Identity Crisis
Chapter 4: Heroes Need Heroes, Too
By Minako-chan
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Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon.
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The sailor-suited heroines dodged the youma without trouble,
all but Sailor Moon. When the senshi sought safety in one
direction, she went the other, coming face to face with the
attacks of the younma instead at times. This did not go
unnoticed by a masked man hidden in the shadows, waiting for
the chance to save the leader of the group. With almost
effortless attacks, fortunately, the youma was not as strong
as it seemed and was destroyed by the other four senshi with
their planetary powers.
A gloved hand on her shoulder brought Sailor Moon back to
reality.
"What's wrong? Why were you so distracted tonight?" Sailor
Jupiter asked her softly.
"Baka, you should have paid closer attention! You could have
been killed!" Sailor Mars cried, throwing her fists in air,
tears about to fall from worries of her friend.
Sailor Moon looked up at the moon and didn't respond.
Tuxedo Kamen moved behind a wall immediately on a rooftop,
afraid she would spot him.
"What is it?" Sailor Venus asked gently, and wrapped an arm
around Sailor Moon's shoulder.
"Why didn't he come when I most needed him?" Sailor Moon
whispered, more to the moon than to her friends.
"Him? You mean Tuxedo Kamen?" Sailor Mercury said. Sailor
Moon did not reply.
He gasped from a distance. He could hear the hurt and
disappointment in her voice...it sounded so much like
Usagi's...no, it can't be, he thought as he brought his
gloved hands to his temples. He just could not fight
this night, knowing he was distracted that he might
have brought even more danger to the senshi. In truth,
he was in denial with himself. He couldn't help Sailor
Moon because he couldn't even help himself. He was not
the masked hero all females in Tokyo swooned over or
that the police loved and hated; deep down he was a
scared child, afraid to let people into his life, just
like Usagi had pointed out earlier in the afternoon.
"Minna?" Sailor Moon called out weakly without turning
away from the direction of the moon. "If you don't mind,
I'd like to go home alone tonight."
The four senshi exchanged worried glances and nodded
reluctantly. When their leader wanted to be alone,
obviously something important must be bothering her,
but she would tell them only when she was ready.
The slumping shoulders of the blonde hero carried
herself into the night, unaware of the one pair of
eyes watching her with guilt.
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Still transformed as Sailor Moon, she walked slowly back
toward her home, briefly stopping at the bridge when she
had confronted Mamoru earlier. Or was it the other way
around?
'Gomen, Mamoru, but...I'm already in love with someone
else.' She thought of her own words.
"Why did you let me down, Tuxedo Kamen?" She whispered as
he stepped out of the shadows, pacing toward her as quietly
as a cat.
She could sense his presence. The scent of roses made her
spin around to face her hero.
"Tux...Tuxedo Kamen?" She called out weakly, her eyes
shimmering with tears that were threatening to spill.
"Sailor Moon." He acknowledged her, and moved toward her
without making another sound.
With her blue eyes welling up with tears, Tuxedo Kamen
could not help but see Usagi's haunting image in front of
him. Slowly he brought his gloved hand to her cheek.
"I...I'm sorry I let you down..." he choked with emotions,
for a minute, he did not know whether his words were meant
for the sailor-suited hero or Usagi. "I'm sorry I didn't
let you in."
Sailor Moon's heart fluttered wildly. What he said was
vaguely familiar, but all at once confusing, for they
had never been this close physically before. Tuxedo Kamen
was well-known for making quick exits after battles.
No longer able to control his emotions, Tuxedo Kamen closed
the small gap between their faces, imagining he was kissing
his little Usagi, the one person he truly wanted. Her head
swam. Wasn't this what she wanted? Wasn't this the man she
loved?
Then why was she feeling confused again, and guilty, when
his lips were on hers?
Abruptly, she pushed him away. Tuxedo Kamen looked at her,
startled. Both felt deja vu of the event that took place
earlier. How ironic, he mused, that the same thing happened
for the second time, at the same spot.
Sailor Moon gazed into his eyes, and for a moment, she saw
a pained Mamoru staring back at her. Shaking her head sadly,
she ran off, her tears finally making their way down her
cheeks. Quickly, Tuxedo Kamen followed, wanting an
explanation.
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To Be Continued
Author's Notes: WOOOOO! Another part out! *giggles* Hope
you've enjoyed it. The fic is not as depressing as it
sounds right now! Well, I hope^_~ I haven't gotten too
far with it yet. Anyways, send me all comments to:
cupid_teacup@hotmail.com
Arigato!
Stay tuned for an Interlude; then Chapter Five:
Who Do You Love?
