Hello! I'd like to thank all those people who
e-mailed me! J Arigato! Anyway, a note:
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is the property of Naoko
Takeuchi. I don't own it.
Any questions? Comments? Constructive flames?
E-mail to:
tokiya_ensui@yahoo.com
Fate's Will
Chapter 2: Usagi into the Limelight
Days had passed by, days that were filled
with tears and little joy. Usagi had spent many
days crying until her eyes had grown puffy and
constantly damp. Her pillow could have been
drier and that bright light that she always
carried about her almost flickered dangerously
toward the edge of being extinguished.
Eventually, she drifted into the gloomy
stage of depression. She spoke little, did
little and even ate little. Her friends and
fellow senshi had noticed a significant decrease
in her weight, although, none had the heart to
mention it. There seemed to be this perpetual
gloom that drifted around with her that was
noticed by the abrupt change of Usagi's
behavior, except Usagi.
"Usagi-chan," chided Ami, tilting her head
forward to check on the blond Odango Atama.
Usagi flinched slightly, then relaxed, noticing
who it was.
"Usagi-chan," Ami repeated softly,
speaking to Usagi's delicate and sensitive ears.
"Ami-chan?" Usagi replied vacantly. She
was twiddling with a pencil in the library. The
last place in the world to find Usagi would be
the library, however, it was the most quietest
place in the world, next to her room. She found
the quiet murmuring of students and other
scholars more to her liking. The boisterous
conversations in the malls and the loud honking
cars outdoors were simply too loud for her
tender ears. Usagi wasn't quite ready to read
those large texts that Ami normally buried
herself in, but sitting in the library and
sketching or doing origami. That was a new
habit that she had picked up, folding small
pieces of paper into little animal shapes seemed
to amuse her a little.
"Usagi-chan, what have you got there?"
Ami asked, pointing at Usagi's hand. She seemed
to be hiding something, but something that was
hidden from Ami's sight. She had just returned
from modern sciences aisle in the library and
dropped the texts she had gathered onto the
polished wooded desk. Ami was widely known for
studying quietly by herself. Naturally, Ami had
been the person who suggested to Usagi that the
library might be a logical place for a refuge
from the world outdoors.
Slowly, Usagi opened up her hand. A small
purple crane rested on her slender palm. It's
wings spread partially upwards. It's neck
seemed to protrude like a needle through fabric,
it's head arched and folded carefully forward to
produce a beak. It's tail feathers pointed
upwards rigidly.
"It's a crane," Usagi said pointedly, not
removing her eyes from her paper creation.
***
A single figure stared into the vortex.
Dark and light seemed to swirl continuously,
meeting in someplace to merge together into a
steely gray color.
Suddenly a figure emerged, clothed in deep
sea green and blue robes, with silver brocade.
It's features were shrouded by it's robe, unseen
by anyone. It lifted one shadowy hand toward
the figure standing at the bystander at the
portal.
"You summoned me?" Asked the shadowed
figure in a rasping voice. But it generally
cleared up and a rich tenor voice rang within
the continuum which both the figures currently
resided in.
"Yes," a voice, female, chimed. "I want
you to run an errand for me," she continued,
lifting a hand to her long, dark locks. She
began to fiddle with the tips of her hair.
"What is it that you want?" The shadow
asked huskily. It's voice clearing even more as
it spoke.
"I want you to find something…"
"Find what?" Prompted the shadow.
"I want you to find the Princess of the
Moon and bring her to me," she replied in a
commanding tone.
"It will be as you wish," the shadow
obliged, before disappearing into a thin wisp
and swiftly trailing out of sight.
***
Usagi walked with Ami down the sidewalk.
As always, the birds were chirping and there was
little traffic on the street. Both of them were
having a casual conversation. Normally, Usagi
would be rather bubbly and trip over cracks in
the sidewalk periodically, however, this
conversation was rather calm for one that
included Usagi.
They rounded around a corner, with Usagi
in the partial lead, explaining to Ami the
details of origami. Ami, was as usual,
interested in basically anything that was
informative. However, Usagi, lost in her
explanations, crashed into someone.
