Well minna, I've done it. I've actually decided to rewrite the WHOLE STORY! ::sighs:: Looking back on my previous works, and this being the very first Sailor Moon story I ever posted on the net, I've decided that I could have done better, much better, and so, here I am.
A lot has changed since I did this story, and I do mean a lot. For instance, this is my fifth year writing Sailor Moon Fanfiction, I'm coming to the fourth anniversary of my website - even though it's changed addresses three times :), and I've not only graduated high school and moved, I'm getting ready to try and get into college after a two year hiatus from school. It's amazing how much my life has changed in five years - and the majority of it because of quite possibly the most popular and well-known magical girl anime and manga series.
I'd like to take a moment to thank my mom and my aunt, for letting me continue to write. I'm happy that they haven't said "You're almost 20, you need to stop writing about SM". I'd like to thank Mayo-chan and Andrea Readwolf for their support and help in getting me started on this journey, and keeping me there. Tsuki Doriimaa and Randi, a big thanks goes to you for keeping me from giving up. I know there have been moments in the last few years where I just wanted to stop because sometimes it seemed writing wasn't so much fun anymore, but you have kept me from doing that. My heart is with you always!
A thank you must go to ASMR - for being the first to post my work. Thanks to Aria's Ink for being such a supportive community. Thank you to First Love, - Alicia Blade, Lady Starra, and Neko-chan for their support of my writing.
Last but not least, thank you to the fans of Sailor Moon, for being such an awesome support, and to the woman who started it all, Naoko Takeuchi - without you, Takeuchi-sama, none of this would be possible. Your story of an ordinary girl becoming much more than she ever dreamed, the journey she travels to get there, and the friends she makes along the way has forever changed my life. To you, I dedicate this story.
All my love,
Usagi Carter
Do You Remember
Chapter 1
By Usagi Carter
Re-revised: July 9, 2003
*Part of my Sailor Moon Story Series. Home: http://www.usagi-carter.org
**Some of this story may mirror the original that I first did, but there are parts in it that are very different. The overall storyline for this HAS changed, so don't be surprised if it isn't exactly the same.
***Taiyou is Japanese for Solar (hint hint!) and as I couldn't find the translation for Mayo in Japanese, I know it's a form of May in Latin.
~~
"So it's true?" the silvery voice asked the other occupants of the room. The owner of the voice wasn't sure whether or not she'd ever fully comprehend what she'd just been told.
"Yes. Princess Serenity had a sister, her name was Princess Mayo, and she was the heir to the Solar Kingdom, and the powers of Sailor Sol." The voice was huskier, and darker sounding then the first. Part of this could be attributed to the fact that the person knew more about history then any on the planet.
"So we have another senshi to find is basically what you're telling me?"
"Yes."
~*~
"Tsukino Usagi, I'd like to introduce you to Taiyou Mayo," Setsuna spoke as the five foot, nine inch, black haired, silver-eyed teenager bowed before the blonde, odango haired girl.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Taiyou-san," Usagi spoke in return, bowing before her new acquaintance.
"Mayo-chan is a medical intern at Tokyo General," Setsuna spoke as the trio made their way to a booth inside of Crown. Usagi raised an eyebrow at the new comer, before turning her gaze to her long time guardian. "She also has some rather unique and special abilities." That really made Usagi's eyes narrow in suspicion.
"What do you mean by that Setsuna-chan?" Usagi questioned as she and the magenta-eyed senshi of time looked at one another.
"She thinks I'm the one you're searching for, Tsukino-san," Mayo spoke as she watched Usagi sit back and study the two girls before her.
"I don't want the others knowing until we know for sure, is that understood?" The command was more directed toward Setsuna then at Mayo, to which the first of the two nodded in agreement.
"She needs to be trained, but there is little doubt in my mind Usagi-chan." The blonde nodded. If Setsuna thought this girl was in fact Princess Serenity's long lost sister, then she would not argue, but she would also be cautious around her until she'd gotten all the facts straight. It still made her reel in shock that, in their many encounters, Queen Serenity had never once mentioned the princess having an older sister, or that their was even a Sailor Sol. Usagi also took into account that her full memories from her life as the Moon Princess were not intact; though Setsuna had cautioned the Senshi that before their time in Crystal Tokyo came, they would indeed get those memories back.
