Time Heals: Chapter 2
Wow.... I never thought I'd get so many reviews for just one chapter! I'm a happy camper right now!
Juni Juni: I always appreciate constructive criticism! Thank You! And you don't have to worry about this being an 'Oh, your weak...leave!' Fic. It's too common therefore I'm staying away from it!
Sanguinarius: Thanks!
Mercury Ice Storm: Wait and see! Mostly, I haven't even decided yet! ^-^'
cheeky-bear007: I already have a good idea for when Ami got 'chucked' out. And unless I get a serious brain fart, it'll be good!
ice bird: Thanks very much!
Hikari Kage Shi: Glad you liked! Here's more! ^-^
GracedAngel1854: Thanks you to one of my Fav. authors! Hope you like!
Peaceful Siren1: The reason the betrayal isn't there is to keep you guessing until Ami decides to tell! =) Muahahaha!
Disclaimer: Me own nothing! Nothing does not include GW or SM! Go away you blood sucking Lawyers!
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She had been in this new time for only a week and she missed everyone terribly. Even the other scouts. 'It wasn't my fault!' She cried inwardly. 'It was all a mistake! I couldn't have done anything about it!' Ami grabbed one of the new pillows from her bed to muffle the sound of her sobbing. "It wasn't my fault!"
Hours later, she opened her eyes. She had cried herself to sleep again, just like every night since Usagi died. She glanced over her new room. Done completely in blues, it had a very calming effect on her. But this night, even that calmness could not reach her as she went over every detail of the night a few weeks past. The night she had failed her princess.
~Ami's Memories~
It had been a warm afternoon that day. We had all gone out for some ice cream and were sitting in the park. It's funny how many attacks happened in the park. It's like a youma magnet! Usagi and Minako were sitting on the swings chatting away. Rei and Makoto were sitting on the grass in a comfortable silence. I was sitting on the bench with my laptop. Studying as always.
We didn't sense anything wrong. It wasn't until we heard screaming that we even knew anything was wrong. The ice cream forgotten, we all ran for the screaming. I even left my laptop behind. It wasn't important at the moment. We ran for all we were worth towards the screams when they were suddenly cut off. Taking a chance that it WAS something that was ours to deal with, not a fire or anything like that, we transformed. With Mars' sixth sense and my visor, we were able to track where the screams had originated.
It was something of ours or so we thought. It wasn't something we had seen ever before so Sailor Moon asked me for an analysis. She was becoming more and more a mature leader. Checking not only with my visor, but with my computer, I tried to get a reading on it, but I couldn't understand the readings coming from it. It kept saying that it was a human there, then flipping to 'Unknown animate' Trying for something more definite, I scanned deeper. My fingers flying as fast as I could.
I glanced up only when I heard the screaming start. Behind the grotesqueness that I can not even begin to describe, I saw three small children waking up and screaming. Furiously I dive back to my computer, determined to find a way to stop this monstrosity while the others kept it in check. With any luck, the answers would be revealed quickly.
It was not my lucky day. Even worse than 'searching' still flashing on the screen, the only words that appeared on the screen were 'No Data' and 'Unable to detect weaknesses'
Worried, I slammed shut the mini computer and shouted to the others that there was nothing coming up on the computer. I could tell that they were shocked. This had never happened before. There was always something I could find on any enemy. But watching this creature with my own eyes, I understood. This thing was a shape shifter. As soon as you could tell what form it had, it had already switched forms. It also kept switching strengths and weaknesses. It would be impossible to determine what could even harm it.
"MERCURY!" Moon screamed. "WE NEED A PLAN RIGHT ABOUT NOW!" She was fighting with the shape shifer now. I saw Mars crumpled over a now broken tree. Venus was toppled near the kids. They were still alright. For now anyways. Jupiter was right next to Moon, delivering punches left and right. And I didn't know what to do. So I jumped into the fray, hoping to be of some use.
Yelling to Moon as I attempted to freeze the creature in place, I told her that my computer couldn't pick up anything. Moon nodded, a frown marring her face. I felt useless. Finding the weakness of monsters wasn't my only specialty, but it was still a failure.