"I'm sorry," Usagi apologized as she bent
down to pick up the books that the person she
had collided in dropped. She bent down to
retrieve the two books. The words 'astronomy'
and 'stars' caught her eye. The other person,
likewise, bent down, without looking at the
person they had collided into. However, Usagi
had gathered all his books and looked toward him
to apologize again.
"I'm sorry," she said again, as she stared
directly into gray-blue? They were more of a
warm-gray color, soft even. There was no hint
of anger within the grayish depths. Usagi
inhaled deeply as the person she had bumped into
gazed directly into her sapphire eyes. She
could see her image mirrored into his eyes and
was sure that he could see his in hers as well.
Beautiful dark blond hair framed handsome
features which seemed to sparkle and shine under
the sun. Under his typical short-sleeve dress
shirt, Usagi could make out his muscled biceps.
He was more of a medium build, and judging from
the text books he held, he was more likely a
university student.
"I'm sorry miss," he said, his tenor-like
voice sincere. His faced creased into a small
smile. "Are you hurt?"
Usagi shook her head. "You?"
He shook his blond head in reply.
Growing a little bolder, Usagi decided to
ask this stranger a question and offer
assistance.
"Are you lost?" She asked. She had
absolutely no idea why she would ask someone
such a question. It was none of her business
anyway. Although, she felt compelled to help
this, albeit handsome, stranger.
"Yeah, I go to Takumashii University. I
just got there actually." He chuckled a little.
"I was trying to get to the observatory in the
Juuban district. I've turned around so many
corners and they all seem to look the same…" He
smiled wryly.
"The observatory?" Usagi inquired. She
pointed toward a general direction. "I go to
the Juuban high and the observatory is pretty
close to us. Just go down this street until you
reach the Hikawa shrine, then walk through the
park and…" Usagi rambled on until she had
reached the destination she was attempting to
describe.
He looked a little confused at first, but
gradually caught on to the confusing description
that Usagi was giving him. Soon, Usagi had
managed to map out a route to the observatory.
"Studying stars?" Usagi asked casually,
rocking back on her heels slightly. She pointed
to the his text books.
"Yeah," he replied, creasing into that
winsome little smile again.
"Is it interesting?" What an absurd
question to ask! However, Usagi brushed away
that thought. There was no use in looming over
a small mistake.
However, he didn't find the question
useless. He nodded once. "It's really
interesting, you should come along one day to
the observatory. I've just been posted there
for a study program."
Usagi thought about this invitation,
however, before she could formulate an answer,
Ami tapped on her watch.
"Usagi-chan, were running a little tight
on schedule. Mako-chan is expecting us," Ami
reminded Usagi, while taking hold of her arm.
"We're going to be late!" Usagi broke
from the pleasant conversation she was having
with the handsome stranger. Exasperated, she
and Ami began heading down the street at a fast
pace.
"Bye!" Usagi shouted before disappearing
around the next bend.
The man simply looked at the retreating
figures quizzically. He shrugged. About to
walk down the opposite direction in which the
girls had departed, he spotted a single object
on the ground. It was a purple paper crane. It
scraped against the ground as he picked it up
and he held it gently in his palm.
"I forgot to get her name," he muttered to
himself, twirling the crane between his fingers
by it's paper tail. Shrugging again, he
continued down the sidewalk, a small grin on his
face.
***
"Usagi-chan! You don't normally talk to
complete strangers! You're not seriously
thinking on going to that observatory, are you?"
Ami asked. She and Usagi conversed as they
continued their fast pace down the street.
Usagi shrugged.
"It might be interesting to go an take a
look." Usagi was truly curious about this place
and she really did want to meet this person
again. However she didn't know why.
"I'm sure it'll be all right, Ami-chan,"
Usagi reasoned. "It's a public place after
all."
"I know you can take care of yourself,"
Ami replied, halting both her and Usagi. She
stood face to face with her. In fact, she was
worried about Usagi going off somewhere on her
own. She had been experiencing depression for
quite some time and wasn't sure if she would
think straight. Quite frankly, Ami was worried
about her friend and didn't know what would
happen if she had another confrontation with
Mamoru-san. Who knows what Usagi would do in a
major depressed state?
Usagi placed a reassuring hand on Ami's
small shoulder.
"Ami-chan, don't worry. I'll be fine,"
Usagi said.
