Never
The moment I see his defiant lilac eyes, I know he would never understand.
The years and years and years of fighting for peace, for a brighter future, for the sanctity of life.
For my friends. For my family. For my loved ones.
He would not understand any of that.
The moments of utter hopelessness as I watched them all die. Thirst-quenching Blue, life-giving Red, earthen Green, sunflower Yellow, fighting, forever fighting even with their last breath, never giving up, never even thinking it, always trusting me, believing in me. . .
"Usagi-chan, we'll always be there to protect you."
"Because we're friends!"
"Don't give up, we believe in you."
I had been able to pull myself together after their words of encouragement. They were strong, stronger than I had ever been, ever would ever be. But we defeated them, all of those who wanted to destroy Earth for their own selfish reasons.
And then Galaxia came.
"Wait, don't leave me alone!"
"Usagi-chan, don't be a crybaby."
"You promised we'd be together until the end."
"Stupid, you have Mamoru."
But I didn't have him.
Plop.
Plop.
Plop.
The echo of blood trembles in my ear. Visions of heat and light surround me. I can't breathe as I'm THERE again. Young bodies, trapped in ice, vanishing slowly in my arms. I am left cold without the warmth of their love. We had been girls, barely into our teenage years. We had fought long and hard for this peace.
And now, this young boy, who understands nothing, wants to take it all away.
Seven pairs of young, naïve eyes glare at me from behind him. They are all forced onto their knees but their anger is like fire inside of them, proud and inextinguishable.
Would I be condemning them to a life similar of my own and of my friends? Would they always be angry, battling with me in their hearts and minds? Bitterness creeps into my mouth as I speak. My lips move as I allow them one last chance. Would they accept?
Their faces twist into scowls and the one word I had come to base the rest of my life on spat out of their mouths.
Never.
The word strikes a chord in my heart and I feel my lips curve into an acrid smile. They don't know the meaning of the word.
I never want to fight again. I never want to hurt again. I never want to lose my friends and family again. I never want to cry again.
My eyes never waver as I banish them to a hell I never want to feel, ever again.
Never.
AN: *makes a face* Yes, this little thing came to me while I was brushing my teeth. :D Fascinating, isn't it? Lol, anyways, I revised it a little . Okay, well, that's it! :D