As The Page Turns

Sesshy's Mistress

Summary: It was a simple mistake that led to major consequences. Pulled into a world within her own, she must fight to protect one world or risk losing them both…

Disclaimer: I don't own anything….

Note: Don't kill me…

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"I can't believe my luck," Usagi groaned as she forced her feet to move faster. Her arms were currently filled with a couple of her heavier college textbooks, several study guides, many loose papers, and a large binder filled with notes. The day was exceptionally windy, flinger her hair wildly about her face as the young blond struggled to make it to class on time.

After all, this was her last semester of college and today was the last final exam. Once she finished the test, she would be done with school forever! For that, she was thankful.

"Excuse me! Sorry! Pardon me!" Usagi shouted as she dodged bodies left and right. Since becoming Sailor Moon back in her younger years, Usagi had grown in many ways. She had developed physically as well as mentally (1). Slowly, but surely, she had managed to outgrow her clumsiness, developing an air of grace like that of her former self, Princess Serenity. Her ability to concentrate and understand most of her school work had sky rocketed; it helped that she was no longer staying up late fighting deadly monsters and villains while trying to survive.

Faintly, Usagi could hear the chime from the campus' clock, signaling that classes were about to begin for the day. Panic momentarily set in as Usagi double timed it to her destination. Of all the things she had outgrown, she was most proud of her punctuality. Unfortunately, today was not the best of days to use as an example.

Since it was the last day of final exams, Usagi had stayed up all night cramming. She wasn't particularly worried about passing; it was mostly nerves that had her unsure. After the battle with Galaxia, Usagi decided to buckle down on her school work. With the help of Amy, she was able to bring her grades up enough to apply and be accepted into the local University.

She was seeking a degree in Human Relations. Thanks to the slow recovery of her past memories, Usagi was able to gain a foot hold in the many courses she had to take to complete and gain her degree.

While she was busy finishing college, many of her friends were fulfilling their lifetime dreams. Mamoru was finishing another year in America; Ami had moved to Germany to attend Medical School; Makato accepted a full time culinary scholarship in France, Minako's acting career was at it's highest; Rei's singing career was beginning to blossom; and the Outers, well, they were the same as ever.

"Almost there," Usagi huffed underneath her breath. She only had one more corner to go and the campus would be in her sights. As she came upon the turn and pivoted, her small form slammed into the much larger one of someone else, who, like her, was racing to get somewhere.

The impact caused Usagi to stumble back. Her arm load of materials fell from her grip as her body automatically reacted to the situation. Without realizing it, Usagi fell into her Sailor Soldier mode, manipulating the fall so that she received the least amount of damage as possible. Her form and technique had developed over time, allowing her to gracefully fall without hurting herself.

As for the person she bumped into, he didn't have the same kind of luck. Usagi instantly felt guilty as she noted the loud crack that seemed to echo around her. The sound of bone breaking was too familiar, painfully so, as was the cry of pain.

"Oh no, oh no, oh no," Usagi thought for a moment before she stopped and took a deep, calming breath. Panic would not do anyone any good, not her and not him. As she exhaled, she felt a sense of calm and familiar knowing settle inside of her. Standing quickly, Usagi moved to his side. Thankfully, the bone had not managed to break through the skin, and no visible lump or bulge showed to point towards a clean break.

Maybe, just maybe, the bone had only been severely fractured. Falling to her knees before the young man, she instantly reached for his arm. She ignored his curious gaze as she softly held the slowly swelling limb. When her fingers gently pressed against the hot skin, her powers instantly set to work.

"I'm so sorry," Usagi mumbled her apologies. "I should have been more careful and watched where I was going." Her fingers moved in soothing circles over his skin.

"It's okay," the man spoke, drawing Usagi's attention away from his arm. Her blue eyes caught sight of messy, light brown hair and dark brown eyes which were focused intensely on her. At being caught staring, the man blushed and looked away from her. In his embarrassment, he began to ramble his apologies as well, explaining that he was in too big of a hurry, but never specifying why.

