Well I must say I was quite overwhelmed by the wonderful reviews I received on this story. My thanks goes out to Serena Kou, Sun Guardian, Moon Angel, The Real Sailor Earth/Sun, Yuki No Miko, Christa, the Ice Princess, Selenity, and NoonNak. Thank you so very much for the warm reviews. Here is chapter two of my story changes. I am sorry it isn't as long as chapter one was, but I promise you chapter 3 is going to be a big one! Right now chapter 3 stands at 19 pages!! As soon as I am done with Chapter 3, I will post it. So I am going to stop the blabbing and let you read chapter 2. Thanks again to all that reviewed this story!
Changes
Author: Fushigi Hime
E-Mail: Hoshisenshi98@yahoo.com
Rating: G
Chapter 2
Usagi stood there not believing what she was seeing. Standing before her was Setsuna, better known as Sailor Pluto, Guardian of Time. When Setsuna appeared, something was not right.
"Please come in. What is it that you wanted to talk to me about?" Usagi asked, not really wanting to know the answer.
"Princess, I have come here to tell you that your future has changed. There was so many paths that you had the choice to lead, and the one that you did choose has changed the outlook of the future a little."
"A little? What do you mean a little?" Usagi asked looking into the eyes of Setsuna.
"I can't really tell you that Princess, I'm sorry. I am here to tell you that there is no problem with the future, just what you knew before about destiny has changed. You will still become queen, and your kingdom will flourish."
"Well if there is no problem, then why are you here telling me this?"
"I just wanted to let you know that you don't have to base your life around destiny. The future is what you make it to be," Setsuna said rising to her feet. "You were right about one thing Princess, the future is not set in stone, good-bye." Setsuna walked toward the door.
"Wait, I don't understand what you are getting at." Usagi said heading in the direction that Setsuna was standing.
"You will understand in time Princess, now I must get back to the gates of time. I will be watching the paths of time and make sure there are no abnormal twists. Farewell." Setsuna said and was gone. Usagi stood there totally confused. She closed the door and went up to her room. Usagi sat on her bed and began to think about what just happened. She noticed Luna sleeping at the foot of the bed. Usagi didn't want to wake her, but she needed to talk to somebody about what just happened.
"Luna, wake up I need to talk to you."
"Oh what is it Usagi-chan?" Luna said stretching.
"I had an interesting visitor today."
"Did the Three Lights drop by?" Luna said wanting to go back to her nap.
"No, but Setsuna did." Usagi said. Luna sprung up out of her daze the second she heard the name of the Guardian of Time mentioned.
"What did she say Usagi?" Luna questioned. She was very concerned that Sailor Pluto would all of a sudden pop up.
"She said that things have changed, but nothing bad. She also said that I was right."
"Right about what Usagi? Just tell me already, don't leave me in the dark any longer."
"She said that I was right about the future not being set in stone." Usagi said looking Luna straight in the eyes. "She told me that the future is okay, just things have changed. That one day when we went to the future, well it's not the same anymore."
"Well did you ask her why things have changed, and what it was exactly that has changed?" Luna asked, her mouth going a mile a minute spitting out questions.
"Luna, you know as well as I do that Setsuna does not tell anything about the future."
"Well why then did she stop by here telling you that the future is different?"
"God Luna you sure are asking a ton of questions."
"I am entitled to ask a lot of questions when a matter like this comes up!"
"Setsuna told me that I should not base my life on destiny. You know that Pluto can see everything. She must have seen what took place with Mamoru. She must know the outcome. Therefore, she comes here to let me know that everything is going to be okay. Hey I was just as shocked as you were to see her at my door."
"I'm sorry Usagi-chan, I just don't want this peace that we have to be shattered."
"I don't want that either Luna, but she said nothing of evil approaching. I am quite sure that she would have said something if that was true."
"So what are you going to do Usagi?"
"Well I was going to do a little bit of studying, and maybe take a small nap. Wake me if my mom seems to be having trouble when she gets home."
"Okay Usagi I will do that, have a nice nap." Luna said as she walked out of Usagi's room and down the stairs. While Luna waited for Usagi's mom to come home, Usagi was having another dream.
"Mommy. Mommy. Mommy, where are you?" A young child called out, her voice echoing throughout the building. The little girl was running from room to room looking for her mother when she ran into someone. She looked up to see none other than her mother.
