Disclaimer I don't own Sailor moon, or Titanic. I do own Kayla/Selene though. And, of course the plot.
A/n: I can't believe how fast this story is coming. I may actually finish it if I keep the chapters flowing like I've been doing. If you have questions about the events, please feel free to ask. We are still days from the sinking, so this should be a decent-sized story. As to how far it will go, I don't know.
Warning: Standard warnings apply. See chapter 1 for full warning disclaimers.
Chapter 6
Kayla's grip slackened on Officer Lowe's arm. Usagi's words struck a cord within her. How could she be so stupid, not to mention selfish? Only, to have to deal with such a thing at her age. Usagi wasn't even 22 when it was foretold, provided the right cermstances, she would freeze the earth in preparation for Crystal Tokyo. Though that possible future didn't seem possible as Usagi's actions had effected more then just herself. She'd had intment relations with a man, and that was something that would change history drastically. If she was in fact pregnant, that would change everything. And, history may not reset after Usagi's return.
"What have you done baka?" Kayla finally spoke sending a chill down her sister's spine. Usagi had expected some type of reaction, but nothing like this. She knew Kayla's words would be the first of many. Words she didn't particularly want to hear. "It's not like I wanted this to happen." Usagi's words came out in a strangled cry.
"If you'll excuse me Officer, I must have a few words with my sister. Later I will explain everything. Or, as much as I'm permitted to tell you." Kayla turned to her escort whom had remained quiet for the entire time. "I thank you so much for your assistance." With those words she removed her arm allowing it to fall limply to her side. "In your room now." Her words were harsh, as her glare caused the moon rabbit to cower.
Usagi sprinted back down the hall, in the direction of her room just as she had been asked, or rather ordered to by her sister. Once inside the sitting room, Usagi shut and closed the door behind her. Meakly Usagi took a seat on one of the over-stuffed chairs. "I wish you could see the decore as clearly as I can." She said after a few minutes of akward silence. She was trying to avoid the subject of her actions of the previous night.
"What… did… you do?" Kayla repeated her anger clearly shown on her face.
"Had sex with a man three times my age, twice maybe." Usagi replied. "Last night."
"How could you be so stupid, so selfish? Do you realize what you could have done? We have a very narrow window, if we are going to make it home." Kayla said trying to get the urgent situation across to her sister. "Don't you get it? You are who you are, and you can't just do as you please. Not to mention…."
"Don't… try and tell me what I already know. Don't you see I'm not happy with my life. You, nor anyone else give a damn about me. You never have, and apparently never will. When I saw the future what could happen I could think of nothing else. Now, I have a chance to travel to America to be with the man that I love. And, I could be pregnant with the child I've always wanted. I have a chance for the normal life I wanted. Granted I didn't expect to be raped to be how I obtained this life, but I finally get what I want. And, you my twin sister can't even think to be happy for me? All you keep telling me is how to run my life. I'm 18-years-old. And, last I checked in the states that's the legel age to become an adult." Usagi countered shouting by this point.
"And, as usual you've learned nothing. Nothing, and you understand nothing." Kayla was so upset she couldn't think where to even start. As usual Usagi thought of no one but herself and the set-in-stone future one could only dream of. A future Usagi had been dreaming of for the past three years. One as unrealistic as it was complicated.
"No, it is you that's selfish. I have a chance to be happy. And, you can't see it." Usagi shouted turning unable to look her sister in the eye.
"Have you not stopped to listen to yourself? You expect me to be happy for you, but at what cost?" Kayla shouted back her ears stinging her eyes. "Do you honestly think of anyone other then yourself?" Kayla was shaking now with emotion so much so she almost didn't feel the vibration of her cell phone attached to her hip alerting her that she'd received another message. But, Usagi couldn't help but notice.
"Aren't you going to answer that.?" Kayla reached down when Usagi had attempted to change the subject again. But, this time she realized the importance. Sailor Pluto had in fact sent another message. One just as cryptic as the previous one.
'History has once again changed, Usagi's actions have disrupted the course of time.'
Kayla quickly typed out another reply. Placing the phone down so that she may hear it if she needed.
'I know, I'm trying to get it through Usagi's skull.'.
"I'm not done talking with you. And, I'll be damned if I let you get away with another disaster Usagi. You can't undo what you've done, but lets hope you aren't pregnant. We're leaving… tonight…"
"You can leave if you want, but I'm going to get what I want regardless of what you may feel or think." Usagi said. "I don't care. That act has secured my future, and I'm going to do it again… just to spite you." Usagi spat. "Less you forget you are nothing more then a servent to serve and protect me what ever I may desire. "Or, have you forgotten your place…? Mother did strip you of your title and gave it to me."
