Sorry it has taken me so long to put this chapter up but as I said in my Authors note, I was unfortunately given the flu. But here are a couple chapters to make up for it.
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Japanese Words and their translation….
Kaku-Past (one of the many forms)
hai, imasu –Yes, I'm here
Ai shi teru—I love you
Ano—um…
Nani-what?
Obaasan-grandma Ojisan-Uncle
Oba-Aunt Otosan-Father
Chapter 9
She ran her slender fingers through the silver blue water that lay in the oversized fountain. Looking up at the setting sun she couldn't help but wonder where her daughter had gone? Normally her teen age child would be sitting in this very spot by now, enjoying the ever changing sky from its purples to its pinks. With a sigh the young mother returned her gaze to the cooling water, there was something wrong, she could feel it.
"Serenity?" came the gentle voice of her husband "Serenity?" the voice became louder breaking the Queen from her thoughts.
"Over here love" she replied keeping her gaze on the silver blue water. Within moments she felt his strong hands on her slender shoulders.
Noticing her worry, the kindly King kissed her forehead "Small Lady is most likely running around with Mamoru" he took a seat next to his wife "Do not fret dear"
Serenity let out a breath, her eyes still on the water "I-I just can't shake this feeling…this feeling…something isn't right Endy" her eyes met with his "I can feel it, this pain…in my heart" pressing her right hand to her chest a silver tear slid from her Safire eyes "call it Mother intuition if you will, but I'm telling you Endy…something is wrong"
Before Endymion could reply the voice of their young son bounced off the palace walls "Mamma, Papa I'm home"
Standing quickly Serenity ran to her son, immediately noticing her daughter's absence "Where's Small Lady?" she asked hurriedly
Mamoru shook his head looking to his father then back to his mother "She wasn't here?"
Endymion spoke up, concern and worry now emanating though him "She wasn't with you?"
The young eight year old shook his head "Wasn't she in the garden like always?" he turned his attention to the large crystal wall noticing the sun set "She's always there at this time" he noticed the two adults share the same worried glance "What's wrong? You both look scared"
Endymion turned to Serenity who nodded "I'll check with the Senshi" she quickly ran off leaving the two men alone-well men and boy.
"Your sister's been missing all day…" he said looking to his son, who's eyes went wide "What is it Mamoru?"
He shook his head tears coming to his lavender eyes "she wouldn't" he whispered "She wouldn't do it"
"Do what? If you know something Mamoru you need to tell me"
"This morning Sailor Pluto showed up as Onee-chan and I walked the palace garden…" Mamoru fidgeted with his hands as he explained what happened that morning "she insisted on talking to onee-chan alone…so I left. Later onee-chan came to my room…she told me that Pluto needed her to go to the past"
Endymion took a step back shaking his head "Pluto knows that Small lady isn't to leave this time without our permission…"
"I tried to stop her, but she said that she had to save kaku-mama…"
"Save her? From what?! By this time there shouldn't be an enemy…they should be in peace" He didn't understand, had something happen in the past? Was the time line being played with? He shook his head, no of all the Senshi Pluto knew the rules, she knew that if anything was to happen to change the time line even in the slightest, she was to report to the Queen immediately.
Mamoru shrugged continuing "after twenty minutes of arguing she promised she wouldn't go…I swear otosan I didn't think she'd do it! She promised me she wouldn't go!"
Endymion nodded placing a hand on his sons head "it's alright son, this isn't your fault" Mamoru nodded a worried look on his young face. The two stood in silence until a loud scream started them…it was Serenity. Endymion paled turning to the direction Serenity ran. Within moments he heard the painful scream again "SERENITY!" he yelled running in the direction of his wife's screams,
"Mamma!" Mamoru ran as fast as he could after his father
Once reaching their destination, the frightened King threw open the large wooden doors, there on the floor was Serenity holding herself as she screamed tears running down her face "What happened?!" Endymion demanded pulling his wife into his arms
As the Senshi explained all Mamoru could do is sit in silence as he watched the tears fall from his father's eyes as he held his mother in his arms, who was crying hysterically. Her words echoing throughout his mind 'Small Lady is dead….she's dead'
That's when everything started….
Now standing in front of a home, that he had only seen in photos Chiba Mamoru, Prince of Earth, felt scared. Kneeling down to his sons level Endymion fixed the blue collared shirt that the young prince wore "Son, this is the past" his father said gently "this is the past that your sister traveled to all those times…" the young boy nodded "this is-"
"I know what this is" Mamoru answered with a breath "I'm 8 not 5 oto-san"
Endymion couldn't help but chuckle as he shook his head "I know, I know…but here I-well my past self is called Mamoru…so for now your name is Moru, okay?" the young boy acceded. Standing up, and with a quick inhale of breath, Endymion knocked on the Tsukino's door.
