Normality
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Ryo Angel
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+ Chapter One +
+ Part One: Wish Comes True +
I woke up disorientated. The first thing I noticed was that my curtains were of bunnys. That's odd. Ever since I turned sixteen, I changed them to a solid pale yellow. Sitting up, I looked around my room. Lots of things have changed since last night. My table was now littered with bright cosmetics, much like when I was still fourteen. I looked down at my sheets and stars and crescent moons looked back up at me. "What is going on here?" I asked, getting up and going to my closet. What I saw stopped me in my tracks. It was my Juuban uniform. What is it doing hanging out? Just then, Mother came into my room, a look of surprise colored her face. She haven't needed to call me up ever since I started high school!
"You're up early today, Usagi." She greeted me. "I ironed your uniform last night. You wouldn't want to miss your first day of Junior High now, would you?" She winked at me and left the room, leaving me in a state of shock. Junior High? First day? Kami! What is going on? I searched my room for Luna, but she was no where in sight. I thought she had went over to Minako's to talk to Artemis, but I couldn't find any of her things. Okay, calm down. There has to be a perfectly good explanation for this. You are no longer the fourteen year old teenager that jumps to conclusions. I took a deep breath and thought back to the night before and remembered my wish. Could it be? I made sure that no one was looking and I went into my closet and searched for the secret compartment that Luna had helped me installed two weeks ago. It wasn't there.
"Kami." I whsipered. "My wish came true..." I sat down in a state of shock. My wish came true...
"Usagi!" Mother's voice shook me from my thoughts, "You're going to be late if you don't come down for breakfast now!" A small smile spread across my face. A normal life. Wonder what's that's like? Quickly I got dressed and headed down for breakfast, determined to be the model student, yet still poplular at the same time. Yep, Tsukino Usagi is going to be different this time around! Only... no one would be there to notice. That stopped me for a while. Will Ami, Makoto, Minako, and Rei still be here? Mamoru? I have no idea how what they will think of me. What happens if destiny was the only that had bond us together? And not friendship? What happens if in the past, they were with me because duty commands it? I shook my head free from these negative thoughts. I'm not going to think about those today!
"Morning Mom!" I kissed both parents on the cheek before snatching a piece of toast and my bag, hopping around, trying to put on my loafers and hold on to my breakfast and bag at the same time. "I'm off!"
"Wait!" I stopped at Mother's voice. There was a hint of a smile as she handed me my lunch, "Don't forget your bento. And for Kami's sake, don't eat it during class, Usagi." I colored at her reprimation and shrugged it off.
"See you tonight!" Nothing is going to spoil my mood today. Nothing! Humming, I walked to school, I'm actually going to on time for once. A big smile was pasted on my face as I saw Naru walking out of her house. "Naru!" I called out. "Morning!"
The red-head turned around and returned my smile, "You're up early today, Usagi. Usually, it'll take a crowbar to pry you out of bed!"
I grimance as she giggled, "Not. Funny." But I could see her point. "This is the new me." I told her, "This year, I'm not going to be late. I'm going to turn in my homework. And I won't fall asleep in class!" I shoved a fist in the air as a vow, unaware that Naru had stopped walking and looking at me funny, "What?" Maybe I was laying it a little too thick...
"Are you all right, Usagi?" She asked me, feeling my forehead, "You don't have a fever..."
"Can't I be enthustiastic for school?"
"Enthustiastic?" She asked me. Oops... my vocabulary wasn't as advanced as it is now... or was it then? Luna really is rubbing off on me... or is that was? Confusion must have shown on my face because Naru patted my arm and smiled. "You always say the same thing in the beginning of the school year. Slipped my mind."
I resent that. But it was true. I do promise to do well on the beginning of every school year ever since I started going. My head dropped and I sighed. Naru only laughed and patted my head. "Come on, Usagi, we're going to be late for the end of our happy days of freedom." She gave a resigned sigh and trudged on. I followed in her wake.