I was frozen to the spot when Jupiter let loose a pain filled scream. I saw blood flow rapidly from her side. The creature had gained claws and had slashed my friend. Red stained my vision. The same red that I saw dripping steadily for Jupiter's side. Furiously, I let lose an ice storm. When the mist cleared, I saw that the monster was thickly incased in ice. I ran over to Jupiter with out checking to make sure that the monster was immobilized.
Almost all the way to Jupiter, the shape shifter shattered its ice prison. Icy shards flew everywhere. Jupiter twisted to shield the kids and had many shards imbedded in her back. A few sliced at me, but I think that had been my only good luck for that day.
I heard the gasp from behind me. Feeling like time had slowed to all but a stop, I turned. It felt like years to for me to turn so I could see what had happened. And it took even longer for my brain to register what my eyes saw. Moon was on the ground. A large ice shard was firmly imbedded in her chest, just under her broach. Garnet colored blood was making a large pool around her prone body. "no..." I whispered to the air. "Please no!"
Time was still in slow motion when I reached her side. But instead of the eyes, so much like my own, shining with life staring back at me, they were cold. Dead. I barely heard the shattering of the silver crystal. But I felt the loosed energy. It flooded over me like the ice that lay in my friend's chest. And Moon disappeared, but Usagi remained. And she remained dead.
It was an accident. That is what I told everyone. Makoto had only said what happened. Not her feelings on what happened though. I had thought that she understood that it really WAS an accident, but I didn't find out what she was thinking until later.
Minako and Rei were furious and they were shouting at me as tears traced hot wetness down my chilled cheeks. Usagi's body had been taken to the hospital for the autopsy. After dealing with Usagi's family, who blamed me as well. They didn't know that it was a backfiring of my attack that killed their daughter. All they knew was that I was there, and I didn't do anything to save their little girl.
A few days after the burial, Rei called me up to the temple for a scout meeting. I had been dreading this. I had failed to protect the princess, and in a way, I had killed her. Even though it was an accident, there were still rules to be followed. I had hoped that since this wasn't the Silver Millennium anymore, and that we, and Earth's Prince, were the only ones left from that glorious time, that we would not follow the old laws. That we couldn't afford to follow the old laws. I was wrong again. It was becoming a horrid habit.
"By the Laws, set down by Serene, goddess of the Moon, for failure to protect the Princess Serenity, and by, even if by accident, the hand in her death, you are forth with removed from the Sailor Senshi. You may keep your powers, as there are still Youma out there, and We are not that cruel." Luna pronounced my sentence. One by one, the others nodded eagerly their agreement for the punishment.
How sad that one fit of anger from one person could ruin the lives of many people. The creature, we think was destroyed in the power blast when the silver crystal shattered. There was no trace left of it when we came to our senses. The children were fine, and they went home, scared, and thinking that all they had witnessed was a bad dream.
I did not think that being ousted from the senshi would mean that I could not even be friends with them. Everywhere we happened to encounter each other they made it apparent that they loathed me. For a while, I loathed myself. But I thought they were just angry. I thought that eventually they would at least talk to me. I did not truly think they hated me to the degree that they made apparent once we returned to school.
Being the proverbial 'nerd' kept bullies on my back, but it also allowed me to keep away from them as much as possible. But with the death of one of my friends just days past, I wasn't thinking straight. And the school bully, a huge brute in every sense, caught me in the school yard.
There was no where for me to run that he would not be able to get to me. So I tried to bluff my way out. I think he was just too stupid to understand bluffing. His fist crashed into my skull with out any more warning than him raising his fist in the first place. I crumpled to the ground, the dry grass scratching my legs. A swift kick to my stomach positioned me just enough that I saw Makoto leaning against a wall, her arms crossed as she watched.
It finally dawned on me that we truly were no longer even friends. We would speak as little to each other as possible, and avoid contact as much as possible. Which meant that I was going to be beat up and she would not bat an eye.