"Chibi-usa sweetheart, what I have I told you about running in the palace. A princess should not run." The queen said kneeling down to her daughter. Not really caring about what her mother said Chibi-usa hugged her mom. "Now what is it you want dear?" Chibi-usa looked up to her mom with a blank look on her face. A big smile came across her face as she remembered what it was she was going to do. She pulled out a pretty pink rose and handed it to her mom.
"This is for you mommy. Daddy thought that it would be nice to give a pretty lady a pretty flower."
"He did? Well thank you Chibi-usa. Not only did your daddy tell you to bring this pretty rose to me, he had a very pretty girl send it." Neo-Queen Serenity laughed scooping her daughter up in her arms. A gentile voice brought attention to the mother and daughter.
"My isn't this a picture perfect moment."
"Daddy!" Chibi-usa exclaimed and jumped into her father's arms.
"Hey there cutie," the king said standing up, "did you give your mother the gift I told you to give her?"
"Yes I did daddy, see she's holding it in her hand right now."
"Very good sweetheart," the king said putting Chibi-usa down.
"So Serenity, do you like the rose?"
"Very much," Serenity said reaching up to give the king a peck on the cheek. "Thank you Seiya."
Usagi bolted straight up out of her sleep. Looking at the far wall Usagi was holding her head, thinking over her dream.
"Usagi-chan, are you okay?" Luna asked creeping closer to her. "What happened, you scared the life out of me?"
"I had another dream." Usagi said still holding her head.
"Was it about Mamoru?"
"No, but it was about the future and myself being queen."
"Well why would that make you bolt up out of a sound sleep like that?"
"Well I saw my daughter, and the king," Usagi said removing her hand from her head to turn to look at Luna. "The king in my dream was Seiya." Usagi's eyes were piercing through Luna. Usagi grasped her head again and stood up to head to the bathroom.
Luna just sat there on Usagi's bed dumbfounded. She just sat there until she came to. "Usagi, I was going to wake you up to let you know that your mom is home. A-are you going to be okay Usagi?"
Usagi splashed some cold water on her face and turned to Luna, "yeah I will be fine, it was just a dream, nothing to get worked up over. Well I am going to go downstairs to see if mom needs any help."
"If you want to talk, I will be here for you." Luna said hoping up on Usagi's shoulder.
"Thank you so much Luna, I really can't express how much you mean to me." Usagi said scratching Luna under the chin. Luna began to purr and push against Usagi's hand. Luna gave Usagi a quick peck on the cheek and jumped down. Usagi went downstairs where her mom was putting away the groceries.
"Oh hi Usagi, did you get the letter I left on your desk?"
"Yes I did mom, thank you. Do you need any help with anything?"
"No I am fine, I have pretty much everything put away." Ikuko said looking at Usagi. "Usagi honey your eyes are bloodshot. Is there anything wrong?"
"Oh I just woke up from a nap, it must be from rubbing my eyes."
"So do you have any plans for the weekend?"
"Well I am going to the Three Lights concert tomorrow night. The letter was from Seiya. There was a ticket for a front row seat, plus backstage pass. He even is going all out and having a limo picking me up."
"Wow that sounds pretty exciting Usagi. What time is the concert?"
"I think that it is around six or seven. I will find out when the limo picks me up. He said that he may take me out to dinner or a movie after the concert."
"Well, it sounds like he has some feelings for you Usagi." Ikuko said with a smile on her face. "What do you think about him?"
"He is nice, very sweet person. He has been there for me a few times, and I just met him about two weeks ago. I like him, he really cares about my feelings."
"That is really sweet Usagi. How old is he?"
"He is the same age as I am, in the same classes as I am too."
"Well I hope that you have fun. At least I know you will be safe being that there is going to be a driver."
"Yeah, if anything was to come up though, I would call here to let you know."
"I know you would sweetheart. Come here I want to give you a hug." Usagi giggled and walked into her mother's embrace. Ikuko gave Usagi a big hug and a kiss on the top of her head. "I love you sweetie, you are my little girl and I am so proud of you."
"Thank you mom, that really means a lot to me."
The next day everybody got together to do some shopping.
