Chapter 3: Memories

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Italics dreams, flashbacks, writing, anything that's not really the story

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Usagi laughed almost nervously, from her position in the bushes as she waited for Draco. After a while Draco arrived at their Tropical Utopia. Usagi smirked as ha came closer and closer to her hiding spot. '5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and...'

Usagi jumped up a water gun in her hands, drenching Draco. He turned his eyes wide in surprise as Usagi laughed. "What is that?" He asked coming closer, curiosity flooding his face.

"It's a water gun." Usagi answered. She handed it to him.

"What do you do with it?" he asked fingering the toy, fascinated by it.

"You shoot water with it. See," She said demonstrating the use of this strange object to him, "you just pull the trigger and water comes out." Draco pulled the trigger, a smile of wonder on his face.

"Yes, but what do you do with it?"

"What do you mean?" Usagi asked confused by his question.

"What do you use it for?" There had to be a reason for having it. After all, chess allowed him to develop different strategies and was challenging, but this thing just shot water.

Usagi shrugged. "You just play with it, I guess." She didn't have any other way of explaining. It was a toy. It had no purpose except to be played with. Big deal.

"Well, do you have another one?" Draco wasn't quite satisfied with her answer but it would have to do.

"Yeah." Usagi was about to go behind a tree or a bush to take one out of her space pocket but decided against. She was about to tell him anyway.

With a snap of her fingers, another water gun appeared in the air and Usagi quickly caught it before it could fall. "Here you go."

Draco looked at her in confusion. "How did you do that?"

Ah, the ground. One of the most boring things in the world, but to Usagi, at the moment it was one of the most interesting things she had ever seen, especially that small pebble which was resting on the ground, all white and smooth. And that leaf. Wow! Talk about amazing! She could look at it for hours. It was all leafy and-

"Usagi!" Draco said sternly. "How did you do that?"

Usagi sighed. "I have a subspace pocket. I can store as many things in there as possible, and get them out with a snap of my fingers."

"Why didn't you say that in the first place? Where can I buy one?"

"Actually, you can't." Usagi started. Draco frowned. "You see only my friends and I have them, because as you can probably tell, I'm not your normal average kid. I mean haven't you ever wondered about me and where I come. And then there's the whole thing with the wedding and stuff..."

Draco looked at Usagi puzzled. Usagi shook her head. She was babbling and she knew it. "Here." She said handing him a book. "You'll know what I'm talking about. And I'm sorry I didn't tell you before."

Draco watched as Usagi ran towards the mansion. With a sighed, he opened the book and was immediately blinded by a bright light. He shut his eyes tightly waiting for the light to die down. He opened his eyes slowly, and in front of him was the most magnificent sight he'd ever seen.

Before him was a beautiful palace full of glowing lights, and behind it, the moon hovered protectively, its rays glowing in the darkness. Draco gasped at the sight. He had never seen anything like.

He took a silent step forward, but felt something cold at his feet. He looked down, water. He moved back quickly as if to avoid getting wet, but to his surprise his pants weren't the least bit wet.

Awed, he took of the green cloak he was wearing and threw it in the water. It landed on the surface without making the slightest ripple or sound. Then he took it out. It was dry. He looked at the cloak in his hands, unbelieving. He gasped at the sight of his arm. It was... different. It still looked the same but it was transparent. Shocked he looked into the water, but could not see his reflection.

Draco closed his eyes as if that would make him solid again. He opened them. The scene had change. In front of him were now eleven people, of the strangest appearances. There was a little girl with blue hair and a lady with silver hair in odangoes similar to Usagi's. All were females, dresses in magnificent clothing fit only for royalty.

Six of them were little kids, whose laughter rang the air. There was one with brown hair done in a ponytail that curled at the tips. Another had bright blue hair. One had long dark black hair that blew in the wind as she played.

Draco looked at the people almost longingly as they laughed and played with one another. All the time he was observing the other kids, he watched especially one pale and weak looking girl with short black hair as she ran with the others. He immediately realized her as one of Usagi's guardians.

