I've been listening to the opening song to Clannad After Story, Toki o Kizamu Uta. It's beautiful. So sweet, sad and just amazing. Thank you so much to Sailormoonforever! For reading this chapter for me.
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Mamoru watched as the King closed his eyes, processing this new information. Looking down at the older man's hands he could see the King's knuckles turning white. Mamoru could only think of how the King must feel, losing his child at such a young age…no parent should ever have to deal with such a situation…
"We're so sorry we couldn't protect her" Ikuko sniffed as she rubbed her red eyes.
Endymion shook his head, "No no, it's alright you could have been hurt or worse" he assured "I know that you all did what you could to save her"
"From what…." The king took a breath as an image of his wife flashed before his eye. Mamoru watched as tears came to his future self "Serenity told me…there was some sort of standoff?" Mamoru nodded "Where are the Senshi and the young princess now?"
Mamoru shook his head "We honestly don't know" Endymion's eyes widened "everything happened so quickly"
Seeing her future son-in-laws distress, Ikuko wrapped her arm around the young man "a few days ago the identities of the Senshi and our daughter was discovered. Soon after the girls were taken in by the FBI…every that is, except Usagi…Usagi-chan went to stay with Mamoru…." she closed her eyes pushing back her tears "but they located her. Long story short they came at her with an army of guns…"
The King took a breath "And that's when the standoff took place?" Ikuko nodded "d-did Usako…I'm sorry I mean…Usagi-sama…did she, is she…"
"Again we don't know" Kenji whispered eyes tearful "she was shot, they took her to the hospital and that's the last thing we've heard…"
Endymion looked to Mamoru than back to his in-laws "she's alive" the three looked up at the King, eyes filled with confusion and hope "if she had died…Mamoru you would have felt it…trust me" he whispered the last part. His voice cracking
"How can you be sure?" Ikuko asked her voice full of optimism that her baby girl was alive.
Endymion closed his eyes as the pain filled his heart "he wouldn't be able to stop the pain in his heart, the emptiness that he would feel…" Mamoru watched the King, he spoke as if he knew from experience "He would be able to feel her death, as if half of himself just died…" he made eye contact with Mamoru tears filling his eyes as he grabbed his chest "but there wouldn't be anything he could do about…no" he shook his head "because he still had someone who needed him greatly…" his eyes wondered to the living room, smiling as he hears his sons laughter "someone we loved much more than our own lives…"
He sounded as if he was speaking for himself…"King?" Mamoru whispered, the king turning his gaze back to Mamoru. Endymion slowly shook his head "that's what he would feel if she was to…pass on" he mumbled. Silence took over the four adults as they processed what he had said. Mamoru stared at his future self, confused…had something happened to Serenity? Was she alright? The King spoke as if he was feeling that pain…Then it came to him, whenever the future Queen was mentioned he looked as if he was in pain…Mamoru shook his head 'I can't think of this now'
After a few moments Mamoru whispered "I wanted to go after her" Everyone turned to him "I wanted to save her….e-even Seiya appeared hoping to take her to his star"
Endymion permitted a sad smile to grace her lips "let me guess, she refused to go?" Mamoru didn't answer "God I always hated that about her!" he growled "she always thinks of everyone else, never of herself!" he ran his hand though his lavender locks, a laugh leaving his lips "but I also love her for it" Endymion sighed "and none of you have seen Pluto?"
Mamoru made eye contact with his future self, a look of hatred gracing his face "That bitch caused all this!" he balled up his fist "She's the reason Chibiusa is dead, she's the reason the girls are god only knows where!" he shook his head trying to calm his rage "to answer your question she was here" he hissed "she was in this very spot when I hit her, she would have been dead if it wasn't for them" Mamoru looked at Ikuko and Kenji "but I promise when I find her, I will make her suffer"
---Slowly opening her eyes, Usagi was met with six concern faces. Slowly sitting up she rubbed the back of her head "What are you guys staring at?"
