Starting Over: Love never goes our way

By: Bree-2006

Chapter 8

Disclaimer: I don't at all own Sailormoon.

AN: Hey can you believe it, I'm actually editing this…wow. I didn't realized how horrible my old writing was until I re-read this. I really-really-really want to thank you all for sticking with me through this! Thank you sooo much! (BTW: I don't own the song Harder to Breathe by Maroon 5, I only borrowed it w/o permission) Also Usagi, in America is known as Serena, so that way no one can find her.


It was going to be hard toping Usagi's performance, but the boys were determined. Walking on stage, they were greeted with 'awes' of disappointment. Seiya cleared his throat and motioned for Taiki and Yaten to start playing. With a nod of reluctance they hit the keys and started their song.

Seiya:

How dare you say that my behavior is unacceptable,
So condescending unnecessarily critical'

I have the tendency of getting very physical,
So watch your step cause if I do you'll need a miracle,

You drain me dry and make me wonder why I'm even here,
This Double Vision I was seeing is finally clear,
You want to stay but you know very well I want you gone,

Not fit to Funkin' Tread the ground I'm walkin' on,

Taiki:

When it gets cold outside and you got nobody to love,
You'll understand what I mean when I say,
There's no way we're gonna give up,
And like a little girl cries in the face of a monster that lives in her dreams,

All:

Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe,

Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe,

Yaten:

What you are doing is screwing things up inside my head,
You should know better you never listened to a word I said,
Clutching your pillow and writhing in a naked sweat,
Hoping somebody someday will do you like I did,

All:

When it gets cold outside and you got nobody to love,
You'll understand what I mean when I say,
There's no way we're gonna give up,
And like a little girl cries in the face of a monster that lives in her dreams,

Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe,

Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe,

While the three were singing Usagi stood behind the curtain, she couldn't help the but feel like a disappointment. Still so, she was in awe when their song had finished. Even without her, they were amazing.

They called 'Serena' onto the stage to sing a couple more songs, and on each the song the audience became more intrigued with the pregnant blond beauty's voice.

When they were about ready to play the final song of the night, a man in a hooded sweater tried to jump on stage, luckily a security guards grabbed him and the show went on. Although Usagi couldn't help but giggle at the young mans determination, she acted like nothing happened.

"This last song is called Out in the open." she said to the audience. Motioning for the music to begin, her voice echoed through the microphone.

Out in the open

Usagi:

I didn't see it before,
how you kept me away,
I didn't know it before,
I didn't want to say,

I hadn't felt so lost,
until I saw what saw
and I finally realized,
I didn't want to know it at all,

But now its out in the open,
shared through the untruth
out in the open,
I shall not be soothed,

but who needs you anyway,
I'm stronger than I seem,
I'll make it here without you
and my strength will soon be seen.

I wish that I could blame you,
but it might be for the best,
just look me in the eyes right now,
and tell me all the rest

I know that I will make it,

even if you don't believe,
I can do anything,
you did not make me weak

But now its out in the open,
shared through the untruth
out in the open,
I shall not be soothed,

but who needs you anyway,
I'm stronger than I seem,
I'll make it here without you
and my strength will be seen

Have yourself a good life,
is all that I can say,
but now I have no worries,
cuz you are not in my way

The crowd cheered and Usagi bowed and stepped off stage, heading towards her dressing room. The others followed behind her, separating when they reached their respectful rooms.

When she reached her dressing room, she set her eyes on the phone and carefully dialed her friend Motoki's number. As it rang Usagi smiled to herself.

"Hello." The tired sounding voice said from the other side of the line. Usagi grinned and giggled

"Hello Motoki." She responded.

"What's up?" he asked yawning into the phone. Usagi stifled another giggle.

Usagi told him about her interesting day and he listened. As their conversation wore on, Usagi began to get tiered herself.

"I think I better get to bed, it's late." She told him, walking over to her mirror and plopping down into a chair.