"Very well. As it is nearing summer vacation, I'll start helping you as much as I can, and I will bring Luna and Artemis up to speed on the situation. Have you had any luck with out other problem?" The question put straightness into Setsuna's posture, letting Usagi know just how uncomfortable she was with that question. "By your reaction, I'll take that as a no. I've sent Uranus and Neptune on patrol, they haven't found anything, and Saturn refuses to speak of what she's seen. I'm begging you to fill me in."
"All I can say is, two people from the past have come to change the future."
"Very well."
~*~
"Someone want to explain to me how, after three years, she ends up being late to a meeting?" Raye growled as she paced the porch outside her room at her grandfather's temple.
"Calm down Raye-chan, she had a meeting with Setsuna-chan about a few things," Makoto rolled her eyes at the fiery tempered priestess.
"That doesn't excuse the fact that she's LATE!" Raye bellowed as she stopped to face the other Inner Senshi.
"Raye-chan, take a chill pill, would you?!" Minako grumbled as she rubbed her ears. She was sitting directly in front of the screaming Senshi of Fire. "She hasn't been late for a senshi meeting in nearly three years, sometimes, it can't be helped!"
"Arigato, Mina-chan, for the support." At the sound of Usagi's voice, all four of the Inner Senshi as well as Luna and Artemis turned to face the newcomer. Usagi stood five feet from them, her arms loaded with bags. "I brought lunch." The girls grinned at her before walking towards her to help with the bags.
"Usagi-chan, what was your meeting with Setsuna-san about?" Artemis asked once the girls were settled and munching on the hamburgers and fries Usagi had brought.
"Oh, a little bit of this, a little bit of that. Why?" Usagi asked as she chomped on a fry. Her non-chalant answer had several eyebrows shooting up in question.
"Usagi-baka, you mentioned something was happening this Friday, care to clue us in as to what it is?" Raye questioned before she took a big drink of her diet soda.
"Mamo-chan and I are celebrating our anniversary this Friday." The girls only rolled their eyes at her; most of them were still boyfriend-less. "But it's not an ordinary anniversary."
"What do you mean?" Amy asked as she delicately bit into her cheeseburger.
"Friday will be exactly a millennium since Mamo-chan and I, as Endymion and Serenity, met." The sheer happiness in her eyes would have brought the world to its knees if it hadn't been for the tiny sliver of despair that the girls saw.
"Then why aren't you as happy as you should be?" Makoto asked gently, bumping Usagi with her elbow.
"Because, he's been so busy lately, I keep thinking he's going to forget. He has something planned, of that I'm sure, but I don't think he realizes how special this anniversary is. Besides, after everything we've been through, and everything he's been through, it would be just my luck that he'd forget." Usagi's eyes filled with sadness; if he forgot their anniversary, especially this one, she knew she'd never be able to forgive him. A thousand years of overcoming every obstacle, including death, was not something Usagi could dismiss so easily, if he ended up doing just that...well, she didn't want to think about it.
"Do you have so little faith in your beloved that you'd think he'd forget something this special?" Minako asked as she crawled over and put an arm around Usagi.
"I don't know. With some of the stuff we've been through, sometimes I wish I could forget, what's gonna stop him from doing the same?" Big blue eyes rose and met with a two pairs of blue, a pair of violet, and a pair of piercing green.
"This is the great Tuxedo Kamen we're talking about here!" Makoto laughed as she leaned over and hugged Usagi. "The man is the most romantic male I know. He's not gonna forget, and he's gonna make it extra special, you'll see!"
Laughing, the girls nodded in agreement. "Mako-chan's right, Mamoru-san won't forget, you just got to have a little faith," Amy smiled.
"I'm gonna go for a walk. Thanks for trying to cheer me up minna." With that, Usagi rose and then ran from the temple.
~*~
"They're searching for Sailor Sol," the little man spoke as he stood before his master.
"Ah, yes, Sailor Sol, real name - Princess Mayo of Sol and the Moon, eldest daughter of Queen Serenity and King Solaris. Do we have any leads as to who she is in this life?"
"No Sire, we don't."
"Then I think you'd better find out, and soon."
"Yes Sire!" The little man called as he bowed and then fled the room.
"You will be mine Serenity, whether you like it or not."
~*~
"Usako." The name sent shivers up Usagi's spine. Only one person could call her that and cause her insides to bubble and burn with desire.
"Mamo-chan." Her reply was met with a deep chuckle and caressing hands on her shoulders.
From her spot on the bank of the river, Usagi couldn't see him, but she'd known he was there before he'd even called out to her. Their link ensured they always knew where the other was, which was sometimes a blessing and a curse. She smiled lightly when she felt him sit down next to her and wrap his arm around her waist. "I stopped by your house, Crown, and the temple looking for you. Have you been here this entire time?"