He studied the others There was one little girl with golden blonde hair held in a half pony tail by a glimmering silver jewel. Draco almost gasped as he saw the next girl. It was a mini Usagi, with the same shimmering silver hair, and suddenly, knew. He knew who they were.

His eyes started to hurt and he blinked. Again the scene changed. This time the Usagi look-alike, Princess Serenity was older. He watched as she entered the room in a beautiful gown. The queen, Usagi's mother said something, but what Draco didn't hear.

The room was full of people all dress elegantly. Again the Queen Serenity spoke, this time motioning to a man, a prince to be exact and then to Princess Serenity. They were smilling happily Although he couldn't hear her, he knew what the queen was saying. She was talking about Serenity's engagement to Endymion.

A bright light appeared and he shut his eyes and when he opened them the scene had changed again. A battle was going on. He watched in horror as Serenity's friends were struck and killed. He shut his eyes, and opened them, hoping the scene had changed.

But he opened them to see Serenity. She held a sword. On it Draco could see the words Terra & Luna. Earth & Moon. Silver tears came from her eyes. From her soul, hitting a the paleness of her cheeks. "Bunny!"

He knew something was about to happen. Something bad. "USAGI!" he wanted screamed, but no sound escaped his lips. "USAGI!" He yelled running forward trying to reach her in time. It was like he was having a terrible nightmare.

Time seemed to slow down. He watched, terrified as Serenity, his Usagi slowly fell back. He smiled as his hand reached hers and for a split second, his hand was solid. Usagi gave a small smile as if she knew he was there.

Draco's smile disappeared and was instead replace with a look of horror as his hand went through Usagi's. Tears streamed down his face uncontrollably as he screamed into space.

"This isn't true. It isn't real. This isn't true. It isn't real." Draco muttered over and over. He was losing it. It was all in his imagination. It wasn't real. Draco fell on his knees to the ground, his hands covering his face. His appearance had changed. He had cuts and bruises on his body. Much like Serenity's.

He moved his hand to his stomach and when he moved it he could see blood on his hands. But he felt no pain. He almost wish he could. He wished to share her pain. He looked over to her. Usagi was whispering something. He leaned closer to her, trying to make out her words.

Usagi had a small smile on her face, and as Draco got closer it grew. Usagi reached out her hand to him, and Draco unconsciously moved to take it, forgetting he wasn't solid. Usagi clasped his hand, and yet she didn't. To a bystander it would have looked like she was touching him, but Draco knew she wasn't and he longed for her touch. All those times he had held Usagi's hand, never once did he think it to be special, but now...

Draco's thoughts were interrupted as Usagi/Serenity spoke again. Draco put his ears to her lips, creful not to go through her.

She smiled. "I overheard Pluto-san telling Mother about you." Usagi whispered, her voice breaking, "You shouldn't cry... I'm happy. Endy-chan and I…we'll be together like we're meant to be. So you see…this is a good thing…I'm happy…"

"Bunny…" He only called her that sometimes.

Draco blinked rapidly as the scene melted away into another. This time Usagi was alive and well, also a klutz. Draco stared unbelieving as he watched Usagi ran to school, late. On the way there, she came across some kids bullying a cat.

"Usagi,no!" He yelled. That cat was trouble. He just knew it. If Usagi helped the cat, she would be hurt, just like before. Usagi stopped for a while and then shook her head. "I'm finally losing it," she muttered to herself moving to help the poor kitty.

Then suddenly the scene changed. It changed again. Then again. Draco tried to stop it, but he didn't control like he thought he did. Keeping his eyes open did not help. Scene after scene flashed before his eyes, and scene after scene was absorbed into his mind. He looked around skeptically. Beside him he saw four figures, 4 women to be exact. They stood there watching a screen, watching Usagi.

