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"After The Rain" Chapter 6
Usagi's eyelashes fluttered open after several futile attempts. She noted that it was still daytime, yet she hadn't any idea what the hour might be. She glanced at the sundial it seemed to read 2:30 p.m.
' 2:30 p.m.?! That's WAY after the time we're suppose to be back! The ball starts at 6:00 p.m.!! It might take us a good 30 minutes just to exit the labyrinth! We're suppose to be ready to present at 5:30!! Where's my knight in shining armor!?' The numbers were swirling around her head at warp speed!
"Juno, Pallas, Vesta, Ceres!! You guys wake up! We're running late!!" Usagi yelled, while poking them until she saw their eyes open.
"urg..What time is it?" Sailor Ceres yawned. The others finally stood up, half in a sleepy stupor.
"It's 2:30! We were suppose to be back at 1:00!" cried Usagi. At this remark, the girls were all wide awake. Suddenly, voices were calling to them from somewhere from within the labyrinth.
"We're in here!! Princess-chan and the Asteroid Senshi are in here!!" Sailor Pallas yelled back. Sailor Vesta covered Pallas mouth with her hand, shushing her.
"Let's get out of here you guys." Sailor Ceres whispered.
The others agreed and quietly followed Sailor Ceres out. The voices became louder as they came closer the exit, Ceres didn't know what to do since that was the only way out. She calculated that at the next corner they would encounter whatever or whoever was calling out to them. They heard two men cursing and saying that they were lost. "Now if anything happens, we'll attack the intruders so the Princess can escape, okay?" Sailor Juno whispered. The others nodded their head, but Usagi had no intention of leaving if there was a fight, she would never abandon her friends. They ran around the corner, ready to meet destiny in the eye, Usagi closed her eyes thinking the whole time,
'...shining knight...shining knight!!!" She opened one eye to see that it was not a knight in shining armor that had come to "rescue" her, but General Oberon and General Eos.
'Dammit! Not you!!!' she said to herself, inwardly rolling her eyes. The girls all sighed in relief, for it wasn't an enemy after all. Before the Generals could say anything, Usagi inched her way around them with a sheepish grin on her face, motioning the Senshi to follow her.
"Good Afternoon, Oberon, General Eos!" Usagi cried after her after taking off at top speed in high heels, the Senshi all gave their best smile of "innocence" and took off after their Princess. Sweat drops formed on the Generals' faces, and both of them gave exasperated sighs.
"Damn it! Usagi SLOW DOWN!" General Oberon called while running after her. General Eos uttered, "Wait up! All of you!!" while struggling to catch up.
General Oberon thought the chase would be the easy part, scolding the Princess would be the harder of the two. Somehow he managed to pass all of the Asteroid Senshi in the chase after the Princess, when he heard a small shriek, and and "Ommpphhhh!!". They all knew exactly what had happened, Usagi taken a fall in her high-heeled pumps right at the exit, where the dirt-pathway met grass. Oberon ran to Usagi swooped her up in his arms and took off towards the palace. The Asteroid Senshi slowed to a stop just in time to see General Oberon rush Usagi back inside to the palace. "Well isn't she a lucky girl? A man in shining armor is carrying her off, just like she had hoped for. " Sailor Juno joked. Sailor Ceres chuckled, "Perhaps, our Usagi will change her mind about him after all." "Maybe, but I still think Princess-chan will wait for her true prince to come for her." said Sailor Pallas thoughtfully. "Okay, Okay! We can talk at the ball!! We have to go...NOW!!!" said Sailor Vesta, while ushering them into the palace. General Eos was still stuck in the labyrinth somewhere.
For once, Usagi didn't struggle against him, which was just as well, thought the General. No words were exchanged between them, did any have to be?
'Silence is golden. I'm glad he is carrying me back to my wing, my feet hurt from my shoes anyway. I'm kind of scared I'll fall. Do you think he'll mind if I put my arms around his neck for support? I don't want him to get any ideas..." thought Usagi.
