Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ After the Battle is Over ❯ Disbelief ( Chapter 9 )

Author's Notes: Sorry this took so long to come out everyone but my Grandfather fell out of a tree on the long weekend and the last two weeks have been nuts. He died yesterday morning and the funeral is in two days so I'm going to put this one on half completed . . I'll write more soon, this isn't over. Any suggestions would be welcomed!

Mala (LoneMala@hotmail.com )

Disclaimers . . . still the same as Chapter 1

Chapter 9 a)

Ikuko's POV

'NANI?' I stood in shock and stared at the black-haired man who was holding my blond . . .

"WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?"

"Usagi! What happened to your hair?"

"Mako-chan!" yelped Usagi as Kenji lurched toward the young pair. Makoto suddenly popped up in front of Kenji and took his arm.

"Pardon me sir. Please stay back for a moment."

"Now, Endy put me down so I can greet my parents." I sighed in relief as he started to lower her to the floor.

"Matte!"

This time it was Usagi who yelled "Nani? Ami?" I looked over to find the familiar blue haired girl typing on a small blue calculator sized machine and wearing a blue visor that . . . wasn't attached to her head?

"Iie, Princess. Endymion had the right idea the first time. Your going to greet your parents from a nice comfortable arm chair the way we agreed upon. You're too weak to do it any other way. Or do you want to fall asleep half way through your explanation?" She smiled sweetly at the end and I just stared at her.

"Princess? What's wrong with Usagi? Who's Endymion? And what happened to your hair??"

Ami's POV

I turned and stared at Usagi's mother in shock. We'd all been friends with Usagi long enough to know that Tsukino-san hardly ever raises her voice to strangers. I can't believe that she's just yelled like that. Actually, I'd sort of expected that particular reaction from her father. However, he's still having a glare-down with Mamoru and being physically restrained by Makoto.

Usagi, who although being held, was now on her own two feet (against Mamoru's better judgement if the look on his face has anything to say about it) and took a shaky step toward her parents. She didn't go very far before she started to collapse. It wasn't Mamoru who caught her though. Her father wrenched away from Makoto just in time to save her from a fall about one second before our Pince. Still glaring at him Tsukino-san hauled up his daughter and started for the door.

"Papa, Iie! Where are you going?" Usagi was struggling but not getting very far. I turned and looked at Endymion and his look said "Don't let them out of this room, father or no, she's not being taken out of this room." I silently stepped in front of the living room door and waited until Tsukino-san realized I was blocking it. I smiled up at Makoto as she followed along behind them toward me.

"Move aside Mizuno-san. I'm taking Usagi home." Growled Mr. Tsukino when he finally saw me. I didn't even need to answer, Usagi beat me to it.

"No, you're not Dad! I called you here to tell you something in front of my friends and I'm planning to do just that. Now, help me over to that chair so I can sit down!" Usagi's voice held more suppressed anger then I've ever heard come from my friend and I'm glad it wasn't being directed at me. Apparently her father didn't know what to make of it either as he just stoped in his tracks and stared down at her.

Haruka's POV

Well this is getting us nowhere. Until she sits, she can't explain anything! This was all bad timing.

Hotaru's POV

Whow . . . I grabbed onto Michiru-mama's leg to keep from falling off the couch we had sat on as Haruka-papa suddenly got up. She strode over to Usagi and her father, picked her up right out of his arms, and while everyone looked on a little surprised, took her over and plopped her down into the armchair Our Prince had been occupying earlier. She sighed as she sat Serenity down and then smiled at her, "Now answer your parent's questions Neko-chan before Ami has to work her medical magic on them!"

Boy, Tsukino-san doesn't look angry at all, almost more bewildered then anything. "Usagi? Why did she do that Usagi? Why did you let her?" Gosh, he sounds hurt!

"Because I can't leave Daddy." She held out her hands, imploring him to come to her where she sat in the chair. He came (of course) and crouched down in front of her. "I need you to listen Otou-san, and not judge until you know everything."

"Usagi, your starting to scare me. You didn't make it sound this important over the phone!" Usagi's mother was starting to look as hurt and worried as her husband.

"What have you done this time baka?" This was from Shingo who had finally come out from behind his mother.

"She's done nothing you dummy! Don't be mean to our Princess!" There, that's told him. Who is HE to be mean to Serenity? Just a stupid boy.