Three of the figures left but one stayed behind. Why didn't she go too? He looked at the screen. Usagi was hurting. Why didn't she help her. "Go!" He yelled knowing she couldn't hear him.

But to his surprise she could and she did.

"I can't," She answered remorsefully.

"Why not?" Draco asked. All the others were helping why wasn't she? And then he knew, just like he knew when he was on the moon.

The woman, Silor Pluto had three laws which she must obey. One, she mustn't cross time. Two, she could never leave the door she was to protect. And three, no matter what mustn't stop time. The penalty...death.

Draco said nothing. Who was he to ask her to give up her life, but still Usagi...Draco sighed, his head bowed. "I understand, but Usagi, she..." He lifted his head to find Sailor Pluto gone. He smiled feeling slightly guilty, then he went on watching the screen. He saw Usagi with a man with dark hair. Pain shot through his chest, but it wasn't physical. He shook his head as if to get rid of the feeling.

He couldn't take this. He couldn't bear to see her suffer. One moment she would be happy laughing with her friends and...boyfriend, then the screen would flash and she would be battling some enemy. Beryl, Diamond, Ail and Ann, The Dead Moon Circus, Neherenia, Metallia, Galaxia...

Pain filled Draco's heart. Sorrow ripped his soul apart. No matter what Usagi, his bunny rabbit always ended up fighting. She could never get any peace. Why didn't they leave her alone? Couldn't they see she didn't want to fight?

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Draco Malfoy opened his eyes. Someone was shaking him. He looked around. He was in a car, which meant that all that he had experienced was a dream. Smiling he got out of the car. He looked to the front door where he knew Usagi would be coming through soon. But then, Sailor Pluto arrived. The front door opened. Draco wanted to yell to Usagi to go back inside, but he said nothing.

He knew what Pluto was telling Usagi, the same thing his father told him.

Flashback

Draco stared out the window at the green scenery. It reminded him of Usagi so serene and peaceful, yet so empty. He sighed happily thinking about their reunion and how it would be.

Lucius Malfoy cleared his throat, glancing to the side at his son. He forced a smile onto his face.

"Draco?"

Draco turned to face him. Lucius cleared his throat again.

"I have some great news that I think will make you very happy."

Draco raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"

"Well," Lucius started, "you're getting married!"

Draco looked at his father in disbelief. "You're joking," He said although he knew his father wasn't the joking type. "You're fucking joking." He was angry. "Who the bloody hell do you think you are?"

Lucius didn't reply.

"Well? Are going to tell me who the lucky bride to be is?" His voice held traces of sarcasm and bitterness.

Lucius cleared his throat. "Usagi," he muttered.

"Who?"

"Usagi. This summer."

Draco wasn't sure whether he should be happy or what. Arranged marriages didn't happen now a days. "Why?"

'Ask Setsuna' He thought bitterly. 'She knows everything.' But out loud he said nothing.

"What about Usagi, does she know this?"

'Of course.' He thought. 'Why do you think she was staying here all these years?" But, Lucius said, "Setsuna should be telling her right about now."

End Flashback

Then as if in slow motion Draco watched as Usagi turned and ran into the woods, her golden silver hair flowing behind her.

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You can skip all this till the next 3 X's. It's the same as from the last chapter. And yes Draco's dream was of the future and the past.

Then as if in slow motion Draco watched as Usagi turned and ran into the woods, her golden silver hair flowing behind her.

He walked to Setsuna. "You told her?"

Setsuna nodded.

Draco ran after Usagi. "Usagi wait!"

Without saying another word Draco ran after Usagi. He found her near the waterfall of Utopia. He quietly walked and put his arms around her shoulder as she cried softly. "You don't have to." He whispered trying to make her feel better.

Usagi looked up at him. "You don't have to marry me if you don't want." He repeated.

Usagi smiled sadly. "I don't really have a choice, Dra-chan. I have to marry you."

"Oh." Draco didn't have much of a choice either, but he didn't mind marrying Usagi. In fact he actually wanted to. Too bad she didn't want to marry him.

