Title: A New Beginning
Author: Lady Angel
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon but I do own this story, so don't steal it.
Hi everybody! Thanx for the reviews, I appreciate it! I'm getting the third one out much earlier than I expected. Again, a new title is needed for this story so PLEASE give me some ideas. Also, please give me more reviews! I need some!!! Thank you again, bai bai!
A New Beginning"She said what?!?" Minako flinched as she looked at the faces of Rei and Ami on her communicator. Makoto had told her last night about the conversation between her and Usagi and now she was doing the same.
"Yeah…I think she's really serious about this too, Makoto said she didn't even want Mamoru-kun to know."
" That Odango Atama!! What the hell is she thinking? She knows her duties as a senshi are NOT to be taking lightly." Rei said, not exactly thrilled about the news.
" Calm down, Rei. I'm sure it's just a phase that Usagi-chan is going through. This will all be settled in due time. Don't worry." Ami piped up, trying to keep her fiery friend from going ballistic.
" I don't know, Ami. Usagi just might leave the senshi for good."
"That's it, I'm calling an emergency meeting at my temple today at five o' clock and Usagi-baka is going to straighten all of this out."
"Fine. I'll call Makoto and Usagi. See you later Ami, Rei."
" Bai bai."
"Ja ne."
Minako hung up the phone and sighed. "Makoto's going to kill me if Usagi doesn't get to her first."
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Usagi sat down on the floor, outside of Rei's temple. She was rather curious as to why Rei called a meeting on such short notice and looking around her she could tell that all of the other senshi knew why. 'I wonder if Makoto-chan told the others about my decision…' She through an accusing glance at the senshi of thunder. Makoto saw and looked away, rather ashamed. Rei cleared her throat and everybody looked up.
"Usagi, do you know why I called all of you here?"
Usagi raised an eyebrow, wondering why she was asking her of all people. " No as a matter of fact I don't. But I think I might have a small clue…" She looked at Makoto again.
"Usagi-chan, Minako told us what you said about abandoning your duties as a senshi and future queen. We want to know if your serious about this or if this is just temporary."
Usagi breathed in and out for a few seconds trying to keep from tackling the brown-haired tattle teller. "First of all, before I answer you, Rei I'd liked to know one thing. How the hell did Minako know what I said? I remember specifically telling Makoto and asking her not to speak of this any one of you. And here I find out that barely a day later all of you know!"
Makoto winced at the icy tone in the blonde's voice and shakily answered. "I-I had to tell someone, Usagi. This, this decision of yours is insane! But I didn't tell anyone besides Minako and I told her not to tell anyone."
"Don't even blame it on her, Mako! You shouldn't have said anything in the first place, you know that!" Usagi yelled angrily.
"Usagi, calm down. Makoto and Minako just wanted to help. And Rei and I do to. We're worried about you."
"Stop saying that! There's nothing to be worried about! Listen, okay? I am relieving myself of these senshi duties and I am relieving you all of your duties to protect me. I am no longer Sailor Moon, Serenity-hime, whatever. Okay? I'm just a normal girl, now and there's nothing either of you guys can do to stop me."
"Usagi-baka, you can't do that-,"
"Rei, I believe that Konekeo-chan's the hime here, not you. She can pretty much do whatever the heck she wants and if that means quitting the senshi life, then so be it." Everyone, including Usagi, looked up to see all the outer senshi (minus Setsuna) standing in front of them. Haruka moved to sit next to Usagi and she smiled.
"Domo-arigotou, Haruka-chan." Haruka just winked in return.
Michiru sat next to Ami and Hotaru sat on her lap. "What are you guys doing here?" Ami asked, wondering if Minako also blabbed all the information to them as well.
"Setsuna-mama told us about everything." Hotaru answered receiving nods from the inner senshi.
"Well, I disagree with Haruka. Usagi's place is here with the senshi and that is that." Rei argued, getting back to the subject.
"And I'll have to disagree with you, Rei-chan. My koibito has a good point. You can't stop Usagi from doing what she wants to do."
"I don't care if you disagree, Michiru. Odango Atama is just being a selfish brat."
"You guys, if doesn't matter if you agree or disagree with Usagi's decision or Haruka-papa's comment. It's Usagi's choice and if you guys were true friends you'd support her all the way, no matter what you think." Hotaru whispered weakly, coughing a bit at the end.