"Princess? Usagi a Princess? Who are you and what do you have, air for brains? Usagi isn't a Princess."

Ikuko's POV

"Shingo-chan! That was uncalled for! Apologise this instant!" I can't believe he did that! We're the guests here and no matter what is happening he will be on his best behaviour.

Shingo turned red at my reprimand and muttered an apology. "Sorry . . . ahh . . . " Oops . . . Shingo doesn't know her name!

"Accepted." The young girl smiled at Shingo, goading him on.

"Mom, I think a few introductions are in order before I answer your questions. In fact, it will make answering them easier." She started gesturing at all her friends to come into the room and the started pointing as she said, "You met Haruka and Michiru at the door. They own the house. This is their daughter, Hotaru. The tall lady behind them with the green hair is Setsuna Meiou, she's a fashion designer in her spare time and she also lives here. The three . . . " and there was a long pause as Usagi searched for someone in the group. She gave a start as one of the three young men standing by the bedroom door waved at her and then pointed at them. "...young men over there are Seiya, Yaten and Taiki Kou and the woman beside Seiya is his . . . ahhh . . . "

"...wife." The black haired young man stepped forward and bowed gracefully as she pulled his wife closer. "This is my wife Kaykuu and this" and he hoisted up a little girl who had been standing behind the women's skirts, "is our daughter Hope."

I peered closely at the little girl and suddenly felt an irresistible urge to hold her. "May I?" I stretched my arms out toward her and to my surprise she almost jumped toward me. Looking down at this little red haired child I feel almost like I know her, like I should remember her for some reason. She's absolutely adorable.

"Chibi-chibi."

"Oh!" I know I've heard that before!

"Is everything all right Tsukino-san?" asked the baby's mother.

"Yes, I'm fine, I just felt a little faint for a moment. It's odd but it's almost like I know this child from somewhere but I can't place her at all." The young women got a funny look on her face but then smiled and took Hope back. I turned back toward Usagi and took Kenji's hand in mine. Giving up that child had almost made me feel like a part of me was missing.

"You know the rest of the girls here right?" Kenji and I nodded.

"But who is he?" Oh . . . my husband can be a little too blunt sometimes.

Endymion's POV

Okay, I know Princes aren't supposed to squirm but boy, do I feel like squirming! Everyone is looking at me; the girls are smirking, Serenity is worried, Seiya is grinning like a fool while Taiki and Yaten are just smiling, Shingo is sizing me up, Mrs. Tsukino is confused and Mr. Tsukino looks like he wants to rip me in half. I think I'll just work on Mr. Tsukino for the moment.

"Hello sir, nice to see you again. I'm Chiba Mamoru, Usagi's boyfriend." In for a penny, in for a pound.

Makoto's POV

He's got more guts then brains our Prince does. What the heck is he doing, giving me a job? Does he want me to have to pull Tsukino-san off him or is he just hoping for a miracle?

Tsukino-san first went red and then turned white and then his fists started to tighten. Maybe this is a sign for me to get ready.

"Please Daddy, please listen. I love him. I love Endy very much and he loves me too."

Slowly, to my astonishment, Mr. Tsukino turned to look at his daughter through rage filled eyes.

"You love him? How can you know this? You've only just turned 16!! How can you know something that important? He's got to be at least six years older then you! He's taking advantage of you."

"No, Daddy, he's not." Usagi's voice was firm and stubborn. Every inch the Princess. "Mamo-chan would never do anything to hurt me. In fact he's saved my life more times then I could count already. He is my soul-mate."

This time it was Mrs. Tsukino who turned white. "Saved your life? When has he had to do that?"

"Please, sit and we'll explain everything." Mamoru started to steer Usagi's mother to the empty couch. She turned and stared at Mamoru and then turned and stared at Usagi, "Yes, please do explain. You haven't answered one question we've asked since we got here. I'll try again with my original question. What is wrong with your hair?"

"It's going silver."

"Well that's pretty obvious, but why? It wasn't like that yesterday. Nobody's hair goes grey that fast."

"Not grey Tsukino-san, silver." Mr. Tsukino glared at Endymion.

"We are speaking with our daughter, do not interrupt young man."

"Actually dad, he's the one who pointed out that it was silver the first time. I thought it was grey too. He was right though. In about six hours I'll have hair the same colour as my mother, at least that' what Ami seems to think."

"But Usagi, my hair is blue!"