"Did you hear, the Three Lights concert is tonight?" Minako said in her usual bubbly tone.
"I really want to go, that would be so cool to see them perform." Makoto said looking at a picture of them in a store window.
"Well it is too bad that the concert is sold out. There is not a chance we can get tickets to see this concert. Life is not fair." Minako said kicking a rock in the sidewalk.
"Well I am going to the concert." Usagi said walking a little faster.
"YOU'RE WHAT?" Minako screeched when she heard what Usagi said.
"You heard me, I am going to the Three Lights concert tonight."
"How did you get a ticket Usagi-chan?" Makoto asked, trying her best to shelter her from Minako.
"I got a letter in the mail yesterday. It was from Seiya. He gave me a front row ticket to tonight's concert plus a backstage pass. He is sending a limo to pick me up. He said that after the concert we may go to dinner or a movie."
"Usagi-chan, I would stop talking now while you still have air in your lungs." Makoto said, directing her attention to Minako who was fuming.
"Minako-chan, I was just as surprised when I got the letter, don't be mad."
"But I want to go too." Minako whined.
"Minako-chan, would you please stop that whining, we are here to have fun, not listen to you whining." Rei said, walking next to Minako.
"It's not fair." Minako said, continuing to pout.
"Minako-chan, let's have a good time shopping and not worry about me going to a concert. There will be other concerts that we can all go to together." Usagi said putting her arm around Minako's shoulders.
"Okay Usagi-chan, but you have to give me all the details after okay?"
"Deal! Now lets shop!"
"Yeah, I am most definitely up for that." Minako said, her mood totally changed.
"It is amazing how she can do a 180 just like that. It is scary how much you and Minako are the same Usagi-chan." Rei said putting her arm around Usagi.
"Ha ha very funny, Rei-chan," Usagi said, "I am not like that anymore."
"Yes I know that, and I am very proud of you. It is about time everything that I have told you has finally sunk in that think skull of yours."
"Well it is wonderful to know that you haven't changed one bit over the years."
"I love this. It feels like old times." Makoto said with a tiny giggle in her voice.
"I do agree, I missed Usagi-chan's and Rei-chan's little quarrels." Ami said agreeing with Makoto.
"Little quarrels?" Both Rei and Usagi said. Shock was clearly written on their faces.
"Our quarrels were not little." Usagi said. "Rei-chan was just down right nasty."
"Oh you weren't any better Usagi-chan." Rei said starting to laugh. Usagi looked at Rei with anger, but soon melted and giggles erupted from Usagi. Soon everybody was laughing and walking down the avenue.
After about an hour of shopping, the group decided it was time to call it quits.
"Have fun at tonight's concert Usagi-chan." Ami said getting ready to head in the direction of her home.
"As much as I want to go and how jealous I am of you, have fun. You better tell me all the details though." Minako said giving Usagi a wink.
"I will let you guys know what happens, and how the concert went." Usagi said motioning with her fingers on her heart as to say 'cross my heart.'
"I think that will be fine. I expect a full report tomorrow," Rei said giving Usagi a serious, yet goofy look.
"Well I have the same thoughts as the other two, I will just spare you of hearing it a third time. I will however tell you to have fun. So Usagi-chan, have fun." Makoto said with a little chuckle in her voice.
"Okay guys, I will talk to you tomorrow. I have about a two hours before the concert begins so I really should get home to get ready. Bye guys," Usagi said, waving as she walked away. The rest of the girls said their good-byes and walked away.
It took Usagi about fifteen minutes to get to her house. She went up to her room with the shopping bag of clothes. Placing the bag on her bed, Usagi went into the bathroom to take a shower. About thirty minutes later Usagi emerged from the shower. A towel crowned her head; a robe cloaked her body. It took Usagi about another forty-five minutes to dry her hair and place it in its usual style. Usagi walked over to her bed to get the outfit that she was going to wear.
Usagi opened the bag to take the outfit she bought out. Usagi bought a black skirt, and a white blouse. The blouse has pink roses embroidered all over in a sporadic pattern. Usagi changed into the outfit and found that it fit perfectly. In her drawer, Usagi took out a pair of white knee-highs. After putting the knee-highs on, Usagi put a pair of earrings, and a thin gold necklace. Usagi took the ticket from her desk and started to head downstairs.
