Odango and Pyro: GOMEN NASAI MINNA!!!!

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Odango and Pyro: CHAPTER 17!!! *minna cheer*

Chapter 17 (This is two weeks after the date)

Kick. Block. Punch. Dodge. Block. Punch. Kick. Block. Punch.

This is the drill Usagi has been doing for the last two weeks with Hotaru. Two weeks of being grounded gave her extra time to work with her imouto on some moves she might just need in case of a battle.

'Only one more day and I'm free!' Usagi thought as she dodged one of Hotaru's punches. She smirked as she knocked the younger girl off her feet. "And that would be my fifth win today Hota."

Hotaru groaned rubbing her rear. "No fair. You used your power." She held her hand out to Usagi who took it and pulled her up.

Usagi laughed as Hotaru dusted the dirt and grass off her purple and black gi. (Odango: Like Goku's gi. Where there's blue it's black and where there's orange its purple.)

"Well you wanted someone to train you. Think of this way Hotaru. Who would be more easier, niichan or me? You know how he trains."

Hotaru nodded. "Hai I know. Are we done now?"

Usagi nodded. "Hai. Mom wants us home before dark."

"But?" Hotaru said. She knew Usagi was hiding something.

Usagi looked at the clouds in the sky. "I want to go for a quick run before heading in."

"Want me to come with you?" Hotaru asked although she knew Usagi's answer.

Usagi shook her head softly. "Iie imouto. I need to clear my head alone with no distractions if you know what I mean."

Hotaru smirked. "I'll be sure to tell mom. Ja Usa!" Hotaru called as she took off in the direction of their house.

Usagi smiled as she watched Hotaru leave. She sighed as she turned to the open valley. Getting in a running position she counted to three and took off.

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"The time of Darkness draws near."

"The princess will be vulnerable with much to fear."

"Though her aura is bright as a star."

"The time to act is not very far."

"The final battle is about to start."

"And everyone plays an important part." (Odango: I wonder what that was all about?)

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"She's growing stronger everyday. I'm so glad that she's happy... but it will not last for long. She will become everything she hates when it happens. Gomen nasai musume."

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Silence. Nothing moving. Only breathing. Usagi was looking straight at Endymion. Her face shows no emotion, not even fear. His bears a smirk. She can sense her senshi to the right of her and her family to the left of her. Gohan stands right next to her, glarring at an unknown figure next to Endymion. A gentle wind stirs, blowing her hair in her face. Her eyes narrow as the figure raises its sword and.....

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Usagi blinked. 'That dream again. What does it mean? Do... do the scouts come back? And who is that person?'

Usagi shook her head to clear it. She's had this dream for a week now and it was bugging her to no end. Suddenly her world went black.

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Two bodies moved together as one. Usagi's head was thrown back as a moan escaped her lips. A hand crawls up her body to her exposed chest. Usagi sighs as she looks down at Gohan. She bends down and kisses him passionately. A strong thrust from his hips had her up quickly, gasping for air.

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Usagi gasped. Her face was flushed and she was shaking slightly. She quickly looked around. She was sitting a few feet from a lake. 'Where on Chikyuu did THAT come from?' She felt her cheeks heat up again making her giggle. 'Not that I minded.'

She sighed as she looked to the sky to find that it was almost dusk. 'Kaasan's gonna get worried if I don't get home soon. But first....'

"What do you want senshi?" She knew they were there, transformed and ready for anything but she had a feeling that they weren't here to fight.

"I believe you've gotten sharper Odango Atama" Mars said, a grin on her face when Usagi stiffened.

"What do you want? I won't repeat myself a third time." Usagi stood up and looked at her so called 'protectors.'

"We are not here to harm you hime" Neptune said.

"Far from it" Uranus said putting an arm around the sea senshi.

"Then what?"

"We came to warn you" Mercury said.

"About what?"

"How you're making a big mistake" Venus said. Usagi rolled her eyes.

"You guys never give up do you?" Usagi started to walk away but Mars got in her way. "Move."

"Iie."

"Please listen to us hime." Usagi turned to Pluto. The older senshi looked as if she hadn't had much sleep. Usagi became concerned. 'Why should I care about traitors?' Because you still care for them, a part of her answered. Usagi sighed.

"You can't escape destiny Usagi. None of us can" Venus said, a note of sadness in her voice.

"Please just come home Usagi" Mercury pleaded.

"I am home. With my real family. With my brother and my koi. With people I care about but none of you would know that seeing as how you're forcing to do something I don't want to. Have any of you thought about that? No why? You were too busy yelling at me!" Usagi yelled at them. She looked at the senshi and was surprised to find tears in some of their eyes.

"It doesn't matter. You need to come home."

Usagi growled. "Give it up Pluto. I'm not leaving and that's final!"

"What about Sammy? Or the other Tsukino's?"

Usagi looked at Mars. "Nani?"

"You were the one who protected them from youmas. Now that you're gone, who will protect them?" Usagi opened her mouth to answer but nothing came out. "Just as I thought. You still are a baka Odango Atama."

Usagi grit her teeth together. The senshi were right. How could she leave the Tsukino's and not think of their safety? She closed her eyes when she felt them begin to sting.

"You cannot escape your destiny Usagi." Usagi looked at Pluto. "You are destined to rule Earth with Prince and bring Chibiusa into the world."

Usagi opened her mouth in shock. Never in her life did she think Pluto would stoop this low and bring her daughter into it.

"That was low Pluto" Venus said, a forced smile on her face at the look on Usagi's face.

'I know.' Pluto stood her ground as she watched her hime. She hurt inside mentioning the little girl that was like a daughter to her but she needed to get Usagi back home, no matter at what cost.

Usagi started to shake. 'I won't let them do this to me. If Chibiusa was really suppose to be born to me then she will!' Her silver ki flared around her as she took off for her house.

The senshi stood there watching the retreating form of their princess.

"You think we got through to her?" Venus asked.

"With the way Mars and Pluto put things, I say we did" Jupiter said.

"Let's hope we did. This was our last chance" Neptune said. The others nodded.

Pluto made a portal and the senshi stepped through. Pluto took one last look at her hime and sighed. 'Gomen hime, but you must come back at all costs.' Then she stepped into the portal before it closed.

Usagi softly cried as she flew home. 'They always knew how to make me cry.' She saw her house appear in the distance and slowed down a bit. She landed a few feet from her house and dried her eyes. 'I won't let them get to me. I won't. My dream showed me that they were on my side so I have some faith in them.' She looked up into the sky and smiled.

"I will get you guys back. On my honor as your leader I will." She walked to her house and closed the door softly behind her.

Pyro: We know it's short but at least its done ne?

Odango: We also want to thank everyone for sending us his or her ideas.

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