Chapter 2
Disappearing Hopes
$Though it may be odd to have songfic's in chapters, I feel this story
line can, and needs to evolve more$
(The Song is Called "When You Told Me You Loved Me" By Jessica Simpson.
And is in no way mine.)
Makoto's return to the Empire of Jupiter was a Royal and welcomed
one indeed. Being the only Princess to return to the Inter-Planetary
court after this length of time was, to most a gala occasion. One,
certainly, to be celebrated. Subjects, them being, had no idea of the
reasoning for her return. As sovereign custom there was to be a feast
held in her honor.
All this accolade and reception, yet Makoto still felt alone
and dismal. As though, she being with her family at long last was
trifling.... but not so. There was something in the back of her mind.
She dare not think of it further. She pushed it out of her thoughts
and sat alone watching the guests of the royals' dance gracefully
across the ballroom floor.
One,
Doesn't mean anything to me...
The four Ronins and Sailors sat in the living room of the boys' rural
home.
"Poor Mako." Minako sighed as she held clung to Rowen, clad in his
uniform. "I can't imagine what she's going through."
"How could he do this to her?!" Rei yelled outraged. Ryo attempted
to calm her down and he sat her back on the couch.
"I would have never believed Shu would stoop this low." Serena
countered as the held close to a pillow.
"It's easily imaginable now." Seiji said in reply.
"She must feel so isolated." Ami said solemnly.
"Yeah...." They all agreed as they sighed sorrowfully.
Come
Show me the meaning of complete
"Kishi..." Shu said as he turned to the woman whose hair was a
shade darker than Makoto's but eyes were the color of sapphires.
"Yes?" She spoke in a small sweet voice.
Shu, changing his mind on what he was first going to say replied,
"Let's go for a walk."
He didn't know how to approach his situation. So he decided to ignore
it. Him and Kishi walked hand in hand along the lake not mentioning a
word. Shu knew his condolence would have to come sometime, but he kept
pushing it back. He walked gazing out upon the lake that him and Makoto
has done the same as he and his knew unaccustomed love were doing now.
His emotions were breaching, how much longer would he masquerade this
façade of unborn compassion. He suddenly halted, releasing his hand
from Kishi's he turned to her.
"That woman you saw today, the one at the docks. I did a terrible
thing to her."
"What? What does she have to do with us?"
"I made a promise, that I must keep. To her....to myself."
"Promise?"
"I promised her we would be together for the rest of our lives,
'till the end of our says."
"Shu, I don't understand..." Tears were swelling up in Kishi's eyes.
"Someday you will, and you'll make some lucky guy very happy..." He
took her hands in his gave her a light kiss on the cheek and slowly
walked away.
He left Kishi by the Riverside, never turning back to look at her, he
knew what he had done was for the best, he'd hoped it was in the least.
It had all had all happened so fast and yet so clearly. His feelings,
scrambled as they were, were in themselves trying to return to the way
they used to be. Suddenly, not sure of himself and his own irrevocable
emotions.
Where
Did our love go wrong
Makoto sat, walked slowly towards the ballroom floor, not expecting a
dance. Only to admire and contrast upon the fleeting couples that
gracefully glided across the room. It reminded her of times, that
seemed now, long past.
Once we were so strong
How can I go on
"Princess?" A voice beckoned her.
She glanced up, and a tall dark haired man with piercing brown eyes held
out a hand to her. Judging by his formal wear he was the son a Duke on
Jupiter.
"May I have his dance?"
Feeling she should be honorable even in her time of mourning for a lost
love, she placed her hand into his. They stepped out onto the ballroom
floor the elegant carved ceiling above them. Something about the scene
triggered a reminiscence in Makoto's mind and she wasn't dancing with
the Duke anymore she was somewhere far away in a dream. Where love
still existed and it was only her, the music and the one she loved the
most. Dancing to the everlasting tune. Then something unexpected
happened...the song stopped. Makoto awoke from her euphoria, stared
around her. Realizing all around her staring and admiring, her and the
young son of the Duke were the center of the ballroom. The whole court
had stopped to watch only them.
She heard whispering in the crowd...possible love at first sight. Only
one dance is all it takes sometimes.
