Title: Stars
Ok here is Chapter 2!
Now to clarify this is just a different take on the Stars season that I imagined. It's brief only like 50 pages or so… it will not follow the same exact storyline of Stars but more covers a 'what if…' scenario so some characters from Stars (like Chibi-Usa and Hotaru and Pluto) are left out completely. Sorry.
It's just for fun and enjoyment. I love What if's…
Also, when I wrote this like… probably ten years ago I used a more literal writing style trying to capture more of the Sailor Moon essence so short sentences and not too descriptive then my normal style like you would see on Conquest. I think it is still a pleasant read though but just if you read one of my stories then come to this… it's different but a good different.
But enough housekeeping… on to the story!
"So, how are you and Seiya?" Minako asked over her milkshake and Usagi glanced down at Chibi-Chibi as she tried to grab a sugar packet from the table. Usagi looked up at her friends who stared at her and she blushed.
"He makes me feel so special," she cried and the four girls sighed. Michiru glanced at her and then Haruka and smiled, leaning a little closer to her companion. Haruka blinked and stared at her, then smiled wrapping an arm around the back of the booth and her frame. "Oh and he's such a great kisser!" She cried and Haruka's arm fell hitting Michiru as she stared horrified at Usagi. They looked up at them and Michiru gasped sitting back up and Haruka gulped. Usagi shrugged and turned back to the girls. "I really think I may be in love with him…" She whispered and the girls sighed leaning closer to her.
"He may be your true love?" Rei asked skeptically and Usagi smiled as a vision of him filled her head.
"He makes me happy… comfortable," she smiled and Haruka raised an eyebrow at her. Comfortable? That was an odd word to describe the passion of a true love.
"I am glad you are happy," Michiru said quietly and Usagi smiled at her and then she gasped excited.
"I can't wait till you get to know them all as well as I do! Yaten and Taiki can be annoying but Seiya is wonderful… I'm sure you will all love him!" She cried happily and the girls nodded slightly.
"Who me?" A voice said above them and Usagi gasped seeing his frame hovering above her side of the booth. A swarm of girls hovered around him and Motoki was quickly pushing them back in their chairs.
"I thought you were rehearsing…" Usagi began and he smiled sliding into the seat next to her, Chibi-Chibi sitting contently on her lap.
"I finished early. I knew how important this opening was to you," he smiled and Minako and Ami sighed. Minako glanced at Ami and Ami blushed.
"That is so sweet!" Makoto cried, clasping her hands together. "I wish I had a boyfriend…" She sighed sadly and Minako grinned.
"We will all have boyfriends! It should be our new mission!" She cried and Rei looked away embarrassed as Ami pressed her lips together, pretending she hadn't heard that.
"Boyfriends aren't that great," Michiru mumbled and Haruka blinked and glanced at her.
"Nani?" Usagi said glancing at them and Michiru smiled and Haruka sighed, catching her meaning.
"Who is this?" Seiya said suddenly when the small girl began to pull at the zippers on his pockets.
"This is Chibi-Chibi!" Usagi said with a smile and he glanced at her.
"You're sister?" He asked and she nodded slightly. "She looks exactly like you… almost like she is a mini-version of you or your daughter…" He said critically both of them. Rei's eyebrow rose at that comment and she glanced at the others.
"My daughter? How silly!" Usagi cried, a blush coming to her cheeks and Seiya eyed her curiously.
"You do want to have children Dumpling?" He said with a grin and her blush deepened.
"Seiya…" She growled under her breath as her friends stared at her. He smiled and wrapped an arm around her shoulders pulling her and her sister closer to him.
"Dumpling… you are so silly," he whispered and she sighed leaning against him.
"United Airlines flight 386 from California unloading at terminal 3," a mechanical voice quickly announced over the intercom as Motoki stood in the antiseptic atmosphere. He waited at the terminal's exit for a familiar form to emerge, his form draped in black pants and a black coat. He stood and watched emotionlessly as a figure emerged dressed in a black suit, his black hair a little longer and his piercing blue eyes staring straight into his own.
"Motoki," the voice said approaching him and Motoki reached out for one of his bags and took it.
"Mamoru-san, are you all right?" He asked raising an eyebrow and the man nodded as they began their walk down the terminal.
"I had the most wonderful dream," he whispered, his eyes looking far off and Motoki fell in step with him, their faces not giving off any emotion.
"I protected them as much as I could while you were gone. I feared you would never get your memory back," Motoki mumbled and Mamoru glanced at him and put a hand on his shoulder and gave a brief smile.
