[Author's Notes: Now, I know I haven't updated in a LONG time, people
probably started to think I was dead, ne? But I'm alive (obviously), and I
sucessfully moved myself from Connecticut to Vermont, and now I have
finally re-established all my writings, so I'll be updating more. ^^ Now,
double dashy things indicates talking through the mind only. o.o '~~'
Those. You'll see what I mean later on! Keep reading! :-D]
Usagi sighed as she put another forkful of food in front of her mouth, her mind wandering about several things.
"Odango, if you think too much about what it's made of, then you'll never finish." Seiya teased.
Usagi didn't respond for a moment, and then she looked at Seiya and smiled. "Seiya, don't be silly." She quickly put the fork into her mouth and grinned. "Whatever it is made of, I don't really care." She quickly ate the rest of the food and grinned. "See?" Seiya laughed. "That's my Odango."
***
"Why, Maker? Why?" Princess Kakyuu sobbed quietly in Sailor Star Maker's arms.
"What do you mean, Kakyuu-sama?" She asked as she looked down at Kakyuu's tear streaked face.
"Why does this alweays happen to me?" She looked up at Maker, her ruby eyes filled with pain. "Why do I always get abandoned like this?"
"You have never been abandoned." Sailor Star Maker tried to smile as she held her frangible Princess in her arms. "We'll always be here for you, no matter what."
"I . . .know." She looked away for a moment, her tears started to dry up. "You'll always be here for me when I need you, thank you, Maker." She smiled slightly. "I need to take a walk . . .I think." She released her senshi and started to walk out of the garden, and Sailor Star Maker stood her ground and watched her Princess leave her.
'I wish I could help you, Princess.' Sailor Star Maker looked at the ground, one of her own tears landing on the soft soil. 'I wish I could help.' She tightened her hands into fists, and looked up at the sky. She started running out of the garden and down the hallway, seeking out Seiya.
*** Seiya and Usagi sat in the Dining Room finishing up their meal. Usagi heard a soft pattering, and looked at Seiya, confused.
"Huh?" Seiya looked up at the ceiling. "Rain . . .that's funny. It usually doesn't rain this time of year." Thunder broke through his words, and he flinched slightly. "Especially thunder storms." Seiya felt a funny feeling overshadow him, but he shook his head to try and dismiss it.
Suddenly, Taiki burst into the Dining Hall and ran over to Seiya. Seiya stood up, sensing danger.
"Taiki?" He asked.
Taiki walked over to him and grabbed his shirt roughly. "How could you, Seiya? How could you?" He shook Seiya violently, and Usagi quickly got to her feet, worried.
"What?" Seiya was taken back by Seiya's odd behavior.
"You of all people should know!" Taiki's voice was uncharacteristically loud. "How could you . . . no, how DARE you hurt her like this?"
"Hurt who?" Seiya was shocked.
"I thought I knew you better, but I guess I was wrong. I thought you of all people would protect her no matter what!" Taiki started to release Seiya's shirt. "But I guess I was wrong." Taiki fully released him and started to walk away.
Seiya's mind spun and suddenly a sinking feeling overcame him. 'Princess?' His mind screamed, and he turned with horror towards Usagi. "Stay here!" He commanded as he bolted out of the room, sweat forming on his brow. "Please don't let me be late . . .oh please don't let me be too late!" Seiya's footsteps pounded on the hallway and it seemed like forever before he got to her office.
"Princess!" Seiya yelled as he burst open the doors. His eyes scanned the room, and he saw Kakyuu's figure in the back of the office, and he ran over to her and was horrified at the sight he saw in the darkness of the room. 'Blood?' He looked at the ground.
"KAKYUU!" He screamed as he ran to her side.
***
Minako had been moved to the Intensive Care Unit, and Setsuna and Hotaru sat outside in the waiting room, waiting nervously for an update on her condition.
"Is she any better?" Haruka and Michiru walked into the room.
"We haven't had any update of her situation." Setsuna sighed and shook her head. "I don't understand this! Why is everything so different from how it's supposed to be?"
"My questions is why don't we just kill Mamoru now?" Haruka asked, and Michiru shot her a scowl.
"That won't solve anything . . ." Michiru sighed and sat down in a chair.
"It would solve Usagi's problem." Haruka muttered as she sat down next to Michiru. Hotaru stood at the window and sighed loudly, looking at the approaching dusk. She blinked a few times and rubbed her eyes. "Huh?" She turned to Setsuna. "Look, Setsuna-mama!" She exclaimed. "It's snowing!"
Setsuna quickly got to her feet, joining Hotaru at the window. "Something is wrong . . ." Setsuna looked at Haruka and Michiru. "Definitely wrong. I'm going to go and check out the Time Gates, I'll be back." She turned and left the room.
There was a short ensuing silence, and Michiru smiled slightly. "Hotaru," She patted the chair next to her. "Why don't you sit down and rest for a while, we don't want you to get too exhausted, ne?"
"Hai," Hotaru took once last glimpse at the window and walked over to the chair and sat down.
***
Usagi stood in the dining room, hand clutching her heart brooch.
