Ossu minna-san!
Long time no...uhh...read? ^^' Anyways, my parents have finally decided to get the internet (sheesh, took long enough) and so, I can continue writing...for now, I'm not sure what's going to happen once school starts *worried look*
From all the reviews I received, I decided to change some of my ideas just for you guys ^^'' and also because of *poke* the *poke* fact that *poke poke* ARG! will you stop poking me?!
Michiko: Doshite? it's fun!
Me: if you don't, I can still change this chapter to what is was before
Mi: *pouts* fine, demo you're no fun...
Me: *sigh* as I was saying, it was also the fact that Michi *glares* was bugging me about it, and pressuring me so I 'altered it'!
Mi: You're still no fun
Me: Whatever, oh and I think I should WARN you that a part of this is a bit gruesome...not too bad...not really graphic either, but eh, thought I'd just tell you in advance...
Anyways, Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I never have, or never will own Sailor Moon or DBZ
*~* Chapter 20 *~*
The senshi watched as Goku landed on the ground, his expression stern as he surveyed the blackened area where Mamoru had been. Nothing could be found, and he could no longer feel the dark energy that once surrounded the area
'I don't think he could have survived that' he thought as he made his way over to the senshi, his face showing his worry as he neared to where Usagi lay unconscious on the ground.
"Is she going to be alright?" he asked Ami as she typed on her small computer
"Hai" she responded, taking a quick glance at him before her eyes returned to her computer "The worst that he did was bruise her arms and drain her energy" she continued as she put away her mini computer "I think it's best that she be taken to Capsule Corp right now"
Goku nodded as he bent down and carefully lifted Usagi off the ground. A small moan escaped from Usagi's mouth as she was moved from her position on the ground
" Omae o korosu bakayaro " she muttered, almost inaudibly to anyone around
Hotaru stifled a giggle as she looked up at Hakura "That sounds like something you would say Hakura-papa!" she exclaimed as she de henshined
"Ano...Iie, I would never say anything like that, and you shouldn't either" she responded under the glare of Michiru
Hotaru smiled as she turned to Sailor Pluto, her smile fell slightly as a new thought occurred to her "Ano, what's going to happen to my tousan?"
Pluto smiled comfortingly as she placed a hand on the small girls back "Don't worry Hota-chan, he'll be fine. He'll live his life normally, even if it is without you"
She nodded sadly at the thought of having to abandon her father once again, but perhaps...perhaps she would see him again, unlike her last life
"Saa, so what are we going to do now?"
"Follow everyone else, and protect Usagi-hime" Michiru answered as she walked towards the inner senshi followed by the rest of the outers. "Did you expect anything else?"
*~* Someplace Dark and Scary *~* (o.O)
Mamoru gasped for air as he landed on the cold stone floor in front of Chaos's throne. His clothes were torn and matted with blood, almost invisible to the eye in the darkness that surrounded the area. His skin was charred from where Goku's attack had hit him before he had escaped. He was able to lift himself into a kneeling position, his arms were pressing into the ground to help support his weight
"Onegai Master" he pleaded, his voice strained from the energy loss "Onegai, help me"
Chaos stood from it's throne, it's expression hidden from view in the shadows "And do tell me why I should help you" it hissed as it stepped down from it's pedestal, "You disobeyed my orders Mamoru. I told you to get the senshi first before we went for Cosmos" it stated as it paced in front of Mamoru
"Demo master, I thought you would be content with getting Cosmos's star seed instead of those weak senshi"
"Oh course I would have!" Chaos snapped as it stopped pacing in front of him "Demo you should know better than to go against them yourself. Compared to their combined power, you are weaker." it declared as it picked of Mamoru by the remnants of his clothes, bringing him close to it's face "Now tell me, what was the real reason you went to Chickyuu-sei to see Cosmos"
"As I have already said, it was to retrieve her star seed" he stated, slightly worried by the tone of voice Chaos was using
"Are you sure that's what you wanted to do?"
"Hai...I thought it would make you pleased that you no longer had to worry about that pesky Cosmos"
A low growl erupted from Chaos as it's fists clenched the material of his shirt tighter
"LIAR" it roared as it threw him across the room in it's fit of anger "You are lying Mamoru!"
Mamoru hit the far wall with such a force that it caused the wall to collapse under the impact. He screamed out in pain as the heavy stones fell upon him, pain ripping through him as he struggled to lift himself from the wreckage, the lower half of his body crushed beneath the rocks of the wall.
