HEY EVERYONE! What's up? How's it going? Well, here is the chapter to my story! ^^;; I'm so excite. I've got a few announcements for ya'll:
1) YOU SHOULD ALL READ A STORY CALLED 'STARLIGHT COOKIE' I guarantee a laugh!
2) I don't own Sailor Moon.
3) My latest story seems to reflect an upcoming regression so… I'm apologizing in advance. And if you don't know what my first story's were like… oooo… If you're really THAT curious go to: www.moonromance.com and look under: Xaphrin…. Trust me… it's REALLY scary…
4) And Seiya is HOT! Need I say more?
Usagi's dreams seemed even stranger this night. Visually, everything was perfectly clear, but nothing made any sense to her. There was no apartment, but a very large, ornately decorated room with cathedral ceilings. Against the far wall there seemed to be a bed with a body buried under thick white covers. Across the room were two large French doors that were opened to a white marble balcony. A blue orb hung in the starry night sky over head.
A sound from the balcony brought Usagi's attention there. She watched as two hands grasped the railing and then as half a person appeared and pushed their whole self over the railing. It appeared to be a man, but the light was so dim that Usagi couldn't make out a face.
He walked over to the bed and leaned down. Usagi moved to she could see better what was happening. He had kissed a beautiful young woman with golden hair, and now she was waking up.
"Hmmm? Oh!" She had woken and looked at then man, then jumped up and hugged him. "I've missed you."
"I've missed you too," Said the man. He kissed her softly and sat down next to her on the bed.
"You've been gone for so long…" The woman said sadly. The man took her hands and kissed them.
"I know… I tried everything to get back here as soon as possible. I couldn't get away until now," He kissed her again.
"I'm engaged," The woman said softly and suddenly. There was a deep sadness in her voice. She a paused, then spoke again, "No… betrothed. It was an arranged marriage."
"What?" the man had to fight from screaming. He just sat there in shock.
"That's not only it…" The woman seemed even sadder, "I'm pregnant."
The man jumped up and glared at her. "With his bastard child!?" this time he did yell. Anger seemingly ran through his every vein, action, and word. The woman fought back tears as she spoke.
"No… with yours…" She reached out and took his suddenly shaking hand, then held it to her stomach. "It's our child."
The man was in pure shock as he fell into a sitting position next to her. "M- my child?" He looked at his hand, still trembling on her stomach. The woman nodded.
"I'm going to have your child…" Tears streamed down her face, but they didn't seem to be tears of sadness, more like tears of joy.
"I don't know what to say…" The man whispered.
"Aren't you happy?"
"I'm everything above happiness… but our child… your betrothal…"
"We'll talk to mother… I'm sure she'll understand…" The woman hugged him tightly, "We're going to have a family."
The man smiled for the first time that night, "I love you." He kissed her, then bent down low and kissed her stomach, "And I love you too."
The woman smiled and threw herself into his arms, "I love you…" She whispered. The man kissed her again as the dream faded out and a bright white light penetrated her mind.
Sunday's sun had risen to wake Usagi from a dream that had made no sense to her what-so-ever. But it mattered not, for the dream, like the others, was fading fast from her memory. Now, all Usagi could think about was her night with Seiya.
It had been perfect and she wished it hadn't ended. His kisses were so sweet and innocent. Usagi lay there for a while, playing and replaying what had happened the night before. It had been the perfect night for her… so romantic in every aspect…
Maybe… maybe it wouldn't be so bad if a relationship started. Usagi sat up and looked outside at the beautiful morning. Everything was a thousand-fold more brilliant then it had been the day before.
Usagi got up and dressed herself for another day. On Monday regular lessons would resume, and Usagi would see Seiya everyday. She liked that idea…
Smiling she went through the day, the happiest person on the earth. Until she read the afternoon paper…
There was another attack by the so called 'Monsters' yesterday afternoon. It involved several 'magical power bursts' toward a young woman of sixteen from Tenth District high school, named Kino Makoto. She has been severely injured and is being treated at Mitsune National Hospital, however her condition had changed from critical to stable as of three this morning.
Eyewitnesses report that the 'monster' jumped out of what appeared to be a small black hole and charged at the unsuspecting woman. It attacked with what looked like a 'magical blue blast'.
