I own only my soul and I think I'm going to sell that for a loaf of bread this evening.
Usagi is Strong on her Own? Revenge of the Shunned!
Thanks to the quality of Moon Kingdom magic, Usagi's snow white hair went unnoticed, as if it had always been that way. Everyone who saw the women asked if they had gotten a hair cut or were using new make-up. But they all shook their heads happily.
They just glowed.
The destiny of the world was close at hand and all the senshi were so proud of their princess, no their Queen. And it showed on all their faces. Especially Rei's.
The couple was happily running through the whirlwind of life. They took care of the shrine together on top of college and Usagi's internship at the capitol building. She was steadily working her way up the ranks because of her incredibly instincts, wealth of knowledge, and winning personality.
The shrine was thriving now because of the miko's shrewd business sense. No more debts piling up and hours of chores. There now was a fully qualified group of aspiring monks and miko's under her. She eventually hoped to leave the shrine to one of the priestesses that she had her eye on a start her own business.
One sunny afternoon, the pair fell into the comfy hammock to take a break.
Usagi snuggled into her fiance, "Prime Minister Fujiiyama worked me like a dog today! And I have so much philosophy homework!"
Rei gave the former blonde a sly smile over the top of her head, "Philosophy? Please, all philosophers do is whine. It can't possibly be that hard! Especially for you! And besides, I've worked all day too and I have Statistics homework and you don't hear me complaining!"
"I wasn't complaining, Rei dearest," she said, her voice dangerous but with a hint of a smile, "And besides, I have to read Plato's Republic in a week! Do you know how long that thing is?!" She rolled on top of the priestess, catching her arms by her side, "Ha! I caught you!"
"Very funny! No get off of me so we can both get to work!"
"Not before you kiss me!" the odangoed woman grinned mischieveously.
Rei feigned an unwilling attitude, "Oh, all right, if you insist."
The two leaned into the kiss which was as perfect as a sunbeam and melted away just like one: all too soon.
"Mmm...that was nice," Rei murmured.
"Only the best for you," Usagi made to get out of the hammock and fell flat on the ground.
Rei was in hysterics while her lover just glared at her. Dusting herself off huffily, she tilted her head up and made her way to the shrine. Rei got out quickly, and much more gracefully, and ran after her.
"Usa! Wait! I was just kidding! Geez, you of all people should know me by now!"
Usagi whirled, an evil light in her eyes, "Oh, I'm not mad. But I've decided not to make fugu tonight. I'm making meatloaf instead!"
The priestess made a face, "Meatloaf? Sick! I'm not eating that!"
"Oh, you'll eat it all right," they were inside now and Usagi grabbed her shopping list from the fridge, "Or you won't eat. Besides, it's Mako-chan's recipe, you'll love it." She pecked her love on the cheek and was off in her usual rocket fashion.
~~~~~~
"Uh huh!" the petite woman marked a check on her list, "Now all I need to get is watercress. Over to the produce section!" She gave her cart a push and hopped on, riding at full tilt down the bread aisle. Putting her foot down to stop, her sneakers made a loud squealing noise as the end of her cart halted just before the end of the row. "Whew that was close!"
Pushing it around the corner, she ran right into someone. A very tall someone. She looked up to apologize, but her cheerful face hardened at who it was.
"Oh, please excuse me. I did not see you," she said her voice strong but indifferent. Then, without even glancing at him, she made her way to the fresh vegetables.
Mamoru stared after her. She had glared at him with such hatred. He had expected that. But why had that affected him more than any other girl he had treated in the same fashion?
"Maybe we were together too long," he murmured to himself, "I can't have developed feelings for someone, can I?" He stared at the woman as she was leaning over the display.
Her hair was white.
His jaw set, "So, she thinks she can rule Earth without me, does she? We'll see about that! I am the rightful King of Earth!" With a last glance at the woman he had falsely sworn his undying love to he angrily made his way up to the register.
~~~~~~
"So?" Usagi looked pointedly at Rei across the table.
"Itwasgood..."
"I didn't hear you my Rei. What did you say?"
"I said it was good, okay?" the violet haired woman's temper flared up.
