Chapter3
Haruka and Michiru were at home when the phone rang. Haruka who was closer to the phone answered it. "Hello," she said. All she heard for a few moments was slight whimpering sounds. Becoming annoyed she was about to tell the person on the other end off when she heard, "Haruka?"
She was instantly concerned. She remembered that earlier Luna called her to say that Usagi hadn't come home last night. Fearing the worst she asked, "Usagi, what's wrong, are you alright?"
Michiru came into the room, curiosity piqued by the conversation.
Holding back sobs Usagi responded, "can you please come and get me form Mamoru's place?"
More worried than ever she said, "I'll be right there." Hanging up she met the questioning eyes of Michiru. Answering the unspoken question she replied, "Usagi is at Mamoru's. She's in some kind of trouble and wants us to pick her up from there."
"Oh dear, I hope she's alright."
"I'll kill him if he did something to her."
"Lets hurry. I don't like the feeling I'm getting."
"Right."
****
They arrived at Mamoru's apartment building in record time. They quickly entered the apartment after picking the lock on the door. When they entered the bedroom they were shocked. On the bed with her knees pulled up to her chin was Usagi, crying uncontrollably. Sitting on the bed Haruka put her hand on Usagi's back. Usagi suddenly turned and buried her face in Haruka's chest. Haruka and Michiru had a hard time calming her down.
"Usagi, what's wrong? And where are your clothes?" Michiru asked.
Lifting her head she said in a small voice, "Mamoru raped me. I don't know where my clothes are." Michiru was shocked and Haruka thought she was hearing things. "What did you say?" she asked in a deadly voice.
"I said Mamoru raped me and I don't know what he did with my clothes," she cried out.
Haruka was furious. All she wanted to do was hunt him down and do unnatural things to his body. Pulling Usagi away from her she asked, "Where the hell is he? I swear that when I get my hands on him I'll do so many things to him, I'll make Hitler look like a saint!"
"What did he do to you?" Michiru asked. Although she was very angry as well she knew that Usagi at that time needed support and comfort rather than two people bent on revenge.
Usagi explained to them everything that happened the night before and when she was finished Michiru had to hold Haruka back to keep her from going to
kill him that instant. When Haruka was calmed down, they helped Usagi get dressed and took her to a rape clinic. It was best to preserve any and all evidence before it was too late. Besides, she was a minor, and sex with a minor was a criminal act. At the clinic, they took all kinds of tests, and asked her a bunch of questions. Mainly on what happened, who did it and where was that person now.
Haruka and Michiru were shocked to hear Usagi tell the officers that it was some unknown man who did it to her. She said she was suffering from memory loss and couldn't even remember what day it was. All Haruka and Michiru could do was confirm the story that she gave and ask questions later.
The police asked her if she wanted to file a criminal investigation to look into the matter charges. Haruka and Michiru wanted to but Usagi surprised everyone by saying no. After the police left they wanted to know why she didn't do it. "They would never have caught Mamoru and even if they did, he is the 'Prince of earth'. He would have gotten away with it eventually. And if he didn't what would he get? 30 days?" she snapped.
"That still doesn't excuse him from doing that to you. He should be punished."
"I know Haruka but please, drop it, ok?"
"Fine."
*****
The doctors told Usagi to come back in about 2 months to get a pregnancy test. They also prescribed that she get rest and stay active to avoid going into depression. Haruka and Michiru asked if she wanted to go home but she said that she didn't. She was terrified that Mamoru would come after again and she didn't want that to happen. She was also ashamed that that could happen to her and didn't want her parents to know. She couldn't help think that it was some how her fault it happened.
They took Usagi home with them and put her to bed. They then called her parents and made up an excuse to get her to stay with them for a few weeks. Over the next month Usagi cheered up a little. She was depressed for the first two weeks but with the help of Haruka and Michiru she came out of it. Usagi didn't want to return home and they were currently trying to find a way to let her stay with them. She was being home tutored and making great progress in even her worse subjects. She was nowhere near the intelligence of Ami or Michiru, but with the teachers that she had, she was doing much better than anyone could have imagined. Their patience and undivided helped her to prosper in places she never would if she was going to regular school.