As if reading his mind Usagi shook her head. "It's not that I don't want to marry you Dra-chan. It's just that I'm only 15. I shouldn't be… I'm only 15."

Draco nodded. The idea of marrying so young scared him too, but he didn't really mind because he was marrying her.

Draco turned Usagi around to face him, placing his forehead on hers as he had done so many times in the past "Usa, We've known each other since we were little and you're my best friend. Believe it or not, I'd rather be forced to marry you than anybody else. Besides it'll be like we're playing house." He told her smiling.

Usagi smiled back, "Only we don't and won't have any kids."

Draco smirked. "That's what you think."

Usagi laughed, "Thanks, Dra- chan." she said throwing her arms around his shoulder.

"Want to hear a joke?" Draco asked Usagi on the way back to the mansion.

Usagi nodded. (The jokes are not mine. I got them from )

"Okay," Draco said. "It's a muggle joke Blaise told me in fifth year."

He thought for a while. "While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting and old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, "Are there any gators around here!"

"Naw," the man hollered back, "they ain't been around for years!"

"Feeling safe, the tourist started swimming leisurely toward the shore.

About halfway there he asked the guy, "How'd you get rid of the gators?"

"We didn't do nothin', the beachcomber said. He paused there for a more dramatic effect. "The sharks got 'em.'"

Draco finished in laughter. "Do you know any more?" Usagi asked laughing uncontrollably. Draco nodded.

After thinking about it for a while he said, "A lawyer defending a man accused of burglary tried this creative defense told the judge 'My client merely inserted his arm into the window and removed a few trifling articles. His arm is not himself, and I fail to see how you can punish the whole individual for an offense committed by his limb.'

'Well put,' the judge replied. 'Using your logic, I sentence the defendant's arm to one year's imprisonment. He can accompany it or not, as he chooses.'

"He was being sarcastic of course. So anyways, the defendant smiled and with his lawyer's assistance he detached his artificial limb, laid it on the bench, and walked out." He gladly told her the jokes, but his heart wasn't in it. He wasn't thinking about some stupid jokes. He was thinking of a way to tell her.

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Narcissa Malfoy watched as her son and his fiancé came out of the woods laughing. She smiled, happy they worked things out. But still, they had a wedding to plan. It maybe a small one, but she would try make as normal as she possibly could for Usagi.

She didn' t have much to worry about, only Usagi's and her dress and the decorations. The house elves would take care of the rest.

Without further thought she ran outside. Usagi and Draco looked up at hearing footsteps. Narcissa came up to them. She smiled at Draco, then turned to Usagi. Taking her hand, she said excitingly, "Common, Usa. We have a wedding to plan."

Usagi looked to Draco for help as Narcissa dragged her away. Draco shrugged helplessly, a small smile on his face. Usagi groaned inwardly. 'For some reason I think this is not going to be a very casual affair.'

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"So, Usa. Any idea what your wedding dress is going to be."

"I can we-" Usagi started, but was cut off before she could finish.

"I know we can't get you fitted because then more people would find out about you." Narcissa continued as though Usagi hadn't spoken.

"I'll just-"

"You can't wear my wedding dress because it's too big, and I'm not very good at sewing."

"Why can't I wear my princess gown?"

Narcissa' looked at her unbelievingly. "That old thing, you must be kidding, Usa. Don't you know, Malfoys wear the best, and only the best. And you, Usagi, WILL have THE BEST!" She exclaimed laughing hysterically.

Usagi stepped back in fear. "But Mama!" She whined.

"Don't be difficult, Usa." Narcissa said pulling her up the stairs. "You deserve the best."

Usagi groaned. What if I don't want the best?" She mumbled.

Narcissa suddenly stopped causing Usagi to lose balance.

Narcissa turned to face Usagi, a serious expression on her face. "Did you tell Draco yet?"

Usagi shook her head knowing what she was talking about. "No, I-"

"You should tell him." Narcissa said. "He trusts you."

