Promise Me the Sun
By: Tatsutahime
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. I am only using Naoko Takeuchi's characters for my story. I have also made up a few characters to benefit the plot of my story. I'm also using Brittany Spear's "Where Are You Now."
Chapter 2: Home Is Where The Heart Is
"Usagi, Usagi! Are you ready? You're on in 5 minutes!" Mark knocked impatiently on Usagi's dressing room door. He looked down at his watch as the door opened. His immediately eyes softened when he saw the sad expression on her face.
"They're calling for you." He said gently as he moved to brush a long curl out of her face. She wore a tight baby blue tank top and a long khaki skirt with two slits in the sides that reached up to her mid thigh. Her curly blonde hair now reached down to her waist. Glitter was painted over her arms and face. She wore a dab of sky blue eyeliner and whit platforms. He watched as she smiled and headed towards her fans.
Usagi took a deep breath as she was elevated up on stage. This was her last show and she intended to make her best. She gripped the microphone with her thin fingers as raised it to her mouth as the bright lights flashed on her body.
Calling out your name
Your face is everywhere
I'm reaching out to you
To find that you're not there
I wake up every night
To see the state I'm in
It's like an endless fight
I never seem to win
She sang as the crowd called out for her.
I can't go on as long as I believe
Can't let go when I keep wondering
Mark watched Usagi from the side of the stage. Sure, as a manager, he was glad that he had made a star out on such an amazing woman but was also disappointed that she wanted to give it all up to go back to her home.
Where are you now, what have you found
Where is your heart, when I'm not around
Where are you now, you gotta let me know
Oh baby, so I can let you go
She moved forward on stage was the crowd grew louder.
I can hear your voice
The ring of yesterday
It seems so close to me
But yet so far away
I should let it out
To save what's left of me
Mark watched in awe as Usagi placed a single finger to her lips and the crowd silenced.
And close the doors of doubt
Revive my dignity
Bit, I can't go on as long as I believe
Can't let go when I keep wondering
Where are you now, what have you found
Where is your heart, when I'm not around
Where are you now, you gotta let me know
Oh baby, so I can let you go
I should let it out, it's time to let you go
Oh baby, I just want to know
Where are you now, what have you found
Where is your heart, when I'm not around
Where are you now, you gotta let me know
Oh baby, so I can let you go
Usagi smiled widely as she took a bow. 'I made it Dare.'
~*~
Usagi stood next to the gates as Mark, her band, and the other close friends that she had made along to way to stardom came to bid her farewell. She wanted to keep it secret for a while that she was giving up her life as a singer. "This is not goodbye you know. To think, the first time I met you, you were a lanky tomboy." His eyes grew from their regular sarcasm to complete seriousness. "You have grown into an amazingly beautiful woman Tsukino Usagi. Give me a call if you ever change your mind."
Tears fell as Usagi tightly embraced her friend. "Thank you. Thank you for everything. You allowed me to live my dream." Usagi whispered as her released him. "We will meet again."
Mark watched as Usagi disappeared though the gates and onto a private airplane. 'You have a bright future in front of you Usagi.'
~*~
Usagi placed a slim hand the cold window as the plane acceded off the ground. She sadly looked outside. America had been her home for the past 3 years. Now that she was seventeen, her contract was over; she could go home. A smile started to form as she remembered the day she left Tokyo to pursue her dream.
~* Flashback *~
"I am proud to announce the winner of this years sing off…" Usagi watched as the plump man on stage quickly scrambled to open the envelope. She inhales sharply as she felt Matt gently squeeze her shoulders. "This is no surprise…Tsukino Usagi!"
Usagi stood in shock as Matt pulled her into a tight hug. Hoots and whistles came from the audience but she didn't hear them. She couldn't hear anything. Everything was in slow motion as she was guided into the stage to accept the $1,000 prize.
Like Mamoru had said, a talent agent had been there. That was the first time she had met Mark Yazanskino. He said that he recognized a talent like hers and offered her a record deal. He wouldn't take no for an answer.