Rei rolled her eyes as she ran her fingers though her hair "it's about time odango! You had us scared to death!" she shook her head, her long raven hair getting stuck on the mettle brace around her neck "Should of known you were just being as hard headed as always, a bomb could of went off and you would still be sleeping"
"Are you alright Usagi-chan?" Ami asked concerned "you were moaning and moving quite a bit"
"We tired shaking you and calling your name, but you wouldn't wake up" Minako added
Haruka breathe a sigh of relief "you gave us a good scare there Koneko-chan"
"Sorry guys" Usagi whispered a blush showing on her cheeks.
Seeing this Rei laughed "Oh I see, so it wasn't a nightmare but a Mamo-mare" Usagi looked up at her raven haired friend with raised eye brow "a what?"
"Oh is that what she was moaning about?" Makoto laughed as she elbowed Usagi "I would moan too if I had a hot and steamy dream filled with tuxy"
Minako nodded enthusiastically "That tanned six packs and big bulging arms" she squealed in excitement "delicious"
"Minako-chan!" Ami hissed "that is really inappropriate!"
"But oh so true" Rei whispered as her Makoto stared off, stars in their eyes.
Usagi shook her head "you guys are hopeless" she laughed…she laughed? The sound of her melodic laughter caused the inners and outers to stare at their leader in shock. Since she was thrown into this cell, she barely ate, never smiled and hadn't said one world…now she's actually laughing. The sweet music filled their gloomy cage; bring smiles to the senshi's faces and happiness to their hearts.
Minako was the first to speak "You seem, I don't know…different…more relaxed if you will" she smiled at her smiling princess. God she missed that smile
Usagi shook her head "just…insightful" was all the blonde would say, as she sat back remembering the conversation she had with her future self, Yet confusing it was still nice knowing that somehow some way Chibiusa and Luna would one day be by her side. Bring her hands to her lap she felt something small on her palm, opening it she gasped. There sat Neo-Queen Serenities wedding band…
--- Pluto stood in darkness, her fist to her sides as tears ran down her tan skin. "I can see your discomfort Pluto, but actions needed to be made" came the voice of a woman "Situations rectified"
The green haired Senshi turned her head, eyes shut as she began to shake with unwavering hate rid
"It was for her own good" the voice finished as the carrier slowly disappeared "things will go on as they should" And with that she waved her translucent hand causing a silver light to embrace the earth. Once the woman was gone Pluto fell to her knees and cried.
----Daitaro sat waiting on the Azara and Tomoyo, he needed to know the results, he needed to see the results from the dissection.
As if on cue, the large wooden doors flung open, Azara stormed up to Daitaro slamming down her papers in front of him "She was Human!" the woman hissed "HUMAN!" she screamed tears falling down from her eyes "only 14 years old! 14,14 years of age!"
"You're wrong" Daitaro said calmly, as he went to take a sip of his wine only to have it knocked out of his hand by Tomoyo.
"We ran the test three times! We aren't wrong!" He hissed, this made him sick…he never wanted this to happen. If he would have known now what he knew back then he would of never sought out finding the Senshi's true identities…now because of him an innocent child has been killed.
Aron laughed from the other end of the room "We've seen the brat transform into a Senshi there's no way she is just human"
"Well she is…was…You killed an innocent little girl I hope that makes you proud you sick son of a bitch!" Azara hissed "I hope you rot in hell" she growled leaving the room slamming the doors behind her.
Daitaro looked up at her partner, Tomoyo and smirked "She's a brave woman".
"She's a smart woman" Tomoyo mocked "and neither her nor I work for people who kill innocent children".
"Innocent?" he laughed "there is nothing innocent about…her".
"And how the hell would you know?!" Tomoyo yelled
Daitaro glared at the man in front of him, a look of hat rid in his eyes "trust me…I know" he grumbled
It was a bright and sunny day as a young 11 year old Daitaro worked in the flower field of the orphanage, every now and then gazing up at the large crystal palace that sat directly in front of the place he now called home.
Curiosity took over him as he heard the joyous laughter coming from the neighboring garden, looking around he slowly made his way to the royal garden. That's where he found her, that's where he watched her….
