Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon.
An: I know, been awhile since I've posted, and this may be a bit short. I've had some
writer's block, so… forgive me if this isn't as good as usual. Comments and suggestions
welcome.
' ' are thoughts.
Even Angels Can Fall
By: Lirial Raito
Chapter 8: The World Changes; Seiya and Usagi
Two Months After Chapter 8:
- - - - -
In a moment, anything can change… no reason need be given, and explanations are short
coming. All possible outcomes have an equal chance of happening; even those outcomes
that one never believed possible. The river of time had flown free of its banks, and the
prerecorded path of history becomes undone… changes are expected, even mandatory.
Even the Keeper of Time cannot foresee everything.
- - - - -
Usagi lay on her bed, her bunny covered blanket pulled close around her chin. She stared
up at the ceiling, as too many thoughts swirled around in her mind. Over night, many
things seemed to have changed, and without any apparent cause or reason. 'So weird…
and Setsuna never mentioned anything.'
A week ago Seiya had fallen ill, and still felt a bit unwell. Usagi had chosen to get her
some ice cream, hoping to cheer Seiya up. A simple enough task, one she had done
thousands of times… and yet this time was different. As she walked to the ice cream
parlor people all around Usagi stared and pointed at her, whispering words she hadn't
been able to hear.
Until she had actually gotten the ice cream.
The man at the checkout counter had greeted her as Princess Serenity, and refused to let
her pay for the ice cream. She had been stunned, and hurried home as quickly as possible,
followed by the stares and whispers.
She had returned to a home that was different than the one she had left. This new house
seemed to possess qualities, which were similar to her sub-space pocket, able of storing
far more than the outside size deemed possible. There was an obvious room for each of
her Senshi, as well as her friends and brother, and Shingo's girlfriend. Luna and Artemis
had greeted her as humans, and presented her with Diana. Each bedroom door had a
golden nameplate placed on it.
'I didn't even know that Luna was pregnant.'
Her friends had greeted her warmly when she returned, though they looked around the
house apprehensively. When Usagi asked them about it, neither Ami nor Taiki had an
answer to the sudden changes, and Setsuna wasn't answering very many of the questions
which were posed to her.
She tossed off her cover as she shook her head, and got out of bed. Then she went to
Seiya's room. Seiya was still ill, and Usagi had been playing the faithful nursemaid. She
opened the door quietly and slipped inside, closing it behind her without making any
noise. She walked up to Seiya and knelt beside her. "Hey Seiya," she whispered, "how ya
feeling?"
Seiya opened her eyes, offering a smile, "Much better, thank you. Ice cream does
wonders." She pushed herself into a sitting position and motioned for Usagi to sit on the
bed. "Has Setsuna said anything about the house, or how people know you're a
Princess?"
Usagi shook her head, frustration evident on her face. "All she said was that the
ginzouishou follows my heart. I already knew that of course, but for the crystal to do all
this?" She motioned to the room around them, "I never would have guessed that this
would happen. It's insane… and disconcerting, having all those people stare at me…"
Seiya nodded sympathetically, "I would imagine so Usagi. For the whole world to know
that you're Princess Serenity… I'm sure you have a ton of admirers now."
"Yeah… and not many of them will have known me as Tsukino Usagi… or care that I'm
a person in my own right, and not simply who I was in the past." Usagi's voice was
tinged with bitterness, her thoughts with this comment centered around Mamoru.
Seiya took her hand and squeezed it lightly. "Don't worry about it Usagi… let the world
adore Serenity without ever knowing who 'Usagi' is."
She placed a single finger over Usagi's crescent moon mark. "I see 'Serenity' as the
grown up 'Usagi'… they possess the same heart and soul, and are the same person. But
you know, we all have different sides to our personalities. 'Usagi' is more carefree,
playful… 'Serenity' is needed when dealing with important people and dangerous
situations. You shouldn't feel bad that only certain people get to see your lighter side."
She winked playfully, grinning, "After all, that just makes us more special to *really*
know all sides of you."
Usagi's face brightened, and she smiled. "Thanks Seiya! You always seem to know what
to say to make me feel better."
Seiya nodded and placed her hands back onto her lap. "Of course I do, I'm Seiya Kou."
