Title: Secrets aren't so secret anymore
Author: Sailor Linnea
Chapters: 11
" Speak"
(thoughts)
"Strangely enough, whatever I was thinking of just went right out the window," Ikuko murmured, confused.
"You're not the only one," Usagi replied with eyes twice the size as normal. (Mamoru is Tuxedo Mask? Surely, I must be dreaming?)
(No, you're not dreaming. I'm Tuxedo Mask,) Mamoru stated and watched Usagi closely, curious of her reaction.
"Who or what are you?" asked a confused Ikuko, not recognizing the famous hero.
"Tuxedo Mask, at your service," Mamoru said with an elegant bow towards Ikuko.
"Mom! Do you mean that you don't know who Tuxedo Mask is?" Usagi asked with surprise.
"Yes, he's the one that helps Sailor Moon, isn't he? I mean, helps you?" Ikuko asked and as she realized that she had Mamoru to thank that her daughter hadn't been hurt, she quickly turned her attention towards him. "Thank you for all the times you saved my little girl, Mamoru."
"You're welcome, Mrs. Tsukino. But now I believe that we have a battle to attend?"
"Oh? Yes, the battle," Usagi replied, almost forgetting about it.
"Usagi!" Luna replied with a tired sigh.
"What? Everyone can be a little absent minded sometimes," Usagi replied, trying to defend her airiness.
"A little?" Ikuko snickered before turning serious once again. "Hurry up, Usagi. Your friends are counting on you!"
"Yes, I'm on my way," she replied, turning to Mamoru. "Are you coming?"
"Yes, my sweet. I can get us there quickly," Mamoru replied and lifted her in his arms. Luna quickly jumped into Usagi's arms before Mamoru jumped out of the window.
"Kyaaa! Too high! Too high!" was heard a few seconds later, when Mamoru quickly took them to the harbor.
They left behind a confused and shocked Ikuko, sitting on Usagi's bed. She watched them until they disappeared from view before slowly getting up and returned to the bedroom she shared with Kenji. She lay down beside her snoring husband, but she couldn't sleep. After a few minutes, she gave up and walked down to the kitchen. There she sat down and turned on the news on the radio. "There is a battle in the harbor. Authorities order citizens not to approach the area. Reports have come in that the Sailor Senshi have been seen and we pray that they can defeat the monster that terrorizes our city. I repeat, stay away from the harbor, a youma has been spotted there. The Sailor Senshi are fighting it as we speak."
"Please protect my daughters and her friends," Ikuko whispered. "My baby is Sailor Moon. How did this happen? Why didn't she tell me? I'll have to ask her when she returns. If she returns. No, I can't think like that. Of course she will return to me."
(It's too high! TOO HIGH!) Usagi wailed mentally. (Slow down, I'm going to be sick!)
(Can you stop wailing? If you continue to yell so much I'm going to become deaf,) Mamoru replied with a sigh.
(But it's scary!)
(Do you want to help your friends?)
(Yes, of course!)
(Then, we don't have a second to waste. We must get there quickly. This is the fastest way.)
(But . . .)
(No buts!)
Usagi pouted but stopped wailing. She could see the battle scene in front of them as they quickly ascended to the ground. The youma that the sailor Senshi fought was a strange combination of a boat and a sailor. She threw energy beams around her in the form of anchors and rudders. Behind her lay a couple of unfortunate people who had their energy taken. They arrived just as Sailor Venus was struck by an energy beam and collapsed to the ground with a moan.
"Venus!" (Mina! Please let her be all right.)
(Mina?) Tuxedo Mask repeated. (Is Sailor Venus Mina?)
(Yes, she is. Please be okay!) Usagi repeated with concern as she watched Sailor Mercury run to their friend and scan her. The other Senshi got big eyes when they say that their leader had arrived at the in the arms of Tuxedo Mask. She was still in his arms, and as soon as she saw that they were watching her, she blushed and quickly jumped down.
"She'll be all right!" Mercury announced after a quick scan of Mina. The Senshi sighed with relief.
"You'll pay for that! For hurting my friends and disturbing the peace of the night. I stand for love and justice, Sailor Moon! In the name of the moon, I shall punish you!"
The Senshi sighed again, but this time of embarrassment of Sailor Moon's corny speech.
"Please, just get on with it," Sailor Mars replied tiredly.
"Moon Tiara Act..." She never finished the sentence because the youma threw an anchor towards her that flew very fast. Before Sailor Moon could react, she was rescued in the form of a familiar pair of arms around her waist. She found herself flying through the air in the arms of Tuxedo Mask. (Thank you, Mamoru.)
(You're welcome, dear!) he replied tenderly before gently setting her down on the ground again. He then threw a rose at the youma, freezing its movements, but the youma broke free of the magic before Usagi could power up her attack again.
"Impossible!" Tuxedo Mask gasped before quickly throwing more roses at the youma. "Hurry, before it breaks free again."
"Of course!" Sailor Moon said and shouted: "Moon Tiara Attack!"
