Hello there everyone! Here is my favorite story that I have written so far. Of course I haven't finished it yet, but…..that's not going to stop me from posting! Muhahaha! I hope you all enjoy!
Flamers: Take your best shot but I'm telling you now you're wasting my time and yours. Just don't read this if you don't like the shoujo-ai. It's so simple.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon….much to my sorrow.
ON WITH THE STORY!
"Usagi…" "Hmm…" Sitting there on the window settee staring out at the stars was a young woman approximately 18 years of age in bunny pajamas. Suddenly from behind the drifting navy-gray clouds, the full moon came into view casting its gentle mantle of shimmering silver light on the sleeping city.
However, its full power focused on Usagi and she seemed to transform from a regular young woman almost out of high school to an ethereal goddess made of glittering light. Already pale blonde hair washed out to pure silver, emphasizing innocent baby blue eyes that focused on another girl in the room who resembled her in almost every way except the moonlight left a blush of pink to mingle with the silver inherent in her mother's genes.
This girl was two years younger looking than her mother but was actually about 900 years older. For most of her life she was this short, skimpy little girl who appeared to be 7 to 8 years of age.
We all know how she ended up in the past so I won't go into it but I will reveal that while spending time in the past with her best friend and secret (or not so secret; they haven't told each other) crush Hotaru, she suddenly was engulfed in silvery pink light.
Hotaru and ChibiUsa, needless to say, were absolutely surprised by the unexpected lightshow, but when it was all over they were shocked speechless by the result. ChibiUsa now looked like a 16 year old high school girl instead of her usual 8 year old elementary school self.
After the initial pinching and touching to make sure it wasn't a dream, ChibiUsa literally flew down the stairs of the Outers mansion shouting out for the other tenants and laughing with joy at her long-time dream coming true.
Of course the older Outers were overjoyed and congratulated their little princess. After many hugs and kisses they let her go back up the stairs where Hotaru was waiting with a surprise of her own!
She too had grown up and now was a beautiful 17 year old girl!
Now ChibiUsa was standing in her mother's room trying to cheer her up a bit because she wasn't acting like herself. Swiftly ChibiUsa crawled onto the comforter covering the bed and settled herself against her future mother. Both young women sat there gazing out the clear window at the full white moon.
A small sigh interrupted the tranquil atmosphere as ChibiUsa let out a soft breath and turned to face her loved one.
"What's wrong Usagi?"
Tearing her blue eyes away from the moonlit sky to look at her teenage future daughter, Usagi echoed the first sigh. "Nothing is wrong ChibiUsa."
The skeptical look sent her way made the high-school senior chuckle softly before she met ruby eyes with her own sapphire eyes. "I guess I'm just feeling lonely…Everyone is so busy and…I miss them all."
ChibiUsa gently enfolded Usagi in a hug trying to provide comfort and alleviate the loneliness if only a little. Usagi gratefully smiled and hugged back marveling at how much both her and her future daughter have grown up, since they don't fight as often as they used to.
"All you need to do is call them up and they'll talk to you Usagi."
Silver hair with a golden sheen whipped back and forth as Usagi shook her head. "No! I don't want to bother them. And besides, like I said, they are all busy."
Leaning away from the hug a little, ruby eyes flashing, ChibiUsa retorted. "What are they so busy with that they can't make time for their princess and best friend!"
A small smile glimmered on the older girl's face at the younger girl's indignant disbelief. "Well…Minako is touring the world singing; Rei has gone to visit various Shinto Temples to study; Makoto went to France for chef school; Ami went to that German university studying to be a doctor; Haruka is out racing in the U.S.; Michiru is with her and giving violin concerts; and Setsuna is also over in the U.S. visiting NASA. The only one who is left is Hotaru…and she is your company."
At this last part, ChibiUsa blushed slightly thinking about how great company Hotaru is. Usagi laughed outright at ChibiUsa's love-struck/embarrassed expression. A scowl quickly replaced the slightly guilty smile as ChibiUsa released from the half-hug and glared at the laughing Odango Atama.
When her laughter subsided, with only a few giggles sneaking through, Usagi hugged ChibiUsa once more. "Thank you for trying to cheer me up ChibiUsa." Returning the heartfelt embrace, the silvery pink haired girl mock-frowned in anger then smiled brilliantly. "No problem Usagi."
A quick kiss on the cheek and ChibiUsa went back downstairs leaving Usagi to gaze at a picture of a group of girls bunched together outside under the Hikawa Shrine's sakura tree. All were in their school uniforms hugging and laughing. Two pearly tears winded their way down from sad blue eyes, over quickly pinkening cheeks, and off a quivering chin.
