Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R: Return
Summary: It's been one year since the defeat of Galaxia. Another enemy has risen and suddenly Mamoru is acting different. The Senshi start disappearing and everyone's going into a panic. What's happening?
A/N: The 'R' stands for three different things. Each chapter will have the word or words in the title that represents the chapter best.
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or the title.
The First Act - Chapter One
Usagi was waiting excitedly for Mamoru to arrive with an excited smile. After Galaxia's defeat, he had gone back to America. It's only been one year since then, but it felt like an eternity to Usagi. Her heart leaped with joy when Mamoru said he was coming back in a recent letter. She could barely contain her excitement.
Usagi was snapped out her thoughts when she felt someone wrap their arms around her waist. "You have to learn not to space out, Usako." Usagi turned around with delight. "Mamo-chan!" she squealed. She embraced Mamoru and let tears of joy stream down her face. "Welcome home," she said.
Mamoru smiled as he wiped the tears away. "I missed you so much," Usagi continued to cry. "I know," Mamoru smiled. "I missed you, too."
"Guys," Rei sighed, "Don't you think we should let Usagi enjoy the day alone with Mamoru-san?" She and the girls were at the jinja putting the finishing touch on the surprise party for Mamoru. Of course, they could have used the Crown Arcade for the surprise party, but Usagi had requested it to be at the jinja.
"You can't convince Usagi to do that now," Ami sighed. "And she'd throw a fit if you tried," Minako added. Makoto agreed as she blew a balloon. "Don't you think we have enough of those, Mako-chan?" Rei asked. "There's not much for me to do anymore," Makoto complained as she tied it. "Do you want me to do something less productive and blow up a glove?" Ami giggled at Makoto's childish behavior. Rei rolled her eyes with annoyance. Makoto only grinned. "Where are the insults, Rei-chan?" she asked. "Saving them for Usagi?" Rei glared at her as Ami cracked a smile and Minako joined in.
"Of course she is," she piped up. "She only teases the ones who are dazzlingly beautiful…"
"Obviously you don't fall into that category," Makoto laughed. "What's that supposed to mean?!" Minako exclaimed. "You were referring to yourself when you said Rei-chan only teases the ones who are 'dazzlingly beautiful,' but Rei doesn't tease you," Makoto explained. Minako pouted at the brunette before turning to Rei. Her eyes become watery as she leaned closer to the miko. The raven-haired girl backed away, afraid of where Minako was going with this.
"Rei, when was the last time you've teased me?" Minako asked. Makoto started laughing and Ami began giggling. Rei shrugged. "How should I know?" she sighed. "I don't really waste my breath when it comes to you and your schemes. Really, what's the point?" Minako bit her lip as Makoto started laughing. Rei had only proved her point.
"But Rei-chan," she cried.
"Why are blondes so into vanity?"
Everyone looked towards the door. It was Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, and little Hotaru. "But Haruka-papa," she giggled, "You have blonde hair, too." Then, she noticed the balloons. "Can I have a balloon?" she asked with a smile no one could ignore. Rei nodded and watched the child play with a balloon. "First, it's one subject, then it's another," Haruka sighed. "She has it so easy." Michiru whispered something in Haruka's ear that made her blush. "Looks like Hotaru isn't the only one who has it easy," Minako joked.
Just then footsteps were heard. Aftera few seconds, Rei gave the Ami, Makoto, and Minako the signal, prompting them to count down.
"Five."
"Four."
"Three."
"Two…"
"I'm here!" Usagi smiled Michiru raised an eyebrow while Haruka stated, "You girls are weird." Ignoring the two lovers, Rei sighed heavily. "It's about time," Rei sighed. "What took you so long?" "What, I can't spend time with my Mamo-chan?" Usagi asked. "Why do have to be so mean?"
"Because she cares about you," Hotaru piped up as she focused on the balloon not touching the ground. Usagi briefly glanced at Rei and Rei did the same. Minako and Makoto were tempted to laugh. There was only one way to describe this moment. "Awkward!" they exclaimed. They waited for a response from Usagi and Rei, and it was exactly what they wanted. Usagi and Rei both glared at them, but Rei decided to do something extra. She gave them the finger. Minako and Makoto guessed that it was the best Rei could do while a child was in the room. They gave each other high fives, knowing this would probably be the most entertainment they would experience all day.
