Title: Secrets aren't so secret anymore
Author: Sailor Linnea
Chapters: 13
" Speak"
(thoughts)
Before Sailor Moon could reply, an angry voice was heard: "What do you think you're doing, Sailor Moon?"
Everyone turned and watched as an exhausted Luna arrived, panting.
"Oops!" everyone chorused as they realized that they had forgotten about her.
(We're dead!) Usagi wailed.
"Did you forget something?" Luna asked sarcastically.
"Oh, there you are Luna. We're just going back to look for you," Venus lied with a forced smile.
"Don't even try, Venus! I'm not stupid. You were too interested in gossiping too wonder where I was. And while we're on the subject, this is not a good place to talk. Let's go to the shrine instead."
"The shrine?" Tuxedo Mask asked, confused. (What shrine? And why should we go there?)
"Luna! Don't reveal anything to Tuxedo Mask," Sailor Mars hissed angrily.
"It's all right. He already knows."
"He does?" Mercury asked curiously.
"Yes, I know who Sailor Moon is," Tuxedo Mask replied with a smile and prepared himself for the strong reactions he was sure would follow. And he was right. He had barely finished his sentence before the shouting started.
"What?" Jupiter and Venus chorused.
"Who told you?" Mercury demanded instants later.
"What did Meatball Head do this time?" Mars yelled with a frown.
"I didn't do anything! It was Luna's idea to tell him."
"What? Luna, what is the meaning of this?" Mercury asked with a confused tone.
"Well, I was in Us..." Tuxedo Mask started but was interrupted by Luna:
"Don't say any names! You never know who might be listening," she hissed angrily, the beginning of a growl coloring her tone.
"Sorry Luna! As I was saying, I was there when Jupiter called her."
"You were in her room?" shouted Mercury, surprised.
"Yes, I was!" Tuxedo Mask said with a hungry smile, thinking back to the events earlier in the night.
Back in the house, Ikuko was nervously drinking tea, waiting for her daughter to return.
(Where is she? The reports ended 20 minutes ago. She should be here by now. I hope she hasn't been hurt. Maybe she's laying in a dark alley, bleeding to death? No, I can't think like that. She's all right! She's just talking to her friends or maybe she's with Mamoru somewhere? Yes, that's it. She's in love and when you are, time flies without notice. She has forgotten about me. I can't blame her. She's not used to have a mother that knows about her secret identity. She'll be home soon.)
"Yes, she will be home soon," she said aloud trying to convince herself. She sighed deeply and took another sip of her tea not realizing that it had turned cold.
Upstairs, Kenji awoke.
"Ikuko?"
When he didn't receive an answer, he opened his eyes and looked around the room. He quickly realized that he was alone and grabbed his dressing gown and exited his bedroom. He walked down the hallway and opened Shingo's door. He smiled as he watched his son asleep with his quilt on the floor and an arm dangling in the air. Kenji tucked him in and proceeded to Usagi's room to see if Ikuko was there. What he encountered worried him. The room was empty and the window was slightly open, letting cold air in the room. He closed the window and quickly walked down to the kitchen.
"Ikuko?" he called once more.
"In the kitchen, dear!" was the answer and Kenji exhaled deeply in relief. He was sure he would found his daughter in the kitchen as well, talking about something or eating a late night snack.
(I hope she isn't speaking about that boy, though. She's too young to have a boyfriend. She's only 15 years old.)
But when he entered the kitchen he found Ikuko sitting alone, drinking tea. She had a haunted expression and was nervously tapping her fingers at the tables' surface.
"Ikuko? Why are you sitting here? And where is Usagi?" Kenji asked confused.
"Well, you'll se it's..." she said nervously not once leaving the table with her eyes.
"Honey? What's wrong?" Kenji said gently and tilted up Ikuko's head so he could see her terrified eyes.
"Our daughter is out there and I'm sure she's hurt. Otherwise she would be home by now. I just want our baby home!" she cried and threw herself in Kenji's arms. He embraced her tightly and asked softly:
"Honey, tell me what's wrong."
"Why were you in Usagi's bedroom in the middle of the night?" Jupiter asked curious.
"She was angry at me earlier today, and I wanted to apologize to her. And maybe steal a couple of kisses, of course," he added with a sly smile.
"Why was she angry at you?" Mercury asked.
"I didn't realize it then, but I think I understand now. I insulted Sailor Moon. I said that Sailor Moon always needed someone to save her and that I felt sorry for Tuxedo Mask. Obviously she became angry with me for saying that."
"And I'm still not happy about that! I'm not deliberately placing myself in danger, you know!" Sailor Moon said with a pout.
"I know, honey; I'm only confused because I'm caught in something I don't understand," Tuxedo Mask said with a sigh.
