I Will Return
A Sailor Moon Fanfic
Written by Ice Phoenix
Hm... By now most of you would probably have noticed the lack of disclaimers, and that's purely because I consider them a waste of fic space. Who is seriously going to believe that a social outcast (as I am) would own a twenty year old anime series, which would cost more money than I'd ever see in my life to buy, huh? Not me, for one...
~*~RC~*~
Bemusedly, Usagi watched the tall office buildings fly past, Taxi Driver listening to a local radio station. With a hint of pleasure, she tuned into the japanese broadcast, more than glad to be back where she belonged.
"Turn left here," her mother instructed, and with a nod, the man cruised around the corner, slowing when the command came.
Eagerly, Usagi leapt out of the vehicle, staring up at her old home.
The door flung open, and ((insert japanese name here)) Sammy flew out, tackling his sister enthusiastically. "You're back!"
With a laugh, she hugged her brother tightly, with a whispered "I'm home."
Her father stood in the doorway, before traveling down the path to help his wife with the luggage. "Boo!" he whispered to Irene, and with a muffled scream of delight, the two kissed, pleased to see each other again. Not much had changed, in district or family politics. Her sibling seemed older, taller, but still the same.
((*thinks up name for father*)) Mark turned, arm around Irene's waist. With a grin he took in his daughter, eyes seeming to linger on her hair. "Usagi- when did you streak your hair?" he asked jovially.
Usagi blinked, grabbing the trails of her hair "But- I didn't do anything to it, it must be the light." she spoke confusedly, looking at the strands. He was right, some were paler.
"Oh, Usagi- your cat, Luna," Sammy spoke up, having released his sister from the vice-grip "She ran away a little while after you two left."
She blinked again "Luna? That's weird..." Must've gone to stay with the scouts or something... With a casual shrug, Usagi waved a hand at the open door "Well? Come, dear father, mother, brother. We shall venture inside, shall we not?"
With an enthusiastic cheer, the family reentered the home, reuniting and sitting around the coffee table for a beyong long chat about events of the past year.
"Well, I'm gonna crash for the night." Usagi announced, standing up and stretching. Amidst salutations of goodnight, she walked upstairs and into her room, flopping on the bed, truly home at last.
Letting her hair out, Usagi examined it, realising her father was right- it looked like she had streaked it- two long strips of silver ran through her hair, from scalp to ends, blending in with blonde strands, the effect had been unnoticed until today, the effect of Usagi being where she belonged must have triggered the sudden reaction, something that probably wouldn't have happened unless she'd left the soils of her origin and heritage...
Something outside flashed, and Usagi was instantly at the window. Sliding it open, she looked out it and across the surburbs, spotting the looks of a battle in the park, a fair distance away.
Reacting, the senshi shoved various items under the covers to look like she was there sleeping, before launching from the window.
As she somersaulted through the air, Usagi silently transformed, in the familiar fuku. The Moon Princess sped through the streets, going across rooftops and cars to get to the park in time.
So I suppose you're wondering why exactly I didn't either leave her hair blonde, or change it to complete silver. Main reason; it's so annoying, always seeing fanfics where Usagi runs away, and returns a few years later with fine silver hair, elegant, graceful, master fighter, cold, emotionless, all round PERFECT. *sighs* So, here's my angle: Usagi runs away, returns one year (twelve months) later, still the same, only more mature, and the stripes of silver to show. Better physical fighter, still same powers as when she left... *shrugs* same in some ways, black vs. white in others... I try to make fics as original as possible.
BTW, I send out a plea to readers- I need the japanese names for Usagi's family, and ASAP... It would be really appreciated.
Over and Out,
~*~RC~*~