Of Sunrays and Moonbeams
A Sailor Moon/Lord of the Rings fic
Author: Celestial DreamBlaze
Miracle Explanations… (The consequences of anime being introduced to literature)
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Bring on the flames Minna! I'm pretty sure you all want to kill me. I want to die right now so feel free.
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After two months of dwelling in the House of Elrond and the Ringwraiths discovered whereabouts. The fellowship set off to start their perilous journey, traversing west, much rougher and more barren than the other side of the Misty Mountains where the green vale of the Great River in Wilderland resided. The pace was slow, in the hopes of keeping out of enemy eyes.
It was cold; the freezing air bore down on them from the mountains, the range leaving sunless days as they were east of them. Usagi feared this journey, her daughter was still fragile to such climate and had her daughter the ability to transform, she'd have it done yet her powers were not awakened and it would be some time before it would. The chilly air did little to comfort them in their snug wear. Their food cold also as they feared fire would be a beacon in the dark for the enemy. It went on and on, the land the same, yet day by day the Mountains became closer, south of Rivendell they went higher and traveled west, before them lay wider lands of bleak hills and deep valleys filled with turbulent waters. Paths were few and winding and often led them into the edge of some sheer fall or down into the treacherous swamps.
Gandalf stood around them, explaining them to all, but more to the curious Frodo, "We have reached the borders of the country that Men call Hollin; many Elves lived here in happier days, when Eregion was its name. Five-and-forty leagues as the crow flies we have come, though many long miles further our feet have walked. The land and the weather will be milder now, but perhaps all the more dangerous." *
Usagi watched her brother, he had been silent and restless, though she had been sure that it was partly on her account she could see his knowing eyes study the old country in thought.
Merry had voiced her concern. "What is the matter Strider? What are you looking for? Do you miss the East Wind?"*
"No indeed," he answered, his eyes still on the country before them. "But I miss something. I have been in the country of Hollin in many seasons. No folk dwell here now, but many other creatures live here at all times, especially birds. Yet now all things but you are silent. I can feel it. There is no sound for miles about us, and your voices seem to make the grand echo. I do not understand it."*
Gandalf looked up with sudden interest. "But what do you guess is the reason?" he asked. "Is there more in it than surprise at seeing four hobbits, not to mention the rest of us, where people are so seldom seen or heard?"*
"I hope that is it," answered Aragorn. "But I have a sense of watchfulness, and of fear, that I have never had here before."*
"Then we must be more careful," said Gandalf. "If you bring a Ranger with you, it is well to pay attention to him, especially if the ranger is Aragorn. We must stop talking aloud, rest quietly and set the watch."*
The former Princess of Gondor smiled, though without as much strength as she usually had. Her brother had traveled far and wide, his knowledge astounding and superior, she guessed he was now an excellent tracker. She mourned at her brother's loss. A boy, with no problems in the world but to rule his future kingdom suddenly with nothing, one who ran away only to be amounted with greater responsibilities of that expected of a prince. She looked proudly at her brother, she could see he had done it with his all, put his heart into it and never wavered from the life he made for himself.
Usagi gazed at the task soon to come; Gandalf's hope was to go to Dimrill Dale, where they could pass the Redhorn Gate to get there, under the far side of the cruel Caradhras. She wondered if it indeed would be the path that they were to take, something in her told her naught, for journeys like this never did turn out as one would hope or expect. Looking at her daughter, she feared her safety, Hotaru looked like she would catch Pneumonia. Taking off her cloak, the blast of the cold air gave her goosebumps and wrapped it around her surprised daughter.
"Bu—"
"No buts Taru. I'll be okay."
Usagi shivered, she would be okay. It wasn't that bad if you compared it to deep space or at D Point. She rubbed at her arms, trying to keep the heat in her body. Unconsciously she thought about what happened earlier, the Awakening did not bode well. She had to be careful and keep from using any magic; for fear she'd open a dark element of her magic.
Glancing at Aragorn, she looked to the sword sheathed on his belt. The Sword of Elendil was forged anew by elvish smiths, and on its blade was traced a device of seven stars set between the crescent Moon and the rayed Sun, and about them were written many runes.
