Beauty and the Beast
By cloverangel42

Author's Note: I know this is not the most original story in the world. The title is not original either, but I will change it once I think of a more creative title. This story is cliché, but think of it as a fleshed- out fairy tale. At first I thought I was attempting to write a good fanfic, but at the rate I'm going, it's going to be more like a short novel. So be patient with me if I don't update soon since I'm a busy college girl. Plus I like to edit my chapters before I publish them since I am a perfectionist. Because I want all you guys to enjoy this story as much as possible! I am sorry for any spelling or grammatical errors in the prologue but that's because for once I didn't proofread my work since I was so excited to post my fanfic on ff.net right away! Warning: the first two chapters are not as exciting or good as the prologue since it's just to set up the story for later on. But I'm trying my best! Thanks for those who reviewed my story are at the end of this chapter. One more thing: (parentheses) represent thoughts.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam Wing or Sailor Moon. Ok, I will finally shut up now.
Chapter One: The Odd Girl
An ebony balcony overlooked the entire span of the forest. Dark foliage was everywhere, except for a patch of bare ground just outside the border, where the town lies. North of the town lied rolling hills and towering mountains.

Abruptly the scene from the balcony suddenly plummeted to the ground at great speed, stopping after contact with the ground. The tall iron gates quickly zoomed up close; an unseen force flung open its gates. Flashes of old gnarled trees rushed by, becoming a blur.

Loud panting of a large animal was heard, the sound of twigs snapping from running. The ground echoed from the pounding of humongous paws. The trees became less dense as the border grew near. Patches of sunlight pierced together into one whole mass as the border was reached.

The sudden burst of light temporarily blinded him; he covered his weak eyes. But through the slit of his narrowed eyes he saw something standing a few feet away from the border.

Not something, but someone.

A shadowy figure concealed by the incoming sunrise. Judging from the petite body outline, the long dress indicated the person was a girl. Her hair was short, framing her head and face. Her back was to him. Slowly she turned toward him, her face almost in full view.
CRASH!
Lightening flashed across the gloomy window. Dark emerald eyes opened. The beast sat up quickly from his bed, sweating and panting loudly. Slowly he calmed down. Groaning, he pressed his paw over his eyes.

(The same dream as before. These dreams had been occurring more and more frequently now, especially within the last three months.)

(Who was that girl? Why was she in his dreams?)

**Morning**

The girl in question was currently walking down the main street of the town, her face hidden inside a book. She was heading toward her favorite place in the world: the library.

She ignored the prying stares aimed at her.

The townspeople whispered among themselves:

There she goes again, always a book in front of her face.

She's odd. She's not like us, not like us at all.

That girl is always off in her own world.

It's not proper for a girl to read ALL the time.

I hear she's a genius.

Well, her mother is a doctor.

She doesn't have a father.

Pity, it's such a shame that such a pretty girl is so odd.

The young men of the town admired her from a safe and proper distance. For there was a certain aura about her that seems to state: You can come near me, but don't come too close. She was more than just a pretty girl. She was beautiful. Her nickname was Beauty, but she never developed a big ego about her "title". All the females, young and old, envied her delicate features.

Her soft hair was so blue that it was almost black, quite an unusual color, but it did not look out of place on her. The ends of her short hair curled just beneath her ear. Long hair was the norm, but this girl did not follow the norm. Her eyes sparkled like twin sapphires, contrasting against her pale yet pink-tinted complexion. A cute little nose and pleasing mouth gave her a gentle appearance. Her sky blue dress flattered her slim figure. She walks with flowing grace, her feet barely marking the ground.

She looked up from her reading and stared at the crowd with an erringly vacant expression. The townspeople abruptly stopped whispering, and guiltily continued their prior work and doings.

Ami Mizuno sighed softly and proceeded to read her book again. She and her mother had just moved into this quaint little town three months ago. Before they left their old town, Ami had received many offers of marriage. But she had sweetly declined all her suitors, explaining that she cannot leave her mother alone. Father had left them to fend for themselves early in life. Her gracious answers only made the men more enamored of her than ever. But nothing could convince her to marry.

She could not exactly fathom out why she chose not to marry in the first place. Something held her back, for the enticing future held a fleeting yet present promise. Intuition had told Ami that much, and she believed steadfastly in it.

Yet what was that promise?

To Ami, the promise was a bright shining thing. It offers another chance to be alive, to start over with a new beginning. But the residents of this new place were no better than those living in her old town. They see her reading, and they assumed the worst.

She's too smart... She reads too much... She doesn't talk much. She seems better off alone.

Ami felt confined all her life. People expected her to behave a certain way and she had subconsciously lived up to their expectations. She longed to be free, to be true to herself without fear of reproach.

She stopped in front of the library. Her blue eyes stared off into the horizon. Bright sky with serene clouds and lush green hills beckoned beyond the civilized boundary of town life. Ami half-smiled. The one good thing about this place was it offered fantastic scenery.
(When you're surrounded by nature, you don't feel as lonely.)
Shaking off that thought, she went inside the library.
To be continued. (I have always wanted to say that! Hehehe.^_^)

Thanks to all my reviewers for reviewing for my story so far! Especially:

Faith-chan AKA Myst Lady: Thank you for my being my very first reviewer on ff.net and for your encouragement in writing crossovers. You're right; they're not as hard once you start them. ^_^

Kaiya: It's great to know I'm not the only one whose favorite senshi is Ami-chan! ^_~

amy-chan: I'm glad I made you happy. Don't worry I won't stop writing this story anytime soon. Ami and Trowa do make a wonderful "what-if, but never will be" couple. ^ ^

Mercury Ice Storm: Great idea! Thank you for the suggestion. An additional character will certainly spice things up and gives my story more substance. Look for "him" in the later chapters (hint Chapter 6+) Suggestions are always welcome, since it will help break my occasional writer's block!

CG Anna Marie: I agree with you that the Little Mermaid is also a great fairytale. My writing is not THAT fantastic (embarrassed). I think sometimes my writing is too descriptive so that there isn't a lot of dialogue and action. I tend to focus on the thoughts and feelings of individual characters rather than have them interact with one another. I'm sorry if this chapter didn't meet your expectations. But I will do my best to make this story enjoyable for you and everyone.

tina: LOL (laughing out loud) You said the exact same thing as my closest friend did. You're right, it is 'interesting' since its neither good nor bad. You will have to decide for yourself. But remember, the first two chapters are just to set-up-the-story. There will definitely be some action in Chapter Three, so please wait a while longer.

Aurora: Thanks for calling my chapter cute.*blinks* I wasn't expecting that at all. LOL You know, "cute" is a nice way to put it actually once I thought about it.

Dorsai: You didn't have to review; you already read my story before I even posted it online! You are one silly person, but I love you anyway! ^_~

Princess Mercury: I do agree with you that Ami and Trowa do make a cute couple. After all, since I'm writing this fanfic. ^ ^

Mogui: Thank you for the compliments! If you have any ideas for GW/SM character cameos, let me know! Suggestions are always welcome! Oh yeah, I love Celestrial Covenant so please update ASAP. ^_^