Usagi nodded her head as the man continued to ramble away. In a way, he reminded her of her brother, Shingo. A small smile managed to slide across her face, hindering her concentration. She quickly regained it. Using too much of the Crystals power could result in severe consequences. The last thing she needed was someone to take note of her strange powers.

No, that would definitely not be a good thing.

Usagi pushed a little more of the soothing energy into his skin, allowing the healing properties to mend the bone, but not fully heal the injury. He would walk away with a nasty bruise.

"It feels okay," Usagi stated, interrupting the man's internal debate. "What do you think?"

Keisuke slowly moved his arm ever so slightly. The pain had significantly been reduced; it was almost as if she had the 'healing touch' as some called it. When he first hit the ground, the pain had been unbearable, and he was sure he had managed to break something. Now, though, it felt bearable.

Strange.

"Yeah, I guess it was just the shock from the impact," Keisuke chuckled nervously while standing and offering the blonde girl a hand. She accepted it gratefully and again apologized.

"No worries," Keisuke waved off the apology.

A loud chime from the clock just down the street brought Usagi back to reality. With a surprised squeak, she knelt back down to gather her books.

"I'm going to be late," Usagi cried out as she gathered her belongings in a pile and handed the man his belongings. Without waiting on him, she scooped up her stuff and sprinted towards the college.

Keisuke was left standing and staring after her form, slightly stunned. Then he too remembered exactly what he had been doing before the run in with the girl. He spared one last glance in the direction she had taken before moving to head home. He had to figure out how to get his sister back!

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"Usagi, how did the exam go?" Luna questioned as she watched Usagi collapse onto her bed. A soft, muffled moan was her answer. Luna jumped atop the bed, sitting next to Usagi's head which was still buried in the fluffy comforter. When Usagi showed no signs of moving, Luna pawed at the girl's head, successfully earning herself a push off of the bed.

Miffed, the cat dug her claws into Usagi's back side.

"LUNA!" Usagi yelped while rubbing her sore cheek.

"How did the exam go?" Luna repeated herself while regaining her perch atop the bed. Her answer was a small shrug and distant look.

"I think I did okay, but I won't know for sure until the scores come in," Usagi sorted through her pile of materials she had taken and brought back from school. She organized the study guides and stuffed them into one of her books. When she reached for the other book, she noticed that it wasn't one she recognized, and it definitely wasn't what she had carried out with her earlier.

"Where did this come from?" Usagi carefully picked up the book. It was old, or so it seemed. The writing on the front had been worn away, making it hard to read. The cover was torn and starting to flake away.

"What class was that for?" Luna inquired while moving closer. For some reason, the book drew her attention to it, almost as if it was calling to the feline. From the look on Usagi's face, she was feeling the pull too.

"It's not mine," Usagi and Luna shared a glance.

"Whose is it then?" Luna questioned while shaking free from the pull that had been tugging at her. She watched as her charge became lost in thought only to return with a look of realization and embarrassment.

"I bet it was that guy!" Usagi snapped her fingers as she drew the conclusion. At Luna's inquisitive look, Usagi blushed and stumbled through her explanation. After finishing her tale, she was met with Luna's look of exasperation.

"I thought you grew out of that?"

"Me too," Usagi admitted sheepishly. "I didn't mean to oversleep, but all that cramming last night must have worn me out more than I thought."

"You'll just have to return it to him. Did you ask him for his name?"

"Not really," Usagi winced at the look Luna sent her. "The last bell rang and I was in a hurry to get to class. I couldn't afford to flunk the exam due to an absence!"

"Check inside the cover," Luna walked over and pawed open the book. "Maybe his name is in it somewhere. A book this old has to be valuable, so I doubt he would just carry this around without some proof of ownership of some sort."

As the book opened, the powerful pull felt from before was magnified. Usagi gasped as her crescent moon responded to the power that now flowed freely from the open pages. Colors of Red, Blue, Green, and White swam around her body, caressing her.

