Ichidou
(A
Ray of Hope)
By Sailor Silver Moon
OK, to begin with, I am no D-chan, no Chibi Tenshi, no Eternal SailorM, no Princess Destiny or any of those other astounding authors! This is not my first fic, but it *is* my first time writing a crossover romance so don't be too harsh on me! Flame me if you like, but they will be ignored unless they are constructive! We all know that Silver does not own either of the animes here or any of the characters (though she wishes she did…) I'm sorry that there isn't that much Gundam in here yet…
~*Prologue- The Play of Life*~
Lightning twirled around the sky, moving in a graceful dance with its partner, the ever-present thunder. Clouds moved around in the background, supporting rain that was constantly tumbling to meet the terrain below it. As the dance continued and the stage was lit up, a battered figure is illuminated.
Nose near her knees, hands at her heart, she seemed to be in a melody of her own, rocking back and forth slowly. A curtain of once bright gold clouds her face but as lightning comes again, her face is bathed in the light. Soft, porcelain, beautiful, gorgeous, and perfect find their way into your mind on their own.
Thunder enacted its part and lightning completed its round once more, revealing that the girl's exquisite azure eyes are squeezed shut as trails of salty silver run down her already damp cheeks. Ruby red lips move, whispering soft words that are overpowered by the play of life. Soft sobs are lost in the howling rage of the wind. Unmoving, the names keep falling from her lips.
"Minako…Rei…Ami…Makoto…Haruka…Michiru…Setsuna…Hotaru…Mamoru!!" The names rolled off her tongue smoothly but they gave off a strange foreign feeling. She let out a soft, heart-wrenching sob before her face was lost in the white that shrouded her forearms.
"No." Her voice hung on the air for a moment, almost perceptible before it was carried off into the distance. "This isn't what they'd want for me." Silver tones held a reassuring, melodic quality to them as she looked up, crystal eyes full of determination. The hem of her short skirt swayed as feet took on the full weight of the small girl really, not even a woman.
Red collected at her feet as the dried substance known as blood met with rain. The rain paid no heed, as it was a mere obstruction that the rain dragged along to its destination at the bottom of her boots. Soft, creamy skin peeked through areas of her fuku and chunks of her hair had freed themselves of their bunlike restraints. Rips in her skin were scattered about a sizeable chink of her bow in back was missing.
Gloved limbs extend out to either side in an attempt to get a grasp on the slippery state known as balanced. Her chest heaved up and down, lungs burning for more air to deliver to the tired body, heart racing to keep up with the demand. Swaying slightly, the lids closed and opened over and over again, attempting to determine her position.
"I will not…" her voice died out as she fell forward, a dull thud resounding was the signal of her contact with the pavement. Blues hidden, she lay there, as still as the dead moon itself. Lungs didn't heave for air any longer; shallow, quick tufts of air entered and then exited her body.
Silver light shone on her. "My baby, you've done all you can. It's time you finally find happiness for yourself. True happiness." The soft melodic terms floated through the air, hanging there as lavender hair and fairy wings appeared over the prone figure. Waving a translucent limb, the girl flickered for a moment before disappearing from existence there. Smiling a smile that held no joy, the woman shimmered into nothingness.
There was nothing left. The play continued. Thunder and lightning continued their everlasting ballet across the stage that was a sky. Rain beat down ferociously onto the ground and a little puddle of deep red hue was still lying there, no rain disturbing it…
***
Brilliantly beating artificial lights mimicked solar warmth as artificial turf swayed in the synthetic breeze. Blue met blue as her deep cerulean orbs met the aqua expanse before her. A soft breath of air escaped her lungs and formed a sigh. She looked to one to be modeled after as a Greek statue. Spun gold in two buns, perfect
The brilliant cerulean kept watching the lake. Tides of time themselves didn't seem to be more clearly represented that the fluid in front of her. Mask of stone, plausible statue, she was only identified as human as she turned on her heel suddenly. Grass was crushed and flowers were stepped on as she absently walked back to the pathway.
"I hate holograms." Words seemed to have fallen from her slightly down turned lips. She continued to walk slowly down the path. Low whistles sounded clearly as she walked by, chin unmoving. Powder blue wrinkles forming on her dress, the steady beat of her walking never ceased.
Blue caught the light, trapping the brilliant light for minute, light shimmering off. Innocent eyes no more shone, rich deep blue hue hinted at change from within before the light was deflected off. Blue returned to normal, or as normal as could be.
Steady taps continued as the petite female continued her trek. No more was there the sweet, kind innocent girl. Lock and key confined that sprit deep inside; no one would ever unite the two again. A cell few could find and even fewer could unlock…
Mother and daughter, bonded by love and yet, separated by love. But right was not in the air and Queen Serenity would turn over in her grave if she knew what fate had befallen her daughter. Peace for this restless soul may be unattainable after all, no matter which goddesses willed it. The play of life follows no set script yet honors no authors for one either.
Well, I'm sure that was awful and all but you can be relieved, as it's the ending of this boring ficcie! I'm only posting this here because some of my dear friends threatened me if I wouldn't-er convinced me to post it…CHIKA AND LEX YOU BETTER APPRECIATE THIS! Gomen, you can all flame me if you like, but constructive flames are appreciated, as is feedback in general. Tell me what you think, I'd love to hear from you, good or bad, at Sailor_Silver_Moon@hotmail.com !! If I continue this, it will be a romance fic, but the center couple is open! Tell me who you want me to pair her up with! (If you haven't figured it out, it's Usagi, who the story centers around…) I apologize for any grammatical or mechanical errors…Ja ne!
~Sailor Silver Moon (Silver for short!)