Hey Moonies! Sorry that I've been taking so long to update. I have been side tracked with a new fairy tail fan fiction that I have started writing. (If you're interested in reading it, it's called A Celestial Mage's Dragons) I was listening to some of my husband's techno music when shooting start came on and I ended up just writing the first chapter on my Yeah, I don't own Sailor Moon sadly.

GIVING OF MY GOLD CRYSTAL

Chapter 8: Sleeping Beauty

It's already been a day as Setsuna, Ami and Taiki where trying to figure out what was in the elixir. "It's definitely not something from earth. We don't know what planet or solar system that Conterous is from so this is going to take much longer than we hoped to figure out." Taiki put his arms around Ami and she put her face in his shoulder crying, "we just can not lose her. Not only because she is my best friend, all of ours actually, but if her light goes out… well, our whole galaxy is doomed. Small lady isn't old enough to take over for her." Setsuna continued to work at her computer as drops fell on her keyboard. She didn't want them to know she was crying, but she loves their princess just as much and was worried she would not be able to save her in time.

At the Hikawa Shrine, the remaining scouts minus Seiya worked on a back up plan for when Conterous came back for Usagi. "Why would they want her so bad that they would be willing to kill her," Hotaru laid her head on Michiru's shoulder. Haruka hugged her, "It's because our princess' light is the brightest and strongest of the galaxy and other beings want to take control of it. No one else other than the princess and her heirs can handle such a responsibility." Minako sat on the floor with Yaten trying to think of any ideas they could to start the plan in motion. "Why isn't Seiya here helping us! It's his wife after all," Yaten blurted before thinking of what the repercussions would be. Makoto flew out of her seat, "EXACTLY, HIS WIFE IS IN A DEEP SLEEP. HE CAN'T HELP BUT TO FEEL HELPLESS THAT HE COULDN'T PROTECT HER!" Tears ran down her face. Taking a break from brainstorming they reminisced about how they met Usagi and how she changed all of their lives for the better, giving them not only friends but family. They agreed to take turns, going in groups of two, helping Seiya relax and rest while they take care of small lady and the house while the others continued to work on their back up plan.

Hearing the door bell, Seiya went to answer the door to see Makoto and Rei standing on the patio. "Hey Seiya. I know you've been through a lot as we all have but we wanted to take turns coming over to help with anything that you may need help with." Seiya let them in and the first thing they did was run to Usagi's bedroom to go see her. "She looks so peaceful, just like in the story sleeping beauty." Tears running down their cheeks they held her hand hoping that she could feel their presence. Noticing Seiya walking in the door they wiped their faces and turned to him. "Do you need some rest? We can help with some chores and taking care of small lady to take off some of the load. Remember, you will need to be well rested and on you're a game when Conterous comes back. After several minutes of thinking about it Seiya agreed to sleep in bed along with his wife as he hasn't slept even a wink since she went into her stasis.

"Thank goodness that Usagi pumped like crazy. We have plenty of milk for small lady." Makoto picked up one of the bags of milk and noticed the date and time on it are from this morning. The girls looked at each other, "Do you think that he is pumping her to make sure her supply stays current and there is still milk for small lady?" Rei shrugged her shoulder, "as long as I don't have to do that part to help out I'm fine." The girls giggled and continued with helping out. Rei was wiping down the counters when she saw a bunch of writing on a piece of paper. Catching her interest she decided to read what was written, 'OMG! THIS IS IT, THIS IS THE BACK UP PLAN!" and she started messaging the rest of the scouts on her communicator. An hour and a half later all of the senshi showed up at Seiya and Usagi's house and discussed Seiya's written notes.

On day two of three as the sun was rising Ami and Taiki woke up from an evening's sleep. They were walking into the command center laboratory when they noticed Setsuna asleep on the key board and a light flashing on the screen. Ami wanting to allow Setsuna to continue to sleep went over to the computer to see what the flashing screen was all about. 'PARTICALS FOUND ARE FROM THE PLANET AISU. THEY ARE SPECIFICALLY MIZU PARTICALS.' Shocked that they finally got a hit she grabbed at Taiki and pulled him over to the computer screen. Gently shaking Setsuna's shoulder they woke her up to show her the results. "We need all of the senshi here now!"

All of the senshi including Seiya arrived at the command center. Shingo was watching over Usagi and small lady while they discussed the results of the blood sample. "Seiya if you hadn't went all over the galaxy collecting samples we would've never figured it out. Thank you. Our princess' life may possibly be saved, I just need to figure out an antidote which will take time. I just hope that I can get it quicker than figuring out what was in the elixir," Setsuna hugged him while expressing her great appreciation. Pushing away from Setsuna, "I didn't just do it because she is our princess but because she is my wife and I will do whatever it takes to save her life. What else needs to be done to figure out the antidote because I would really like to help if I can." Dismissing his attitude, Ami, Taiki and Setsuna walked over to the computer and showed the scouts what was happening in their systems on the large monitor. "We are running a series of variables trying to find the antidote to the Mizu Particles. I'm hoping that with all the other specimens that you collected it will not take long."

Conterous was sitting in her room hiding from King Yuki until enough time had passed to go pick up the harlot she is dreading. 'I have been vying for his love for years and she gets it without even knowing him. This is ridiculous. I wonder if there is a spell that I could use to look like her, that way I can enjoy his love and not her." She immediately went to her library and started researching all the spells that she has in stock. After hours and hours of researching she finally found what she has hoped for. Chuckling, "I will finally get his majesty to fall for me." Her plan was to bring the harlot to him so he can see her and recognize her light, after that, she will keep Usagi captive and become her to finally marry the man of her dreams, King Yuki. Now all she needs is to pick up Usagi tomorrow and she will be the new queen.