"Nothing can stop destiny Motoki. Nor my rule on this planet," he replied and Motoki grinned up at him as they waited for the rest of his things. They loaded them and soon were in Motoki's car traveling back to Juuban.
Mamoru stared out of the window at the passing lights of his city. Motoki glanced at him.
"Did you enjoy America?" He asked.
"I was always unsettled," Mamoru replied then looked away from the window. "Anything happen in my absence? Have they been looking for me?" He asked and Motoki gripped the wheel and glanced out of the corner of his eyes at his passenger. Mamoru glanced at him. "Has she been all right?" He asked and Motoki nodded.
"She has been very well. Mamoru-san… there is much we need to discuss," Motoki mumbled and Mamoru raised an eyebrow at him.
Motoki pushed the door open to Mamoru's old apartment and Mamoru followed him inside. Motoki placed a few bags down in the living room and began to remove plastic coverings from the furniture.
"I had little notice of your arrival yet I have a cleaning crew coming in tomorrow," Motoki began as he threw the coverings to the side. Mamoru sighed stepping inside as memories hit him of this place. He smiled remembering laughter. The door shut behind them and Mamoru sighed and rubbed his neck. It was still sore some nights. He watched as Motoki approached the dining room table. With a swoosh he pulled off the plastic and then fished in his pocket. Gently he removed four stones from a case and placed them there.
"I have kept guard of them in your absence," Motoki mumbled and Mamoru ran his fingers over his four crystallized generals. "As your advisor I am happy to see you return Prince," Motoki said glancing at him and Mamoru nodded.
"You are hiding things from me," Mamoru replied and Motoki nodded and let out a slight sigh.
"I am," he replied and Mamoru grinned eying him.
"You do not fear my wrath?" He asked and Motoki shook his head.
"I knew you before you first remembered Prince and will know you long after you ascend to the throne… You scare me not," Motoki said and then looked at him. "What do you remember?" He asked and Mamoru smiled and glanced around his apartment.
"I remember our lives before the fall of the Silver Millennium and my power as the ruler of this world…" He said closing his hand as he thought of the warmness of the earth. "I am its sole protector and guardian along with my Princess," he whispered and Motoki gulped staring at his friend's back. "Also with her warriors," he sighed and then looked at Motoki. "I really must go see her… My poor Usako has to be worried and I couldn't bear to cause her pain," he said and took off towards the door and Motoki gripped the chair in front of him. He heard Mamoru grab his keys and then sighed.
"She doesn't remember you Mamoru-san," he blurted out and Mamoru's hand stilled on the door. "None of them do. After your battle against Queen Nephelenia you were all killed…" He began and stuffed a hand into one of his pockets.
Mamoru stared at the door not wanting to believe what he said. His true love not remember him? The reason his heart beat… the only thing that made his mission on earth and himself complete… did not know him?
"Saturn was the only one who had survived and in an effort to save all of you she used the Silver Crystal from Serenity and you were all given back to us," he mumbled gently running his fingers over the four stones. He walked slowly towards Mamoru and Mamoru let out a breath, his hand falling from the doorknob. "Tokyo was rebuilt in the blink of an eye and everything was as if it had never happened… None of it. There was peace," Motoki mumbled and Mamoru put a hand to his forehead. He growled and then threw his keys at the door and they clattered to the ground.
"Usako…" He whispered and Motoki leaned against the kitchen counter a few paces from him.
"After the battle no one remembered anything… except for me," he mumbled. "Even Luna and Artemis' minds had been erased, not a single soldier remembers it and all cannot remember Tuxedo Kamen because I have asked," he said and Mamoru growled turning, his back falling against the door.
"I've been erased," he mumbled and Motoki pressed his lips together. "I remember her words… I remember the battle… holding her in my arms as her last breath left her…" Mamoru whispered, tears filling his eyes. "My shining star… it was my crystal that had destroyed Nephelenia and her words echoed through my ears…" He hissed, anger passing through him. "Words of her revenge that I would be a passing memory to those who I loved…"
"Yes, but she's dead," Motoki said cutting him off and Mamoru looked up at his companion who smirked down at him. "I feared none of you would get your memory back and that the future had changed completely… your memory returning to you is a miracle… the rest will remember we just have to tell them," he said confidently and Mamoru let out a breath. "No curse has held you down before and so what if Nephelenia has kept you down for almost a year… she has not stopped your destiny or your future with Usagi," Motoki said and Mamoru nodded. "How did you get in that car accident?" Motoki asked raising an eyebrow at him and Mamoru sighed, a slight smile coming to his face.
"I went off a cliff," he replied and Motoki glanced at him and then smiled slightly.
