Bittersweet Symphony
Chapter One
by Mitzi

Eh. Too lazy to write ANs. Just read the dang story! Or don't, I really don't care

right now. Too sleeeppeee…Ack! I'm writing ANs! Someone help me!

email: mitzifitz@yahoo.com


Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon, but I have a Luna and a Tuxie keychains!


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Motoki stared up into the bright blue sky, his wide eyes unblinking and unseeing.

One word stamped itself over and over in his brain, filling his head with an

endless litany. He breathed it out loud as his friend's words once again sank in.


'Mamoru turned in his seat as they bounced along the city's streets, so that he

was facing Motoki. "Motoki…I- I have- I have cancer." His friend's hands

reflexively tightened on the wheel as the car zoomed forward with a sudden burst

of speed. With screeching tires and the acrid scent of burning rubber, the car

stopped.'


"Motoki? Motoki, are you angry with me, for not telling you? I meant to, but I

just couldn't get it down onto paper, I don't know why. And I know I should of-

could of! called you, but I figured that since I was coming home, it would be

easier this way-"

Motoki listened as Mamoru talked on, seeming to need the frightened space with

his words. He turned his head to side and watched the man he'd known since

high school drift back in time…to talk with a childish dread of anger and hatred.

Through a haze of fear and disbelief, he wondered how he would be able to tell

Mamoru about Usagi…


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The candlelight glistened on her fork, on her nails, on everything, as the romantic

babble from surrounding tables floated around them. She smiled, and brushed her

golden hair back with flick of her head. A name suddenly, inexplicably drifted

through her mind, bringing with it sweet memories of love and

devotion…'Mamoru'… Usagi frowned, shaking her head to clear her mind. He

was a thing of the past, she reminded herself, better off forgotten, replaced for the

here and now. Seiya gazed lovingly at her from across the table, and reached over

to wipe a crumb from her mouth. Usagi giggled, and tried to push the thought of

his smiling face away.


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That's all for now folks! Oh, I have so many places I want this to go…but I'll

only do it if you guys r+r! Thankies! ~Mitzi