There was silence for a bit as everyone thought about what Hotaru had said. "Hotaru-chan is right, we have no right to interfere with Usagi-chan's decision. Gomen nasai, Usa-chan." Ami said, breaking the silence.
The other chimed in and apologized as well. Usagi smiled and shook her head. "It's okay, I know you guys were just trying to be helpful. And…if that's all I believe I should go now." She stood and took out her broach along with her communicator. "But before I do, I'd like to do a few things." Slowly, she walked across the floor and stopped in front of the senshi of fire. "Rei-chan, you are now the strongest of the senshi. If you accept, you will be head of the senshi, the leader if you will."
Rei looked surprised for a moment, then a small smirk appeared on her face as she rolled her eyes. "I accept the role as the temporary leader until you come to your senses and come back."
Usagi giggled and handed Rei her broach before giving her one of her infamous bear hugs. Then she turned and walked towards Hotaru. She stopped and bent down to the thirteen year-old's level. "Hotaru-chan, I want you to take care of Luna for me. She's no longer my guardian but she's unaware of this whole situation. When she finds out, I know she won't understand and I need someone to be her caretaker. I think you'd be the perfect person to do that and be her friend. Do you accept that responsibility?"
At Hotaru's nod, she continued. "Then please, give her this- my communicator. It's something to remember me by. Please take good care of her, Hotaru-chan." Usagi gave Hotaru a bear hug as well and after went to all the other senshi and hugged them, too. They all bid their farewell, each telling her 'good luck' or 'be careful', etc.
"Bye, you guys. I'll really miss you." Usagi smiled and waved good-bye before turning and walking away, unbeknownst to everyone else that after today she would never return to that temple ever again.
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Mamoru looked up from his laptop as the doorbell rang. "Who is it?"
"Mamo-chan, it's me."
Mamoru hopped up excitedly. He had been meaning to talk to her because the senshi wouldn't tell him anything. He ran to the door and stopped abruptly in front of it, smoothing down his shirt and pushing back his hair. After making sure he was at least a bit presentable, he opened the door to see the not so preppy face of his koibito. " Usako, hey! How are you, koi?"
Usagi sighed, knowing that what she was about to do would be no easy task. " Mamoru, we need to talk. Can I come in?"
"Um, yeah sure. Come in." Mamoru said, closing the door behind him after Usagi walked in. He sat on the couch and was a bit confused when she sat away from him on the far end. "Uh, what was it that you wanted to talk about, Usako?"
Usagi inhaled and exhaled, this was definitely going to be hard. " Mamoru… I-I think we should…I think we should, um…"
Mamoru took his girlfriend's hand and said in a very loving voice, " It's okay Usako. What's wrong? You can tell me anything."
She pulled away from him and moved over, her hands suddenly becoming quite interesting. " Mamoru… I think we shouldn't see each other anymore."
"What!?"
"You heard me Mamoru, I'm breaking up with you, it's over."
"B-but why?"
"It's too confusing, you wouldn't understand. G-gomen nasai. Sayonara."
She stood to leave but Mamoru grabbed her hand, his eyes pleading pathetically. (AN: *snicker*) "Usako, matte. J-just tell me. Is it some body else?"
Usagi shook her head, tears beginning to fall from her eyes. Her mind told her to hug and kiss him and tell him she was wrong and that she wanted to believe him but her heart told her otherwise. If she wanted to explore life as a normal woman, she had to leave the senshi AND him. No one who knew of her alternate identity could be apart of her new life. It just wouldn't work out the right way. She forced back her tears and stood up straight, looking Mamoru in the eye. "Hai, Mamoru-san. I have found some one else, some one I think would suit me much better than you ever would. Gomen nasai, I'll be going now. Ja ne."
"Usako…"
"Usagi-san will be fine. I'm no longer your koibito, you can't call me that anymore." She said coldly, turning her back and walking out away, out the door and out of his life. 'Gomen, Mamo-chan. Please forgive me. Daisuke yo…'
From that very moment that she walked out, Usagi's life changed forever. Tomorrow, she would be very different from how she used to be. The Ginishoujo (sp) would make sure of it.
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Well, that's it, I'm finished with the third chappy. YAY! I'm sorry, though I do not know how to spell Ginishojou (the silver crystal) or whatever. Also, for some reason I keep switching between Japanese and English in the dialogue, sorry for that. I can't help it! ^_^;
Thank you,
Lady Angel
P.S. If you really like this, then PLEASE review. Thanx!
(August 20, 2002- 4:08 p.m.)