Chapter seven- 'Moon Goddess'

She was woken with a start, terrified, and vulnerable. She pulled her knees to her chest, as terror from her dream tugged at her heart. She drew in a shaky breath, and then another and another.
Her heart was pounding in her chest, and she wasn't sure what caused herself to feel so scared.
The dream? She slightly whimpered at the thought. 'How...how can I be afraid of something that I don't remember?' She shook her head, to clear it. She couldn't concentrate, her nerves were shot to hell, and her heart wanted freedom from her chest.
She rolled back onto her back, and stared up at the ceiling. The plain white ceiling, held nothing of interest, but a single shadow that had seemed to melt out from the darkness.
She sat up right, her hand clutching her chest, as her heart slammed itself against her ribs. The shadow moved along the wall, and Usagi had to swallow to keep her heart from escaping from her throat. Her feet felt icy cold, and her hands felt stiff.
She eyed the figure, with horror, and fear in her eyes. Her face gone paler, think it was the end. Then suddenly...
"Are you ok?"
Her heart plummeted from her chest and into her stomach. All the color returned to her cheeks, and she flushed with embarrassment. She had believed he was an assassin, a murder, someone out to kill her.
She shook her head, knowing her body was beginning to shake, and tears rushed to her eyes. She couldn't believe, she had thought, that someone had wanted to kill her.
She drew her knees to her chest, rested her forehead against her kneecaps. A sob shook her body in tremors, and tears slid down her cheeks like rain. She let out a small whimper, and another sob threw her body into another quake.
The figure in the shadows moved to her side, and seated himself on the bed next to her. Her was stiff, and seemed afraid to moved closer to her. Wanting comfort, Usagi leaned against him. It was only seconds, before she slid her arms around his neck, and pulled herself closer for his warmth. She felt his hands on her back, and relaxed against him. His strength gave her the energy to calm her nerves the best she could.
He whispered words to the ear near his lips, her face buried in the crook of his neck. His voice sent shivers down her spine, and her mind fogged up with clouded emotions. She pulled back slightly, her tears dried upon her cheeks. She laid her head against his shoulder blade, and just held him. She mumbled, "Domo artigato."
He must have understood her language, because he nodded. She felt his hand caress her check, and she forced herself to looked up into his face.
Beautiful green emeralds stared back down at her. Her mouth slightly gapped open, slightly shocked to see him. "Barton san?" He shook his head, and she smiled softly. "Trowa kun." He nodded, he felt her hands slide down his chest, then snake around his waist in a tight hug. "Artigato."
She smiled brightly up at him, her earlier jumbled emotions gone and out the window. Trowa took his chance, and dipped his face down to meet hers; his lips caressed her mouth, with butterfly kisses. Her eyes opened, but then fell shut. He deepened the kiss, his head angling over hers, and he tasted her sweet flavor, and savored it. Her arms tightened around him, as if she was clinging him, for fear she might slip from his grasp. Her fingers dug into his back, to hold herself in place, afraid he might disappear like the first time. She felt his arms tighten their hold on her, and held her in place. His fingers, touched the hem of her nightshirt, and skimmed across her bare thigh. She let out a small whimper, and wanted to be closer.
As if he heard her plea, he deepened the kiss, and she gasped when his lips parted hers, and she felt his tongue skim her bottom lip. She racked her nails up and down his back, and tried to move closer to him. Her heart swelled, and she felt her lungs cry out for air.
He sensed her discomfort, even through her willingness. He pulled back, and her arms grew weak around his waist. She gasped for air, her lungs begging and crying for it. She felt dazed, and confused. She stared up at him, and watched as he pulled away easily from her. Next he stood at the end of her bed. He was watching her carefully.
Slowly he stepped back, and Usagi reached for him. He shook his head, and slipped into the darkness, leaving like the same way he had entered.

