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Notes: Minna-chan! Just a couple of quick housekeeping and what not type comments before I proceed. I've noticed a lot of people saying that we had Usagi *very* OOC and her urge for revenge. There were two basic reasons why we chose to use Usagi in the role of Yui. One, it'd be too easy to make her into Miaka. There's no real challenge to it. Two, well, we just like twists! And also, in regards to the OOC comments, since it strikes a very personal area for me, I just have to say that unless you go through a traumatic event like that, it's too easy to say that a person is out of character. Anyway, other than that, that's it!
One last thing, we're interested to find out who you think each person is in each particular part. You can include it in your review, or mail either one of us either at chibi_tenshi24@yahoo.com or usagi@smcrossover.com This chapter was written entirely by my very talented imouto-chan, so please send her an email and let her know what a wonderful job she's done! And thanks to the readers who have reviewed!
That's it from us!! Ja! ^-^
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Chapter 1
Usagi glanced at him out of the corner of her eye. He was facing away from her his shirt off as he welcomed the fire's heat. Since he had kidnapped her he had pretty much ignored her existence. In fact she doubted if he even knew she was awake. She took advantage of the situation and through half-closed eyes she examined every inch of him. It appeared to her he had recently been swimming or bathing for beads of water pearled on his smooth back. As if feeling her eyes upon him he turned and frowned at her.
"You're up."
Usagi felt herself shiver. Oh she was up all right. After having that same dream she had almost every night. The attack, calling out Rei's name, having no one help her, the mauling of her young body. Just thinking about that night brought tears to her eyes. She wrapped her arms around herself and glanced up at him her eyes almost challenging. 'I won't let it happen again.' Her eyes narrowed in fury, "So why did you kidnap me?"
"You're Seiryuu no Miko," was his simple reply.
Usagi laid her head against her arm, "Demo, you haven't taken me to Rei."
"Iie."
"... nande?"
He turned away from her letting his gaze fall on the fire. The dancing flames were reflected in his eyes and turned them a rich golden color. "It's none of your buisness."
Usagi giggled and then was shocked at herself. She hadn't allowed herself to be happy once since the incident. Even when she had first saw Rei again she had held it back but one comment from him and she laughed. She put a hand over her mouth and stared at him startled, "I haven't laughed or even giggled since..."
"Since?" He demanded.
Usagi looked away, "Since IT happened. Surely Rei told you."
"... iie she hasn't. You tell me."
Usagi shook her head, "Iie, it's none of your business."
He glared at her but his lips had a slight smirk on them. "I don't want to take you to Rei just yet. You don't seem evil so tell me why are you with the Seiryuu seishi?"
Usagi closed her eyes for a moment, "That word...."
"Nani?"
"Seishi."
"What about it?"
"It reminds me.... it reminds me of a time before this one. Where Rei and I were best friends. Where what happened to me that night never took place." She let her eyes fall to the scar on her wrist and she gently rubbed it as tears appeared in her eyes.
"What happened that night?"
Usagi slowly looked up, "Do you really want to know?"
He nodded his full attention on her, "Hai, I would like to know why you hate Rei so much."
Usagi smiled sadly, "It wasn't always that way. I'll start towards the beginning." He smiled slightly again and studied her as she spoke.
**
Usagi buried her head in his chest and shook her head, "IIE! I won't let you!"
"Usagi-sama..."
"IIE! Don't do it! O-negai, stay here with me. Don't go!"
He held her body close to his for a moment gently kissing her forehead. "I have to, Usagi. It's for you."
Usagi looked up tears falling from her eyes at a steady rate, "He'll kill you. Don't do it. O-negai, just stay here. Don't leave me."
He sighed, "Usagi, if I don't they'll never leave you alone. I'm doing this because.... aishiteru, Usagi," he whispered stepping completely away from her.
"IIE!" Usagi screamed as he walked away. She started to go after him when two different pairs of arms wrapped around her. The stronger pair held her close, "Stop, Usagi-sama."
Usagi turned in his grasp and faced him, "Iie, Nakago, it's your fault! You told him that's what was required! I don't want anyone to die because of me. I'm a worthless person. Stop him... O-negai, stop him."
Nakago shook his head pulling her body closer to his, "Iie, Usagi-sama."
Usagi closed her eyes, "He'll be killed... I'll do anything. Just stop him!"
Nakago shook his head once more, "Iie."
Usagi pushed herself against Nakago, "I'll do anything. I'll give you anything just don't let him go to his death like that, O-negai.... I'll do anything at all just... stop him."
Nakago stepped completely away from her, "Soi, take Usagi-sama to her room."
The tall woman nodded and grabbing the softly sobbing Usagi led her to her tent. "Gomen, Usagi-sama," she whispered. She had not hate for the girl. She knew what she had gone through. A past that was startlingly similar to hers. But Soi knew her life in that area had turned out far better then Usagi's own. Nakago had saved Soi but no one had been there for the young miko. Soi closed the tent door to Usagi's makeshift room and sighed. Though Nakago wouldn't be pleased she was going after the one that had confessed their love to Usagi.
**
Usagi smiled at Rei, "Come on, Rei-chan! We can't get into that school if we don't study."