"What's wrong, Taiki?" She asked quietly.
Taiki turned to her, his purple eyes blazing. "Maybe it would have been best if you hadn't of come here." He turned around and started to walk out of the door.
Usagi followed him, confused. "Please, Taiki, just tell me what's wrong! I want to help!"
"If you want to help then go back to Earth where you belong, Usagi!" Taiki turned on her, anger across his face. "You can mettle in the affairs of Earth, why do you have to mettle with OUR planet and OUR Princess?" Taiki's face was twisted with anger. He spun on his foot and continued to walk out of the room, transforming and running down the hallway.
Usagi felt tears come to her eyes. 'What did I do wrong?' She wondered, as she clutched her brooch tighter. 'What did I do wrong to deserve this?' Usagi turned and ran down the hallway, brushing away her painful tears that fell down her face.
***
"Princess?" Seiya ran to Kakyuu's figure, dropping to his knees and feeling the legs of his pants moisten with blood. He reached out to her figure and touched her softly, as lightning illuminated the dark room.
Kakyuu had been kneeling, her back facing Seiya. Her black headdress was on the floor along with some pieces of her red dress.
Kakyuu turned to him, red eyes puffy from tears and she dropped a knife that she had been holding in her hand. It clattered to the ground. "Gomen, Fighter," She sighed and fainted into his arms.
"PRINCESS!" Seiya screamed, pulling her into his arms and quickly standing. His body shaking, he quickly transformed and pulled his unconscious princess closer to her. Sailor Star Fighter turned and started to run out of the room, and was met with Sailor Star Maker.
"Maker!" Fighter felt tears pouring down her face.
Maker's eyes flew over her Princess and her face alighted with worry. "Lie her down." She commanded, and Sailor Star Fighter laid her Princess on the ground.
Sailor Star Maker knelt over their Princess and quickly tore off strips of her royal dress, binding her arms with them to quench off the blood flow to her wrists.
Sailor Star Fighter felt herself shaking, she saw her Princess's normally pale face drained of blood, and she almost looked dead. Blood was pouring out of her at an amazing rate.
"Can we save her?" Fighter's voice was small and weak, unlike Fighter's personality.
Sailor Star Maker turned to Sailor Star Fighter and scowled. "I'll need some supplies to save her. You need to bind your energy with hers. That's the only way she'll hold out until I can stop her bleeding."
Sailor Star Fighter nodded slowly. "Go, the sooner you come back, the sooner she'll be out of danger." She nodded, and Sailor Star Maker jumped to her feet and flew out of the room.
Sailor Star Fighter reached down and touched Kakyuu's heart with both hands and felt her slowed beating. She closed her eyes and opened her mind, and poured her energy into Kakyuu.
~~Kakyuu? Kakyuu? Can you hear me?~~ Sailor Star Fighter poured out with her mind, looking around and seeing hazy blackness.
~~I'm over here, Fighter.~~ Kakyuu's response came slowly, pained, and the scene behind Fighter's eyes changed. She was in a forest and she wildly looked around for Kakyuu, and saw her sitting next to a stream.
~~Kakyuu.~~ Fighter ran to her and knelt before her about five feet away. ~~Please come back to us, Princess.~~ Fighter looked up slowly, and met Kakyuu's gaze.
Kakyuu's ruby eyes were pained, and she broke Fighter's gaze and looked away. ~~I don't know if I can do that, Fighter.~~ She whispered quietly. ~~I can't stand the pain anymore.~~
~~What pain?~~ Fighter rushed to Kakyuu and fell to her knees.
~~The pain . . .~~ Kakyuu winced and closed her eyes.
~~Hang on!~~ Fighter pleaded and increased the flow of energy into Kakyuu.
Kakyuu looked at her and smiled sadly, placing a hand onto Fighter's head. ~~I suppose you don't know, do you Fighter? I would think that you of all people would know how I felt.~~ Kakyuu felt herself falter, and Fighter send another wave of energy to her.
~~Princess.~~ Fighter pleaded. ~~I'll do whatever I can, no matter how I can help you . . . I'll do anything for you, you know that.~~ Fighter pleaded.
~~But, Fighter.~~ Kakyuu looked at her senshi and felt her eyes fill up with pain. ~~Your heart is all I want, and that is something I'll never get.~~
Fighter looked at her with wide eyes. ~~Kakyuu?~~ Fighter was so shocked that her energy flow faltered, and Kakyuu winced and fell to the ground, but Fighter caught her in her arms, quickly sending her energy back through to Kakyuu.
~~All I ever wanted was something I was never fated to have, Fighter.~~ Kakyuu looked up at Fighter, her eyes closing gently.
Fighter felt tears pour down her face and she clutched Kakyuu closer to her. ~~Don't leave me, Kakyuu.~~ Fighter whispered, pressing her forehead to Kakyuu's. ~~Please don't leave me.~~ Fighter leaned down and kissed Kakyuu's lips, pulling her Princess closer to her, sending all of her energy she could muster to help her fallen Princess. Fighter pulled back from the kiss and looked at Kakyuu.