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The recoil of the wheels hitting asphalt woke him up with a start. His eyes flew open, and he was instantly aware that he could move.
He wiggled his toes, and was relieved that they had responded accordingly. He looked out the window, just as the wheels hit the ground again, and he heard the hiss as they slid along the runway.
Ahead of them, was a tall building with a tower. Trees covered a distance away from the airport they had come to a landing on. The shuttle finally slowed to a stop. He heard the gears groan, and the shift of controls. Then suddenly the engine was cut off.
He swiveled in his chair, and glared at the one person he thought he could trust. He opened his mouth for a smart remark, and insults, but she beat him to it. "I only did it for your well being. Sally agrees with me full heartily. So shut the trap."
He shut his mouth, like she asked, so kindly, and tried to stand, but found himself strapped in. He fell back, and unbuckled himself. He climbed to his feet, and his legs buckled from the unexpected wait. He pitched forward, but he fell against someone.
They both hit the floor, and he grunted in mild pain. He heard a soft moaned, and opened his eyes, he hadn't realized had fell closed during the fall. He stared down at another face centimeters from his. Her eyes calm pools of watery pools, stared into his dark eyes. The intensity in her orbs seemed to draw him in, and locked him in a spell.
If I knew I was interrupting a moment, I would have waited."
He glanced up, and glared at the tall woman standing over them. He climbed to his feet, "You would find a smart remark to say to something like this wouldn't you." He held out his hand, and his dazed partner, took it. He hauled her to her feet, and walked over to his boss.
"So what's with the idea of drugging me?"
Sally Po tossed one braided tail off her shoulder. Her hair was milky blonde, with a touch of wheat. Her eyes dark orbs of storm blue. She replied matter of factly, "You're no use to us dead on your feet. You needed sleep, so I had your partner drug you."
He scowled, but didn't reply. Sally opened the cockpit door, and let the ladder slide out and touch the ground. She picked up her duffle bag, and climbed down the steps.
His partner followed Sally, and he was left to find his bunk, and pack his things. He entered the small simple room he had grown used to. The bed was still maid, like it had been since he had boarded the shuttle a year ago. He wasn't ready to go back out there. He liked the close spaces of the shuttle, and living with just his partner and boss. He respected them both, for who they were, and what they had gone through in their lives.
He grabbed his duffle bag, and checked to see if everything was inside. Satisfied, he left the bunkroom, he had slept in several times, and walked back to the cockpit. He moved to the stairs, not looking back. Slowly he descended to the floor, and left the place he called home for so long.
He barely got a foot onto the ground, when his partner joined him. "You have another job." He grunted, "You mean we?"
She shook her head, her short hair swaying through the air. "Iie, just you. I have other errands to run for the captain. You on the other hand have a crucial mission."
"Crucial huh? What kind of mission?" they were walking now, leaving the shuttle behind, and moving towards the truck he'd drive to his destination. "The location is..." She flipped through some papers; their superior, Lady Une, had given her.
He waited, and they suddenly came to a stop at the large green military truck. He tossed his bag in the bag, and opened the passenger door. He opened the glove box, and pulled out the papers he had to sign.
"Oh yes, Cinq Kingdom, the Peacecraft academy."
He grunted again, "there? Of all the places, why?" She shrugged, and turned to the last page for the answer. Meanwhile, he had begun signing his name to every page, and then tossed it to a burly man who had joined them. Bolding at the top, and round around the stomach, he grinned, his yellow teeth glinting in the sun. The man tipped his hat, and muttered, "She's all yours buddy." Then walked off, with the paper work, and most likely a fat check in his back pants pocket, all thanks to Lady Une.
His partner, cleared her throat, and stated, "Uh it says that they have a new student." He raised a dark eyebrow, wondering where this might go."
"Lets see. Oh yes, it looks like that Relena's sama step otosan, had some enemies. The face had split into two groups after Mr. Dorlian, Relena's otosan, sister died. Since then, there has been a family feud between Mr. Dorlian, and Mr. Tsukino the brother-n-law. Mr. Tsukino, had a musume, Relena sama's cousin, but disappeared at the age of five. Then suddenly she shows up at the academy. Lady Une, and Noin are worried since both sides are in a feud, that..."
"That this girl might try something. I doubt it, but what the hell do I know, huh?" He slammed the passenger door shut, and walked around the truck. He opened the driver's door, and climbed in.
His partner tossed a paper bag into the seat next to him, "Don't forget to eat alright. And be careful." He smirked, and turned on the ignition. "Of course." He shifted to drive, and let off the break. As he rolled down the road as a reasonable speed, he couldn't help but look back through his rearview mirror.
She stood there, at the edged of the airport road, and waved at him. He smirked, and turned his attention back to the road. He still had a long drive ahead of him.

