Title: Nobody's Shadow
Chapter One: Who are you?
Author: Prophetess Of Hearts
A.N: For Disclaimer see prolog and I had to toy with the age difference a little.
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"She's starting to change."
"I told you that we all do."
"What about the boy?"
"He's already distached, he needs a reason."
"Do you think we're doing the right thing?"
"That's not the question, the question is if the Buggers will win."
"Sometimes I hate doing this to kids."
"Kids are our future."
"I know...and thats what worries me."
"Lets just continue to wait."
"Right."
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Usagi sat upon her bed in the orphange, her family had been dead for maybe a week. She had finally been placed in the orphanage and released from the hospital. It had been a precaution. The hospital staff had all looked at her in pity, yet her cold demenor had made them distrust her and eventually leave her alone.
Though she was not as tough as she appeared for she now lay upon the bed and shed the tears that had been hidden since the very night of the crash. The shock of it all was finally gone. She didn't exspect anyone to care. And yet as she lay there and cried she heard someone a approching. it was a black haired, blue eyed boy that was maybe a year or two older then her. He lived at the orphange with her as did many kids, yet he was as much of an outcast as she.
His story was very similar to hers, as his family also died in a crash, yet his had taken place about a year earlier. The only problem for him though was that he didn't remember his family, appearently he was lucky to even have lived. According to others it was a mircle and yet it didn't feel like one to him. It was more of a nightmare.
They both knew the truth, no one wanted a child who had been phycologically damaged. As a result they had no chance of being adopted, for it seemed to others as if they had something wrong with them, as if they were deformed. A family environment was just a dream.
He, the young boy approched her. He saw a blond haired, ice blue eyed girl before him, she was kinda cute. And so before either of them fully realized it he had engulfed her into a hug. And though dispite the shock both of them felt cpmforted by this small act, for it provided a sence of security when previously there had been none.
This fact and incident did not go un-noticed by the grown ups, both the ones watching them with interest through the monitor and the ones that took care of them. The International Fleet (otherwise known as the I.F) testers that watched them would no doubt find this more important then the adults watching them without the benifit of the monitor records.
A friendship developed between these two even from the first words that they spoke to one another, which coincidently happened to be the first ones they had said to any other child in the whole orphanage. The hug had undoubtably shaped their futures, even if at that point neither of them knew it.
They pulled away from the embrasse and smiled weakly at one another, the little girl sniffled a little the tears now disappearing and smiled again at the boy this time it was a braver smile. "I'm Usagi" she finally told him. "Thank you for the hug." were her next words, they were said with a little bit of hope, and a little bit of cheer.
"My name is Mamoru, and it was no problem." he told her in return. She hugged him lightly and he held her in return as she then snuggled against him.
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These two children were different from most of the others in the oprhanage for although all of them were orphans in theplace these two were very smart; as if their speach patterns didn't tell you this, or the simple fact that Usagi knew her 3 times tables. The benifit of this though was that Mamoru then helped to teach Usagi little things that she had missed, like other parts of the times tables. In addition to this the next few weeks they spent learning algebra. She even learned how to factor equations.
Because of the fact that Mamoru and Usagi were alwys together they were found to be of equal intellegance. Yet also caring when it came to one another. Although when it came to interaction with others Mamoru was found to be in more of a command situation where as Usagi was more of a councellor.
Then, one night about 2 months after they had known each other there was a major thunder storm. Usagi was scared of thunderstorms and so ran to the one person whom she trusted. Mamoru.
He had been laying in bed asleep when usagi tugged on his pajama sleeve. She whimpered and cried at the time and mamoru seeing this folded his blanket back and helped her climb into his bed. She had then snuggled up closely to him, an arm over his chest and in return he held his arm about her waist and soon they were both fast asleep. The thunderstorm had no power over Usagi as her protector was next to her.
This event had caused a series of others for examplesoon after it no matter where the caretakers placed Usagi to sleep she was always found the next morning in mamoru's arms. This caused quite a few raised eyebrows as you can imagine. They wondered what went on between the two durning the night. The only saving grace had been their age. For these late night visits continued on every night for a year, and seeing this the caretakers finally gave in and decided to give Usagi's bed to another child and that Usagi and Mamoru could share a bed since it happened every night anyways. They had finally gave in.
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By the time Usagi was 5 and Mamoru 6 everyone was well awear of their advanced knowledge and were wondering when they would be taken to the battle school.
A month after Usagi's 5th birthday two men came into the orphange. These men were not looking to adopt, this was appearent by the IF uniforms. It was just after the wake up call that they men entered the room, and so Usagi was curled up against Mamoru like normal. As they walked through the rows towards Usagi and Mamoru's bed the two children exchanged a glaced as they sat up. As they got closer and closer Usagi clung to mamoru and whispered into his ear. "We're going togetehr.....right?" it was tentive and worried, for she didn't want to part with her friend.
