Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Dark Kingdom Tales ❯ Jadeite ( Chapter 1 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: Lsama-no-miko 
My version of how the dub episode 13; Fight to the Finish should have turned out.
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 05.14.2005 | Updated On: 05.14.2005 | Pages: 3 | Words: 7.3K | Visits: 219 | Status: Completed
My version of how the dub episode 13; Fight to the Finish should have turned out.
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Romance | Type: Alternate Universe | Uploaded On: 05.14.2005 | Updated On: 05.14.2005 | Pages: 3 | Words: 7.3K | Visits: 219 | Status: Completed
Sailor Moon: Tales from the Dark Kingdom
by Sakura
Jadeite
Author's note: This series is the sequel to my other series, Tales from the Silver Millennium. This one is my version of how the NA episode 13; Fight to the Finish should have turned out.
Sailors Moon, Mercury, and Mars stood at the edge of the runway staring fearfully at the spot where Jadeite and Tux had fallen into the ocean. All were silent for what seemed to be an eternity for each of them. A few seconds later, one of Tux's roses floated to the surface.
"Tuxedo!" they all said, praying silently he wasn't dead.
"Tuxedo Mask -- Is he --?" Mars said unable to finish the awful question.
"Tuxedo Mask-sama! IIIIIIIYYYYYYYAAAAA!" shouted Moon as she ran towards the water.
"Sailor Moon!" Mars yelled running after her not sure what she'd do in her present state of mind.
"Sailor Moon! Usagi-chan! Get a hold of yourself!" said Mercury grabbing her arm.
"You'd only be helping those nega-scum, if you get killed too you baka!" said Mars grabbing her other arm.
"Hanase! (Let go!) I don't care anymore! I can't believe he's dead! I've got to save him!" With that, she struggled out of their grip with un-before seen strength and leapt into the deep, icy ocean.
"Usagi!" shouted Mars and Mercury.
"Sailor Moon!" yelled Luna.
Neither the human girls nor the cat could believe what she had done. All they could do was stare at the slowly fading ripples left from the splash Sailor Moon had made upon diving into the water.
Both senshi and the cat were frozen; rooted to where they stood as the ripples disappeared. None of them could neither speak nor move.
Suddenly there was a huge splash as Jadeite rose from the water, laughing triumphantly. In his arms was the unconscious form of --
"Sailor Moon!" cried the senshi and Luna.
"What did you do to her, you monster!" yelled Mercury.
"You girls are really pathetic! Did you think you could beat me? Hah! Not even your precious Tuxedo Mask could defeat me! Now all that's left of him is that stupid rose!" Jadeite laughed hysterically.
"We can defeat you Jadeite!" said Mars.
"Hai! Together we fight for love and justice and together we are invincible!" said Mercury.
"Down with Jadeite and the Dark Kingdom!" shouted both girls.
"Pretty speech making ladies, but that's all it is, pretty words. Now see my power!"
Before either of the girls could use her powers, Jadeite caused one of the jets to move and it chased them down the runway.
"Don't be fooled by that jet. Our enemy is the one moving the jet," said Luna as she ran with the senshi.
Mars stopped in her tracks. "Luna's right. We need to distract the jet somehow," she said to Mercury who had stopped shortly after her.
"I'll handle it," she said.
Before Luna or Mars could stop her, she launched her bubble attack. "Shabon... SPRAY!!" The whole area was covered in a dense fog. they could barely see their hands in front of their faces.
Jadeite appeared on the runway, still carrying Sailor Moon's still form. "Huh? Where'd they go?" he said looking for Mars and Mercury.
"Right here creep!" The fog cleared a little to reveal Mercury standing a few feet in front of him.
Unbeknownst to Jade, Mars snuck up behind him and began chanting her exorcism prayer. "Akuryou Taisan!" she whispered as she placed an ofuda on his back. The charm stuck to the middle of his back.
Jade shot a blast of energy at Mercury, but she dodged it; disappearing into the fog again. The jet started moving again, but it refused to follow her, instead it headed straight for Jadeite.
"Nani yo?! (What's going on?!) Why is the jet following me?" he said as he ran with Moon's body in his arms. "How did you manage to turn it against me?!" he said to the senshi.
"Hah! You're trapped in your own trap!" said Mars.
"Serves you right. You've gotten what you deserved." said Mercury.
"Surrender Jadeite." said Mars.
"I'll never surrender to you brats! Better say goodbye to your precious Sailor Moon, it's the last time you'll ever see her!" Jade laughed teleporting away to the Dark Kingdom just as the jet was about to run over him.
"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAA!" cried Mars as Jade disappeared with Sailor Moon.
"Sailor Moon!" yelled Mercury and Luna.
"She's gone!! I've failed!!" Luna said crying.
With Jade no longer there to control it, the jet stopped where they were, sparing the senshi. Far off, a cloaked figure in a top hat stood silently. He slammed his fist into the wall when he saw Jadeite vanish with Sailor Moon. "Shimatta!" he said then vanished off into the night.
The senshi and Luna just stood there crying.
In the Dark Kingdom, Jadeite stood before Queen Beryl; Sailor Moon's unconscious body lay at his feet.
"Once again you have failed to get rid of the senshi." said the queen.
Jade went pale, knowing his death was near. He was about to say something in his defense, but decided against it.
"However, you did manage to capture Sailor Moon and for that, I shall spare your life." Jade silently thanked Metallia for Beryl sparing him.
"You may have been spared Jadeite, but I will no longer put up with your incompetence! Nephrite!" An auburn haired man appeared in front of the queen and bowed. "You Nephrite are now in charge of gathering energy!"
"Thank you my queen." said Nephrite.
"My queen, what do you wish me to do with her?" Jade asked timidly, not really sure if his life was spared.
"Whatever you like, just get that brat out of my sight and make sure she doesn't cause us any more problems!" she bellowed.
That was his cue to leave. Jade bowed and picked up the fallen senshi and teleported out of the throne room with her.
