Title: Stars
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Usagi sat quietly on the edge of the bed. She winced painfully as he pushed a vase full of flowers to the floor. A tear slid down her cheek and he groaned in agony before her. Yaten and Taiki stared at the door as they heard something crash to the floor. Yaten frowned as his eyes narrowed and he stood. Taiki stood as well and both retreated to their own room.
His form trembled before her and she heard a sob escape and she gasped.
"I was so scared…" He whispered and she stood.
"Seiya…" She cried out and he turned. She rushed into his arms and he held her.
"I'm so sorry I couldn't get to you," he cried and she shook her head into his chest. He rested his chin on her head and held her tightly to him. "Who was he?" He asked and she shook her head.
"I don't know. I swear," she cried and he nodded and tipped her chin up towards him. "I'm so sorry… Please don't let this be a war with us…" She cried and he frowned down at her. "Don't let them fight," she cried clutching to his shirt and those words smacked her as an image shot through her head… this same setting… the same reason… two worlds fighting… only it smelled different.
"They just don't understand," Seiya whispered and Usagi shook her head.
"I can make them! Let me tell them!" She cried and he looked down at her sadly.
"Usagi your world is going to die… Galaxy will destroy this place…" He whispered and she shook her head.
"I will fight for it," she said defiantly and he frowned.
"Once we find our Princess… let me take you with me," he cried and she shook her head.
"I can't run from her! I can't leave this world… this is my home," she cried and he nodded miserably, his heart breaking.
"My love…" he whispered and she put a finger to his lips. A tear trickled down his cheek and she held onto him. "I wish I could show you how much you mean to me…" He whispered and she smiled.
"I feel it…" She whispered and he smiled and bent down pressing his lips against hers. Usagi wrapped her arms around him and returned it. Images shot into her head of a black top hat and white mask. She gasped and then kissed Seiya deeper wanting to forget him… wanting to forget the way his hands touched her… the way his lips felt… Seiya gripped onto her as their kiss became a battle of passion, each grasping for something they feared would vanish in the blink of an eye.
He sighed walking towards the door. Mamoru raised an eyebrow at it, his hands stuffed in his pocket as Motoki slowly opened the door. Deep blue eyes met dark blue and green ones and Mamoru grinned. Motoki let them inside as two cats followed by their feet. Mamoru stood to face them and they gently bowed before them.
"Your highness," Haruka mumbled and Mamoru smirked and then shot a look to the small black cat hiding behind Michiru's feet.
"Ladies…" He mumbled and they looked up at him and smiled. "What can I do for you?" He asked and Motoki glanced at them curiously.
"I think the question is Mr. Chiba… what can we do for you?" Michiru asked and Mamoru smiled at them, gently pressing his fingers against his lips. Haruka stared at the ring on his pinky finger and she looked up at him and nodded. For the first time in months she knew this was the first right step she had taken.
Motoki refilled Michiru's cup as Mamoru lounged before them, his face in deep thought.
"Aliens…" Mamoru mumbled rubbing his chin and Haruka nodded.
"Sailor Starlights… Usagi tries to win them over to her side…" She mumbled and sighed giving up the argument.
"She never believed in war… probably can't comprehend that their might be evil in them," he mumbled looking down and a smile tugged at the corner of his lips. Bless her large heart…
"I knew there was always something wrong with them…" Haruka mumbled and Mamoru looked up at them curiously.
"Something in their message… not evil… seeking…" Michiru mumbled and Motoki glanced at them, the two cats curled contently at Mamoru's side.
"Who are you talking about?" Motoki asked and they looked up at him.
"The three lights." Haruka mumbled and Motoki shrugged.
"Maybe they are the Sailor Starlights," he mumbled into his coffee cup and a smirk fell on Michiru's lips.
"The Sailor Starlights are women," Haruka announced and Mamoru glanced at them, an odd thought coming into his mind and he cleared his throat, suddenly feeling uncomfortable.
"Isn't Seiya a three light?" He asked Motoki quietly and Motoki nodded, suddenly feeling sick.
"That would be an interesting twist," Michiru smirked and Mamoru narrowed his eyes.
"Only for your amusement dear," he replied and Haruka pressed her lips together to keep from grinning. "I am quite sure Usagi is not that kind of girl…" He said with a smirk of confidence and Haruka grinned.
"I'm not sure about that your highness… she did look upon me once," she said and Mamoru settled back in his chair, Luna sleeping peacefully on his lap, Artemis against the side of his leg and he took a sip of his coffee.
"Do not test me…" He replied, his voice full of power and Haruka smiled. "I have no problem hurting you," he mumbled into his cup and Michiru smiled.
"She is not that kind of girl," Michiru said ending the conversation and Haruka grew serious and stared at Mamoru… deep inside of him she saw a great loss… Motoki followed her gaze and sighed seeing the two cats curled up to them. They recognized who he was completely and found trust in him… why couldn't Usagi?
