Silenced Chapter One

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Summary: AU. Usagi is mute. She has never been very good at making friends and enjoys being alone. But, one day her life is turned upside down when her mother forces her to make friends by forcing her out of the house. How will she deal?

Author's Note: This is my first fanfic. Comments and suggestions are appreciated. As with pretty much every author please read and review. I would also like to say thank-you to those who have read and reviewed my story.

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General note: '(insert words here)' are Usagi's thoughts. I will start every chapter with Usagi's POV unless otherwise stated.Oh and if you find any spelling, grammar, or problems with consistency please write me a review or email me. Thank you.

Chapter One

"Usagi what is the matter with you. Why are you crying?" It was Luna. She had come in through the window. "What happened Usagi?"

I told her about my mother's plans for me and she watched me patiently to ensure she didn't miss anything.

Luna had come to me a month ago. She told me then that I was Sailor Moon and I had a duty to protect Earth from the Dark Kingdom.

She immediately discovered I was mute and has spent the better part of the month learning to understand sign language while she tried to train me so that I could handle the duties of being a Sailor Senshi. She has come along very well in a month. Already, she could understand most of the signs I made.

Once I had finished explaining my mother's order, Luna nodded.

"I quite agree with her Usagi. You will never gain the confidence you need to use your full abilities as Sailor Moon if you hide yourself from the world." Luna said as stared at me seriously.

I couldn't believe it. Luna agreed with my mother. My only ally had deserted me. I had hoped Luna would sympathize with me and perhaps take me to a place where I could train to be Sailor Moon during the afternoons so that I would not have to spend them in the arcade. Now I would have to comply with my mother's orders. And that was the last thing I wanted.

Luna's POV

I had come to Usagi about a month ago. What I found was a girl who seemed to have a great fear to the outside world. She would never go outside, unless she was forced.

When I told her she was Sailor Moon, and that, in being so, she had to fulfill certain duties. She almost begged me to find someone else. But, of course, there is no one else. Usagi is the only person that can wield the true abilities of Sailor Moon.

I tried everything in my power to make her more comfortable with her new role, I learn sign language (at least how to understand it), I had taken it upon myself to train her so she would have full capability of her powers by the time the first attack came, and I listened to her. I would be there for her, so that she could tell me everything that bothered or scared her.

She had become like a daughter to me.

But it hadn't worked. Instead of bringing confidence into the girl, she began to become even more reserved and would withdraw into herself more and for longer periods of time.

When she told me of her mother's plan to help Usagi into the world, I had to agree with her. I know it is a harsh way into the world all alone, but Usagi will never learn otherwise. She must gain confidence to be able to fight as Sailor Moon, leader of the Sailor Senshi. How will the other Senshi follow a leader that doesn't even believe in herself? They can't.

That is why although it pains me greatly to see this happen to her, Usagi must discover what it is to live in this world if she is ever expected to protect it.


Usagi's POV

The next morning I awoke early. I couldn't sleep anyways. I quickly dressed and put my hair up into its usual style of two buns with the rest of my hair streaming out of them. I then secured my transformation broach onto my uniform and went downstairs for breakfast.

"Good morning Usagi," Mother said cheerfully, "would you like some breakfast?"

I nodded. Then I sat down as my mother placed a warm plate of food in front of me.

"I know you are upset Usagi, but this is for your own good. I want you to see that not all people are as cruel as you believe them to be. There are good people in this world Usagi, people who will make good friends you'll see."

I kept my eyes turned downwards towards my plate and continued eating.

She didn't understand. And she never would.

My mother opened her mouth to say more when my father and brother came downstairs arguing and yelling about something.

Mother sighed and began to walk towards them. "Now, now boys what is the problem?" she asks with her hands on her hips.

Taking advantage of the distraction I quickly dumped my half eaten breakfast in the garbage, grabbed my lunch and my schoolbooks and rushed out the door.

Ikuko's POV

I turned back to Usagi once I had finished dealing with the dispute between my son and his father, and she was gone.

