Title: Because of You
Author: Cheska
E-mail Address: Minnashime@aol.com
Rating: PG or PG-13
Chapter: 19
Disclaimer: It seems that I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing.
*sighs miserably*
Author's Notes: Is tied to a chair with several readers standing around waiting for the next
Chapter. *gulps down a piece of bread that she has in her mouth and offers a wane smile*
Cheska: Hi? *sees glares instead of smiles*
Cheska: Uhh…here's the next and final chapter…well beside the little side story I'll be adding
Later on, but for now…I offer you this! Hope you like it. *gazes at the gun and turns to the one smiling and comforting face which is Quatre* Well…at least Quatre is offering his condolences to me. *sniffles* Why Heero did you turn on me!! *could see a sweat drop that would be forming on his face* *sees that the readers are tapping their feet as they wait* Okay, okay…here's the chapter take it and I hope you can wait for the side story …if you're wondering about what happens during the time after…well…let's say…the funeral. ^^;;
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Earth:
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"Then it is agreed?" the Vice Foreign Minister questioned to her business partners.
"…hai, our troops are already being told to stand down and come back to the bases. We trust that yours is as well?" one of the leaders of the other hemisphere nodded in agreement.
"Yes, Lieutenant Noin is getting everything under wraps," nodded Ririna.
"Then it is agreed with every one here, it seems. All the soldiers shall lay down their arms and forfeit all military arsenals into the bases until another war breaks out…that is 'if' there is another one," another leader spoke out.
"*sigh* Let us hope that there will be no other war any time soon," Ririna stated.
"So we should just go on ahead and sign that contract!" proposed Hino-san.
Therefore with Hino's proposal, all the other leaders of Earth as well as the surrounding colonies got together and signed the new pact that will bound them together. Meanwhile, as the leaders were in that meeting all the soldiers drifted off away from outer space and towards their bases to pack up and make their journey home. Home, a place where they haven't been to for a long time since the war started. A place where their loved ones wait and pray and hope that they'll come back soon.
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Shrine:
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Rei was sweeping the steps of the shrine, her hair tied in a low pony tail with her head down as she tried to focus on just sweeping up the dirt with her broom.
(Usagi-chan…)
"Hey Rei!" two voices cried out as they intruded her thoughts.
As the words cried out, Rei was shocked and stopped her chores as she raised her head up towards the guests. Minako and Makoto ran up the stairs with Ami slowly and calmly climbed up the steps at her own pace.
"What are you guys doing here?" Rei asked, wondering why they were visiting at such an early time.
"Can't a couple of friends stop by to visit their comrade?" Minako lightly pouted with a twinkle in her sky blue eyes.
"Of course they can but at six in the morning? There's no senshi meeting, you know," Rei placed a hand to her hip.
"Well it just goes to show you…" Minako sighed in exasperation.
"Oh quit it, Minako-chan. We just came to say that your father was at a special meeting conference with the leaders of Earth and the colonies today: starting at 5:45a.m. this morning," Makoto blurted out.
"And…" Rei pressed on, wondering what was so special about this.
"Well that conference was about the new pact; their new agreement or alliance or whatever you call it nowadays," Minako stated.
"That means the war is finally over…" sighed Rei as she wiped off a bang away from her eyes.
"Yup, and your father was there to witness it too! Aren't you proud, Rei-chan?" Makoto beamed.
"I suppose…even though he left me here at the shrine to stay with Grandfather…I suppose I'd at least give in to him that he did something noble as be there for the signing of a historical moment."
"And hey, that means that all the cute soldiers can come home! Who's with me to be there when they get out of the airport?" Minako grinned.
"Oh…Minako…" all the girls groaned together.
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Colony L5.2
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A glass of water was placed on top of an old cherry wood desk with some of its contents spilling on the side but the owner of the glass paid no heed. As the focus on the glass lightly dimmed, the room of its whereabouts became clearer. White light filled the room coming from the ceiling and the drapes to the room were slightly ajar, letting out the view of the city of the new colony. Behind the desk was a black leather chair without anyone occupying the seat. In front of the cherry wood desk were two seats where there were two occupants and beside the old desk was another who stood beside its glass of water. At the back were more individuals who stood silent and waiting; waiting for someone to speak up during this reign of silence.
