Men With Guns
Chapter 8 - Confessions.
It was nearly three days later that Usagi felt she'd calmed enough to return to the mansion. And during that time she'd trained her arse of. Thanks to a special technique she'd learned called the 'Seek and Destroy Dream Blast', which locked onto an energy signature and would bounce of anything else until it hit its target, she was able to train intensely without another person. Which was just what she needed right now.
A couple of miles away there was a fresh water stream perfect for bathing and catching fish for dinner. She didn't need to worry about clothes because she still had her wardrobe capsule with her, and she also had brought a capsule house and the gravity room with her.
Right now she sat on a boulder at the base of a mountain, the sun just sinking below the horizon and a plain of knee high grass bent in the breeze before her.
"It's very beautiful, isn't it?" Usagi jumped and whirled aroung at the sound of the foreign voice. Before her stood Dr M, her usual white lab coat gone and in its place casual blue jeans and a black turtleneck sweater. Usagi narrowed her eyes at the enigmatic woman in front of her. How on Earth did she find her all the way out here?!
Setsuna knew her princess didn't trust her; her saiya-jin heritage giving her the ability to sense the powers of Pluto within her. This made her task more difficult. But the Time Guardian had decided it was best to revive the princess's memories.
"You know I'm not here to attack you." Setsuna said as she noticed Usagi still frozen in a fighting stance.
"Then why are you here? And how did you find me?" The young warrior questioned, still holding little to no trust in the woman.
"I an here to remind you of some very important history you may have forgotten. As to how I found you," Setsuna shrugged. "It is part of my duties, Princess." Setsuna answered as she took a step towards Usagi. But the girl simply backed up a pace.
"What are you talking about?!"
Setsuna sighed. She had hoped this would go smoother, but.
The woman locked eyes with the silver haired girl and garnet clashed with midnight. Her strangely coloured eyes darkener from Red to black and a spark seemed to pass between the two women.
Usagi gasped and took half a step back as memories plagued her mind. Finding Luna, becoming Sailor Moon, The four Generals and Beryl. Anne, Ail, and the Doom Tree. The four sisters, Wicked Lady, the Dark Moon Family, the Doom Phantom and Chibi-Usa. Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, the Heart- snatchers, Mistress 9, Pharaoh 90, and Sailor Saturn. The Amazon Trio, the Amazon Quartet, the Dead Moon Circus, and Queen Nehelania. The Star Lights, Chibi-Chibi, the Animates, becoming Cosmos, Fighting Galaxia and Chaos, and winning. The wish.
Wave after wave of memories crashed over her and Usagi was forced to clutch her head in pain. She came close to passing out, but forced herself to stay conscious.
"What. did you. do?!" She gasped out, falling to her knees as the pain in her head peaked.
"Forgive me, My princess," Setsuna bowed her head in apology. "But it had to be done." Slowly the throbbing headache subsided and left, leaving Usagi gasping heavily for breath. Hesitantly the silver haired girl lifted her head to stare at her companion.
"She blinked several times before she hesitantly croaked out, "P- Pluto?" The older woman nodded. "Goddess. Pluto! Wasn't there an easier way to do that?!" Usagi asked as she slowly hauled herself to her feet.
Setsuna smile softly at her. "How are you feeling?"
"Oh, shitty!" Usagi swore as she brushed off her pants and took her previous place on the boulder. "So. what's been happening while I've been out of the loop?" The garnet-eyed woman was forced to chuckle at her princess's choice of wording.
"Believe it or not things have been relatively normal." The Time Guardian confessed.
"Then. why did you give me back my memories?"
Setsuna stared at her princess, both regret and pride clearly shining through her eyes. "Two reasons, Princess. One; because you will need to return to your home with the Briefs soon, and I don't think you would take getting sucked through another portal against your will very well." Hope shone in Usagi's eyes at the thought of seeing her family again, but her eyes became confused as the rest of Setsuna's words sank in.
"What do you mean. accidentally sucked in? The protal that brought me here. wasn't one of yours?" She demanded.