"Yes." Mamoru frowned at her simple answer. Something was wrong with her, and he intended to find out what.
"Usako, talk to me, please," he whispered as he leaned over and kissed her cheek.
"Do you know what this coming Friday is?" Mamoru sighed. Yes, he knew what Friday was, knew how special it was, and knew she was going to be upset when he told her that their plans had to be pushed back because he had to work.
"Yes I do," he replied. The tone of his voice had Usagi squeezing her eyes shut. She knew he was about to hurt her feelings. "Unfortunately, I was told today that I have to work the late shift that day." When simply sat there, tears streaming down her face, his heart broke.
"I see."
"I will find a way to make it up to you, I promise." Usagi clenched her jaw shut, wanting to shout at him that there was no way to make up for missing their most special anniversary to date, but she refrained. "Usa."
"I have to go, I have to study for my mid-week biology examine. Good night, Mamo-chan." Before he had time to blink, Mamoru found her running away from him as fast as her legs could carry her. He sighed and shook his head, letting a few tears escape from under clenched eyelids.
"Gomen nasai, Usako."
~*~
"Usagi, he can't get out of working, especially if he wants to become a full fledged doctor in two years!" Luna protested, as Usagi lay curled on her bed, tears streaming down her face. Long gone were the wails of her childhood; they had been replaced by the heartfelt sobs of a broken hearted young woman.
"I know, which is why this is even harder to accept. He's working toward achieving his dream, and all I can seem to think about is that he won't be able to spend Friday with me. What kind of girlfriend, let alone future wife am I?"
"One that loves him very much, one that doesn't want to see him, or yourself, spending one of the most special days of your lives together, apart; You are such a loving person Usagi, it's only natural to be upset, but you can't sit here and mope around for the next week. Why don't you talk Mako-chan into helping you prepare dinner for him and then you can take it down during his lunch break Friday and at least eat with him?" Luna suggested as Usagi sniffled, and smiled at the black cat's attempt to cheer her up.
"Thanks Luna."
"No problem. Now, I'm going to go inform Artemis, in person, of what you just told me about the new senshi. Think you'll be ok here alone?" Usagi nodded as her advisor jumped onto the window seal and then out into the tree.
~~
What do you think so far? Different ne? Stay tuned for Chapter 2!
A lot has changed since I did this story, and I do mean a lot. For instance, this is my fifth year writing Sailor Moon Fanfiction, I'm coming to the fourth anniversary of my website - even though it's changed addresses three times :), and I've not only graduated high school and moved, I'm getting ready to try and get into college after a two year hiatus from school. It's amazing how much my life has changed in five years - and the majority of it because of quite possibly the most popular and well-known magical girl anime and manga series.
I'd like to take a moment to thank my mom and my aunt, for letting me continue to write. I'm happy that they haven't said "You're almost 20, you need to stop writing about SM". I'd like to thank Mayo-chan and Andrea Readwolf for their support and help in getting me started on this journey, and keeping me there. Tsuki Doriimaa and Randi, a big thanks goes to you for keeping me from giving up. I know there have been moments in the last few years where I just wanted to stop because sometimes it seemed writing wasn't so much fun anymore, but you have kept me from doing that. My heart is with you always!
A thank you must go to ASMR - for being the first to post my work. Thanks to Aria's Ink for being such a supportive community. Thank you to First Love, - Alicia Blade, Lady Starra, and Neko-chan for their support of my writing.
Last but not least, thank you to the fans of Sailor Moon, for being such an awesome support, and to the woman who started it all, Naoko Takeuchi - without you, Takeuchi-sama, none of this would be possible. Your story of an ordinary girl becoming much more than she ever dreamed, the journey she travels to get there, and the friends she makes along the way has forever changed my life. To you, I dedicate this story.
All my love,
Usagi Carter
Do You Remember
Chapter 1
By Usagi Carter
Re-revised: July 9, 2003
*Part of my Sailor Moon Story Series. Home: http://www.usagi-carter.org
**Some of this story may mirror the original that I first did, but there are parts in it that are very different. The overall storyline for this HAS changed, so don't be surprised if it isn't exactly the same.
***Taiyou is Japanese for Solar (hint hint!) and as I couldn't find the translation for Mayo in Japanese, I know it's a form of May in Latin.
~~
"So it's true?" the silvery voice asked the other occupants of the room. The owner of the voice wasn't sure whether or not she'd ever fully comprehend what she'd just been told.
