--PLEASE READ THIS--
This story is a SERIES. That means there
are more chapters that come before this one.
You can start with these chapters, but I will
promise you will be confused.
The series in order goes as follows;
Don't Let Me Go: Broken Promises
Don't Let Me Go: Insanity
Don't Let Me Go: Roses
Don't Let Me Go: Apparition
Don't Let Me Go: Debauchery
Don't Let Me Go: Analogous
Don't Let Me Go: Barrage
I hope this doesn't make everyone
go screaming and not read my fic ::sniff::
I promise the first couple of Main titles
are not that long ^^
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Don't Let Me Go: Crystallization
Chapter: 1
By: Bethany & Patch
Editor: Meara
Rated: PG
Emails: Bethany212@aol.com and
patchkhan1@hotmail.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"No!"
The scream rent the silent air, painful
and terror-stricken.
Usagi stared at her house, or what was
left of it in disbelief.
What had been a two-story house was now
a shamble, unrecognizable in the rubble of
utter destruction.
"Oh God, no!" Usagi fell to her knees
uttering the hoarse cry. Mamoru knelt next to
her, bringing her close to his heart as she
began sobbing.
"Not this, not ever this," she sobbed,
bringing a hand to her face. She thought that
there would be no more tears. She thought
that she could be strong. That she, Sailor Moon,
could take anything after all that she had faced.
But not this... not the ruin of her home...
of her family.
"Usako, I'm so sorry. I don't know what to
say, I-"
"Don't! Don't say anything, please, just
don't say anything," she whispered brokenly.
Mamoru's heart went out to her. He didn't
know exactly how she was feeling but he had a
pretty good idea of the emotions that tore through
her. To see your life destroyed, to feel so
helpless... it was an all too familiar scenario.
He bowed his head, as tears pricked at
his eyes. It was like living the nightmare that
had plagued his dreams for years all over again.
They had thought by coming home, they would be
able to live life once more, happy and content.
They had thought to, in time, forget horrors of
the battle with Chronos... but no, it was not to
be. Chronos had dealt the last blow. If he could,
Mamoru would have killed the so-called "god of
time" all over again.
His love did not deserve this.
"Usagi-chan!"
Mika gasped, her tears forgotten as she
recognized the voice.
"Lynn!" she ran forward into the rubble heedless
of the others following behind her. Lynn was alive!
If she was alive, maybe the others too...
She rushed through the rubble, falling once
or twice until she got into what used to be the living
room. She frantically looked around, hoping to see her
calico cat. "Lynn?" she yelled.
"Mika-chan! Over here!"
"The kitchen!" It was Usagi, and she tore ahead.
She came to an abrupt stop at the sight that lay
before her. Her mother held Shingo against her, as
if he were five again, rocking him back and forth
slowly. Luna and Artemis sat in front of her as though
they were guarding the mother and son. But when they
saw Usagi and the other Senshi they immediately relaxed
and somewhat, hints of smiles on their faces.
Ikuko looked up, only to cry out sharply as she
saw her daughter standing in front of her... alive.
"Mama! Shingo!" Usagi ran to them and knelt
beside them, trying to envelope them both in a hug.
"You guys are alive! You're really alive!" she cried
joyfully, fresh tears streaming down her cheeks. Her
mother was crying just as much as she hugged her
daughter tightly, not wanting to let go.
"Thank God they're okay," Haruka said quietly,
watching the scene.
"Hai," Michiru replied, "it would have broken
her if she had had to come back to complete desolation.
Our Princess can only take so much. She is just like
the rest of us after all... a human being."
They stopped their conversation when Usagi
spoke suddenly.
"Mama, where's Papa?" she asked, wiping tears
away with the back of her hand. "Is... is he out
guarding the house with his shotgun?" she asked in
between shaky laughs.
"Oh Usagi," Ikuko breathed. She ran a hand
through her dirty hair and then turned her head
away. "Oh Usagi... he... he didn't make it."
"Nani? What... what are you talking about?"
Usagi asked sitting back. Her mother was not telling
her what she thought. No, it wasn't true, it
couldn't be true. Her father wasn't... he wasn't...
"He was killed Usagi, by youmas attacked our
house... they attacked every house! They left nothing
behind, only misery and despair."
"No, Mama, that's not right. I'm sure Papa must
be around here somewhere. You just haven't found him
yet, that's all. You just haven't found him," she
said getting up and shaking her head. "He's alive,
he has to be! He'll come to us and we'll be a family
again..."
She quickly turned around, ignoring her mother's
cries and tried to go into the living room when Mamoru
stopped her, holding her forearms.
"Don't go in there Usako," said Mamoru, grief
etched on his face, Your father's there... and he's
not alive."
"Iie, you're lying Mamo-chan. He's alive, he has
to be. He was the strong one, he kept our family alive.
How could he not be alive? He has to be... he has to be!"
She struggled against his hold but once again
Mamoru pulled her to him. He had seen what was left
of Kenji... and it was not something he wanted her
to see.
"Don't Usako," he found himself saying again,
"it's better for you to stay here."