The older woman shook her head. "It was not. However, your arrival in this dimension has put into motion several events which will greatly effect this worlds future; Duo's training, that little talk with Wufei. and your relationship with Heero." Setsuna saw her Princess stiffen at the mention of Heero's name, but continued on nether the less. "Which brings us to the second reason I had to reawaken your memories. Getting transported to this dimension also reacquainted you with Endymion, and you have already proven the Fates made a wise decision in joining your souls."
"What are you talking about, Pluto?! I haven't met Endy yet. The only person I've been romantically involved with is." Usagi stopped short, blinked, and snapped her head to stare at Setsuna.
"Indeed, Princess." Setsuna knew what Usagi was thinking and gave a nod of her head.
"Heero is Endymion?!?!" She asked in disbelief. "But. but how?! I mean--" Setsuna lay comforting hand on Usagi's shoulder, effectively stopping her blabbering.
"Only you can decide what you feel for Heero. You will have to go back to your home, Princess, but maybe the fates have given you this chance for happiness. Please don't waste it" Setsuna pulled pack the sleeve of her sweater to glance at her watch. "I have to go, Princess; the others will be wondering where I am." Gently leaning over the Time Guardian hugger the young girl and stood.
"Please come back soon, Princess. Even though I know you can take care of yourself I still worry." Usagi smiled at the woman and reassured her that she would be back as soon as she had some time to think before she watched Setsuna disappear into one of her portals. The girl turned back to the sun that was now nearly fully set, the sky above her head a deep azure colour.
Usagi gave a sigh and flopped onto her back, gazing at the small slither of the crescent moon that was out tonight, Why the hell did life have to be so complicated?!?!
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Heero paced anxiously across his bedroom floor, stopping only to glance at his clock before resuming his trek. It was nearly 10:30, and Usagi still wasn't back yet. His heart clenched and he forcefully pushed aside the thought that she wasn't coming back out of his head.
It had been three whole days since his argument with Usa, and ever since he hadn't been sleeping well. Dark bags were clearly visible underneath his eyes and when he appeared he looked more like a wraith than a flesh and blood being.
The boy glanced at the clock again but only two minutes had passed since he last checked. Flopping down on his bed Heero let out a sigh. He'd nearly had a heart attack when Trowa had told him Usagi had just 'flown off', saying she needed some solo time. His eyelids started to droop as his body slowly relaxed. The last thought on his mind was Usa-chan, staring curiously up at his a few days age, before an exhausted slumber fell over him.
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When Heero awoke again it was almost two hours later; probably the most sleep he'd gotten in days. His exhausted body protested as he stood, his stomach over-ridding his weary muscles. 'Kami, Usa-chan! What are you doing to me?!'
Bleary eyed the bot trekked out of his room and down the hall. Still on autopilot from sleep, or lack there of, the boy found himself walking past Usagi's room. He was so out of it he didn't hear the door the his left opening and totally missed the person stepping out. The two collided with an 'oomph', And it was only the other person's quick reflexes kept them both from falling. Heero froze as he felt the familiar pair of arms wrap around his waist and catch him.
His astonished prussian eyes flew to the persons face. They immediately locked with Usagi's deep midnight orbs. His breath caught in his throat as he took in her appearance. Damp silver hair framed her face and her cheeks were flushed slightly from a hot shower. Her normal black gi was replaced by an overly large business shirt that fell to mid thigh and sleeves rolled past her elbows.
The girl noticed his stare and quickly set Heero on his feet, rapidly averting her gaze. The two stood there, neither moving as the silence quickly became uncomfortable. Heero just stood there, taking in Usagi's appearance like shore to a drowning man. All the words he had prepared to say to her flew out the window. Now that she was here her glowing silvery- gold presence plummeted him into silence.
