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The three boys ate rather quickly and silently although you could tell that underneath the table someone was poking someone else and stomping on the other's foot, ensuring scowls, mutters and grumbling. Luna watched with amused eyes as she swirled the wine in her glass taking small sips now and than but ignoring her food.
Usagi just sat and looked at the four, her food untouched her mind whirling, "It won't work." She spoke suddenly, her voice surprising herself more than the other occupants of the room, all eating stopped, and four pairs of eyes came to rest on the paling figure of the princess.
"Why darling, what ever do you mean?" Luna purred her voice dripping with venom.
"I'll stop you or I'll die trying." Usagi hissed as she stood from the table sending her chair toppling backwards.
An amused smile graced the crimson lips of the hime's captor, "Really? And however shall you do that? I mean without this you are as harmless as a mouse. No pun intended." With that said a brooch appeared in Luna's outstretched hand, her fingers curled around it.
"Dem-Nani! That's mine!" The realization hit hard that indeed Usagi's brooch was in the clutches of Luna rendering her powerless.
"Oh you mean this?" Luna asked an evil glint in her eye as she held it up for all to see. It was in the shape of a eleven point star, the color seemed almost translucent, on each tip was a colored gem and in the middle was an empty place and above it a tiny crescent moon, what was supposed to go in the middle was a mystery to Usagi but she knew it was something that she had once held dear.
"I must say Usagi that if you merely rely on this than you are nothing compared to what I thought you might be. This will be to easy!" A giggle of pure evil bubbled from her lips as the Lights who had merely been watching couldn't help but smirk, but for a brief second or two their eyes landed upon the brooch, eyebrows knitted as they tried to figure why the turmoil this silly girl was in and the brooch seemed to stir something inside them.
~*~*~
"What do you see?"
"Nothing yet."
"Are we any closer?"
"Hai."
"Is she-"
"Of course."
A sigh of relief escaped Uranus' lips as the two walked, falling once again into silence, their hands were intertwined in the hand that was free Neptune clutched her mirror holding it up from time to time and seeing something that her partner could not, Uranus held her sword fingers tensed every time a shadow moved or a rustle was heard, slowly Uranus let her emerald hues travel down to her gloved hand which was interlocked with Neptune, a small smile graced her lips as she thought of everything the two had been through together.
~*~Flashback~*~
Rain pelted the glass, "The time is coming." Haruka spoke softly as she looked at the city that lay beyond the glass, she felt Michiru watching as she slowly lifted her hands and studied them intently.
'I know these hands are dirty already.' Grief flooded through her but she tried her best to ignore it, 'I will make any sacrifice and use any means to get the talismans!' Was the thought that helped her push away the grief that had temporarily settled in her heart, a small gasp escaped her lips as she looked up to see Michiru looking right at her. The sea green eyes held such sadness and her lips were set in a sad line, "Michiru?" Haruka asked as her lover slowly placed a hand over Haruka's and looked at her with a small but sad smile, Michiru slowly picked up Haruka's hand and for a moment the fingers seemed to fight before finally interlocking.
Michiru sat across from Haruka the rain pelting in the back round as both studied their hands and than their lover's faces, "Come on, whats wrong?" Haruka finally asked smiling somewhat playfully although she felt anything but playful.
Michiru just looked at her for a moment before she spoke, " Haruka don't worry. I like your hands." *
~*~End~*~
The racer was snapped from her thoughts as Neptune came to an abrupt stop, breath caught in her throat the aqua haired girl turned to Uranus, "Something tells me we should stop." She said her voice nothing more than a whisper, "Something is forbidding we go any further."
"What the hell do you mean? Neptune we are so close I can fell it!" Uranus' voice rose slightly above a whisper but she was able to keep it quiet.
"I know that..demo I trust this feeling." Neptune smiled locking eyes with Uranus, "Please Uranus, just trust me on this." Her voice was calm and smooth.
Looking at her skeptically for a moment Uranus finally nodded, "Alright we'll wait.but not for long mind you."
