A/N: Hello, it's me again! As you'll quickly realize, I enjoy the idea of Usagi being unsure about something and Mamoru being a very serious and intense boyfriend as he reassures her. It makes me happy. So here, have yet another story with a reassuring Mamo. This time it's set more in the manga/crystal universe than the classic anime. This first drabble is rated K.

"Mamo, can I ask you something?"

Usagi looked up into her boyfriend's handsome face. Ever since they had found each other again, him walking her home from school had become tradition, a daily occurrence. They would meet at the Ichi no Hashi park between their two schools and spend a few minutes together where they could just be a simple teenage couple. It was something they didn't get to enjoy nearly enough.

"You can always ask me anything, Usako. You know that." He smiled down at her, the warm affection he saved just for her shining in his eyes.

She felt a flush creep up her cheeks and tried to steel herself. "It's been a week since everything happened, since Crystal Tokyo and defeating the Black Moon Clan. I was just wondering…"

She trailed off, unsure of how to say what was on her mind.

Mamoru stopped walking and placed his hand on her shoulder. His eyes were focused on hers, and the warmth of his hand was soaking through her school uniform. "Is this about Chibiusa?"

She dropped her eyes to his chest and nodded. Of course, the question on her mind wasn't entirely about their future daughter, but it was close enough that she figured he knew where her mind was. How many people got that kind of glimpse into their future? How many people knew exactly how their relationship would turn out?

"I don't know if you've thought about it at all since we've come back, but I can't seem to stop thinking. I mean… we know how things are going to end up for us. It's kind of overwhelming, don't you think?"

He tilted his head and his eyebrows knitted together. "What do you mean?"

Doubt filled her mind as she looked into the face she loved more than anything else in the world. Should she say it? If he wasn't already thinking along these lines, would it be a bad idea to transfer her own worries onto him? Shouldn't she just leave the future as it was and hope they would both be happy? Or would it be better to know now if her worries were justified?

"Mamo… do you feel like you've lost your right to make a choice about what you want?" Her voice was getting louder as her nerves grew, shooting up into a higher octave. "Does knowing the future make you feel as if you're stuck with me?"

She all but shouted the words at him, her fears sending her heart into a painful sprint in her chest. Her hands balled into fists at her sides and her eyes swam with tears. She couldn't believe she had actually said it, that she had voiced her fears. They had been on her mind for days and she had worried she would never get them out of her mouth. Of course, now that she had said it… what would his answer be?

It took her by surprise when Mamoru snatched her against his chest and hugged her tightly. Her eyelids flew open at this very public display of affection out on a residential street. He never hid his feelings for her, but he could be reserved when strangers were around. Apparently not today.

"Usako, if I didn't want to be with you, I wouldn't be," he whispered in her ear and stroked the side of her face with his knuckles. "Seeing the future just confirmed what I already knew."

"What did you know?" His reaction surprised her. She had half expected him to admit that he was overwhelmed by the knowledge that Chibiusa was their daughter, and that not only would they marry, but rule over the Earth together. It was a lot for anyone to take in. The fact that he was taking it in stride was awe inspiring. He had only turned 18 a few days before, but already he was every bit as mature as she knew he would be when he was crowned King.

He hugged her tighter and brushed a kiss to her temple. "That I was never going to let you go. Not for an instant."

She sighed happily and rested her cheek against his heart. They stayed that way for a long moment, but finally he pulled away and took her hand in his. They both knew that if she didn't get home soon, Chibiusa would come looking for them.

"Does this mean that we're engaged?" She teased him, giving his hand a little squeeze as they continued their walk back to her house.

Mamoru paused and looked down at her. He had one eye closed and one opened, squinting at her as if he could determine how serious she was. Then he chuckled and cupped her chin in his hand. "Why don't we just wait for that until we are a little older. For now…" he pulled her mouth to his and gave her a kiss that make her knees shake.

"Yeah, this is enough for now," she agreed, and let herself be kissed senseless by the boy she loved. He was right, they had plenty of time.