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The Secret is out

Chapter Three: The Discovery

As last we left our Heroine, her arch nemesis had discovered her secret identity (I mean her parents had found out she was Sailor Moon. HAHA. Yeah that's it).

Thump... Usagi dropped her books and stared at her parents. She wasn't sure she had heard right. There was no way her parents could have found out.

"W-w-w-what did you say? " Usagi stuttered as she took a step back.

"You heard me very clearly Usagi, we know everything. We know about the battles. We know about the sneaking in and out of your room at all hours."

Ikuko looked at her daughter' s pallor and guided to her to the sofa, holding her arm in support. After she settled her on it, she motioned to her husband to get their daughter some water.

She rubbed her Usagi's back, surprised that her daughter was handling everything better than she thought she would. She was certain that she would have either laughed out loud, or have broken down crying.

Kenji returned with the water and handed it to his wife.

"Here drink this honey." She pressed the glass to Usagi's lips.

After she had her fill, Usagi laid back against the pillows and closed her eyes with a sigh.

"How?" Was all she asked wanting to know what she did wrong for this secret to have been found out? She knew that once Luna and Rei found out that they were sure to give her the lecture of a lifetime.

Then her head shot up as she remembered her loyal cat. The concealed looks. How close she and her Mother had been lately.

"Did Luna tell you?" Usagi asked and her mother nodded. She let out a sigh glad that it had not been her, but why would Luna have told them, after all the grief she gave her about not telling them. And not even informing her on the matter.

"Yes, she did, but you have to understand that she had no choice it the matter, honey." Her father said as he sat next to her.

"He's right Usagi. Let us tell you what happened first ok. Then you will see that she did not tell us willing. Ok?" Her mother asked.

Flashback:

A loud crash of thunder awoke her from her blissful dream. But anxiety over came her as consciousness took hold. The urge to check on her loved ones was overwhelming.

She hastily got up and smiled at her still sleeping husband. He could sleep through anything just like their daughter and son.

After putting on her robe and slippers she walked to her son's room and smiled in relief. There was Shingo sound asleep with a flashlight and a comic book. Shaking her head, she turned off the flashlight and removed the comic book. Then tucked him back in kissing him good night.

Still smiling she headed for her daughter's room. A shiver ran down her spine as she approached the door. This was where her feelings of trepidation came.

She walked in to noticed that the window was wide open. She looked at her daughter's bed only find it empty.

Panicked, she rushed out of the room, running down the hall in hopes she was in the bathroom. Not finding her there either she ran back to her room to wake up her husband.

"Kenji. Kenji!!!" she whispered loudly as she started to shake him awake. Her husband woke up and reached for his glasses.

"W-w--what's wrong? Are the kids ok?" he asked turning the lamp on.

"No, Usagi is missing." She said as she dragged her husband to Usagi's room. Once there she turned the lights on so that he could see for himself.

"Did you check the bathroom? Maybe she isn't felling well." He said trying to stay calm for the both of them. He knew that his wife was worried and tried to control his own worries.

"Of course I did right before I woke you up. I knew something was wrong, that's why I went to check on the kids. I came in here and her window was opened. Oh Kenji do you think she ran away? I mean I have been hard on her about her grades." Ikuko asked as she began to cry. Kenji Held her close in comfort.

"I'm sure she is ok. She knows you want what's best for her. I bet you anything she is downstairs eating right now. After all, she has a very healthy appetite." He said hoping it was true.

"Your right I never checked downstairs. I just saw the bed empty and assumed the worst. Its just a silly unfounded fear." She said as she broke away and ran downstairs at a speed her daughter would have been hard pressed to match.

Kenji looked around the room before following his wife. He too sensed a feeling of wrongness, and prayed they were both just being over protective parents.

But his wife's cry of fear dashed that hope and he rushed to her. All the lights were on as Ikuko was searched the downstairs.

"Her coat is still here. And umbrella. It doesn't make sense Kenji; Usagi hates storms with a passion. But I've looked everywhere my baby could be. Why would she be out on a night such as this?"

Ikuko fell to the floor crying, not knowing what to do. Kenji just stood there for a second not knowing what to do either before going to Ikuko and held her close.

"I guess we'll have to call her friends and the police. Maybe one of her friends knows what happened. You know how kids are. Their friends know more than the parents." Kenji said as held his wife close. He could feel Ikuko's tears and prayed that their daughter was safe.

"Why don't you go upstairs and get her address book. I'm going to get a picture for the police." He whispered trying to be strong for the both of them. Ikuko nodded and pulled away, but not before squeezing him close one last time.

"I love you." She whispered before hurrying up the stairs.

Kenji watched her ascend the stairs before walking back to the living room. He went to the entertainment center and pulled down the family picture. He traced his daughters smiling face and clutched it close to him and broke down crying.

