Half & half time! Meaning: half Ami and her thoughts, half Zoisite and his thoughts. Most likely, they will remember, but not too sure at this moment. So just hold on tight & I don't own Sailor Moon.
After convincing the others she was fine, cleaning up the mess and attempting to convince the nurse she just had a nightmare, Mizuno Ami did the one thing no one would ever think of her: she ditched the rest of her classes.
Walking around downtown, Ami was lost in thought. She couldn't get her savior off her mind. 'But he said he was with the Dark Kingdom.' she thought, biting her lip. 'Then why did he save me?' another voice questioned.
Finally deciding not to go home, she walked on autopilot to the nearest place to clear her mind; the garden.
Walking straight to the nasturtiums & golden rods, she couldn't stop thinking that she met Zoisite somewhere. 'But where?' she thought, confusion clouding her thoughts.
Stopping at a bench, Amilaid down on it, staring up at the sky. "How could I had even met him? This was the first time ever." She tried to convince herself. "Plus, it's not like he's the figure in my dream. His eyes held so much hate, so different from the dream."
But even as she said this, a thought kept nagging her. "He seemed just as confused about saving me as I did. But why!" she cried, as the birds flew away.
"Ami?" a voice called out.
Turning, Ami was shocked to see her mother walk to her. "Mother, what are you doing here?" she asked, shocked that her mother wasn't at work, not even thinking about her ditching school.
"What are you doing here & not at school?" She asked, sitting down.
Ami gulped. "Um, they let us out early?" she tried, but gave up when her mother didn't change her look. "Well, you see…" But she didn't have a clue what to say.
To her surprise, her mother laughed. "Don't worry, dear. I did my deal of ditching in my day."
"Really?" the girl was shocked that her mother ditched. "But you always work late &…"
The woman smiled sadly. "True, but the only time I did ditch was because I had a lot on my mind, which just happened to be your father."
Ami was shocked that her mother would even mention her father. Ever since she could remember, they never spoke of her father. From what she got from her grandparents, her father had left her & her mother when Ami was just 4.
"I came here, actually." The woman spoke up, breaking Ami from her train of thought.
"Really? Why?" Ami asked, truly interested. She never found out much about her father & thought this would be the time.
The woman nodded. "He took me here on our first date. Sat right on this bench as we talked." She leaned back. "Shared our first kiss right on this bench as well." She became quiet as she stared into the sky. "He proposed to me right at this spot…"
Ami watched as her mother's eyes became glazed over & realized she was remembering. Smiling, Ami stood up quietly & walked over to the golden rods.
Picking one, she stared at it, as if it had the answers. She began to feel the petals & a flash of someone placing it in her hair came.
She continued to feel the petals, trying to remember the person. Shutting her eyes, she tried hard, but could only see the eyes.
"What is with those eyes!" she exclaimed, shocking her mother out of her daydream.
"Ami, what are you screaming about?" her mother stood up, concern on her face.
Ami felt bad for upsetting her mother. "It's nothing, mother. Don't worry."
The woman frowned, but let it go. "If you're sure…"
Ami nodded quickly. "Of course."
"Okay. How about we go get some ice cream & catch up? I took the rest of the day off."
Ami smiled genuinely. "That sounds like fun, mother." She linked arms with her mother & the two walked off, Ami still holding the flower.
Meanwhile,
Zoisite was staring up at the ceiling, trying to figure out why he saved that Sailor brat. "I could have let her die. One less annoyance to deal with."
Sighing, he turned over & stared at the wall. "But somehow I couldn't…"
Early that day,
"Zoisite!" Queen Beryl called her minion in.
The man in question stepped forward & bowed to one knee. "How may I help you, Your Highness?"
"These sailor brats destroyed another one of my precious youmas. I want you to get rid of them."
"Of course, Your Highness." Zoisite stood up. "Will that be all?"
"For now, Zoisite." Beryl tapped her staff & Zoisite turned to go. "Actually, wait one moment."
Turning, Zoisite bowed. "Yes Your Highness?"
"I want you to stay away from Sailor Mercury."
Thoroughly confused, Zoisite questioned. "Why?"
"Just do as I say!" Beryl shouted, darkness flying up behind her.
Bowing to one knee, Zoisite apologized. "Please forgive me for questioning your orders, Your Highness."
