Changing Destiny Chapter 5: Changing Destiny, a sailor moon fanfic

Slightly Revised. One reader had said they couldn't tell who said what from time to time and so I did my best to help out with that. Also, please, notice the indicators at the beginning or end of a paragraph right before or right after something was said-- Just in case you're still confused; I left those indicators and did not change much at all to the speakers- there weren't many at all.

Slightly Revised: Two readers said that my transition was a little weird between scenes. Okay, I will put a line between the ones that I mean to completely change. Otherwise I will just leave it. For example, while Seiya is remembering in the beginning of the chapter, Taiki says something. I'm going to leave that because that is purposefully being done and hopefully you'll understand why. If there are any other troubles, please notify me and I will try to work better on it on the next chapter. I hope I got it all. See you!

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I Shouldn't Love Him

Chapter 4: Changing Destiny

"You don't have a choice. You already have someone important!" Rei Hino.

xxxx Day 3: Saturday xxxx

"Odango… Why? Why would you say things if you didn't mean them? After everything you said last night…" Standing still with depression emitting from his sighs, Seiya's mind could not be let alone from the past occurrences; the ones from the night before.

"He made it…" She spoke a soft tone. Seiya watched her with the pain striking within.

"I'm so happy he made it. Mamo-Chan," Usagi blinked her eyes. The next thing he knew, they were gleaming with joy showing no signs of hurt or disappointment of any kind; she continued, "My love, you're safe. Seiya-kun thank-you. And… I'm sorry about the things I said earlier. I was just…I don't know, but I didn't mean any of it. Why would I say something like that? I really do want to be with Mamo-Chan and give birth to Chibi-Usa. I love them so much. So, I could never abandon that destiny. I'm sorry Seiya-kun for all the troubles I've caused you… Thank you for being here for me."

"Seiya…" Taiki watched his friend with concern on his face. He'd never seen Seiya so upset and depressed, not since before they defeated Galaxia and he and Yaten tried to keep him away from Usagi. Seiya stood there with a bag of tomatoes in his right hand and one tomato in his left. He just observed it as he looked back incessantly. Taiki attempted to bring his friend back to reality, worry blanketing his face completely. Calling out his name had no affect and neither did a small nudge to the hypnotized teen. Sighing, Taiki grabbed the bag of tomatoes and then the tomato in Seiya's left hand. This seemed to wake up Seiya as he reacted with a startled face and looked to his tomato thief.

"Seiya," Taiki eyed him with a serious and concerned expression, "What happened while you were gone?"

Wincing, Seiya focused his attention to the floor beside him. Still studying his friend, Taiki waited for an answer even though he knew that none would be provided. Gradually turning around facing away from Seiya, Taiki glanced back at him as he took a step forward and then continued to walk towards a register. Seeing the footsteps made, he followed them exhaling sighs of grief along the way as he continued in his train of thoughts of him and Usagi.

"BBBRRRIIIINNNNNGG BBBRRRIIIINNNGG!"

"Mamoru speaking." A waking voice answered the phone and was replied by a cheery one.

"Mamo-Chan!" Usagi said into the mouthpiece of her phone.

"Usagi! Hey!" The man lay on his side and used his arm to keep him up a bit.

"Mamo-Chan! I'm so happy you made it safe."

"Usa-ko, did you get my message?"

"Mm-Hm. I'm sorry I didn't call you last night. When I received your message, it was already late and I didn't know what time it was there and so I didn't want to wake you. Mamo-Chan," Usagi paused when a knock came from her door. Opening, it revealed two of her greatest friends standing in the doorway, Rei Hino and Ami Mizuno.

"Rei-Chan! Ami-Chan!" A grin grew on Usagi's face as she continued speaking with Mamoru.

"Usagi, were you going to say something?"

"Huh? Oh. I just miss you, Mamo-Chan." Ami and Rei exchanged looks, and then smiled with relief.