She was perfect in every way, her pink hair held up in the traditional royal style, but yet different as if she was trying to define who she was…defiant against her mother…he smirked at this thought. He watched as her bright red eyes danced with mirth as she ran though the many colors of flowers. To him her laughter was like music in the summer sun, looking past her he saw the two royal's accompanied by two of the legendary Senshi, a Red and Green one. However his eyes narrowed on the young Queen. This was the woman who killed his family and left him an orphan - this is the woman who took everything away from him everything he loved and held dear…this was the woman he would hurt so deeply she wouldn't want to live…this was the woman he would get revenge upon, yes…and it will be beautiful.
Bringing his attention back to the small child he smirked, 'I'll just take her' he thought 'that would defiantly kill the young queen' her precious daughter married to the son of a manshekilled! Perfect, it's ironic…ideal in every way.
Weeks turned into months and months turned into years, he watched as the young princess grew into a beautiful young lady. He had spoken with her on several occasions when he would find her in the flower garden alone. They would talk of different things, her favorite colors, foods and activities. He would share with her his favorite things and then sadly their time would be up. Her parents never suspected anything. Knowing only that she talks now and then with a young boy from the orphanage, neither of them worried for her safety, therefore; leaving her alone with her new friend.
This one afternoon after her 11thbirthday he made his way to their special spot. Upon reaching it, he stopped hearing her beautiful laugher. Hiding behind a large willow tree the 17 year old glared darkly. There she was laughing as an oldermanplaced a white rose into one of her cat like odango's, his fist tightened as he watched the exchange.
"Thank you Helios" he hears the young princess say "I'm so happy you could make it today" she kisses his cheek ever so gently.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world" the white haired man replied kissing her hand "Princess, Your father has given me his blessing"
Daitaro watched on, pain and anger radiating though him. He took a breath as he watched Small Lady's eyes widen "he did?" she asked confused "that doesn't sound like papa"
Helios chuckled "there's a catch" he added
"Figures" the pink haired princess sighed "what is it?"
"do not sound so destroyed my love, it isn't anything…nothing different than what we ourselves planed" he watched as a smile graced her lips "he gives his blessing, as long as we wait till you are of legal age" Helios leaned his forehead against hers, the two smiling lovingly at one another.
"I can't wait to be your wife" she whispered kissing his lips
"And I can't wait to have you in my arms every day for the rest of our lives" Helios answered back "forever and always love"
"Forever and always" she whispered
Daitaro turned, his back against the large tree, tears falling down his eyes. How could she? He thought 'how could she do this to us?' even though the two were never a couple, Daitaro saw it different. To him they were meant to be…and therefore- if he couldn't have her than no one would.
"Daitaro" the man in question shook his head looking back at the person who called his name; he smiled at his lover Aron and pulled her into his arms "They're planning on giving the body back to her family" the red head whispered "I told them to go ahead, we have no use for it now"
He frowned "No" he looked to Aron pushing her off him "Have the little princess encased in dark crystal, have her washed and properly dressed I want her displayed in my room"
Aron stood a look of disgust displayed on her delicate features "What?!" her eyes wide and mouth open "Why? Why not give her back to her family? Why keep her?!"
Daitaro laughed as he walked over to his widow "a memento my pet, just a memento" he took a sip from his wine glass "leave me, I am expecting company"
"B-but she's dead!" Aron grabbed his arm pulling on him "What more could this child do for you?! She's dead Daitaro! She's DEAD!"
**SMACK**
Aron fell to the ground, holding her right check as her wide eyes stared at the man she loved with all her heart "Don't you think I know that?!" the young man screamed, he closed his eyes catching his breath and stetting his anger "get out" he hissed turning to the large image of Chibiusa, but Aron didn't move "GET OUT!" he seethed as he threw his wine glass at her.
With hesitation and a look of hurt she slowly left his room.
To be continued…
Alright well I hope you enjoyed. So to recap
Turns out Daitaro was some sort of friend to Chibiusa
He sadly has inherited his father's sick obsessive trait.
HE has dark crystal…Ooo-ooo
Azara and Tomoyo stand up to Daitaro
Usagi has awaken from her Dream
Mamoru plans on killing Pluto
Endymion is hiding something from Mamoru, something has happened…what could it be?
Okay all till next time
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