Title: Stars

So, I've actually been writing Sailor Moon Fanfiction for over 20 years.
I don't think I've done like anything for twenty years… so it's pretty funny that the one thing I have done is write fanfiction.

Over the years my fanfiction has grown up with me and I've somehow written my own canon alongside Naoko T's. Will she be offended? Nope. Not making any money off of it. Would she love it? I'd love to think so… but if not, it's totally fine.

Because I love it! It's become so much a part of what I love about Sailor Moon that each story is affected by the canon I've written around it. That is why I am bringing this up. I slightly allude to the canon I've wrapped around the Sailor Moon world in the ending. More importantly… I WROTE THE ENDING!

That's right people. This story is done. Boom.
Is this the last chapter? No. But we will get there!

If you are interested in my canon and how it ties along side the Sailor Moon Universe it is outlined in my profile:
It starts with my take on the Moon Kingdom in Conquest all the way to after Crystal Tokyo in Sailor Cosmos. It isn't all correct with the original canon as I said but I enjoy the way it makes sense and hope you will too! Conquest is currently getting an overhaul so don't go read that one until I post a new chapter on it in a few weeks because then it will all be updated.

So, that was my sidebar. Enjoy the chapter.

"Perhaps we should discover where they came from," Haruka mumbled and Mamoru nodded. "Maybe they want our Princess for more then they let on," she added and Mamoru glanced at Michiru.

"What do you think?" He asked and Michiru pressed her lips together.

"They invaded our planet and then chose to become idols? It is clear they want something… they have messages in their songs eluding… almost calling to something. I felt it when I played with them," she added and Mamoru sighed.

"This new information makes me worry more not only for Usagi's heart but now her life," he mumbled and the two Senshi looked at him with worry.

"Oh. Excuse me for just a moment," Michiru suddenly said and the two stopped and watched her vanish into a store.

Usagi quietly leaned her head around the corner.

"What are they doing?" Rei asked and Usagi blinked spying the two. They looked like two men discussing something but Usagi knew better.

"It's just Mamoru and Haruka," she whispered and Rei gasped and leaned her head out too. Makoto sighed and Ami quietly munched on a sandwich, her nose in a book. Minako gasped and bent down to look under Usagi's head.

"What are they doing? Doesn't Mamoru know Haruka is with Michiru?" Minako hissed and Usagi growled.

"He ruins relationships and lives!" She gasped and Rei rolled her eyes.

"He isn't that kind of guy," Rei mumbled pulling back and Usagi huffed turning to look at her.

"Oh how do you know? Just because you dated him?" She accused and Rei put her hands on her hips.

"Yes!" She cried and Usagi rolled her eyes.

"You don't even remember!" She yelled and Rei pressed her lips together, her nostrils flaring. Ami looked up from her book.

"Doesn't that seem a bit odd that Rei doesn't remember dating him or us remember him being our friend?" Ami asked and Makoto nodded.

"Chibi!" A voice cried and Usagi gasped and looked around panicked.

"Where is Chibi-Chibi?" She asked and the girls looked around as well.

"You were supposed to be watching her meatball head!" Rei yelled and Usagi growled.

"Oh shut up Rei!" She screamed and Minako tapped Usagi's shoulder. Usagi spun around and Minako pulled her head as they looked around the corner to see Chibi-Chibi skipping up to Mamoru. "No!" Usagi whispered and then pulled back.

"Haruka is touching Mamoru!" Minako whispered and all of the girls gasped and looked. Haruka had squeezed Mamoru's arm and suddenly Chibi-Chibi grasped onto Mamoru's leg. The girls gasped and drew their head back to not be seen.

"Oh he makes me so mad!" Usagi yelled and then turned the corner. Rei's eyes widened and Minako gasped.

"Usagi!" She cried and followed after, the other three jumping out as well.

Mamoru nodded as Haruka tried once more to lift his spirits. It was new to have her actually being nice to him. She was truly devoted to her Princess. Suddenly something grasped onto his leg and he looked down with surprise that soon turned into a smile.

"Usagi must be near by," Haruka mumbled sliding her hands into her pockets and Mamoru nodded scooping the small child up. "She likes you very much," the wind Senshi commented and Mamoru smiled as her chubby arms wrapped around his neck.

