Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Broken Princess ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )
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By: Beloved 
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 09.27.2002 | Pages: 8 | Words: 4.0K | Visits: 293 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 09.27.2002 | Pages: 8 | Words: 4.0K | Visits: 293 | Status: Completed
Hey hey hey! Here is chapter 3! It's chuck full of drama,
so beware!!!!
I don't own Sailor Moon, and I never will (sniffle). I should
also note that there are a couple of lines from Leah
Andreone's songs "Mother Tongue" and "You Make Me Remember"
-I will note which ones at the end of the chapters where they
appear.
~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~
Broken Princess
By Beloved
beloved914@hotmail.com
Rating PG-13
Chapter 3
Usagi pulled her feather pillow over her face as the
sunlight peeked through her curtains. She peered out from under
the fabric of her pillowcase and looked at the clock on her
nightstand. Ten-thirty. She threw her pillow onto the floor,
and Usagi stretched out fully, trying to wake herself.
Twenty-five minutes later, Usagi hopped down the steps.
She grabbed a blueberry muffin and called to her mother that
she was taking a walk. She was going to walk to the arcade, but
she decided that she preferred to be in the fresh air today.
She walked to the lake at a comfortable pace. She hadn't
been there since that day she almost fell in. She was a little
wary of going back, but she almost felt like she needed to.
Usagi came to stand by the water and the breeze made a
chill run down her spine. Her hair was flying in her face and
she looked down at her reflection to fix it. But Usagi did a
double take as she realized that something was--different. Her
mouth fell open in shock.
Falling to her knees, Usagi continued to stare at her
reflection and the crescent moon that had come to adorn her
forehead. It was shining so brightly that she had to squint in
order to see it clearly. Usagi brought a shaky hand to touch
the moon, and she felt its familiar warmth.
The light from the symbol on her forehead covered her
fingertips and continued to spread over her entire body. Usagi
felt herself being pulled away-not physically, but somehow.
Usagi saw her reflection fade and it was replaced with a
hauntingly familiar scene.
There was a huge courtyard, made of white marble and covered
with flowers. There was a long white path leading to an enormous
and beautiful castle that Usagi somehow sensed was hers. She
stood and walked up a long staircase that led to a balcony that
seemed to wrap itself around the entire building.
Usagi was about to enter the castle when she heard someone
speaking around the corner of the balcony. She walked cautiously
toward the voice, or what sounded like voices. She peeked around
the corner and she stared in horror as she saw a young man talking
to HER. Well, not her, but someone who looked exactly like her.
She even had the same hairstyle-buns and pigtails. The young man
seemed-familiar-though she could not place his face. She strained
desperately trying to hear their conversation.
"Serenity, please," the young man said, "This is ridiculous. You're
going to let other people keep us apart? Other people don't
matter. WE matter-you and I. As long as we have each other, we
don't need anyone else."
The girl, Serenity, was weeping softly. "Endy-It's not that easy-"
"Yes it is!" he shouted.
"You know that it is forbidden for us to be together. We're
engaged to other people, for God's sake!"
"I don't want her! I want you! Serenity, I love you."
"Endymion, don't. Please..." she cried.
"I know you love me," he said softly. "Why can't you just say
it?"
She began to cry harder, "Endymion, you know I can't. I could
lose everything surrendering to you!"
Endymion began to cry softly. "I know," he said. "I know what's
at stake here. I have as much to lose as you do, but I will lose
everything without you-everything that matters."
"Who will rule the Moon if I leave? I couldn't shame my mother so."
'Wait a second,' Usagi thought, 'the Moon? Then could she be-?'
Her thoughts were cut of by Endymion's words, and Usagi listened
intently.
"Serenity," he said, "I cannot force you to love me, and so I
will leave. Stop me if you do truly love me, but if not-then
I shall leave you forever." Endymion looked at her sadly,
trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall from
his eyes. "I will always love you, my sweet Princess," he said
before he kissed her lovingly and passionately. He ended their
kiss and he began to walk away, glancing back briefly to look
at his Princess one last time.
He knew that she did love him, but she was the heir to
the throne that ruled over most of the solar system. He was the
heir to the Earth's throne, but he would give it up for her.
He would give anything to be with her. Endymion felt the tears
run down his face as the pain of losing his one true love was
too much to bear. He prepared to walk down the balcony steps
for the last time, and he sighed deeply trying to gain control
of his emotions.
"Endymion!" a voice called.
Endymion stopped in his tracks and whirled around to see the face
that went with that beautiful voice. "Serenity," he breathed.
"Endy, wait! Please..." she cried, "I do love you. I love you more
than you could ever know! Please don't leave..."
Endymion pulled his Princess swiftly into his arms, kissing her
deeply. "We'll be okay, Serenity. I know it. As long as I have you
in my arms, nothing else matters," he said, kissing her once more.
Usagi felt tears of happiness come to her eyes as she saw the
two lovers embrace. She seemed to understand how emotional the
situation was a bit too well. As she continued to look on at the
Price and Princess, the scenery faded, and Usagi found herself by
the lake once again.
She stood up shakily and turned to walk home. She was so deep
in thought about what she had just witnessed that she didn't hear
a voice calling her name. Well, sort of her name...
"ODANGO-ATAMA!" he screamed. "Would you wake up?!"