"I miss you too Usa-ko." Pausing for a second, Mamoru explained to her, "Usa-ko, the message I was talking about was the one I left with Seiya."

"Seiya? Um… no, I didn't get a message from him. He was supposed to be staying here while Mother, Father, and Shingo are at the hot springs, but he wasn't here when I woke…" Touching her chin with her fingertip, Usagi rolled her eyes up in thought.

"He's staying with you?" The question ran through his head as he waited for her response.

"Mm-Hm. He's visiting Earth with Princess Kakyuu, Taiki, and Yaten. He asked me to keep him company while he's here, and I promised him I would. Why?" Ami and Rei exchanged looks again, only this time they weren't pleasant or relieved. They were shocked.

"You promised him? Well," he sighed, "I trust you. Okay, Usa-ko, I have to go. They're knocking on my door to get up. Make sure," his voice suddenly saddened, "you talk to Seiya about the message."

Usagi heard noise on the other end and said her farewell to him after acknowledging him. She returned her cord phone to its resting place.

"YOU PROMISED HIM?" Looking up, Usagi could see the shock on Rei's face as she spoke and then on Ami's.

"Um, yeah. Why?" Dumbfounded, she looked between the black and blue heads trying to figure out what was going on.

"Why?" Rei stared at Usagi hopelessly as Ami watched.

"Usagi-Chan," Ami pitched in, "Don't you know Seiya-Kun's feelings?"

Finally understanding their thoughts, Usagi sighed and nodded. She smiled with hope of them understanding that everything would be okay. Rei continued to stare knowing in her heart that something was going to happen.

"Usagi-

"Rei-Chan," Usagi interrupted and then looked at Ami as well as Rei, "Ami-Chan… Everything will be okay. We really are just keeping each other company."

"Usagi. I know…" Rei said quietly; Usagi blinked, confused.

"I know the way you feel about the future." Rei continued her last sentence.

Usagi gasped and Ami continued Rei's story.

"We saw you at the park last night with Seiya-Kun. When we saw you crying and talking with him, we- well, when we heard you talking about the future…we wanted to talk to you then, but Rei-Chan decided against it." She looked at Rei, who was looking at Usagi.

"Usagi," Rei put on a serious face, "Do you love Mamoru?"

"Yes!" As if shooting an answer, Usagi's eyes looked as though its owner was appalled. Just as her next answer quickly came, her eyes softened, looking as though she were in denial. She said, "Of course!"

Rei studied Usagi's reaction, and then asked, "Do you love Seiya?"

Gasping, Usagi's eyes shook in disbelief at the question. Hesitating to answer, she wanted to say no, but she did not want to lie to her friends. So, instead of responding, she cast her eyes to the floor as she felt her spirit being torn apart with the Rei's words of intention, and her own words of denial. Moments later, she nodded her head and tears flowed from her closed eyes as she waited for Rei and Ami's reactions.

"Usagi-Chan…" Ami whispered to herself as she watched her princess with a saddened heart. She looked to Rei and saw a small smile. Uncertain, she thought to herself a couple moments and finally came to a realization; Ami smiled kindly at Rei, and then waited for her to speak.

"Usagi," Rei put her right hand on Usagi's left shoulder, "Go to Seiya-Kun. Please, go to Seiya-Kun."

Usagi looked up in surprise. Looking deep into her eyes, Usagi smiled at Rei and then looked at Ami for her approval as well. Ami nodded and Usagi's tears became joyful as she looked at them with a big smile. Giggling, Rei winked at Usagi and gave a 'Peace' hand sign.

"Rei-Chan. Ami-Chan. Thank you!" Launching her body, Usagi wrapped her right arm around Ami and her left around Rei.

Bringing her arms back to herself, Usagi stood up straight and looked at her friends gratefully.

"Hey, I know! Let's go to the Crown Arcade's restaurant and get something to eat before Rei leaves! We can invite Haruka and the others since they're here." Ami suggested.

