Title: Friends with Secrets
Genre: Drama, Humor, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I no own Sailor Moon.
Author's Notes:
Here is the latest update. It was a bit difficult to get out so I hope it is clear. Enjoy! It hopefully will be amusing. I thought it was a bit funny, hope you do too. :)
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Her foot tapped uneasily on the floor as morning light began to trickle in through the closed blinds. She hadn't got any sleep and it wasn't cause she missed her awesome fluffy bed. Rei's was rather nice. She didn't get any sleep because she was having skitzo attacks. She needed these girls to wake up and fix her pronto. Sure, they hated her right now and she certainly wasn't too thrilled with them but half of her wouldn't let her leave and that half at the moment was stronger due to her lack of sleep. This day sucked almost as bad as yesterday.
"Good Morning Usagi." A voice yawned as it padded up beside her.
"Are you not going to tell me good morning too Luna?" Usagi questioned and immediately the blonde blanched and stomped her foot annoyed. "Stop answering for me! You need to stay in my mind and shut up!" Usagi yelled at herself and Luna took a step back alarmed.
"Apparently not a good morning for you." Artemis mumbled walking up to them and the blonde fell to the floor in a heap, crossing her arms across her chest as a whineful expression took over her features.
"I'm a schizophrenic. Help!" The blonde whined quietly and Luna cast a careful glance at her companion in alarm.
"It's ok Usagi-chan. We can fix this." She breathed comfortingly as she gently placed a paw on Usagi's knee. Without warning the blonde grabbed the cat and cuddled her into her arms. Luna gulped and after maneuvering enough so she could breath she took comfort in her Princess' embrace.
A moan entered the room and Usagi blinked, her eyes intently watching as Makoto rolled over to only let out an eep of pain. Minako sat up immediately at the noise than let out a cry as she grabbed her shoulder.
"Ow!" Minako yelped, her eyes wide at the pain and quickly she scanned the room. "Ami!" She hissed and the blue haired genius whined and pulled the blanket more over her head.
"Rei!" Ami mumbled under her blanket and the priestess groaned as she opened her eyes staring at the ceiling before her.
"Did anyone get the number of the Mack truck that hit us?" Rei coughed out and Makoto tried to make it to her feet.
"Where are we? Are we dead?" The Lightning senshi said in a panic and Minako glanced around and shook her head.
"Not unless heaven is Rei's temple." The blonde leader hissed and Makoto fell onto her butt with a confused expression.
"How did we defeat him?" She questioned and Minako's eyes were already on the answer.
"Good Morning Ladies." A cheerful voice said into the air and the five girls turned to the new intruders. "We brought breakfast." Michiru chimed happily, two full bags in her hands as she headed towards the kitchen.
"Up Princess." Haruka smiled gently pulling Usagi to her feet and the young girl looked at her a bit annoyed. Gently she kissed Usagi's forehead than left to follow after her partner. Instantly the four warriors were on their feet, their eyes bearing into the blonde before them.
"Princess…" Ami repeated, her eyes wide. Usagi pressed her lips together tightly, fighting hard the urge within her to run to all the girls and scream their names in happiness. She didn't want to send them all into shock. Also, she was still pissed at them they acted so evilly the other day.
"She saved you." Luna filled in and Usagi released her than let out a panicked breath. "And she saved your Princess." Luna filled in and Ami's eyes instantly went to Usagi and she saw the anger on her face at that statement.
"Apparently she didn't do it happily." Ami mumbled a bit confused and Usagi wrapped her arms around herself. It looked like she was fighting an imaginary adversary. Was she still asleep? Ami scratched her head.
"Arg! Enough! You have to help me!" Usagi suddenly cried and immediately concern came to all the girls and they rushed towards her. They may have there differences but when they heard her voice cry out in need they couldn't stop themselves from answering. She was their friend. "She's in my head and she's so excited to see you except she can talk through my voice and we are two completely different people. She totally wanted to jump Mamoru last night and I had to stop her and she won't shut up and I didn't get any sleep and I am still angry at all of you cause you are a bunch of whiney bitches and… AH!!!" Usagi cried out, covering her eyes in pain as tears began to form. The girls all looked at her with great alarm.
"Did you catch any of that?" Makoto asked quietly to Rei and the priestess nodded.
"Only heard she is going crazy." Rei breathed and Usagi began to sob and Ami quickly pulled her into her arms.
"I hate being two people…" Usagi whined and Minako couldn't help the small smile that came to her lips.
"Thank you Usagi-chan." Ami breathed soothingly and Usagi clung to her desperately.
"Don't worry Usagi… we can fix this." Minako soothed and Usagi released Ami to fall into the blonde's arms. Ami laughed a bit at Usagi's trademark dramatics and Rei couldn't help the smile that hit her either. They all felt it. Usagi was giving off this aurora that was intoxicating to them. It was something they had always felt from her but it was amplified by ten. Her princess was inside her… she was home and finally their purpose was restored. She had accepted the Princess for them… even though she hated that part of her. Usagi was truly their friend…
"Ugh I was such a bitch. I'm so sorry." Ami suddenly blurted and Usagi lifted her head in surprise to spy the girl. "I would still be your friend if you killed my Princess." Ami said begrudgingly and Usagi's eyes widened.
"What?" Usagi gasped and Minako shot the genius a look. She was willing to agree they had been a bit harsh and mean with Usagi but she didn't know if she would go that far… "You should have not been so with Usagi! She was doing the right thing. Everything she said about me was true." Usagi suddenly said and the blonde groaned, annoyed the twit Princess was speaking through her. Minako gasped and immediately her hand was on Usagi's ear twisting it painfully.
