Fushigi Yuugi Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Shattered ❯ Chapter 1

ANOTHER CHAPTER DONE! I'd like to thank God, my parents; who never let me have the car to go out which lead to me starting my fanfiction writing career, and the Acadamy, and more importantly, everyone who reviewed; you're the reason that I'm here today. Thank you, I love you all!" (Ha Ha)

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the character from Sailor Moon or Fushigi Yuugi. If I did, there'd be more dancing…yes, yes…

Chapter 1

She was dreaming

This was the only logical explanation Usagi could come up with for her predicament. Having carefully analyzed her situation, something she had learned to do while being a senshi, and listing all the possibilities of how this could have happened. Usagi had concluded that she must have dozed off; it's the only thing that made any sense. How else could she explain how she went from being at the library to the middle of nowhere?

"Might as well enjoy it," Usagi decided, loosening up. She laid herself down on the ground and looked up at the clear blue sky. This was the nicest dream world she had ever been in. The air was so fresh and soothing, nothing like the air back in the real world, almost as if it still hadn't been tainted by everyday pollution. If it were up to Usagi, she'd stay here a while. Keep her away from the realities that were waiting for her. She shut her eyes; a feeling of contempt enveloped her. Nothing bad could happen here…

"Well aren't you a pretty one," Usagi's eyes snapped open. Above her an old scruffy man was leering down at her, immediately she attempted to sit up but before she could a hand wrapped over her mouth while another arm forcefully lifted her up against something.

"It's very rare to find girls with this type of coloring. She will be easy to sell for a high price." Usagi felt the vibrations as the one who held her spoke, "You, my dear, will make us very rich men." Her sapphire eyes widened when she felt a large hand gliding up her thigh…

"Don't even try," The other said causing the hand to halt from reaching is objective; to Usagi's relief, "Girls sell for more if we keep them pure." Anger wash over Usagi when she became conscious of her attackers' intent. Using all her strength she slammed her heel against her captor's foot. He howled in pain, loosening his grip enough for Usagi to squeeze through. As the other charged towards her, Usagi bent low and scooped up a handful of dirt, throwing it into his face; blinding him momentarily. But before Usagi could use her opportunity to escape she was slammed to the ground.

"Why you little wench!" her attacker growled, raising his hand to deliver another hard blow. Usagi panicked, closing her eyes, she waited for impact.

It never came.

"None of that," a new voice said. Upon hearing it Usagi popped an eye open. Behind her shocked insulter a young man held his raised wrist. Usagi stared with wide eyes as above her the disheveled man took his focus from her and ripped his wrist away from the young man's grasp, although he seemed unfazed by the thug's aggression. Actually, Usagi noted, he appeared completely aloof.

"Stay out of this boy!" Her attacker yelled out, throwing a punch towards the boy but it was easily dodged. The young man simply tilted his head to the side as the rest of him remained still and uncaring. In one quick sweep the stranger delivered his knee into the older man's gut causing him to grunt and keel over in pain before punching his partner square in the face as he attempted to help is comrade.

All the while Usagi sat watching in astonishment as the thugs were rightfully getting beaten to a pulp by the stranger. But through her wonderment Usagi caught sight of something, "T-There's a symbol on his forehead," she stuttered while pointing. Luna's influence kicked in as the first thought that came to Usagi's mind was that he was a Sailor Senshi. Sure, the senshi were all girls but Usagi noted that technically they didn't have a Sailor Sun. And did Tuxedo Kamen count as Sailor Earth? Usagi sat in her spot wondering as one man crashed on the ground beside her.

"This is an awfully weird dream," She pointed out. Realization hit her that moment; she was in pain. Nothing big but Usagi was feeling it and you weren't supposed to feel pain in a dream. Those were the rules.

"You okay? Those guys didn't hurt you to bad, did they?" Usagi heard. Briefly she looked up to glimpse into her rescuer's violet eyes before moving them to see the unconscious forms of her attackers a short distance away.

"I don't know how to thank you," Usagi murmured, her voice faint. She was in a trance as she turned her head side to side and looked at the world around her in a new light. She was having a hard time believing that the surreal world was not a dream

"Moneys usually a good way," he suggested, crouching down before her and holding out a hand expectantly. The suggestion was enough to cause Usagi to breakaway from her trance.

"You can't charge someone for saving them" She informed. Usagi was appalled, what right did he have to ask her for a reward?

"Why not? Money makes the world go round. In my opinion it's the best way to show thanks?" he said, shrugging off her anger.

"Be...Because..." Usagi attempted to reason but found she was drawing a blank. How could she explain that it was just common courtesy not to ask someone for money after a traumatic event? Usagi never figured it was something you had to learn just something everyone knew.

"You can't think of a reason can you," the stranger teased her, a smirk playing on his lips.

