Chapter Four:
Usagi frowned and stood protectively between Duo and Endymion. "Leave," She demanded.
Quatre's eyes widened, "I remember him!"
Usagi scowled and her eyes darted to Heero but he seemed unaware of who the stranger was. "It's time to come home, Serenity," He growled.
Usagi shook her head and a malicious smile blossomed on Endymion's face. "ChibiUsa is wondering where you are."
Usagi paled, "What did you tell her?"
He smiled casually and took a step towards her. "Only you went on a foolish trip. It's time for you to come back to where you belong."
"Flame Sniper!"
The attack hit Endymion's shoulder and he winced in pain. Sailor Mars sprinted through the door her eyes searching, "You have to get out of here you know," She ordered briskly her eyes on the fallen King.
Usagi shook her head, "I can't Raye..."
Sailor Mars sighed, "You're very difficult sometimes your Highness."
Stillness surrounded the room as Relena looked at Usagi shocked. "Are you telling me THIS girl is royalty?" She demanded.
Usagi's eyes flashed to Heero's but his attention was on Sailor Mars his eyes questioning. "This girl is Neo Queen Serenity of Crystal Tokyo," Mars spat glaring daggers at Relena. Relena had the decency to flush and she lowered her eyes.
Usagi was about to say more when Endymion smiled cruely, "I knew you wouldn't come quietly so I asked Setsunna for a favor."
Usagi felt her chest constrict and her eyes widened an almost pleading look appearing in their depths. "Ri... ChibiUsa?" She asked in horror.
He nodded the smug smile still in place. "Yes, you know how Setsuna feels about me and she's agreed to keep ChibiUsa with her for as long as it takes for you come to your senses and you know you'll never find her."
Pain appeared in Usagi's eyes and she turned to Heero one last time eyes searching. "I... I have to go."
Duo scowled from his bed, "Usagi, don't give in to him again like last time," He demanded.
Usagi paused, "You don't understand, Duo," She whispered softly while shaking her head.
Endymion grabbed her arm, determined to pull her along if he had to. "Come on stop wasting time," He commanded.
Usagi pulled back at the same time she heard Mars start to chant. "No, Endymion Duo is right." Duo grinned from his bed. "I won't let destiny control me anymore you betrayed me when you remembered who I loved and didn't share the information with me. Thousands upon thousands of years and not one word!" Her eyes were narrowed in contempt. "If you dare lay one finger on ChibiUsa my Senshi will hunt you down and kill you."
"That's telling him, Odango-chan," A blonde-haired man announced as he appeared in the room.
Usagi's eyes widened, "Haruka! But how?"
Haruka smiled and winked, "Have someone else here too."
"Mommy!"
Usagi's eyes swiftly went to Heero's but his attention was on how close Haruka was to her. Usagi blinked, 'Is he jealous?' she wondered.
ChibiUsa ran in pink hair almost falling out of her pointed odangos. "Puu told me you were in trouble!" She scolded red eyes reproachful. "She made me leave Usagi and the others right away and didn't tell me anything!"
Quatre gasped, "Usagi you have a child?"
Usagi blushed brightly, "Mommy, who are these people and why do you look so young?"
Usagi noticed Relena had a rather smug expression on and she resisted the urge to attack. "These are my friends from long ago." She said with a soft sad smile.
ChibiUsa bounced over to Duo and curtisied, "I'm Princess ChibiUsa it's a pleasure to meet you," She announced with a giggle.
Duo grinned at her, "Pleasure to meet you. You're as cute as your mother too."
Haruka scowled at the remark and stepped forward, "Koneko-chan is gorgeous not cute!"
Duo studied the man, "You her boyfriend or secret admirer?"
Usagi turned bright pink, "Ummm... Duo? Haruka-chan is a girl."
Haruka smirked as Duo turned bright red. "Sorry," He whispered quickly.
Usagi turned to Haruka. "Why are you here?"
