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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 Five : Questions Answered and More Arise
"I can't believe this!" Rei cried astonished.

"Imagine, *our* Usagi, a Queen!" Ami said amazed.

"I can't believe she's Chibi-Usa's mother!" Makoto cried as Usagi blushed a deep crimson.

"I can't wait to see Mamoru's face when he finds out we've been protecting his daughter all this time!" Minako said with a laugh.

Usagi's face suddenly paled.

"No! I mean.....we can't tell him." Usagi said as she lowered her eyes to look at the floor.

"And why not, exactly? He has a right to know, Usagi. She *is* his daughter too, you know." Minako said.

"Well.....I, um.....I can't.....I mean, I don't....." Usagi began, her face growing redder my the second.

"I believe what our blushing Princess means, is that she doesn't know how to tell Endymion." Haruka said as Usagi glared at her.

"What about Chibi-Usa? Shouldn't we tell her?" Ami asked as Usagi turned to look at her frantic.

"No, we can't! She'd.....well, we just can't. She'd be too ashamed and embarassed if she learn to the truth." Usagi said, looking at her feet sadly.

"What are you talking about, Usagi? You're her mother, why would she be embarrassed about that?" Minako asked.

"That's just it, Minako. Because *I* am her mother. You know how she feels about her mother. She adores her. She's so.....*perfect*.......and well, I'm just not. I'm far from perfect. Just because I'm destined to grow up to be Neo-Queen Serenity, it doesn't mean anything now. She and I are nothing alike." Usagi said.

"That's not true, Odango. And you should know that." Rei said with a kind smile.

"I don't know." Usagi began.

"Then don't try. Just trust us on this one, ok? You're a great friend, and I know we haven't said as much lately, but it's true. And we're sorry." Rei said as Usagi nodded.

"I'm sorry. You're right. I just didn't know what to do, everything was so confusing with Chibi-Usa. But since we know what we're up against with the Black Moon Family, and now *why* they want her, we can protect her better." Usagi said.

"I just don't understand why you don't want to tell Mamoru. I think he should know." Minako said.

"No! He just.......he can't.........he just can't." Usagi said sadly as Rei raised her eyebrow.

"Is this about they way he's been acting lately? Is that why?" Rei asked.

"Of course! We're sorry, Usagi, we should have seen that before." Minako said as Usagi looked at her confused.

"What are you talking about?" Usagi asked.

"Well the reason you don't want to tell Mamoru is because you don't think he loves you anymore, right? Is that it?" Makoto asked as Usagi frowned at the tall brunette in confusion.

"I don't-" Usagi began.

"Usagi, listen, it's not what you think. Mamoru been acting like a jerk lately to.....well......in his way to try to save you." Rei said with a chuckle as Usagi looked at her frowning.

"Wha-" Usagi began slowly.

"It's true. Last night, after the attack, he told us about these horrible nightmares he keeps having. Basically, he sees you die and he can't save you." Rei said softly.

"But I don't understand. You mean like memories form the Silver Millenium?" Usagi asked as Rei shook her head.

"No. They're of the present, well, of the future anyway. Your guys' wedding day, and something terrible happens and the ground crumbles away beneath your guys' feet, and you are separated from him and......I don't know.....but you vanish in a blinding flash of light or something like that, he said, and he can't save you. Then, this voice warns him to stay away from you, or you really *will* die." Rei said solemnly.

"I.......how could......I don't understand....." Usagi said softly in shock. He still loved her. He really did.

"Wait a minute. You guys mean you don't know who's been sending the Prince these nightmares?" Haruka suddenly asked curiously.

"You mean you do?" Usagi asked as Haruka nodded, then began to chuckle to herself.

"It's ironic. It would seem that the Prince is having nightmares that have been sent to him by none other that King Endymion." Haruka said with a laugh.

"Is that true?" Usagi asked.

"Yes, it is. Though it's not as funny as Haruka thinks it is." Michiru said with a soft scowl at her cousin, before sighing and looking at Usagi.

