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Chapter 13
Hearing the locks to their cell door open, Makoto slowly opened her eyes. The sleep clouding her vision as she sat up, rubbing them she blinked "What the…" she whispered as she stared at the open door "Guys" she whispered hitting Rei, who slept next to her, on the arm "wake up" she whispered. Rei mumbled as she pushed away Makoto's fist "Guys!" the brunette spoke loader punching Rei repeatedly, harder and harder "Wake up!"
"OUCH!" Rei yelled sitting up quickly and punching her brunette friend in the arm "that hurt!" she rubbed her arm gently "What did you do that…for…wow" she whispered as Makoto pushed the raven haired teens face to the open door "How did this happen?"
Makoto shrugged "I don't know"
"What are you two gabbing about?" Minako mumbled as she too sat up rubbing the sleep from her eyes. Turing to her friends she found the two Senshi staring at the open door…wait…open door? "Guys…how did this happen?"
"I'm guessing nap times over?" Haruka laughed as she sat up rubbing her neck. She stopped her fingers touching the delicate skin of her neckline "it's gone!" she yelled causing the rest of the group to awake
"Haruka-san…it's rude to wake up those around you" Usagi yawned
"The collars their gone!" she yelled as her rubbed her bare neck "and it hurts" she winced
"Oh my" Ami gasped staring at her friends "it looks as if the collars bruised our necks" she reached her hand over rubbing Usagi's neck "yours isn't as bad"
"Ewe so you mean I'm sporting a black and blue chocker?" Minako whined "this will so not go with my summer wardrobe"
"I believe we have more pressing matters than your summer appeal Minako-chan" Michiru whispered as she stood pointing at the open door
"We're free to go?!" Minako jumped up and down than stopped a look of confusion on her face "But why are we free to go?"
Usagi stood staring at the open door, Neo-Queens Serenities words replayed in Usagi's head causing the blondes eyes to widen "it's starting" she whispered to herself
"I don't know, but we shouldn't leave, it could be a tra- Usagi! What are you doing?!" Michiru yelled as the group watched their princess walk outside the door
"We need to leave" the moon princess said looking around "we have to go now"
"But…it could be a trap" Ami reminded looking worried
Usagi shook her head "it's not"
"And how would you know?" Rei hissed
"I just do"
"That's good enough for me" Makoto shrugged "but let me lead the way, wouldn't want anything to happen to our fearless leader" she laughed winking at the smiling blonde
"I've got Hotaru" Haruka said taking the passed out teen into her arms
Walking outside the light was bright; the girls quickly covered their eyes. Turning around Rei stared at the castle "we have to go Rei" Usagi whispered pulling her friend along
"Does anyone else find this strange?" Rei asked stopping in place "I mean one minute we're trapped like dogs, and the next we're free? Something doesn't seem right"
Minako nodded "she's right"
"I say we go back and teach that no good son of a bitch a lesson" Makoto said cracking her knuckles
Haruka walked forward holding Hotaru in her arms "I'm game"
"I say we split up, Haruka you take the back of the castle, Mako-chan you take the side" Rei said looking at her comrades with determination
Usagi watched her friends her eyes going wide "stop" no one listened
"Ami you should scan the castle with your computer" Makoto added
"No you can't" Usagi shook her head, but again no one would listen
"I'll take to the water, old castles normally have an underwater entrance" Michiru said pointing to the mot that circled the old castle
"STOP!" Usagi screamed causing everyone to turn to her "Just stop"
"Usagi-chan…don't you want revenge? We can finally transform we can take him"
"Rei-chan…" Usagi shook her head "We're heading home; no questions just do as I say"
"But Usagi…" Minako tried
"I said we're heading home!" she yelled tears coming to her eyes "things will be sorted out soon enough, Daitaro will get what's coming to him I can promise you this, but as of right now we're leaving"
There was silence for a few moments as the Senshi watched their princess walk away.
