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Authors Note: "SMSMSMSMSMSMSM" represents a page break. If you read this please review. I accept anonymous reviews, and am glad to hear any opinions, whether good or bad (I prefer to refer to bad as "constructive." So if you have any problems, let me know. I can only improve my writing.).
Due to request, I will make my chapters a little longer from now on. Each chapter will be longer than the last
Love Is All You Need
Chapter 2 Taken
Mamoru's eyes flickered open as warm sunlight stroked his face. Recognition of where he was brought a wide grin. He rolled over and looked into the face of his beloved. She was still asleep, and breathing lightly, hands near her face on her pillow. He stroked her hand with his finger, trying to gently wake her. Her fingers only twitched. He sighed at his failed attempt. Moving closer to her, he gently kissed her tender lips. This tactic seemed to work, he felt her responding by kissing him right back, and laying her hand in his.
"Why did you wake me?" sleep hung on each of her words.
"Did you not want me to?"
"No."
"That hurts."
"Nothing against you, but I was dreaming about last night."
"Us?"
"Yes, and it was rather nice to dream it again."
"Why dream it?" he raised his body above hers, and kissed her with more passion then he ever had before. Usagi wrapped her arms around his neck as she felt him move his body closer to hers. Both were starting to breathe heavier. The second time they made love seemed to have more passion than the night before.
Mamoru lay back down, pulling Usagi close to his chest, wrapping his arm around her. She was gently scratching his chest as he caressed her back. They both fell asleep again lying in each other's arms.
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"Cleatus, Sir. Everything is in order. We have the witch preparing, and the weapons are all laid out in the armory, as you specified. We only wait for your word."
"Kael, come here."
"Yes Sir?"
"You fancy my sister right? She likes you, a lot. I have seen it. I want you to be the one to make sure she stays safe if anything happens. I'll be a little occupied after today, and won't be able to watch her as well. Can I trust you with this charge?"
"Yes Sir!" Kael saluted.
"Now leave me. I will give the word shortly."
"Sir!" he left, leaving Cleatus to stare at the orb again.
He needed to keep reminding himself not to be hasty as he watched Usagi be taken by Endymion again. The plan needed perfect timing. So he lay in waiting for that moment to arrive.
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A loud scream woke Mamoru like a shot.
Usagi's nursemaid, Luna, was standing in the doorway positively livid.
"PRINCESS! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!" Her black hair was straying around her face, giving her a most disheveled look. Mamoru stood up in Usagi's defense, and instantly regretted it. He grabbed a pillow from the bed, trying to cover himself as Usagi sat up clutching the sheet to her chest, covering her breasts.
"Please, Miss Luna, I can explain," Mamoru held one of his hands out in a stop-like gesture, while using the other to hold the pillow in place.
"YOU! THIS IS YOUR FAULT!" she stomped up to Mamoru, snatched the pillow from his hand, and began beating him with it. Usagi went into a fit of giggles as she watched her nurse beat poor Mamo-chan to a crumpled heap on the floor.
"Please- oww! Sto- oww!" Mamoru was hunched over on his knees, arms over his head attempting to ward off the unexpectedly powerful pillow blows.
"Luna," furious laughter, "please," more giggles, "let him be," even more laughs.
Luna stood erect and wagged a finger in Usagi's face, "How could you defend him after what he's done."
"You mean what we've done?" she was no longer giggling, but she was still smiling.
"But you're- you're not even-" Usagi lifted her left hand from under the covers and wiggled her fingers in front of Luna's face. She gasped, "You mean he?" she pointed at Mamoru. Usagi nodded. Luna's eyes widened, "…and you?"
"Yes Luna. You may breathe now."
"Oh this is wonderful!" Luna hugged Usagi, then turned around and hugged Mamoru. He blushed bright red (he was still naked) as Luna squealed, "We must tell your parents."
"Yes, but not now. I need to figure out the right way to tell father. A way that won't result in Mamoru's death. Because for sure father will kill him."
"He is a little protective of you. I'll help you out, on one condition."
"What?"
"Both of you put some clothes on!" they blushed as Luna left the room.
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Cleatus gave the word, and his minions were off, "Soon my love, soon," he followed the others.
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Usagi had changed into a casual court dress (if you could call white silk casual) while Mamoru replaced his armor.
He was tying his sword strap when Usagi spoke, "Mamo-chan."
"Yes Usa-ko?"
"I feel cold." He walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her slender body.
"Better?"
"A little."
"What's wrong love?"
"I have this feeling," just then the sound of brief sword fighting was followed by the clatter of armor hitting stone.
"Stay here," Mamoru walked to the window and looked down. A palace guard was on the ground, blood pooling around him.
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A cloaked man tumbled through the other window in Usagi's chambers launching him self at the princess. Skilled hands flicked a blade to her throat from behind.
"Usa-ko!" Mamoru quickly drew his blade.
"Drop it! Or she dies!"
Mamoru didn't move. The fear in Usagi's eyes was crumbling, "Who are you?"
"Drop your sword," her captor's face was shadowed by the dark cloak.
"Mam-" Usagi stopped short as her captor pressed the blade to her neck.
"Who are you?" Mamoru shouted.
"Drop your sword!" the man ordered, tightening his grip on the blade.
"What do you want?"
"I said drop it!"
Usagi whimpered as the blade cut into her flesh, not deep, but enough that crimson blood trickled down the blade, showing Mamoru they weren't jesting.
"No stop!" Mamoru dropped his sword.
"Good boy. Now if you want to see her again, alive, you will tell no one what has occurred. You will receive word on our plans for her fate within the hour." A cloud of smoke burst into existence, in the moments it cleared, but the pair had disappeared.
Mamoru dropped to his knees, weeping into his hands, "Usa-ko."
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Author's Note: Ooo new character. Kael is a Celtic/Gaelic name meaning "mighty warrior."
Also: Usagi's father isn't violent at all, but he is protective. He would never actually kill Mamoru, maybe strip him a few limbs, but never kill him.
Chapter three should be up soon. In chapter 3, you'll get to see what Cleatus has in store for Usagi and what he has planned for Mamoru.