Last Flight Out (1/1) 01.13.01


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Last Flight Out
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"So, she's leaving, just like that?"

"That's what I've heard, Mamoru-kun."

"Motoki, please, tell this is only one of your weird, twisted
jokes."

"I'm sorry. I think her flight leaves tomorrow. 8:00 A.M.
Headed for New York City. Continental airlines."

@--------
I'm so scared that you will see
All the weakness inside of me
I'm so scared of letting go
That the pain I've hid will show
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It was one of the most horrible nights of my life. Usagi was
leaving. And it was tearing me up inside. Yeah, so maybe we were
never best friends. And to be technical, maybe never even friends.
But how was I to know that I'd fall in love with her the first time I
saw her? Until I'd met her I hadn't even believed in love, much less
love at first sight! I tossed and turned under the covers on my bed.
Giving up, I threw them and off of me, and headed toward the kitchen.
Some coffee would be just what I needed.

@--------
I know you want to hear me speak
But I'm afraid that if I start to
I'll never stop
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Part of me wanted to run to the airport, confess my undying
love for her, and beg her to stay. I glanced toward the alarm clock
sitting on my nightstand. 6:37 A.M. I had gotten absolutely no sleep
last night, thanks to the fact I had drank the entire pot of coffee I
brewed. Looking a mirror confirmed what I had suspected. The effects
of no sleep definitly showed. Yeah, I thought to myself, I'm sure
Usagi would just love to have someone looking this bad, ask her not to
leave, and then confess an undying love for her. But there was that
nagging part of my brain. If I didn't confess my feelings to her,
could I really live without her? And would I ever find anyone like
her? I knew in that moment that I didn't have to wait fifty years to
figure that one out. The answer was no.

@--------
I want you to know
You belong in my life
I love the hope
I see in your eyes
For you I would fly
At least I would try
For you I'll take
The last flight out
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From that moment I flew. Maybe my love was unrequited and
Usagi wouldn't reciprocate my feelings, but as I brushed my teeth, put
on my clothes, did my hair, and tried to make myself presentable, I
knew that it didn't matter. At worst, she would laugh at me, but I
wouldn't have to worry about her not knowing. At best, she would admit
she shared the same feelings.

@--------
I'm afraid that
You will leave
As my secrets
Have been revealed
In my dreams
You'll always stay
Every breathing moment from now
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I left my apartment at precisely 7:00. That gave me one hour
to convince Usagi to stay. However, it seemed, that when it came to
traffic, today was just not my day. It was 7:45 when I reach the
entrance to the airport. I desperately hoped that she had not boarded
the plane yet. I just couldn't lose her. I needed her.

@--------
I know you want to hear me speak
But I'm afraid that if I start to
I'll never stop
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And then it seemed as if time stood still for a moment. I
realized that I really couldn't live without her. What a day be like
if we didn't literally run into each other? What would my life be like
if she'd never thrown that infamous test paper? There was a mutual
answer for both my question. I would have a horrible life.

@--------
I want you to know
You belong in my life
I love the hope
I see in your eyes
For you I would fly
At least I would try
For you I'll take
The last flight out
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Once inside I ran down the long corridors. Maybe Motoki had
planned on me doing this. The information he had given me was
especially helpful in determining exactly where I needed to go. I
smiled, if this worked out like I was hoping, I'd have to remember to
thank him.

@--------
I cannot hold back
The truth no more
I let you wait too long
Although it's hard and scares me so
A life without you scares me more
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And then I saw her. She wasn't hard to pick out. Not many
girls in Japan have blonde hair. My love for her swelled and edged me
on. For without it, I probably would have collapsed from exhaustion
right then and there. Gathering up all my courage and taking a deep
breath, I called, "Usagi!"

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I want you to know
You belong in my life
I love the hope
I see in your eyes
For you I would fly
At least I would try
For you I'll take
The last flight out
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She turned in my direction and her eyes locked with my own. I
moved toward her until I stood directly in front of her.

"Mamoru-san, what are you doing here?" She asked softly.

"I--, I--" I couldn't speak. What was wrong with me? Here I
was with almost no time to go on and I couldn't even tell her what I so
desperately wanted to. Swallowing hard, I managed to force out: "I,
need to talk to you."

Stepping out of her place in line. She guided me over to two
empty seats and I collapsed into mine.

"What is it you want to talk about?"

I paused for a moment to recollect myself and all the sudden
the words followed from me. I couldn't stop them. And truthfully, I
had no desire to do so. "Usagi-chan, I know your going away, and I
know your flight leaves in a few minutes, but I need to tell you
something and please don't make me stop until I done."

She nodded in understanding and I began again. "From the very
first time I saw you, Usagi, I fell in love. I know I been mean, but
I was only trying to protect myself from the truth. I love you, Usagi.
I know you may not feel the same way, but I just had to tell you that.

Okay, so maybe that was very eloquent, but on the spur of the
moment, I thought I did a decent job. I was greeted with silence. She
wasn't mad. She didn't squeal. She didn't do anything. She just sat
there. I took a deep breath. I was at a loss of what to do. And
then she spoke very softly and almost lovingly.

"Mamoru, what makes you think that I don't feel the same way?"

I gasped. Did she mean what I thought she meant? My emotions
surged. Joy rippled through me. But as always, I tried to control
myself.

I looked into her blue eyes, and she said: "I love you, too,
Mamo-chan."

And then we kissed. I don't know how to describe that moment.
It was so perfect and everything I had went through this morning had
definitely been worth it. When out lips parted, I murmered: "Please,
don't leave me, Usagi."

"I wouldn't think of it." Was her sweet reply.

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The End.
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