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A/N: I hope this chapter will be up to expectation since I feel this scene should be very important. Didn't get more reviews :( but I do have quite a few hits :)
Usagi could only stare at Mamoru and wonder if she heard right. 'Why does he want to talk? Maybe he's upset at me,' she thought.
"About what," she finally said in a quiet voice while adverting her eyes to looking at her hands.
"About the other night," Mamoru said as he walked closer to Usagi.
"I really don't want to talk about it...and if you're afraid I'll bother you during our stay here, don't," Usagi said softly as she turned to walk off knowing if she stays longer she won't be able to hold back her tears.
"No, don't walk away. You don't have to talk. I just want you to listen to what I'm about to say...please," Mamoru said almost pleading.
Usagi turned around and saw the pleading look on Mamoru's face. Her heart melted at the look, but was still afraid of what he had to say. Not trusting her voice, Usagi nodded okay and sat down on a nearby bench to show she'll listen.
Mamoru felt a sense of relief that she would hear him out. He walked up to the bench and sat down next to her. Mamoru gazed at Usagi and felt a warm sensation in his heart for being close to her. It seemed far too long since he's been able to sit close to her.
Usagi also felt happy for being this close to Mamoru since she helped him to Rei's temple. At the same time, she felt uneasiness not knowing what Mamoru wanted to tell her. She can't help but hope that Mamoru still loves her. Usagi just stared at her hands on her lap feeling too afraid to face him.
"I've been thinking about what you said the other night," Mamoru suddenly said breaking the silence, "And after a lot of thinking, I finally came to a decision."
Usagi could feel Mamoru's gaze on her causing her to fidget with her hands. She wondered what Mamoru was talking about. 'A decision about what,' Usagi wondered.
"After what you said, I finally realize how foolish I've been. I knew then that I had to tell you the truth," Mamoru continued.
"The truth about what," Usagi asked in an unsure tone.
She finally raised her head to look at Mamoru. "What are you trying to say," Usagi continued to ask while facing Mamoru with a confused look.
Mamoru gazed lovingly at Usagi and took her hand saying, "I'm so sorry Usako. I really didn't want to hurt you."
Usagi's eyes went wide at Mamoru's words. Her first thoughts were about if she heard right and if she did, was this only a dream? "I know I've been cruel, but I was also hurt whenever I acted cold toward you," Mamoru continued.
At this, Usagi got over her shock and felt her hurt began to surface causing her to feel anger. "Then why would you do that," she asked in a soft cold voice as she ripped her hand out of Mamoru's grip.
"Usako, it wasn't that I wanted to break up, but,"Mamoru said before going silent.
"But what? What could have possibly made you break up with me if you didn't want to and trample on my heart making me wonder what I must have done wrong to cause you to hate me so much," Usagi said as she stood up turning away from Mamoru.
"I didn't want you to die," Mamoru yelled as he stood up and held onto Usagi's shoulders turning her around to face him.
Usagi was startled by Mamoru's sudden outburst. She looked at Mamoru and noticed how pained his expression was as it pleaded for her understanding. "How could I die from being with you? What are you talking about? How did that crazy idea went into your head," Usagi asked.
"For the past month, I've been having the same dream every night. Each one telling me to stay away from you or something awful would happen to you. At first I dismissed the dreams, but it got more and more threatening telling my being close to you will cause your death. Then it even began to show me you death and the voice would say, 'this doesn't have to happen Endymion as long as you distance yourself from Princess Serenity.' I couldn't stand the thought of putting you in danger, so I did what the dream told me to. Right now I'm still frightened that my decision to tell you this would cause you to die," Mamoru said as he pulled Usagi into an embrace at his last thought of how she may die.
"I'm so sorry Usako, but I don't know what to do," Mamoru sobbed as tears fell from his face and he tightened his grip on Usagi as if she would disappear t any moment, "I love you so much. I can't stand to keep hurting you, but I don't want to put you in danger. Please Usako, tell me what I should do!"
Mamoru feared that Usagi was rejecting him when she had pushed out of his embrace, but that fear disappeared when Usagi looked up at him and put her hand on his cheek saying, "I forgive you Mamo-chan, but please don't ever push me away again. I'd rather die than to be away from you...it hurts too much thinking you hate me."
Mamoru held onto the hand Usagi had on his cheek and kissed it before looking straight into her eyes. "Never again," he vowed before capturing Usagi's lips with his own in a passionate kiss.
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"Where is that woman," Demando shouted. He had returned to the Dark Crystal Palace and was now sitting on his throne demanding to know where Esmeraude is.
"My apologizes brother, but I have not been able to locate her since I last saw her. There is no trace of her anywhere in the palace," Saphir answered.
"She deliberately disobeyed my orders. I want her found and brought before me. Her cowardice to face me only disgust me even more. Esmeraude is now a traitor in my eyes," Demando said with venom in his voice.
Saphir cringed at this thinking how foolish Esmeraude is for incurring his brother's wrath. Saphir was snapped out of his thoughts when Demando said, "Now what of the senshis of the past?"
"Our computer indicated they are inside the Crystal Palace where the barrier protects them. We have still been unable to break through that barrier created by the senshis of this time," Saphir reported.
Demando slammed his fist down onto his throne with a scowl on his face. 'This means they've probably met the King by now,' Demando thought as a dark look appeared on his face, 'This is all that woman's fault for sending them here. If I can't get that Earth prince to stay away from Serenity then...'
"Saphir," Demando suddenly said.
"Yes brother," Saphir replied wondering what his brother has in-store.
"I need you to make something for me," Demando said as a sly grin appeared on his face.
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Mamoru and Usagi were sitting on the bench in the garden. Usagi was leaning on Mamoru while Mamoru had his hand around her waist. They have been enjoying the quiet moment both happy to be with the other again.
Mamoru gazed down at Usagi who was staring at the different color roses in the garden. He felt happy to know Usagi has forgiven him, but was still bothered by one thought. "Usako," Mamoru said.
"Yes Mamo-chan," Usagi replied looking up at him with a smile.
"...How do you feel about Hiroshi," he asked wanting to know, but also fearing the answer.
Usagi's smile vanished at the question. "Do you doubt my love for you," she asked with hurt in her voice as she looked away from Mamoru.
"Of course not. Please Usako, it's just that I know I've been so terrible to you that I wouldn't blame you if you started to love another boy," Mamoru said quickly afraid his question has just pushed Usagi away.
Usagi sighed hearing the insecurity and pleading in Mamoru's voice. She does feel hurt Mamoru would even think she would love another man, but she also know it's not completely irrational for him to wonder this since Hiroshi has been around her a lot ever since she ran into him.
Usagi turned back to face Mamoru and laid her head on his shoulder saying, "I only love you Mamo-chan. I can never stop loving you or love another man. Hiroshi-san is only a good friend."
Mamoru smiled at her answer and was relieved Usagi was not angry with him. He wrapped his arms around Usagi's waist to pull her closer to him. "I'm sorry for thinking like that Usako. I promise you that no matter what I will always love you and make sure nothing separates us ever again especially myself."
Usagi nodded and smiled lovingly at Mamoru. She felt like she was the happiest person alive at that moment. "Now lets head bak in. It's getting cold and I'm sure dinner's almost ready," Mamoru said as he helped Usagi up and they headed toward the palace hand in hand.
A/N: I had to erase over and over in this chapter because I wanted the scene to go right. Well how'd I do? I hope u enjoy this chapter. Reviews would be appreciated :)