Fortunately, I still had a shred of my pride left. Even feeling abandoned, I still had myself. So, bruised and battered, I kicked upwards, hoping to cause at least some discomfort to the boy intent on harming me.
What I wouldn't have traded to switch this luck that I had for the luck that I had THAT day. A resounding scream was bellowed from the bully. I felt the slight shock wave as he hit the ground next to me. I had hit him where it hurt! I hurriedly ran back into the school building to report what had happened.
It did not really bother me what had happened with the bully. What bothered me more was that I was now truly alone. There would be no more going out for ice cream, no more study sessions, in short, no more friends. I was alone. My life totally sucked.
~End Ami's Memories~
Ami looked out her window. It was night. With a sigh she rose and showered. Relena had said that they were all going out that night. Relena was nice, but she was a little to pacifistic for her tastes. Sometimes you need to fight for what you believe in. Plus the girl was just a little too happy! 'She should cut back on the cappuccinos!' Ami thought wirily.
Dinner was at Mario's, an elegant, out of the way restaurant. Relena, Millardo and Ami were seated next to a window. Ami loved to watch the people going on with their lives. For some reason it gave her a will to live. Millardo noticed it, but Relena was oblivious.
"Ami!" Relena practically shouted. Ami turned her head rapidly. "Hmm? She replied. The blonde giggled slightly. "Off in space again? Well...no matter. I just wanted to let you know that we're going to be having some guests over next week." Ami looked puzzled, they had had guests over before, so why would she need to be warned?
Seeing the confused look on Ami's face, Relena explained that it would be five boys, and that they were a little 'strange.' Something about the war had changed them, and they didn't really fit into society very well because of that.
Ami nodded. "Changes from war. I can well understand that" Ami whispered. Relena asked what she had meant by that, but Ami merely shook her head. "It is not for you to know. Not now at any rate."
Ami resumed watching the people outside the window.
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Well...that's all my brain could squeeze out today folks! Hope you like! If you do, or even if you don't, hit the purple button and review! DW likes reviews. They are good motivation! Does anyone even read these things?
~DevilWench~
Wow.... I never thought I'd get so many reviews for just one chapter! I'm a happy camper right now!
Juni Juni: I always appreciate constructive criticism! Thank You! And you don't have to worry about this being an 'Oh, your weak...leave!' Fic. It's too common therefore I'm staying away from it!
Sanguinarius: Thanks!
Mercury Ice Storm: Wait and see! Mostly, I haven't even decided yet! ^-^'
cheeky-bear007: I already have a good idea for when Ami got 'chucked' out. And unless I get a serious brain fart, it'll be good!
ice bird: Thanks very much!
Hikari Kage Shi: Glad you liked! Here's more! ^-^
GracedAngel1854: Thanks you to one of my Fav. authors! Hope you like!
Peaceful Siren1: The reason the betrayal isn't there is to keep you guessing until Ami decides to tell! =) Muahahaha!
Disclaimer: Me own nothing! Nothing does not include GW or SM! Go away you blood sucking Lawyers!
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She had been in this new time for only a week and she missed everyone terribly. Even the other scouts. 'It wasn't my fault!' She cried inwardly. 'It was all a mistake! I couldn't have done anything about it!' Ami grabbed one of the new pillows from her bed to muffle the sound of her sobbing. "It wasn't my fault!"
Hours later, she opened her eyes. She had cried herself to sleep again, just like every night since Usagi died. She glanced over her new room. Done completely in blues, it had a very calming effect on her. But this night, even that calmness could not reach her as she went over every detail of the night a few weeks past. The night she had failed her princess.
~Ami's Memories~
It had been a warm afternoon that day. We had all gone out for some ice cream and were sitting in the park. It's funny how many attacks happened in the park. It's like a youma magnet! Usagi and Minako were sitting on the swings chatting away. Rei and Makoto were sitting on the grass in a comfortable silence. I was sitting on the bench with my laptop. Studying as always.