"We swear to help you in this Prince. She will remember," Haruka announced and Michiru smiled with a nod. Mamoru nodded.
"Yes, she will and she will be in very big trouble," Motoki mumbled and Haruka glanced at him and something passed between them… friendship.
"Thank you. I am taking it slow… There is no need for a rush at this moment. She is so young still… even while we were dating we were not fully awakened yet I seemed to have surpassed that point. I fear she may take much longer and that isn't necessarily a bad thing. I would want her to enjoy her teenage years. My main objective now is to keep her from Seiya, she has a few years to fall in love with me but it will be only me," Mamoru replied and the three nodded. "This new threat to our world… it must also be addressed," he mumbled and Haruka and Michiru nodded as they stood.
"We shall take care of it," they said in unison and he nodded towards them.
"Thank you," he replied and they smiled.
"Anything for our Princess," Haruka whispered and Michiru nodded.
She huffed pushing herself up the millionth step. She growled looking down and then her face turned to a frown as she saw the Shinto temple before her. Quietly she clasped her hands together as she walked towards the four gathered there. Luna walked at her feet, curious to know what was going on. Makoto sighed lying on her back on the porch as Minako leaned against a beam. Rei and Ami were discussing leaf patterns and Rei stilled when they saw Usagi approaching.
"Hi!" Usagi cried with a smile as she waved. They stared at her and her smile fell and she tapped her pointer fingers together as she looked down. Silence passed between them until finally Minako pushed herself to her feet.
"Usagi… how could you tell him?" Minako asked softly and Rei gritted her teeth, biting her tongue to keep herself from lashing out. "If he knows you're Sailor Moon then he knows the rest about all of us."
"But I trust him!" Usagi cried and Makoto rolled her eyes, not bothering to sit up.
"But can we trust him?" She asked and Usagi gasped.
"But you love the three lights!" She said and Rei let out a breath.
"There is a difference between girlish fantasies and your loyalty to what you were born for…" Ami mumbled with a frown and Usagi looked down sadly. Even Ami was against her?
"Do not blame Usagi… it was an accident," Luna finally spoke up and Artemis glanced at her. He had come home to a very pissed and frantic Mistress of Venus last night and he should have known to bother Luna about it. "They found out before Usagi even left with them on tour…" She mumbled and Rei shook her head.
"But they still know…" She whispered and Usagi let out a breath and wrapped her arms around herself.
"They are aliens from a planet called Kinmouku," Luna announced and Minako gasped. "Their planet was destroyed by Galaxia and they followed their Princess's light to this planet," Luna explained and Usagi nodded.
"Their planet was destroyed by Galaxia?" Makoto said sadly as she sat up to look at them.
"That is why they are idols… in their songs they are calling to her. Calling Princess Kakyuu," Usagi explained and Rei's mouth dropped.
"All those things Uranus would mutter now make sense," she mumbled and Usagi looked at them sadly.
"Please don't be mad at me. I want to help them find her! They are good I promise," she pleaded and Minako sighed and pulled her into a hug.
"We wish you would have told us," Minako mumbled and Usagi nodded.
"I wanted to but I was sworn to secrecy," she said sadly and Rei put a hand on her hip.
"So all three of those lights know who we are?" She asked and Usagi nodded. Ami sighed and sat next to Makoto.
"Now I'm really starting to worry about Galaxia… she could be a very big threat to us," Ami said and Minako nodded.
"Seiya says she has amazing power… she is stealing everyone' star seeds in order to control the whole galaxy," Usagi cried and Minako looked at her.
"You held that from us too?!" She screeched and Usagi gasped.
"No! He just told me last night," she grumbled and Minako sighed.
"Oh… we need to form a plan!" She cried smacking her fist in her hand and the others nodded.
"She isn't anything like you've ever faced before," a male voice said walking towards them and Rei gasped as one appeared behind her.
"Yaten!" She screeched and he glanced at her and then the others as Seiya and Taiki walked up behind Usagi.
"She will destroy this planet… her power is too strong. There is no hope." Taiki said with a shake of his head and Makoto gasped.
"How could you give up on us so easily?" She cried and he looked away sadly.
"Well we aren't going to go down without a fight!" Rei cried and the others nodded chiming in.
"You have the same passion as Dumpling…" Seiya mumbled putting his hands on Usagi's shoulders.
"We all have it… to live in a world where we are free? Where the sun shines? Where laughter is? No one wants to die or see their world destroyed and it is our duty to protect this planet!" Minako cried and Usagi smiled.
"Right!" She cried and the others nodded.
"Whatever comes our way we will face it together," Minako cried holding out her hand and Usagi smiled and put hers on top. Rei grinned and put hers on top of that, Makoto and Ami quickly following.
"Together," Usagi cried and Yaten looked at them and then he began to walk away with Taiki.
"They are stronger then I thought," Yaten mumbled and Taiki nodded.
"I feel for them…" He whispered and Yaten nodded.
"So do I. I hope they win," he said quietly and Taiki nodded.
