kera69love: here's your lovely Sunday update then.
TessBeth (Guest): thank you so much. I love putting my own spin on this and giving a new perspective to the world of 'Sailor Moon.'
damonika2009: Akito will be more explained a little later on I just wanted people to get a glimpse of who he is. But yes he is angry at Mamoru for being better in academics. But he has his reasons. Not that their valid but he has his reasons. Owen is more of a how to say it 'wrong place at the wrong time' annoyance.
em (Guest): yes jealous Mamoru with the new suitors, well annoyance and suitor. Akito's not interested in her for her like Owen is. His interest is on a different level.
Spike (Guest): you have a very creative imagination. LOL I was giggling throughout your entire review.
trish1573: yes the weekend is coming up! And our two outer senshi are coming back in.
AimlesslyGera: yup, fraid so. And in my view, Chibi Usa was almost always a brat. But when she makes her new friends she'll be better about things. I want the link Mamoru and Usagi have to get to such a point where they can sense things as if they were nearly one body. Eventually.
Guest (1): its kinda like that one step forward two steps back thing…
Guest (2): I'm working on it. If anything it won't be out of jealousy completely, Mamoru has confidence in Usagi he just doesn't trust other guys.
Slow Burn (Guest): lol, I'm glad its had its effects. As for Chibi Usa being the ultimate form of birth control…so true!
Guest (3): working on it. ;)
silverfaerie91 (Guest): I'm working on working it out between them.
divaofthemoon (Guest): More steam to come!
moonbella09022 (Guest): working on that to. I'm trying to incorporate it into the ch/ep's without taking away from the storyline.
yamifangirl09 (Guest): will try to see if I can manage that. ;)
lunanekoanime (Guest): thank you!
mistressofbakura (Guest): yes there will be.
witchoftheforest (Guest): I'll see how I can work it out. I love a possessive and jealous Mamoru to! LOL
LoveInTheBattleField: here's your new ch/ep!
19 reviews sweet! Let's see what you think of this one. Read and review – oh and smut warning here for you all.
Sailor Moon S 'Rise of the Messiah' ch/ep.20
(It was now Saturday, the last few days having been slow but going off as normal without a hitch. Mamo - chan was counting down the hours while I was working hard to get Chibi Usa into a few different after school activities. Trying to encourage her to make friends. The after school swimming club was a winner yet again. I saw a couple flyer's on the Elementary School front board of an art class starting up in a couple months, they looked promising.
Soccer she was okay at, but a little too short for the team. She looked to me for blame on that one. Tried a cooking activity...well let's just say that without Makoto cooking beside her it wasn't going to happen.
Baseball would have been easier if the coach didn't keep looking at me like I was her mother, our hair styles and looks spoke for themselves sometimes. Granted I was but not for literally a few more years to come. The impression it gave that I had a child so young – though how people actually believed I had a child THAT young when I was barely 16 myself had me quirking my eye brows a bit.
But it didn't bode well and the other players kept asking Chibi Usa about it so we decided to skip that. Tried flag football, no such activity at her school for her age group, tennis, her rabbit like maneuvering keep her in the game but there was an age restriction for the away games they played. Chibi Usa was too young. Tried three more activities before Chibi Usa said enough and we started to walk home.
It was when we got out of her school that we saw the track team running and sprinting. Around the track and field yard around the side of the building. Getting an idea I suggested this be the last one to try. She rolled her eyes in agreement before trying out. Thanks to her bunny like quickness – a credit to her mama that she wouldn't readily admit to - she discovered she was a great sprinter.
Already having beaten out three other kids that tried out, "My, my Chibi Usa - chan, your one of the fastest young ones yet." the female couch state with pride in her voice. She barely out of University herself, with curly blonde hair and a sunny attitude that had all the girls eager to work hard for her.
(Chibi Usa seemed excited to be a part of the team. Already she was being greeted by other team members, "Good. Make some new friends..." build a life for herself that's not totally consumed by senshi business and developed at her own rate I thought to myself. "Plus its all the more time for me to have with Mamo - chan..." I mutter out loud, only to realize I have the coach looking at me oddly.
I smile in embarrassment as Chibi Usa runs up to me, "You don't have to stay if you don't want to." she tried to sound uncaring. Her way of trying to act cool I guessed, "I'd like to see how you do." I stated genuinely. She smiled proudly before nodding her acceptance and running off to join the others. Another half hour and everyone was all sighed up with packets of paperwork to go off. Something for mama to fill out for her later on.
"Come on lets go home. You could use a shower anyways." I state playfully, flipping a sweaty pink pony tail. Not hearing the humor in my tone the correct way she looks to me with a sour face, "Like you smell any better." my face falls. Why is it so hard for us...to connect?
Chibi-Usa narrowed her eyes, her attention drawn towards the chain link fence that bordered the track. A young frail girl stood staring at the team, her lavender eyes filled with yearning. Dressed in a strange school uniform of green plaid skirt and a dark navy shirt with bib. Her thin, straight dark hair hanging low over her eyes and ears as if she was using it to hide behind.
"Not what I - hey wait!" I shouted in alarm, as she started to run off. I wasn't sure if it was in need to run from me or that she saw something, either way I ran for her. "Chibi Usa!" I called out, rounding around the fence and back out to the busy sidewalk. Making it to her side and scooping her up off her feet, by grappling her around the waist and hoisting her up. Before she could wail in frustration.
"Hey! I was wondering where that girl was going!" she protested. "She looks suspicious to me." She commented under her breath so I couldn't hear. I looked about till I saw a slight young girl walking down the street, she look a bit different from those on the street. With her shoulder's hunched forward, head downcast as if she just wanted to fade away. My grip loosened enough for Chibi Usa to squirm free.
"I liked her outfit and wanted to see who she was." Chibi Usa said with interest. Not wanting to be thought of as silly, for chasing after some random girl on a hunch.