Just as Usagi headed downstairs to put her shoes on, the limo that was to pick her up arrived.
"Mom, I am leaving for the concert," Usagi called out hoping her mother will hear her.
"Okay, have fun dear," Ikuko said walking to Usagi. "What time do you think that you will be home?"
"I am not sure, but I will try not to be home too late. Besides, we have a driver." Just as Usagi finished her sentence, a knock came to the door. Ikuko went to the door and opened it to reveal a man dressed in black. He wore a black hat and was obvious that he was the driver to the limo outside. "Goodnight Mom, I love you." Usagi said giving Ikuko a peck on the cheek.
"Have fun Usagi."
"Thanks mom." Usagi said and was out the door. The driver of the limo opened the door for Usagi. Usagi stepped inside and was in awe. It was the first time she has been inside a limo. Everything that she saw made her feel like she was a celebrity.
On the seat across from her, Usagi saw a rose with a small note attached to it. Usagi picked the rose up and placed it to her nose. She kept it at her nose and breathed in the wonderful fragrance as she read the note.
"Usagi. I hope you have a safe ride to the show tonight. I will be looking for you in the front row tonight. Please don't forget to come backstage. Seiya." Usagi sat back and closed her eyes. She smiled thinking that she was Cinderella off to the royal ball. Twenty minutes later Usagi arrived at the concert hall. She could see all the people lined up waiting to get in. She also noticed that a lot of fans were looking at the limo driving up to the VIP lot. The limo came to a stop and the driver came around to open her door.
Usagi stepped out of the limo and looked around. She straightened out her skirt and look at the driver.
"Where do I go from here?"
"Do you see that door over there?" He said pointing to a door that had the letters VIP written on it. Usagi nodded and the driver continued. "Just go through that door and show whomever is on the other side your ticket. He or she will help you find you seat."
"Thank you very much." Usagi said turning towards the direction of the door.
"Have a good time at the concert. I will see you after the show is over."
"Thank you again," Usagi said and started to walk towards the door. She couldn't help but notice the looks that she got from all the other fans. Usagi stifled a giggle and walked thought the door.
The man on the other side greeted Usagi and took her ticket. He ripped off half of the ticket and handed Usagi the other half. With the ticket stub, he also handed Usagi a pass to get backstage.
"You're one lucky girl to have a boyfriend like Seiya."
A blush crept across her cheeks. "Seiya is not my boyfriend. He is a good friend that I know from school."
"Oh I am sorry. Here let me show you to your seat."
"Thank you." Usagi followed the man for about five minutes until he reached the front area of the concert hall.
"Here you are miss, this is your seat." The man said pointing to the seat that was in the front row direct middle. Usagi gave the man a smile and a nod and walked to her seat. Across the armrest Usagi saw another red rose with a note attached. Usagi smiled, took the rose and sat down. Opening the note Usagi started to read. 'Sit back and relax, the show will start soon. I hope you enjoy the show. Seiya."
Usagi sat back and watched as the hall became full of fans within minutes. 'It shouldn't be long now,' Usagi thought as she smelled the rose. About ten minutes later the house lights dimmed. Screams began to erupt from the fans until all was dark. A minute later an explosion of lights flooded the hall. The decibels of screams was heightened a few notches when the saw who was on stage.
Usagi got a smile on her face as she looked up to see Seiya. Seiya looked down to Usagi and gave Usagi a wink and blew her a kiss. All the girls around her swooned thinking that it were meant for them. Usagi giggled and smiled up at Seiya holding the rose to her nose.
The concert hall exploded again, this time with the music that had just started. The concert was now in full swing. Usagi sat back and enjoyed the songs that her friends sang. An hour into the concert, Seiya started to speak.
"There is a very special lady out there, and I have something for her." Seiya said kneeling down and stretching out his hand to Usagi. "Will you join my brothers and myself onstage Usagi?" Seiya asked gazing into the eyes of Usagi.
Usagi nodded her head and accepted Seiya's hand. She was hoisted on stage and waved to Taiki and Yaten. They waved back and smiled. A chair was brought on stage and set by Usagi. Seiya motioned for Usagi to sit down. Usagi sat down on the chair and looked at Seiya.