Chaos appeared in front of him, it's eyes ablaze with rage as it once again lifted Mamoru from the wreckage and pinned him against the a wall that had not yet been destroyed
Mamoru's eyes were wide with fear as he was painfully slammed against the wall. His legs were useless now, both were broken and the bones poked slightly through the skin, causing massive bleeding and extreme pain to course though his body
"You are lying Mamoru, I saw everything that happened on your little...excursion to Chickyuu-sei" Chaos seethed as it pressed his harder against the wall "You were trying to bargain with the enemy. You actually believed that she still loved you...You were blinded by your own stupidity, and for that, you deserve to die" it stated as dark energy started to build up around it's body
"I-iie!! Onegai Master I-"
"You know Mamoru," it interrupted as the energy continued to build around both of them
"I don't take betrayal easily"
Mamoru's eyes widened, and his mouth opened in protest, only to be stopped by his own screams as the dark energy entered his body
Chaos held on as Mamoru thrashed about wildly. Oh sure, it knew that it could have easily destroyed him by removing the golden bracelets from around his wrists, but then again, where was the fun in that? It hadn't done anything interesting for the last while, so why let an opportunity like this go to waste?
Mamoru could feel his life slipping away with every second, and only one thought occurred to him before he died
'Gomen nasi Usako'
Mamoru's body fell to the ground, motionless. His eyes now closed for eternity as his body disappeared in a flurry of sparkles
Chaos turned its back on the body, and silently walked away. Dark energy surrounded the remains of the wall, and put it all back together...as if nothing had taken place only moments before
It entered the throne room, and looked up to find the darkness...the emptiness it always held. To most, it would have scared them, or perhaps maybe even drove them to insanity to be in a place such as this, but to Chaos, it was home
'War will come sooner than you think Cosmos'
*~* Capsule Corp *~*
(Several hours after the fight with Mamoru)
Usagi's eyes opened slightly, still drowsy from her sleep, only to be met with the same white blandness that she had seen more times than she would have liked.
"Oh kami, I'm here AGAIN?!" she groaned as she closed her eyes to shield her eyes against the light of the infirmary
"Hai Odango atama. If you'd had been more careful maybe you wouldn't be here!" a voice scolded from beside her
"You're so mean Rei-chan" Usagi yawned as she opened her eyes and sat up in her bed. She stretched her arms above her head as she yawned once again before turning to look at Rei
"How long have I been sleeping?"
"A couple of hours" Rei answered as a stern look appeared on her face "What ever possessed you to go along with Mamoru? I thought you would know better than to trust him like that!"
Usagi shrugged as she looked down at the colored bed sheets "I don't know why I went with him...A large part of me still trusted him"
A sigh of frustration came from Rei as she sat down beside Usagi "You have to remember, that from our last life, none of us are really the same! I mean haven't you noticed?"
Usagi looked up at Rei, a questioning look in her eyes as she slightly shook her head
"Iie, I guess I really haven't noticed anything different"
"Well we are..." Rei muttered as she stood up again and shook her head "Don't worry about it Usa, we may have changed, demo we're still your friends"
Usagi smiled as she slowly slid out from under the sheets "I feel like I've been in a bed for years! Where's everyone else?"
"In the lounge" Rei answered as she helped Usagi get up from the bed
Usagi pointed towards the door, a fake proud expression plastered on her face "To the lounge then!" she cried before cracking up in fits of laughter
*~* CC Lounge *~*
(An: Remember that Minako is some type of idol, haven't really figured out what she really is yet...just an idol for now, ok? ^^')
Yamcha was still getting over the fact that THE Anio Minako was in the same room as him, much less playing cards with him...'By the way, what am I playing?'
"Go fish Hotaru!" Mina cried triumphantly as Hotaru picked up another card from the pile in the middle of the table
'Oh, right!'
Minako turned to Yamcha, who suddenly froze once he realized that she was talking to him, missing her question completely
Mina was slightly worried when Yamcha didn't answer her question, he just sat there with a dazed look on his face...wasn't this the second time that this happened?
"Ano...Yamcha-san?" she asked while waving a hand in front of his face "Ohayoo?? Chikyuu to Yamcha"
He suddenly snapped out of his trance, smiling sheepishly as he glanced around the table at the giggling Hotaru and Minako
"G-gomen, what was the question again?"
"Do you have a queen?" she asked, a smile creeping onto her face as he glanced down at his cards. 'he's such a Bishiooen' she thought to herself once his gaze sifted back up to look at her
"H-Hai, I do" he stuttered as he lay a red queen onto the table
"Sugoi!" Minako cried as she snatched the small card up off the table "Ok you're turn Yamcha"
Yamcha sighed as he placed his cards onto the table "Isn't there anything we could do? I mean we've been playing this for hours!"
Mina grinned as she too set her cards onto the table "And did you have something in mind?" she asked in that all too familiar tone that she used with any cute guy
(^^')
Any sailor senshi present either rolled their eyes, or gently shook their heads at Minako's question as she leaned further onto the table.
A small giggle erupted from the hallway catching Minako's attention
"You'll never change, will you Mina-chan?"
Minako's face lit up with a huge smile "Usagi-chan!" she cried as she swiftly got up and leapt onto the table, over Yamcha (who didn't mind that at all ^-^') and into an unprepared and seriously frightened Usagi. The force from the jump itself caused both girls to slide halfway down the hall, a startled yelp coming from both Usagi and Minako. Once they had finally stopped sliding, Usagi groaned "I'll take that as an iie" she muttered as she pushed a giggling blonde off of her
"Oi Usagi, that was fun!" Minako laughed as she helped Usagi up
"Maybe, but I could have done without the sliding" she stated as they started back down the hall.