"What do you want?" Usagi tried to scowl at Mamoru.
"Uh, well, you looked kind of sad. I wanted to see if you were
alright." He looked at face closely, "Have you been crying?! Did
Nate hurt you?"
"No, Mamoru. Of course not."
"Well, then what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just have a lot on my mind."
"Come on, Odango. You can talk to me. Venting might make you
feel better."
Usagi looked at him warily. "Um, okay, I guess."
"Good. Now sit down next to me and tell me what's wrong," he said
as he casually draped an arm over her shoulder.
At Mamoru's touch, Usagi stiffened. It felt a little too good to
be this close to him. And how could she tell him what was really
the matter? How could she tell him that since they kissed she
can't stop thinking of him, wishing he would kiss her again? Usagi
sighed deeply. She better think of something quick because Mamoru
was getting impatient. 'Come on, Usagi, think,' she told herself.
Her eyes brightened as the other biggest stressor in her life entered
her thoughts-Sailor Moon! Usagi eyed Mamoru nervously trying to figure
how to discuss her Sailor Moon problems without really DISCUSSING
them.
"Um, uh, well...do you know what it's like to wake up everyday knowing
it could be your last?" she asked finally.
"Well, sure. I mean that's true for everyone. Anyone could die
at any time."
Usagi laughed at his pessimism. "I guess. But what if your odds
of death are a hundred times greater than everyone else's?"
Mamoru looked concerned. "Usagi, what are you talking about?
Are you sick?"
"I wish."
"What?!"
Usagi laughed nervously, "Uh, nothing."
"Why are you at such high risk?"
"Um well, I mean...I can't tell you."
"Sounds like a bunch of bull to me."
Usagi was insulted. "Excuse me?!"
"I don't believe you, Odango. Why should I?"
"I guess you have no real reason to believe anything I say."
Mamoru was stunned. Usagi didn't yell or wail. Maybe something
really was wrong. "Usagi?"
"Hmmm?"
"What's going on? Are you in danger?
"Always." She replied with a strangely wistful look in her eyes.
Mamoru looked at the girl beside him closely. Her hauntingly familiar
features were making his heart race within his chest. 'She's always
in danger,' Mamoru said to himself. He reached out and brushed away
one of her ponytails, which had fallen in front of her face. Usagi
turned to look at him with a sad look in her eyes, that same sad
look that he'd seen so many times before-but not in Usagi's eyes.
Mamoru looked at her closely then whispered, "Sailor Moon."
Usagi froze and looked at Mamoru harder than she ever had before.
Her eyes widened as her lips parted, "Tuxedo Mask?"
Mamoru rose to his feet and looked at Usagi with an amazed
expression. "You, you're-" he stuttered as he pointed at her.
"Mamoru! Calm down!" Usagi scolded, afraid that people around them
would hear their conversation.
Mamoru didn't seem to notice as he paced about in shock. "But, but
how come you never told me? How come I never realized it? I'm so
STUPID! I mean-I should have known. Oh my God!" he yelled as he
brought his hands to his head.
"MAMORU! Shut up! You're causing a scene!" Usagi yelled at him.
Mamoru stopped his tirade and looked Usagi. "Is it true?" he asked,
gripping her shoulders.
Usagi just stared back at him. Should she confirm his guess? What
if he really wasn't Tuxedo Mask? "I-I..."
"Mamoru! What are you doing to her?!" a voice yelled.
"Nate! Just the person I wanted to see! Did you know that you have
got THE best timing?" Mamoru called out to him sarcastically.
Nate narrowed his eyes at Mamoru, then turned to Usagi. "What's
going on here?"
"Um, well, you see--" Usagi tried to explain.
"What she is trying to say is that she and I were having a PRIVATE conversation,"
Mamoru interrupted.
"Is that right? Well, I was just coming over to see if Usagi wanted
to get some lunch," he replied.
"Yes! I mean--I'm starving," Usagi said to Nate. Now, maybe she
could get out of answering Mamoru's questions.
"See ya later, Mamoru!" Usagi called over her shoulder as she walked
briskly away with Nate.
***************
Usagi and Nate walked a couple blocks to an Italian restaurant in
silence. Usagi wondered why it was suddenly so awkward between them.
Nate cleared his throat as they neared the restaurant, "So, Usagi,
I tried to call you earlier, but your mother said you had already
gone out."
"Yeah, I just went for a walk."
"With Mamoru?" he prodded.
"No! I mean we just ran into each other--like always," Usagi finished,
rolling her eyes.
"Call me crazy, but I feel like I'm constantly competing with him
for your attention," Nate said bluntly.
"What? Are you serious? Nate, Mamoru and I are just friends, if
that," Usagi replied, concerned.
"So there is really nothing going on between you two?"
"No," Usagi answered, shaking her head.
Nate smiled, "Well then how about I take you out tomorrow night."
Usagi smiled back, "I'd like that."
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After lunch Usagi walked herself home, hoping she'd made the
right decision to see Nate again. Hey, at least it'd keep her from
seeing Mamoru. She prayed the stupid Negaverse wouldn't attack tonight.
She needed time to figure out how to convince Mamoru that she wasn't
Sailor Moon.
*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*
The call came at 3:47am. Usagi jumped up at the sound of her
communicator and grabbed it roughly.
"Usagi here."