"May I steal Usagi away for awhile?" Seiya asked softly and the girls looked at each other and then Usagi.
"Please!" Usagi begged and Rei rolled her eyes. "I'll meet up with you guys later at Motoki's!" She promised.
"Fine," she hissed waving them away and Usagi giggled and grabbed Seiya's hand and raced towards the steps. He laughed and followed after and Minako sighed.
"Life never stops getting complicated," she mumbled and Ami shook her head.
"No it doesn't," she grinned and the four giggled and then Rei gasped.
"We forgot to talk to Usagi about Tuxedo Kamen!" She cried and Minako sighed and shrugged.
"We'll talk to her later," she replied and Luna sat up.
"You know…" She began and Artemis glanced at her. "I've really been having second thoughts about Usagi and Seiya…" She began and Artemis blinked wondering where she was going with this. The four girls looked at her curiously.
"Really? Why Luna?" Minako asked approaching her.
"Meatball head looks happy for once…" Rei mumbled and Luna sighed.
"He's an alien," she replied and Makoto laughed.
"We all are," she whispered and Minako nodded.
"But this is Usagi's home… The Earth is where she belongs. What if Seiya takes her somewhere else?" She asked and Minako laughed nervously.
"Usagi would never do that!" She cried dismissing the idea.
"Take her where?" Rei asked suspiciously and Minako glared at her.
"Don't even think that way!" She cried and Ami put a hand to her mouth.
"He could…" She whispered and Makoto laughed.
"Oh guys! They aren't that serious! We have nothing to worry about!" She said confidently and the others slowly nodded, laughing as they dismissed the idea.
Luna glanced at Artemis and he rolled his eyes.
He swiped the towel once more over the counter and the bell on the door dinged signaling new customers. He glanced up and two faces greeted him with a smile. He nodded to one as she headed towards the booth in the back, which already hosted four nosey girls.
"Manual labor looks good on you Mamoru-san," the second grinned walking up to him and Mamoru smirked.
"Thanks Man," he replied with a smirk and Haruka winked.
"Have you seen her today?" She asked taking a seat at the counter, leaning towards him. Mamoru shook his head.
"She was very upset at me the other day… I wouldn't be surprised if she ignores me the rest of her life," he replied and Haruka smiled.
"Have you forgotten your love already? Usagi is as forgiving as she is sweet," she said crossing her legs, her blazer falling over her shoulders perfectly. Mamoru had to admit she made a nice looking man…
"Michiru… why is Haruka talking to Mamoru-san?" Minako asked suspiciously and Michiru giggled.
"They are friends," she replied with a shrug and Makoto motioned for her to join them. "How are things with all of you? Where is Usagi?" She asked softly and Ami sighed.
"With Seiya," she replied, she deeply admired the ocean goddess… both shared a common love. Michiru's face displayed a bit of worry at that statement and she leaned towards them.
"Oh… do you think it's wise she really continue on with a relationship with him?" She asked and Minako gasped.
"You too?" She cried and Michiru blinked. "Wow how things change in just a few days," she mumbled, her mind searching for an answer to defend them.
"He just doesn't seem Usagi's type," she commented and Makoto shrugged.
"He somewhat reminds me of a cross between Haruka-san and…" Makoto began as she glimpsed around the parlor and the others looked at her curiously. "Mamoru-san!" She cried and Michiru giggled.
"That's an odd pickings," Rei mumbled and Makoto shrugged. "Yet makes sense… Seiya's girly yet manly… oh he's desperately in love with her," Rei mumbled and Makoto nodded.
"Exactly and I don't think their relationship is that serious so I don't really think we have anything to worry about," Makoto smiled and Michiru raised an eyebrow and shrugged gently taking her coffee to her lips.
Suddenly the door burst open and the bell rung frantically. Mamoru looked up and smiled slightly seeing a bundle of sunshine storm in.
"Speak of the devil…" Mamoru mumbled and opened his mouth to say something to her when she let out a cry.
"Guess what!" She cried and everyone in the diner looked at her, her loud outburst disturbing everyone in the area.
"Usagi-chan?" Ami asked curiously looking towards the door.
"What's she yelling about?" Rei asked standing up slightly from her seat.
"I'm engaged!" Usagi suddenly cried holding up her left hand and Mamoru and Hakaru's face dropped.
"Shit," they hissed and Mamoru felt as if someone had cut the legs out from under him.
"Oh my God!" Minako cried and then everyone turned mean eyes to Makoto who gasped shocked.
"You said it wasn't serious!" Rei screamed at her and Usagi sighed happily and bounced towards Mamoru and Haruka. She heard yelling from the other side of the room and ignored it as she walked up to the person she wanted to see to gloat.
"Like my ring Mamoru-san?" She asked flaunting the three-karat triangular diamond in his face. He glanced at her silently.
"Usagi-chan… that's not polite," Haruka snapped and Usagi blinked at her.