Rei stepped forward and laid her hand on Usagi's forehead, "I don't FEEL a fever..." She pinched Usagi making the blonde yelp, "Did that hurt?"
Usagi glared daggers at her, "HAI!"
"So it's not a dream... so odango atama what brought this sudden desire on for you to want to become like Ami-chan?"
Usagi glanced over her shoulder, "I promised Okaasan..."
Rei smiled, "Then let's go then, okay?"
Usagi nodded, "Hai!" She grinned, "Race you, Rei-chan!" She called as she ran to the library.
Rei smirked, "I'll let you have a head-start, odango atama, you'll need it."
Usagi turned around and stuck her tongue out, "Catch me if you can, pyro!"
Rei smirked and ran after her best friend, "Better move faster then that!"
Usagi shrieked and ran up the library steps running into the building. "Safe!" She noticed the librarian giving her a rather evil stare and she blushed, "Gomen."
Rei reached the library only a few steps behind but didn't make a fool of herself like Usagi. "I'm going to go get a juice, Usagi-chan. You go look for the book you need."
Usagi nodded, "Hai," She walked down an aisle her eyes roaming the covers. 'If I was a student guide where would I be?' She spotted something on the floor and bent down. "A dollar! Lucky!" The librarian scowled at her and Usagi flushed. 'oops...'Usagi pocketed the bill and started to go down another aisle when something flashed out of the corner of her eye. She turned and saw a hazy shape of what looked to be like a giant golden dragon. The great beast seemed to look straight at her. Curious Usagi followed.
Rei picked up her juice and saw Usagi walk by out of the corner of her eyes. Something scarlet flashed through her vision and intrigued the priestess in training dropped her juice and followed.
The two girls were led up a small flight of stairs and into an old abandoned documents room. Neither paid attention to the personnel only sign and entered the room. Usagi heard something drop to the ground and turned to see an old book on the ground. She bent down and let her hand run over the cover, "The Universe of the Four Gods," she announced softly her voice not having her usual fun loving tone in it but a serene other worldly quality. She turned to Rei and she smiled softly holding out her hand, "Come."
Rei wasn't sure why she did it but she followed Usagi's soft plea and walked towards the golden-haired girl. She gently grabbed the other girl's hand and the two slowly opened the book and started to read aloud
**
Usagi stood in front of her private mirror as she brushed her long blonde shining hair. The girl looking back at her was not the same one she had seen not too long ago. The one in front of her had hard blue eyes that never sparkled or shined with happiness. She was merely living a lie. The only thing she lived for was to destroy Rei's happiness and after she had succeeded in that she knew her mission would be complete and she'd finish a job she had started not to long ago. Her eyes traveled to her scar and she sighed, 'I'll make you pay, Rei. I won't let you stay with him. I won't let you be happy ever again.'
"Usagi-sama?"
Usagi turned slightly to see the only person she trusted in this world, "Hai?"
"I've got a present for you."
Usagi smiled slightly, "Honto?"
"Hai, do you want to come see it?"
Usagi nodded, "Hai, demo let me finish up here first."
He nodded his eyes watching her every movement. He knew he loved her but he had yet to tell her so. She thought of him as only a friend and if she knew the truth... He pushed the thought from his mind. He wouldn't tell her and he'd keep the relationship the way it was. Besides he was anxious to see the look on her face when she realized the surprise the Seiryuu seishi had managed to seize for her.
"Why are you smiling?" Usagi asked glancing up at him.
A faint blush crossed his cheeks for a fraction of a moment for having been caught day dreaming, "Gomen, Usagi-sama. Shall we go?"
Usagi nodded and then let her hands go to her hair, "Do you think I should leave it in this style or...."
"Or?"
She wrapped a golden strand of hair around her finger and gently pulled, "Should I cut it?"
"Iie, it's who you are."
She smiled, "Arigato. Now shall we continue?" He nodded and offered her arm leading her out of the room and to the room where her present awaited.
**
Usagi sat on the cliff her eyes glassy. "Do you ever think about just jumping and ending it all?" She softly asked her companion beside her.
"Hai, all the time."
"... and yet you are still here. How long will you be able to resist the calling of the sea? Right now I just want to let go and let myself fall down and become one with it."
"You shouldn't think that, Usagi-san."
"Why not?"
"You'd make Rei-sama upset. She'd like to see you, you know."
Usagi frowned, "I don't want to see her. It's all her fault! I never want to see or speak to her again! I hate her and I hate you for bringing me here!"
He looked away his gaze on the water. "Gomen, Usagi-san."
"That's all you can say? Sorry? That's it? You have no idea what my life has been like. You know what happened to me. If I hadn't been trying to help Rei it never would have happened. I'd be a happy semi-normal teenager. I'd be with Mamo-chan and I'd never have met any of you. Do you know how it feels to wake up and know that you've been tainted for LIFE?" She demanded hysteria lining her voice.
He nodded, "Hai."
Usagi turned to him with a frown, "How would you know?"
He saw the tears shining in her eyes and before she could react he leaned over and enfolded her into his embrace, "Cry, Usagi-san, cry for all you have lost."
She shook her head, "I won't. It's too late to just cry it all out and make up with Rei. I hate her... I hate her! I HATE HER! I HA-" she was silenced as a pair of lips covered hers.