~*~*~
The sound of footsteps was really the only sound you could hear from the band of soldiers, each one walked their eyes locked on what lay before them, their ears pricking at the slightest noise or rustle, faces showed no emotion, fingers twitched and curled as they continued on.
Saturn's purple orbs were glossy as she walked, holding her glaive she couldn't help but wonder if she would have to use it today, sighing she wet her lips, maybe when this was all over they would be able to finally get to know Usagi, she seemed so different than the last time they had fought together..
Pluto looked over at her younger companion, maroon eyes widened slightly as she saw the tears that unashamedly slipped from the dark soldier's eyes, a small smile of compassion found its way to her lips but she said nothing.
Up ahead Trowa suddenly stopped, he held up a hand as everyone also stopped peering around the tall stoic one as they tried to catch a glimpse of what had stopped them, what they saw was shocking, Neptune and Uranus stood perfectly still, hands intertwined, "Nani why did that stop?" Mercury asked softly her visor was in place but she had ceased her quiet clacking of keys on her computer.
Mars shook her head verifying she didn't know but she was going to find out, pushing past the boys her red heels clicked on the marble, "What are you doing?" She hissed making the two turn their heads to look at the girl, "Waiting baka." Uranus's eyes narrowed slightly at the idiotic question, was it not obvious? Than again these were the inners.
"Uranus," Neptune shook her head before smiling slightly at Mars, "I just have this feeling that we should wait." Her reply was simple, her smile slowly vanished as she turned once again and glanced down the long hallway that still lay before them separating them from their Hime.
"Why?! Usagi may be suffering in there! And we are supposed to protect her! Not stand here like a bunch of chickens with our heads cut off!" Mars voice rose after each exclamation point.
Uranus whirled around facing Mars fully, eyes narrowing she looked ready to slap the shorter senshi, "Kuso Mars! Do you know nothing of trust?! I'm standing here even though with every second that goes by, every wisp of wind that mummers in my ear is bringing us all closer to a battle that we don't know the outcome of I still have faith! I trust Neptune, Kami knows I will and have put my life on the line because I trust what she says! Maybe you four haven't covered simple things like trust but we four have! And I know Usagi can hold out on her own even if every fiber of my god forsaken being wants me to run in there and protect her from losing any of that shine that innocence she has I can't."
Tears that were almost unnoticeable sprang to Uranus' eyes as the words that she had said sank in to not only Mars heart but everyone else's and they were like daggers, it would have been better if she had just hit Mars than maybe it wouldn't have hurt so much, the fiery girl's cheeks reddened slightly as her violet eyes lowered, "Gomen." She whispered her voice laced with inner turmoil and hurt as the other senshi and Gundam boys came behind Mars, Wu Fei placed a somewhat reassuring hand on her shoulder than let it return to his side in a slacking manner.
"How long should we wait?" Venus asked her voice soft, cornflower blue eyes held sympathy for the ashamed senshi of fire but she understood what Uranus meant, "As long as it takes." Jupiter's voice was clear and level even though her eyes were stormy and her fingers were clenched tightly.
"Yes.. we'll wait till death if we have to. We've done it before." Saturn's voice was to quiet to be heard by the sailors but Trowa, Duo and Wu Fei heard it, each exchanged worried glances not sure if they could handle whatever force they were about to be thrown at.
~*~*~
Usagi stood all color drained from her face, silver locks mattered her face, sapphire hues were glossy, Luna smirked deciding to keep Usagi speechless, "Tell me Usagi do you remember Mamoru? Or should I say Mamo- chan?" Snapping her fingers a body appeared suspended in mid air before falling to the ground with a sickening thud.
"Mamoru?" Usagi whispered before remembering him as the one who had given her back her memories, "Mamoru!" She shrieked torn between grief and shock as she ran to the body, she fell to her knees and looked at his pale form, his lips were slightly parted and his eyes were closed, raven locks framed his to pale face,
"Is he-"
"Dead? Hai it was rather fun the way he squirmed and threatened but really he was a wimp." She smiled in satisfaction at the response she got from Usagi.
