Here you go!
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With a sigh Ayumi collapsed into her bed. It had been a long day so far, and the only thing on her mind was how much she wanted to sleep.
And as soon as she closed her eyes Ayumi was enfolded in the embrace of nothingness, and she dreamed.
***
Kat continued to walk. Even though her feel ached, and she wanted nothing to do but collapse in the middle of the woods she stopped herself just in time. Had to go on, she had to find a town, life, any sign of civilization! She had been walking almost nonstop for she had no idea how many hours now, and nothing had changed. Ever since that man had so rudely insulted her and she had marched out on her own she had refused to give up. She had dreamed about going on her own adventure for so many years now that giving up wasn't even an option. Especially after going so far as to run away from home, changing her name, and even the way she looked.
But as hard as she tried to be upbeat things weren't going nearly as well as she had dreamed. For one thing all of those books didn't describe just how badly your feet hurt after walking for so long, or even where they had gotten anything to eat. She had long since eaten everything she had with her, and was absolutely starving. Sure, she knew she probably should have rationed her food a little better, but she had been hungry dammit!
And as the sun was going down over the horizon the shadows stretched into eternity, and every sound made her jump nearly a foot into the air. After that close encounter with those bandits, she didn't want to just lie down defenseless and wait for them to attack her. So the only thing she could do was walk and hope that soon she would reach that town that seemed to be worlds away.
***
It was now completely black, and Kat could barely see her hand if she waved it in front of her face. But still she continued to stumble along through the darkness. She didn't even think anymore, she was completely past exhaustion, and kept on moving.
She never saw the branch in front of her as she continued to trudge onward, so she didn't even bother to step over it. And with a cry she tripped over the small piece of wood and smashed to the ground.
Kat lay there, and contemplated getting up. Everything had gone so wrong! She was supposed to be greeted by a knight in shining armor, and taken to play at a place where she would go and slay the dragon, and she would get everything she needed from the harp that laid on her back. She didn't even notice as tears trailed muddy paths down her cheeks, and sometime as she cried she fell asleep.
***
Heero watched the girl from his spot up in the trees. The girl was persistent, he had to give her that. She had continued far longer than he ever would have thought a girl capable of. Not that he had ever had that much experience with woman per say, but he had heard stories and those were enough to suit him.
And she had made absolutely no effort to make camp, and had simply fallen asleep unguarded in the forest. And where she had fallen too! Sloppy sloppy.
Mentally he argued with himself as he watched her sleep on the ground. She had told him to go away and leave her alone. But she had also told him that she could take care of herself, which was obviously untrue. And it went against everything he had been taught to just leave her lying in the mud.
With a sigh he left his hiding place in the trees, and silently walked over to Kat or so she said her name was. She was mumbling in her sleep, but he couldn't make out any of the words. Gently as so not to wake her up he bent down and lifted her into his arms. He half expected her to wake up, and was startled when she just cuddled into his chest and continued to sleep.
Yes, she was indeed a strange one Heero thought with an odd half smile on his face. And careful not to move too quickly he moved her out of the deer path she had found herself on, and went off to make camp.
***
Heero sat not far from where Kat was sleeping, watching her and waiting for her to wake up. It was the first time he had really had a chance to look at her and he once more noticed just how pretty she was. And when she was sleeping her face was completely relaxed. So different from the scowling facade she had shown him when she had marched off on her own. She looked so peaceful, so innocent. What on earth would bring a girl like her into the middle of nowhere?
***
Kat yawned loudly, and stretched. She had slept so well, and her dreams were full of what she would do now that she was on earth. That is, after she actually got somewhere. And the ground was surprisingly comfortable.
With a start she jerked awake. What the heck had happened to her! She didn't even remember falling asleep in the first place, and she most certainly didn't bring anything to sleep on. She looked around frantically to see if she had been captured by those bandits, or worse.her parents! But what she saw instead left her looking on in shock.
