Title: I remember you, should you remember me?
Author: Ree
Theme: Sailor Moon R first Arc - Frustration
Genre: General
Version: Anime ep 48
Rating: G

They're not mine...they're not yours unless you are Takeuchi Naoko. Well, some of them might be mine.

I remember you, should you remember me?

There he was, standing on the street corner. Usagi felt her heart skip a beat when she saw him. 'You're alive.. everyone is alive.' She knew he wouldn't remember her, but she still felt her feet running towards him and her arms wrapping around his.

"Ma-mo-ru -san!" Snuggling her head onto his bicep, she savored the scent of her Mamo-chan. The happiness and relief that she felt poured out of her in happy bubbles.

It was when she looked into his blank, unknowing eyes, that her uncertainty returned. 'It isn't the same as when Queen Beryl stole him... but... in a way it is worse.' During their conversation, he admitted to not even remembering her name. The pain cut through her like a knife. To top it off, he ran from her. 'He also ran from Natsumi. I have a chance. We are tied together, Mamoru and me. We were meant to be.'

Putting on a happy face, Usagi continued window shopping. 'Even if he doesn't remember me... surely we'll end back up together. I just have to back off and give him a while. I need to come on to him slowly. That way he can learn to love me once again.'

Staring into a bakery shop window, she spotted Makoto's reflection in the glass. Another true smile blossomed, and then faded as she remembered that Makoto had no clue who she was. Frustration welled up inside of her.' It's no fair! I can remember them, but they can't remember me! I want them back.. all of them. Mamo-chan, Rei-chan, Mako-chan, Ami-chan, and Minako-chan.' She pushed the door to the bakery open. There was only one way to make herself feel better. Pulling out the last of her allowance, she bought two slices of cake.

Floating on a sugar high, Usagi's frustration simmered down, and her rational thought prevailed. 'They don't remember me, and that is how it should be. I'll deal with the monsters. I can do it. I have the Crescent Moon wand. They can live a normal life.' A sigh escaped her. 'But I want... I want my friends. How can I do that and keep them from remembering?'

She wandered on, and eventually found herself back on the corner where she had last seen Mamoru this morning. 'Natsumi is going to try and steal my Mamo-chan. I can't let her steal him with out a fight. I refuse to sit back and do nothing. Maybe I can get him to remember. Just a little bit. But... how?'

Letting out a sigh, she headed home. Maybe Luna could help her figure out some answers.