But Naru, it's only the beginning. The beginning for my days of freedom. No more youmas to fight. No more having to explain my scars. I took in a deep breath, "It's a brand new day."
+ Part Two: Make Friends +
When I entered the classroom where Ms. Haruna was sitting at the desk waiting for the bell to ring, I sighted the gang - Ami, Makota, and Minako. Hoping beyond hope that they recognized me, I started towards them. "Hey guys!" I greeted cheerfully.
Makota eyed me warily as Minako seized me up. Ami was the only one to return my greeting, "Hello."
So they don't know me. But as destiny goes, we are meant to be friends! "My name is Tsukino Usagi." I told them.
"Hello, Usagi. I'm Ami." She smiled at me and glared at the others. My Ami was never this dominating.
"Makota." Makota followed Ami's lead.
"Minako."
As I sat down, I had a feeling that something was wrong. This wasn't the way it was suppose to be. They were suppose to be friendly towards me. I am... no... I suppose I'm not anymore. This means that Destiny doesn't play a hand in my life anymore. Ami, Makota, Minako, and Rei... they might not be my friends. Michiru and Huruka. Hotaru and Setsuna. They might never be a part of my life again. Mamoru. Reality crashed down on me and I sat there open-mouthed. Mamoru and I are not meant to be... Maybe this wish isn't all peaches and cream...
"Are you all right, Usagi?" Ami asked me, concerned that I had turned to pale.
I smiled weakly at her, "Yeah... I think it might be the flu or something." Or something...
At lunch time, when I looked for my four friends of my past, they were no where to be seen. We always use to eat lunch together... but that's in the old days... when I was still Sailor Moon...
"There you are!" I turned around to see Naru waiting for me, a bento in her hand, "Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you!"
I gave her a small smile, "Just looking around." Things have changed... I just have to work harder to get accepted into their tight knit circle... what cost had this life cost me?
After school, I made an excuse of being sick before walking home. A lot of things happened. A lot of things to think about. Out of frustration, I took out my perfect history test and crumpled it up into a ball and threw it hard into the air before sighing and looked around to see where it had landed.
"I'd understanding throwing away a bad score, but this is perfect." His voice... I know his voice.
My face lit up in a brillant smile, but I bit back my urge to run over there and kiss him senseless. We're strangers in this universe through and through. I'm determined that he find me attractive and mature. I gave him a shrug, "Frustration, I suppose."
He raised an eyebrow, "Over what, might I inquire?"
Over what indeed! I opened my mouth to tell him when I noticed Ami coming up behind him. "Hey, guess who!" She covered his eyes and I felt my heart sink when he laughed and pulled her hand down from his face. "You're no fun, Mamoru!"
He only laughed and turned back to me, "Why so grave, Lady of the Moon?" He asked me.
"Hey, Usagi." Ami greeted me, "This obnoxious fella is my half-brother, Chiba Mamoru."
Half-brother? Not boyfriend? A little color returned to my face and I laughed when Mamo-chan corrected himself, "Bunny of the Moon then." He studied me, "Suits you."
I blushed, "Thanks." We stood in awkward silence for a while until Ami finally spoke.
"How about a chocolate shake, brother of mine?" She asked with a sly smile.
"Knowing how much you can stuff in that black hole of yours?" Mamo-chan looked at her like she was crazy, "Not even in your dreams."
I laughed silently as Ami pouted. "I'll treat." I said with a smile, hooking arms with Ami. I made a friend today... maybe this universe isn't so bad as I thought it would be.
+ Part Three: Usagi no Baka! +
Laughter rang in the small corner booth at the Crown's Arcade as Ami described her half-brother's foolish antics to me. "And to think, he won first place for literature. You would think he'd at least have SOME idea that poetry doesn't have to rhyme."
I just laughed softly as I watched Mamoru sulk in his little corner. "Aww... is Mamoru's feelings hurt?" I cooed. He just rolled his eyes and looked at his beeper when it went off. Instantly he stiffened.
