Betrayal of the heart
Chapter Five: Memories
When Minako and Zoicite arrived in Jubann, they first went to Rei's temple to see if she knew where Usagi would be. Rei told them about Usagi's new job and that it was in Tokyo. Tokyo wasn't that far from Jubann, so the two hailed a cab and headed to Usagi's new job.
Usagi was sitting at her desk, typing up a speech for Demando to give at the company luncheon, when Minako and Zoicite entered the office.
"Minako-chan" Usagi said, getting up and hugging her friend. "Zoicite-kun. What are you guys doing here?"
"We came to see if you were all right" Minako said, worriedly. "How are things going for you?" Before Usagi could answer, Demando came out of his office.
"Minako, Zoicite, this is my boss Demando. Demando, these are my friends" She bit her lip, wondering if he was going to yell at her, but instead, Demando smiled warmly.
"Any friend of Usagi's, is a friend of mine" He said. He turned to Minako and smiled.
"It a pleasure to have you here, Aino-san" He said. "My sister is big fans of yours. She's ten, and I think she has every CD you've made" Minako smiled.
"I'm flattered" She said. "I am holding a concert in Jubann in two weeks, If you'd like, I can give you some backstage passes for her"
"That would be wonderful" Demando said. He shook her hand, and as his hand touched hers, Minako felt a shiver run down her spine as a memory engulfed her.
~Memory~
"Minako! Minako!" Minako turned and smiled as her best friend, Princess Serenity came running towards her. She was holding the hand of a boy with platinum blonde hair.
"Hey Serenity, Who is your friend?" She asked. Serenity giggled.
"This is Dimande, he is from the Black Moon" She said. Minako frowned.
"Black Moon?" She questioned. "I thought this was the only moon"
"It is, silly" Serenity laughed. She pointed to the upside down black moon on Dimande's forhead and then to the gold upturned one on her forhead. "Dimande and his family live on a planet without a name, but because everyone has the black insignia, they call it the black moon" She explained. She lowered her voice to a whisper. "Guess what?" Minako sighed, Serenity was always trying to make her guess things.
"What?" She asked crossly. She was anxious to begin training for the day.
"Dimande's father and my mother want the Black Moon and Our Moon to join together. Mama says that when we're older, Dimande and I will marry" Serenity said. Minako smiled slightly.
"Do you both wish that?" she asked.
"Yes" Dimande said quickly. "Otherwise, I have to marry her" He pointed to a girl with green hair who was staring at them with a scowl on her face. "She scares me" He whispered loudly. All three children burst into giggles.
~End of Memory~
"Are you alright?" Demando asked, looking at the popstar with concern. Minako laughed a little to shake off what she had just seen.
"I'm fine" She said. "I'll make sure to give Usagi the passes, later in the week. Usagi, we should probably let you get back to work, but I need you to come see me afterwards" She handed Usagi a slip of paper with her adress on it then left the office. Zoicite followed her outside and she told him what she had seen. Zoicite sighed.
"It's a true memory" He said.
"How do you know?" Minako asked. "You were an Earth general"
"I am the only general who knows" Zoicite said. "Endymione swore me to secrecy. but I will tell you the story"
~Zoicite's memory~
Zoicite and Endymione were riding through the country side when Endymione spotted a young couple picking herbs. The girl appeared to be about 17 years of age and was wearing a beautiful white gown. The insignia on her brow clued them in to her idenity as Princess of the Moon. The boy with her was no more than 18 and was quite a good looking fellow.
"Hello there" Endymione called, dismounting from his horse. Startled, Serenity looked up and curtsied.
"Good day, your highness" She said. He bowed back.
"And good day to you, your highness" He replied. "Might I enquire as to what you are doing so far from home?"
"My fiance, Prince Dimande and I are gathering herbs for his sister" Serenity replied, not noticing Endymione's scowl when he heard the word "fiance". "She is really sick, and these herbs can ure her, but they do not grow on the moon"
"I see" Endymione said softly. "Well I won't keep from yor gathering then. It was a pleasure meeting you princess" She curtsied again.
"And you" She replied. Once Endymione and Zoicite were far enough away, Endymione smirked.
"She is the most beautiful creature I have ever seen" He said. "I must have her for my wife"
"Master, she is an engaged, and is princess of the moon. Only pain could come from that union" Zoicite tried to reason with the prince, but Endymione would not hear it.
"I must have her" He declared. "And you must tell no one about this on pain of death"
"I understand" Zoicite said, bowing his head.
~End of Memory~
"I don't understand, I thought Serenity fell in love with Endymione" Minako exclaimed.
"So did everyone else, but she didn't, not really. Endymione went the evil entity Metaria and asked her to brew him a love potion. She asked him what it was for and when he told her, she immediately agreed, knowing that it was her one chance to turn the people of earth against thier beloved prince. The next time Serenity and Dimande came to Earth for more herbs, Endymione offered Serenity drink.
~memory~
Serenity was once again picking herbs with Dimande and Endymione, with his prepared love potion was ready. He rode up to her and offered a sip of refreshing wine, for it was a hot day. Serenity accepted the glass and drank it. Endymione knew that the potion would not take effect for several hours, but he was willing to wait. The next day, Endymione was in his garden, when he spotted Serenity walking towards him. Her eyes were shining with love, even though it wasn't real. Zoicite and Beryl watched from a corner of the castle, Beryl's fist clenched in anger. She was supposed to marry the prince, they had been betrothed since childhood.
"I love you Endymione" Serenity said sweetly.
"What about your fiance?" Endymione asked.
"I broke up with him" She replied. "You are the only one I love" Not even Dimande or Queen Serenity knew about the potion, Dimande was heartbroken and went back to the Black Moon, not even returning to help defend the moon from Earth's army. He felt betrayed, and when Princess Serenity destroyed the galaxy, the Black Moon was destroyed too.
~End of memory~
"That is so sad" Minako whispered. "but, if Endymione was not Serenity's true love this time, why did Usagi fall for Mamoru?"
"Simple" Zoicite explained. "Demando/Dimande wasn't in the picture and Tuxedo Mask saved Usagi many times, something like that can always cause a girl to fall" Minako sighed.
"So I was right, She should have stayed away from him" She said.
"Yes, but you only remembered that she was in love with him" Zoicite said. Minako nodded.
"I hope Demando and Usagi find happiness in this life" She whispered.
"Me too" Zoicite said. "Me too"
What neither of them knew, was that Usagi was also having the same flash backs and it was scaring her. She wasn't sure if they were real, or just in her imagination.