*Tokyo Internal Science and Development Department*
Not wanting to take any chances, Azara quickly ran to the body that lay on her cold surgical table "why are you rushing, it's not like he's going to keep her" Tomoyo commented as he grabbed a mound of white sheets "they said to send her back to her family"
Snatching the mass from Tomoyo's hand, Azara began to wrap the child in the soft cloth "I don't care" she whispered moving a piece of pink hair from the girls closed eyes "I don't trust him" she shook her head as she gently covered Chibiusa's slumbering face "I don't want to take any chances…he's sick…god only knows what will happen if he changes his mind"
Tomoyo stood staring at his partner as she continued to wrapped the small princess "Will you stop standing there and help me!" Azara yelled knocking Tomoyo out of his daze, Azara was right, he didn't trust Daitaro either.
"Wise that you don't" came a voice from behind the two. Turning around Azara quickly took a stand in front of the lifeless child "there's no need" Aron smirked "I'm on your side" she crossed her arms walking over to the child her face in dislike as she pulled the sheets from Chibiusa's face "I don't know what he ever saw in you" she whispered as she placed the sheets back over her face. Turning around to face the confused scientist "He wishes to keep her" she waved her hand in the air as she added "he wishes for her to be encased and placed in his room…sort of like a memento"
Azara eyes flashed with anger "He wants to do what?!" she turned to Tomoyo her eyes glaring "I told you! The sick bastard!"
"A memento?" Tomoyo asked disgusted "how is the body of a child a memento?!"
"Daitaro has had a thing if you will, for the little maggot" Aron answered her arms still crossed "even though I have been by his side since the beginning he still refuses to let this little tartlet go" she walked over to the door "he is expecting me to bring her back as soon as possible, so I suggest you hurry it up" as she walked out the door Azara yelled to her "wait what about Daitaro?"
With a smirk she answered "I'll handle Daitaro, just get the little princess back to her family" she said the last part so softly, her eyes softening.
"So how do we make it home?" Mina asked as they stood behind a lining of trees and bushes, hiding them from the busy street
"We could transform, take the roof tops" Haruka suggested shifting Hotaru, who lay on Haruka's back
Ami shook her head "I'd rather refrain from using our powers"
"Ami-san is right" Michiru said looking around "I still don't trust what's going on this could be what he's waiting for"
Rei let out a frustrated growl "it's like he's playing with us! Give us hope only to take it away"
"Well whatever the decision is can we hurry up and get it over with" Haruka grumbled shifting Hotaru uncomfortably "Gezz Mich what have you been feeding this child?!"
Michiru slapped her lovers arm playfully "She isn't that heavy"
A snort sounded from Haruka who rolled her eyes "then why don't you carry her?"
Minako turned to Usagi ignoring the two outers "Usagi-chan what do you think?"
"We transform"
"What?! Usagi did you not just hear what Ami and Michiru said?!" Rei yelled "we aren't exactly welcomed in society at this very moment!"
"I'm aware of your concerns, all of you" she looked to her Senshi "but trust me what I say we'll be safe"
"How can you say that?! Rei hissed "Usagi how can you possible know that? I mean how did you know we could leave that castle without any worry?! How did you know it wasn't a trap? Or that he's not just waiting for us to transform just to have a little fun" No one spoke; everyone stared at the two Senshi waiting for their princess' response. "Usagi" Rei breathed "I'm not trying to go against you but, so much has happened that I can't help but question where you're getting your information from"
Usagi grabbed her friend's hand staring the fire goddess in the eye "For once Rei-chan…I need you to just do as I say…please" she squeezed Rei's hand gently
"Usagi-chans right Rei-chan" Minako whispered placing her hand on Usagi's shoulder "I'm sure Usagi-chan will tell us what's happening once we get to a safe place"
"Speaking of safe place where are we going?" Makoto asked pulling out her henshin stick from her subspace
"We're going to my house" she answered "Minako, Ami, and Rei I know you guys want to see your families but as of right now, I need you to head to my home…"
"I think this is a fantastic idea Usagi-chan, splitting up right now would be a very bad idea"
"I agree with Ami-chan" Minako said with a nod as everyone turned to Rei
With her shoulders slumped she nodded "fine, but Usagi…I expect answers"
Her smile could have been mistaken for the sun, as Tsukino Usagi AKA Sailor moon the princess of the moon stared at her home from her neighbor's roof top.
