CHAPTER 4-Edited

Recap:

Rei grinned, "Well let's go then, we can do it now. You aren't scared are you? The mighty Sailor Moon?"

Nobody heard the soft thud from outside the paper-thin walls of Rei's room. And as we left, nobody saw the flash of white robes that rounded the corner.

IKUKO'S POV

I was in the kitchen preparing dinner, when I heard the door open and close. Thinking it was Kenji, I continued putting the food in the oven. Usagi call out, "Mom, are you here? I need to talk to you, dad, and Shingo. It's urgent."

Wiping my hands on my apron, I walked into the living room, finding her friends and boyfriend surrounding her in a friendly manner.

Those girls have always seemed over-protective, it's no wonder Kenji likes them so much!

I smiled at them quickly and turned to my daughter. She was toying with the curls that framed her face, a nervous habit of hers. I finally answered her curiously, "Sure darling, let me just call them and we'll talk, ok?"

She nodded gratefully and sat down with her friends to wait.

Hmm... Wonder what that's all about… It seems like I won't be finding out until I get those boys downstairs! If I don't hurry, my curiosity might just eat me alive! I giggled at my thoughts and set off to find the two males of the house.

I found Kenji in his office, typing up a report for the news. Being a news reporter, his office was always a cluttered mess; cameras everywhere, chewed pencils in a corner, and balled up papers littering the floor. After much convincing, I dragged his protesting body out of the office, pulling him by the ear.

Shingo was also a challenge. The hallway outside his room echoed with the sound of engines roaring and cars crashing and skidding. I smiled and shook my head when I heard a loud crash and Shingo grumbling. I still can't get over the fact that Shingo and Usagi are so alike!

I knocked gently on the door and pushed it open, just as the words 'Game Over' blinked across the television screen. "Shingo?"

He put the controls down, still muttering to himself, "Yeah mom?"

"Come downstairs, your sister needs to talk to us. She didn't say what, but I'm guessing it's important, all her friends are here too."

His face brightened, "Is Mamoru here too?"

Mamoru was Shingo's idol. He was always talking about being just like him when he was older. Mamoru was a good sport about it too, smiling and giving the boy extra attention. At my nod, Shingo hopped up and ran down the hall, calling back, "Come on mom! Don't keep him waiting!"

When we were all sitting down in the family room, Usagi and her boyfriend, Mamoru stood up. They stepped away from the love seat they were sharing, never letting go of each other's hands. I saw Mamoru give my daughter's hand a squeeze as she took a deep breath and began.

"You've all heard about the heroine Sailor Moon, right?" Kenji, and I nodded and Shingo exclaimed, "Duh! Who hasn't? She's so cool!"

She smirked at him and continued, "Well, I've been keeping a secret from you and it's time for you to know…"

She looked back at her friends, they nodded reassuringly and she faced us again, "I am Sailor Moon."

Shingo burst out into laughter, clutching at his sides and rolling on the floor. In between gasps, he managed, "Yeah right! You? Sailor Moon the meatball headed klutz! As if! Do you seriously think we're going to believe that?"

I glared at Shingo, seeing a hurt look flicker over Usagi's face. Beside me, Kenji snorted in agreement.

So maybe she's been watching too much television, they don't have to be so rude!

Usagi just shook her head sadly and answered, "No, I never believed that, but I know that you will have to believe me when I show you."

I watched as she clutched her broach and held it up over her head. Ever since she'd gotten it, I'd never once seen her take it off, she even slept with it under her pillow. I'd simply assumed that a close friend had given it to her and that it had a strong sentimental value and hadn't given it much thought. It seemed she was under the belief that it had magical powers.

My poor baby, maybe taking her to a psychiatrist will help?

Usagi threw her head back and yelled, "Moon eternal… make-UP!"

It can't be!

My mouth dropped open as she was lifted into the air by a strong wind that swirled only around her. Time seemed to freeze as she hung in midair; Mamoru stepped back to give her space as she brought her legs up to her chest and hugged them. Pure white angel wings caressed her body, hiding it from view. I looked closer, noticing a silver gleam in the edges of her feathers. When her wings unfurled from her body, she was wearing a fuku that resembled a leotard. She extended her arms and opened her palms, scarlet flames racing up her arms and legs. The flames died down to reveal pristine white gloves as well as pink bubble sleeves. Usagi threw her head back and arched her back as a cold, blue fog covered her body, settling on her hips and upper chest and hardening into a short, layered skirt in the colors midnight blue, yellow and red, and a blue collar with three white lines. Twin red streams extended from the skirt and flowed around her legs. Shimmering gold ribbons appeared from thin air and curled around her throat, ears and hair buns. They disappeared, materializing into a red chocker with a golden crescent moon, matching earrings, red jewels in her buns, and feather-like decorations in her hair. A stream of water caressed her slender legs, washing away to reveal elegant, white heeled boots with a red trim. A wreath of oak leaves wound around her thin waist, melding into a thin, red belt with a golden crescent moon at the center that rested over her skirt. A white rose bloomed over her heart, the petals folding into themselves to become a small white bow. A translucent, purple sphere appeared next to her, a scepter floating inside of it. Her broach, which had been floating in from of her, hovered over her forehead, leaving a golden crescent moon on her forehead. It then proceeded to settle in the middle of her bow.

As she gripped the scepter, time began to flow again, and my breath caught. A flurry of feathers set my beautiful daughter down on the ground.

I can't believe it.

She lifted her chin, staring us straight in the eyes. Her eyes flashed dangerously, betraying her calm aura, "I am Sailor Moon, soldier of love and justice, leader of the senshi, enemy of the Negaverse… and I am also Usagi Tsukino."

Oh my god.

She smirked at Shingo, whose jaw was dangerously close to the ground, and continued, "Looks like klutzy meatball headed Usagi really was Sailor Moon."

My little girl is Sailor Moon?

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