Usagi grabbed one of the many pillows on Seiya's bed and swatted her over the head
with it as she laughed at Seiya's comment. "Oh you… what am I ever going to do with
you?"
Seiya smirked and shrugged, "why, I don't know, but you can't get rid of me, you're too
attached."
Usagi's playfulness vanished in an instant, and she sat quietly, gazing at Seiya with an
unreadable expression. Slowly, she nodded, and in a barely audible voice whispered, "I
am too attached to let you go… how long have I been fighting it?"
Seiya studied Usagi's face intently, wondering what she was thinking as she tried
unsuccessfully to push down her sudden rise of hope. Slowly, her hand reached out of its
own volition, gently brushing away the hair from Usagi's eyes. "What is it, Usagi?" she
whispered.
Usagi focused on Seiya's eyes, uncertain of what she should say, even though she was
now certain of her own feelings. "I…" She reached out and took Seiya's hands into her
own. She transferred her gaze down to the hands, tracing the outlines of Seiya's veins.
"I… I love you, Seiya."
'There, I said it…' she thought.
Seiya's eyes widened as her heart leapt into her throat. Her dream, come true!
"I'm in love you too Usagi."
A smile spread over Usagi's face as she lifted her gaze to Seiya's face again, joy lighting
her eyes. "I'm sorry it took me so long to realize how I feel for you Seiya…"
Seiya laughed softly, shaking her head, "You don't need to be sorry Usagi… I would
have waited forever for you, content in whatever made you happy. Now, it's late…
everyone else is asleep, and we should be going to bed as well."
Usagi nodded in agreement, looking at the door with hesitation.
Seiya was careful not to grin at her expression. "I would like for you to stay with me
tonight Usagi, but let's start small, ne?"
Her eyes flew back to Seiya, disappointment mingled with relief. "Thank you Seiya," she
whispered, before leaning forward to kiss Seiya's cheek. "Sweet dreams."
Seiya nodded, "sweet dreams Usagi," she murmured back, as she slipped into dreams that
were happier than ever, for being true.
= = = = = =
Usagi laid back down into bed, hands placed behind her head as she stared up at the
ceiling. What soothed her to sleep was knowing that Seiya loved her, that she had finally
told Seiya her feelings, and knowing that Seiya didn't care that she was Serenity.
This was such a relief to her, and a far cry from Mamoru's behavior. And Seiya had
already demonstrated that she was perfectly willing to take things slowly. She smiled as
she drifted into a dreamless sleep, unplagued by visions of the future.
= = = = = = = = = = = =
Mamoru glared at his mirror image… an activity that he found himself doing more and
more often these days. Especially today. His peaceful walk in the park had been plagued
by the masses of people who were talking about 'Princess Serenity' and how she had
saved the world so often from youma, destruction, and enslavement. This was supposed
to be his planet, not hers… he was the Prince of Earth, and meant to be king… but no one
knew who he was except for Usagi and her Senshi, while everyone on Earth knew about
Serenity and Sailor Moon.
"How annoying," he muttered softly to himself, something he was doing more and more
lately. "To be pushed so far out of the limelight by someone who was never supposed to
come to Earth. Why was I ever in love with her?"
His gaze turned to look at the pictures he had kept of himself, Usagi, and Chibi-Usa.
Usagi wasn't always the sweetest person in the world back then, but she had been
innocent… almost as if she were still his beloved Serenity.
Still his Serenity… hadn't she told him that she was Serenity? Yes, that had to be it…
once she had admitted that to herself, the rest of the people of Earth had been informed of
it as well, though he didn't know how. He shook his head slowly, tears welling up into
his eyes.
"So she really is my Serenity… she simply needed time to grow up on her own, just as
she did back then…"
He placed his head in his hands as the tears spilled down his cheeks, finally realizing
what a mistake he had made. King Endymion had warned him once, that something like
this would happen… what a fool he'd been, not to listen to that advice. But perhaps he
wasn't too late… he was truly sorry now. Perhaps he could find a way to win her heart
back, if someone else hadn't earned it.
= = = = = = = = = = = =
To be continued:
I… just… can't… keep… him… evil… arg!!!!!! And I hate him! kuso.