Nodding in agreement we tailed the young raven haired girl. Crossing through Juuban and into Sendai Hill. As she heads onto the grounds of a local Shinto Shrine. Heavily planted with trees and shrubs, the paths rarely used and over grown. It was late in the afternoon, the fall branches whispering in the cool breeze. Long shadows overtaking the grounds casting the wooded area into deep mystery as they washed out all the vibrant colors of fall, creating a bleak grey atmosphere.
We walked in nervously, casting each other uncertain glances. As our target continued down the forgotten paths, without a care. I felt a shiver go over my body, the grim almost forlorn world beneath the tree's canopy setting my nerves on edge. We followed her for a long time, with my pulse increasing and nerves fraying. This whole area felt eerie and disturbing. The frail girl walked behind an ancient stone wall, disappearing behind.
We approached more cautiously, as I bent around the fences edge. Slowly ducking my head around to peer at what I thought was an abandoned Temple hidden behind. The wooden beam and post building, with worn faded rice paper walls looked sad and weathered. A tradition house built at the turn of the century. Like a ghost house, haunted and yearning for human blood. I could feel Chibi-Usa's little hands griping the sides of my school shirt. I could tell she felt just as scared as I was.
Her form huddled behind me, peering around my hips to get a look at what lay behind the fence in front of us.
"Hey Dumpling head!" A husky voice broke the spell of the creepy grounds.
I screamed long and loud like a damsel in a slasher movie. Making Chibi Usa cry out beside me, just as we both spun around right fast. My heart was racing and my face pale in fright, as I greeted Haruka and Michiru standing behind us. They were both in traditional Kimono's, that accented their forms elegantly. Always so well put together, those two. I wished I had their kind of style and grace.
Well maybe one day...
For now their uncanny ability to just appear out of thin air was really unnerving. My heart was still thundering in my ears with adrenaline.
"Hey! You scared us!" I smiled, forgetting Chibi Usa for a second, Haruka's suggestive comment makes me laugh knowing it's just to flirt and nothing but, "You could give a man or woman the wrong impressing bent over and leaning over a corner wall like that."
I blushed seeing her point, "Hai." then as if to think on it she puts her hand upwards to support her chin, "of course you in any position would probably be a nice picture to - " Michiru coughed subtly as I giggled at the suggestion, "Not sure Mamo - chan would approve of that one." it was an odd little flirting system that had developed. No one took it seriously...until now, "Why are you hitting on her?")
Oops...forgot Chibi Usa...
(Haruka – san, Michiru – san this is Chibi Usa – chan." I introduced. Haruka looked at Chibi Usa then back to me, "Why Dumpling head you two look very much alike, She like mini version of you. I didn't know you and Mamoru – san had been together for THAT long." the joke made me blush, "Haruka – san, stop! Chibi Usa – chan is my little cousin." I amend. I didn't need suspicions cast about.
Haruka and Michiru introduce themselves before looking in the direction of the old house that lay behind the stone fence. The strange girl had disappeared, now forgotten by the curiosity of the tea house.
"That's 'Tamasaburo' Tea house. He's famous for the Japanese tea style 'Yaburakoji Burakoji'." Michiru supplied. "If you'd like we can all go for tea together while he performs it?" Chibi Usa nodded enthusiastically. We were about to go in when I heard, "Usako!" I turned to see Mamo – chan walking to us. I went to say 'hi' when Chibi Usa ran up and jumped into his arms, "Mamo – chan!" I smiled at the father daughter moment.
"Mamo – chan…" he looked to me along with Chibi Usa, "Maybe after the tea 'ceremony' you and I could go out for some time together." I gave him a confident look that wouldn't be mistaken as obvious 'Let's have romantic time together' as I didn't need Chibi Usa inviting herself along for the ride. But Chibi Usa still protested, "No, he's MY Mamo – chan." I pursed my lips trying to remain calm.
"Perhaps then Dumping Head here can hang out with me then." Haruka slung her arm around my shoulders. I blushed instantly, unable to control how her presence affected me. It was working as a way to calm my starting to become frayed nerves. Chibi Usa's need to make remarks to have Mamo – chan to herself I knew were mostly in need to goad me, to see how far she could push me but Mamo – chan needed to do something to. I was getting tired being the only mature one who didn't sway to her every whim.)
Haruka has nearly the same calming effects Mamo – chan does…
(The thought came without thinking about it and I saw the slight darkening in his eyes, "Why don't you join us for tea!" I stated with a smile, as if suddenly remembering him again. Chibi Usa hoped down and dragging Mamo – chan with, "Come on!" we all started to walk into the yard when I saw the tiny little glares he was throwing Haruka's way. She merely laughed before leaning over and whispering in my ear, "It seems the hunter is jealous."
I giggled even as I saw him mutter something under his breath. It was ten minutes later that we were all prepped for the ceremony, and by prepped I mean shoeless and sitting very quietly in a row, upon our knees, waiting for the person that performed it to come out. My feet had fallen completely asleep while everyone else seemed fine. I was bidding my time till the ceremony started up.
Gazing around the traditional room, with rice divider's and tatami mats. Configured in the horizontal way of the warmer seasons. It was bright and serene, filled with a respectful silence, I wished not to disturb. But not even subtle shifting was relieving the blood flow issue, happening to my poor feet. I even wriggled my toes with a vague hope of salvation from the numbness. It would have been something if it worked. But I realized bitterly that it was a lost cause, soon the dull ache began in my joints as the last of the circulation was cut off.
When a young man came out, dressed in a dark navy Kimono and red sash. He looked to be about twelve or thirteen. No doubt the Tea master's apprentice. With soft brown hair and gentle blue eyes, I saw the instant blush on Chibi Usa's face. I smiled knowingly at her. But that only lasted a brief moment as the young man offered us the first course of the Kaiseki meal. Setting out a platter filled with prepared food.
The Hussun, a tray of assorted offerings from mountain and sea. He offered each of us a platter from the tray, before ducking behind the divider for more items for the meal. He began setting out the bowls for the miso soup.
"Oh, Dango's I love them." when Chibi Usa began popping them in her mouth like candy. While Haruka and Michiru began to delicately separate them off the stick they were speared onto.