Once they had both arrived back at the lounge, Usagi was suddenly swarmed with senshi asking the same question " Daijoubu ka??"
"Hai minna-chan, daijoubu!" she cried as she pushed her way out of the crowd of people "there's no need to worry about me" she finished as she looked around the group, a small smile appearing on her face
"We're all together again" she stated quietly as she looked at the entire group "None of you realize how much I've miss you all"
"We've miss you too Usagi-hime" called out Hotaru's small voice from the crowd
Usagi laughed slightly as she looked down at the small girl
"There will be no more calling me 'hime'. There's no longer a moon, remember?" she reminded Hotaru as she turned to look at the Sailor senshi once more
"So...what's been going on while I was sleeping?"
*~* Several Hours Later *~*
Usagi sat alone outside, the night air refreshing her senses as she studied the star filled sky.
She had spent several hours talking to everyone, catching up on their lives, on how much they had all changed. Yamcha was the only Zsenshi present at the time; Goku had gone to spar with Vegita, Gohan, and Trunks, and the rest had left before she had awoke from her sleep.
Most of the Sailor senshi had already left...according to what she sensed, only Minako, Yamcha, and Ami were left now, along with the star senshi who were staying at Bulma's newly built rooms
(An: remember from the beginning?)
She shivered slightly and her arms tightened around her body trying to retain heat...but it wasn't the cold night air, it was something more
Nature itself seemed to be whispering to her, telling her that something big was going to happen
War
The word forever echoed in her mind as she shivered once again, but this time a small blanket was wrapped around her shoulders as someone sat down beside her. Her eyes widened in surprise as she looked down at the blanket, and then to her side to find...
"Goku! what are you doing here?" she asked as she pulled the blanket tighter around her shoulders, her hands still clenching the sides of the soft material
Goku smiled his trade mark grin as he looked up towards the sky "I was about to ask you the same thing" he responded as he looked back down at her, his eyes filled with question
Usagi blushed slightly under his gaze, luckily unseen in the darkness "I was just thinking..."
"About?"
She sighed as she let her hands drop from the blanket "About fighting...about having to battle Chaos" she started as she looked straight ahead into the empty space "I know that it's my duty to fight to protect the universe from all evil, demo sometimes I can't help but think what it would be like just to stop the fighting, the killing. I sometimes hope that there is a point in time when I really can stop fighting and live my life like a regular person...that's all I've really wanted, to live my life, to be happy, to find love" she stopped when she realized that her eyes were starting to tear up. She quickly wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and got up off the ground, her back to Goku to prevent him from seeing her tears
She suddenly laughed bitterly as she continued to speak "Demo, the cold reality is that it will never happen. I'll never live my life as a normal person , I'll never be truly happy, nor will I ever love...I don't even think I remember what it felt like to be loved. I was meant to be alone, and I will forever be alone. That's what it's like to be the Queen of the Stars" she finished as she sniffed and wiped any tears from her face
Goku silently got up from the ground and came up behind Usagi. His heart was breaking from every word that she had said.
"Iie Usagi, you're not alone"
*~* Meanwhile *~*
Minako carefully peered through the window, her eyes barely making out the two figures in the dark. A silly little smile crept onto her face as she started giggling like a schoolgirl at the sight that met her from outside.
'Ooh this is good! The Ai no Megami is never wrong!' she thought as she continued spying on the couple outside
"What are you doing Minako?" a voice asked from behind
Minako let out a yelp of surprise as she spun around to come face to face with Yamcha
"Yamcha! W-what are you doing here?" she asked as she slowly stepped away from the window
"Well I saw you here, and was curious as to what YOU were doing"
Minako laughed nervously as she tried to put on her most innocent look "Ano...nothing! I was just looking at the...uhh scenery outside, yea the scenery!"
Yamcha raised an eyebrow at her answer "In the dark?" he asked as he walked up to the window
Minako ran in front of the window before he had a chance to look outside. Her arms were stretched out to the sides in an attempt to prevent him from seeing out the window. She laughed nervously again as she brought her arms back to her sides, and one hand up to scratch her head
"T-there's nothing of interest out there. Why don't we-"
"Oi, is that Goku?" Yamcha asked as he looked over her shoulder "With Usagi??"
Mianko sighed as she stepped from the window to let him see 'Oh great, just great, he's going to think I'm some crazy onna that spies on people'
"Ooh this is good" Yamcha exclaimed as he knelt down by the window and continued looking outside
'Maybe we have more in common than I thought!' Minako thought happily as she joined Yamcha
*~* Outside *~*
"How could you ever think that you were alone?" Goku asked as he stepped up beside her. Gently taking her hand in his, he gently turned her to face him, her saddened face surprising him slightly as he continued
"You'll never be alone Usa, you have your senshi, your friends here on Chickyuu...and most of all, you have me" he finished, his own words catching him off guard 'Now why did I go and say a thing like that?'