"You want to marry a rock star?" Mamoru asked point blankly and Usagi blinked and turned her attention back to him. She pulled back her hand and shook her head.
"No. I'm marrying a man who loves me and shares my same dreams," she said breathlessly and Mamoru felt his shoulders sag more. He leaned on the counter and looked straight into her eyes and she gulped. She felt power emit from him.
"And this guy shares your dreams?" Two voices said to her at once and she looked confused as she glanced at Mamoru and Haruka. Mamoru cast a look to Haruka.
"Maybe I don't know what my dreams are yet," she replied and Mamoru looked at her and she gulped under his gaze. She felt like he could see straight through her. He reached over the counter and gently grabbed her hand.
"What are you doing? You don't love him," he said gently and Usagi pulled her hand back, the diamond loose on her finger.
"Yes I do and he loves me. What can be so wrong with that?" She cried and Mamoru's face shifted into sadness and hers softened. Did Mamoru have a heart? Haruka gently took her hand and led her away towards the booth where more yelling was taking place.
"Leave him alone Usagi," Haruka mumbled and Usagi pouted. Mamoru stared at the counter and dropped his towel on it. He felt his heart shatter… Hadn't Serenity said the same words to her father about their relationship with only a few more adjectives in it?
"Usagi-Chan!" Minako cried and Usagi smiled walking up to her friends.
"Isn't it exciting?" She cried and for a brief second Minako grinned and smiled at her.
"You're going to marry a rock star!" She cried and Usagi nodded enthusiastically.
"Minako!" Ami cried and pulled the blonde back into her seat.
"Usagi… we had no idea… you were that close…" Makoto began with a slight smile and Usagi's face fell.
"You aren't happy for me ?" She asked and Rei gasped.
"Oh no! We are! We are!" Rei said and the others nodded. "But marriage?" She said skeptically and Usagi nodded holding her left hand.
"I know… the thought had never crossed my mind either," Usagi said with a shrug and Haruka put a hand on her shoulder.
"Kitten… you are in love with him yet marriage never crossed your mind?" She asked softly and Usagi looked thoughtful.
"Never crossed your mind! It was you're only dream that you would obsess about over and over…" Rei grumbled rolling her eyes to the sky. Mamoru gasped and jumped on the counter, wishing he could egg Rei on. Usagi always spouted about marriage when they were together…
"I've never heard her talk about marriage," Minako mumbled and Mamoru's head fell a little bit. Damn Minako.
"Could you not make it so obvious!" Motoki hissed quietly pulling him off of the counter and Mamoru grumbled. Damn Motoki. Ami blinked leaning over to gaze at Motoki and Mamoru. Haruka smiled and stepped in her view and she looked at her a little surprised.
"Did I say I wanted to marry Seiya?" Usagi asked curiously and Rei stared at her, Makoto and Minako gazing at Rei. Michiru gently took Usagi's left hand and looked at the diamond. Makoto slid across to sit closer to her as both women inspected it.
"You must have dear if you allowed him to put this on your finger," Michiru smiled up at her and Usagi blushed.
"Wow," Makoto mumbled and Michiru looked up at Haruka.
"It barely fits your finger Usagi," Michiru observed and Usagi nodded.
"Seiya was kind of in a rush to buy it, I'm going to get it sized at Naru's shop," she said with a smile and everyone fell silent. Usagi looked at them and smiled. "You're all going to be bridesmaids!" She cried out and everyone looked at her.
"Are you going to get married soon?" Michiru asked alarmed and Usagi shook her head and then shrugged.
"I don't know…" she whispered and Haruka smiled and wrapped an arm around her. "None of you look happy at all for me!" She cried out suddenly and Minako smiled slightly.
"We are," she tried and Ami sighed.
"Are you going to move away?" Rei asked suddenly and Usagi smiled and reached over grabbing her and Minako's hands.
"Of course not! I could never leave any of you!" She cried and Ami leaned forward putting her mouth next to Usagi's ear.
"He is an alien. Our planet is about to be destroyed. Why do you think he put a ring on your finger unless he wanted to take you off of the planet?" She hissed and Usagi's face fell, Ami's words hitting her like a hammer and Minako stared at Ami horrified.
"What?" Haruka said catching the end of that and Michiru ducked her head under Usagi to stare horrified at Ami, her aquatic companion. "Usagi you can't!" Haruka cried and Motoki made a bad face and Mamoru grumbled. Damn Haruka.
Usagi pulled her hands back up and stared at them as if her heart was just broken.
"Why can't any of you be happy for me? You all make it seem like I've committed some crime for wanting to be happy with someone!" She cried as tears came to her eyes. "I thought you were my friends! All I see is your disappointment in me! Why?" She cried and then rushed out of the diner, tears flowing down her face.
"Look what you did!" Minako cried as she tried to rush over Rei towards the exit of the booth.
"Me!? I'm the only one who spoke the truth!" Ami cried as Rei began to push her out.