We didn't sense anything wrong. It wasn't until we heard screaming that we even knew anything was wrong. The ice cream forgotten, we all ran for the screaming. I even left my laptop behind. It wasn't important at the moment. We ran for all we were worth towards the screams when they were suddenly cut off. Taking a chance that it WAS something that was ours to deal with, not a fire or anything like that, we transformed. With Mars' sixth sense and my visor, we were able to track where the screams had originated.
It was something of ours or so we thought. It wasn't something we had seen ever before so Sailor Moon asked me for an analysis. She was becoming more and more a mature leader. Checking not only with my visor, but with my computer, I tried to get a reading on it, but I couldn't understand the readings coming from it. It kept saying that it was a human there, then flipping to 'Unknown animate' Trying for something more definite, I scanned deeper. My fingers flying as fast as I could.
I glanced up only when I heard the screaming start. Behind the grotesqueness that I can not even begin to describe, I saw three small children waking up and screaming. Furiously I dive back to my computer, determined to find a way to stop this monstrosity while the others kept it in check. With any luck, the answers would be revealed quickly.
It was not my lucky day. Even worse than 'searching' still flashing on the screen, the only words that appeared on the screen were 'No Data' and 'Unable to detect weaknesses'
Worried, I slammed shut the mini computer and shouted to the others that there was nothing coming up on the computer. I could tell that they were shocked. This had never happened before. There was always something I could find on any enemy. But watching this creature with my own eyes, I understood. This thing was a shape shifter. As soon as you could tell what form it had, it had already switched forms. It also kept switching strengths and weaknesses. It would be impossible to determine what could even harm it.
"MERCURY!" Moon screamed. "WE NEED A PLAN RIGHT ABOUT NOW!" She was fighting with the shape shifer now. I saw Mars crumpled over a now broken tree. Venus was toppled near the kids. They were still alright. For now anyways. Jupiter was right next to Moon, delivering punches left and right. And I didn't know what to do. So I jumped into the fray, hoping to be of some use.
Yelling to Moon as I attempted to freeze the creature in place, I told her that my computer couldn't pick up anything. Moon nodded, a frown marring her face. I felt useless. Finding the weakness of monsters wasn't my only specialty, but it was still a failure.
I was frozen to the spot when Jupiter let loose a pain filled scream. I saw blood flow rapidly from her side. The creature had gained claws and had slashed my friend. Red stained my vision. The same red that I saw dripping steadily for Jupiter's side. Furiously, I let lose an ice storm. When the mist cleared, I saw that the monster was thickly incased in ice. I ran over to Jupiter with out checking to make sure that the monster was immobilized.
Almost all the way to Jupiter, the shape shifter shattered its ice prison. Icy shards flew everywhere. Jupiter twisted to shield the kids and had many shards imbedded in her back. A few sliced at me, but I think that had been my only good luck for that day.
I heard the gasp from behind me. Feeling like time had slowed to all but a stop, I turned. It felt like years to for me to turn so I could see what had happened. And it took even longer for my brain to register what my eyes saw. Moon was on the ground. A large ice shard was firmly imbedded in her chest, just under her broach. Garnet colored blood was making a large pool around her prone body. "no..." I whispered to the air. "Please no!"
Time was still in slow motion when I reached her side. But instead of the eyes, so much like my own, shining with life staring back at me, they were cold. Dead. I barely heard the shattering of the silver crystal. But I felt the loosed energy. It flooded over me like the ice that lay in my friend's chest. And Moon disappeared, but Usagi remained. And she remained dead.
It was an accident. That is what I told everyone. Makoto had only said what happened. Not her feelings on what happened though. I had thought that she understood that it really WAS an accident, but I didn't find out what she was thinking until later.
Minako and Rei were furious and they were shouting at me as tears traced hot wetness down my chilled cheeks. Usagi's body had been taken to the hospital for the autopsy. After dealing with Usagi's family, who blamed me as well. They didn't know that it was a backfiring of my attack that killed their daughter. All they knew was that I was there, and I didn't do anything to save their little girl.