Setsuna came to their home a month later. Usagi was taking a nap, since she was exhausted and had been for the past few weeks. Michiru answered the doorbell. "Setsuna, what are you doing here," Michiru asked surprised. The senshi of time never visited unless it was important.
"I came here to see Usagi. I saw everything that happened to her and wanted to tell her how sorry I am and to inform you of something else." Setsuna stated. Haruka was going check on Usagi when she heard what Setsuna said.
"You saw everything and let it happen?! How could you?" Haruka yelled. Michiru quickly ushered them into the living room to avoid waking Usagi up. But this was in vain as woke Usagi up. She came out to see what all the yelling was about. When she saw Setsuna she was pleasantly surprised. "Setsuna, is that you?" Usagi asked.
"Yes hime (Princess)."
"Oh Setsuna how I've missed you! You never come to visit me? Why?" Usagi asked hugging her.
"I know and I'm sorry. I came here to tell you that I saw everything that happened and I regret not being here."
"Don't worry about it. I thought about this a long time ago and even though I was angry with you for a while I know you couldn't help it. So what brings you here?"
"I have important news to tell all of you. One, Usagi, I'm afraid that you are pregnant."
Usagi paled considerably at this. It was one of the things she was afraid of. Haruka and Michiru went into shock. "Are you sure about this," Michiru asked.
"I am. There is no doubt about it as the timelines have shown it." If possible Usagi became even paler. Looking directly at Setsuna she asked, "Does this mean that I have to marry him, Setsuna?"
"Of course not Usagi. You don't have to marry anyone you don't want to."
"Oh I'm so relieved. Thank you," She said.
"You're welcome, Usagi."
"Well I'm glad for that we finally know that part of it. The wait for the test was killing me," Haruka said. Usagi giggled. "It was hard for me as well."
"Is that all, Setsuna?" Michiru asked sensing that there was more to this than just Usagi being pregnant.
"No. Actually I have something very important to ask Usagi."
"What is it, Setsuna?" Usagi asked.
"Do you want to keep this child? I know you're a bit young and you may not want the responsibility of a child to raise on your own. You …"
"Who says she will raise it on her own. Haruka and I will be glad to help with it. She won't have to go through this alone," Michiru said.
"As will I but we can't force her to keep it or have an abortion or give it up for adoption. This is her decision and we must stand by her in whatever she decides," Setsuna said.
Everyone looked at Usagi. It was clear to her that they weren't forcing her to keep or get rid of it. They showed her that they would be more than happy to help her and stand by her in any decision she made. She realized that they really cared for her and that they weren't helping her because it was their duty. They really were her friends. Without doubt in her voice she said, "I want to keep this baby. It wasn't his or her fault that what happened to me happened and I will not get rid of it. Although I despise the father I will love this child. After all the baby is mine, even if the circumstances under which it was born is unfortunate."
"Well Usagi, I think that you made the right decision. We promise that we will help you," Haruka said.
"Thank you so much you guys. You will never know how much this means to me." Usagi cried hugging each one in turn. After everyone had calmed down Setsuna continued. "Usagi, Mamoru will not and must not get away with what he did. He violated you in the worst way and that crime is punishable by death."
"Oh no Setsuna. We can't do that. He is very important. Although I'd like to we can't just kill him, he's human," Usagi said.
"That is true so we will do the next best thing. I talked to the high council and it was unanimously voted that he should be striped of his powers, title and immortality."
"What will happen to the golden crystal?" Michiru asked.
"It will merge with the Ginzuishou (Imperial Silver Crystal).
"So I will receive it. Won't the earth be without a protector?" Usagi asked.
