Hi hi!!!! I have FINALLY finished this chapter. I'm sorry it took so long. I can't say it was because of school, because I was on vacation (although they were really busy... so many anime activities in Montréal this summer!), but I was just... stuck. Along the way, I changed the story I had planned without thinking further... Baka me... but I think it's worth it... I'm trying really hard to write more these days since I'm starting university next week... AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, I hope you like this, and don't forget to send feedback! Onegai shimasu!
Disclaimer: Yes, I own Sailor Moon. I bought the rights yesterday, therefore, I'll be making money from this fic. Also, there will be a OAV, and Usagi and Mamoru's romance will be the main story. Believe me? No? You're good!
Too Many Identities, chapter 6
Mamoru was restless. He had been wrong when he had thought that one last kiss would help him live without seeing her.
It was even worse.
He'd had a taste of heaven. He couldn't take her out of his mind, and it was to the point of obsession.
It had been three days since he'd last seen Usagi, or any of his friends, by fear of putting their lives in danger. The following day was Minako's birthday - which meant that it was also the ball. And Mamoru had come to a decision.
"It's the best thing to do. When that'll be done, I'll be able to face *him* without regrets. "
He walked inside the arcade, looking nervously around. He was doomed if he were to see her, or any of the girls for that matter. He sighed his relief when he was sure that the coast was clear. He was safe.
He went to the counter and put an envelope in front of Motoki, who was cleaning with a lot of enthusiasm. The blonde raised his head and got a surprised look.
"Mamoru! There you are! Everyone's been so worried about you! Where in the world have you been? I was so sick with worry that I cleaned this whole place! And Usagi-chan has been asking about you a lot and-"
"Is she alright? " Mamoru hastily interrupted his friend.
"Um, yeah, I guess... Well, she's been acting kinda weird, but she's fine. Why do you ask? " Motoki asked, with gleaming eyes.
Mamoru blushed a little, but kept a calm face.
"Nothing. But I'd appreciate it if you could give this to her. It's for the ball tomorrow. "
When Motoki tried to open it, Mamoru stopped him.
"NO peeping. It's for her eyes only. I'm serious Motoki, please don't look. "
"Alright, alright, I won't look, " he said, disappointed.
"Good, thank you. Well, I gotta go. I'll see you later, man! " And with that he left. Unnoticed by him, while he went through the automatic doors, a purple-black cat with a crescent shaped moon on her forehead slipped inside Crown's. (you'd forgotten about her, didn't you?! Well I certainly had! Gomen, Luna! I won't do it again!)
She walked to the counter and jumped on a stool and then on the counter itself. She then went to Motoki and sat in front of him, staring at him intently.
Motoki, feeling a little uncomfortable under the cat's scrutiny, and not knowing why, backed off and then turned to walk away. However, he was stopped by a loud "meow".
He slowly turned to the cat again and was very surprised, and even a little scared, to see that it seemed like it was smiling at him.
"Hello, " a young and feminine sounding voice said, coming from the cat. Motoki, dumbfounded, just stared at his furry companion. After a while of staring in complete silence from the two, the cat talked again. "You're quite impolite! I said hello! "
Motoki was still dumbfounded, but he managed to get a small "hi" out of his dry throat.
"Before you say anything, Motoki-san, let me talk. I'm Luna, Usagi's guardian cat, as well as the Sailor Senshi's. I know that you know who they really are, and that is mainly why I am here today. "
Motoki accepted it immediately. The girls were the Sailor Senshi, Mamoru was Tuxedo Kamen. Why not a talking cat. It would only make sense! 'Okay, maybe not... but these days, I wouldn't even be surprised if Unazuki-chan turned out to be an alien! ' he thought, trying not to burst out laughing hysterically.
Luna remained silent as she watched the emotions on boy's face. He may not have realized it, but the stress was probably getting to him. He looked a little crazed in Luna's opinion. However, what she had to say could hardly wait. She had to be sure of his intentions, although she was pretty sure that he would not betray his "imouto".