"All right," Ami said, resolved. She
smiled at her friend. "I trust you. You know
that we all will, no matter what."
They continued walking again, picking up
their pace once more. Suddenly, Usagi halted
abruptly, again.
"I didn't get his name!" She said,
distressed. She grasped a fistful of golden
hair, frustrated.
Ami raised an eyebrow, a thin smile coming
to her face. She turned to face the still-
frustrated Usagi.
"And may I ask, what would you do if you
knew his name?" Ami interrogated, eager to pry
the information from Usagi.
A pale pink blush came to Usagi's delicate
features. Her lips pursed, unable to answer. A
small girlish smile came to her face.
"Would you be, by any chance, interested
in him?" Drawled Ami, still trying to pry the
information from Usagi.
Usagi turned crimson, and shook her head
furiously. However, a giggle managed to escape
her lips.
"Usagi-chan," Ami drawled again in her
interrogation. "Is there something you're not
telling me?" She extended her syllables,
attempting to sound menacing.
Usagi, not able to take the pressure of
the senshi of ice questioning her about such a
delicate topic did what she could only think of.
Usagi bolted at lightening speed.
"Hey, Usagi-chan! Wait up!" Ami cried
toward the dust cloud that was rapidly
disappearing.
"So, she's found herself anther interest…"
Ami bit her lip in anticipation, "Wait til' I
tell the others!" Knowing this, a great weight
was lifted from Ami's shoulders. This was a
very good sign. She was retrieving herself from
the depths of depression. Usagi was forgetting
about Mamoru-san.
***
Not a very good ending, but you're probably
wondering:
Is Usagi ever going to get together with Mamoru?
Who is that woman standing by the vortex and
that shadow?
Is Usagi forgetting about Mamoru already?
Who *is* that guy that guy that Usagi and Ami
bumped into?
Oh, I also have a web page where I post these
stories. The earliest update should be from
there:
www.geocities.com/tokiya_ensui
Anyone want to submit a fanfic? Check out the
sight for more information.
Anyway, comments, flames (constructive flames
please!), e-mail to:
tokiya_ensui@yahoo.com
e-mailed me! J Arigato! Anyway, a note:
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is the property of Naoko
Takeuchi. I don't own it.
Any questions? Comments? Constructive flames?
E-mail to:
tokiya_ensui@yahoo.com
Fate's Will
Chapter 2: Usagi into the Limelight
Days had passed by, days that were filled
with tears and little joy. Usagi had spent many
days crying until her eyes had grown puffy and
constantly damp. Her pillow could have been
drier and that bright light that she always
carried about her almost flickered dangerously
toward the edge of being extinguished.
Eventually, she drifted into the gloomy
stage of depression. She spoke little, did
little and even ate little. Her friends and
fellow senshi had noticed a significant decrease
in her weight, although, none had the heart to
mention it. There seemed to be this perpetual
gloom that drifted around with her that was
noticed by the abrupt change of Usagi's
behavior, except Usagi.
"Usagi-chan," chided Ami, tilting her head
forward to check on the blond Odango Atama.
Usagi flinched slightly, then relaxed, noticing
who it was.
"Usagi-chan," Ami repeated softly,
speaking to Usagi's delicate and sensitive ears.
"Ami-chan?" Usagi replied vacantly. She
was twiddling with a pencil in the library. The
last place in the world to find Usagi would be
the library, however, it was the most quietest
place in the world, next to her room. She found
the quiet murmuring of students and other
scholars more to her liking. The boisterous
conversations in the malls and the loud honking
cars outdoors were simply too loud for her
tender ears. Usagi wasn't quite ready to read
those large texts that Ami normally buried
herself in, but sitting in the library and
sketching or doing origami. That was a new
habit that she had picked up, folding small
pieces of paper into little animal shapes seemed
to amuse her a little.
"Usagi-chan, what have you got there?"
Ami asked, pointing at Usagi's hand. She seemed
to be hiding something, but something that was
hidden from Ami's sight. She had just returned
from modern sciences aisle in the library and
dropped the texts she had gathered onto the
polished wooded desk. Ami was widely known for
studying quietly by herself. Naturally, Ami had
been the person who suggested to Usagi that the
library might be a logical place for a refuge
from the world outdoors.
