Torn in two: Chapter Three

So, How does everyone like Takatori Reiji in this story? Personally I think Aya said it best. "Takatori SHI-NE!" Anyways, I forgot about this last chapter. Theres a considerable age gap, between Kenji and Reiji. at least 12-15 years. Believe me, it's a huge age gap! Add a few more years to that and you have me and my baby brother! Hehe, Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon Weiss Kreuz. Lyrics removed 4/30/05

Chapter three Winter in July

Serenity didn't know, what to think. Was this really the blue star, she was born to protect? It was so different. Earth was nothing like she had remembered. This wasn't the world, she knew and cared for. These weren't the people she had known and loved...Time had changed them, cruelly leaving her behind.

She was a princess without a kingdom. A forgotten kingdom.

In a thousand years, the people of this world practically had forgotten the worlds beyond their skies. Almost all forms of magic were dim memories that had become a novelty. Serenity, pressed her palm against the cool glass of the window. Only few possessed any magical powers, and she wasn't among them. How could that be? Wasn't she foretold to be...the most powerful queen of the Silver Millennium.

"Powerful, yet ill-fated."

Serenity, whirled, around ready to call for the guards. The Moon Kingdom is gone... That annoying little voice in her head reminded her. A girl sat besides where Serenity stood, a solemn expression on her face "Who are you?" Serenity demanded, as one of royal blood could only do.

"Destiny, never looked kindly upon you." was her only reply as she played with the end of her braided pigtail.
Serenity, stared at her confused. How could this girl know anything? "Then again, she never looked kindly upon anyone."

"What are you talking about?" The princess questioned. She was of Lunarian blood, what did she have to fear? She was the granddaughter of the moon goddess...Serenity was above destiny. "What does this have to do with me?"

"Your highness, the timelines are shifting to their true course. " The new guardian of time answered, "Your mother's alteration could only last for so long..."

"What does my mother have to do with this?"

The girl looked at her, sympathetically, "Your mother wished for everyone to be reborn...You, as the Moon Princess...are dead. How you came to be, here in the time as you are now...I don't know."

Aino Minako, raced at top speed across the Tokyo streets. She was late, and Rei would have her head this time. Especially since Serenity was there. Those two had got off on the wrong foot when Rei yelled at Serenity's beloved baka. That wasn't here or now. Expertly dodging various people loitering in front of shops windows, she sped up.

"Oh! Look! They have the new Sailor V game!"

Minako skidded to a stop. She looked around the crowds of the speaker. A young girl with aurburn hair stood in front of a video arcade her face practically glued to the vast window, her friend stood beside her, embarrassed but amused.

That would have been her and Usagi with the rest of the senshi...That should have been them.

Minako blinked sharply. As tears, not for the first time, threaten to spill.

"Crying, isn't going save your princess, beautiful senshi."

Minako stiffen, as she whirled around ready to lash out. Her hands in front, and her body, tense. A little old lady backed away from her, as some underclassmen stared at her like she was some freak. Flushing, Minako bowed quickly as she mumbled an apology and left.

As she moved along, Minako, kept her eyes sharp for the possible enemy. How was she going to explain this to everyone that...

Someone knew where Usagi was...Someone knew their secret...

She was above a shop. A flower shop.

At least, thats what Usagi figured from what she saw through the window. Every now and then a swarm of schoolgirls arrived and left with all sort of flowers, and lovey dovey glazed looks. Bakas. Sitting on the narrow windowsill, she watched the people below. So many people...did any of them knew who she was?

Taps, echoed outside the room. Someone was coming to check on her. Usagi glanced over her shoulder as the door opened. She was surprised to see a red haired lady dressed in a suit, entered the room. "Usagi-san, I'm Manx." Usagi, nodded in her direction before returning her gaze to the window. "I'm here to help you."

"Where is my oneesan?" Usagi questioned, tracing a daisy with her finger on the window, "Do you know who I am?"

Manx glanced down at the small photo on top of Weiss' mission folders, she was given by Persia. Focusing her green eyes on the smaller girl, she smiled. "I might."

When the door opened, Takatori Shuuchi thought that he had step back in time somehow. The young boy before him, was the spitting image of Kenji only with lighter hair, when he had been fourteen. Sharp wary green eyes, looked at him. Ikuko's eyes. Shuuchi had always liked Ikuko, and thought that his brother and her were well suited. He regretted that he never shown his support, twenty years ago. "Konbanwa." Shuuchi, greeted, "Is your father home?"

"Hai." The boy, stepped back to let him. The Tsukino residence had a very homey feel to it. Its was charming and lovely. He was left in the living room as the boy, his nephew by blood, went to fetch his father. He looked at the photographs decorating the mantle. He picked up an old photograph of an pretty little blonde child dressed as a rabbit, with an adorable chubby pumpkin beside her. Tsukino Shingo and Usagi...

The Mission Impossible theme filled the room. Shuuchi sighed, he should have never let Manx, choose the ring tone of his cell phone. "Moshi moshi?" He listened to Manx's report on the girl, as he noticed that Ikuko and Kenji, entered. With cool indifference Ikuko set up for tea, with Shingo's help, while Kenji, just watched him. From the looks of it, Kenji, didn't trust him...Who could blame him? "Arigato, Manx. Keep the girl there, until we know why Shrient had her there...Ja."

"Shuuchi."

The older man turned around. "Kenji." Uneasy silence filled the room, "You have a lovely family."

"I won't agree to Reiji's inane demands, and you can't change my mind." Kenji stated, "Ikuko and I will find other ways to find our daughter."

Shuuchi, suspected no less. A devout father or mother would rather die and go to hell, before letting their child suffer. "I'm not here on the behalf of Reiji. I'm here, because I know where your daughter is..."

Shuuchi's statement was meet with the crashing of the ceramic teapot and bewildered silence. "But, I fear that Reiji, might wished to make her a pawn."

"I'll kill him!" Kenji, stated tightly.

"Let's hope it doesn't go that far."

Reiji wondered how many people knew, Tokyo's best kept secret. The sheet of paper before him, revealed the truth...and all it contain was 10 names, with their alias. Crawford and his teammates will surely get a bonus, for this priceless information...

Mizuno Ami
-SailorMercury
Hino Rei
- SailorMars
Kino Makato
- SailorJupiter
Aino Minako
- SailorVenus
Tomoe Hotoru
- SailorSaturn
Meiou Setsuna
- SailorPluto
Tenoh Haruka
- SailorUranus
Kaioh Michiru
-SailorNeptune
Tsukino Usagi
-SailorMoon...

The identities of the Sailor Senshi. It was a secret that even Schwarz or Kritiker were unable to uncover...until now. Tokyo's beloved heroines and hero, were just mere teens with powers that boggled the mind His niece was becoming more useful than Reiji had thought possible. He doubt that even his little brother knew his little girl's secret. But that didn't not matter...What matter was that he'd soon have these powerful beings in his debt, by any means necessary.

Perhaps, it was time to remind someone that nothing's free...

Chiba Mamoru
- Tuxedo Kamen