An: I know, been awhile since I've posted, and this may be a bit short. I've had some
writer's block, so… forgive me if this isn't as good as usual. Comments and suggestions
welcome.
' ' are thoughts.
Even Angels Can Fall
By: Lirial Raito
Chapter 8: The World Changes; Seiya and Usagi
Two Months After Chapter 8:
- - - - -
In a moment, anything can change… no reason need be given, and explanations are short
coming. All possible outcomes have an equal chance of happening; even those outcomes
that one never believed possible. The river of time had flown free of its banks, and the
prerecorded path of history becomes undone… changes are expected, even mandatory.
Even the Keeper of Time cannot foresee everything.
- - - - -
Usagi lay on her bed, her bunny covered blanket pulled close around her chin. She stared
up at the ceiling, as too many thoughts swirled around in her mind. Over night, many
things seemed to have changed, and without any apparent cause or reason. 'So weird…
and Setsuna never mentioned anything.'
A week ago Seiya had fallen ill, and still felt a bit unwell. Usagi had chosen to get her
some ice cream, hoping to cheer Seiya up. A simple enough task, one she had done
thousands of times… and yet this time was different. As she walked to the ice cream
parlor people all around Usagi stared and pointed at her, whispering words she hadn't
been able to hear.
Until she had actually gotten the ice cream.
The man at the checkout counter had greeted her as Princess Serenity, and refused to let
her pay for the ice cream. She had been stunned, and hurried home as quickly as possible,
followed by the stares and whispers.
She had returned to a home that was different than the one she had left. This new house
seemed to possess qualities, which were similar to her sub-space pocket, able of storing
far more than the outside size deemed possible. There was an obvious room for each of
her Senshi, as well as her friends and brother, and Shingo's girlfriend. Luna and Artemis
had greeted her as humans, and presented her with Diana. Each bedroom door had a
golden nameplate placed on it.
'I didn't even know that Luna was pregnant.'
Her friends had greeted her warmly when she returned, though they looked around the
house apprehensively. When Usagi asked them about it, neither Ami nor Taiki had an
answer to the sudden changes, and Setsuna wasn't answering very many of the questions
which were posed to her.
She tossed off her cover as she shook her head, and got out of bed. Then she went to
Seiya's room. Seiya was still ill, and Usagi had been playing the faithful nursemaid. She
opened the door quietly and slipped inside, closing it behind her without making any
noise. She walked up to Seiya and knelt beside her. "Hey Seiya," she whispered, "how ya
feeling?"
Seiya opened her eyes, offering a smile, "Much better, thank you. Ice cream does
wonders." She pushed herself into a sitting position and motioned for Usagi to sit on the
bed. "Has Setsuna said anything about the house, or how people know you're a
Princess?"
Usagi shook her head, frustration evident on her face. "All she said was that the
ginzouishou follows my heart. I already knew that of course, but for the crystal to do all
this?" She motioned to the room around them, "I never would have guessed that this
would happen. It's insane… and disconcerting, having all those people stare at me…"
Seiya nodded sympathetically, "I would imagine so Usagi. For the whole world to know
that you're Princess Serenity… I'm sure you have a ton of admirers now."
"Yeah… and not many of them will have known me as Tsukino Usagi… or care that I'm
a person in my own right, and not simply who I was in the past." Usagi's voice was
tinged with bitterness, her thoughts with this comment centered around Mamoru.
Seiya took her hand and squeezed it lightly. "Don't worry about it Usagi… let the world
adore Serenity without ever knowing who 'Usagi' is."
She placed a single finger over Usagi's crescent moon mark. "I see 'Serenity' as the
grown up 'Usagi'… they possess the same heart and soul, and are the same person. But
you know, we all have different sides to our personalities. 'Usagi' is more carefree,
playful… 'Serenity' is needed when dealing with important people and dangerous
situations. You shouldn't feel bad that only certain people get to see your lighter side."
She winked playfully, grinning, "After all, that just makes us more special to *really*
know all sides of you."
Usagi's face brightened, and she smiled. "Thanks Seiya! You always seem to know what
to say to make me feel better."
Seiya nodded and placed her hands back onto her lap. "Of course I do, I'm Seiya Kou."