"Ano, Motoki-san, what I have come here to ask you today, is if can count on you to keep silent about the girls' real identities. It is of considerable importance for your, their and the whole population's safety that it remains a secret. "
Motoki seemed almost sad that she would ask something like that. "Of course you can count on me. I wouldn't betray the girls and Mamoru, " he said.
Luna gasped as he finished his sentence. Did he mean...
"Motoki-san, why did you mention Mamoru-san? What does he have to do with this? " Luna asked.
It was Motoki's turn to gasp. Had he said... Should he just pretend he hadn't said anything? Looking at Luna, he decided not to. She would probably find out from the girls sooner or later, anyway.
"Eeto... Mamoru is Tuxedo Kamen... I saw him transform the other day... the same day that I made the connection between the girls and the Senshi..."
Luna was motionless. Knowing that Mamoru was Sailor Moon's saviour struck a cord in her. She understood now. Usagi's dreams of Endymion. Everything that had happened recently; Usagi and Mamoru's love for each other, Tuxedo Kamen and Sailor Moon's love for each other. That couldn't be just a coincidence. Tuxedo Kamen and Sailor Moon... Usagi and Mamoru...
Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion...
'Luna, don't jump to conclusions, ' she thought, trying to stay calm. But she was just so... relieved! She had found her princess! At last! 'I still need to make sure. I'm sure she will be revealed to the others soon enough, but how can I make sure that it is really her? And what about the Ginzuishou? Where is it now? '
Her frantic thoughts were interrupted by Motoki's concerned voice. Luna had been silent for quite a while, and he had begun to get nervous again.
She snapped out of it and turned around and said, "You have helped me so much, Motoki-san. I don't know how to thank you, but I must really go. Arigatou gozaimashita! " And then she jumped to the floor and was out of the arcade before Motoki could even blink.
"Man, I need a strong, black coffee. This is getting weirder and weirder. "
Usagi, meanwhile, was on her bed and very confused. Why had Mamoru said goodbye like THAT to her? And why did he have to kiss her like THAT, too? Now she didn't know what to think anymore. She had never been this confused before.
Was he leaving? No, to kiss someone like that and then to leave with no explanation was just plain cruel, even for someone like Mamoru. But, what if he did. What would she do then? Since they had met, Mamoru, no matter how annoying she had thought he was, he had always been a part of her life. She had always thought that he would be there, never questioning that fact, and never questioning why she thought that. But now... now she was faced with the possibility that he would leave her.
Leave her. Tears came to her eyes. He couldn't leave her. Not now. Not ever. Not when she had just found out her real feelings for him, especially when it was obvious that they were returned.
She smiled. She remembered all their kisses, all their arguments, and realized that she had been in love with him for a very long time. She had always been the one to say that he annoyed her, and really, she had even believed it herself, but only now did she realize that she had been fooling herself. They were the best part of her days. She was just too afraid to admit it.
As she continued to think about her and Mamoru, her eyes began to close. Remembering the way it felt to be in his embrace, she fell asleep.
Luna sighed. She had followed Mamoru to his apartment in order to find more about him. But now, she was - BORED. She was sitting in Mamoru's living room and watching him study, which he had been doing for nearly six hours straight. Although she was happy that the boy destined to be with her charge was responsible and bright and intelligent and studious and good looking to boot (AN: sorry, got carried away there ;) But it's all true anyway...), that was not what she was interested in right now.
Was he, or was he not, Prince Endymion of the Golden Kingdom, the long lost kingdom of this planet?
She needed to know and was tired of waiting, so she decided to make things move. The poor boy needed some rest anyway. So she walked towards him and jumped on his lap.
"Meow, " she "said". Mamoru looked down at her, surprised. Then he seemed to recognize her, and smiled.
