Silver Sailor Moon Series

Episode 3

Painful Destiny Lost

The morning came and Usagi was still awake. She was scared that one of them would leave in the night, and she wouldn't be able to say goodbye. As the birds chirped outside, relaxation washed over her as Rei called out to them that breakfast was ready. Listening to each of their voices, Usagi didn't get up herself until each had said their good mornings to Rei.

After breakfast, everyone went to the video arcade and Haruka, Usagi, and Minako played racing games. Rei, Ami, Michiru, and Makoto sat in a booth and drank some coffee. Usagi stuffed a rice cake into mouth after she lost again to Haruka. As everyone laughed at her chipmunk-like face, Usagi's reality came to a crashing halt as she looked around at everyone.

It's just like old time. They're all back here with me. We're all together.

As the sliding glass door to the arcane slide open, Rei turned toward the door and saw Mamoru walk in and start talking to Motoki. "Mamoru! Over here!"

Mamoru turned and saw the large group of the former Sailor Scouts. Invited over, Mamoru walked over and smiled at them all. "I didn't know you were all down."

Rei smiled warmly at him, "Yea, we finally could get everyone down at once. I'd been so long since we all have seen other. How's everything been with you?"

Mamoru ran his fingers through his hair, avoiding eye contact with Usagi, you seemed to have found great interest in her coffee. "Ah, you know. Been busy. I went back to school, so I've had lots of work."

Minako had a wide grin as well, "I bet."

There was an awkward silence, where one by one, everyone slowly noticed the lack of conversation between Mamoru and Usagi. Mamoru rubbed his head, "Well it's been great seeing all you. I just stopped by to grab Motoki."

As everyone said their goodbyes, Rei at least waited until Mamoru was out of ear shot before starting in on Usagi, "What's going on with you and Mamoru?" The table of girls was silent, all waiting impatiently for Usagi to pull herself from the coffee in her hand.

Usagi looked up but went back to looking at her coffee when she met all the inquisitive eyes. "We- He- He broke with me…"

"What?!" Everyone yelled at once.

"What do you mean he broke up with you?" Rei asked.

Usagi continued to look at her coffee, "He said that he didn't have the same feelings for me and that he liked some other girl…" Tears formed in her big, blue eyes. "And then he left… and I haven't talked to him since…"

Rei's mouth was hanging open, "When did this happen?"

Usagi wiped a tear from her eye, "Two weeks after Makoto left…"

There was silence again at the table. No one spoke, but they all knew. Usagi's life was completely gone.