The past, the present and the future
Chapter 5
A/N: Hello again minna chan!! Sorry to keep all of you waiting. Ok I just wanna say that I don't own Sailormoon or Fushigi Yuugi. So don't sue me!!
Usagi: Ano… Zackire-chan… I think you better answer all of the readers' questions
Tasuki: Che! Zackire is always forgetting things. It's amazing that she still remembers her own name.
A/N: Nani?!!…. *gave a satisfying punch into Tasuki's face* that will make you remember to watch your tongue. Oh yes… To all the readers that had been wondering why is Mamoru not in this fic, please be patient. He will appear but beware!!! He is not what you may think he will be!! Muahahahaha….
All of the characters: *sweatdrops*
Tamahome: and here I thought Tasuki was the only one who laughs like that…. *sighs*
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"Do not worry, your majesty. All of my men are ready and stationed," the green haired man reassured.
"Well I hope so. The inner and outer senshi are all present and ready to protect their princess when the need comes. I just hope that nothing bad happens tonight," sighed the silver haired queen as she massaged her aching temples.
"Don't worry, Queen Selenity. I would put my life for her," the green haired man stated out again. He would do anything and even risk his life to save the princess, his princess.
"Hotohori…." A sweet voice called out.
Both the queen and the green haired man turned towards the approaching figure. The green haired man stood up and went to embrace the approaching figure. The queen smiled as she watch the couple engage in a lovers embrace. Respecting the blooming love, the queen slowly retreat to her chambers with a soft smile.
"Will you be here tonight for the ball, Sai-chan?"
Hotohori looked lovingly into his beloved's eyes. "Hai. I would never past the chance of having you with me."
"Usagi!!! You better come back here this instant!" a voice shrilled.
The silvery golden maiden grimaced at the sound of her name. "I guess I better go now, Sai-chan. I don't want Rei to be a witch," the maiden laughed sheepishly as she pecks a quick kiss on the emperor.
"I thought she is already one," Hotohori teased as he leaned forward for her kiss. A round of laughter was her only reply as she quickly darted around a corner.
"Have I told you how beautiful you look tonight?" Hotohori whispered as he twirled the maiden into his arms.
"You had and that was the hundredth time," Usagi laughed.
Hotohori led Usagi to her friends once the music ended. Before the couple could complete the distance, the ground suddenly shook, overturning tables. Hotohori held Usagi protectively in his arms as the tremors ended.
Just when Hotohori thought the all hell had ended, the main doors to the grand hall suddenly burst open and swarm of their enemies swarmed in. He quickly grabbed Usagi and brought her to her protective sailor senshi.
"Haruka, I leave my precious treasure to you. Whatever happens make sure that you keep her safe and alive," Hotohori reluctantly peeled Usagi from him and handed the protesting princess to the blond senshi.
Just as he turned to move into the battle that had already commenced, a hand suddenly hot up and caught his. Hotohori turned around to find a tear glazed eyed Usagi.
"Promise you will return to me safe and sound?" a tinge of worry could be heard from the soft whisper.
"Hai… I promise," Hotohori smiled as he sealed their promise with a kiss. Pearls of tears slipped from the princess eyes as she greeted the kiss, her soon to be last kiss.
Hotohori quickly ended the swordplay by slicing his opponents head off. He and his commanders had already finished off three quarters of the enemy soldiers in the palace but none of them had been their leader. Hotohori cursed again as he try to find their leader.
"Hotohori-sama! Hotohori-sama!" Hotohori turned around to find a violet haired sailor senshi woundedly walked towards him. Somehow the sight of one of the strongest senshi wounded gave a sick feeling in his stomach.
"Sailor Saturn! What had happened to you?" Hotohori caught the wounded senshi before she hits the ground.
"You have to get to her! I don't know how long the others may last against his attacks. So you better go and save her!" Sailor Saturn exclaimed.
"You better go, Hotohori. I can bet you don't want to get your lady to be hurt, ne?" the purple haired commander stated.
"But what about you guys?" Hotohori thought out loud.
"Che! You have such a low view on us. We can handle them. Now hurry to your lover before I use this fan on you," the orange haired commander jokingly teased.
Hotohori looked at his two commanders. He mentally noted down to reward them for their chivalrous act later. "Arigato Nuriko, Tasuki. I pray that you two will be safe," with that Hotohori rushed to the direction of his princess.
Hotohori looked in horror at the carnage. On the ground lay the scattered of once the strongest warriors of the universe. Sailor Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus lay lifeless on the blood-covered ground.
