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Curious chapter 11
"She didn't tell you I take it?" Kenji asked as he watched his wife laid a comforting hand on the seething Mamoru.
Endymion shook his head a look of confusion in his eyes "I don't understand it though, she knows our rules…Small Lady is not to be taken anywhere without our permission…neither of our children are to leave the palace grounds…"
Feeling Mamoru body stiffen with unrepressed anger Ikuko sighed "Well, we're not going to get any answers now so…" she stopped hearing her younger son call her name,
Shingo stood at the entry way to the living room "Sorry to interrupt but…Moru's hungry" he whispered
Ikuko looked to a clock by the front door "oh my" she gasped "I can see why, it's nearly seven!"
Endymion rubbed the back of his neck "He hasn't eaten since breakfast…"
This made the older woman gasped hitting the king on the arm "you let my grandbaby starve?!" she glared "well then I need to get him something right away!"
"Thank you" Endymion blushed "just with everything that's happening…"
"No need" Ikuko smirked "I understand, but if you gentlemen will excuse me I must be off, go and make yourselves useful" with a final wave she rushed into the kitchen
"Excuse me, but I believe my wife might need a hand" Kenji smiled walking after his spouse.
Endymion and Mamoru stood in silence for a bit before Mamoru spoke up "I need to pick up my wallet…it must of fallen out when I was in Usako's room"
"Do you mind if I join you?" the king asked hoping to get a glimpse at his wife's childhood bedroom. Mamoru nodded the two made their way up to the pink room.
Once he had his wallet Mamoru turned to a picture that sat on Usagi's dresser "that was such a peaceful day" he whispered his eyes sad as he stared at his smiling Usako "she was so happy…laughing everywhere we went"
Endymion walked up behind him and smiled "I remember that day, we walked for what seemed like forever…no destination in sight…just enjoying each other's company" he looked down to his hands "her small hands fitting into mine…she fit so perfectly" he whispered tears coming to his eyes, he turned his attention to a stuff rabbit sitting in the corner of her room, he laughed "you know she still has this thing" he picked it up turning to Mamoru who smiled
"I won that for her after the battle with Galaxia…" Mamoru whispered smiling at the stuff bunny "she called it her peace bunny"
Endymion nodded a sad smile on his lips "yes…she said that it was a symbol of tranquility…that we would be able to live our lives…that we would be together for all eternity…forever together" he shook his head setting the stuff animal down "if only it was true"
Mamoru stared at his future self, what did he mean by 'if only it were true'? Was he referring to the peace? Or him and Serenity…. "King" Mamoru began but Endymion shook his head "Let us head down stairs, Ikuko-mama might need a hand"
Dinner past by with little complication, Moru sat happily eating as if he had never eaten before "this is so good!" he moaned as he took another large bite of his curry
"Do you not feed him curry in the future?" Ikuko blinked as the small child held out his bowl for his fourth helping
"I think you're asking the wrong person dear" Kenji laughed as the adults turned to find the ever so formal King taking a large bit of his own curry
Endymion looked up noticing everyone's stares and composted himself, whipping his mouth with his napkin and folding it nicely on his lap "well…um…::cough:: this is delicious Ikuko-mama"
Ikuko laughed taking his bowl "don't be shy Endymion, it's alright here have another helping" she said placing the bowl in front of the smiling king.
Moru smiled at the bowl filled with the delicious concoction "we have curry all the time, just nothing this good!" he said with a mouth full of curry. Endymion sent him a warning glare "son, what have I told you about talking with your mouth full, its rude"
"Sorry" he said sheepishly
"Why don't you just come over to our home? This is Usagi's favorite dish" Ikuko asked taking another bite. It was then that the two future guests stopped eating each staring at their bowls with furlong faces. "What?" she asked confused
Kenji stared at their sad expression, comprehension hit him "I see" he said causing the royals to look up at him "well…it's to be expected." He said with a small smile on his face
"What is dear?" Ikuko asked confused
Kenji shook his head "it seems we are not part of this wonderful future"
"Oh" the older woman whispered, she quickly looked up a smile on her face "well then I guess I'll have to show Makoto-san how to make this dish" she turned to her grandson touching his cheek "I have to ensure my babies eat the best food possible…" Moru nodded a large smile on his face "Grandma's food is the best" she said proudly as she stuck out her chest
"Thank you grandma" Moru whispered turning back to his curry
After dinner the family stayed up for a while, talking of the future and the past. Moru and Endymion both were staying quiet about important events, as to insure that safety of their future. Now alone Endymion and Mamoru leaned against the sofa in the family room watching Moru as he slept soundly on the over sided sofa.