Usagi looked up at him, her eyes wide with surprise from his words, but what did he mean by them?
Their gazes were locked together, both were silent for no words were needed to be said. Both yearning to be together as nature itself seemed to be coaxing them closer as the gap between them slowly diminished
Goku arms somehow found themselves around her waist, and hers around his neck, as both leaned into each other, and kissed. It was gentle, soft, but even so it supplied the love that both so desperately wanted.
And the world itself was silent, as if it was holding its breath
[1]
*~* Meanwhile *~*
"Itai! Yamcha, you're sitting on my hair!" Minako cried as she gripped her head, her eyes torn from the couple outside
"Gomen nasi!" exclaimed Yamcha as he shifted his body to free the trapped blonde strands of hair
Minako rubbed her head as she glared at Yamcha "You should be more careful" she scolded
Yamcha winced slightly under her glare "Gomen nasi" he muttered again "I'm just careless sometimes"
Minako shook her head and smiled "Don't worry about it! As the Ai no Megami, I forgive you!" she exclaimed before giving her little victory sign
A confused look appeared on Yamcha's face "Ai no Megami?"
Minako nodded enthusiastically "Hai! Of course, I'm the Senshi of love and beauty!"
Yamcha smiled "I guess that's not too hard to believe" he stated, causing Minako to blush and turn her attention back outside
Her eyes widened in surprise as she pressed her face against the cool glass of the window "Look Yamcha!" she said while pointing outside
Yamcha averted his gaze back outside, and soon found his face pressed againt the window too "They're kissing!" he stated excitedly as both continued to spy on the couple
(Wonder what Bulma's going to think when she finds two face prints on her window)
*~* Outside *~*
The simple kiss seemed to end too soon for the two, but when it did, neither of them couldn't help but smile
"Goku-chan" Usagi muttered as she pulled him closer into a hug, all she wanted to do right now was to be close to him, to let all her fears, worries, and reality itself to just leave her and let her enjoy her time alone with Goku, the man that she loved more than she had ever thought she would...never realizing that until now
"Usa-chan" he said as he held her close to him, never wanting to let her go...in no way, ever wanting this moment to end, this moment of pure happiness and love
But even in this moment of bliss, a new darkness started to surround Usagi, telling her something she wished that she had never heard
'War will come sooner than you think Cosmos'
Usagi's eyes widened in surprise as she suddenly pulled away from Goku, her eyes tearing up as the truth hit her once again
"Iie" she said as she looked up at Goku, tears running down her cheeks.
Goku was confused, and a bit hurt that she pulled away from him like that, pushing him away as if she didn't want to be anywhere near him
"Iie" she said again "Goku this isn't right" her voice was filled with remorse
"N-nani? what do you mean?"
Usagi shook her head "I'd only hurt you Goku. The gods would never allow it"
He was surprised "The gods? What do you mean?"
She didn't answer as she placed on of her hands on the side of his face "You have to understand that I'd only cause you pain Goku. If my immortality wasn't enough, there's always my constant battle with evil forces." she stated as she suddenly turned away from him
"Demo, none of that matters to me" stated Goku
"You say that now, but things will change in the future..." she trailed off, trying to control her heartbreaking emotions "And if something were to happen to me, I'd never live with myself knowing that I caused you pain"
"Like you are now? Onegai please don't-"
"Gomen nasi Goku-san" she said while cutting him off, her tears still coursing down her cheeks. She ran off back into Capsule Corp, leaving Goku behind with a broken heart, and a emotion that seemed so useless now that she was gone
*~* End Chapter 20 *~*
*Hides behind a cardboard cutout of Gohan* Onegai, don't hurt me!! I promise that things will turn out!!
Mi: it better
Me: It will it will! Trust me. Anyways, How did you like it? And abrupt ending... not very good, but Oh well! That part with Mamoru and his broken bones...I actually got that from an experience I had while I was out with my brothers friends while biking. While going down this steep slope, one them lost control and went off this small cliff that was on the end of this turn on the trail...Iie, it wasn't a really big cliff, just a mini one, but that's what happened to one of his legs once we found him...*shutters* and that's definitely something I don't want to see again!! o.O His helmet may have been split in half from the impact, but that's what saved his life, so always wear your helmets! (Oh sheesh, why don't I just add Kiddies onto the end of that sentance ^^')
Oh, and the idea for Yamcha and Minako came from Kei-chan, so if you liked it, you have her to thank! ^^'
Mi: ok ok enough! You talk too much!
Me: -_-'
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Onegai?
