Title: Everlasting Love
Author: Lisa
Chapter: 4
Author's Notes:
I'm back! Here is chapter 4! Only one more chapter and an epilogue to go! *giggles* hope everyone has enjoyed. Well, that's it for now. More notes at the bottom. Enjoy!
Disclaimers: Sailor Moon and the others don't belong to me, but this story does.
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Serenity stood on the balcony, the cool night air blowing in her face. She looked down to see Crystal Tokyo, how busy it was even at night. Sighing, she rubbed her forehead tiredly thinking of the events that happened earlier that day. She and Endymion had another argument, which was probably mostly her fault. She knew she had hurt Endymion when she told him to leave her alone. "But how can I tell him if I don't know myself? What's wrong with me?" She asked silently, looking at the stars shining brightly above her. "So many memories..." She whispered, remembering all the times she and Endymion shared on this very balcony. All the happy times. Oh, how she wanted to go back to being the happy person she once was. "If only I can figure it out...Why?" The word rang in her head. She had asked herself that so many times...so many times with no answer. Taking a last glance at the moon and stars, she left the balcony.
Getting in bed, she lay there, trying to fall asleep. But somehow, sleep wouldn't claim her, as if it was punishing her for some reason.
Serenity turned her head to see Endymion sound asleep. "Oh Mamo-chan...you're so close yet so far." She whispered to him, feeling tears forming in her eyes.
Forcing them away, she pulled the covers up to her chin and closed her eyes. This time, she fell asleep.
*The Next Day*
"My Queen." Serenity's eyes popped open to see Sailor Pluto standing in front of her. "Neo-Queen Serenity."
Serenity sat up quickly. "Pluto." She said with a warm smile. "What brings you here?" Pluto didn't answer, but simply smiled. "You know why I'm here." She said finally, her smile disappearing suddenly as a serious look formed.
Serenity nodded slowly. "Chibi-Usa." She whispered, barely audible.
"Yes, my Queen. This is concerning Chibi-Usa." She stated. "Your Highness, I..."
Serenity wasn't used to people she knew being so formal. "Please Pluto, no need to be so formal. Should I wake Endymion? Does he need to hear this?" She asked, eyeing Endymion who was still fast asleep. "No, my...uh...Serenity. I am here to discuss it with you only."
"Alright."
"Serenity, there is a disturbance in the time line. Small Lady should have been born already. But, I can see you...um...how should I put this...not ready." She looked down, a little embarrassed by her statement.
Serenity sighed. "Yes, I know." Then, she thought of something. "Pluto, since you ARE the guardian of time, you should know when Chibi-Usa will be born, right?" Serenity felt excited, scared all of a sudden.
"Yes, that's true. But my Queen, I can't tell you. It's forbidden. Besides, you can change the future, Serenity. It's up to you and the King to decide when Chibi-Usa will be born. If you decide not to have her, then she won't even exist." Pluto looked a little fuzzy as she started to fade away.
Serenity gasped loudly. "Pluto wait! Please!" She pleaded. Serenity had so much to ask her, so much to know.
"Serenity, it's your life. Your choice. See you again." With that, she disappeared into thin air.
Serenity stood up, her whole body shaking. Pluto's words rang in her ears. "It's your life, your choice." She whispered. She felt so scared, so helpless. Serenity was lost, didn't know what to do. The fate of Chibi-Usa depended on her. "Chibi-Usa might not be born?" She asked out loud to no one in particular.
"It depends on you, Usako." Serenity turned around abruptly. There was Endymion. He stood behind her, a longing look on his face. "I'm not going to pressure you anymore, Usako. It's your choice." He walked out of the room, Serenity staring after him. "Mamo-chan, wait!" She called after him, but he was out of hearing range. "What am I going to do?"
"My King, you are supposed to be resting. We were just about to go over there." Ami smiled and gestured to Rei, Minako, and Makoto standing behind her. "The girls and I."
Endymion rolled his eyes, and forced a smile. "Hi girls. Sure...uh...let's go in." He then walked stiffly away, mumbling something about having bad luck. The girls ran after him.
"Mamoru-san, how are you and Usagi-chan doing?" Minako asked, her eyes sparkling.
Endymion stopped for a moment before speaking. "We're fine. Ami, can we you know...not stay in bed 24/7? Usagi and me, I mean." He asked softly. Yes, he did know he had called her Usagi. How hard it was, but...it just had to be that way.
Three gasps were heard in the background. Ami who didn't figure it out yet nodded gently. "Sure, Mamoru-san. Just..." She stopped once she realized what he just said. "Mamoru-san, did you just..."
"Yes I did." He replied calmly, hiding his emotions well.
"Why, Mamoru-san. We all know how much you love Usagi-chan, and how much she loves you. Don't do this. Don't ruin your relationship with her."