"Yelling won't solve this girls!" Haruka blurt out and then sighed running a hand down her face. This had to be a nightmare.
"Haruka!" A voice hissed behind her and she silently cursed and she grabbed Michiru's hand.
"Where are you going?" Makoto asked as she scurried out of the booth after Michiru. Mamoru walked around the corner and Michiru waved as the three quickly vanished into the back. "Oh goodness…" Makoto mumbled as Ami hit the floor, Rei falling on top of her.
"This is a disaster!" Minako cried and Makoto caught her before she fell on top of Rei and Ami.
"Girls!" Motoki yelled at them and they gasped and looked up at him. "I suggest you go find her and fix this now," he hissed pointing towards the door and they all nodded. Rei got up and yanked Ami to her feet. Ami grumbled and pushed past her and jumped grabbing a photo off of Motoki's wall. He watched her curiously and she smiled shyly at him.
"May I borrow this?" She asked quietly and he smiled with a nod.
"For however long you need," he smiled and she winked and rushed after the rest of the girls.
"Are you out of your mind!?" Yaten screamed and Seiya nodded staring at the floor.
"I think so," he mumbled and Taiki couldn't even speak.
"You asked her to marry you?" He cried and Seiya nodded.
"I love her," he said honestly and Yaten's mouth dropped open and a word couldn't come from his mouth. Taiki leaned towards them.
"Can I remind you that you are a girl on your home planet!" Taiki screamed and Seiya grumbled and stood turning his back away from them.
"Look… we like Usagi…" Yaten began and Seiya turned to look at him and Yaten gulped. Silence passed between them and Yaten finally gave up. "Congratulations," he hissed crossing his arms across his chest. "But I won't be the one protecting you before our Princess," he growled and Taiki rolled his eyes as Seiya smiled.
Usagi whimpered walking up to her steps. She looked up at the darkening sky and frowned, not even knowing how long she had wondered around the park. Her ring caught the last reflecting rays from the sun as they set and she sighed seeing it shine into the sky. She felt so lonely… that no one understood her. She closed her front door behind her and slipped off her shoes.
"Hello Usagi!" Her mother chimed and Usagi looked up at her and sighed.
"Hi mom," she replied heading towards the steps.
"Oh dear… your band has been on the news all night! One of them has gotten engaged I think," she muttered and Usagi's eyes widened and she quickly went for the steps. She pouted making her way up them and dragged her feet towards her room. She missed Rei… missed Minako. Missed how she used to be around her friends. Miserably she pushed her door open and blinked seeing her lights on. She looked into her room and her eyes widened in shock seeing magazines strewn across the floor and a blonde thumbing through them.
"Oh there you are silly!" Her voice cried and Usagi shut her door staring at her with surprise.
"Minako-chan?" She gasped and the blonde smiled at her holding up the magazine.
"I've been looking for the perfect bridal dress for you!" She cried and Luna flipped a page in one of the books, Artemis commenting beside her.
"Dress!" Chibi Chibi cried holding up a piece of paper with a woman on it in white. White roses were embroidered into it and she pointed at it enthusiastically.
"Really?" Usagi asked walking towards her and Minako sighed with a smile looking up at her.
"Usagi… you are my Princess but also my best friend," she cried grabbing Usagi's hand and pulling her down to sit beside her. "If you are happy… I am happy and I will help you plan this rock star wedding and everything will be gorgeous!" She laughed and Usagi laughed and looked at the bridal magazines before her. Minako watched her expectantly and then pointed to a picture. "Do you like this one?" She asked and Usagi shook her head and looked at her.
"I don't want to pick out a wedding dress," she mumbled and Minako smiled.
"How about bridesmaids?" She asked and Usagi thought about it for a moment and then grinned with a shake of her head.
"I don't want to think about getting married!" She cried and Minako grinned. "I just want to be normal Usagi with her four best friends and live out the rest of my pre-planned days until Galaxia destroys us and if I get married in a few years… good for me," she sighed and smiled finally getting that off of her chest. She heard a rustling in her closet and then gasped as three forms tumbled out of it.
"Boy are we glad to hear you say that!" Makoto laughed and Usagi's eyes lit up. Rei rushed forward and tackled her in a hug.
"I was so afraid you were going to get married!" She cried and Usagi giggled hugging onto her.
"I know you too well Usagi-chan," Minako smirked and Ami smiled plopping down in the middle of them and she turned a photo around to face them.
"This is Tuxedo Kamen," she said pointing to the photo and Chibi-Chibi gasped and reached for it. "He is the guy in the tuxedo who kissed you," she said and Rei sighed wrapping an arm around Usagi.
"We have been trying to talk to you for days about him but you're always doing something… I had a vision about him three days ago. Luna thinks he may be the rightful ruler of this world," Rei explained and Usagi looked awed at the picture and she grabbed it. A shiver ran down her spine as warmth passed over her… she gulped remembering the feel of his lips on hers and she looked away from the photo and glanced at her ring finger and sighed thinking of Seiya. Thinking about a stupid man in a tuxedo was ridiculous. She looked back at it and frowned slightly.