Within moments the all too familiar woman, who raised his beautiful wife and helped take care of his stubborn daughter was standing right in front of him. He couldn't help but stare; tears came to his eyes as Ikuko looked between the two guests standing on her door step. Moru also stared at the woman before him, so this was his grandmother.
Ikuko took a step back not knowing what to say or do. This man looked exactly like Mamoru…only older and with purple hair… "Honey who's at the door?" Kenji's asked from the living room, When no answer came he walked up behind his wife only to be surprised by the man in front of him "M-Mamoru?!" He looked to the living room "b-but you were just…and now your…"
This brought the king out of his disclosure "Okasan, Otosan" he nodded, a smile on his face "it's been so long" the tears fell from his eyes as he embraced the older couple, who stood surprised
"What's the hold up?" Motoki's voice rang as he walked out with Mamoru beside him "we still have things to….whoa"
Mamoru stared in shock "King Endymion?"
Endymion pulled away making eye contact with Mamoru "King?" Ikuko looked between the two men
"Endymion?" Kenji added
"Ah, so this is your future self" Motoki said with a laugh "you weren't kidding about the purple hair"
Mamoru shook his head still a bit surprised "Ano…why are you here?"
Endymion smile faded as he made his way into the house "I am here for my daughter"
Tears fell from Mamoru's eyes as he stared at his future self. Ikuko held on to her husband as Motoki bowed his head "I'm sorry your majesty…" was all Mamoru could say
"So it's true then" everyone turned to the 8 year old "My sister's dead" his eyes were cold as he stared at the people around him "How could you let her die?!"
"Moru!" Endymion hissed silencing the young child "none of this is their fault" he added turning to the tearful group
Mamoru stared at the blue haired child, confusion covering his face as he whispered "Sister? Chibiusa had a brother?"
Ignoring Mamoru's question Endymion stared at the people around him "I want my daughter's body" no one said a word causing the king of Earth to lose his patience "Where is she?!" he demanded tears coming to his eyes "I want her returned to me! Now!"
"Papa" Moru whispered taking his father's hand.
The older man looked to the ground hiding his tears "We only came to bring her home…" he whispered "I-I need to bring her home"
Moru looked to Mamoru, his lavender eyes pleading "kaku-papa…please…give her back"
"I-I'm sorry but we don't have her" it was Ikuko who answered, Endymion looked up at the woman he thought of as a mother "she was taken away from us before…before we could bring her here…"
A threatening growl left Endymion's throat as he stared at the older woman "By who?!"
"Daitaro and his men…they wanted to…" Kenji looked down at his grandson and back up at the king of earth with worry "I don't think this is something…he needs to hear"
"I'm not a child! I'm almost nine years old!" The young child hissed receiving a warning glare from his father, causing him to shut his mouth.
Feeling this was not a conversation for such a young child Motoki kneeled to Moru's level and held out his hand "What's your name kid?"
"Moru" he answered
"Why don't we go into the living room…Shingo has some pretty neat games" the blonde suggested
Shingo gave a thumbs-up smiling "maybe not as cool as the ones you have in the future, but they're still pretty fun!"
"Do you have Halo 3? We always play Halo!" Moru asked excitedly, smiling for the first time since he arrived.
Shingo blinked a look of complete shock "They still have the old games in your time?"
Moru shook his head "well not everyone, only you Ojisan…Mama said after the big sleep happened all you did was whine and cry like a baby because your games didn't survive the thousand years" Moru laughed as Shingo frowned, Endymion even let a small chuckle leave his lips as he remembered that moment in time "so she used her magic to fix your games, she said she'd never seen you so happy, not even when you marr-" Endymion covered his sons mouth with a nervous laugh
"Why don't you guys go play those games now, huh?" he slowly let go of Moru's mouth "and remember Moru…the future is our secret to keep"
Moru nodded blushing "sorry"
Once the eight year old was out of the room Endymion turned his attention back to the people left "Why did they take my child?"
"They plan on…" Ikuko tried her best not to cry but the thought of what those strange men were doing to her grandchild broke her "dissect her like some common animal!" she fell to the ground hands covering her face crying hysterically
Endymion stared in shock "..n-nani…?"
----Usagi walked along the crystal hallway slowly fallowing the calm and gentle voice that came from down the hall. As she neared the location she stopped, noticing the open door and dim light that seeped into the empty corridor. Peering in she covered her mouth in shock, there laying in a large pink crystal like bed was a three year old Chibiusa. Leaning over her with a large book in hand was none other than Neo-Queen Serenity.
