Chapter one: Moving In, and Settling Down
The man stared at Usagi, and then gave a slight nod. He was expecting this. She knew what was suppose to happen. She knew about the engagement, and she did not want another prisoner. Not again.
The tears flowed uncontrollably. Another engagement. She lowered her head. She got out of one, just to go in another. Lucius Malfoy looked at her with what looked like indifference.
A little boy came to the door. "Father?"
Lucius Malfoy looked down at the small boy. "What is it Draco?"
Draco looked at the strangers, his eyes stopping at Usagi's face. He stepped in front of her and reached his hand, wiping away her tears. Usagi looked up into his eyes. He smiled.
"You shouldn't cry. We all have a star in our heart. Darkness and light are always right next to each other. Show a little fear or a drop of tear and the darkness will grow and start to attack, consuming the light. You must always keep the star in your heart shining strong to defeat the dark and evil souls. That is your most important mission." Draco again smiled. Usagi's eyes widened. Mother. She thought. Those were her mother's words.
But Usagi was pulled away by Draco before she had time to think about it. She looked at the outer Senshi helplessly.
"Bye, Koneko." Haruka smirked.
"See you, Usagi-chan." Michiru said giggling lightly.
"Yeah, bye Usa-hime." That was Hotaru.
Usagi looked at Draco, who was pulling her by the arm. As she studied him, Draco turned back. "I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy. What's yours?"
Usagi blinked. "I'm Tsku-" she shook her head. "I'm Usagi. Just Usagi. Hajimemashite."
Draco stopped and looked at her weirdly." Huh?"
Usagi blushed and looked down. "Sorry. I mean nice to meet you."
Draco nodded. They continued walking with Usagi's hand in Draco's.
"Teach me."
Usagi looked up. "What?"
"I said to teach me, you know, to speak your language."
"Oh. Sure." Usagi smiled.
"Common, Usagi, we're about to eat dinner."
Usagi nodded as Draco pulled up two sets of stairs and down a wide hallway into a huge, well decorated room which was surprisingly his. Usagi looked around the room and was astonished to see that mostly everything was in dark colors. Black and dark green sheets and pillows. Dark brown furniture. Dark curtains, and a dark blue rug was in the middle of the room. On his walls were posters of people on brooms chasing a ball. Usagi's eyes widened. The pictures on the nightstand and on the dresser were moving. So were the ones on hi desk. In fact, all of the pictures were moving.
"You don't like it?" A small voice asked her.
Usagi shook her head. "No that's not it. It's just that I've never seen pictures move before."
"You must be a muggle." Draco said thoughtfully. His father hated muggles. What would one be doing here?
"A what?"
"A muggle, people who can't do magic."
"Oh. I don't think I'm a…muggle. I'm suppose to go to a magic school called Hogwarts.
"Hogwarts? That's probably where I'll probably go." Draco paused. "But aren't you a little young. I can't go till I'm eleven and I'm only seven. But when I do go, we can be in Slytherin together."
Usagi giggled. "I'm not going now. I have to wait till I'm older, too."
Draco smiled liking the sound she made when she giggled, and wanted to hear her do it again.
"Hey Usagi, look what I can do." He said trying to do a cartwheel, but ended up on his butt instead of on his feet. "Ow."
Usagi started laughing and pretty soon Draco joined her.
Lucius Malfoy looked entered the room to find his son and Usagi laughing. "I suppose they'll make a good couple once they grow up."
"Yes." Pluto answered.
"But…why?"
"She must marry him in order to keep her safe. Usagi kind of has a history with men always chasing her and trying to get her to marry them. This way, I know that that will be one thing less she'll have to deal with."
Lucius studied her. 'Is it worth it?' He wanted to ask. 'Should I sacrifice my son's happiness to protect a stranger?'
He looked back at the two. It wasn't. 'I'm sorry, Draco.'
"I understand." Lucius lied. Pluto and the other outers stepped into the room to talk with Usagi, closing the door behind them. As they talked, Draco went and stood next to his father.
"Who are they, Father? Why are they here?"
"They are some of Usagi's guards." Lucius answered.
Draco nodded accepting his answer. He knew his father would tell him why she needed guarding when he was ready. He knew he had to be patient.
"Will Usagi be staying with us?"
"Yes she will. Tonight she will sleep in one of the guest rooms, and tomorrow you are to show her around and have her pick out a room." With that said he walked off to talk to his wife, leaving Draco alone outside his room waiting for Usagi's guards to finish talking to her.
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The door opened and Draco stood up. Haruka snorted, "You're to be king. You don't look that strong."
Draco glared. "Don't judge a dragon by its scales."
"Please, Draco-sama Please keep our Usa-hime safe."
"We're depending you, Draco-sama. You've got to protect her."
