Bearmoon: *Looking around for Sailor Mars* Welcome to chapter two of Returning Again, The Wait. This chapter is longer than the first I swear.
Mars: Oh really. Like you swore your stories are interesting?
Bearmoon: *jumps in fright hearing Mars's voice* Mars! Um yes. That doesn't mean action packed transforming stories.
Mars: Well excuse me!
Bearmoon: Mars, can I ask you a question?
Mars: What?
Bearmoon: Why do priestesses do archery?
Mars: I don't know?
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Usagi rested her elbows on a windowsill, daydreaming as the fluffy clouds playfully floated across the sky. Rei nudged Minako, "She's doing it again." Minako laughed, "Come on Usagi! You're so depressed that even your odango are drooping!" Ami put down her book and looked at Usagi, as if examining her, "Minako is right, Usagi. You lack you wonderful bright shining aura that makes others happy." Makoto hugged the depressed blonde, "Cheer up okay?"
Usagi smiled, as everyone sighed. Now that was their Usagi. "You guys are great. I know I should be a little more chipper; it's just that when you're a sailor scout, normal life seems to pass by so slowly. I'll be alright." Rei giggled, "Come off it Usagi! Now I better see you having a good time tonight or I'll make you!" Everyone laughed.
Everyone had decided to go dancing at a club for the night. One, to get Usagi cheered up, and Two, to actually have some fun. Being a sailor senshi gave no time for personal enjoyment. This time though, they had nothing to worry about. Chaos was asleep in the cauldron and someone was guarding it. Who it was Usagi never said, and for a time the inner senshi thought it had been the outer scouts. Later they discovered it wasn't them, being that Setsuna and Michiru often sent postcards from Hawaii, talking about their wonderful and enjoyable vacation.
The outer senshi often offered to have the inner senshi come and luau with them, but they refused, knowing Usagi would rather be home with her friends pestering her than to have to be alone while Mamoru and the others were away.
Usagi seemed to have gotten a bit happier when they arrive because she, Minako, and Makoto were now dancing together on the dance floor. Rei and Ami had decided to sit at the bar instead and watch their friends dance. Rei wasn't much into club dancing and Ami was simply Ami.
"Rei, do you think she'll be okay?" Rei looked at Ami, "Of course. She'll be fine. After what she's been through, a few months won't kill her."
"I guess your right. I just don't like seeing her so sad."
"She'll get used to it. She will be a Queen. That requires a lot of attention. She'll be okay."
"That's what I thought. I just wanted to know what you thought."
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Months passed as College started. Ami had decided to go to college with everyone else for her first year. Everyone teased her because she had been talking nonstop how she was going to go to some really advanced school outside of the country.
Bunny constantly wrote letters to Mamoru every day. One time he sent her a phone card instead of a letter. Usagi immediate called him up. They talked for hours. Almost all day. After that, Usagi was mostly back to normal. The Senshi were grateful to Mamoru.
There were small intervals when Usagi would be quiet and kept to herself. Sometimes while writing letters, or when they went down to Crossroads during a weekend, Usagi went mute at the park.
Other than that, the senshi knew that Usagi was going to be okay.
That was until one day when Usagi was in one of her not me modes. Some guy walked up to Usagi after Calculus and started talking to her. She simply nodded not hearing a word he was saying. At one point he asked if she was interested in going out sometime, on a date. Hearing that, Usagi started crying.
Luckily Ami was there and shooed the boy away before he could comfort her. She told him that Usagi was going out with someone and was her true and only love. Ami got angrier when the boy nodded then started hitting on her. Ami told him off calling him a lecher and a nobody who tries to pick up innocent girls.
If you had heard Ami you would have thought she was being crud, but she had know this boy. He was always flirting with other girl and then dumping them as soon as he wasn't interested in them. Disregarding them without thinking of the girl's feelings.
Ami even skipped a class to calm Usagi down. She was very detached the rest of the day. The next morning Usagi apologized to Ami for being so much trouble.
Ami smiled at Usagi kindly, "It's no trouble at all Usagi. You're my best friend and you're a very sweet girl. I couldn't just watch that stupid boy do that to you. I know your having trouble with Mamoru being gone, but some things will be. We can't help them. The pang of grief when your separated from someone you love more dearly than you think your own life is worth is a great, but painful feeling. You're happy because you know that you love Mamoru with all your soul. And that he loves you with equal force," Ami put her hand to her chest, it felt tight to her, remembering the pain she had forgotten in an other life long ago, "It's a wonderful light you and Mamoru emit. You should be happy you have it and you should glow in that light. Many people are not so lucky to find that light. Or if they have it, they forget about that light and never truly glow in it. Which is often self-defeating. Your no trouble Usagi, you never were. The others may tease you or treat you like a child, because you matter to all of us. You're loved by so many people, all that we ask is that you stay who you are."
Usagi smiled and thanked Ami. She could tell Ami had had this light she had mentioned, but had forgotten to glow in it. She promised herself she would glow in that light and make everyone happy. She would see Mamo-chan again. And she would glow brighter than the stars and moons.
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Bearmoon: I told you this chapter would be longer than the first. I had fun with this chapter, especially with Ami's speech. Totally on instinct. I didn't write any of this down beforehand.
Mars: Why Ami? Why not me? This is totally unfair. You finally let me comment on one of your stories and then you put me back with the outers, rare appearances, short lines, AND no main parts! What did I do to deserve this!
Bearmoon: *sweat drop behind her head* Calm down Mars! You had a conversation with Ami remember?
Mars: *puts hand to forehead* who cares anymore! I want reviews. I demand reviews. Bearmoon's too nice to even ask for anything. This writer doesn't know what she's doing so I suggest you let her know. Now! Now! Go! What are you waiting for? I'm serious. I'm done talking now. Review!