She couldn't help but think the Elves were always in tune with the ways of the cosmos. As long as there lay hope and the stars, the moon and the Sun still shone, there would always be a chance for light to succeed. She looked at her brother, there was more to him now, more to him that would play a key role in the future.
Something plagued at Aragorn, a thought he had previously forgotten when they had 'met' again. One he felt strongly of yet did not want to voice upon it. Taking a furtive glance to his sister, who was gazing at him also, he once again questioned himself to ask Seren of her whereabouts of the past decades. He knew as much that what ever happened had brought a heavy and great burden on her, one that did not seem to relinquish its hold, despite the fact that she was here now.
What happened to Ren?
Indeed, that was the question. He wanted to know where she had gone and (dun dun dunn) who fathered her child, Hotaru? He wanted to know what happened in her life and he wanted to know how in the earth ^.~ was she the same age as him? Did his slow aging process travel to her since she was kin?
"You better stop frowning lest your fair face get stuck that way," Usagi teased.
She had been watching him for some time and speculated on his ever-growing frown. She suspected what it might be but she surely did NOT want to explain any time soon. Really, what would you tell your supposed to be old fart of a brother that she was a princess in ANOTHER world AND birthed an err… unfertilized child?
Abruptly Aragorn glanced at her, his deep brown eyes staring into endless blues. He studied her eyes' light and how dim it had grown. Before, there was such a shine that a peculiar twinkle akin to an elven's eyes lay within them. Yet, now, that twinkle had softened and her eyes aged.
Usagi smiled softly as her brother gazed at her. How she was glad to be with him again, tears welled in her eyes, her mother though… Her dear sweet mother had gone and it was because of her.
Aragorn frowned, as Ren's face seemed to crumple. Swiftly he went to her and hugged her as she started to cry. Her shoulders trembling as she softly bawled, "Mama."
His heart softened at the soft murmur. Aragorn tightened his hold on her, at that moment he wished her mother were here, to see her little girl all grown and fair. How it must hurt Ren's heart to not have her here.
Aragorn stopped his tracks, allowing everyone to pass so he could speak with his sister privately.
"No Ro," she started haltingly, "I have to tell you why I left. Why I disappeared and abandoned you and mama."
Pained eyes reflected as she told her tale. "Supposedly, I was not meant to be of this world." Her fist clenched. She could not accept that answer, she had always felt at home here, how could she not belong to a world she loved? "I was meant for a world in the far future, where I would be needed there."
Aragorn tightened his hold on her… Duty again.
"Initially, Setsuna had come to teach me… to prepare me for the world I would soon enter. I could not leave Middle Earth immediately due to technical circumstances. Only until I reached the age of fourteen. That was the year dark forces came to the world I was… meant for. The world I went to was… Modern. It was unlike anything I've ever seen."
Aragorn could here the reverence in those last words. She had softness for the world she was forced into. What if she was going to leave? He thought stunned.
"I was to act like I didn't know anything. That I was the complete opposite of who I truly was, to trick the enemy. We fought their generals… it was a hard battle because our powers were weak and we were inexperienced. Through it all I had gained four friends. Ami: a smart girl, Rei: a fiery priestess, Makoto: the built Amazon, and Minako: the bubbly diva."
He was a little puzzled at Ren's description, he did not recognize most of the words and there was an accent to her speech. He knew though, that these people had treated her thusly, that they helped her adjust in that world.
"We had to retrieve ni…crystals. Seven crystals that would create an ultimate weapon and its, our princess, would appear and defeat the dark kingdom's, our foes, leader."
"Eventually, all seven were gathered but it was the Dark kingdom who had it. We went, to try to get it back. We were fighting the last general, he was powerful and revengeful. My friend was harmed and through my sadness the crystals formed into the Ginzuishou and revealed its princess."
Usagi paused; this was where she'd have a hard time… explaining she was royalty in a foreign world.
Glancing at her brother cautiously, she noted his guarded and wary look and wondered about his character.
"I'm the princess, Aragorn, I had to leave because I was their princess and they needed me."