"Usagi!" Luna shouted, but her voice seemed so far away.

"L-Luna?" Usagi gasped when she felt her body grow lighter and start to fall forward. The bright, glowing, and warm colors that surrounded her blocked out everything around her. Her forehead began to burn with the intensity of power reacting inside of her. Usagi could feel the hot burn of her crescent mark as it seared her forehead.

"LUNA!" Usagi cried out again as she struggled to stop her fall; it was useless. The power that had radiated from the book was now stronger, fuller, more alive. A opening broke through the colors, but it was still far away.

Though she did not know where it led, Usagi trusted her instincts and pushed her body towards the steadily growing light. Behind her, the other colors gave her one parting caress before allowing her to slip through the hole and into their world.

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"Usagi!" Luna yelled as she jumped to follow her Hime; however, her small feline body was thrown back, slamming her into the wall. Momentarily stunned, Luna was forced to watch as the swirl of colors lifted and carried her Hime into the book.

"Give her back," Luna pushed herself onto her feet and struggled to take a step towards the bed. The lights, which were slowly dying out, began to morph, and Luna questioned her sanity. Inside each color was a vague outline of what appeared to be a man. The four of them turned to spare a glance to the feline before returning from where they came, leaving a stunned, shocked, and frightened cat.

Luna gave one last plea for her Hime before succumbing to the darkness that swam around the outer edges of her vision.

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Keisuke cursed himself as finally managed to make his way up to his room. His mother and step father had called him into the living room and requested that he spend time with them for a change. Normally, he would not mind, but he needed to find a way to get Miaka out of The Universe of the Four Gods.

As soon as Keisuke was safely inside his room, he quickly locked the door and walked over to his bed. Even though he would love to spend all his time figuring a way to get his sister out of the book, he did have to go to school. Still, he refused to leave the only link and clue to his sister and her whereabouts anywhere else other than on his person.

Opening his back pack, Keisuke began to pull out his books, searching for the one that held his sister. When he had pulled every book from inside the back pack out except the most important one, Keisuke began to panic. Frantically, he tore through his back pack, making sure no small hole, nook, or cranny went unsearched. Then he turned to the pile on his bed.

Maybe he had just overlooked it?

That was wishful thinking, but still Keisuke held to that tiny sliver of hope. So, he began to search through the mess until he came to one book he knew did not belong to him; it was for Interpersonal Skills and Group Dynamics'.

No one he knew was taking such a course, but a nagging feeling continued to poke at his mind. Flipping open the cover, Keisuke found a name neatly scribbled in the top corner:

Usagi Tsukino

He did not know anyone by that name, but maybe he could find her name in the online class registry. Just as Keisuke was shutting the book, he noted a fine golden piece of hair that had managed to fall into the book. Picking it up, he examined the small clue. Suddenly, it hit him!

His mind flashed back to the sudden encounter with an unknown blonde earlier that day. He had been stuffing the last review sheet for his next exam when she slammed into him. His memories played in slow motion as he recalled losing his grip on the bag, sending it flying and everything falling out of it. Her armful of school work had also fallen into the mix.

"This is not good," Keisuke groaned at his horrible luck and rushed to his computer, hoping to find the girl before it was too late.

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Usagi felt herself being pulled back into the realm of consciousness. When she was able to blink her bleary eyes open, she found herself floating in a black void. There was no light, no life, no nothing. There was only an endless amount of darkness that clung hungrily to her body. Her clothes were the only thing of light in the seemingly endless expanse, making her body seem to glow, even to her own eyes.

Shaking her head of the dizzy spell and accompanying queasiness, Usagi assumed she was in some type of space. The only time her stomach ever seemed to churn in such a way was when she found herself in space.

"Where am I?" Usagi questioned herself, noting the way her voice seemed to echo.

"You are in one of the realms belonging to the Four Gods," A deep voice answered her, stunning the blonde who had believed herself to be alone. Twisting around, Usagi came face to face with four handsome men.