"Temper, temper. I was only joking. But if you don't behave," she wagged her finger, "I'll have to fix up the couch for you. Now, you don't want to make more work for me now do you?"
"Nani?! The couch! In my own home!"
"Promise to be good?"
Rei smirked, "Anything for you Usa. I'm finding it harder and harder to stay mad at you. Damn you! You're too beautiful!" She attempted to start a game of footsies under the table but the shorter woman shook her head.
"Work first, play later," she grinned evily, "You get dishes tonight; I have to finish the wash, but don't be long. I don't like to be kept waiting."
~~~~~~
Using the dark night as cover, a solitary figure was mounting the steps of Hikawa Shrine. It mumbled fiercely to itself and slunk around the arch and against the walls. Making it's way around to the right side, it discovered Usagi pulling down the day's washing from the clothesline. The shadow moved into the light.
~~~~~~
Usagi shook the sheets and linens before she folded them and laid them in her little basket. She loved the fresh, clean smell they gave off. It was like sunlight and blue skies and new-grown flowers.
'Life,' she thought, 'It's the smell of life.'
As she turned with the basket, a pair of strong hands clasped themselves over her mouth. A wet, sickly sweet material was there as well and when she tried to breathe, the strong odor over powered her and she knew no more.
~~~~~~
"Usa? Usagi! I thought you said you didn't want to be kept waiting! I've been ready for ten minutes now!" The wind had become chill and Rei shivered in her red satin robe. She looked around angrily, "Usagi! This isn't the time to play tricks..." Her eyes had lighted on the over-turned basket. A nearby rock held captive a piece of paper. Tremblingly, she picked up the note.
Hey Fire Bitch,
You know who this is. I have the whore so if you want her, come to the park tomorrow night. Alone. Don't tell the other senshi or the cops. I can watch your everymove from where I'm sitting as I write this. Does that scare you? I bet it does. In fact, I think I can see you shivering right now.
Remember: come alone. Oh, and remember your promise to kill me? I made one too. But you'll be the one to die tomorrow night, dyke. Of course, we could make an arrangement. I always thought I'd do you next. You never seemed to care much for the blonde bimbo or be the moralistic type. See you tomorrow.
P.S. Consider my offer; I'll be waiting.
She shivered in anger at the audacity of the note. Against her will, tears began to fall and she collapsed to the ground, hugging herself against her fear and rage and misery. She rocked back and forth like that for a while when suddenly, her sodden fuse was resparked. Rei angrily grabbed her henshin wand and strode unheedingly down the steps, clad just in her robe. She didn't care anymore.
All she could think of was her Usagi, captive at that bastard's house.
"I'm coming Serenity."
~~~~~~
When Usagi came to, a pair of familiar blue eyes were inches from her own. She tried to cry out, but she had been effectively gagged. The woman glared at the dark haired man as she struggled vainly in her bonds. But he just laughed.
"Oh, Usako, I've never seen you give me that look before. It reminds me why I lusted after you so much." He put his hand under her chin, but when she tried to pull away he held her tightly and she winced in pain.
"What? No tears? I see you've grown; it almost makes me want you again."
The small woman pulled back in fear.
"Oh, don't worry. If I get into your girlfriend I'll leave you alone. But if she refuses, she's dead and you will wish you were." He smiled down at her, "Sleep well, whore. Tomorrow will be very eventful and you'll need your strength."
~~~~~~
After he had left, Usagi indulged herself in a good cry. Things had never looked so hopeless. Rei would come after Mamoru and get herself killed.
And all for nothing.
She couldn't accept that. After her eyes had dryed, she attempted to take stock of her surroundings. She was not In Mamoru's apartment. She was lying in, what appeared to be a sound-proof chamber. Usagi shuddered at the implications of this. What was to become of her?
She had to think fast. She had to get out of this herself, before Rei put herself at risk. Again she tried to move her wrists and this time, she was delighted to find that the bonds had loosened.
'I remember Mamoru never was very good at knots. He's definately no sailor.'
The fact that she could laugh to herself in such a dire situation was evidence of the fact that Usagi had, in fact, matured greatly since she left Mamoru.
And it seemed as if he didn't like that fact.