"We're all caught in something we don't understand," Luna replied with a tired sigh. "Our memories aren't intact and we only know a few basic facts."
"Memories?" Tuxedo Mask asked with a frown.
"She's talking about our past lives. A past where we all were the protectors of the Moon Princess," Venus explained with a sad smile.
"The Moon Princess?" Tuxedo Mask asked, surprised at the new information.
"Yes, she's out there somewhere and we have to find her before our enemies do. We also need to find the ginzuishou. It's vital for our success against the Negaverse," a new and very masculine voice piped up.
Everyone turned around and saw an annoyed white cat enter the Shrine.
"Artemis, where have you been?" Luna asked, annoyed with his late arrival.
"We'll SOMEONE forgot to tell me that SHE was leaving," he accused, blue eyes locked on the offending Senshi of Love.
"Someone is in trouble!" Usagi said with a singsong voice until Luna turned to her and gave her a silencing look.
(Honey, I think you should shout up before Luna decides to bite you,) Mamoru snickered.
(She wouldn't!) Usagi said, uncertain, obviously trying to convince herself of that.
(Tell yourself that if you feel better, but I think that she has a hot temper right now, so if I were you, I would take it easy,) Mamoru said with a warning voice.
"Oops! I forgot!" Venus giggled guiltily.
"It's not funny, Venus!" Artemis reprimanded.
"Sorry!" Venus said, embarrassed.
"Wait a minute. Did you mention that you're looking for the ginzuishou?" Tuxedo Mask asked, confused.
"Yes, we are," Luna replied.
"But, I'm looking for the crystal as well."
"Why?" Sailor Moon asked, confused.
"The Princess in my dreams demands that I find it so she could be free."
"You dream of the Moon Princess?" Luna asked with a surprised voice.
"If she's the Moon Princess, then yes. She's a petite woman with long golden hair and she wears a long white dress. The most remarkable about her, though, is the crescent moon mark on her forehead."
"But why are you dreaming about the Moon Princess?" asked Usagi, jealous that he dreamt about another woman.
"I don't know! I have dreamt about her since I was six years old. All she says is that she wants the ginzuishou." (Don't be jealous honey, she means nothing to me. I'm just curious why she's asking me to bring her the crystal.)
(I wasn't jealous. I was just curious,) Usagi said with an irritated voice.
(No, you weren't curious, you were...)
(Don't say it! Don't push it, mister.)
(All right, I take it back,) Mamoru replied when he saw her irritated expression.
"That's strange! We never dream about her, and we are her protectors," Artemis replied with a frown.
"Never mind that! I still want to know why Usagi answered the communicator with only a quilt to cover herself," Jupiter said, her voice laced with mischief.
"What?" Everyone except Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Mask and Luna shouted and stared at Sailor Moon with shocked eyes.
AN:First of all I would like to apogolize for not updating sooner. Life is hectic right now, what can I say? Anyway sorry for leaving another cliffhanger...(takes cover behind the desk as readers starting throwing things) Onto the reviews:
Ashpup - oo pliz update. i so want to see wat happens nex.
ClaimingUntoughable- keep it up it really good. hope u can write more very soon
Megan Consoer- I really like this story alot. Can you write some more chapters?
angel-moon158- its very good...poor usagi and mamoru, they are in trouble, now that they fond their secret
moonangel0905 - Really good story! Hurry up and update!
moonlight secrets- You are doing a great job! I can't wait to read the next chapter!
keishaq- hey! really good chapter!
Goddess -Princess-Serenity - That was really good no great! Update as soon as possible!
Secret Heart - Love the mind-read dialogues .. very funny! Update soon!
GeminiWind - so where are you going to go with this... its getting really, interesting. i can't wait till you update again!
shadowd07- i love your story so put 2 more up! laughing evily...sorry about that. love it keep going,(cough).
Sailormoonhannah- you are the best and you need to update soon because you left yet another evil cilffhanger!
KishIchigo Forever -Please, write more! I love this fan fic! It is so romantic! Please, write more! I can't wait to read the next chapter!
anangelslife -ah they found out! That was good more please!
CharmedSerenity3- Go Mercury. she is so smart lol. Now Serena and Darien have to explain themselves
cardcaptor eternity -kewl. i like it so far. but why can tuxie read mina's thoughts?
AN:Acctually he can't! But Usagi 'yelled in her thought' Mina in chapter 11 and in chapter 12 Tuxie made an remark:
(I don't need to be mind-linked with Mina, to know what she's thinking about.) I just meant that Tuxie suspected what Mina thought bout, not that he knew. Sorry if I confused you.
Callista Wolfwood - Great chapter I can't wait for the next update
Red-Rose18 - love it! so mom knows, scouts know, now all who needs to find out is Daddy (oh yeah and Andrew!)lol fun
Thanx all of you...please RR this chapter as well...Hugs SL