"hai Usa, we will" mamoru answered in reurn while stroking her hair. Although he was not really sure that he was correct because he knew that Usa was considered too young for battle school, he was hoping though because of how smart she was that she could go too.
The men now stopped before them and finally spoke. "Tsukino Usagi, Chiba Mamoru?" they asked as the two children could only nod in responce, as neither of them fully trusted their voice. "Would you follow us" they continued it wasn't a question though, it was a statement, an order. So in return both Usagi and Mamoru crawled out of bed then held one anothers hand as they followed the men into a private room.
"Usa you have been selected to go to Battle school." The officer who had previously remained quiet stated. There was quiet though after he said it, that is until Usa's small voice shattered the still quiet.
"And Mamoru, he WILL be coming along with me I believe. That is if you would like me to go without him then you obviously don't know me all that well even though given the analysis you already gathered from my monitor." She stated in the cold voice that she was used to using with grown ups, the same voice she used witht he perimetic the night of her mother and father's death. It was in a way her turn to give the order, even though it seemed silly with her clinging to Mamoru.
The officers while hearing this and observing her posture and actions during her little speach looked at one another and nodded. The one who ad been speaking since they entered the room went to his knees before Usa. "Hai Usa, Mamoru is coming along with us. That is if both of you wish to." he said in a firm quiet voice.
This time it was Usa and Mamoru that shared the look followed by Mamoru then smiling at her. And then within the second mamoru found himself in another hug. They soon after turned tot he men. "We're ready to so now, so when will we arrive to the lift off spot?" Usa asked the men.
The men only laughed a little at this exchange then lead the children from the room and down the hall. "We'll be there soon enough. but first we have to get you to the doctors to remove your monitors Usa. THEN we will lead you to your destany." The other man said. it was almost as if that one only spoke infront of others while the other only spoke in closed areas.
The men then lead them to the car they would take in order to get to the doctors office. Mamoru and Usa were helped into the car by the officers strong arms. Once they were inside the car Usa bounced happily in her seat, smiling at Mamoru. "You were RIGHT! We ARE going to be in the same place at the same time!" She exclaimed with joy, the men sharing a laugh once more and Mamoru smiling at her.
Chapter One: Who are you?
Author: Prophetess Of Hearts
A.N: For Disclaimer see prolog and I had to toy with the age difference a little.
------- ------- ------ ------- ------- -------- -------
"She's starting to change."
"I told you that we all do."
"What about the boy?"
"He's already distached, he needs a reason."
"Do you think we're doing the right thing?"
"That's not the question, the question is if the Buggers will win."
"Sometimes I hate doing this to kids."
"Kids are our future."
"I know...and thats what worries me."
"Lets just continue to wait."
"Right."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Usagi sat upon her bed in the orphange, her family had been dead for maybe a week. She had finally been placed in the orphanage and released from the hospital. It had been a precaution. The hospital staff had all looked at her in pity, yet her cold demenor had made them distrust her and eventually leave her alone.
Though she was not as tough as she appeared for she now lay upon the bed and shed the tears that had been hidden since the very night of the crash. The shock of it all was finally gone. She didn't exspect anyone to care. And yet as she lay there and cried she heard someone a approching. it was a black haired, blue eyed boy that was maybe a year or two older then her. He lived at the orphange with her as did many kids, yet he was as much of an outcast as she.
His story was very similar to hers, as his family also died in a crash, yet his had taken place about a year earlier. The only problem for him though was that he didn't remember his family, appearently he was lucky to even have lived. According to others it was a mircle and yet it didn't feel like one to him. It was more of a nightmare.
They both knew the truth, no one wanted a child who had been phycologically damaged. As a result they had no chance of being adopted, for it seemed to others as if they had something wrong with them, as if they were deformed. A family environment was just a dream.
He, the young boy approched her. He saw a blond haired, ice blue eyed girl before him, she was kinda cute. And so before either of them fully realized it he had engulfed her into a hug. And though dispite the shock both of them felt cpmforted by this small act, for it provided a sence of security when previously there had been none.
This fact and incident did not go un-noticed by the grown ups, both the ones watching them with interest through the monitor and the ones that took care of them. The International Fleet (otherwise known as the I.F) testers that watched them would no doubt find this more important then the adults watching them without the benifit of the monitor records.
A friendship developed between these two even from the first words that they spoke to one another, which coincidently happened to be the first ones they had said to any other child in the whole orphanage. The hug had undoubtably shaped their futures, even if at that point neither of them knew it.