"I think she may be Usagi and I's…" He replied and Haruka smiled.

"Child stealer!" A voice hissed and Haruka grinned as the blonde and her entire troupe showed up. "Mamoru-baka you are getting on my last nerve!" She screeched and Mamoru sighed, he didn't even want to have to fight her.

"So, what are you guys up to?" Minako asked sweetly and Haruka smiled down at the Senshi of Love. Mamoru glanced at Usagi and raised an eyebrow at her suspicious observing of them.

"You two have really been hanging out a lot," her voice suddenly said, the anger in it gone and Haruka looked at Mamoru and then back at her Princess and no words could come out. Usagi looked up at her and the rest watched in silence. She took a step towards Haruka and tried to whisper. "I thought you didn't like men," she said and Haruka jerked up and surprise crossed her face. A blush started to appear and Mamoru could only balk at the five girls before them… did they think… did she think… they… they were… Embarrassment crept onto Mamoru's face at Usagi's accusing glare and Haruka began to stutter.

"She doesn't," a voice announced walking to them, her arm slithering over Haruka's strong shoulder. "I have also been hanging around Mamoru with them. We are all just friends," she re-assured and Mamoru felt uncomfortable and Haruka leaned towards Michiru as if in confirmation that she was the only one that she wanted. Usagi crossed her arms across her chest and eyed the three suspiciously. Why would Michiru-san and Haruka-san make friends with Mamoru? Why did they hang out so much together? None of this was adding up but she would find out. Somehow.

"Are you jealous?" A voice asked and Usagi gasped and jumped.

"Me? No! Never!" She snapped hastily and Mamoru smirked down at her. He took a step towards her and Minako blinked as she and Rei took a step back.

"It's ok to admit you are," he said softly and Usagi stared at him horrified. He placed Chibi-Chibi at her feet and the small child whined and reached for him again. He gently directed with his fingers for her to stay put and the small child obeyed with a frown. Usagi's mouth dropped and no words came to her mouth. How dare he assume she was jealous! Her eyes darted to stare at all of her Senshi looking at her with curious eyes. They did too? She pressed her lips together and a growl died in her throat.

"You're the one who is in love with me!" She screeched and he smiled and stepped away from her. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and began walking again.

"See you around Dumpling," he called over his shoulder and Usagi gasped. Haruka and Michiru smiled as they began walking with him.

"Wow… that was weird," Makoto mumbled and Ami nodded and then smiled slightly.

"He didn't deny that he loved you," Rei said watching his back retreat and then looked at Usagi and Usagi's jaw dropped.

"Well aren't you getting everyone hot and heavy!" Minako laughed and Usagi gulped and panic began to rise in her. Mamoru couldn't love her… that was absurd… she didn't love Mamoru… he wasn't as handsome as Seiya… ok that wasn't true. Mamoru was one of the cutest guys she had ever met… She let out an aggravated cry.

"No!" She said and Ami looked at her and put a hand on her arm.

"What's the matter?" She asked worried and the three other girls crowded around her.

"I don't like him!" She snapped and Rei grinned.

"We didn't say you did we said…" She said pointing in Mamoru's direction but Usagi cut her off.

"I love Seiya, Seiya, Seiya!" She cried and Makoto pressed her lips together and glanced at Minako who nodded slightly.

"Ok," Minako said and Ami gently took Usagi's arm.

"Maybe you need sugar," she tried and Usagi felt like she was going to throw up as Mamoru and Tuxedo Kamen snuck into her thoughts. She was so confused…

"Yeah, you need sugar," Minako said taking Usagi's other arm as they led her towards Motoki's. Rei and Makoto followed casting curious glances between them as Chibi-Chibi skipped beside them, sometimes looking longingly over her shoulder after Mamoru.

"What was that about?" Makoto mouthed and Rei shrugged and glanced at the blonde before them curiously.

"Galaxy-samma is growing impatient… she is going to kill you," Sailor Lead-Crow said frantically and Sailor Aluminum Siren wrote quietly in her book. She paced watching her calm companion. Wasn't she worried for her life? "You need to find a star seed!" She cried and Aluminum Siren nodded then stood and smiled closing her diary.

"I'll be right back," she said and Lead-Crow looked at her alarmed.

"What? Where are you going?" She asked suspiciously and then clamored after her rival.