He began to run faster, instinctively she locked her arms on either side of his neck, he looked down in amazement at her. She raised a delicate brow at him with a , "Don't even think about it" look. When he looked back up to see where he was running she stared cautiously at his chest, it was fascinating to her, for she had never been this close to any man in her life. Her delicate nose detected his scent, a cinnamon and musk that made him smell alluring to her. For a moment she looked at him not as a General, not as her arch nemesis, but as a man, and at that moment her insides were tying in knots, while the temperature rose in her face. When they finally arrived, she breathed a sigh of relief, for she didn't want to feel that way about that man.
He set her down carefully and said, "You can thank me for saving your butt with a kiss, Princess."
She laughed and stepped closer to him, he turned his head so that his cheek was facing her. She playfully placed a small kiss on his cheek,
"Thank You." she breathed, still red in the face.
He chuckled good-naturedly and told her that he would see her at the ball tonight, and with that she was left alone once more. Once safely outside he began to blush a deep red, he put his hand to his cheek where she had kissed him,
'Why am I blushing? I've been kissed by many women out of lust or for a cheap thrill, but for some reason this one makes me want to settle down and have a family. Her parents would never allow it, she's been destined to marry a prince, not a general." He thought as he walked slowly back to his quarters.
She ran her bath water and began to undress. She was excited about tonight, but somewhat pensive as well. Once the warm water enveloped her silky flesh, her hesitations and worries all evaporated. She took her time in lathering her body and washing her hair, using that as an excuse to sort out her thoughts.
' What's up with Yukio? He's so strange, sometimes he is nice to me, and sometimes he's mean! Well it doesn't matter, I could get in serious trouble with a guy like that, I mean he is only after women for sex, nothing serious like love.'
Sighing, raised herself from the bath tub and stepped out. Shivering slightly, she pulled a large white, fluffy towel from a pile and began to dry herself off, finishing with a towel wrapped around her head to speed drying. She applied her make-up carefully, knowing that there would be many potential suitors for her at this event. Although she found it a thrill to flirt with men, she wanted to find and marry 'the one.' Her parents haven't pestered her with the object of marriage, but it was always there, kind of as an unspoken death-trap. She knew her parents were in a dilemma, they wanted their daughter to be happy, but they also wanted to ensure that an heir to the throne would be there to continue Crystal Tokyo's reign.
She walked over to bed, to find that a maid had set out her attire for the night. The signature dress design of the Moon Royalty, the only difference was that this gown was made with more layers of tulle underneath, to make the skirt full and ruffled, there was also a large bow in the back, similar to Neo Queen Serenity's. She slowly stepped into her gown, careful not to disturb the lacing or beading details of the piece, finishing by zipping up the gown's back. Next, she put the puffy white sleeves on each of her arms, she loved these since you could move in them so much. She brushed her half- dry hair and put it into the usual "odango-atama" hairstyle. After adding the pearls to her hair she finished by spraying hairspray, to ensure it would last the entire night.
She put on her white heels and walked over to the mirror, to check herself one last time. She had a few extra minutes to kill, so she began to make imitations of other people in the mirror, kind of as a makeshift pep talk to loosen her up. First she tried her mother scolding her, then Minako-san attempting to get a saying right, and finally General Oberon scolding her. She looked crossly at herself in the mirror, why did he scold her so much? He knew that palace life was boring, especially ever since she couldn't transform into Sailor Moon anymore. She thought her friends could transform still so that they could protect her, if they ever needed to, but nothing had happened since the battle with Chaos many centuries ago. The Asteroid Senshi were called upon when her mother had taken over the throne at 21, and it was time for Usagi to become Sailor Moon. She felt for her star compact, which was securely fastened around her neck, and sighed wistfully. Not wanting to worry herself with these nagging thoughts any longer, she left her room and went to find her friends for the starting ceremonies.
End Chapter 6~
Okay, obviously next chapter will be the chapter with Elios , and in the next few chapters her journey will begin. Anyway, I know the story is somewhat confusing right now, but everything will be set in place soon, I promise! It says I have 3 reviews, but I only see two? Also I signed up for that Review Alert thing, so I can read them ^_^ How do you reply to the comments? (sorry..new to writing at Fanfiction.net)
"After The Rain" Chapter 6
Usagi's eyelashes fluttered open after several futile attempts. She noted that it was still daytime, yet she hadn't any idea what the hour might be. She glanced at the sundial it seemed to read 2:30 p.m.
