Here's another SM/WK alternate reality-ish romance fic from me. Although I really should update my other ones first, I felt like typing this down before I forget it (hmmmm, where have I read this before?) :P This idea just popped into my head when I was supposed to be concentrating on studying for finals x.x
Just a warning though. My fics tend to be Usagi-centered and this is no exception. So if you don't like her, then by all means, click the back button now. Save yourself the trouble of flaming me 'cause it ain't gonna discourage me one little wittle bit...
So you're still here? Great! More power to you. Oh yeah, there will a bit of angst in here but the plot wouldn't be your typical betrayal fic. At least I hope not. There will be no bashing here. I like all the senshi, after all :P
I would like to dedicate this to Tenshi no Nozomi, ArtimusDin, Galexz, Tenshi Cat, Julia, Kiyana, Lady Rinehart, Traci, Eclipse of Starz, JJ, Maiden Usagi, Cat S, Sylvanisty, Crazygurl, Kibou-no-Megami, SweetKawaiiAngel, Tohru, Mei, Sugar-chan Li Xiang, Tweet, Buffy, Rhiannan, GL, Magic Cat, JaeR, MP, Anonymous -- whoever s/he is --, SheFury, Sarah, & MarzFire since they reviewed Moments Made Of These. I apologize for the delay of the second chapter. Hope this will somehow make up for my laziness :P You guys are the best! Just a note: See what happens when you leave a review? You get mentioned here. Whee!
Disclaimers: Don't own; Never will.
A fourteen year old girl dressed in a school fuku can be seen strolling along the somewhat busy street. To her, everything was perfect: the sun was shining bright, the breeze was gentle, and there was not a cloud in sight. It was a bit noisy since a lot of people decided to go outside and take advantage of the nice weather, but she seemed to be oblivious of this. After all, she and her friends had just defeated the Dark Kingdom headed by that spiteful Beryl. She had also rescued her prince charming, Mamoru. She giggled a little bit. Who would have thought that her arch nemesis was her lover in her past life? Well, despite all their arguments, she really did like him but was just too proud to admit it. She bet he was stunned to find out that she, a clumsy and crybaby girl, was the Moon Princess he and the senshi had been searching for. There was no doubt that her summer vacation would be wonderful; no more youma attacks and most importantly, she can get to know her Mamo-chan better. She casually glanced at her wrist to check the time and was surprised that her usually ten minute trek to the Hikawa shinja took more than that. She quickened her pace and tried to think up excuses to give to the fiery-tempered miko.
After bounding the temple's one hundred or so steps, she finally opened the door leading to Rei's room. She saw her friends and fellow senshi and, to her surprise, Mamo-chan as well. (She hadn't really called him that to his face, but boy, would he be surprised!) She couldn't help but notice the somber ambience in the room, but shrugged it off as a reaction to her constant tardiness. She cheerfully greeted them and was about to reach for Mako's special dumplings when the blue-haired genius softly cleared her throat.
"What's wrong, Ami-chan? Your eyes are kinda puffy." She looked to her fellow blonde senshi. "You, too Minako-chan. Have you guys been crying?"
Makoto was the one who answered though. "Usagi, I think there's something you should know."
"Hmmm? What is it? You don't think Beryl survived, do you? But we blasted her, didn't we?" She nervously looked at Rei who, to her utter confusion, was clutching her Mamo-chan's hand.
The raven-haired miko finally spoke what was on their minds. "Usagi-chan, I'm pregnant."
"Nani? How? Who..."
"Please don't interrupt what I'm about to tell you." The silent plea was visible in her teary eyes and all Usagi could do was nod. "Remember the time when Mamoru and I were dating? It was before you were revealed to be the princess we had been searching for... Well, he and I had already gone to the next level and, well..."
"You... You're gonna have his baby?" The statement had ended in a whisper. Tears slowly slid down her porcelain cheek.
"Usagi-san... Usagi-chan, I'm so sorry. If only I had waited until the princess was revealed, this whole thing wouldn't have happened and..." Mamoru tried to lighten the situation, but wasn't very successful.