"I remember, but I know better then to sleep around in the deluded hope that one act of sex could impregnate me. Believe what you want. While the saying "it only takes one time." Is often true… its not always true."
The room suddenly became cold as a darkness filled it choking out the light. Both Kayla and Usagi couldn't ignore it, even though their current argument was fresh on their minds. But, the voice that echoed in the room left a lasting impression. "You have no future Sailor moon pregnant or not. It is 1912 after all and that changes everything. You don't exist yet, and the world as you know it will soon not exist. I'll see to that."
"Not if I have anything to say about it." Usagi challenged. "Moon Eternal Make up." She called transforming into sailor moon without a second thought.
"Now you want to put your head in the game. But, when I told you the same thing, you refused to listen." Kayla spat.
"You can't fight me here. This is the middle of the north Atlantic, oh, and the ship isn't due to sink for another two days." The voice pointed out.
"This ship is unsinkable. It can't sink." Usagi cried true fear reflected in her voice. The reality that Kayla was trying to bring home slowly starting to sink in.
The room returned to normal Usagi standing in the middle of the room tears pooling in her eyes. She didn't like what she'd just herd. "He's just trying to scare me right? This ship will reach America and I'll see Mamoru soon." Usagi chanted changing back into her normal human form. The reality a bit more difficult for her to comprehend.
"I'll come get you after most people have retired for the night. And, we're going…. Even if I have to drag you kicking and screaming. Because you want to ruine your life fine, but I'm not let you destroy other people's lives…. Just for a very unrealistic dream. You aren't the only one Usagi and we've compromised history enough." Kayla said as she turned and stormed off. Kayla hadn't even realized it, but she had forgotten her phone. Not that would have mattered.
Usagi refused to believe what Kayla had said. So she decided to go find her new friend Rose. She was aware by going to talk to the woman, she would have to tell a little bit about who she really was. But, if it proved Kayla wrong she didn't seem to care. Usagi had discovered a door that led directly to her bedroom which served as a back exit from her suite. Taking her key Usagi made her way out of that exit and made her way to A-deck where she might have a better chance of finding Rose.
After a few minutes Usagi spotted the woman in question coming out of the ships on-board café. "Rose-chan… oh Rose-chan." Usagi cried waving her arms frantically about. Rose wasn't alone though, and Usagi received a disapproving look from Ruth, rose's mother.
"Atrocious behavior. Its unthinkable that woman is one of us." Ruth allowed her displeasure show. "Rose how do you know this woman?"
"I met her the first day on board. I've been teaching her English." Rose replied not quite to thrilled about being put on the spot. But, Cal and her mother could always be counted upon to speak disapprovingly about anyone they deemed fit, but tried to be polite about it. Usagi obviously seemed not to notice as she ignored them.
"Rose-chan can I speak with you?" usagi asked. "Please." She naturally was speaking in her best English.
"About…?" Rose asked thankful for any distraction that she could get. And, if Ruth hated it that made it all the more interesting.
"Just things… about love." Usagi replied slowly.
"See you at dinner mother." Rose said in a clipped tone leaving her mother's side. She then joined Usagi interested to hear what the girl wanted to talk about.
Ruth was not to pleased with Usagi's behavior. She would have expected a woman of her station to speak more formally and actually be polite and address her. But, instead Usagi decided to ignore Ruth completely. This was something that could, not and would not be permitted and Ruth would make sure Usagi understood it well enough.
Once Usagi and Rose were far enough away from Rose's mother, the red-haired woman smiled. "What did you want to talk to me about Usagi?"
"I ran into mysister today and we had a long shouting match about life in general. She called me stupid and said my dreams w and ideals were nothing." Usagi started slowly her voice breaking. "She said I was selfish and stupid. "
"Why would she say that? Its not like you have some far off unrealistic goal is it?" Rose rose an eyebrow. In truth Usagi was vague about her dreams and goals. After she had learned enough English she hat mentioned meating her husband-to-be in America and suprising him. But, she hadn't gone into detail about it. So why would she have reason to question anything her sister had to say. But, Rose had to admit everything about Usagi was a mystery. But, unlike her mother, the seventeen-year-old didn't point out every flaw she found improper. Because, in a way she longed to be just like Usagi. Free to fall in love, free to thin for herself and not hold herself up to a standard just because society dictated they should. If that was the one thing in the world Rose detested most was that. The rules and decorum expected o by a woman of her breeding.