"Yes, I know Mom."

Mina's POV

Boy, she's starting to look miserable and frustrated. I wondered how she was going to do this and apparently she hasn't figured it out either. Actually I'm surprised she got them sitting, that's farther then I thought she'd get.

"Endy help me! I don't know how to do this." She looked up imploringly at our Prince who had, until now been standing by the bedroom door in front of the Starlights. Probably didn't want to offend Tsukino-san by standing too close, smarter then your average man.

"Maybe you should just tell them Sere, the truth is always the best starting place."

Serenity's POV

He doesn't know how to do this either! Oh, lots of help he's going to be. Well, we seem to keep coming back to that original suggestion. If it's all I've got, I'll go with it.

"Mom, Dad, I called you here to tell you that . . . I'm Sailor Moon." They just stared. Okay maybe they're going to take this better then I thought.

Then again maybe they aren't. They're laughing. Shingo just fell off his stool and I think my mother's face is going to split if she doesn't quit smiling so hard. "Usagi dear, I really don't think stalling is going to make telling us your news any easier. Just tell us. We'll deal with what ever it is." All right, let's try this again.

"That's it mom. I called you here to tell you I'm Sailor Moon, Princess Serenity and the future Queen of Earth. The rest of the girls are the Sailor Scouts and my court and Mamoru is my fiancé!" This time it was Dad's turn to comment, but he's not smiling anymore.

"Usagi, it's fine to make up stories about your self, although you are a little old to be doing that, but don't be bringing your friends into them. That's rude. Oh, and your too young to have a fiancé!"

Ami's POV

Ohh...I don't think that made her very happy. She's gone from looking totally frustrated to extremely angry.

"I'm not a little child to be making up stories Otou-san. I am telling the truth. If you won't believe me then I'll prove it." What? But I thought...

"Serenity! I thought you didn't want to do it that way?"

"Well if it's the only way they'll even believe the start of the story what else can I do Ami-chan? It'll get the REAL introductions out of the way at least. Alright Okaa-san, Otou-san, Shingo-baka watch and believe!"

She quickly retrieved her locket from her sub-space pocket, which from the looks on their faces shocked her family enough. But she didn't get to transform, Mamoru was already taking her locket from her hand before she knew what she was doing.

"Sere, you can't transform right now. You don't have enough energy." I took out my mini-computer again (good thing I'm behind the Tsukino's) and scanned the Princess, and sure enough he was right. She might have been able to transform but she would have been wiped out completely. She just hasn't rested long enough and that stunt with Chibi-chibi didn't help.

"But I have to Endy, it's the only way." She was pleading now, reaching out to grab his hand.

"Usagi, I don't want you doing something that will hurt you. Why are you so tired honey?"

"We just fought the final battle with Chaos and I had to defeat Galaxia by myself. It was a big rush at the time but flattened me afterwards." Usagi spoke almost absentmindedly as she continued to plead with Endymion.

"Battle, what battle? Did you have something to do with what destroyed that TV station? I thought Makoto said you were with her!"

"I was mother, I was with Sailor Jupiter and the rest of the scouts fighting. I was with Makoto, who just happens to be Sailor Jupiter."

"Usagi...." Mr Tsukino was starting to get as mad as he was earlier.

Serenity's POV

I have to put a stop to this round about talking. I never seem to be answering any questions, just creating more!

"Endy, what if we do what we did earlier?" After all, all I need is the energy.

"Yes, we can do that. Here lets both hold the locket, maybe it will work better. But your only holding that form for a few minutes and then your changing back, got it?" Well, I didn't want to stay in my fuku anyway, it's not the most comfortable thing to lounge around in. You always have to make sure your not showing something you shouldn't be.

Just as we were getting ready to start, Dad interrupted. "What are you doing young man?"

"Just trying to stop your daughter from doing something that will make her ill sir." I gave Endy a glare for that one. He returned it with a smug smile. I'll get him for that later. Dad has backed down however...will wonders never cease.

I glanced over at Ami and she gave me the thumbs up so ....here goes.

"Moon Eternal, Make-UP!!!" I was temporarily blinded by white light but then it toned down and turned a slight golden colour...rather unusual. Then I felt my wings and uniform wrap around my body and finally there I stood... Eternal Sailor Moon.

With our hands still entwined around the Ginzuishou I turned to my parents, "Now, do you believe me?"