He materialized in his private bedroom and placed his cargo on the only bed. He smiled wickedly at the blonde girl and decided to clean up while he waited for her to wake up. "I've waited a long time for this Sailor Moon." he said and looked hungrily at the senshi's ample body. "A very long time."
He turned and headed for the bathroom. He knew she'd never be able to escape. No one could leave his rooms without his permission no matter how powerful they were. Once again, an evil grin appeared on his face.
Usagi rolled over in her sleep and sighed dreamily.
"Mmmm... chocolate cake...." she said in her sleep. He cheek rested against the soft, cool satin pillowcase. <Huh? The pillows aren't usually this smooth or soft.> she opened her eyes slowly.
The room was lit with a soft pale light. The sheets were a deep, dark shade of red. So dark that they almost looked black. She was covered with a blanket the same shade as the sheets. She sat up and looked around. The walls were a strange purplish-blue color. Across from the bed were a table and two chairs.
"Doko ni? (Where am I?) This isn't my room." she said half asleep.
"So the little 'rabbit' finally decides to wake up." said a familiar voice.
"Dare? (Who?)"
Sitting at the table was Jadeite; an evil grin on his face. His face and hair had been washed and he wore clean uniform pants and black undershirt.
Usagi's mind finally cleared and her eyes focused on the blonde king. "Jadeite! Where's Tuxedo Mask! What have you done to him?!"
He smiled. "I'm afraid he can no longer help you, my dear Usagi." he said chuckling.
"IIIIIYYYYYAAAA! You're lying!! HECAN'TBEDEAD!! He can't!" She began to sob uncontrollably ignoring Jadeite's use of her real name.
"Oh but he is Usagi. You all saw that he never came back up." he rose from the chair and went to the bed. he had wanted to gloat over her, watch her suffer, but something deep inside him made him put his hands on her shoulders. She shrunk back at his touch.
He slapped her face. Tears began to well up in her eyes again. "If I choose to be kind to you, you will not turn away from me." he said forcing her to look at him. "Do you understand? That is your final warning, moon brat." He glared at the frightened girl.
She nodded vigorously not wanted to risk his anger again.
"Good. I'd hate to have to destroy you after all the trouble I went through to capture you."
He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her. She tried to protest, but quickly acquiesced when she caught the glare is his eyes.
"You're learning, Usagi-chan." he said when he released her. "You're smart enough not to anger me again. I wouldn't try to fight me again if I were you. It's much better if you'd just relax and enjoy this."
He began caressing her hair. He loved the silken feel of it. He slowly worked his way down to the nape of her neck and gently stroked it, smiling at the whimpers she made.
Next he ran his hands along her shoulders then along her back searching for a clasp or button to remove her fuku with. When he could find none, he was about to rip the fuku right off her. Then he remembered she had touched a brooch on her school fuku just before her henshin.
His eyes went down to her chest and saw the same brooch nestled in the center of the huge red bow. <I wonder what will happen if I were to remove this.> he thought as he reached for it and wrapped his hand around it.
"Iya! Onegai! (Please!)" Sailor Moon pleaded when she realized what the blond king was doing.
"And why not? Afraid I'd see something I'm not supposed too?" He smirked. "Don't worry, it's not like I've never seen a naked girl before." With that he yanked the brooch, but it refused to budge. A brilliant white light shot form it and Sailor Moon's tiara vanished only to be replaced by a shining crescent moon.
The light bathed Jadeite and a beam shot from the crescent moon to the king's forehead. Strange images forced themselves into his mind. First of him and a black haired boy playing together. Then of him and an auburn haired man fighting each other only to pat each other on the back afterwards.
<Nephrite and I acting as friends?> He couldn't believe that they were friends, yet it seemed right that they should be.
Next an image of him and a girl in a woods together; first laughing, then talking, and finally kissing. The girl had golden yellow hair. The same color as Sailor Moon's, except it was done in a long braid that reached her ankles.
Images of him fighting Sailor Moon came next. Soon they were replaced by images of the girl and Sailor Moon next to each other with yet another girl. One with the same hair color and face as the other two, but she was in a long white gown and had her hair done up like Sailor Moon. On her forehead was a gold crescent moon.
<Who are these girls and what do they have to do with me and Sailor Moon?> he asked.
"You must remember, Jadeite-sama." said the third girl.
<Who are you?!>
"You must remember, Jade-kun." said the first.
<Tell me who the hell are you?!> he almost yelled out loud.
"Can't you see, Jadeite? You must look with your heart and not your eyes." said Sailor Moon.
Jadeite stared at the three girls. Each one different, yet somehow familiar. <They all have the same eyes, hair, and face. Triplets?! There are three Sailor Moons?!>
Sailor Moon laughed, then the other two laughed. The exact same laugh.
<Iya. There is no way three people could have the same laugh.> He stared at them once more, then it hit him. <They're all one person! They're all Sailor Moon! But who is she really? There's got to be more to that ditzy Usagi Tsukino.>
"Search deeper in her heart, Jade-kun." the first girl said as Sailor Moon and the other girl faded.
Jade stared at the girl and remembered seeing him and her kiss. Why would he kiss her? His enemy? he wondered. <No not my enemy! My friend! My lover!>
He remembered. Sailor Moon was not Usagi Tsukino. She was 'Lady Usagi'; his love. And was princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom. The very place he helped destroy over a thousand years ago.
The light and crescent moon faded. Moon's tiara returned to her forehead and Jade came out of the trance he was in. Ashamed of what he did and what he had planned to do, he put his head in his hands and sobbed.
Sailor Moon, coming out of a similar trance was surprised to see the man who was going to rape her crying like a baby. Unable to bear seeing anyone hurt so much she moved closer to him and asked timidly, "Doushita-no, Jadeite-san?"
"Oh Usako! What have I done?! What have I done?! What was I thinking?!" he kept repeating over and over.