Whipping her head in all directions. Toward each of the rumors already
being spread. She did not approve of their comments. Still she heard
them.
Baffle, yes, that was all it was. Princess and the Duke's eldest, what
a fine combination.
Who were they to judge, they did not know her...what she was going
through. She clasped her hands to her ears, she desired to hear no more.
Still the sounds seeped though. No longer being able to take it she
burst into tears and ran through the thick crowd under the double grand
staircase, into the dark castle corridors, past the guards. Running,
running, hands still to her ears. The voices were still echoing in her
head.
A light finally shone at the end of a dismal passage. Makoto ran out
onto a balcony only lit by moonlight, and there she shared her tears
with the night sky.
When you told me you loved me
Did you know it would take me the rest of my life
To her now it had all been a lie. That's all it was anymore, she
desired no more than to be alone. It all had come crashing down in
only a moment's glance.
To get over the feeling of knowing
A dream didn't turn out right
It was happening all over again in her mind. She couldn't help it; it
was replaying over and over again. She felt misguided all these long
years.
When you let me believe that you were incomplete
With out me by your side
How could I know
That you would go
That you would run
Why did this all have to happen. It had to have been a dream, because
it was all too terrible for her to comprehend or imagine.
Baby, I though you were the one
Shu ran up the stairs of the apartment building. He banged on the door
of apartment 201.
"Makoto?! Mako please open up!" Shu yelled.
Why can't I just leave it all behind
Shu tried the door knob and it opened with ease. His eyes went straight
down to the floor in front of him. A tiny golden object was sparkling
in the dim light. Kneeling down he picked it up. His heart sank as he
knew what it was. She had had every right to leave it. He looked over
to the side of him an picked up his letter, he took it in both hands
and ripped it in two. He walked over to the window and let the breeze
carry it away.
I felt passion so bright that I was blind
Hating himself for his own ignorance he recalled that fact that she had
returned to Jupiter and exited the apartment. He was breaking down
slowly, everything told him he had lost her forever now.
Then something made me weak
Makoto tossed in her sleep she shivered because of the night air.
Whiskfully she had dozed of on a balcony chair. Though some warmth did
surround her the events of the night bothered her even in sleep.
Talking in my sleep
Shu was racing to the nearest docking bay, he boarded the first ship he
saw heading to Jupiter. He was alone on the trip, except for the pilot.
He stared out the window at the passing stars. Was he really doing this?
Baby, I'm in so deep and you know I believe
She had awaken from her sleep. Makoto sat up and stared forward, she
did not cry. Perhaps she had cried all her emotions out before. For
she felt nothing now. Not even loneliness. Or sadness that had once so
overcame her. She was blank and she wanted to remain that way, free of
hurt and free to ever love again. She decided.
When you told me you loved
Did you know it would take me the rest of my life
To get over the feeling of knowing
A dream didn't turn out right
Her wounds had still not healed. And for that compensation she covered
it up. Dawn had broken and she walked slowly back toward the grand hall.
Keeping her eyes set before her. They seemed empty.
When you let me believe that you were incomplete
With out me by your side
How could I know
That you would go
That you would run
Baby, I though you were the one
"Please.." Shu thought as he approached the Imperial Castle of
Jupiter. "Forgive me..."
Your lips
Upon getting clearance from the guards. He walked up stairs
through hallways. Maids gasping as he past. Not sure of what his
purpose was there. He kept on and didn't stop once...
Your face
Until...
Something that time just can't erase
He stared into the middle of the grand hall ballroom. She was standing
there. Not moving and her face shown not a trace of emotion. He took a
step forward.
Makoto jolted had slowly turned to face behind herself. They stood
facing each other none moving.
My heart could break
She backed away, slow at first, turned lifting her dress and ran clear
across the ballroom, out one of the archways that lead to the garden.
She felt all she could do in her current state was run, run away from
everything, the turmoil and thoughtlessness.
She didn't want to speak to him. He should have nothing to say.
All over again
He followed her footsteps, not running, only taking steps.
When you told me you loved me
Did you know it would take me the rest of my life
To get over the feeling of knowing
A dream didn't turn out right
When you let me believe that you were incomplete
Without me by your side
How could I know
That you would go
That you would run
Baby, I thought you were the one
Disappearing Hopes
$Though it may be odd to have songfic's in chapters, I feel this story
line can, and needs to evolve more$
(The Song is Called "When You Told Me You Loved Me" By Jessica Simpson.