'I'm going to get out of here,' she thought, 'I'm going to save myself!"
Usagi is Strong on her Own? Revenge of the Shunned!
Thanks to the quality of Moon Kingdom magic, Usagi's snow white hair went unnoticed, as if it had always been that way. Everyone who saw the women asked if they had gotten a hair cut or were using new make-up. But they all shook their heads happily.
They just glowed.
The destiny of the world was close at hand and all the senshi were so proud of their princess, no their Queen. And it showed on all their faces. Especially Rei's.
The couple was happily running through the whirlwind of life. They took care of the shrine together on top of college and Usagi's internship at the capitol building. She was steadily working her way up the ranks because of her incredibly instincts, wealth of knowledge, and winning personality.
The shrine was thriving now because of the miko's shrewd business sense. No more debts piling up and hours of chores. There now was a fully qualified group of aspiring monks and miko's under her. She eventually hoped to leave the shrine to one of the priestesses that she had her eye on a start her own business.
One sunny afternoon, the pair fell into the comfy hammock to take a break.
Usagi snuggled into her fiance, "Prime Minister Fujiiyama worked me like a dog today! And I have so much philosophy homework!"
Rei gave the former blonde a sly smile over the top of her head, "Philosophy? Please, all philosophers do is whine. It can't possibly be that hard! Especially for you! And besides, I've worked all day too and I have Statistics homework and you don't hear me complaining!"
"I wasn't complaining, Rei dearest," she said, her voice dangerous but with a hint of a smile, "And besides, I have to read Plato's Republic in a week! Do you know how long that thing is?!" She rolled on top of the priestess, catching her arms by her side, "Ha! I caught you!"
"Very funny! No get off of me so we can both get to work!"
"Not before you kiss me!" the odangoed woman grinned mischieveously.
Rei feigned an unwilling attitude, "Oh, all right, if you insist."
The two leaned into the kiss which was as perfect as a sunbeam and melted away just like one: all too soon.
"Mmm...that was nice," Rei murmured.
"Only the best for you," Usagi made to get out of the hammock and fell flat on the ground.
Rei was in hysterics while her lover just glared at her. Dusting herself off huffily, she tilted her head up and made her way to the shrine. Rei got out quickly, and much more gracefully, and ran after her.
"Usa! Wait! I was just kidding! Geez, you of all people should know me by now!"
Usagi whirled, an evil light in her eyes, "Oh, I'm not mad. But I've decided not to make fugu tonight. I'm making meatloaf instead!"
The priestess made a face, "Meatloaf? Sick! I'm not eating that!"
"Oh, you'll eat it all right," they were inside now and Usagi grabbed her shopping list from the fridge, "Or you won't eat. Besides, it's Mako-chan's recipe, you'll love it." She pecked her love on the cheek and was off in her usual rocket fashion.
~~~~~~
"Uh huh!" the petite woman marked a check on her list, "Now all I need to get is watercress. Over to the produce section!" She gave her cart a push and hopped on, riding at full tilt down the bread aisle. Putting her foot down to stop, her sneakers made a loud squealing noise as the end of her cart halted just before the end of the row. "Whew that was close!"
Pushing it around the corner, she ran right into someone. A very tall someone. She looked up to apologize, but her cheerful face hardened at who it was.
"Oh, please excuse me. I did not see you," she said her voice strong but indifferent. Then, without even glancing at him, she made her way to the fresh vegetables.
Mamoru stared after her. She had glared at him with such hatred. He had expected that. But why had that affected him more than any other girl he had treated in the same fashion?
"Maybe we were together too long," he murmured to himself, "I can't have developed feelings for someone, can I?" He stared at the woman as she was leaning over the display.
Her hair was white.
His jaw set, "So, she thinks she can rule Earth without me, does she? We'll see about that! I am the rightful King of Earth!" With a last glance at the woman he had falsely sworn his undying love to he angrily made his way up to the register.
~~~~~~
"So?" Usagi looked pointedly at Rei across the table.
"Itwasgood..."
"I didn't hear you my Rei. What did you say?"
"I said it was good, okay?" the violet haired woman's temper flared up.