"This looks so familiar…" She mumbled running her fingers over the smiling face covered by glass.
"That's cause it was hanging in the Fruit Parlor. Motoki took it from one of our battles. He says that Tuxedo Kamen use to rescue you whenever you got in a pinch," Minako explained and Usagi let Chibi-Chibi take the photo from her.
"Geez he must have been around a lot," Usagi mumbled and Rei laughed.
"I said the same thing!" She cried and Usagi shot her a look and then pinched her playfully.
"What did he say to you Usagi?" Luna asked and Usagi thought for a moment.
"He said that he would always be my protector…" She replied and Makoto smiled.
"That sounds nice," she smiled and Usagi shrugged trying to ignore the tingling in her spine.
"Oh yes… who wouldn't love a grown man running around in a tuxedo after me," Rei hissed with a wink and Usagi laughed and looked at them all and she felt tears come to her eyes.
"I missed you all so much," she sniffed and Minako smiled and patted her hand.
"There there Usagi… we would never abandon you," she grinned and Makoto smiled sitting up.
"You are the glue that holds us together!" She cried and Ami grinned sitting next to her.
"The surprise in our party!" She laughed.
"The fruit in our fruit loops," Rei grinned and Usagi gasped and tackled her, the two wrestling across the floor. Suddenly Rei let out a cry of pain.
"Ouch Usagi!" She cried and Usagi gasped as Rei stared at her ring finger. Usagi looked at the ring and then Rei. Rei grabbed it and it slid off of her finger and she tossed it to Ami.
"Rei!" Usagi cried and tackled her and Ami laughed and stood up.
"Ami over here!" Makoto cried and Usagi gasped and lunged for Ami's ankles. Ami gasped as she tossed the ring to Makoto, her form collapsing to the floor. She laughed and Usagi stood.
"I'm going to take you down Jupiter!" She cried playfully and Jupiter laughed and then paled as Usagi rushed towards her. Minako laughed grabbing the ring and danced across the room. The girls laughed and jumped on Usagi's bed and Makoto grabbed her in a giant bear hug.
"We forgive you if you marry an alien," she sighed and Usagi growled at her.
"Only if you get us dates with the other two," Minako laughed and Ami rolled her eyes.
"Oh for heaven's…" Her voice was cut off as Rei smacked her with a pillow.
"Take that prodigy!" She cried and the blue haired genius gasped and grabbed Usagi's other pillow and smacked Rei with it knocking her off the bed.
"Ha ha! Take that priestess and like it!" Ami cried out and the other girls gasped looking at her. Ami looked at them and a blush rose to her cheeks and then Usagi began to clap.
"Bravo Ami-chan!" Minako grinned and Rei smirked.
Usagi sat quietly in the middle of her bed. The girls had left two hours ago and her pillow was calling to her. Defiantly she stared at the rock on her finger instead.
"You look troubled," Luna whispered quietly and Usagi gasped, her mind breaking as Luna brought her to reality. "Is everything all right?" She asked and Usagi's blue eyes glanced at her.
"I still feel it…" She whispered, shame and guilt coming to her eyes and Luna finally grew concerned. She sat before her Princess, her eyes reading her.
"Feel what Usagi?" She asked gently and Usagi gulped.
"His kiss…" She whispered and Luna blinked at her. She sighed, she actually thought Usagi was having a crisis… she grumbled. What a foolish girl obsessing over Seiya's kisses. "It burned like he was in agony… it was heart wrenching as if the one thing he wanted in life he couldn't have… His heart spilled out to me in that kiss," she whispered and Luna froze. "He saw straight through me… Oh God…" She said, panic rising in her voice as tears began to fill her eyes. "I can't forget his face. I want to help him… comfort him but I don't know how! I'm horrible aren't I Luna?" She cried and Luna could only stare at her surprised.
"Why would you say such a thing?" She asked softly, gently putting a paw on Usagi's leg.
"Because I'm supposed to love Seiya!" Usagi cried and then threw herself on the bed and Luna sighed. There was the Usagi she knew… tantrum and all. Her sobs racked throughout the room and Luna frowned helplessly.
"What if he isn't supposed to be your true love Usagi?" Luna asked softly and Usagi's cries slowly got quieter until they stopped and she lifted her head.
"Why? Am I not supposed to be loved?" She cried and Luna shook her head and padded towards her.
"That isn't what I meant… you are destined to love Usagi…It's something you need inside of you like air… all I'm saying is it might not be Seiya," Luna said sadly and Usagi wept more, letting out cries into her pillow.
A plunk came at her balcony door and then another. Luna tilted her head to the side watching it and a knock came at her door. Usagi sniffed and wiped her tears with her sleeve as she watched the door open. Silently she watched Chibi-Chibi enter and re-close the door. She trotted forward holding a small stuffed bunny and then walked directly to the balcony doors. Another plunk was heard and Usagi blinked.