When Hotaru noticed everyone was staring her, she gained expression that said, 'Am I in trouble?' "What?" she asked. "I heard someone on TV say it when Haruka-papa was watching this weird show with a lot of kissing in it." All eyes turned to Haruka. "I was watching a soap because I had nothing better to do," Haruka nonchalantly. "It's not like I'm the only one who's seen one."
"Right...So anyway, Mamo-chan is in the car," Usagi explained. "Is everything ready?" The three girls nodded. "And the food?" Makoto noticed that glint in Usagi's eyes, knowing where this was going. "Just go get Mamoru-san," she groaned. Usagi pouted as she went down the steps of the jinja. "And let the chaos begin," Rei sighed.
"There's something not right," Rei muttered as she watched Usagi and Mamoru leave after the party. "What do you mean?" Minako asked. "I'm not quite sure," Rei admitted. "I just have this weird feeling. I feel this evil aura…emanating from Mamoru-san." There was silence. There was confusion in the air. Why would Mamoru have an evil aura?
"Or maybe you're jealous because you want Usagi-chan," Makoto smirked. Rei's eyebrow twitched. "I don't like Usagi that way," she growled.
After Haruka put Hotaru to bed, she sat next to Michiru in the living room. "Something's not right," she said. "You're right," Michiru nodded. "You were watching a soap? Should I check your temperature?" Haruka glared at her lover. "I was being serious," she stated. "So was I," Michiru grinned. "Look, I think Rei was right," Haruka sighed. "Something was different about Mamoru. When he was at the party, the wind suddenly became violent." Michiru nodded in agreement. "And Hotaru wouldn't go near him at all," she added. "It might be a new enemy, and they already took care of Mamoru," Haruka chuckled. "I wouldn't be surprised," Michiru agreed.
"Now that we have that out the way," Haruka smirked, "You promised me something, but I forget what. Can you remind me what it was?" Michiru pressed her lips against Haruka's. She felt the blonde's hands work their magic as they worked their way up her thigh. Haruka began leaving a trail of kisses down her lover's neck. The aqua-haired woman pulled her closer with a grin. They would be there for the rest of the night at this rate.
Suddenly, there were two screams. Setsuna and Hotaru ran out of their rooms with scared expressions. "Haruka-papa, there's a spider in my wall!" she exclaimed. "Haruka, there's a cockroach on the floor!" she screamed. "Get it quick!" the two ordered.
Haruka stared up at them, annoyance clearly marked all over her face. "Must I?" Haruka sighed softly. Setsuna smiled and picked up Hotaru, having a plan of revenge in mind. "Do you want to help Setsuna-mama replace Haruka-papa's mattress?" Setsuna asked. Hotaru nodded. Before Haruka could get up and give in, the two ran to Setsuna's room and quickly went to Haruka's room. They chucked the matress out and went to Setsuna's room. After running out of the room with they mattress, they went back to Haruka's room.
Haruka's jaw dropped, wondering how Setsuna did whatever she had done. All of that should have taken a while for them to. The blonde could have killed whatever they had wanted her to kill in all that time. Michiru began pouting, knowing they would have to sleep on the couch tonight.
The next day, Rei was just about to leave the jinja to go to school when she felt a sudden rush of energy run through her. She suddenly felt exhausted and dizzy. "What was that all about?" she muttered. She looked around despite her dizziness but found no one. She closed her eyes for a little while, hoping this sudden vertigo would be gone when she opened them again. Taking a deep breath, she opened her eyes and went back inside the jinja to look for her grandfather. He had to feel something evil nearby.
When Rei went inside his room, he was sprawled out on the floor. At first, Rei though he was sleeping, but she noticed something different. He wasn't snoring as he usually was. Putting his body on the bed, she put her ear on his chest. There was no heartbeat. She checked for a pulse. Nothing. Her eyes widened in realization: Her grandfather was dead.