"Hello there! You're my Usako's cat, ne? " he asked. It took all of Luna's willpower not to scream a loud "NANI???????!!!!!". Had he just called Usagi "my Usako"?
Luna looked at him with wide eyes. She knew he was in love with her, but she hadn't expected him to be so open about it, even to a cat.
'He must be used to the idea, I guess, ' she mused. When she noticed that he was looking at her with a peculiar look in his eyes, she remembered that she was a cat. And she didn't want Mamoru to discover who she really was just yet, so she meowed again, once again acting like the normal cat that she was supposed to be.
"You seem to be a good cat, so I'll let you sleep here tonight. I'll bring you back to Usako tomorrow when I pick her up for the ball. Is that alright with you? " he asked, somehow expecting an answer, but not knowing why.
"Meow, " Luna agreed. Mamoru smiled again, finding nothing wrong with the fact that the cat before him had answered his question. It just felt... normal.
"Alright, then, are you hungry? I sure am! I have some chicken left over from yesterday. Want some? " Luna meowed enthusiastically.
He gave her quite a large portion, which she engulfed at a speed similar to Usagi's.
"I can see that you're Usako's cat. You eat as fast as she does! " he joked, and Luna scowled, which only made Mamoru laugh even more. It was then that Luna realized that Mamoru had instinctively, though not consciously, known that she was more intelligent than the other cats and had read her emotions, without finding it strange.
That was definitely a sign.
When Mamoru finished eating as well, he looked at the time, and realized that it was already past midnight. Since he didn't want to be tired and wanted to look at his best for the ball, he decided to go to bed.
After his nightly routine of a shower and brushing his teeth, he searched for Luna, and when he found her lapping her bowl, he said, "Come Luna, let's go to bed. " And she followed him, trying not to jump around hysterically.
He had said her name. No one had told him. He was remembering!
He lay on his back and Luna curled up on his tummy. Not long after, they were both asleep.
Well, that's it! So, I'll be waiting for feedback! There should be LOTS of mushiness and WAFFyness in the next chapter... be warned. The whole reason why I even wrote this fic will be in that chapter!!! So look out for it! ...please...?
Well, I hope you like this, and don't forget to send feedback! Onegai shimasu!
Disclaimer: Yes, I own Sailor Moon. I bought the rights yesterday, therefore, I'll be making money from this fic. Also, there will be a OAV, and Usagi and Mamoru's romance will be the main story. Believe me? No? You're good!
Too Many Identities, chapter 6
Mamoru was restless. He had been wrong when he had thought that one last kiss would help him live without seeing her.
It was even worse.
He'd had a taste of heaven. He couldn't take her out of his mind, and it was to the point of obsession.
It had been three days since he'd last seen Usagi, or any of his friends, by fear of putting their lives in danger. The following day was Minako's birthday - which meant that it was also the ball. And Mamoru had come to a decision.
"It's the best thing to do. When that'll be done, I'll be able to face *him* without regrets. "
He walked inside the arcade, looking nervously around. He was doomed if he were to see her, or any of the girls for that matter. He sighed his relief when he was sure that the coast was clear. He was safe.
He went to the counter and put an envelope in front of Motoki, who was cleaning with a lot of enthusiasm. The blonde raised his head and got a surprised look.
"Mamoru! There you are! Everyone's been so worried about you! Where in the world have you been? I was so sick with worry that I cleaned this whole place! And Usagi-chan has been asking about you a lot and-"
"Is she alright? " Mamoru hastily interrupted his friend.
"Um, yeah, I guess... Well, she's been acting kinda weird, but she's fine. Why do you ask? " Motoki asked, with gleaming eyes.
Mamoru blushed a little, but kept a calm face.
"Nothing. But I'd appreciate it if you could give this to her. It's for the ball tomorrow. "
When Motoki tried to open it, Mamoru stopped him.