A scream brought his attention back to his purpose being there. Hotohori quickly sped to the sound, all the while praying that she will be fine.
His anger nearly broke through the dam when he found the leader of their enemy having a tight hold on Usagi's wrist. He did not dare to look at Usagi. For if he does, he knew that his anger would truly be unleashed.
Cautiously, Hotohori quickly muster up his energy. Within seconds a powerful ball of energy was formed and now hovered above his upraised left hand. Suddenly the red character on his neck flared and Hotohori send the ball reeling towards the captor.
"Face it, Hotohori. You are going to lose," the raven-haired general spat out.
"As long as I'm alive, I will never lose," Hotohori swung his sword from side to side.
"Either way, you will lose," a great burst of negative energy suddenly shot Hotohori in the middle, making him loose his balance and fall.
Hotohori clutched his injured middle as he slowly gathers up all of his energy. Using the last drop of energy, he quickly sent a fatal blow using his sacred sword to his opponent. The enemy fell to the ground, dripping with blood.
"As I told you. You are going to loose. Look…." With that the light in the midnight eyes faded, leaving the owner dead.
Hotohori heard a hair-raising scream. He turned around to find another large powerful beam heading towards Usagi. A primitive roar was heard from the green haired man. Hotohori knew that he will not be able to save his princess in time with the condition he is in.
As if to answer his silent prayer, a large pair of red wings suddenly grew from his back. With his new wings, Hotohori flew using the new god- like speed to his beloved. He caught her in his arms and turned her around so that he would take the blow and not her.
The next thing he knew, he felt a searing pain and fell to his knees, his wings still wrapped around them. Hotohori smiled as he lovingly stared into his teary eyed princess who is now crying. Hotohori grimaced in pain as Usagi laid him down on the floor, his head on her thighs. Grimacing slightly, he brought up his hand to wipe away the pearls of tears only to smear her flawless face with his blood.
"Sai-chan…. You are hurt. This is all my fault!" the princess sobs in anguish.
"Ie… It's not your fault, koishii. Aishiteru Usagi…" Strange but the ever silky voice of his sounded hoarse and lifeless. Perhaps he truly is going to die. But at least he would die happy in the arms of his love…
"Aishiteru Saihitei….. Sai-chan! Sai-chan don't leave me! Come back to me….. Onegai come back to me…" the heart-wrenching sobs was all the he heard from his beloved before he succumbed to the eternal sleep.
A pair of eyelids suddenly snapped open to reveal a pair of green eyes. Hotohori sat up as he massaged his aching temples. The dream.. it was so real. It had been haunting him since they had reached Taiisukun's place. But strangely all of the dreams are always changing from a scene to another. All of them had been at this beautiful majestic palace. And all of them contained the Suzaku seishi, nine beautiful ladies who are called sailor senshi and Usagi…. Usagi!! The young emperor immediately got off the bed and ran into where the goddess slept.
Nuriko was just about to doze off when the doors to the room suddenly burst open. Reacting on instinct, Nuriko in an instant was on his feet and had poised for battle. Instead of meeting a crazed assassin, he met a pair of panic green eyes.
"Hotohori…. What are you doing here? Did anything had happened to…." Nuriko didn't finish his question as the young emperor wheezed past him.
Nuriko watched as Hotohori sat on the side of the bed, checking Usagi's pulse and steady breathing. Nuriko want back to his seat and closed his eyes.
"So mind telling me what made you suddenly barge in and disturb the sleeping beauty?" Nuriko said when he heard a sigh of relief from Hotohori.
"I just got a dream. Nothing serious." Nuriko heard him say.
"They say that dreams foretell the future and might even tell us something of our past life," Nuriko drawled out. Thankfully for Hotohori, Nuriko still had his eyes closed else he might have noticed the grimace from Hotohori.
Nuriko cracked an eye open again. He nearly snorted in disgust when he saw the unguarded look on Hotohori's face as he cradle Usagi's hand. God! Tasuki's attitude must be rubbing on me. Feeling out of place, Nuriko excused himself and head towards where the rest of his friends are.
"So you are saying that while she was fighting the Seiryuu seishi, the pink aurora got brighter and you could feel a powerful ki from her?" Taiisukun asked again for assurance.
"Hai. Soshite she had a weird character on her forehead all the while she was fighting. The character is a shape of a crescent moon, no da," Chichiri chipped in.
Taiisukun frowned. Could it be? Could that girl be her? From all the information that she had gathered from the Suzaku seishi, it had all sharpened down to one thing. The girl called Usagi is Princess Serenity.
