Seiya's cold sweat dripped down and curled under his chin. His heart almost completely stopped. He didn't blink. He stared at Usagi. She had stopped moving. Her chest no longer rhythmically ascended and descended. He gasped deeply, and closed his eyelids together. He squeezed her hand. But words escaped him.

His parched mouth gaped open. "U." was all he could get out. Taiki and Yaten ran to the door, but both men froze in the doorway, as if an invisible wall had withheld them.

And then came a yell so deep it was as if Seiya's soul was the one contorting itself to make such a wretched noise. One complete thing could be made out from the misery.

"Usagi!"

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Mamoru's eyes jerked open, and he wiped sweat from his brow. Sitting up, he breathed in a deep sigh and looked out the window, towards the early morning sun.

Newborn sunrays spilled into the room through the large, uncovered window. A slight breeze blew into the temple's master bedroom, bringing in the scent of fresh morning dew and lilacs.

The king of earth looked to his right and saw Rei peacefully sleeping. Her chest gently lifted and lowered. Raven strands of hair were thrown roughly all over the bed. The pure white sheets covered her delicate skin from the waist down. Mamoru gazed at her beauty, her perfect body shape, and her wonderful simplicity Usagi never had.

But, why was Usagi coming into the picture?

He sighed and slid out from under the sheets. The willow floor gave its constant creak of weakness. Mamoru looked down at his feet.

"I still don't understand how I could have done that to her." He thought. Sure, he had told Rei he loved her. And maybe he had meant it. But there was always the ghost of Usagi to haunt his conscience. And his heart.

He slowly closed the bedroom door behind him and walked down the hallway. He noticed more now the way the floor moaned when his foot trod upon it.

Stepping outside, the moist ground molded to his bare feet. It had certainly been different now that he was spending most of his time at the shrine with Rei. Things were much more relaxed than at the castle. But, things we also a lot more rudimentary. Like the way they cooked for themselves when they were hungry. No servants. No hidden passageways. No stairwells leading up to endless towers that could carry you to the sun. Better yet, to the moon.

So, who had the kingdom been left in the hands of? Why, the senshi and his generals of course. With there being four men and three women, there had only been love triangles and fights broken out. But Mamoru found it rather hilarious. Until two of them had fallen in love. Then the king's heart ached.

Though he hated to admit it, there was a certain void now that Usagi was gone. Like a major part of his life was missing. He felt as if he was, in fact, happy with Rei. But there was something about the way the rainy days made them both melancholy, as to where Usagi's spirits were always they're highest. That had always brought his mood up.

He sighed and sat down on the front porch of the shrine, facing the rising sun. The gods knew he missed Usagi. Now he was just living with his mistake. Quite literally. But, deep in the cold stone heart of his, he admitted needing her back. And missing her more than life itself. This was true love he felt for her. And he had just made a mistake. That's all that had happened.

But oh, what a stupid mistake. He never treated her the way he meant to. He never told her he loved her enough.

Oh, my Naked eyes I should have kept you I should have tried I should have been a wiser kind of guy I miss you

Mamoru stood up and picked up the bamboo stick that seemed to always lie around the premises. He had seen Rei practice with it much. In his opinion, what she did didn't look that hard. He frowned remembering seeing Seiya comforting Usagi like he did.

Making a quick, deadly turn to the left, he flung the stick with all of his might, and found delight in the 'whooshing' noise it made.

Give me wings Give me space Give me money for a change of face Those noisy rooms and passion pants I loved you

He made his little attack move he had made up a few more times, before turning too fast and falling into the earth that held him up. Sighing frustrated, he sat with his elbow on his knee looking back at the almost fully seen sun. the sun seemed to mock him, how it wouldn't show its entire face. Kind of like the way he wouldn't show his entire heart. All of his feelings.

Where's the morning in my life? Where's the sense in staying right? Who said 'time is on my side'? I've got ears and eyes and nothing in my life But I'll survive your naked eyes I'll survive

"Usako." he murmured, looking up at the sky. He knew within his heart that she must still be miserable. She was probably at Seiya's planet. Seiya may have been taking care of her though. maybe he was being the husband figure Mamoru never could have been.

You alone across the floor You and me and nothing more You're the great mistake I never made I never lied to you, I hated when you lied But I'll survive your naked eyes I'll survive

Slowly standing up, Mamoru gave another sigh and turned towards the house. Rei was standing in the doorway and smiling at him.

The good thing about Rei was that she loved him. She truly did. With all of her heart and soul she loved him, but, she knew, deep down, that he didn't love her. She knew inside that Usagi was the only one he could ever dedicate himself to.

That's why she had decided to let him go.

"Mamo-chan."

He winced. Only his Usako could call him that. Now he felt as if his age long tradition had been walked on. He frowned deeply to himself and smiled at her.

"Yes, Rei?"

"Lets talk"

"About what?"

"Just come inside and have some tea."

His heart turned over in its spot. He adverted his gaze. He knew what was coming, and he didn't know what he was going to do once she left him. He would be completely alone.

Loneliness is the one thing that Chiba Mamoru feared more than anything else. Ever since he was a child and his parents left him alone.sure, he didn't remember them, or even what they looked like. He just remembered the loneliness. And being alone again scared him.

Every step towards the shrine was more painful. Every inch his feet were heavier. It was as if he was walking underwater, with weights on his feet.

The willow door didn't even creak. Its moans were suppressed by the agonizing way Mamoru willed them to stay silent. Rei sat with her back to him, dressed in just a thin robe.

He slowly closed the door and the boards moaned despite him. Rei turned her head around. Even though the news she was about to share with him was unpleasant, she still gave him a smile.

"Have a seat"

Mamoru slowly pulled out a chair from under the table and sat down in it. He kept his gaze intently on her. She stared down at her tea, as if she wished she could dive into it and never return. An awkward silence rested on their shoulders, so strong it could fall upon deaf ears.

Rei's eyes met Mamoru's, and he looked away. She took a deep breath and began.

"Mamoru. what im about to say is going to hurt you. I know it will. So please bear with me."

He picked up the cup of tea that sat in front of him and sipped it. His eyes moved up and met hers. He sighed.

"I know what your about to say, don't waste your time or mine. I have to find her."

"She's dead"

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Makoto, Minako, Ami, and the generals all stopped eating and dropped their forks. Clinks were heard across the great hall, echoing from side to side. Artemis, Luna, and Diana came running in.

"Senshi!"

The seven nodded to the two adults and all of them ran out of the palace doors.

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Well.I tried to make the quality better since I got fussed at for that. SORRY IT WAS BAD BEFORE.

Thanks to everyone who was all nice^_^ I love you!

And I will NOT write the story in English names. Ive never written a story using Serena and Darien. I will never. Because the English sailor moon is so incredibly stupid and different then the original.

Usagi- Sailor Moon Mamoru- Tuxedo Kamen Minako- Sailor Venus Makoto- Sailor Jupiter Ami- Sailor Mercury Rei- Sailor Mars * since someone wanted a translation *

and the song is Survive by David Bowie. Its really pretty. Go download it.

~SB