' 2:30 p.m.?! That's WAY after the time we're suppose to be back! The ball starts at 6:00 p.m.!! It might take us a good 30 minutes just to exit the labyrinth! We're suppose to be ready to present at 5:30!! Where's my knight in shining armor!?' The numbers were swirling around her head at warp speed!
"Juno, Pallas, Vesta, Ceres!! You guys wake up! We're running late!!" Usagi yelled, while poking them until she saw their eyes open.
"urg..What time is it?" Sailor Ceres yawned. The others finally stood up, half in a sleepy stupor.
"It's 2:30! We were suppose to be back at 1:00!" cried Usagi. At this remark, the girls were all wide awake. Suddenly, voices were calling to them from somewhere from within the labyrinth.
"We're in here!! Princess-chan and the Asteroid Senshi are in here!!" Sailor Pallas yelled back. Sailor Vesta covered Pallas mouth with her hand, shushing her.
"Let's get out of here you guys." Sailor Ceres whispered.
The others agreed and quietly followed Sailor Ceres out. The voices became louder as they came closer the exit, Ceres didn't know what to do since that was the only way out. She calculated that at the next corner they would encounter whatever or whoever was calling out to them. They heard two men cursing and saying that they were lost. "Now if anything happens, we'll attack the intruders so the Princess can escape, okay?" Sailor Juno whispered. The others nodded their head, but Usagi had no intention of leaving if there was a fight, she would never abandon her friends. They ran around the corner, ready to meet destiny in the eye, Usagi closed her eyes thinking the whole time,
'...shining knight...shining knight!!!" She opened one eye to see that it was not a knight in shining armor that had come to "rescue" her, but General Oberon and General Eos.
'Dammit! Not you!!!' she said to herself, inwardly rolling her eyes. The girls all sighed in relief, for it wasn't an enemy after all. Before the Generals could say anything, Usagi inched her way around them with a sheepish grin on her face, motioning the Senshi to follow her.
"Good Afternoon, Oberon, General Eos!" Usagi cried after her after taking off at top speed in high heels, the Senshi all gave their best smile of "innocence" and took off after their Princess. Sweat drops formed on the Generals' faces, and both of them gave exasperated sighs.
"Damn it! Usagi SLOW DOWN!" General Oberon called while running after her. General Eos uttered, "Wait up! All of you!!" while struggling to catch up.
General Oberon thought the chase would be the easy part, scolding the Princess would be the harder of the two. Somehow he managed to pass all of the Asteroid Senshi in the chase after the Princess, when he heard a small shriek, and and "Ommpphhhh!!". They all knew exactly what had happened, Usagi taken a fall in her high-heeled pumps right at the exit, where the dirt-pathway met grass. Oberon ran to Usagi swooped her up in his arms and took off towards the palace. The Asteroid Senshi slowed to a stop just in time to see General Oberon rush Usagi back inside to the palace. "Well isn't she a lucky girl? A man in shining armor is carrying her off, just like she had hoped for. " Sailor Juno joked. Sailor Ceres chuckled, "Perhaps, our Usagi will change her mind about him after all." "Maybe, but I still think Princess-chan will wait for her true prince to come for her." said Sailor Pallas thoughtfully. "Okay, Okay! We can talk at the ball!! We have to go...NOW!!!" said Sailor Vesta, while ushering them into the palace. General Eos was still stuck in the labyrinth somewhere.
For once, Usagi didn't struggle against him, which was just as well, thought the General. No words were exchanged between them, did any have to be?
'Silence is golden. I'm glad he is carrying me back to my wing, my feet hurt from my shoes anyway. I'm kind of scared I'll fall. Do you think he'll mind if I put my arms around his neck for support? I don't want him to get any ideas..." thought Usagi.
