Author's Note: Partying like it's my birthday, because it is! I'm finally 22! I've been writing fanfiction for over ten years. Maybe I will be writing it for another ten years. Who knows? I hope you all enjoy. This chapter gave me mixed feelings.

Thank you to all of my readers and reviewers: Bin82501, SRG STAR16, maire 53, Princess Moonie of the moon, Katsumi-Saito, and Ami-chanMercury98 (Your comment gave me so many feelings! :D)

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When Reality Isn't Destiny
Chapter 12

Mamoru fought to catch his breath. He was surrounded by Motoki, Sailor Saturn, and Sailor Neptune as he lie on the ground. Neptune now carried Rei on her back as they all watched him. "What in the hell happened to you?" Motoki asked, proud to be the first to break the silence. Mamoru sat up slowly, placing a hand over his forehead. He was not sure if the image he saw was one he had seen in the past or one he would see in the future. Either way, it strengthened the invisible link he felt between him and Usagi. He never felt so connected to someone before. He could hear her thoughts, feel her emotions, and if he wanted, he could see through her eyes. Right now the link told him that she was very sad. As long as she was alive, Mamoru was ok. Motoki helped him rise, patting him on the back. "You're starting to scare me, you know. With all of this sci-fi, straight out of a Stephen King novel, shit." Mamoru only smiled at his friend, happy to know Motoki was still the same.

"Let's go take care of our ladies." Mamoru stated. Motoki nodded in agreement as they continued on their journey.


Usagi sat next to Ami's lifeless body, holding her hand. Makoto, Haruka, and a recently awakened Setsuna all watched in silence as she mourned the loss of her guardian. Makoto held Minako, still in her arms. The princess of the moon sobbed loudly and uncontrollably, bringing the other girls to tears. "I'm so sorry Ami-san. I'm sorry." Usagi repeated, unable to control her tears. Setsuna walked into the back room and returned with a large white sheet. Haruka finally pulled Usagi away from Ami's body long enough for Setsuna to cover it.

"Princess, we cannot stay here much longer. Things are getting worse." Setsuna informed Usagi, placing a hand on her shoulder. Usagi looked up at Setsuna, looking as elegant as ever in her civilian form. She observed Haruka, sporting a faded baseball tee and cargo pants. Usagi turned to Makoto, a face that had become so ever familiar to her in the past few months. Makoto's eyes were puffy and red from crying. Usagi could instantly tell that she was with Ami when it happened. The thought of it happening alone made her stomach churn. She was fighting her humanly instinct to purge the contents of her stomach. Her heart was racing. She did not expect things to be like this. Mercury was always one of the last to go. The thought of the girl being removed from the earth permanently didn't sit well with the Moon Princess.

"She's right, Princess. We must go." Haruka stated.

"What about the others? Neptune, Saturn, Mamoru and Motoki are still out there." Makoto spoke up, her voice audibly cracking.

"They can find us. Saturn will know where we are." Setsuna commented.

"Enough!" Usagi's voice echoed through the silence of the debris. "I have lost two of my senshi tonight. I will not leave anyone else behind. Besides, you are all injured. You are in no shape to fight what is coming after us. When Mamoru gets here, we will have to hope he remembers how to heal you. Things are only about to get worse and we are not prepared." The girls all watched the girl before them. She was only sixteen years-old; yet, she was ready to yield the problems of the world.


It seemed like an eternity before the doors to the arcade opened again. It seemed almost humorous that the doors were the only things still functioning. The damage was unimaginable. There were holes in the walls, machines knocked over, the carpet was seared, and no one could even comprehend the water damage Mercury created. Broken glass, drywall, and wires covered the surface of the carpet. Motoki felt his heart sink at the first sight of the damage. How was he going to be able to fix everything? He felt a little better when he realized he probably wouldn't live long enough to see it. His eyes scanned to room to see an unconscious Minako lying on the counter with Setsuna scanning her body with a strange device. He hurried to her, leaving his counterparts behind.