"Hey, yeah! Come on Usagi!" Rei turned to walk out the door.

Usagi shot one fist into the air and shouted enthusiastically, "YEAH!"

"How was school, Hotaru?" Michiru began a conversation as she, Haruka, Setsuna, and Hotaru waited for Usagi, Rei, and Ami at a restaurant.

"It's pretty good, but I've been having some trouble with one of my homework projects." Hotaru pouted in the booth chair.

"Oh?" Haruka blinked blankly while Michiru gave a small giggled.

"Hey, Yaten!" A voice of familiarity alarmed Haruka and her group.

"Shh! Don't speak so loud idiot! You'll get the fans crowding us!" Yaten snapped at Seiya quietly.

Haruka looked towards the entrance and saw three males plus a female, all wearing the same black sunglasses. It was Princess Kakyuu, Seiya, Taiki, and Yaten in disguised outfits. They each wore closed hoodie sweaters of various colors. Taiki, Yaten, and Seiya wore black pants while Princess Kakyuu wore an ankle-length skirt. The colors of the sweaters were as follows: Taiki – beige, Kakyuu – black, Yaten – Midnight Blue, and Seiya – Maroon. Spotting Haruka's glare, Seiya scowled and turned his head. Not wanting to deal with Haruka, Seiya lead his princess and Starlights to a booth a little bit away from Haruka's. Michiru and Hotaru watched as Haruka walked up to them.

"What are you doing here?" She stared coldly down at Seiya.

Flinching slightly, Seiya was about to answer, but his voice was replaced.

"We're here to sing." Taiki answered bluntly.

Haruka raised an eyebrow. Seiya glared at her while Taiki and Yaten watched her reactions. Princess Kakyuu raised one hand with a grin on her face. Haruka looked to her.

"I just wanted to experience it here where they began singing. I know I did last time we were here, but it was interrupted so I wasn't sure and I wanted to try again. Please, Haruka-Sama, don't be angry with us." Kakyuu spoke with a gentle voice that Haruka tried to trace for any lies or unsaid reasons.

Smirking, she shrugged and finally gave in and believed it was the truth. She turned right to walk back to her table, but only after patting Seiya's head. It caught the Starlights by surprise.

Stopping in her tracks, Haruka turned back around to Seiya and said, "Stay away from Usagi. She already has a love."

Seiya didn't turn around when she said that. He turned pale as he was once again reminded of the night before.

He nodded in response and began to back up on the couch, facing away from the right armrest. Not watching her reactions anymore, hurt was in his eyes. Usagi looked at the machine that play Mamoru's message. Restraining her voice from shaking and her eyes from crying, she wore an emotion mask that hid her sadness as she continued thanking the man in front of her.

"Ever since you got here, all I've done was cry and so all I've been was a burden. You're visiting Earth and you should be having fun-

"I am having fun, Odango. You're not a burden." He looked up for a couple seconds and gave a reassuring smile, then looked back down.

She returned it and then looked back at the machine. The sadness came back in hers as well as Seiya's eyes, though neither of them knew because they wouldn't look at each other. Usagi's eyes began to puddle as a smile came to her lips and she let out a sigh. Bringing her hands to her chest, she covered her heart and closed her eyes. Trying to be happy and thinking of nothing but Mamoru's safety, Usagi began to push Seiya and her troubles that night aside. She had tried to forget the words that either of them had said. She tried to think of how Mamoru would hold her and make her smile, but instead she saw Seiya. Pain shooting through her eyelids, she gulped down her sobbing before it could be. The puddle leaked out as streams made its way down her cheeks; she couldn't hide them. Seiya sat on the couch with his face still casting the floor.

The pain… He saw how relieved she looked before closing her eyes, how happy she seemed. With his heart sinking, he shut his eyes tight before he could see her tears. He didn't look up, only listened to her as she began talking again.