"Your grandfather's dead?" Usagi gasped. Rei nodded slightly. "Found him dead this morning," she sighed. "I felt this weird rush of energy inside me. I was hoping he knew something was going on."
"How do you know he was dead?" Minako asked. "I checked for a pulse. Nothing," Rei answered quietly. Then there was silence. It was so uncomfortable for the girls. Makoto knew how Rei was feeling and decided to break the silence. "Maybe we should go," she suggested. "I know this is a rough time for you, Rei…" Rei shook her head. "Don't leave," she mumbled. "You're the only family I have left now."
"That was too easy."
"Did you expect a challenge?"
"Of course not."
"Then what shall we do next?"
"Nothing yet. I want to see how…chaotic it is when I do nothing."
The girls decided to have a sleepover to comfort Rei. She smiled in reassurance so they shouldn't worry so much, but they saw through her façade. It was obvious to them that she was hurting on the inside no matter how many times she said she was fine.
When the girls fell asleep, Rei went outside. She felt empty and alone. She had never felt this way before except for when her mother died. She remembered the pain she endured, the abandonment she felt. It was carved into her heart. She could never get rid of it; it would follow her everywhere she went. It would only be a matter of time before the girls left her, too. They were special to her. Rei couldn't lose them now.
She was on the brink of tears when she noticed someone had their arms around her waist. It was comforting. It was what she yearned for the most. It was Usagi.
"It's okay, Rei. I'm here and I'll never leave you. Never."
The girls walked to school with Rei. They didn't want Rei to go to school after the previous day, but the raven-haired girl insisted on going. There was silence between the five and it became unbearable. Thankfully, yet unfortunately, a scream was heard. Instinctly, the girls ran to the source. They found a woman trying to get away from a man dressed in white with a cape. "What the hell?" Makoto gasped. The man turned around and let the woman escape. "It's been awhile, ladies," he said.
"Moonlight Knight?" the five exclaimed. "Aren't you happy to see me?" the Moonlight Knight asked. The girls looked at him with shock. There was no way he could be there. 'He's supposed to be apart of Mamo-chan,' Usagi thought. The Moonlight Knight shrugged with a sigh. " I guess not. Oh well. Let the games begin." He charged for the girls with his dagger. Rei rolled her eyes as she sidestepped him and stuck her foot out. He tripped and fell down.
Makoto, Minako, and Usagi burst into laughter. "What a dumbass," Rei muttered. "Guys, we shouldn't underestimate him," Ami warned. "Not only that, but we're going to be late for school." Before anyone could sigh at her, the Moonlight Knight made a gash in Rei's back with his dagger. Just then, a rose cut his hand, making the dagger fall to the ground. "Tuxedo Kamen-sama!" Usagi exclaimed.
"Sorry I'm late," he apologized as he joined the group. The girls looked from Tuxedo Kamen to the Moonlight Knight. "What the hell is going on?!" Minako shouted. "Sailor Mercury was right, ladies," he said. "You shouldn't underestimate me. Adieu." Then he disappeared. Ami looked at Rei's back. Blood had stained Rei's uniform as blood ran down her back. "You need stitches for this," she mumbled with a frown. "Can't I just lay on my stomach at home and let the wound heal?" Rei sighed. "I'm Sailor Mars, aren't I?"
"C'mon, Rei, I'll call my mother," Ami said. "Try to stay awake." It was too late. Rei hadn't gotten that much sleep the previous night. She leaned on Makoto's back and let her eyes close.
Rei slowly opened her eyes. She let her eyes adjust to the light and looked around. She had no clue where she was. There were cherry blossoms everywhere. The sudden wind made her shudder slightly. "Where am I?" she asked. "Where do you want to be?" she heard someone ask. A hand was placed on her back. Rei expected pain but there was none. There was no wound.
She turned around and found a woman smiling at her. She had long black hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a white dress that stopped at her knees. She was beautiful, even Rei had to admit that. "Anywhere but here," Rei finally answered. "Why?" the woman asked with slight frown. "I'm lonely here. Can't you keep me company just for a little while?"