"The war is over…" the owner of the glass of water murmured, bowing its head.
"It seems that way, there is rumor that all the leaders of Earth and the surrounding colonies have signed a new alliance just this morning," another person declared.
"And the missing ship that escaped the blast from within the satellite?" the person inquired, taking a sip from the water.
"It is said that the ship was destroyed after that…glow occurred," a secondary speaker answered.
"What of the Gundam Pilots?"
"They should be returning back any time now."
Just then, a knock erupted thus destroying the stillness of the room. With a wave of a hand, one of the people from the room opened it up and revealed a few of the said pilots.
"Where are the other pilots?"
"A few of them are out on the port still, waiting beside their Gundams," answered a pilot.
"It doesn't really matter whether or not the Gundams should be fixed at this time."
"And why is that, Dr. H?"
"Just this morning, the Vice Foreign Minister met with Hino at Tokyo, Japan to have a treaty signed with all surrounding leaders of Earth as well as the colonies. That alliance was said to have all arsenals forfeited to the bases until further notice; until another war breaks out," Dr. H informed them.
"Then our Gundams are considered arsenals, doesn't it?"
"Yes, it does, so getting it fixed so quickly isn't necessary with the war over," Dr. O spoke up after a long period of silence earlier at that time.
"Speaking of the Gundams, from the news that was showed just yesterday…there were only four of you out there. Where was the fifth Gundam…the one piloted by 02…Shinigami?" Milliardo asked after placing his glass of water back on the old desk.
"…it was destroyed…only a few remains are left of it…" Quatre answered from the doorway as his voice grew softer.
"And of 02?"
"…"
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One week later:
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It was raining that day in the cemetery of the Juuban District. The grass was wet and muddy and the trees were dripping from the raindrops that came falling down from the sky. Quite ironic really how the day was filled with mournful tears while the casket of a dead friend was lowered down to its watery grave. Friends and family alike gathered around the casket, watching their dear companion leave them forever from their lives. Everyone were closely packed; some with umbrellas as they were sheltered away from the rain while others didn't bother to protect themselves from catching a cold or pneumonia.
As the casket was finally lowered a closing prayer was said in regards to the dead and flowers were thrown into the grave before it began the procession of closing it up forever. After that was done, most of the guests have left already…leaving only a few to finish their goody-byes.
"How could someone that we know die at such a young age?" whispered Minako with tears in her eyes as Ami held an umbrella over her head.
"It happens to the best of us, I suppose…"Makoto whispered.
"We never even got to say good-bye…" Minako added as her voice began to crack and fresh new tears opened up.
"It's just so stupid!" Makoto shouted in outrage as her shoulders slumped and she began to cry once more.
"It's all right, Makoto…it's all right," Rei gathered her up into her arms as Makoto just cried but then the brown haired senshi pushed back and glared at the grave before her.
"You didn't have to do that?! You didn't?! Why'd you even leave, in the first place? Why?! Tell me! You could have just stayed behind where it was safe and none of this would have happened," Makoto shouted.
"We should be heading back now before the rain gets worse," Ami murmured.
"Hai," a chorus of choked up agreements rounded out as the girls took one last look before turning back.
As the last of the five left, only two people were left behind: a girl and a young man. The young girl kneeled down despite the soggy atmosphere and placed a bouquet of red mixed with white roses in front of the tombstone while the young man merely stared at the inscription of the grave.
"It shouldn't have come to this," the girl whispered with her head bent down low.
"…"
"He hated to fight, did you know that?"
"No, but he went off and did what he did anyways,"
"I loved him so much,"
"I know you did,"
There was a small sigh before the girl reached over and trailed her fingers over the inscribed words.
"May you rest in peace now…" the girl murmured before standing up started to make her way home.
As she began to pass by the man, she stopped with her shoulders meeting his side and her head still bent low.
"I guess…I'll be seeing you, ne? Mamoru?"
"Hai,"
Then the girl began to walk again but after a few paces was stopped as Mamoru said her name.
"Unazuki,"
"Hai, Mamoru?"
