A/N: Here's the new chapter hope you enjoy. Please Review! Thanks to my awesome beta Sangoscourage and to Chikyuuhime for the reviews.
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Chapter 4: Identity Discovered
Usagi, Ami and Rei all visibly paled at the sight of the enemy that they were sure should be dead. Yet here he was standing in their new friends place, most definitely alive and kicking.
Makoto looked at the man curiously, as she had never met Jadeite and Minako, who remembered him as Sailor Mars's lover in their previous lives was surprised to see him. From what she had heard he had been killed by Beryl long before she had joined the other senshi.
"I'm Jed," the man introduced himself.
Makoto who seemed to be the only one not affected by Jed's entrance quickly introduced the other girls. Jed smiled at all of them though his gaze lingered on Rei. Yasuo who was standing next to Jed elbowed him.
"He's one of your guardians?" Minako asked surprised, "he doesn't look that much older than you."
"Well I'm not but their family and my family have been friends for years. It just made sense for me and my cousins to adopt them, until they can legally take care of themselves," Jed explained.
"Cousins?" Ami asked cautiously.
"Yeah there's Neph, Zoi, Kunz and Hikari. Our dad's are brothers," Jed explained.
The girls nodded, Usagi and Rei having recovered from the shock. Clearly this couldn't be Jadeite. After all Jadeite had been hell bent on killing them all and he had discovered their identities in their last battle. This man, who could pass for his twin was nothing like the man they both remembered.
Usagi's cell phone rang and she hurried to answer it.
"There's another youma attack, this time at the downtown library," Luna said.
Usagi's eyes widened as she hung up.
"We all have to go, gomen nasai. It's been great we'll have to do it again," Usagi said as she almost dragged the other girl's to the door.
"That's alright, see you later," Mizuki said who with Yasuo and Jed had followed them to the door.
The girls ran out of the house and through the gate, heading towards the library.
"Do you think they know?" Jed asked as they ran out of sight.
"They haven't got a clue," Mizuki replied.
The Sailor Senshi entered the library and immediately saw that the commotion was coming from the fifth floor, non-fiction.
"Stop right there," called Sailor Moon.
Having caught the youma's attention the senshi began their customary speeches.
"I'm the pretty suited sailor senshi who stands for love and justice Sailor Moon."
"Senshi of fire and passion Sailor Mars."
"Senshi of water and knowledge Sailor Mercury."
"Senshi of lighting and strength Sailor Jupiter."
"Senshi of love and beauty Sailor Venus."
"In the name of our worlds we will punish you," they all finished.
"Cute speech, but I'm afraid it won't help you win. Get them," Zoicite ordered the youma.
This youma used it's surroundings to its advantage, pushing over bookshelfs filled with heavy books. Fortunately none hit the senshi though it did make fighting this youma particularly difficult. It seemed that Zoicite had his eye on the rainbow crystal that Sailor Moon had, judging by the way he attacked her. Not use to fighting one of the Shitenou before, Moon raised the crescent moon wand and deflected the shard that Zoicite was using as a sword. Zoicite, surprised that she had been able to defend herself aimed a series of attacks at her that she was barely able to either deflect or dodge. The four senshi were too distracted by the unexpectedly strong youma.
Zoicite aimed another shard at Sailor moon's back. She was too distracted and didn't see it coming but luckily someone else did. Sailor Moon turned to see that Zoicite's second shard had been shattered by a red rose. Tuxedo Mask had joined the battle. Zoicite growled, though he was fully prepared to take on the two warriors.
"You should help your senshi, they look as though they need you," Tuxedo Mask said, eager to fight Zoicite, this time to the finish.
"No way, he wants my rainbow crystal as much as yours. You don't have to fight alone," Sailor Moon pleaded.
Tuxedo Mask didn't look happy but he reluctantly agreed. Zoicite was taken off guard by this double team approach. They worked well together, almost predicting the others moves.
Zoicite grew desperate and called out for help. It arrived in the form of the last and possibly most dangerous of the Shitenou, Kunzite. Venus gasped, recognising the man she had loved and been killed by in Silver Millennium.
The other senshi were thrown by the aura of Kunzite. He glanced around taking in the chaos.
"Well you seem to be doing well Zoicite," he smirked.
"Just shut up and help me," Zoicite snarled.