Mamoru looked to the slumbering child, a smile on his face "So we have a son?"
Endymond brushed his blue bangs from his face, "Yes"
"I'm guessing the blue hair is from Ikuko?" he asked staring at the brilliant blue hair that sat atop the small child's head
Endymion shook his head a laugh leaving his lips "he gets his blue hair from his father" this comment made Mamoru stare at the king in confusion.
"F-father?" he asked afraid of what the king was about to say "Usako…she…" he shook his head "she wouldn't" he whispered knitting his brow as he ran though the many faces of his past, one face pushed through the rest "that bastard!" the King turned to his past self a look of loathing on his face
"No" Endymion said quickly eyes wide "never!" he said surprised "Mamoru is adopted"
"Thank god" Mamoru took a deep breath holding his hand to his chest "god I felt as if I was about to have a heart attack"
"I don't care for the man as much as you do, but still…Serenity would never sleep with Seiya!" Endymion shook his head "you do remember that he's really a she don't you?" he asked with his eye brows raised
"That doesn't matter" Mamoru mumbled as he crossed his arms over his chest "have you forgotten a certain wind Senshi?"
Endymion again shook his head "No, they tried it once but nothing happened, Serenity is as straight as they come"
Mamoru stared at the king, his face pale and eyes wide "s-she tried what exactly?!" His eyes taking on a twitching movement
"It was just a kiss, nothing to be concerned about" Endymion waved his hand at the matter "everything works out do not worry" Mamoru opened and closed his mouth like a fish as he processed this new bit of information. With a smile Endymion continued "As we were saying before, about Moru being adopted" Mamoru closed his mouth and began to listen, but in the back of his head he could only think of this supposed 'kiss' between Haruka and his, what he believed, innocent Usako… "A friend of ours had given birth, as we visited them in the hospital…small lady ventured off, she was 11 at the time. On her little adventure around the hospital she discovered Moru, he was crying in his room…After befriending him, he opened up and told her why he was crying…she ran and told us what had happened to the poor boy"
"w-what happened?" This story seemed so familiar, it reminded him of his first meeting with his blonde meatball head when he was only eight.
He was alone; scared…sitting up in his hospital bed Mamoru tired his hardest to keep his tears from falling. However his sorrow consumed him, tears falling down his face as he clutched his pajama pants, his eyes shut tight. Mamoru opened his eyes wide as he felt something soft lay on his fist. There she was, a small blonde headed angel holding a large bouquet of roses "Who are you?" he asked staring at her as her bright blue eyes looked up at him
"Don't cry"
Mamoru turned away "My family was killed and I'm alone and now…now…" the tears fell from his eyes as he began to sob "my only friend is leaving and I don't have anything to give him"
"Let's see" the four year old thought as she lifted her head from his lap "Starting today I'm going to be a big sister…my mommy had a baby…and I brought this as a present" they both looked to the bunch of roses in her small hands "here" she said pulling out one perfect rose "For your friend"
Mamoru hesitated for a moment before reaching out and taking the rose, a smile on his face "thank you"
"I remember that day as well" Endymion made eye contact with is younger self "It was the first time I'd smiled since…"
Mamoru nodded "what was Moru's situation?" He asked looking to the sleeping child
"His family was killed in a horrible car accident" Mamoru took in a breath "he had no memory and was left alone…naturally we adopted him. It helped being married to such a powerful Queen, we were able to find out who Moru's parents were…That was three years ago" he whispered looking to the sleeping child. "He's all I have left…"
With that final comment Mamoru had to ask "H-how is the Queen?"