Usagi sat placid in the park as she stared at the pond before her. Light reflected off of her engagement ring and she gulped. Images flashed into her mind and she wanted to let out a cry. Why was he in her head? She put a hand to her head and opened her eyes and gasped seeing herself sitting on the grass before her with Mamoru-san of all people! They were having a picnic and they were laughing. Usagi shook her head violently and closed her eyes. Why was she daydreaming such things?

"Tuskino Usagi," a voice hissed above her and Usagi blinked opening her eyes. She gasped staring at the figure before her. Long blue hair fell to her ankles and she pushed herself to her feet. "I'm very happy to meet a holder of a real star seed!" She cried and Usagi's face dropped. "Sailor Moon hand it over!" She cried holding out her hand and Usagi gasped horrified. How did she know that?

"Never!" Usagi cried and began to back up. She touched her broach and then screamed into the air. "Moon Eternal Make-up!" She yelled and Sailor Aluminum Siren gasped backing up as light engulfed the small girl and she smiled. She knew she was right! She had seen that same light come from her at the studio at Galaxy T.V. Sailor Moon hit the ground and Aluminum Siren fired at her and she gasped jumping out of the way. Her form rolled through the grass and then a phone booth appeared and Lead-Crow stepped out.

"Where did you go?" She scolded her partner and Aluminum Siren smiled pointing towards the girl on the ground before her. "Sailor Moon?" She cried and her partner nodded.

"She is a holder of a real star seed," she said and Sailor Moon looked at them horrified.

"Well, don't just stand there! Take it from her!" She cried and Sailor Moon let out a scream, the vibrations from it echoing through her odango and the two sailors cried out in pain grabbing their head. Sailor Moon scurried to her feet and pulled out her communicator.

"Senshi to Tokyo Park!" She yelled in it and then she gasped as the two sailors began running after her. She dropped the communicator and looked over her shoulder to see the two stop and Aluminum Siren pushed her two bracelets together. She gasped. Suddenly something red shot through the air and she looked behind her to see it land in front of the enemies feet. She heard Aluminum Siren let out a cry and suddenly arms wrapped around Sailor Moon pulling her into their arms.

"Tuxedo Kamen!" Sailor Moon said shocked and a smile fell to his lips as he jumped into the air.

"World Shaking!" A voice yelled and Aluminum Siren let out a screech and Lead-Crow grabbed her pulling her out of the way of the attack.

"Sailor Moon!" Mars yelled as she raced across the grass, three others racing at her side towards the encounter.

Sailor Moon gripped to Tuxedo Kamen and he held her closer.

"Why do you always rescue me?" She breathed and he smiled at her they landed on the ground. Her eyes tried to stare through his mask and found it useless.

"We share the same dream Princess," he whispered and she gasped. He placed her on the ground before him, his arm resting securely around her waist and she gasped seeing Uranus and Neptune on his sides. "I will always be with you," he whispered into her ear and she gasped looking up at him and then she pulled away running towards her friends.

"Time for us to leave!" Lead-Crow cried and Sailor Moon gasped approaching them.

"Wait right there!" She cried and three more figures appeared jumping next to the Sailor Senshi and Jupiter gasped.

"Till next time Usagi!" Aluminum Siren cried and Sailor Moon gasped as the two vanished in the phone booth. Feet rushed towards her and Venus grabbed her, holding onto her and Sailor Moon stared horrified at the spot that the phone booth had vanished.

"Did she say…" Sailor Star Fighter hissed horror in her eyes and Sailor Moon gulped as three more figures ran up to them.

"Neptune! Uranus!" Mercury cried and Tuxedo Kamen looked at them all.

"They know her identity?" He said horror and fear coming to him and Uranus shook her head.

"How?" She asked horrified and Fighter walked towards them.

"I didn't do anything I promise!" Sailor Moon cried and Tuxedo Kamen sighed.

"You will need to be watched at all times," he sighed and Sailor Moon let out a whimper and hid her face in Venus's arms.

"Are you on our side?" Mercury asked looking at the tall man before them. He was regal and classic… he radiated with power.