[1] that line actually came from the third book of 'His dark materials' series by Phillip Pullman. I couldn't help it! that line seemed so perfect for that moment! Anyways, I don't own that line, so don't sue me!! ^^'
Long time no...uhh...read? ^^' Anyways, my parents have finally decided to get the internet (sheesh, took long enough) and so, I can continue writing...for now, I'm not sure what's going to happen once school starts *worried look*
From all the reviews I received, I decided to change some of my ideas just for you guys ^^'' and also because of *poke* the *poke* fact that *poke poke* ARG! will you stop poking me?!
Michiko: Doshite? it's fun!
Me: if you don't, I can still change this chapter to what is was before
Mi: *pouts* fine, demo you're no fun...
Me: *sigh* as I was saying, it was also the fact that Michi *glares* was bugging me about it, and pressuring me so I 'altered it'!
Mi: You're still no fun
Me: Whatever, oh and I think I should WARN you that a part of this is a bit gruesome...not too bad...not really graphic either, but eh, thought I'd just tell you in advance...
Anyways, Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I never have, or never will own Sailor Moon or DBZ
*~* Chapter 20 *~*
The senshi watched as Goku landed on the ground, his expression stern as he surveyed the blackened area where Mamoru had been. Nothing could be found, and he could no longer feel the dark energy that once surrounded the area
'I don't think he could have survived that' he thought as he made his way over to the senshi, his face showing his worry as he neared to where Usagi lay unconscious on the ground.
"Is she going to be alright?" he asked Ami as she typed on her small computer
"Hai" she responded, taking a quick glance at him before her eyes returned to her computer "The worst that he did was bruise her arms and drain her energy" she continued as she put away her mini computer "I think it's best that she be taken to Capsule Corp right now"
Goku nodded as he bent down and carefully lifted Usagi off the ground. A small moan escaped from Usagi's mouth as she was moved from her position on the ground
" Omae o korosu bakayaro " she muttered, almost inaudibly to anyone around
Hotaru stifled a giggle as she looked up at Hakura "That sounds like something you would say Hakura-papa!" she exclaimed as she de henshined
"Ano...Iie, I would never say anything like that, and you shouldn't either" she responded under the glare of Michiru
Hotaru smiled as she turned to Sailor Pluto, her smile fell slightly as a new thought occurred to her "Ano, what's going to happen to my tousan?"
Pluto smiled comfortingly as she placed a hand on the small girls back "Don't worry Hota-chan, he'll be fine. He'll live his life normally, even if it is without you"
She nodded sadly at the thought of having to abandon her father once again, but perhaps...perhaps she would see him again, unlike her last life
"Saa, so what are we going to do now?"
"Follow everyone else, and protect Usagi-hime" Michiru answered as she walked towards the inner senshi followed by the rest of the outers. "Did you expect anything else?"
*~* Someplace Dark and Scary *~* (o.O)
Mamoru gasped for air as he landed on the cold stone floor in front of Chaos's throne. His clothes were torn and matted with blood, almost invisible to the eye in the darkness that surrounded the area. His skin was charred from where Goku's attack had hit him before he had escaped. He was able to lift himself into a kneeling position, his arms were pressing into the ground to help support his weight
"Onegai Master" he pleaded, his voice strained from the energy loss "Onegai, help me"
Chaos stood from it's throne, it's expression hidden from view in the shadows "And do tell me why I should help you" it hissed as it stepped down from it's pedestal, "You disobeyed my orders Mamoru. I told you to get the senshi first before we went for Cosmos" it stated as it paced in front of Mamoru
"Demo master, I thought you would be content with getting Cosmos's star seed instead of those weak senshi"
"Oh course I would have!" Chaos snapped as it stopped pacing in front of him "Demo you should know better than to go against them yourself. Compared to their combined power, you are weaker." it declared as it picked of Mamoru by the remnants of his clothes, bringing him close to it's face "Now tell me, what was the real reason you went to Chickyuu-sei to see Cosmos"
"As I have already said, it was to retrieve her star seed" he stated, slightly worried by the tone of voice Chaos was using
"Are you sure that's what you wanted to do?"
"Hai...I thought it would make you pleased that you no longer had to worry about that pesky Cosmos"
A low growl erupted from Chaos as it's fists clenched the material of his shirt tighter
"LIAR" it roared as it threw him across the room in it's fit of anger "You are lying Mamoru!"
Mamoru hit the far wall with such a force that it caused the wall to collapse under the impact. He screamed out in pain as the heavy stones fell upon him, pain ripping through him as he struggled to lift himself from the wreckage, the lower half of his body crushed beneath the rocks of the wall.