~~It's all I ever wanted, Fighter.~~ Kakyuu sighed and closed her eyes. ~~It's all I ever wanted . . .~~
"Get out NOW!" Fighter felt herself being physically pushed back to the ground, Sailor Star Healer on top of her.
Sailor Star Fighter looked around wildly. "Healer, but, Kakyuu!" She quickly tried to get up and felt her energy drained.
"One more second inside of her like that, and we'd be treating you as well." Healer got up off of Fighter and got to her feet, surveying the room.
"Where is she?" Fighter didn't move.
"Maker took her to the infirmary." Healer cast uneasy green eyes around the room, looking at the corner covered in blood. Her eyes went back to Fighter and she shook her head slowly. "What did she say?" Her voice was quiet.
Fighter got up to a sitting position. She let her head rest on her hand and shook it, feeling her energy slowly regenerate. "She said she couldn't take it anymore." Fighter whispered.
Healer nodded slowly and then turned around, her back facing Fighter. "The palace is at Code Nine lock down. You had better go and find Usagi before she wanders where she's not supposed to be." Healer walked slowly out of the room, her waist length boots clacking ominously on the marble floors of the palace.
Sailor Star Fighter looked down at her bloodied fuku. "Princess . . ." She whispered, clenching her fists and trying to ward off the tears that started to come to her eyes. Bringing herself to a standing position, she slowly walked over to the knife that was lying on the lush beige carpet, now stained wet with red. Fighter leaned down and slowly picked the knife up, looking at the jagged edge and twirling it slowly in her hands. "How could this happen?" She wondered, her mind spinning. "How could I have let this happen?"
***
Sailor Pluto walked slowly through the curling mists that shrouded the Time gates. She raised her long staff into the air and the garnet jewel on the end of the staff glowed brightly and large, highly ornate doors swung open and she walked inside. The doors slowly closed behind her, obscuring her from the mists.
***
"Ten'oh-san?" A nurse walked out into the waiting room. Haruka was standing near the window, watching the snow fall gently, and Hotaru was sleeping on Michiru's lap, her legs on another chair.
"Hai?" Haruka turned and faced the woman, her face grim.
"Tsukino-san has stabilized." She looked at a clipboard that was in her hands. "And the tests that we run indicate," She stopped and glanced around the waiting room. "Maybe you should come and talk with me."
Haruka nodded and shot Michiru a look, which the aqua haired woman returned with a knowing nod as the two left the room.
Hotaru stirred slightly in her sleep and opened her eyes, staring up at Michiru. "When angels cry, does the snow fall on Earth?" She asked sleepily.
"Hmm?" Michiru asked and ran a hand gently through Hotaru's bangs.
"Nothing," Hotaru shook her head and yawned. "Just a dream I had, is all." Hotaru snuggled a little closer to Michiru and dozed again.
Michiru was looking absently out the window when she heard a small melody that sounded like the ring tone of a cell phone. She looked around the waiting room and then realized that since she was all alone in there, the music must be coming from her. She reached into her coat, which had been sitting next to her on a chair, and pulled out a hand held communicator that she instantly realized was given to her by Kakyuu-hime. She pressed the button to receive the message and tried her best not to disturb Hotaru.
Sailor Star Maker's face appeared on the screen, her expression angry and sad at the same time.
"Outer senshi of Earth," Maker started, looking over her shoulder. "Serenity-sama has been a welcomed guest in the palace of Kinmoku, and one should assume that she would act like thus." She glanced over her shoulder and then her scowl deepened. "Usagi-san has caused more problems than she has helped to solve and has thoroughly worn out her welcome here on Kinmoku. I would advise a quick return for her to Earth. Any questions regarding her return would be best fielded as a response to me at anytime. Thank you for your time." The screen went blank and Michiru was entranced with the acidity of the message.
'What harm could Usagi-chan do there?' She wondered, as she slid the communicator back into her coat pocket and carefully stood up, cushioning Hotaru's head with Haruka's jacket. She walked to the door of the waiting room where Haruka and the nurse were talking in quiet voices outside.
"And it had a very high level of sedative in it, I was surprised that it didn't hurt her nervous system in any way." The nurse said quietly and then looked up at Michiru. Haruka looked over her shoulder and shook her head sadly.
"I'll give you updates as I receive them, Ten'oh-san." The nurse bowed slightly and started back down the hallway.
"Is she okay?" Michiru asked quietly.
"She's in a drug induced coma right now." Haruka leaned against the wall and ran her fingers through her blonde hair. "That bastard Mamoru did it to her, he put sedatives in the tea."
Michiru placed a worried hand onto her mouth and shook her head. "I just got a message from Kinmoku," She looked at the floor a moment and then back at Haruka. "Something has happened there, and Maker said that Usagi had worn out her welcome. I just don't understand it! She said to quickly arrange her arrival back on Earth."
"If Usagi comes back, she'll be in more danger than she already is," Haruka said quietly.
"I know," Michiru took Haruka's arm in her own. "For once, Haruka, I think I'm scared."
"Don't be," Haruka placed a gentle kiss onto Michiru's forehead. "This will all work out, okay?"