"If that's what's been going on, I think I have to think this over to myself before I decide whether or not I'll tell him about Chibi-Usa." Usagi said.

"Tell who about me, Odango Atama?" Chibi-Usa asked coming into the room with Setsuna.

"No one, Chibi-Usa. How was your ice cream?" Usagi asked as Chibi-Usa smirked at her.

"It was *really* good. And you didn't get any!" Chibi-Usa said as Usagi smiled in spite of herself as Haruka and Michiru exchanged a look with Setsuna.



{The Next Morning}

"So, what are you going to now, Usagi?" Makoto asked as she and Usagi sat in the empty arcade, sipping on cokes. Motoki was in the back, working on a shipping order.

"I don't know. I know I should at least tell Mamo-chan what I know, but still.....I just don't want him to think......I mean.......it's not like the future is set in stone, right? I guess what I mean is that I don't want him to think he's stuck with me, you know? I don't want this to affect how he feels about me in anyway." Usagi said.

"Give yourself a break, would you? On second, though, you nearly almost did. Take it easy I mean, ok? Look at yourself. You've been so caught up with this new Senshi business, as crazy as *that* sounds, and then this new development with Chibi-Usa too? And you're dealing with all this *and* a sprained ankle! You're not too heavy for me to sling you over my shoulder and drag you outta her, you know." Makoto teased.

"Thanks, I think." Usagi said with a smile.

She sighed as right, it had been a lot. Maybe she did need to take it easy.....after all, that throbbing in her ankle couldn't be a good sign.

Usagi winced as she tried to get up out of the booth, but to no avail. Makoto was just about to lend a hand when she noticed the tall, black haired man enter the arcade, looking around for his best friend Motoki.

"Umm......Usagi, would you like some help?" Makoto asked, paying half her attention to the blonde infront of her and the dark haired man that suddenly seemed to notice the two of them, and was heading their way.

"No.....I think I can.....do it.....just......give me a......a minute......" Usagi gasped out as she winced in pain, before effectively giving up and plopping back into the cushion of the booth.

"Or not." Makoto added.

Usagi shot her a death look, before it quickly turned into a pleading one when she realized that unless Makoto did help her, she would be stranded in that booth for who knows how long.

"Stupid ankle." Usagi said.

"What some help, Usagi?" A man's voice asked gently behind her.

Usagi practically jumped out of the booth, only to fall back down as wave after painful wave of agony washed over her.

"Owwwwww! That was *so* not a good idea! Owww!" Usagi whimpered, reaching to rub her swollen ankle, but was beaten to it as Mamoru carefully lifted her ankly in his hands and started massaging the injury soothingly.

"You just jumped onto it too soon. It was going to hurt Usagi, that's only expected. But it should be ok now. At least, as much as it can be expected to be." Mamoru said as Usagi blushed in spite of herself.

"Thank you. It does feel better." Usagi said.

"You think you can walk?" Mamoru asked.

"Well.....I don't really know....I couldn't seem to get up out of the booth in the first place, but as far as walking, I've got my crutches." Usagi said.

"Well, that's because I offered, but *NOOO!* Usagi wanted to do it on her own! Honestly! Now I see where Chibi-Usa-" Makoto began, before her eyes widened and her mouth clamped shut as soon as Usagi narrowed her eyes in warning at the tall brunette.

"What was that about Chibi-Usa? Did you guys learn anything new about her? Do you know where she came from? Do you know who she is?" Mamoru cried astonished.

"Well.....um, you *could* say that Mamoru....." Makoto began.

"MAKOTO!" Usagi cried.

"Usagi? What's going on?" Mamoru asked.

"No, Mamoru, what makes you think that?" Usagi asked sweetly as Makoto started giggling behind Mamoru.

"Spill Makoto." Mamoru said, turning around.

Makoto smiled charmingly as she took a sideways glance towards Usagi, then eyed the sliding glass doors of the arcade warily.

"Well.....um.....Mamoru.......I believe that's between you and Usagi.....you know......kind of a family thing....see you two later!" Makoto cried as she raced towards the door, making a hasty retreat.

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