"Jadeite, tell me what's wrong. Please." she begged near tears herself now.
The 'please' brought him back to the present and stared at her for a few moments before realizing who she was.
"Usako, I'll understand if you won't forgive me. Just don't say you hate me."
"I... don't hate you, Jadeite-san." she said barely believing the words coming from her mouth.
"Arigatou. But you must know it wasn't me. She brainwashed me. It wasn't me."
"What do you mean? What are you talking about?" <Has he gone nutzo?>
"Don't you remember?"
"Remember what?" she asked totally perplexed.
"I was there at the Moon Kingdom. I tried to kill you." he said unable to look at the girl that had been his lover.
"Moon Kingdom? What Moon Kingdom?"
"You really don't remember?! Oh Usako, forgive me!" He began sobbing again. For what he had done and for her inability to remember him at all.
She began to feel sorry for him. She wrapped her arms around him and snuggled close to him. "Daijoubu. I forgive you. Like you said, someone brainwashed you so, whatever you did wasn't your fault." she said hoping that would comfort him. "I forgive you."
<Why do I feel as if I belong with him like this? It's as if I'd held him like this before.>
Jade felt something warm against him. He looked down and saw Sailor Moon hugging him. He heard her voice speaking to him, but not what she was saying. All he knew was that it was comforting. Then he heard three words 'I forgive you.' Not knowing what to do, he hugged her drawing her closer to him.
"Arigatou." he said breathing in the scent of her hair.
<This is just how I used to comfort her. It's funny that she should bet the one to do this to me now.>
Before either knew what was happening, Sailor Moon lifted her head and stared into Jade's blue eyes. He didn't have to ask, he could see that she still couldn't remember him. What he saw was a mixture of pity and something else. <Can it be, that somehow she still...>
His thoughts were cut off when she kissed him letting all the love that she felt deep inside flow into him <loves me?> he thought when his mind was once again to his. <She loves me!>
"Ano... gomen. I didn't mean to do that. I --"
"Daijoubu, Usagi-chan. I love you too." he held her close again as tears began falling from his eyes yet again. This time they were tears of joy.
Not knowing what else to do, Sailor Moon reversed her henshin and snuggled against the blond king and shortly fell asleep. Exhausted from her fight and from her ordeal.
Jadeite smiled and tucked the blonde girl back into his bed.
"Sleep well, my koishii (beloved). I'll never let you leave me again. I'll protect you this time. I swear it." He gently kissed her and got ready for bed. He too was exhausted.
"Jadeite..." she murmured in her sleep, a peaceful smile crossed her face.
Princess Serenity was on the balcony of her rooms at the Moon Palace. Her mother had decided to yet hold another ball. Ever since that night when she had her only daughter locked in her rooms, Queen Serenity had been giving balls in honor of the princess and Prince Endymion's coming marriage. A marriage the princess herself had tried time and time again to get out of, for she had fallen in love with someone else. One of Endymion's guardians.
"I don't know why Okasan (mother) won't listen to me. I keep telling her night after night, ball after ball, that I could never marry Endymion. I like him well enough, but as a friend. That's all." she said staring at the blue and green planet in the sky.
"You should learn to respect your mother's wishes, Serenity. She only wants the best for you and a marriage between an Earth prince and you would heal the troubles between the rest of the Millennium and Earth." said a black cat sitting on the rail.
"Hai, I know Luna, but does it have to be him? I mean, if 'kasan (mom) wants me to marry someone from Earth, then why not let me choose for myself?"
"Because that's not how it's done. I know you don't love the man, princess, but you could at least try to, for your mother's sake. Believe me I've been there too. I've loved someone and had to leave him behind to come here. I still feel the pain, but I go on with my life. You should too. You won't be sixteen forever you know."
The moon princess reached down and scratched the cat's ears. "Arigatou, Luna-chan. I'll try, but I'll never forget him. Ever."
"That's fine, if you want to remember him, but remember, you have your duty as the Moon Princess to fulfill. Now, come along. You should be there at the ball."
"You go on ahead Luna. I'll catch up. Just let me think alone for a few minutes more, ok?"
"As you wish, Serenity-hime." The little black cat jumped off the railing and strode out of the princess's chambers.
The princess continued to stare at the Earth seeing only his face. The face of a young, handsome, blond man with deep blue eyes. "Oh Jade, please forgive. I wanted to return to you. I really did, but Okasan found out and had me locked up. That's why I couldn't get to you. Please don't hate me." she said not noticing an armored figure approach her balcony below.
"Princess! Serenity!" called a voice, shaking her from her thoughts. She looked down and saw an young man in dark blue and silver armor.
"Endymion-ouji! What are you doing here? I thought you were having problems on Earth."
"We are, my love. I came to warn you and your mother. There is a great evil heading this way."
"A great evil?"
Before the terran prince could say anymore, the palace guards came and was forced to flee. "Don't worry, koishii. I'll find your mother and warn her. Everything'll be ok."
"Endymion-san!" she called, but he was already gone. "What is going on? Why would the guards attack someone from Earth? They're not our enemy."
After dancing with the prince, Princess Serenity returned to her chambers. Of course, he insisted on following to make sure she'd be safe. He had explained to her and her mother that a sorceress named Queen Beryl had somehow managed to make his guardians vanish and was now completely in control of the Earth. Beryl's next plan was to attack the Moon Kingdom directly from Earth. That was why he had come to be at the moon.
The two decided to look at the stars on the balcony when, they heard a woman's voice. "Well, if it isn't the little moon princess all dressed up and nowhere to go, except oblivion!"
It was Beryl. She was about to launch a blast of energy at the princess when Endymon stepped in front her, shielding her with his body.
"Endymion-sama! What are you doing here? Why waste your time protecting that twit? Why not come join me, you could rule the whole universe." said the dark queen.
"Never! I'll never join someone as ugly as you, Beryl. You may look beautiful on the outside, but you're all twisted and evil on the inside!" he yelled back at her.