"Chibi Usa…" I indicated for her to look over. I was trying to help, wanting to quietly instruct her. I in no way had intended to throw her impolite behavior in her face. But as always she took it the wrong way, something she was favoring these days. She blushed in embarrassment this time as the young man looked to her oddly.)
As long as she has her attentions away from my Mamo – chan I don't mind…
(Usako…Mamo – chan chided, also taking it as me being spiteful to the little spore…
Don't even start you were throwing tiny daggers at Haruka earlier! I scoffed, sick of being misunderstood. I guess my pointing out her embarrassment was due cause enough for her to hit my sleeping foot. I about died trying to keep from yelping out. My face became beat red, as I bit into my cheek. I knew Mamo – chan looked embarrassed at me. I felt bad cause I felt a bit embarrassed and I didn't want to reflect that.)
Gomen Mamo – chan but Chibi Usa hit my sleeping foot!
(I explained. He sweat dropped in embarrassment and proceeded to try and ignore the silent battle between Chibi Usa and I. I gave her a glare that warned not to do it again but as if to spite me she did it once more, harder this time. Grinding one of her small knuckle deep into the soft part between my heel and toes. I was sweating from trying to keep from reacting while Chibi Usa had her nose turned up and facing forward. It took nearly a minute for the wretched tingles to stop and go back to normal stiff agony again.
"Chibi Usa – chan, please don't do that again." I tried. She ignored me. I sighed. "Why was I cursed with a child who hates me?" I muttered to low under my breath for even Mamo – chan to hear me. It seemed though that Chibi Usa might have before she pretended to ignore me again. It was the sight of the young man performing a stunt, spinning a tea up upon the end of a long wooden pole. That included from what Michiru and Haruka said to be a 'tea cup' worth 10 million yen.
My feet were now throbbing to badly for me to care at this point. But apparently upon hearing how priceless the cup was, Chibi Usa stood up intent on saving it. I went to go pull her back down but my feet betrayed me. In a single rushed fashion I grabbed Chibi Usa who in turn sought to break my hold on her, Haruka grabbed me trying to pull us back when the tea cup fell from the man's pole.
Mamo – chan got up to catch it as did Michiru. Resulting in a crazed pile up in the middle of the room, with a very bewildered young man staring down at us, now holding the very cup in his hands that had started all this.
It ended up with Mamo – chan's foot on Haruka's left shoulder, and Michiru's foot on my hand that still grasped onto Chibi Usa. "Can you step off my hand Michiru – san?" I asked. She stepped off but saw the grin in Mamo – chan's eyes that I saw as he stepped off of Haruka's shoulder, "Gomen." He supplied. I rolled my eyes before silently chiding Chibi Usa, "That was a very poor move to make."
She looked to the young man, "Gomen…" then looked back to me before seeking a way out. On her way she stomped on my feet once more even as Mamo – chan called out for her, "Chibi Usa – chan!" I did my best to not move my feet, "Ouch…" I mumbled. "Gomen." I told the young man for the commotion caused by Chibi Usa's antics. However I was grateful that the cup was still in perfect condition and un harmed.)
That brat is so getting it!
(Usako, maybe we should talk to her. Before our week…Mamo – chan suggested. I nodded and stumbled awkwardly forward on my weak feet. "You okay Dumpling head?" Haruka asked me but sent a small glare with a bit of a smile to Mamo – chan, "Gomen about stepping on you." Mamo – chan said, though I don't think he meant it as much as he should have, "Its fine I had Dumpling head here to cushion part of my fall." Haruka replied back playfully.)
The older blonde slung her arm around Usagi's slim shoulders even as Michiru laughed finding the display funny. She knew the blonde was just trying to goad Mamoru. As it stood he seemed to be more in lines to take the pink haired child's side rather than see what had happened. "I think what Haruka – san means is that due to the events that followed she was acting to help Usagi – chan out."
Mamo – chan didn't seem to agree so much, "Let's go check on Chibi Usa." I suggested, "Arigato." I called to Haruka and Michiru. Wandering the grounds for a bit we finally found her sitting on a rock beside a reflection pond near the far side of the yard. I went to console her, making two steps when she confronted me with hurt eyes.
"Why did you do that? You made a fool of me?" she screamed. I sighed, "You nearly ruined the tea ceremony. I had to stop you." I tried, "You always have to make matters worse Usagi – chan. How did I get such bad luck in having you as my mother in the future, I can't seem to figure out." I clenched my fists angrily.
"Mamo – chan I can understand but you…" She scoffed, "Perhaps Michiru – san would be better, or even Puu! I do have eyes her color." My voice dropped low, "Your reddish brown eyes are from your great grand-mother, Queen Selene." I didn't know what was more hurtful her jarring words or Mamo – chan's lack of back up, "Chibi Usa I think you've taken things to far." He stated, a bit upset.)
You think?!
(I looked to him, a near crazed expression on my face. It stated the obvious, "Are you kidding me?" I demanded. We all then saw Haruka and Michiru leave out, waving bye to them. I was tempted to confront Haruka about being Uranus, but I let it go. I knew I was still highly upset over Chibi Usa's words and the confrontation wouldn't go well. It wouldn't be wise to upset the short blonde when my goal would have been to join forces. "I think we need to re-evaluate some things here." I stated.)
Did I mess up at some point in my past life and now in this one I've been given a hateful child? Did I not do something I should have? She seems to love her mama but despise me. She can't be doing this solely to get a rise from me.
(Usako…Mamo – chan's reprimanding voice came in. You know what….I spoke out loud, "I'm trying to communicate with your daughter since all she seems to want to do is blame me for everything that goes wrong. When she's ready to take responsibility and stop treating me like a verbal punching bag then we can talk." I indicate for her and myself as I talk to Mamo – chan. "Usako lets just have something to eat." He tried.
I dead panned, "Not everything can be fixed with cakes and treats." I could feel my eyes watering at the situation. He now started to seem like he understood that this wasn't something that could be swept away, "I think we all need to have a family talk." His smile reassured me. I nodded even as Chibi Usa grunted under her breath. We stopped by an outside cafe that we stumbled upon while trying to navigate through the park.