Chapter 4: Heroes Need Heroes, Too
By Minako-chan
------------------------------------
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon.
------------------------------------
The sailor-suited heroines dodged the youma without trouble,
all but Sailor Moon. When the senshi sought safety in one
direction, she went the other, coming face to face with the
attacks of the younma instead at times. This did not go
unnoticed by a masked man hidden in the shadows, waiting for
the chance to save the leader of the group. With almost
effortless attacks, fortunately, the youma was not as strong
as it seemed and was destroyed by the other four senshi with
their planetary powers.
A gloved hand on her shoulder brought Sailor Moon back to
reality.
"What's wrong? Why were you so distracted tonight?" Sailor
Jupiter asked her softly.
"Baka, you should have paid closer attention! You could have
been killed!" Sailor Mars cried, throwing her fists in air,
tears about to fall from worries of her friend.
Sailor Moon looked up at the moon and didn't respond.
Tuxedo Kamen moved behind a wall immediately on a rooftop,
afraid she would spot him.
"What is it?" Sailor Venus asked gently, and wrapped an arm
around Sailor Moon's shoulder.
"Why didn't he come when I most needed him?" Sailor Moon
whispered, more to the moon than to her friends.
"Him? You mean Tuxedo Kamen?" Sailor Mercury said. Sailor
Moon did not reply.
He gasped from a distance. He could hear the hurt and
disappointment in her voice...it sounded so much like
Usagi's...no, it can't be, he thought as he brought his
gloved hands to his temples. He just could not fight
this night, knowing he was distracted that he might
have brought even more danger to the senshi. In truth,
he was in denial with himself. He couldn't help Sailor
Moon because he couldn't even help himself. He was not
the masked hero all females in Tokyo swooned over or
that the police loved and hated; deep down he was a
scared child, afraid to let people into his life, just
like Usagi had pointed out earlier in the afternoon.
"Minna?" Sailor Moon called out weakly without turning
away from the direction of the moon. "If you don't mind,
I'd like to go home alone tonight."
The four senshi exchanged worried glances and nodded
reluctantly. When their leader wanted to be alone,
obviously something important must be bothering her,
but she would tell them only when she was ready.
The slumping shoulders of the blonde hero carried
herself into the night, unaware of the one pair of
eyes watching her with guilt.
------------------------------------------------------
Still transformed as Sailor Moon, she walked slowly back
toward her home, briefly stopping at the bridge when she
had confronted Mamoru earlier. Or was it the other way
around?
'Gomen, Mamoru, but...I'm already in love with someone
else.' She thought of her own words.
"Why did you let me down, Tuxedo Kamen?" She whispered as
he stepped out of the shadows, pacing toward her as quietly
as a cat.
She could sense his presence. The scent of roses made her
spin around to face her hero.
"Tux...Tuxedo Kamen?" She called out weakly, her eyes
shimmering with tears that were threatening to spill.
"Sailor Moon." He acknowledged her, and moved toward her
without making another sound.
With her blue eyes welling up with tears, Tuxedo Kamen
could not help but see Usagi's haunting image in front of
him. Slowly he brought his gloved hand to her cheek.
"I...I'm sorry I let you down..." he choked with emotions,
for a minute, he did not know whether his words were meant
for the sailor-suited hero or Usagi. "I'm sorry I didn't
let you in."
Sailor Moon's heart fluttered wildly. What he said was
vaguely familiar, but all at once confusing, for they
had never been this close physically before. Tuxedo Kamen
was well-known for making quick exits after battles.
No longer able to control his emotions, Tuxedo Kamen closed
the small gap between their faces, imagining he was kissing
his little Usagi, the one person he truly wanted. Her head
swam. Wasn't this what she wanted? Wasn't this the man she
loved?
Then why was she feeling confused again, and guilty, when
his lips were on hers?
Abruptly, she pushed him away. Tuxedo Kamen looked at her,
startled. Both felt deja vu of the event that took place
earlier. How ironic, he mused, that the same thing happened
for the second time, at the same spot.
Sailor Moon gazed into his eyes, and for a moment, she saw
a pained Mamoru staring back at her. Shaking her head sadly,
she ran off, her tears finally making their way down her
cheeks. Quickly, Tuxedo Kamen followed, wanting an
explanation.
----------------------------------------------------------
To Be Continued
Author's Notes: WOOOOO! Another part out! *giggles* Hope
you've enjoyed it. The fic is not as depressing as it
sounds right now! Well, I hope^_~ I haven't gotten too
far with it yet. Anyways, send me all comments to:
cupid_teacup@hotmail.com
Arigato!
Stay tuned for an Interlude; then Chapter Five:
Who Do You Love?