He began to run faster, instinctively she locked her arms on either side of his neck, he looked down in amazement at her. She raised a delicate brow at him with a , "Don't even think about it" look. When he looked back up to see where he was running she stared cautiously at his chest, it was fascinating to her, for she had never been this close to any man in her life. Her delicate nose detected his scent, a cinnamon and musk that made him smell alluring to her. For a moment she looked at him not as a General, not as her arch nemesis, but as a man, and at that moment her insides were tying in knots, while the temperature rose in her face. When they finally arrived, she breathed a sigh of relief, for she didn't want to feel that way about that man.
He set her down carefully and said, "You can thank me for saving your butt with a kiss, Princess."
She laughed and stepped closer to him, he turned his head so that his cheek was facing her. She playfully placed a small kiss on his cheek,
"Thank You." she breathed, still red in the face.
He chuckled good-naturedly and told her that he would see her at the ball tonight, and with that she was left alone once more. Once safely outside he began to blush a deep red, he put his hand to his cheek where she had kissed him,
'Why am I blushing? I've been kissed by many women out of lust or for a cheap thrill, but for some reason this one makes me want to settle down and have a family. Her parents would never allow it, she's been destined to marry a prince, not a general." He thought as he walked slowly back to his quarters.
She ran her bath water and began to undress. She was excited about tonight, but somewhat pensive as well. Once the warm water enveloped her silky flesh, her hesitations and worries all evaporated. She took her time in lathering her body and washing her hair, using that as an excuse to sort out her thoughts.
' What's up with Yukio? He's so strange, sometimes he is nice to me, and sometimes he's mean! Well it doesn't matter, I could get in serious trouble with a guy like that, I mean he is only after women for sex, nothing serious like love.'
Sighing, raised herself from the bath tub and stepped out. Shivering slightly, she pulled a large white, fluffy towel from a pile and began to dry herself off, finishing with a towel wrapped around her head to speed drying. She applied her make-up carefully, knowing that there would be many potential suitors for her at this event. Although she found it a thrill to flirt with men, she wanted to find and marry 'the one.' Her parents haven't pestered her with the object of marriage, but it was always there, kind of as an unspoken death-trap. She knew her parents were in a dilemma, they wanted their daughter to be happy, but they also wanted to ensure that an heir to the throne would be there to continue Crystal Tokyo's reign.
She walked over to bed, to find that a maid had set out her attire for the night. The signature dress design of the Moon Royalty, the only difference was that this gown was made with more layers of tulle underneath, to make the skirt full and ruffled, there was also a large bow in the back, similar to Neo Queen Serenity's. She slowly stepped into her gown, careful not to disturb the lacing or beading details of the piece, finishing by zipping up the gown's back. Next, she put the puffy white sleeves on each of her arms, she loved these since you could move in them so much. She brushed her half- dry hair and put it into the usual "odango-atama" hairstyle. After adding the pearls to her hair she finished by spraying hairspray, to ensure it would last the entire night.
She put on her white heels and walked over to the mirror, to check herself one last time. She had a few extra minutes to kill, so she began to make imitations of other people in the mirror, kind of as a makeshift pep talk to loosen her up. First she tried her mother scolding her, then Minako-san attempting to get a saying right, and finally General Oberon scolding her. She looked crossly at herself in the mirror, why did he scold her so much? He knew that palace life was boring, especially ever since she couldn't transform into Sailor Moon anymore. She thought her friends could transform still so that they could protect her, if they ever needed to, but nothing had happened since the battle with Chaos many centuries ago. The Asteroid Senshi were called upon when her mother had taken over the throne at 21, and it was time for Usagi to become Sailor Moon. She felt for her star compact, which was securely fastened around her neck, and sighed wistfully. Not wanting to worry herself with these nagging thoughts any longer, she left her room and went to find her friends for the starting ceremonies.
End Chapter 6~
Okay, obviously next chapter will be the chapter with Elios , and in the next few chapters her journey will begin. Anyway, I know the story is somewhat confusing right now, but everything will be set in place soon, I promise! It says I have 3 reviews, but I only see two? Also I signed up for that Review Alert thing, so I can read them ^_^ How do you reply to the comments? (sorry..new to writing at Fanfiction.net)