First of all, I apologize to those who have been waiting for me to update.
I have no excuses besides laziness and a lack of direction for this plot. I
started a few times to never be satisfied with the results of the chapter.
However, this chapter will be posted no matter my opinion of the results. I
have put it off long enough.
Also, I would like to apologize for the shortness of the chapter, and any ideas for continuing the story would be appreciated.
Thank you for reading! Please review too!
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Duo stood up in a fury when Heero announced his decision to be Earth Prince with "Mission accepted." He shouted at Usagi, "Usagi, you can't! You don't know him! He's a murderer." His voice drifted off as he realized what he had said, "We're all murderers."
Usagi paused for a moment shocked at his outburst. The other Gundam Pilots moved between Heero and Duo. Relena set a hand on Usagi's shoulder and waited. Usagi thought as she watched Duo fall back into his seat with his head in his hands. She spoke very softly and looked at Relena, "May I?" A quick nod and Relena removed her hand. Everyone tensed as she moved forward and knelt in front of her brother. "Onii-chan, don't cry. Death will not mar my innocence, but make it stronger. Death is not welcome, but is sometimes necessary for a new start. The scouts have taught me that. However, in this life, my goal and methods have been similar to yours. Times have changed and so have I. I am Princess Relena's personal guard. Many times I have killed to protect her in your place. Yet, while I regret the shortened lives, I do not regret that I protected a woman that is much like a sister to me." Tears crawled down Usagi's cheeks, and her eyes shown with sympathy and understanding.
"Usagi." Duo's words caught in his throat as he looked up. He saw Usagi, and all of the faithful supporters behind her, including the scouts who had just arrived, and he knew that he couldn't deny it. He saw the truth in Relena's eyes, and the dedication behind the stone walls of Heero's. It was the way it was meant to be, and had been decided long before he'd ever been born in this lifetime. Finally, taking in everything, he took a deep breath and replaced his cocky grin, and looked up at Heero. "Fine, but I better be his best man, and I get first rights to give my sister away."
Patting his sister on the head, he stood up and strode over to Heero. "Deal, H-man?" Heero nodded and grasped Duo's hand. "You better take good care of her. I don't know what I'd do without her."
"You'll always be around to protect her, Maxwell. I'm taking her away from you. I don't think I could." Heero let a glimpse of humor slip in.
Usagi clapped in the background with a big smile, and brought everyone's attention back to her. "Now that that's done, we need to get several things out of the way."
(Usagi's story is explained; Heero is verified Earth Prince, and everyone brought up to date) * * *
Usagi finishes a few tiring hours later. "In conclusion, I would like to say that I don't wish to take Relena's place as princess. While historically I still hold the power and the title, I would like to let her rule take its own path. She is doing a good job leading the world to its new path. I believe it's my time to protect it again. When Relena's rule ends, then it will go to my first-born child, and Relena's child will be an honorary protector of Earth through lineage. So, Earth will gain its first Sailor Scout and be become a part of the Silver Alliance. Is that acceptable, Princess Relena?"
Relena nodded, surprised at her friend's power of debate and deliberation. Pluto, who was listening, nodded wisely at Usagi's words. "Good decision, hime. You are much more suited to fight the evil this time than last time." The other scouts murmured their agreement.
The Gundam boys looked at Usagi with new respect. Quatre was the first to speak up, "We all need rest I believe. We've had a late night. I would also like to allow you girls to catch up on news. You coming, Duo?"
"Yeah. 'Night, Usagi. Sleep well." He smiled and sauntered out after the others.
"'Night, Onii-chan!" She chirped.
A few moments later she was pounced on my varying members of her scouts.
"Usagi!!! We've missed you. Setsuna would always tell us that you were fine, and update us, but would never let us see you!"
"Yo, Meatball head! Do you still klutz out?"
"Usa-chan, how are your studies going, I heard you were going to school here?"
"I still don't know about Heero Yui."
"You're being paranoid, Haraku-chan."
"Who needs paranoid? Usagi, who was that guy with the long bang? He SOOO looks like my last boyfriend!"