"Wake up, Odango!" Mars' voice snapped. "We've got a wicked youma
here. If you can manage to drag yourself out of bed, we'd appreciate
your help."
"Yeah, yeah. I'll be there in a jiffy."
"Just look for the flashes of colored lights and you'll find us,"
Mars said just before she signed off.
Usagi rolled out of bed with a sigh and quickly transformed.
The "colored lights" of the senshi's attacks led her to a dark alley
near the arcade.
Jupiter angrily threw a ball of lightening at the youma and
it screamed as the attack singed its shoulder. Sailor Moon chose
this moment to announce her appearance.
"I will not allow evil beings to cause harm to my friends or my
city. In the name of the Moon, you're punished!"
"Finally!" Mars shouted. "I thought you fell back asleep!"
"Of course I didn't fall back asleep, baka! I got here as fast
as I could!" Moon scream defensively.
While the two senshi were arguing, the cat-like youma choose
this moment to attack. It lunged at Sailor Moon and tackled her
to the ground.
"SAILOR MOON!" the other three senshi yelled in surprise.
Sailor Moon struggle under the monster, but could not free herself.
She realized none of the senshi could attack the youma without
harming her in the process. Usagi realized that she would have to
save herself, and if she couldn't then...
Just as Sailor Moon began to panic, the youma screamed and fell
backward. Sailor Moon barely had time to see the rose imbedded in
the creature's shoulder before she was scooped up and taken to a
near rooftop. She could hear Mars and Jupiter double team the youma
and the youma screamed in defeat.
Sailor Moon was still being held closely by Tuxedo Mask when they
landed on the roof. Usagi could feel her heart pounding furiously.
She had been dreading this moment.
"Are you alright, Sailor Moon?"
"Uhh, yeah. I'm fine. Thank you for your help, but I have to be
going
now," she replied, never looking him in the eye.
Tuxedo Mask clasped a hand around her wrist before she could make
a move to leave. "Usagi..." he said just above a whisper.
"I don't know what, what you're..." Sailor Moon stuttered as Tuxedo
Mask lifted her chin with his hand so he could look her in the eye.
"Odango, you are a horrible liar," Tuxedo Mask teased with a
mischievous grin.
"I am not! I was just trying to protect my identity, Mamoru-baka!"
"Well you're not doing a very good job of it," he laughed back.
Usagi began to stomp away and Mamoru caught her around the waist.
"Come on, Odango. Don't leave just yet."
Usagi felt the blush creep over her cheeks as he held her close.
"Why should I stay?" she asked softly.
Mamoru began to dip his head towards hers and Usagi felt her breath
catch.
"Sailor Moon!" a voice called, breaking them apart.
"Sailor Moon!" Mercury called. "Are you okay?"
"Yes, Mercury. I'll be right down," she called back. "I have to go,"
she said to Tuxedo Mask just before she leapt away.
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~
The next evening Mamoru sat quietly reading at the counter of
the Crown, waiting for Motoki to get off work. He heard the sliding
doors and glanced over to see who had come in. 'Oh, great,' Mamoru
thought, 'the creep returns.'
Mamoru watched Nate look around for someone and then pause when
he saw Mamoru staring.
"Well if it isn't Mr. Personality," Nate taunted. "Can I expect
another round of your rude comments and evil stares?"
"Go away, Nate. What are you doing here anyway?"
"I'm waiting for someone-a beautiful girl. Actually, she's the most
beautiful girl I've ever seen. Oh, but that's right-you've already
met Usagi," Nate said cynically.
Mamoru stiffened. "You're meeting Odango?"
"You know, I really don't think she cares for that name."
"What do you know about what she cares for? You just met her a month
ago."
"Oh, you'd be surprised, Mamoru. I've actually gotten to know Usagi
very well. VERY well." Nate boasted.
At his implication, Mamoru rose to his feet. "You better not have
touched her, or I swear I'll-"
"You'll what Mamoru? You can't watch her every second. Things may
happen when you're not there to disturb us."
Mamoru grabbed Nate by the shirt and forcefully said, "She is not
yours to touch, and if I find out that you so much as kissed her hand,
I will beat you to a pulp! Do I make my self clear?"
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
Usagi entered the Crown Game Center, shaking off the rain from the
storm outside, and expecting to meet Nate. Even though they've been
seeing each other a lot lately, and Usagi really enjoys hanging out
with him, she feels like something is missing.
After entering the arcade, Usagi spotted her date immediately--being
threatened by her mortal enemy and biggest distraction.
"...If I Find out that you so much as kissed her hand, I will beat
you to a pulp! Do I make myself clear?"
"Mamoru!" Usagi screamed. "What are you doing?! Put him down!"
"I want you to stay away from this guy, Usagi. He's a creep," Mamoru
ordered.
"Since when can you tell me what to do?" Usagi turned to Nate, "Did
he hurt you? Are you okay?"
Nate brushed himself off and gave Mamoru an evil look. "Yeah, Usagi.
I'm fine, but I can't take anymore of this harassment! You choose-
it's either him or me."
"What?!" Usagi wailed. "You can't be serious."
"I am very serious, Usagi."
"But, but--I can't."
Nate looked annoyed at Usagi. "This should be an easy decision! Mamoru
treats you like crap! He's always teasing you! Now just choose me and
get it over with."