"I guess this means that you'll be taking over your onii-chan's business…"
"I suppose I will be now…"
"Are you sad?"
"No, onii-chan enjoyed working there and if he liked it so much then I will too…demo…I won't be there forever…only part time…"
"Either way, I'm sure he'll understand."
"Hai…"
Then Unazuki began walking off again but stopped.
"Unazuki?"
"Hai?"
"I'm sorry for your loss and I'm sorry for the pain I inflicted toward you when he joined because of me…"
"Mamoru, Motoki knew what he was getting into. I'm sure he joined because of you, but if it was the other way around…you'd have enlisted as well. The two of you are very good friends for the longest of time…Motoki's death is both of our pain and our losses," Unazuki whispered before continuing on and this time managing to leave the cemetery.
Mamoru took two steps forward to his best friend's grave and halted. His ebony midnight black hair was now matted down from all the raindrops that continuously fell from the heavens. His usual ocean blue eyes that gleamed with indifference or love or any sense of emotion stood only to one plain one…sorrow.
"It was too bad you didn't get to live long enough to see the end to all of this Motoki, you'd have loved it," Mamoru whispered.
"All the soldiers that fought for our cause received a medal for living through it all...e.
quet of red mixed with white roses in front of the t……."
"Demo…I couldn't enjoy any of this…not one bit…" Mamoru whispered bitterly.
"I left the scene of the destruction without you to share it with me…I left the carrier without you and journeyed home without you…and when I got back…I realized I didn't just lose one friend…I lost two. In one whole stand of this stupid war I lost two of the most important people in my life! Two whom I considered family! You and…Usako…"
"Hai, Motoki…Usagi is gone as well…she never did return after the amazing stunt she did. Usako…my darling Usako…risked her life to save everyone from dying in the war…but she was too late to save you. I never did find out what happened after I left for home…nothing on the news came out after that next beam of light came over the whole universe…but…there was so much energy that radiated from it…and Rei-san said that the Great Fire refused to give her answers over Usako's well being…" Mamoru murmured.
"Everything I hold dear just dies…my parents…my best friend…and…my love," Mamoru bitterly stated.
At that time the rain began to lessen and dwindle as the clouds began to dissipated with the smallest clue of the sun that peaked from behind the clouds.
"Kami…" Mamoru tipped his head back with his eyes closed toward the sky.
"Mamo…" Usagi whispered from in back of Mamoru, her eyes glittering with unshed tears as she held an umbrella in her hand.
At her words, Mamoru whipped his head to the side and gazed at her with so many feelings contained within himself.
"Mamo…" Usagi ran towards him and dropped the umbrella just as the raindrops stopped falling and came into Mamoru's warm embrace.
Her head was buried into Mamoru's loving embrace as she cried tears of sorrow for the loss that they both shared.
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A few months later:
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The day was beautiful with the bright sun shining over head amongst the cloudless sky blue sky. Birds of all sorts chirped and tweeted in their own melodious voice with a few perched on trees while others soared the sky. Pedestrians, policemen, workers, etc. filled the pavement as they all enjoyed the nice fall day.
"Okaa-san! Okaa-san!" a little girl that ranged from 3-6 years old ran through the street to catch up to a young woman with beautiful shoulder length hair.
"Yorika, there you are…you had me worried," the woman bent down as her knee brushed the pavement and hugged the small girl.
"I was looking at the t.v. it showed Vice Foreign Minister Darlian!"
"And what did the minister say?" the mother asked with a small smile.
"She preached about peace and happiness and also told us that she's been traveling all around the colonies to make sure that nothing like what happened a few months back will happen once more," Yorika informed her mother.
"Let us hope not, ne?"
"Hai, I still remember the war…"
"Don't you worry about that right now, for now…let us enjoy this beautiful day...okay?"
"Hai!" Yorika agreed as her mother stood upright once more and then grabbed her hand as they continued to walk off.
From a distance, a young teenager watched the exchange that went on between the two and couldn't help but smile at their fortune…at the love and comfort that they shared. With a small satisfied sigh, the teen brushed back its golden locks away from her face and walked the other direction from across the street.