But how could that be? The princess had been dead for over a millennia ever since Chaos and Beryl attacked the Moon Kingdom. She had plunged her betrothed's sword into herself once she found out that her loyal senshi and her beloved had died. The only person whom she remembered had survived and is still living is herself, the guardian of time, Sailor Pluto, and Queen Selenity herself. Could it be that the queen had reincarnated everyone who had died there especially her one and only daughter?
But if the people who had died in Moon Kingdom had been reincarnated then where are the rest? Where are the other loyal sailor senshi that are always around their princess? And where are the princess's betrothed and his loyal commanders?
Taiisukun huffed in frustration as she tries to recall the names of Princess Serenity's betrothed and his loyal commanders. Since its been a millennia she had last saw them, Taiisukun can't seem to wreck the names from her very old and rusty memory. But one thing she know for a certain is that the emperor is the ruler of a very powerful world and that there are twelve commanders in al and one of them is a traitor. Even though half of the commanders are a bit cold, their loyalty had been proven during the battle with Chaos where all of them had died, trying to protect their world and Moon Kingdom.
Miaka listened as the comments were passed about their friend Usagi. Its not that she did not like Usagi or anything, its just that she is dying to know who Usagi really is and how she could come about with such great power. Miaka let out a sigh.
"Nuriko-chan! What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to guard Usagi- chan?" Miaka asked when she spotted Nuriko casually strode into the room.
"Daijoubu, miko-chan. The lover boy is with her," Nuriko winked as he sauntered over to an empty seat.
"Ano… Isn't Hotohori supposed to be in bed? After all, he too had been equally drained like Usagi ever since Usagi had been in the temporary coma state," Tamahome thought out loud.
Nuriko raised his arms and shrugged. "Hey don't look at me. Its he who suddenly barge in and checked in on her saying something about a dream he had about his princess. I mean its not like she is a princess. Chh! I don't know what had been going inside the pretty little green head of his."
Taiisukun's eyes narrowed at Nuriko's comment. Dreams? Princess? Green Hair?! Taiisukun began counting the number of Suzaku senshi. Six senshi only and add with the other six… Oh God! It can't be!! They had been dead for over a millennia!! Taiisukun once again looked at the Suzaku senshi that is now in their own little world. Taiisukun's eyes widened as bolts of memories of the Moon Kingdom came bombarding. Masaka!!!!
Black lashes slowly open to reveal a pair of azure eyes as she slowly stirred from her fitful slumber. Usagi groaned as she stretched her still- slumbering muscles awake. She was about to move her right hand when she noticed something anchoring it. Usagi turned her head around to find a very particular green head resting on his crossed arms, which was cushioned by the bed.
Usagi smiled at the wonderful picture he made. Locks of hair had carelessly strewn over his serene face. Wisps of hair moved as Hotohori breathe in and out. Sitting up, Usagi leaned down and placed a chaste kiss on his exposed cheeks and moved off the bed to change.
Hotohori slowly stirred and felt something was amiss. Opening his eyes, he then found out that he no longer is holding Usagi's hand. What made it worst was that Usagi is not where she is supposed to be. The Suzaku seishi could feel himself start to panic. On his feet, he frantically searched for his princess.
He need not need to go further. There in front of him is Usagi struggling with the emerald kimono. Strings of curses were heard from the frustrated girl.
"I can never get this right! Why can't the clothes in ancient time be as simple as the 21st century?" Hotohori smiled at the groan of frustration.
"Need my help?" Usagi had been so intense with her challenge that she jumped a foot when Hotohori voiced the question. Before she could answer, a pair of strong arms snaked around her waist and turned her around.
Usagi's face turned into a soft hue and sure hands worked through the folds and binds of the kimono. Her face turned a darker shade as the seishi's arm accidentally brushed against the sides of her breast.
"There! All done!" Hotohori gave a last tug and tied the knot. Usagi whispered her thanks.
"Don't mind about it. I think we better meet the rest now that you are up and ready," Hotohori smiled. His smile grew wider when Usagi's stomach suddenly rumbled in agreement.
Chichiri sighed in exasperation as he watched Miaka and Tasuki bickering with one another. Glancing around, he noticed that every one of his friends and even Taiisukun are in a world of their own. He nearly wanted to teleport himself to his room when he spotted two familiar figures entering the hall.
"Usagi-chan! What are you doing out of bed? And you Hotohori, aren't you suppose to rest?" Chichiri voiced out his worry.
