Kamen... Tuxedo Kamen - Chapter 1
by Miriamele & Sailor Eclipse
Miriamele's AN's:
Eclipse's AN's: Hmm... you know for once I have absolutely nothing to
say.
Rated: G
Standard Disclaimer Applies.
-- denotes when Mamoru is speaking directly to audience.
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Chapter 1
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The people from the ambulances swarmed around me, but I felt as
though everything was moving in slow motion. Papa... Mama... They were
all I could think about. Tears of sorrow rolled down my face. Only a
few moments ago, we had all been together in the car. But now... now
I was the only remaining one. Some man picked me up and carried me to
an ambulance. But I didn't even care as I felt them strap me to a
stretcher Nothing mattered. I'd always tried to protect my mama from my
papa and perhaps that was why she'd given me the name of Chiba Mamoru,
but how was I supposed to protect her now? Another man began to check
my vitals. Heartbeat, blood pressure, etc... Mama had taught me a lot
about medical things. She was-- had been a nurse. I gasped for breath
as more tears rolled down my face. The emotional pain of losing my
parents had so far numbed me from physical pain, but now it attacked in
full force. My chest hurt horribly. I couldn't breath.
"We've got to get this boy to the hospital!" One of the nurses
yelled. "His lungs are collapsing!" More tears rolled down my face.
Well, at least now I knew why it was so hard to breathe. Darkness was
closing in fast, I could feel it. I welcomed it.
"No!" The same nurse looked down at me and commanded. "Do not
fall asleep! We need you to stay awake!" 'But why?' I thought. At least
if I was asleep, I couldn't hurt, right? At least then perhaps I would
be lulled from thoughts of my late parents.
"So, what is your name?" The nurse questioned.
"Chiba Mamoru."
"Protector of Earth? Mine's Hineko. Where are you from?"
"Tokyo." 'What was the point of these questions?' I wondered as
I steadily grew weaker and weaker...
We arrived at the hospital shortly thereafter, and I was
immediately pumped with oxygen. I tried to stay awake. Really, I did.
But the darkness was so inviting that I gave in.
--Little did I know that that would be the last time I would
remember my parents for a very long time. The truth here is, that
by slipping into that void of sleep, I was sacrificing my memories.
Only after becoming the King of Crystal Tokyo did they all slowly and
painfully return. When I awoke from my coma I remembered nothing of my
previous past and the future was uncertain...--
~*~*~*~
"Oh my goodness! Hello, little one, we're all happy to see
that you're awake now!" chirped the blurry figure above me. Blinking,
I looked at it again, only to see that it was a nurse and that I was
in a bed. The room was completely painted a cool white and it smelled
strongly of disinfectant and cold metal.
"Excuse me...?" I whispered. Turning quickly, she faced me and
bade me to continue.
"Miss...where am I am who exactly AM I?"
"Oh no! You don't...you don't remember anything about the
accident?"
"What accident?" I asked, hoping to get a clue of what the lady
was talking about.
"Oh dear... Honey, I don't know how to tell you this, but..."
The kindly nurse sat on a stool at the side of my bed and gently took my
hand in her own.
"Your name is Chiba Mamoru. You were in an awful car accident
three days ago. So far you've been drifting in and out of
consciousness, but you look much better now, ne? Honey...both your
parents were killed and you don't have any brothers or sisters. I'm
so sorry." Something inside broke and I began to sob. The nurse kindly
pulled me into her warm arms, holding me as I cried myself to sleep.
I awakened in the middle of the night, all by myself. I felt
as if I should be more upset than I was, but I don't really know my
parents. I guess I knew them; probably even loved them. However,
now I couldn't even remember what their names were or what they like to
eat... or who they were. This is why I couldn't truly mourn the loss of
my parents... because I didn't remember them enough or care that they'd
been killed. What I mourned was the loss of my old life and the
family I once had. There was a massive void in my heart that was
gradually filling with loneliness and pain.