"I don't get it. Weren't the Earth prince and the Moon princess destined to be together forever? I've been getting memories and he and she... we were deeply in love. They died for each other. How could you do this to me?" Her voice had risen dramatically. She was in pain. The betrayal and shock were too much.
"Do this to you? What about me? He and I were -- and are still -- in love as well. Just because the past has been revealed doesn't mean anything! Why? Did you expect him to come running to you just because of your history together? What about me and my baby? Don't my feelings mean anything at all? I've died for you twice already and this is what I get? You're nothing but a selfish and spoiled princ..."
Her tirade was abruptly cut off by a surprisingly gentle slap on the cheek. But the others didn't realize this. In fact, they could not believe their eyes. Usagi, the one who loved others wholeheartedly, had just hit another person. Minako frowned at this.
"Please leave Usagi and never come back." It was Mamoru who delivered the fatal blow. Unbeknownst to Usagi, the other girls had looked at him in shock. He surprised even himself. He hadn't meant to say that but the words just slipped out of his mouth.
The crushed girl lowered her head in shame and hurriedly left the shrine -- and their lives -- for maybe the last time. But as she was leaving, her heart-wrenching sobs and pain-filled face caused the man to rethink his hasty decision. It was too late, however. She was already gone.
"Usagi-chan," was all Rei could whisper at the loss of her bestfriend.
She didn't go home like she was supposed to. Although she was blinded by her tears, she managed to get to the isolated area of the park that the others weren't even aware of. This small secluded place was her one safe haven where she could think about stuff like juggling her poor academic and equally poor senshi performances. Right now, she so desperately needed to sort out her thoughts, her feelings, and try to understand, and maybe even accept, them. Rei-chan was right. She really was selfish. How could she even think of making Mamo-cha... no Mamoru-san... to be with her when he was having Rei's baby? She was so naive. She didn't even think that they could have done it. Rei was only fourteen like her, after all, and Mamoru was at least three years older than them. He should have known better.
More tears escaped her crystal blue eyes. It was painful. This was one kind of betrayal that wasn't really a betrayal. She smiled at the irony of it. Betrayal and yet not. She really needed to grow up. But first she had to get away. They didn't want her anymore and she understood them perfectly. She didn't mean to hurt her best friend -- yes, she still considered Rei as her best friend besides Naru -- and anger the others. But to face the fact that she was ungrateful was just too much to swallow and that was when she reacted.
Her self-pity was interrupted when a flash of bright light transported her to the the ruins of the once beautiful Moon Kingdom. This was her old home, back when she was still the princess everyone loved and admired. She hadn't been here since her first rebirth. How disappointed her mother must be with her. She let her and everybody down.
Soothing words and a warm embrace greeted the grief-stricken Usagi. "Do not cry anymore. What happened was meant to be."
"I don't understand, Mother," she sobbed, "I thought he and I were soulmates. We were supposed to be destined!"
"Destined?" the spirit of the Queen echoed, "Child, do you not realize that this might be their -- and your -- destiny? For you to step down and give them a chance at love?"
Realization finally dawned in the younger one's eyes, but the pain was still there. Like everyone else, she needed some time to adjust.
"You will be given a chance to start over, away from them if you will, but your memories would still be intact." At the questioning look she received, she added, "Do you really want to forget your other family and friends? No? I thought as much. Sooner or later, you have to face them again and put all your differences aside. What do you say?"
For the first time since the confrontation with the senshi, hope filled her heart. The bright smile on her face was all the answer her mother needed. With another bright light, Usagi was gone.
"Be happy, my daughter."
In another place -- a flower shop to be precise -- four men attempted to work amidst the chaos their adoring female fans created. The phone rang once, twice, thrice before the youngest of them was able to pick it up. p
"Moshi, moshi? How may I help you?" A pause. "You want to speak to a Fujimiya Ran? Oh you probably meant Aya-kun. Just a second," Omi placed his hand on the receiver and yelled. It took quite a while before the sulking red head finally heard him.
"Yeah?"
"Mr. Fujimiya? This is Dr. Meioh from Magic Bus Hospital talking. I have wonderful news to tell you. Your sister is finally awake."
He dropped the phone he was holding and, without giving anything and anyone a second glance, fled the crowded shop quickly. The only word that spilled out of his lips: Usagi.