Beryl frowned. "I will accept it this time, but don't do it again."
Standing up, Zoisite nodded. "Of course Your Highness." This time when he turned, he walked completely off.
Walking to his room, he called forward a youma. "Yes, Sir." The youma bowed.
"Take care of the Sailor brats & do it fast." Zoisite said, walking away.
"Of course…" the youma began to stand.
"Gather energy if you can, but first take care of the senshi." Zoisite continued on.
"Yes, sir…" the youma disappeared.
"Why did Beryl want me to stay away from Sailor Mercury? What made me save her?" But he already answered his own question. "It's because I felt something in my heart. But why?"
Groaning, he stood up & walked out of his room, directly into Kunzite.
"Gomen, Kunzite-kun." Zoisite groaned, righting himself.
"Daijhoubu desu (It's all right), Zoisite-kun." The older man smirked. "What made you run out of your room so fast, though?"
"I can't stop thinking about…" But he was interrupted by the older man.
"That Sailor brat of Mercury?" Kunzite frowned as Zoisite nodded. "Why are you worrying about it? You saved her once. It won't happen again, right?"
"No, but I don't understand why I did it now." Zoisite frowned as he noticed something in Kunzite's hand. "Kunzite-kun, what is that?" he pointed.
Frowning even deeper, Kunzite hid the item behind his back. "Nothing."
Reaching over, Zoisite grabbed it. "Is this a…?" he began, staring at the item.
"So it's an aster. What about it?"
"What are you doing with a flower?" Zoisite handed it back.
"I picked it when I was on Earth. Don't make such a big deal." The man turned to go, but Zoisite stopped him.
"What were you doing on Earth?"
Growling, Kunzite didn't turn. "My own business, Zoisite. Now stop butting in." He strode off.
Zoisite watched him, shrugging his shoulder. "Fine." He turned & walked down the opposite way.
That night on Earth,
After laying in bed for an hour, Ami got up & looked out her window. Staring up at the moon, she leaned in. "Who are you, Zoisite? And what are you to me?"
When no answer came, Ami settled on staring at the moon & stars. "The moon is so beautiful tonight. So are the stars…"
"But not as beautiful as you…" a voice sprang in her head.
Shaking her head, Ami shut her eyes. "Where did that come from? And why does the voice sound familiar?"
Realizing she wouldn't get her answer staring into space, she walked out of her room, slipped on her shoes, grabbed a jacket & walked out.
Walking down the street, Ami just took in the silence of Tokyo. "It's so beautiful at night…" Just then a wind blew in, causing Ami to clutch her jacket more. "But cold…" She began to chatter, but continued on.
Stopping across the street from a playground, Ami stared into it. "Maybe I'll get my mind off of it if I swing." She walked across the street & walked into the playground.
Sitting on the swing, she began to swing. She flew up as high as the moon & enjoyed the wind through her hair.
Slowing down, she noticed something in the air. Gasping, she realized it was a nasturtium & a golden rod.
"But how…?" she murmured as they both landed softly in her hands. Staring at it, she felt tears rise up.
Ami didn't understand why, but she let them come. She continued to cry as she stared at the two flowers. "What do you want me to remember?" she asked, staring up at the sky.
Just then, a shooting star shoot by. Shutting her eyes, Ami whispered. "Starlight, Starbright. First star I see tonight. Wish I may, wish I might. Have this wish, I wish tonight."
'Please help me remember my past…' she wished when multiple flashes appeared in her mind.
She saw a little girl with blue hair hugging a young boy with dark blond hair; then the same girl, kissing the same boy, just a little older; then Earth with the flowers & lastly the look on the boy's face when he glared at her.
Gasping, Ami opened her eyes. "I remember…" She dropped the flowers, letting them blow away. "I remember everything. I was in love with Zoisite."
She jumped up, then fell back down. "But he's evil. What am I going to do?" Shutting her eyes, she stared up at the sky, wiping her tears. "I'm not sure, but I'll figure something out."
Determined, Ami walked off back home, not seeing the pair of eyes following her.
Okay, just to clear things up; Ami remembers being in love with Zoisite, she's just doesn't remember everything about the moon & her past life being the princess of Mercury, so don't expect her to know about Usagi being the Moon Princess. One more thing. I want to thank Moonchildcnb13 for reviewing all my chapters! Thank you! Please RR