Sorry if that last one was a little too sappy for some of ya…but I can't promise that this chapter will be much better. Oh wait—this is the action chapter! Yee-haw. :) Even though I'm sure she won't care anymore (since we haven't talked for about 2 years), I must give credit where it's due. The entire fight sequence was written by my then-editor, Danielle. She has a really awesome fic called "Usagi, Vampire Slayer" on moonromance.com. Enjoy mes petites!

Disclaimer: I'm Sailor Moon! But…I do not belong to KT. So be sure to remember that I belong to Miss Naoko-san, and don't harass this poor girl. Sailor Moon says! *teehee*

~*~ Part Four ~*~

As soon as the Tsukinos got home from the funeral, which hadn't completely ended until around 8:00, Usagi ran upstairs to her room and went to bed. As she was lying there, she looked at the necklace she had been wearing earlier. She could still remember the day Mamoru had given it to her. It had been a beautiful afternoon in late spring when the rose bushes were in their prime...

 

*Flashback*

"Can I open my eyes yet Mamo-chan?"

"Almost Usako...there. You can open them now."

Usagi opened her eyes and saw Mamoru smiling at her. She looked down and saw that she was wearing a silver necklace. It had a charm of a crescent moon and rose on it.

"Oh my God...Mamo-chan...it's beautiful! How in the world could you ever afford it???"

"That isn't important Usagi. I would do absolutely anything for you Usako, and you know it. What is important is the intensity with which I love you. You are the best thing to ever happen to me Usako. Before I met you, I was completely alone. Now you are my family, and I love you so much for it."

"Oh Mamo-chan...I love you too...oh so much," said Usagi as she leaned over and kissed him on the forehead.

Mamoru put on a fake pout. "What? You mean that's it???"

"Yup!"

"Heh--not if I can help it. Come here you and let me show you what you're missing." Mamoru grabbed Usagi and started tickling her relentlessly. Usagi kicked and tried to escape as she cried out,

"Hahaha...Mamo-chan, this isn't fair!!!!! Let me....hahaha...go!!!!! Boy, you are....eeeeeeek....asking for it!!!!!!"

Suddenly Mamoru stopped, still holding Usagi in his arms. He stared into her eyes and whispered, "I love you odango atama."

"I love you too Mamo-chan," whispered Usagi and they started kissing.

*End Flashback*

 

'That was only a week or so before Chibi-usa showed up,' thought Usagi. 'And then I lost the necklace and I was so upset....but I found it again earlier this morning. I swear, I will NEVER take it off EVER again!!!!!'

Suddenly, her wrist communicator started beeping. She quickly answered it. "Yes? This is Usagi. What's wrong?"

"Usa-chan...there's a youma. This one is really strong--almost as bad as the Doom 'n' Gloom Girls! We need you _now_," said Ami.

'Aww, shit. This is just what I need...but senshi business first Usagi...' "K Mercury; I'll be right there."

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Usagi raced to where the other scouts were fighting the Youma, and they were all quickly weakening. "Senshi! Hang on, I'm gonna take this trash out. Moon Crystal Power, Make up!" She shouted, activating her transformation sequence. "Hey nasty thing! Why don't you come pick on something your own size, like me!" The Youma turned around and stared at Sailor Moon. Growling loudly, it turned and raced toward her, claws and teeth bared menacingly. As it approached, it shot knife like claws at her, while preparing to slash her with its other hand. "Ahh!" Sailor Moon screamed as she barely dodged out of the way. "All right, you dirty piece of trash, you are going down! Moon Princess..." Before she could finish her attack, the youma had turned back towards her, and was charging yet again. She stopped her attack and ran quickly out of the way, unfortunately, she wasn't quick enough, and the youma's claw lodged in her leg. "AHHH!" She cried out as it struck, immediately falling to the ground, unable to move.

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Just as the youma was about to come in for the kill, a silver rose streaked by. Sailor Moon hopefully turned around to see who had thrown it. 'Could it be...'

She saw a young man standing with his arms crossed. He had very long, black hair which was pulled back into a ponytail, held by a silver clip. There was a silver Zorro-like mask covering his face. He had on a black martial arts kimono that had a silver symbol of the moon combined with a star on the front, and was tied with a silver belt. The mysterious stranger yelled out, "Sailor Moon! Use your cutie moon rod while it's still distracted!"

Sailor Moon slowly and painfully got up and took out her cutie moon rod and yelled, "Moon princess halation!!!" The youma yelled out in agony and turned into a pile of dust, leaving only a darkened gem to show it had been there.

Sailor Moon slowly turned towards the mysterious stranger. She cried out, "Who are you?"

"I am the Lunar StarNinja. I am an ally, that's all you need to know. Good bye for now," he called back to her, already starting to leave.

'Could that have been Mamoru's spirit, the way the Tsukikage no knight was? No, couldn't be. He looked nothing like Mamoru except for his hair color. Still, it's good to have an ally once more...' Usagi thought to herself before turning around and heading back towards the senshi.