Usagi grabbed one of the many pillows on Seiya's bed and swatted her over the head
with it as she laughed at Seiya's comment. "Oh you… what am I ever going to do with
you?"
Seiya smirked and shrugged, "why, I don't know, but you can't get rid of me, you're too
attached."
Usagi's playfulness vanished in an instant, and she sat quietly, gazing at Seiya with an
unreadable expression. Slowly, she nodded, and in a barely audible voice whispered, "I
am too attached to let you go… how long have I been fighting it?"
Seiya studied Usagi's face intently, wondering what she was thinking as she tried
unsuccessfully to push down her sudden rise of hope. Slowly, her hand reached out of its
own volition, gently brushing away the hair from Usagi's eyes. "What is it, Usagi?" she
whispered.
Usagi focused on Seiya's eyes, uncertain of what she should say, even though she was
now certain of her own feelings. "I…" She reached out and took Seiya's hands into her
own. She transferred her gaze down to the hands, tracing the outlines of Seiya's veins.
"I… I love you, Seiya."
'There, I said it…' she thought.
Seiya's eyes widened as her heart leapt into her throat. Her dream, come true!
"I'm in love you too Usagi."
A smile spread over Usagi's face as she lifted her gaze to Seiya's face again, joy lighting
her eyes. "I'm sorry it took me so long to realize how I feel for you Seiya…"
Seiya laughed softly, shaking her head, "You don't need to be sorry Usagi… I would
have waited forever for you, content in whatever made you happy. Now, it's late…
everyone else is asleep, and we should be going to bed as well."
Usagi nodded in agreement, looking at the door with hesitation.
Seiya was careful not to grin at her expression. "I would like for you to stay with me
tonight Usagi, but let's start small, ne?"
Her eyes flew back to Seiya, disappointment mingled with relief. "Thank you Seiya," she
whispered, before leaning forward to kiss Seiya's cheek. "Sweet dreams."
Seiya nodded, "sweet dreams Usagi," she murmured back, as she slipped into dreams that
were happier than ever, for being true.
= = = = = =
Usagi laid back down into bed, hands placed behind her head as she stared up at the
ceiling. What soothed her to sleep was knowing that Seiya loved her, that she had finally
told Seiya her feelings, and knowing that Seiya didn't care that she was Serenity.
This was such a relief to her, and a far cry from Mamoru's behavior. And Seiya had
already demonstrated that she was perfectly willing to take things slowly. She smiled as
she drifted into a dreamless sleep, unplagued by visions of the future.
= = = = = = = = = = = =
Mamoru glared at his mirror image… an activity that he found himself doing more and
more often these days. Especially today. His peaceful walk in the park had been plagued
by the masses of people who were talking about 'Princess Serenity' and how she had
saved the world so often from youma, destruction, and enslavement. This was supposed
to be his planet, not hers… he was the Prince of Earth, and meant to be king… but no one
knew who he was except for Usagi and her Senshi, while everyone on Earth knew about
Serenity and Sailor Moon.
"How annoying," he muttered softly to himself, something he was doing more and more
lately. "To be pushed so far out of the limelight by someone who was never supposed to
come to Earth. Why was I ever in love with her?"
His gaze turned to look at the pictures he had kept of himself, Usagi, and Chibi-Usa.
Usagi wasn't always the sweetest person in the world back then, but she had been
innocent… almost as if she were still his beloved Serenity.
Still his Serenity… hadn't she told him that she was Serenity? Yes, that had to be it…
once she had admitted that to herself, the rest of the people of Earth had been informed of
it as well, though he didn't know how. He shook his head slowly, tears welling up into
his eyes.
"So she really is my Serenity… she simply needed time to grow up on her own, just as
she did back then…"
He placed his head in his hands as the tears spilled down his cheeks, finally realizing
what a mistake he had made. King Endymion had warned him once, that something like
this would happen… what a fool he'd been, not to listen to that advice. But perhaps he
wasn't too late… he was truly sorry now. Perhaps he could find a way to win her heart
back, if someone else hadn't earned it.
= = = = = = = = = = = =
To be continued:
I… just… can't… keep… him… evil… arg!!!!!! And I hate him! kuso.