Usagi felt close to tears. Why couldn't she choose? Nate was right:
this should be an easy decision. But whenever Usagi thinks about the
feel of Mamoru's lips on hers she--
Suddenly Mamoru's voice broke into her thoughts. "Odango, I'm not gonna
make you choose, but I don't like him," Mamoru said pointing to Nate.
"I know you have no reason to pick me, but-but--" Mamoru stuttered,
becoming flustered.
"Mamoru?" Usagi questioned.
Mamoru let out a frustrated scream. "God! Why do I care so much about
you!?" Mamoru shouted as Usagi watched in shock. He desperately tried
to calm himself down as he walked toward Usagi. "Dammit, Usagi. You've
taken over my life! I can't even get through a day without seeing
you. It's sick! I don't understand how you do this to me. ME! I
don't feel anything for anyone, and you make me feel more desire
than..."
Usagi's breaths grew shorter as Mamoru neared her. God, how she wanted
him to kiss her again...
"I'm sorry I'm not making any sense," Mamoru continued, "and I know
that you love him, but-"
"But I don't love him! I love you!" she screamed.
Mamoru stopped his ranting, and he and Nate stared at Usagi in shock.
"What?!" they said simultaneously.
Usagi's hands flew over her mouth. 'Did I really just say that?'
she thought. She looked helplessly between Mamoru and Nate, and in
a panicked move, she ran out of the arcade.
"Usagi! Wait!" Mamoru yelled before he took off after her.
Usagi desperately ran through the downpour outside, hoping
that Mamoru would not catch her. Her heart was screaming at her to
turn around and run into his arms, but she couldn't do it. There was
too much to lose, or more accurately, too much to gain. She knew it
was him--it was his face she saw when she was dreaming, and it was
his voice she heard calling her at night. Mamoru was Endymion. She
was Serenity. She wasn't too stupid to figure that out. She wasn't
sure if Mamoru was causing the episodes, and she didn't care. She
just wanted the visions and flashbacks to go away, and she had a
feeling that if she let herself fall for Mamoru, she'd be bombarded
with more visions than she'd care to see.
And what about his being Tuxedo Mask? Usagi had always held
Tuxedo close to her heart, and when she found out he was Mamoru, she
didn't want that to affect her feelings for him--but it has. She looks
at Mamoru differently now, but not just because he's Tuxedo Mask. She
has ever since she went to Nate's prom. That night her feelings toward
Mamoru realllly changed. Since that night, she has found herself
constantly longing for him to kiss her, touch her, hold her...
Mamoru furiously stalked after the girl that he had just gotten
to admit more than he was prepared to hear. 'Could she really love me?'
he thought. 'How could she ever love me?' Although he was a bit
shocked, he wouldn't mind if Usagi really did love him. After all,
didn't he feel the same way? Obviously he desired her. He thought
about her night and day. Since they kissed, he's been consumed by
thoughts of her soft lips, her silky skin, the smell of her hair...
Mamoru soon caught up to his prey and grabbed her by the arm,
spinning her around in the process.
"Why did you run off like that?" he demanded.
"Mamoru, just go away!" Usagi pleaded.
"Not until you tell me if you meant it. Did you mean what you said?"
"Mamoru, please. I-I can't..."
"Why!" he screamed. "Why can't you just admit that you love me? You
can't just keep running away like this. I'll always be here. I'll
always catch you! Why can't you just admit it?" he begged.
"Because!" she yelled back. "Because you make me remember things that
I want to forget!" she screamed, pounding her fists against his chest.
Then, she looked at him in the eye and tears found their way to her
eyes. "Because I could lose everything surrendering to you," she
whispered, understanding the words now more than the first time she
had spoken them.
"But I'll lose everything without you," he cried. Mamoru stepped
closer to Usagi and brushed away some of the wet strands of hair that
clung to her face. "Usagi, please..."
Usagi looked at him helplessly, as she was in shock from his
response, "Mamoru...I-"
Usagi was cut off by Mamoru's lips crashing against her own. Usagi
reveled in the feel of his lips against hers. This is what she'd been
yearning for the past two weeks.
Mamoru held her tightly against him, his hands gripping at any
part of her he could get. He was completely overwhelmed with desire
as he finally had her in his arms, and he swiftly tilted her head
back so that he could further delve into her mouth.
Usagi's arms were wrapped firmly around Mamoru's neck, and her
feet barely touched the ground. Rain continued to soak the couple,
but neither cared. Usagi was enjoying every second the kiss that she
didn't want to end.
Several minutes later, their lips parted and Mamoru asked, "Do you
love me, Usagi?"
She nodded, "Yes, I do. I love you, Mamoru--Mamo-chan."
Mamoru smiled. "And I love you, Usako," he said before kissing her
once more.
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Lurking in the shadows across the street, a young woman watched the
scene in awe. "Well I'll be Damned," she mutter, shaking her head in
disbelief.
Was she seeing correctly? She knew that she'd find her prince
here, but she did not expect to find HER with him. By her calculations,
those two should not even have found each other yet. Obviously her
calculations were wrong. This was going to spoil everything!
The woman shook her head. No--this would not spoil a thing.
It's just a minor setback. She would just have to pry him from the
grasp of that tramp, then she can finally reclaim her prince--HER
Endymion.
