The Forgotten Animals

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Author : Mavrik

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Usagi was in the process of trying to get the door open – by removing the hinges – when Mamoru came back, he stormed down the hallway in a rage having had a bad day as Usagi scurried back to the other side of the room trying to hide all evidence of her actions as he threw open her door after a big fuss of getting it unlocked.

"It was horrid Usako, you should have heard him going at me, you're a bad student blah blah blah, that moron." Mamoru calmed finally as he noted her angry eyes directed at him as he smirked.

"Upset? Confused? I did manage to incapacitate you, the Tsuki no Hime after all, even when you were holding your precious Ginzuishou." Mamoru bragged as Usagi glared at him dangerously, what was he trying to say to her? "It was a fake baka Usako, did you really think that it would be that easy to get it back from someone like Akito, I made a fake, that would even feel like the ginzuishou, I knew if you got your hands on that jewel again then I would never be able to do this as easily, that thing was in the way."

"What have you done with it Mamoru!" Usagi demanded as Mamoru smirked.

"Well…that's a secret isn't it. A friend of mine took care of it, how about we leave it at that." Mamoru chuckled as Usagi picked up a tray that had been in the room to throw at him as it stopped just in front of him and shattered falling to the ground in small pieces.

"You can't do anything against me Usako without your precious jewel you are just an ordinary girl." Mamoru sneered as Usagi continued to glare at him. "And I…I am going to be your king and master, so get used to it, or watch those around you suffer." Mamoru hissed as Usagi continued to glare at him as he grinned at her and turned.

"I'll get us some dinner ne? We can sit and have it together."

"Screw you Mamoru." Usagi growled out a he turned back to her his eyes flashing

"Now now Usako, eager aren't we…don't you want to wait until we're married to do such a thing…then again if you're propositioning me can I really refuse?" Mamoru purred as Usagi's eyes widened, he wouldn't really would he?

"Then again…we'll wait ne?" he chuckled, he had what he wanted, the terror in her eyes had been enough to satisfy him for now. "I'll be back soon with dinner for us ne?"

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Kyou growled to himself muttering curses as he settled down watching the house, so that's where Mamoru had taken her, the whole place was boarded up, locked up, obviously soundproofed and painted over so he couldn't see or hear a thing from inside.

"God damn it…when the hell is he going to leave?" Kyou muttered kicking at some grass as he continued to keep watch, as soon as Mamoru left he was going to go in and break Usagi out, he blamed himself above anything for not getting there in time to help her, for not doing anything more to help her before it had come to this.

"Please be okay Usa…"

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Sleep, a wonderful escape from everything, dreams, the reason she was sane, dreams were everything, they helped and healed her in times like this, the people she would talk to, the scenarios she would create, the life she wished she could live, free from the curse, all of them free from the curse.

"Don't you agree Kyou." Usagi whispered as the boy looked over at her with a smile.

"I won't let you stay where you are you know Usa…I'm coming to help."

"So the dream you says, I wouldn't be surprised if Akito has caught you and done something to you…I'm so sorry…it's my fault for having to go back there…I'm so sorry Kyou…please forgive me." Usagi whispered resting her head on her knees as a light touch to her shoulder caused her head to snap up as Dream-Kyou smiled at her holding out a hand.

"What is it?"

"Come with me, I want to show you something." He said softly as Usagi reached out and took his hand as he pulled her up and hugged her to him.

"Come on, let's make you happy again…I hate it when you're sad, I'm going to get you to smile for me again." Dream-Kyou murmured as the scenery blurred from the rooftop at Kazuya's as Usagi smiled softly looking at Kyou as he had been as a child.

"You were cute."

"I was lonely…"

"Are you now?" Usagi asked as Dream-Kyou smiled softly.

"Not since you extended your hand to me all that time ago…ever since then…no I haven't…and forevermore I will extend my hand for you like you did for me so I can save you, as you saved me." Kyou said softly as the crying child looked up as a girl with blond buns and streamers approached him and stood looking at him.

"Go away." Chibi Dream-Kyou said as Chibi-Usagi tilted her head on the side looking down at him.

"Why are you crying?"

"GO AWAY." Chibi Dream-Kyou shouted at her as Chibi-Usagi didn't so much as flinch as she continued to look at him before she trotted off and returned soon after holding a bunch of flowers in her hand.

"Here."

"Eh…?" Chibi Dream-Kyou murmured as he stared at the flowers she was offering him.

"Mum said that when someone's sad you give them flowers and they'll be happy again…so smile. Things can only get better once they've gone bad."

"What would you know? YOU'RE NOT HATED BY EVERYONE, YOUR MOTHER'S NOT DEAD!" Chibi Dream-Kyou shouted at her jumping to his feet as Chibi-Usagi stared back at him with sad blue eyes.