A small French style restaurant that had a stone patio out front and white painted iron tables and chairs. In a floral design, the foot traffic moving softly just behind a quaint wooden fence. It reminded me of the little places one see's on postcards from Paris. We stopped for sandwiches and chips. Some sweetened tea was also served, "Okay so lay out your issues with me." I stated, popping a chip in my mouth.
My question had Chibi Usa thinking, "We'll your piggish, lazy, not book smart like Ami – chan is, can't cook to save your life like Makoto – chan. You can't talk your way out of an argument like Minako – chan can, and you're not as beautiful as Rei – chan is." I looked to find even Mamo – chan had a deep frown on his face, "I admit I had some of those less then redeeming qualities but a LOT has changed since you were here last."
I swallow as she looks to me skeptically, "I haven't pigged out in months, I get up early every morning…" I look to find a sweet and loving smile on Mamo – chan's face, "I've improved on my grades, in fact I'm aiming for an early graduation…" She scoffed, "I've been trying new recipes from Makoto – chan, I've been 'talking the talk and walk the walk with people and I think Mamo – chan here would agree Rei – chan I are two different people. She's a raven beauty, while I'm a 'golden with silver strands goddess'."
I admit it was self-promotion, but I wouldn't let her see how her words hurt me. I would always put on a strong, self-assured front. In the hopes that she would not allow others to destroy her self-confidence also. I wasn't naive enough not understand that I was a mentor to her, if in some small way.
He nodded…MY 'golden with silver strands goddess'…I blushed…I looked back to Chibi Usa, "I understand that you may like this new boy but if you were to let me help you we could avoid the mixed communications." She seemed to be mulling it over before she spat, "More like make the matter worse than it is." Mamo –chan stuffed my face with a chip before I could respond. I looked to him with near evil eyes.
"I understand that you may not have very many friends in the future…" Mamo – chan started, "So I think that it's great for you to meet people down here, other kids to develop strong bonds and friendships with." Chibi Usa smiled, "But treating someone whose trying to help you like dirt is not the way to go about your time here." She went to protest but instead saw something in Mamo – chan's depths. Perhaps his inner father coming out, either way she listened.
"Now Usagi – chan will be gone for all of next week, I think it would be best for you two. To take the rest of the afternoon and perhaps chaperone her while she sees the young boy again." He suggested from her to me, "In the meantime I can prepare for next week's excursions." His eyes told me the story right there. I smiled, "So what do you say? Wanna go back, I'll even let you borrow my kimono from when I was your age." I suggested.
She nodded in glee. Standing up I noticed Mamo – chan looked ready to say goodbye. Chibi Usa leaped up first, giving him a solid hug before he put her back down. Then when she was out of the way he walked forward, pulling me strongly into his embrace and kissed me sweetly yet soundly on the lips. No tongue was used but the passion we had was enough to show the love between us both.
Ending it we caught several passerby looks of raised eye brows and disgust. One in particular was our nosey neighbor that had her nose turned up, "So it was the Tsukino girl all along." She walked forward. Mamo – chan and I sighed, "Hai." He stated confidently. She took another look before saying, "Amber would have been a better match for you." With a huff once more she left away, "Who was that?" Even Chibi Usa didn't seem to like her.
"It's a long story." I uttered. "Come on, you can change at mama and papa's home before we leave out again." She nodded. Not catching the bit in there about not being my home anymore, "See you tomorrow." I whispered to Mamo – chan, giving him a sexy yet tiny little puckering kiss effect. He darted his tongue out to subtly lick his lips. I smile before escorting Chibi Usa back and helping her find the kimono.
An hour later she was dressed up and we were walking back to the young man's house. Taking the more normal route down the streets and alleyways then through the creepy park. I had given her my old Kimono, it was bright red with an ornate black sash, with white and soft pink borders. She was moving somewhat awkward in it, stiff and robotic. Trying to look formal but totally unaccustomed to how the light silk shifted upon her small body.
"I am going to be his apprentice." She spouted proudly.
Walking behind her, my arms crossed behind my back all I could think about was that, that kimono meant a lot to me. It was something sentimental that held many fond memories of spending time with Poppa at the local festivals.
"Don't get it dirty." I quipped.
"You are so cheap, It's not like you're going to be wearing it again!" Chibi-Usa shot back, like volcano she was spewing her inner rage at me yet again.
"Don't call me cheap." I remained calm, my eye turning cold and stern. I hated how she talked to me, as if she had no respect for me at all.
"Cheap, Cheap...really, really, cheap!" She sing songed.
"Fine, then give me back my kimono!" I grabbed her shoulder's intent on tearing the garment right off.
"NO!" She denied. "Cheapy Usagi!" she sang. "I have very fond memories attached to that kimono!" I told her. She seemed to not have heard me over her 'cheap, Usagi is cheap!' vibrant song. We were 50 yards from the property when a speeding car that nearly ran us both over, shoving us into the hedges came by. In the blurring instant I recognized Eudial at the wheel, "That bitch!" I muttered.
"Huh?" Chibi Usa asked, "GO it's the enemy!" I stated instead. Grateful she hadn't heard my words. We both ran to the stone fence line that border's the property, only to discover that thanks to Eudial's destructive driving she had taken out a huge chunk of the mortar, leaving stone and giants fragments of cement all over the yard and alleyway. Which made it nearly impossible to get in.
Instead we opted for going through the overgrown trellis lining the property, on the other side. Chibi crawled through the narrow gaps near the ground with ease. While I had to wiggle and squirm just to fit my torso threw, needless to say my hips got caught. All of the little vines intertwining threw it were making it difficult for me. I was trying to be gentle with the flimsy wood slates, not wanting to push through like a rampaging bull. "Chibi Usa help me!" I yelled, as a sharp slat caught on my school shirt hem.
Sticking her tongue out she yelled, "Your such an baka! Go on a diet!" she just kept running. I felt her call down her future powers so similar to my own. It was like a ripple against a mirror, the power reflection both similar and strange.