"Give me a minute!" she snapped and continued to think.

"I don't have time for this," he announced with annoyance as he rose to his feet. Usagi could only watch as he began to walk away. She felt a sense of dread wash over her as her earlier thoughts came rolling back in her mind.

'You can't feel pain in a dream,' the words reminded Usagi of the trouble she was in. She was trapped in some strange world with no knowledge of how to get back or how to contact anyone who could help her.

"Wait!" Usagi cried out. The stranger paused in mid-step lazily turning his head over her shoulders giving her an uncaring stare. Usgi bit her lip, she needed to think fast. How could she get him to help her out?

"I'll pay you!" she announced. Her words obviously catching his attention because the next thing Usagi knew he was once again crouching before her, childish grin on his face as he held out his hand.

"But first you got to agree to help me."

"How so?" he asked his eyebrow rising in suspicion.

"Well..."Usagi began, "I'll pay you back for rescuing me and...

"And..." he mimicked.

"And you don't leave me," she blurted out. It only took a second and the look on his face for Usagi to get how awkward that sounded

"I mean, you let me come along with you." She explained, slowly she held her hand towards him; "Do we have a deal?" He seemed to be thinking her offer over but appeared skeptical which worried Usagi slightly.

"Better be top dollar because having a guy as handsome and dashing as me around isn't cheap." He said finally, grasping Usagi's hand, sealing the deal. "Now pay me," he ordered. Usagi dug into her pocket, there was one thing in there she was positive held any value.

'Luna is going to kill me. 'Usagi thought as she present a shining gold watch. She swore she saw him begin to drool. He eyed her, the object, and then her again before swiping it out of her hand.

"Well come on!" he ordered. Happily, he dashed ahead ushering the blond to follow. Usagi felt relief fill her as she scrambled to her feet and began to follow

"Wait a second…" she paused, "Why did I just give away my communicator, my only source to contact the others, away before even trying to contact them?" Usagi groaned, slapping her forehead. "Baka Usagi!"

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"Maika…"Yui whispered, shaking her friend lightly.

"Five more minutes…," Miaka mumbled brushing off the ice cream cone that wouldn't stop poking her. This was the yummiest dream she had ever had, even better then the one that she'd had earlier. Happy little ice cream folk sang and dance about the wonders of topping like hot fudge and sprinkles. And it all would have been perfect but she just couldn't get the chocolate cone to stop pestering her.

"Miaka! Wake up, wake up, wake up!" Yui screeched, shaking the brunette furiously, "We have a problem."

"What is it Yui-chan?" Miaka asked, eyes opened but was clearly still half asleep. Yui signaled to her left with her eyes. Fully awake and confused Maika followed her friends gaze.

"What happened to the rainbow of ice-cream?" She questioned innocently. Around Miaka and Yui men dressed in strange armor surrounded them and all were pointing their very sharp looking weapons.

The duo gulped simultaneously.

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"So this is place is called Konan." Usagi repeated her newly inquired knowledge, her companion grunted an 'uh huh' never prying his eyes away from the golden object. Although having it back would have been a very useful thing to have, Usagi had decided that she needed his help more. This was a distraction and Usagi desperately needed a distraction; it could be fun to explore this place. Besides, Usagi shrugged, she figured there was no chance she would be able to pry the thing away from him. "So you've never heard of Tokyo? Not even Japan?" She asked. He grunted his response once again; this one sounded more negative then the one before. Usagi guessed it meant no.

"In case you were curious, my name is Tsukino Usagi" She decided to change the subject in hopes of getting a spoken response from the young man beside her who was currently gnawing on her communicator

"Kishuku Sou but everyone calls me Tamahome." He replied after pocketing his source to fortune.

"Tamahome…" Usagi repeated, testing it out, "It's strange-"

"About as strange as that hairstyle of yours" Tamahome cut in.

"Hey! If you would let me finish I was going to say that I liked it" Usagi took hold of one of her ponytails and began to pet it, "Why does everyone always have to poke fun at my hair? It's very original, you know" she muttered. After a minute of admiring her soft golden hair Usagi finally managed to break away from her stupor, "So why are you headed this way anyway?" She inquired.

"Looking for work." Was Tamahome's monotone answer.

"Oh…"Usagi nodded, "…so you don't just wonder around saving people and then charging them," She mocked with a slight smirk.

"Only if it's a pretty girl," he countered.

"Well aren't I the lucky one," Usagi proclaimed sarcastically as they continued on there way.

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Another complete chapter, hope you all enjoyed. I'm having so much fun writing this. I hope to have the next chapter out relatively soon considering I decided to split this chapter in half so I could update sooner. No need to thank me, all I ask is for you to review. Please tell me what you guys think!