From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart

I don't own the song nor SM.

Rei stood backstage, watching the crowd. "Sure is a full house tonight", she wondered out loud. She then turned to Usagi, who was fidegting with her dress.

"I'm SO nervous, Rei", Usagi whined. "What if I get out there and I can't do this?"

Rei looked at her friend with sympathy. "You'll do fine, Usa. Remember, I go out first and you come in on the second verse."

"I'll remember", Usagi assured her raven-haired friend. Soon, the crowd began to grow quite. Then, the voice of the announcer could be heard.

"I would like to thank everyone for coming tonight. We all hope you had a great time enjoying the show. Thank you again for coming." he paused for a moment. "Tonight's last performance will be performed by a Miss Hino Rei and a Miss Tsukino Usagi. Please give a warm welcome for our duet performance." The audiance applauded while the lights dimmed out of exsistance and a lone light shone on Rei as she came out from behind the curtain.

"Thank you for being here tonight. My friend Usagi and I have chosen a song for a man who has recently broken my heart, as well as her's. I hope you enjoy it as well as the rest of the program." She took a deep breath as the tune began. It was slow as well as sad, as she began to entrance the crowd with her golden voice:

"Never look back", we said
How was I to know I'd miss you so?
Loneliness up ahead, emtiness behind
Where do I go?

And you didn't hear
All my joy through my tears
All my hopes
Through my fears
Did you now
Still I miss you somehow

From the bottom of my broken heart
There's just a thing or two I'd like you to know
You were my first love
You were my true love
From the first kisses
To the very last rose
From the bottom of my broken heart
Even though time may find me somebody new
You were my real love
I never knew love
'Till there was you
From the bottom of my broken heart...


As she finished the chourus, the spot light shifted from her to Usagi, who soon beagn the second verse:

"Baby ", I said, "please stay.
Give our love a chance
For one more day."
We could have worked things out
Taking time is what love is all about

But you put a dart through my dreams
Through my heart
And I'm back were I started again
Never thought it would it end

From the bottom of my broken heart
There's just a thing or two I'd like you to know
You were my first love
You were my true love
From the first kisses
To the very last rose
From the bottom of my broken heart
Even though time may find me somebody new
You were my real love
I never knew love
'Till there was you
From the bottom of my broken heart...

As Usagi finished the verse alone, her silvery voice combined with Rei's golden one:

You promised yourself
But to someone else
And you made it so perfectly clear
Still I wish you were here

From the bottom of my broken heart
There's just a thing or two I'd like you to know
You were my first love
You were my true love
From the first kisses
To the very last rose
From the bottom of my broken heart
Even though time may find me somebody new
You were my real love
I never knew love
'Till there was you
From the bottom of my broken heart...

Rei then lowered her voice, so Usagi could finish the song on her own:

"Never look back", we said
How was I to know
I'd miss you so?...

The crowd went wild! They gave the two girls a standing ovation, as the two bowed. As they walked back stage, Rei notice the tear on Usagi's cheek.

"What's wrong, Usa? The audiance loved your performance", Rei explained.

Usagi laughed a little. "They loved you, too, Rei." She wiped a tear away as someone called her name. From the way it was called, she knew it was Mamoru.

"Usako?..." She turned, fearing and hoping it was not him. But it was.

"Mamoru, what are you doing here?"

It pained him to hear his real name come from her like that. "To see the acts tonight... and you, of course."

Another tear slid down her face as he handed her two dozen white and red roses mixed. She jumped and hugged him fiercly, "Oh, Mamo-chan!! Thank you!!" He hugged her back.

"Gomen, Usa, but I did not mean to break your heart. If you can find it in your heart to forgive me, I'll explain why I did it."

She looked at him like he was her life, "of course I will forgive you Mamo-chan." Together, they left the building and Rei, who was fuming.

"Every one gets happy ending... BUT ME!!" Soon, there were two strong, caring, protective, and warm arms around her waist. She wasn't surprised it was Yuuichirou. "Hey surfer-boy", she said after planting a small kiss on his cheek, "Gramps actually let you come tonight?"

"Yeah", he said returning the gesture. "Wanna go get something to eat?"

She laughed, he seemed to think of food more than Usagi. "You're paying."

"Only if you come with me, Rei." He kissed her again, and they were gone.