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Once again, "I could lose everything surrendering to you" is from
"Mother Tongue" and "You make me remember things I want to forget"
is from Leah's "You Make Me Remember"-a grrreat song.
Thanks for reading, ch. 4 is next!
so beware!!!!
I don't own Sailor Moon, and I never will (sniffle). I should
also note that there are a couple of lines from Leah
Andreone's songs "Mother Tongue" and "You Make Me Remember"
-I will note which ones at the end of the chapters where they
appear.
~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~
Broken Princess
By Beloved
beloved914@hotmail.com
Rating PG-13
Chapter 3
Usagi pulled her feather pillow over her face as the
sunlight peeked through her curtains. She peered out from under
the fabric of her pillowcase and looked at the clock on her
nightstand. Ten-thirty. She threw her pillow onto the floor,
and Usagi stretched out fully, trying to wake herself.
Twenty-five minutes later, Usagi hopped down the steps.
She grabbed a blueberry muffin and called to her mother that
she was taking a walk. She was going to walk to the arcade, but
she decided that she preferred to be in the fresh air today.
She walked to the lake at a comfortable pace. She hadn't
been there since that day she almost fell in. She was a little
wary of going back, but she almost felt like she needed to.
Usagi came to stand by the water and the breeze made a
chill run down her spine. Her hair was flying in her face and
she looked down at her reflection to fix it. But Usagi did a
double take as she realized that something was--different. Her
mouth fell open in shock.
Falling to her knees, Usagi continued to stare at her
reflection and the crescent moon that had come to adorn her
forehead. It was shining so brightly that she had to squint in
order to see it clearly. Usagi brought a shaky hand to touch
the moon, and she felt its familiar warmth.
The light from the symbol on her forehead covered her
fingertips and continued to spread over her entire body. Usagi
felt herself being pulled away-not physically, but somehow.
Usagi saw her reflection fade and it was replaced with a
hauntingly familiar scene.
There was a huge courtyard, made of white marble and covered
with flowers. There was a long white path leading to an enormous
and beautiful castle that Usagi somehow sensed was hers. She
stood and walked up a long staircase that led to a balcony that
seemed to wrap itself around the entire building.
Usagi was about to enter the castle when she heard someone
speaking around the corner of the balcony. She walked cautiously
toward the voice, or what sounded like voices. She peeked around
the corner and she stared in horror as she saw a young man talking
to HER. Well, not her, but someone who looked exactly like her.
She even had the same hairstyle-buns and pigtails. The young man
seemed-familiar-though she could not place his face. She strained
desperately trying to hear their conversation.
"Serenity, please," the young man said, "This is ridiculous. You're
going to let other people keep us apart? Other people don't
matter. WE matter-you and I. As long as we have each other, we
don't need anyone else."
The girl, Serenity, was weeping softly. "Endy-It's not that easy-"
"Yes it is!" he shouted.
"You know that it is forbidden for us to be together. We're
engaged to other people, for God's sake!"
"I don't want her! I want you! Serenity, I love you."
"Endymion, don't. Please..." she cried.
"I know you love me," he said softly. "Why can't you just say
it?"
She began to cry harder, "Endymion, you know I can't. I could
lose everything surrendering to you!"
Endymion began to cry softly. "I know," he said. "I know what's
at stake here. I have as much to lose as you do, but I will lose
everything without you-everything that matters."
"Who will rule the Moon if I leave? I couldn't shame my mother so."
'Wait a second,' Usagi thought, 'the Moon? Then could she be-?'
Her thoughts were cut of by Endymion's words, and Usagi listened
intently.
"Serenity," he said, "I cannot force you to love me, and so I
will leave. Stop me if you do truly love me, but if not-then
I shall leave you forever." Endymion looked at her sadly,
trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall from
his eyes. "I will always love you, my sweet Princess," he said
before he kissed her lovingly and passionately. He ended their
kiss and he began to walk away, glancing back briefly to look
at his Princess one last time.
He knew that she did love him, but she was the heir to
the throne that ruled over most of the solar system. He was the
heir to the Earth's throne, but he would give it up for her.
He would give anything to be with her. Endymion felt the tears
run down his face as the pain of losing his one true love was
too much to bear. He prepared to walk down the balcony steps
for the last time, and he sighed deeply trying to gain control
of his emotions.
"Endymion!" a voice called.
Endymion stopped in his tracks and whirled around to see the face
that went with that beautiful voice. "Serenity," he breathed.
"Endy, wait! Please..." she cried, "I do love you. I love you more
than you could ever know! Please don't leave..."
Endymion pulled his Princess swiftly into his arms, kissing her
deeply. "We'll be okay, Serenity. I know it. As long as I have you
in my arms, nothing else matters," he said, kissing her once more.
Usagi felt tears of happiness come to her eyes as she saw the
two lovers embrace. She seemed to understand how emotional the
situation was a bit too well. As she continued to look on at the
Price and Princess, the scenery faded, and Usagi found herself by
the lake once again.
She stood up shakily and turned to walk home. She was so deep
in thought about what she had just witnessed that she didn't hear
a voice calling her name. Well, sort of her name...
"ODANGO-ATAMA!" he screamed. "Would you wake up?!"
"What do you want?" Usagi tried to scowl at Mamoru.
"Uh, well, you looked kind of sad. I wanted to see if you were
alright." He looked at face closely, "Have you been crying?! Did
Nate hurt you?"