Chaos appeared in front of him, it's eyes ablaze with rage as it once again lifted Mamoru from the wreckage and pinned him against the a wall that had not yet been destroyed
Mamoru's eyes were wide with fear as he was painfully slammed against the wall. His legs were useless now, both were broken and the bones poked slightly through the skin, causing massive bleeding and extreme pain to course though his body
"You are lying Mamoru, I saw everything that happened on your little...excursion to Chickyuu-sei" Chaos seethed as it pressed his harder against the wall "You were trying to bargain with the enemy. You actually believed that she still loved you...You were blinded by your own stupidity, and for that, you deserve to die" it stated as dark energy started to build up around it's body
"I-iie!! Onegai Master I-"
"You know Mamoru," it interrupted as the energy continued to build around both of them
"I don't take betrayal easily"
Mamoru's eyes widened, and his mouth opened in protest, only to be stopped by his own screams as the dark energy entered his body
Chaos held on as Mamoru thrashed about wildly. Oh sure, it knew that it could have easily destroyed him by removing the golden bracelets from around his wrists, but then again, where was the fun in that? It hadn't done anything interesting for the last while, so why let an opportunity like this go to waste?
Mamoru could feel his life slipping away with every second, and only one thought occurred to him before he died
'Gomen nasi Usako'
Mamoru's body fell to the ground, motionless. His eyes now closed for eternity as his body disappeared in a flurry of sparkles
Chaos turned its back on the body, and silently walked away. Dark energy surrounded the remains of the wall, and put it all back together...as if nothing had taken place only moments before
It entered the throne room, and looked up to find the darkness...the emptiness it always held. To most, it would have scared them, or perhaps maybe even drove them to insanity to be in a place such as this, but to Chaos, it was home
'War will come sooner than you think Cosmos'
*~* Capsule Corp *~*
(Several hours after the fight with Mamoru)
Usagi's eyes opened slightly, still drowsy from her sleep, only to be met with the same white blandness that she had seen more times than she would have liked.
"Oh kami, I'm here AGAIN?!" she groaned as she closed her eyes to shield her eyes against the light of the infirmary
"Hai Odango atama. If you'd had been more careful maybe you wouldn't be here!" a voice scolded from beside her
"You're so mean Rei-chan" Usagi yawned as she opened her eyes and sat up in her bed. She stretched her arms above her head as she yawned once again before turning to look at Rei
"How long have I been sleeping?"
"A couple of hours" Rei answered as a stern look appeared on her face "What ever possessed you to go along with Mamoru? I thought you would know better than to trust him like that!"
Usagi shrugged as she looked down at the colored bed sheets "I don't know why I went with him...A large part of me still trusted him"
A sigh of frustration came from Rei as she sat down beside Usagi "You have to remember, that from our last life, none of us are really the same! I mean haven't you noticed?"
Usagi looked up at Rei, a questioning look in her eyes as she slightly shook her head
"Iie, I guess I really haven't noticed anything different"
"Well we are..." Rei muttered as she stood up again and shook her head "Don't worry about it Usa, we may have changed, demo we're still your friends"
Usagi smiled as she slowly slid out from under the sheets "I feel like I've been in a bed for years! Where's everyone else?"
"In the lounge" Rei answered as she helped Usagi get up from the bed
Usagi pointed towards the door, a fake proud expression plastered on her face "To the lounge then!" she cried before cracking up in fits of laughter
*~* CC Lounge *~*
(An: Remember that Minako is some type of idol, haven't really figured out what she really is yet...just an idol for now, ok? ^^')
Yamcha was still getting over the fact that THE Anio Minako was in the same room as him, much less playing cards with him...'By the way, what am I playing?'
"Go fish Hotaru!" Mina cried triumphantly as Hotaru picked up another card from the pile in the middle of the table
'Oh, right!'
Minako turned to Yamcha, who suddenly froze once he realized that she was talking to him, missing her question completely
Mina was slightly worried when Yamcha didn't answer her question, he just sat there with a dazed look on his face...wasn't this the second time that this happened?
"Ano...Yamcha-san?" she asked while waving a hand in front of his face "Ohayoo?? Chikyuu to Yamcha"
He suddenly snapped out of his trance, smiling sheepishly as he glanced around the table at the giggling Hotaru and Minako
"G-gomen, what was the question again?"
"Do you have a queen?" she asked, a smile creeping onto her face as he glanced down at his cards. 'he's such a Bishiooen' she thought to herself once his gaze sifted back up to look at her
"H-Hai, I do" he stuttered as he lay a red queen onto the table
"Sugoi!" Minako cried as she snatched the small card up off the table "Ok you're turn Yamcha"
Yamcha sighed as he placed his cards onto the table "Isn't there anything we could do? I mean we've been playing this for hours!"
Mina grinned as she too set her cards onto the table "And did you have something in mind?" she asked in that all too familiar tone that she used with any cute guy
(^^')
Any sailor senshi present either rolled their eyes, or gently shook their heads at Minako's question as she leaned further onto the table.
A small giggle erupted from the hallway catching Minako's attention
"You'll never change, will you Mina-chan?"
Minako's face lit up with a huge smile "Usagi-chan!" she cried as she swiftly got up and leapt onto the table, over Yamcha (who didn't mind that at all ^-^') and into an unprepared and seriously frightened Usagi. The force from the jump itself caused both girls to slide halfway down the hall, a startled yelp coming from both Usagi and Minako. Once they had finally stopped sliding, Usagi groaned "I'll take that as an iie" she muttered as she pushed a giggling blonde off of her
"Oi Usagi, that was fun!" Minako laughed as she helped Usagi up
"Maybe, but I could have done without the sliding" she stated as they started back down the hall.