--At that particular time I didn't know it, but that was when I
began to slowly close my heart off to the world. Over the next few
years I would gradually become more cold, for the sole purpose of
protecting myself. After all there was a reason my name meant
Protector...--
~*~*~*~
It was another day. It was exactly the same as the day before
had been, and the same as tomorrow would be. The sickly gray light of
morning crept into my room, waking me from my shallow slumber,
inviting me to join in the world around me. Rolling onto my side, I
faced the wall. I did not want to be better and I, most certainly, did
not want to participate or communicate with anyone around me. Why
bother? I had no family, no friends, and no memories of my past.
Honestly, I would be better off dead. Pulling the blanket closer around
my small body, I shut my eyes and let my thoughts wander. That is until
I heard a noise. It was a soft, gentle sound. The sound of tiny feet
on tile floors... and it was in my room. Growling, I turned suddenly.
"Get out! I know you're just another 'helper' sent here to
cheer me up and I-" Stopping mid-sentence, I found myself captivated
by the eyes of my rather small visitor: dark and very, very blue, the
regarded me with curiosity and concern.
"I'm sorry.." she said, walking closer to the bed and clutching
a blanket that was embroidered with bunnies to her face, along with a
handfull of red roses.
"Who are you?" I asked more gently than the first time I had
spoken to her. Swinging my legs over the side of the bed, I held out
my hand. The blonde child took it for the invitation it was and
answered the question: "Tsukino Usagi, age three, who are you?"
"Chiba Mamoru," I answered gruffly, "And what are you doing in
*my* room?" Yuck! A girl in my room! The thought of it was very
replusive! Sure, the kid *was* cute, but she was just another 'helper',
and a girl at that!
"I lost my daddy...," she said, her face saddening, "I can't
find him anywhere in the hallway. I know he's here somewhere, but I
just..." A single found it's way from the now closed eyes. "I've been
looking everywhere. I can't find him!" The blonde cried out in
desperation.
"Oh..." I was suddenly at a loss to speak. How was I supposed
to know where the girl's daddy was? "I--"
"But today is a happy day," she interrupted, and saved me from
having to handle the difficult situation.
Relieved for the change of subject I replied, "And why's that?"
"Because today I get to take my new brother home and now our
family will be even bigger!" she squealed, delighted, and obviously her
father's whereabouts were long since forgotten.
"Well, be happy that you have any family at all." I turned away
from Usagi bitterly. Yeah, so maybe I should have been happy for her,
but somehow I would rather just tell how I really feel.
"Why? Where is your mommy and daddy?" She asked, completely
oblivious to my internal pain.
"Dead." Looking up and seeing her face fall, I rapidly
continued, "It's okay though, because..." I honestly couldn't
think of a real reason. Slowly the tears began to roll down her face as
she pondered the prospect of losing her own parents. After thinking
for a moment, she raised to her chin up and spoke: "I know, Mamoru!
You can be a member of *MY* family!" Here tear filled eyes looked up at
me pleadingly.
"That's awful sweet, Usagi, but I don't think I can..." In all
reality, I didn't want to be. What's the point? I mean we're all gonna
die someday. Becoming attached the this girl and her family would only
mean more pain if anything were ever to happen to them.
Warm and fuzzy was the only way to describe the feeling that
came over me when Usagi gently took my hand into her smaller ones. Her
eyes were swimming pools of blue as she looked at me and spoke.
"It's alright, Mamoru. I know you're hurting right now, but I
always be here to take care of you."
I was speechless. The girl spoke with a wisdom beyond her
years, and for a brief moment I had the feeling that I was standing
in the presence of a Princess.
And then it was over. Usa giggled, handed me a single red rose,
and was gone. A smile broke out all over my face for the first time,
and even though she was gone. I still felt her happiness all around me.
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TBC in chapter 2...
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by Miriamele & Sailor Eclipse
Miriamele's AN's:
Eclipse's AN's: Hmm... you know for once I have absolutely nothing to
say.