Michiru nodded and hugged Haruka tightly.
"I hope so," Michiru whispered.
***
Usagi paced nervously around her room, unsure of what to do. She heard a small knock on her door, and quietly went to it, eyes alight. As she opened the door she expect to see Seiya standing in front of her, but was shocked to see Sailor Star Healer, not Fighter in front of her.
"What is going on, Healer?" She asked, her tone of voice half- worried, half-demanding.
"That's what we're trying to figure out." She stated. "Thunder storms don't happen this time of year for nothing." She glanced around Usagi's room. "Have you seen Seiya?"
"The last I saw of him, he ran out of the Dining Room because of something that Maker said." She sighed. "I wish I would be told what's going on."
Healer suddenly winced and then looked at Usagi, her green eyes glimmering with pain.
"Princess?" She turned and started to run down the hallway, away from Usagi. Usagi clutched her brooch and watched Healer run down the hallway.
"What is going on?" She whispered quietly. "What is happening?" She shut the door slowly and suddenly felt like she was hit by a ton of bricks.
"THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR RUNNING AWAY!" Mamoru's voice screamed in her mind, and she spun around, half expecting to see Mamoru in her room. She panted slowly, and barely made it to the bed before slowly sliding down, clutching her brooch and fighting oncoming waves of nausea. 'What did I do, Mamo-chan?' She fought the nausea, only to be hit by a wave on unconsciousness.
***
Kakyuu felt herself floating in a milky darkness. Fighter's shocked face kept flashing again and again in her mind. Kakyuu clutched her hands to her heart. ~~It was never fated to be . . .~~ She let herself slip away for a moment, and she heard a scream. She came back from a moment, and felt Maker's presence.
"If you die, Kakyuu-sama . . . I'll kill her, I swear it!"
~~It wasn't Fighter's fault,~~ Kakyuu thought sadly. ~~It was my fault, all my fault.~~ She felt herself slide away again and she suddenly felt warm energy envelope her.
~~Kakyuu-sama?~~ The voice asked quietly, as if it were far away.
~~Serenity-sama?~~ Kakyuu answered back, feeling her heart wrench.
~~What is going on, Kakyuu-sama?~~ Usagi appeared before Kakyuu, a worried expression on her face.
Kakyuu smiled sadly. ~~I've given up, Usagi-san. I can't take the pain anymore.~~
~~I thought that the Princess of Kinmoku would be the LAST person I'd ever hear that from!~~ Usagi almost yelled. ~~Don't you know that giving up like this just shows your weakness? All you'll be doing is hurting the ones you love . . .~~
Kakyuu scowled. ~~I return the same back at you, Serenity-sama.~~
Usagi's expression turned to one of hurt. ~~It was selfish of me to step out of my line, Kakyuu-sama. But I'm doing it for Seiya's sake.~~
~~What do YOU know about Fighter?~~ Kakyuu shouted. ~~All you did was come and take her away from me! I've known her since she was a first training senshi! I've loved her all of this time . . .~~ She trailed off. ~~All you did was come into the picture and take her away from me!~~
Usagi winced slightly. ~~Maybe it was unfair of me to fall in love with Seiya.~~
~~You have your own destiny on Earth that you need to fight for!~~ Kakyuu felt herself shake.
~~But I don't want that destiny anymore.~~ Usagi whispered, tears running down her face.
~~Do you think I want THIS fate, Usagi?~~ Kakyuu yelled, tears sliding out of her ruby eyes.
~~No, Kakyuu-sama.~~ Usagi looked at her feet. ~~But on the same token, I don't want to be with someone who hurts me!~~
~~It's unfair of me to tell you how to run your life when you have Fighter's heart tied around your finger.~~ Kakyuu turned away, trying to let herself slide off into the darkness again.
~~Kakyuu-sama.~~ Usagi grabbed Kakyuu's shoulder. ~~If you go away, then I'm going with you. I can hurt Fighter just as much as you can.~~ Usagi threatened.
Kakyuu sighed softly. ~~I'll come back for a while, then.~~
~~Thank you, Kakyuu-sama.~~ Usagi slowly faded away, and Kakyuu opened her eyes slowly.
"Princess . . ." Sailor Star Maker had been clutching Kakyuu's leg. "Princess . . ." She was sobbing.
Kakyuu looked down at her arms and saw the nasty gashes she had given herself. Those gashes were now sewn up with small, careful stitches.
"Maker," Kakyuu whispered.
Sailor Star Maker looked up and her expression turned to a smile.
"I'm not leaving you yet," Kakyuu smiled gently.
"Thank goodness. . ." Sailor Star Maker sighed happily.
"Please bring me Fighter." Kakyuu closed her eyes and fell asleep.
***
"I don't belong here." Sailor Star Fighter held the knife firmly in her hand. "I don't deserve everything I've been given." She brought the knife into the air and brought it back down quickly, slicing through her fuku. "Princess, forgive me," She whispered.
