Gundam Wing Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Under A Winged Moon ❯ Chapter Five: The Prices We Pay ( Chapter 6 )
Chapter Five: The Prices We Pay
By MoonAngel
GDA: You know what it means ^_^
AN: Waaaa! I'm back!!! And I decided to start with this one. Sorry it took so long for me to get this out. I couldn't find all of my precious floppies!! It had all my fics on it, current and past. So I needed to find it before I started up on any of em. Oh, and I can't decide whether or not to put them in college, they are old enough, and too old for HS. Tell me whatcha think, and that'll start in a few chapters. Ummm ... The pairings are usual ^_^ If you didn't figure out by the 4th chapter, that's Miliardo that Noin's with =P Some characters might be a lil OOC, or "enhanced" as I like to call it. Anywho, remember to R&R! It's what keeps me going!!!! Ja!!
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Rei paced back and forth in the large temple room. She ran through everything that has happened with in the past few days. For her it felt like years. She knew she probably made the biggest mistake of her life. And now she had to deal with it. She and the others needed to find out how to fix this. Rei had called an emergency Senshi meeting, and with the influence of Ami, invited the Outers and Mamoru, if he can get a flight in to Tokyo. She stopped pacing when she heard the temple door open and close. She looked over and seen the shadow of a young girl, noticeably it was Hotaru, which meant the Outers have arrived first.
"Hello Rei-san" Hotaru greeted happily.
"Hello Hota-chan, where's the others?" She asked nervously.
"They'll come" She said calmly.
Soon after Haruka and Michiru showed, along with the rest of the Inner Senshi, and Mamoru, to his dismay. They all gathered in the center of the room and sat in a circle. Hotaru sat in Haruka's lap, facing Rei. Mamoru sat in between Rei and Ami, while the others gathered.
"So, tell me, what is so important that you had to call me at 3 in morning to get on a plane, thus causing me to miss my finals" Mamoru seethed.
"I think the problem at hand is more important than you missing you finals, correct?" Hotaru said as she turned her head towards Rei.
"H..hai" Rei said softly.
"Oh, and what's that?" Mamoru asked.
"U..Usagi is missing"
"Nani!!!" The two Outers said at once.
"Gone ... what do you mean gone, like, not in this town ... what?" Mamoru said.
"She's gone, as in not on this planet gone, as in not in this dimension gone" Ami growled. [first time for everything lol]
"Not in this dimension ... you're kidding ..right?" Michiru asked, leaning forward.
"No, we're not kidding" Said a voice from the door.
Luna and Aritemis trotted in and sat in the middle of the circle. Artemis brought out two pieces of paper Luna had stuffed into his collar before they arrived. He placed it in front of them and smoothed them out with his paw.
"I think this will explain alot, unto which you will be explaining what this means, and why it happened. For I can only assume it is because of you, that we had received this letter. The second one will explain a little more. Artemis, please read" Luna said in a commanding voice. Artemis nodded.
"Dear Luna,
I am sorry I have left. There is alot going on in my life as of present, that I cannot deal with. I recently heard the Inners make fun of me, and I got a letter from Mamo-c.. Mamoru, it is on the front table if you wish to read it. I left mom a small note telling her I will be gone for awhile. I believe she may know about Sailor Moon, but cannot be sure. Please take care of yourself. I don't know where I'll go, or what I'll do, but I've got to get away, away from them. Please don't be upset, I know I am running from this, my problem, as I have in the past. But this time I don't think I can handle it, not yet. Please understand. Watch over my family, please. Until I come back, take care.
With love,
Usagi"
"Explain ... now" Luna said in a hurt, yet commanding tone.
The girls explained what happened that day and that they had no idea Usagi was even there. Mamoru explained things from his point of view, until Haruka tried to strangle him silly. But unfortunately for her, Michiru and Hotaru cut her short. After things had calmed down, Artemis proceeded to read the second letter, which was, surprisingly from Setsuna.
"Dear Senshi,
I am sure by now you have noticed the absence of our Princess. I have sent her forward to another time and space, she is safe and is with safe people. I cannot tell you the nature of this trip, for it will disrupt the time frame of both worlds. But do understand, if it were not for your doings, I would not be sending the Princess on her mission now. Though she would go eventually, but then it would have been with the help of her senshi. But this was truly unfortunate, for it is because of you, she must brave this foreign world on her own, without the power of the crystal to aid her. I cannot send you forth, but I can continue to give you information as I receive it. If there were ever to come a time where it is needed to send senshi, I will be the one to chose. But until then, be patient.
Setsuna~"
"So that's the reason why she's gone" Michiru said softly.
"But if it wasn't for them she wouldn't be gone!" Haruka shouted.
"Please, it was Setsuna's decision to send her forth, not ours" Hotaru said as she sat upright.
"True"
"What do we do now?" Mamoru asked.
"I don't know, I just don't know" Ami said as she put her head in her hands.
"I think we should wait, like Setsuna said, when has she ever led us wrong?" Mina said
"Oh yea, like you know it all" Rei snapped.
"At least I didn't say I was going to make a play for Mamoru right in front of Usagi!" Makoto yelled.
"Nani??" Mamoru said, with a confused look on his face.
"I didn't know she was there!!! Besides, I was joking!" Rei snapped back.
"Whatever" Makoto said.
"Would you guys stop bitching and look at the truth for once, we made her leave, whether we meant it or not. Whatever trouble she gets into, or injuries she sustains, is because of us, because we were cruel and careless. So face it and deal alright!" Ami shouted. She then curled into a ball and started to sob.
The others looked around and at each other, taking in the words of their usually silent comrade. Knowing she was right, in all that she said. It was then that the girls broke down and started to cry. Mamoru got up and left the temple, he sat on the front steps and silently weeped, knowing he had some part in her leaving.
Hotaru curled up into Haruka's lap as she wrapped her free arm around her lover. Michiru also cried silently, but for Usagi. Haruka tried not to let the sadness show, but failed as tears started down her stern features.
Hotaru shook her head and nuzzled into Haruka's chest "And so these are the prices we pay, for hurting the ones we love"
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Ya, I know it's short, but sue me, it's 5am!! Ami yelling .. saying the word "bitching" no less, and Setsuna giving a guilt trip! What surprises ne?? Hehehe. And remember, as I said in the AN, I need to know whether or not to put the G-boys, girls and Usa into college!! It will be in the coming chapters! And maybe a romance! Oooh who knows, only you can decide! I'll be watching the reviews to find out!! So hurry and review!! Ja!!