Chapter 02: Never A Fantasy

Usagi's voice speaking before the show starts:

"The truth finally came out. Now I can be with Seiya forever. Chibi Usa has become nothing but a

memory as Chibi Chibi holds a firm standing in everyone's lives. Seiya and I are now living

together in an apartment. We have had no threats and I will be turning eighteen soon. "

------Curtains open------

Usagi and Seiya snuggled comfortably on the couch. Usagi begins to drift to sleep as the fire

silently warmed the room. Seiya watched his love sleep peacefully as his thoughts began to

invade him.

Chibi Chibi. . .I miss her so much. .the little rascal. . .she seemed so innocent and childish at first. .

she seemed like your basic little kid. .but she was so much more. . .and now I can't see her again. .I

wish she was here with me Usa-chan. Chibi Chibi, you had to go back to your time. I understand. I

just wish you didn't have to go back. Poor Usa-chan has had such a difficult time with it, but I

guess I'm not really all that different. Just. .how can we get you back. .please. .let us see you

soon. . .

"Please. . ." Seiya whispered as he fell asleep with Usagi in his arms.

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"Gomen! Gomen!" Usagi said as she rushed, out of breath, to her seat.

Sakurada Haruna glowered at the young blonde. "Tsukino! Your tardiness is unacceptable.

Detention!"

"Demo, Haruna-sensei! I did my homework!"

Haruna's eyes widened as her head snapped to look directly at the blonde. "You. .did. .homework?

Show it to me."

She walked over to Usagi's desk. The homework was a fantasy essay. Basically, she had given the students free reign as to their topic choice as long as it was fiction. Her eyes read each word

sloppily written on the paper. "Usagi, this is very good work. .if you could be this creative and

thoughtful for everything you did you could easily have an A."

Usagi gaped at her teacher. Somehow, in her four years of high school she had always managed to

get detention every week from her teacher, Haruna. And in those four years it was also amazing

that she had Haruna for her language teacher each year, and during those four years, this was only

the second complete assignment she had turned in.

"Ari. .arigato, Haruna-sensei," She stuttered quietly.

"Usagi, I would like to speak with you after school. No detention today." Haruna walked to the

front of the room and began teaching.

As the day went by, Usagi couldn't help but wonder why her teacher wanted to talk to her.

Finally, the day was over, all Usagi had to do was talk to her teacher then she could spend the

rest of her day with Seiya.

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"Haruna-sensei?"

"Tsukino. Good you're here. I wanted to talk to you."

"What about?"

"Where did you learn to write that well?"

Usagi looked at her dumbfounded for a moment then answered. "I never really learned, I just

enjoy writing about fantasy."

"Enjoy?" Haruna eyed her for a moment. "Write me another paper tonight. Don't bother doing

the homework I assigned in class. Just write a paper. It can be as short or as long as you want

. About anything you want. It doesn't even have to be a paper, you could write a poem, if you wanted."

The young blonde stared at her teacher. A poem…I've never written one of those before. . . She thought to herself.

Usagi grinned, "Arigato, Haruna-sensei. I already know what I'm going to write!" She ran out

the door hurrying to meet Seiya.

Haruna watched her run out of the classroom. Though she didn't say her thoughts aloud, they thundered loudly in her head.

The one that was lost so long ago. . .Amidst the flames of the Great Palace. . .Can she be her? Surely the Queen would have reincarnated her with everyone else. . .

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"Seiya!" She ran into the young man's arms and kissed him on the cheek.

"Well, aren't we happy?" He smiled down at her.

She nodded her head. "I didn't get detention today!"

He chuckled. "That definitely explains the mood."

The two walked to the park and into the woods.

"Don't you just love the smell of flowers?" Usagi asked.

"I do." Seiya bent down and picked a small daisy up and put it behind Usagi's ear.

She giggled and ran ahead. "I want to show you something."

He ran after her and soon found her standing in front of a small, placid lake. The top of it

shimmered with a silvery glow.

"Seiya, this is my favorite place," She said, her eyes glazed over and her voice quiet with serenity.

He went to say something but she continued. "My teacher, Haruna-sensei, asked me to write a

paper. It could be about anything I wanted." She took out a piece of paper and pen. "I have

chosen to write about us. That's why I brought you here. I want you to always be with me and

know all my secrets of our love."

Seiya stood stunned. He gazed at her then wrapped his arms around her. "And, I will always

want to be with you, no matter what. I love you Usagi Tsukino. You are my princess."

She turned around to face him and kissed him gently on the lips.

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"Usagi, do you have your assignment?" Haruna asked.

"Hai, I wrote it last night. I think you will really like it." She handed the paper to her

teacher.

Unfolding the paper, Haruna became transfixed as she read the paper. Each word was beautifully

hand-crafted unlike the previous day's sloppiness.

Only Love

I have wished on so many stars

I have been hurt

My heart wounded deeply

But, I knew, I couldn't stop going

For he is out there.

I knew all along we were meant to be together

That's why I didn't stop

I know you are out there,

Just give me a sign

So I know where.

I already miss you and yet I haven't met you

My heart beats rapidly at the thought of seeing you

I know you are out there

I love you so much

Please, give me a sign, so I can find you

A small symbol appears

It is your sign

I make my way toward you

My heart flutters to my throat

I see you

I can't say a word

Too beautiful

A fantasy too beautiful.

I open my eyes

I look at you

A smile creases my lips

Love is no fantasy,

My only love.