Haruka's face fell, "You have to return. It's dangerous here. Queen Nephelinia is somehow free here and searching for you."
ChibiUsa looked up shocked, "Helios?" She asked in a hopeful whisper.
Usagi bent down her brow creased, "ChibiUsa..."
ChibiUsa shook her head, "No I'm a Senshi too!" She threw her hand into the air, "Moon Crystal Power Make Up!" She screamed. After a flurry of pink hearts Sailor Chibimoon stood hand on hip. "An agent of love and justice, a pretty soldier in a sailor suit, Sailor Chibimoon!" She announced.
Usagi giggled and didn't notice the fist threw her way. She was saved from getting a black eye by Haruka's quick reactions. "How dare you try to hurt her," She growled shoving Endymion into the wall.
Usagi was about to say something when she realized Heero and Chibimoon were silently staring at each other. Usagi started to go to them when a hand clamped around her wrist and she turned to see Duo shake his head in a silent no.
"Who are you?" Sailor Chibimoon asked.
"Heero Yuy."
"Why did mommy come here?"
"I don't know."
"Who's that woman beside you glaring at my beautiful mommy?"
"Relena Yuy."
"She's your sister?"
"My wife."
"Oh..." She leaned forward so that Usagi couldn't hear her next words. "Mommy looks at you like she used to look at Daddy. Did you tell her you were married?"
"Yes."
"I think Mommy is leaving Daddy. She woke up from an attack that was my fault and Haruka said she said your name."
A spark of interest appeared in Heero's eyes but he was sure that none other than the girl could see. "Why?"
"Haruka told me a story that she says Raye told her. She said long ago you and Mommy met in your dreams and that she fell in love with you. She even came here to see you and Daddy had to drag her home..." She let her words die off than she smiled sweetly up at him. "Even though you look mean I know you're not. If you wanted to marry Mommy I wouldn't mind." Before he could answer she skipped off.
Haruka had been so interested in the snatched whispers of the conversation she didn't notice Usagi had vanished. "I have the Princess of the White moon," Crowed a feminine voice in triumph from one of the wall's mirrors. The reflection shivered and a vision of Usagi in her Neo Queen Serenity form unconscious appeared waveringly.
Haruka frowned and Chibimoon looked at her in confusion. "Who was that?"
Haruka sighed, "You shouldn't know yet. It wasn't supposed to happen."
Sailor Mars scowled, "We lost Endymion too. My bet is he ran away to attack later on."
Duo scowled, "We're going to save her," He announced starting to climb out of bed.
Quatre gasped horrified, "Duo! You can't do that! You're still hurt and,"
"I'll heal him," Chibimoon interrupted. She opened her broach revealing the Silver Crystal. She placed her small hand on Duo's chest and concentrated. Her outfit morphed into her Princess one and her crescent moon blazed brightly.
Heero stared silently at the crescent moon. He had a sudden vision and he closed his eyes quickly so no one would be able to see his emotions. He realized he was in outer space and there was a voice screaming and a glowing mobile suit. In a great flash the gundam vanished and it's controller stood by itself glowing the bright golden color. A scream sounded in his ears and he watched breathless as the other person's helmet
shattered into a million pieces and flew away. Long golden hair flowed into space as a brightly glowing crescent moon blazed with fury. 'It's Usagi?' Heero wondered in confusion.
Relena shook her husband again and scowled at him, "Honestly, Heero how could you fall asleep like that? I have a very important meeting to attend and you're coming with me and leaving these people to their nonsense."
Heero slowly shook his head, "No, Relena."
Relena gasped. Heero had never denied her anything as long as they had been married. "But, Heero,"
Heero frowned, "No, I only married you to get away from the dreams. You resembled what I saw of the dream girl but I was wrong to think you could ever stack up to her."
Relena gasped outraged her hand flying aiming for Heero's cheek. Moments before the impact something had slammed Heero down and he looked up to see a very happy Chibimoon on his chest. "She's not nice like my Mommy she's a mean old hag."