Slowly, Usagi opened up her hand. A small
purple crane rested on her slender palm. It's
wings spread partially upwards. It's neck
seemed to protrude like a needle through fabric,
it's head arched and folded carefully forward to
produce a beak. It's tail feathers pointed
upwards rigidly.
"It's a crane," Usagi said pointedly, not
removing her eyes from her paper creation.
***
A single figure stared into the vortex.
Dark and light seemed to swirl continuously,
meeting in someplace to merge together into a
steely gray color.
Suddenly a figure emerged, clothed in deep
sea green and blue robes, with silver brocade.
It's features were shrouded by it's robe, unseen
by anyone. It lifted one shadowy hand toward
the figure standing at the bystander at the
portal.
"You summoned me?" Asked the shadowed
figure in a rasping voice. But it generally
cleared up and a rich tenor voice rang within
the continuum which both the figures currently
resided in.
"Yes," a voice, female, chimed. "I want
you to run an errand for me," she continued,
lifting a hand to her long, dark locks. She
began to fiddle with the tips of her hair.
"What is it that you want?" The shadow
asked huskily. It's voice clearing even more as
it spoke.
"I want you to find something…"
"Find what?" Prompted the shadow.
"I want you to find the Princess of the
Moon and bring her to me," she replied in a
commanding tone.
"It will be as you wish," the shadow
obliged, before disappearing into a thin wisp
and swiftly trailing out of sight.
***
Usagi walked with Ami down the sidewalk.
As always, the birds were chirping and there was
little traffic on the street. Both of them were
having a casual conversation. Normally, Usagi
would be rather bubbly and trip over cracks in
the sidewalk periodically, however, this
conversation was rather calm for one that
included Usagi.
They rounded around a corner, with Usagi
in the partial lead, explaining to Ami the
details of origami. Ami, was as usual,
interested in basically anything that was
informative. However, Usagi, lost in her
explanations, crashed into someone.
"I'm sorry," Usagi apologized as she bent
down to pick up the books that the person she
had collided in dropped. She bent down to
retrieve the two books. The words 'astronomy'
and 'stars' caught her eye. The other person,
likewise, bent down, without looking at the
person they had collided into. However, Usagi
had gathered all his books and looked toward him
to apologize again.
"I'm sorry," she said again, as she stared
directly into gray-blue? They were more of a
warm-gray color, soft even. There was no hint
of anger within the grayish depths. Usagi
inhaled deeply as the person she had bumped into
gazed directly into her sapphire eyes. She
could see her image mirrored into his eyes and
was sure that he could see his in hers as well.
Beautiful dark blond hair framed handsome
features which seemed to sparkle and shine under
the sun. Under his typical short-sleeve dress
shirt, Usagi could make out his muscled biceps.
He was more of a medium build, and judging from
the text books he held, he was more likely a
university student.
"I'm sorry miss," he said, his tenor-like
voice sincere. His faced creased into a small
smile. "Are you hurt?"
Usagi shook her head. "You?"
He shook his blond head in reply.
Growing a little bolder, Usagi decided to
ask this stranger a question and offer
assistance.
"Are you lost?" She asked. She had
absolutely no idea why she would ask someone
such a question. It was none of her business
anyway. Although, she felt compelled to help
this, albeit handsome, stranger.
"Yeah, I go to Takumashii University. I
just got there actually." He chuckled a little.
"I was trying to get to the observatory in the
Juuban district. I've turned around so many
corners and they all seem to look the same…" He
smiled wryly.
"The observatory?" Usagi inquired. She
pointed toward a general direction. "I go to
the Juuban high and the observatory is pretty
close to us. Just go down this street until you
reach the Hikawa shrine, then walk through the
park and…" Usagi rambled on until she had
reached the destination she was attempting to
describe.
He looked a little confused at first, but
gradually caught on to the confusing description
that Usagi was giving him. Soon, Usagi had
managed to map out a route to the observatory.
"Studying stars?" Usagi asked casually,
rocking back on her heels slightly. She pointed
to the his text books.
"Yeah," he replied, creasing into that
winsome little smile again.