That did it. She might have accepted his refusal, but after an insult like that, she couldn't forgive the stubborn prince. "Jadeite! Take care of this fool, but don't harm him too much. The girl you can do with what you like." she said and a blond man appeared in the doorway to the balcony.
"Thank you, my queen." he said bowing then turned to the prince and princess. "I think you'd better apologize Endymion, you've upset her and that's very dangerous."
Both prince and princess stared at the man before them. It was Jadeite! One of Endymion's guardians. Serenity wanted to run to him, but Endymion held her back.
"That's not our Jadeite, princess." he said noticing the evil shining in his former friend's eyes and the purplish-grey and red uniform he wore.
Jadeite smirked and shot a blast at him, knocking him off the balcony.
"Endymion-san!" she screamed running to the railing. Jadeite grabbed her arm and yanked her away from it.
"And as for you, princess. I was a fool to love you. I should've known you'd make a fool of me." he said glaring at her.
"Jadeite, Jade, I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you. Honest. I tried to get back to you. My mother --"
"Save your breath princess, your lies will no longer work on me!" Jadeite drew his sword and made ready to run her through. "It's a real shame I have to kill you, but I can't let you live lest you fool another poor soul." His sword was about to pierce her heart when...
"Iiiiiiiiiiyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaa!" screamed Usagi. She shot up panting for air.
"Doushita-no, Usagi?" said a rather sleepy voice next to her.
Usagi looked around and realized that she was still in the Dark Kingdom. She tried to remember how she had wound up there in the first place. <That's right, Jadeite captured me and brought me here. But somehow he's changed. He's not the same Jadeite anymore. Where is he anyway?> She looked for the blond king and couldn’t find him.
"Did you have a nightmare, love?" said a voice. She felt strong arms wrap around her.
"Dare?!" She turned her head and saw that Jadeite had been lying next to her.
"Jadeite?! We didn't... did we?" she asked.
The blond king laughed. "Is that what your nightmare was about? Don't worry, koishii nothing happened." He laughed again.
She blushed when she realized she was still in her school fuku. "Nightmare?" she asked. <That's right, I had a nightmare.>
"Yeah, you woke me up with your screaming." he said.
"Oh, um, gomen. I didn't mean to."
"Don't be. It's ok. I understand. After what happened the past few hours, I'd be surprised if you didn't have any nightmares." he said gently kissing her forehead. "You want to talk about it?"
"I was dreaming about being somewhere, I don't know where, but I was wearing this white gown."
"The Moon Kingdom. You must have been remembering your past life in your dreams." he said. She looked at him puzzled. "Sorry, go ahead."
"There was someone who looked like Mamoru and Luna was there and you -- you were there! You were going to kill me, then I woke up." She looked fearfully at Jadeite and began to shake. He held her and stroked her hair, which had come undone during her sleep.
<God's her hair is as long as it was back then! And it's just as beautiful too.> he remarked as he comforted her. "Shhh... shhh. It's ok. I'm not going to kill you now. That was long, long ago. It's all in the past, princess. You shouldn't fear me now. I'll protect you like I should have."
Jadeite's voice was just the thing to calm her. She began to doze off and on while he talked and stroked her. "Ano... what did you call me?!"
"Princess." he said smiling.
"Princess?! That's what you and Luna called me in my dream!"
"That's because you are a princess. Or I should say were."
"I don't get it? How could I be a princess?! I'm a nobody. Just a clumsy crybaby," she said not believing a word of this.
"You're not a nobody to me, Usako. Listen, a thousand years ago the moon was the center of a peaceful civilization known as the Silver Millennium..."
Jade went on to explain how she had been Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom and that he had been one of four guardians to the prince of Earth, Endymion. Then he went on to how they had met and how they had fallen in love with each other and lastly told of their last night together and how hurt he had been when she had not returned as she promised.
Jade's words caused memories deeply buried in Usagi's subconscious mind to seep to the surface of her mind. She began to remember certain events of her days with Jadeite. Even a few balls at the Moon Palace. But what she remembered the most vividly was the moment when he was about to cut her heart out with his sword.
"Oh, Jade I remember now. I remember! When you were about to kill me, somehow Endymion managed to climb up the balcony and saved me. You didn't kill me! She did!" She pressed herself up against him, sobbing.
"I'm so sorry, my princess. I never should have listened to that witch's promises." He held her tightly, afraid she'd vanish if he let go.
"It's all right. It wasn't you. You said it yourself."
"But that's no excuse for letting myself be fooled by her."
"We're both to blame for some things, so we're even." She smiled and kissed him.
"Serenity."
"Hmmm?"
"What are we going to do?"
"About what?" she asked playing with a stray lock of his hair.
"This." He waved his arm around the room. "What are we going to do, we can't leave because Beryl'll just send one of the others after us, and I can't stay now I've come to my senses."
"Can't you find a way to hide? I mean you fooled me and the other senshi with those disguises of yours pretty easily."
"That's because you all were too busy admiring my good looks, love." He gave her nose a tweak.
She blushed at the memories of the many times she had been drooling over him. "It's a good thing you're so good looking Jade, otherwise, you've been moondust by now."
"Thank the gods for good looks, ne?"
They both laughed then forced themselves to return to the situation at hand.
"How about finding Endymon and the other guardians? Maybe if we find them, then we could use their help and kick Beryl's butt." she giggled.
"Usako. That's not the problem. I already know where the other guardians are."
"You do?! Great! So what is the problem?"
"They're here."
"Nani?! You don't mean that --"
"I'm afraid so, koishii. Beryl has them wrapped around her little finger. Like she did me." He grimaced at the memory of his former life in the Dark Kingdom.
"But if they're here, then all we have to do is make them remember. Like you did Jade." she said, ever the optimist.
"That's not going to be easy, Usagi. You see I was able to remember only because of your lunar powers and our love for each other. I don't think you're strong enough to break through their brainwashing, yet." He conjured a glass of water and handed it to her.