Usagi started to shift uncomfortably, the silence getting on her nerves. She knew that in front of her stood Endymion; her soul mate, someone she'd love for all eternity until time ceased to exist. But then again the man in front of her wasn't Endy. He was Heero Yuy; a man who just happened to have Endymion's soul. So where did that leave her? How would Heero understand what she was? What he was? And what they had been? Lovers. Soul Mates. But then she remembered why she had left in the first place. Images of his cold eyes flashed in her minds eye, the rejection and indifference clearly showing.
She knew her answer. She might love him, and a part of him might have loved her in the past, but this was the present. He didn't love her now. A love that was one sided was no love at all.
Heero watched as Usagi's face hardened slightly and she lifted her head to look at a spot just over his shoulder. "I have to go." She stated, quickly pushing past him.
Heero stiffened at her words. No!! This was how it had ended last time, he couldn't let it happen again. "Usa wait!" He spoke urgently. The silver haired girl froze at his voice, not allowing herself to hope he was going to say what she thought he would. "We need to talk."
We have nothing to talk about. I've said everything I've had to say, don't make me rehash it." The girl moved to continue walking again. But Heero was fasted and moved around her to stand in her way.
"You might have, but I haven't. And I'm not letting you go until I do." His half weary blue eyes shone determinedly into hers, showing her he wasn't going to budge on the topic. "It took me a while to realize, but these last few days have made me see just how much you mean to me.
"All my life I've never been allowed to be anything other than a soldier; always what other people wanted me to be. But you didn't see me like that. Whatever you saw when we met to make you like me I'll never know, But I'll be glad for it until the day I die. I've always known I could never be a normal person, and truth be told I never wanted to be. that was until I met you.
"You made me want those things, made me want to be just another face in the crowd. Getting to know you, getting to know myself has made me realize just what I've been missing out on. And what I've been missing out on. is you."
Usagi froze at his words. What.
"I love you." Heero stated, his normally closed off prussian blue eyes softening half a shade as all the inner walls he'd spent so many years building came crashing down, his love being bared for all to see. "Please don't make me live without you." Usagi felt her heart stop in pure amazement. But before she could do anything in response Heero lightly grasped her chin and guided her mouth to him to meet in an earth shattering kiss.
All together now, Awwwwwww.
It was nearly three days later that Usagi felt she'd calmed enough to return to the mansion. And during that time she'd trained her arse of. Thanks to a special technique she'd learned called the 'Seek and Destroy Dream Blast', which locked onto an energy signature and would bounce of anything else until it hit its target, she was able to train intensely without another person. Which was just what she needed right now.
A couple of miles away there was a fresh water stream perfect for bathing and catching fish for dinner. She didn't need to worry about clothes because she still had her wardrobe capsule with her, and she also had brought a capsule house and the gravity room with her.
Right now she sat on a boulder at the base of a mountain, the sun just sinking below the horizon and a plain of knee high grass bent in the breeze before her.
"It's very beautiful, isn't it?" Usagi jumped and whirled aroung at the sound of the foreign voice. Before her stood Dr M, her usual white lab coat gone and in its place casual blue jeans and a black turtleneck sweater. Usagi narrowed her eyes at the enigmatic woman in front of her. How on Earth did she find her all the way out here?!
Setsuna knew her princess didn't trust her; her saiya-jin heritage giving her the ability to sense the powers of Pluto within her. This made her task more difficult. But the Time Guardian had decided it was best to revive the princess's memories.
"You know I'm not here to attack you." Setsuna said as she noticed Usagi still frozen in a fighting stance.
"Then why are you here? And how did you find me?" The young warrior questioned, still holding little to no trust in the woman.
"I an here to remind you of some very important history you may have forgotten. As to how I found you," Setsuna shrugged. "It is part of my duties, Princess." Setsuna answered as she took a step towards Usagi. But the girl simply backed up a pace.
"What are you talking about?!"
Setsuna sighed. She had hoped this would go smoother, but.
The woman locked eyes with the silver haired girl and garnet clashed with midnight. Her strangely coloured eyes darkener from Red to black and a spark seemed to pass between the two women.