What the hell was he doing here! What, was he stalking her or something? She was so sure he had been walking in a different direction. And the impassive face that was looking at her made her jump out of the blankets she was lying in as if they were on fire.
"What are you doing here?" she demanded in her most royal voice.
She didn't know what she expected him to say, but she never thought he would burst out laughing! The nerve of that man, she was the princess of the moon, people didn't laugh at her!
Heero looked at the girl in front of him completely amused. It was good to see that she didn't change when she woke up, and the way she looked! Her hair was a compete mess, and here she was demanding answers from him! She sounded like a little child.
Trying to put on a straight face he answered. "I found you sleeping face first in the mud and I thought you might need a little help."
Kat opened her mouth to tell him just how little she needed anyone's help, let alone his when she stopped herself. No matter how much she might wish it was otherwise she had realized yesterday how completely ill prepared she was to survive in this world. Without technology or civilization it was a complete opposite from the moon. "I.I.thank you."
"Your welcome, I guess." Heero answered as flippantly as he could. He was fully expecting an outburst, and wasn't surprised when he got it. He didn't know what had gotten into him, but it was fun to see her angry!
Kat stood up as gracefully as she could, and glared at him. "Well then, I really appreciate all you've done for me, but I really think I should be on my way." Trying to seem as severe and controlled as she could she threw on her cloak making absolutely sure to hide her face. Then with a nod she marched off into the wilderness.
Heero sighed as he watched her depart. So it was back to following her again. But he found that he didn't mind so much this time.
***
Ayumi's eyes flew open, and as she looked at the ceiling she could only wonder why she had woken, and felt a strange yearning for something. But the feeling was gone as soon as it came and she got up out of bed. She wouldn't get any more sleep tonight.
***
Hope you enjoyed that glimpse into Usagi's past as she remembers how her life really was during the Silver Millennium. And next chapter I'll have Chibiusa's meeting with the scouts.
Remember to review and tell me what you think!
And fell free to email me at sirencalling@yahoo.com
***
With a sigh Ayumi collapsed into her bed. It had been a long day so far, and the only thing on her mind was how much she wanted to sleep.
And as soon as she closed her eyes Ayumi was enfolded in the embrace of nothingness, and she dreamed.
***
Kat continued to walk. Even though her feel ached, and she wanted nothing to do but collapse in the middle of the woods she stopped herself just in time. Had to go on, she had to find a town, life, any sign of civilization! She had been walking almost nonstop for she had no idea how many hours now, and nothing had changed. Ever since that man had so rudely insulted her and she had marched out on her own she had refused to give up. She had dreamed about going on her own adventure for so many years now that giving up wasn't even an option. Especially after going so far as to run away from home, changing her name, and even the way she looked.
But as hard as she tried to be upbeat things weren't going nearly as well as she had dreamed. For one thing all of those books didn't describe just how badly your feet hurt after walking for so long, or even where they had gotten anything to eat. She had long since eaten everything she had with her, and was absolutely starving. Sure, she knew she probably should have rationed her food a little better, but she had been hungry dammit!
And as the sun was going down over the horizon the shadows stretched into eternity, and every sound made her jump nearly a foot into the air. After that close encounter with those bandits, she didn't want to just lie down defenseless and wait for them to attack her. So the only thing she could do was walk and hope that soon she would reach that town that seemed to be worlds away.
***
It was now completely black, and Kat could barely see her hand if she waved it in front of her face. But still she continued to stumble along through the darkness. She didn't even think anymore, she was completely past exhaustion, and kept on moving.
She never saw the branch in front of her as she continued to trudge onward, so she didn't even bother to step over it. And with a cry she tripped over the small piece of wood and smashed to the ground.
Kat lay there, and contemplated getting up. Everything had gone so wrong! She was supposed to be greeted by a knight in shining armor, and taken to play at a place where she would go and slay the dragon, and she would get everything she needed from the harp that laid on her back. She didn't even notice as tears trailed muddy paths down her cheeks, and sometime as she cried she fell asleep.
