Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon: Dark Tides
By UMfan
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Disclaimer: As stated in the previous two chapters I make no claim to Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon. However, Koudo Gen and his alter-ego Strife do in fact belong to me. I ask only that if you would like to borrow him or Strife—please contact me via my c2 for permission—and link me to the art or story:D
Author's Notes: At this point, yes the girls are evil. However they take no solace in Haruka's pain. Mamoru's, yes (because he's a moron) but not in Haruka's. And I do really like Haruka so I hate doing this to her—but Usagi/Michiru must prevail in the end, ne? This is really just a filler chapter—the action will continue in the next chapter proper—but here's the reactions of Haruka and Mamoru. The characterizations will be a lot different once I fully am able to explore their dark sides, but you must remember that at this point in the story they, while dark, have no urge to destroy the senshi or let them know that they are in fact evil. Also, if you're still reading this please join the forums in my profile—they're for rare SM pairings. :D
Amnesia Nymph: Here's my end of the bargain.
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IIa. Confrontations
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Part 1: Haruka:
As the next day dawned two familiar faces stirred in their respective beds. One was the champion racer Haruka Tenoh, better known as Sailor Uranus. The other was the prince of the earth, also known as Tuxedo Kamen. Haruka reached out drowsily for her partner, waking fully when she realized Michiru wasn't there. Slipping on her oversized robe she walked downstairs, glancing around as she did so.
"Michi, you here?" she wondered, glancing around before shrugging and going to make some coffee. 'She must have gone out for a minute. She'll be back soon.'
Then again, maybe not.
Michiru had been acting distant lately—a harsh change from the gentle, caring partner she had as they searched for the talismans. It worried her, though she was not one to talk about her feelings. Suddenly, the door opened quietly. Haruka glanced out of the kitchen, smiling when she saw her lover—and their princess, Usagi.
'Why would she be with koneko?' the Senshi of Uranus thought, before fixing her face into a warm smile.
"Michi, you're home. Oh, and koneko's here too, it must be my lucky day!" a suave grin formed on her face.
"Haruka. I won't be here for long, I just came to get my things." Michiru stated coldly.
"….what? Michiru, what are you talking about?" Haruka froze in place, a worried look on her features.
A chilling smile formed on the face of her lover.
"I'm leaving. I don't love you anymore, Haruka."
"Michiru…no! Please tell me you're kidding…we've been through everything together and you want to throw it all away for nothing!?" As Haruka's heart shattered a steadily building rage helped to focus her.
"…Not for nothing, Tenou-san. For everything. For love." Michiru replied, the cold look being replaced with a look of muted happiness for a moment.
Haruka's rage worsened at that statement.
"…love!? So someone has stolen you from me. Who is it!? Is it one of us, another senshi?" replied the racer coldly.
"Hai. It is a senshi, and that is all I will say." Michiru replied, brushing past her former girlfriend, Usagi in tow.
"No, you will tell me who has destroyed your love for me, Michiru!" Haruka grew angry, grabbing onto her arm as she walked past.
"As you wish," stated Usagi suddenly, glancing into Michiru's eyes for a moment as if silently communicating with her, "I am the one she is leaving you for, Haruka-san."
"…what? Ha-ha, this is a joke, isn't it?" laughed Haruka suddenly.
"No, I am very serious." Replied Usagi, smiling gently at her lover as Michiru took her hand and kissed it softly. The smile faded, replaced with a look of aloofness as Haruka fell to her knees.
"You…are with koneko, Michi? Ah, I am surprised…of all people, why her?"
"Because for me, there could be no one else." replied the Senshi of the Seas.
Haruka nodded stiffly, closing her eyes. When she opened them, a single tear trailed down her cheek.
"Does Mamoru-san know?" she asked, closing her eyes once more.
"No. You are the first." Replied Usagi softly.
"Demo…what about the future, Usagi? You are throwing it away—like it's nothing, worse than trash! How could you, koneko!?" Haruka's voice was like steel in the silence.
"Crystal Tokyo no longer concerns me, Haruka-san. The only thing that does it the welfare of my Michi—as for the rest of it, let the future come as it will." Stated Usagi calmly, before leading her lover off.
"We'll be out of here momentarily." came the voice of Michiru as they walked upstairs.