The next few weeks had flown by fast. It was just into summer vacation and she barely got to see any of her friends. At the time, I didn't matter to her. Almost nothing mattered. She was gonna be a star! She learned that Mr. Yazanskino was a very persuasive man.
The day before she felt, she had a family picnic with Sammy and her mom and dad. That night, there was a party thrown at Matt's house in her honor. Practically the whole student body was there. Everyone that is except Mamoru.
After she returned home at about midnight, she went straight to her room since her family was already asleep. She was exhausted and she still needed to finish packing. She changed into her pj's as she began packing her accessories. Her lazy eyes bolted open when she heard the sound of pebbles against her glass window. She smiled as she opened the shutters and peered down into the darkness.
"Hey you." Mamoru replied as he looked up at Usagi.
"Come on up." She said as she tossed a long rope outta the window. She backed up from the window and started going through her closest as Mamoru climbed in through the window and plopped down of her bed.
"You weren't at the party." Usagi stated as took a mob of clothes and threw it into her suitcase before falling next to him on the bed. "I wanted to hang out with you before to leave tomorrow."
"I wasn't sure Matt wanted me to be there," he chuckled. "So the guys and I decided to just go to my place." Mamoru said. He then noticed the disappointed expression on her face. "Hey, how about I help you finish packing and you come with me to watch the stars?"
Usagi's eyes lit up. "Deal." Mamoru playfully scrambled about through all her stuff and threw whatever he could in her set of suitcases. After half an hour, they finished and climbed out the window. "I'll race ya!" Usagi shouted as she started sprinting. "Hey!" Mamoru called after her. Mamoru looked ahead of him at Usagi. She was in her bunny pj bottoms and a pink tank top. Her hair was pulled back into a tight ponytail. He rarely ever saw it down and he's known her since he was 3, when first she was born.
He stopped when he got to the top of the hill. He laid next to Usagi on the soft grass as he looked up at the black speckled sky.
"I could never get tired of this." Usagi whispered as she looked up at the stars.
Mamoru nodded in agreement.
"Dare?"
"Hm?"
"I'm scared."
Mamoru turned to his side to face her. His face wrinkled with worry lines. "Scared? Of what? Is it Matt? If he…"
"No. Nothing like that. I'm scared of what's gonna happen. These past few weeks passed by so fast. I rarely had the chance to think. It's like a dream come true! I would of never of imagined this. What if I'm not good enough?"
Mamoru's eyes softened at her words. Usagi had always been the strong confident type. But when if can to things like this, she melted. Sure, she was good at sports and she was an honor roll student, but following her dream? To sing?
"Bunny, you're gonna be wonderful. You're a great singer."
"I've never failed at anything before Dare. If I can't do this…I'd die. This is the one thing I've wanted all my life."
"Be confident Bunny. If you don't believe you can, believe that I know you can."
"Thank you." Usagi whispered. That's what she loved about him. She could tell him anything. He had faith in her. She was closer to him than her best girl friends. To her, he was family.
~*~
Before she knew it, she was saying her good-byes to her friends and family. What she remembered most was when Mamoru embraced her tightly and handed her a gift. He had told her not to open it until she had gotten off the ground.
~*End of Flashback*~
Usagi bent down and dug into her purse. When she back sat back up, she held a star locket in her hands with a small note. She carefully opened it.
My Dear Bunny,
As you know, I don't exactly like to be seen as
emotional person. However, to you, I'll make an
exception. If anyone deserves this more, it's you
Buns. You can do it, I know you can.
Work hard and sing loud.
Your biggest fan,
Mamoru
Tears welled up in her eyes as she closed the piece of paper. 'I'm coming home Dare. I'm finally coming home…'
AU: Well, I'm gonna stop there. How is everyone going to react when they first see Usagi in 3 years? Most importantly, how is Mamoru going to react when he sees how much Usagi has changed? Next chapter will be must longer. Please review! Until next time.