"You are a walking miracle my friend," Motoki replied and Mamoru looked out of his balcony doors to the moon hanging high in the sky. "You need rest. Sleep, we will meet in the morning and get your life back in order," Motoki commanded and Mamoru felt unease. How could he sleep when he felt all alone? His one joy having been coming to see her again… see her face… feel her warmth once more in his arms.
"This is a nightmare," Mamoru grumbled and Motoki let out a breath and walked to the door.
"No, the nightmare would have been if she would have stayed dead," he replied and then opened the apartment door. Mamoru glanced at him and Motoki smiled. "I am glad to have you back…" He breathed and Mamoru nodded and blinked when Motoki wrapped his arms around him. Mamoru smiled slightly and returned the hug. "See you tomorrow. Je ne!" He cried with a grin and left, leaving his Prince to get back to his old existence in an empty apartment only filled with memories that he alone remembered.
"Usagi!" Ami cried surprised as the blonde walked through the doors.
"You're on time," Makoto said staring at her and Usagi huffed.
"Don't make fun of me. I am only here because I am the best friend you all will ever have," she cried with a smirk and the three looked at her curiously as they gathered around her. The bell wouldn't ring for another fifteen minutes and even the three lights had not shown.
"What are you talking about?" Minako grinned and Usagi fished in her pockets.
"I'm up early cause I went to see Seiya-kun's manager this morning to pick up my packet," she replied pulling out a brown envelope.
"A packet?" Makoto asked looking at her curiously and Usagi nodded and pulled out four crisp concert tickets.
"Tickets and backstage passes for tonight's Three Lights Concert!" She cried and the three girls let out a scream of surprise. Makoto and Minako grasped there's and stared at them with shock as Usagi smiled happily. "I already saw Rei this morning and gave her hers before she went off to TA. Boy was she excited!"
"I tried for weeks to get tickets to this!" Minako screeched and Usagi giggled.
"We should have just asked Michiru for a pair… she is playing a joint concert with them this evening," Ami said as she glanced at her ticket, the print clearly stating the musical festival hosted not just the three lights but Kaiou Michiru the famous violinist as well.
"Yes and here are backstage passes for us to see all of them after the show," Usagi smiled holding up four laminated cards attached to chains. The girls looked at her and tears of joy filled their eyes.
"You are the best friend a girl could ever have!" They cried in unison and Usagi giggled and then a hand gently squeezed her shoulder. She looked up at the man standing next to her with a smile when suddenly a finger poked her in her side and she growled coming face to face with green eyes.
"More perks of dating an idol Usagi-chan?" Yaten smirked and Usagi stuck her tongue out at him.
"I could have gotten them without Seiya's help… Kaiou Michiru happens to also be very important to me!" She cried and Seiya looked down at her with a smile.
"Is she that women we ate with yesterday?" He asked and she nodded. His mind shot pictures into his head of the two that ate across from them yesterday… they made him uncomfortable. Involuntarily he pulled Usagi into his arms and Usagi blushed.
"Seiya… everyone is staring," she growled under her breath and he blinked and then blushed letting her go realizing he had zoned out. She waved a hand in front of his face. "Are you all right?" She asked and he laughed.
"Yes. Sorry Dumpling," he smiled and pecked her on the cheek before he went to his seat. Usagi looked at the others who shrugged and then Makoto and Minako jumped in her arms.
"Thank you! Thank you!" They cried and Ami smiled holding her ticket as Makoto sighed happily.
"This is the best day ever!" She cried and Usagi let out a cry.
"You're strangling me…" She gasped and the two gasped and let her go.
"Are you all right?" They asked worriedly and Usagi nodded and leaned against Makoto for support. The three girls looked at each other and then let out a cry.
"We're going to the three lights concert tonight!" They cried out and held their tickets in the air. Usagi smiled and then glanced at Ami.
"Ami-chan?" She said surprised and the genius blushed.
Minako linked arms with Usagi as they walked down the road to the Crown Fruit Parlor. Usagi let her bag hang from her fingers as Minako and Rei rattled on.
"Hey! Why don't we get new outfits for tonight!" Makoto cried from behind them and Rei gasped.
"That sounds like a great idea!" She cried and Minako nodded.
"Usagi do you have time to come with us?" She asked and Usagi nodded then let out a grunt as the side of her body rammed into something. Minako gasped as she watched hands reach out and grab her Princess. Usagi gasped and felt fingers clasp her around her waist and hold her up. Makoto gasped seeing Usagi being held up by the person she had just bumped into.