Yanking my shirt free, my anger pulled me through though not without some scraps along the way. "Little brat!" yelling out 'Moon cosmic power make up'. I transformed in waves of light, streaming out like ribbons from my broach. The crystal responding to my call, with the comforting hum of power.
My link with Mamo – chan alerting him to my transformation immediately. Never a dull moment is there? He questioned. I could feel him on his way. Nope. The targets the young man from earlier, got to go! I ran off at super senshi speed finding Chibi Moon getting her butt kicked with ease. I was darting back and forth on the way to her around the large stones of the natural reflection pool while the Daimon made target practice out of her.
A silly looking diamon with a Chasen, a fine bristled tea whisk on her head like a hat. Green skinned with pointed ears, dressed in a pink kimono with a long brown travelers cloak over top. She was riding a purple cushion of all things. Like a demented genie, have mutated with the whole tea ceremony.
I saw the gouged earth of battle all over the yard and boot prints already made, "Uranus and Neptune have already been here." I muttered.
"Hey leave the rest to the tried and true original Sailor Moon!" I winked at the pink haired spore as she dodged another attack. Her movements were not eloquent or effortless, but panicked and uncertain. Knowing already by her retreat her supposed attack had failed again which left her scrambling for cover instead. The time for speeches was for later, now I needed to save the little one. "Why not pick on someone your own size?" I mocked at the daimon.
Aiming to attack me it shot its acid hot soup at me. I dodged and picked up Chibi Moon as I ducked and dodged some more. "You're late!" She scolded.
I scowled down at her in my arms, "Would you rather I not even get here?" she looked up pleadingly, "Better late than never brat." I winked softening my attitude, she grumbled and said, "Put me down I can wa - " still fighting in my arms I jumped, dodged and ducked around the stones and trees. The acid soup she was flinging raining around me.
"Aha!" Chibi Moon exclaimed in glee, at her tragically delayed attack. The glowing pink heart's began strobbing out of her little pink wand, striking the Diamon in the chin and rocking her head back. Her sudden accomplishment making her fight harder to get out of my grasp. I held tight to her waist, struggling to keep her contained. Seeing Tux coming my way around the back stone privacy wall, I went to yell 'take her!'. Anything to get Chibi-usa to safety. She wasn't battle ready yet. Not even having trained with the girls yet.
"The last event is for you!" She cried, flying like a mad woman on her purple pillow ready to end this fight with a final powerful attack.
Standing heroically upon the wall, his cape snapping in the roguish way only he could pull off. He tossed a rose, temporarily stalling the crazy daimon. It struck the earth at her feet, making her freeze in place to take stock of the new threat.
"I don't think so." He stated with a smug smile. "Time to end this perverted tea ceremony."
But the daimon was having none of it, with a cry of fury she made a dash for me. Sending her whole cup of acid soup at me, I jumped high. But having the whole container aimed at me, in a final desperate attack. Created an explosion that hit my back on impact. I winced in pain, the vile liquid scalding the back of my thin leotard. Knowing that there would be marks left over from that for a day or two, I moaned bitterly.
But knew I had to keep the pink spore safe. Setting a very disgruntled and ignite Chibi Moon behind cover, out beyond the Daimon's reach on top of the stone wall. Then called for my weapon, a charge of silver light exploding from my broach. As I began twirling the moon rod deftly in my left hand, I began calling out the words of my attack.
"Moon Spiral..." when the daimon aimed a new attack at me.
"Chargama" She growled, tossing her coat into the air and untieing her dark belt.
All our jaws dropped in horror thinking this daimon intended to entertain wit strip tease all of a sudden. Then her sash turned into a whip that could snap cement in half instead. The whole side of the stone and mortar fence beside me now nothing but rubble. The air was fogged with dirt and debris, creating a very suffocating mixture that had my eyes watering and coughing.
My eyes widened. "Tux take her now!"
I tossed Chibi Moon to him, as a screaming, ranting and kicking ball of pink hair fury. As I turned to face the daimon, "Okay you wanna play?" I asked, anger from Chibi Moon's taunts giving me fuel to fight harder. That and this daimon was NOT going to kill my future daughter, no matter what she said to me. Heading straight for it, then darting around, luring it away from my family. Before it whipped its sash as me. Grabbing the end of it, I used it's momentum to launch myself over her head, "Time to get schooled by the master!"
However that's when we both heard a familiar voice calling out, coming from Tux's direction. He was holding Chibi Moon as she pointed her tiny pink scepter at the daimon. Its attack falling a good ten feet away, as she looked on with dead pan eyes and a sweat drop adorning Tux's face as well. The daimon however was distracted. Which was the window I needed. I called out the words, to charge my scepter.
"Moon Spiral Heart Attack!" moving into my kata as the wand hummed with building power. Sending the raw current of pure unrestrained crystal power towards her.
"I'm not ready..." The Daimon cried out as the power slammed into her, turning her back into a simple Furo, the iron brazier use as a portable hearth. The egg feel out of the dark side of the pot, I lunged for it as it broke into my hand. A dusty, shadow evaporated from the cracked egg. The scent of ash and decay heavy upon my nose, it winced as it made me sneeze uncontrollably several times over.
I caught sight of slippered feet, peeking out beneath the edge of a set of bushes near the house. I hope the young man was okay. Charging across the grounds, I brushed a few branches aside. Seeing the young man, sprawled in the dried leaves beneath. His ceremonial kimono still looking immaculate. Even under attack the young man was able to remain elegant. His pure heart crystal hovering just above his chest.
Indicating for Chibi Moon to come over I told her, "Go ahead, put it back in." she nodded, kneeling before him and did so. The young man looked up at us, his eyes filling with awe and smiled. Before we walked off. Getting outside the compound, Tux looked to Chibi Moon. She sighed, "Sailor Moon…" I looked down at her knowingly, "I guess I may not have been completely accurate with my previous statements…" She didn't look to happy to be wrong, "I…thanks…"she finally squeezed out.