"YOU BLEW UP OUR PLANETS FOR A MAN?!" She screamed and the voice rung in the small blonde's ear. "If your mother knew…" Minako said angrily and Makoto gently pried Minako's fingers off Usagi's ear, the blonde collapsing in Rei's arms. "I am soo angry at you… Usagi was right in kicking you out!" Minako cried and Rei let out a breath.
"You are being a bit bi-polar right now." Rei chimed as she gently put Usagi back on her feet.
"She killed our families…" Minako began and Makoto let out a breath.
"Look, if she hadn't Beryl had. We aren't those people anymore… we have to move on and live life now. Sadly… Usagi is two people right now. Perhaps we should work on her problem." Makoto explained rationally as she motioned to the blonde who had tears in her eyes at Minako's anger.
"Fine. Serenity is coming out!" Minako yelled storming into the kitchen. Usagi brightened.
"Yes!" She cried happily and Ami gripped her shoulder.
"Look, I forgive you and stuff but you need to be who you are meant to be Princess. There might be consequences if you let her die that might actually affect you. I want her to live and you to be her because I love you so much but what if something happens to you if we take her out and she dies? There are to many variables… too many questions without answers." Ami began and Usagi's face turned to a scowl.
"Ah sweet Amille. Always for me." Usagi mumbled than she narrowed her eyes at the floor. "Wait till she remembers how great her family was till you blew them up." Usagi spat to herself and Ami's eyes widened.
"No more talk of that." Rei said quickly as she pushed Usagi towards the kitchen. She didn't remember her past that much and did not want to… Makoto was right. They had to live in the present. Had to live this life.
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"We're you always schizophrenic?" Rei questioned as she leaned upon the kitchen table, toast between her fingers.
"Hey! Be compassionate." Ami snapped, gently rubbing Usagi's back as they all began to engulf the breakfast the outers had made.
"Hello, she is schizophrenic." Rei retaliated and Usagi nodded.
"I don't ever remember her being like that." Michiru commented calmly over a cup of coffee and Haruka let out a breath of annoyance at Michiru's slip. Slowly everyone's attention turned to her except Usagi who quickly became enamored with her plate.
"You knew her before?" Makoto asked, annoyance in her voice and Minako's eyes narrowed.
"Yeah, we never did cover your connection in this whole thing." She snapped and Michiru sighed.
"They trained me." Usagi confessed through a mouthful of food.
"We found her when she was ten. Her power signature tipped us off. We stayed with her till she was twelve at which point she eradicated our Princess from her body." Haruka filled in. "She was only Usagi then… she never had two people trying to speak through her at once."
"I am here because she kicked me out. I was a part of her subconscious yet when we separated I was reborn. It almost does not make any sense." Usagi suddenly piped up and all eyes turned to her. Usagi's eyes rolled in annoyance. "You deserved to be kicked out." She hissed to herself and Makoto slowly took a bite of her toast, surprise on her features. "Well, now you have to deal with the consequences." Usagi huffed to herself and the blonde let out a whine and her head hit the table in anguish.
"Creepy." Minako mumbled with a shake of her head.
"So, she was normal before. See, the Princess made a good point. She didn't technically exist until Usagi kicked her out." Rei began and Usagi lifted a finger, her face still against the tiled table.
"Exactly!" She cried and than groaned at herself.
"Well, how do we make them one person?" Makoto mumbled, her heart going out to the confused teenager.
"No, we have to get the Princess out of her. I promised her." Luna said suddenly jumping to the counter. Michiru spit coffee across the room at the statement but Luna held her ground.
"You promised her what?" Haurka hissed and slowly Usagi's head lifted.
"I promised her. She deserves to have her own life. We have to get the Princess out of her." Luna said strongly and Minako gulped a bit.
"What about the Princess? Was anyone listening to my rant earlier?" Ami asked quietly and Luna let out an annoyed breath.
"Are any of your old selves living in you? No. You are their reincarnations… they are your memories and your powers. Usagi was wise to kick the Princess out. She has destructive powers and now she is trying to take over Usagi's body." Luna explained and Usagi's eyes widened.
"I am not! I did not even want to be in here. She forced me in here. I do not want to take over anything, I want to make sure I do not hurt anyone anymore!" Usagi suddenly cried out. "Oh get a grip." She retaliated.
"Well, she killed Zoicite. We could take the Princess out. We probably don't need her power anymore." Rei rationalized and Usagi looked at her a bit hopeful.
"But I saw another general there who told Zoicite to finish you off." Haurka piped up and than Usagi nodded quickly.
"There are four generals and Beryl herself." She filled in and than a dawning came across her face. "I can't get rid of you." She breathed and the six looked at the blonde with surprise. "You have to get rid of me. I cannot go against Beryl." Usagi continued and the blonde shook her head. "They can't fight without your power. Look, you have to stay but for the love of God please shut up!" Usagi whined and a conflicted face came across her features. "Do you think I like making you crazy? I would love to shuttup as you say it but I cannot. I am trapped in here with you." She filled in and Usagi let out a whine and grabbed her head. "Ugh how can I keep you and than get rid of you at the same time?" She screamed and silence overtook the room.
The scene had been a tad bit disturbing. Usagi's voice would change a bit in inflection each time she became herself or the Princess. It was a bit painful to watch. Though they loved their Princess, they also loved Usagi and guilt spread through a few of them that she was going through this for them… Slowly Ami reached out to once again nervously stroke Usagi's back. Rei cleared her throat.
"I may have an idea." She gulped and the blonde turned to her with extreme hope. "But it might hurt." Rei finished and Usagi gulped shrinking back a bit and a small whine left her lips.
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