"To become a real boy, all the wooden puppet, Pinocchio, had to do was be brave, truthful, and unselfish. But he was having trouble living up to any of those ideals."
"Kinda like me mama" the small candy haired child smiled her toothless smile
Neo-Queen Serenity smiled sweetly nodding, her head "I would say so" she laughed
Small Lady looked to her hands a frown on her face "Mama…wills me eva be ah weal wady wike you?"
Serenity smiled lovingly at her daughter. Taking her delicate slender fingers the Queen lifted the three year olds chin so that her red eyes were staring into her own Safire orbs. "It's 'Will I' and you will be the most beautiful lady the galaxy has ever seen sweet heart" she kissed her forehead gently "your mama's most prized possession, there isn't nothing mama wouldn't do for you"
The small child flung herself in to her mother's arms laying her head into her chest "I wove you mama"
"And I you princess"
Usagi watched the scene as it played, tears coming to her eyes as she gazed at such a precious moment between mother and child. "Oh Chibiusa" she whispered. She watched as Neo-Queen Serenity tucked the now slumbering child into her oversized bubble gum bed. Giving her one last kiss on her bear forehead before standing.
The feeling of shock took over Usagi when her future self closed the door behind her and turned to Usagi "I'm happy you are here" the Queen said sweetly.
"y-you can see me?"
Serenity nodded a faint smile on her pink lips "Let us talk in my private chambers" Usagi fallowed not saying a word till the two took a seat "why am I here?" she finally asked as the Queen smiled "This is a dream right?"
"Yes, sadly it is the only way I could contact you…Did you like what you saw?" she asked bring a cup of tea to her lips
Usagi nodded "it was beautiful…" tears stung her eyes, but she wouldn't let them fall
"You can cry dear, it's alright" the Queen assured "I know what Happened to my daughter…" Serenity allowed the tears to fall from her eyes as she stared at her past self "I know that she…that she is no longer a part of your world"
"I should have saved her!" Usagi cried covering her face with her hands "She was my responsibility!" Feeling her sorrow Serenity embraced her past self, both giving the comfort and support they both so desperately needed. Serenity was the first to compose herself "Usagi-chan, it wasn't your fault" the older woman reassured "I know where the blame lies and it is not with you" sitting back on her chair Serenity smiled "things are different now" she whispered
Usagi stared at her future self confused "why aren't you more upset? You just seem so accepting, how can you be so calm?! You daughter is dead!"
Serenity shook her head "I cried with you did I not?" Usagi sat back eyes blinking "it's true I am not as upset as I was when I…when I saw her death…"
"Saw her death? What are you talking about how could you see it?"
"I ran to the Senshi wanting to know if they've seen small lady, I was so worried…See every afternoon small lady sits on the large fountain outside in the palace garden…The afternoon of her death, I ventured out to said garden with this horrible feeling…I had this urge, I had to see small lady I needed to make sure she was alright…only"
"When you reached the fountain she wasn't there"
Serenity nodded "yes, I waited but as the sun began to set I started to worry…the feeling in my heart screamed at me that something wasn't right. Once I spoke to Endymion and we spoke to our…" she thought for a second and with a shrug continued "son"
"Oh god" Usagi whispered "son?" she and Mamo-chan will have a son…a little boy…oh no, how was he feeling about this? How was he handling this…this tragedy…
Serenity nodded once more "yes, as I was saying Mamoru hadn't seen her…that's when I ran off to find my Senshi…Finding them in the grand living room I was met with grim faces." A bitter laugh left her lips "my heart litterly stopped" she looked up at Usagi "I couldn't breath as Venus held out a bloodied cloth…it was hers….as soon as I came in contact with it, I saw it all…the gun shots were so load, so much like thunder…" she closed her eyes as the visions replayed though her thoughts "No one should see the death of their child…" she whispered
Usagi fidgeted with her fingers before asking "than why aren't you more upset?" she shook her head as tears came to her eyes once more "The pain is so intense…I feel as if I could just collapse from the agony…and I'm not even her mother yet" she whispered
"Giving birth to a child doesn't make one a parent Usagi, any female-human, alien or animal could do that" Serenity placed her hand over her heart "it takes that one special type of person…you have been her mother in every sense of the word…and when your time comes and you are sitting alongside her bed reading her, her favorite tales while whipping away her tears you will understand what I mean"
Usagi took in the Queens words as she remembered countless night reading to the little spore, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty…she laughs as tears fall from her eyes, Sleeping Beauty…she shook her head as she remembered that night as if it was yesterday. It was that thought that brought her to her next question "H-how is the king? How did he take the news?" she gazed around the dark chambers "Where is he now?" she thought for a moment, taking in her surroundings for the first time.