"Yeah I know, it's just that."

"What are you afraid of, Usa?"

"I'm not. I-"

"He trusts you, Usa. You should trust him."

Usagi sighed and ran down the stairs.

"Where are you going?" Narcissa yelled after her.

"I'm going to tell him!"

"What about the wedding!"

"It can wait!"

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Usagi found Draco in the kitchen.

"Draco?"

Draco looked up. "What are you doing?" Usagi asked trying to start a conversation.

"Making a sandwich." Draco answered. "Want one?"

Usagi nodded. "What kind?" Usagi thought about it for a while. Draco kept his fingers crossed.

"Hmm. I want a ... peanut butter sandwich." Draco whimpered, causing Usagi to giggle. Draco looked up at her.

"Are you sure you want peanut butter?"

"Okay how about peanut butter and jelly."

Draco paled. "You're not serious are you?"

"Yep." Usagi replied. It was a private joke. Their own, that no one else seemed to understand.

"What's the big deal, Draco?" His mother would exclaim angrily. "It's just a sandwhich."

After they finished eating their sandwiches, Usagi and Draco went outside on the swing set Usagi had received as her 9th birthday present. As they sat there, Usagi tried to think of way to start.

Suddenly Usagi hopped of the swing and pushed Draco hard. Then she ran into the forest, trying to get as far away as possible before Draco stopped the swing.

"You're gonna regret that!" Draco yelled chasing her.

Usagi laughed almost nervously, from her position in the bushes as she waited for Draco. After a while Draco arrived at their Tropical Utopia. Usagi smirked as ha came closer and closer to her hiding spot. '5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and...'

Usagi jumped up a water gun in her hands, drenching Draco. He turned his eyes wide in surprise as Usagi laughed. "What is that?" He asked coming closer, curiosity flooding his face.

"It's a water gun." Usagi answered. She handed it to him.

"What do you do with it?" he asked fingering the toy, fascinated by it.

"You shoot water with it. See," She said demonstrating the use of this strange object to him, "you just pull the trigger and water comes out." Draco pulled the trigger, a smile of wonder on his face.

"Yes, but what do you do with it?"

"What do you mean?" Usagi asked confused by his question.

"What do you use it for?" There had to be a reason for having it. After all, chess allowed him to develop different strategies and was challenging, but this thing just shot water. Big deal.

Usagi shrugged. "You just play with it, I guess." She didn't have any other way of explaining. It was a toy. It had no purpose except to be played with.

"Well, do you have another one?" Draco wasn't quite satisfied with her answer but it would have to do.

"Yeah." Usagi was about to go behind a tree or a bush to take one out of her space pocket but decided against. She was about to tell him anyway.

With a snap of her fingers, another water gun appeared in the air and Usagi quickly caught it before it could fall. "Here you go."

Draco looked at her in confusion. "How did you do that?"

Ah, the ground. One of the most boring things in the world, but to Usagi, at the moment it was one of the most interesting things she had ever seen, especially that small pebble which was resting on the ground, all white and smooth. And that leaf. Wow! Talk about amazing! She could look at it for hours. It was all leafy and-

"Usagi!" Draco said sternly. "How did you do that?"

Usagi sighed. "I have a subspace pocket. I can store as many things in there as possible, and get them out with a snap of my fingers."

"Why didn't you say that in the first place? Where can I buy one?"

"Actually, you can't." Usagi started. Draco frowned. "You see only my friends and I have them, because as you can probably tell, I'm not your normal average kid. I mean haven't you ever wondered about me and where I come. And then there's the whole thing with the wedding and stuff..."

Draco looked at Usagi puzzled. Usagi shook her head. She was babbling and she knew it. "Here." She said handing him a book. "You'll know what I'm talking about. And I'm sorry I didn't tell you before."

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Draco watched as Usagi ran towards the mansion. With a sighed, he opened the book. On the cover of the book, was a note addressed to a Luna. The words were written in Japanese.