Small sobs shook Usagi's slender frame as she cradled the picture in her hands and fell asleep longing for her friends and beloved guardians. Little did she know ChibiUsa was just outside the door and had witnessed her future mother's sad crying. Wiping away her own tears, ChibiUsa decided to do something….but she didn't know what!
'Hotaru will know what I can do!' At that thought ChibiUsa went to the phone and called up her best friend and crush.
Ring! Ring! Ri-click! "Hello?"
The soft voice never failed to calm the pink princess down, and it certainly worked this time. Immediately warm finger of love caressed the sad little princess making her happier and more determined to do whatever she can for her mother.
Just standing with her back to the wall and head tilted to rest on the wall, ChibiUsa didn't say anything into the phone, just basked in the warm feelings. Needless to say Hotaru didn't really appreciate not being answered and spoke again a bit less soft through the phone. "Hello, is anyone there?"
That jarred ChibiUsa out of her trance and caused a blush to appear as she quickly answered apologetically. "Sorry Hotaru! It's ChibiUsa!"
A sigh could be heard on the other side of the line. "ChibiUsa…"
"I'm Sorry!"
"It's ok. Why are you calling so late? Is anything wrong?"
Being reminded of her purpose for calling Hotaru (besides those nice feelings), ChibiUsa became sad. "Taru-chan…Usagi is feeling sad and extremely lonely. And I don't know what to do."
Hotaru was immediately alerted to the seriousness of the situation when ChibiUsa said her name full of sadness and just a twinge of desperation and fear. "Tell me what happened Chibi-chan."
ChibiUsa related talking to her mother and what she saw after she left Usagi's room. Hotaru stayed silent on the other side of the line absorbing all that her best friend and loved one told her.
After ChibiUsa finished telling Hotaru everything, Hotaru know immediately what to do. "Don't worry ChibiUsa. Come over tomorrow early and I will show you what we can do to help Usagi."
Relief and love swamped ChibiUsa and conveyed through her voice. "Thank You so much Hotaru! I don't what I would do without you! See you tomorrow!"
Smiling, Hotaru also bid ChibiUsa a good night. "You're more than welcome! Good night ChibiUsa."
Before Hotaru could hang up, ChibiUsa wanted to say something. Gathering her courage the future princess of the moon told Hotaru that something.
"Hotaru…"
"Yes?"
"…I Love You!"
ChibiUsa promptly hung up leaving Hotaru frozen on the other end, not even daring to breath for fear she would wake up and find this to be a dream. After a few moments Hotaru slowly started to inhale and exhale.
Another 10 and she dared to let the phone move away from her ear. Then 30 total minutes after ChibiUsa hung up, the phone was finally set on its cradle. This entire time shock was the only expression of the 17 year old's face, until the moment the phone was out of her hand.
Then a smile so brilliant and happy erupted as the 3 words given by ChibiUsa finally registered. Following the ecstatic smile, giddy laughter found its way through that smile, and Hotaru ran to her room, grabbed her pillow and screamed into it to release the absolute flood of emotions that had swamped her.
'She loves me…she loves me…she loves me…SHE LOVES ME!'
Over and over again these words revolved in the young photographer's mind, bringing a lot of love and joy along with them. As soon as her emotions settled into pleasant ripples instead of tidal waves, Hotaru heard a voice she hasn't spoken to for a while.
"I'm glad you found your love Hotaru."
The soft, cold, and empty voice echoing in her head belonged to none other than Hotaru's Senshi form Sailor Saturn. Even though the Senshi's voice didn't express her happiness for her civilian self's return of love, Hotaru could feel warm waves emanating from that part of herself kept in a room all its own until She is needed.
A small flush appeared on alabaster cheeks along with a small smile on pale pink lips. "She loves you too Saturn."
That shocked Saturn so much that Hotaru's body jolted and almost fell of her bed. "No Hotaru. She said she loved you."
"That means she loves you too because you are a part of me as I am a part of you."
Saturn just shook her head. Still feeling her Senshi-self's denial, Hotaru decided to prove that ChibiUsa loved both aspects of herself. With that Hotaru went back to bed, dreaming of a silvery pink haired princess standing out under a full moon in a dark forest who was smiling at her and telling her that she was loved very much.
Unknown to Hotaru, Saturn watched these dreams and wished that the future moon princess would love her too, for ChibiUsa was the only one who didn't fear her and even tried to protect and defend her along with Hotaru. Saturn's lonely heart desperately needed such love and she prayed with all her heart to both her guardian planet and to the Moon for such a chance to love and be loved in return. "Maybe she loves me too…"
The end of Ch. 1! I hope you all enjoy it very very very much!
P.S. REVIEW! I always get a warm feeling when people tell me they like my stories
