A/N:Here it is, chapter 10. Just a warning, this story looks like it's going to have at least 30 chapters. Hahah, stay in there, onegai? BTW, If you're a SM fan and want to join a SM forum where we all joke around and have fun roleplaying, PLEASE let me know. We need someone to play Usagi, Mamoru, and Kakyuu! Arrigatou!
Chapter Ten: The Dark Queen's Appearance.
"Are you going back to school? People will be suspicious because you sound and look different." Usagi said thinking.
"Don't you worry about it, that's my job." Seiya said.
"I feel a lot better now, like my tears washed my sadness away.." Usagi said after a quiet moment looking into Seiya's eyes.
"Me too." Seiya answered. "Let's take a shower and go out someplace." Seiya suggested.
Usagi's face turned red.
"Not together!" Seiya said laughing, then said seriously, "Not yet at least." while walking to the bathroom carrying a towel.
"Oh and...no peeking!" Seiya called, winking over her shoulder.
Usagi rolled her eyes and looked out the window. I'm in love with a girl, she thought, giggling quietly. So much like Haruka and Michiru...they have a beautiful relationship, she realized. She would be happy if her and Seiya could be like that, with eyes only for each other, spending every moment they could together.
She briefly wondered what Seiya had in mind for a date. Usagi undid her Odango's, borrowing Seiya's brush to disentangle her hair. She looked at the pile of pins on the table, thinking, what a pain to deal with.
Soon, Seiya was out of the shower wearing only a towel. Usagi blushed as Seiya winked and said "Your turn."
Usagi took a towel and went into the bathroom. Seiya had just gotten dressed when she heard Usagi scream. She knocked before opening, saying
"I'm coming in, Odango!"
Seiya sweatdropped at the sight. Usagi was wrapped in a towel, panicking as the tub was about to overflow. Seiya quickly turned the water off and fished for the source of the clog. Seiya dropped a hunk of hair on the floor with a clop.
"You're supposed to brush your hair good before you wash it!" Seiya scolded playfully.
"Are you saying this is mine?" Usagi said, waving the clump of hair in Seiya's face. Seiya sweat dropped when she realized the hair was black.
"Ah, sorry, sorry." She said back out closing the door behind her.
Seiya laughed quietly to herself once on the other side of the door. She managed to find a pair of Yaten's clothes that he left behind, and left them near the door for Usagi.
"Usagi's so petite compared to me." She said to herself.
Dressed in boy's clothes, no one would really notice Seiya was a girl except for her voice. That could easily be disguised, having the vocal talent that she did. She schooled her face into a masculine scowl before turning around to see Usagi in a towel examining the clothes Yaten once wore.
"Those were Yaten's, you can wear them." Seiya explained.
"Ah, okay...Hey, Seiya! Don't gawk at me while im in a towel!" Usagi scolded.
"Gomen!" Seiya turned red and spun around quickly, knocking her head on the doorway of the living room.
She decided to sweep the pieces of mirror up while Usagi changed in the bathroom. After a few moments Usagi came out, wearing an obviously too large blouse and pants. Seiya laughed softly while stroking Usagi's cheek.
"Don't worry, I'll buy you something really cute to wear." Seiya said with a wink.
"Let's go!" Usagi said happily.
On Kinmoku:
"Star Healer, please return to Earth and see how Star Fighter is doing." Kakyuu asked.
"She was fine when I left to come here." Healer said suspiciously.
"Fighter will no longer be able to hide her true form from Usagi." Kakyuu explained gently.
"What have you done!?" Healer yelled. Her voice echoed piercingly throughout the throne room.
"Usagi must accept Star Fighter for who she truly is in order to love her. If she cannot, Fighter will end up hurt in the end. This is for the best." Kakyuu said sadly.
"And if Usagi does accept her?" Healer said, surprisingly haughty.
"Then Star Fighter may stay as long as she wishes. I have doubts that Usagi would accept her the way she needs to, however." Kakyuu said serenely.
"Usagi is the most caring and loving person I've met!" Healer spat.
"Oh?" Kakyuu said. It wasn't really a question, it was all she could say in her moment of stupor. Of course Kakyuu knew Usagi was kind and loving, she was the moon princess! Her love defeated Galaxia.
"Even more than you." Healer spat, slamming the door on her way out. Moments later Kakyuu spotted a shooting star streak across the sky.
On Earth:
"Ah, Odango! That looks cute on you!" Seiya said with a grin.