"NO peeping. It's for her eyes only. I'm serious Motoki, please don't look. "
"Alright, alright, I won't look, " he said, disappointed.
"Good, thank you. Well, I gotta go. I'll see you later, man! " And with that he left. Unnoticed by him, while he went through the automatic doors, a purple-black cat with a crescent shaped moon on her forehead slipped inside Crown's. (you'd forgotten about her, didn't you?! Well I certainly had! Gomen, Luna! I won't do it again!)
She walked to the counter and jumped on a stool and then on the counter itself. She then went to Motoki and sat in front of him, staring at him intently.
Motoki, feeling a little uncomfortable under the cat's scrutiny, and not knowing why, backed off and then turned to walk away. However, he was stopped by a loud "meow".
He slowly turned to the cat again and was very surprised, and even a little scared, to see that it seemed like it was smiling at him.
"Hello, " a young and feminine sounding voice said, coming from the cat. Motoki, dumbfounded, just stared at his furry companion. After a while of staring in complete silence from the two, the cat talked again. "You're quite impolite! I said hello! "
Motoki was still dumbfounded, but he managed to get a small "hi" out of his dry throat.
"Before you say anything, Motoki-san, let me talk. I'm Luna, Usagi's guardian cat, as well as the Sailor Senshi's. I know that you know who they really are, and that is mainly why I am here today. "
Motoki accepted it immediately. The girls were the Sailor Senshi, Mamoru was Tuxedo Kamen. Why not a talking cat. It would only make sense! 'Okay, maybe not... but these days, I wouldn't even be surprised if Unazuki-chan turned out to be an alien! ' he thought, trying not to burst out laughing hysterically.
Luna remained silent as she watched the emotions on boy's face. He may not have realized it, but the stress was probably getting to him. He looked a little crazed in Luna's opinion. However, what she had to say could hardly wait. She had to be sure of his intentions, although she was pretty sure that he would not betray his "imouto".
"Ano, Motoki-san, what I have come here to ask you today, is if can count on you to keep silent about the girls' real identities. It is of considerable importance for your, their and the whole population's safety that it remains a secret. "
Motoki seemed almost sad that she would ask something like that. "Of course you can count on me. I wouldn't betray the girls and Mamoru, " he said.
Luna gasped as he finished his sentence. Did he mean...
"Motoki-san, why did you mention Mamoru-san? What does he have to do with this? " Luna asked.
It was Motoki's turn to gasp. Had he said... Should he just pretend he hadn't said anything? Looking at Luna, he decided not to. She would probably find out from the girls sooner or later, anyway.
"Eeto... Mamoru is Tuxedo Kamen... I saw him transform the other day... the same day that I made the connection between the girls and the Senshi..."
Luna was motionless. Knowing that Mamoru was Sailor Moon's saviour struck a cord in her. She understood now. Usagi's dreams of Endymion. Everything that had happened recently; Usagi and Mamoru's love for each other, Tuxedo Kamen and Sailor Moon's love for each other. That couldn't be just a coincidence. Tuxedo Kamen and Sailor Moon... Usagi and Mamoru...
Princess Serenity and Prince Endymion...
'Luna, don't jump to conclusions, ' she thought, trying to stay calm. But she was just so... relieved! She had found her princess! At last! 'I still need to make sure. I'm sure she will be revealed to the others soon enough, but how can I make sure that it is really her? And what about the Ginzuishou? Where is it now? '
Her frantic thoughts were interrupted by Motoki's concerned voice. Luna had been silent for quite a while, and he had begun to get nervous again.
She snapped out of it and turned around and said, "You have helped me so much, Motoki-san. I don't know how to thank you, but I must really go. Arigatou gozaimashita! " And then she jumped to the floor and was out of the arcade before Motoki could even blink.
"Man, I need a strong, black coffee. This is getting weirder and weirder. "
Usagi, meanwhile, was on her bed and very confused. Why had Mamoru said goodbye like THAT to her? And why did he have to kiss her like THAT, too? Now she didn't know what to think anymore. She had never been this confused before.