Draco smiled reassuringly at Michiru. "Don't worry. I'm a Malfoy." He stated proudly. "And Malfoys always protect what's theirs."
Draco watched as they walked away, then he looked at Usagi who was lying on his bed, sobbing. Draco walked to her and placed his arms around her in a comforting way. They stayed that way until Usagi fell asleep, and he went to eat dinner.
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Usagi opened her eyes to find herself in a strange place. Being a Lunarian witch, she was able to see in the dark a bit, and she could see she was not in Draco's room. She read the grandfather clock at the wall facing her bed. 11:56. On the nightstand to her left was a tray of food, probably her dinner.
Usagi slowly ate her dinner. When she finished she checked the mental map of the mansion that Pluto gave her in order to find the kitchen. Once she found it she got out of bed only to find herself in a white, silk nightgown. She gasped and hoped that they were spelled on.
After finding the kitchen, Usagi headed back to the room she was in. But while thinking about her engagement to Draco, she took a wrong turn. From what Pluto told her, Lucius wouldn't tell Draco about the engagement until she turned sixteen, so he won't feel awkward around her until then, and they could become friends.
Usagi bumped into a door. She looked up, and then around her. This door led to Draco's room. She opened the door to find the six year old Draco sleeping with a brown rabbit. Usagi smiled and walked over to his bed sleepily. She climbed on, went under the covers and closed her eyes. But only for a second...
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Usagi open her eyes to see something big and brown. She touched it. It was soft. Without thinking, she pulled it closer to her and squeezed it. Usagi sat up. Her eyes widen. She was in Draco's room. She looked around for him but he was no where to be seen.
At the foot of the bed, Usagi found an outfit, a plaid skirt, a white shirt and a black cloak. Using her disguise pen, Usagi changed her nightgown into a pair of pink bunny jumpers and a white and pink striped shirt. On her feet she wore pink sneakers and white bunny socks. She fixed Draco's bed and then went to the kitchen.
There she found Narcissa Malfoy, Lucius' wife cooking. Narcissa turned with a big smile. "I see you're awake. Did you sleep well?"
"Hai, I mean yes."
Narcissa turned back to what she was cooking. "Don't wory, I got that. I started to learn Japanese." 'I had to. I wanted to be ready.'
"Honto?" Usagi asked surprised.
"Yes, really," Narcissa answered. "I'm no pro, but I can say and understand the basics. Maybe you can help me get better."
Usagi watched as Narcissa cooked. "Can't you just use magic to make the food?' she asked curiously.
"Yes," Narcissa answered. "But, cooking is my hobby. It's something I love to do. Plus food made with naturally taste better than food made by magic." Narcissa stired the food in the pot. "Besides," she whispered leaning close to Usagi, "who said I didn't use a little magic." With that she took out her wand and muttered a spell.
Usagi giggled. "Can I help you cook?" she asked. Maybe she could become as good as Makoto.
Narcissa looked at her. "Sure, Usa."
"So what are we making?"
"Barbecue chicken, peach cobbler, vegetable soup, meat loaf, chicken broth, fried rice, vegetable salad, baked ziti, chocolate cake, fruit smoothies, pumpkin pie, and chocolate mousse."'
"Wow, all that?" Usagi asked amazed.
Narcissa laughed. "Believe me it won't seem all that much later on."
Usagi giggled. "And I thought I ate a lot."
Narcissa laughed again.
"'sagi, you're awake!"
Usagi turned at the sound of Draco's voice.
"Common, 'Sagi, I'm suppose to show you around." He started pulling on Usagi's arm. "Common, you're too slow."
Usagi looked apologetically at Narcissa. "Looks like I won't be helping you cook today."
"Common already." Draco said impatiently.
"Bye!" Usagi yelled as she was dragged out the door.
"Bye, Usa." Narcissa answered laughing.
"Okay, this is the dinning room." Draco said pointing to a room with a rectangular table and four chairs. "It changes depending on how many people are staying here. If there were more people staying, there would be more chairs and the table would be longer."
Usagi nodded. "Wow, this house is amazing."
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An hour later:
Usagi yawned. "Are we done?"
Draco looked at her and blink. "No, I still have to show you the 2nd and 3rd floor.
Usagi wailed. "Can't we finish this tour tomorrow?"
"Uh, sure. But you still have to pick out a room."
"That's okay," Usagi answered with a big smile. "I already know which room I want." She paused. "I want the room next from yours."
x
One month later:
"Sagi, common!"
"Where are we going, Dra-chan?" Usagi yelled trying to catch up to Draco.
"You'll see!" Draco yelled back.
They kept running. Soon, they entered the woods near the mansion. Usagi slowed down and looked around. She knew how easy it was to get lost in the woods, and she hoped Draco knew where they were and where they were going. She started to run again. She could see that Draco had stopped behind a bush just ahead.