"You think so?" Usagi asked spinning around.
"Mm." Seiya nodded in agreement.
"It's not childish?" Usagi asked, examining the ribbons and frills.
"Not at all. You look like a cute princess. I'll get it for you."
"Oh, you don't have to. I've got plenty of clothes." Usagi said quickly.
"I want to." Seiya whispered in her ear, kissing her cheek.
"Arrigatou." She said with a small smile and blush.
"No problem. Now change out of it so I can buy it." Seiya instructed her.
"Okay!"
A few minutes later, they walked out of the store, hand in hand. In the crowd, Usagi thought she saw someone familiar.
"Something wrong?" Seiya asked, noticing her distraction.
"No...thought I saw someone I know." Usagi explained.
"Oh? And you couldn't recognize me after we met?" Seiya joked, punching Usagi's arm gently. Usagi laughed quietly.
"Well you were acting cocky!" Usagi scolded, grinning.
"And I'm not now?" Seiya asked, mildly amused.
"Oh you are...but deep down, you're kind." Usagi whispered.
"Odango, that means I'm going mushy!" Seiya said, mock outrage playing on her face as she pulled her Odango closer. Her Odango, she loved the sound of that.
Seiya was walking Usagi home when they were interrupted by a man with short light hair.
"Tsukino Usagi, or rather, Sailor Moon. We meet again. My business is with Endymion, so if you'll excuse us."
"Jadeite!" Usagi said, utterly shocked.
"Stay back." Seiya commanded, grabbing her changestar.
"Huh? You're not Endymion. Princess Serenity, who is this?"
"Seiya Kou, my guardian." Usagi said, placing her hand on Seiya's arm, signalling her not to fight.
"So strange. He looks like Endymion...I can see why you're drawn to him. A step down, if you ask me. If Endymion isn't here, then where is he?" Jadeite asked.
"He's dead." Usagi said.
"What? This is bad. Earth's in danger and Kunzite hasn't awakened yet. Now I have to chase down Endymion as an infant? How bothersome.." he said, disappearing.
"I'm confused." Seiya said with swirly eyes.
"Jadeite is one of Endymion's Shittennou. They help him guard the Earth."
"Who's Endymion?" Seiya asked.
"In this life, he was Mamoru."
"Why'd he call you 'princess'?"
"In my past life, I lived on Silver Millennium, on the moon. I was the Princess and destined ruler, Princess Serenity.
"I see." Seiya said as they reached her door.
"Good night." She said, kissing Seiya gently.
"A princess, huh?" Seiya murmured to herself as she walked away.
Seiya arrived home and opened her apartment door. She nearly leapt out of her skin when she saw Star Healer waiting for her.
"So it's true." Healer said, examining Seiya who looked annoyed.
"What's true?" Seiya demanded.
"Kakyuu undid your disguise."
"Damn her." Seiya cursed.
"How'd our Odango take it?" Star Healer asked.
Seiya smiled, "She said it doesn't matter what form I'm in, she loves me for me."
"I knew it."
"Knew what?"
"That she'd see you the same way. I'm glad." Star Healer said.
Usagi's house:
Usagi played the Star Locket melody. Seiya, she thought, I want to tell you everything. She decided she'd do just that. She didn't want to wait. She snuck out of her house, running towards Seiya's apartment complex. She stopped for a moment to catch her breath. Phew, she thought, I'm tired.
"Princess Serenity, how convenient." Usagi spun around.
"Beryl! How are you alive?" Usagi began backing up. Her legs felt like jello.
"I have been revived, and I want Endymion. You'll be my bait."
"He's dead."
"You're lying, trying to protect yourself. Tricky as always, little moon princess."
Kou Residence:
"Seiya, why is your changestar different?" Healer asked.
"Odango gave me the Silver Crystal"
Healer stared, dumbfounded.
"She..gave it to you?"
"Yeah...a symbol of love." Seiya said dreamily.
"But you can't use it, can you?"
"Doesn't look like it." Seiya said nonchalantly.
"Then why is it glowing?" Healer asked.
"It only reacts to her, so I don't know."
"She's near." Healer said distractedly.
"How do you know?" Seiya asked, indignant.
"I can feel her strong power..and another's." Healer explained.
Suddenly, Seiya felt it too. They exchanged concerned glances.
They both heard a scream, definitely Usagi. They both ran outside, taking the steps two at a time.
"I'm coming, Odango." Seiya whispered.