Author's notes: Hi, I'm Usakoi. This is my very first fanfic and also the only one I've finished so far. I will only be posting these chapter by chapter, so keep in touch. Each week on Friday (starting next week!), I should have a new one posted. I started this back in '98-99 and probably finished it in 2000. This story is kind of worded younger, and when you read the sequel, the writing will progress, making me sound...uh...older. Hope you enjoy. Oh yeah, I do not own Sailor Moon or the characters of the show; however, I do own my ideas!

Usagi Tsukino, Ami Mizuno, Rei Hino, Makoto Kino, and Minako Aino: age 16
Haruka Ten'ou: age 21
Michiru Kaiou: age 20
Setsuna Meiou: age 23
Hotaru Tomoe: age 13
Chibi Usa: age 7
Mamoru Chiba: age 22

Chapter 1: Usagi's Life Problems

On the way back from Juuban Junior High, Usagi, an abnormal teenager with special powers, watched out the window of the bus. It hadn't been long since Mamoru, a 22 year old college student, had broken up with her. She closed her eyes and remembered the last time they were together.

"Usagi, I don't think we should be too close," Mamoru had said.
"What do you mean, Mamo-chan? Oh, I get it...I know I'm still a little young, but that doesn't mean..."
"No! That's not what I mean!" he shouted.
"I don't understand then," she responded, scratching her head.
"I mean, we're through!" And with that, he took off jogging down the street.
"Mamo-chan? NO!" she cried.

"How harsh!"
she thought. "I wonder why he would do that. We've been together for such a long time." She continued to stare out the window.
Just then, Ami shook her.
"Bunny, have you been listening to me?"
"Huh?" she said, shaking her head. "Oh, sorry Ami. I was just thinking."
"That's okay. I said, we have a Biology test tomorrow and I wanted to know..."
The bus came to a stop.
"Know what, Ami?" Usagi asked, waving a hand in front of Ami's blankly staring face, which was pointed out the window. "Ami! What are you looking at?"
"I think it's Mamoru, but, he's with another girl!" said Ami, pointing out the window.
"What?! Usagi screamed, whirling around. Sure enough, it was Mamoru. She was trying to make out who the other girl was, but the bus started to move again.
"Why? Why is he doing this to me?" she thought as she began to cry. "Mamo-chan..." she whispered.
"Hey you guys," said a tall, beautifully built woman.
"Hi, Makoto," said Ami.
"What's wrong with her?"
"She just say Mamoru-san, with another girl."
"Why that two-timin' creep! Do you want me to punch out his lights for you Bunny? Bunny? Hello? Earth to Bunny!"
"No, Mako-chan," Usagi managed to choke out through tears, "Oh," she cleared her throat, "my stop. Ja, minna."
As she hopped off the bus, thoughts filled her head.

"We're through!"
"Mamo-chan! NO!"


She leaned against a store window as she began to cry once more.
"Mamo-chan." she thought. "Why can't we be together? I just don't get it. I went over everything in the past, but it just doesn't add up. Why can't I figure it out? If you can hear me Mamo-chan, I love you and I always will." The sweet aroma of chocolate filled her nose. "The sweet smell of chocolate." She turned and looked through the window. "Oh, how I wish you could share a milkshake with me Mamo-chan. I miss you so much!"
She turned and walked inside the ice cream shop.
"One double chocolate shake with two straws please," she said, trying to conceal her tears.
"No problem," said the waiter.
Usagi went and sat at a table and waited for her shake. "Look at yourself Usagi. You're pathetic," she thought. "You're right," she said, looking at her reflection in the napkin dispenser. "I am pathetic."
"Here's your shake miss," said the waiter, placing the shake in front of her.
"Thanks," she said handing him $1.50.
"I can't take this, it's on the house. You look like you just lost someone very close."
"Thank you so much," she said with a slight smile.
"I hope you feel better soon," he smiled back. "Have a nice day."
"You too, and thanks again."
"Hey, no problem."
She began sucking down her shake. "Maybe he hates my hair. He does call me dumplings all the time. If I chop them off, no one will ever call me that again!" She began to cry again. "Why did I have to get two straws?! It's making everything worse!" "UHHHH!" she screamed, throwing the straw halfway across the room. Her tears increased as she sucked down the last drops of her shake.
She got up and left a two dollar tip for the waiter. She said goodbye to him as she walked out he door and continued her long walk home.
While she was walking, she saw a black dot racing towards her and pondered whether to stay or hide. She knew it was her black cat Luna coming to tell her news of a new enemy she had to fight. But fighting meant that she might have to see Mamoru. Luna's crescent moon glimmered in the sun.
"Usagi, big trouble! The senshi need you!" the black cat shouted.
"What's wrong?" she said, fighting the urge to run away. She couldn't abandon her friends.
"No time to explain. Transform!"
"Ok, Moon Crystal Power! Make-Up!"

Elsewhere...

"Burning Mandala!" The attack just missed the new enemy and hit the pavement, creating a cloud of smoke.
"We sure could use Sailor Moon's moon rod about now," said Sailor Venus.
"I'm here," said Sailor Moon.
"Perfect timing!"
"Nice to meet you again, Sailor Moon," said a dark voice.
"I know that voice," she said. "Who are you?"
"Don't you remember me?" he asked as he stepped out of the smoke.
"You..." she growled.

Author's Notes: Hope you enjoyed the first part. Please give me some reviews! I really want to make this better! Thanks a lot! Ja ne -- Usakoi ^_~