Even though she hadn't thought much of this man in this life the memories from the past made tears spring from her eyes in the sad way his life had ended, "Mamoru.gomen nasi." She whispered before placing a soft kiss upon his forehead almost as a final good-bye from her past life and this, apologizing for any pain she may have caused him, "Sleep now and be happy." Her voice was soft as she said those last words.
Slowly she stood up brushing away her tears, "How many more do you plan to kill today?" She asked her voice was shaky and filled with hate as she turned to look at Luna. The woman merely shook her head chuckling, "Oh I don't know, maybe just one more." Doors swung open to let in guards who dragged a limp body with them. Fresh bruises covered his body as well as lashes, chocolate locks shaded his eyes his lip was cracked blood caked upon it and his chin as well, "I believe you know him?" Luna asked raising an eyebrow.
Usagi stood perfectly still for a moment, her eyes widened she didn't want to believe it was true, oh God no! Don't let it be him, she knew she had to say something though she knew she had to confirm if this was the man she loved or just some sort of trick, some sort of trick to make her go crazy, "Heero?"
~*~*~*~
*=The words that are said come from episode 110 in the Sailor Moon S season, the scene occurs right after the call from Eudial where she tells Michiru and Haruka that she has located the talismans, it is basically a moment of reflection for the stoic senshi of wind in which I personally found beautiful and thought it was a important moment in the complex relationship of Haruka and Michiru.
**= What Uranus means in 'you four' is the four inner planets, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Venus, and what she means by 'we four' is the four outer planets, Pluto, Uranus, Neptune and Saturn, if you watch throughout the 2 and ½ seasons that the outers are actually in they work together and form a strong bond, really the only exceptions to that are when Neptune, Uranus and Pluto are trying to kill Hotaru so she won't become the messiah and release the silence and when Neptune and Uranus work for Galaxia. In the magna though that bond is by far stronger and I personally believe the four share some beautiful moments in both the magna and the anime. While there are times when the inners had some trouble trusting one another I believe that they too had a strong and beautiful bond but the outers doubt that at times as do others I am sure. Please do not flame me for what Haruka said for I fully believe that is something she would say when she is upset and another teammate, an inner to make matters worse, doubts her and her partner/lover.
Review responses: spacecase- Hehe thankies!
LeaD- Yes you are very smart, I am very proud ^^ Hehe yeah things could get worse...than have gotten worse...than just might get worse....you'll just have to read to find out ^.~
Bluejello- O.O you know your laughter is rather freaky but I like it lol! I think it would have been cool if Luna and Artemis forgot about the senshi and just made up their own kingdom...the land of the cats ^^;;; Well Luna would probably control it on her own since Artemis
never really did seem to think on his own(I know he actually did but he always seemed to follow Luna if you ask me).
Lin- Yay I get to call you Lin! I feel so special! Surprise in every chapter hmmm....hope there is a good surprise in this chapter for ya to! And no I'm not going to make Sestuna a lesbian although I have to agree with you on the whole Hotaru/Sestuna thing, Naoko-san is really into female/female realtionships not that I mind or anything.....yeah the perfect solider getting rescued, I see so many wonderful things in store for Duo to say...hehe!
the Iron Duke- Lol interesting conversation if I do say so my self, and no Sestuna-san is not a lesbian while Haruka and Michiru are they are not the only ones, the others just happened to be villains. See in the Japanese version everything is a lot better and makes a lot more sense! Fish Eye(Super S season) is a male who is homosexual and Zoisite(1st season) is also a male and he and Kunzite(1st season) are in a relationship, although it is done tastefully the dubbers just couldn't have it so they changed the sexes of the villains so it was strictly boy/girl relationships only, or in Michiru and Haruka cases they were made cousins.....and if I ever confuse you please just tell me what on and I'll be happy to clarify it for you!
Mercury Ice Storm- I hope my future chapters meet to your exceptions Mercury-san! And I understand about the computer, mine is the same way and it is really annoying so I know how that is!
