Minna, I have a really bad problem here. Most of my reviewers are saying that Usa shouldn't get back with Mamo-baka. Here I have a confession to make: Usa Mamo pairings are my favorite! Yes, flame me, refuse to review, but it's the truth. But I'm not sure yet if this is to be a Usa Mamo fic. Now, to please you as we go along, I'm going to make life really hard more Mamorou, ok? But the ending: ah, who knows if they'll get together. Maybe I'll have two endings: one for those who are against Mamo Usa, and some for those who are for it. If you do, tell me in your next review. So please, I'm trying, ok?

Disclaimer: Look, we all know I don't own her, so what's the point?

"Did you expect them, Majesty?"

"I did not. It scares me to think their pull is so strong to her that they would awaken so quickly."

"You, Majesty? Afraid of what?"

"Is it not evident, that she is the one thing keeping them together? You who has seen another future, you see what will happen if she dies, as she is destined to."

"Destiny is not etched in stone."

"She will die. We know that. But the only question is: will she come back?"

"I believe not, but only time will tell."

"Usa! Stop daydreaming and take your clothes out of the bag already! Justin said that we could go out to eat wherever you wanted!"

Usagi smiled as Hotaru's voice brought her from her reverie.

"I'm coming! And I wasn't daydreaming, I was staring out the window!"

"Same thing!"

Usagi sighed and removed her last shirt from her suitcase. They'd been in Tokyo barely two hours and she was already feeling desperate to stay inside. The airplane ride had been okay. She had been busy keeping the guys out of trouble, and trying her best to ignore Justin's crazy ideas.

"Trip the flight attendant to see her undies indeed…" she murmured to herself. She had yet to see anyone she knew, as the trip was hurried. They had rushed out of Florida the moment the school bell had rung for the last time that year, and flown over.

The guys had been amazingly helpful. Each of them had enough money to own and finance a small third world country themselves, and had bought back the Tsukino house. No one had lived in it, so it was an easy job to get someone to renovate the whole place.

They had stopped off at the graveyard where Usagi's parents were buried. Something nagged at the back of her mind, but she pushed it away as she placed flowers on their graves. Misia and Keisuke had left soon afterwards, as they would be staying in Okinawa for business.

Now, Usagi sat on her old bed, in her old room, and felt as small as could possibly be. Sailor Moon, and Princess Serenity had been awoken in this house. It was here they had died. With a sigh, she heaved herself of the bed. She knew what the Outers were going to ask her as soon as she got down the stairs, and so was not surprised when she found the boys piled in the car and the Outers waiting in the kitchen.

"What's up?" she managed a cheerful smile as Haruka pulled out a chair for her.

"We wanted to ask you, Princess," began Michiru. "You told us most of your tale, but we believe you have left something out. You said you drained yourself of all energy, which should have killed you, and yet you are alive. Why is that?"

Usagi looked up, and for a moment she caught Hotaru's calm gaze. The girl was standing by the window, her head tilted to one side, and everything about her said she already knew. Usagi relaxed, and faced Haruka and Michiru once more.

"The ginzouishou is gone, in a sense." Their faces remained stony. "It shattered, and I found it in my brooch when I woke up. I did not die because of the effort it used to kill the Wiseman and to keep me alive. However, I was in a state of emotional shock. I took the pieces, and I crushed every last one of them."

Her tone was matter of fact, and she did not seem to regret her doings, although she could tell what she was saying was unsettling the Outers immensely.

"Do not worry. Surprisingly, every piece became a fine dust. These, I sprinkled into a red velvet pouch, a gift from my mother. I hid it in the one place I hoped never to see again; the Crown Arcade. It is currently in the possession of Furuhata Motoki, a close friend of mine."

"He knows who you are?" Haruka asked, unnerved.

"Of course not. He did not ask me why I was so desperate for him to hold onto it. He understood it was something of great importance, and promised to keep it safe for me. The only other person who knows about it is Osaka Naru, the other person I told you about."

"We must find it." They turned to face Hotaru, who was now by the table.

"Great evil is approaching, and we must find it to save ourselves."

Usagi nodded curtly. "I will ask it of him. Justin said he'd take me where I want to go, so lets go!" Without another word, she hopped off the chair and ran outside.

After Usagi had left, the world had fallen into disrepair for the senshi. Their battles had lasted long hours, and many times they had landed themselves in a hospital. It was harder for Tuxedo Kamen to find them now, without Usagi, but when he did make it, it made no great impact.

When Jupiter and Mercury were knocked unconscious for three days with broken ribs, and Mars and Venus dropped of fatigue for a day, it was decided to tell their parents.

They were frantic when they heard, of course, but soon the only problem was whether or not 'sailor senshi' could be used in a resume.

Only months after Usagi had gone, a little girl with bright pink hair had appeared at Mamorou's house, seeking refuge and claiming she was from the future. When she had patiently revealed several important and private facts about the senshi themselves, they had finally accepted her. She currently resided at Mamorou's house, until they could find a way to help her. She was called Chibiusa.

Mamorou had fallen into a deep funk since Usagi's departure, and only left his home for work and to buy the occasional groceries. Besides the fact that Motoki had begun speaking to him again and a little girl now resided in his apartment, he felt miserable. Currently, the senshi and he were sitting at the barstools of the Arcade, and waiting for Motoki. Chibiusa had dragged him there on the pretense that she was tired of staying inside all the time, and the senshi had just been there.

Life was quiet, in Juuban. Then the arcade doors opened.

"Jump, jump!"

"If you want me to jump, you don't have to scream it in my ear!"

"It's the only way. JUMP!"

"Gods, I would have made it if it weren't for you!"