"Ami, we have to go." His voice was grave and his eyes narowed to small slits.
"What...?" Ami clamped her mouth shut and nodded, to me she said, "Sorry Usagi," She smiled apolegetically, "Something just came up... I'll see you around school." They half-ran, half-walked away. Frowning, I paid the bill and followed them discreetly. Please... I begged silently as I rounded the corner. I don't want to be Sailor Moon. Please don't let them still be the Senshi. Let them have their normal lives... I heard their voices. Their commanding tones and the calls of battle. No... not to them... The voices came louder and I stole a peek from behind the store wall. They were. The youmas. Beryl. Won't Fate ever release them? Mercury, Jupitar, Venus, Mars. Tuxedo Kamen. Who is Sailor Moon here? Have they found her yet? I flinched as Jupitar was thrown against the wall and knocked unconscious. The youma extended its vine-like tentacles and gripped each of the Senshi by the throat. I can't just stand here. I have to help them! But how? I know some basic martial arts after fighting as Sailor Moon for so long, but I'll be more burden than anything else... I looked around and saw the top of a tin garbage can. The flatten down sides were cut away and looked like a large sharp disk. Perfect.
Using great concentration, I flung the piece of tin with all my might, preying that I won't injure any of my friends. The sharp edge of the disk cut through the veins, severing the tentacles and wounded the youma. Silently, I urged them all to hurry. It won't be weak for long.
"Shabon Spray Freezing!" Mercury called, letting loose a cloud of ice that froze the youma. Mars and Jupitar worked together and produced a dragon phoenix pairing the dusted the youma. With a sigh of relief, they started to look around.
"Might I inquire who helped us?" Tuxedo Kamen asked.
I gave them no answer. As I walked away, I had only one thought in my mind - to help them defeat Beryl.
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PG
Ryo Angel
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+ Chapter One +
+ Part One: Wish Comes True +
I woke up disorientated. The first thing I noticed was that my curtains were of bunnys. That's odd. Ever since I turned sixteen, I changed them to a solid pale yellow. Sitting up, I looked around my room. Lots of things have changed since last night. My table was now littered with bright cosmetics, much like when I was still fourteen. I looked down at my sheets and stars and crescent moons looked back up at me. "What is going on here?" I asked, getting up and going to my closet. What I saw stopped me in my tracks. It was my Juuban uniform. What is it doing hanging out? Just then, Mother came into my room, a look of surprise colored her face. She haven't needed to call me up ever since I started high school!
"You're up early today, Usagi." She greeted me. "I ironed your uniform last night. You wouldn't want to miss your first day of Junior High now, would you?" She winked at me and left the room, leaving me in a state of shock. Junior High? First day? Kami! What is going on? I searched my room for Luna, but she was no where in sight. I thought she had went over to Minako's to talk to Artemis, but I couldn't find any of her things. Okay, calm down. There has to be a perfectly good explanation for this. You are no longer the fourteen year old teenager that jumps to conclusions. I took a deep breath and thought back to the night before and remembered my wish. Could it be? I made sure that no one was looking and I went into my closet and searched for the secret compartment that Luna had helped me installed two weeks ago. It wasn't there.
"Kami." I whsipered. "My wish came true..." I sat down in a state of shock. My wish came true...
"Usagi!" Mother's voice shook me from my thoughts, "You're going to be late if you don't come down for breakfast now!" A small smile spread across my face. A normal life. Wonder what's that's like? Quickly I got dressed and headed down for breakfast, determined to be the model student, yet still poplular at the same time. Yep, Tsukino Usagi is going to be different this time around! Only... no one would be there to notice. That stopped me for a while. Will Ami, Makoto, Minako, and Rei still be here? Mamoru? I have no idea how what they will think of me. What happens if destiny was the only that had bond us together? And not friendship? What happens if in the past, they were with me because duty commands it? I shook my head free from these negative thoughts. I'm not going to think about those today!