Kunzite answered by attacking Sailor Moon. She was caught of guard and flew into one of the surrounding walls. Tuxedo Mask looked back at her concerned but was soon distracted when Zoicite took advantage of Kunzite's presence and launched a furious attack.
These three separate groups continued to fight until the four senshi were able to successfully destroy the youma with a sailor planet attack. This did leave them physically drained and unable to assist their leader.
Sailor Moon was scared but she tried not to show it. She had trouble battling Zoicite and it seemed that Kunzite was stronger.
"Give up Sailor Moon you can't win," Kunzite said.
"Well I can sure as hell try," Moon answered as Kunzite again was able to throw her into the wall.
She got up feeling dazed and didn't see Kunzite's energy blades flying at her. The other senshi called out warnings but it was far too late for her to move. She was saved from a very bad case of the splits by Sailor Earth whose energy wave managed to neutralise them.
"You okay?" Earth asked as she helped Sailor Moon up.
"I think so," Moon replied.
Earth looked towards Kunzite who had wasted no time powering another attack and sending it their way. A white energy beam cut through the blades, dispersing them. Kunzite was getting infuriated by his attacks been stopped.
"Are there any other senshi I should know about?" he yelled at Zoicite.
Zoicite, who was still fighting Tuxedo Mask, just shook his head. Kunzite smiled and prepared to destroy the three warriors he was facing but noticed that the other four senshi were up and glaring at him while shifting into position around Sailor Moon. He noticed that Venus in particular was glaring at him with a ferocity not on the other senshi.
Not liking his odds Kunzite disappeared, heading back to the Negaverse. They all turned to face Zoicite, who didn't like the odds of facing all seven of them plus Tuxedo Mask. He made a swift exit leaving the destroyed floor of the library behind.
"This doesn't look good," Earth commented surveying the room.
"There's nothing we can do about it," Mercury answered sadly.
Sailor Moon had moved over to Tuxedo Mask, who hadn't faired as well in this battle against Zoicite as the last few encounters.
"Are you alright," she asked sincerely.
"It's just a scrape," he replied, "that cut on your cheek looks worst."
Sailor Moon lifted her had to her cheek. She hadn't even noticed she had been hit by Kunzite.
"It's just a scrape," she mimicked him.
He laughed suddenly, a sound that Sailor Moon wasn't use to. She grinned and brought out a handkerchief that she had in her sub space pocket. Grabbing his hand she wrapped it tightly to stop the bleeding. He thanked her and made a quick exit, afraid that he might get close to her.
He couldn't afford to do that, not with the Princess begging him to find the Silver Crystal. There was also his growing attraction top a certain odango atama. Mamoru sighed as he reached his apartment and detransformed. He had admitted to himself and a very smug Motoki that for reasons he couldn't begin to explain he was very attracted to Usagi.
Motoki had given him a knowing look and said "it took you this long to figure it out?"
Mamoru shook his head, it seemed that his best friend had known for a long time the reason he persistently teased Usagi was because he wanted her to notice him.
There was a slight hitch. Mamoru had also found himself being attracted to Sailor Moon as his alter ego Tuxedo Mask. It didn't take a genius to figure out that she had a crush on him, but he knew he couldn't do anything about it.
He could potentially have a real relationship with Usagi, whereas he would only see Sailor Moon when the Earth was in danger. Mind made up Mamoru had decided to try to distance himself from Sailor Moon. It was made easier by his continuous battles with Zoicite. Deciding to think about later he sat down and began his huge pile of homework.
Monday came too fast for Usagi's taste. Having easily recovered from Saturday's youma attack she made her way downstairs, running late as usual. She grabbed her lunch and grabbed a piece of toast from her mother's outstretched hand. Flying out the door Usagi made it to the final corner without major incident. Of course that wouldn't last as she ran into a brick wall aka Chiba Mamoru.
"Better watch it Odango, you'll be late," he grinned.
"Shut up," she replied as she took his outstretched hand.
Usagi ran off managing to slide into her desk with five seconds to spare. During her morning classes she though about her encounter with Mamoru. Shivers had gone up her arm and down her spine when he had helped her up.
It was awfully nice of him to help her up when she had been the one to run into him, especially because he had injured his hand. Usagi gasped suddenly. The hand Mamoru had injured was the same one as Tuxedo Mask, in exactly the same place. That couldn't be a coincidence. She went pale as she realised that her caped crusader and mortal enemy were one and the same.