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It has been awhile since I wrote in you dear diary…almost a lifetime ago. Back then, I believed that what I had was difficult and complicated with only my memories to cheer me up…indeed…those memories were and still are my sanctuary from pain and suffering. However, from what I have experienced recently it is much more difficult compared to the past. It is true that I didn't need my fellow comrades to help me out during my time of crisis but I did need my friend's comrades. You ask what friend, dear diary? Why…it was Duo; Duo Maxwell from the orphanage back in L2. Hai, I have spoken of him before and I have written down my cherished memories in you as well as the promise that I have made in which I have fulfilled not too long ago.
Alongside those memories that I have spoken of, I recall my meeting with my mother…my birth mother of this lifetime and not the past. We met in a cell held by an organization called Tetra who was run by an old foe named…well it's not important right now, diary.
Nevertheless, after all that I have been to these past months…I almost wish that I didn't go to that trip to Colony L2 for the pain that it caused me. However, I know that with every bad comes a good as a good comes with a bad. And the good that came with the bad after all the pain I went through is finding Duo and my mother. Despite the misery that occurred with mother, I don't mind that she can't remember me because she is alive and well. And just recently, she had her memories returned to her and now I'm happy about that.
You know what else, dear diary? I remember when mother left me alone in the colony and I had times when I felt sad and miserable as well as wondered what I'd do if I just up and leave that place forever, but I didn't because it was mother's will to stay there until otherwise told not to. I didn't leave because what if okaa-san came by…what would she do and what would she feel at that time? Today, I saw what a mother's reaction would be considering her daughter. Just a few minutes to half an hour ago I saw a daughter run up to a worried mother. Their exchange was heartfelt and I couldn't help but smile. They had such a close companionship and I someday hope that my birth mother and I will have that same endearment. Demo…when okaa-san asked me to stay with her in her new home that was recently built on the moon I had to turn her down despite my yearning to be with her.
Must you ask why, diary? It is because of my duty here on Earth…
No matter how much I wish to be with okaa-san, I have duties here not only as a senshi but as a sister to my brother and as a daughter to my foster parents. I also have my duties to my friends and comrades in arms…the other senshi. I have many things that hold me bound to the beautiful planet called Earth and I will help protect it from the evil that reside here, diary…
There is still more that haven't been revealed and that is about the hardships that has been faced a few months back. I can still remember it all too clearly…
A war had started and the enemy was run by my old childhood foe. She controlled Tetra and fought against Earth but was also in a partial alliance with several leaders of Earth. Therefore, two wars were in there…one which was an inner war within Earth as well as a separate war located outside of Earth and amongst the colonies. Earth was in a tight predicament and luckily, the Gundams were there to help. However, Duo is a Gundam Pilot and left to fight as well…
In the end, the Tetra Organization hasn't been destroyed nor did the Colonies and Earth come to be under Tetra's power. What happened with the war was that the leader of the organization died along with a certain amount of those who were in the satellite station and before the crystal was activated had died in the war. It is because the leader was destroyed that the organization fell apart not too long after the alliance was signed…then the whole treaty that was signed with Earth and the Colonies managed to patch everything up. All arsenals have been locked up…meaning that the Gundams were confined as well… it was figured that after all the wars that have occurred in the past and the amount of time it takes to build one Gundam…they might as well not bother with burning it up in the sun…
It seems that all is a tad bit complicated already, isn't it? Demo…what I have told you already is not the whole story.
It was before the alliance was signed that the true complications that I have faced were difficult. Shortly after meeting up with Duo once more, we kissed…it wasn't a long passionate one but just a short lived kiss. However, in that small moment that we shared, I felt something deep within my heart. It wasn't pain or disgust or hatred…not one bit, but what I felt was… confusing in which I later found out to be…love. Yes, what that feeling deep inside the recesses of my heart is love and ever since I figured that out and tried to find out why…I couldn't understand it. Then again, love is confusing and there is no need as to reasons on why you feel that way because you just do. Demo…I knew I couldn't be with him because of my destiny with Mamo-chan; my destined future with him as ruler of Crystal Tokyo.
It sounds crazy, ne, that I should give up my feelings for Duo to be with my past love. That I should withdraw all these pent up emotions for my Mamo-chan, my future love and husband. But it should be destined to be.