Was he leaving? No, to kiss someone like that and then to leave with no explanation was just plain cruel, even for someone like Mamoru. But, what if he did. What would she do then? Since they had met, Mamoru, no matter how annoying she had thought he was, he had always been a part of her life. She had always thought that he would be there, never questioning that fact, and never questioning why she thought that. But now... now she was faced with the possibility that he would leave her.
Leave her. Tears came to her eyes. He couldn't leave her. Not now. Not ever. Not when she had just found out her real feelings for him, especially when it was obvious that they were returned.
She smiled. She remembered all their kisses, all their arguments, and realized that she had been in love with him for a very long time. She had always been the one to say that he annoyed her, and really, she had even believed it herself, but only now did she realize that she had been fooling herself. They were the best part of her days. She was just too afraid to admit it.
As she continued to think about her and Mamoru, her eyes began to close. Remembering the way it felt to be in his embrace, she fell asleep.
Luna sighed. She had followed Mamoru to his apartment in order to find more about him. But now, she was - BORED. She was sitting in Mamoru's living room and watching him study, which he had been doing for nearly six hours straight. Although she was happy that the boy destined to be with her charge was responsible and bright and intelligent and studious and good looking to boot (AN: sorry, got carried away there ;) But it's all true anyway...), that was not what she was interested in right now.
Was he, or was he not, Prince Endymion of the Golden Kingdom, the long lost kingdom of this planet?
She needed to know and was tired of waiting, so she decided to make things move. The poor boy needed some rest anyway. So she walked towards him and jumped on his lap.
"Meow, " she "said". Mamoru looked down at her, surprised. Then he seemed to recognize her, and smiled.
"Hello there! You're my Usako's cat, ne? " he asked. It took all of Luna's willpower not to scream a loud "NANI???????!!!!!". Had he just called Usagi "my Usako"?
Luna looked at him with wide eyes. She knew he was in love with her, but she hadn't expected him to be so open about it, even to a cat.
'He must be used to the idea, I guess, ' she mused. When she noticed that he was looking at her with a peculiar look in his eyes, she remembered that she was a cat. And she didn't want Mamoru to discover who she really was just yet, so she meowed again, once again acting like the normal cat that she was supposed to be.
"You seem to be a good cat, so I'll let you sleep here tonight. I'll bring you back to Usako tomorrow when I pick her up for the ball. Is that alright with you? " he asked, somehow expecting an answer, but not knowing why.
"Meow, " Luna agreed. Mamoru smiled again, finding nothing wrong with the fact that the cat before him had answered his question. It just felt... normal.
"Alright, then, are you hungry? I sure am! I have some chicken left over from yesterday. Want some? " Luna meowed enthusiastically.
He gave her quite a large portion, which she engulfed at a speed similar to Usagi's.
"I can see that you're Usako's cat. You eat as fast as she does! " he joked, and Luna scowled, which only made Mamoru laugh even more. It was then that Luna realized that Mamoru had instinctively, though not consciously, known that she was more intelligent than the other cats and had read her emotions, without finding it strange.
That was definitely a sign.
When Mamoru finished eating as well, he looked at the time, and realized that it was already past midnight. Since he didn't want to be tired and wanted to look at his best for the ball, he decided to go to bed.
After his nightly routine of a shower and brushing his teeth, he searched for Luna, and when he found her lapping her bowl, he said, "Come Luna, let's go to bed. " And she followed him, trying not to jump around hysterically.
He had said her name. No one had told him. He was remembering!
He lay on his back and Luna curled up on his tummy. Not long after, they were both asleep.
Well, that's it! So, I'll be waiting for feedback! There should be LOTS of mushiness and WAFFyness in the next chapter... be warned. The whole reason why I even wrote this fic will be in that chapter!!! So look out for it! ...please...?