Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon, but I, along with Amanda, own this story.
Credits: Credit goes toAmanda, (MoonGoddess on here), for agreeing to be a co-writer, lol, and Sami, (Twine on here), for being an extra editor.
AN (Angel): There is so much emotion in this chapter. Rei's distress will make your hearts break. Usagi's pain will make you cry…
About: If you read the Prologue, then you will get this chapter, if you haven't already, please do. You won't understand this chapter without reading the prologue. Enjoy! P italics are thoughts or a song, poem…etc. "" are spoken words.
The rain escaped from the clouds that formed during the day and poured like it hadn't rained in years. It didn't matter, the rain only blended in with the tears that danced down her face, racing the rain, as it quickly streamed down her face. Rei walked down the street embracing the rain letting it soak into her skin and then into her soul. The rain added to her sorrow as she thought of her newfound knowledge. Usagi…You can't leave us! She continued walking, finding herself blaming it on the only thing left. "Why God!" Her arms raised in a fit of anger as she looked up into the heavens, searching for a response. The rain continued to drip down her soaking body and she finished her journey to the temple. She found herself walking up the steps, still asking why to anyone who would listen. When she finished climbing the stairs she felt the strength leave her legs and she tumbled to her knees on the wet, concrete ground. Kneeling, Rei brought her hands together meditating and praying. I will not let this happen. I will not let her be taken away from us. She prayed for a way out of this and while in prayer…she softly sang...
Running... Running, running, running, and when I turn the next corner... You should be slowly climbing the same hill road. You're not here anymore. This morning I didn't like my hair. I couldn't tie the ribbon on my chest. The depths of my heart were creaking a bit... I'm not opening up to anybody. The secret of the 27 minutes of only my morning.
Spring... When I first laid eyes on you... In the flower petals dancing like flames, I was always charmed by your gentle eyes.
Summer... Your sunburned arms sticking out from your white shirt were funny.
Fall... I first turned my eyes away from your smile, with my wristwatch stopped at that 22nd minute...
Winter... When the flowers danced, I picked up the charm dropped from your bag. Without looking up, I handed it to you, and walked away.
Say... I wondered at first when you came to the Hikawa Shrine to buy that charm, the charm for success in school...Now I know why.
Then in the second spring, in the twilight of the slightly opening flower buds, I first caught sight of you on the same hill road after school. Like that time, the season will come again when the flower petals dance like flames.
She felt all her energy leave her body as she fell flat on the ground, crying from her distress. "Usagi!" She cried out into the night and attempted to support herself with weak her arms. She lifted her upper body and struggled to keep upright before crawling to her already burning fire and holding herself up, summoning her gods. "God of Fire, hear my call, the call of the Flame Sniper, Princess of Mars. Protect her… help her… do not let any harm come to our Lunarian princess…" Grief overcame her once more as the silent tears emerged from her swollen eyes. She continued chanting, choking back tears and trying to act strong even though there was no one there. "Sh-sh-she needs t-to live. She has to live." She repeated it over and over, convincing herself that her will for Usagi to live would be enough. Usagi… we'd all be lost without you. We won't have the motivation to fight. The stress kept building and her strength waned into nothingness. Before long, overwhelmed with anguish she fell on the temple floor in a deep sleep.
Usagi rolled out of bed, bending over from the pain that tugged her heart. Mamoru sat up from bed, the white sheets rustling and dared to ask what was wrong. He whispered softly as he wrapped his strong arms around her and nuzzled at the nape of her neck. She turned to face him and he stopped, looking into her saddened eyes. "She knows…" She whispered back and fell into an embrace, her head resting on the rise and fall of his chest. "Pyro knows…" Her arms wrapped around his waist and she fathomed the thought of the senshi finding out.
Mamoru looked down at her and stroked her golden hair. "Love, Pyro knows what?" He continued stroking her hair and laid a few small kisses on her head.
She pushed away from him and looked into his midnight eyes. She couldn't bear to say it out loud, it made the pain hurt even more. Her breathing hastened and became sporadic. Mamoru took hold of her shoulders and waited for an answer. "She knows that I'm going to die…"
AN (Amanda): Do you know where the story is going? Tell me everything that comes to mind. Tell me if you like what we did with this chapter!
AN (Angel): The "poem" was edited…It is on the Stars Senshi Single cds? It is the poem on Rei's. I hate that I had to use it, but I wanted an original bye her…so I just edited a few things out, lol. Don't you dare think that Rei "likes" Usagi ok! XD …and yes, I knoe, inkow, I'm evil for leaving you hanging! Hehe. Review for another Chapter please, and don't worry, the next one will be MUCH longer. You have to remember, that I did write this Chapter first! It was originally like a Prologue, but blah…I'm rambling!
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