However, I was caught up in confusion for a long time between who to be with despite destiny; whether it be Mamo-chan or my best friend. And my emotions for my best friend grew more and more and by the time we kissed once more and he revealed his feelings for me…it couldn't be contained when I told him that we couldn't be together. He left me alone in the satellite station, not wanting to risk my life because of him…he took his Gundam and directed it away from the station…demo it exploded. My heart hurt at that time with all the confusion mixed with depression. I recalled the kiss we shared previously and it merged with fond memories that we had. Not wanting anyone else to die for those who love them, I did what else I could do…I used the Silver Crystal. I can't remember too clearly what happened when I used it, all I know is that I woke up holding an umbrella in my hand while dressed in what I wore previously before using the crystal. The day was raining that day and I saw a tombstone. The words inscribed were:
Here lies Motoki Furuhata a young man with a bright mind and great courage as he risked his life for the good of Earth and the colonies. A son to his parents, a brother to his sister, a friend to his comrades, and a man in love to his beloved.
Reading the inscription and seeing the picture forever embedded on the tombstone hurt my heart…losing someone I cared for…knowing that I wasn't there in time to save him…it just wasn't fair. If only…I reached him in time with my crystal…but I know it's too late now. Near the grave was a familiar man who appeared to have nothing left to live for…a man I knew…Mamo-chan. I whispered his name and with all the hurt that I felt in my heart went to him for his comfort as I cried in his chest, pouring out the anguish in my heart.
I don't know how long I cried that day…all I know is that my friend…my first crush died without me to see the funeral…the burying ceremony…or to say one last good-bye to him in front of his face. That I wouldn't be able to spend the afternoon at the Arcade and order up a shake or a float…to see his warm smile and cheerful face…to see my friends flirt in front of him…
Well…besides what happened there…may Motoki rest in peace…
The days I have spent after my encounter with Mamo-chan in the graveyard were filled with sadness. My friends mourned as well Mamo-chan and of course, Unazuki. Several weeks passed and then something amazing happened…the pilots came over town. I ran into them at the Arcade. From then on…almost everything changed.
I recall saying that I'm to be with Mamo-chan because of destiny; that fate willed us to meet up and be together. And I also recall saying to previous enemies not to mess with destiny. Therefore, I believe in both fate and destiny…if it is meant to be…then so be it. I truly do believe in that, don't you? It's just funny how the bleakest of things can change to wonderful, sunny and bright ones that can straighten out everything that you hope for.
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Usagi sighed as she re-read all that she wrote inside the diary and shook her blond head with a small smile on her face. Staring at a picture in her hand, it showed the Gundam Pilots with the Gundams in back of them with her standing beside the one called Shinigami.
"It seemed like a lifetime ago that I met up with him…" Usagi whispered before gazing out at the window and saw someone waving to her.
She waved back and held up her index finger, motioning that she needs at least one more minute before putting back the picture frame back where she got it and her eyes fell on another picture.
It showed Duo and her as kids sitting under their favorite tree…
"I found it in Duo's old place where he stayed not too far back… he stayed with a girl named…Hilde and gave it too me since I stared at it so much…" Usagi chuckled and then her crystalline blue eyes fell on another picture showing Duo and her a little bit older.
Usagi held a familiar old bunny in her arms with her head resting on Duo's shoulder as he held her by the waist. The day appeared sunny and warm and the happiness they shared in the picture seemed to never waver.
"Duo…"
Usagi grinned as a new thought formed inside her head and she bent her head down to write another passage in her diary. After scribbling down her last thoughts before closing it, Luna hopped inside the room and cocked her head to the side.
"What's that you're writing, Usagi? I never knew you kept a diary…" Luna commented.
"That's because you never saw me write in it, I didn't want you snooping around…" Usagi jokingly said.
"Hmph."
"Hey Luna…do you remember what you said about thinking about my future?"
"Yeah, have you
figured one out yet?"
"Well I remember Pluto saying that
people's future change all the time…for better and for worse…we just have to
live our lives the way we want to live it.