"I don't hate you…" she whispered as Chibi Dream-Kyou froze and stared at her.

"You…don't hate me?"

"No…I don't hate you…ne…let's play ne? It's a nice day, let's play something." Chibi-Usagi giggled as she held out her hand to him as Chibi Dream-Kyou stared at it for a few moments.

"Play?"

"Hai…come on…let's go before it gets late, come on Little Lost Kitty."

"Little…Lost…what?"

"You're the cat ne? well, I'm going to call you Little Lost Kitty, so come on Kitty, let's play."

"Play…yeah…let's…let's play." Chibi Dream-Kyou whispered as if tasting the words as a smile touched his sad lips and for a moment all his past and troubles disappeared as he put his hand into her own as the energetic blond took off running dragging him behind.

"We'll play over here ne?" she called back as Chibi Dream-Kyou nodded following a smile still on his lips and beginning to light his soulless amber eyes.

"You smiled as if you've never smiled before." Usagi whispered as Dream-Kyou nodded looking to her

"And after that I wasn't alone anymore, after that I found that I wasn't as hated as I had believed, you gave me hope, you gave me life."

"You've grown a lot you know…you're much more mature then back then…but also so much softer."

"S-Softer?" Dream-Kyou protested in indignation as Usagi giggled, he was the same even in her dreams.

"I've caused you a lot of trouble…especially lately."

"I chose to help you."

"I'm so useless." Usagi whispered as she wrapped her arms around herself as Dream-Kyou smiled softly at her and faded away as she felt tears welling in her eyes as two arms wrapped around her.

"My poor daughter." Queen Selenity's voice murmured as Usagi let herself crumble into her mother's embrace.

"He took it mother…and without it I really am useless…I really am nothing more then a silly little girl without that stupid jewel." Usagi whispered as Selenity stroked back her daughters hair holding her comfortingly as she smiled softly.

"What are you talking about? The ginzuishou?"

"Yes,…Mamoru…Endymion took it…"

"So? Really Serenity have you learnt nothing these last few years?" Selenity scolded as Usagi blinked looking up at her mother.

"Eh?"

"The Ginzuishou is just a jewel, yes it can only be held by one of our family, but my mother enchanted it that way, in reality the power you get from it is not actually from the Ginzuishou, it's nothing more then a tool to help explain the power." Selenity explained as Usagi blinked stepping back from her mother looking completely lost.

"Then…where does the power come from?" Usagi questioned as Selenity smiled softly at her and hugged her close.

"When you know that, you can use it…I can't tell you that my poor little daughter…but you will know soon…you're smarter then you let on and I know it." Selenity said as she stepped back and began to fade.

"Wait…mother…are you real? Or a dream?"

"A bit of both…I wish you luck my daughter." Selenity murmured as Usagi went to protest but she was gone as she looked around the darkened landscape.

"Kyou? Mother? Someone? Anyone?" Usagi called as a hand reached out to her, she followed the arm to Mamoru's face as she cried out in fear.

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"Wake up Usako…aren't you going to wish me farewell? Like the good little wife-to-be?" Mamoru asked as Usagi's eyes shot open as she panted for air, what a horrid ending to an otherwise not too bad night, she had seen something cute…and her mother had visited her…made no sense as usual, but just seeing her had relaxed and calmed her somewhat.

"Are you ignoring me?" Mamoru hissed as Usagi felt the pain in her cheek from where he had just slapped her as she felt a frown slip onto her face as he glared down at her.

"Never ignore me Usako…never…now I'm going to work, be a good little girl ne? Food is there in case you get hungry." Mamoru said as he slipped out the door as Usagi spat after him but the door was already closed.

"What the hell was that old woman talking about?" Usagi muttered angrily as she got to work on the hinges again still thinking about her mothers words.

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"About bloody time." Kyou muttered angrily as Mamoru finally left as he slid out from his place in the surrounding scrub and rolled his shoulder, he felt sore all over…After spending a few moments trying the various entrances Kyou muttered a curse to himself as he got to work on getting the far door open, in case of Mamoru coming back, he could easily slip away without him seeing.

"I'm coming in Usa, just wait a little longer…and please god let her not be hurt."

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Elendur – Sorry about the loooong wait. It truly wasn't my fault this time, I've been editing this for ages, we just moved house and only just got the internet connected…sorry again.

Mavrik – It's almost over…I think, how much more did I actually write?

Elendur – I…don't know, I'll get back to you on that one.

Mavrik – Anyways, I'm fairly sure it's almost over…I wrote this all quite a while ago in school, only actually recently got around to getting Elendur to type it up and edit it for me.

Elendur – I spent my time on the bus to TAFE in the morning editing and my nights without internet typing.

Mavrik – More will be up soon…won't it?

Elendur – Should be, sorry again for the wait, and thanks to all those who review to this thing, we both love you all very much.