They pulled away from the embrasse and smiled weakly at one another, the little girl sniffled a little the tears now disappearing and smiled again at the boy this time it was a braver smile. "I'm Usagi" she finally told him. "Thank you for the hug." were her next words, they were said with a little bit of hope, and a little bit of cheer.
"My name is Mamoru, and it was no problem." he told her in return. She hugged him lightly and he held her in return as she then snuggled against him.
@--}---
These two children were different from most of the others in the oprhanage for although all of them were orphans in theplace these two were very smart; as if their speach patterns didn't tell you this, or the simple fact that Usagi knew her 3 times tables. The benifit of this though was that Mamoru then helped to teach Usagi little things that she had missed, like other parts of the times tables. In addition to this the next few weeks they spent learning algebra. She even learned how to factor equations.
Because of the fact that Mamoru and Usagi were alwys together they were found to be of equal intellegance. Yet also caring when it came to one another. Although when it came to interaction with others Mamoru was found to be in more of a command situation where as Usagi was more of a councellor.
Then, one night about 2 months after they had known each other there was a major thunder storm. Usagi was scared of thunderstorms and so ran to the one person whom she trusted. Mamoru.
He had been laying in bed asleep when usagi tugged on his pajama sleeve. She whimpered and cried at the time and mamoru seeing this folded his blanket back and helped her climb into his bed. She had then snuggled up closely to him, an arm over his chest and in return he held his arm about her waist and soon they were both fast asleep. The thunderstorm had no power over Usagi as her protector was next to her.
This event had caused a series of others for examplesoon after it no matter where the caretakers placed Usagi to sleep she was always found the next morning in mamoru's arms. This caused quite a few raised eyebrows as you can imagine. They wondered what went on between the two durning the night. The only saving grace had been their age. For these late night visits continued on every night for a year, and seeing this the caretakers finally gave in and decided to give Usagi's bed to another child and that Usagi and Mamoru could share a bed since it happened every night anyways. They had finally gave in.
@--}---
By the time Usagi was 5 and Mamoru 6 everyone was well awear of their advanced knowledge and were wondering when they would be taken to the battle school.
A month after Usagi's 5th birthday two men came into the orphange. These men were not looking to adopt, this was appearent by the IF uniforms. It was just after the wake up call that they men entered the room, and so Usagi was curled up against Mamoru like normal. As they walked through the rows towards Usagi and Mamoru's bed the two children exchanged a glaced as they sat up. As they got closer and closer Usagi clung to mamoru and whispered into his ear. "We're going togetehr.....right?" it was tentive and worried, for she didn't want to part with her friend.
"hai Usa, we will" mamoru answered in reurn while stroking her hair. Although he was not really sure that he was correct because he knew that Usa was considered too young for battle school, he was hoping though because of how smart she was that she could go too.
The men now stopped before them and finally spoke. "Tsukino Usagi, Chiba Mamoru?" they asked as the two children could only nod in responce, as neither of them fully trusted their voice. "Would you follow us" they continued it wasn't a question though, it was a statement, an order. So in return both Usagi and Mamoru crawled out of bed then held one anothers hand as they followed the men into a private room.
"Usa you have been selected to go to Battle school." The officer who had previously remained quiet stated. There was quiet though after he said it, that is until Usa's small voice shattered the still quiet.
"And Mamoru, he WILL be coming along with me I believe. That is if you would like me to go without him then you obviously don't know me all that well even though given the analysis you already gathered from my monitor." She stated in the cold voice that she was used to using with grown ups, the same voice she used witht he perimetic the night of her mother and father's death. It was in a way her turn to give the order, even though it seemed silly with her clinging to Mamoru.
The officers while hearing this and observing her posture and actions during her little speach looked at one another and nodded. The one who ad been speaking since they entered the room went to his knees before Usa. "Hai Usa, Mamoru is coming along with us. That is if both of you wish to." he said in a firm quiet voice.
This time it was Usa and Mamoru that shared the look followed by Mamoru then smiling at her. And then within the second mamoru found himself in another hug. They soon after turned tot he men. "We're ready to so now, so when will we arrive to the lift off spot?" Usa asked the men.
The men only laughed a little at this exchange then lead the children from the room and down the hall. "We'll be there soon enough. but first we have to get you to the doctors to remove your monitors Usa. THEN we will lead you to your destany." The other man said. it was almost as if that one only spoke infront of others while the other only spoke in closed areas.
The men then lead them to the car they would take in order to get to the doctors office. Mamoru and Usa were helped into the car by the officers strong arms. Once they were inside the car Usa bounced happily in her seat, smiling at Mamoru. "You were RIGHT! We ARE going to be in the same place at the same time!" She exclaimed with joy, the men sharing a laugh once more and Mamoru smiling at her.