"Morning Mom!" I kissed both parents on the cheek before snatching a piece of toast and my bag, hopping around, trying to put on my loafers and hold on to my breakfast and bag at the same time. "I'm off!"
"Wait!" I stopped at Mother's voice. There was a hint of a smile as she handed me my lunch, "Don't forget your bento. And for Kami's sake, don't eat it during class, Usagi." I colored at her reprimation and shrugged it off.
"See you tonight!" Nothing is going to spoil my mood today. Nothing! Humming, I walked to school, I'm actually going to on time for once. A big smile was pasted on my face as I saw Naru walking out of her house. "Naru!" I called out. "Morning!"
The red-head turned around and returned my smile, "You're up early today, Usagi. Usually, it'll take a crowbar to pry you out of bed!"
I grimance as she giggled, "Not. Funny." But I could see her point. "This is the new me." I told her, "This year, I'm not going to be late. I'm going to turn in my homework. And I won't fall asleep in class!" I shoved a fist in the air as a vow, unaware that Naru had stopped walking and looking at me funny, "What?" Maybe I was laying it a little too thick...
"Are you all right, Usagi?" She asked me, feeling my forehead, "You don't have a fever..."
"Can't I be enthustiastic for school?"
"Enthustiastic?" She asked me. Oops... my vocabulary wasn't as advanced as it is now... or was it then? Luna really is rubbing off on me... or is that was? Confusion must have shown on my face because Naru patted my arm and smiled. "You always say the same thing in the beginning of the school year. Slipped my mind."
I resent that. But it was true. I do promise to do well on the beginning of every school year ever since I started going. My head dropped and I sighed. Naru only laughed and patted my head. "Come on, Usagi, we're going to be late for the end of our happy days of freedom." She gave a resigned sigh and trudged on. I followed in her wake.
But Naru, it's only the beginning. The beginning for my days of freedom. No more youmas to fight. No more having to explain my scars. I took in a deep breath, "It's a brand new day."
+ Part Two: Make Friends +
When I entered the classroom where Ms. Haruna was sitting at the desk waiting for the bell to ring, I sighted the gang - Ami, Makota, and Minako. Hoping beyond hope that they recognized me, I started towards them. "Hey guys!" I greeted cheerfully.
Makota eyed me warily as Minako seized me up. Ami was the only one to return my greeting, "Hello."
So they don't know me. But as destiny goes, we are meant to be friends! "My name is Tsukino Usagi." I told them.
"Hello, Usagi. I'm Ami." She smiled at me and glared at the others. My Ami was never this dominating.
"Makota." Makota followed Ami's lead.
"Minako."
As I sat down, I had a feeling that something was wrong. This wasn't the way it was suppose to be. They were suppose to be friendly towards me. I am... no... I suppose I'm not anymore. This means that Destiny doesn't play a hand in my life anymore. Ami, Makota, Minako, and Rei... they might not be my friends. Michiru and Huruka. Hotaru and Setsuna. They might never be a part of my life again. Mamoru. Reality crashed down on me and I sat there open-mouthed. Mamoru and I are not meant to be... Maybe this wish isn't all peaches and cream...
"Are you all right, Usagi?" Ami asked me, concerned that I had turned to pale.
I smiled weakly at her, "Yeah... I think it might be the flu or something." Or something...
At lunch time, when I looked for my four friends of my past, they were no where to be seen. We always use to eat lunch together... but that's in the old days... when I was still Sailor Moon...
"There you are!" I turned around to see Naru waiting for me, a bento in her hand, "Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you!"
I gave her a small smile, "Just looking around." Things have changed... I just have to work harder to get accepted into their tight knit circle... what cost had this life cost me?
After school, I made an excuse of being sick before walking home. A lot of things happened. A lot of things to think about. Out of frustration, I took out my perfect history test and crumpled it up into a ball and threw it hard into the air before sighing and looked around to see where it had landed.