"No, Mamoru. Of course not."
"Well, then what's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just have a lot on my mind."
"Come on, Odango. You can talk to me. Venting might make you
feel better."
Usagi looked at him warily. "Um, okay, I guess."
"Good. Now sit down next to me and tell me what's wrong," he said
as he casually draped an arm over her shoulder.
At Mamoru's touch, Usagi stiffened. It felt a little too good to
be this close to him. And how could she tell him what was really
the matter? How could she tell him that since they kissed she
can't stop thinking of him, wishing he would kiss her again? Usagi
sighed deeply. She better think of something quick because Mamoru
was getting impatient. 'Come on, Usagi, think,' she told herself.
Her eyes brightened as the other biggest stressor in her life entered
her thoughts-Sailor Moon! Usagi eyed Mamoru nervously trying to figure
how to discuss her Sailor Moon problems without really DISCUSSING
them.
"Um, uh, well...do you know what it's like to wake up everyday knowing
it could be your last?" she asked finally.
"Well, sure. I mean that's true for everyone. Anyone could die
at any time."
Usagi laughed at his pessimism. "I guess. But what if your odds
of death are a hundred times greater than everyone else's?"
Mamoru looked concerned. "Usagi, what are you talking about?
Are you sick?"
"I wish."
"What?!"
Usagi laughed nervously, "Uh, nothing."
"Why are you at such high risk?"
"Um well, I mean...I can't tell you."
"Sounds like a bunch of bull to me."
Usagi was insulted. "Excuse me?!"
"I don't believe you, Odango. Why should I?"
"I guess you have no real reason to believe anything I say."
Mamoru was stunned. Usagi didn't yell or wail. Maybe something
really was wrong. "Usagi?"
"Hmmm?"
"What's going on? Are you in danger?
"Always." She replied with a strangely wistful look in her eyes.
Mamoru looked at the girl beside him closely. Her hauntingly familiar
features were making his heart race within his chest. 'She's always
in danger,' Mamoru said to himself. He reached out and brushed away
one of her ponytails, which had fallen in front of her face. Usagi
turned to look at him with a sad look in her eyes, that same sad
look that he'd seen so many times before-but not in Usagi's eyes.
Mamoru looked at her closely then whispered, "Sailor Moon."
Usagi froze and looked at Mamoru harder than she ever had before.
Her eyes widened as her lips parted, "Tuxedo Mask?"
Mamoru rose to his feet and looked at Usagi with an amazed
expression. "You, you're-" he stuttered as he pointed at her.
"Mamoru! Calm down!" Usagi scolded, afraid that people around them
would hear their conversation.
Mamoru didn't seem to notice as he paced about in shock. "But, but
how come you never told me? How come I never realized it? I'm so
STUPID! I mean-I should have known. Oh my God!" he yelled as he
brought his hands to his head.
"MAMORU! Shut up! You're causing a scene!" Usagi yelled at him.
Mamoru stopped his tirade and looked Usagi. "Is it true?" he asked,
gripping her shoulders.
Usagi just stared back at him. Should she confirm his guess? What
if he really wasn't Tuxedo Mask? "I-I..."
"Mamoru! What are you doing to her?!" a voice yelled.
"Nate! Just the person I wanted to see! Did you know that you have
got THE best timing?" Mamoru called out to him sarcastically.
Nate narrowed his eyes at Mamoru, then turned to Usagi. "What's
going on here?"
"Um, well, you see--" Usagi tried to explain.
"What she is trying to say is that she and I were having a PRIVATE conversation,"
Mamoru interrupted.
"Is that right? Well, I was just coming over to see if Usagi wanted
to get some lunch," he replied.
"Yes! I mean--I'm starving," Usagi said to Nate. Now, maybe she
could get out of answering Mamoru's questions.
"See ya later, Mamoru!" Usagi called over her shoulder as she walked
briskly away with Nate.
***************
Usagi and Nate walked a couple blocks to an Italian restaurant in
silence. Usagi wondered why it was suddenly so awkward between them.
Nate cleared his throat as they neared the restaurant, "So, Usagi,
I tried to call you earlier, but your mother said you had already
gone out."
"Yeah, I just went for a walk."
"With Mamoru?" he prodded.
"No! I mean we just ran into each other--like always," Usagi finished,
rolling her eyes.
"Call me crazy, but I feel like I'm constantly competing with him
for your attention," Nate said bluntly.
"What? Are you serious? Nate, Mamoru and I are just friends, if
that," Usagi replied, concerned.
"So there is really nothing going on between you two?"
"No," Usagi answered, shaking her head.
Nate smiled, "Well then how about I take you out tomorrow night."
Usagi smiled back, "I'd like that."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After lunch Usagi walked herself home, hoping she'd made the
right decision to see Nate again. Hey, at least it'd keep her from
seeing Mamoru. She prayed the stupid Negaverse wouldn't attack tonight.
She needed time to figure out how to convince Mamoru that she wasn't
Sailor Moon.
*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*
The call came at 3:47am. Usagi jumped up at the sound of her
communicator and grabbed it roughly.
"Usagi here."
"Wake up, Odango!" Mars' voice snapped. "We've got a wicked youma
here. If you can manage to drag yourself out of bed, we'd appreciate
your help."
"Yeah, yeah. I'll be there in a jiffy."