"The earth already has an official guardian. This Golden Crystal is merely an extension of the Ginzuishou and it is supposed to be given to your true soul mate. Until that someone is found, it is yours." Setsuna said.
"But I thought that I would have to marry the earth's guardian. Will I be forced to? And what about the Union between the earth and Moon?"
"No. The guardian of the earth isn't interested in marriage to anyone. And the the two kingdoms will be joined as promised, but not in the way that was predicted."
Everyone thought about this for a while. Then Usagi thought about something. "Setsuna, what is the high council?"
Setsuna was a bit startled at the question but had half expected it. "The High Council is the governing body stationed on the moon which runs the affaires of the entire solar system."
"But I thought that the old kingdom on the moon was completely demolished."
"No hime. There were survivors and they, in the thousand years of your absence have rebuilt your kingdom and have been awaiting your arrival."
"Why didn't I know of this sooner?"
"You were not meant to. You are not ready for the responsibility of it all. That will take years. I also meant to tell you that you have to leave the earth to undergo the proper training for your future role. You will go to the moon to live for a while and then you will return to live here."
"What about my family? Are they going to be alright? I really don't want them to miss me."
"Usagi, I will take away the memories of you from your adopted family. You don't have to worry about them. I promise you they will be safe."
"I thank you for that Setsuna. But I also want to know what about my court? The inners have shunned me."
"We the outers will be your new court. When you arrive Saturn will be waiting for you."
"I thought that Hotaru was a baby. How can she be a part of my court?"
"She will grow up with your child. We will take care of her as our own."
"Alright. But can I ask you one more thing?"
"Anything hime."
"Can you take away Mamoru's rights to my baby? I want nothing to do with him. I know when he finds out he will demand to see it and I don't want
him near my baby or me."
"We will be more than happy to. I was thinking about this and I have a sure way to make him do it and he won't put up any struggle. Haruka likes
this plan a lot." Michiru said. Haruka smiled deviously.
~~~~~~~~~
Haruka and Michiru were at home when the phone rang. Haruka who was closer to the phone answered it. "Hello," she said. All she heard for a few moments was slight whimpering sounds. Becoming annoyed she was about to tell the person on the other end off when she heard, "Haruka?"
She was instantly concerned. She remembered that earlier Luna called her to say that Usagi hadn't come home last night. Fearing the worst she asked, "Usagi, what's wrong, are you alright?"
Michiru came into the room, curiosity piqued by the conversation.
Holding back sobs Usagi responded, "can you please come and get me form Mamoru's place?"
More worried than ever she said, "I'll be right there." Hanging up she met the questioning eyes of Michiru. Answering the unspoken question she replied, "Usagi is at Mamoru's. She's in some kind of trouble and wants us to pick her up from there."
"Oh dear, I hope she's alright."
"I'll kill him if he did something to her."
"Lets hurry. I don't like the feeling I'm getting."
"Right."
****
They arrived at Mamoru's apartment building in record time. They quickly entered the apartment after picking the lock on the door. When they entered the bedroom they were shocked. On the bed with her knees pulled up to her chin was Usagi, crying uncontrollably. Sitting on the bed Haruka put her hand on Usagi's back. Usagi suddenly turned and buried her face in Haruka's chest. Haruka and Michiru had a hard time calming her down.
"Usagi, what's wrong? And where are your clothes?" Michiru asked.
Lifting her head she said in a small voice, "Mamoru raped me. I don't know where my clothes are." Michiru was shocked and Haruka thought she was hearing things. "What did you say?" she asked in a deadly voice.
"I said Mamoru raped me and I don't know what he did with my clothes," she cried out.
Haruka was furious. All she wanted to do was hunt him down and do unnatural things to his body. Pulling Usagi away from her she asked, "Where the hell is he? I swear that when I get my hands on him I'll do so many things to him, I'll make Hitler look like a saint!"