A few days after the burial, Rei called me up to the temple for a scout meeting. I had been dreading this. I had failed to protect the princess, and in a way, I had killed her. Even though it was an accident, there were still rules to be followed. I had hoped that since this wasn't the Silver Millennium anymore, and that we, and Earth's Prince, were the only ones left from that glorious time, that we would not follow the old laws. That we couldn't afford to follow the old laws. I was wrong again. It was becoming a horrid habit.
"By the Laws, set down by Serene, goddess of the Moon, for failure to protect the Princess Serenity, and by, even if by accident, the hand in her death, you are forth with removed from the Sailor Senshi. You may keep your powers, as there are still Youma out there, and We are not that cruel." Luna pronounced my sentence. One by one, the others nodded eagerly their agreement for the punishment.
How sad that one fit of anger from one person could ruin the lives of many people. The creature, we think was destroyed in the power blast when the silver crystal shattered. There was no trace left of it when we came to our senses. The children were fine, and they went home, scared, and thinking that all they had witnessed was a bad dream.
I did not think that being ousted from the senshi would mean that I could not even be friends with them. Everywhere we happened to encounter each other they made it apparent that they loathed me. For a while, I loathed myself. But I thought they were just angry. I thought that eventually they would at least talk to me. I did not truly think they hated me to the degree that they made apparent once we returned to school.
Being the proverbial 'nerd' kept bullies on my back, but it also allowed me to keep away from them as much as possible. But with the death of one of my friends just days past, I wasn't thinking straight. And the school bully, a huge brute in every sense, caught me in the school yard.
There was no where for me to run that he would not be able to get to me. So I tried to bluff my way out. I think he was just too stupid to understand bluffing. His fist crashed into my skull with out any more warning than him raising his fist in the first place. I crumpled to the ground, the dry grass scratching my legs. A swift kick to my stomach positioned me just enough that I saw Makoto leaning against a wall, her arms crossed as she watched.
It finally dawned on me that we truly were no longer even friends. We would speak as little to each other as possible, and avoid contact as much as possible. Which meant that I was going to be beat up and she would not bat an eye.
Fortunately, I still had a shred of my pride left. Even feeling abandoned, I still had myself. So, bruised and battered, I kicked upwards, hoping to cause at least some discomfort to the boy intent on harming me.
What I wouldn't have traded to switch this luck that I had for the luck that I had THAT day. A resounding scream was bellowed from the bully. I felt the slight shock wave as he hit the ground next to me. I had hit him where it hurt! I hurriedly ran back into the school building to report what had happened.
It did not really bother me what had happened with the bully. What bothered me more was that I was now truly alone. There would be no more going out for ice cream, no more study sessions, in short, no more friends. I was alone. My life totally sucked.
~End Ami's Memories~
Ami looked out her window. It was night. With a sigh she rose and showered. Relena had said that they were all going out that night. Relena was nice, but she was a little to pacifistic for her tastes. Sometimes you need to fight for what you believe in. Plus the girl was just a little too happy! 'She should cut back on the cappuccinos!' Ami thought wirily.
Dinner was at Mario's, an elegant, out of the way restaurant. Relena, Millardo and Ami were seated next to a window. Ami loved to watch the people going on with their lives. For some reason it gave her a will to live. Millardo noticed it, but Relena was oblivious.
"Ami!" Relena practically shouted. Ami turned her head rapidly. "Hmm? She replied. The blonde giggled slightly. "Off in space again? Well...no matter. I just wanted to let you know that we're going to be having some guests over next week." Ami looked puzzled, they had had guests over before, so why would she need to be warned?
Seeing the confused look on Ami's face, Relena explained that it would be five boys, and that they were a little 'strange.' Something about the war had changed them, and they didn't really fit into society very well because of that.
Ami nodded. "Changes from war. I can well understand that" Ami whispered. Relena asked what she had meant by that, but Ami merely shook her head. "It is not for you to know. Not now at any rate."
Ami resumed watching the people outside the window.
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Well...that's all my brain could squeeze out today folks! Hope you like! If you do, or even if you don't, hit the purple button and review! DW likes reviews. They are good motivation! Does anyone even read these things?
~DevilWench~