"Please be safe honey. We need you." He whispered

Ikuko slowed as she approached the open door.

"Please come home Usagi and I promise I won't yell at you anymore. And I'll make all your favorite foods." She whispered she as neared Usagi's room.

But as she heard the blissful sound of her daughters voice, she stopped dead just outside of view.

"Luna I think I'm more tired than I realized. I don't remember leaving the lights on. And the door's ajar. You don't think mom came to check on me do you?"

Ikuko stopped and listened to what was being said. She was confused as to why her daughter would be talking so to the cat.

"It was most likely Shingo checking up on you. Ever since he found out you were Sailor Moon he has been protective of you." Luna said in a disapproving voice.

She held her breath as she heard this, as well as seeing the Luna's mouth move through the crack in the doorway.

"Yeah, I guess your right. You have to admit though Luna; he has been good about keeping it a secret. I mean it must be hard for him. I still think we should tell my parents though." Usagi said as she closed the door all the way and turned the light off. Ikuko tiptoed closer trying to listen to what her daughter was saying,

"Usagi we have been over this before they can't know. It could be dangerous if they knew, and even though Shingo does know I am still not happy with it. It only takes on slip." Luna lectured before Usagi cut her off

"Before someone from the Negaverse finds out, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Yes I know Luna, but you don't understand. The biggest secret I have kept from them has been about my grades. You don't know how hard it is to keep lying to them. Not telling them I'm Sailor Moon hurts. A lot." Usagi sighed.

Ikuko was shocked not only was her daughter sneaking out, but her son knew about it and was keeping it to himself. The cat talks. And seemed to be controlling Usagi.

Ikuko walked quickly downstairs to tell Kenji everything she had found out. When she reached the living room she found him sitting on the floor crying, holding the picture close. She ran to him and held him this time doing the comforting.

"Its ok Kenji, she's home." She said. Kenji pulled back and looked into her eyes and smiled.

"She's home? Is she ok? Where was she? Does she know how scared we were? What did she think she was doing? I swear she's going to be grounded for a month." He quickly asked.

Ikuko quickly told him everything she had heard upstairs. To say that Kenji was shocked was an understatement. He wanted to rush upstairs to wake both of children up and demand explanations. His concern and worry was replaced with anger and a demand for answers.

Ikuko had to calm him down and said that she wanted to wait until morning to find out what was going on. Besides, she was just happy that her babies were safe and home.

"Besides I want to talk with Luna privately. With out Usagi. Now that I know that she can talk I am going to get some answers from her. Not matter what."

Ikuko was very upset at the fact that the cat that they had given a home to had been controlling their daughter. As far as she was concerned the cat would have to go. There was no place for her in her house.

`How dare that cat tell her daughter that she had to keep secrets from them? Usagi was correct in the fact that there had never been secrets in the family. Well, save for the fighting thing, but that was going to be told sooner or later.'

Kenji could tell from her tone that his wife was angry and almost felt sorry for the cat. As they walked upstairs he couldn't help but let out a small laugh. Ikuko looked at him puzzled.

"Do you know how weird this sounds? We just found out our daughter's missing. Then we find out, after going crazy with worry, that she is Sailor Moon, and that her cat talks. Yet we seem almost calm about it because she is home safe. I must be tired because I'm just happy she is safe, and yet a part of me wants to go in there and forbid her from saving the world."

Ikuko giggled the way her husband just summed everything up did sound funny.

As they passed their daughter's room the stopped and went inside to make sure she was safe. They went in and found snoring softly clutching her bunny. They bent down to kiss her. Luna looked up at them and was shock at the look they gave her. It was if they were angry. As if they hated her.

The next morning:

"WWWWAAAHHHHHHHH. I'm so late."

Piece of toast, kiss on cheek, and her daughter was zooming off to school. Never even noticing that her Father had yet to leave for work.

The two exchanged amused glances at the realization that some things never change.

But the amusement turned bitter as Luna made her morning appearance.

Ikuko set her bowl of milk down, and Luna naively went to her meal.

But with reflexes that Luna would never have suspected of her, Ikuko snatched her by the cuff of the neck and slammed her into the wall.

Weakly she meowed in protest, utterly shocked by the turn of events. Through a haze she peered at the visages of the Tsukino's.

Again she tried a pitiful meow, but had her head again slammed was all the reward she received for her efforts.

Ikuko was past furious with this feline, and had no intention of allowing her to pull any fast ones.

"Forget it Luna. Your little game is up. Now give me one good reason I shouldn't have you put to sleep for what you've gotten my daughter into?"

Ok, she was officially terrified now.

`Why is she asking me this? Shingo and Usagi would not have told her.'

"Me---OWWWWWW."

Her head aching, Luna glared at the fuming woman.

"I told you. No games. Now talk or maybe I should see if the government would like you instead."