"Thank you, Seiya-Kun. I'm going to bed now. Good night, Seiya-kun." She said quietly after gathering her voice.

Walking around the couch, Usagi slowly made her way up the stairs. Seiya listened her footsteps and sunk into the couch. The bedding was already there. He stared at it with complete attention going to his recent event. He sat there and watched it the entire night, not sleeping at all. Soon, the phone rang bringing Seiya out of his trance. Startled, his body jumped and he jerked his head towards the phone right next to the answering machine. The machine… The phone rang again. Standing up, he walked to the phone and looked at the time on the answering machine. He blinked in surprise as he quickly picked up the phone read the clock saying 8:13 AM.

"Tsukino Residence." He greeted.

"Hey, this is Mamoru, is Usagi awake?" Mamoru's voice came from the other end.

"Mamoru…" Seiya whispered quietly to himself, and then said, "No, she still asleep."

"Okay. Hey, is this Shingo?" Mamoru sounded unsure of the greeter.

"No, this is Seiya."

"Seiya? Hey," Mamoru said casually, "What're you doing there?"

"I'm staying on Earth for a while and so I'm staying here for a bit." Seiya just answered without any energy from his depression and lack of sleep.

"Ah, ok. Well, could you give Usagi a message for me?"

"Sure."

"Don't be such a pig, Usagi!" Rei's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Aw, but I want it! Please?" Usagi's whining came from behind Seiya.

He looked in the direction and saw Rei, Ami, and Usagi sitting at Haruka's table. He smiled at seeing her happy. He was about to get up when Princess Kakyuu began talking to him. He didn't hear her and so Taiki put a hand on his shoulder and grabbed Seiya's attention. When he was done talking to Kakyuu, he looked back towards Usagi through his shades and saw that not only was the waitress gone but everyone except for Rei, Usagi, and Ami wore a serious face. He decided to eavesdrop on their conversation and so began to listen very carefully.

"You can't." Haruka spoke bluntly.

"Why not!" Rei argued for Usagi's happiness.

"She is the princess and her destiny has already been decided. She can't just abandon the future!" Michiru answered.

"Setsuna-sama, what will happen if she doesn't choose her destiny?" Ami asked desperately to the green-haired woman.

"I'm sorry, but I can't tell you that. All I can say is that if she chooses a certain path, then the world will turn into ruins. I'm sorry, Princess, but that's just… the way it is." Setsuna's eyes softened, as she wanted to let Usagi be happy.

"But-

"It's okay." Usagi looked up from her laps and turned her head towards Rei on her right and Ami on her left, halting Rei's attempt to reason with Usagi.

Usagi smiled sadly and continued to say, "It'll be okay. Besides, I can't just leave Mamo-Chan and not have Chibi-Usa. It's okay, thanks."

"But Usagi…" Rei looked at Usagi with hurt and sympathy, as did Ami who sighed in defeat.

"Thank you." The princess of the moon gave a small smile to her friends and protectors.

Silence fell on the girls as they waited for their food. Hotaru turned to Setsuna.

"If she does this, will Chibi-Usa be born?" Gasps escaped the inner senshi as the question struck their minds.

Looking down at Hotaru who had just asked that, Setsuna said, "It depends on what paths both the prince and princess choose. Should Usagi continue down the path she wants to, her and Mamoru-sama will have to find some way to make it so Chibi-Usa is born. It all depends on what paths they take."

"So, we don't know if there will be a future heir to the throne." Haruka put her elbows on the table and clasped her fingers.

Leaning her face into her opened palms, the dirty blonde sighed as she closed her eyes. Voices of the senshi once again hushed as they thought about the situation at hand. Haruka opened her eyes half way and stared at Usagi. She was sitting with her hands clasped in her lap with her head down. Shutting her eyelids once more, Haruka exhaled loudly as she began to speak to Usagi.