Luna,

I decided to name you Luna after Luna, my cat. I miss her. This book is full of pictures of my friends and family. Haruka-san got them for me. She said not to tell Setsuna-san or else she would be in trouble. Michiru-san got you for me this morning. I'm three, but it turns out that I'm much older. I want to be just three.

I'm not from this dimension. Setsuna-san said that I'm more than a thousand years old, that it took us centuries to get to this dimension. She also said that I was more than one person. That I was born again and again through all those centuries as someone different before we could move on to the next dimension and that that's why my hair's silver. I don't understand.

Yesterday night I had a dream. In my dream, I wasn't alone and I was happy. I dreamt that I had a boyfriend and a family and friends who would die for me. I woke up crying. When I told Setsuna-san, she was sad. She said it wasn't a dream, but memories. Then she told me.

I cried again.

Draco looked on the first page. It was a picture of Usagi and…1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 other people.

http/members. -to see the picture (not mine)

Draco looked read the caption?

I couldn't help noticing that Setsuna-san wasn't there. I wish she was.

Draco rechecked the picture. Setsuna was missing. But that's not what he was focused on. It was Usagi. She was happy.

Draco closed the book. He would finish it later.

Feeling a pair of eyes on him, Draco looked up. They were Usagi's. As he opened his mouth to speak, she ran.

"Usagi, wait."

Usagi's eyes were watering, but she was angry. "Why should I, huh? Give me one good reason why I should wait you?"

Draco stopped in front of her and smiled. "Because," he said pushing a stray hair out of her face, "I'm Draco Malfoy." It was a joke.

Usagi turned. She pushed him softly. "What?" Draco asked with a smirk on his face. "Was that supposed to hurt me?"

Usagi smiled slightly. "Don't push it," she said turning around to go. But before she could, Draco pulled her, "I'm sorry." He said.

Usagi slowly hugged him back. "For what?"

"For all you had to go through," Draco answered sincerely.

"What are you talking about?"

"Everything: Beryl, Neherenia, everything."

Usagi gasped. "How did you-"

"Would you believe I dreamed it?"

"Setsuna-san," She said simply.

"You know, Usagi," Draco began, "You were quite clumsy in Japan." He said with a smile. But Usagi wasn't looking at him. Instead she was looking at the front gates where a little girl with pink hair stood. "Chibiusa," Usagi whispered.

Draco looked at the girl suspiciously. That was the girl from his dream. But something was different about her. "Usagi." But Usagi was already walking towards the girl. "Usagi!" he called out.

Usagi turned to look at him, her eyes blank. Draco took a step back, scared. Her usually bright eyes were dull without a trace of laughter or life in them. "Usagi." He repeated taking her hand in his, but to his surprise Usagi snapped it back and continued to walk towards the little girl.

Draco looked at the little girl. That wasn't the same Chibiusa from his dream. 'Usagi.' "Chibiusa" mouthed. Draco looked between Usagi and Chibiusa. She was controlling her. Draco ran ahead of Usagi and quickly closed the gates, then looked at Chibiusa. But to his surprise she smiled and waved. Then she stepped in the street, standing there. Draco could here a train coming, and railroad tracks appeared where the street should have been.

A look of horror crossed Usagi's face. Then she broke into a run. Draco noticed then that she was about to run into the gates and tried to stop her, but couldn't. She was determined to go to "Chibiusa." So determined that she ran through the gates, not even bothering to look back.

Usagi looked at the train and then at Chibiusa. 'She'll be killed if you don't save her.' A voice said in her head. Usagi nodded. The train was getting closer to Chibiusa. She looked behind her to Draco. He was shaking his head, mouthing "Don't do it" over and over.

Usagi gave him a small smile, knowing fully well what she was about to do, Chibiusa no longer controlling her. Without another thought she jumped in front of the train, ready to push Chibiusa out of the way. Only one problem: Chibiusa wasn't there.