All commotion came to a standstill as their figure of attention changed to the approaching figures. As if programmed by an invisible remote control, all of the occupants in the hall except the new comers moved at once.
"Usagi-chan, are you sure you are well…."
"Hotohori! Are you out of you mind bringing her when she is still…."
"Miaka, I don't think you should talk with your mouth full…."
"Give me back my bun…."
"Usagi-chan, daijoubu ka?" Usagi and Hotohori could only sweat-dropped as they try to figure whose question to answer first.
At the far end of the hall on the dais, Taiisukun prayed for patience. A vein could be seen swelling and throbbing at her temples. Unable to keep it any longer, the angry miko suddenly burst out, "Shizuka ni!!" All the noise came to a stop.
Taiisukun sighed in exasperation. She was about to voice her mind on their unruly behavior when a certain hairstyle caught her eyes.
Usagi stared in disbelief at the old hag in front of her. Her features look familiar but she couldn't pin point who. She was about to ask the name of the owner when the hairstyle of the hag gave the answer away.
"Ayame?… Ayame Taiisukun?" Usagi asked in disbelief.
Taiisukun smiled on hearing her first name being called. It had been a very long time since someone called her by her first name. Taiisukun hovered slowly towards the blond she was about to bow her head in respect for the person in front of her when suddenly the vivacious Usagi threw her arms around her and gave Taiisukun a great bear hug.
"Ayame! It is really you!!!" Usagi squealed in delight.
"Eeek!! Is it me or did Usagi just hugged that ugly hag?" Tasuki exclaimed.
"Its not you, Tasuki. Usagi really did hugged Taiisukun," Nuriko replied.
"I wonder if they know each other, no da"
Hotohori smiled at the reunion. Somehow deep in his heart he knew that Usagi and Taiisukun had known each other.
Taiisukun who probably was born with a sharp hearing slowly pulled out from Usagi's embrace. "Kindly repeat what you had said, Tasuki?" Taiisukun loomed over the frightened Tasuki.
"Tas-chan, if you had met Ayame when she was younger, I think you would think twice before calling her ugly," Usagi giggled.
"What do you mean by that, no da?"
"Well… When she was younger, she was always being pursued by her suitors which are a lot I might say," Usagi laughed. Disbelief etched every faces of the senshi.
Taiisukun chose to ignore the doubtful gazes from the senshi. Turning towards Usagi, Taiisukun bowed, "Welcome to my humble refuge, Tsuki no hime."
A frown marred Usagi's lovely features. " I had told you uppity times not to address me as such, Ayame."
"Sumi masen, Usagi-hime. But it is my duty to address you as Tsuki no hime. After all you are a princess."
Usagi sighed. Taiisukun is right. It was a decree by her mother to call her a Tsuki no him. Damn! She hates formalities and titles.
"Tsuki no hime? What do you mean, Taiisukun?" Miaka blurted out.
Taiisukun faced the rest before explaining. "The person whom you called Usagi is the reincarnated Moon princess Serenity from Moon Kingdom, the heir to the ruler of the universe, Queen Selenity."
"What? She is a princess?" Tamahome shouted.
"Reincarnated? Moon Kingdom? Ruler of the universe?!" Miaka followed suit.
The only ones who wasn't alarm by it are Usagi, Taiisukun and Hotohori. All the while he had known that Usagi was not an ordinary girl. Perhaps it's the dreams that he had been having lately that didn't make him alarm. Drawing Usagi onto his chest, Hotohori lend his strength to her for the upcoming events as Taiisukun continue to explain Usagi's origin and Moon Kingdom, deliberately missing out the twelve warriors and Usagi's betrothed.
"So you are saying that Usagi has tremendous powers and may even destroy the universe at a snap of her fingers?" Nuriko asked once Taiisukun had ended the long explanation. Taiisukun nodded her reply.
"I guess that explains the powerful ki we felt when Miboshi came, no da."
"Well whatever it is, I better warn all of you to be on your toes. If Queen Selenity had reincarnated everyone who died in Moon Kingdom, that means he is still around," Taiisukun warned. Everyone voiced their agreement except Hotohori who just narrowed his eyes.
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A/N: Hello minna chan!! Sumi masen for taking a long time completing an updating the chapter… Sorry again if the chapter is not what you had expected. It's just that I got too many ideas to write that I decided to keep the best part for the next chapters… lol.. I won't tell what is gonna happen next chapter.. *eyes twinkling with mischief* but all I can say is that the next chapter is gonna be very good and spicy… muahahahaha!!!!!