Rated: G
Standard Disclaimer Applies.
-- denotes when Mamoru is speaking directly to audience.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Chapter 1
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The people from the ambulances swarmed around me, but I felt as
though everything was moving in slow motion. Papa... Mama... They were
all I could think about. Tears of sorrow rolled down my face. Only a
few moments ago, we had all been together in the car. But now... now
I was the only remaining one. Some man picked me up and carried me to
an ambulance. But I didn't even care as I felt them strap me to a
stretcher Nothing mattered. I'd always tried to protect my mama from my
papa and perhaps that was why she'd given me the name of Chiba Mamoru,
but how was I supposed to protect her now? Another man began to check
my vitals. Heartbeat, blood pressure, etc... Mama had taught me a lot
about medical things. She was-- had been a nurse. I gasped for breath
as more tears rolled down my face. The emotional pain of losing my
parents had so far numbed me from physical pain, but now it attacked in
full force. My chest hurt horribly. I couldn't breath.
"We've got to get this boy to the hospital!" One of the nurses
yelled. "His lungs are collapsing!" More tears rolled down my face.
Well, at least now I knew why it was so hard to breathe. Darkness was
closing in fast, I could feel it. I welcomed it.
"No!" The same nurse looked down at me and commanded. "Do not
fall asleep! We need you to stay awake!" 'But why?' I thought. At least
if I was asleep, I couldn't hurt, right? At least then perhaps I would
be lulled from thoughts of my late parents.
"So, what is your name?" The nurse questioned.
"Chiba Mamoru."
"Protector of Earth? Mine's Hineko. Where are you from?"
"Tokyo." 'What was the point of these questions?' I wondered as
I steadily grew weaker and weaker...
We arrived at the hospital shortly thereafter, and I was
immediately pumped with oxygen. I tried to stay awake. Really, I did.
But the darkness was so inviting that I gave in.
--Little did I know that that would be the last time I would
remember my parents for a very long time. The truth here is, that
by slipping into that void of sleep, I was sacrificing my memories.
Only after becoming the King of Crystal Tokyo did they all slowly and
painfully return. When I awoke from my coma I remembered nothing of my
previous past and the future was uncertain...--
~*~*~*~
"Oh my goodness! Hello, little one, we're all happy to see
that you're awake now!" chirped the blurry figure above me. Blinking,
I looked at it again, only to see that it was a nurse and that I was
in a bed. The room was completely painted a cool white and it smelled
strongly of disinfectant and cold metal.
"Excuse me...?" I whispered. Turning quickly, she faced me and
bade me to continue.
"Miss...where am I am who exactly AM I?"
"Oh no! You don't...you don't remember anything about the
accident?"
"What accident?" I asked, hoping to get a clue of what the lady
was talking about.
"Oh dear... Honey, I don't know how to tell you this, but..."
The kindly nurse sat on a stool at the side of my bed and gently took my
hand in her own.
"Your name is Chiba Mamoru. You were in an awful car accident
three days ago. So far you've been drifting in and out of
consciousness, but you look much better now, ne? Honey...both your
parents were killed and you don't have any brothers or sisters. I'm
so sorry." Something inside broke and I began to sob. The nurse kindly
pulled me into her warm arms, holding me as I cried myself to sleep.
I awakened in the middle of the night, all by myself. I felt
as if I should be more upset than I was, but I don't really know my
parents. I guess I knew them; probably even loved them. However,
now I couldn't even remember what their names were or what they like to
eat... or who they were. This is why I couldn't truly mourn the loss of
my parents... because I didn't remember them enough or care that they'd
been killed. What I mourned was the loss of my old life and the
family I once had. There was a massive void in my heart that was
gradually filling with loneliness and pain.