The excited chattering of the girls lasted late into the night, and Usagi felt more at home that she had for years. They ended up asleep on the floor leaning on one another, and that is how they were found in the morning.
Also, I would like to apologize for the shortness of the chapter, and any ideas for continuing the story would be appreciated.
Thank you for reading! Please review too!
* * *
Duo stood up in a fury when Heero announced his decision to be Earth Prince with "Mission accepted." He shouted at Usagi, "Usagi, you can't! You don't know him! He's a murderer." His voice drifted off as he realized what he had said, "We're all murderers."
Usagi paused for a moment shocked at his outburst. The other Gundam Pilots moved between Heero and Duo. Relena set a hand on Usagi's shoulder and waited. Usagi thought as she watched Duo fall back into his seat with his head in his hands. She spoke very softly and looked at Relena, "May I?" A quick nod and Relena removed her hand. Everyone tensed as she moved forward and knelt in front of her brother. "Onii-chan, don't cry. Death will not mar my innocence, but make it stronger. Death is not welcome, but is sometimes necessary for a new start. The scouts have taught me that. However, in this life, my goal and methods have been similar to yours. Times have changed and so have I. I am Princess Relena's personal guard. Many times I have killed to protect her in your place. Yet, while I regret the shortened lives, I do not regret that I protected a woman that is much like a sister to me." Tears crawled down Usagi's cheeks, and her eyes shown with sympathy and understanding.
"Usagi." Duo's words caught in his throat as he looked up. He saw Usagi, and all of the faithful supporters behind her, including the scouts who had just arrived, and he knew that he couldn't deny it. He saw the truth in Relena's eyes, and the dedication behind the stone walls of Heero's. It was the way it was meant to be, and had been decided long before he'd ever been born in this lifetime. Finally, taking in everything, he took a deep breath and replaced his cocky grin, and looked up at Heero. "Fine, but I better be his best man, and I get first rights to give my sister away."
Patting his sister on the head, he stood up and strode over to Heero. "Deal, H-man?" Heero nodded and grasped Duo's hand. "You better take good care of her. I don't know what I'd do without her."
"You'll always be around to protect her, Maxwell. I'm taking her away from you. I don't think I could." Heero let a glimpse of humor slip in.
Usagi clapped in the background with a big smile, and brought everyone's attention back to her. "Now that that's done, we need to get several things out of the way."
(Usagi's story is explained; Heero is verified Earth Prince, and everyone brought up to date) * * *
Usagi finishes a few tiring hours later. "In conclusion, I would like to say that I don't wish to take Relena's place as princess. While historically I still hold the power and the title, I would like to let her rule take its own path. She is doing a good job leading the world to its new path. I believe it's my time to protect it again. When Relena's rule ends, then it will go to my first-born child, and Relena's child will be an honorary protector of Earth through lineage. So, Earth will gain its first Sailor Scout and be become a part of the Silver Alliance. Is that acceptable, Princess Relena?"
Relena nodded, surprised at her friend's power of debate and deliberation. Pluto, who was listening, nodded wisely at Usagi's words. "Good decision, hime. You are much more suited to fight the evil this time than last time." The other scouts murmured their agreement.
The Gundam boys looked at Usagi with new respect. Quatre was the first to speak up, "We all need rest I believe. We've had a late night. I would also like to allow you girls to catch up on news. You coming, Duo?"
"Yeah. 'Night, Usagi. Sleep well." He smiled and sauntered out after the others.
"'Night, Onii-chan!" She chirped.
A few moments later she was pounced on my varying members of her scouts.
"Usagi!!! We've missed you. Setsuna would always tell us that you were fine, and update us, but would never let us see you!"
"Yo, Meatball head! Do you still klutz out?"
"Usa-chan, how are your studies going, I heard you were going to school here?"
"I still don't know about Heero Yui."
"You're being paranoid, Haraku-chan."
"Who needs paranoid? Usagi, who was that guy with the long bang? He SOOO looks like my last boyfriend!"
The excited chattering of the girls lasted late into the night, and Usagi felt more at home that she had for years. They ended up asleep on the floor leaning on one another, and that is how they were found in the morning.