Chapter 5
A/N: Hello again minna chan!! Sorry to keep all of you waiting. Ok I just wanna say that I don't own Sailormoon or Fushigi Yuugi. So don't sue me!!
Usagi: Ano… Zackire-chan… I think you better answer all of the readers' questions
Tasuki: Che! Zackire is always forgetting things. It's amazing that she still remembers her own name.
A/N: Nani?!!…. *gave a satisfying punch into Tasuki's face* that will make you remember to watch your tongue. Oh yes… To all the readers that had been wondering why is Mamoru not in this fic, please be patient. He will appear but beware!!! He is not what you may think he will be!! Muahahahaha….
All of the characters: *sweatdrops*
Tamahome: and here I thought Tasuki was the only one who laughs like that…. *sighs*
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"Do not worry, your majesty. All of my men are ready and stationed," the green haired man reassured.
"Well I hope so. The inner and outer senshi are all present and ready to protect their princess when the need comes. I just hope that nothing bad happens tonight," sighed the silver haired queen as she massaged her aching temples.
"Don't worry, Queen Selenity. I would put my life for her," the green haired man stated out again. He would do anything and even risk his life to save the princess, his princess.
"Hotohori…." A sweet voice called out.
Both the queen and the green haired man turned towards the approaching figure. The green haired man stood up and went to embrace the approaching figure. The queen smiled as she watch the couple engage in a lovers embrace. Respecting the blooming love, the queen slowly retreat to her chambers with a soft smile.
"Will you be here tonight for the ball, Sai-chan?"
Hotohori looked lovingly into his beloved's eyes. "Hai. I would never past the chance of having you with me."
"Usagi!!! You better come back here this instant!" a voice shrilled.
The silvery golden maiden grimaced at the sound of her name. "I guess I better go now, Sai-chan. I don't want Rei to be a witch," the maiden laughed sheepishly as she pecks a quick kiss on the emperor.
"I thought she is already one," Hotohori teased as he leaned forward for her kiss. A round of laughter was her only reply as she quickly darted around a corner.
"Have I told you how beautiful you look tonight?" Hotohori whispered as he twirled the maiden into his arms.
"You had and that was the hundredth time," Usagi laughed.
Hotohori led Usagi to her friends once the music ended. Before the couple could complete the distance, the ground suddenly shook, overturning tables. Hotohori held Usagi protectively in his arms as the tremors ended.
Just when Hotohori thought the all hell had ended, the main doors to the grand hall suddenly burst open and swarm of their enemies swarmed in. He quickly grabbed Usagi and brought her to her protective sailor senshi.
"Haruka, I leave my precious treasure to you. Whatever happens make sure that you keep her safe and alive," Hotohori reluctantly peeled Usagi from him and handed the protesting princess to the blond senshi.
Just as he turned to move into the battle that had already commenced, a hand suddenly hot up and caught his. Hotohori turned around to find a tear glazed eyed Usagi.
"Promise you will return to me safe and sound?" a tinge of worry could be heard from the soft whisper.
"Hai… I promise," Hotohori smiled as he sealed their promise with a kiss. Pearls of tears slipped from the princess eyes as she greeted the kiss, her soon to be last kiss.
Hotohori quickly ended the swordplay by slicing his opponents head off. He and his commanders had already finished off three quarters of the enemy soldiers in the palace but none of them had been their leader. Hotohori cursed again as he try to find their leader.
"Hotohori-sama! Hotohori-sama!" Hotohori turned around to find a violet haired sailor senshi woundedly walked towards him. Somehow the sight of one of the strongest senshi wounded gave a sick feeling in his stomach.
"Sailor Saturn! What had happened to you?" Hotohori caught the wounded senshi before she hits the ground.
"You have to get to her! I don't know how long the others may last against his attacks. So you better go and save her!" Sailor Saturn exclaimed.
"You better go, Hotohori. I can bet you don't want to get your lady to be hurt, ne?" the purple haired commander stated.
"But what about you guys?" Hotohori thought out loud.
"Che! You have such a low view on us. We can handle them. Now hurry to your lover before I use this fan on you," the orange haired commander jokingly teased.
Hotohori looked at his two commanders. He mentally noted down to reward them for their chivalrous act later. "Arigato Nuriko, Tasuki. I pray that you two will be safe," with that Hotohori rushed to the direction of his princess.
Hotohori looked in horror at the carnage. On the ground lay the scattered of once the strongest warriors of the universe. Sailor Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus lay lifeless on the blood-covered ground.