Therefore, I'll live mine to the fullest…so I don't have to think about
what I want to be right now…I just want my life the way it is at the moment,"
Usagi stated.
"*sigh*…if you say so, Usagi…if you say so…" Luna sighed and shook her head.
"Well…gotta go now, Luna…see ya later!" Usagi said as she closed the door in back of her after waving good-bye.
"Where are you
going?"
Luna didn't receive a reply as Usagi
slammed the door shut in back of her, signaling that she left the house.
"That girl…" Luna sighed and hopped up on the desk that Usagi was writing on before she came in and saw that her diary was still open and to a certain page… the most recent one, in fact. Her curiosity getting the better of her, Luna read the last passage that Usagi had written down.
I'm glad that the darkness that filled my mind up had disintegrated to make room for happiness and light. True, most people would identify me as a bubbly girl with a heart that's pure gold and nothing would get me down…but there are times when I am depressed. But since my encounter with Duo and my mother, it is to my belief that I'll be filled with nothing but light from now on…there may come a day when I'll become depressed again…but for now, I'm happy and that's all I need to know.
Just a few seconds ago as I looked through the pictures that I have with me, I see the familiar teddy bear that Duo gave me as a child…it was destroyed in the fire from the air craft incident…I guess that another one was retrieved for me, because when I got back home a few months ago after meeting the pilots…there was the same pink and white bunny with a pink satin collar around its neck perched on top of the bed.
At that moment after seeing the bunny, something dawned on me on that day. There are times that I'm believed to be naïve or not bright and times when I'm actually intelligent or mature. Also, my friends tell me that I see things that they don't see but when they see something for me…I don't see it at all…I guess it's one of those times back then. Where I am incapable of seeing something, however, this time…no one else sees it. Hahaha… you're probably wondering what in the world I'm talking about, ne? Let's just say that at that day I realized my true love…although it took some time. The scouts had wondered why I broke off with one great guy for another…but they accepted my decision in the end. I guess I should leave now I'm meeting that certain guy.
Love Always,
Tsukino Usagi
a.k.a Tsuki Usagi
~ May everything that you wish from the deepest recesses of your heart come true, because if you wish deeply enough…shouldn't it deserve to be granted?
Sighing, Luna couldn't help but smile in understanding and then jumped off to the bed where she stared with her dark eyes at the couple down below. She had to admit that when she heard what Usagi did, she was appalled by her change of heart but knew that Usagi knew what she was doing. After all, she is the fighter for love and justice. In addition to that, she had stuck by in the name of love to the end…even giving up her life for it. Therefore, she should deserve her decision over the one she believes that she loves so much. Gazing down below, the couple had already started walking off and saw the smile radiate on Usagi's face…so happy and her eyes were filled with nothing but and endless depth of love, trust, honesty, and happiness.
"She really is just a teenager in the end…a teen that wants to be normal who falls in love and has friend all over…well it's because of you, Usagi, that we're all here in the first place…" Luna stated and turned away from the window.
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A few minutes earlier:
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Usagi shut the door in back of her before she could hear Luna's nagging over who she'd be with and where she was going or about her decision of not thinking about the future but the present at the moment. She rubbed her temples at all the possibilities when facing her guardian cat, but after awhile just shrugged it off and ran downstairs and put on her shoes then slamming the door shut in back of her. Stepping off the patio she noticed that he was walking off a great distance away and called out his name. He stopped and turned his head around, giving him his trademark grin.
"Why are you leaving already? Didn't I tell you to wait a minute from the window?" Usagi sighed and placed a hand to her hip as she waited for him to come back.
"Well, it has been past a minute already…" he cockily stated.
"Hmph, fine…why you…" Usagi started as she puffed her cheeks up at his statement.
"Now, now…Usagi…don't you remember our past?" he grinned again.
(Ooh! That silly grin of his…always like that…it's so rare to see him serious nowadays…)
Usagi stopped her anger as she continuously stared at his grin and the cheeriness in his eyes.
"You're always so happy that it's…weird in a way after all we've been through…" Usagi commented.
"That's because after all the war, it seems that it was such a long time, but it hasn't Usagi…you got to remember that…" he whispered as he touched her cheek with the palm of his hand.