"He is the Prince of Earth, Endymion," Uranus replied and Luna and Artemis ran up to them. She gasped seeing Uranus, Neptune and Tuxedo Mask near them. Artemis took in the sight with wonder. His five scouts huddled together and to their left the three Sailor Starlights watched with curiosity as Neptune, Uranus and Tuxedo Mask stood on the other a few feet away from the main group.

"Endymion…" Sailor Moon screeched and she broke from Venus's arms. She glanced at the two Senshi that stood next to the tall man and then at him. His chin… his features… She let out an aggravated cry and rushed to him. He blinked and suddenly her hand smacked at his face and his mask went flying. Jupiter gasped covering her face and Mercury's eyes widened. The mask landed with a crunch on the grass and Mars's mouth dropped in shock. "Mamoru-san! I knew you were in love with me!" Sailor Moon screamed and her eyes narrowed. Mamoru looked at her in shock; moonlight shining down on his face. Uranus and Neptune could only stare in a stupor. Tears filled Sailor Moon's eyes as raging emotions passed through her. How could this be?

"Odango…" Mamoru mumbled, gently reaching out to touch her and she let out a weak whimper looking into his eyes and their eyes locked. Suddenly she was yanked away from him and their connection broke and Mamoru blinked.

"Do not call her that!" A female voice screamed and Venus raised an eyebrow at the situation. What was Fighter doing?

"What the hell is going on?" Mars screamed and Uranus's eyes narrowed.

"We can protect her," Sailor Star Fighter yelled holding Sailor Moon to her.

"She is not yours to protect," Neptune snapped cruelly and the other two Starlights walked up behind Fighter and Sailor Moon.

"Yes, well we did it quite well for a few months without you," Star Healer hissed and Jupiter growled. She moved to jump at him but Mercury grabbed her holding her back.

"Back off!" Fighter yelled and Mamoru narrowed his eyes at the insolent girl.

"She is not yours to claim," he snapped and Sailor Moon gasped at his strong voice… she heard it in her dreams… She looked up at him and Fighter's fingers clasped more around her and she winced.

"My love for her claims her," the girl yelled and Sailor Moon's face went pale. She heard Healer and Maker let out a breath behind her and she knew that Fighter couldn't have said that out loud…

"Oh… my… gosh…" Venus blurted out and Sailor Moon was going to panic. This looked bad. Mamoru's mouth dropped and he stared in shock at the two, the woman fiercely protecting his love. It couldn't… he heard a soft giggle at his side.

"Hm… Usagi perhaps you understand Haruka and I better then I thought," she mumbled putting a hand on her hip and Mamoru felt as if he was going to throw up. Uranus stared horrified and she shook her head.

"Usagi!" Mars screeched horrified and Sailor Moon ripped herself from Fighter's arms. "Ew…" Mars whimpered and Uranus shot her a look and Mars gulped slightly.

Fighter growled and touched her ear piece and her clothes vanished revealing a red suit. Maker and Healer gasped as Seiya appeared before them and Sailor Moon smacked a hand to her forehead.

"Seiya-kun!" Mars, Jupiter and Venus screamed in shock and Seiya glared evilly at the man before him.

"Oh no…" Sailor Moon breathed and Healer and Maker growled angrily.

"You cannot have her!" Seiya yelled and Uranus landed a punch in his face. Sailor Moon gasped and rushed to him.

"Taiki?" Mercury asked staring at the taller girl and the brunet looked at her. "Yaten?" She gasped looking at the white haired one and then they grabbed Seiya as he was about to attack Uranus.

"Well, there goes my love for them," Venus said with a breath putting her hands on her hips and Mars nodded.

"Yep," she mumbled and Mercury let out a whistle and Jupiter gagged.

"Usako…" Mamoru said reaching out for her and she gasped. Their eyes met and Seiya grabbed her yanking her off with them. She looked back sadly and then vanished into the air. Venus spun to stare at the three with shock.

"What is going on!?" She accused and the two outers took a step back, not looking at them. Mars approached, confusion on her face as she looked up at Mamoru. Images flashed in her mind yet none of them made sense.

"Do you love Usagi?" She asked and he glanced down at Artemis who held his mask in his teeth. Gently he bent down to retrieve it and he let out a sigh. He glanced back up at his love's intimate soldiers.

"I have loved her before this time began…" He whispered and Mercury let out a gasp, her hands covering her mouth and Venus stared horrified.