He felt a tremor go through her and then she
became still. "I should have been able to save him,"
she whispered against his clothes. "It's my fault."
It is not your fault, a voice inside her head
whispered. It was so familiar, Usagi thought.
You must be strong, it said. Her mind strained
to remember from where she had heard the voice before.
It is time... it is time.
Usagi's eyes suddenly went blank, even though
no one noticed. Could it be, she thought.
Could it be... her mother? The Queen...
"Usagi-chan," Luna began, her head bowed.
"We're sorry we let you down. I'm sorry for having
you come back to this. We tried our best... but in
the end our 'best' wasn't good enough. We were
outnumbered and helpless, we should have been
able to do better but-"
"No Luna." Usagi suddenly turned and knelt
to pick up the cat; her guardian and best friend.
"It is not your fault," she said quietly, "I am
proud of you, Artemis and Lynn. Do not blame
yourself for anything."
"Princess, if anyone is to blame, then it
should be I." Pluto stepped forward, pain written
all across her face. "I allowed Chronos to do this.
I should have stopped him but I let him cast me
under his power. I-"
"No."
Everyone suddenly stopped at the word. They
all looked at Usagi. Rei, who had been silent
like most of the others, suddenly inhaled sharply.
There was something in her friend's eyes, something
she wasn't expecting to see at such a time.
It was a new found strength that shone through
in those blue eyes. And in that moment, everyone
knew... the time had almost come. They listened as
Usagi spoke.
"Everyone can say how they are to blame for
this situation but we will *not* sit here doing so.
Each of us has a share of guilt to bear but we can
do nothing now. What has been done is done.
"We each have a purpose... I have a purpose,
all of you have a purpose. I've come to realize that
we can't wallow here anymore. We have to move on and
I think you all know," she spoke the words with iron
precision, "It is time to look forward."
Usagi felt the sting of tears but she continued.
"I have a responsibility and it is to protect my loved
ones, each of you aiding me in this task." Her eyes
passed over each of the Senshi and what she saw in their
faces gave her courage and hope.
Everything really would be all right. She would
make sure of it.
"It is time," Usagi said, her stance straight
and proud. "It is time for the making of a new beginning."
-End Chapter 1.
Hi!! DOMO Arigato to all the emails from the past week!!
I take it you all liked it ^^ Believe it or not, this
story is almost over! ^^; It kinda grew it's own mind
and got longer and longer - but the end is in light! ^^
HUGE thanks to Meara - our wonderful editor! And again,
to everyone who takes the time to email us! *hugs*
3 Bethany
& Patch ^_^
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/9333
This story is a SERIES. That means there
are more chapters that come before this one.
You can start with these chapters, but I will
promise you will be confused.
The series in order goes as follows;
Don't Let Me Go: Broken Promises
Don't Let Me Go: Insanity
Don't Let Me Go: Roses
Don't Let Me Go: Apparition
Don't Let Me Go: Debauchery
Don't Let Me Go: Analogous
Don't Let Me Go: Barrage
I hope this doesn't make everyone
go screaming and not read my fic ::sniff::
I promise the first couple of Main titles
are not that long ^^
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Don't Let Me Go: Crystallization
Chapter: 1
By: Bethany & Patch
Editor: Meara
Rated: PG
Emails: Bethany212@aol.com and
patchkhan1@hotmail.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"No!"
The scream rent the silent air, painful
and terror-stricken.
Usagi stared at her house, or what was
left of it in disbelief.
What had been a two-story house was now
a shamble, unrecognizable in the rubble of
utter destruction.
"Oh God, no!" Usagi fell to her knees
uttering the hoarse cry. Mamoru knelt next to
her, bringing her close to his heart as she
began sobbing.
"Not this, not ever this," she sobbed,
bringing a hand to her face. She thought that
there would be no more tears. She thought
that she could be strong. That she, Sailor Moon,
could take anything after all that she had faced.
But not this... not the ruin of her home...
of her family.
"Usako, I'm so sorry. I don't know what to
say, I-"
"Don't! Don't say anything, please, just
don't say anything," she whispered brokenly.
Mamoru's heart went out to her. He didn't
know exactly how she was feeling but he had a
pretty good idea of the emotions that tore through
her. To see your life destroyed, to feel so
helpless... it was an all too familiar scenario.
He bowed his head, as tears pricked at
his eyes. It was like living the nightmare that
had plagued his dreams for years all over again.
They had thought by coming home, they would be
able to live life once more, happy and content.
They had thought to, in time, forget horrors of
the battle with Chronos... but no, it was not to
be. Chronos had dealt the last blow. If he could,
Mamoru would have killed the so-called "god of
time" all over again.
His love did not deserve this.
"Usagi-chan!"
Mika gasped, her tears forgotten as she
recognized the voice.
"Lynn!" she ran forward into the rubble heedless
of the others following behind her. Lynn was alive!
If she was alive, maybe the others too...
She rushed through the rubble, falling once
or twice until she got into what used to be the living
room. She frantically looked around, hoping to see her
calico cat. "Lynn?" she yelled.
"Mika-chan! Over here!"