I sighed. I knew that the last thing she wanted right now was to hear me tell her that she would enjoy it, but I still wanted to help her.

She is my daughter and nothing will change that. I am proud of the obstacles she has overcome.

I just want to see her smile again. To see her truly smile. That would make me that happiest person on Earth.


Usagi's POV

This is terrible! How will I spend the five hours between the end of the school day and dinnertime at the Crown Arcade with all those people.

Too many stares, too many questions, I couldn't do it, I couldn't.

Just then I turned the corner and ran straight into a solid mass. A very large solid mass.

I quickly stepped back in order to allow him to continue and past me. I kept my eyes fixated at his shoes. 'Please don't be too mad. Please don't yell. Please.'

"Geeze Odango Atama you should watch where you are going. Now I'm going to be late." He said teasingly. "What aren't you going to apologize?"

I hurriedly bowed and waited for him to pass. 'Please just keep walking accept the bow and go. Please.'

"Hmm, well I have to go or I'll be even more late," he continued in a teasing voice, "oh, and Odango Atama, try not to be so klutzy from now on." Then he walked off laughing.

I knew it. My mother was wrong. All people really are mean. He didn't even know I was mute and still he made jokes about me, treating me as if I had no feelings and was just an amusement. Something to make fun of and ridicule when you need a good laugh, that, is how he saw me. That is how everyone saw me.

I straighten and ran the rest of the way to school. I didn't want any more encounters with people before I was forced to this afternoon. I had made him late. Now he was probably mad at me. Late! Perfect why didn't I think of it before? If I was late I would get a detention, then I would have to stay after school, therefore requiring me to spend less time at the arcade. Perfect!


Mamoru's POV

I walked a bit hurriedly to school that morning. I was running late.

I had that dream again. It was dark; there was a low fog everywhere. Just then I came across a beautiful palace. Within a few seconds I was at the front steps. And there looking right at me was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my life.

"Please," She begged in the sweetest voice I had ever heard, "Please find the ginzuishou, everything will make sense to you when you find it."

What could that mean? Would my past come back to me if I find this ginzuishou and give it to the Princess? But, then who is the Princess? Where is she? Will she reveal herself when I have found the ginzuishou?

My thoughts were interrupted when suddenly a girl ran into me. Her hair was done up in quite and odd style.

She stepped aside looking down as if she had done something wrong. In reality we had both been oblivious to the world around us at the time.

She was no more to blame than I was.

I decided to try and joke with her. Make her a bit more relaxed. Teasing, that usually worked with girls her age didn't it?

With this girl though it was different. My teasing had the opposite effect of what I wanted. Instead of becoming more relaxed it had made her more nervous. She bowed politely, as if this were some formal occasion.

I decided not to push that matter. The poor girl was frightened enough, so I accepted the bow and walked past her.

Of course I had to add a few last words as I did walk by. I couldn't help myself.

My little run in with this girl had an interesting effect on me. My mind, which before my encounter with the girl had been completely enthralled with the Princess, had instead turned to that girl. What had happened in her life to cause her to be so scared and tense? It didn't make sense to me. I had been through more than she had, probably, and I did not act as she did. I may be a bit withdrawn and secretive, especially with personal matters, however, I was not afraid of the world. Something terrible must have happen to this girl.

I spent the whole bus ride to Azabu Institute of Technology contemplating what could have happened to this girl to make her so scared of the world. Then I realized… I don't even know her name.


Usagi's POV

I slowed down and walked the rest of the way to school making sure I arrived late. I then made my way to my seat by the far windows.

"Tsukino-san you are late," Haruna-sensei said, "you will spend this afternoon in detention for one hour."

I nodded then bowed and sat down in my chair. I took out my notebook and began to write the notes Haruna-sensei had written on the board, only to have my eyes stray to the clock.

Now I would only have to spend four hours at the arcade.

I slumped down in my seat and silently begged to clock to move slower and make this afternoon never come.