A sad look took over Endymion's features "The Queen…" he whispered tears falling from his deep blue eyes
Endymion paced the floor of the medical ward a look of terror on his face as he paced the floors waiting on any news on his wife. After announcing his daughter's death, the Queen had fallen unconscious blood appearing on the side of her mouth. No one could understand what happened, the Queen was in good health one minute and dying the next.
Upon hearing the large door open, which leads to the emergency room, Endymion looked up to find Mercury walking toward him, a look of sadness and regret. It was at that moment that Endymion felt his world stop "I'm sorry Mamoru-kun" the blue haired Senshi whispered, feeling that formality should be put aside for something so serious. "I'm sorry" she whispered once more, Tears formed in Endymion's eyes, she didn't need to say it…he could feel it…his love his life his world was…dying. "She's asking for you" the Senshi of ice bowed her head as tears consumed her ice colored eyes
"Ami…Ami please tell me she'll be alright…?" the doctor part of him already knew, just by her I'm sorry' that there was no hope, but the husband part of him…wouldn't allow himself to believe it, he had to hear it from her, she needed to say it…
"She doesn't have much time…we don't know what's doing this to her, but she is slowly dying" she whispered not wanting the little prince to hear her.
Her eyes turned to the small prince, who sat on a chair surrounded by the rest of the Senshi, his hands covering his face.
Endymion followed her gaze "don't tell him anything please" he whispered with a shake of his head "he just lost his sister…" this was happening to fast, one minute he finds out his daughter…his precious child his little girl was…was gone…and now… "No" he mumbled whipping the tears from his eyes "the fates are cruel" he said turning to the large doors.
Mercury watched as her King disappeared behind the now closed door "yes they are…" she whispered turning her gaze to her worried companions.
Walking into the room Endymion held his breath seeing his precious Usako lying in the large white bed connected to so many machines. He wouldn't cry, no he needed to be brave for her…"Sleeping again meat ball head?" he whispered his tears getting the better of him as he looked upon her weaken state
"Mamo-baka" she hoarsely said with a small smile on her colorless lips. His heart breaking as he looked upon those once rose colored lips…her perfect sun kissed skin was now nothing but a pale sickly gray…
"You need to get better" he found himself saying tears falling down his cheeks "If you do that for me, I'll get you all the deserts I can find…I swear to you love" he whispered leaning his forehead against hers "just please…please my sweet Usako…please don't leave me"
Bringing her hands up, she weakly touched his lavender locks "Endy" she whispered
He looked up as she ran her hand over his tearful face "I need you to listen to me" he nodded "please…" she coughed taking in as much air as she could "please…bring her home"
"Usako…" he cried shaking his head
"Lay her next to me" he laid his head on her hands crying, his hands holding on to her bed tightly "please don't leave me!" he cried out shaking his head hysterically
"I will ne-never leave you" she quietly told him as his tear filled eyes looked into her Safire orbs, those eyes that were filled with so much love "I'll always be with y-you and Mamoru…rais-raise him right" she whispered using her strength to push his head up. "Promise me" she coughed, within moments he slowly stood up giving her a small nod his tears still falling down his face
"thank you" she whispered as her eyes began to close "P-Please let me rest" she said quietly, Mamoru bit his lip, keeping himself from sobbing uncontrollably for a second time, he again nodded "I'm…I'm so tired" she side her eyes closing completely "I…I love you Mamo-chan" those were her last words before she drifted off to an everlasting sleep. The King fell to the ground her hand in his "I love you too Usako…my Usako" he cried as he rocked himself back and forth her delicate lifeless hand held against his forehead
Mamoru sat in silence "U-Usako dies…" he shook his head "there…there's no hope…" he said a tear sliding down his cheek "no hope"
To be continued…
Alright all so confused? Is Serenity dead or is she alive? I know there are a lot of questions to be answered, chapter 12 will answer all of them...well almost all of them
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