Not long after the first attacks toward Miss Kino, the people, whom we can only describe as 'Superheroes', entered in and attacked with their own 'magical blast'. One of the eyewitnesses reported that it appeared that the one called 'Sailor Star Fighter' used what could only be called a 'magical' phrase, and that it sounded some thing like "Star Serious Laser".
The government is preparing to take action against these attacks, and relocation as well as reinforcements from the United States of America, Russia, and Germany are among the propositions that will be brought forth in the government meeting next week. The president from the United States will attend with several other world leaders.
We can only surmise why this attack has taken place and what will happen if action is or is not taken. However, the only thing we can do now, is pray for the best.
Written by: Miya Kaoraan
Usagi stared at the paper, Mako-chan had been attacked and was in the hospital!? Usagi must have come out lucky when she was attacked.
"MOM!" Usagi yelled. Ikuko rushed into the kitchen.
"Usagi-chan, what is it?" She asked, her eyes looking worried.
"Mama, Mako-chan was attacked by one of those things that attacked me! And now she's in the hospital!" Usagi tossed the paper toward her mother as Ikuko gasped.
"Oh my gosh! Usagi, you should go see her immediately," Ikuko said. Usagi nodded, as she grabbed her purse.
"Alright, Mom. I'll be back before supper. I love you," She said.
"I love you too, and tell Makoto I send my love and I hope she gets better," Ikuko said. Usagi nodded and smiled.
"I will. Ja ne, Mother!" Usagi stepped quickly out of the house and onto the house. Her best friend in the world had been attacked… how could this have happened? Poor Makoto must be scared stiff.
Usagi rushed down the street for nearly an hour, before she came upon a till building and ran inside.
"I'm looking for Kino Makoto's room?" She huffed out. The nurse looked up at her.
"I'm sorry, but Kino-san has requested that all media personnel be refused," She said politely.
"I'm not media personnel," Usagi looked stunned, "I'm her best friend, Usagi Tsukino."
"Oh! She said you'd be here eventually. Her room is 516, Tsukino-san."
"Arigato!" Usagi said cheerfully as she walked to the elevator and pressed five. The elevator took her up and then she rushed to 516.
"Usagi-chan!" Makoto said happily from the bed by the window. Ami and Minako were already gathered around her.
"Mako-chan! Are you alright!?" Usagi hugged her friend and Makoto laughed.
"I'm fine, besides those pestering media people… I swear if one more comes in here saying they're my mother or father, I'm gonna pop them in the jaw." (Note: Remember, Makoto has no parents)
Everyone laughed. "So what's wrong with you?" Usagi questioned.
"A few scrapes and bruises. I was temporarily blind for several hours, but my vision is coming back. Those blasts hit hard…" Makoto said, rolling her shoulders, "I was thrown several meters… ohhh it hurt. Anyway, the doctors say they want to run some more tests on me and see if those blasts will have any long-time effects, and stuff like that. I should be back around Wednesday."
"Good," Usagi said, "It won't be the same without you."
"Which brings up the question…" Makoto grinned, "How was your date with Seiya-san last night?"
Ami and Minako giggled and nodded. "Yeah, Usagi, tell us."
"Wonderful…" She sighed. "He took me to the opera…" She blushed.
"The opera!" Ami exclaimed, "Usagi, I'm so jealous!"
"It was amazing you guys… and he was such a gentleman…" Usagi giggled.
"Soooo… did you kiss him?" Minako asked. Usagi blushed, and hid her face behind her hands.
"Hai…"
"So… does he kiss well?" Makoto giggled. Usagi blushed again.
"Hai…" Usagi blushed again.
"Oooh… so what's the scoop? Are you two officially going out or what?" Minako asked, placing her hands on her hips.
"I don't know… but my hopes are high!" Usagi giggled.
Ami laughed, "Usagi-chan… you are so funny."
Usagi blushed, "I'm really happy… and I'm so glad that you're okay, Makoto. I was so worried about you!"
"You don't need to be worried about me! I'm tough," Makoto winked at Usagi.
"Excuse me?" Said a soft voice from the doorway, "Is this the room of Kino Makoto-san?"