She was already a princess before she ever came to be in Middle Earth? A pang hit his heart as he realized that she wasn't meant for this world and she belonged elsewhere. Again, he thought, would she leave?
"The realization left me bitter. To know I was never meant to live in Middle Earth, the one I truly call home no matter how long I had been away. But I couldn't think that, I had to belong in Modern Earth, I needed to protect its people because no one else would. I had to stay no matter the fact I could now go back."
Ignoring his wounded look, she averted her gaze and looked out to the lush scenery before them. "My… friend had been captured and our efforts doubled. Soon we came to the final battle." She stopped briefly, her eyes closing in pain. "My friends lost their lives there and I had to face Beryl alone. I felt so scared, that I wouldn't be able to succeed. I did though, their spirits called out to me and encouraged me, along with Mamoru, Prince Endymion, the friend that was captured. The crystal granted me a wish… I wished to be normal, for everyone to be normal and have a chance in a regular life. It was granted… for a time. For a few peaceful weeks, I had the ability to be an ordinary girl. Among the common folk… it was divine."
Eyes shined as she recalled those weeks, they then dimmed as she recalled the next foe, and turned watery as they closed in finalized acceptance. "This is why I left. This is why… this is why mama had to die… it's my entire fault. I was always the reason people were in danger. Why the evil seemed to target the crystal or me… It's all my fault… Why? Why was I chosen for this?" She could recall the battle, remember how strongly it reverberated and shattered her soul. The knowledge that death had laid in her wake and it was all because of her. Even so the loss of her mother, Gilraen, destroyed her weakened heart, blackness leaked in and inhabited her light greedily, devouring her purity, leaving Usagi unaware as the emptiness peaked and closed her soul. Mama, I'm sorry mama, I should never have left.
"Ren," he started softly.
Wet mournful eyes stared piteously into brown ones. "Ren,
do not blame yourself," even though it was your fault, "you left because
you had to," a discreet glare was given to the time senshi, "and it could not
be avoided. I know you would never have left unless you had to, unless it was
absolutely necessary, I understand that now… Time has given me acceptance and
traveling has given me knowledge, you were obligated to leave for duty."
He knew that. Knew that whatever she had left for it was for duty. The one
responsibility all royalties seemed to be constrained to. He knew that Ren had
a gift, a gift that could not be ignored and whatever she did was for the
greater good. No matter how adverse it was for her. He knew that she knew he
knew that now.
Tremulous eyes softened gratefully. "Thank you Ro."
Aragorn listened to her whispered thanks, how painful it must have been for her to leave and take up a life not generally wanted of her. He listened as she continued to weave her tale, of spun tragedies and hardships, of efforts and hopelessness to the Crystal Utopia she had helped rule. With a twist in his heart, he wondered of his haste actions to leave his kingdom, his people. He failed his mother.
The two left wrapped in each other's warm embrace as they revered and remembered their mother. Their strong queen and mother who loved them and never ceased to stop doing so.
Hotaru sniffed, she had felt her mother's sadness, had felt the tortured cry Usagi had screamed in her mind and echoed its way back to Hotaru's conscience. Hotaru cried as her mother's soul seemed to shatter and break in a thousand shards of glass. How would it feel to lose her mother? Hotaru shook her head, it would never come. She would not lose her mother, her friend, fellow senshi, and princess. Just because she was Usagi's daughter, and now Usagi's heir, her allegiance to her princess had not dissipated. She would die before her mother would. That much she knew.
The siblings walked closer ahead to the fellowship, their hearts lighter and their souls warmer. Usagi had finished her entire life in Modern Earth. Grateful that she had a kind and understanding brother, she mourned the loss of her mother never actually acknowledging she could have been gone while she was at Modern Earth. She smiled softly. Their mother had finally been respected and given proper farewell. The two had linked their souls as only siblings could and spread their hearts and memories in happiness of their mother. A celebration of her life and an acceptance she was gone. It was the final goodbye.
Respectfully, none asked what commenced and left the two in their own thoughts as they headed closer to the Misty Mountains.