"It's already ruined." He whispered silently, then walked into the room.
Serenity turned to the door as it opened. Endymion walked in, followed by four girls with grim looks on their faces. "What's wrong with everyone?" She wondered, but dismissed the thought as the girls smiled.
She smiled back. "Hi minna! Glad to see everyone today. Ami, I'm getting so tired in being stuck in bed. Can I go out and take a walk?" Her eyes looked so hopeful, those blue eyes of hers.
Ami nodded understandingly. "Sure. You probably need the fresh air."
"Thanks!" Serenity gratefully hugged Ami momentarily before exiting. "Bye minna." She left leaving five silent people.
Serenity walked happily in the gardens, admiring the flowers, the blue sky, breathing in the fresh air. It was so peaceful. Serenity felt calm, relaxed. Probably more relaxed than she had been these past few days. She wondered if Endymion and her would ever be happy again. If Chibi-Usa would ever be born. So many questions with no answers to... "But there can be an answer to if I can only find why I'm afraid. Why my heart won't let me be a happy and proud parent of Chibi-Usa."
"Watch out!" A small boy yelled, snapping Serenity out of her tranced state. By her feet was a ball. She picked it up, smiling at the boy as she handed it to him. "Thanks, ma'am."
"Jason! Where are you?" Serenity recognized the voice. It was the lady of the family that she had given a room to. The family that almost got sent to prison, if it wasn't for her. The lady ran over the them. Realizing Serenity was the queen, she bowed instantly, her head down. "My Queen, sorry for the trouble my son caused. Please don't..." Serenity cut her off. "Please, it's alright. No harm done." She nodded for her to get up. "No need to bow."
Her eyes went wide. "But you're the queen."
"Honey, is Jason there...oh. Your Highness." He bowed. "Sorry for..."
"It's alright." Serenity was glad to see they were happy. "Nice to see you again."
"My Queen, we can't begin to tell you how thankful we are."
Serenity laughed slightly. "You don't have to. It's my pleasure."
"Yes, um...we have to go. Bye, Neo-Queen Serenity." They left, Serenity smiling after them. "Such a nice family. A family..." She then thought of the family Endymion always wanted. "Mamo-chan..." Serenity followed the family, her curiosity leading the way. She was anxious as to where they were going.
Serenity followed them to a small river. By it was a big oak tree where at the moment the family was having lunch at. She got closer, barely getting a earful of what they were saying. She then noticed a small baby by the mother. So small, only about a few months old.
Serenity looked longingly at the baby. "A baby." The father tickled the baby. Picking her up, he held her close, very happy.
Serenity listened carefully to their conversation.
"How come since the baby arrived, you spend all your time with her, and not with me?" The mother asked teasingly. "Like all your love is given to her, and not me. Like she has taken by place or something." She said teasingly, her eyes dancing with mischief. "Is it true?"
"Uh..."
Serenity gasped loudly, her eyes widened. Tears of happiness and fear formed in her eyes, spilling out of her eyes. "Oh my gosh...I have...I know."
Serenity ran blindly. She was determined to go and talk with Endymion more than ever now. She had figured it out! After everything, all the thinking she had done, she had finally realized what she was afraid of! She ran straight into the palace.
She bursted into her room, breathing heavily. "Mamo-chan...I need...to talk...to you." She managed to spill out still taking in deep breaths.
Endymion looked at her who obviously had run a long way to get over here. "Usagi...what is there to talk about?"
Endymion cringed at the look on Serenity's face. She looked so sad, so lonely. "Mamo-chan...do you mean that? You think we'll never be together or happy again? That Chibi-Usa won't exist? Do you?" Tears ran freely down her cheeks. "Mamo-chan...I figured it out...I know what I'm afraid of. I thought we could solve this problem together. Then everything will be okay again. I thought we could talk it out, but I guess not. I'm sorry Mamo-chan. For everything." With a loud, heartbreaking sob, she ran out of the room, leaving Endymion in a daze.
"Usako!" He called after her. He sat down, running a shaky hand through his hair.
"Mamoru-san, you're just going to sit here? Go after her!" Minako said, giving him a slight push.
"Yeah! Go save your relationship!" Makoto added in her two cents.
Endymion had forgotten the girls were actually still there. "Yes, you're right. Thanks everyone." Endymion ran out the door after Serenity.
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Chapter 4 finished! Sorry for its shortness. I told you I was stuck writing short chapters. I have decided to put chapter 5 and the epilogue together in one chapter, so chapter 5 will be the end to my story. Hope you've enjoyed. I've decided to start something new. If you actually LIKE my stories, then e-mail me with your e-mail address, and I can send you my chapters/stories before I send them to the Internet. Please send me all comments and suggestions to LisaZUMstories@aol.com. Bye!
This story written and posted January, 2001.
