Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. Any of it. Whatsoever.
Author's Note: This is the last one shot before the sequel to The Cost of Love, The Price of Love, begins. I feel I now know where I want it to go so thank you to all who review, read, like and follow. Thank you for you patience and look for the prologue soon! Until then here is my latest one-shot! Please Enjoy!
I Am A Sailor Scout No More
It was raining. Not really hard, but still enough for her to have both a raincoat and an umbrella. She sighed inwardly to herself. It always seemed to rain when she was here. She didn't mind it though as she felt it was only fitting for the rain to fall.
"I'm sorry," she began. "I know you here me say that every time I come, but I just can't seem any other way to express my feelings. It happened so long ago and yet, I can swear to you it feels just like yesterday. But you already know that because I always start with that. I wanted to let you know what updates have occurred since….since I was here last." She took a deep breathe. No matter how many times she came here it never got easier. "Well let's see where to start? The guys are all doing well, even though I can tell they don't feel whole without one of their own." She looked over towards the end and fought back a tear. "The sisters moved in about a month ago, and are quite the company. It almost feels like the old days with…with…" she trailed off. She shook her head and took another breathe. "I'm sorry I said I wouldn't do this in front of you…..it's just easier said than done. Princess Kakyuu agreed to take over for the time being. The people needed that warmth again seeing as…..well, we know why."
She looked around her. She saw the people walking by trying to get out of the water. What caught her eye was and old man and woman laughing as if the rain were no trouble. The old man had the biggest smile in the world. She turned her attention back and continued talking.
"Grandpa…..Grandpa died yesterday. He went in his sleep. He had been saying for months he was ready to see all his girls again. I guess we all were his girls in a sense." She stopped as she heard the laughter of a little girl. She looked up towards the heavens. "I am so sorry for Rini. I'm sorry I wasn't strong enough. If I was…..maybe….just maybe….." she fell to her knees and cried. She cried and cried and cried. She finally let all the emotion out. "I keep asking myself why it was me. I let you down. I wasn't there and I can't take this anymore. I hate that I'm losing everyone around me. Don't get me wrong, the guys and the outers and Kakyuu and the startlights all try to help…but I need you. I need all of you."
She slowly rose from her spot. She wiped the tears from eyes. "I can't do it anymore. I'm the only one left. But it's too much to bear. I'm no longer the strong person I once was. I'm going away. I don't know where but I won't be visiting much for a while if any. I'm sorry but I need to be far away from here. Please forgive me but I have to do this. I'll ask Hotaru to come by and keep you all updated with what is going on in their lives. But I can't do it. I've already turned in my pen to Luna and Artemis." With that said she got up and turned on her heels and walked away. She stopped to look back once more at the five graves. "I'm sorry, but from here on out. I am a sailor scout no more."
And she walked out of the cemetery.
Author's Note: I leave it to your imagination as who this could be. I did not have any particular one in mind.