It was soon lunch time and Makoto and Ami joined Usagi, Mizuki and Yasuo had to go to the library to finish an assignment.
"Usagi are you alright?" Makoto asked, her blonde friend looking quite pale.
"I just figured something out that's all," Usagi answered seriously.
"What is it?" Ami asked
"Mamoru is Tuxedo Mask," she replied softly.
Makoto and Ami's eyes widened drastically.
"Are you sure?" Ami asked seriously.
"His hand is injured in the same place where Tuxedo Mask hurt his hand at the battle on Saturday. The rest fell into place. Both have raven black hair and are the same build. It's good in a way because it means I'm not attracted to two different people," Usagi said not realising what she had confessed.
"Not attracted to two different people Usagi?" Makoto teased.
"What?" Usagi shouted, "I didn't say that."
"Actually that's exactly what you said Usagi," Ami confirmed.
"Oh God," Usagi moaned.
"What are you going to do?" Makoto asked.
Usagi groaned "I don't know."
The bell ending lunch sounded before they could continue the conversation.
After school they met Rei and Minako at the Crown, sitting down at a booth. The two girls were quickly informed of what Usagi had mistakenly confessed at lunch. After some good natured teasing they settled down as Minako and Rei were informed about Mamoru's alter ego.
"Should we confront him?" Makoto asked.
"I'm not sure that's a good idea," Usagi said.
"She's right; we should confront him as senshi not in our normal forms," Ami added.
The other girls agreed. It would be safer for them to keep their identities a secret until they knew Tuxedo Mask's – Mamoru's – agenda.
Minako was smirking slightly. Mamoru was Tuxedo Mask? That certainly explained a couple of things. Such as why he was trying to get the rainbow crystals and consequently the Silver Crystal and how he and Sailor Moon were able to fight in such perfect sync with each other. It also explained why Tuxedo Mask came to Sailor Moon's rescue and not any of the other Senshi. Endymion was protective over Serenity and it seemed in this lifetime he was no different.
Their meeting ended soon after wards and they headed home. Life couldn't be that simple. Minako walked past the ice skating rink on her way home and noticed a commotion.
Sneaking into the complex she noticed two youmas draining life energy from the skaters. Floating above and observing the chaos was Zoicite and Kunzite. Minako flinched upon seeing Kunzite but knew that as a Senshi she had to put her feelings aside and destroy him. She was just glad that Ami didn't remember Zoicite and the past life they had shared.
Holding her henshin pen she called out, "Venus Power Makeup," changing into the senshi of love and beauty.
Grabbing her cell phone she made a call to all the senshi informing them of where she was and the current situation. It would be suicide to fight without back up so Venus impatiently waited for the others. Mars was the first to arrive, the fire senshi ready to go. They were soon joined by Mercury, Moon and Jupiter.
Forgoing the speech all five launched an attack three at one youma and two at the other. They split into two groups – Moon, Mars and Mercury against one and Venus and Jupiter against the other. Venus and Jupiter were joined by Earth who wordlessly began to attack with them. Kunzite and Zoicite continued to observe from a distance.
The ice made for a hard to surface to fight on, the senshi were slipping and sliding everywhere. Somehow a few minutes into the fight all of their shoes were magically turned into skates, which helped a great deal.
Sailor Moon was shockingly good at skating, something that didn't surprise Venus. Serenity had been a born skater and it seemed Sailor Moon was too. Earth also demonstrated the same gracefulness as Moon.
With the skates added to their uniform the senshi quickly disposed of the youma. They then had the Shitenou to face. Venus, Jupiter and Earth faced Kunzite much to Venus's displeasure. The other three senshi faced Zoicite. They battled for a few minutes until Tuxedo Mask and Lunar Knight arrived – albeit it separately. Tuxedo Mask helped to fight Zoicite, while Lunar Knight battled Kunzite.
The two Shitenou gave up in disgust, finding it difficult to face four opponents and retreated back to the Negaverse. Earth and Lunar Knight left after the senshi thanked them. Before Tuxedo Mask could make an exit Sailor Moon stopped him.
"Is something wrong?" he asked, though he was desperate to leave so he wouldn't have to be near her.
Sailor Moon smiled slightly, "Why don't you tell me Mamoru."
Hope that was a good cliff-hanger.
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