***
[Author's Note: O_O I'm an evil lady, ne? ^__^ Neglecting everyone for this long and then leaving it here! *looks around* People probably don't love me anymore...;__; *cries* Come back! I swear I'll update next week! Please come back! *lol* I will update next week, and hopefully it won't be as much of a cliffy . . .but this IS my angst fic...*evil laughter* ^.~ Catch y'all on the flip side!]
Usagi sighed as she put another forkful of food in front of her mouth, her mind wandering about several things.
"Odango, if you think too much about what it's made of, then you'll never finish." Seiya teased.
Usagi didn't respond for a moment, and then she looked at Seiya and smiled. "Seiya, don't be silly." She quickly put the fork into her mouth and grinned. "Whatever it is made of, I don't really care." She quickly ate the rest of the food and grinned. "See?" Seiya laughed. "That's my Odango."
***
"Why, Maker? Why?" Princess Kakyuu sobbed quietly in Sailor Star Maker's arms.
"What do you mean, Kakyuu-sama?" She asked as she looked down at Kakyuu's tear streaked face.
"Why does this alweays happen to me?" She looked up at Maker, her ruby eyes filled with pain. "Why do I always get abandoned like this?"
"You have never been abandoned." Sailor Star Maker tried to smile as she held her frangible Princess in her arms. "We'll always be here for you, no matter what."
"I . . .know." She looked away for a moment, her tears started to dry up. "You'll always be here for me when I need you, thank you, Maker." She smiled slightly. "I need to take a walk . . .I think." She released her senshi and started to walk out of the garden, and Sailor Star Maker stood her ground and watched her Princess leave her.
'I wish I could help you, Princess.' Sailor Star Maker looked at the ground, one of her own tears landing on the soft soil. 'I wish I could help.' She tightened her hands into fists, and looked up at the sky. She started running out of the garden and down the hallway, seeking out Seiya.
*** Seiya and Usagi sat in the Dining Room finishing up their meal. Usagi heard a soft pattering, and looked at Seiya, confused.
"Huh?" Seiya looked up at the ceiling. "Rain . . .that's funny. It usually doesn't rain this time of year." Thunder broke through his words, and he flinched slightly. "Especially thunder storms." Seiya felt a funny feeling overshadow him, but he shook his head to try and dismiss it.
Suddenly, Taiki burst into the Dining Hall and ran over to Seiya. Seiya stood up, sensing danger.
"Taiki?" He asked.
Taiki walked over to him and grabbed his shirt roughly. "How could you, Seiya? How could you?" He shook Seiya violently, and Usagi quickly got to her feet, worried.
"What?" Seiya was taken back by Seiya's odd behavior.
"You of all people should know!" Taiki's voice was uncharacteristically loud. "How could you . . . no, how DARE you hurt her like this?"
"Hurt who?" Seiya was shocked.
"I thought I knew you better, but I guess I was wrong. I thought you of all people would protect her no matter what!" Taiki started to release Seiya's shirt. "But I guess I was wrong." Taiki fully released him and started to walk away.
Seiya's mind spun and suddenly a sinking feeling overcame him. 'Princess?' His mind screamed, and he turned with horror towards Usagi. "Stay here!" He commanded as he bolted out of the room, sweat forming on his brow. "Please don't let me be late . . .oh please don't let me be too late!" Seiya's footsteps pounded on the hallway and it seemed like forever before he got to her office.
"Princess!" Seiya yelled as he burst open the doors. His eyes scanned the room, and he saw Kakyuu's figure in the back of the office, and he ran over to her and was horrified at the sight he saw in the darkness of the room. 'Blood?' He looked at the ground.
"KAKYUU!" He screamed as he ran to her side.
***
Minako had been moved to the Intensive Care Unit, and Setsuna and Hotaru sat outside in the waiting room, waiting nervously for an update on her condition.
"Is she any better?" Haruka and Michiru walked into the room.
"We haven't had any update of her situation." Setsuna sighed and shook her head. "I don't understand this! Why is everything so different from how it's supposed to be?"
"My questions is why don't we just kill Mamoru now?" Haruka asked, and Michiru shot her a scowl.
"That won't solve anything . . ." Michiru sighed and sat down in a chair.
"It would solve Usagi's problem." Haruka muttered as she sat down next to Michiru. Hotaru stood at the window and sighed loudly, looking at the approaching dusk. She blinked a few times and rubbed her eyes. "Huh?" She turned to Setsuna. "Look, Setsuna-mama!" She exclaimed. "It's snowing!"
Setsuna quickly got to her feet, joining Hotaru at the window. "Something is wrong . . ." Setsuna looked at Haruka and Michiru. "Definitely wrong. I'm going to go and check out the Time Gates, I'll be back." She turned and left the room.
There was a short ensuing silence, and Michiru smiled slightly. "Hotaru," She patted the chair next to her. "Why don't you sit down and rest for a while, we don't want you to get too exhausted, ne?"
"Hai," Hotaru took once last glimpse at the window and walked over to the chair and sat down.
***
Usagi stood in the dining room, hand clutching her heart brooch.
"What's wrong, Taiki?" She asked quietly.
Taiki turned to her, his purple eyes blazing. "Maybe it would have been best if you hadn't of come here." He turned around and started to walk out of the door.