"ChibiUsa!' Scolded Mars.
Chibimoon grinned at Heero but got off of his chest. "Are you going to help find Mommy?"
Heero slowly nodded causing the girl to throw her arms around him in a hug before kissing his cheek. "Thanks!" She squealed.
Duo got out of bed flexing his muscles. "The kid did it. Look Heero I'm cured," He announced with a grin.
Quatre smiled at Chibimoon who quickly detransformed. "Thank you," He said with a pleasant smile.
ChibiUsa grinned at him and beamed. "No problem. You guys are mommies friends but I don't see a sour looking guy with a tight ponytail called Wuffie."
"That's Wufei weak onna," Interrupted Wufei as he appeared.
ChibiUsa looked at him for a moment. "Sorry but I thought mommy said your name was Wuffie..."
Wufei glared and Duo laughed. "Maybe we should change his name to Wuffie! Here, Wuffie! Here boy!"
Wufei crossed his arms across his chest still glaring. "Shut up, Maxwell."
Haruka gave the newcomer a once over before turning to the group. "I'd say we have until the next full moon to rescue Koneko-chan."
Trowa who had not spoken to now pushed himself off the wall, "We have five days than. How do you know that other person won't kill her?"
Raye smiled grimly, "Because she will want to wait until she's a match for Usagi. She'll wait until her power is at it's peak than attack."
Quatre nodded in sudden understanding, "So she gets her powers from the moon?"
Raye shook her head, "No, it's the day after when the moon is completely gone from the sky. That's when she is most powerful and likely to attack. If we don't get to Usagi by then she'll easily be killed."
Heero frowned an uneasy sensation in his stomach. 'Killed? But.. she's the shadow in my dreams. I have to save her and than I'll find out more about that vision.'
Quatre looked at Haruka, ChibiUsa, and Raye his eyes solemn, "I'll help in whatever way I can. Usagi was there for me during my worst time in life."
Trowa followed suit, "I'll help because she was a friend to me even though I was cruel at times."
Duo's eyes held a strange light as he began to speak and Heero watched him a suspicious frown on his lips. "I'll help Usagi because of her saving me from the scientists."
Wufei scowled, "I'll help because she was stronger than most weak females." Haruka and Raye glared at him but he ignored them. All eyes turned to the silent Heero who was still glowering at Duo.
"I'll help." He announced.
The others excluding Wufei and Trowa grinned at Heero's answer. "Where do we start?" ChibiUsa asked.
Raye looked around and scowled, "I need a fire to do a reading on. If I can find a fire I can find out where she is."
Trowa glanced at her, "We know where she is. We just need to know how to get there."
The mirror that Usagi had vanished to lengthened into a portal and the evil Queen appeared. "I am in the mood for entertainment. You can come to this side and search for her if you like however," Her voice stopped ChibiUsa from diving in. "You'll all be tested in different ways. Fail the test and lose your life and you'll only have five days to get in here and out. On the day my power is at it's peak the mirror will lock you in here with me forever."
Raye turned to ChibiUsa with a frown, "You have to stay here then."
ChibiUsa was about to argue when a pair of hands were placed on her shoulders and she was staring into Duo's indigo eyes. "ChibiUsa, we're going to rescue your Mom but if you go with us there's a chance you'll be caught and then your Mother would give up. So you stay here with..." His eyes scanned the group.
Wufei stepped aside as Trowa moved past him. "I'll stay with her." He announced.
Duo nodded, "Thanks, Trowa." He cast his eyes around the small group, "Anyone else wanna stay?"
Raye stepped forward, "If Endymion attacks I should be here protecting the Princess," She announced.
Haruka nodded. "Fine we'll see you guys shortly. We'll rescue Odango-chan and be back before you know it." Without any more words she charged through the mirror followed by the rest of the group.
"Good luck," ChibiUsa whispered her mind on her Mother.