Chapter Four:
No Shooting Star Needed
"Use the crystal." Usagi jerked her head up to see Mamoru looking at her with a smile on his face at his plan.
She frowned in confusion, "What?"
"Use the crystal," he repeated, "To make it as if this never happened." He walked over to her and took his spot next to her on the chair, brushing her golden yellow bangs off of her forehead. He traced a crescent moon symbol on her forehead where it was.
"Mamoru…?" She tilted her head at him as she gripped her pendant with the crystal located inside it.
He kissed her forehead, "It granted Luna's wish, didn't it? So why wouldn't it at least try and grant it's princess'?"
A smile, the first real one since the incident, made her face light up and a small little sparkle appeared in her jewel blue eyes. "You're right!"
"It's a full moon tonight." He tapped her lightly on her moon symbol and said, "I'll leave you to figure out what you want to do."
I want to be with you--I want to hold you tonight, Usa, but there's some things I can't help you overcome.
Getting up, Usagi's eyes followed him as he left the room, glancing back at her with a smile on his lips, before closing the door. He paused a moment before leaving down the hallway, eyes looking at the door.
"I love you, Usa, no matter what." Then, he turned and went down the hallway, hands tight together as he prayed.
Back in the room, Usagi continued to stay on the bed in deep thought over Mamoru's words to her and his plan. She smiled. There, she came to her decision. She gripped her crystal tightly with excitement and looked out the window, seeing the moon high in the night sky. Looking with hope at the moon, then her crystal, she opened it.
Let happiness consume us--we all deserve something to counter the pain.
"Please," she whispered as it began to glow, "Please, my dear crystal, grant me the wish to have children." She closed her eyes and waited as the light grew brighter and a warm feeling encircled her.
Let us have the future that we have all earned.
She smiled as the warmth disappeared. She looked down at the scar on her lower abdomen, all that was left of the bullet wound, and the smile got brighter and wider.Her eyes sparkled as she looked at the spot, searching for any traces of the scar that was such a painful reminder. She felt tears of happiness well in her eyes and slip down her cheeks—it was gone.
OWARI
Author's note: Yep, I warned it it was a short story--however, there will be one more chapter (an epilogue) so, thanks to everyone who has reviewed and I hope that you enjoyed it!
Love, Red Tail
Reviewer Responses:
Pamela: Thanks for sticking around for another update and I hope that you enjoyed reading this chapter! XD It's great to know that you enjoy reading this!
ffgirlmoonie: Yes, don't worry, there will be a happy ending.
Serenity Maxwell: I suppose that I can imply that Chibi was adopted, but this chapter shoots that down, I guess. Nope--Chibi wasn't adopted and I didn't make any OC characters. Usa gets a second chance. Stick around for the epilogue and you'll see what happens!
Serenity-hime: You're right, the only thing similar is the odd hairstyle--but anyone can have that if you think 'bout it. Darker fics are so different from light and fluffy stuff--they make you're stomache churn and.. well, it's different and it stands out. I must agree with you--people thinkg that if you smile a lot, then it's real. She's kind of like Duo Maxwell, if you ask me...
SnowBunny123: I was wondering what you were going to say if I said that! No, don't worry though, I won't make Usa commit suicide
Endy's Girl: Yea, I won't kill her... though it would make some drama XD
Thank you to everyone for the reviews and comments! I hope that you enjoyed the chapter!
Love, once again, Red Tail