Usagi ran, wondering what it was Draco had to show her.
"Wait, Usa. Close your eyes." Draco said grinning.
"Uh, sure." Usagi answered, smiling slightly.
Draco her hand and started to lead her. "Okay, you can open your eyes."
Usagi opened her eyes slowly and her face lit up. Looking at the sight before her, only one word came out of her lips. "Wow."
In front of them was a paradise full of all sorts of flowers, trees, animals. There were butterflies flying around, deer drinking from a wide pond, birds singing, feeding and playing. There were frogs jumping around, fish swimming in the pond, and ducks waddling around. There was also a small waterfall where seven of the most beautiful and exotic baby animals were playing.
Draco told her what they were as he pointed to each, a flight unicorn, a fire horse, an ice dragon, a thunder phoenix, an aqua tiger, a time pixie and a Japanese kisei panther (black). Draco smiled. "They've all got special powers that will develop as they grow up." He paused, and smiled proudly. "They're all quite rare, but Father got them for us. He said they will grow up to be our Senshi, whatever that is." He said picking up the baby tiger. He handed it to Usagi, "I think he's for you."
Usagi nodded taking the wet tiger, "Thanks." So these were the new guardians Pluto meant. The only animal missing was one with the power of love for Minako. (You'll find out more later in this story.) She sighed softly and unconsciously brought her hand to the necklace around her neck.
Draco looked at her worriedly, and then felt something pawing at his leg. He looked down to see the kisei panther. He picked it up and rubbed its head wondering what kisei meant. So far he only knew a few basic Japanese words.
"Sagi?"
Usagi looked up.
"Sagi, what does kisei mean?" He asked her.
"It means death," Usagi replied not looking up.
"So it has the power to kill people."
Usagi nodded, "It also has the power of life, but nobody ever could get pass the death part, so it became known simply as the kisei panther, the death panther." she said, her voice full of sadness. Draco nodded, but wondered at how she knew so much. She was only five after all.
After a few minutes Usagi cheered up and she and Draco started to play with their new pets/guardians. Usagi stopped, "Do we get to name them?"
Draco nodded. "Of course." He smirked. "They are ours, why shouldn't we get to name them."
"So, which one of them do you want to name?" Usagi asked throwing the 4-inch pixie in the air and watching it try to fly. She caught it and threw it back in the air.
Draco shrugged. "Father said they all know which one of us they belong, and that we just have to let them choose." They placed their pets/guardians side by side, and let them choose.
Draco got the fire horse, the ice dragon and the kisei panther, and Usagi got the time pixie, the aqua tiger, and the flight unicorn. At first they couldn't figure out who the thunder phoenix belonged to, but Draco found a note under its feathers saying that Usagi was suppose to use it when she went to Hogwarts instead of buying an owl.
Usagi sat on the ground with her feet in the water. Draco joined her. And they tried to think of names for their pets/guardians.
"Draco?"
"Hmm?"
"What do you think of the name, Aquarius?" Usagi asked stroking the aqua tiger's head.
"It fits." Draco told her nodding his head. "How do you say dragon in Japanese?"
"You can say ryuu or tatsu."
"How about flying dragon?"
"Hiryuu."
"I like that."
"Two down and five to go." Usagi said. She giggled. "I never knew naming pets could be so hard."
"Me neither." Draco paused and then looked at Usagi. "What do you think of the name Sennyo, for your pixie that is? It was one of my vocabulary words. I know a pixie isn't a fairy, but the name kind of fits and-"
"You're right, a pixie isn't the same as fairy," Draco looked down. Usagi smiled at him, "but the name does kind of fit." Draco smiled back.
"Just four more, 'Sagi." He stood up. "It's almost lunch time. We should go."
Usagi nodded, and then blushed as her stomach started to rumble. "We can think about names while we eat."
"Okay." He paused "'Sagi, don't tell anyone, ok? I want them to be ours."
Usagi stared at me, before smilling "Ok, Dra-chan. I won't tell anyone."I promise.
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Usagi and Draco walked through the kitchen door side by side and sat at the kitchen table. Wanting to impress Usagi, Draco decided to try and make lunch by himself instead of waiting for his mother or father.
"What kind of sandwich do you want, 'Sagi?"
"Umm." Usagi thought for a while, "I want a peanut butter."
Draco slumped in his chair. 'Great.' He thought.
"Huh?" Usagi blinked. "What's wrong Dra-chan?"
Draco laughed nervously. "Nothing, nothing."
Draco brought the bread box closer to him and took out four slices of bread. He laid them on the table and looked around for the peanut butter.
Usagi watched as he searched high and low for the peanut butter.
"Uh, Dra-chan?"
"Yeah."
"The peanut butter's on the counter."