Aragorn contemplated the life Ren had recapped to him. He stopped, staring at the young child in front of him. Ren didn't say who Hotaru's father was…
"Ren?"
Usagi looked towards the questioning Aragorn. Following his gaze, she knew with a groan what he wanted to know.
Damn, I had hoped I could skip this part.
Everyone halted, especially a curious elfin prince, as they awaited her answer.
Tugging at her grey cloak nervously, she stuttered. "I… I."
A few chortled in laughter as they saw the nervous Usagi; never had they thought she could behave so undignified with her fair looks.
Casting a desperate glance at Hotaru who just shrugged (and cackled evil inwardly), Usagi glared at her daughter. "Ungrateful brat," she muttered without feeling. Sighing exasperated at their inquiring looks Usagi blew her loose bangs away from her eyes.
Legolas thought it looked charming with her eyes a lit with annoyance.
"Erm… Could you ask that another time?" Usagi questioned hopefully. She did not want to explain the details of her daughter's situation. It was too bizarre. Even for her.
~Flashback~
"Usagi?"
"Yes Ami-chan, what's wrong?" She glanced concerned at her friend and doctor. The mercurian looked so confused and a bit irritated.
"Why didn't you tell me you had a current partner?" This was said in annoyance, as if Ami couldn't believe Usagi would keep any secrets from the others and her.
Eyes knitted together in genuine confusion. "What partner?"
"Obviously Usa, one would need a partner in order to get a child."
"Wha?" Usagi exclaimed with helplessness. What was this about children unless…
*Thud*
=Some moments and smelling salts later, more like a bucket of cold water splashed on her=
"Nande Kuso!!" screamed the former Neo Queen of Crystal Tokyo. How the hell could she have gotten pregnant! She screamed confused, it had been ages since her last bed partner. (an: What? You honestly expect me to think that one could stay celibate for seven decades?:snorts: I think not)
"I haven't had a partner for 30 years!" (an: that statement just seems so wrong… ^^")
Ami's brow scrunched, could her reproduction organs have saved the sperm for later? Ami shook her head, how ridiculous, they were, if anything, humans not the fabled Architeuthis Dux that ate sperm whales in deep sea and was theorized to package their sperm for later reproduction use. It was absurd!
Finding no rational explanation, an equally confused Ami
replied, "I don't know either. It's impossible to conceive without a male counterpart,
it defies all logic."
A dry look was directed to the resident genius. "Demo Ami-chan, we defy
logic. If anything I guess the answer is magic." With that, the calm and regal
princess cussed many words in different languages that burned Ami's ears.
"Ano… getting angry won't be good for the baby's health. Demo… I would think you'd love to have a child, you love children. Why the anger?"
Usagi was at a loss for words, she couldn't tell Ami-chan why. None but the Outers knew of her origins. It would not do good to drop the bomb now. "I don't think I'm ready."
Ami had no reply for that. She was still flabbergasted of the turning events. It was hard to believe one could get pregnant like Usagi did. Demo, she knew Usagi's comment was wrong, Usagi would be a wonderful mother and wanted to voice that opinion but something in her friend's tone said to drop the subject. She watched as Usagi frowned darkly at the opposite wall. What was wrong with her?"
Although something within her smiled with joy at the prospect of having her own child, she steamed with frustration. She had been planning to leave for Middle Earth and carrying a child would add to much difficulty. It seemed someone was plotting against her and wanted to keep her here in Crystal Tokyo, and she suspected whom that person was.
Damn Destiny.
~End Flashback~
Thoughtfully, she wondered what the fellowship would say. The senshi had reacted very badly with the news.
~Flashback~
"Nande Kuso!"
"Nani?!"
"Who is he? I'll kill him… no, first I'll beat him, castrate him, then kill him!"
"I'm going to have a sister!"
"Haruka watch your langu—awe forget it. What!"
"Mou… who's the lucky guy!"
"I did not perceive this in the gates."
"Usa! How could you not tell us you had a guy!"
At the midst of all the rambling, Usagi could only guess who said which, though she was pretty sure who said what: Mamo-chan, Makoto, Haruka, Chibi-Usa, Michiru, Mina, Setsuna, and then Rei. At the moment, with her heads buried in her arms, everyone sounded the same.