Blinking lightly, Usagi twisted back around so that her back was to them. "This has to be a dream," she spoke softly to herself, not realizing that she was easily heard by the four otherworldly beings. "Just a dream," Usagi assured herself while reaching a hand up to pinch her arm.

"Ow! Stupid nails," Usagi cursed and then stole a peek over her shoulder. All four beings were still there. All but one was looking at her with soft, amused looks. "Okay, so…"

"For someone powerful enough to activate the spell cast on this book, you appear to be nothing but a simpleton," This remark came from the being dressed in blue. His appearance was a regal one, much like the others, but he had his own aura which stood out from the rest. He was cold and distant, much like the frosty blue color that was his hair.

Usagi felt a tick of anger ignite inside of her, but she pushed it down. This was no time to be hot headed. Instead, she swept back around and moved to float closer towards the being who had insulted her without knowing her.

"I was not aware of the fact that I had anything to prove to someone like you," Usagi spared the man a polite, innocent smile, catching him off guard.

"You will have to excuse Seiryuu. He is not one known for having the best of temperaments," The man with fiery red hair and a large set of matching wings spoke with barely hidden amusement at the other's expense.

"Given the circumstances, I would have to agree with you," A man with sleek black hair and perfectly chiseled features spoke. His aura was dark, matching his wardrobe quite nicely; however, the thing that amazed Usagi the most was the large serpent which wrapped it's way around his body intimately.

"I'm so confused. I feel like I have just stepped into one of Minako's yaoi manga's," Usagi shook her head and floated back to give herself some space from the four beings. She took a moment to take notice of their appearance. All were finely dressed in the finest material and the best of armor. The one called Seiryuu had the most lavish of outfits while the winged man seemed to have the more relaxed of wardrobes. He wore considerably less armor and cloth, but not enough to seem indecent.

"Yaoi?" This time the voice came from the quietest and most feminine looking of the group. His long white hair was pulled away from his face, allowing for a golden and ornate headdress to settle over his brow. Intense eyes regarded her with curiosity and respect.

"Oh, um, that's not really important at the moment," Usagi did not wish to describe Yaoi to four completely handsome strangers. Instead, she needed information and a way out of there. "My name is Usagi Tsukino, and I apologize for my rude behavior. I'm simply confused and unaware as to where I am and how I came to be here."

"I am Suzaku, God of the South," The one named Suzaku stepped forward. His body glowed a bright red and the form of a fiery phoenix took shape behind him.

"I am Seiryuu, God of the East," The distant one spoke as his body glowed a deep blue and behind him, in the essence of Lightning, a dragon took form.

"I am Genbu, God of the North," The man gave a nod of his head as his body began to glow a bright green and the form of a tortoise and snake appeared behind him.

"I am Byakko, God of the West," The quiet one spoke. His form was encased in a bright, glowing white and the form of a tiger appeared behind him in a flurry of light.

Their power called to hers and in a flash of light, Usagi stood before them in her past form, Princess Serenity. Her crescent moon glowed proudly upon her brow as she regarded each of the beings before her. "Though I am known in this life to some as Usagi Tsukino, I have many other names. This form is known as Princess Serenity of Silver Millennium, heir to the Ginzuisho. I am also known as Sailor Moon, Super Sailor Moon, Eternal Sailor Moon, and, most recently, Sailor Cosmos."(2)

"We are quite aware of who you are, Princess," Seiryuu responded in a clipped tone. "Though you are not a part of our world, the aura that you possess is strong enough to affect the book that binds us."

"The book?" Usagi remembered Luna opening the book, but after that, everything was blank. At her confused look, Byakko stepped forward to explain.

"Our world is contained and separate from your world. Think of it as another dimension within a dimension. To protect our world and the doorway leading into it, it is disguised as a book and protected by a spell. Only the chosen one's are allowed to enter through the doorway and become our priestess. I, Byakko, and Genbu have long since seen our priestess' come and leave this world. Suzaku and Seiryuu's priestess' have just recently arrived, bringing much chaos in their wake; it was not our intention to have them both arrive so closely together, nor was it our intention to bring you into this battle."