"I told her I thought I might be pregnant." Usagi began deciding to start with the part of the truth that would require the least explanation. I've had sex, and I know that it takes two people to have a baby. And, that's what I've wanted more then anything. To have my dream child. But, she went off telling me I made a stupid mistake by having sex when I did."
"That depends." Rose said. "if its with the man you're going to Marry and you both love each other, then that shouldn't be a problem, but…. Regardless of that, it shouldn't be done recklessly."
"That's where the problem lies." Usagi said. "Now, you aren't going to like this, but I need to tell you anyway. It wasn't with Mamoru." Usagi paused and took a deep breath. "It… it… was… with…"
"Who was it with Usagi." Rose said trying to get the other girl to make eye contact with her.
"Cal…"
Rose's hand rose to her lips her eyes going wide with shock. Did she hear correctly? Had her mind been playing tricks on her? Cal out of all people. The man she was to marry had just had sex with a complete stranger. How… disturbing. She may have hated Cal, but right now she didn't know what to think.
"I didn't know what to think. Cal said he'd kill me. He told me thease words. "Strip or you're going to wish you were dead." Usagi repeated. "I don't understand the meanings of the words, but I don't like them."
Rose was starting to see red. Did Usagi even realize what she was saying? What she had implied? If that was true, then Cal was more of a slime ball then she had thought. She remembered how he had tried to get her into bed, and she wouldn't put it past him to do it with an unwilling stranger. Or, an knowingly unwilling stranger.
"There is a 50 percent chance that you are not pregnant. How long ago was this?"
"Last night." Usagi said barely above a whisper starting to regret bringing up her actions with Rose. After all she had been used to cheat on rose, and…. That knowledge alone was enough to drive her nuts. She was hoping Rose would get angry or something. But, rose for her part was a bit shocked.
"…Your kidding right?" Rose finally spoke after what felt like hours to Usagi, but in reality was only minutes.
"I wish I was, but I did. I don't know why, maybe I was dealing with the facts, and that threat those words." Usagi shuttered at the memory. "I just didn't think it would hurt so much."
Rose didn't know what to think or say. Part of her didn't want to ask those questions, and wanted to think Cal actually loved her, but if Usagi spoke the truth, he would take a cheep thrill. "Look I've got to go. I'm sorry Usagi." Before usagi could utter another word, Rose had left her feeling more confused then eve anything else. What had she done? Was there something about Cal that Usagi didn't know? But, if she could find him. But, after last did she really want to? Not particularly. She had really had made a real mess of things. And, she didn't know how to fix it. For the first time in eighteen years, Usagi finally understood what people were saying. What her sister was saying. And, she felt so helpless. And for the first time she found a real reason to cry.
Usagi didn't know how long it had been but she realized that it was now dark. The cool night air had put goosebumps on her skin. She had run out of tears, and thought about going back to her state room. Kayla would be coming back for her that she could be sure of. And, while she didn't care to go, the week-looking woman was much stronger then she first appeared.
As Usagi forced her cold body to sit up and then stand she couldn't help but notice that Rose had come running by. But, why had she done so? Usagi couldn't help but look. After all she was responsible for this wasn't she? Or so she had felt. Somehow she couldn't help but think so.
Jack had been lying on a third-class bench when Rose had run by. He recognized her from the other day when their gazes had locked for that brief instant. He sat up watching to see what she would do, but he didn't have to be a fool to realize what exactly was happening. But, he would have to approach it carefully. If he didn't, then surely she may follow through and he couldn't be witness to such an event without saying something.
Rose gazed over at the dark ocean waters shaking. But she couldn't stop now. Not when she was so close. Believe it or not, she had been thinking about this for quite some time. But, hadn't really thought she could get away with it. Until her conversation with Usagi. Those words had changed everything. Carefully she climbed over the rail taking good care to make sure she didn't slip. She could have seriously laughed at that thought. But, life wasn't exactly that kind now was it. She turned holding the top rail with both hands, her back pressed against the side of the ship, her gaze locked on the water, the white caps barely visible as the ship crewsed along.
"Don't do it." Jack finally decided to say something. He was unable to watch as it was obvious the red-haired woman had plans to kill herself. He could only pray he could stop it.
Rose's head whipped around locking eyes with the man who dared to stop her. Who dared to speak up, her pain clear in her voice.