Angry
Usagi glared at Ami who found the situation amusing, after she had managed to deal with it herself, continued in vain to hide her laughter behind her hands. "Your not helping Ami-chan!"
Then, putting two and two together, the group found Ami knew of the recent developments first.
"Odango how could you tell Ami first? I'm the Queen and your best friend!"
"Na-uh Rei-chan, I'm her best friend!"
"Stuff it Mina, Usa, how come Ami got to know first."
Usagi rolled her eyes at their whining. And these were the protectors of New Earth? And the royal dignitaries of their respective planets?
"Mako-chan, Ami-chan's my doctor, hell, she's all your doctors."
"Oh." Insert sheepish grin. "I forgot."
"Demo… you still haven't told us the guy koneko-chan! I swear to Kami I'll kill the fu—"
Haruka had just come back into the room, she had been cussing, loudly, and it did not suit well for the little four-year-old princess' ears.
"Haruka," warned Michiru, "couch. If you don't behave."
Haruka's expression turned mulish but complied to her lover's disciplining, but her rebellious eyes turned to Usagi waiting for her answer.
Silence filled the room, as everyone wanted to know who, to put it lightly, knocked their former queen up.
"Err… Magic?" They waited for her to further elaborate and after hearing none, all their eyes bulged wide and…
*Thud *
*Thud *
*Thud *
*Thud *
*Thud *
*Thud *
Innocent cherry eyes turned to her godmother, the one she often called mama. "Why did they faint? I thought all babies came through magic."
"Ami, you handle this," said Usagi as she fainted dead away for the second time from all the stress. Ami rolled her eyes; she couldn't believe these were her friends.
"Ami-obasan?"
The genius groaned as she found the little princess wanted answers she didn't want to respond to. Stupid Rei and Mamoru, why did they have to faint?
~End Flashback~
Usagi mused if she could faint again, it would give her more time and save her the gawking and faints.
Looking at Hotaru who looked thoroughly entertained she rolled her eyes. Mischievous Minx.
Turning her eyes to the men, she wondered if they could stomach the explanation. Mamoru had positively turned green at the thought that men might not be needed in the world anymore ^.~ The man had screamed conspiracy like some crazed maniac. Rei had to bonk him unconscious.
Finding no appropriate answer, she claimed… "Magic?"
And again, like how the mighty fall, dominoes fell.
*Thud*
*Thud*
*Thud*
*Thud*
*Thud*
*Thud*
*Thud*
*Thud*
*Crack* *Thud*
Usagi winced, that last 'thud' in particular had sounded rather painful. She hoped Aragorn would be all right why did he have to be facing a tree if he was going to faint?
Laughter rang and Hotaru said with amusement, "brings back memories ne? Setsu-mama had shown me what happened when you told minna back home how I was 'conceived.'
Usagi shrugged, go figure, men were weaker than women. (an: :Chibi DBlaze pops out and cheers, waving a flag: Go girls! ^.~)
Sighing, she pulled up a log out of nowhere and sat down with a plop. Honestly, now they'd be more crazy and reactant to her answer. It wasn't that hard to believe, magic existed here how hard was it that men weren't needed to produce child anymore? (an: :snickers: Very hard.)
With an aching groan, Aragorn recalled with clarity, despite his previous comatose state, what had transpired. "How can you create a child without a err…" Aragorn blushed, it was one thing to talk about his sister this way, it was another to talk to her about it.
Usagi grinned; Aragorn could be delightfully funny sometimes. "Without what Ro?" she goaded humorously.
Aragorn glared. His gorgeous brown eyes flashing. "You know what I mean Ren."
Smuggling her giggles she said. "Wait till the others awake, I will not go through this more than once."
"Fine."
He sorely wanted to kick the fellowship awake, this kind of news was not one to wait for. Then again, Ren had always had a habit of knocking his order of life in a spiral. (I was going to say wack but I don't think that word exists in Middle Earth ^.~)
Legolas could vaguely feel something wrong. Wait, now he knew what it was. He had fainted. He an immortal elf did something mortal men did. How insulting it was to his name and upbringing. Remembering why he had fainted he felt a small surge of relief to know that Usagi was not tied to some other man by child. It would not bode well when he would pursue the lovely maiden that captured his heart.