"Is it interesting?" What an absurd
question to ask! However, Usagi brushed away
that thought. There was no use in looming over
a small mistake.
However, he didn't find the question
useless. He nodded once. "It's really
interesting, you should come along one day to
the observatory. I've just been posted there
for a study program."
Usagi thought about this invitation,
however, before she could formulate an answer,
Ami tapped on her watch.
"Usagi-chan, were running a little tight
on schedule. Mako-chan is expecting us," Ami
reminded Usagi, while taking hold of her arm.
"We're going to be late!" Usagi broke
from the pleasant conversation she was having
with the handsome stranger. Exasperated, she
and Ami began heading down the street at a fast
pace.
"Bye!" Usagi shouted before disappearing
around the next bend.
The man simply looked at the retreating
figures quizzically. He shrugged. About to
walk down the opposite direction in which the
girls had departed, he spotted a single object
on the ground. It was a purple paper crane. It
scraped against the ground as he picked it up
and he held it gently in his palm.
"I forgot to get her name," he muttered to
himself, twirling the crane between his fingers
by it's paper tail. Shrugging again, he
continued down the sidewalk, a small grin on his
face.
***
"Usagi-chan! You don't normally talk to
complete strangers! You're not seriously
thinking on going to that observatory, are you?"
Ami asked. She and Usagi conversed as they
continued their fast pace down the street.
Usagi shrugged.
"It might be interesting to go an take a
look." Usagi was truly curious about this place
and she really did want to meet this person
again. However she didn't know why.
"I'm sure it'll be all right, Ami-chan,"
Usagi reasoned. "It's a public place after
all."
"I know you can take care of yourself,"
Ami replied, halting both her and Usagi. She
stood face to face with her. In fact, she was
worried about Usagi going off somewhere on her
own. She had been experiencing depression for
quite some time and wasn't sure if she would
think straight. Quite frankly, Ami was worried
about her friend and didn't know what would
happen if she had another confrontation with
Mamoru-san. Who knows what Usagi would do in a
major depressed state?
Usagi placed a reassuring hand on Ami's
small shoulder.
"Ami-chan, don't worry. I'll be fine,"
Usagi said.
"All right," Ami said, resolved. She
smiled at her friend. "I trust you. You know
that we all will, no matter what."
They continued walking again, picking up
their pace once more. Suddenly, Usagi halted
abruptly, again.
"I didn't get his name!" She said,
distressed. She grasped a fistful of golden
hair, frustrated.
Ami raised an eyebrow, a thin smile coming
to her face. She turned to face the still-
frustrated Usagi.
"And may I ask, what would you do if you
knew his name?" Ami interrogated, eager to pry
the information from Usagi.
A pale pink blush came to Usagi's delicate
features. Her lips pursed, unable to answer. A
small girlish smile came to her face.
"Would you be, by any chance, interested
in him?" Drawled Ami, still trying to pry the
information from Usagi.
Usagi turned crimson, and shook her head
furiously. However, a giggle managed to escape
her lips.
"Usagi-chan," Ami drawled again in her
interrogation. "Is there something you're not
telling me?" She extended her syllables,
attempting to sound menacing.
Usagi, not able to take the pressure of
the senshi of ice questioning her about such a
delicate topic did what she could only think of.
Usagi bolted at lightening speed.
"Hey, Usagi-chan! Wait up!" Ami cried
toward the dust cloud that was rapidly
disappearing.
"So, she's found herself anther interest…"
Ami bit her lip in anticipation, "Wait til' I
tell the others!" Knowing this, a great weight
was lifted from Ami's shoulders. This was a
very good sign. She was retrieving herself from
the depths of depression. Usagi was forgetting
about Mamoru-san.
***
Not a very good ending, but you're probably
wondering:
Is Usagi ever going to get together with Mamoru?
Who is that woman standing by the vortex and
that shadow?
Is Usagi forgetting about Mamoru already?
Who *is* that guy that guy that Usagi and Ami
bumped into?
Oh, I also have a web page where I post these
stories. The earliest update should be from
there:
www.geocities.com/tokiya_ensui
Anyone want to submit a fanfic? Check out the
sight for more information.
Anyway, comments, flames (constructive flames
please!), e-mail to:
tokiya_ensui@yahoo.com