Visions of underground dissection laboratories filled her mind.

`Maybe I should say something.'

"How---How did you find out?"

Kenji took a double take at that. Even knowing the truth, seeing it was another matter.

"You were wrong last night about Shingo checking up on Usagi. That was me. And I saw you talking to her. Including making her lie to us about being Sailor Moon."

`Damn. Usagi will never let me live this down.'

As she held the stare of the furious woman, she added.

`If I live to tell the tale.'

Kenji, having gotten over his initial shock, felt his anger soar.

"What the blazes did you think you were doing? Sending little kids out to fight those monsters?"

Luna had never felt any joy at the idea of children fighting the enemy. But there was no one else that could.

"You think I like it? I never wanted anyone to have to fight in this war. But this was not an enemy on my creation. I didn't summon it. It summoned me. Us. In case you haven't realized it, the reason no one else has been able to defeat the creatures, is because no one else can. These children as you call them are the only ones that contain the right powers to destroy them. The armies, police, warriors of this world have all fallen to them. Only the Senshi possess the power. And that is a power born onto them, and only onto them. It cannot be given away, or transferred. And Usagi's power is the most powerful of all. All of them are the reincarnated warriors from a long dead empire."

Memories hit Ikuko of the power of those creatures. Of the film footage taken as the Army guard sent to destroy them fell to their might. And of her own encounter, that only the appearance of Sailor Moon prevented her from being added to the list of victims.

She set the cat down, not completely satisfied, but willing to listen.

"That may be. But even if Usagi has to be Sailor Moon, by what right did you have to order her to not tell us? And Shingo as well?"

She licked herself as she tried to come up with an answer that would appease the woman.

"If any one found out the truth, all the Senshi would be endangered. Not just Usagi. Further, it is my belief it would distract her from battles if she were worrying about your welfare and feelings. It could get her killed."

Ikuko paused at that, and thought back to a few months ago, when she was at the site of a Yoma attack.

She had been shopping for dinner, yet again with an empty refrigerator at home thanks to Usagi, when a Yoma appeared and started to collect energy from the other customers.

She kicked off her shoes, and launched herself at the demon, in a fury of kicks and punches. Though she had not studied as hard as when she was younger, she still maintained her training when the children were at school.

But the Yoma was not even winded by the brutal attack, and casually threw her across the market with a swipe of its arm.

Rebounding against the wall, Ikuko channeled her Ki into a powerful Ki blast and hurled it at the monster.

All that did though was to gain its undivided attention. Now it wanted her energy. And she felt the drain immediately.

But the monster was not satisfied with just her energy. It wanted to hurt the one that attacked it. It slammed her into the wall yet again, and raised its glowing clawed hand in a killing strike. Then---

"Moon Tiara Magic."

It turned to dust.

Her golden savior rushed to her side and seemed dismayed at her appearance. But the sound of police forced her to leave. But before she did she whispered.

"You'll be all right. I'll never let these things hurt you again. Just stay out of the fight area from now on."

The girl seemed to care about her, and reminded her of someone. Someone special.

Then to her horror Usagi came running up to her crying her eyes out. She tried to comfort her, but she seemed to feel that it was her fault that she was hurt. Though why she could not figure out.

That night she spoke with her husband, and he made her promise not to get involved unless it was absolutely the only way. And to call him if it was. He was not as good a fighter as she, but he had survival skills that could help. Plus the training she had given him.

(Where she learned to fight like that you ask? HEH, HEH. That will be explained later on in this story.)

She shook her head from her thoughts. She had to focus on the now. Exchanging looks with Kenji, they both realized they had no choice but to let her fight.

"Very well Luna. For now we'll agree to this. Till we've come to terms with it. However, you will explain everything you know to us. And keep us informed as to what is happening."

`Plus this will give me time to come up with a training schedule for Usagi. And cool down a little before we talk.'

Luna reluctantly agreed, and spent hours explaining what little she remembered.

The Tsukino's spent the rest of the day talking and outlining how they wished to proceed with this. Someday soon they knew, the secret would be out.

End Flashback:

"And that's how we discovered your little secret Honey."

Usagi was more then a little staggered by the tale. Some of the information not really registering in her head yet.

"Does Shingo know that you know about me?" she asked inanely. Her mother smiled.

"No, we felt that as long as Luna kept us up to date on your battles, we would let you have your brother to confide in for now. I must say that I am proud of you Usagi. Doing what you do with your friends to keep us safe." Her father said as he hugged her tight.

"I don't understand though if you were ok with not letting me know that you knew. Then why tell me now?" Usagi asked lost.

"Well the thing is Usagi we both felt that it was unfair for your friend's parents to be kept from this. That's why we called them this morning and told them everything. In fact they should all be here soon." Her mother said.

This time Usagi did faint.