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An: I use the English name for Chad, because I like it better than the Japanese version.
Forced Choices
By: Junshin Aino
Chapter 7
My dreams have been more disturbing than usual lately… dreams of Mamoru, of him
trying to hurt me and… our child? A little girl that looks exactly like Chibi-Usa, but I am
not pregnant, nor do I plan to get back together with Mamoru. I'm so happy now with
Rei, except for the faint taint that is left behind by those dreams.
And how can Mamoru hurt me any further? He is in America, I am in Tokyo… and my
powers are stronger than his. No, there is nothing he can actually do to hurt me, unless his
powers have grown in the time we've been apart, but I don't think that they would have. I
think I would know if he has grown stronger.
Wouldn't I?
But then, why would I know? I severed my end of the bond with him, and I assume that
he has done the same. The assumption is a logical one really, since he severed our
marriage and tried to break my heart.
But what if he hasn't?
I shake my head… my thoughts are turning bleaker than they should, though I have so
much to be grateful for. I focus on a mental image of Rei and the burden is lifted a bit.
She has been out of town for two days, and will be home in three more, off at a mountain
retreat for purification and training. I'd have gone with her, but there is no need for me
there, and Grandpa needs me here. Chad is off touring this month, and Grandpa can't do
everything on his own.
I shake my head again and try to focus on the rhythmic sweeps of the broom, cleaning
away every speck of dust from the temple's steps. The repetitive motion is soothing in its
own way, almost hypnotic. I feel golden warmth seeping into my veins, soothing and
familiar.
"Hello Miss, what a beautiful day to compliment the most beautiful of all woman."
That voice… so familiar, and quite unmistakable.
Mamoru.
I turn to face him slowly, and he is not even five feet away from me. I wonder why I
didn't sense him there behind me. He's smiling sweetly at me, but the warmth that should
be in his eyes isn't there.
"Now, you've been a bad Usako… you do realize that, right? Leaving me in America to
come here without permission… falling in love with someone else… how shall I punish
you?"
A golden light flickers in his eyes, and the warmth in my veins strengthen to a low
burning fire, and now I can see that glow about my body. I try to move away from him,
but I can't move.
"Now now Usako, where are your manners? Aren't you going to greet me?"
He makes a waving gesture with his hand and an unseen cord yanks me to his side. He
puts his arms around me, and forces a brutal kiss on my lips and in my mouth.
Disgusting.
I start to reach for the power of the ginzouishou, as the gold light fills my vision.
And then everything turns black.
= = = = = = = = = = = =
To Be Continued:
Author Notes: Each chapter after Interlude 2 is only a couple of pages long in winword,
because I like to keep things in one person's perspective at a time, and chapter.
An: I use the English name for Chad, because I like it better than the Japanese version.
Forced Choices
By: Junshin Aino
Chapter 7
My dreams have been more disturbing than usual lately… dreams of Mamoru, of him
trying to hurt me and… our child? A little girl that looks exactly like Chibi-Usa, but I am
not pregnant, nor do I plan to get back together with Mamoru. I'm so happy now with
Rei, except for the faint taint that is left behind by those dreams.
And how can Mamoru hurt me any further? He is in America, I am in Tokyo… and my
powers are stronger than his. No, there is nothing he can actually do to hurt me, unless his
powers have grown in the time we've been apart, but I don't think that they would have. I
think I would know if he has grown stronger.
Wouldn't I?
But then, why would I know? I severed my end of the bond with him, and I assume that
he has done the same. The assumption is a logical one really, since he severed our
marriage and tried to break my heart.
But what if he hasn't?
I shake my head… my thoughts are turning bleaker than they should, though I have so
much to be grateful for. I focus on a mental image of Rei and the burden is lifted a bit.
She has been out of town for two days, and will be home in three more, off at a mountain
retreat for purification and training. I'd have gone with her, but there is no need for me
there, and Grandpa needs me here. Chad is off touring this month, and Grandpa can't do
everything on his own.
I shake my head again and try to focus on the rhythmic sweeps of the broom, cleaning
away every speck of dust from the temple's steps. The repetitive motion is soothing in its
own way, almost hypnotic. I feel golden warmth seeping into my veins, soothing and
familiar.
"Hello Miss, what a beautiful day to compliment the most beautiful of all woman."
That voice… so familiar, and quite unmistakable.
Mamoru.
I turn to face him slowly, and he is not even five feet away from me. I wonder why I
didn't sense him there behind me. He's smiling sweetly at me, but the warmth that should
be in his eyes isn't there.
"Now, you've been a bad Usako… you do realize that, right? Leaving me in America to
come here without permission… falling in love with someone else… how shall I punish
you?"
A golden light flickers in his eyes, and the warmth in my veins strengthen to a low
burning fire, and now I can see that glow about my body. I try to move away from him,
but I can't move.
"Now now Usako, where are your manners? Aren't you going to greet me?"
He makes a waving gesture with his hand and an unseen cord yanks me to his side. He
puts his arms around me, and forces a brutal kiss on my lips and in my mouth.
Disgusting.
I start to reach for the power of the ginzouishou, as the gold light fills my vision.
And then everything turns black.
= = = = = = = = = = = =
To Be Continued:
Author Notes: Each chapter after Interlude 2 is only a couple of pages long in winword,
because I like to keep things in one person's perspective at a time, and chapter.