"Koneko. I want you to be happy, you know I do…" She opened her eyes and gave Usagi a wolf smile saying, "You have my approval."

An open mouth smile was brought to Usagi's face as she gasped and then thanked Haruka. Ami and Rei smiled appreciatively as well. Michiru stared confused at Haruka for a several moments before smiling. Looking back at Usagi, Rei, and Ami, Michiru nodded her approval as well increasing the length of the three's smile. Hotaru and Setsuna sat there in shock of Haruka and Michiru's sudden decision. Hotaru looked down with the desire to see Chibi-Usa again, but also the desire to see her Princess happy. Setsuna looked down at Hotaru waiting for her answer.

"Usagi-sama," Hotaru began with a strong, encouraging voice, "I want to see Chibi-Usa again; she was my best friend. However, you are my princess and I want to see you happy also;" holding back tears, she said, "You have my approval as well."

Clearing her throat, Setsuna spoke, "Very well then. If we're all going to go for the Princess' happiness, then I would like to give you my approval also."

Seiya listened to the group and heard every word. Taiki, Yaten, and Princess Kakyuu couldn't get his attention in the middle of the girls' conversation and so decided to eavesdrop as well to see what held Seiya's focus more than the princess they served. They all heard the conversation and saw a flash of hope like a shooting star in Seiya's eyes. He exhaled with a satisfied expression on his face. He finally looked in front of him and looked up to see that his table's was group staring at him.

"What?" Seiya looked at them blankly.

"Seiya," Princess Kakyuu began, "I would like you to be with her."

Looking at his princess, Seiya immediately knew what she was talking about. He realized that she had been listening as well. After all, it wouldn't have been hard to anyways considering they were only one table away from Usagi's. Yaten sat in his seat stroking Luna's fur.

"Yaten," Luna stood up facing him, "I'll be right back."

Jumping off of the silver haired Starlight, Luna walked over to Usagi's table and jumped onto Ami's lap. Ami looked down questioningly.

"Hm. Oh hey Luna!" She greeted.

"Hello everyone." Luna focused on Usagi.

"Luna, where've you been?" Usagi asked.

"Never mind that. Are you really going to change your destiny, Usagi-Chan?" Usagi nodded.

Realizing that everyone had approved of her feelings, Luna felt the joy rising within her—for all she wanted for Usagi was happiness. She quickly noticed something else and asked the young teenage girls.

"Why aren't you girls in school?" She asked referring to Usagi, Rei, Ami, and Hotaru.

"Did you forget Luna? I'm going to go visit some of my relatives. I'm spending time with everyone today while I'm still here." Rei looked down at the feline who replied with:

"Oh, that's right! How could I have forgotten-?

"I bet it was Yaten-Kun!" Usagi shouted.

Receiving looks from other customers as well as Yaten. After a few moments, the customers looked away, but Yaten did not. Blushing, Luna denied Usagi's correct accusation. Shaking her head furiously, Luna quickly glanced over at Yaten. Watching from his table, Yaten smirked towards the cat and let out a small chuckle. He winked at her through his shades; the flirtatious un-Earthly human caught her within his beauty. Her eyes turned to hearts and she just sat there blushing; she was in her own little world. The girls looked at her and then towards Yaten, where the cat had been looking. They saw the three boys and female. Recognizing the hairstyle and colors, Rei immediately knew who it was.

"Hey, look whose here!" Rei pointed with familiarity and Usagi and Ami figured out who they were.

Smiling, Ami, Rei, and Usagi got up with Luna in Ami's arms. They walked over to the Starlights and greeted them. Seiya who was still a little unsure about Usagi's feelings showed the uncertainty through his eyes as he returned a greeting to Usagi:

"Hey, Odango."

"Oh! Se-

Taiki quickly covered her mouth and hushed her.

"Don't say our names. We don't want fans crowding us right now." Usagi nodded her head as Taiki removed his hand.

Luna pounced onto Yaten's lap as he held out his arms for her.