Also minna make sure to look for the new chapters of Ai shitteru Forever The Warrior and the Princess And possibly if I get over my writers block on these two When all is lost I turn to you. (Sailor Moon) When all is lost I turn to you.... (Sailor Moon/GW)
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The three boys ate rather quickly and silently although you could tell that underneath the table someone was poking someone else and stomping on the other's foot, ensuring scowls, mutters and grumbling. Luna watched with amused eyes as she swirled the wine in her glass taking small sips now and than but ignoring her food.
Usagi just sat and looked at the four, her food untouched her mind whirling, "It won't work." She spoke suddenly, her voice surprising herself more than the other occupants of the room, all eating stopped, and four pairs of eyes came to rest on the paling figure of the princess.
"Why darling, what ever do you mean?" Luna purred her voice dripping with venom.
"I'll stop you or I'll die trying." Usagi hissed as she stood from the table sending her chair toppling backwards.
An amused smile graced the crimson lips of the hime's captor, "Really? And however shall you do that? I mean without this you are as harmless as a mouse. No pun intended." With that said a brooch appeared in Luna's outstretched hand, her fingers curled around it.
"Dem-Nani! That's mine!" The realization hit hard that indeed Usagi's brooch was in the clutches of Luna rendering her powerless.
"Oh you mean this?" Luna asked an evil glint in her eye as she held it up for all to see. It was in the shape of a eleven point star, the color seemed almost translucent, on each tip was a colored gem and in the middle was an empty place and above it a tiny crescent moon, what was supposed to go in the middle was a mystery to Usagi but she knew it was something that she had once held dear.
"I must say Usagi that if you merely rely on this than you are nothing compared to what I thought you might be. This will be to easy!" A giggle of pure evil bubbled from her lips as the Lights who had merely been watching couldn't help but smirk, but for a brief second or two their eyes landed upon the brooch, eyebrows knitted as they tried to figure why the turmoil this silly girl was in and the brooch seemed to stir something inside them.
~*~*~
"What do you see?"
"Nothing yet."
"Are we any closer?"
"Hai."
"Is she-"
"Of course."
A sigh of relief escaped Uranus' lips as the two walked, falling once again into silence, their hands were intertwined in the hand that was free Neptune clutched her mirror holding it up from time to time and seeing something that her partner could not, Uranus held her sword fingers tensed every time a shadow moved or a rustle was heard, slowly Uranus let her emerald hues travel down to her gloved hand which was interlocked with Neptune, a small smile graced her lips as she thought of everything the two had been through together.
~*~Flashback~*~
Rain pelted the glass, "The time is coming." Haruka spoke softly as she looked at the city that lay beyond the glass, she felt Michiru watching as she slowly lifted her hands and studied them intently.
'I know these hands are dirty already.' Grief flooded through her but she tried her best to ignore it, 'I will make any sacrifice and use any means to get the talismans!' Was the thought that helped her push away the grief that had temporarily settled in her heart, a small gasp escaped her lips as she looked up to see Michiru looking right at her. The sea green eyes held such sadness and her lips were set in a sad line, "Michiru?" Haruka asked as her lover slowly placed a hand over Haruka's and looked at her with a small but sad smile, Michiru slowly picked up Haruka's hand and for a moment the fingers seemed to fight before finally interlocking.
Michiru sat across from Haruka the rain pelting in the back round as both studied their hands and than their lover's faces, "Come on, whats wrong?" Haruka finally asked smiling somewhat playfully although she felt anything but playful.
Michiru just looked at her for a moment before she spoke, " Haruka don't worry. I like your hands." *
~*~End~*~
The racer was snapped from her thoughts as Neptune came to an abrupt stop, breath caught in her throat the aqua haired girl turned to Uranus, "Something tells me we should stop." She said her voice nothing more than a whisper, "Something is forbidding we go any further."
"What the hell do you mean? Neptune we are so close I can fell it!" Uranus' voice rose slightly above a whisper but she was able to keep it quiet.
"I know that..demo I trust this feeling." Neptune smiled locking eyes with Uranus, "Please Uranus, just trust me on this." Her voice was calm and smooth.
Looking at her skeptically for a moment Uranus finally nodded, "Alright we'll wait.but not for long mind you."