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Usagi was just about to go take a shower, when there was a knock on her door. Curious, she went back into her room, and opened the door. A cheerful Quatre holding up a tray for breakfast greeted her.
She blinked once, and her face lit up, "Oh Quatre kun." She kissed his cheek, and she took the tray from him. She walked to her bed, and set it down on her nightstand. Quatre walked in after her, and heard the shower running, "oh I'm sorry I disturbed you..."
Usagi waved it off, "Nonsense. Oh Quatre it looks delicious." She inhaled the food sent, and sat down on the bed. She pulled the tray onto her lap. Quatre noticed the vase filled with roses he had given her yesterday, on the other nightstand.
He grinned, and glanced back at her. She was inhaling the food, and seemed to not even chew. He watched in fascination, as she matched Duo's eating habits. She finished, and patted her stomach, "Oh that was so yummy." She placed the tray on the nightstand, and jumped to her feet. She hugged Quatre tightly, "Artigato." She pulled away, and pecked him on the cheek. "You're the greatest Quatre." He flushed, but smiled through. He found strength in her smile.

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The afternoon had come quickly, and once again Usagi found herself alone. She didn't mind, but rather enjoyed her times alone. It gave her the freedom to think, and relax.
Usagi propped her head up with her palms, and crossed her legs at the ankle. She was in the garden once again, but had decided to stay clear from the roses. She was afraid of what might happen if she didn't.
The memory of yesterday sent a shiver down her spine. Usagi looked away from the novel she had found in Relena's room, to look at the large fountain. It was metallic silver, and round at the body, about two feet deep. In the middle was a woman, with several young men surrounding her. The gejos, had told her, that the woman was a goddess of the moon she believed. The goddess of the moon was to be the fairest of all women, with beauty surpassing Venus, and the mind wiser than Mercury, strength stronger than Jupiter, and more. She was to be Perfect, and men fell at her feet, such as it showed in the fountain. The men were on their knees, kissing at her feet.
Usagi shook her head slightly, and realized where the water flowed. The water fell from her finders, like small showers, falling upon the men. And also a steady steam came from her parted lips, much like a song would.
Usagi smiled, and turned her attention to the romance novel Relena had already read some time before. She turned the page, one she had finished it, and folded the top corner. She then closed the book, and sighed. She was bored.
Usagi climbed to her feet, and felt the cool grass between her toes. The blades ticked her feet, and she giggled, and squeaked at the soft brushed of touch. She climbed onto the edge of the fountain, and circled it from the high edge. She hummed and tune her Okaasan had whispered to her each night, before she fell ill.
"Feel the wind
Feel the sun
and our new day has only begun
On the sand by the sea
It's a peaceful oasis mad for you and for me
Take my hand..."
Usagi twirled around slowly, so she wouldn't fall. She tipped her head back, and felt the sun caress her neck and face. She continued to hum, the lyrics barely leaving her lips. She stopped suddenly, when she came to the hardest part of the song. She felt the tears flood her eyes, beckoning to fall.
She rubbed at her eyes, and crouched down on the edge of the fountain. She skimmed the water over with her fingertips. It was cool to the touch, and she slightly shivered.
"And forevermore we'll hear the music play
Yes forevermore I'll take you in my arms this way
And forevermore we'll know the melody
We will sing forevermore, just like the peaceful sea
Past the clouds
Past the sky
We can only imagine what great mysteries lie
Other moons
Other stars
Close your eyes and together we'll go wandering far
Take my hand...
This miracle's undying
It will never forsake us
We'll always keep on flying
Wherever my love may take us"