"Just look for the flashes of colored lights and you'll find us,"
Mars said just before she signed off.
Usagi rolled out of bed with a sigh and quickly transformed.
The "colored lights" of the senshi's attacks led her to a dark alley
near the arcade.
Jupiter angrily threw a ball of lightening at the youma and
it screamed as the attack singed its shoulder. Sailor Moon chose
this moment to announce her appearance.
"I will not allow evil beings to cause harm to my friends or my
city. In the name of the Moon, you're punished!"
"Finally!" Mars shouted. "I thought you fell back asleep!"
"Of course I didn't fall back asleep, baka! I got here as fast
as I could!" Moon scream defensively.
While the two senshi were arguing, the cat-like youma choose
this moment to attack. It lunged at Sailor Moon and tackled her
to the ground.
"SAILOR MOON!" the other three senshi yelled in surprise.
Sailor Moon struggle under the monster, but could not free herself.
She realized none of the senshi could attack the youma without
harming her in the process. Usagi realized that she would have to
save herself, and if she couldn't then...
Just as Sailor Moon began to panic, the youma screamed and fell
backward. Sailor Moon barely had time to see the rose imbedded in
the creature's shoulder before she was scooped up and taken to a
near rooftop. She could hear Mars and Jupiter double team the youma
and the youma screamed in defeat.
Sailor Moon was still being held closely by Tuxedo Mask when they
landed on the roof. Usagi could feel her heart pounding furiously.
She had been dreading this moment.
"Are you alright, Sailor Moon?"
"Uhh, yeah. I'm fine. Thank you for your help, but I have to be
going
now," she replied, never looking him in the eye.
Tuxedo Mask clasped a hand around her wrist before she could make
a move to leave. "Usagi..." he said just above a whisper.
"I don't know what, what you're..." Sailor Moon stuttered as Tuxedo
Mask lifted her chin with his hand so he could look her in the eye.
"Odango, you are a horrible liar," Tuxedo Mask teased with a
mischievous grin.
"I am not! I was just trying to protect my identity, Mamoru-baka!"
"Well you're not doing a very good job of it," he laughed back.
Usagi began to stomp away and Mamoru caught her around the waist.
"Come on, Odango. Don't leave just yet."
Usagi felt the blush creep over her cheeks as he held her close.
"Why should I stay?" she asked softly.
Mamoru began to dip his head towards hers and Usagi felt her breath
catch.
"Sailor Moon!" a voice called, breaking them apart.
"Sailor Moon!" Mercury called. "Are you okay?"
"Yes, Mercury. I'll be right down," she called back. "I have to go,"
she said to Tuxedo Mask just before she leapt away.
^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~
The next evening Mamoru sat quietly reading at the counter of
the Crown, waiting for Motoki to get off work. He heard the sliding
doors and glanced over to see who had come in. 'Oh, great,' Mamoru
thought, 'the creep returns.'
Mamoru watched Nate look around for someone and then pause when
he saw Mamoru staring.
"Well if it isn't Mr. Personality," Nate taunted. "Can I expect
another round of your rude comments and evil stares?"
"Go away, Nate. What are you doing here anyway?"
"I'm waiting for someone-a beautiful girl. Actually, she's the most
beautiful girl I've ever seen. Oh, but that's right-you've already
met Usagi," Nate said cynically.
Mamoru stiffened. "You're meeting Odango?"
"You know, I really don't think she cares for that name."
"What do you know about what she cares for? You just met her a month
ago."
"Oh, you'd be surprised, Mamoru. I've actually gotten to know Usagi
very well. VERY well." Nate boasted.
At his implication, Mamoru rose to his feet. "You better not have
touched her, or I swear I'll-"
"You'll what Mamoru? You can't watch her every second. Things may
happen when you're not there to disturb us."
Mamoru grabbed Nate by the shirt and forcefully said, "She is not
yours to touch, and if I find out that you so much as kissed her hand,
I will beat you to a pulp! Do I make my self clear?"
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
Usagi entered the Crown Game Center, shaking off the rain from the
storm outside, and expecting to meet Nate. Even though they've been
seeing each other a lot lately, and Usagi really enjoys hanging out
with him, she feels like something is missing.
After entering the arcade, Usagi spotted her date immediately--being
threatened by her mortal enemy and biggest distraction.
"...If I Find out that you so much as kissed her hand, I will beat
you to a pulp! Do I make myself clear?"
"Mamoru!" Usagi screamed. "What are you doing?! Put him down!"
"I want you to stay away from this guy, Usagi. He's a creep," Mamoru
ordered.
"Since when can you tell me what to do?" Usagi turned to Nate, "Did
he hurt you? Are you okay?"
Nate brushed himself off and gave Mamoru an evil look. "Yeah, Usagi.
I'm fine, but I can't take anymore of this harassment! You choose-
it's either him or me."
"What?!" Usagi wailed. "You can't be serious."
"I am very serious, Usagi."
"But, but--I can't."
Nate looked annoyed at Usagi. "This should be an easy decision! Mamoru
treats you like crap! He's always teasing you! Now just choose me and
get it over with."
Usagi felt close to tears. Why couldn't she choose? Nate was right:
this should be an easy decision. But whenever Usagi thinks about the
feel of Mamoru's lips on hers she--
Suddenly Mamoru's voice broke into her thoughts. "Odango, I'm not gonna
make you choose, but I don't like him," Mamoru said pointing to Nate.