"What was that?" She asked and stood walking to the doors. Luna peeked that way and then tugged on Chibi-Chibi's pajama's pulling her back into the room.
Usagi slowly stepped out into the moonlight and caught an assailant in her eyesight as he prepared for anther throw. He looked at the rock and smiled up at her as he jingled it in his hand. Her deep blue eyes widened in shock and he raised an eyebrow at her. Anger rushed through her and she gripped the railings.
"What are you doing here baka-san?!" She hissed quietly and he looked up at her through the iron gate.
"I heard you crying from across town and I wanted to see if you were all right," he whispered, his black hair shining in the moonlight and something snapped in Usagi's heart. She growled pushing it away angrily. Mamoru made her uncomfortable. She had Seiya and didn't need some stupid jerk. She gasped horrified at the thought that she would even compare him with Seiya. God what was happening to her?
"I am not that loud!" She whined and Mamoru almost burst into laughter and put a finger to his lips.
"Shh…" He hissed and she scrunched her face up in anger. He looked down and grinned, this was probably a step in the wrong direction… probably a horrible career move for them… but he had to take it. Gently he twirled a red rose in his fingertips and looked up at her. Her face froze and she took a step back… the way he looked at her… his eyes… She put a hand over her heart and he grinned. "Come take a walk with me…" He whispered and she could only stare in wonder as he extended the red rose towards her. It was blooming in all of its glory and was the deepest red she had ever seen. She glanced at Mamoru and a pang of guilt hit her and she shook her head roughly.
"Go home Mamoru-san," she meant roughly but it came out as a gentle squeak and she spun and raced into her room, shutting the doors and locking them tightly. Her heart raced and Chibi-Chibi looked up at her but she could only stare at the floor. Was that Mamoru? It couldn't have been… why was he being nice to her? Mamoru was a jerk… a man not to be trusted. Her mind felt woozy. Yet he was outside her door with a flower wanting to comfort her? She growled and rolled her eyes. What an idiot he was!
Chibi-Chibi smiled and held something out to her. Usagi sighed and looked at her then a quiet scream left her lips. Chibi-Chibi gasped and Usagi watched in slow motion as the priceless rose fell from her chubby little fingers. Both watched it and Usagi's breath hitched as it hit the ground, landing bud first to bounce its stem down.
She felt a piece of her heart break. A scream filled her ears but it wasn't from the outside world but within… Voices filled her head and gently her frame moved down to retrieve it. Chibi-Chibi moved as well and Usagi felt as if her body had lost control. Voices and dark images with dark backgrounds flashed through her mind then another scream.
"Endymion!"
Usagi gasped and stood up quickly only to fall against her wall. Luna watched her concerned and Chibi-Chibi blinked at her sudden jerk movement. Usagi felt her heart stop for a moment and then Chibi-Chibi put her hands on her cheeks and squeezed.
Usagi gasped and then grabbed the child.
"Chibi-Chibi!" She scolded and the girl smiled at her and cuddled into her arms. Usagi let out a breath and looked at Luna who stared at her intently.
"It's ok to not love Seiya," Luna whispered softly and Usagi looked down at the small girl who was beginning to fall asleep. "It isn't right Princess to deny your heart…" Luna smiled and Usagi looked up at her, her eyes glistening.
"What if he is the desire?" She asked softly and Luna sighed.
"Are you sure he is the face you see in your dreams?" She asked and lay contently in Usagi's bed. Usagi glanced up at her.
"I don't see anyone in my dreams…" She whispered and Luna yawned, her body stretching.
"That's too bad Usagi… dreams are the best place to find yourself," she mumbled and slowly Usagi crawled into her bed, cuddling Chibi-Chibi to her. She glanced at the small child and then towards the moon outside. Mamoru was a fool for trying to be nice to her… she could see through it! The fake concern… the sincerity in his eyes… the rose… the untold secrets… What a baka.
"Acquiarious… Antorous… Manifestious…" The soft voice rattled terms and her form leaned against the back of her padded chair. The words continued but the pupils eyes had glanced away from her tutor to stare out towards the world around them.
"You aren't listening to her," a voice snapped and her tutor sighed. "Where is your mind?" The voice asked curiously and blue eyes met a set of dark purple.
"Cutorious, Anora, Malugo." Serenity replied, her lips forming into a delicate smirk and she heard her text book being shut. A small breath escaped her lips and she pushed herself from her chair, the other two standing as well. "Lets go on an adventure," she announced, a playful glint coming to her eyes as she walked out of the palace's library. Her two guards exchanged a look and then quickly scurried after her.
"Where would you like to go? We could visit your father?" The aquatic warrior tried, her blue boots clicking on the crystal floor.
"It is far too hot… Mars would be the only one to enjoy the journey," Serenity whispered as she delicately chewed on her bottom lip. Her mind was already looking for her next conquest.
