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Usagi, now in her civilian form, ran through the crowds of the underground city. "Excuse me," she said to a random man. "Do you know where the Tsukino's are?"
The man paled as if he had seen a ghost. "S-Sailor Moon?"
Usagi frowned. "No," she looked at her clothes and as she thought, she had transformed back into a normal teenager. "Why would you think that?"
The man didn't answer her question. He shook his head. "No… Please, leave me alone!"
"What? I didn't do anything!"
"Ghost!" he cried out before running in the other direction.
"Wait!" she called after him. It was no use. He was running and not looking back. She gave a hopeless sigh. Everyone here knew that Sailor Moon and Tsukino Usagi disappeared ten years ago. Not only did everyone probably know she was Sailor Moon, everyone would probably assume she was a ghost. After all, she still donned her middle school uniform and hadn't aged at all.
She sighed. What would her family think when they finally saw her? What would they say? Usagi didn't have time to think about it, when a woman bumped into her. "Sorry," the woman immediately apologized. Usagi turned to face her. The woman was carrying many bags in her hand. She looked up from the ground and her eyes immediately widened. "U-Usagi?"
The blonde took in the woman's features. Her blue eyes reflected her shock. Her blue-purple colored hair was shaped in the same way before Usagi disappeared. The only thing that was different was her face. She looked tired, bags and dark circles surrounded her eyes. "Mom?"
Ikuko let out a happy cry, dropped her bags, and embraced her daughter. "You're alive!" she exclaimed. Tears fell down her face. "How dare you not tell your mother that you're Sailor Moon? You are grounded for the rest of your life!"
Usagi smiled. "I'm sorry, Mama," she whispered. "I never intended to make you worry, I swear."
Ikuko sighed. "Come with me." She began to walk away.
Usagi picked up the bags her mother dropped and ran to catch up. "Where are we going?"
Ikuko smiled. "I think there are some people that would like to see you."
Usagi shrugged and followed Ikuko to a small tent. Ikuko pushed through the tarp door and Usagi did the same.
The tent was bigger than the outside gave away. In the middle of the makeshift home sat a small fire pit, circled with white stones. On both sides sat futons. Two on the left and one on the right.
On one of the futons sat a man reading a book. His features were lit up due to the fire. Usagi placed the bag on the floor and squinted to look at him. "Dad?"
He looked up and smiled. He stood and captured the blonde in a hug. He too grew old in the ten years she was absent. His brown hair had turned almost completely gray. It looked as if he hadn't shaved in days. "Usagi," he whispered. "I thought you were dead."
"I'm sorry, Papa. I'm so sorry."
Kenji sighed and broke the hug. "I'm sure your mother already told you—."
Usagi smiled. "I know. I'm grounded." She looked around the tent. "Papa, what happened? How did everything turn out this way?"
Kenji shook his head. "I can't tell you, Hon. If I do, you'll leave again."
"I have to leave anyway, Papa. Even if no one tells me, I'm Sailor Moon. I have to make things right because," she sighed, "because, I can't help the feeling that it's my fault."
Her father smiled softly. "Even though you haven't aged a day, you've certainly grown up, haven't you?"
A matching smile grew on Usagi's face. "You could say that." She stepped towards the door. "I should get back."
Ikuko couldn't help the hurt in for eyes. After waiting so long to see her daughter, it was almost painful to see her leave again. "So soon?"
Usagi nodded. "I'm sorry. Tuxedo Kamen is waiting for me. I'll come back. I'll always come back." She gave a reassuring smiled. "I promise."
Ikuko gave the blonde another hug. "Are you sure there's no way to make you stay?"
"I'm sure."
The blunette sighed. "Then be safe."
Usagi pulled away and walk towards the tent's door. "Goodbye, Mama and Papa."
Usagi walked through the Eastern Headquarters of Resistance until she arrived in Tuxedo Kamen's room.
Tuxedo Kamen raised an eyebrow. "You're on time? I actually told you to come fifteen minutes before I wanted you to in preparation for your coming late."
Usagi crossed her arms. "I'm glad you have so much faith in me."
Tuxedo Kamen chuckled. "I'm sorry." He looked over her form. "Why are you in civilian form?"
The heroine shrugged. "I didn't think it mattered. Everyone seems to know who I am, anyway. You knew, too, didn't you?"
Tuxedo Kamen nodded. "I know a lot about you, Usagi. That's what happens when I get along so well with your brother."
Usagi frowned. "My brother? Where is he? I didn't see him when I went to see my family."
"He's at the Southern HQ. He's the best civilian senshi we've had. He's earned the title Captain Shingo Tsukino."
"Hold on a second," Usagi shook her head. "You let my little brother fight against intergalactic forces? He's only a kid, Tuxedo Kamen!"
"You keep forgetting. Unlike you, everyone here has lived ten years of their life. Shingo is now 20. Your little brother is now your big brother. He start fighting against the Dark Kingdom when he was fifteen years old, which is, if I recall correctly, is a year later than you started fighting."
"T-that's different! I have powers. He's my brother."
"It's not, Usagi. He's fighting for a cause, just like you are. I have more to tell you. You might want to sit down."
Usagi frowned but obeyed his request nevertheless. "What is it?"
Tuxedo Kamen sighed and took off his mask. He smiled sheepishly. "Hello, Usagi."
"Of course you're Mamoru," Usagi buried her head in her hands. "I'm a superhero who's disappeared for ten years, my little brother is now my Nii-chan, and everyone knows my supposedly secret identity. Of course, my secret crush and my enemy are the same person." She rolled her eyes. "They should really make my life into a movie."
"Well, be prepared for a sequel. There's more."
She lifted her head up and raised an eyebrow. "Go ahead. Nothing can surprise me as of now."
"Remember that princess everyone was obsessed with?"
Usagi nodded. "The Moon Princess."
Mamoru nodded. "The Moon Princess is you, Usagi. You are Princess Serenity."
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~Koneko~