Usagi gasped and took half a step back as memories plagued her mind. Finding Luna, becoming Sailor Moon, The four Generals and Beryl. Anne, Ail, and the Doom Tree. The four sisters, Wicked Lady, the Dark Moon Family, the Doom Phantom and Chibi-Usa. Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, the Heart- snatchers, Mistress 9, Pharaoh 90, and Sailor Saturn. The Amazon Trio, the Amazon Quartet, the Dead Moon Circus, and Queen Nehelania. The Star Lights, Chibi-Chibi, the Animates, becoming Cosmos, Fighting Galaxia and Chaos, and winning. The wish.
Wave after wave of memories crashed over her and Usagi was forced to clutch her head in pain. She came close to passing out, but forced herself to stay conscious.
"What. did you. do?!" She gasped out, falling to her knees as the pain in her head peaked.
"Forgive me, My princess," Setsuna bowed her head in apology. "But it had to be done." Slowly the throbbing headache subsided and left, leaving Usagi gasping heavily for breath. Hesitantly the silver haired girl lifted her head to stare at her companion.
"She blinked several times before she hesitantly croaked out, "P- Pluto?" The older woman nodded. "Goddess. Pluto! Wasn't there an easier way to do that?!" Usagi asked as she slowly hauled herself to her feet.
Setsuna smile softly at her. "How are you feeling?"
"Oh, shitty!" Usagi swore as she brushed off her pants and took her previous place on the boulder. "So. what's been happening while I've been out of the loop?" The garnet-eyed woman was forced to chuckle at her princess's choice of wording.
"Believe it or not things have been relatively normal." The Time Guardian confessed.
"Then. why did you give me back my memories?"
Setsuna stared at her princess, both regret and pride clearly shining through her eyes. "Two reasons, Princess. One; because you will need to return to your home with the Briefs soon, and I don't think you would take getting sucked through another portal against your will very well." Hope shone in Usagi's eyes at the thought of seeing her family again, but her eyes became confused as the rest of Setsuna's words sank in.
"What do you mean. accidentally sucked in? The protal that brought me here. wasn't one of yours?" She demanded.
The older woman shook her head. "It was not. However, your arrival in this dimension has put into motion several events which will greatly effect this worlds future; Duo's training, that little talk with Wufei. and your relationship with Heero." Setsuna saw her Princess stiffen at the mention of Heero's name, but continued on nether the less. "Which brings us to the second reason I had to reawaken your memories. Getting transported to this dimension also reacquainted you with Endymion, and you have already proven the Fates made a wise decision in joining your souls."
"What are you talking about, Pluto?! I haven't met Endy yet. The only person I've been romantically involved with is." Usagi stopped short, blinked, and snapped her head to stare at Setsuna.
"Indeed, Princess." Setsuna knew what Usagi was thinking and gave a nod of her head.
"Heero is Endymion?!?!" She asked in disbelief. "But. but how?! I mean--" Setsuna lay comforting hand on Usagi's shoulder, effectively stopping her blabbering.
"Only you can decide what you feel for Heero. You will have to go back to your home, Princess, but maybe the fates have given you this chance for happiness. Please don't waste it" Setsuna pulled pack the sleeve of her sweater to glance at her watch. "I have to go, Princess; the others will be wondering where I am." Gently leaning over the Time Guardian hugger the young girl and stood.
"Please come back soon, Princess. Even though I know you can take care of yourself I still worry." Usagi smiled at the woman and reassured her that she would be back as soon as she had some time to think before she watched Setsuna disappear into one of her portals. The girl turned back to the sun that was now nearly fully set, the sky above her head a deep azure colour.
Usagi gave a sigh and flopped onto her back, gazing at the small slither of the crescent moon that was out tonight, Why the hell did life have to be so complicated?!?!
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Heero paced anxiously across his bedroom floor, stopping only to glance at his clock before resuming his trek. It was nearly 10:30, and Usagi still wasn't back yet. His heart clenched and he forcefully pushed aside the thought that she wasn't coming back out of his head.
It had been three whole days since his argument with Usa, and ever since he hadn't been sleeping well. Dark bags were clearly visible underneath his eyes and when he appeared he looked more like a wraith than a flesh and blood being.