Motoki stopped suddenly. "Hey wait! I have a question to ask you." Usagi felt a chill crawl up her spine, not an unpleasant one mind you, but she listened attentively anyway.

"Yeah?" Motoki took a deep breath.

"Would you mind if I came with you when you have the baby?"


In Tokyo, Makoto ran frantically around her apartment. Her keys were missing, and she had to open her restaurant at a quarter to eight. Sadly the time was already 8:40. Makoto couldn't believe it, where had her keys gone? She sighed, she could already tell today was going to be terrible.

Makoto flew out of her apartment, she had called a taxi and they were nearing her apartment building. As she jumped in and directed the driver to where she needed to go she applied her make up and fixed her hair. Makoto still couldn't believe it, she finally had her restaurant.

In high school no one believed she would go through with it, no one except her dear friend Usagi.

Makoto felt her eyes begin to water, and she gently wiped her wet eyes trying not to smear her make up. Oh how she missed her, she knew she wouldn't have turned out the way she did without Usagi being there. She wiped her eyes again and sat back into the taxi's seat. The driver turned up the radio and a song called 'Out in the Open' played Makoto, who had taken English as her language in College, listened attentively, the words...they were so sad...and the woman that sang it had the most beautiful voice Makoto had ever heard. She kept listening, the words draining her senses.

The words the singer spoke brought Makoto to tears; she couldn't stop them from falling, the song was just so sad.

Makoto wanted to know who had sung the song, she was sad to hear that it was sung by a new singer named Serena, who just so happened to be the new singer of The Three lights.

Makoto smiled, now she would have to buy that CD when it was to come out.

Her taxi pulled up to her restaurant, she kindly paid her cab fare and opened the front doors to the restaurant.

She looked at her clock 9:00 exactly, ok so she was 15 minutes late, big deal. She headed for the kitchen where she began to set up everything she would need for the day. The bell to the front door 'dinged' as two young women walked in and walked into the kitchen. They both waved at Makoto and put on their aprons.

About 10 min later two people walked in. One of the two girls that had placed on their aprons came up to the young couple.

"Good morning, I'm Alex and I'll be your waitress today." the couple smiled and were directed to their table, soon after the whole restaurant was filled to capacity and Makoto smirked. She knew it wouldn't take long.

The rest of the day had been perfect and the restaurant had been full most of the day. It was about seven o' clock and Makoto knew it was the dating rush. That was when men would bring their dates to eat, and it was usually the most hated part of Makoto's day.

Makoto, who was sadly short on staff covered for a waitress. She waited patiently for people to come in and out, waving and smiling the whole time. Makoto heard the front door to the restaurant open; she quickly approached the couple that had just recently entered.

"Good evening, I'm Makoto the manager of this restaurant, and I shall also be your waitress today." Makoto, not even bothering to look at the couple, spoke. When she finally looked up her breath caught in her throat.

"R...Raye...Mamoru?"


Usagi was speechless. Why would Motoki want to come all the way to America just to see the birth of her and Mamoru's child?

Usagi finally found her voice, although it was hard for her to use it.

"But...why?" Motoki was stumped, why would he want to waste his time to see the birth of his ex-best friends...ex-girlfriends baby?

"Because someone from your home needs to be there with you...you know to comfort you and…stuff." Motoki wasn't quite sure if his answer even made sense.

Usagi thought about it, Motoki was now the closest person to a best friend that she had, and she did want him there...after all, he was going to be the one to deliver the baby if she would have stayed in Tokyo.

Usagi snapped out of her thoughts. "Motoki are you sure you don't mind?" she asked him. Motoki grinned on the other side of the line.

"Usagi if I would have minded do you really think I would have asked you?" Usagi smiled.

"Ok Motoki, I would love you here for me, as long as you let the doctor deliver the baby and not you?" Motoki grinned again.

"Alright, I think I can handle that."

Usagi smiled and they continued to talk the rest of the night. They had planned that he would come one week before Usagi's due date. And for some odd reason Usagi couldn't wait.

Revised:

6-13-05