The room was filled with an unnatural glow, almost heavenly. There was a sense of peace, tranquility if you will. Usagi found it strange though, where was Endymion? She knew her Mamo-chan…with the lost of their first born; he would be here comforting his wife…
Serenity watched as her younger self looked about the room "You will not find him here" she answered "he does not belong to this place" Usagi stared at her strangely "it isn't his time" she whispered
Maybe they took turns using the private chambers? Usagi thought as she tried to process what the Queen meant "then where is he?"
"With your Mamo-chan" Serenity smiled as Usagi's eyes widened "yes, he returned to your time…"she took a breath "it was my wish that small lady be brought home…given the burial that she deserves."
"Oh" Usagi held her hands on her lap "I'm glad…she should be bought back to her family…and put to rest" Silence fell between the two as Usagi continued to look around. Needing to understand the reason behind bringing her here Usagi made eye contact with her future self "Ano…I still don't understand why I'm here…"
"I suppose it's time" standing, Serenity knelt down before Usagi taking her hands into her own. Usagi stared in shock as Serenity held her hands tightly "I came to you to warn you…When you awake you and your friends will be set free"
Usagi shook her head "Set free? But how?" the blonde felt a fit of panic "oh no please don't tell me Mamo-chan and Endymion-sama decide to play hero?! God I hope not! Those two idiots could get themselves killed!" Usagi ran her hand through her hair "it's bad enough that Mamo-baka decided to use the golden crystal, I don't need two mamo-baka's doingthatagain!"
Serenity lifted her hand stopping Usagi from continuing her rant "Let me finish" Serenity took a breath before continuing "Like I was saying, when you awaken you and your friends will be set free.Nowyou must not argue or demand to see Daitaro, do not fret Endy and Mamo-chan will not be the ones to set you free…but you must leave and return home" Serenity pulled off the platinumwedding band that lay on her ring finger "give this to my husband, tell him of our conversation"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa…just wait a second why in the world would I need to giveyourhusbandyourwedding ring?"
Serenity opened Usagi's hand placing her band in the middle of her palm, closing her fingers around it "It doesn't matter now Usagi-chan, now please do as I ask you"
"No" the blonde said simply, pushing the ring back into Serenities hand
"Usagi" Serenity warned "take the ring" she hissed pushing the ring back into Usagi's hand
"No" the younger girl shook her head defiantly, giving the ring back to Serenity.
"Why are you making this so hard?" Serenity ran her hand over her face; letting out a groan of annoyance "Just take the ring Usagi!" she yelled pushing the ring back in Usagi's hand
"Tell me why?!" Usagi countered pushing said ring back into her future self's hand
"That isn't important right now!" No one has ever frustrated the Queen to this extent, it would be one thing if this was some random person or even one of her Senshi, but no…this aggravating person before her had to be her past self. No wonder, when they were young, Rei yelled at her so much "Usagi take the damn ring!" the Queen finally yelled covering her mouth quickly as a blush stained her cheeks
Not fazed by the Queens outburst Usagi continued "I said No!" Usagi hissed pushing the ring back into the Queens hands "not until you tell me what's going on?!"
Serenity shook her head looking to her hands "Usagi-chan…there's…there's a lot to this situation that can't be told due to the-"
"Fuck the time line Serenity!" Usagi yelled causing the Queen to look up stunned "Excuse my language butfuckthedamntime line! Everything in my life is a mess right now, now I refuse to be front and center for another person-I care for's-death!" Usagi was seething "Now either you tell me why the hell you want me to giveyourblasted wedding ring toyourhusband or I'll..." she looked around "I'll find my way out of here!" the blonde knew that something serious had to of happened if her future self was willing to hand over her wedding ring,
Sure to some people it's just a ring, nothing dramatic about it, but to Usagi it meant so much more...A ring is a circle and a circle has very strong magical connotations. The circle is endless and timeless suggesting a repetitive unbroken wholeness in time and space. It even suggests reincarnation to some people. Usagi knew this and with that knowledge also knew that this platinum perfection that would one day lie on her slender finger meant that very description-Endless and Timeless...just like her love for Mamoru and his love for her.