Rei was suddenly washed with empathy. 'No one should ever be alone,' she thought sadly. 'No one should go what I went through.' The woman put her arms around Rei's waist and placed her head on her shoulder. "Please stay with me, Rei." Immediately, something hit Rei. She never told the woman here name. "Who are you?" she asked coldly. The woman smirked, "Whoever you want me to be." Rei separated from the woman and prepared herself.
"You see, I've taken great interest in you, Rei-chan," the woman explained. She took Rei by the hand and nuzzled her neck. "You're closer to the princess then the others if you don't count her boy toy," she continued. "What do you want with Usagi?" Rei asked with caution. "What everyone else wanted from her," the woman replied as she nibbled Rei's earlobe. "Just the ginzuishou?" Rei asked.
"Nope."
"Then what?"
"I want to kill her, of course. You're going to do it for me."
Rei awoke slowly. 'Was that just a dream?' she thought. 'Who was the woman? Why does she want me to kill Usagi? I won't do it. I'm going to protect her.' Then she noticed a hand on hers. She looked to the left and found Usagi asleep. She looked so beautiful as light snores emitted from the blonde. Rei smiled. When would she see Usagi like this again? When would she feel the warmth of Usagi's hand on hers? She savored the moment as she closed her eyes with a small sigh.
Minutes later, the door opened. Rei opened her eyes and saw Ami's mother walk in. Usagi twitched slightly but didn't awake. "Hello, Mizuno-san," Rei greeted as she sat up. "Hello, Rei-san," Mrs. Mizuno smiled. "You will be released tomorrow since you've been asleep all day so far." Rei looked at the clock and noticed it was four in the afternoon. "I guess I was really tired today," she laughed softly. Mrs. Mizuno sighed, "Why do kids insist on staying up so late?" Rei laughed slightly.
Mrs. Mizuno was about to leave the room, but she stopped herself. "Usagi-san came here immediately after school," she said. "She was watching you until she fell asleep." Rei blushed slightly at the thought of Usagi watching in her sleep. "She cares about you, Rei," Mrs. Mizuno concluded. "Don't forget that." Rei nodded and watched the woman leave. She looked to Usagi. She brushed the blonde's bangs out of her face but at the same time had a sudden urge to hurt her. The sight of her strangling the blonde made a smirk appear on her face. Seeing Usagi's sad expression brought her sheer pleasure. Hearing Usagi's cries would be like music to her ears.
Rei pulled her hand back. 'What am I thinking?' she thought. "I'm going to protect you, Usagi," Rei promised. "I will never hurt you."
The next day, Rei had gathered the girls for a meeting. "A new enemy?" Ami asked. Rei nodded. "I have a feeling this won't be like any other enemy we've faced," she explained. Usagi gulped, "Really?" Rei nodded again but didn't look at her. She had those words stuck in her head.
"I want to kill her, of course. You're going to do it for me."
She was scared of a feeling she had. A feeling to kill Usagi. She had to ignore them. She had to keep protecting Usagi.
"So what are we supposed to do?" Minako asked. "Wait until the next attack, I guess," Rei answered. "Speaking of attacks, what about Moonlight Knight?" Makoto asked. "Isn't it weird that he pops up of nowhere?"
"Who cares where he came from," Rei growled. "He's gonna pay for cutting me." Just then, she felt that sudden rush of energy run through her. 'Where is that energy coming from?' she thought. She suddenly felt exhausted and dizzy again. She gripped her head with a groan. "Hey, Rei, you alright?" Usagi asked. Rei turned to Usagi. Her face showed concern. For some reason, Rei wanted to tear it apart. "Rei?" Usagi called. Rei snapped out of her thoughts when Usagi snapped her fingers. "Oh, sorry, Usagi," she sighed.
The girls looked at Rei with concern. It wasn't like Rei to space out like that. Something wasn't right.
"What do we do now?"
"Wait."
"Why?"
"Everything must be in place for this to work."
"Of course."
"Finally, that little princess will die. It'll be so much fun to watch her being torn apart by the one she loves."
--End Chapter One--
What is this strange energy Rei is feeling? Why has the enemy chosen her to kill Usagi? Stay tune for more. Til next time
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