Getting up, he dusted off his cloak in a dignified manner, as much as he could get for one who had fainted face down in the dirt, and tried thrice as hard to appear nonchalant. It seemed he'd have to work hard to keep his elfin demeanor when around Usagi; the girl did odd things to an elf's health. To anyone's health for that matter.
Giggling, she watched the elf straighten up, forgetting her anger towards him she called out. "Had a nice sleep dear elf?
Legolas looked embarrassed, though it was hard to tell. Elves didn't usually sleep, and if they did it could be achieved with their eyes open. The lady seemed to love to humiliate him, so what he had fainted and closed his eyes? It was all her fault anyway.
Glaring at his heart's maiden, he sulked away, not wanting to talk to her. But as he left, he couldn't help but recall the twinkle in her eyes and her face alit with a soft glow. She was a fair maiden; one that he hoped could be his someday. And he thought, grinning very slightly, she had called him 'dear.' (an: :swoons: Not)
Usagi laughed at Legolas. He was so cute. Turning at a nudge to her side, she toned down at her daughter's knowing look, sometimes the child was just too intelligent for her own good. She just hoped Hotaru wouldn't pull a Mina and play matchmaker.
With a daze, a hobbit awoke. "Wah? What happened? I remember… I remember 'Sagi saying…"
Turning incredulous eyes on said girl, he was about to fall into the slumber of kookoo land.
"Pippin, its not that remarkable," started Aragorn even though he muttered, "Like I believe that," and said in a louder voice, "please refrain from sleeping friend, I would like to find the answer to this mystery."
Sheepish, Pippin nodded pulling a classic Goku with his grin. "All right."
The three awakened men waited for the rest of the fellowship to wake up. They did not wait long.
"Oh, my head… Who replaced my pillow with a rock?"
"That was the most unfit sleep I've ever experienced, and I have not slept in a long time." (I dunno, I cant' really imagine Gandalf sleeping. Can you?)
A sigh of relief, "I almost fell on my horn, thank Gondor it did not break."
"Your horn?" Complained Pippin, "What about my head? It fell on a rock too ya know."
"I'm hungry."
"You just ate Merry, your stomach could use some rest."
"But Sam! My stomach's empty already!"
Ignoring the frantic Merry, Sam turned to his master. "Frodo! Are you alright, you have a bump between your eyes."
Usagi and Hotaru laugh as the bearer of the ring went cross eyed to gaze at the aforementioned bump.
The fellowship turning their head towards the laughing girls, remembering they were the cause of all this.
The two stopped laughing as the men stared, Usagi squirmed uncomfortably as the majority of the stares were directed at her.
"Erm… You see, I have this jewel, we call it the Ginzuishou, but in common speech it is called the Silver Crystal. I suspect that it had heard my hearts discontent and brought forth Hotaru, who would also be needed someday, as my child. The Ginzuishou is a powerful jewel that reacts to my heart's most desired wish and, I guess, it granted it to alleviate my sadness."
It was true. She had been planning on going back to Middle Earth because she was feeling lonely and needed to be with one of her kind again, and in kind she meant the people residing on Middle Earth. But, of all years, they had decided to choose the damn year she planned to leave. Gr.
She remembered when they had discovered just whom she had birthed.
~Flashback on how they discovered it to be Hotaru~
Usagi clenched her eyes shut in pain. Three days, three freakin' days of labor. Without sedatives! She had to tolerate pain for three days of masochistic self-torture all for the love a child who had grown for nine months in her womb. It was worst than Galaxia and that was saying something!
One hour later
Gr… the babe finally wanted out and was being a brat about it. She made her cry; the stupid act of giving birth was killing her! Now… if she had the culprit who made her with child she'd strangle him/her till she was satisfied. She'd probably strangle him/her for a millennia to be satisfied.
Vaguely, she could hear Ami's calm but haggard voice telling her to push, that the head was out and the body was coming.