All four pairs of eyes turned to see a beautiful young woman about their age, standing in the doorway. She had beautiful black that glimmered purple when it caught the sun, and deep violet eyes. She was perfectly shaped and held herself very proudly.
"I thought I said no media personnel!" Makoto glared.
"I'm not from the media," The woman said calmly, walking into the room. "My name is Hino Rei. I read the article about you in the news paper."
Makoto didn't look convinced, "Yeah… and?"
"I was wondering… if you knew the identity of the three senshi that attacked the monster that attacked you."
"Of course not," Makoto said, "And even if I did, do you really think I'd tell a complete stranger?"
Rei raised an eyebrow, "I guess not. Sorry for bothering you, Kino-san."
"Yeah… whatever. Sayonara."
"Sayonara," Rei walked out of the room with as much poise as possible.
"That was odd," Usagi said, watching the silhouette of the young woman leave.
Makoto shrugged, "I bet you a hundred thousand yen she was from the media," Makoto sighed, flopping back on her pillows. (If you're wondering how much 100,000 yen is in US dollars, take a hundred thousand and divide it by 8.4. The international exchange equivalents change from day to day but that's pretty close to what it is now.)
"Excuse me, visiting time is almost over," Said a nurse from the doorway. Usagi, Minako, and Ami nodded, then said their good-byes to Makoto.
"We'll see you tomorrow… well, Ami and I will," Minako said. Usagi smiled.
"I'll see you as soon as I can, Makoto."
"Alright. Ja ne, minna!" Makoto waved goodbye as they walked out. The three of them said their good-byes and they all headed home. As Usagi was walking home she spotted that same woman that had asked to see Makoto.
"Hino-san!" Usagi called out. The woman turned around and watched as Usagi jogged to catch up with her. "Excuse me, Hino-san, but I should apologize for the way my friend talked to you this afternoon, she was sure that you were from the media."
Rei looked at her nonchalantly. "I could tell," She said apathetically, "But I accept your apology none-the-less."
"Arigato!" Usagi said cheerfully. "So where do you come from?" She was trying to make pleasant conversation.
"I am a priestess at the Hiawaka Shinto shrine," Rei's eyes were directed forward.
"Oh? That's very interesting, is it a hard job?"
"Yes," Came her blunt reply.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Um… if you don't mind me asking, but… why were you looking for the Sailor Starlights?" Usagi questioned innocently. Rei stopped dead in her tracks and turned to Usagi.
"They have a name?"
"Well, yes. That's what the news paper dubbed them as after the first attack," Usagi said, a little stunned.
"The media is naïve, they don't know what they're dealing with," Rei said with despise running through her voice.. Usagi watched her confusedly.
"Why do you mean?" Usagi watched as Rei looked over at her, then her eyes landed on her neck.
"That's quite a scar you have there," she said suddenly.
"Oh…" Usagi blushed, "I was attacked by one of those monsters," she touched the still tender flesh and cringed.
Rei seemed perfectly surprised by this, "You were?"
"Hai. I was also saved by the Sailor Starlights… And, no I have no idea who they are," Usagi said quickly as she noticed Rei's mouth opening to speak.
"Alright then," Rei said calmly, "I'm sorry, but I must be getting back to the shrine. Sayonara."
"Sayonara, Hino-san!" Usagi said happily as the woman walked off. 'She's different… there's something not quite right about her…' Usagi thought.
"Usagi?" A voice asked. Usagi turned to stare into a pair of magnificent indigo eyes and a charming smile.
"Seiya-san!" Usagi gave a slight jump. Seiya looked over her shoulder at the retreating silhouette of Hino Rei.
"Who's the snob?" He questioned. Usagi made a face.
"She wasn't snobby… was she?"
Seiya laughed, "Usagi… you are adorably innocent." He reached out and took her hand. "So, what brings you out here?"
Usagi blushed and looked at his hand that held her smaller one. He still gave her stomach the worst case of butterflies. She then looked up at him and blushed harder. "I… went to go see Mako-chan at the hospital. She was attacked last night… by one of those monster things."
Seiya gave a start, "Nani? That girl last night was your Makoto?"