Once they had both arrived back at the lounge, Usagi was suddenly swarmed with senshi asking the same question " Daijoubu ka??"
"Hai minna-chan, daijoubu!" she cried as she pushed her way out of the crowd of people "there's no need to worry about me" she finished as she looked around the group, a small smile appearing on her face
"We're all together again" she stated quietly as she looked at the entire group "None of you realize how much I've miss you all"
"We've miss you too Usagi-hime" called out Hotaru's small voice from the crowd
Usagi laughed slightly as she looked down at the small girl
"There will be no more calling me 'hime'. There's no longer a moon, remember?" she reminded Hotaru as she turned to look at the Sailor senshi once more
"So...what's been going on while I was sleeping?"
*~* Several Hours Later *~*
Usagi sat alone outside, the night air refreshing her senses as she studied the star filled sky.
She had spent several hours talking to everyone, catching up on their lives, on how much they had all changed. Yamcha was the only Zsenshi present at the time; Goku had gone to spar with Vegita, Gohan, and Trunks, and the rest had left before she had awoke from her sleep.
Most of the Sailor senshi had already left...according to what she sensed, only Minako, Yamcha, and Ami were left now, along with the star senshi who were staying at Bulma's newly built rooms
(An: remember from the beginning?)
She shivered slightly and her arms tightened around her body trying to retain heat...but it wasn't the cold night air, it was something more
Nature itself seemed to be whispering to her, telling her that something big was going to happen
War
The word forever echoed in her mind as she shivered once again, but this time a small blanket was wrapped around her shoulders as someone sat down beside her. Her eyes widened in surprise as she looked down at the blanket, and then to her side to find...
"Goku! what are you doing here?" she asked as she pulled the blanket tighter around her shoulders, her hands still clenching the sides of the soft material
Goku smiled his trade mark grin as he looked up towards the sky "I was about to ask you the same thing" he responded as he looked back down at her, his eyes filled with question
Usagi blushed slightly under his gaze, luckily unseen in the darkness "I was just thinking..."
"About?"
She sighed as she let her hands drop from the blanket "About fighting...about having to battle Chaos" she started as she looked straight ahead into the empty space "I know that it's my duty to fight to protect the universe from all evil, demo sometimes I can't help but think what it would be like just to stop the fighting, the killing. I sometimes hope that there is a point in time when I really can stop fighting and live my life like a regular person...that's all I've really wanted, to live my life, to be happy, to find love" she stopped when she realized that her eyes were starting to tear up. She quickly wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and got up off the ground, her back to Goku to prevent him from seeing her tears
She suddenly laughed bitterly as she continued to speak "Demo, the cold reality is that it will never happen. I'll never live my life as a normal person , I'll never be truly happy, nor will I ever love...I don't even think I remember what it felt like to be loved. I was meant to be alone, and I will forever be alone. That's what it's like to be the Queen of the Stars" she finished as she sniffed and wiped any tears from her face
Goku silently got up from the ground and came up behind Usagi. His heart was breaking from every word that she had said.
"Iie Usagi, you're not alone"
*~* Meanwhile *~*
Minako carefully peered through the window, her eyes barely making out the two figures in the dark. A silly little smile crept onto her face as she started giggling like a schoolgirl at the sight that met her from outside.
'Ooh this is good! The Ai no Megami is never wrong!' she thought as she continued spying on the couple outside
"What are you doing Minako?" a voice asked from behind
Minako let out a yelp of surprise as she spun around to come face to face with Yamcha
"Yamcha! W-what are you doing here?" she asked as she slowly stepped away from the window
"Well I saw you here, and was curious as to what YOU were doing"
Minako laughed nervously as she tried to put on her most innocent look "Ano...nothing! I was just looking at the...uhh scenery outside, yea the scenery!"
Yamcha raised an eyebrow at her answer "In the dark?" he asked as he walked up to the window
Minako ran in front of the window before he had a chance to look outside. Her arms were stretched out to the sides in an attempt to prevent him from seeing out the window. She laughed nervously again as she brought her arms back to her sides, and one hand up to scratch her head
"T-there's nothing of interest out there. Why don't we-"
"Oi, is that Goku?" Yamcha asked as he looked over her shoulder "With Usagi??"
Mianko sighed as she stepped from the window to let him see 'Oh great, just great, he's going to think I'm some crazy onna that spies on people'
"Ooh this is good" Yamcha exclaimed as he knelt down by the window and continued looking outside
'Maybe we have more in common than I thought!' Minako thought happily as she joined Yamcha
*~* Outside *~*
"How could you ever think that you were alone?" Goku asked as he stepped up beside her. Gently taking her hand in his, he gently turned her to face him, her saddened face surprising him slightly as he continued
"You'll never be alone Usa, you have your senshi, your friends here on Chickyuu...and most of all, you have me" he finished, his own words catching him off guard 'Now why did I go and say a thing like that?'