"Arigatou. Then I guess it's hopeless. Unless we find some other way, I guess you'll have to kill me and pretend to be evil." she looked at the glass.
"I don't want you to talk about killing. Especially yourself. There's no way I'll allow you to leave me again, Serenity. So stop it. Just stop it."
"But Jade -"
"No buts, Usako. I've been given a second chance and I'm not going to let you or anyone else run it for me. Suki da yo." He kissed her making her drop and spill the glass on the bed. "We'll find a way. Don't you worry. So show me that smile that always made the sun jealous." he said a few seconds later.
She looked at her lover and couldn't help but smile when she saw the hope and love shining in his deep blue eyes. "I love you so much, Jade." She kissed him letting him caress her hair.
"I love you too, my beautiful princess." he said gently pushing her back down on the bed. He smirked when he saw the alarm on her face. "Don't worry, 'little rabbit'. I won't do anything unless you want me to. I just want you to get some more sleep, it's still pretty late."
She blushed shamefully. How could she think such a thing of him? <If he really wanted to do that, he'd done it by now. He's had plenty of chances.> She relaxed and let him tuck her in again.
"I can sleep in the next room if you want." he said taking an extra pillow and blanket from an hidden closet.
"Iya. Please stay with me, Jade. I'm sorry. I'm just not used to trusting you yet. But I know you won't do anything. Just give me some time 'kay?"
"Of course, koishii. You take your time, you're still young."
"Hey! I'm sixteen you know!" she said sitting up.
"I know, but you need your sleep. So go back to bed. Just remember, you wake me again and I'll make you sleep on the floor." he said, a wicked gleam in his eyes.
"If you do, you're moondust buster." she threatened half asleep already.
He chuckled. "How could I not listen to a threat like that? Oyasumi (Good night) 'moon brat'." he teased. He kissed her on the forehead and lay back down next to her.
"G'night, Jade." she mumbled and began to snore.
"It's going to be one of those nights." he said and resigned himself to a night of listening his past love snore. "Still, I can't stop loving her." Usagi had rolled onto her side and he moved up close to her and draped an arm over her, drawing her body next to his warming both of them. "Aishiteru." he whispered before drifting off to sleep himself.
Well minna, here's the first part of a new SM series by yours truly. Whatcha think? You like? You hate? Let me know.
by Sakura
Jadeite
Author's note: This series is the sequel to my other series, Tales from the Silver Millennium. This one is my version of how the NA episode 13; Fight to the Finish should have turned out.
Sailors Moon, Mercury, and Mars stood at the edge of the runway staring fearfully at the spot where Jadeite and Tux had fallen into the ocean. All were silent for what seemed to be an eternity for each of them. A few seconds later, one of Tux's roses floated to the surface.
"Tuxedo!" they all said, praying silently he wasn't dead.
"Tuxedo Mask -- Is he --?" Mars said unable to finish the awful question.
"Tuxedo Mask-sama! IIIIIIIYYYYYYYAAAAA!" shouted Moon as she ran towards the water.
"Sailor Moon!" Mars yelled running after her not sure what she'd do in her present state of mind.
"Sailor Moon! Usagi-chan! Get a hold of yourself!" said Mercury grabbing her arm.
"You'd only be helping those nega-scum, if you get killed too you baka!" said Mars grabbing her other arm.
"Hanase! (Let go!) I don't care anymore! I can't believe he's dead! I've got to save him!" With that, she struggled out of their grip with un-before seen strength and leapt into the deep, icy ocean.
"Usagi!" shouted Mars and Mercury.
"Sailor Moon!" yelled Luna.
Neither the human girls nor the cat could believe what she had done. All they could do was stare at the slowly fading ripples left from the splash Sailor Moon had made upon diving into the water.
Both senshi and the cat were frozen; rooted to where they stood as the ripples disappeared. None of them could neither speak nor move.
Suddenly there was a huge splash as Jadeite rose from the water, laughing triumphantly. In his arms was the unconscious form of --
"Sailor Moon!" cried the senshi and Luna.
"What did you do to her, you monster!" yelled Mercury.
"You girls are really pathetic! Did you think you could beat me? Hah! Not even your precious Tuxedo Mask could defeat me! Now all that's left of him is that stupid rose!" Jadeite laughed hysterically.
"We can defeat you Jadeite!" said Mars.
"Hai! Together we fight for love and justice and together we are invincible!" said Mercury.
"Down with Jadeite and the Dark Kingdom!" shouted both girls.
"Pretty speech making ladies, but that's all it is, pretty words. Now see my power!"
Before either of the girls could use her powers, Jadeite caused one of the jets to move and it chased them down the runway.
"Don't be fooled by that jet. Our enemy is the one moving the jet," said Luna as she ran with the senshi.
Mars stopped in her tracks. "Luna's right. We need to distract the jet somehow," she said to Mercury who had stopped shortly after her.
"I'll handle it," she said.
Before Luna or Mars could stop her, she launched her bubble attack. "Shabon... SPRAY!!" The whole area was covered in a dense fog. they could barely see their hands in front of their faces.
Jadeite appeared on the runway, still carrying Sailor Moon's still form. "Huh? Where'd they go?" he said looking for Mars and Mercury.
"Right here creep!" The fog cleared a little to reveal Mercury standing a few feet in front of him.
Unbeknownst to Jade, Mars snuck up behind him and began chanting her exorcism prayer. "Akuryou Taisan!" she whispered as she placed an ofuda on his back. The charm stuck to the middle of his back.
Jade shot a blast of energy at Mercury, but she dodged it; disappearing into the fog again. The jet started moving again, but it refused to follow her, instead it headed straight for Jadeite.
"Nani yo?! (What's going on?!) Why is the jet following me?" he said as he ran with Moon's body in his arms. "How did you manage to turn it against me?!" he said to the senshi.
"Hah! You're trapped in your own trap!" said Mars.
