souna no miko
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon and all original characters mentioned in this story is owned by the great Takeuchi Naoko. There is no way I would claim them as my own. The song/s that will be used as part of the story are not mine either, they are owned by their respective writers and singers.
Chapter
7
The Galaxy Myth
That night, while they were eating dinner Haruko explained to her brother what happened to her this morning. Haruka was not really enthusiastic about it but he still promised his sister that he'd thank Yaten for what he did. After dinner, Haruko took her bath and put on her peach colored nightgown. She was brushing her hair when she heard someone knocking on her door.
"Come in, I'm decent." Haruko exclaimed.
"Hey." Haruka greeted softly as he closed the door behind him.
"Oniichan (1), what brought you here?" Haruko asked.
"Just wanted to apologize for freaking out like that." Haruka started.
"It's okay, your the big brother, it's your job to freak out." Haruko replied with a giggle.
Haruka smiled and patted Haruko's head.
"Damn hell it is." Haruka said with a wink.
After combing her hair Haruko stood up and slid open the glass door leading to her balcony and went out. She leaned on the ledge and looked at the horizon. Haruka followed her, stood beside her and asked,
"Got any problems with school?"
Haruko shook her head lightly.
Silence.
"Ruka?"
"Hmm?"
"Uhmm..."
"Is anything bothering you Haru?" Haruka asked.
"It's just that...moving back here made me a different person. It's as if I don't know myself anymore and no matter how much I try to find answers to any of my questions, I end up with even more questions." Haruko replied.
Haruko looked at his sister, hugged her from behind and said,
"Don't be silly my little Haru. You're still the same old Haruko that I know and love since birth. And if ever you feel lost, I'll always be here to help you with any of your troubles in life."
Haruko could feel the warm embrace of her brother and the soft beating of his heart. Her heartbeat ran faster and she felt something she knew she wasn't suppose to feel towards her brother. Then Haruka released her and turned her body so they would meet eye to eye. Haruko closed her eye as her brother kissed her forehead and said,
"Do you feel better now?"
Haruko opened her eyes, looking at her brother's beautiful face illuminated by the light of the moon. Blushing lightly Haruko looked away as she replied,
"I-I guess so...thanks."
Haruka smiled, placed a hand on Haruko's head and said,
"That's my princess, now go to sleep."
The word 'princess' reminded Haruko that she wanted to ask her brother about the Galaxy Myth. She looked back at her brother and said,
"Anou(2) oniichan, can you tell me the story about the moon princess...you know, the one you always tell me every night when I was a kid."
Haruka was surprised to hear that from his sister. Since childhood, she never liked those stories of his. She never believed in the moon princess and even thought that the whole story was pointless. He looked at his sister suspiciously and asked,
"Why the sudden interest?"
Haruko shrugged and replied,
"Uhh..I don't know. Maybe just to put me to sleep. I guess I kinda missed it since it's been years since you last tucked me in."
Haruka chuckled and nodded. He approached the chair and sat on it as Haruko followed her. Haruko sat across him and rested her head on top of the glass table. As Haruka began,
"It started a very long time a go. The Queen of the Moon Kingdom gave birth to a lovely little princess. She was the only heir to the throne and everybody rejoiced when she came. She was named after the Queen, Serenity. Years passed by quickly and the once small princess grew up to be a beautiful maiden. She was betrothed to the Prince of Earth, Prince Endymion and they loved each other more than anything else in the Galaxy. Seven princesses and one prince protected her. Princess Aphrodite from Venus, Princess Amy from Mercury, Princess Raye from Mars, Princess Lita from Jupiter, Princess Michelle from Neptune, Princess Hannah from Saturn, Princess Trista from Pluto and Prince Alexis from Uranus.
They transform into sailor soldiers that has the ability to protect the moon princess and the kingdom as well. That's it, that's the whole story. What else do you want to know?"
Haruko sighed heavily and replied,
"Prince Endymion has no sister, does he? So there's no Sailor Earth...?"
Haruko was caught unprepared,
'I can't tell her about the Earth Princess...I just can't.' Haruka thought to himself.
"Ruka?"
"Uhh...I'm..not really sure Haru. I...I..uhh..I haven't really heard about a Sailor Earth. She may have existed or not but who would really know anyway, it's just a Myth." Haruka replied nervously.
Haruko sighed and replied,
"That's okay oniichan . I guess you're right. I better turn myself in, I might be late tomorrow."
Haruka nodded and walked back into Haruko's room. Haruko went to bed as Haruka closed the glass door leading to the balcony and covered it with the curtains. He then went to Haruko's bed to tuck her in, kiss her goodnight and closed the light before going out.
Tsuzuku…
A/N:
(1)
Oniichan = brother
(2) Anou = uhmm, usually connotes hesitation,
same as 'Etou'