Haruka sat down heavily, burying her face in her hands, but she did not cry. She couldn't. Michiru may have broken her, but she would survive. She was Uranus of the Outer Senshi, and she would not let this defeat her. But she couldn't help feeling betrayed by both her princess and her ex-lover. Logically she knew Michiru did not want to hurt her—and for that matter, neither did Usagi. But logic was losing out to pain at the moment—in Haruka's mind, her ex-girlfriend and her princess had planned this from the beginning. Maybe it's a joke! No, Haruka amended, it isn't. She had seen how they looked at each other—their love was real. Like the love she had shared with Michiru beforehand.
But god, did it hurt. She and Michiru had been through hell together—almost literally. But maybe it was for the best. Now that she really thought about it, she was now in control of her own destiny. She just needed time to heal—and time to process all of this. Noticing Michiru and Usagi coming down the stairs, she sat up and looked at them. Both of them stopped, their arms carrying suitcases.
"Well then, so this is really it? Have a nice life, Michiru-san." Haruka said softly.
"Haruka…I never meant to hurt you, truly." Michiru replied, equally as soft, before glancing at Usagi and going towards the door. Michiru opened it and let her girlfriend go first, before quietly exiting herself.
"Too late." Haruka stated after the door was closed, leaving her alone in the silence.
"Goodbye…my Michi."
Part II. Mamoru
Chiba Mamoru wandered out of his apartment, his green sports jacket ever prevalent. He was searching for his wayward girlfriend, Tsukino Usagi, who had a habit lately of promising to meet him but never showing up. Such was the case today. Although she had said she was coming over for breakfast, she had indeed skipped out, and today he was finally going to find out why. He made his way to the small apartment she had moved into and knocked on the door. Noticing the muffled voice of his girlfriend suddenly quiet, he called, "Usa-ko, it's me, Mamoru! Oi, open up!"
"I'm coming!" she yelled, before looking to Michiru for a moment.
"Do you want me to be here?" The aqua-haired girl asked.
"Hai. I always want you here." The moon princess replied sincerely.
A smile formed on the sea senshi's lips as she lifted her lover's hand to her mouth, delivering a gentle kiss.
"You don't want to keep him waiting." She stated, taking a seat on the couch.
A simple not was Usagi's reply as she walked towards the door, opening it. calmly but standing just out of Mamoru's reach.
"Mamoru-san, how nice to see you. Please come in." she said, meeting his eyes.
"Usa-ko…what's wrong?" Mamoru replied concernedly.
"Nothing, Mamoru-san..in fact everything will be perfect momentarily. Please take a seat." She replied, gesturing to the chair opposite the couch. Mamoru glanced towards the couch, noticing Michiru.
"Ah, Michiru-san, how are you?" asked the earth prince calmly.
"Everything is wonderful for me, Mamoru." Michiru said, suddenly shooting a glance at Usagi. Mamoru turned his attention back to his girlfriend.
"Usa-ko, what's this about? Why is Michiru-san here?" Mamoru asked quietly.
"Ah, well, I'll state this quickly and get it over with. Mamoru, I've been doing quite a bit of thinking for a long time, and it seems now is the right time to tell you. I want to break up. I'm in love with someone else." The moon princess calmly said, gently taking Michiru's hand.
"Oh…I see. Who…who are you in love with, Usak—I mean Usagi?" the young man closed his eyes, pain clouding them.
"She's in love with me, as I am in love with her." The Neptunian senshi replied.
"Ah..but what about the future? Crystal Tokyo…you know what Pluto said, Usagi…" came the murmur from the dark haired man.
"I have no urge to rule Crystal Tokyo or be your queen, Mamoru-san. I love Michiru and I will be with her no matter what the cost." Came the soft reply.
"So I supposed…you've said all there is to say. Have a great life, Usagi. Michiru…please take care of her." Mamoru stood abruptly and walked to the door, closing it roughly behind him.
Usagi smiled slowly. Ah well. He had been a bastard anyways.
"So…I suppose the best course of action would be to contact Gen-san and procure his services, ne Usagi-chan?" Michiru stated softly before closing her eyes and becoming Dark Neptune without the aid of henshin.
"Hai. Now that we have shed the last vestiges of our old destiny we must prepare to make our own." Usagi replied, transforming into the Dark Queen with merely a thought.
"Let's go then, my love." Dark Neptune replied, taking her hand and waving the other to create a dimensional rift.
"This is the only way." Stated Serenity softly, before leaping in step with her lover into the rift, and into their future.