"Oh sir…we're sorry!" Ami cried to the tall man who looked down at the blonde girl as she was pushed to her feet.
"You should watch where you are going Dumpling," he said gently hovering over her. Usagi huffed shocked and pushed herself out of his grasp, tumbling to her feet. She felt tingles where he had touched her and it immediately made her uncomfortable. His words registered on her and she stared at him horrified as he chuckled.
"You ran into me!" She screeched and he glanced at her through his sunglasses, his black hair glistening in the sun. "And don't call me Dumpling, only my boyfriend can call me that! Besides what kind of weirdo are you wearing a tux in the middle of the day!" She screamed at him and his eyes widened considerably as he stared down at her. She was so beautiful… He wanted to smile remembering the many times she had yelled at him during similar situations but this time she said something completely new and words he never wanted to hear from her mouth unless directed towards him.
"Boyfriend?" He repeated and Usagi huffed and threw her chin in the air walking away from him.
"Yes and he would have no problem picking you off!" She cried over her shoulder and he watched in shocked horror as the five walked down the street.
"Gomen ne!" Makoto cried with a wave and Mamoru jerked off his sunglasses and stared at the bouncing blonde as she rounded the corner.
"Nani?!" He yelled and then spun walking into the ally.
"Oh the nerve of some people!" Usagi growled walking up the step to the Crown Fruit Parlor. She shook herself involuntarily as if it would shake the weird vibes off of her.
"That was very weird," Ami said quietly and Makoto nodded in agreement.
"He looked familiar…" Rei mumbled to herself and Minako sighed happily patting her pocket where her ticket and backstage pass rested.
"What's up girls?" Motoki asked approaching their booth and blinked seeing Usagi seethe. "Problem Usagi?" He asked and Usagi exploded.
"This stupid guy in a tuxedo practically runs me over and then calls me Dumpling while he's holding me! The nerve of some people!" She repeated and Motoki's eyes widened and the girls all sighed.
"Just milkshakes for us today," Makoto said and Motoki nodded picking up the menus.
"You know… speaking of some nerve… my best friend Chiba Mamoru is back in town. I told you girls about him didn't I?" He asked and Usagi fidgeted with her fingers, not hearing him.
"The one that won a scholarship to America?" Ami asked and Motoki smiled as they looked up at him.
"Yes, he is a second year medical student at Tokyo U now. I hope to introduce him to you girls," he replied and Usagi shrugged.
"Oh any friend of yours is a friend of ours Motoki!" Minako smiled then her smile wavered. "Just not as close a friend…" She mumbled and the other three nodded. Motoki smirked at them and walked away to fulfill their order. "Hey guys… have you seen Artemis around? I haven't seen him since Usagi returned," Minako said and Usagi giggled and the others looked at her.
"He's been trying to steal Luna's affections. I think he thinks that Luna has the hots for Yaten!" She cried and the girls leaned closer to hear Usagi's hushed whispers and giggles.
"Really?" Makoto asked and Usagi nodded.
"Luna's loving it! She doesn't love Yaten but doesn't mind using him to get Artemis to pamper over her," Usagi smirked as Motoki slid milkshakes onto the table.
"Oh is she now?!" A male voice cried sticking his head on the table and Ami gasped. Motoki's eyes widened and he shot a glare at Minako who looked helplessly at the white cat. Usagi let out a screech of surprise.
"Artemis!" She cried and the white cat narrowed his eyes.
"Well Ms. Luna's in for a surprise," he hissed and Motoki flicked Minako's shoulder glaring at her and Minako quickly shoved the cat in her bag.
"Sorry Motoki-san!" Minako cried.
"Motoki!" A voice called from the counter and Motoki glanced that way.
"Be back girls," he replied and walked over to see what the commotion was about. The door on the parlor rang as three more entered in. Usagi smiled and waved her arm to signal them over. Yaten glanced at Taiki and they glowered as they followed Seiya towards his precious love. Usagi stood and the other girls leaned forward watching them.
"What is it?" Motoki asked and his employee shoved his thumb backwards.
"In the kitchen," he replied and Motoki walked into the back room. This was getting stressful… he didn't know how to tell Mamoru that his true love was dating… He gasped as fingers came around his throat and he was pushed against a wall.
"Wow… just thinking about you," he grumbled out and stared at the heated eyes of his best friend. "Heard you ran into Usagi-chan," he continued and Mamoru glared at him.
"She has a boyfriend?" He asked and Motoki made an iffy face. Mamoru blinked and glanced through the kitchen window towards the floor. "Who are they?" He asked and Motoki glanced that way, Mamoru letting go of his grip.