"Mamo-Chan said he gave you a message for me. What was it?" Seiya's face went pale at Usagi's question.

Haruka's table heard this and watched as well as listened to what was going on.

Everyone at the Starlights' table stared at him. Why would he turn pale from a question like that? They waited for him to answer. He stood up and grabbed Usagi's arms.

"Come with me." Whispering, Seiya led Usagi outside.

The others watched as the two left and stopped as soon as they were outside away from the entrance. He looked around him to make sure no one was around to hear. He closed the space between them and whispered into her right ear, making it so the others could not try to read his lips. After speaking, he stood still as Usagi's body began to shake. Haruka watched this and as Seiya wrapped his arms around Usagi. Getting up along with Michiru, Setsuna, and Hotaru, she rushed outside to the two.

"What the hell did you tell her!" Haruka shouted angrily with clenched fists.

He continued to hold Usagi as she sobbed into his chest. Looking up, Seiya decided to relay her the message.

"He said he's been having dreams lately of being with another woman. He was saying," Seiya paused to see Haruka flaming anger, "He was saying that he wasn't sure if Chibi-Usa was going to happen and that he was sorry."

Haruka's fury, seen by the Starlights, Princess Kakyuu, Ami, and Rei had caused them to sprint outside of the restaurant. Hotaru collapsed to the floor in dead hope.

"Hotaru!" Setsuna shouted and knelt down to the girl, wrapping one arm around Hotaru's shoulders for support.

"What's going on?" Rei asked.

"Chibi-Usa," Usagi's muffled voice began, "If Mamo-Chan doesn't have her…"

Everyone looked at her. Horror filled Hotaru, Ami, Luna, and Rei's eyes.

"What do you mean, Usagi?" Rei asked with a worried tone.

"Setsuna said that it depends on both of us if Chibi-Usa is to be born. But if Mamo-Chan doesn't want to then…there's a less chance …" Usagi turned her body halfway and looked towards Rei while clutching onto Seiya's shirt.

"Usagi-Hime," Setsuna spoke, "Please do not worry. Everything will turn out fine."

Everyone looked at the guardian of time and she responded with an "It's okay" look. Haruka calmed down and Hotaru became hopeful again. After several minutes had passed and everyone was calm again, they all went back inside the restaurant and ate at their original tables; Luna, however, went with the inner and outer senshi.

Rei glared at her salad as she thought out loud:

"How could that be? That's just not like Mamoru…"

"And why is it that he had Seiya tell Usagi for him, do you think?" Ami and Rei exchanged looks as they both attempted to analyze the situation.

"That's a good question…" Luna stated.

"Setsuna-sama," Hotaru's dark purple eyes showed its determination to Setsuna, "if you say everything will be all right, then I think it will help us feel better."

Nodding, Setsuna confirmed Hotaru's idea and okay-ed everything for the time being. Ami and Rei still weren't sure, although it did put them at ease a bit. Rei, still somewhat unsure, asked if she should stay in case something goes wrong.

"Huh? No way! You're going to go visit your family, right? I'm sure everything will be all right. Besides," Usagi smiled, "I'm still in high school. I'm not planning on having a child any time soon!"

"That's right! So, why don't we just worry about it when everyone's back, then? Right, Rei-Chan?" Ami backed her up.

Considering the idea, she knew either way something would happen that might change the future—whether she decided to stay or not. Sighing in defeat, the fire senshi shrugged and agreed to them. Luna watched the group and nodded in agreement to Ami's suggestion. She looked back to Yaten behind her at the other table. He was watching her and she noticed. Blushing, Luna mentally decided that he should be her owner instead. With the wishful thinking blowing in her mind, her body strolled its way towards Yaten and onto his lap. Purring to his touch, Taiki chuckled at Yaten.

"It seems Luna has a crush on you Yaten." Luna immediately stopped purring.