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He saw her right away when he stepped out into the light of the garden. He was entranced by the small little dance she did around the fountain. He couldn't hear what she was humming, but he knew it was lovely. When she stopped, he feared she was going to leave. He rounded the garden, and saw her face from the shadows.
Her features looked tormented with anguish and grief. Her eyes watery pools, filled with tears, and she tried so hard to rid them. He was going to go to her, and try to end her pain, but he stopped himself.
She had crouched down, and was touching the surface of the fountain's water. And idea came to him, and he rounded back to where he was. He stuck to the shadows, as he moved towards her. He crouched down behind her, staying in her shadow. He heard her humming, but paid no heed to it.
She looked beautiful, dressed in a white dress that hugged her upper half, and flared from her waist to her knees. Her skin so soft. He remembered how it felt yesterday, and savored it as he stated motionless.
Slowly, he stood, and he knew she saw his movement. Slowly she turned her head, as if she felt unthreatened by his large appearance behind her. Her eyes widen, as if she knew what he was up too. Her lips parted in a silent scream, but it was too late. His arm s lashed out, and his hand pressed firmly against her chest, knocking the wind out of her.
He smirked, as she lost her balance, but gasped, when she grabbed the front of his shirt. She was inches from going over. He raised an eyebrow, and suddenly she went over. There was a large splash, and he fell on top of her in the water. Both coughing and spluttering water, and came to the surface. Usagi was sitting, her elbows propping her up, but she still held a firm grip on his white dress shirt. He frowned in thought, 'there goes another 300 dollar shirt.'
He glanced at her face, and saw that her hair covered most of it. He smirked, and looked down at her dress, which had gone from white to transparent. He grinned, and wiped her hair from her face. "Konnichi wa Usa."
Her face was flushed with embarrassment. Then suddenly as if seeing him finally she shouted, "Are you crazy!!! You could have gotten me killed!!!! You scared the heck out of me Jadeite!"
He smirked, and whispered huskily, "That was the point. You looked so blue, I thought I shoulder interrupt. So turn that frown upside down, or I might have to go to extreme measures."
Usagi let him go, and asked hotly, "Like what?"
He grinned, and before she could stop his roaming hands, he found her weakness. She cried out in shock, and burst into uncontrollable laughter. She kicked and hit, try to stop his finger from touching her. She bit her lips, and then cried out as another wave of pleasure sent her into more fits of giggles, and cry of begging him to stop.
He looked at her face, and stared deeply into her wide eyes, that filled with tears of happiness, and laughter. He held her eyes to his, by just a mere look. She was still laughing, as his hands touched over every weakness he knew of on a woman. Ticklish indeed. He stopped, and propped himself up more with his elbow. He just stayed there for a few seconds. Then slowly, he moved his hand. She tensed, ready for him to find another vulnerable spot. But instead, he touched her knee, and slowly caressed his hand down her leg. Her leg was bent at the knee, to his left. He came to her thigh that was squeezing his sides tightly.
He knew he had startled her, but he wasn't about ready to stop yet. He held her gaze to his, as he touched the inside of her leg, and then came back to her knees. Her nostrils flared, and her eyes widened in what he knew, was pleasure. She let out a small whimper, he had to refrain himself from going over the edge. Being a womanizer didn't help him either.
He leaned in to kiss her, and she turned her head, she inhaled deeply, as if she had been holding her breath the whole while.
He smirked, and climbed to his feet. He respected her for her strength, to ignore the urge her body had signaled. He had felt it against him, and knew her body wanted him, but her heart and mind was stronger.
He held a hand for her, and she took it. He recognized the apology in her eyes, and shook his head. He hauled her up to her feet, and kissed her nose. "That's my Usa, be strong."
He climbed out of the fountain, and reached out to help her. But she didn't move towards him. Instead she turned around, as if someone had called her name. He frowned, and saw her body grow tense. He glanced around, and looked into the shadows, but still found they were alone like he had earlier. He looked at her again, and saw her turn to the statue of the moon goddess. Carefully, he walked around the fountain, so he could see her face. Her eyes glazed over, and she tilted her head to the side ever so slightly.
He reached out towards her, "Usagi?" He stared at her face longer, and grew worried. Her face held a dead look, her skin pale and clammy, her face deprived of emotions.
A brush of cold air startled him, and he looked up to the sky. The sun was now gone, hidden by the dark clouds. He knew a storm was just over the horizon. He glanced back at Usagi, "Usa let go in, it's going to start raining." But as he said the words, a raindrop hit his nose, and then his out stretched hand. The drops grew heavy, until they became a heavy sheet of rain falling down on them. The wind howled, and Jadeite bit his bottom lip, as the chilling air, sent a chill up his spine. The wind was like ice on his skin. He shouted over the pounding rain, "Usagi!!!"
She stepped closer to the statue, and her feet waded through the deep water. She stretched her hand out, and touched the coolness of it. From the corner of her eyes, she could see Jadeite in the corner of her eyes, and she felt tears sting the back of her eyes. She struggled, trying to move away from the statue. She was afraid, and wanted to leave. Rain pounded the earth with a mighty force, and clouds rumbled as they moved slowly by. And then the clouds boomed, almost shaking the ground from beneath her. She opened her mouth to scream, but the words barely touched the air past her lips. Tears sprang from her terrified eyes, and her heart slammed repeatedly against her ribs. It was hard to breath, because she held her breath. Another boom, and she wanted to cry in fear. But she stayed there, trapped in the fountain's water. The coldness, seemed into her skin, and froze her insides.
She felt him touch her arm, as he stepped into the water with him. Inwardly, she thanked him, over and over again. She wanted to get away, but her feet were planted in their place. Then suddenly, lightning crackled, and struck the earth. She let out a silent scream, and her eyes rolled back into her head. She swayed, and fell to the ground, before he could reach her. She grunted, when her head hit one of the men's arms as she went down. Jadeite bent over her, and wiped her hair from her face. He lifted her up into his arms. "Usagi..." she didn't stir. Worried, he started towards the academy. The thunder raged on, and the lightning lit up the sky like fireworks. And in the howling wind, a silent scream could be heard, 'Help me...'



