know Khalid, I hadn’t thought that far yet. I promised not to ask her to wait for me. I can’t just go back on what I said earlier can I? What am I suppose to do, prevent her from being with someone else? I can’t do that ...”
He gave his companion a look bordering on sulkiness as he added, “I seriously doubt she’d allow me to share that honor with her at this point in time and she wouldn't be at all happy if I asked her not to give that honor to someone else either.”
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Post by Khalid ibn Maleec on May 6, 2009 10:52:35 GMT -5
Khalid smirked, "Strategy, Mamoru. Think strategy. I would not suggest you go up to her and ask that she not kiss anyone else. I'm saying that you make her think twice about it. Why put off trying to woo her back?"
He took another sip from his almost finished scotch, "Sure, it'll be a long process, but there's absolutely no point in not starting now, while you're determined."
He gestured with a nod of his head towards the dancing people, "This is what could be called a 'romantic setting.' I would not advise letting it go to waste. She's an extraordinary woman, and if you're not careful, someone will move in tonight. Perhaps not even a predator, just someone seeing a beautiful, available woman."
Again he gently laid a hand on his shoulder, "Make the most of every opportunity, Mamoru. Don't take tomorrow for granted."
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Post by Chiba Mamoru on May 8, 2009 17:25:43 GMT -5
Mamoru’s look turned doubtful for a moment as he listened to what Khalid was saying. Strategy, make her think twice about kissing someone else. He hadn’t planned on starting tonight. He had planned on getting through this evening and coming back another day. However, Khalid was right. There really wasn’t any reason not to start now, in fact there was every reason why he should. The longer he put it off, the harder it would be.
Usagi was an extraordinary woman and he was very much aware of the people that were interested. Not just the people outside, he didn’t really have to worry about them. There was a very real threat here tonight, the blonde stranger from earlier. He had seen the interest Usagi was showing him earlier. If he wasn’t careful, this guy or even some other smooth talking person might could move in.
Mamoru was willing to fight for what he wanted, what he needed. He had already decided that. If he was willing to lay down his life for Usagi, then he certainly should be able to fight for her love. He would show her that he intended to change. He would listen to what she had to say and share his heart, all of him including his thoughts and feelings with her. Whatever happened, he wasn’t willing to give up. This was something that he couldn’t afford to lose.
He watched the dancers thoughtfully wondering if Usagi would be willing to dance with him if he asked. Of course he’d have to find her first, but that shouldn’t be terribly hard. He had never had trouble finding her before.
Mamoru turned back to Khalid when the other man placed his hand on his shoulder again. He was a good deal more confident then he had been moments before.“I don’t know what I’m going to do tonight, but I’ll think of something. I won’t let this night, or any opportunity presented me to go to waste Khalid. I won’t make the mistake of taking tomorrow or for that matter destiny for granted ever again.”
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Post by Khalid ibn Maleec on May 8, 2009 22:15:06 GMT -5
Satisfied, Khalid nodded, "That's better, and much more like I would expect out of you, Endymion." Khalid frowned for a moment, trying to make sense of the unfamiliar name as he pulled his hand back from Mamoru's shoulder. "That was odd... Mamoru." Of course, it was also odd that he would expect anything of this man at all.
Not liking to appear flustered he stood up. "If you'll excuse me. I believe I need to find Aino-san. Our dancing earlier was interrupted by the earthquake."
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Post by Chiba Mamoru on May 8, 2009 23:20:37 GMT -5
Mamoru rose an eyebrow, a little surprised when Khalid called him by his other name. He knew that Khalid had been close to remembering things, but he hadn’t been aware of how close. He wondered vaguely if he should mention the fact that the name really was his, but then he decided to let it go. Khalid would remember in his own time, it wouldn’t be wise to rush him into it. He would only awaken when he was ready to.
He finished off his drink and rose to his feet when Khalid did and said, “Thank you for talking with me Khalid, you’ve made a good many things make more sense tonight. I appreciate it. I do hope that we can speak again at some later date.”
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