This story will be based on the events in sailor moon crystal, and the events mentioned in this chapter are based on acts 1-4, and set after act 4.
SAILOR MOON BELONGS TO (not me...) NAOKO TAKEUCHI
Crisis of the heart
Chapter 1: The Birth of a Crisis
Usagi tossed and turned in her bed, she just couldn't put her mind to rest. She didn't know what to do. Well, she was like that most of the time anyway, especially during tests. But that was a matter of the brain, and this is a matter of the heart. But crisis would be a better word.
Yes.
Crisis.
It was...
The Crisis of Usagi's Heart!
It all started on that eventful day, the day she met Luna and discovered her destiny as Sailor Moon. Senshi of love and Justice, with the duty of protecting the Princess, whoever that was. But her duty as a senshi was not what was currently troubling her. It was HIM, and HIM.
Yes, that obnoxious, horrible and rude man who called her 'Odango Atama'. (Whom she would later discover to be named Mamoru Chiba) Oh how she wanted to Sailor V kick him to who knows where, but when she looked at his face, into those stormy blue eyes as deep as the sea, she was frozen on the spot, struck with amazement, and maybe even lo-
NO. NOT HIM. NEVER EVER!
Even though Usagi couldn't explain the reason for why her heart nearly jumped out of her chest after their conversation. She was sure that this Mamoru person was a rude and horrible man, and that was final.
But Mamoru was not the problem here. It was...
Her knight in a shining tuxedo. Tuxedo Mask!
This mysterious hero in a tuxedo has captured all her thoughts, and her heart. His encouragement helped her defeat that youma.
When he turned and looked at her with those eyes, and said 'I am Tuxedo Mask', her heart nearly jumped out of her chest. Oh for heaven's sake, she was IN LOVE!
But whenever she starts to daydream about her soul mate, Luna always appears out of nowhere and starts lecturing her about her mission to protect the princess and her duty and all the stuff Luna usually goes on about.
It's not that she doesn't care about her duty as a senshi. Even though she was a cry-baby, lazy and maybe weak as well. She still understood the importance of her mission, and would always be ready to fight a youma when necessary. Furthermore, the suggestion of an appearance from a certain someone in a tuxedo always boosts her energy.
But that Mamoru guy also made her feel... Strange...
Like that day when she was walking past that cram school which she would later find out was controlled by a youma, she bumped into him again. He teased her, but she couldn't find the strength to tease back. That was strange, Usagi could always fight back. So when he leaned down to her, their faces inches apart. Usagi wanted to know why she thought some certain thoughts when she clearly hated the man. It was hate, wasn't it?
Then why, WHY!? Did she think about KISSING him!?
It was ridiculous, and Usagi mentally slapped herself for thinking such thoughts, and blamed it on silly teenage girl hormones. Because that's reasonable, isn't it? Blaming such thoughts on hormones...
Yes it was. Usagi decided. Very reasonable and very mature.
Well, her mind didn't have to stay on Mamoru Chiba for long, because not long after. Duty called, and she had to go on another Sailor Moon mission. Sailor Moon was happy that she got another cute item, a transformation pen, and found one of her fellow senshi. Sailor Mercury! Who happened to be the genius girl in her school named Ami Mizuno, who is said to have an IQ of 300, and also whom Usagi plans to get help from for her schoolwork. *evil laugh*
But Usagi's thoughts were not focused on Sailor Mercury. They were on her hero, Tuxedo Mask! He saved her, once again. From that horrible youma. And what could be worse than a youma that paper cuts you with test paper.
It truly was Usagi's worst nightmare, to be Drowning in homework. Ami could probably handle it, but Usagi? No way.
From that incident, Usagi's heart was once again beating at an incredibly fast rate, and the crisis grew.
Yet that's not the end of it, for the third encounter added to her troubles. With both Mamoru and Tuxedo Mask.
That time with Mamoru on the bus, calling it awkward would be the understatement of history. It was terribly, horribly, and every-other-negative-adjective awkward for crying out loud! Her heart was pounding furiously, her head was spinning, and she didn't have to look but she knew her face was bright red. She even tried to use Luna to cover her face, which didn't work at all. Because her strange actions merely caused Mamoru to look at her again, and Luna was protesting quite loudly with wild scratching. Mamoru probably felt awkward too, since he also avoided eye contact with her. But when he took off his glasses, she turned to look at him and nearly got lost in his eyes again. Usagi was very very very relieved when she got off the bus, and managed to cool her face.
If that incident with Mamoru wasn't enough, then her third meeting with Tuxedo mask was more than enough for her heart to take. Unfortunately, in Usagi's opinion. This wasn't the usual way they met. Because they only caught each other as Usagi and Luna jumped onto the back of the bus Jadeite was driving. Unfortunately Luna fell off and Tuxedo mask caught her, how gallant of him! Their eyes met for a brief second before she was pulled into a strange dimension. Which would later lead them to find Sailor Mars, who was that beautiful shrine maiden named Rei Hino.
1, 2, 3. Usagi had met him three times. Both Mamoru and Tuxedo Mask. But she didn't love Mamoru at all, did she!? Hope not! But the fourth time she met Tuxedo Mask, it was totally different. It was just like how she always imagined it, a Prince and a Princess dancing at a ball on a beautiful night with the skies full of shining stars. It was soooooo romantic!
A lonely princess standing by herself, and suddenly her prince comes and asks for a dance. But this time, it wasn't her imagination, it was real.
As they danced, she felt like the princess she always dreamed to be, and knew that Tuxedo Mask could not be their enemy the way Luna suspected.
Speak of the devil, she wanted to skin Luna alive for ruining the moment. Unfortunately, Tuxedo Mask disappeared into the crowd as soon as Luna appeared.
Luckily, he wasn't gone for long, because he came and saved her again, grabbing her just before she fell to her death. Unfortunately, he could not hold on for long. I really should stop eating all those snacks. Usagi thought as he tumbled over the balcony. As they descended towards the ground, Usagi thought. If I can stay in his arms, then I will die happy.
After they gracefully landed, thanks to Luna's advice, Tuxedo Mask thanked her for saving his life. It should be the other way around! Usagi thought while floating around on cloud nine in her mind.
Unfortunately, duty called and she managed to save Princess D, who was not the princess they were searching for, much to Luna's disappointment. They also met their enemies, the shitennou. They may be good looking, but I won't let them get away with evil. Usagi thought determinedly. Besides, Tuxedo Mask is way hotter.
With that in mind, Usagi fell asleep.
To Be Continued...
Author's Note I will try to stick to the events in the anime as best as I can, but I might change a few details here and there.
This story will mainly be based on Usagi's thoughts of Mamoru/Tuxedo Mask, with occasional references to other events.
The next chapter will be based on acts 5-7.