Tear in Time

Chapter Four - Relena and Points-of-View


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Silence really sucks. Or at least that's what Usagi thought. She couldn't stand it. Fidgeting. Fidget fidget. She was good at that. So, fidgeting in her armchair in front of Relena's desk she decided to speak as calmly as possible. She understood that this 'Relena' person was of great importance. She had to have some real power too, since she managed to yell at Hiiro without dying.

Unfortunately, Minako got to speaking first.

"So... we're not in trouble or anything are we? I mean, the whole thing at McDonalds wastotally Wufei's fault!" Minako blurted out.

Oh brother. She justhad to open her big mouth! Go Minako-chan! Show off those perfect teeth of yours! Where's a mallet when you need one?

"Uh... What are you talking about? Isn't that some sort of fast food restaurant?" a dumbfounded Relena said.

"Minako-chan! Shutup! You're scaring her! I apologize for her incompetence, Relena-san. Also for any inconveniance we might have caused you or your friends." Usagi spoke, attempting to act responsible, mature, and chic. It didn't last long since Minako busted up laughing at her friend's attempt to sound grown-up. Which she wasn't. She was occasionally, you know, like when she's saving the world or something of the like.

"Gosh! What's with all the big words? Do you even know what they mean? You sound like my Mom! Oh my gosh! That is so freaking scary!" Minako-chan is crazy.

"It's all right Miss... Tsukino?", nod, "Please make yourselves comfortable." They took her literally. Shoes flew.

Now Relena figured that with the right approach these two rather incompetent girls would give her answers. More than the guys. She'd show them! She wasn't a glass doll yet they treated her like one!

"Well, I have questions and I wish for you to answer them. Truthfully. I do not wish for us to be enemies but friends, allies. The information I have received is rather inplausible. I'm sure if we can work this out peacefully and smooth things out this will all make sense. Feel free to speak afterwards. Any questions asked will be answered." she felt proud of herself for a moment, she was sure to get through to these girls.

...Stare.

"Um... ok. What's with all these questions?" Usagi sighed.

"Now I gather that these profiles are information on you. How is that possible? It states that you were born in... 1987. It's AC 198. Over a thousand years from that time." asked the former queen of the world.

It was time to be serious. Could they tell Relena-san? If they did, what would the outcome be? Would she even believe them? Usagi glanced at Minako for a moment. After receiving a nod from the senshi of love, she made up her mind.

"If you want the truth then you'll have to answer this: Do you believe in magic? We are willing to tell you the whole truth. You must give us the whole truth as well. As in the colonies and stuff. Use small words, please. Trowa explained it to me but... it didn't really click, you know?" said the Rabbit.

"Well... all right. I may not be able to give the whole story. It's not mine to tell, really." Relena-san! Would things work out? Would they get to go home? What about the other senshi? Did Pluto find a way to get them back?

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"...and that's what happened. It's who we are and who we will always be." Minako finished. You all know the story, right?

Relena had sat through their tale quietly. Taking in all their words and gestures. A moving... story? She still had to get proof of this... magic!

"If what you say is true then... can you prove it? I'm not saying I don't believe you but I'd just like to know for sure. That you two are the senshi of the Moon and Venus." Relena stated after a bout of silence.

Minako and Usagi exchanged looks. The crystal had disappeared and that meant Usagi couldn't transform. Minako wasn't sure about transforming either. Would she be able to use her Venus crystal?

"I'll try it! We'll never know if we don't try Usagi-chan!" shouted Minako, "You see, Relena-san, we never told you about Usagi-chan's... problem. She can't become Sailor Moon unless she has her crystal and it just vanished! I'm not sure I can do it though. But I'll try! If it fails then you still must believe what we say! Please Relena-san!"

'Hmm... her crystal is gone? I guess if Miss Aino can 'transform' then I'll have to believe this somewhat outrageous ordeal.' she thought. "Very well. Please proceed, Miss Aino."

"Right! Here I go!" she shouted, standing, "Oh! And one more thing, call me Minako! Miss Aino's my mom! It makes me sound so old!" Of course she'd say something like that.

"Venus Crystal Power... Make-Up!"

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Now unbeknownst to the three women in Relena's office, five, no six!men stood against the door with their ears practically glued to the large chunk of wood. These men consisted of Hiiro, Duo, Quatre, Wufei, Trowa and Zechs.

Curiosity killed the cat, you know.

It wasn't until after Lady Une snuck up on them and shouted, "You creeps get away from that door! You should be ashamed of yourselves for eavesdropping!" that Quatre accidentally jerked the door open. This caused them all to tumble through said open door onto an oddly posed Minako, who had just shouted her oh-so well known henshin phrase.

Boy this must of really sucked for them. All on top of each other with four women staring at them as if they were jelly beans doing the tango with M&Ms!

"Ow! Get off of me Wufei!"

"I will as soon as Zechs gets off of me!"

"Who's biting my arm! Whoever it is stop it!"