"Serves you right. You've gotten what you deserved." said Mercury.
"Surrender Jadeite." said Mars.
"I'll never surrender to you brats! Better say goodbye to your precious Sailor Moon, it's the last time you'll ever see her!" Jade laughed teleporting away to the Dark Kingdom just as the jet was about to run over him.
"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAA!" cried Mars as Jade disappeared with Sailor Moon.
"Sailor Moon!" yelled Mercury and Luna.
"She's gone!! I've failed!!" Luna said crying.
With Jade no longer there to control it, the jet stopped where they were, sparing the senshi. Far off, a cloaked figure in a top hat stood silently. He slammed his fist into the wall when he saw Jadeite vanish with Sailor Moon. "Shimatta!" he said then vanished off into the night.
The senshi and Luna just stood there crying.
In the Dark Kingdom, Jadeite stood before Queen Beryl; Sailor Moon's unconscious body lay at his feet.
"Once again you have failed to get rid of the senshi." said the queen.
Jade went pale, knowing his death was near. He was about to say something in his defense, but decided against it.
"However, you did manage to capture Sailor Moon and for that, I shall spare your life." Jade silently thanked Metallia for Beryl sparing him.
"You may have been spared Jadeite, but I will no longer put up with your incompetence! Nephrite!" An auburn haired man appeared in front of the queen and bowed. "You Nephrite are now in charge of gathering energy!"
"Thank you my queen." said Nephrite.
"My queen, what do you wish me to do with her?" Jade asked timidly, not really sure if his life was spared.
"Whatever you like, just get that brat out of my sight and make sure she doesn't cause us any more problems!" she bellowed.
That was his cue to leave. Jade bowed and picked up the fallen senshi and teleported out of the throne room with her.
He materialized in his private bedroom and placed his cargo on the only bed. He smiled wickedly at the blonde girl and decided to clean up while he waited for her to wake up. "I've waited a long time for this Sailor Moon." he said and looked hungrily at the senshi's ample body. "A very long time."
He turned and headed for the bathroom. He knew she'd never be able to escape. No one could leave his rooms without his permission no matter how powerful they were. Once again, an evil grin appeared on his face.
Usagi rolled over in her sleep and sighed dreamily.
"Mmmm... chocolate cake...." she said in her sleep. He cheek rested against the soft, cool satin pillowcase. <Huh? The pillows aren't usually this smooth or soft.> she opened her eyes slowly.
The room was lit with a soft pale light. The sheets were a deep, dark shade of red. So dark that they almost looked black. She was covered with a blanket the same shade as the sheets. She sat up and looked around. The walls were a strange purplish-blue color. Across from the bed were a table and two chairs.
"Doko ni? (Where am I?) This isn't my room." she said half asleep.
"So the little 'rabbit' finally decides to wake up." said a familiar voice.
"Dare? (Who?)"
Sitting at the table was Jadeite; an evil grin on his face. His face and hair had been washed and he wore clean uniform pants and black undershirt.
Usagi's mind finally cleared and her eyes focused on the blonde king. "Jadeite! Where's Tuxedo Mask! What have you done to him?!"
He smiled. "I'm afraid he can no longer help you, my dear Usagi." he said chuckling.
"IIIIIYYYYYAAAA! You're lying!! HECAN'TBEDEAD!! He can't!" She began to sob uncontrollably ignoring Jadeite's use of her real name.
"Oh but he is Usagi. You all saw that he never came back up." he rose from the chair and went to the bed. he had wanted to gloat over her, watch her suffer, but something deep inside him made him put his hands on her shoulders. She shrunk back at his touch.
He slapped her face. Tears began to well up in her eyes again. "If I choose to be kind to you, you will not turn away from me." he said forcing her to look at him. "Do you understand? That is your final warning, moon brat." He glared at the frightened girl.
She nodded vigorously not wanted to risk his anger again.
"Good. I'd hate to have to destroy you after all the trouble I went through to capture you."
He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her. She tried to protest, but quickly acquiesced when she caught the glare is his eyes.
"You're learning, Usagi-chan." he said when he released her. "You're smart enough not to anger me again. I wouldn't try to fight me again if I were you. It's much better if you'd just relax and enjoy this."
He began caressing her hair. He loved the silken feel of it. He slowly worked his way down to the nape of her neck and gently stroked it, smiling at the whimpers she made.
Next he ran his hands along her shoulders then along her back searching for a clasp or button to remove her fuku with. When he could find none, he was about to rip the fuku right off her. Then he remembered she had touched a brooch on her school fuku just before her henshin.
His eyes went down to her chest and saw the same brooch nestled in the center of the huge red bow. <I wonder what will happen if I were to remove this.> he thought as he reached for it and wrapped his hand around it.
"Iya! Onegai! (Please!)" Sailor Moon pleaded when she realized what the blond king was doing.
"And why not? Afraid I'd see something I'm not supposed too?" He smirked. "Don't worry, it's not like I've never seen a naked girl before." With that he yanked the brooch, but it refused to budge. A brilliant white light shot form it and Sailor Moon's tiara vanished only to be replaced by a shining crescent moon.
The light bathed Jadeite and a beam shot from the crescent moon to the king's forehead. Strange images forced themselves into his mind. First of him and a black haired boy playing together. Then of him and an auburn haired man fighting each other only to pat each other on the back afterwards.
<Nephrite and I acting as friends?> He couldn't believe that they were friends, yet it seemed right that they should be.
Next an image of him and a girl in a woods together; first laughing, then talking, and finally kissing. The girl had golden yellow hair. The same color as Sailor Moon's, except it was done in a long braid that reached her ankles.
Images of him fighting Sailor Moon came next. Soon they were replaced by images of the girl and Sailor Moon next to each other with yet another girl. One with the same hair color and face as the other two, but she was in a long white gown and had her hair done up like Sailor Moon. On her forehead was a gold crescent moon.