Her face turned flush again. Princess Kakyuu giggled before noticing Seiya's worried expression.

"What is the matter, Seiya?" She asked him.

"I'm just hoping everything will be all right. Anyways, Taiki, what's going on with the picnic?" He replied, recovering with the topic of their reason for being on Earth: to sing once more for their princess.

"Well, I called our old manager and he said we'd be able to sing again and that the picnic would be the best place and time considering that they've made that day in memory of us. The picnic will be happening in exactly one week from now starting at 12 O' Clock going on until 7:30. We'll be singing at 5:30, but before that they'll be playing our music on speakers. I've also told him that we were here only because of our guest whom will be known as our cousin. I asked him to not tell anyone that we were in town, but he'd asked for the company that we do at least five interviews. I agreed to it only because he promised that he would try to keep the reporters away from us as much as possible afterwards." Taiki explained to the people of his table and they acknowledged him with a nod.

"No doubt they'll somehow find a way to get to us." Yaten scowled.

"So, then, when are the interviews?" Seiya asked.

Taiki informed the band of their schedule saying, "Sunday at 4:30 with a radio station, then again at 5:30 with a news reporter, 7:30 with a reporter for the newspaper, 2:00 with one magazine, and another magazine at 3:30. I had told him to make it grouped together so that we would have more time without them, but… I'm not even sure it'll happen that way with our popularity."

The Starlights, popularly known as Three Lights, nodded their heads knowingly. Princess Kakyuu giggled at their movements and the excitement. Looking to her right, she saw Rei walking up to their table again that day. She put a hand on top her hip and looked at Seiya.

"Take care of Usagi. My flight leaves soon and so I have to be at the airport. Man, I wish you guys could have come earlier! I would've loved to have spent some time with you!" Rei gave a half pout half smile.

Princess Kakyuu chuckled while pulling off her sunglasses; she spoke kindly and smoothly saying, "I'm sorry, Rei-Chan. I would have let them come earlier had we not been rebuilding still. Shall we see you off to at the airport?"

Rei smiled at the offer and accepted it. With that, Rei said had walked over to Usagi's table with the princess and senshi of Kinmoku as well as Luna who was in still in Yaten's arms. The senshi that served under Usagi got up from the table and joined the group standing behind Rei; they left for the airport.

"We'll miss you!" Usagi said.

"Stay safe." Luna, Ami, and Hotaru waved.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. Hey, if anything happens while I'm gone," Rei looked at Usagi intentionally as she said, "Call me no matter how troublesome you might think it will be."

Everyone nodded to her. Usagi's smile faded as she began to wobble. Everyone stared at her as she put a hand to her head. Memory snapped at Seiya in his mind as quickly reached out and wrapped his arms around her for support.

"Odango, did you take your pills?" With fearful worry in his voice, Seiya asked Usagi only to receive a 'no' for an answer as she shook her head.

"Pills? What does she need pills for?" Rei asked concerned.

"That's right! I remember you were giving her some the other night too, weren't you?" Ami said.

Seiya nodded and explained, "Well, you see, we were playing baseball yesterday and the ball hit her face on accident."

"WHAT!" Haruka and Rei's fury showed as they stood together and glared down upon him with hateful, evil eyes.

Gulping, Seiya tried to defend himself by repeating his words saying, "It was an accident!"

Taiki and Yaten stared at him like he was an idiot.

A few minutes later, the group was waving good-bye to Rei. Turning around, Rei gave a triumphant look as she looked at the new bruises and soon-to-be bumps on Seiya's face and head. She turned back around and boarded the airplane. As soon as her flight took off, they all walked out of the airport and to the parking lot. Princess Kakyuu offered for Usagi's senshi to spend some time with her and the Starlights. Each of the outers declined due to business they needed to tend to. Ami accepted, but Usagi refused also. She hadn't felt like going and so decided to go home. Normally, she would go with them, but at the moment she wanted some time to think and she needed to rest because of her head. Seiya offered to go home with her.