Neptune and Saturn both de-transformed leaving Michiru Kaioh and Hotaru Tomoe to take their places. Usagi quickly noticed how much younger the last of the Outer Senshi truly was. Usagi took note of the girl's school uniform, aging her from twelve to fourteen. She felt sickness rise in her stomach again. She was not going to allow this girl to lose her life. She could not lose any more of her guardians. Mercury's loss was more than enough. She had to reprimand Mars in a way she never imagined. Things were becoming way more chaotic than usual.

Her eyes drifted over to Mamoru who only stood silently. He looked like he took a vacation to hell. His normally perfect black locks were all over the place. He had dark circles forming underneath his eyes. The stress he felt was visible and it made her feel horrible. If only she could have handled everything on her own, this would have never happened. If only she were a better leader. Whether she liked it or not, she needed him now.

Saturn and Neptune were in good standing but Usagi refused to put Saturn into battle. Saturn would be one of the first to sacrifice herself for Usagi. The darkness Saturn carried within could easily destroy planets. There was no way she would let a child die for her, not again at least. Neptune would have to take the lead. Usagi knew Neptune's defense was more powerful than her offense but it would do. She felt worry that both Uranus and Jupiter were wounded, especially Uranus. They were the brute force behind the team. Mercury gone meant they were low on brain power. Pluto could easily assist but her powers were needed more than ever. Mars being out of commission meant that she was down another fighter. She wasn't sure of Venus's condition. In shorter words, she was royally fucked.

Mamoru approached Usagi slowly after seeing that Rei was taken care of. Sailor Pluto, who now went by Setsuna, was going to work on her injuries. She was positive that she would awaken soon but he was unsure of how she became injured in the first place. Usagi sat in a corner, her back against the wall, watching the chaos before them. He sat next to her, attempting to see things from her perspective. He was so confused. How did she really see the world?

"I'm sorry about Rei." Usagi said, breaking the silence. "I had no other choice."

"You did that?" Mamoru asked, thrown off guard. "Christ." He muttered under his breath.

"Not even He could save us now. We're fucked." She groaned, hugging her knees. He looked over to see the person he met months ago. She was now vulnerable. No longer the goddess of the moon he had come to learn so much about. All he saw before him was a sixteen year-old girl who was lost and confused. He wanted to hold her and tell her it would be ok. He wanted to make everything better. More importantly, he just wanted to understand.

"What will happen?" Mamoru asked. "What will happen to them?" His eyes were focused on Motoki, who sat beside Minako, hoping she would awaken soon. He looked over at Setsuna who now held Hotaru. She was far too young to have experienced any of the great parts of life. Haruka and Michiru held each other in a slight embrace. What would become of the lot? What would become of him and Usagi?

"I will die for them and no one will stop me this time. They have stopped me each time before but I will not allow this fate to be repeated. This destiny will no longer repeat itself. They are destined for greater things. You are destined for greater things." She sighed. Mamoru looked into her eyes, hoping to find an answer. He found nothing.

"I am destined to spend eternity with you." Mamoru stated. Usagi only smiled at him, shaking her head.

"Now is a little late to believe me." She smirked. He reached over, running his hands through her long golden locks.

"I will not let you go without a fight. I've lost you before and these memories are too painful. I want to remember everything. I want to know you. I want you. I've wanted you for a while. I thought my life was perfect. I just know that one day I was alone and then Rei was there. She seemed to know so much. She was nice. She was smart. She had a great career. We were good together. My life was perfect and then this little blonde fireball comes crashing through, destroying every little thing I believed to be true. The more I ran from her is the more she pulled me in. I think I have known for a long time. I just was afraid of not being in control of my own destiny." Mamoru explained as he caressed her cheeks.

Usagi felt the blood rush to her cheeks. Despite the pain and despair she felt, warmth came over her that she hadn't felt in a long time. She closed her eyes as Mamoru leaned in to kiss her. His lips locked against hers and the memories began to flood his mind.


Endymion had seen them all fall. Mars, Venus, Saturn, and Pluto were all dead. Uranus fought above the body of a dying Neptune. Mercury and Jupiter fought together against the ferocious General Kai, bent on taking Serenity back to what he called Dimension 13. They had decided to lock her away and fight he battle. Now they were losing, terribly. Four generals came at once: Shin, Kai, Hisako, and Jun. Kai and Hisako were the only two left and the strongest. He watched as Shin beheaded Sailor Venus and in return, Endymion drove his sword through the body of the general. Now they were losing and badly. How could he have let this happen? He cursed the day he lost the Shitennou. Malachite could have been a great asset at the moment. He smiled at the thought of his fallen guardian. He was going to die in this battle. He was sure of it. At least she was safe. They weren't going to take her away from him.