Seiya handed Usagi another rose and started to sing. It was just Seiya singing and singing only to her. It was a sweet love song that he wrote just for Usagi. Usagi had a feeling that Seiya had a lot more up his sleeve. She just sat there and smiled up at Seiya.
After the song was over Usagi took her original seat. The rest of the concert was as good and was over in an hour. Usagi waited until the crowd thinned out before she headed backstage. Usagi went into her purse and pulled out the backstage pass to show it to the security guard just outside the Three Light's dressing room.
Usagi gently knocked on the door and waited. A few seconds later Usagi heard a voice telling her to come in. Usagi looked up at the guard and smiled before stepping inside. Seiya saw Usagi enter the room and walked towards her. Usagi noticed that he had one arm behind his back and a big grin on his face.
"Seiya what do you have behind your back?" Usagi asked trying to look behind Seiya's back. Seiya kept his secret safe by successfully dodging her.
"Patience my dear Usagi, it is more rewarding in the end." Seiya said pulling out three roses that he had hidden behind his back. Usagi now had six roses and was now curious as to the location of the other six. 'Patience huh? He is up to something.'
Usagi noticed Yaten and Taiki staring at the two smiling. "Hello you two. That was a great concert you put on tonight." The two snapped out of their stupor and walked towards Usagi and Seiya.
"I am glad that you came. I think that Seiya feels the same way too." Yaten said winking towards Seiya.
"Oh of course Seiya is happy. I am also glad that you came Usagi. Now, Yaten let's leave these two alone." Taiki said lightly hitting Seiya in the shoulder, as he walked out of the room. Seiya just stood there and watched as his brothers went to another room.
"Okay do you want to tell me what is going on?" Usagi asked as soon as they were alone.
"Well, you and I are going to go out to dinner. That is all that I am going to tell you. Now remember, patience pays the best reward." Seiya said looking down at Usagi with a smug grin on is face.
"I don't even know why I bother trying to get information out of you." Usagi said crossing her arms across her chest.
"Ah m'lady, the things that you shall learn about me. Not to mention the things that I hope to learn about you." Seiya said taking Usagi's hand and placing a small gentle kiss on her palm. Usagi stood there looking into Seiya's eyes. She could feel the butterflies rise in her stomach and her knees go weak.
Seiya looked into Usagi's sky blue eyes and smiled. "Are you ready to go?"
"Yeah, I am ready to go," Usagi said taking in a deep breath. Seiya held out his arm for Usagi. She accepted by threading her arm with his and together they walked out of the dressing room and towards the limo.
The second that Seiya and Usagi stepped outside, fans started to scream and take pictures from where the security barricaded them. Usagi looked up at Seiya and gave his arm a squeeze. "You must be really popular to have all these girls dying just to get a glimpse of you."
"Yeah I'm popular, but I don't need them all over me. It is a very unattractive quality in a woman."
"Really, then what do you find attractive?"
"You." Seiya said as they stepped up to the limo. The driver was waiting by the door with it open when he saw the two approach. Usagi was silent as she was helped into the limo. Seiya was soon to follow and the door was shut. The driver took his seat up front and they were off.
Seiya looked over at Usagi who was still silent. He noticed that he cheeks were stained a light pink. "You're cute when you blush." He watched as the light pink in her cheeks darken a few shades.
"You think that I am attractive?" Usagi asked in a small voice.
"Yes I do. You have many qualities that I find attractive."
"Seiya, I don't know what to say. I'm flattered." Usagi said looking up at Seiya. She could tell that he was sincere. The look in his eyes told her so. "So where are we going for dinner?"
"It's a surprise Usagi. Everything is a surprise." Seiya said with a sly grin.
"Don't I know it." Usagi said with a smile.
"So sit back and relax. Enjoy the ride." Usagi let a small giggle escape and sat back. About ten minutes later the limo came to a stop. Usagi saw that she was at one of Tokyo's finest restaurant. She looked at the place, herself, then up at Seiya.
"What's the matter Usagi?" Seiya asked noticing the change in Usagi.
"Are you sure that I am dressed properly to be in such a place?"
"You look great Usagi, don't worry about anything."
"Okay, but you didn't have to take me here. It's too much."