"What did he do to you?" Michiru asked. Although she was very angry as well she knew that Usagi at that time needed support and comfort rather than two people bent on revenge.
Usagi explained to them everything that happened the night before and when she was finished Michiru had to hold Haruka back to keep her from going to
kill him that instant. When Haruka was calmed down, they helped Usagi get dressed and took her to a rape clinic. It was best to preserve any and all evidence before it was too late. Besides, she was a minor, and sex with a minor was a criminal act. At the clinic, they took all kinds of tests, and asked her a bunch of questions. Mainly on what happened, who did it and where was that person now.
Haruka and Michiru were shocked to hear Usagi tell the officers that it was some unknown man who did it to her. She said she was suffering from memory loss and couldn't even remember what day it was. All Haruka and Michiru could do was confirm the story that she gave and ask questions later.
The police asked her if she wanted to file a criminal investigation to look into the matter charges. Haruka and Michiru wanted to but Usagi surprised everyone by saying no. After the police left they wanted to know why she didn't do it. "They would never have caught Mamoru and even if they did, he is the 'Prince of earth'. He would have gotten away with it eventually. And if he didn't what would he get? 30 days?" she snapped.
"That still doesn't excuse him from doing that to you. He should be punished."
"I know Haruka but please, drop it, ok?"
"Fine."
*****
The doctors told Usagi to come back in about 2 months to get a pregnancy test. They also prescribed that she get rest and stay active to avoid going into depression. Haruka and Michiru asked if she wanted to go home but she said that she didn't. She was terrified that Mamoru would come after again and she didn't want that to happen. She was also ashamed that that could happen to her and didn't want her parents to know. She couldn't help think that it was some how her fault it happened.
They took Usagi home with them and put her to bed. They then called her parents and made up an excuse to get her to stay with them for a few weeks. Over the next month Usagi cheered up a little. She was depressed for the first two weeks but with the help of Haruka and Michiru she came out of it. Usagi didn't want to return home and they were currently trying to find a way to let her stay with them. She was being home tutored and making great progress in even her worse subjects. She was nowhere near the intelligence of Ami or Michiru, but with the teachers that she had, she was doing much better than anyone could have imagined. Their patience and undivided helped her to prosper in places she never would if she was going to regular school.
Setsuna came to their home a month later. Usagi was taking a nap, since she was exhausted and had been for the past few weeks. Michiru answered the doorbell. "Setsuna, what are you doing here," Michiru asked surprised. The senshi of time never visited unless it was important.
"I came here to see Usagi. I saw everything that happened to her and wanted to tell her how sorry I am and to inform you of something else." Setsuna stated. Haruka was going check on Usagi when she heard what Setsuna said.
"You saw everything and let it happen?! How could you?" Haruka yelled. Michiru quickly ushered them into the living room to avoid waking Usagi up. But this was in vain as woke Usagi up. She came out to see what all the yelling was about. When she saw Setsuna she was pleasantly surprised. "Setsuna, is that you?" Usagi asked.
"Yes hime (Princess)."
"Oh Setsuna how I've missed you! You never come to visit me? Why?" Usagi asked hugging her.
"I know and I'm sorry. I came here to tell you that I saw everything that happened and I regret not being here."
"Don't worry about it. I thought about this a long time ago and even though I was angry with you for a while I know you couldn't help it. So what brings you here?"
"I have important news to tell all of you. One, Usagi, I'm afraid that you are pregnant."
Usagi paled considerably at this. It was one of the things she was afraid of. Haruka and Michiru went into shock. "Are you sure about this," Michiru asked.
"I am. There is no doubt about it as the timelines have shown it." If possible Usagi became even paler. Looking directly at Setsuna she asked, "Does this mean that I have to marry him, Setsuna?"
"Of course not Usagi. You don't have to marry anyone you don't want to."
"Oh I'm so relieved. Thank you," She said.
"You're welcome, Usagi."