"I know you have no reason to pick me, but-but--" Mamoru stuttered,
becoming flustered.
"Mamoru?" Usagi questioned.
Mamoru let out a frustrated scream. "God! Why do I care so much about
you!?" Mamoru shouted as Usagi watched in shock. He desperately tried
to calm himself down as he walked toward Usagi. "Dammit, Usagi. You've
taken over my life! I can't even get through a day without seeing
you. It's sick! I don't understand how you do this to me. ME! I
don't feel anything for anyone, and you make me feel more desire
than..."
Usagi's breaths grew shorter as Mamoru neared her. God, how she wanted
him to kiss her again...
"I'm sorry I'm not making any sense," Mamoru continued, "and I know
that you love him, but-"
"But I don't love him! I love you!" she screamed.
Mamoru stopped his ranting, and he and Nate stared at Usagi in shock.
"What?!" they said simultaneously.
Usagi's hands flew over her mouth. 'Did I really just say that?'
she thought. She looked helplessly between Mamoru and Nate, and in
a panicked move, she ran out of the arcade.
"Usagi! Wait!" Mamoru yelled before he took off after her.
Usagi desperately ran through the downpour outside, hoping
that Mamoru would not catch her. Her heart was screaming at her to
turn around and run into his arms, but she couldn't do it. There was
too much to lose, or more accurately, too much to gain. She knew it
was him--it was his face she saw when she was dreaming, and it was
his voice she heard calling her at night. Mamoru was Endymion. She
was Serenity. She wasn't too stupid to figure that out. She wasn't
sure if Mamoru was causing the episodes, and she didn't care. She
just wanted the visions and flashbacks to go away, and she had a
feeling that if she let herself fall for Mamoru, she'd be bombarded
with more visions than she'd care to see.
And what about his being Tuxedo Mask? Usagi had always held
Tuxedo close to her heart, and when she found out he was Mamoru, she
didn't want that to affect her feelings for him--but it has. She looks
at Mamoru differently now, but not just because he's Tuxedo Mask. She
has ever since she went to Nate's prom. That night her feelings toward
Mamoru realllly changed. Since that night, she has found herself
constantly longing for him to kiss her, touch her, hold her...
Mamoru furiously stalked after the girl that he had just gotten
to admit more than he was prepared to hear. 'Could she really love me?'
he thought. 'How could she ever love me?' Although he was a bit
shocked, he wouldn't mind if Usagi really did love him. After all,
didn't he feel the same way? Obviously he desired her. He thought
about her night and day. Since they kissed, he's been consumed by
thoughts of her soft lips, her silky skin, the smell of her hair...
Mamoru soon caught up to his prey and grabbed her by the arm,
spinning her around in the process.
"Why did you run off like that?" he demanded.
"Mamoru, just go away!" Usagi pleaded.
"Not until you tell me if you meant it. Did you mean what you said?"
"Mamoru, please. I-I can't..."
"Why!" he screamed. "Why can't you just admit that you love me? You
can't just keep running away like this. I'll always be here. I'll
always catch you! Why can't you just admit it?" he begged.
"Because!" she yelled back. "Because you make me remember things that
I want to forget!" she screamed, pounding her fists against his chest.
Then, she looked at him in the eye and tears found their way to her
eyes. "Because I could lose everything surrendering to you," she
whispered, understanding the words now more than the first time she
had spoken them.
"But I'll lose everything without you," he cried. Mamoru stepped
closer to Usagi and brushed away some of the wet strands of hair that
clung to her face. "Usagi, please..."
Usagi looked at him helplessly, as she was in shock from his
response, "Mamoru...I-"
Usagi was cut off by Mamoru's lips crashing against her own. Usagi
reveled in the feel of his lips against hers. This is what she'd been
yearning for the past two weeks.
Mamoru held her tightly against him, his hands gripping at any
part of her he could get. He was completely overwhelmed with desire
as he finally had her in his arms, and he swiftly tilted her head
back so that he could further delve into her mouth.
Usagi's arms were wrapped firmly around Mamoru's neck, and her
feet barely touched the ground. Rain continued to soak the couple,
but neither cared. Usagi was enjoying every second the kiss that she
didn't want to end.
Several minutes later, their lips parted and Mamoru asked, "Do you
love me, Usagi?"
She nodded, "Yes, I do. I love you, Mamoru--Mamo-chan."
Mamoru smiled. "And I love you, Usako," he said before kissing her
once more.
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Lurking in the shadows across the street, a young woman watched the
scene in awe. "Well I'll be Damned," she mutter, shaking her head in
disbelief.
Was she seeing correctly? She knew that she'd find her prince
here, but she did not expect to find HER with him. By her calculations,
those two should not even have found each other yet. Obviously her
calculations were wrong. This was going to spoil everything!
The woman shook her head. No--this would not spoil a thing.
It's just a minor setback. She would just have to pry him from the
grasp of that tramp, then she can finally reclaim her prince--HER
Endymion.
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Once again, "I could lose everything surrendering to you" is from
"Mother Tongue" and "You make me remember things I want to forget"
is from Leah's "You Make Me Remember"-a grrreat song.
Thanks for reading, ch. 4 is next!