--At that particular time I didn't know it, but that was when I
began to slowly close my heart off to the world. Over the next few
years I would gradually become more cold, for the sole purpose of
protecting myself. After all there was a reason my name meant
Protector...--
~*~*~*~
It was another day. It was exactly the same as the day before
had been, and the same as tomorrow would be. The sickly gray light of
morning crept into my room, waking me from my shallow slumber,
inviting me to join in the world around me. Rolling onto my side, I
faced the wall. I did not want to be better and I, most certainly, did
not want to participate or communicate with anyone around me. Why
bother? I had no family, no friends, and no memories of my past.
Honestly, I would be better off dead. Pulling the blanket closer around
my small body, I shut my eyes and let my thoughts wander. That is until
I heard a noise. It was a soft, gentle sound. The sound of tiny feet
on tile floors... and it was in my room. Growling, I turned suddenly.
"Get out! I know you're just another 'helper' sent here to
cheer me up and I-" Stopping mid-sentence, I found myself captivated
by the eyes of my rather small visitor: dark and very, very blue, the
regarded me with curiosity and concern.
"I'm sorry.." she said, walking closer to the bed and clutching
a blanket that was embroidered with bunnies to her face, along with a
handfull of red roses.
"Who are you?" I asked more gently than the first time I had
spoken to her. Swinging my legs over the side of the bed, I held out
my hand. The blonde child took it for the invitation it was and
answered the question: "Tsukino Usagi, age three, who are you?"
"Chiba Mamoru," I answered gruffly, "And what are you doing in
*my* room?" Yuck! A girl in my room! The thought of it was very
replusive! Sure, the kid *was* cute, but she was just another 'helper',
and a girl at that!
"I lost my daddy...," she said, her face saddening, "I can't
find him anywhere in the hallway. I know he's here somewhere, but I
just..." A single found it's way from the now closed eyes. "I've been
looking everywhere. I can't find him!" The blonde cried out in
desperation.
"Oh..." I was suddenly at a loss to speak. How was I supposed
to know where the girl's daddy was? "I--"
"But today is a happy day," she interrupted, and saved me from
having to handle the difficult situation.
Relieved for the change of subject I replied, "And why's that?"
"Because today I get to take my new brother home and now our
family will be even bigger!" she squealed, delighted, and obviously her
father's whereabouts were long since forgotten.
"Well, be happy that you have any family at all." I turned away
from Usagi bitterly. Yeah, so maybe I should have been happy for her,
but somehow I would rather just tell how I really feel.
"Why? Where is your mommy and daddy?" She asked, completely
oblivious to my internal pain.
"Dead." Looking up and seeing her face fall, I rapidly
continued, "It's okay though, because..." I honestly couldn't
think of a real reason. Slowly the tears began to roll down her face as
she pondered the prospect of losing her own parents. After thinking
for a moment, she raised to her chin up and spoke: "I know, Mamoru!
You can be a member of *MY* family!" Here tear filled eyes looked up at
me pleadingly.
"That's awful sweet, Usagi, but I don't think I can..." In all
reality, I didn't want to be. What's the point? I mean we're all gonna
die someday. Becoming attached the this girl and her family would only
mean more pain if anything were ever to happen to them.
Warm and fuzzy was the only way to describe the feeling that
came over me when Usagi gently took my hand into her smaller ones. Her
eyes were swimming pools of blue as she looked at me and spoke.
"It's alright, Mamoru. I know you're hurting right now, but I
always be here to take care of you."
I was speechless. The girl spoke with a wisdom beyond her
years, and for a brief moment I had the feeling that I was standing
in the presence of a Princess.
And then it was over. Usa giggled, handed me a single red rose,
and was gone. A smile broke out all over my face for the first time,
and even though she was gone. I still felt her happiness all around me.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
TBC in chapter 2...
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
E-mail us, please?!?!?!?!
Miriamele: short-stuff@ix.netcom.com
Sailor Eclipse: Jolene829@yahoo.com
Visit Sailor Eclipse's fanfic page and join the mailing list, onegai?
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join the mailing list! PLEASE?? Ja ne, minna,take care!
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