Beauty and the Beast By cloverangel42

Author's Note: I have finally decided to write an anime fanfic, after thinking for so long about doing it (3 years actually.-_-') .Why now you ask? I am finally inspired to write one after reading several Gundam Wing/Sailor Moon crossover fanfiction. There's not a lot of good Ami/Trowa centered fanfictions out there so I went what the hell, if no one is doing it then I have to do it myself. Crossovers are really hard to do, and I'm always up for a challenge. ^_^ This is my first fanfic, so be nice and give me constructive criticism (although a little praising wouldn't hurt ^_~ ). I apologize if the characters are OOC, but I'm writing everything off the top of my head. Ami is based on the manga version; Trowa is based on the TV series. This story is based on my favorite classic fairytale of all time, Beauty and the Beast. It will incorporate elements from both the Disney movie and other various book versions. This story is clique, but bare with me!

Disclaimer: If I owned Gundam Wing and Sailor Moon, then I would be filthy rich by now. But I'm not. You wouldn't pick on a poor college student right? Heck, if I were rich, would I be in college right now? Nooooooooooo, of course not!

Summary: AU- A retelling of Beauty and the Beast with Ami and Trowa as the main characters. The only couple is Amy and Trowa. The other characters of GW and SM are not in here, unless I change my mind later on. Sorry! But right now I just want to focus on one couple.

Prologue: In the Beginning

Once upon a time in a distant land far away, there was a shining castle hidden within the green forest. The forest was filled with light and joy. Life was evident in the sweet tinkling of the water streams and the chirping of birds. Within that splendid castle lived a prince. A prince who was like no other. He had all the desired qualities of a prince: dark, handsome, intelligence, and courage. But there was a mystery attached to him. He never ventured outside the forest, instead keeping to himself, away from other people. And so the people forgot he existed, even forgetting they lived in a kingdom. People do not think of what has been, so occupied they were with just living. And so life went on.

A few years later.

The clock struck midnight on a dark stormy night. The prince had just turned fifteen. As usual, there was no celebration. To him it only meant just another year passed, nothing special. He was sitting in a comfy brown armchair, engrossed in his reading. Fire played merrily in the fireplace before him, yet its warmth could not soften his facial features. The prince was stoic to a fault.

BANG! BANG!

The prince looked up, annoyed with this rare interruption. Sighing softly, he closed his book. He walked steadily to the great front doors of the castle. Once there, he opened the door. A gorgeous lady stood proudly before him. Despite wearing a dark cloak, she was finely dressed in a magnificent gown of gold studded with jewels of every color. Her golden blond hair, though damp from rain, shone with luster. Indeed, she was the epitome of femininity: ruby red lips, ivory skin, and blue-gray eyes.

She could have any man she wanted to bow at her dainty feet. But she only desired one man, for she could foresee potential greatness in him. The lady smiled prettily and gave a graceful curtsey. "I greet you my prince", replied she. "I was wondering if you would provide shelter to me from this storm tonight." She batted her long eyelashes, hoping that her beauty would dazzle the prince.

But the prince showed no sign of emotion on his face. No admiration, no lust, nothing at all. "There is a small town outside the forest. It is not far away. You may find shelter there", answered the prince.

Extreme shock marred her pretty features. No man has ever rejected her before. Ever! Lightening flashed. The storm rumbled louder than before. Ominous clouds begin to circle around the castle.

"You think you can reject me? ME?" the lady sneered. In an instant, her golden appearance changed into a raven-haired woman wearing a clinging black dress. Her red eyes glowed with intense anger against her white skin.

Still the prince did not showed any reaction. As he had suspected, she was the evil fairy who seduced men out of desire for power.

The evil fairy came close to him, purring. "I can give you anything, anything you want- power, wealth, fame. Accept me." Her deadly voice beckoned to him like a siren.

"No."

"What!!!!!" screamed the evil fairy, "How dare you refuse me"! She towered over him, floating in the air. Her gnarled black wand pointed straight at the prince, dead-centered.

"I give you one last chance. Accept me as your lover", demanded she.

The prince held firm. Never once did he show fear. His one emerald eye uncovered by the uni-bang bore intensely at the evil fairy. He knew he stood no chance against her but he refused to be intimidated by her.

"Never."

"Very well then. If you will not have me, then at least let me leave you with a parting gift. A special curse, just for you."

Black magic incantations echoed in the air. The storm roared with renewed fury, the rain unrelenting. Blackness crept over the white castle. The forest trees became gnarled and menacing. A misty fog coated the forest. Howls of wolves pierced the air: the era of darkness has begun.

The prince collapsed to his feet, clutching his chest in great agony. Internal flames seemed to eat away at his body. His body was changing. Tan fur rapidly covered every inch of his skin. His hands and feet morphed into humongous paws with sharp claws. Fangs sprouted in his mouth. A dark brown mane covered his head. He grew and grew. Until he couldn't hold it in any longer, he howled in great pain. His clothes were now in shreds. He now sat hunched over on the cold stone floor as the evil fairy stood above him.

"I have made you into a beast: half-lion, half-man. Since you won't accept me, your new appearance will drive away any chance you have at love. This is your punishment for your arrogance." An evil laugh rang down the lonely hallway of the castle.

The evil fairy then knelt down. "But there is a way to break the spell. First, you must fall in love with a pure-hearted girl. Second, she must fall in love with you, the way that you are now. She must return your love before the last petal on this rose fall, or else you will remain a beast forever."

A pink light glowed on her left hand. A perfect blood-red rose appeared. "This rose will bloom on your twentieth birthday. Take good care of it for your life depends on it."

The evil fairy proceeded to place the rose in front of the fallen prince, smirking. "You will never find love with that hideous form of yours. You will be lonely forever. The spell will never be broken for who could ever love a beast?" crowed she. With a triumphant laugh, the evil fairy disappeared in the lightening flash.

"Goodbye, Prince Trowa.."

Trowa drew up his head and roared out all his misery and pain to the world that bothered to listen.

Years passed.

".and they lived happily ever after."

Then the velvet-covered book was closed shut. A soft sigh escaped from a pair of lips, just barely. A young lady looked out the window of the library. The sun shone brightly outside, but it did not reflect her mood at all. Sadness was evident in her bright blue eyes.

"When will I ever found someone who will love me for who I am, and not judge me at first sight?"