By the time Draco finished making the sandwiches, he was covered in the peanut butter. Draco laughed out loud and made a V for victory sign.
Usagi giggled, "Who knew peanut butter could be so messy."
Draco blushed. "Hey Sagi."
Usagi looked up.
"What do you call a witch at the beach?" Usagi shrugged and Draco grinned widely. "A sandwich. Get it? A sand-witch." He started to laugh.
Usagi laughed too, but more at how he looked than at the joke.
x
The next day:
"Dra-chan!"
"Dra-chan where are you?" Usagi had been looking for him for more than 10 minutes.
x
Three months later: June 30
Usagi sat near the waterfall, the water bouncing on to her wetting her light blue Tweetie jump skirt. A bird landed on her right shoulder.
"Hey, Mako." In the end, she and Draco couldn't find a good name for the thunder phoenix, so Usagi decided to name her Mako, after Makoto.
She took Aquarius into her lap. "Hey, Riusu."
Something nudged her back and she turned around. "Nice to see you too, Silver." She said petting the silver flight unicorn on the head.
Something landed on her left shoulder. "Sennyo! I was wondering when you'd show up."
"Where are the others? Are they with Draco?" She paused, and sighed sadly. "Yeah, they probably are with him." She paused again, and this time smiled. "Today's my birthday."
She told the stroking under Aquarius's chin. "Yep, I'm finally six years old." At least in this life. She added silently. "I may not be as old as Draco, but I'm closer." She stood up, taking Aquarius in her arms. Holding him by his paws she twirled around, while Silver pranced around her and Sennyo and Mako flew around her, cheerfully singing:
"Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday dear Usagi,
Happy birthday to me." She went in to the second chorus.
"How old am I now?
roku!
How old am I now?
roku!
How old am I now?
How old am I now?
I am six years old.
I am six years old" She quieted down, and returned to her sitting position. "I am six years old. Happy birthday to me." She finished sadly. Usagi started to cry softly thinking about her past birthdays and how she celebrated them.
Meanwhile in the bushes hid a little boy with platinum blonde hair and light blue eyes surrounded by an ice dragon: Hiryuu, a kisei panther: Vita, and a fire horse: Kachiuma. The little boy watched the scene before him. Then as quickly as he could, he ran into a big white house with an idea in mind.
Usagi stood dusting of her bottom. She looked at the pink watch on her left wrist. 4:00. "Well, see you guys later." She said to her guardians.
Usagi slowly walked towards the Malfoy Mansion trying to decide whether or not to tell the Malfoys it was her birthday. She really would like to celebrate her birthday. She wanted a party and presents, but…they already gave her so much. She was almost there. She was so deep in thought she didn't realize it was very quiet. I should probably tell them but-
She didn't get to finish because as she walked into the yard.
FLASH
Usagi instinctively stepped back, but then smiled. Draco was taking pictures of everything, and accidentally took one of her. It was then he noticed Usagi had arrived. He nudged his father, and when Lucius bent down he whispered something in his father's ear. Lucius's eyes widened, and then he nudged Narcissa. They counted to 3 and then yelled
SURPRISE!
Usagi laughed out loud her odangos swinging back and forth from side to side. Draco marveled at Usagi's bubbly laugh. He took another picture of her, and then he too laughed out loud. Taking Usagi by the wrist, he pulled to the backyard.
"Come-on, Usa. The food's in the backyard, and we can go swimming in the pool. There's also a ..."
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Later that afternoon:
Usagi followed Draco to his room. Draco opened the door. On his bed laid a box. You could tell it was wrapped by a little kid because there was tape all over it. There was also glue in places there wasn't supposed to be. On the box was a note that said
To: Usagi Tsukino
From: Draco Noceo-Multus Malfoy
You are my best friend. I am glad to
finally have someone my age to play with.
Arigatou Gozaimasu, Usagi- sensei
Usagi smiled at the note and at the nervous Draco who started babbling.
Turning red and talking really fast, Draco said, "I know it's not as good as the beginner's broom, and the doll house, and the potions set, and the muggle clothes and the eternal flowers and the cooking things you got, but this is or this was important to me, and I had it for a long time, not that I don't want it or anything and I wrapped it all by myself with out the asking the house elves for help and I tried to make it better but I couldn't and I didn't want Mother and Father to help me and see, I got your name right and-"
"Draco?"
"Huh?"
"Thank you." She slowly opened her gift. Inside she found the brown rabbit Draco always slept with- Hase. The only difference was that it had on a color changing bow that said: A bunny for my Bunny.
"Father told me that's what your name means, and I think it kinda fits."
"It is as good as the other things I got, maybe even better. I love it and," Usagi smiled shyly, "a-and aishiteru."
Draco didn't really know what that mean, but he smiled nonetheless.