"Get. Off. Of. Me. Now!" poor Hiiro's muffled voice went unheard as Minako screamed.

"Those boys were spying on us! You freaks! And I thought you were nice, hot, mysterious hunks! Get out of here! Oh no! My transformation didn't work!" she cried looking at her still school-uniformed self.

"What the hell is going on here?" shouted Une.

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Now what, you ask? Let's check out our girl's thoughts shall we?

--Usagi's POV--

Relena-san is so together! She's my age yet so mature and sophisticated! I wish I could be just like her. Then maybe everyone would would think of me as Serenity. Not clutzy, stupid, pig Usagi. Oh Relena-san! You're perfect! I'm kind of jealous.

I hope things work out. I wish Ami-chan were here! She always knew just what to do at times like this! So did Luna. I never knew I'd admit this but I miss Rei-chan too! And Makoto-chan, and Haruka-san, and Michiru-san, and Hotaru-chan, and my Mamo-chan! Mamo-chan! What happened to you? Mamo-chan... oh, now I'm going to cry! You didn't leave me did you? I miss you! I know what Trowa said about you must be true! You always will love me right?

And what about that little spore Chibi-Usa? What happened to her? ...Oh God...

--End Usagi's POV--

You should always be yourself! No matter what others think, always be yourself!

--Minako's POV--

I can't transform. That is sooo not fair! ...What if I can never become Sailor Venus again? What if that means I can't find a boyfriend? No more love powers! But that curse... I never really had a chance did I? I'm useless without my powers... (1)

Good-bye sweet days. Good-bye goddess of love...

--End Minako's POV--

Never give up hope... it's what lets us all fly to the heavens...

--Relena's POV--

This is so confusing. I think I'm getting a migraine! I still have so much to do and worry about. The youma, the people who were killed in the last attack, and these girls now... why me? I'm the queen of the world... (2)

And Why is it I feel like I know these girls? It's as if I've known them for years. I've only known them for a little while and it feels like forever. Mis-, eh, Minako's line didn't work. Something tells me to trust these girls. To believe them and believe in them. Why? What is this odd feeling I have? Why do I feel I know that Minako and Usagi really are senshi? Princess of the moon... They said that's who she is. Crystal Tokyo's queen? At least she was meant to be. But Endymion was said to be my...

--End Relena's POV--

Many count on you... don't let them down! Just remember to follow your heart. You'll be all right...

Ping... ping... ping... It was three o' clock on the Grandfather clock.

After the odd events that had passed Relena had come to like the girls. They treated her differently than others did. Not like royalty, but like a friend. And the two now called her Relena-chan. And Lady Une had said that the girls be treated... well, nicely. Of course, one man thought differently- but didn't voice his opinion aloud. Une was really scary when she was mad so they thought it better to just go with the flow. Who knows, maybe the girls could help them figure out this threat.

For a while they had peace. But as long as man exists there will always be wars... (3)

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So Usagi and Minako moved in with Quatre. Hiiro would come by about once a week with news and new orders. Zechs lived in the large mansion that was Relena's home (to Minako's disappointment) and had helped them move in. He was a rather nice man. Then there was Duo who would sort of skip off work and go visit people in neighboring cities. He lived with them too but was rarely seen. Of course Wufei would attempt to lecture himabout not fulfilling his responsibilities. Wufei's room was next to Duo's and across from Minako's who's room was on the right of Usagi's. Trowa was usually found in Quatre's study reading or working on the computer. No-one interrupted him and no-one knew exactly what he did. His room was on Usagi's left.

Gosh... Usagi's room was big. Three times the size of her old one. It had pink walls too. Personally requested by Usagi herself. As well as in the safest area near the ex-pilots.

Usagi looked at herself in the floor-length mirror set near the large closet. What did she see? A stupid flunking teen in pink flannel pajamas trying to see herself as someone of importance. Sure, she was the princess of the moon and had senshi to protect her and a man who loved her dearly. So what? The Moon Kingdom had been destroyed a thousand, no, thousands of years ago. She was stuck in a time that shouldn't really exist - a war-ridden world. Her Mamo-chan was dead in this time. Her senshi - with the exception of Venus, who couldn't even transform - were dead too. So she wasn't really anything. The princess of nothing.

That just made her another ordinary teen with no life. Or at least to her. She was just another nothing. A waste of good space. Why was she still here again? Oh yeah, that Wufei guy was outside the door making sure she didn't try anything suspicious. He still didn't trust her. She didn't trust him either though. Not after the stunt heand the other guys pulled earlier that day. But we're getting off track here.

What would have happened if she and Minako-chan hadn't gotten swallowed up in that hole? She'd become Queen with Mamo-chan as her King, right? They'd have peace till the Black Moon family came and she'd moon-dust them, right? Then what would happen? What if they fell anyway? Was it their destiny to fall? What about little Chibi-Usa? She had so many questions to ask and no-one to ask to. No way of getting answers. Minako-chan? She had to worry too. She had questions too. Who could she turn to? So used to having her friends around to help her yet none of them were here. Except Minako-chan.