And is in no way mine.)
Makoto's return to the Empire of Jupiter was a Royal and welcomed
one indeed. Being the only Princess to return to the Inter-Planetary
court after this length of time was, to most a gala occasion. One,
certainly, to be celebrated. Subjects, them being, had no idea of the
reasoning for her return. As sovereign custom there was to be a feast
held in her honor.
All this accolade and reception, yet Makoto still felt alone
and dismal. As though, she being with her family at long last was
trifling.... but not so. There was something in the back of her mind.
She dare not think of it further. She pushed it out of her thoughts
and sat alone watching the guests of the royals' dance gracefully
across the ballroom floor.
One,
Doesn't mean anything to me...
The four Ronins and Sailors sat in the living room of the boys' rural
home.
"Poor Mako." Minako sighed as she held clung to Rowen, clad in his
uniform. "I can't imagine what she's going through."
"How could he do this to her?!" Rei yelled outraged. Ryo attempted
to calm her down and he sat her back on the couch.
"I would have never believed Shu would stoop this low." Serena
countered as the held close to a pillow.
"It's easily imaginable now." Seiji said in reply.
"She must feel so isolated." Ami said solemnly.
"Yeah...." They all agreed as they sighed sorrowfully.
Come
Show me the meaning of complete
"Kishi..." Shu said as he turned to the woman whose hair was a
shade darker than Makoto's but eyes were the color of sapphires.
"Yes?" She spoke in a small sweet voice.
Shu, changing his mind on what he was first going to say replied,
"Let's go for a walk."
He didn't know how to approach his situation. So he decided to ignore
it. Him and Kishi walked hand in hand along the lake not mentioning a
word. Shu knew his condolence would have to come sometime, but he kept
pushing it back. He walked gazing out upon the lake that him and Makoto
has done the same as he and his knew unaccustomed love were doing now.
His emotions were breaching, how much longer would he masquerade this
façade of unborn compassion. He suddenly halted, releasing his hand
from Kishi's he turned to her.
"That woman you saw today, the one at the docks. I did a terrible
thing to her."
"What? What does she have to do with us?"
"I made a promise, that I must keep. To her....to myself."
"Promise?"
"I promised her we would be together for the rest of our lives,
'till the end of our says."
"Shu, I don't understand..." Tears were swelling up in Kishi's eyes.
"Someday you will, and you'll make some lucky guy very happy..." He
took her hands in his gave her a light kiss on the cheek and slowly
walked away.
He left Kishi by the Riverside, never turning back to look at her, he
knew what he had done was for the best, he'd hoped it was in the least.
It had all had all happened so fast and yet so clearly. His feelings,
scrambled as they were, were in themselves trying to return to the way
they used to be. Suddenly, not sure of himself and his own irrevocable
emotions.
Where
Did our love go wrong
Makoto sat, walked slowly towards the ballroom floor, not expecting a
dance. Only to admire and contrast upon the fleeting couples that
gracefully glided across the room. It reminded her of times, that
seemed now, long past.
Once we were so strong
How can I go on
"Princess?" A voice beckoned her.
She glanced up, and a tall dark haired man with piercing brown eyes held
out a hand to her. Judging by his formal wear he was the son a Duke on
Jupiter.
"May I have his dance?"
Feeling she should be honorable even in her time of mourning for a lost
love, she placed her hand into his. They stepped out onto the ballroom
floor the elegant carved ceiling above them. Something about the scene
triggered a reminiscence in Makoto's mind and she wasn't dancing with
the Duke anymore she was somewhere far away in a dream. Where love
still existed and it was only her, the music and the one she loved the
most. Dancing to the everlasting tune. Then something unexpected
happened...the song stopped. Makoto awoke from her euphoria, stared
around her. Realizing all around her staring and admiring, her and the
young son of the Duke were the center of the ballroom. The whole court
had stopped to watch only them.
She heard whispering in the crowd...possible love at first sight. Only
one dance is all it takes sometimes.
