Title: HUH?!
Author: Mistress Midnight
Rating: PG13
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailormoon though I know a lot of people along
with me wish they did...*sighs*
Chapter: 9
What Anime Series: Sailor Moon
Type: Humor/Romance
Authors Notes: 9 WOHOO!

~Mistress Midnight, Middy
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Usagi heart stopped as she stared at the determined sapphire eyes and tried to hide her embarrassment at being so close to him. Still caught in his warm grip, she tilted her head to the side and questioned wiping away her tears, "Then, if you're not Mamoru, who are you?"

(Middy: 'You're friendly neighborhood hero Spiderman!'
Pu: You're aware you have to write a disclaimer how you don't own Spiderman, right?
Middy: But I do! See it's the cutest little action figure you've ever--
Pu: *rolls eyes*
Middy: Fine, fine. I don't own Spiderman so please don't ask me for free merchandise.)

Endymion smiled and took a step back before bowing deeply, "Prince Endymion at your service."

Usagi's deep indigo eyes swam with mirth and pure pleasure. She smiled back fully before asking timidly, "Are you truly a prince?"

The prince looked back up, his eyes flashing with a wicked gleam, "Unfortunately, yes," his hand rose to her chin again and tilted her head gently to both sides and nodded, "Hmmm, it appears you would sympathize with me for you couldn't be anything but a princess." He bowed once again with a silly flourish.

(Mamoru: *growls* Usako didn't tell me about this a part of the story...Why is he touching MY Usako?!
Middy: *blinks* You are aware that you're getting angry at yourself in a sense...
Pu: But Middy, Mamoru-san was technically the one touching Usagi and thus there is nothing to be angry about.
Middy: Ah but--
Mamoru: *whimpers* Stop explaining...)

Delighted laughter poured from the petite blonde and her eyes sparkled, "Truly? Do you really mean it?" She asked excitedly, picking up the edge of her school skirt uniform as if it was a flowing gown and twirling across the rooftops.

Endymion laughed at the sight of her innocent happiness and was about to respond when he suddenly caught a glimpse of her dancing across the roof. His voice caught in his throat and he saw his glowing Serenity waltzing through the gardens gracefully, in a careless daydreaming way. His heart ached as a single name escaped his lips, "Serenity."

Usagi stopped dancing to see saw Endymion nearly drowning in pain. Quietly, she walked over to his side and held him, "Shhh, Don't cry Prince. I'm so sorry I didn't mean to make you cry."

"I'm so afraid I'll never be able to see her again," Endymion murmured, "Not to be able to hear her voice or see her face...I don't think I could survive."

Pulling back, Usagi smiled, "Don't worry. There is no way she could not love you as much as you love her. She has to be trying as hard as you to find her way back to her prince."

Endymion felt her conviction flood into him and he could not believe anything but what she had told him. How could such a small person be filled with such faith and complete trust? The prince smiled, "Listen to me blabber on and I haven't even asked you for your name."

"Tskino, Usagi," she answered smiling, but she did not sway from what she had to tell him, "Don't give up hope. Sometimes it's the only thing you have, but don't let anyone take it away," Her cerulean blue eyes seemed distant and the faint glow of a crescent moon shimmered, "Believe me, if you lose hope, you have lost before you've even begun."

*****

"So," Michiru hissed slightly, "What do we do now?"

Haruka shot her partner a glance, "We don't try to hurt them...just defense material," Uranus grinned from beneath her mask, "Don't get prickly Michi, we won't be late for your concert practice. One more parting gift and then we can leave."

From behind her simple mask Neptune glared at the confident blonde and huffed, "Fine," Raising her hand she began, "DEEP--"

"SHAKING!"

With that, a ball of aqua and golden light sped toward the inner senshi.

*****

"Luna! You can give up the act already. I know you can talk!" Setsuna glared as the small cat dug its frightened claws in her skin.

(Pu: -_-;; Why are we going back to this...this has nothing to do with the plot...
Middy: *cracks up* But it's funny...)

