Sailor Moon: New Moon

Chapter: 000

"Hi there, I'm Usagi Tsukino. I'm just an ordinary high school girl. I'm kind of a cry-baby and a bit clumsier than others. That's about it. Oh! I almost forgot. I also transform into the defender of love and justice, the pretty sailor soldier, Sailor Moon. I guess I'm not all that ordinary after all."

A black cat enters into the room. She has a crescent moon shape on her head. "You're still here, Usagi?"

"What's the matter, Luna?"

"I thought you would have been gone a long time ago. Isn't it almost time for your date with Mamoru?"

"Don't worry. Our date is at seven and right now it's . . . 6:30?!!! OH NO I'M GOING TO BE LATE!!!!!" The blonde dumpling headed heroine begins to panic as she rushes through her preparations.

"Honestly, Usagi, I swear you'll be late for your own wedding." The cat clears her throat briefly. "Hello. My name is Luna. For those of you who aren't familiar with things, Yes, I am a talking cat. Don't worry about Usagi. This is normal for her. I should probably bring you up to speed. Not too long ago, we were attacked by something most unexpected, evil sailor soldiers. Lead by the evil Sailor Galaxia, the enemy set out to collect star seeds. In addition to this, we also had to deal with the unknown factor of the Sailor Starlights. It was indeed a dark time for us and we"

"I'LL NEVER MAKE IT!" Usagi bolted out of the room and down the stairs. "I'll be back later. Bye."

"She'll never change." Luna climbed onto Usagi's bed and looked down at a beautiful brooch. "You would think, after being Sailor Moon for so long, that she wouldn't forget this." She picked up the magical piece of jewelry and followed Usagi out.

Elsewhere, outside of a local park, a man was waiting. He checked his watch. "15 minutes late, she should be arriving right about now."

"Mamoru!"

"Right on time."

Usagi ran up panting. She had been running the whole way. "I'm so sorry, I'm late." She stood there, catching her breath. Mamoru smiled and placed his hands on her shoulders.

"Don't worry about it. You're right on time as far as I'm concerned." Usagi looked into Mamoru's eyes, her own sparkling with admiration. She giggled and latched onto his arm as they made their way into the park.

There was hardly a soul in the park that evening. Surrounded by flowers, bathed in a golden hue, Usagi and Mamoru traversed through the park. A happier couple one had never seen. After a time, the sun had gone down and the moon lit the night. The couple had come to a spot in the park overlooking a lake. The two stood there, enjoying the scenery, but even more so, their own company. Usagi looked wistfully at the full moon. The silence was soon broken by Usagi speaking up.

"Mamoru?"

"Yes?"

"Do you love me?"

"Yeah."

"Really?" Usagi clutched Mamoru's arm.

"Yeah"

"Like how?"

"Why so suddenly?" Mamoru was a little surprised at this sudden question.

"Please. Tell me." Usagi gave him a sweet look.

"Let's see . . ." Mamoru paused a moment as he thought of what to say. ". . . It feels wonderful just to be with you." Usagi's heart leaped for joy as she embraced her love. A moment later, their eyes met. Her hear t raced as they connected in a sweet kiss. A gentle wind blew and carried a few loose rose petals through the air. They seemed to dance around the loving couple. After they broke they're kiss, they continued to stare lovingly into each other's eyes. "I wish this moment could last forever."

"I finally found you." The two turned around to find the owner of the voice who had intruded on their tender moment.

"Luna?! What are you doing here?" Usagi's turned a bright red with frustration and a hint of embarrassment. The black cat placed down in front of her Usagi's transforming brooch.

"You left in such a hurry that you forgot this." Usagi looked to see she wasn't wearing her brooch.

"Oops," she giggled as she went to retrieve her jewelry.

"After all this time spent as Sailor Moon, you think you would have learned not to forget such an important item as this."

"Sorry, Luna. Thanks for bring it here."

"You'd be completely helpless without me around."

"That's not true! I'm more than capable of taking care of myself." Usagi grabbed her brooch and stormed back toward Mamoru to continue their date. In the process, she tripped over a crack in the sidewalk and clumsily fell down. "Owwiiie!!!" Luna sighed in frustration at the sight of Usagi crying, and Mamoru kept a safe distance.

Suddenly, the light began to fade. A black portal opened up in front of the moon. "What's going on?" Mamoru looked skyward at the phenomenon above them.

"I don't know, but I don't like it." Luna likewise became fixated on the mysterious force that had appeared. Out of nowhere, a fierce wind blew sky ward. Mamoru, tried to brace himself from the gale. His attention was drawn elsewhere as he heard Usagi scream. He spun around to see Usagi floating in the air, slowly rising to the mysterious portal.

"USAGI!" he shouted as he dashed to grab her. Luna jumped up in an attempt to pull her down. This was ultimately wasted as she began to rise along with Usagi. Mamoru grabbed Usagi's hand. With his free hand, he grabbed onto a nearby railing, trying to keep them all from flying skyward. The gale continued to grow stronger and stronger until Mamoru could no longer hold on. As much as he struggled, the force puling Usagi away was stronger than him. "USAGI!!!!!!"

"MAMORU!!!!" Usagi cried as she and Luna were thrust skyward and disappeared into the portal above them. Once gone, the portal vanished and the winds died down. For a moment, he just stood there, dumbstruck as the events that just took place processed. He stood up and stared wistfully at the moon. "Usagi."