"You are Usagi's true love?" She croaked out and he smiled sadly and placed his mask gently back on his face. He smiled at them and then vanished jumping into the air. The two outer Senshi followed him.

"Oh goodness…" Jupiter cried and Mercury shook her head.

"This all makes sense… why we were on Earth… to allow Serenity and Endymion one more chance!" She cried and Mars shook her head.

"It was the only planet left alive!" She cried and Mercury narrowed her eyes.

"It makes sense!" She screeched and Venus shook her head with confusion.

"What do we do now? I feel so confused… how could we not remember any of this?" Luna looked at them sadly and Artemis cleared his throat.

"You're memories have been erased," he blurted out and Luna gasped. The four looked at him horrified.

"What?" Mars snapped.

"After your last battle you fought Queen Nephlenhia…. She hated Mamoru for defeating her and cursed him erasing him from all of our memories especially Usagi to torture him… but you must remember! You must help Usagi remember her love for him!" He cried desperately and Venus gasped shocked.

"Oh man I thought they were only weird dreams…" She cried and Mercury nodded.

"I've had them too… I thought I was going crazy," she cried and Mars shook her head and tears came to her eyes.

"Poor Mamoru…" She cried and Luna looked down sadly.

"We have to help him," she cried and Venus shook her head.

"But how? Usagi loves Seiya…" She whispered and all six fell silent.

"I hope not," Luna whispered.

"We have to protect her! The enemy knows who she is!" Mercury cried and the four soldiers gasped. Quickly they darted off in the direction of the three lights apartment.

Silence fell between the three warriors.

"Don't say anything," Mamoru snapped and spun walking away. Neptune grinned and Uranus shot her a look and shook her head.

"This keeps getting worse and worse," Neptune cried and tried not to laugh.

"Michiru!" Uranus scolded and then spun following after Mamoru. Neptune stifled her giggle and raced after them.

"Stay away from me Neptune!" Mamoru hissed and the aquatic Princess frowned and followed quietly. They would all laugh about this later…. Much… much later.

"We have to protect her… they will be coming after her," he mumbled and Uranus and Neptune nodded. "I can't lose her," he said, his pace stopping and the two stopped as well to look at his back. Silence passed over them for a moment and then he jumped into the air, and the two followed vanishing into the night.

She winced and closed her eyes tightly. Weakly she put her hands on Seiya's back for support as his brothers voices carried throughout the suite.

"You fool! Can you not feel it!? They know her identity and that she is the keeper of a pure star seed… they will be attacking any moment to get it from her and this planet is doomed!" Taiki screamed and Yaten fumed beside him.

"And we have not found our Princess! She will die along with this planet as well as any hope of our people's future!" Yaten's words hit everyone in the room and Seiya's frame deflated, his heart breaking. Taiki moved forward, his hand reaching out for the blonde behind his older brother and Seiya moved on instinct to stop him. His fist encountered his brothers face and Taiki stumbled backwards falling into Yaten. Yaten's eyes widened in horror and Taiki looked up with betrayal. Seiya let out a shattering breath, shock suddenly hitting him at what he had just done. Usagi grabbed onto him.

"Stop it! Stop it!" Usagi cried, the three men glaring at one another.

"Usagi… you are a great woman and we are sorry this is happening to this world but Seiya… can't you see… she has become the distraction that may get us and our people all killed!" Yaten screamed and Usagi pushed forward, tears streaming from her eyes.

"Don't yell at him!" She demanded and Yaten and Taiki sucked in a breath. "He has fought so hard beside you! Even though he says he loves me his true passion is for the Princess because he doesn't give all of himself to me… He never has. He has always been searching, always loving her," Usagi stated trying her best to defend him. The two brothers looked at her with alarm.

"Odango…" Seiya whispered and Usagi gulped, her heart suddenly hammering in her ears as her words registered on her. She had known deep down they would never work… but she had wanted it to. Wanted to feel the romance and the rightness but deep down there never was and she never understood why. It was right for him to have his Princess just like it was right for her to stay on this planet and defend it. She turned and encountered his deep eyes.

"Did you want to take me off planet?" She asked quietly and Seiya reached forward, gently cupping her cheek. His eyes answered all she needed to know and she closed her eyes in defeat. Her friends had been right. "Seiya-kun," Usagi began her lips trembling. "My dream is to defend this world… it's in me. I've always felt it. I can't leave it. Can't you understand that?" She cried and he nodded gently wiping at her tears as his eyes began to well with his own.