"The Three lights… A new rock band everyone is ga-ga for," he mumbled and his eyes widened as he saw the lead singer gently stroke Usagi's cheek. Mamoru felt like he was going to throw up and he pushed Motoki up against the wall and glared at him.
"It isn't as bad as it looks!" Motoki cried and they glanced out of the window and saw Usagi reach up and kiss him on the lips and Motoki silently cursed. "Oh shi…" He was cut off as Mamoru grabbed his collar and they both raced inside the diner. Motoki jumped in front of them and he approached the group.
"Hello!" He cried and Mamoru smiled behind him. Usagi blinked with surprise at the loud disturbance. "I don't think we've met," he said sticking out a hand towards Seiya. Seiya eyed him oddly and shook it.
"Kou Seiya," he replied and Motoki nodded.
"Lovely," he replied. "I'm Motoki and this is my best friend Chiba Mamoru," he replied introducing the tall man behind him. Seiya glanced at the man, he was a bit more built yet looked lean and was a good inch taller then him. Usagi stared at him, his frame covered in black pants and a white collared shirt rolled up to his elbows, his deep blue eyes making her nervous. Her fingers gripped onto Seiya's shirt as he held her. Seiya shook Mamoru's hand and Mamoru smirked.
"Pleasure," Mamoru mumbled and Usagi gasped, his voice triggering something inside of her head.
"You!" She screeched and Rei blinked trying to see through the people, the others trying to see what was going on as well. "What are you doing here!?" She growled, anger coming to her eyes and Mamoru smiled stuffing his hands in his pockets, his fists clenching there seeing her cling to Seiya so.
"You must be one of the three lights…" Motoki began and Seiya nodded, his attention more on his love and the man she was yelling at.
"Eager to see me again so soon Odango-atama?" He replied and Usagi gasped and Seiya narrowed his eyes. "Is this your boyfriend?" He asked and Seiya pulled Usagi closer and she narrowed her eyes at the infuriating man before her.
"Yes," she said triumphantly and Seiya looked down at her.
"Wonderful," Mamoru muttered with a grin and then looked at them all, glancing at the four confused girls in the corner. "I'm sure we will be seeing a lot of each other since I co-own this with Motoki," he replied and Usagi gasped horrified and pulled away from Seiya to point a mean finger at Mamoru's chest.
"First you call me clumsy!" She began and he held up a finger.
"I never called you clumsy…" He smiled and she growled.
"You implied it and then you upset my boyfriend…" She hissed and Seiya crossed his arms across his chest and Mamoru tried to hide his smirk.
"Yes, it seems I have," he mumbled and looked back at the fuming blonde. He always found it intriguing when she yelled at him.
"And then you come and ruin my favorite spot! I won't let you!" She cried and Mamoru raised an eyebrow at her. She looked incredibly flustered… Minako gulped quickly and grabbed her milkshake, Usagi's loud words echoing through the parlor.
"Well, doesn't that have a nice familiar ring to it," Motoki said to himself and chuckled nervously.
"Dumpling… do you know this guy?" Seiya asked and Usagi spun around to face him and then look back at Chiba Mamoru. Motoki and Mamoru watched the conflict on her face and then she turned back to her boyfriend and Mamoru sighed in defeat.
"No," she cried and he grabbed her hand and she clutched to him.
"Let's go," Seiya said curtly and Mamoru smiled at them.
"Come again!" He cried and Rei quickly scurried out of her chair followed by the others as Usagi and the three lights left. Mamoru growled and then looked at the four girls before him.
"Sorry Motoki," Rei replied and passed Mamoru and something shot through her. Mamoru looked at her and she looked back and Minako dragged her out of the Fruit Parlor in pursuit of their Princess. Mamoru sighed and Motoki slapped him on his shoulder.
"You're going to get me killed!" He hissed and Mamoru let out a breath.
"She kissed him," he replied numbly and Motoki looked at him and disgust crossed his face.
"Yes well… sometimes people have to kiss frogs before they find their prince," he said and stuck out his tongue as if he had tasted something bad. He sighed and then escorted him to the back room. "You covered well… she only thinks she loves him…" He began and Mamoru let out a deep breath. "But you're going to work here now?!" He cried happily and Mamoru glanced at him and grumbled, not realizing what he had gotten himself into.
I hope you enjoyed that as much as I enjoyed sharing it with you! I'm almost finished with the ending for this bad boy and I've kinda been toying with the idea of posting a hilarious AU fic I have for Sailor Moon... what do you think? Should I?
Much love and God Bless,
~Marronett