Usagi looked up at him, her eyes wide with surprise from his words, but what did he mean by them?
Their gazes were locked together, both were silent for no words were needed to be said. Both yearning to be together as nature itself seemed to be coaxing them closer as the gap between them slowly diminished
Goku arms somehow found themselves around her waist, and hers around his neck, as both leaned into each other, and kissed. It was gentle, soft, but even so it supplied the love that both so desperately wanted.
And the world itself was silent, as if it was holding its breath
[1]
*~* Meanwhile *~*
"Itai! Yamcha, you're sitting on my hair!" Minako cried as she gripped her head, her eyes torn from the couple outside
"Gomen nasi!" exclaimed Yamcha as he shifted his body to free the trapped blonde strands of hair
Minako rubbed her head as she glared at Yamcha "You should be more careful" she scolded
Yamcha winced slightly under her glare "Gomen nasi" he muttered again "I'm just careless sometimes"
Minako shook her head and smiled "Don't worry about it! As the Ai no Megami, I forgive you!" she exclaimed before giving her little victory sign
A confused look appeared on Yamcha's face "Ai no Megami?"
Minako nodded enthusiastically "Hai! Of course, I'm the Senshi of love and beauty!"
Yamcha smiled "I guess that's not too hard to believe" he stated, causing Minako to blush and turn her attention back outside
Her eyes widened in surprise as she pressed her face against the cool glass of the window "Look Yamcha!" she said while pointing outside
Yamcha averted his gaze back outside, and soon found his face pressed againt the window too "They're kissing!" he stated excitedly as both continued to spy on the couple
(Wonder what Bulma's going to think when she finds two face prints on her window)
*~* Outside *~*
The simple kiss seemed to end too soon for the two, but when it did, neither of them couldn't help but smile
"Goku-chan" Usagi muttered as she pulled him closer into a hug, all she wanted to do right now was to be close to him, to let all her fears, worries, and reality itself to just leave her and let her enjoy her time alone with Goku, the man that she loved more than she had ever thought she would...never realizing that until now
"Usa-chan" he said as he held her close to him, never wanting to let her go...in no way, ever wanting this moment to end, this moment of pure happiness and love
But even in this moment of bliss, a new darkness started to surround Usagi, telling her something she wished that she had never heard
'War will come sooner than you think Cosmos'
Usagi's eyes widened in surprise as she suddenly pulled away from Goku, her eyes tearing up as the truth hit her once again
"Iie" she said as she looked up at Goku, tears running down her cheeks.
Goku was confused, and a bit hurt that she pulled away from him like that, pushing him away as if she didn't want to be anywhere near him
"Iie" she said again "Goku this isn't right" her voice was filled with remorse
"N-nani? what do you mean?"
Usagi shook her head "I'd only hurt you Goku. The gods would never allow it"
He was surprised "The gods? What do you mean?"
She didn't answer as she placed on of her hands on the side of his face "You have to understand that I'd only cause you pain Goku. If my immortality wasn't enough, there's always my constant battle with evil forces." she stated as she suddenly turned away from him
"Demo, none of that matters to me" stated Goku
"You say that now, but things will change in the future..." she trailed off, trying to control her heartbreaking emotions "And if something were to happen to me, I'd never live with myself knowing that I caused you pain"
"Like you are now? Onegai please don't-"
"Gomen nasi Goku-san" she said while cutting him off, her tears still coursing down her cheeks. She ran off back into Capsule Corp, leaving Goku behind with a broken heart, and a emotion that seemed so useless now that she was gone
*~* End Chapter 20 *~*
*Hides behind a cardboard cutout of Gohan* Onegai, don't hurt me!! I promise that things will turn out!!
Mi: it better
Me: It will it will! Trust me. Anyways, How did you like it? And abrupt ending... not very good, but Oh well! That part with Mamoru and his broken bones...I actually got that from an experience I had while I was out with my brothers friends while biking. While going down this steep slope, one them lost control and went off this small cliff that was on the end of this turn on the trail...Iie, it wasn't a really big cliff, just a mini one, but that's what happened to one of his legs once we found him...*shutters* and that's definitely something I don't want to see again!! o.O His helmet may have been split in half from the impact, but that's what saved his life, so always wear your helmets! (Oh sheesh, why don't I just add Kiddies onto the end of that sentance ^^')
Oh, and the idea for Yamcha and Minako came from Kei-chan, so if you liked it, you have her to thank! ^^'
Mi: ok ok enough! You talk too much!
Me: -_-'
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[1] that line actually came from the third book of 'His dark materials' series by Phillip Pullman. I couldn't help it! that line seemed so perfect for that moment! Anyways, I don't own that line, so don't sue me!! ^^'