Ossu minna!!!! Okay, before you read this, WARNING: IF YOU EASILY CRY, GRABB A BIIIIIIIIIG BOX OF TISSUES!!!!! You have been warned, don't flame if you are unprepared!!! (Silver Ray was really mad at me for what I wrote. *sweat drop* )
Disclaimer: you can't make me say it!!! *blows raspberry *
Hiiro: Omae o koruso…
Silver Shadows: EEEEPPPP!! *stares at the end of hii-chan's gun, gulps* Okay okay, I give… I surrender!!!! I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing . Okay, ya happy Hii-chan!?!?!?
A Note: This chapter is dedicated to all of those who suffered personal losses on September 11th. May you find the strength to go on.
The Light of a Star
Chapter 1:
A Lost Soul
By: Silver Shadows
"NO!" Usagi's scream rang out through the astral plane. (An: Just think of space with billions of stars) Guardians all over the plane could hear it and wondered what was wrong. "No! I won't believe it. I REFUSE to accept it!" Usagi was standing in front of two women, her celestial blue eyes blazing with fury. "I don't care if this was ment to be, I won't let you do it. Even if it means I'm going to burn in the seven layers of hell."
The lady in front of her spoke, anger lacing her voice, "Astral Guardian! I think you are forgetting your position! What I say goes and you have not the right to question my decisions. I say your charge will die, that means your charge will die. No go! Think about what happens to those who question my authority while you're at it." The lady waved her hand and Usagi disappeared in a silver flash.
The woman in the shadows stepped out to face the lady. She had long, wavy, silk black hair that touched the ground, slightly curling at the end. The massive curls were kept away from her heart shaped face, pinned back with two red clips. Two navy blue eyes stared at the lady in front of her, ruby lips frowning in disapproval. She wore a deep blue dress, with black, velvet cherry blossoms scattered over the bodice. Red sequins decorated the waist where the skirt began to flare out. Green leaf designs were artistically placed at the hem of the dress. Two delicate, see-through fairy wings sprouted from her back, gold designs outlining them. She opened her mouth and her soft, melodic voice drifted across the vast, empty space. "Fate, don't you think this is a bit cruel?"
The lady, Fate, shook her head, green eyes shining with defiance. "Destiny, you know, as well as I do, that this must be done. The balance must be set, the wheel of Marai (AN: I think that's how I spell it. It means future) must start to turn.
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Chibi Hiiro (An: Awww… kawaii) looked at Dr. J as he finished laying out the plans for his first mission. Up till now, he had been tuning the old freak out.
"Now, Hiiro, I want you to infiltrate the PQ (AN: I don't think OZ is around yet) and download the information on all of PQ's headquarters. Destroy the base and come back. Do you accept or decline?"
"Ninmu ryoukai."
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Hiiro silently dropped from a tree and inspected the base. He could tell it was poorly guarded, for the guard at the entrance was asleep. Silently, he crept to the guard's side. Hitting the guard with the butt of his gun, Hiiro made sure the guard was unconscious before taking the security card. He swiped it in the slot and grinned as the doors slid open. This was too easy.
Silently, Hiiro made his way to the main control center. Either the PQ organization was plain stupid, or they had stupid soldiers. Right next to the doors, Hiiro had found a map of the entire base, and the main control center was marked with a bright red 'X'.
Finally, Hiiro found himself in front of the main control center. He slipped inside, unnoticed, and started to hack away at the main computer. Hiiro had just finished downloading all the information when the door to the control room was flung open.
"Freeze!"
Hiiro mentally cursed as he turned around. Four guards stood there, each aiming a gun at Hiiro. They all wore the same ugly, gray uniform with a 'P' on the front and a 'Q' on the back. Hiiro knew he would have to be careful. He only had three bullets left while the guards had a fresh supply.
The guard on the far left laughed, "Hey look! It's only a little boy."
The one on the far right said, "What should we do with him?"
"Kill him."
Hiiro gulped and closed his eyes. Clenching his fists he thought, 'Well, I'm going to die on my first mission. How ironic. My only regret is that I wasn't able to say goodbye to Usa-mama.' (AN: Remember, she's like a mother to him.) Gun shots echoed throughout the room and Hiiro waited for the pain…but it never came. Instead, he felt something warm embrace him.
Hiiro opened his eyes to find himself pressed against Usagi's chest. Her wings were outstretched, blood seeping out of various bullet wounds. Hiiro could hear the confused shouts of the soldiers in the background as they fired more and more bullets. With each bullet that pierced Usagi's flesh a small cry escaped her lips. All that was going through Hiiro's mind was, 'Usa-mama was getting hurt. She was the only one who cared for him when no one else did. She was the only one who tried to make his life a happier. She was the only one… and now she was suffering for him.'
Hiiro tried to push himself out of Usagi's grasp but she just held him tighter. A few coherent words escaped her trembling lips. "Fate…there…is no way…in hell…I'm going to let you…take him away." A bright white light exploded in the room, blinding everyone. The screams of the soldiers could be heard as the light died down. When Hiiro could see again, the soldiers lay, dead, on the floor.
Usagi collapsed and Hiiro cried out in alarm, "Usa-mama!!!" Hiiro knelt down, trying to pick up Usagi. "Don't worry, I'll get you some help. Just hold on."
Usagi smiled sadly and placed a hand on Hiiro's shoulder. "Chibi-ichi, yamatte. I'm going to die; there's no other way. What I did today was unforgivable, but listen to me. I don't regret it. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. It's not you fault. This was my decision and my decision alone." Her breath grew labored as she struggled to speak. Holding out her hand, the air shimmered, and a locket appeared. It was a golden locket, with a silver crescent moon on the front. It opened and a picture of Hiiro on Usagi's lap was inside. Closing again, it floated onto Hiiro's neck. "This was going to be you fifth birthday present. My only regret is that I will no longer be able to be there for you."
Tears streamed out of Hiiro's eyes as he shook his head violently, "Iie! You are not going to die! You can't! You're an angel!!!"
Slowly, Usagi shook her head, "Iie," she whispered softly, I'm an Astral Guardian, and I'm just a mortal like you, except, I can do small magic."
Hiiro glanced around him confused. Everything around him was fading away. Usagi looked at him one last time and her voice drifted through the endless void. "Ninmu kanryou. We'll meet again…I promise… "
The scenery changed, Hiiro looked around him. He was now a good two miles from the PQ base. He watched with wide shimmering eyes as the base went up in flames, "IIE!!!!! USA-MAMA!!!!!" Tears flew out of his eyes, drifting away in the wind. At that moment, Hiiro Yui's childhood ended. The perfect soldier finally emerged, cling on to one life by phrase, "We'll meet again…I promise…"
No body noticed a woman on the horizon, her black hair shimmering in the wind. She shook her head sadly before disappearing, leaving a lost soul…
*Sniff* WWHHHAAA!!!!! That was soo sad!!!!! Please, NO FLAMES!!!! This is NOT the end of the fic, don't worry. Sorry for getting this chapter out so late.
Japanese Vocab:
Ninmu Ryoukai- Mission accepted
Ninmu Kanryou- Mission complete