Author: Lisa
Chapter: 4
Author's Notes:
I'm back! Here is chapter 4! Only one more chapter and an epilogue to go! *giggles* hope everyone has enjoyed. Well, that's it for now. More notes at the bottom. Enjoy!
Disclaimers: Sailor Moon and the others don't belong to me, but this story does.
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Serenity stood on the balcony, the cool night air blowing in her face. She looked down to see Crystal Tokyo, how busy it was even at night. Sighing, she rubbed her forehead tiredly thinking of the events that happened earlier that day. She and Endymion had another argument, which was probably mostly her fault. She knew she had hurt Endymion when she told him to leave her alone. "But how can I tell him if I don't know myself? What's wrong with me?" She asked silently, looking at the stars shining brightly above her. "So many memories..." She whispered, remembering all the times she and Endymion shared on this very balcony. All the happy times. Oh, how she wanted to go back to being the happy person she once was. "If only I can figure it out...Why?" The word rang in her head. She had asked herself that so many times...so many times with no answer. Taking a last glance at the moon and stars, she left the balcony.
Getting in bed, she lay there, trying to fall asleep. But somehow, sleep wouldn't claim her, as if it was punishing her for some reason.
Serenity turned her head to see Endymion sound asleep. "Oh Mamo-chan...you're so close yet so far." She whispered to him, feeling tears forming in her eyes.
Forcing them away, she pulled the covers up to her chin and closed her eyes. This time, she fell asleep.
*The Next Day*
"My Queen." Serenity's eyes popped open to see Sailor Pluto standing in front of her. "Neo-Queen Serenity."
Serenity sat up quickly. "Pluto." She said with a warm smile. "What brings you here?" Pluto didn't answer, but simply smiled. "You know why I'm here." She said finally, her smile disappearing suddenly as a serious look formed.
Serenity nodded slowly. "Chibi-Usa." She whispered, barely audible.
"Yes, my Queen. This is concerning Chibi-Usa." She stated. "Your Highness, I..."
Serenity wasn't used to people she knew being so formal. "Please Pluto, no need to be so formal. Should I wake Endymion? Does he need to hear this?" She asked, eyeing Endymion who was still fast asleep. "No, my...uh...Serenity. I am here to discuss it with you only."
"Alright."
"Serenity, there is a disturbance in the time line. Small Lady should have been born already. But, I can see you...um...how should I put this...not ready." She looked down, a little embarrassed by her statement.
Serenity sighed. "Yes, I know." Then, she thought of something. "Pluto, since you ARE the guardian of time, you should know when Chibi-Usa will be born, right?" Serenity felt excited, scared all of a sudden.
"Yes, that's true. But my Queen, I can't tell you. It's forbidden. Besides, you can change the future, Serenity. It's up to you and the King to decide when Chibi-Usa will be born. If you decide not to have her, then she won't even exist." Pluto looked a little fuzzy as she started to fade away.
Serenity gasped loudly. "Pluto wait! Please!" She pleaded. Serenity had so much to ask her, so much to know.
"Serenity, it's your life. Your choice. See you again." With that, she disappeared into thin air.
Serenity stood up, her whole body shaking. Pluto's words rang in her ears. "It's your life, your choice." She whispered. She felt so scared, so helpless. Serenity was lost, didn't know what to do. The fate of Chibi-Usa depended on her. "Chibi-Usa might not be born?" She asked out loud to no one in particular.
"It depends on you, Usako." Serenity turned around abruptly. There was Endymion. He stood behind her, a longing look on his face. "I'm not going to pressure you anymore, Usako. It's your choice." He walked out of the room, Serenity staring after him. "Mamo-chan, wait!" She called after him, but he was out of hearing range. "What am I going to do?"
"My King, you are supposed to be resting. We were just about to go over there." Ami smiled and gestured to Rei, Minako, and Makoto standing behind her. "The girls and I."
Endymion rolled his eyes, and forced a smile. "Hi girls. Sure...uh...let's go in." He then walked stiffly away, mumbling something about having bad luck. The girls ran after him.
"Mamoru-san, how are you and Usagi-chan doing?" Minako asked, her eyes sparkling.
Endymion stopped for a moment before speaking. "We're fine. Ami, can we you know...not stay in bed 24/7? Usagi and me, I mean." He asked softly. Yes, he did know he had called her Usagi. How hard it was, but...it just had to be that way.
Three gasps were heard in the background. Ami who didn't figure it out yet nodded gently. "Sure, Mamoru-san. Just..." She stopped once she realized what he just said. "Mamoru-san, did you just..."
"Yes I did." He replied calmly, hiding his emotions well.
"Why, Mamoru-san. We all know how much you love Usagi-chan, and how much she loves you. Don't do this. Don't ruin your relationship with her."