"Hai… she says she's fine now though…" Usagi smiled at him.
"Oh, that's terrible about her…" Seiya said sympathetically. Usagi gave his hand a slight squeeze.
"Mako-chan's tough. She can pull through anything."
Seiya smiled down on her, then kissed her cheek, making Usagi blush a bright red. He chuckled for a moment.
"Did anyone ever tell you how adorable you are when you blush?" he said. Usagi's eyes went wide and she tried to hide her blush behind her hands.
"Iie…" she choked out.
Seiya kissed the top of her head, "Can I walk you home?"
Usagi looked over her hands, "If you want to…"
"I'd like to."
"Alright…"
Seiya took Usagi's hand again and they started off for Usagi's house. Usagi felt the same comforting emotion bury her again. The same emotion that she couldn't place, but enjoyed it's feeling anyway. She looked up at Seiya and walked a little closer to him. He smiled down on her, and wrapped one arm lightly across the small of her back to lay on her waist.
Usagi wanted him to hold her like he had the night before, but this was fine. She was okay with this…
"Usagi?" Seiya questioned, noting she had been perfectly silent for the last several minutes.
"Hai?" She asked.
"Are you alright?"
She smiled peacefully, "I'm fine."
Seiya kissed her lips quickly and softly, making Usagi weak at the knees. She blushed a little as Seiya pulled away. He smiled and held her hand again, it was warm and made him feel so nice inside.
"So when do then expect Makoto-san out of the hospital?" Seiya asked.
"She said about Wednesday," Usagi said, looking up at him. "I feel so terrible about what happened to her…"
"Oh, Usagi. There was nothing you could have done, it's not your fault," Seiya said. He took his hand off her waist and took her hand again, kissing the top of it.
Usagi blushed a bright red and quickly changed the subject, "How has Mamoru been lately?"
"He hasn't said a word to me since yesterday," Seiya shrugged, "Maybe I can con him off on Yaten and Taiki and I can room together…"
Usagi gave him a confused look, then spoke, "I'm sorry for ruining the peace between you and Mamoru…"
Seiya kissed her cheek, "Usagi, you did nothing wrong. Nothing at all."
She blushed up at him, then directed her eyes to the ground again.
"Usagi… can I ask you a question?" Seiya asked tentatively.
She looked up at him and nodded, "Yes, of course."
"Last night… and I asked if I could kiss you… and you said no… what did you mean by that?" he asked softly.
Usagi blushed and looked away, "It was the same way Mamoru asked to kiss me… I'm sorry, Seiya-san, it frightened me… I didn't want to feel that again, not at all…"
Seiya smiled softly, then reached out and cupped her cheek, leading her eyes back to his. "Usagi-chan, I'm not Mamoru… and I'm sorry that it frightened you. If there's something I do that makes you uncomfortable, just tell me so. I want you to be happy and if I do something that takes that away, it's not right."
Usagi blushed, then stood on tip toe and kissed him innocently and quickly. "Can I ask a small favor of you?"
"Nani?"
Usagi took his hand, and put it around her waist again, then smiled as they started off again. Seiya loved being this close to her, hell he loved her.
Seiya dropped her off at her house, bidding her farewell. Usagi wanted to be wrapped in his arms again. He was warm and gentle, and perfect in every way to her. She wished there was some way that him and Mamoru could get along. But maybe some things just weren't meant to be.
Tomorrow was Monday… Usagi smiled. Tomorrow it would be just her and Seiya…
She liked the sound of that; Her and Seiya. Was it pointless to wish for a relationship? Was Seiya just playing with her heart… or did he really like her? And what was that strange feeling she got every time he got close to her, or kissed her, or touched her in anyway…? What was that little twinkle in his eye every time he looked at her?
There were so many questions and no answers. Even now she longed to be in his arms… It almost felt like a silly notion as it infiltrated her mind, but she couldn't help but long for every moment that she wasn't with him.
"Usagi?" Usagi's mother walked into her room.
"Hai?" Usagi looked up from her text book.
Ikuko sat down next to her daughter, "You seem to have been deep in thought. Is the question hard?"
Usagi blushed. "Iie," She lied, "It just requires a little thinking."