"Yes. Princess Serenity had a sister, her name was Princess Mayo, and she was the heir to the Solar Kingdom, and the powers of Sailor Sol." The voice was huskier, and darker sounding then the first. Part of this could be attributed to the fact that the person knew more about history then any on the planet.
"So we have another senshi to find is basically what you're telling me?"
"Yes."
~*~
"Tsukino Usagi, I'd like to introduce you to Taiyou Mayo," Setsuna spoke as the five foot, nine inch, black haired, silver-eyed teenager bowed before the blonde, odango haired girl.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Taiyou-san," Usagi spoke in return, bowing before her new acquaintance.
"Mayo-chan is a medical intern at Tokyo General," Setsuna spoke as the trio made their way to a booth inside of Crown. Usagi raised an eyebrow at the new comer, before turning her gaze to her long time guardian. "She also has some rather unique and special abilities." That really made Usagi's eyes narrow in suspicion.
"What do you mean by that Setsuna-chan?" Usagi questioned as she and the magenta-eyed senshi of time looked at one another.
"She thinks I'm the one you're searching for, Tsukino-san," Mayo spoke as she watched Usagi sit back and study the two girls before her.
"I don't want the others knowing until we know for sure, is that understood?" The command was more directed toward Setsuna then at Mayo, to which the first of the two nodded in agreement.
"She needs to be trained, but there is little doubt in my mind Usagi-chan." The blonde nodded. If Setsuna thought this girl was in fact Princess Serenity's long lost sister, then she would not argue, but she would also be cautious around her until she'd gotten all the facts straight. It still made her reel in shock that, in their many encounters, Queen Serenity had never once mentioned the princess having an older sister, or that their was even a Sailor Sol. Usagi also took into account that her full memories from her life as the Moon Princess were not intact; though Setsuna had cautioned the Senshi that before their time in Crystal Tokyo came, they would indeed get those memories back.
"Very well. As it is nearing summer vacation, I'll start helping you as much as I can, and I will bring Luna and Artemis up to speed on the situation. Have you had any luck with out other problem?" The question put straightness into Setsuna's posture, letting Usagi know just how uncomfortable she was with that question. "By your reaction, I'll take that as a no. I've sent Uranus and Neptune on patrol, they haven't found anything, and Saturn refuses to speak of what she's seen. I'm begging you to fill me in."
"All I can say is, two people from the past have come to change the future."
"Very well."
~*~
"Someone want to explain to me how, after three years, she ends up being late to a meeting?" Raye growled as she paced the porch outside her room at her grandfather's temple.
"Calm down Raye-chan, she had a meeting with Setsuna-chan about a few things," Makoto rolled her eyes at the fiery tempered priestess.
"That doesn't excuse the fact that she's LATE!" Raye bellowed as she stopped to face the other Inner Senshi.
"Raye-chan, take a chill pill, would you?!" Minako grumbled as she rubbed her ears. She was sitting directly in front of the screaming Senshi of Fire. "She hasn't been late for a senshi meeting in nearly three years, sometimes, it can't be helped!"
"Arigato, Mina-chan, for the support." At the sound of Usagi's voice, all four of the Inner Senshi as well as Luna and Artemis turned to face the newcomer. Usagi stood five feet from them, her arms loaded with bags. "I brought lunch." The girls grinned at her before walking towards her to help with the bags.
"Usagi-chan, what was your meeting with Setsuna-san about?" Artemis asked once the girls were settled and munching on the hamburgers and fries Usagi had brought.
"Oh, a little bit of this, a little bit of that. Why?" Usagi asked as she chomped on a fry. Her non-chalant answer had several eyebrows shooting up in question.
"Usagi-baka, you mentioned something was happening this Friday, care to clue us in as to what it is?" Raye questioned before she took a big drink of her diet soda.
"Mamo-chan and I are celebrating our anniversary this Friday." The girls only rolled their eyes at her; most of them were still boyfriend-less. "But it's not an ordinary anniversary."
"What do you mean?" Amy asked as she delicately bit into her cheeseburger.
"Friday will be exactly a millennium since Mamo-chan and I, as Endymion and Serenity, met." The sheer happiness in her eyes would have brought the world to its knees if it hadn't been for the tiny sliver of despair that the girls saw.
"Then why aren't you as happy as you should be?" Makoto asked gently, bumping Usagi with her elbow.