***
Heero watched the girl from his spot up in the trees. The girl was persistent, he had to give her that. She had continued far longer than he ever would have thought a girl capable of. Not that he had ever had that much experience with woman per say, but he had heard stories and those were enough to suit him.
And she had made absolutely no effort to make camp, and had simply fallen asleep unguarded in the forest. And where she had fallen too! Sloppy sloppy.
Mentally he argued with himself as he watched her sleep on the ground. She had told him to go away and leave her alone. But she had also told him that she could take care of herself, which was obviously untrue. And it went against everything he had been taught to just leave her lying in the mud.
With a sigh he left his hiding place in the trees, and silently walked over to Kat or so she said her name was. She was mumbling in her sleep, but he couldn't make out any of the words. Gently as so not to wake her up he bent down and lifted her into his arms. He half expected her to wake up, and was startled when she just cuddled into his chest and continued to sleep.
Yes, she was indeed a strange one Heero thought with an odd half smile on his face. And careful not to move too quickly he moved her out of the deer path she had found herself on, and went off to make camp.
***
Heero sat not far from where Kat was sleeping, watching her and waiting for her to wake up. It was the first time he had really had a chance to look at her and he once more noticed just how pretty she was. And when she was sleeping her face was completely relaxed. So different from the scowling facade she had shown him when she had marched off on her own. She looked so peaceful, so innocent. What on earth would bring a girl like her into the middle of nowhere?
***
Kat yawned loudly, and stretched. She had slept so well, and her dreams were full of what she would do now that she was on earth. That is, after she actually got somewhere. And the ground was surprisingly comfortable.
With a start she jerked awake. What the heck had happened to her! She didn't even remember falling asleep in the first place, and she most certainly didn't bring anything to sleep on. She looked around frantically to see if she had been captured by those bandits, or worse.her parents! But what she saw instead left her looking on in shock.
What the hell was he doing here! What, was he stalking her or something? She was so sure he had been walking in a different direction. And the impassive face that was looking at her made her jump out of the blankets she was lying in as if they were on fire.
"What are you doing here?" she demanded in her most royal voice.
She didn't know what she expected him to say, but she never thought he would burst out laughing! The nerve of that man, she was the princess of the moon, people didn't laugh at her!
Heero looked at the girl in front of him completely amused. It was good to see that she didn't change when she woke up, and the way she looked! Her hair was a compete mess, and here she was demanding answers from him! She sounded like a little child.
Trying to put on a straight face he answered. "I found you sleeping face first in the mud and I thought you might need a little help."
Kat opened her mouth to tell him just how little she needed anyone's help, let alone his when she stopped herself. No matter how much she might wish it was otherwise she had realized yesterday how completely ill prepared she was to survive in this world. Without technology or civilization it was a complete opposite from the moon. "I.I.thank you."
"Your welcome, I guess." Heero answered as flippantly as he could. He was fully expecting an outburst, and wasn't surprised when he got it. He didn't know what had gotten into him, but it was fun to see her angry!
Kat stood up as gracefully as she could, and glared at him. "Well then, I really appreciate all you've done for me, but I really think I should be on my way." Trying to seem as severe and controlled as she could she threw on her cloak making absolutely sure to hide her face. Then with a nod she marched off into the wilderness.
Heero sighed as he watched her depart. So it was back to following her again. But he found that he didn't mind so much this time.
***
Ayumi's eyes flew open, and as she looked at the ceiling she could only wonder why she had woken, and felt a strange yearning for something. But the feeling was gone as soon as it came and she got up out of bed. She wouldn't get any more sleep tonight.
***
Hope you enjoyed that glimpse into Usagi's past as she remembers how her life really was during the Silver Millennium. And next chapter I'll have Chibiusa's meeting with the scouts.
Remember to review and tell me what you think!
And fell free to email me at sirencalling@yahoo.com