"Well I'm glad for that we finally know that part of it. The wait for the test was killing me," Haruka said. Usagi giggled. "It was hard for me as well."
"Is that all, Setsuna?" Michiru asked sensing that there was more to this than just Usagi being pregnant.
"No. Actually I have something very important to ask Usagi."
"What is it, Setsuna?" Usagi asked.
"Do you want to keep this child? I know you're a bit young and you may not want the responsibility of a child to raise on your own. You …"
"Who says she will raise it on her own. Haruka and I will be glad to help with it. She won't have to go through this alone," Michiru said.
"As will I but we can't force her to keep it or have an abortion or give it up for adoption. This is her decision and we must stand by her in whatever she decides," Setsuna said.
Everyone looked at Usagi. It was clear to her that they weren't forcing her to keep or get rid of it. They showed her that they would be more than happy to help her and stand by her in any decision she made. She realized that they really cared for her and that they weren't helping her because it was their duty. They really were her friends. Without doubt in her voice she said, "I want to keep this baby. It wasn't his or her fault that what happened to me happened and I will not get rid of it. Although I despise the father I will love this child. After all the baby is mine, even if the circumstances under which it was born is unfortunate."
"Well Usagi, I think that you made the right decision. We promise that we will help you," Haruka said.
"Thank you so much you guys. You will never know how much this means to me." Usagi cried hugging each one in turn. After everyone had calmed down Setsuna continued. "Usagi, Mamoru will not and must not get away with what he did. He violated you in the worst way and that crime is punishable by death."
"Oh no Setsuna. We can't do that. He is very important. Although I'd like to we can't just kill him, he's human," Usagi said.
"That is true so we will do the next best thing. I talked to the high council and it was unanimously voted that he should be striped of his powers, title and immortality."
"What will happen to the golden crystal?" Michiru asked.
"It will merge with the Ginzuishou (Imperial Silver Crystal).
"So I will receive it. Won't the earth be without a protector?" Usagi asked.
"The earth already has an official guardian. This Golden Crystal is merely an extension of the Ginzuishou and it is supposed to be given to your true soul mate. Until that someone is found, it is yours." Setsuna said.
"But I thought that I would have to marry the earth's guardian. Will I be forced to? And what about the Union between the earth and Moon?"
"No. The guardian of the earth isn't interested in marriage to anyone. And the the two kingdoms will be joined as promised, but not in the way that was predicted."
Everyone thought about this for a while. Then Usagi thought about something. "Setsuna, what is the high council?"
Setsuna was a bit startled at the question but had half expected it. "The High Council is the governing body stationed on the moon which runs the affaires of the entire solar system."
"But I thought that the old kingdom on the moon was completely demolished."
"No hime. There were survivors and they, in the thousand years of your absence have rebuilt your kingdom and have been awaiting your arrival."
"Why didn't I know of this sooner?"
"You were not meant to. You are not ready for the responsibility of it all. That will take years. I also meant to tell you that you have to leave the earth to undergo the proper training for your future role. You will go to the moon to live for a while and then you will return to live here."
"What about my family? Are they going to be alright? I really don't want them to miss me."
"Usagi, I will take away the memories of you from your adopted family. You don't have to worry about them. I promise you they will be safe."
"I thank you for that Setsuna. But I also want to know what about my court? The inners have shunned me."
"We the outers will be your new court. When you arrive Saturn will be waiting for you."
"I thought that Hotaru was a baby. How can she be a part of my court?"
"She will grow up with your child. We will take care of her as our own."
"Alright. But can I ask you one more thing?"
"Anything hime."
"Can you take away Mamoru's rights to my baby? I want nothing to do with him. I know when he finds out he will demand to see it and I don't want
him near my baby or me."
"We will be more than happy to. I was thinking about this and I have a sure way to make him do it and he won't put up any struggle. Haruka likes
this plan a lot." Michiru said. Haruka smiled deviously.
~~~~~~~~~