Whipping her head in all directions. Toward each of the rumors already
being spread. She did not approve of their comments. Still she heard
them.
Baffle, yes, that was all it was. Princess and the Duke's eldest, what
a fine combination.
Who were they to judge, they did not know her...what she was going
through. She clasped her hands to her ears, she desired to hear no more.
Still the sounds seeped though. No longer being able to take it she
burst into tears and ran through the thick crowd under the double grand
staircase, into the dark castle corridors, past the guards. Running,
running, hands still to her ears. The voices were still echoing in her
head.
A light finally shone at the end of a dismal passage. Makoto ran out
onto a balcony only lit by moonlight, and there she shared her tears
with the night sky.
When you told me you loved me
Did you know it would take me the rest of my life
To her now it had all been a lie. That's all it was anymore, she
desired no more than to be alone. It all had come crashing down in
only a moment's glance.
To get over the feeling of knowing
A dream didn't turn out right
It was happening all over again in her mind. She couldn't help it; it
was replaying over and over again. She felt misguided all these long
years.
When you let me believe that you were incomplete
With out me by your side
How could I know
That you would go
That you would run
Why did this all have to happen. It had to have been a dream, because
it was all too terrible for her to comprehend or imagine.
Baby, I though you were the one
Shu ran up the stairs of the apartment building. He banged on the door
of apartment 201.
"Makoto?! Mako please open up!" Shu yelled.
Why can't I just leave it all behind
Shu tried the door knob and it opened with ease. His eyes went straight
down to the floor in front of him. A tiny golden object was sparkling
in the dim light. Kneeling down he picked it up. His heart sank as he
knew what it was. She had had every right to leave it. He looked over
to the side of him an picked up his letter, he took it in both hands
and ripped it in two. He walked over to the window and let the breeze
carry it away.
I felt passion so bright that I was blind
Hating himself for his own ignorance he recalled that fact that she had
returned to Jupiter and exited the apartment. He was breaking down
slowly, everything told him he had lost her forever now.
Then something made me weak
Makoto tossed in her sleep she shivered because of the night air.
Whiskfully she had dozed of on a balcony chair. Though some warmth did
surround her the events of the night bothered her even in sleep.
Talking in my sleep
Shu was racing to the nearest docking bay, he boarded the first ship he
saw heading to Jupiter. He was alone on the trip, except for the pilot.
He stared out the window at the passing stars. Was he really doing this?
Baby, I'm in so deep and you know I believe
She had awaken from her sleep. Makoto sat up and stared forward, she
did not cry. Perhaps she had cried all her emotions out before. For
she felt nothing now. Not even loneliness. Or sadness that had once so
overcame her. She was blank and she wanted to remain that way, free of
hurt and free to ever love again. She decided.
When you told me you loved
Did you know it would take me the rest of my life
To get over the feeling of knowing
A dream didn't turn out right
Her wounds had still not healed. And for that compensation she covered
it up. Dawn had broken and she walked slowly back toward the grand hall.
Keeping her eyes set before her. They seemed empty.
When you let me believe that you were incomplete
With out me by your side
How could I know
That you would go
That you would run
Baby, I though you were the one
"Please.." Shu thought as he approached the Imperial Castle of
Jupiter. "Forgive me..."
Your lips
Upon getting clearance from the guards. He walked up stairs
through hallways. Maids gasping as he past. Not sure of what his
purpose was there. He kept on and didn't stop once...
Your face
Until...
Something that time just can't erase
He stared into the middle of the grand hall ballroom. She was standing
there. Not moving and her face shown not a trace of emotion. He took a
step forward.
Makoto jolted had slowly turned to face behind herself. They stood
facing each other none moving.
My heart could break
She backed away, slow at first, turned lifting her dress and ran clear
across the ballroom, out one of the archways that lead to the garden.
She felt all she could do in her current state was run, run away from
everything, the turmoil and thoughtlessness.
She didn't want to speak to him. He should have nothing to say.
All over again
He followed her footsteps, not running, only taking steps.
When you told me you loved me
Did you know it would take me the rest of my life
To get over the feeling of knowing
A dream didn't turn out right
When you let me believe that you were incomplete
Without me by your side
How could I know
That you would go
That you would run
Baby, I thought you were the one