One last push… an air depriving, stomach clenching push.
Wails filled the air and then there was silence.
Opening her eyes, she wondered what was wrong. All the senshi, who had come moments ago, (they got tired waiting the first hour) had witnessed the occasion, not one to miss their former princess' first birth.
"What's wrong?"
No one spoke amongst the eerie silence that heavily saturated the room.
"Let me see my child."
Silently, Ami passed the cleaned baby girl in her arms. Usagi gasped.
"Hotaru."
It was undisputable, if the violet locks, the mysterious eyes (even for a baby) and pale skin gave no contradiction to her statement, then the mark on the babe's brow confirmed it. The black-dark violet sigil of Saturn glowed proudly on its heir's skin. Then, a golden crescent flashed underneath, disappearing under the dark sign as that too faded to the child's light skin.
It was truly peculiar. Who would have thought the child of light would produce a child of darkness? Then again, it was a bit obvious, who else but the most pure heart would produce the other pure heart known in the Solar System (You know the bit about Usagi being the messiah of light and Hotaru being the messiah of darkness).
Nevertheless, Usagi fell in love with her child. Again. Looking up to the Outers, she could see their eyes alit with unbidden joy at having their Hime-chan back. Usagi bit a grin despite her exhaustion. At least she knew her child's name and she knew who her godparents would be.
~End Flashback~
Doubts flickered their eyes and some wondered why Usagi would be so saddened.
Pippin, with a blank look on his face, then asked, "Does this mean you're a man then?"
Even Merry knew when it was time not to be funny, sighed, and smacked Pippin on the head. "That's not something you ask a lady!"
Pippin, looking innocently and genuinely confused, replied, "I just wanted to know if she was one."
Merry screamed, "That would be more unfeasible than Ru being conceived."
Pippin, not really comprehending, just said, "Oh."
"Can I faint again?"
Merry, this time, agreed with him, this was too bizarre for the homely hobbits that had never experienced such magic before them.
Usagi and Hotaru did a classic anime and sweatdropped at their strangeness, a large teardrop looming on the upper left side of their heads.
The fellowship watched this oddity and who else but Pippin would point and remark, "And that!" he said awed, "what is with that drop you ladies always do?"
Merry exclaimed to Pippin, "Because they are sweaty you fool."
At this ridiculous answer, Usagi and Hotaru then did the classical face vault on the cold floor.
The area quieted, as the fellowship looked upon this strange site, the girls were now faced down to the floor with their legs sprawled and pointed to the air, sometimes twitching. Did ladies do that back at where they came from?
"And that too!"
Silence, the girls had swirls in their eyes from the weirdness of it all.
"You sure got some strange customs."
"Pippin!"
Nevertheless, Pippin had, as usual, managed to make the fellowship light and have Usagi forget her dark moods.
**
Destiny giggled, Pippin was really kawaii, she sometimes wished she could just go to him and glomp him like all those silly fan girls would do to every bishounen they come across. She was glad that Usagi had people like them around her. They would help Usagi on the trials yet to come. It would most likely break their princess.
She could only hope.
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I hoped you like this chappy I worked really REALLY hard on this… thanks for reading and please review. Sorry if you think Ru's birth explanation was kind of weak, I honestly did not know how circumstances were to have allowed Ru's birth unless I brought a man out. Problem is, who? And then there would have been a whole other problem for Legolas.
(*) The paragraphs with the asterisks mean that they have been taken from the book. I know, I took a lot huh? I felt I wouldn't have done justice if I chopped Tolkien's beautiful dialogue up for my lame speech. Other than a bit of tweaking the changes I made to accommodate my story are hardly noticeable. I know, I like in finesse and creativity to make a story wholly mind and work for me. I just couldn't bear to ignore this part. It's an omen that things would not go well.
After I finish this, I plan on continuing. I will continue to ask you this, whether I should continue to the second book or not. But if I do, the title is going to be… Of Stars, Moons, and Suns. So… should I continue? This fic will be done in, not including this, two or three chapters… after a year I finally finish…
Much mahalz and mahaloz
~Celestial DreamBlaze