Sitting downstairs in the Tsukino's living room the family and their guest talked among one another, for once in day's laugher rippled through out the family as they each shared stories. Kenji enjoyed telling stories of his precious daughter and her video game obsessed brother, Ikuko reminisced on Usagi's infant years, Shingo enjoyed telling his embarrassing stories of his sister and her famous Senshi…slumber parties that had taken place in his sister's bedroom.
As he finished his story of Rei and Usagi covering each other in facial cream the family continued their laughter. It was then that Shingo heard several bumps from upstairs "whoa wait…" he said silencing his family and friends
"Shingo what's wrong?" Ikuko asked laugher still in her voice
"Listen" he advised as another round of bumps were heard "what is that?" he asked worriedly
"It's coming from Usagi's room" the mother said looking worried
The group sat just a few more moments in silence when suddenly "Mom"
"Usagi?!" Ikuko yelled jumping up from her seat and rushing upstairs
"MOM!"
"My baby!" she cried pulling Sailor Moon into her arms
It wasn't but a few seconds later that the rest of the family was standing outside Usagi's room staring in shock. "Usagi!"
"Otosan! Shingo!" Usagi cried embracing her brother and father
"Girls! Thank goodness you're all alright!" Ikuko exclaimed embracing each and every one of them. She stopped as she came up to the unconscious Hotaru "is she alright?!"
"Unconscious" Ami answered "she tried to use her powers…but due to some ----Ami rubbed her neck wincing as she did so "unneeded accessories she was knocked out"
"Oh my god!" Ikuko yelled looking around at the others "What happened to your necks?! You look as though you've been chocked" she pulled the blue haired teen to her gently touching the black and blue mark "I'm calling your mother right away, place"
"Hotaru-chan" Usagi said smiling at her mother
"Hotaru-chan on Usagi's bed, I'll bring up some towels and warm water"
"Thank you Ikuko-mama" the girls yelled as the older woman ran off
"Usako" Mamoru whispered as he walked up to his princess "You're alive" he whispered eyes filled with unreleased tears
"Mamo-chan!" cried embracing her prince
"God I missed you" he cried into her neck, not noticing the wince Usagi made as he buried his face into her injured area
"I've missed you too" she whispered back tears running down her face
"H-How did you escape?" he pulled away from her looking her over, his eyes landing on her neck "What happened to you?!" he practically screamed
"They placed these silver like chokers around our necks" Usagi answered as Mamoru ran a gentle finger over her light black and blue marks "as you can tell the girls are worse" she whispered "as for our escape…"
"Our cell door was left open" Makoto answered
"So he just let you go?" Kenji asked uncomfortably "that doesn't seem right"
"That's what I said!" Mars said Detransforming as did the rest of the girls "One minute we're treated like rats and the next we're set free?!"
"Rei!" Minako yelled "we already discussed this; she'll explain when she's ready so just back off!"
"I still think we should have kicked his sorry ass!" Haruka growled punching her hand
Makoto turned to the goddess of wind "and what good would that have done?! I think Usagi was right, we're safer now that we're away from that place!"
"I agree we're all far too tired, hungry and weak" Ami added "to go into battle with a mad man would have been not only reckless but stupid"
"Give me a break Ami-chan! You only feel that way because you know you're not as much as an asset!"
"EXCUSE ME?!" Ami yelled
"What is wrong with you Rei that was such a low blow!" Makoto hissed
"Ladies" the group turned to King Endymion who made his way into the room
"King Endymion?" Ami whispered surprised
He smiles "I'm happy to see that you are all well" his eyes landed on Usagi, watering "and alive" he turned his attention back to the girls "now there is no need to argue, I am sure that what Ami-san said is true…it's been days you have to be tired and hungry. You're on pins and needles right now and I don't blame you but it will not help to lash out at one another"
"He's right; I'm sorry Ami-chan" Rei whispered
Ami only smiled embracing her fiery friend "it's alright"
"Well now that, that is taken care of I could really go for some food!" Minako smiled
"There's pizza and drinks down stairs" Ikuko said walking into the bedroom with a bowl of warm water and rages "Shingo, Kenji take them down stairs would you"
Shingo nodded standing to the side as the hungry Senshi made their way down stairs. Once the last guardian was out he turned his to his sister embracing her "I'm happy your back" he whispered and then quickly disappeared.
