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First of all, I don't own Sailor Moon. Sailor Moon and all related characters belong to Naoko Takeuchi. Rated R for language, but no hentai.

Second of all, this has a bizarre twist to it. I set this story during the Crisis of the Black Moon Family. Mamoru broke up with Usagi because of his nightmares. I had the Outer Senshi, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in my story because I *really* like the Outer Senshi! They're wicked cool! Besides, it's my story, and I can make it anyway I want!

Oh, and one more thing: Haruka and Michiru are not an item. I know they are in the manga, but in my story, their not, ok?

Also, like I said before, you can't have my Mirai Clone. I know he's a hottie, but I created him, and that makes him mine.

Anyway folks, enjoy the story, and for the last time, keep your eyes off my Mirai! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Usagi & The Outer Senshi Chapter Three : Chibi-Usa's Origin

"Where am I? What happened?" Usagi asked as she started to come to.

"You're safe, Princess. You sprained you ankle in the battle last night. We brought you here." Setsuna said as she continued to wrap the ace bandage around Usagi's swollen right ankle.

"Thanks Setsuna. You guys barely know me, but yet you're being so kind to me. Thank you." Usagi said as she smiled at the green haired woman that was gentle wrapping her ankle with the utmost care.

"We know more about you than you might think, Usagi. You'd be surprised at what Setsuna alone knows." Haruka said as she came into the room, a cup of tea for both Usagi and Setsuna in her hands.

"Thank you." Usagi said as Haruka gave her the tea. She took a sip, then turned to face Setsuna.

"What does she mean, Setsuna?" Usagi asked curiously. Setsuna lifted her head to glare in Haruka's direction, who made a hasty retreat as soon as Setsuna's eyes locked onto her own.

"I am the Guardian of Time, Princess. It is my duty to protect the gates of time. I have seen all that *has* happened, and all that *will* happen." Setsuna said, choosing her words carefully.

"If that's true, then you're the one who sent Chibi-Usa to this time, aren't you?" Usagi asked as Setsuna sighed. There was no use in hiding the truth from Usagi.

"Yes, it's true, Princess. I sent her here for her own protection. But there is a lot more to her than what you might imagine. Please, tell me, what do you know about Chibi-Usa? What have you already figured out?" Setsuna asked.

"Well, we know she's from the future. She's far from her mother and father, and that she seems to be someone of great importance to the Dark Moon Family, and that they want her very badly. But we don't know why exactly." Usagi said.

Setsuna took a deep breath, and let out a long sigh. She knew that Usagi was destined to learn the truth sometime, but she had thought maybe it wouldn't be til much later.

"Chibi-Usa is from the future city of Crystal Tokyo. She is also known as Small Lady. She is the Princess of Crystal Tokyo and is the key the Dark Moon Family seeks. If Prince Dimando or his allies should capture Chibi-Usa, the she will be used against the King and Queen. The Dark Moon Family will be able to destroy Crystal Place and all of Crystal Tokyo. Worse still, if they decide to turn her over to their dark side, then she will be unstoppable. She has great power, even for such a small child." Setsuna said. Usagi looked at the senshi of time in wonder.

"Setsuna? What are you saying? Chibi-Usa's a Princess? But how? How is that possible?" Usagi asked.

"Chibi-Usa....Small Lady....is the daughter of the King and Queen of Crystal Tokyo as I've already said....King Endymion and Neo Queen Serenity. She's....*your* future daughter, Princess. I realize this comes as a shock- " Setsuna began.

"A shock?! You're kidding, right? Chibi-Usa? *My* daughter?! But I'm only fourteen! She can't be...it's impossible-" Usagi cried.

"You're *future* daughter, Princess. She had yet to be born." Setsuna said.

"Gee, that makes me feel *so* much better Setsuna. For crying out loud! Chibi-Usa's my...my....by Kami! So that's why she first told us her name was Usagi." Usagi said.

"Yes. She was named after her mother, before she became Neo Queen Serenity." Setsuna explained.

"I...I....I" Usagi stammered.

"Princess...? Are you going to be alright?" Setsuna asked.

Usagi stared at Setsuna for a minute, realized that Setsuna wasn't joking, the rolled her eyes in the back of her head as she fainted.



"Did you tell her?" Michiru asked as Setsuna walked into the living room. Setsuna nodded her head.

"And?" Haruka asked.

"She fainted."

"Well, what do you expect? You tell a fourteen year old girl that she has a daughter and that the guy she's currently 'pissed off' at is the father. And you don't expect her to faint?" Haruka asked with a chuckle.

"Well, Setsuna wouldn't have needed to tell Usagi is *someone* hadn't blurted it out to Usagi, Haruka." Michiru said calmly.

"Sure, blame everything on me!" Haruka said, plopping down on the couch. She turned to face the others.

"So what do we do now, Setsuna? Will this interfer with our mission?" Haruka asked.

The senshi of time looked towards the room Usagi was sleeping in. She sighed deeply after a few moments before turning to face her companions.

"No. We'll continue our mission as planned. We've come to far to stop now." Setsuna said taking a sip of tea.

"And what of the Princess?" Michiru asked.

The three Outer Senshi looked towards Usagi's room again, not really knowing what course of action to take.

Usagi woke up, feeling the throbbing of her ankle.The she remembered what she had heard from Setsuna. Was it really true? Could she actually be Chibi-Usa's mother? The child's future mother anyway?

That did explain a lot at least. The child's hair style, the child's looks, the way she acted. It was strange, everyone had thought Chibi-Usa was a lot like Usagi. It would seem that her future daughter was a lot like what she used to be like when she herself was Chibi-Usa's age.

But what about Mamoru? Setsuna had said that Chibi-Usa was the daughter of Serenity and Endymion. So that meant Chibi-Usa was his daughter. Mamoru was her father. So what exactly was Usagi supposed to do?

She was so angry with Mamoru lately, she really didn't was to speak with him at all. But Usagi felt it was only right to tell Mamoru what she knew. But would he believe her? What if he didn't want anything to do with her anymore? Did she even care?

Yes. Usagi did still care for Mamoru. She knew that now, deep down in her heart. But did Mamoru feel the same way? If he did, then why was he being so cruel to her lately? When they had first met, sure he had been mean to her, but nothing like this. Sure he used to pick on her hair, her clumsiness, her grades, anything and everything he could think of to pick on her about.

But that was before. Things were different. Very different. Which made everything so much worse. Now it was like he truely hated her. But why? What did she do wrong? And more importantly, could she fix it? Could she fix everything? And should she tell Chibi-Usa?

No! If Chibi-Usa knew that *Usagi* was her mother, then surely the little girl would only be disappointed and ashamed. The little girl adored her mother, that much Usagi could tell, by the way Chibi-Usa cried out in her sleep. She must have been dreaming about her mother, Neo Queen Serenity. But if Chibi-Usa loved her mother so much, wouldn't she love Usagi equally in this time?

Most likely not.

The little girl believed her mother was perfect. The Neo Queen was beautiful, regal, graceful, loving, and just so absolultely perfect in every way. Usagi was not, not yet anyhow. She had a while to grow into the Queen she was destined to become. And nothing would make Chibi-Usa see that Usagi and her mother were one in the same.

"Once again I am haunted by the name Serenity. I realize now that it's my destiny, and I can no longer fight it. But will I ever be strong enough to prove the others wrong? To prove that I can be a great leader?" Usagi asked herself.

Usagi sighed as she started to get up. She winced in pain as she remembered the youma attack. She bit her lip as she struggled to her feet, reaching for the crutches Setsuna had left for her. She decided she needed something to eat, seeing as how the growling coming from her stomach was getting to her.

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