Minako-chan! Usagi frowned at herself. So what if she had problems? She had to be there for her friend this time. Maybe they could just talk for a while. Or have a good cry together. 'It's better than crying alone' Usagi figured. She should be glad she was there with her! She wasn't alone! She had one of her best friends with her! And Minako could relate too!

'I should never take Minako-chan for granted! She's all I have in this world! I'm sorry Minako-chan!' thought Usagi.

And with that Usagi set off! Or tried to.

Slowly opening the door to head to Minako's room, Usagi took a peek around. Left... Front... Right! Ah! Wufei! He saw her! Oh crap...

"What are you doing, girl? Trying to sneak out are we? I knew we couldn't trust you!" he snarled. Now Wufei didn't normally just jump to conclusions. But he had a lot on his mind right now. Poor Wuffie. He was about to get an ear full. From avery mad bunny.

"I'M NOT TRYING TO DO ANYTHING BAD! I JUST WANNA SEE MINAKO-CHAN! I WANNA TALK TO HER AND YOU'RE NOT GONNA STOP ME! I'VE BEEN STUCK IN THIS ROOM FOR TWO FREAKIN' HOURS AND I'M STUCK WITH YOU AS A BODYGUARD AND I REALLY DON'T WANNA HEAR ANY OF YOUR CRAP RIGHT NOW AND IF YOU DON'T SHUTUP AND GET THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY I'M GONNA SCREAM SO LOUD THAT THE WHOLE DAMN UNIVERSE HEARS ME AND YOU GO FREAKING DEAF!" she yelled.

I'm pretty sure the whole freaking universe could already hear her. Poor Wuffie seems to have gone temporarily deaf. Usagi passed him without another word to Minako's room. How come no-one heard her? Thank potatoes for sound-proof rooms. Who knows why they would have sound-proof rooms when there's a threat like theirs. Any enemy could freakin' sneak around and break as many windows as he/she/it wanted to and nobody would know he/she/it was there! Unless they were out in the halls and watching them themselves of course.

LOUD cries were heard coming from Minako's room not even two minutes after Usagi's rant. Apologies from Usagi's side about how she should of had more faith in her friend. Apologies from Minako's side for no reason. She was in the mood apparently. The two sat cuddled up against each other on Minako's cool blue canopy bed. Crying about how they did in school and how they missed their friends and even families. And the fact that none of the hot guys liked them and how Usagi's throat was a bit sore and how they were stuck in this "future" with seemingly no way to get back and how they had missed the premeire of a special edition of 'Gone with the Wind' that night - they'd planned on getting Usagi and Mamoru on a romantic date to celebrate having his first year of Harvard finished - and they even missed Umino.

It was about half an hour later that Wufei practically blew down the door to the room yelling obscenities at them and trying to get Usagi back in her own bed. He would have come sooner if he hadn't had to first get the ringing out of his ears. Not that he'd admit that to Minako and Usagi. Or anyone else for that matter. Well, maybe Nataku.

"Geez, we were having a sentimental moment here and you ruined it! And I don't care how cute you are Wuffie but you could have at least taken into consideration the art of knocking before blowing down the door!" lectured Minako. Her eyes were pretty red and puffy. So were Usagi's. Just like a bunny rabbit! (4)

A while later he managed to seperate them and get Usagi back to her room. Not before Minako gave him a good-bye/good-night hug and a "I told you I was just going to Minako-chan's room!" from Usagi. 'Course on the way to Usagi's room she used his sleeve as a tissue. Ewww! Poor Wufei. He kinda deserved it though.

Sitting on the window sill in her room, Usagi had taken down her odangoes and brushed out her long, golden-blonde hair. Thank potatoes for Pantene Pro-V shampoo + conditioner! She'd used it when she had a nice, hot, super-long bubble bath earlier. Who woulda thought that in the not-so-near future the P. Pro-V company was still around? It had gotten out the tangles and revitalized her hair to make it smooth and silky.

"Dear God..." Usagi prayed, looking at the beautiful moon in the sky, remembering her old home, the Silver Millenium. "Please keep us safe tonight. Give us strength and give us hope. Give me hope. Give me strength. Help Minako-chan! She can't become Sailor Venus. I can't become Sailor Moon because the crystal is gone but I can beok with that... well when the conscience pops up with the guilty I guess I can't be. Let us find it! Let us help these people and their world!"

And with that Usagi got in bed and had sweet dreams. No nightmare in sight, for Helios was watching her from above, as well as his beloved maiden Chibi-Usa... sweet dreams.

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Notes:

Yay! I fixed another chapter! I've also got a few references to explain, so... here goes!

(1) That one monster cursed Sailor V with failing love, right?

(2) I know she's a Darlian! But she WAS the former Queen!

(3) Quote from Endless Waltz. The narrator guy says it at the beginning of the movie.

(4) That's what Usagi says in the first manga after Mamoru is killed? and she cries so much that her eyes get puffy like a bunny rabbit!