"I think we should have you going through regular training with the girls." I tell her. She looks up to me, "You're not to bad but you need to be more what's the word…aware of the enemy." I looked down at my hand to the broken egg. I needed to get this to Ami. "These ones are strong, faster, they more dangerous and that's something you have to account for." I advise her. She seemed more calmed down and wasn't biting my head off.
"Why don't you start training with Rei –chan and Makoto – chan at the temple tomorrow? I'll join at the end of the week." I suggest. She looks up and nods, "Besides, your attack is a bit off. You need to strengthen its distance." She rolled her eyes but agreed. Her 'pink sugar' attack was annoying to the enemy yes but greatly weak in its power. Not entirely sure what my future self had been thinking. Sending her to train at such a dangerous time in our past.
Chibi Usa now laid claim to an incredible power, which might be to much to handle for one so young. Neo Queen Serenity had literally sent me a bomb, to either disarm or learn how to use properly. She was passing the buck my way, not wanting to deal with the extra stress of guiding a new Senshi. She must have plenty of other things on her plate right now. I laughed answering my own question.
"Chibi Usa…?" I questioned, "How many siblings do you have?" Chibi Usa's reply was, "Only - " she stopped mid-sentence then said, "You know what I'm not allowed to say. But…" she looked up to Tux and ran to him.
Indicating for him to lean down she whispered something into his ear before darting off for mama and papa's home again. He in turn looked to me with bedroom eyes. "Nani?" I ask. He walks forward, "Many siblings." I blushed at his intense look. "Let's go home." He took my hand before I could reply, "I need to tell you something." He looked back to me. "I know who Uranus and Neptune are but you can't tell anyone."
He looked on worried, "I found out by mistake. I was hoping they would come and tell me but nothing obviously. I kept wanting to tell you but with everything else that happened…I could never find the right time." he nodded, "Are they friends?" he asked, "I need to find out. But please don't tell the girls. It's not my secret to tell." He nodded. "We'll talk more about it at home." He replies, "Oh kami!" I gasped. He looked back to me, "I forgot my phone, for emergencies!" he nods.
"I'll see you at home then?" he asks, I nod, "This evening." I lean up, giving him a quick kiss before darting off in Chibi Usa's direction. Making it back to the house, I see she has the kimono still on. Standing at the gate, looking both nervous and contemplative. "I've decided to try again." she states. "Okay…" I look at the time, "Let's go then. Wait here a sec though." I raced into the house and up the stairs.
Grabbing my phone off my dresser, before slinging my pink duffle over my shoulders. Then darted back out of the house. We head back together. However due to our saving him he changed his tactics completely. Finding him now dressed in a school fuku, spinning his tea cups upon the long pole. Spouting phrases of love and justice. We stood poleaxed before the open divider for only a moment before we both darted out of there respectfully. I had her go home while I told her I'd be over at Rei – chan's for the next few nights.
Knowing I had some time before evening fell I knew I had to talk to Haruka about being Sailor Uranus. Taking the bus to her place, I watched the sun fall into the bay. Setting the reflection of the water on fire as if the whole of Tokyo bay had become an all-consuming inferno. It was strange how thoughts of those two always made me melancholy. Their life was like a tragic play, believing the end of world was only a sunrise away. Living each day as if it was their last. Fight for some grim belief that the world could only saved by the sacrifice of innocent lives.
I walked briskly into Tenoh Tower, a grand monolith of glass and steel that shone like an orange glowing jewel in the setting sun. Crossing the richly decorated front foyer, I was once again awed by the arching ceiling of glass and marble. It looked like a modern cathedral, with a stern corporate design in it's straight rigid lines. The two well dress attendants behind the tower's greeting desk gave me odd looks.
I wasn't a tenant or a normal visitor so I was under instant scrutiny. Acting confident and nonchalant, I crossed over to the tall, polished wooden desk asking boldly for one of the desk clerk call Tenoh, Haruka. To tell her I was here.
Several minutes later I heard Haruka's husky voice respond over the speaker system on the desk allowing me up. They directed me to go to the fifth floor.
I wandered down the wide hall, glancing at the ornate doors of the huge condo's.
"Oh odango! How nice to see you. A bit late in the evening don't you think?" Her playful voice called out to me breaking my sightseeing. I found her leaning against the doorframe. Now dressed in a pair of white flowing sleep pants and a black sports bra. As I neared her door, she moved inside. I nodded and let myself in. Not bothering to slip my shoes off I put my hopeful face on.
Remaining in the grande entryway, I took note that she was standing in the archway blocking my view of her high class apartment. All I could make out past her lithe body was a huge panoramic window that overlooked the bay. Which was not shimmering like rippling glass in the dieing light.
"I need to talk with both you and Michiru – san." I declared, knowing the other senshi would be here. Haruka merely nodded in acceptance, "Everything okay?" she asked, walking away to get her. "I hope so. It will depend on what I have to say next." I ducked around the archway, surveying her progress through the grande living room and down a side hall.
The place was amazing in it's opulence. With leather furniture and rich mahogany tables. A huge wall size flat screen took up a whole wall, with a high end stereo set up for it. Race car posters fought for dominance amide an array of framed poster's for speed bikes. There wasn't a bookshelf or even a book to be seen in Haruka's dwelling. It very much reminded me of the spartan way most men decorated their places. Simple and strong, with very little space used for frivolous things.
Shrugging Haruka knocks on the bathroom door for Michiru, "Hey, Odango has something to tell us both." Michiru came out with a light baby blue towel on. "Everything okay?" She asks with concern, wrapping up her damp hair in a matching towel. They walked back into the living room, with Haruka in the lead. She folded her arms across her chest regarding me with a curious air, as she leaned with feinted disinterest against her wall of windows.
Michiru appeared a few seconds later, tying the belt of her aqua robe. Her skin glowing and clean, I was almost wondering if I had interrupted something intimate.
Clearing my throat I began, feeling like a diver plunging into uncertain water's. My stomach was twisting with anxiety as I finally confronted them. "To be blunt I know about Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune, they are you both. I saw Uranus transform after the bike incident. I've have known all this time in hopes that you would trust the girls and I enough to tell us the truth, but it seems the only way to reveal and build on anything is to do it myself." I tell them. Their faces fell into cold ones. "What makes you think things will change?" Haruka demanded.