In the throne room of the castle sat King Yuki annoyed with the long wait for his desired queen started taking his anger out on his minions. He would create them from the ice and then set them on fire to watch them melt, one-by-one. "What the hell is taking her so long. It's not like I asked her to take over the galaxy. I just want this light so I can take her into my life and marry her." Staring at the wedding dress on the manikin, he imagined what his new queen would look like. "I don't even know her name, know what she looks like, or who she is… but yet I'm still already in love with her." He closed his eyes and let the light that he could feel from her envelop him giving him great warmth.

It's the early morning of day three of three. Setsuna was again asleep at the computer in the command center awaiting the results of the antidote. 'BING….BING….BING' fluttering her eyes open she saw the screen blinking a red light. 'NO KNOWN ANTIDOTE FROM MINERALS AND PARTICLES IN THE SYSTEM' 'How can I tell everyone that there isn't anything that we can do? Our princess will be lost,' she cupped her face in her hands and wept.

All senshi slowly started making their way into the command center wondering the results of the antidote search. Setsuna knew that she could not give devastating information of the magnitude over the phone. Makoto brought some bento packs for everyone as she assumed now one took time to eat and just raced to get to the command center and she was right as they all took their food as she was pulling it out of her bag. Sitting in the meeting room everyone ate except for Setsuna and Seiya. Her face was still trying to keep her composure. 'I still do not know how to say this.' Seiya kept looking at her trying to read her but she was able to hide her information. "I'm sorry I can't wait any longer Setsuna, please tell me what is going on!" Looking at Seiya and seeing the pain he is in, she finally began to speak. "I have been running the antidote sequence ever since we received the results and … I..I.. I woke up to the alarm for the results. There is no known cure with the minerals and particles that we have on file… and Seiya," grabbing his wrist as he began to rise from his seat, "there isn't enough time for you to go find more. All we can do is continue to run through the plan that we have set up and hope for the best." Seiya nodded, rose from his seat again and walked out of the command center. He need to be able to think and clear his mind.

As the hours ticked by Seiya was getting restless. Small lady was at her grandparents house for the night as Seiya wanted to be ready for Conterous upon her return for Usagi. He kept playing their wedding day in his head, all the beauty that was brought into it by his sweet ondago, but then he had the bitter reminder of how he was unable to protect her. "I'm so sorry Mamoru, I promised to take care of her and small lady and all I have done is failed. I wish Usagi would wake up and be herself again, I miss her so much and I would give my life for hers." He laid in bed next to Usagi holding her close to his body, placing his forehead against hers. "I haven't kissed you since we were pronounced married, just one kiss so that you can feel my love while you're sleeping." He gently laid his lips against hers with tears running down his face. Placing his head on her chest, he cried, allowing the tears to flow. Suddenly his chin was lifted to meet with Usagi's eyes, her concern flooding through her face, "Seiya, are you okay? Why are you crying my love?" Taken back, he blinked his eyes several times to make sure what he is seeing is real. He couldn't believe his eyes, she was awake and talking to him as if everything was normal. Usagi yawned and stretched her arms and sat up on the edge of the bed allowing her body to wake up. "I feel like I have been sleeping too long. Would you go walking with me?" Seiya wrapped his arms around her waist holding her tightly crying into her lap, "Ondago, I thought I was going to lose you. I love you so much, I promise that I will be a better husband and will do even more to protect you!" Confused and unaware of the events that has taken place, Usagi looked around the room and realized that they were not at their Hawaiian suite. "Wait a second, why aren't we on our honeymoon? I mean I remember us getting married but not the reception so much. I must have had too many alcoholic beverages." Seiya looked up at her, she looked totally lost and it made her look so adorable. Sitting up and taking her hand in his, he explained what had happened at the wedding and their current situation. Usagi immediately grabbed her cell phone and sent a text to all of the senshi asking them to come straight over.

Not even 10 minutes later the front door of the Kou house sung open loudly and Minako ran into the living room and tackled Usagi where she was sitting on the couch. "OH MY GODDESS! Are you ok, what do you remember?" "I will explain everything once everyone gets here." Minako unhappy with the answer she received, sat down on the couch and folder her arms like a child would. Yaten stepped into the doorway moments later sweating and out of breathe from trying to keep up with Minako. "She is just too fast, I don't know how to keep up with this chick!" Minako turned around gave Yaten her 'I win' smirk.

As the last senshi walked into the living room Usagi was rocking small lady back to sleep since her aunt had woken her up. Once she felt that small lady was in a deep enough sleep, she laid her in her the bassinet next to them and sat back down. "Honestly, anything after the reception had began , I honestly don't remember. I did however have the oddest dreams while I was sleeping. I dreamt of a man, thin and tall in a castle. He was calling to me with his hand stretched out to take mine. I was scared and confused and felt like I had to keep running from him. He wanted me to be his, he wanted my light." All of the senshi looked at each other, who is this new enemy they are fighting. Setsuna had taken Usagi's hand into hers, "Princess, I am so happy that Seiya was able to awaken you, however, there are clues in the dreams you've been having. I may be able to get images from you dreams but I will have to put you back into a sleep state to extract the required information." "NO! I'm sorry but we are not putting Kitty back to sleep, she just woke up and shouldn't have to experience her dreams again!" "I have to agree with this one, can't I just read the fire and see if the image comes up there?" Everyone made sure to get their opinions on the table without even considering Usagi's opinion. "Please stop with the arguing. I have decided to be put back to sleep, and since this is my decision I will also make this an order so that you will have to allow it to happen." "Ondago, are you sure that this is what you want? I will support whatever it is you truly wish to happen."