Knowing you: Book 3

Chapter 10: Past Life Passions

She tied her skates for the first time this life time and stepped out onto the ice. One question on her mind "Why?" She didn't understand why her friends were always in danger for her. Rei had been unconscious for three days after using her Flame Sniper attack. Usagi refused to leave Rei's side and Mamoru refused to leave hers. Kenji was working as a conduite passing energy to Rei's unconscious form and Masaki felt helpless watching. All because Rei had wanted to protect Usagi.

It had been a week since the group had returned from the resort and Rei was still weak. Masaki not leaving her side much to Rei's displeasure. Usagi on the other had couldn't forget the sight of Rei as she lay unconscious on the bed.

Mamoru watched as his angel skated around the football field sized rink. As she came around the corner and was facing him he noticed that she was harnessing the Princess. Mamoru knew Usagi even after all she had been through was a very outgoing young woman and that if anyone needed the other it was the Princess needing Usagi not the other way around.

Mamoru on the other hand was more like Endymion then he sometimes liked to admit. Physically they were identical both were defined but not overly muscular. Both were very intellegent and although art forms varied taught how to defend themselves.

"She looks like a Princess."

Mamoru turned to see Masaki. "She is harnessing Serenity."

Masaki looked at Mamoru then laughed, "That explains it then. I was wondering who could teach Usagi to skate like that the first time she stepped on the ice."

Mamoru was stunned, "Usagi never learned to skate?"

"Nope, her father was so against it and then the Tsukino's were to protective to let her go skating on a public rink. But she looks so free so at home."

Mamoru got a twinkle in his eye and smiled, "Watch this." With that he joined Usagi on the ice and the two moved as if they were one in the same. Each following the other in a sequence of jumps and loops before finishing in the middle of the rink. Clapping brought the couple out of their thoughts.

"Very nice, how about little competition?" The voice was one that most would recognize as the famous skater Misha.

Usagi froze on the ice before glaring at Mamoru, :Nice of you to tell me that they were coming.:

:I was going to but it just never came up. By the way now that you know they are here ... you should know that they were targeted by our enemy.:

Usagi growled at Mamoru while smiling to the on lookers. :Do you even have a plan, Endymion?:

Mamoru cringed inwardly, he was in the do house and he knew it. :Heal them.:

Usagi wasn't impressed, "Sure, any figure skating fan dreams of skating with professionals like you two." Usagi said sweetly. As if on queue "After All" by Cher began playing from the speakers. The couple moved to the music their actions reflecting the lyrics always ending up in a loving embrace that only Mamoru could see through, Usagi was mad at him but wouldn't let it interfere with what they had to do. Usagi could tell that Mamoru was the only one seeing through her act as she carved lunar runes throughout the rink with her lunar powers so that she was still free to dance on the ice freely while still accomplishing her goal.

The music seemed to soften Usagi's mood and Mamoru remembered all the dances on ice they used to have on the moon. The couple soon found themselves both in a state of loving bliss. Finishing the song in the center of the rink. As the professional couple stepped onto the ice the rink came to life in beautiful gold and silver there was a scream from the demons that were exersized from the russian couple and the couple collapsed to the ice.

Malachite sent a blast at the russian skaters in furry of their failure. Only to find it blocked by a wall of fire. "You lost this one, bud!" Tepeu told the general.

"The war is not over. We will defeat you pathetic attempt at warriors." With a final blast at the group Malachite disappeared.

Usagi collapsed into Mamoru's arms, "Usako? Usako!"

The generals released their transformations and made their hurriedly sliding way to the couple as Mamoru lowered Usagi to the rink. "What is wrong with her?"

A glow of golden light appeared and began to speak, "Serenity used her true powers before her current form was ready. She will be fine, but she needs rest. The power she holds isn't meant to be used in a joint form as she was in, her true power is in Serenity's true form."

All bowed low at the presence of the ancient Queen. Looking around she faced Masaki, "As a new addition to the troops I must commend you,Sol." Masaki raised his head to look at the Queen. "You do your ancestors proud. Sol your actions show a great deal of character and adoration for my daughter. Both Pheobe and you are to be commended."

"How long will she be unconscious for? I know you said she needed rest but ..."

"Be at peace Endymion. She will wake in but a few minutes however she will be very weak and need to rest for from what I am seeing around a week to two weeks." The apparition told the group. " My present incarnation is busy so I came in astral form." She answered at the questioning looks she was getting from some of the generals.

"What happened?" Usagi asked as she tried to sit up.

"You passed out. You need to rest." Usagi nodded as she saw the fear and concern in Mamoru's eyes. "I will teleport us home. Kenji can you bring the car home?"

Kenji nodded as he had come with Ryo and had to go back to the apartment later anyway. The couple disappeared in a flash leaving the five generals starring at the astral queen. "I must go now as well. Take care and be well, children of Gaia."