"I can't help that I want to save you," Seiya cried and she nodded.

"Thank you Seiya… but I'm not the one you need to save," Usagi breathed and Seiya's eyes widened. Taiki let out a breath, Yaten and he watching quietly as the two seemed to fall apart before them. "Your whole heart does not belong to me… and I don't know what my heart wants. It's confused, broken… but it was like that before I met you and I never knew why," Usagi breathed placing her hand over his chest and Seiya gasped. He shook his head quickly putting a hand over hers.

"I love you Dumpling…" He defended and she nodded.

"But you love your Princess more just like my guardians love me more…" Usagi said through her tears and Seiya yanked her tightly into his arms. "Seiya… wouldn't I want to go with you if I loved you enough?" Usagi asked and Seiya closed his eyes in pain at that. "Forgive me for not loving you enough Seiya-kun," Usagi wept into his shoulder and he shook his head.

"Please don't let us end… I need you," Seiya wept and Usagi gently pulled back, her face meeting his own. She shook her head and pushed a smile onto her face.

"You need your princess, please find her for me," Usagi breathed and Seiya nodded painfully. In defiance he leaned forward and captured her lips one last time. He kissed her for all he was worth… trying to pour out his heart to her but her words had rung true. He could never love her enough as he needed to… and she could never love him back the way he had always dreamed. They had borrowed time to be together and their time was now up. She trembled pulling back and he nodded in defeat.

"Save this world Princess," he whispered and Usagi looked up at him. "I believe in you," he said strongly and Usagi let out a shaky breath.

"I believe in you," Taiki breathed and Usagi snapped her head towards them.

"I believe in you too," Yaten admitted. "We will help you," he breathed and Usagi hugged tightly onto Seiya, relief flooding her face.

"Thank you for loving me," she breathed and Seiya hugged her once more. "I was undeserving of it," Usagi smiled and Seiya shook his head.

"No one deserved it more," Seiya breathed.

She trudged up the steps. Her legs felt like lead. She sucked in a deep breath to let out a sigh when a strong smell assaulted her senses. She blinked looking up to the top of the steps.

"Chibi-Chibi!" A bright voice said into the small hallway and Usagi blinked as

she held out a small incense burner to her. It was brown with a lit insense stick out of the top of it and Usagi scrunched her face in annoyance.
"How do you keep finding that thing?" Usagi spat walking the last few steps to her. She bent down, the small child's red eyes meeting hers and she let out a breath. "You know you aren't supposed to play with fire," Usagi said gently and Chibi immediately pointed a chubby little arm to her big brothers room. Usagi followed her finger and let her shoulders deflate. Chibi hugged the incense burner to her tightly and Usagi let out a sigh. "Fine, keep it if you love it that much… but if you burn yourself I will say it is Shingo's fault," Usagi hissed and Chibi smiled watching her walk to her room and shut the door quietly behind her.

She leaned against her closed bedroom door. Gently she looked down at her bare hand and for the first time it finally looked right. The triangular diamond never matched her fingers and she curled her fingers into a small fist and put it against her heart. She had loved Seiya, admired his passion for his Princess and understood his mission yet she was not in love with him… This was a lot for a sixteen year old to handle.

She gulped and pushed forward haphazardly into her room. She let out a squeak as her foot caught on something and she hit the floor, pink carpet filling her vision.

"Savior of the world… can't walk without falling," she whined as the emotions of the day finally hit her. She had broken up with her first boyfriend and broken off her engagement to marry a rock star. Her friends all thought crazy things about her because her now ex-boyfriend is both a boy and a girl… the bad guys know who her real identity is and would probably come kill her any minute and she might have feelings for Mamoru-baka.

Her head lifted on that last thought. She had only known the man for a few days but… he felt burned into her soul. Who the hell was he? She moved to get up when a sparkle caught her eye under her bed. With a curious huff she crawled towards it and reached under the bed. Her fingers wrapped around a silver frame and she pulled it out. Her eyes widened as she took in the picture before her. It was her… and Mamoru-baka.

