Standard Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing, or any of the characters. *sniff* What a pity! Heero would be mine!
Warning: Has a few bad words in it (though it's not really that bad)
Author's Notes: Salut minna-chan! *bows humbly, eyes sparkling* Thank you sooo much for all the reviews! It totally makes my day and keeps me going! I've tried to include a longer chapter this time, and I'm adding a few twists to the storyline. I've read a few notes about Heero being out of character, but I just want to say, I am *aware* of this and well things will explain themselves later on. More about the story, italics will indicate thoughts.
Side notes: This title thing is really bothering me! *sigh* It'll come eventually. I'll probably just name it something cheesy like "The Princess and her Soldier". *ducks as audience throws all sorts of rotten stuff at her* And now, the story!!! Remember, reviews make Chibi Tenshi happy, and a happy Chibi Tenshi gets motivated to write more! *grin*
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Chapter 3: Who is Usagi?
"How… what…?" His voice couldn't quite follow the chain of jumbled thoughts that ran through his mind and he became aggravated. The perfect soldier should know how to interrogate his prisoner. Iie, not prisoner, he thought. A guest, he corrected and surprised even himself. He silently cursed this Usagi person in front of him for stirring up feelings that he assumed were long dead. Feelings that he thought would never experience again. Feelings he had never had since he was a child. He attempted to calm his irrational state and looked up to glare at Usagi. She merely stared right back and raised one eyebrow in question.
"I don't know why you're looking at me like that, but it wasn't my fault." She said calmly. "As for your questions…" Her voice trailed off, and her eyes took over an expression of pain. "I'll try to explain how I am here, but not why. I think those reasons are my own." Her eyes suddenly hardened, and Heero knew that it was unnatural for her. She was a girl of laughter, love, and life. Someone had taken that away from her. He froze in mid-thought, staring at her in shock, puzzled by how he knew all that. She suddenly noted that he was looking at her and she smiled slightly. "Gomen Heero-kun. I think you must feed me before I die of starvation." He merely nodded in her direction before returning to the kitchen.
Usagi was left alone with her thoughts. She willed the memories away. She chided herself for not wishing them away. Tears flooded her eyes as she thought of the Inner Scouts' betrayal. And don't forget Mamo-chan too, an evil inner voice whispered. She remembered the first time she had met Chiba Mamoru, and how they had always fought. Images of their first kiss, the discovery of each other's identity, the fights with enemies that always resulted in more memories being lost. She had thought at the time that she had found true love. As time passed on, she had found herself wondering if it was true love that she was experiencing. Mamoru's love for her had always failed. He constantly abandoned her. Somehow, fate and destiny always brought him back to her. Doubts began forming in her mind though she had pushed them back at the time. And then, the ultimate betrayal killed all her foolish naivete, mocked her innocence, and forever destroyed the girl that was Tsukino Usagi. "Mamo-chan, Rei, Ami, Mina, Makoto… minna-chan, how… how could you?" She broke off, pain laced with every word she uttered. The Outer Scouts had always warned her about the Inner ones, but she paid them no attention. She believed that everyone was inherently good. Oh the price of naiveté, Usagi thought cynically. Life had taught her better and made sure she paid for it. Her hand flitted towards the Ginzuishou and blinking the tears away, she made a wish. "Make me forget my other life, forget my memories. Ginzuishou, disappear until I am in need of you. Please grant me this wish." She whispered softly. It began to glow softly, increasing in brilliance as a sudden blinding white light flashed. In those brief moments, Usagi could've sworn she saw a vision of a woman who resembled her with a sad smile on her face. And then, Usagi remembered no more.
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Heero had been finishing up with the preparations with the meal when the white light emerging from his living room had blinded him temporarily. Usagi!! His mind screamed out while he tried to regain his vision. He saw blurry shapes in front of him and knew it wouldn't be too long before it returned. He made his way as quickly as possible to the living room. His vision slowly cleared as he found an unconscious Usagi on the couch. "No, damnit! Not again!" He picked up the girl into his arms gently, somewhat in contradiction to his angry voice. A million questions raced through his head but what mattered most was getting this girl to wake up. He checked for a pulse and breathed a deep sigh of relief when he found one. He didn't want to assess any of the emotions that flooded him when he discovered she was still alive. He pushed them all aside and slowly touched her face. Her eyes fluttered for a moment before opening them slowly.