Usagi followed him, confused. "Please, Taiki, just tell me what's wrong! I want to help!"
"If you want to help then go back to Earth where you belong, Usagi!" Taiki turned on her, anger across his face. "You can mettle in the affairs of Earth, why do you have to mettle with OUR planet and OUR Princess?" Taiki's face was twisted with anger. He spun on his foot and continued to walk out of the room, transforming and running down the hallway.
Usagi felt tears come to her eyes. 'What did I do wrong?' She wondered, as she clutched her brooch tighter. 'What did I do wrong to deserve this?' Usagi turned and ran down the hallway, brushing away her painful tears that fell down her face.
***
"Princess?" Seiya ran to Kakyuu's figure, dropping to his knees and feeling the legs of his pants moisten with blood. He reached out to her figure and touched her softly, as lightning illuminated the dark room.
Kakyuu had been kneeling, her back facing Seiya. Her black headdress was on the floor along with some pieces of her red dress.
Kakyuu turned to him, red eyes puffy from tears and she dropped a knife that she had been holding in her hand. It clattered to the ground. "Gomen, Fighter," She sighed and fainted into his arms.
"PRINCESS!" Seiya screamed, pulling her into his arms and quickly standing. His body shaking, he quickly transformed and pulled his unconscious princess closer to her. Sailor Star Fighter turned and started to run out of the room, and was met with Sailor Star Maker.
"Maker!" Fighter felt tears pouring down her face.
Maker's eyes flew over her Princess and her face alighted with worry. "Lie her down." She commanded, and Sailor Star Fighter laid her Princess on the ground.
Sailor Star Maker knelt over their Princess and quickly tore off strips of her royal dress, binding her arms with them to quench off the blood flow to her wrists.
Sailor Star Fighter felt herself shaking, she saw her Princess's normally pale face drained of blood, and she almost looked dead. Blood was pouring out of her at an amazing rate.
"Can we save her?" Fighter's voice was small and weak, unlike Fighter's personality.
Sailor Star Maker turned to Sailor Star Fighter and scowled. "I'll need some supplies to save her. You need to bind your energy with hers. That's the only way she'll hold out until I can stop her bleeding."
Sailor Star Fighter nodded slowly. "Go, the sooner you come back, the sooner she'll be out of danger." She nodded, and Sailor Star Maker jumped to her feet and flew out of the room.
Sailor Star Fighter reached down and touched Kakyuu's heart with both hands and felt her slowed beating. She closed her eyes and opened her mind, and poured her energy into Kakyuu.
~~Kakyuu? Kakyuu? Can you hear me?~~ Sailor Star Fighter poured out with her mind, looking around and seeing hazy blackness.
~~I'm over here, Fighter.~~ Kakyuu's response came slowly, pained, and the scene behind Fighter's eyes changed. She was in a forest and she wildly looked around for Kakyuu, and saw her sitting next to a stream.
~~Kakyuu.~~ Fighter ran to her and knelt before her about five feet away. ~~Please come back to us, Princess.~~ Fighter looked up slowly, and met Kakyuu's gaze.
Kakyuu's ruby eyes were pained, and she broke Fighter's gaze and looked away. ~~I don't know if I can do that, Fighter.~~ She whispered quietly. ~~I can't stand the pain anymore.~~
~~What pain?~~ Fighter rushed to Kakyuu and fell to her knees.
~~The pain . . .~~ Kakyuu winced and closed her eyes.
~~Hang on!~~ Fighter pleaded and increased the flow of energy into Kakyuu.
Kakyuu looked at her and smiled sadly, placing a hand onto Fighter's head. ~~I suppose you don't know, do you Fighter? I would think that you of all people would know how I felt.~~ Kakyuu felt herself falter, and Fighter send another wave of energy to her.
~~Princess.~~ Fighter pleaded. ~~I'll do whatever I can, no matter how I can help you . . . I'll do anything for you, you know that.~~ Fighter pleaded.
~~But, Fighter.~~ Kakyuu looked at her senshi and felt her eyes fill up with pain. ~~Your heart is all I want, and that is something I'll never get.~~
Fighter looked at her with wide eyes. ~~Kakyuu?~~ Fighter was so shocked that her energy flow faltered, and Kakyuu winced and fell to the ground, but Fighter caught her in her arms, quickly sending her energy back through to Kakyuu.
~~All I ever wanted was something I was never fated to have, Fighter.~~ Kakyuu looked up at Fighter, her eyes closing gently.
Fighter felt tears pour down her face and she clutched Kakyuu closer to her. ~~Don't leave me, Kakyuu.~~ Fighter whispered, pressing her forehead to Kakyuu's. ~~Please don't leave me.~~ Fighter leaned down and kissed Kakyuu's lips, pulling her Princess closer to her, sending all of her energy she could muster to help her fallen Princess. Fighter pulled back from the kiss and looked at Kakyuu.
~~It's all I ever wanted, Fighter.~~ Kakyuu sighed and closed her eyes. ~~It's all I ever wanted . . .~~
"Get out NOW!" Fighter felt herself being physically pushed back to the ground, Sailor Star Healer on top of her.
