Author's Notes: I am sorry that I disappeared there, but I just finished my last semester of culinary school and have not really been on my computer at all in the last few weeks. So finally, I am giving you guys an update.

Her Pure Heart

Chapter 11

Usagi's P.O.V

I heard her whisper my name as I tried to keep my face neutral. In all honesty I was still incredibly hurt by her actions, but it was not in my heart to hold a grudge. "P-Princess Serenity…." I heard her whisper as I held up my hand to stop her.

"Please… just stop Raye." I whispered and finally got to meet her eyes. They were filled heavily with regret that made me pause for a moment, "Why?" I ended up whispering softly keeping eye contact with the kneeling woman.

"why…. P-princess. I can not express how truly sorry I am for my actions. I was jealous. I had dated Mamuro first, I had been a better fighter then you, and suddenly you became the princess we were looking for. You gained power and the man that I wanted. I know now how wrong my actions were, but at the time I could only think selfishly. I never meant for it to go so far… but then you second soulmate showed up and my jealousy grew. I stopped considering you my friend and more of a nuisance that I had to protect. I forgot that you had only ever shown me such great kindness even when I treated you like dirt." Raye stated her eyes filling with tears as she looked down. "I now I do not deserve any forgiveness from you, but I promise I will never make the same mistake again. I will protect you for the rest of my life. Not because I am bound to, but because I never want you to come in harms way again. I never want to cause you to feel pain or disappointment again. Please Usagi."

I felt tears pool in my eyes as silently I waved open the door and moved over to the kneeling scout. Quickly I sank to my knee's I wrapped my arms around her and hid my face against her shoulder. I felt her body tense before her arms wrapped around me and her tears soaked into my shoulder.

Raye's P.O.V

I was shocked as my princess hugged me, and tears began to fall. How I ever was able to hurt her I was beyond myself. I had been so selfish for so long that I had not realised that I was hurting everyone around me. I pulled her tight against me as I allowed my emotions to fully spill out. I could not tell how long we sat there just holding onto each other when I heard a deep voice clear their throat. Pulling away I turned to look at Mamuro who was watching us from the entrance to the cell. Behind him stood Sailor Uranus and Chibiusa. Serenity had also looked up and a soft smile appeared on her face as Mamuro came over and delicately pulled her up. I quickly moved back to my kneeling position and looked down.

"Mamuro, I have forgiven her please…" I heard Serenity state and the piercing gaze left my body.

"Very well but I will still be watching her," Mamuro stated as I let out a sigh of relief.

"Thank you. Raye please stand," Serenity stated softly. Obeying I rose to my feet and finally looked up to see the royal family standing together. They were a vision of true beauty each in their own way. Mamuro was strong and commanding; he was a vision of protective nature, but loving in all the right ways. Haruka was much like Mamuro, but in a leading lady type of style. She was very new age with her feminism and slightly jaded outlook. Usagi was the innocence that guides them. She brought out the gentle sides of her soulmates as well as their competitive streak. Chibiusa was the perfect blend of the three of them; she was free spirited like her mom, and strong like her mother and father.

"So, you have chosen to forgive her Usagi?" Haruka asked her eyes never leaving my form.

"Yes. She will be reinstated as a scout, but not one of my main guardians. That role will be switched to the outer scouts with those of my old guard, apart from Venus, being placed under a strict new training method. This will remain this way until you deem them fit to protect me once more," Usagi stated and her two loves nodded seemingly happy with the outcome.

Author's P.O.V

The family appeared back on earth dropping Raye off at her temple before returning home. Usagi almost immediately sank down onto the couch her exhaustion clear as Chibiusa ran off to find Hotaru. Usagi looked up at her two soulmates in worry, "Do you think I made the right choice?" she asked softly.

"I am honestly not sure; my instincts tell me to not trust her, but I do trust you. I just worry that you will end up being hurt again Usako," Mamuro stated moving closer to the young girl.

"I agree with the prince, we trust you Usagi. However, I will be the one to decide when she can be trusted again." Haruka stated strongly and the other blonde nodded in response accepting her loves decisions. The two warriors smiled and each of them reached out and took one of the moon princesses small hands. Together they lead her to the couch and pulled her between them as they settled down to relax before they had to start training the scouts.