Her expression was one of shock as she saw a strange boy holding her. Her eyes were as wide as saucers and she let out a scream. Startled, Heero let her go. She scrambled to her feet and backed away from him. She was clearly frightened out of her wits. She definitely has none at the moment if she can't remember me, he thought wryly. "Who are you?" She whispered hesitantly, scanning the room rapidly as if searching for a way to escape.
He looked at her quizzically. "Usagi, now's not the time to play games."
"Usagi?" Her brows scrunched together in confusion. A strange look crossed her face as it suddenly occurred to her that she did not know her name. "Is that my name?" She whispered.
"Of course it is. You told me yourself." Heero remarked, somewhat exasperated and relieved at the same time. His eyes quickly scanned her body and took note that physically she seemed okay. All of a sudden, his gaze narrowed at something that was out of place. Her fuku. It was gone.
"What's this?" He exclaimed, jumping away from the couch. "Where's your fuku?"
Her wounds were still present but she was now wearing a battered T-shirt and a pair of shorts. "My fuku?" She stared at him perplexed. "What on earth would I be doing with a fuku? Am I a sailor?"
Heero fought an irrational urge to laugh at the absurd question. Something was definitely not right. That light. What the hell was that? And what had it done to Usagi? "You honestly don't remember my name?" He finally asked, staring deep into her eyes, looking for answers. Her eyes. He could feel himself drown in the purity and depths of them.
"I don't even know my own name." Her face crumbled in dismay as her crystal blue eyes began to tear. "How can I not know my own name? What happened to me?" She looked down at herself for the first time and noticed bandages. LOTS of bandages. "Why am I all bandaged up?"
He could see the confusion, anxiety and fear in her face. She had truly lost her memories. Whatever that light was had taken them away. He sighed wearily. "I'll explain to you as best as I know. I actually met you 24 hours ago. I found you in an alley. You were pretty beaten up. I brought you back up here, and you woke up maybe an hour ago. You introduced yourself as Tsukino Usagi. You were still feeling pretty weak so I put you down on the couch to sit down while I finished up with dinner. Then there was this bright white light and now you don't remember anything." Heero finished and paused. He had this confused look on his face. I don't think I've ever said that much in one breath in my life. He resisted the urge to chuckle. "And my name is Yuy Heero," he added. It was strange. As the perfect soldier, he only spoke when it was absolutely necessary. Now, he couldn't stop talking in front of this girl.
"Nani? This is so strange. So, you don't know me and I don't know you either. You saved my life, Heero-kun?"
He looked at her strangely. I actually saved a life, instead of taking one. "I suppose I did, Usagi-san."
"For what it's worth, I thank you. I don't know what happened to me but doomo arigatoo gozaimasu." Her eyes shone with gratitude as Heero felt something resembling the beginnings of a blush. Perfect soldiers do not blush, he berated himself as he forced himself to return back to "normal". This was something he was definitely not used to. He wasn't quite sure what to do. She looked mildly amused at his discomfort. "You're welcome is the standard response if you're wondering." Damnit, this woman reads me like an open book. The teasing light dimmed from her eyes and she began walking around the room, exploring her surroundings. "This feels… odd. I can't explain it. I…" Her voice trailed off as she caught sight of her reflection in a mirror. She gasped out loud. Then, she let out a huge wail. (AN: Usagi will always be Usagi. grin)
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Well minna-chan? Love it? Hate it? *hides* Okay, Heero's still out of character at the moment. He'll change, promise! (It'll be a good battle between the human and the soldier in him) And what about the betrayal? What have baka Mamoru and the inner senshi done to her? I'd love to hear ideas on this one! I love to receive email as well! And oh yeah, extra note, I *do* have finals coming up, which I'm supposed to be studying for. I may or may not get Chapter 4 out for tomorrow night, so don't hate me if I don't get it out for a while! Anyway, please, please review! *puppy dog eyes and all* Ja ne!