"I want us to come to an understanding. To talk. I won't tell the other girls till you're ready but I know and so does Mamo – chan." I tell them. "This conversation is over." Haruka went to make me leave when I slid from her grasp and pushed her forward, "I have no intentions of letting you bully me out of this. We're all sailor senshi. Fine we have different goals, mind sets, but the enemy doesn't. They still do horrible things that we fight to stop." she looks to Michiru with a playful startle at my sudden back bone towards her.
I step to the side, "The enemy only wants what you guys want for evil purposes. We cannot let that happen. But having back and forth crap like this go on is not going to win this war. It destroys the group and yeah you guys have distanced yourselves from it but at the same time you still fight like senshi. You are a part of the team. You just work a different angle." I tried. "Look I can't make you tell the girls." Haruka agrees.
"No and we won't. Last thing we need is to deal with five of you thinking the same thoughts." I knew Haruka was upset with me, "Look I didn't mean to see what I saw but when you took off like that I had to know why. You'd have done the same with me. Haruka I know the things that have happened in the past have made you question me I would to…" I admit, "But I can be trusted, I have kept your secrets this whole time." I plead.
"Mamoru – san knows. "Michiru said, "Mamo – chan and I are linked mentally he was feeling everything I was. He can hear my thoughts…" most of the time…when I let him…I looked back and forth between both of them. "I told him because we don't keep secrets and neither do you two. I know you can understand that. Please give me an explanation. Tell me something that would give me an opportunity to understand your goal better." I was pleading now, desperate to connect with my two new Senshi.
"Listen I can't make you join us…however I do encourage you both to at least let me in. Please explain to me what you know to the fullest extent. Tell me at least who do you get your orders from?" both seemed to be silently communicating. "You might know her…" Michiru stated, a coldness to her tone. "Sailor Pluto." I looked to her, "Hai, we do. She helped us with the Dark Moon family." I tell them.
Haruka looked upset, "Michiru!" she went to pull her away when I stopped her, "Please! We'll get nowhere fast if we don't at least try to see eye to eye." I plead. Michiru gave her a knowing look. "You don't say ANYTHING to the other senshi!" she demanded. I nodded in agreement. I knew this would be the only way, "As long as you promise to reveal yourselves to them." They looked back and forth to one another.
"When its necessary and we feel its right in timing then we will…till then…" Michiru looked to me, "DO we have a deal." I nod in acceptance. Taking off my shoes I set them down in the corner of the entry way and sat down on the couch. Haruka and Michiru sat in an arm chair across from me. With Michiru siting primly on the cushion and Haruka lounging on the arm, arms still folded and a sour look on her face. "Pluto was the first to awaken, she found Michiru first and in turn I found Haruka." She confessed.
"Pluto's ability to control time gave us a lead on where the enemy would be stationed." Haruka followed.
I looked to her, "Not an exact location mind you but a decent radius. Still it's mainly in Tokyo. Though they do try and branch out into different sections of Japan." I affirmed that I understood, "So you're being here now…when we've never come across you before in battle…" I start to ask, "Exactly. We were fighting them off in a completely different area, far removed from here when they decided to use Japan as a breeding ground." Haruka explained.
"The daimon's…their just the pawns used for retrieval…what about Eudial and the witches five?" I asked. "Their pawns to…I just don't think they know it." Michiru stated though fully, "Do you think if they were to find out that they were pawns they would quit or something?" I asked. Haruka let out her first laugh since I came in, "You are one silly rabbit…" she remarked, "The witches five trust no one…I doubt they would trust the words of their enemies." I nod in reluctant agreement.
"Not to mention when we took out Kaolinite she never mentioned five witches." I remark though fully, "She's right." Michiru added. "You think she didn't know about them?" Michiru asked me, "I think maybe she had an inkling. Otherwise why get so desperate in the end?" I answered, "I see…perhaps her desperation could be a clue to the time line to." Haruka added. "At that party she was so obsessed with her goal she forwent logical reasoning and just instead went on 'full attack mode'." Michiru stated.
"More like kill mode. That bitch wanted us dead!" I deadpan, before seeing their expressions. I blush at my cursing, "So the kitten has more spit fire than she shows." Haruka laughs once more. "What I mean was she didn't seem so inclined towards the end to wanting a pure heart crystal, she wanted us all out of the way. Perhaps for her it was a last shot. A way to redeem herself." I suggested to them.
"I must give you more credit then what you appear to be, or is it what you let people perceive you to be?" Michiru asked. I bend my head down, "I have improved a lot since I first became a senshi." I admit. "My old goal back then was to eat sweets, hang out with my friends, avoid studying and get a boyfriend." My statement follows my hand to the back of my head for embarrassment, "But that's behind me now." I affirm.
"These days all I want to do is save innocent people, protect this planet, I can't just stand by and do nothing." I state with conviction. They both nod, "It seems you have grown…but I must ask…" Haruka began. I looked to her, "Whose the little pint sized senshi?" I groaned, "Short version or long version?" they both giggled, "Short." Haruka answered, "That senshi is my daughter from the future." The both had wide eyes.
"Yeah I know. She's here to train to be a senshi." I tell them, "Please…" I look to each of them, "Try to make sure she stays safe in battle when you get there. If I can't protect her that is. She's an annoying brat but she still is my daughter in the future. She means a lot to me, even if I don't always show it." They agreed. "And the other girls…who are they?" Michiru asked, "I think you know better than to ask that when we haven't even come to a consensus on working together." I respond honestly.
She nods. "Meet us tomorrow at noon here. As nice as it would be to continue the conversation we were going to the concert hall for a show Michiru is putting on." Haruka invited. I accepted, taking several tickets from her hand. "Happily, this is something that is important and will not go away." They both nod, "I couldn't agree more." Haruka states as I leave out. Walking back to Mamo – chan's place I notice its later than what I said I'd be. The crescent moon had already risen over the water line and first of the stars were twinkling upon the horizon.)