~~~~"I want her here; right on this marble table" he commented as he smirked at his lackey "I want her to be the first and last thing I see every day"
"Sir…" another one of his lackeys called out "we are ready to leave"
"Excellent, as soon as Aron returns with our special guest, we will be on our way"
"I don't think that's going to happen love" Daitaro turned quickly to find Aron standing in his door way "They took the body before I could stop them."
"What?!" he hissed taking three large strides toward her "How can you be so incompetent?!" he screamed smacking Aron hard. Her body falling onto the floor with a thud.
Tears of anger ran down her reddening face "Why do you care for her so?! She didn't love you she never did!" the red head cried from the floor "I love you! Why can't you see that?!"
"Because I do not love you!" she was speechless "I have NEVER loved you! I only used you, can't you see you could NEVER amount to her!"
Shaking her head she looked to the ground, devastated…since they were kids, since they meet that cloudy day outside the orphanage she had loved him…stood by him and now…now he tells her the truth. She was nothing more than a toy….
Flashback
Staring at the green haired child, she couldn't help but wonder what he was staring at. "What are you staring at?" she asked curiously as she knelt down beside him, her short curly red hair bouncing with her movements as her green eyes stared at the boy beside him. "You know you should be out here"
"Then leave" he answered coldly. But the girl only stayed staring at him intently, with a sigh he turned to the red head "you see that girl over there" she fallowed his finger and gasped
"That's princess small lady Serenity, everyone knows of her" fear filled her eyes as she watched the princess run though the grass stopping every few moments to smell the bight and colorful flowers that aliened the bountiful garden "if they catch us here we'll for sure get in trouble"
"Stop being such a baby, we won't get in any trouble."
"How can you be so sure?!"
"Because the princess and I are friends, best friends actually" he stuck his chest out proudly a smug look on his face
The red head stared at him wide eyed before finally laughing "if you're her 'best friend' then why on earth are you hiding behind this bush, watching her like some…some stalker?"
"She doesn't want her parents to know about me" he mumbled glaring at the Queen who knelt down before the small princess placing a rose into her hair
The red headed child turned her attention to the family "why wouldn't they want you around? The King and Queen love their people, from what I heard they encourage kids to play with small lady" she smiled dreamily as she stared at the Queen "she is just too beautiful, like all of my fairy tale books, I hear she's extremely sweet and very loving"
"You're wrong!" the young boy hissed startling the small girl "you're wrong and you should just shut your mouth to things you know nothing about!" tears were forming in his eyes as he glared at the red head "She's a vile and horrid person with a heart as black as night!"
"How could you say such a thing about the Queen?!" the red headed child shook her head her curls bouncing around her as tears ran down her young face "You're a liar! She's isn't horrid she's beautiful with a heart of gold! Everything she does she does for her people never for herself! S-she ensures we have a safe palace to live, food in our bellies and-"
"She killed my parents! My people!" This declaration quieted the girl's cries "she murdered my family" he whispered
The young girl stared at the boy before her, seeing the sad and heartbroken expression on his face as tears ran down his cheeks. A person so broken couldn't be lying…right? Turning her head to the happy family she felt a new found hatred for the royals. "I'm Aron" she whispered
The boy looked up his eyes staring into her green orbs "Daitaro"
Aron smiled "Dait-chan" she giggled causing the boy to turn red "I think it suits you" she added grabbing his head "Would you like to talk about it? About your family?" he stared at her in shock "maybe I can help"
With a nod he began, telling her of what happened.
End of flash back
From that day forth she stood by him, growing up with him fallowing him helping him in every way possible. She watched dejectedly as he talked with the young princess, how he would fond over her night after night…watching as his feeling turned into an obsession.
She shook her head how could she be so stupid to believe he would actually love her? That he would realize she was his soul mate, his partner, his equal…No, not anymore. She was finished; she would not become a groveling invalid.
Standing she bowed her head to the prince she loved for so long "I'm sorry I couldn't be what you wanted Dait-chan" she whispered, Daitaro kept his back to her letting out a snort. Without another word she left, never wishing to see him again, hoping for a second chance at life…hoping for love.
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