"Because, he's been so busy lately, I keep thinking he's going to forget. He has something planned, of that I'm sure, but I don't think he realizes how special this anniversary is. Besides, after everything we've been through, and everything he's been through, it would be just my luck that he'd forget." Usagi's eyes filled with sadness; if he forgot their anniversary, especially this one, she knew she'd never be able to forgive him. A thousand years of overcoming every obstacle, including death, was not something Usagi could dismiss so easily, if he ended up doing just that...well, she didn't want to think about it.
"Do you have so little faith in your beloved that you'd think he'd forget something this special?" Minako asked as she crawled over and put an arm around Usagi.
"I don't know. With some of the stuff we've been through, sometimes I wish I could forget, what's gonna stop him from doing the same?" Big blue eyes rose and met with a two pairs of blue, a pair of violet, and a pair of piercing green.
"This is the great Tuxedo Kamen we're talking about here!" Makoto laughed as she leaned over and hugged Usagi. "The man is the most romantic male I know. He's not gonna forget, and he's gonna make it extra special, you'll see!"
Laughing, the girls nodded in agreement. "Mako-chan's right, Mamoru-san won't forget, you just got to have a little faith," Amy smiled.
"I'm gonna go for a walk. Thanks for trying to cheer me up minna." With that, Usagi rose and then ran from the temple.
~*~
"They're searching for Sailor Sol," the little man spoke as he stood before his master.
"Ah, yes, Sailor Sol, real name - Princess Mayo of Sol and the Moon, eldest daughter of Queen Serenity and King Solaris. Do we have any leads as to who she is in this life?"
"No Sire, we don't."
"Then I think you'd better find out, and soon."
"Yes Sire!" The little man called as he bowed and then fled the room.
"You will be mine Serenity, whether you like it or not."
~*~
"Usako." The name sent shivers up Usagi's spine. Only one person could call her that and cause her insides to bubble and burn with desire.
"Mamo-chan." Her reply was met with a deep chuckle and caressing hands on her shoulders.
From her spot on the bank of the river, Usagi couldn't see him, but she'd known he was there before he'd even called out to her. Their link ensured they always knew where the other was, which was sometimes a blessing and a curse. She smiled lightly when she felt him sit down next to her and wrap his arm around her waist. "I stopped by your house, Crown, and the temple looking for you. Have you been here this entire time?"
"Yes." Mamoru frowned at her simple answer. Something was wrong with her, and he intended to find out what.
"Usako, talk to me, please," he whispered as he leaned over and kissed her cheek.
"Do you know what this coming Friday is?" Mamoru sighed. Yes, he knew what Friday was, knew how special it was, and knew she was going to be upset when he told her that their plans had to be pushed back because he had to work.
"Yes I do," he replied. The tone of his voice had Usagi squeezing her eyes shut. She knew he was about to hurt her feelings. "Unfortunately, I was told today that I have to work the late shift that day." When simply sat there, tears streaming down her face, his heart broke.
"I see."
"I will find a way to make it up to you, I promise." Usagi clenched her jaw shut, wanting to shout at him that there was no way to make up for missing their most special anniversary to date, but she refrained. "Usa."
"I have to go, I have to study for my mid-week biology examine. Good night, Mamo-chan." Before he had time to blink, Mamoru found her running away from him as fast as her legs could carry her. He sighed and shook his head, letting a few tears escape from under clenched eyelids.
"Gomen nasai, Usako."
~*~
"Usagi, he can't get out of working, especially if he wants to become a full fledged doctor in two years!" Luna protested, as Usagi lay curled on her bed, tears streaming down her face. Long gone were the wails of her childhood; they had been replaced by the heartfelt sobs of a broken hearted young woman.
"I know, which is why this is even harder to accept. He's working toward achieving his dream, and all I can seem to think about is that he won't be able to spend Friday with me. What kind of girlfriend, let alone future wife am I?"
"One that loves him very much, one that doesn't want to see him, or yourself, spending one of the most special days of your lives together, apart; You are such a loving person Usagi, it's only natural to be upset, but you can't sit here and mope around for the next week. Why don't you talk Mako-chan into helping you prepare dinner for him and then you can take it down during his lunch break Friday and at least eat with him?" Luna suggested as Usagi sniffled, and smiled at the black cat's attempt to cheer her up.
"Thanks Luna."
"No problem. Now, I'm going to go inform Artemis, in person, of what you just told me about the new senshi. Think you'll be ok here alone?" Usagi nodded as her advisor jumped onto the window seal and then out into the tree.
~~
What do you think so far? Different ne? Stay tuned for Chapter 2!