A scream brought his attention back to his purpose being there. Hotohori quickly sped to the sound, all the while praying that she will be fine.
His anger nearly broke through the dam when he found the leader of their enemy having a tight hold on Usagi's wrist. He did not dare to look at Usagi. For if he does, he knew that his anger would truly be unleashed.
Cautiously, Hotohori quickly muster up his energy. Within seconds a powerful ball of energy was formed and now hovered above his upraised left hand. Suddenly the red character on his neck flared and Hotohori send the ball reeling towards the captor.
"Face it, Hotohori. You are going to lose," the raven-haired general spat out.
"As long as I'm alive, I will never lose," Hotohori swung his sword from side to side.
"Either way, you will lose," a great burst of negative energy suddenly shot Hotohori in the middle, making him loose his balance and fall.
Hotohori clutched his injured middle as he slowly gathers up all of his energy. Using the last drop of energy, he quickly sent a fatal blow using his sacred sword to his opponent. The enemy fell to the ground, dripping with blood.
"As I told you. You are going to loose. Look…." With that the light in the midnight eyes faded, leaving the owner dead.
Hotohori heard a hair-raising scream. He turned around to find another large powerful beam heading towards Usagi. A primitive roar was heard from the green haired man. Hotohori knew that he will not be able to save his princess in time with the condition he is in.
As if to answer his silent prayer, a large pair of red wings suddenly grew from his back. With his new wings, Hotohori flew using the new god- like speed to his beloved. He caught her in his arms and turned her around so that he would take the blow and not her.
The next thing he knew, he felt a searing pain and fell to his knees, his wings still wrapped around them. Hotohori smiled as he lovingly stared into his teary eyed princess who is now crying. Hotohori grimaced in pain as Usagi laid him down on the floor, his head on her thighs. Grimacing slightly, he brought up his hand to wipe away the pearls of tears only to smear her flawless face with his blood.
"Sai-chan…. You are hurt. This is all my fault!" the princess sobs in anguish.
"Ie… It's not your fault, koishii. Aishiteru Usagi…" Strange but the ever silky voice of his sounded hoarse and lifeless. Perhaps he truly is going to die. But at least he would die happy in the arms of his love…
"Aishiteru Saihitei….. Sai-chan! Sai-chan don't leave me! Come back to me….. Onegai come back to me…" the heart-wrenching sobs was all the he heard from his beloved before he succumbed to the eternal sleep.
A pair of eyelids suddenly snapped open to reveal a pair of green eyes. Hotohori sat up as he massaged his aching temples. The dream.. it was so real. It had been haunting him since they had reached Taiisukun's place. But strangely all of the dreams are always changing from a scene to another. All of them had been at this beautiful majestic palace. And all of them contained the Suzaku seishi, nine beautiful ladies who are called sailor senshi and Usagi…. Usagi!! The young emperor immediately got off the bed and ran into where the goddess slept.
Nuriko was just about to doze off when the doors to the room suddenly burst open. Reacting on instinct, Nuriko in an instant was on his feet and had poised for battle. Instead of meeting a crazed assassin, he met a pair of panic green eyes.
"Hotohori…. What are you doing here? Did anything had happened to…." Nuriko didn't finish his question as the young emperor wheezed past him.
Nuriko watched as Hotohori sat on the side of the bed, checking Usagi's pulse and steady breathing. Nuriko want back to his seat and closed his eyes.
"So mind telling me what made you suddenly barge in and disturb the sleeping beauty?" Nuriko said when he heard a sigh of relief from Hotohori.
"I just got a dream. Nothing serious." Nuriko heard him say.
"They say that dreams foretell the future and might even tell us something of our past life," Nuriko drawled out. Thankfully for Hotohori, Nuriko still had his eyes closed else he might have noticed the grimace from Hotohori.
Nuriko cracked an eye open again. He nearly snorted in disgust when he saw the unguarded look on Hotohori's face as he cradle Usagi's hand. God! Tasuki's attitude must be rubbing on me. Feeling out of place, Nuriko excused himself and head towards where the rest of his friends are.
"So you are saying that while she was fighting the Seiryuu seishi, the pink aurora got brighter and you could feel a powerful ki from her?" Taiisukun asked again for assurance.
"Hai. Soshite she had a weird character on her forehead all the while she was fighting. The character is a shape of a crescent moon, no da," Chichiri chipped in.
Taiisukun frowned. Could it be? Could that girl be her? From all the information that she had gathered from the Suzaku seishi, it had all sharpened down to one thing. The girl called Usagi is Princess Serenity.