~*~*~
The sound of footsteps was really the only sound you could hear from the band of soldiers, each one walked their eyes locked on what lay before them, their ears pricking at the slightest noise or rustle, faces showed no emotion, fingers twitched and curled as they continued on.
Saturn's purple orbs were glossy as she walked, holding her glaive she couldn't help but wonder if she would have to use it today, sighing she wet her lips, maybe when this was all over they would be able to finally get to know Usagi, she seemed so different than the last time they had fought together..
Pluto looked over at her younger companion, maroon eyes widened slightly as she saw the tears that unashamedly slipped from the dark soldier's eyes, a small smile of compassion found its way to her lips but she said nothing.
Up ahead Trowa suddenly stopped, he held up a hand as everyone also stopped peering around the tall stoic one as they tried to catch a glimpse of what had stopped them, what they saw was shocking, Neptune and Uranus stood perfectly still, hands intertwined, "Nani why did that stop?" Mercury asked softly her visor was in place but she had ceased her quiet clacking of keys on her computer.
Mars shook her head verifying she didn't know but she was going to find out, pushing past the boys her red heels clicked on the marble, "What are you doing?" She hissed making the two turn their heads to look at the girl, "Waiting baka." Uranus's eyes narrowed slightly at the idiotic question, was it not obvious? Than again these were the inners.
"Uranus," Neptune shook her head before smiling slightly at Mars, "I just have this feeling that we should wait." Her reply was simple, her smile slowly vanished as she turned once again and glanced down the long hallway that still lay before them separating them from their Hime.
"Why?! Usagi may be suffering in there! And we are supposed to protect her! Not stand here like a bunch of chickens with our heads cut off!" Mars voice rose after each exclamation point.
Uranus whirled around facing Mars fully, eyes narrowing she looked ready to slap the shorter senshi, "Kuso Mars! Do you know nothing of trust?! I'm standing here even though with every second that goes by, every wisp of wind that mummers in my ear is bringing us all closer to a battle that we don't know the outcome of I still have faith! I trust Neptune, Kami knows I will and have put my life on the line because I trust what she says! Maybe you four haven't covered simple things like trust but we four have! And I know Usagi can hold out on her own even if every fiber of my god forsaken being wants me to run in there and protect her from losing any of that shine that innocence she has I can't."
Tears that were almost unnoticeable sprang to Uranus' eyes as the words that she had said sank in to not only Mars heart but everyone else's and they were like daggers, it would have been better if she had just hit Mars than maybe it wouldn't have hurt so much, the fiery girl's cheeks reddened slightly as her violet eyes lowered, "Gomen." She whispered her voice laced with inner turmoil and hurt as the other senshi and Gundam boys came behind Mars, Wu Fei placed a somewhat reassuring hand on her shoulder than let it return to his side in a slacking manner.
"How long should we wait?" Venus asked her voice soft, cornflower blue eyes held sympathy for the ashamed senshi of fire but she understood what Uranus meant, "As long as it takes." Jupiter's voice was clear and level even though her eyes were stormy and her fingers were clenched tightly.
"Yes.. we'll wait till death if we have to. We've done it before." Saturn's voice was to quiet to be heard by the sailors but Trowa, Duo and Wu Fei heard it, each exchanged worried glances not sure if they could handle whatever force they were about to be thrown at.
~*~*~
Usagi stood all color drained from her face, silver locks mattered her face, sapphire hues were glossy, Luna smirked deciding to keep Usagi speechless, "Tell me Usagi do you remember Mamoru? Or should I say Mamo- chan?" Snapping her fingers a body appeared suspended in mid air before falling to the ground with a sickening thud.
"Mamoru?" Usagi whispered before remembering him as the one who had given her back her memories, "Mamoru!" She shrieked torn between grief and shock as she ran to the body, she fell to her knees and looked at his pale form, his lips were slightly parted and his eyes were closed, raven locks framed his to pale face,
"Is he-"
"Dead? Hai it was rather fun the way he squirmed and threatened but really he was a wimp." She smiled in satisfaction at the response she got from Usagi.