"EXCUSE ME!" A...large woman waddled towards the green haired senshi, her face was flushed a bright red, "Could you PLEASE release Fluffy?"

(Middy: Fluffy? Now I really feel bad for that cat...
Pu: What about me? I'm the one that woman caught hurting her poor Fluffy.
Middy: *pats* Poor Pu.
Pu: -_-;; Gee thanks...I feel loads better now.)

Pluto's crimson eyes widened and she released the struggling cat, "Fluffy?"

The large woman picked up the cat that tried to run away shooting a glared at the tall senshi, muttering about animal abuse.

*****

"SUPREME THUNDER!"

The line of flashing lighting collided with the aqua and golden ball of power causing an explosion that knocked the senshi and Tuxedo Kamen off their feet.

The masked duo seemed unaffected and they chucked slightly. "I'm afraid we can't stay," the sandy haired senshi quipped as they turned to leave, "We have things to do and people to see. Adieu."

"WAIT!" Mars burst out, frustrated at their nonchalant manner, "You can't just leave! We're fighting, you know, the good verses evil bit?!"

"Er...," Uranus began, "yeah, but we're bored now. We have things to do and I'm sure you and your friends can find something else to amuse yourselves--"

Neptune reached up and gently hit her partner behind the head, signaling an end to the conversation. Gracefully and silently, the aqua woman bowed and dragged her partner away.

Venus stood brushing herself off and staring at the place where the team had stood, "That was...new."

Mercury looked up at the rapidly sinking sun. "I don't think there's anything else that we can accomplish today...it's almost dark already."

"We have to keep trying," Tuxedo Kamen insisted, "If you're not going to help then I'll just search for the princess on my own." From beneath the white mask, Mamoru's sapphire eyes flashed.

Matoko's eyes narrowed to slits, eager to face any challenge, "What do you know about the princess anyway?"

Dry annoyance radiated from the masked man as he turned towards the senshi of thunder. Before any rage was released, Rei easily placed herself between the two raising her hands to separate them, "Cool it. If you haven't noticed it, we don't have time for this. I'm sure he has about as much a clue about the Moon princess as we do Jupiter, if not less. And Tux, we aren't giving up. If you are a bit slow, let me inform you that the princess seems to be inside Usagi's body."

"Whoa, whoa. Hold on," Venus interjected, "Are you sure Mars? The princess is in Usagi's body?"

The black haired priestess nodded gravely and confusion glazed her violet eyes, "I sensed two spirits...Usagi and another...it seemed familiar."

"There's still nothing we can do," Mercury stated, "I doubt the man meant any harm to the princess or Usagi, and it won't help if none of us are at home if Usagi decides to turn to one of our houses."

Minako nodded in agreement before detransforming, "I agree with Ami. Let's all head home. She might be waiting for one us." Quietly, she walked brooding dark haired man and placed her hand gently on his arm, "Mamoru-kun there's nothing else that we can do right now."

Mamoru was about to protest once more when Minako's grip on his arm tightened and he saw the hidden panic and rage. Sailor Venus was at the end of her tether and did not need anyone to push her over the edge. Solemnly, Tuxedo Kamen yielded to her order.

Minako sighed; relieved with the fact she didn't have to confront any more people. Forcing her hands to stop shaking, she smiled and brushed a blonde strand from her face. "Alright then, if Usagi doesn't turn up by tomorrow we'll resume our search."

"We'll meet at the temple?" Matoko questioned.

The group nodded and began to head to their homes.

As Minako walked home, her eyes were glued to the bright full moon that had risen in the midnight skies. Tears blurred her vision as the thought crossed her mind that she might never see the bright, bouncing, and joyful face of her dearest friend ever again, "Onegai, Usagi, where ever you are come back safely to us."
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Oy...I am alive contrary to the fact that I did not release chapters. *falls over* This chapter did not turn out as well as I wanted it to but I'll try to make the other chapters make up for it. ^^ Hope everyone is enjoying their summer break! I know I'm bored stiff...^^;;