"Sometimes even I do not enjoy the Sun," a voice sighed from behind her, her raven hair cascading down her back and uniform.
"We should train," Mercury announced and Mars nodded. Suddenly they halted when their Princess spun around to look at them, her eyes alive with merriment.
"I agree. Let's go to Earth," she whispered and both of their faces fell.
"No, Serenity," Mars scolded and Mercury shook her head and both walked past their Princess.
"We would break a number of laws… Earth is neutral and out of our jurisdiction… they are our enemies," Mercury spouted as her form and her companions marched down the hall. Serenity followed after them dutifully.
"Earthlings are foolish mortals… they believe us demons with witchcraft," Mars spat and suddenly pale digits wrapped around their arms and pulled them to a stop. The Princess came between them and they glanced at her, her silver hair flowing to the floor.
"I might not have made myself clear… I didn't say it was a suggestion," she mumbled and the two narrowed their eyes and grabbed her arms and marched with her down the hallway.
"And are you going to explain why you are handling our Princess so roughly?" A new voice said as they walked into a large marble coliseum. Her blonde hair blew behind her and the two placed the smirking Princess on her feet before their leader.
"She is seeking adventure," Mars spat and a form walked towards them draped in green.
"How exciting. I was getting bored," she mumbled and Venus looked carefully at her cousin.
"She wants to go to Earth," Mercury said and Jupiter let out a chuckle.
"Brave Serenity…" She mused with a tisk.
"Nom" Venus said simply and Serenity smiled at her. "I know why you are going Serenity… and do not even give me those eyes."
"He smolders…" Serenity purred and Mercury stepped away disgusted.
"Endymion is powerful," Venus corrected as she walked around her Princess.
"I can beat him," she said nonchalantly and Mars smirked crossing her arms across her chest.
"He is the rightful heir to the throne of that world… You have no right challenging him. He is a Prince! Set your sights lower," Venus mumbled and Serenity let out a soft sigh.
"Dear Minet… who can be lower then a Prince?" Serenity smirked and Jupiter grinned towards their leader who only looked amused at their Princess. Slowly she stepped behind Serenity and put her lips near her ears.
"No," she whispered and Serenity smiled once more.
Usagi shifted in her bed and sighed, her head ached. She yawned and wrapped her arms around Chibi-Chibi's small frame.
"Hello Usagi!" Makoto grinned and Usagi yawned walking up to her. "You look tired," Minako observed and Usagi stretched.
"Didn't you say that you thought Tuxedo Kamen was the ruler of this world?" She asked in a half yawn and Rei picked up her head to look at them.
"Luna said so," she replied and Usagi shrugged and then glanced over towards the pond. Chibi-Chibi smiled chasing a butterfly with her tiny net.
"Chibi-Chibi vanishes a lot," she mumbled and Ami looked towards the small child as they all rested in Tokyo Park. Makoto had fixed them a delicious picnic. Suddenly something wafted through her nose and she squealed rushing to Makoto's side as she pulled out the first helping of food.
"Where do you think she goes?" Ami asked and Usagi shrugged as she began to stuff her face. "You know I've really been wondering about her…" She mumbled.
"Good Day girls," a voice said from above them and Usagi blinked blocking the sun with her hand as she spied the two. She smiled brightly and they returned the gesture.
"Would you like to join us Michiru-san and Haruka-san?" Makoto asked and the two shook their heads gently.
"We would love to but we have something else to do today," Haruka explained and Usagi blinked seeing someone walk towards them.
"Oh no… not again," she hissed and Haruka looked towards where she was glaring. The figure walked towards them, his form clad in black and he gently pulled his sunglasses off as he approached them.
"Hello Mamoru-san," Rei greeted with a smile and he grinned at her.
"Would you like something to eat?" Makoto offered and Usagi gasped. Offer HER food to that baka? She bit her lip to keep from screaming.
"I'm glad you girls can relax," Mamoru mumbled and Minako sighed.
"Everyone needs to have fun to be reminded what a joy it is to live!" She said holding up a finger and Ami nodded slightly and Mamoru grinned.
"Indeed they do," he mumbled and looked towards Haruka and she looked back at the girls.
"Good day girls," she smiled and the three left them quietly. Suddenly Usagi gasped and the girls looked at her.
"Do you think Mamoru is dating them?" She asked and everyone looked at her with horror. Usagi blinked. "What?" She asked and Rei looked away suddenly feeling queezy.
"That is sick Usagi," she hissed and Ami glanced at her blonde friend.
"I have seen them hanging out quite a lot…" She mumbled and Usagi watched the three vanish curiously… this was a mystery she would have to figure out. She stood up and the girls looked at her.
"Where are you going?" Minako asked and Usagi grinned and tiptoed out of the picnic.
"To investigate!" She cried and Minako looked at the others then grinned jumping up. Ami sighed and she Rei and Makoto quickly packed up their lunch. With one swoosh Usagi scooped up Chibi-Chibi and the six were gone.
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