"The kitchen!" It was Usagi, and she tore ahead.
She came to an abrupt stop at the sight that lay
before her. Her mother held Shingo against her, as
if he were five again, rocking him back and forth
slowly. Luna and Artemis sat in front of her as though
they were guarding the mother and son. But when they
saw Usagi and the other Senshi they immediately relaxed
and somewhat, hints of smiles on their faces.
Ikuko looked up, only to cry out sharply as she
saw her daughter standing in front of her... alive.
"Mama! Shingo!" Usagi ran to them and knelt
beside them, trying to envelope them both in a hug.
"You guys are alive! You're really alive!" she cried
joyfully, fresh tears streaming down her cheeks. Her
mother was crying just as much as she hugged her
daughter tightly, not wanting to let go.
"Thank God they're okay," Haruka said quietly,
watching the scene.
"Hai," Michiru replied, "it would have broken
her if she had had to come back to complete desolation.
Our Princess can only take so much. She is just like
the rest of us after all... a human being."
They stopped their conversation when Usagi
spoke suddenly.
"Mama, where's Papa?" she asked, wiping tears
away with the back of her hand. "Is... is he out
guarding the house with his shotgun?" she asked in
between shaky laughs.
"Oh Usagi," Ikuko breathed. She ran a hand
through her dirty hair and then turned her head
away. "Oh Usagi... he... he didn't make it."
"Nani? What... what are you talking about?"
Usagi asked sitting back. Her mother was not telling
her what she thought. No, it wasn't true, it
couldn't be true. Her father wasn't... he wasn't...
"He was killed Usagi, by youmas attacked our
house... they attacked every house! They left nothing
behind, only misery and despair."
"No, Mama, that's not right. I'm sure Papa must
be around here somewhere. You just haven't found him
yet, that's all. You just haven't found him," she
said getting up and shaking her head. "He's alive,
he has to be! He'll come to us and we'll be a family
again..."
She quickly turned around, ignoring her mother's
cries and tried to go into the living room when Mamoru
stopped her, holding her forearms.
"Don't go in there Usako," said Mamoru, grief
etched on his face, Your father's there... and he's
not alive."
"Iie, you're lying Mamo-chan. He's alive, he has
to be. He was the strong one, he kept our family alive.
How could he not be alive? He has to be... he has to be!"
She struggled against his hold but once again
Mamoru pulled her to him. He had seen what was left
of Kenji... and it was not something he wanted her
to see.
"Don't Usako," he found himself saying again,
"it's better for you to stay here."
He felt a tremor go through her and then she
became still. "I should have been able to save him,"
she whispered against his clothes. "It's my fault."
It is not your fault, a voice inside her head
whispered. It was so familiar, Usagi thought.
You must be strong, it said. Her mind strained
to remember from where she had heard the voice before.
It is time... it is time.
Usagi's eyes suddenly went blank, even though
no one noticed. Could it be, she thought.
Could it be... her mother? The Queen...
"Usagi-chan," Luna began, her head bowed.
"We're sorry we let you down. I'm sorry for having
you come back to this. We tried our best... but in
the end our 'best' wasn't good enough. We were
outnumbered and helpless, we should have been
able to do better but-"
"No Luna." Usagi suddenly turned and knelt
to pick up the cat; her guardian and best friend.
"It is not your fault," she said quietly, "I am
proud of you, Artemis and Lynn. Do not blame
yourself for anything."
"Princess, if anyone is to blame, then it
should be I." Pluto stepped forward, pain written
all across her face. "I allowed Chronos to do this.
I should have stopped him but I let him cast me
under his power. I-"
"No."
Everyone suddenly stopped at the word. They
all looked at Usagi. Rei, who had been silent
like most of the others, suddenly inhaled sharply.
There was something in her friend's eyes, something
she wasn't expecting to see at such a time.
It was a new found strength that shone through
in those blue eyes. And in that moment, everyone
knew... the time had almost come. They listened as
Usagi spoke.
"Everyone can say how they are to blame for
this situation but we will *not* sit here doing so.
Each of us has a share of guilt to bear but we can
do nothing now. What has been done is done.
"We each have a purpose... I have a purpose,
all of you have a purpose. I've come to realize that
we can't wallow here anymore. We have to move on and
I think you all know," she spoke the words with iron
precision, "It is time to look forward."
Usagi felt the sting of tears but she continued.
"I have a responsibility and it is to protect my loved
ones, each of you aiding me in this task." Her eyes
passed over each of the Senshi and what she saw in their
faces gave her courage and hope.
Everything really would be all right. She would
make sure of it.
"It is time," Usagi said, her stance straight
and proud. "It is time for the making of a new beginning."
-End Chapter 1.
Hi!! DOMO Arigato to all the emails from the past week!!
I take it you all liked it ^^ Believe it or not, this
story is almost over! ^^; It kinda grew it's own mind
and got longer and longer - but the end is in light! ^^
HUGE thanks to Meara - our wonderful editor! And again,
to everyone who takes the time to email us! *hugs*
3 Bethany
& Patch ^_^
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/9333