The boy glanced at the clock again but only two minutes had passed since he last checked. Flopping down on his bed Heero let out a sigh. He'd nearly had a heart attack when Trowa had told him Usagi had just 'flown off', saying she needed some solo time. His eyelids started to droop as his body slowly relaxed. The last thought on his mind was Usa-chan, staring curiously up at his a few days age, before an exhausted slumber fell over him.
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When Heero awoke again it was almost two hours later; probably the most sleep he'd gotten in days. His exhausted body protested as he stood, his stomach over-ridding his weary muscles. 'Kami, Usa-chan! What are you doing to me?!'
Bleary eyed the bot trekked out of his room and down the hall. Still on autopilot from sleep, or lack there of, the boy found himself walking past Usagi's room. He was so out of it he didn't hear the door the his left opening and totally missed the person stepping out. The two collided with an 'oomph', And it was only the other person's quick reflexes kept them both from falling. Heero froze as he felt the familiar pair of arms wrap around his waist and catch him.
His astonished prussian eyes flew to the persons face. They immediately locked with Usagi's deep midnight orbs. His breath caught in his throat as he took in her appearance. Damp silver hair framed her face and her cheeks were flushed slightly from a hot shower. Her normal black gi was replaced by an overly large business shirt that fell to mid thigh and sleeves rolled past her elbows.
The girl noticed his stare and quickly set Heero on his feet, rapidly averting her gaze. The two stood there, neither moving as the silence quickly became uncomfortable. Heero just stood there, taking in Usagi's appearance like shore to a drowning man. All the words he had prepared to say to her flew out the window. Now that she was here her glowing silvery- gold presence plummeted him into silence.
Usagi started to shift uncomfortably, the silence getting on her nerves. She knew that in front of her stood Endymion; her soul mate, someone she'd love for all eternity until time ceased to exist. But then again the man in front of her wasn't Endy. He was Heero Yuy; a man who just happened to have Endymion's soul. So where did that leave her? How would Heero understand what she was? What he was? And what they had been? Lovers. Soul Mates. But then she remembered why she had left in the first place. Images of his cold eyes flashed in her minds eye, the rejection and indifference clearly showing.
She knew her answer. She might love him, and a part of him might have loved her in the past, but this was the present. He didn't love her now. A love that was one sided was no love at all.
Heero watched as Usagi's face hardened slightly and she lifted her head to look at a spot just over his shoulder. "I have to go." She stated, quickly pushing past him.
Heero stiffened at her words. No!! This was how it had ended last time, he couldn't let it happen again. "Usa wait!" He spoke urgently. The silver haired girl froze at his voice, not allowing herself to hope he was going to say what she thought he would. "We need to talk."
We have nothing to talk about. I've said everything I've had to say, don't make me rehash it." The girl moved to continue walking again. But Heero was fasted and moved around her to stand in her way.
"You might have, but I haven't. And I'm not letting you go until I do." His half weary blue eyes shone determinedly into hers, showing her he wasn't going to budge on the topic. "It took me a while to realize, but these last few days have made me see just how much you mean to me.
"All my life I've never been allowed to be anything other than a soldier; always what other people wanted me to be. But you didn't see me like that. Whatever you saw when we met to make you like me I'll never know, But I'll be glad for it until the day I die. I've always known I could never be a normal person, and truth be told I never wanted to be. that was until I met you.
"You made me want those things, made me want to be just another face in the crowd. Getting to know you, getting to know myself has made me realize just what I've been missing out on. And what I've been missing out on. is you."
Usagi froze at his words. What.
"I love you." Heero stated, his normally closed off prussian blue eyes softening half a shade as all the inner walls he'd spent so many years building came crashing down, his love being bared for all to see. "Please don't make me live without you." Usagi felt her heart stop in pure amazement. But before she could do anything in response Heero lightly grasped her chin and guided her mouth to him to meet in an earth shattering kiss.
All together now, Awwwwwww.