Sailor Star Fighter looked around wildly. "Healer, but, Kakyuu!" She quickly tried to get up and felt her energy drained.
"One more second inside of her like that, and we'd be treating you as well." Healer got up off of Fighter and got to her feet, surveying the room.
"Where is she?" Fighter didn't move.
"Maker took her to the infirmary." Healer cast uneasy green eyes around the room, looking at the corner covered in blood. Her eyes went back to Fighter and she shook her head slowly. "What did she say?" Her voice was quiet.
Fighter got up to a sitting position. She let her head rest on her hand and shook it, feeling her energy slowly regenerate. "She said she couldn't take it anymore." Fighter whispered.
Healer nodded slowly and then turned around, her back facing Fighter. "The palace is at Code Nine lock down. You had better go and find Usagi before she wanders where she's not supposed to be." Healer walked slowly out of the room, her waist length boots clacking ominously on the marble floors of the palace.
Sailor Star Fighter looked down at her bloodied fuku. "Princess . . ." She whispered, clenching her fists and trying to ward off the tears that started to come to her eyes. Bringing herself to a standing position, she slowly walked over to the knife that was lying on the lush beige carpet, now stained wet with red. Fighter leaned down and slowly picked the knife up, looking at the jagged edge and twirling it slowly in her hands. "How could this happen?" She wondered, her mind spinning. "How could I have let this happen?"
***
Sailor Pluto walked slowly through the curling mists that shrouded the Time gates. She raised her long staff into the air and the garnet jewel on the end of the staff glowed brightly and large, highly ornate doors swung open and she walked inside. The doors slowly closed behind her, obscuring her from the mists.
***
"Ten'oh-san?" A nurse walked out into the waiting room. Haruka was standing near the window, watching the snow fall gently, and Hotaru was sleeping on Michiru's lap, her legs on another chair.
"Hai?" Haruka turned and faced the woman, her face grim.
"Tsukino-san has stabilized." She looked at a clipboard that was in her hands. "And the tests that we run indicate," She stopped and glanced around the waiting room. "Maybe you should come and talk with me."
Haruka nodded and shot Michiru a look, which the aqua haired woman returned with a knowing nod as the two left the room.
Hotaru stirred slightly in her sleep and opened her eyes, staring up at Michiru. "When angels cry, does the snow fall on Earth?" She asked sleepily.
"Hmm?" Michiru asked and ran a hand gently through Hotaru's bangs.
"Nothing," Hotaru shook her head and yawned. "Just a dream I had, is all." Hotaru snuggled a little closer to Michiru and dozed again.
Michiru was looking absently out the window when she heard a small melody that sounded like the ring tone of a cell phone. She looked around the waiting room and then realized that since she was all alone in there, the music must be coming from her. She reached into her coat, which had been sitting next to her on a chair, and pulled out a hand held communicator that she instantly realized was given to her by Kakyuu-hime. She pressed the button to receive the message and tried her best not to disturb Hotaru.
Sailor Star Maker's face appeared on the screen, her expression angry and sad at the same time.
"Outer senshi of Earth," Maker started, looking over her shoulder. "Serenity-sama has been a welcomed guest in the palace of Kinmoku, and one should assume that she would act like thus." She glanced over her shoulder and then her scowl deepened. "Usagi-san has caused more problems than she has helped to solve and has thoroughly worn out her welcome here on Kinmoku. I would advise a quick return for her to Earth. Any questions regarding her return would be best fielded as a response to me at anytime. Thank you for your time." The screen went blank and Michiru was entranced with the acidity of the message.
'What harm could Usagi-chan do there?' She wondered, as she slid the communicator back into her coat pocket and carefully stood up, cushioning Hotaru's head with Haruka's jacket. She walked to the door of the waiting room where Haruka and the nurse were talking in quiet voices outside.
"And it had a very high level of sedative in it, I was surprised that it didn't hurt her nervous system in any way." The nurse said quietly and then looked up at Michiru. Haruka looked over her shoulder and shook her head sadly.
"I'll give you updates as I receive them, Ten'oh-san." The nurse bowed slightly and started back down the hallway.
"Is she okay?" Michiru asked quietly.
"She's in a drug induced coma right now." Haruka leaned against the wall and ran her fingers through her blonde hair. "That bastard Mamoru did it to her, he put sedatives in the tea."
Michiru placed a worried hand onto her mouth and shook her head. "I just got a message from Kinmoku," She looked at the floor a moment and then back at Haruka. "Something has happened there, and Maker said that Usagi had worn out her welcome. I just don't understand it! She said to quickly arrange her arrival back on Earth."
"If Usagi comes back, she'll be in more danger than she already is," Haruka said quietly.
"I know," Michiru took Haruka's arm in her own. "For once, Haruka, I think I'm scared."
"Don't be," Haruka placed a gentle kiss onto Michiru's forehead. "This will all work out, okay?"
Michiru nodded and hugged Haruka tightly.
"I hope so," Michiru whispered.
***
Usagi paced nervously around her room, unsure of what to do. She heard a small knock on her door, and quietly went to it, eyes alight. As she opened the door she expect to see Seiya standing in front of her, but was shocked to see Sailor Star Healer, not Fighter in front of her.