"My priestess and Seiryuu's were souls tied closely together by the bonds of friendship, but fate has severed that bond. Though we wish to correct this mistake, we cannot interfere in the dealings of our servants until we have been summoned," Suzaku spoke. "As for your appearance, we believe that the spell which protects this world has seen fit for your assistance."

Usagi closed her eyes as she absorbed all of the information relayed to her. A small pain of loneliness began to fill her once she realized that she would have to fight again. Only, this time, she would fight alone without the support of her friends. It was, after all, the agreement she and the Guardian Cosmos had agreed upon after the final battle…

Before she could fall into the painful memories of the past, Usagi summoned the Ginzuisho from within her body. She held it out so that all four beings could see it float above the palm of her hand.

"This is the Ginzuisho. As the only heir of the Silver Millennium, I am the only one who can wield it, and thus the only one of whom it controls. As it's wielder, I have been given the duty as protector of love and justice. I fight wrongs and triumph over evil, all evil. If the Ginzuisho activated the spell, it had good reasons," Usagi brought the crystal back to her chest, allowing it to re-enter her body.

"We believe that fate has played a bigger part in not only our world, but yours. With your help, maybe we can spare both our worlds," Genbu spoke solemnly.

"I will do everything within my power to help prevent the destruction of this world as well as my own," Usagi allowed her Princess Serenity form to disperse, leaving her in her college uniform.

"You must be careful in your journey. There are many that would seek to manipulate the power of which you wield. Be weary of those you meet, and tell no one of this meeting. The consequences could be disastrous if you fail to heed this warning," Suzaku warned. His tone was serious and his voice deep and full of despair for things that may come.

Usagi nodded again.

"It would be wise if you kept the knowledge of your existence away from both priestess' and their Seishi for as long as possible," Byakko added as an afterthought.

"I will do my best," Usagi watched as the four nodded together as one. For a few moments, the four men stared at the shorter woman, evaluating her with their gaze. Usagi felt the urge to fidget, but resisted. Instead, she stood proud and tall.

She watched as one-by-one each god disappeared in a flash of their respective colors. The last to leave was Seiryuu. He had one last piece of advice for the young woman.

"Beware of Nakago, the leader of my Seishi. Though he is loyal, he is guided by his own sense of justice and the need for revenge above all," With that said, the distant God of the East disappeared, leaving Usagi alone in the darkness.

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Well, what do you think? If you have not been able to figure it out, this is a Fushigi Yuugi/Sailor Moon crossover. I have not yet decided which point to bring Usagi into the picture. If you have a suggestion, please feel free to make it. The best way is to send it in a review. I would also appreciate it if you could give me a reason why it would be best to introduce Usagi into the FY world at that time in the FY timeline.

I do not think that Usagi was in any way unintelligent, as implied by the English-Dub anime version of the show. I contribute her inability to adequately perform and participate in her studies to her naïveté and laziness in the area. I also blame the enemies who kept her up all the time fighting for her life and those of others, and the sudden change in her lifestyle. All of these factors could contribute to her inability to fully concentrate and understand her schooling.

In this story, I have made it (as you will learn in later chapters) to where Usagi accepted the lifestyle of no more fighting for her friends by taking up the mantle of power that being Cosmos offers. No one has died, they have merely moved on with their life. This story is taking place a few years into the future, giving the characters time to accept her decision and start to carry out their lives as Usagi wished for them to do. Does this make sense? I will divulge more information throughout the story; however, if you are still confused, just say so in a review and I will try to clear it up in the next AN of the next chapter, k?

PS: I need to find some pictures of the 'Four Gods'. Also, if you have any ideas for my story, please share them. I am more than willing to read and, possibly, incorporate the ideas into my story. I'm not sure of pairings at the moment. I might not pair her with anyone, but if I do, it wont be a Tamahome/Usa pairing. He and Miaka are staying together.

Sesshy's Mistress

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