A lithe girl wearing baggy brown cargos, a red tank top, and red sneakers rested her head on a choirboy look-alike boy's shoulder. The two seemed engrossed in the gameboy the boy held, and behind them a group of boys that could have been considered as models followed, and even more came, three ladies that seemed to radiate superiority.

The girl's hair was done in a bun kept still by a net with tendrils floating out, and she had red roses twined between them. She looked up, just as Motoki walked out with Chibiusa's order.

"MOTOKI-ONII-SAN!" The words were screamed, and the boy next to her fell over as she rushed past him.

Motoki tried desperately to breathe as the girl latched onto his neck.

"Do I…know you?"

She released her hold and smiled coyly. "Aw, have I changed that much, onii-san?"

His smile started out slow, and then grew quickly. Soon he was swinging her around in a bear hug. "Oh, I thought I'd never see you again!"

The Outers seemed to be frantically trying not to kill Motoki, and the shittenou were in total agreement, for once.

Motoki lowered her, and looked into her eyes.

"So, Usagi, how have you been?"

There was a loud intake of breath, and the two turned to see the senshi and Mamorou looking at them with wide eyes.

Usagi turned towards Motoki. "You blew my directions!"

He smiled sheepishly. "I forgot, gomen."

She was saved, thankfully, as Justin bounded up to her. "C'mon, Sere, lets get some food so we can go back home." In English, he said: "That's them? Damn, the one with the raven hair is fine!"

She turned to him. "The Lady Mars?"

He grinned wildly. "Please, please say you'll set me up when you're friends again!"

She held up two hands. "Scouts honor."

Forgetting himself for a moment, Justin punched the air and kissed her on the cheek, and said, in Japanese, "I love you, I love you, I love you!"

Motoki looked amused. "I take it this is Justin?"

Usagi sighed. "He tends to get over excited at times, but yes." Then she turned to those sitting behind Motoki.

"Hey there. Nice to see you." Before she took Justin's hand and forcibly pulled him away from them. Usagi-tachi sat down in a booth, and began a comfortable chatter. Haruka was quite frankly, scaring Mamorou with the look she gave him.

Usagi smiled at her overprotective guardian. On the moon, if such a thing had happened and she still had the senshi, Jupiter could have been restrained. But Uranus…woe and betide someone who came between the wind senshi and her princess.

"Motoki, can I have the bag, please?" she called from across the room. He seemed confuse for a moment, before something clicked and he put a hand in his apron. He walked over to Usagi and handed her the bag, winking.

"Ja ne, Usa-hime!" Usagi looked stunned as he walked away. When she tore her eyes away from his retreating form, she suddenly fund her gaze locked to Mamorou's.

"Guys…" she spoke, barely above a whisper. "Let's just order pizza, okay?" They nodded, sensing her mood.

Justin held out a hand and bowed. "Milady?" She giggled.

"Milord." And accepted it. Not to be outdone, Zach opened the door for her, and Keith held up an imaginary train as they walked. Hotaru giggled, and curtsied.

The pincer came when Nick, the ultimate ladies man, of course, swept Usagi up in his arms.

"Ah, Endy will kill me later for this." He murmured, as he walked outside. Usagi's eyes locked with his.

"And I will bring you back."

Mamorou stared in shock at the place his former love had vacated. She was being drooled over by several men…she didn't love him anymore.

Mina placed a hand on his shoulder, sensing what was keeping him so still. "Mamorou-san? Chibiusa can sleep over at my place tonight. You look like you need some rest."

"And some sanke…" Mako muttered. She couldn't get over the feeling of jealousy that had flared up within her when Nick had lifted Usagi. She hadn't even known the man!

Rei was disgusted to find she was blushing furiously at Justin's attention. The man seemed to be smitten with Usagi, and she had no chance.

Ami pursed her lips. "Did anyone but me notice something? Those boys bore a striking resemblance to Beryl's shittenou."

There was silence.

"You don't think…" Rei began. "That she may have been brainwashed?"

"But those other two," Mako said. "They were watching over her as if she was their daughter, not a prisoner. Besides, they had a little girl with them!"

There was a clatter, and they all turned to see Chibiusa scramble to find her spoon.

"Something wrong?" Mina asked.

Chibiusa felt torn. She had known that voice, seen those people before. Her mother, here in the past, in the same building!

Pluto made you promise not to tell!

She chided herself mentally. She had known Mamorou was her father. She was not stupid. Just now, she had realized with a start who every one of those people were. She could not tell them, but she missed her mother so much…

Without another word, the child tore away from them, and ran down the street. Her Luna-P bounced happily beside her. The senshi ran after her, as did Mamoru, but they found her gone.

"Why did she do that?" Mako demanded angrily.

Ami, the most reasonable, tried to soothe a now frantic Mamorou.

"I'm sure she'll turn up somewhere. The police won't help unless she's missing for twenty-four hours, and we could comb Juuban in our senshi forms if we have to."

Mina sighed. "If she's not back by tonight, we meet here."

They separated, and a feeling of apprehension trailed silently behind them.

DINGDONG!

Usagi and Hotaru raced down the stairs.

"I've got it!" both of them cried, but Hotaru slid on the wood floor and stumbled into the living room, where she landed in Nick's lap.

Usagi giggled. "I win!" And she opened the door. She was not expecting for a little blur to jump into her arms.

"Mommy!"

Haruka was suddenly standing over her, face red.

"HOW MUCH HAVE YOU NOT TOLD ME?"

Usagi gulped. She had the feeling that all the senshi in the world couldn't help her in this situation.

Another chapter gone by…hope you liked it. Gomen, I'm kinda depressed. It's hard being an author! I will revise for you, minna, so review and tell me what you think.