"What is going on, Healer?" She asked, her tone of voice half- worried, half-demanding.
"That's what we're trying to figure out." She stated. "Thunder storms don't happen this time of year for nothing." She glanced around Usagi's room. "Have you seen Seiya?"
"The last I saw of him, he ran out of the Dining Room because of something that Maker said." She sighed. "I wish I would be told what's going on."
Healer suddenly winced and then looked at Usagi, her green eyes glimmering with pain.
"Princess?" She turned and started to run down the hallway, away from Usagi. Usagi clutched her brooch and watched Healer run down the hallway.
"What is going on?" She whispered quietly. "What is happening?" She shut the door slowly and suddenly felt like she was hit by a ton of bricks.
"THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR RUNNING AWAY!" Mamoru's voice screamed in her mind, and she spun around, half expecting to see Mamoru in her room. She panted slowly, and barely made it to the bed before slowly sliding down, clutching her brooch and fighting oncoming waves of nausea. 'What did I do, Mamo-chan?' She fought the nausea, only to be hit by a wave on unconsciousness.
***
Kakyuu felt herself floating in a milky darkness. Fighter's shocked face kept flashing again and again in her mind. Kakyuu clutched her hands to her heart. ~~It was never fated to be . . .~~ She let herself slip away for a moment, and she heard a scream. She came back from a moment, and felt Maker's presence.
"If you die, Kakyuu-sama . . . I'll kill her, I swear it!"
~~It wasn't Fighter's fault,~~ Kakyuu thought sadly. ~~It was my fault, all my fault.~~ She felt herself slide away again and she suddenly felt warm energy envelope her.
~~Kakyuu-sama?~~ The voice asked quietly, as if it were far away.
~~Serenity-sama?~~ Kakyuu answered back, feeling her heart wrench.
~~What is going on, Kakyuu-sama?~~ Usagi appeared before Kakyuu, a worried expression on her face.
Kakyuu smiled sadly. ~~I've given up, Usagi-san. I can't take the pain anymore.~~
~~I thought that the Princess of Kinmoku would be the LAST person I'd ever hear that from!~~ Usagi almost yelled. ~~Don't you know that giving up like this just shows your weakness? All you'll be doing is hurting the ones you love . . .~~
Kakyuu scowled. ~~I return the same back at you, Serenity-sama.~~
Usagi's expression turned to one of hurt. ~~It was selfish of me to step out of my line, Kakyuu-sama. But I'm doing it for Seiya's sake.~~
~~What do YOU know about Fighter?~~ Kakyuu shouted. ~~All you did was come and take her away from me! I've known her since she was a first training senshi! I've loved her all of this time . . .~~ She trailed off. ~~All you did was come into the picture and take her away from me!~~
Usagi winced slightly. ~~Maybe it was unfair of me to fall in love with Seiya.~~
~~You have your own destiny on Earth that you need to fight for!~~ Kakyuu felt herself shake.
~~But I don't want that destiny anymore.~~ Usagi whispered, tears running down her face.
~~Do you think I want THIS fate, Usagi?~~ Kakyuu yelled, tears sliding out of her ruby eyes.
~~No, Kakyuu-sama.~~ Usagi looked at her feet. ~~But on the same token, I don't want to be with someone who hurts me!~~
~~It's unfair of me to tell you how to run your life when you have Fighter's heart tied around your finger.~~ Kakyuu turned away, trying to let herself slide off into the darkness again.
~~Kakyuu-sama.~~ Usagi grabbed Kakyuu's shoulder. ~~If you go away, then I'm going with you. I can hurt Fighter just as much as you can.~~ Usagi threatened.
Kakyuu sighed softly. ~~I'll come back for a while, then.~~
~~Thank you, Kakyuu-sama.~~ Usagi slowly faded away, and Kakyuu opened her eyes slowly.
"Princess . . ." Sailor Star Maker had been clutching Kakyuu's leg. "Princess . . ." She was sobbing.
Kakyuu looked down at her arms and saw the nasty gashes she had given herself. Those gashes were now sewn up with small, careful stitches.
"Maker," Kakyuu whispered.
Sailor Star Maker looked up and her expression turned to a smile.
"I'm not leaving you yet," Kakyuu smiled gently.
"Thank goodness. . ." Sailor Star Maker sighed happily.
"Please bring me Fighter." Kakyuu closed her eyes and fell asleep.
***
"I don't belong here." Sailor Star Fighter held the knife firmly in her hand. "I don't deserve everything I've been given." She brought the knife into the air and brought it back down quickly, slicing through her fuku. "Princess, forgive me," She whispered.
***
[Author's Note: O_O I'm an evil lady, ne? ^__^ Neglecting everyone for this long and then leaving it here! *looks around* People probably don't love me anymore...;__; *cries* Come back! I swear I'll update next week! Please come back! *lol* I will update next week, and hopefully it won't be as much of a cliffy . . .but this IS my angst fic...*evil laughter* ^.~ Catch y'all on the flip side!]