But how could that be? The princess had been dead for over a millennia ever since Chaos and Beryl attacked the Moon Kingdom. She had plunged her betrothed's sword into herself once she found out that her loyal senshi and her beloved had died. The only person whom she remembered had survived and is still living is herself, the guardian of time, Sailor Pluto, and Queen Selenity herself. Could it be that the queen had reincarnated everyone who had died there especially her one and only daughter?
But if the people who had died in Moon Kingdom had been reincarnated then where are the rest? Where are the other loyal sailor senshi that are always around their princess? And where are the princess's betrothed and his loyal commanders?
Taiisukun huffed in frustration as she tries to recall the names of Princess Serenity's betrothed and his loyal commanders. Since its been a millennia she had last saw them, Taiisukun can't seem to wreck the names from her very old and rusty memory. But one thing she know for a certain is that the emperor is the ruler of a very powerful world and that there are twelve commanders in al and one of them is a traitor. Even though half of the commanders are a bit cold, their loyalty had been proven during the battle with Chaos where all of them had died, trying to protect their world and Moon Kingdom.
Miaka listened as the comments were passed about their friend Usagi. Its not that she did not like Usagi or anything, its just that she is dying to know who Usagi really is and how she could come about with such great power. Miaka let out a sigh.
"Nuriko-chan! What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to guard Usagi- chan?" Miaka asked when she spotted Nuriko casually strode into the room.
"Daijoubu, miko-chan. The lover boy is with her," Nuriko winked as he sauntered over to an empty seat.
"Ano… Isn't Hotohori supposed to be in bed? After all, he too had been equally drained like Usagi ever since Usagi had been in the temporary coma state," Tamahome thought out loud.
Nuriko raised his arms and shrugged. "Hey don't look at me. Its he who suddenly barge in and checked in on her saying something about a dream he had about his princess. I mean its not like she is a princess. Chh! I don't know what had been going inside the pretty little green head of his."
Taiisukun's eyes narrowed at Nuriko's comment. Dreams? Princess? Green Hair?! Taiisukun began counting the number of Suzaku senshi. Six senshi only and add with the other six… Oh God! It can't be!! They had been dead for over a millennia!! Taiisukun once again looked at the Suzaku senshi that is now in their own little world. Taiisukun's eyes widened as bolts of memories of the Moon Kingdom came bombarding. Masaka!!!!
Black lashes slowly open to reveal a pair of azure eyes as she slowly stirred from her fitful slumber. Usagi groaned as she stretched her still- slumbering muscles awake. She was about to move her right hand when she noticed something anchoring it. Usagi turned her head around to find a very particular green head resting on his crossed arms, which was cushioned by the bed.
Usagi smiled at the wonderful picture he made. Locks of hair had carelessly strewn over his serene face. Wisps of hair moved as Hotohori breathe in and out. Sitting up, Usagi leaned down and placed a chaste kiss on his exposed cheeks and moved off the bed to change.
Hotohori slowly stirred and felt something was amiss. Opening his eyes, he then found out that he no longer is holding Usagi's hand. What made it worst was that Usagi is not where she is supposed to be. The Suzaku seishi could feel himself start to panic. On his feet, he frantically searched for his princess.
He need not need to go further. There in front of him is Usagi struggling with the emerald kimono. Strings of curses were heard from the frustrated girl.
"I can never get this right! Why can't the clothes in ancient time be as simple as the 21st century?" Hotohori smiled at the groan of frustration.
"Need my help?" Usagi had been so intense with her challenge that she jumped a foot when Hotohori voiced the question. Before she could answer, a pair of strong arms snaked around her waist and turned her around.
Usagi's face turned into a soft hue and sure hands worked through the folds and binds of the kimono. Her face turned a darker shade as the seishi's arm accidentally brushed against the sides of her breast.
"There! All done!" Hotohori gave a last tug and tied the knot. Usagi whispered her thanks.
"Don't mind about it. I think we better meet the rest now that you are up and ready," Hotohori smiled. His smile grew wider when Usagi's stomach suddenly rumbled in agreement.
Chichiri sighed in exasperation as he watched Miaka and Tasuki bickering with one another. Glancing around, he noticed that every one of his friends and even Taiisukun are in a world of their own. He nearly wanted to teleport himself to his room when he spotted two familiar figures entering the hall.
"Usagi-chan! What are you doing out of bed? And you Hotohori, aren't you suppose to rest?" Chichiri voiced out his worry.