Gomen Mamo – chan I will be a little late…
(I tell him…you are already late Usako…where are you? I look to my cell…About 20 minutes away…I can hear him mentally grunting. Okay, just be safe. I roll my eyes…I – fine, I'll be safe, okay? I tell him. Arigato. I start walking towards the bus stop.
As the bus pulls up to the stop back in Azabu. I spot Motoki closing up the arcade, pulling down the metal fence that protects the front windows from vandals. Leaving the bus, I jog down the street waving happily. "Hey!" I go up to him, "Usagi – chan!" I give him a brotherly hug, "Its been to long we need to all hang out." I tell him.
I hear a throat being cleared. I noticed the much older blonde standing across from him, dressed in a fine grey suit. He had the same strong jaw as Motoki, with the same laughing blue eyes. A light dusting of grey hair was at his temples giving him a refinement of age.
"Gomen I didn't see you there. My name is Tsukino, Usagi." I hold out my hand. Generously he takes it, "I am Mr. Furuhata, Motoki's father." My eyes widen, "I was discussing with him to become co –owner in the future." I looked over to see happiness in Motoki's depths. He worked his ass off he should, "That's great news." I clap my hands together in excitement.
"Are you a friend of Motoki's?" he asked, "Hai." I smiled, "Join us in celebration." He invited, "I'd love to but Mamo – chan is waiting for me." I state half to the elder and half to Motoki. He nods, "No problem go on. Just don't tell him my good news, I want to shock him with it!" Motoki calls, as I start to rush off. I smile and wave, running now since I wasted walking time talking to them. Making it to his building the guard waved me up. Gaining access to the elevators I caught my breath. Hearing the ding finally I walked out and to his door.
He pulled it open and pulled me in before I could speak. "Where were you that took so long?" he asked, worried. Dressed in only a pair of black comfy pants, his chest bare and rippling from strain. He must have been pacing for the last few hours.
I scoffed at it, "I was at Haruka place. Remember what I said earlier about their senshi selves – well I wanted to attempt at least some kind of understanding with them." I stated, dropping my duffle to the floor. My shoulder's were aching and it now felt like a lead ball after hauling it around for so many hours.
He nodded, "For some reason I had an odd feeling like something big will go down soon." I looked to him with concern before shucking off my shoes.
Going to him I pull him forward to sit on the couch before siting gently in his lap. He holds me as we snuggle, "I get to have you for a whole week." He muttered into my hair. His fingers grazing my sides and came upon the scrape from earlier. I winced. "You okay?" he pulls up my shirt to reveal the long slightly tender wound. "When did this happen?" he demanded. "I got caught in the trellis getting to the fight." I admit.
Then I remembered Chibi Usa's biting words and examined myself bitterly while he healed the wound. "You think I need to go on a diet?" I ask him, my voice still clearly hurt over the little spore comment. He looks at me like I grew two heads, "Nani?" he asks, "Chibi Usa said it was probably why I didn't get through without excessive force." I stood up and stripped out of my clothes, dropping them along the hallway.
Taking the extra articles off to calculate my weight. Wearing nothing I move into the bathroom, settling myself on the simple white scale. I saw the scale settle on 108… "Not to bad. I don't think I'm fat." I tell him over my shoulder.
Its then that I see his eyes roaming over my body, "Mamo – chan?" I ask, his eyes shoot upwards, "What do you think?" he gulped, came forward, pulled me into his embrace and roamed his hands over every inch of skin on display. I cried out for more. It was the feel of his ever increasing member that had me gasping in need. Spinning me around, he placed me against the sink and dropped to his knees.
I smiled as his tongue laved me up and down. Then I saw him release the ties to his pants, allowing them to drop to the floor. I was amused to find him naked underneath, his manhood now stretching towards me. I wondered now if seducing me had been a plan for tonight and I have been making him wait. He began to slowly stroke himself, to the rhythm of his tongue upon my center.
He was getting himself off at the rate he was getting me off at, "Mamo – chan, you plan on taking care of yourself or letting me do it?" I asked seductively. Hopping onto the sink I ignored the coldness of it and instead spread my legs wide open. Nuzzling against his chest as he came close enough he lifted me up and onto his member, "You're not going on a diet." He growled, his hips pumping into me.)
Getting an idea he decided to pull away from the sink and went to stand in the tub, running the water as he gave small thrusts that had her begging for more. After a few minutes she tried to take control but he had none of it. With the water at a decent level he pulled her nearly all the way up before slamming her back down, it was a repeated process that had her screeching on every landing.
"Oh kami Usako!" he groaned out, "I was clearly delusional for trying to stop this months ago!" he claimed, slamming himself up into her fiercely. It was when she broke his hold on her and took him at a faster pace that had him biting his lip with the effort to maintain control. "Oh kami…Mamo – chan…" She held his face in her hands and looked into his eyes deeply, "I need you…" she didn't have the courage to speak the next few words out loud.
Fuck me…
He heard her and looked into her eyes before proceeding onward. Standing back up, he turned the water off, stepped out of the tub only to slip on the tile floor, missing the rug entirely and falling on top of her. However the impact had a desired effect to which she cried out, "MORE!" he smirked, grabbed both legs, pulled them up and over his shoulders as he began a rhythm that had her on the edge of a cliff.
Bending her near in half he took her as hard and as fast as they both desired, knowing any discomfort and she would signal without a moment's hesitation. Feeling her muscles clench fast due to the speed he groaned out and pumped even faster, using some of his strength as the prince to make her come before himself. Her scream echoed off the walls as he felt her muscles steel the breath from him, "FUCK!" he bellowed, slamming into her one final time.
Panting out her name in the after math, "We missed the bed…again." she groaned happily against him. "Yeah…I can't remember the last time we made it." He smirked, "Who cares." She remarked and pulled him down for a soul binding kiss. "I'm glad you're staying here." He stated with sincerity. She almost pulled away from the intensity of his look, "So am I." He pulled from her several minutes later, picked her up and walked them both to bed where they fell asleep exhausted in the buff onto his sheets.