<Who are these girls and what do they have to do with me and Sailor Moon?> he asked.
"You must remember, Jadeite-sama." said the third girl.
<Who are you?!>
"You must remember, Jade-kun." said the first.
<Tell me who the hell are you?!> he almost yelled out loud.
"Can't you see, Jadeite? You must look with your heart and not your eyes." said Sailor Moon.
Jadeite stared at the three girls. Each one different, yet somehow familiar. <They all have the same eyes, hair, and face. Triplets?! There are three Sailor Moons?!>
Sailor Moon laughed, then the other two laughed. The exact same laugh.
<Iya. There is no way three people could have the same laugh.> He stared at them once more, then it hit him. <They're all one person! They're all Sailor Moon! But who is she really? There's got to be more to that ditzy Usagi Tsukino.>
"Search deeper in her heart, Jade-kun." the first girl said as Sailor Moon and the other girl faded.
Jade stared at the girl and remembered seeing him and her kiss. Why would he kiss her? His enemy? he wondered. <No not my enemy! My friend! My lover!>
He remembered. Sailor Moon was not Usagi Tsukino. She was 'Lady Usagi'; his love. And was princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom. The very place he helped destroy over a thousand years ago.
The light and crescent moon faded. Moon's tiara returned to her forehead and Jade came out of the trance he was in. Ashamed of what he did and what he had planned to do, he put his head in his hands and sobbed.
Sailor Moon, coming out of a similar trance was surprised to see the man who was going to rape her crying like a baby. Unable to bear seeing anyone hurt so much she moved closer to him and asked timidly, "Doushita-no, Jadeite-san?"
"Oh Usako! What have I done?! What have I done?! What was I thinking?!" he kept repeating over and over.
"Jadeite, tell me what's wrong. Please." she begged near tears herself now.
The 'please' brought him back to the present and stared at her for a few moments before realizing who she was.
"Usako, I'll understand if you won't forgive me. Just don't say you hate me."
"I... don't hate you, Jadeite-san." she said barely believing the words coming from her mouth.
"Arigatou. But you must know it wasn't me. She brainwashed me. It wasn't me."
"What do you mean? What are you talking about?" <Has he gone nutzo?>
"Don't you remember?"
"Remember what?" she asked totally perplexed.
"I was there at the Moon Kingdom. I tried to kill you." he said unable to look at the girl that had been his lover.
"Moon Kingdom? What Moon Kingdom?"
"You really don't remember?! Oh Usako, forgive me!" He began sobbing again. For what he had done and for her inability to remember him at all.
She began to feel sorry for him. She wrapped her arms around him and snuggled close to him. "Daijoubu. I forgive you. Like you said, someone brainwashed you so, whatever you did wasn't your fault." she said hoping that would comfort him. "I forgive you."
<Why do I feel as if I belong with him like this? It's as if I'd held him like this before.>
Jade felt something warm against him. He looked down and saw Sailor Moon hugging him. He heard her voice speaking to him, but not what she was saying. All he knew was that it was comforting. Then he heard three words 'I forgive you.' Not knowing what to do, he hugged her drawing her closer to him.
"Arigatou." he said breathing in the scent of her hair.
<This is just how I used to comfort her. It's funny that she should bet the one to do this to me now.>
Before either knew what was happening, Sailor Moon lifted her head and stared into Jade's blue eyes. He didn't have to ask, he could see that she still couldn't remember him. What he saw was a mixture of pity and something else. <Can it be, that somehow she still...>
His thoughts were cut off when she kissed him letting all the love that she felt deep inside flow into him <loves me?> he thought when his mind was once again to his. <She loves me!>
"Ano... gomen. I didn't mean to do that. I --"
"Daijoubu, Usagi-chan. I love you too." he held her close again as tears began falling from his eyes yet again. This time they were tears of joy.
Not knowing what else to do, Sailor Moon reversed her henshin and snuggled against the blond king and shortly fell asleep. Exhausted from her fight and from her ordeal.
Jadeite smiled and tucked the blonde girl back into his bed.
"Sleep well, my koishii (beloved). I'll never let you leave me again. I'll protect you this time. I swear it." He gently kissed her and got ready for bed. He too was exhausted.
"Jadeite..." she murmured in her sleep, a peaceful smile crossed her face.
Princess Serenity was on the balcony of her rooms at the Moon Palace. Her mother had decided to yet hold another ball. Ever since that night when she had her only daughter locked in her rooms, Queen Serenity had been giving balls in honor of the princess and Prince Endymion's coming marriage. A marriage the princess herself had tried time and time again to get out of, for she had fallen in love with someone else. One of Endymion's guardians.
"I don't know why Okasan (mother) won't listen to me. I keep telling her night after night, ball after ball, that I could never marry Endymion. I like him well enough, but as a friend. That's all." she said staring at the blue and green planet in the sky.
"You should learn to respect your mother's wishes, Serenity. She only wants the best for you and a marriage between an Earth prince and you would heal the troubles between the rest of the Millennium and Earth." said a black cat sitting on the rail.
"Hai, I know Luna, but does it have to be him? I mean, if 'kasan (mom) wants me to marry someone from Earth, then why not let me choose for myself?"
"Because that's not how it's done. I know you don't love the man, princess, but you could at least try to, for your mother's sake. Believe me I've been there too. I've loved someone and had to leave him behind to come here. I still feel the pain, but I go on with my life. You should too. You won't be sixteen forever you know."
The moon princess reached down and scratched the cat's ears. "Arigatou, Luna-chan. I'll try, but I'll never forget him. Ever."
"That's fine, if you want to remember him, but remember, you have your duty as the Moon Princess to fulfill. Now, come along. You should be there at the ball."
"You go on ahead Luna. I'll catch up. Just let me think alone for a few minutes more, ok?"
"As you wish, Serenity-hime." The little black cat jumped off the railing and strode out of the princess's chambers.