"I'd understanding throwing away a bad score, but this is perfect." His voice... I know his voice.
My face lit up in a brillant smile, but I bit back my urge to run over there and kiss him senseless. We're strangers in this universe through and through. I'm determined that he find me attractive and mature. I gave him a shrug, "Frustration, I suppose."
He raised an eyebrow, "Over what, might I inquire?"
Over what indeed! I opened my mouth to tell him when I noticed Ami coming up behind him. "Hey, guess who!" She covered his eyes and I felt my heart sink when he laughed and pulled her hand down from his face. "You're no fun, Mamoru!"
He only laughed and turned back to me, "Why so grave, Lady of the Moon?" He asked me.
"Hey, Usagi." Ami greeted me, "This obnoxious fella is my half-brother, Chiba Mamoru."
Half-brother? Not boyfriend? A little color returned to my face and I laughed when Mamo-chan corrected himself, "Bunny of the Moon then." He studied me, "Suits you."
I blushed, "Thanks." We stood in awkward silence for a while until Ami finally spoke.
"How about a chocolate shake, brother of mine?" She asked with a sly smile.
"Knowing how much you can stuff in that black hole of yours?" Mamo-chan looked at her like she was crazy, "Not even in your dreams."
I laughed silently as Ami pouted. "I'll treat." I said with a smile, hooking arms with Ami. I made a friend today... maybe this universe isn't so bad as I thought it would be.
+ Part Three: Usagi no Baka! +
Laughter rang in the small corner booth at the Crown's Arcade as Ami described her half-brother's foolish antics to me. "And to think, he won first place for literature. You would think he'd at least have SOME idea that poetry doesn't have to rhyme."
I just laughed softly as I watched Mamoru sulk in his little corner. "Aww... is Mamoru's feelings hurt?" I cooed. He just rolled his eyes and looked at his beeper when it went off. Instantly he stiffened.
"Ami, we have to go." His voice was grave and his eyes narowed to small slits.
"What...?" Ami clamped her mouth shut and nodded, to me she said, "Sorry Usagi," She smiled apolegetically, "Something just came up... I'll see you around school." They half-ran, half-walked away. Frowning, I paid the bill and followed them discreetly. Please... I begged silently as I rounded the corner. I don't want to be Sailor Moon. Please don't let them still be the Senshi. Let them have their normal lives... I heard their voices. Their commanding tones and the calls of battle. No... not to them... The voices came louder and I stole a peek from behind the store wall. They were. The youmas. Beryl. Won't Fate ever release them? Mercury, Jupitar, Venus, Mars. Tuxedo Kamen. Who is Sailor Moon here? Have they found her yet? I flinched as Jupitar was thrown against the wall and knocked unconscious. The youma extended its vine-like tentacles and gripped each of the Senshi by the throat. I can't just stand here. I have to help them! But how? I know some basic martial arts after fighting as Sailor Moon for so long, but I'll be more burden than anything else... I looked around and saw the top of a tin garbage can. The flatten down sides were cut away and looked like a large sharp disk. Perfect.
Using great concentration, I flung the piece of tin with all my might, preying that I won't injure any of my friends. The sharp edge of the disk cut through the veins, severing the tentacles and wounded the youma. Silently, I urged them all to hurry. It won't be weak for long.
"Shabon Spray Freezing!" Mercury called, letting loose a cloud of ice that froze the youma. Mars and Jupitar worked together and produced a dragon phoenix pairing the dusted the youma. With a sigh of relief, they started to look around.
"Might I inquire who helped us?" Tuxedo Kamen asked.
I gave them no answer. As I walked away, I had only one thought in my mind - to help them defeat Beryl.
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T.T I expected more reviews... oh well. Next Chapter - History and Her story.
Tell me what you think of this chapter, was it any good? Does it catches your interest? Enough to earn me a reivew? ^^ That's what it's all about, baby! Reviews all the way! ^^v