The youma screamed one last time before she was nothing more than a pile of dust.
"Yeah, moon dusted!" Sailor Moon screamed, happy with her achievement.
(That was impressive, honey. Good work!) Mamoru congratulated with a proud voice.
Sailor Moon quickly turned around and found her lips being crushed against his in a passionately kiss. The world disappeared and all she knew was his lips and his tongue caressing her mouth. She moaned and pressed herself closer to him before flashlights interrupted them. They unlock their lips from each other and looked around groggily to find themselves the target of at least five photographers and news team with cameras. The press ran forward, snapping pictures and holding out microphones.
"ONE QUESTION!"
"Just a quick statement!"
"Are you and Tuxedo Mask an item?"
"Does anyone else of you have a boyfriend?"
"Isn't he a little too old for you, Sailor Moon?"
"We've stayed too long!" Mercury yelled as she slid an arm around Sailor Venus's shoulders to help her stand.
(Darn!) Mamoru said and quickly lifted up Sailor Moon in his arms before leaving the harbor, the others behind him.
The reporters shouted questions until there were no signs of them.
"I got a picture of Tuxedo Mask kissing Sailor Moon!" one photographer exclaimed happily, holding his camera carefully as if it were made of gold.
"Me too!" another photographer chorused.
The happiness soon turned to depression as two red streaks came from the way that the Sailor Senshi had left and roses shattered the photographers' cameras, ruining the films. What the Sailor Senshi didn't see was the reporter who quickly ran to his car, camera in his hand.
(That will teach them to leave us alone,) Mamoru declared proudly.
(I hate to crush your illusions, but they will never learn,) Usagi replied with a sigh.
Tuxedo Mask gently sat her down on a rooftop a few blocks from the harbor. The other Sailor Senshi jumped down, as well, and started asking questions before Sailor Moon or Tuxedo Mask could say anything.
"Why did you arrive with him?" Sailor Mars said, a little jealous of all the male attention Usagi had received that day.
"Are you trying to set as record of how many men you can kiss in 24 hours?" Sailor Venus said curious.
"Do you have a brother?" Jupiter asked flirtatiously.
"Leave him alone, Jupiter. He's MINE!" Usagi said possessively and positioned herself between Jupiter and Tuxedo Mask.
"I was just asking!" Jupiter said with a pout.
(You really are something special, dear. So possessive! I like it!) Mamoru said with a passionate voice and slid an arm around Sailor Moon's waist, pulling her closer to him.
"Never mind, all of that! I want to know why you arrived with him!" Sailor Mars repeated her question. "Are you an item now? I should call you as s-l-u-t, but you are my friend so I won't say it."
"You're so mean to me!" Sailor Moon wailed. "It is not what you think! Well, okay, maybe it's exactly what you think, but I can explain. Sort of!"
"Please do; I would love your explanation!" Mercury said curious.
"I'm under a lust-spell and I can't help myself. Want a kiss, Mercury?" Usagi asked and stepped closer to Mercury with a hungry grin. Mercury watched horror-filled eyes as her leader approached her.
AN:Another cliffie…sorry….I can't help it. It just happens. Anyway, tell me what you think as always and I'll be waiting for your reviews (hopeful expression). Thanxs as always for all of you who reviewed and take care. I'm off to bed now. It's almost 2 AM in Sweden now.
BunnyBunny- my gosh this is so cool! update already! ehehhe, the surprise surprise eh?heheheh
AuroraCross- I'm so hooked on this story...but i gotta give it to you, you update faster than I could. BLESS YOU!
ashpup- good but dont u think that was alittle too quick to reveal it all...anyway can wait for next. keep it coming
AN:Maybe, maybe not. I have always been impatient, what can I say?
cardcaptor eternity- hey, my wish came true...what happens next? Ikuko hears something and it was Shingo and he saw Serena transform...i mean usagi...oh whatever, it's your story ;
AN:I'll think about it. Maybe later on!
Serena R. Snape- lol, good story! Can't wait for the next chapter!
KishIchigo Forever- Please, write more! This is a great fan fic1 I love it! Please, countinue writing it soon!1
Goddess -Princess-Serenity- Again! That's not fair you just left it there! You stopped at a very important part, other that it was perfect! Update as soon as possible! That was a fast update the last one!
AN:Sorry, couldn't resist….and I'll apologise for this chapter as well.
Usagi-Tsukino-uf06- O! SO COL! I lov it! I mean usagi's mom is so easy on her... Mamo-chan...such a pervert but who cares...he s a dreamer.
anangelslife- Wow cool every one knows she's sailor moon! God I love reading this fic! Hurry and write more and try to stop the cliffies lol ()b
AN:Couldn't help it…it was to tempting…I love cliffies. ;)
CharmedSerenity3- Nice, now the mom knows and they know who each other are. OOh can't wait. Update soon.
Black Shadow Fox Shaman- It's really funny that Luna decided to pop up just then. Great work keep it up.