The story takes place in the 1700’s. A beautiful girl runs down the street of her village. She stops and waves at one of her neighbors. She wore her beautiful blond hair up in two buns letting the hair from her buns fall freely below. Her smile would light up anyone’s day. She had big blue eyes and she wore a brown dress with an apron. She was known as the village klutz though. Her name: Tsukino Usagi.

She rushed off towards her destination. A grocery store. She needed to get some items for dinner that she had forgotten to buy. She was 20 years old now, and she lived in her own cabin with her cousin, Aino Minako. She peeked her head into the store and saw the storeowner stocking the shelves. He turned to smile at her. “Hello, Tsukino-kun!”

Usagi walked in to the store. “Hello Chiba-kun!” She waved to Chiba Mamoru. He had black hair, blue eyes and wore his normal shop uniform. She looked at a shelf and picked up some flower. She glanced at the tall dark haired man. She always thought he was good looking, however, he was not too nice. She put the flower in her basket and walked over to the next isle. She saw some cloth that was used for babies’ diapers. She touched the soft fabric and smiled softly. She couldn’t wait to find a true love and have children. She looked over to the left of the diapers and saw some other things she needed. She then walked over to the cash register and waited for Mamoru. He came over a few minutes later.

“Is this all, Tsukino-kun?” He bagged her groceries.

Usagi nodded her head. She then pulled out some money.

“Don’t worry about paying, um, how about letting me take you out on a date?” He asked as he handed her the groceries.

Usagi blushed. “When and where?”

He thought for a minute. “I’ll pick you up at your place tonight.”

Usagi nodded in agreement and took the groceries. She quickly left the store and started to walk home. She smiled to herself, knowing that the storeowner is a good catch.

She couldn’t wait till that night.

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Usagi tasted the food she was cooking for dinner. Sadly, it tasted horrible. She lowered her head and sighed. “How can I ever get a husband if my cooking tastes so awful?”

Minako walked into the room. She smiled kindly at her older cousin. “How’s it coming?”

Usagi tossed the big wooden spoon into the pot and walked away from it. “It’s horrid. What did you expect?” She sighed and picked up a dress. It was maroon and the fabric was soft. It went all the way up her neck and the dress went down to the floor. It had long sleeves.

Minako smiled at her cousin. “A date?”

Uasagi looked at her and nodded proudly. “The store owner.”

Minako got up and walked over to the window, viewing the sunset. “I would love to marry a pirate!” She giggled and looked back at a shocked Usagi. “They are so full of adventure and I know I would be rich.” She giggled at Usagi. “Don’t worry, Pirates are never around.”

Usagi nodded slowly and walked to her room. She closed the door behind her and started to get dressed.

Minako went over to the pot and tested how the stew really tasted. She stuck out her tongue in disgust. “Man, she is a terrible cook! Better marry a very rich man! YUCK!” Minako started putting spices into the stew and tried to work with it when she heard a nock at the door. She stopped what she was doing and got up. She wiped her hands on her apron and opened the door.

“Hello Miss. Is Tsukino-kun in?” The tall dark haired gentleman asked.

Minako stared at him for a minute, debating if she should warn him to run for his life. She decided against it and opened the door. He walked in to the house.

“She will be out shortly.” Minako said as she closed the door.

Minako looked a lot like her cousin. However, Minako had her hair done up different and her hair was much shorter.

Mamoru sat down in front of the fireplace. He noted the pot and pointed at it. “Are you cooking dinner?”

Minako smiled and let out a little giggle. “Usagi is.”

He raised an eyebrow and then asked, “Should we stay here then?”

Minako shook her head. ‘You want to live to see tomorrow?!?’ She thought. “Oh no, this meal is um… for my parents who are coming by tonight!” Minako lied. She shot a glance towards the door. ‘Hurry up!’ She smiled at Mamoru. “What are your hobbies?”