Closing her eyes, she tried to recall the times when he held her in his arms and when he'd touch her cheeks or wipe away her tears.
"I remember…"
"Remember what?"
"All the times we share…it's just so sad…"
"What's so sad?"
"That I've put you through so much pain before I finally admitted and agreed to be with you…"
"It's okay…"
"But...Duo…"
"Like I said, Usa…"
"You felt that you had nothing worth to stick around since we couldn't be together…at that time, I felt bound to my destiny… to the path laid out for me…because I was supposed to be with Mamo…Mamoru…"
"Because of destiny?"
"And my duty as a…princess to the long forgotten kingdom on the Moon."
"I can remember what you told me a few weeks back…I'm still adjusting that you used to be a princess and will be a future Queen…is that still possible, Usa? For you to be ruler of this entire universe someday?"
"I don't know…now that I had managed to change destiny…it's possible that Crystal Tokyo may cease to exist now…"
"I'm sorry for your loss…maybe it was better if…"
"Shh…don't say it, Duo…don't say it…" Usagi placed a finger to his lips, stopping him in mid-sentence before he could continue on.
"…"
"I remember all the times we have shared together in the past and the present time…I remember the laughter we have shared at the times I have cried…I recall the losses that we had both lost like the orphanage and Father Maxwell. I remember all those things, Duo…and I don't want to give them up because I have you now.
If I had never met you, I don't know what I'd do. It's because of you that I'm here right now…not running away…not cowering…and not dead. It's because of you that I managed to survive the way I did, in the orphanage and back there in the colonies. It's because of you that I didn't lose that light within me and that I have not given up…that why I have accomplished so much. As kids, we have spent all those times together in which I'll never regret…not in a million years. And when we were separated there was not one day that I stopped thinking about you…you've given me so much…Duo and I don't want to let that go.
When you left in Shinigami to save me, I thought my life came to an end and when I saw you again after giving leaving that bunny on my bed…I figured out that you were alive and my light flared up once more. Meeting you again outside in that bright sunny day was one of the few that I cherish…seeing you alive and well after I believed you to be dead. So don't you see? It's because of you that I'm happy…
And it's because of you that I found my true love…not in the past but right now. It's because of you…that I am here…right now," Usagi said as she removed her finger away from his lips as he encircled his arms around her waist to pull her closer to him.
"So you don't want to give any of what we had up?" Duo asked again.
"No, not for the
whole world…"
"Good, because I don't want to
either. Since it's because of you that I
came to love you…" Duo stated before he lowered his head but was stopped when a
finger came up to his lips again, he opened his indigo blue eyes and stared at
her filled with wonderment.
"What's wrong?" Duo asked.
"Say it again…"
"What?"
"Say that last part again…"
Duo grinned but his grin melted away as his eyes melted to that of a young man in love.
"It's because of you…"
"Yes, because of you…" Usagi sighed and closed her eyes as he placed two fingers at the bottom of her chin and raised her face up so he could stare at it…trying to memorize every feature as he slowly repeated his words.
"It's because of you that I came to love you…"
"As I love you…" Usagi put in before their lips met up, and this time no worries or guilty thoughts entered her mind.
This time, her thoughts were only filled of him because they could finally be together. And now, destiny wasn't forcing her to be with another as she is with her destined partner…Duo; as fate had willed it so.
~It's funny how everything you believed to be the right way could end up being something else…
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The End:
Crappy ending, hai…but my idea at the start of this story turned out to be something else from what I had written down…which is what always happens whenever I'm writing a story. *gah* But, I guess it passes…sort of corny if I say so myself…like all the other endings I had written down…well except for that one story…wait, no…two…yeah…I think there were two of them…one ended up with no happy…wait…both of them ended up not happy. *huge sweat drop* Oi, oh welps…there you have it folks! I ended up finishing this…story. ^_^
I hope that at least some of you enjoyed it!
Anyways, to those who WANT to find out how their reunion went out and all those things…well you'll have to wait for that little side story on Because of You. See ya later! ^_^ *waves happily*
Hiiro: Omae o korosu
Cheska: Where'd that come from….? ,;;
Hiiro: *shrugs*