Mars: Oh really. Like you swore your stories are interesting?
Bearmoon: *jumps in fright hearing Mars's voice* Mars! Um yes. That doesn't mean action packed transforming stories.
Mars: Well excuse me!
Bearmoon: Mars, can I ask you a question?
Mars: What?
Bearmoon: Why do priestesses do archery?
Mars: I don't know?
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Usagi rested her elbows on a windowsill, daydreaming as the fluffy clouds playfully floated across the sky. Rei nudged Minako, "She's doing it again." Minako laughed, "Come on Usagi! You're so depressed that even your odango are drooping!" Ami put down her book and looked at Usagi, as if examining her, "Minako is right, Usagi. You lack you wonderful bright shining aura that makes others happy." Makoto hugged the depressed blonde, "Cheer up okay?"
Usagi smiled, as everyone sighed. Now that was their Usagi. "You guys are great. I know I should be a little more chipper; it's just that when you're a sailor scout, normal life seems to pass by so slowly. I'll be alright." Rei giggled, "Come off it Usagi! Now I better see you having a good time tonight or I'll make you!" Everyone laughed.
Everyone had decided to go dancing at a club for the night. One, to get Usagi cheered up, and Two, to actually have some fun. Being a sailor senshi gave no time for personal enjoyment. This time though, they had nothing to worry about. Chaos was asleep in the cauldron and someone was guarding it. Who it was Usagi never said, and for a time the inner senshi thought it had been the outer scouts. Later they discovered it wasn't them, being that Setsuna and Michiru often sent postcards from Hawaii, talking about their wonderful and enjoyable vacation.
The outer senshi often offered to have the inner senshi come and luau with them, but they refused, knowing Usagi would rather be home with her friends pestering her than to have to be alone while Mamoru and the others were away.
Usagi seemed to have gotten a bit happier when they arrive because she, Minako, and Makoto were now dancing together on the dance floor. Rei and Ami had decided to sit at the bar instead and watch their friends dance. Rei wasn't much into club dancing and Ami was simply Ami.
"Rei, do you think she'll be okay?" Rei looked at Ami, "Of course. She'll be fine. After what she's been through, a few months won't kill her."
"I guess your right. I just don't like seeing her so sad."
"She'll get used to it. She will be a Queen. That requires a lot of attention. She'll be okay."
"That's what I thought. I just wanted to know what you thought."
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Months passed as College started. Ami had decided to go to college with everyone else for her first year. Everyone teased her because she had been talking nonstop how she was going to go to some really advanced school outside of the country.
Bunny constantly wrote letters to Mamoru every day. One time he sent her a phone card instead of a letter. Usagi immediate called him up. They talked for hours. Almost all day. After that, Usagi was mostly back to normal. The Senshi were grateful to Mamoru.
There were small intervals when Usagi would be quiet and kept to herself. Sometimes while writing letters, or when they went down to Crossroads during a weekend, Usagi went mute at the park.
Other than that, the senshi knew that Usagi was going to be okay.
That was until one day when Usagi was in one of her not me modes. Some guy walked up to Usagi after Calculus and started talking to her. She simply nodded not hearing a word he was saying. At one point he asked if she was interested in going out sometime, on a date. Hearing that, Usagi started crying.
Luckily Ami was there and shooed the boy away before he could comfort her. She told him that Usagi was going out with someone and was her true and only love. Ami got angrier when the boy nodded then started hitting on her. Ami told him off calling him a lecher and a nobody who tries to pick up innocent girls.
If you had heard Ami you would have thought she was being crud, but she had know this boy. He was always flirting with other girl and then dumping them as soon as he wasn't interested in them. Disregarding them without thinking of the girl's feelings.
Ami even skipped a class to calm Usagi down. She was very detached the rest of the day. The next morning Usagi apologized to Ami for being so much trouble.
Ami smiled at Usagi kindly, "It's no trouble at all Usagi. You're my best friend and you're a very sweet girl. I couldn't just watch that stupid boy do that to you. I know your having trouble with Mamoru being gone, but some things will be. We can't help them. The pang of grief when your separated from someone you love more dearly than you think your own life is worth is a great, but painful feeling. You're happy because you know that you love Mamoru with all your soul. And that he loves you with equal force," Ami put her hand to her chest, it felt tight to her, remembering the pain she had forgotten in an other life long ago, "It's a wonderful light you and Mamoru emit. You should be happy you have it and you should glow in that light. Many people are not so lucky to find that light. Or if they have it, they forget about that light and never truly glow in it. Which is often self-defeating. Your no trouble Usagi, you never were. The others may tease you or treat you like a child, because you matter to all of us. You're loved by so many people, all that we ask is that you stay who you are."
Usagi smiled and thanked Ami. She could tell Ami had had this light she had mentioned, but had forgotten to glow in it. She promised herself she would glow in that light and make everyone happy. She would see Mamo-chan again. And she would glow brighter than the stars and moons.
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Bearmoon: I told you this chapter would be longer than the first. I had fun with this chapter, especially with Ami's speech. Totally on instinct. I didn't write any of this down beforehand.
Mars: Why Ami? Why not me? This is totally unfair. You finally let me comment on one of your stories and then you put me back with the outers, rare appearances, short lines, AND no main parts! What did I do to deserve this!
Bearmoon: *sweat drop behind her head* Calm down Mars! You had a conversation with Ami remember?
Mars: *puts hand to forehead* who cares anymore! I want reviews. I demand reviews. Bearmoon's too nice to even ask for anything. This writer doesn't know what she's doing so I suggest you let her know. Now! Now! Go! What are you waiting for? I'm serious. I'm done talking now. Review!