"Temper, temper. I was only joking. But if you don't behave," she wagged her finger, "I'll have to fix up the couch for you. Now, you don't want to make more work for me now do you?"
"Nani?! The couch! In my own home!"
"Promise to be good?"
Rei smirked, "Anything for you Usa. I'm finding it harder and harder to stay mad at you. Damn you! You're too beautiful!" She attempted to start a game of footsies under the table but the shorter woman shook her head.
"Work first, play later," she grinned evily, "You get dishes tonight; I have to finish the wash, but don't be long. I don't like to be kept waiting."
~~~~~~
Using the dark night as cover, a solitary figure was mounting the steps of Hikawa Shrine. It mumbled fiercely to itself and slunk around the arch and against the walls. Making it's way around to the right side, it discovered Usagi pulling down the day's washing from the clothesline. The shadow moved into the light.
~~~~~~
Usagi shook the sheets and linens before she folded them and laid them in her little basket. She loved the fresh, clean smell they gave off. It was like sunlight and blue skies and new-grown flowers.
'Life,' she thought, 'It's the smell of life.'
As she turned with the basket, a pair of strong hands clasped themselves over her mouth. A wet, sickly sweet material was there as well and when she tried to breathe, the strong odor over powered her and she knew no more.
~~~~~~
"Usa? Usagi! I thought you said you didn't want to be kept waiting! I've been ready for ten minutes now!" The wind had become chill and Rei shivered in her red satin robe. She looked around angrily, "Usagi! This isn't the time to play tricks..." Her eyes had lighted on the over-turned basket. A nearby rock held captive a piece of paper. Tremblingly, she picked up the note.
Hey Fire Bitch,
You know who this is. I have the whore so if you want her, come to the park tomorrow night. Alone. Don't tell the other senshi or the cops. I can watch your everymove from where I'm sitting as I write this. Does that scare you? I bet it does. In fact, I think I can see you shivering right now.
Remember: come alone. Oh, and remember your promise to kill me? I made one too. But you'll be the one to die tomorrow night, dyke. Of course, we could make an arrangement. I always thought I'd do you next. You never seemed to care much for the blonde bimbo or be the moralistic type. See you tomorrow.
P.S. Consider my offer; I'll be waiting.
She shivered in anger at the audacity of the note. Against her will, tears began to fall and she collapsed to the ground, hugging herself against her fear and rage and misery. She rocked back and forth like that for a while when suddenly, her sodden fuse was resparked. Rei angrily grabbed her henshin wand and strode unheedingly down the steps, clad just in her robe. She didn't care anymore.
All she could think of was her Usagi, captive at that bastard's house.
"I'm coming Serenity."
~~~~~~
When Usagi came to, a pair of familiar blue eyes were inches from her own. She tried to cry out, but she had been effectively gagged. The woman glared at the dark haired man as she struggled vainly in her bonds. But he just laughed.
"Oh, Usako, I've never seen you give me that look before. It reminds me why I lusted after you so much." He put his hand under her chin, but when she tried to pull away he held her tightly and she winced in pain.
"What? No tears? I see you've grown; it almost makes me want you again."
The small woman pulled back in fear.
"Oh, don't worry. If I get into your girlfriend I'll leave you alone. But if she refuses, she's dead and you will wish you were." He smiled down at her, "Sleep well, whore. Tomorrow will be very eventful and you'll need your strength."
~~~~~~
After he had left, Usagi indulged herself in a good cry. Things had never looked so hopeless. Rei would come after Mamoru and get herself killed.
And all for nothing.
She couldn't accept that. After her eyes had dryed, she attempted to take stock of her surroundings. She was not In Mamoru's apartment. She was lying in, what appeared to be a sound-proof chamber. Usagi shuddered at the implications of this. What was to become of her?
She had to think fast. She had to get out of this herself, before Rei put herself at risk. Again she tried to move her wrists and this time, she was delighted to find that the bonds had loosened.
'I remember Mamoru never was very good at knots. He's definately no sailor.'
The fact that she could laugh to herself in such a dire situation was evidence of the fact that Usagi had, in fact, matured greatly since she left Mamoru.
And it seemed as if he didn't like that fact.
'I'm going to get out of here,' she thought, 'I'm going to save myself!"