The sound of Uranus's screams brought him to reality as she touched the corpse of her dead lover. Her eyes were filled with angry tears as she charged towards Hisako, a tall female with a deep scar over her left eye. Uranus and Hisako fought fiercely before Uranus used her attack to blow a hole through Hisako's chest. Kai, romantically involved with Hisako, instantly charged through Jupiter and Mercury and drove his sword through Uranus's heart. She whispered the name of her lover before falling to the ground.

Endymion had enough. Jupiter and Mercury would never be able to defeat Kai, let alone scratch him. Endymion charged forward bringing his sword to the arm of the general. Kai's response was throwing a dark ball of energy towards the prince, knocking him unconscious.

Opening his eyes, Endymion saw Kai hovering above him with a bloody eye. He was cut and bruised. His white hair was now in disarray. More importantly, he looked pissed. "I have been waiting for this moment for a long time, Endymion." Kai stated, his voice raspier than Endymion remembered. The general held his sword above Endymion's chest, laughing maniacally. In the millisecond of time he had to react, Endymion grabbed his sword beside him, thrusting through the villain's forehead. Before he fell to the ground, Kai pushed his sword through Endymion.

Dying was unbearable, Endymion decided in the minutes he had left. He watched as people gathered around the scene. There were suddenly military tanks surrounding the perimeter. Endymion tried to focus on finding Usagi but he was too weak to feel her. She was going to live now and continue to protect the planet he called home. He smiled at the thought. They would never be married now. They would never have any children. He could never tell her how much he loved her again. A tear fell down his cheek as his vision blurred for the last time. "Goodbye my love." He whispered.

She fought to get through the crowds. She had been burned, punched, beat with sticks, tasered, and slammed to the ground. How could they have locked her away? How could they have kept her away from the fight? She couldn't bare the sight of the battle. When she did see everything, she could barely breathe. Why? Why did this happen?

Usagi found herself standing over the slain bodies of those she loved most. Her body was covered in cuts and burned. Tears stained her cheeks as she fell to her knees. She looked down at the one person in front of her, a young man whose body grew colder by the moment. He lie lifeless in black and silver armor, his dark hair covering his eyes. Usagi choked back tears as she wiped the hair from his face. "My love." She whispered sadly. She was here again, alone. How many more times was she to watch the people she loved die? She listened carefully as military helicopters flew around the battle scene. She was sure to be caught soon. She sighed softly as she pulled out a golden heart-shaped broach adorned with rainbow jewels and white angel wings. As she saw the soldiers approach her, she whispered "Moon Crystal Power." A bright light shone and when the light was gone so were all of the bodies. Usagi smiled sweetly as she felt a pair of strong arms grab her and pull her away. "Reborn again." She smiled as she felt herself lose consciousness.


Once Mamoru opened his eyes, he found himself still embracing the blonde with his lips against hers. He pulled away looking at her eyes, full of sadness. "I am so sorry for the past few months, Usagi." He whispered, placing his forehead against hers. He caressed the back of her head slowly while planting a kiss on her cheek. "I will not let this happen again. I will not lose you again." He whispered in her ear. She smiled softly, wishing his words were true.

"Princess, I know you are in a lovely embrace but I think we will need Endymion to heal the others." Setsuna called from the other side of the room. Mamoru kissed Usagi on the forehead once more.

"I think I know what I'm doing now. Next time a crazy maniac runs into me in the middle of the streets, I should just avoid her because she'll be madly in love with me and pretend we're soulmates" He joked as he walked towards Setsuna and the others.

"Ugh, you're such a baka." Usagi frowned, sticking her tongue out at him. Mamoru blew her a kiss in return, causing the princess of the moon to become speechless once again.


Sorry for the super long flashback scene but I think it answered some questions! Chapter thirteen should be here soon.