"Ah." Ikuko smiled, "Usagi, I'm very proud of the way you've been handling your punishment these last few weeks, and I want to offer a break from your sentence. If you don't want the music lessons any more just tell me and I'll cancel them."
Nani? Not want them! Well of course she wanted them! How else was she going to see Seiya? "Iie. I'm having a lot of fun in lessons and I'm learning some great things."
"Oh," Ikuko smiled, "Alright, Usagi. I'll leave you to your homework." Ikuko smiled and rose from her spot next to her daughter, then walked out the door.
She'd better not cancel lessons! That was Usagi's little brightness of the day… to stare into his endless blue eyes… listen to is voice… it was wonderful.
Night was turning dark and late, and Usagi decided she'd better get to sleep. She hurried through her last few problems before she dressed and crawled into bed.
What night wouldn't be complete without some bizarre dreams?
There were five blurry images this night. One of them was moving across the room in a pace. Usagi watched and listened carefully as they spoke.
"So they government is going to try and take action now, eh?" one voice asked.
"Hai… what are we going to do? We have to tell them about the dangers. Using their stupid conventional methods won't work," it was that voice that she couldn't place…
"The power is getting stronger… we have to have her find her memory…" Said the female voice.
"We have to find all of them first!" Said an exasperated male voice.
"Iie, one of them never regressed," Said a strikingly calm male voice.
"Hai, but she will never leave her post and will attack us if we try to talk to her," The female voice sighed.
"True… she will only come once the princess has been awakened…"
"This is too hard…"
"We have to get into that meeting next week…we have to explain to them what we're doing and not to interfere."
"Yes, but will they believe us?"
"They have no choice."
"As do we."
"That is the way the world turns… we will get into that meeting. Some how or another."
"Right!" Said all five of them together, before the dream faded away like all the others. Usagi woke to the beeping of her alarm clock and stared out the window. It was Monday… it was the day lessons resumed.
Today was a good day. She happily got ready for school, nothing could bring her spirits down today! Even school seemed like a breeze as she floated on by it.
Her homework would have been done faster, had she actually paid attention to it and stopped day dreaming. Before she knew it, it was six o'clock.
Usagi pushed the last of her things into her backpack. She happily stepped down stairs, but stopped when she heard her mother, father and Seiya talking.
"… It's going to be lonesome without the music around here anymore," Her father said. Usagi was confused by this… what was going on?
"Are you sure this is what you want?" her mother asked.
"Yes… it would be the best."
"I'm sorry to have you stop the lessons," Usagi's mother said. At this point, Usagi decided to make herself known.
"NANI! Mother I thought you would keep the lessons on, I asked you to!" Usagi yelled running down the stairs.
Ikuko, Kenji, and Seiya all exchanged glances. Then Ikuko and Kenji smiled and backed away. "We'll let you handle this one."
Usagi watched them go with angry eyes, then turned to Seiya, "What's going on?" she pleaded.
"Usagi… I can't teach you anymore," Seiya said in a deadpan voice.
Usagi had tears fill her eyes, "Nani? Why not?"
"Because… it's just not right…"
"Not right! Not RIGHT!? I don't understand! Why do you have to make this so difficult? What did I do wrong?" Usagi was crying hardly by now. So he didn't want her any more… but he kissed her… and kept saying nice things about her.
"Usagi… it's nothing you did." That same calm and cool voice! He was going to drive her insane.
"Then what is it?" Usagi said through her tears.
"It wouldn't be proper for me to be involved with my student."
"Huh?" Usagi was confused… what did he mean?
"Let me phrase it like this: It's not right for me to be teaching my girlfriend. I'd get distracted easily," Seiya smiled as Usagi's jaw fell. "That is… if you want to be my girlfriend?"
Usagi screamed happily, then ran and threw herself into his arms. Seiya laughed as she hugged him tightly. He looked into her eyes.
"Can I take that as a yes?"
"Absolutely!" Usagi smiled, then stood on tip-toe and kissed him softly. Seiya kissed her again, after they had parted. He liked the feel of her in his arms and knowing that she was his. Nothing could take that feeling away.
Remember: If chickens could bark like dogs then monkeys and do the Macarena.
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