Even though she hadn't thought much of this man in this life the memories from the past made tears spring from her eyes in the sad way his life had ended, "Mamoru.gomen nasi." She whispered before placing a soft kiss upon his forehead almost as a final good-bye from her past life and this, apologizing for any pain she may have caused him, "Sleep now and be happy." Her voice was soft as she said those last words.
Slowly she stood up brushing away her tears, "How many more do you plan to kill today?" She asked her voice was shaky and filled with hate as she turned to look at Luna. The woman merely shook her head chuckling, "Oh I don't know, maybe just one more." Doors swung open to let in guards who dragged a limp body with them. Fresh bruises covered his body as well as lashes, chocolate locks shaded his eyes his lip was cracked blood caked upon it and his chin as well, "I believe you know him?" Luna asked raising an eyebrow.
Usagi stood perfectly still for a moment, her eyes widened she didn't want to believe it was true, oh God no! Don't let it be him, she knew she had to say something though she knew she had to confirm if this was the man she loved or just some sort of trick, some sort of trick to make her go crazy, "Heero?"
~*~*~*~
*=The words that are said come from episode 110 in the Sailor Moon S season, the scene occurs right after the call from Eudial where she tells Michiru and Haruka that she has located the talismans, it is basically a moment of reflection for the stoic senshi of wind in which I personally found beautiful and thought it was a important moment in the complex relationship of Haruka and Michiru.
**= What Uranus means in 'you four' is the four inner planets, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Venus, and what she means by 'we four' is the four outer planets, Pluto, Uranus, Neptune and Saturn, if you watch throughout the 2 and ½ seasons that the outers are actually in they work together and form a strong bond, really the only exceptions to that are when Neptune, Uranus and Pluto are trying to kill Hotaru so she won't become the messiah and release the silence and when Neptune and Uranus work for Galaxia. In the magna though that bond is by far stronger and I personally believe the four share some beautiful moments in both the magna and the anime. While there are times when the inners had some trouble trusting one another I believe that they too had a strong and beautiful bond but the outers doubt that at times as do others I am sure. Please do not flame me for what Haruka said for I fully believe that is something she would say when she is upset and another teammate, an inner to make matters worse, doubts her and her partner/lover.
Review responses: spacecase- Hehe thankies!
LeaD- Yes you are very smart, I am very proud ^^ Hehe yeah things could get worse...than have gotten worse...than just might get worse....you'll just have to read to find out ^.~
Bluejello- O.O you know your laughter is rather freaky but I like it lol! I think it would have been cool if Luna and Artemis forgot about the senshi and just made up their own kingdom...the land of the cats ^^;;; Well Luna would probably control it on her own since Artemis
never really did seem to think on his own(I know he actually did but he always seemed to follow Luna if you ask me).
Lin- Yay I get to call you Lin! I feel so special! Surprise in every chapter hmmm....hope there is a good surprise in this chapter for ya to! And no I'm not going to make Sestuna a lesbian although I have to agree with you on the whole Hotaru/Sestuna thing, Naoko-san is really into female/female realtionships not that I mind or anything.....yeah the perfect solider getting rescued, I see so many wonderful things in store for Duo to say...hehe!
the Iron Duke- Lol interesting conversation if I do say so my self, and no Sestuna-san is not a lesbian while Haruka and Michiru are they are not the only ones, the others just happened to be villains. See in the Japanese version everything is a lot better and makes a lot more sense! Fish Eye(Super S season) is a male who is homosexual and Zoisite(1st season) is also a male and he and Kunzite(1st season) are in a relationship, although it is done tastefully the dubbers just couldn't have it so they changed the sexes of the villains so it was strictly boy/girl relationships only, or in Michiru and Haruka cases they were made cousins.....and if I ever confuse you please just tell me what on and I'll be happy to clarify it for you!
Mercury Ice Storm- I hope my future chapters meet to your exceptions Mercury-san! And I understand about the computer, mine is the same way and it is really annoying so I know how that is!
Also minna make sure to look for the new chapters of Ai shitteru Forever The Warrior and the Princess And possibly if I get over my writers block on these two When all is lost I turn to you. (Sailor Moon) When all is lost I turn to you.... (Sailor Moon/GW)