"It's already ruined." He whispered silently, then walked into the room.
Serenity turned to the door as it opened. Endymion walked in, followed by four girls with grim looks on their faces. "What's wrong with everyone?" She wondered, but dismissed the thought as the girls smiled.
She smiled back. "Hi minna! Glad to see everyone today. Ami, I'm getting so tired in being stuck in bed. Can I go out and take a walk?" Her eyes looked so hopeful, those blue eyes of hers.
Ami nodded understandingly. "Sure. You probably need the fresh air."
"Thanks!" Serenity gratefully hugged Ami momentarily before exiting. "Bye minna." She left leaving five silent people.
Serenity walked happily in the gardens, admiring the flowers, the blue sky, breathing in the fresh air. It was so peaceful. Serenity felt calm, relaxed. Probably more relaxed than she had been these past few days. She wondered if Endymion and her would ever be happy again. If Chibi-Usa would ever be born. So many questions with no answers to... "But there can be an answer to if I can only find why I'm afraid. Why my heart won't let me be a happy and proud parent of Chibi-Usa."
"Watch out!" A small boy yelled, snapping Serenity out of her tranced state. By her feet was a ball. She picked it up, smiling at the boy as she handed it to him. "Thanks, ma'am."
"Jason! Where are you?" Serenity recognized the voice. It was the lady of the family that she had given a room to. The family that almost got sent to prison, if it wasn't for her. The lady ran over the them. Realizing Serenity was the queen, she bowed instantly, her head down. "My Queen, sorry for the trouble my son caused. Please don't..." Serenity cut her off. "Please, it's alright. No harm done." She nodded for her to get up. "No need to bow."
Her eyes went wide. "But you're the queen."
"Honey, is Jason there...oh. Your Highness." He bowed. "Sorry for..."
"It's alright." Serenity was glad to see they were happy. "Nice to see you again."
"My Queen, we can't begin to tell you how thankful we are."
Serenity laughed slightly. "You don't have to. It's my pleasure."
"Yes, um...we have to go. Bye, Neo-Queen Serenity." They left, Serenity smiling after them. "Such a nice family. A family..." She then thought of the family Endymion always wanted. "Mamo-chan..." Serenity followed the family, her curiosity leading the way. She was anxious as to where they were going.
Serenity followed them to a small river. By it was a big oak tree where at the moment the family was having lunch at. She got closer, barely getting a earful of what they were saying. She then noticed a small baby by the mother. So small, only about a few months old.
Serenity looked longingly at the baby. "A baby." The father tickled the baby. Picking her up, he held her close, very happy.
Serenity listened carefully to their conversation.
"How come since the baby arrived, you spend all your time with her, and not with me?" The mother asked teasingly. "Like all your love is given to her, and not me. Like she has taken by place or something." She said teasingly, her eyes dancing with mischief. "Is it true?"
"Uh..."
Serenity gasped loudly, her eyes widened. Tears of happiness and fear formed in her eyes, spilling out of her eyes. "Oh my gosh...I have...I know."
Serenity ran blindly. She was determined to go and talk with Endymion more than ever now. She had figured it out! After everything, all the thinking she had done, she had finally realized what she was afraid of! She ran straight into the palace.
She bursted into her room, breathing heavily. "Mamo-chan...I need...to talk...to you." She managed to spill out still taking in deep breaths.
Endymion looked at her who obviously had run a long way to get over here. "Usagi...what is there to talk about?"
Endymion cringed at the look on Serenity's face. She looked so sad, so lonely. "Mamo-chan...do you mean that? You think we'll never be together or happy again? That Chibi-Usa won't exist? Do you?" Tears ran freely down her cheeks. "Mamo-chan...I figured it out...I know what I'm afraid of. I thought we could solve this problem together. Then everything will be okay again. I thought we could talk it out, but I guess not. I'm sorry Mamo-chan. For everything." With a loud, heartbreaking sob, she ran out of the room, leaving Endymion in a daze.
"Usako!" He called after her. He sat down, running a shaky hand through his hair.
"Mamoru-san, you're just going to sit here? Go after her!" Minako said, giving him a slight push.
"Yeah! Go save your relationship!" Makoto added in her two cents.
Endymion had forgotten the girls were actually still there. "Yes, you're right. Thanks everyone." Endymion ran out the door after Serenity.
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Chapter 4 finished! Sorry for its shortness. I told you I was stuck writing short chapters. I have decided to put chapter 5 and the epilogue together in one chapter, so chapter 5 will be the end to my story. Hope you've enjoyed. I've decided to start something new. If you actually LIKE my stories, then e-mail me with your e-mail address, and I can send you my chapters/stories before I send them to the Internet. Please send me all comments and suggestions to LisaZUMstories@aol.com. Bye!
This story written and posted January, 2001.