Luna P steps out, "How's it going readers and writers!!!! What do you think of it so far huh?" (Please read the summery of a new story I want to do at the bottom. Please with a cherry on top!!!!).

Duo steps out behind her, and scowls. "Why is everyone in it, but me?" He looks at Luna P questioningly.

Luna P smirked, "All in due time Duo chan. Now for all of you, already guessing the romance pairs, you are way off base. You haven even given the other guys a chance. Just because Quattre's so sweet, or that Trowa's all fishy face, doesn't mean they are the 'ONE'. Get my drift good." ^_^

Quatre and Trowa come out together. "Well that was quite rude."

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Luna P sighs, "Well anyway, the point of me coming out here. This is a must read, so please read it please. It's a summery, and I want to know what all of you will think, k?"

Grins, and pulls out a sheet of paper. Staring at it closely, Luna P talks in a loud voice over the crowd of people, " Usagi Chiba, finds out her husband Mamoru is cheating on her. Feeling upset, and emotionally detached, she packs, her daughter's and her things to leave, to live with her father. Un expectantly, the shuttle they take to Earth is surged into a battle between good and evil. Hit, the shuttle has no choice but to make a crash landing. Crashing on an Island just south of Costa Rica, where a biological study had been taken place three years earlier.

Usagi's father, known as Dr. J, grows worried when he hears where the plane had been expected to crash. Knowing what had been done on the Island three years prior, he calls in for help; from Ex Gundam pilot Heero Yui. A man of mystery, and killer instincts, Dr. J asks him to find his precious daughter and granddaughter. Still owing Dr. J for taking care of him through the earlier wars, Heero takes this last mission from his old mentor.

On the way, his private plane is thrown into the same turmoil the shutter had been through. Mobil Suits from Costa Rica are intent to shoot him down. After evacuating, his plane crashes into a sea, in an attempt to fake his death. He lands on an Island that looks deserted by ocean view, the same Island, he was sent out to find. What he doesn't know, are the perils and dangers lurking beyond the beach, and in the jungle that had never been explored by man."

Luna P looks at the crowd, "So???"

Duo pushes her aside, "Yo peeps! The lady is talking, so review her knew idea for another story alright!"

Luna P smacks him over the head, "Baka, don't be so rude!" she grabs him by the arm, and drags him out of view.