"No, it's okay. I think I'll be okay. See you!" Usagi started to walk off.

"But how are you going to get there?" Seiya asked stopping Usagi in mid-step.

She quickly turned around laughing nervously with her hand on the back of her head.

Pain returned to her head as she got into Seiya's car. While Usagi went in his car, Ami went with Taiki, Yaten, and Princess Kakyuu in theirs. Seiya took a glance at Usagi. Her head was leaning on the window and sweat was dripping from her forehead. She was turning pale. Hurriedly, he rushed his way to her house and carried her inside where he gave her the pills she needed. He laid her on the couch and just watched her while sitting on the floor next to her.

"Seiya-Kun, do you really believe that Chibi-Usa could be born still even if I didn't marry Mamoru-Chan?" Usagi calling Mamoru by his full name instead of part had caught Seiya's interest, but no more than her question.

"Yes." He answered.

Usagi's heavy breathing began to normalize as she fell asleep. The entire time, Seiya sat there. He got a wet cloth and put it on her forehead trying to help with her headache. Throughout Usagi's sleep, Seiya cared for her trying to help make her feel better. When the sleeping beauty finally awoke three hours later at 7:30 PM, Seiya had fallen into a light sleep. She blinked trying to wake up. Moving to get up, Usagi stopped immediately as she felt some weight on her stomach. Looking down, she saw Seiya's head resting on her stomach facing towards her chest. She watched him peacefully as he looked to be so. Smiling, she pulled herself away from his head and sat up resulting with his head sliding onto her lap. Usagi then noticed she was right next to the telephone and answering machine. Carefully, a little clumsy, she reached behind her and grabbed her phone and dialed Mamoru's cell phone.

"Mamoru speaking!" His voice came from the earpiece of the phone.

"Hey, it's me." Usagi spoke quietly.

"Usa-ko…" The prince's voice quieted.

"Mamo-Chan, I… don't want to be with you." The words flowed so very slow out of her mouth.

"What…?" Disbelief expressed itself from him as the conversation between Mamoru and Usagi progressed.

"I'm sorry-

"Don't be. Usa-ko," a sigh of relief could be heard from Mamoru, "I'm glad you told me this. Do you really feel this way, though?"

"Yes." She still spoke softly and slowly even though Mamoru seemed to be okay with it.

"Usa-ko, you know I love you. I love you so much and I would die for you; I have died for you. But I want you to be happy, because you've made me happy. Usagi, I love you, but I don't think I'm in love with you. I've felt this way for a while, but with Chibi-Usa and the future at stake I just tried to push it aside. Usagi, did you talk to Seiya?" his voice sounded more at ease as he said those words.

Usagi's eyes widened with shock as they soon calmed and she answered him, "Yes. Mamoru, who is this woman you've been dreaming of?"

"I'm not sure, but when I'm there, I think it's how I should feel when I'm with you even though I really don't."

She smiled with starry eyes, not noticing the male waking up on her lap; she asked, "What about Chibi-Usa? Do you still want her?"

"OF COURSE! I love Chibi-Usa and I want to make sure she's born. That is why I was worried and decided not to say anything about how I felt." Mamoru said as he increased in volume and then decreased.

Understanding and feeling the same way, Usagi informed him, "Good. Setsuna says it'll be okay. But if we want Chibi-Usa, then everything depends on us."

"I understand. I will come back safely to you, but as a friend. Is that all right for you Usagi?"

Mamoru's statement made Usagi's eyes turn bright before she answered him enthusiastically, "YES!"

"Thank you, Usagi. I'm going now. Keep calling me if you want. Usagi?" His voice was calm.

"Okay. Yes?"

In a soft, concluding and smooth voice, before hanging up, Mamoru said to her, "I love you. Good-night, Princess."

Feeling the release of duty, Usagi whispered, "Good-night, Mamo-Chan."