Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Celestial Moon ❯ Chapter Eleven: Battle Looms on the Horizon; The Rise of Sailor Moon ( Chapter 11 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Celestial Moon
by: BWANDER

Chapter Eleven: Battle Looms on the Horizon; The Rise of Sailor Moon

Sailor Moon stepped down from the pedestal. "We must return to Earth. I fear Beryl will make
her move now, while we are away," she said.

"I think you may be right. I've been monitoring Earth, and a large amount of dark energy has
began to spread from D-point," Mercury said, numbers and data flashing across her visor.

"Let's get Endymion and leave this place. We have paid hommage and learned what we could from
the bones of this once great kingdom," Sailor Moon said, heading towards where they had landed.

The others nodded and quickly fell in line behind their leader. The walk back to Endymion was
quiet, except for the occasional blip from Mercury's computer. Endymion groaned as he regained
conciousness. His eyes grew wide when he saw the senshi and no sign of Princess Serenity or of
Sailor Celestia. He immediately jumped up and drew his sword. "Stay where you are," he hissed.

"Endymion, relax. We are not your enemy. In fact, we are the only reason you are still alive.
Now sheath your sword," Sailor Moon commanded.

For reasons unknown to him, he listened. He squinted as he looked over the new senshi that had
appeared. She looked familiar, but he couldn't quite place her. Everytime he got close to her
identity something interrupted his line of thought. She smiled as she looked at him. "Endymion,
it's me, Serenity," she said simply.

Immediately the fog cleared from her face and he saw her for who she was. "S-Serenity? Gods, I
can't believe it, it's really you. I've waited for this for a millenium. I'm so sorry, I had no
control over myself," he said as tears ran down his cheeks and he embraced his love.

"I know. It was Metallia and Beryl. Not only did they destroy my home, but they destroyed your
life as well. We are free again, though. Let's go back to Earth now. We can't let Beryl win
again," Serenity said, returning Endymion's affection.

A silver bubble formed around the group and flew back to Earth. They landed in front of Usagi
and Makoto's apartments. "Everyone inside now," Moon ordered, as her fuku seemed to melt away.

The other senshi followed suit, allowing their senshi form to disappear. Endymion allowed his
form ripple and his armor disappeared only to be replaced by the tuxedo he wore on the day he
ended the peace of the Alliance. He quickly followed the senshi to a place he hadn't been
before.

"I'd suggest that if any of you wish to speak to your families, do it now. We are leaving first
thing in the morning. Tomorrow Beryl shall die and the Dark Kingdom will end," Usagi said, as
she stood before everyone.

Everyone in the room nodded and tension filled the air. It wasn't because they would fight the
next day. It wasn't because some of them faced the possibility of dying. Those were the risks
they faced everyday they were senshi. Those were things they had already prepared for. It was
the fact that their princess would be fighting with them that bothered them. They had already
seen her fight as Sailor Celestia, but they had not known it was their princess then.

Now they had a new worry, their princess might die and they might not be able to help it. Even
though each senshi had thought it, Haruka was the first to say it. "You're right, we are leaving
first thing in the morning. However, you will not be with us Serenity-hime."

"Iie. Don't say it Ten'oh-san. I don't want to hear you say that I'm not going because your
duty is to protect me," Usagi snapped.

"But it's true," Haruka interjected.

"I don't give a damn what your duty is. That woman stole my love from me. That woman stole my
mother from me. That woman stole my home from me. That woman stole each of you from me. Your
duty can go to hell, I will not sit here and watch you leave only to die. I am the only one who
is capable of using the Ginzuishou. Without that relic you do not stand a snowball's chance in
hell. I cannot sit here while I know that woman will do again what she did one thousand years
ago. Do you hear me Ten'oh Haruka. I cannot and I will not," Usagi hissed.

"And you listen to me. I am a senshi. I was sworn to protect my princess. I died because of
that. It was a proud death for me. One I would live through a thousand times again if I knew it
would protect someone so pure as you. No, I will not let you fight tomorrow. As the chosen
avatar of Uranus I swear I will not allow it," Haruka snapped back.

"As your princess you will do as I command, and I command that you stand down right now Sailor
Uranus. I will be going tomorrow, and there is not a thing you can do to stop me. If you try I
will strip you of your powers. Do I make myself clear?" Usagi said, allowing the crescent on her
forehead to shine brilliantly.

Without a thought, Haruka immediately dropped to one knee and bowed her head. "Hai princess.
You have made your case clear, and I will obey your command," she said through gritted teeth.

With only a quick thought the crescent vanished and Usagi walked over to Haruka. She knelt down
and cupped the other girl's chin and raised her head up. "Haruka, I'm sorry I did that, but I
don't want to be left behind. I'd worry too much about each and every one of you. I love all of
you like sisters. Please, don't put me through that," she said, tears brimming in her eyes and
a smile on her face.

"But we would all worry about you. You are our princess and we love you so much. You would put
us through that same hell as you would go through should you be left behind?" Haruka replied.

"I know it will be hard for each of you, but this is my decision. I don't want to hurt you, but
this is something I must do. Now please, let's not fight anymore. We should enjoy each other's
company while we're here."

Usagi wrapped the taller girl in a hug as they stood up. When she let go a smile was on Haruka's
face as well. "Oh and Haruka," Usagi said.

"Hai princess?"

"Two things, don't call me princess, and thank you."

"Hai pri..Usagi."

Usagi walked over to where Endymion stood in his tuxedo. "You could try something different, you
know," she said softly.

"I'm afraid I really don't know too much of this time. All I've ever seen were battles and those
few brief moments at your advisors' house," he said.

"How about if you try to copy what Artemis was wearing the night you stole me away? I'm sure you
could do that," she said.

Endymion nodded and closed his eyes. His form again rippled, but this time it formed into a pair
of black slacks, a blue button up shirt, and a pair of black socks. "How's this?" he asked.

"Much better. Although, you did look sexy in that tuxedo," she said with a giggle.

"I can always bring it back koibito," he said, a grin on his face.

"Don't call me that, please. It reminds me too much of our battles from before," she said,
resisting the urge to shiver.

"Of course then. What should I call you? I heard Uranus call you Usagi. Is that what you go by
now?" he asked.

"Hai, but if you want, you can always call me Usako. I'll always be your little bunny after
all," she said, a grin spreading across her face.

"Usako it is then. Shall we retire for the night, and get to know each other all over again?" he
asked, a slight hunger in his eyes.

"Hai, let's. I don't think we'll be missed too much out here anyways," Usagi said, the same
hunger in her eyes.

Quietly the two slipped out of the room, missed by nearly all but one. Setsuna sighed from her
spot, "Finally."

"Did you say something Setsuna-mama?" Hotaru asked.

"It was nothing dear," Setsuna replied.