All commotion came to a standstill as their figure of attention changed to the approaching figures. As if programmed by an invisible remote control, all of the occupants in the hall except the new comers moved at once.
"Usagi-chan, are you sure you are well…."
"Hotohori! Are you out of you mind bringing her when she is still…."
"Miaka, I don't think you should talk with your mouth full…."
"Give me back my bun…."
"Usagi-chan, daijoubu ka?" Usagi and Hotohori could only sweat-dropped as they try to figure whose question to answer first.
At the far end of the hall on the dais, Taiisukun prayed for patience. A vein could be seen swelling and throbbing at her temples. Unable to keep it any longer, the angry miko suddenly burst out, "Shizuka ni!!" All the noise came to a stop.
Taiisukun sighed in exasperation. She was about to voice her mind on their unruly behavior when a certain hairstyle caught her eyes.
Usagi stared in disbelief at the old hag in front of her. Her features look familiar but she couldn't pin point who. She was about to ask the name of the owner when the hairstyle of the hag gave the answer away.
"Ayame?… Ayame Taiisukun?" Usagi asked in disbelief.
Taiisukun smiled on hearing her first name being called. It had been a very long time since someone called her by her first name. Taiisukun hovered slowly towards the blond she was about to bow her head in respect for the person in front of her when suddenly the vivacious Usagi threw her arms around her and gave Taiisukun a great bear hug.
"Ayame! It is really you!!!" Usagi squealed in delight.
"Eeek!! Is it me or did Usagi just hugged that ugly hag?" Tasuki exclaimed.
"Its not you, Tasuki. Usagi really did hugged Taiisukun," Nuriko replied.
"I wonder if they know each other, no da"
Hotohori smiled at the reunion. Somehow deep in his heart he knew that Usagi and Taiisukun had known each other.
Taiisukun who probably was born with a sharp hearing slowly pulled out from Usagi's embrace. "Kindly repeat what you had said, Tasuki?" Taiisukun loomed over the frightened Tasuki.
"Tas-chan, if you had met Ayame when she was younger, I think you would think twice before calling her ugly," Usagi giggled.
"What do you mean by that, no da?"
"Well… When she was younger, she was always being pursued by her suitors which are a lot I might say," Usagi laughed. Disbelief etched every faces of the senshi.
Taiisukun chose to ignore the doubtful gazes from the senshi. Turning towards Usagi, Taiisukun bowed, "Welcome to my humble refuge, Tsuki no hime."
A frown marred Usagi's lovely features. " I had told you uppity times not to address me as such, Ayame."
"Sumi masen, Usagi-hime. But it is my duty to address you as Tsuki no hime. After all you are a princess."
Usagi sighed. Taiisukun is right. It was a decree by her mother to call her a Tsuki no him. Damn! She hates formalities and titles.
"Tsuki no hime? What do you mean, Taiisukun?" Miaka blurted out.
Taiisukun faced the rest before explaining. "The person whom you called Usagi is the reincarnated Moon princess Serenity from Moon Kingdom, the heir to the ruler of the universe, Queen Selenity."
"What? She is a princess?" Tamahome shouted.
"Reincarnated? Moon Kingdom? Ruler of the universe?!" Miaka followed suit.
The only ones who wasn't alarm by it are Usagi, Taiisukun and Hotohori. All the while he had known that Usagi was not an ordinary girl. Perhaps it's the dreams that he had been having lately that didn't make him alarm. Drawing Usagi onto his chest, Hotohori lend his strength to her for the upcoming events as Taiisukun continue to explain Usagi's origin and Moon Kingdom, deliberately missing out the twelve warriors and Usagi's betrothed.
"So you are saying that Usagi has tremendous powers and may even destroy the universe at a snap of her fingers?" Nuriko asked once Taiisukun had ended the long explanation. Taiisukun nodded her reply.
"I guess that explains the powerful ki we felt when Miboshi came, no da."
"Well whatever it is, I better warn all of you to be on your toes. If Queen Selenity had reincarnated everyone who died in Moon Kingdom, that means he is still around," Taiisukun warned. Everyone voiced their agreement except Hotohori who just narrowed his eyes.
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A/N: Hello minna chan!! Sumi masen for taking a long time completing an updating the chapter… Sorry again if the chapter is not what you had expected. It's just that I got too many ideas to write that I decided to keep the best part for the next chapters… lol.. I won't tell what is gonna happen next chapter.. *eyes twinkling with mischief* but all I can say is that the next chapter is gonna be very good and spicy… muahahahaha!!!!!