"Usagi, nothing is too much for you. Now let's go and have dinner." The door opened and Seiya got out. He held his hand our for Usagi who accepted. Once the two were out of the limo, they headed inside. The matre'd looked up at the couple as they got closer.
"Good evening sir and madam, reservation?"
"Kou, Seiya," Seiya said with a smile. The matre'd looked in the book for his name. Finding it, he took two menus.
"Right this way sir." He said walking into the dining area. Seiya and Usagi followed and were seated by a large bay window. The matre'd handed them the menus and told them that their waiter will be with them shortly.
A few minutes later, their waiter came and took their orders. Memorizing what they ordered, he headed off to the kitchen. Usagi looked up at Seiya and smiled.
"What are you smiling about?" Seiya asked with growing interest.
"How completely wonderful these past five months of getting to know you have been."
"Now it is my turn to be flattered. I must say that I have also enjoyed getting to know you. I hope that I will be able to know you for longer."
"Oh I think that can be arranged. There is still many things that you don't know about me."
"Oh really? Like what?"
"It's a surprise. Just be patient. I will tell you someday." Usagi said thinking how she was going to tell him that she is a princess from the moon. That someday she will be the Earth's future queen, plus being Sailor Moon.
"Well let's not have any secrets. I would hate to think that we kept things from one another."
"In time Seiya dear, you will know everything there is to know about me."
"Well can you tell me some of it tonight?"
"No I am afraid that I can't. It is a very important matter, and I think that it should be dealt with when we are in private. Do you have any secrets that you want to tell me?"
"Not at the moment." 'Only the fact that my brothers and I are not from this planet. Only the fact that I am a Sailor Senshi who helped the Senshi Eternal Sailor Moon save this planet from Galaxia and chaos.' He was snapped out of his thoughts when their dinner arrived. Usagi looked at the entrée in front of her and was very happy. Seiya liked the way his entrée looked as well.
"Let's dig in," Seiya said to Usagi with his fork in his hand.
"Yes, let's," Usagi said holding up her fork. They clinked their forks together and began to eat. The rest of the time was silent as they ate their candle lit dinner enjoying each other's company.
"Thank you for a wonderful evening Seiya. The concert, dinner, roses, and you. I really had a wonderful time."
"That makes me happy to hear that you had a good time. I myself had a great time. From giving you the roses, pulling you up on stage and singing to only you, and spending a wonderful dinner with you. But, before you go inside, I have something for you."
"My goodness I think you have given me more than enough." Usagi said with a light laugh.
"I could never give you enough." Seiya said reaching into the passengers side in the front seat of the limo. What Seiya presented to Usagi made her mouth drop. To complete the six roses that Usagi had in her hands, Seiya had a dozen and a half more in his.
"Oh my goodness, Seiya." Usagi said as she looked at the beautiful roses, then at the man holding them.
"These belong with the one's that you have in your hands." Seiya said handing Usagi the bouquet.
"Thank you so much Seiya." Usagi said taking the bouquet that was being handed to her.
"Goodnight Usagi."
"Goodnight Seiya." Usagi said and turned to head inside.
"Usagi?"
"Yes Seiya?" She said turning around.
"I have one more thing to give you."
"And that would be?"
"This." Seiya said giving Usagi a soft yet firm kiss. Usagi felt tingles shoot though out her body. They pulled away and Usagi opened her eyes. She looked up at Seiya who had a lopsided smile on his face.
"Goodnight. I will see you Monday in class." Usagi said in a daze. She gave Seiya another kiss and went inside. Seiya stood there for a second looking up at the house that Usagi just entered.
"Goodnight Usagi, my love." Seiya said and got back in the limo and went home.
Usagi took the roses and placed them in some water. While she was doing that Usagi noticed another note attached. Opening the card, Usagi started to read.
'The evening was perfect and sealed with a kiss. To many more perfect evenings that I hope to share with only you. The song that I sang for you tonight was written for only you. Every word that I sung to you I meant. My feelings for you have grown Usagi. I hope that you feel the same towards me. Goodnight sweet Usagi and sweet dreams.
Love, Seiya.'
Usagi closed the note and got dressed for bed. Usagi fell fast asleep with the feeling of the kiss still on her lips.
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon and company does not belong to me. The wonderful and most talented Naoko Takeuchi-sama and Kodansha own all rights.