She was staring at the camera, winking with a bright smile as Mamoru had his arms wrapped around her. He was smiling. Her fingers touched the glass as she took in his expression… he was staring at her like she was something precious. Something adored…

Immediately she was on her feet and out the door.

"MOM!" Her voice carried through the house and her mother quickly poked her head out of the kitchen. "Mom, how do you know Mamoru-san?" Usagi asked, desperation in her voice and Ikuko Tsukino eyed her daughter with a little worry.

"Darling, are you feeling all right?" She questioned and Usagi held up the photo pointing at it impatiently. Immediately Ikuko let out a wistful sigh as a smile fell to her features.

"Oh that one is my favorite…" she cooed and Usagi's eyes widened and she felt panic rise within her.

"Are there more?" She asked, her voice trembling full of fear and Ikuko looked at her daughter with concern.

"You didn't burn them did you?" Ikuko questioned gently and Usagi shook her head and then shrugged helplessly. "I must admit I wasn't sure why you left him for the rock star…" Ikuku breathed glancing more at the photo. "He was so in love with you," she said with a sweet smile. "Your father hated him but… he hates everyone," she said with a small grin and a small tear slid down Usagi's cheek. "He's a good man," Ikuko smiled and Usagi nodded unsure of what even to say.

"How… um…" Usagi tried to put strength back into her voice but she felt like she was crumbling all over. "Do you remember how long we dated?" She finally forced out and her mother looked thoughtful.

"Oh, about two years I think… long time. I know I shouldn't say this and I should be supportive but… I always felt he was the one for you," she said with a small shrug. "I trust you though Usagi. You make wise decisions. You are a bright beautiful young woman. I couldn't be more proud of you," Ikuku beamed and Usagi choked back a sob. "I mean you could get better grades but still… very proud," she smiled pulling Usagi into her arms in a tight hug. Usagi nodded messily and kissed her mother's cheek. Hastily she retreated heading straight for the front door. She stumbled out into the sunlight and she finally let her legs collapse underneath her…

Two years…

He knew who she was. Knew what she liked… how she thought… he had looked devastated when she flashed her ring at him. Looked heartbroken when she had confronted him in the park. He remembered and she didn't… she didn't know him at all yet somehow he was in her past life and now… and felt vital to her very existence. Finally she couldn't take it anymore and let out a scream, releasing all of her anger and confusion into the air as she clutched the photo to her chest.

"Usagi-chan!" An alarmed voice yelled at her and Usagi glanced up and caught bright blue eyes staring at her with horror. "Are you all right?" Minako cried rushing through the gate towards her.

"Who is he? Do you remember him?" Usagi asked quickly and Minako dropped before her. She quickly took an inventory of her Princess. She wasn't bleeding… wasn't in mortal danger. Was holding a picture frame with a picture of her and Mamoru-san… Mamoru-san. Minako looked back up to her quickly.

"Mamoru?" Minako questioned and Usagi nodded desperately and Minako gulped with a shake of her head. "No. I don't remember him… but Motoki does and Luna said he was there and…" Minako shook her head. "I'm so sorry," she breathed and Usagi glanced down back at the photo. "We will get our memories back Usagi," Minako said with determination and Usagi pushed, forcing her legs to work and make her stand. "Let me bring you back inside," Minako offered and Usagi shook her head.

"Why are you here?" Usagi questioned and Minako blinked at her.

"I'm watching you. Some crazy alien knows your identity and wants to kill you," Minako spat at her and Usagi shook her head.

"Yea yea, all the time," Usagi spat quickly walking away from her house.

"Usagi! No! Go back inside!" Minako commanded rushing after her.

"I have to see him," Usagi snapped and Minako shook her head.

"Now is not the…" Minako's words cut off as Usagi swept her feet out from under her head warrior sending her frame to the floor. "Ow you mean…" Minako growled.

"Sorry Minako-chan! Don't follow me!" She screamed over her shoulder and Minako gasped getting back to her feet. Damn that girl was fast…

Yay! I think I can get everything else into the next chapter.

One more and done!

I love when a good story comes together...

Let me know your thoughts! Sorry for all of you who were rooting for Seiya and Usagi. It's super cute that you want them together. But it just can't happen...
Although I did write another comedy where Seiya did marry Usagi. I'll have to post that one day...

God Bless and Much Love,

Marronett