Bowing her head serenity whispered "Very well, I'll tell you everything…but" she raised her head, making eye contact with Usagi "You must not tell anyone what I am about to reveal" Usagi nodded "None of this is Pluto's fault, but everything she told you about Daitaro is correct. He is the son of Diamond and Esmeralda…" Usagi sat listening, never saying a word as the Queen retold the story of Daitaro. "After he learned of the FBI and their knowledge of your true identity, he set his plan in motion, using his black magic to corrupt the government. This wasn't enough; he wanted to cut you, make you suffer…that's when…"
"That's when Chibiusa was killed" Usagi whispered "He knew by killing her it would destroy me"
"Correct, but what he failed to realize was that we are not easy to destroy" Serenity gave Usagi a sad smile "It breaks my heart to know that my child's life was cut so short…but like I said earlier this was not Pluto's fault in fact she was acting on orders"
"Orders? But from who?! The only person who has authority over us is…" Usagi's face paled as she shook her head "no" she whispered "She wouldn't"
Serenity frowned "I'm afraid so"
"B-but why?!" this didn't make any sense, how is this possible? Why would she do such a thing?!
"That is a question I too would like answered" Serenity stood taking Usagi into her arms "Usagi-chan listen to me, the battle is yet to begin…you must not fight or do anything until the time comes" she stepped away from her younger self "do not confront her, just go on with your life as if…as if nothing has happened." Usagi was about to speak but Serenity cut her off "No, Usagi I know this is hard but you must trust me! Confronting her will not change anything. In fact it will only cause her to retaliate…"
"But, what about my friends and Mamo-chan, what do I say to them?" Usagi stared at her future self "How do you expect us to just move on with our lives?! I-we watched them shot Chibiusa! I watched her die and Luna…"
Serenity shook her head "I know I'm asking a lot of you Usagi-chan, but if you wish for those you care for to live. Trust me, please…You will face Daitaro, the final battle will be against him…but it will not happen for some time. He has made an agreement with…withher" the Queen looked to the close door of her chamber 'they'll be looking for me soon' she thought as she turned back to the confused and angry blonde "I don't understand how this happened or why she is acting the way she is…it's because of her that Daitaro possesses the power he does…it's because of her that he is here"
Usagi stared in disbelief "Not only is she the reason for her own granddaughter's death…but she makes an agreement with the man?! She's the reason we're in this mess?! And you expect me tonotsay anything?!"
Serenity nods "Trust me when I say Usagi, if you retaliate your friends and all of those you love will die…." The Queen watched as fist formed on either side of the petite blonde, her eyes shined with tears-Usagi was beyond angry.
"I will never forgive her" she seethed "never" with a sad look Usagi ran her hands though her hair in frustration "I wish Luna was here…she'd know what to do"
Serenity felt relief as she nodded in understanding "She does know Usagi…and she is just a hurt and angry as the both of us" Usagi stared at the Queen in confusion, how can she know what Luna would feel or think? Luna was dead…unless…Usagi looked around the room once more, feeling Usagi's suspicions the Queen quickly changed the topic "The deep sleep will happen in 3 years; once you awaken you will have 14 years of peace before the agreement comes to an end…that is when Daitaro will attack…that is when you save those around you with everything you have…" Usagi looks to the Queen once more, perplexed. She always fights with everything she has, Serenity smiled at Usagi's confused look. She held on to Usagi's hand again "when you give Endymion this ring, he will say something to you that will…" she looked away for a moment before continuing, she brought her eyes back to Usagi a small smile on her lips crystal tears in her eyes "you'll understand" she whispered
"Mama" came a voice from outside the door
Usagi looked past the queen "that voice" she whispered
"Mama are you in there?" it asked
"Your majesty?" came another familiar voice "You better not be sleeping! You know we were to visit with your father" the voice hissed "honestly you would think by now you would act more mature!"
"Luna" Usagi began to walk to the door, her eyes hopeful as she recognized the familiar voices
Without hesitation Serenity quickly grabbed Usagi's arm pulling her away from the door "I'm sorry Usagi…It's time for you to go" Serenity whispered before the door slowly opened to reviling a teen age Chibiusa holding a shocked Luna.
"Chibiusa" Usagi whispered as her vision started to fade "Luna?!"
"Goodbye Usagi" Serenity waved as she placed her arm around Chibiusa, looking down at a now smiling Luna.
"Wha-no wait!" Usagi yelled as the world around began to die away "Will I ever see you again?!" she asked frantically
Serenity shook her head a sad look on her face "Take care Usagi…tell my husband and Mamoru that we will be with them always…"
"Ai shi teru, Kaka-mama" the candy haired teen added a smile on her face, "Goodbye Usagi-chan" the black feline whispered tears falling from her eyes—then, before anything else could be said, everything went black.