The princess continued to stare at the Earth seeing only his face. The face of a young, handsome, blond man with deep blue eyes. "Oh Jade, please forgive. I wanted to return to you. I really did, but Okasan found out and had me locked up. That's why I couldn't get to you. Please don't hate me." she said not noticing an armored figure approach her balcony below.
"Princess! Serenity!" called a voice, shaking her from her thoughts. She looked down and saw an young man in dark blue and silver armor.
"Endymion-ouji! What are you doing here? I thought you were having problems on Earth."
"We are, my love. I came to warn you and your mother. There is a great evil heading this way."
"A great evil?"
Before the terran prince could say anymore, the palace guards came and was forced to flee. "Don't worry, koishii. I'll find your mother and warn her. Everything'll be ok."
"Endymion-san!" she called, but he was already gone. "What is going on? Why would the guards attack someone from Earth? They're not our enemy."
After dancing with the prince, Princess Serenity returned to her chambers. Of course, he insisted on following to make sure she'd be safe. He had explained to her and her mother that a sorceress named Queen Beryl had somehow managed to make his guardians vanish and was now completely in control of the Earth. Beryl's next plan was to attack the Moon Kingdom directly from Earth. That was why he had come to be at the moon.
The two decided to look at the stars on the balcony when, they heard a woman's voice. "Well, if it isn't the little moon princess all dressed up and nowhere to go, except oblivion!"
It was Beryl. She was about to launch a blast of energy at the princess when Endymon stepped in front her, shielding her with his body.
"Endymion-sama! What are you doing here? Why waste your time protecting that twit? Why not come join me, you could rule the whole universe." said the dark queen.
"Never! I'll never join someone as ugly as you, Beryl. You may look beautiful on the outside, but you're all twisted and evil on the inside!" he yelled back at her.
That did it. She might have accepted his refusal, but after an insult like that, she couldn't forgive the stubborn prince. "Jadeite! Take care of this fool, but don't harm him too much. The girl you can do with what you like." she said and a blond man appeared in the doorway to the balcony.
"Thank you, my queen." he said bowing then turned to the prince and princess. "I think you'd better apologize Endymion, you've upset her and that's very dangerous."
Both prince and princess stared at the man before them. It was Jadeite! One of Endymion's guardians. Serenity wanted to run to him, but Endymion held her back.
"That's not our Jadeite, princess." he said noticing the evil shining in his former friend's eyes and the purplish-grey and red uniform he wore.
Jadeite smirked and shot a blast at him, knocking him off the balcony.
"Endymion-san!" she screamed running to the railing. Jadeite grabbed her arm and yanked her away from it.
"And as for you, princess. I was a fool to love you. I should've known you'd make a fool of me." he said glaring at her.
"Jadeite, Jade, I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you. Honest. I tried to get back to you. My mother --"
"Save your breath princess, your lies will no longer work on me!" Jadeite drew his sword and made ready to run her through. "It's a real shame I have to kill you, but I can't let you live lest you fool another poor soul." His sword was about to pierce her heart when...
"Iiiiiiiiiiyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaa!" screamed Usagi. She shot up panting for air.
"Doushita-no, Usagi?" said a rather sleepy voice next to her.
Usagi looked around and realized that she was still in the Dark Kingdom. She tried to remember how she had wound up there in the first place. <That's right, Jadeite captured me and brought me here. But somehow he's changed. He's not the same Jadeite anymore. Where is he anyway?> She looked for the blond king and couldn’t find him.
"Did you have a nightmare, love?" said a voice. She felt strong arms wrap around her.
"Dare?!" She turned her head and saw that Jadeite had been lying next to her.
"Jadeite?! We didn't... did we?" she asked.
The blond king laughed. "Is that what your nightmare was about? Don't worry, koishii nothing happened." He laughed again.
She blushed when she realized she was still in her school fuku. "Nightmare?" she asked. <That's right, I had a nightmare.>
"Yeah, you woke me up with your screaming." he said.
"Oh, um, gomen. I didn't mean to."
"Don't be. It's ok. I understand. After what happened the past few hours, I'd be surprised if you didn't have any nightmares." he said gently kissing her forehead. "You want to talk about it?"
"I was dreaming about being somewhere, I don't know where, but I was wearing this white gown."
"The Moon Kingdom. You must have been remembering your past life in your dreams." he said. She looked at him puzzled. "Sorry, go ahead."
"There was someone who looked like Mamoru and Luna was there and you -- you were there! You were going to kill me, then I woke up." She looked fearfully at Jadeite and began to shake. He held her and stroked her hair, which had come undone during her sleep.
<God's her hair is as long as it was back then! And it's just as beautiful too.> he remarked as he comforted her. "Shhh... shhh. It's ok. I'm not going to kill you now. That was long, long ago. It's all in the past, princess. You shouldn't fear me now. I'll protect you like I should have."
Jadeite's voice was just the thing to calm her. She began to doze off and on while he talked and stroked her. "Ano... what did you call me?!"
"Princess." he said smiling.
"Princess?! That's what you and Luna called me in my dream!"
"That's because you are a princess. Or I should say were."
"I don't get it? How could I be a princess?! I'm a nobody. Just a clumsy crybaby," she said not believing a word of this.
"You're not a nobody to me, Usako. Listen, a thousand years ago the moon was the center of a peaceful civilization known as the Silver Millennium..."
Jade went on to explain how she had been Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom and that he had been one of four guardians to the prince of Earth, Endymion. Then he went on to how they had met and how they had fallen in love with each other and lastly told of their last night together and how hurt he had been when she had not returned as she promised.
Jade's words caused memories deeply buried in Usagi's subconscious mind to seep to the surface of her mind. She began to remember certain events of her days with Jadeite. Even a few balls at the Moon Palace. But what she remembered the most vividly was the moment when he was about to cut her heart out with his sword.
"Oh, Jade I remember now. I remember! When you were about to kill me, somehow Endymion managed to climb up the balcony and saved me. You didn't kill me! She did!" She pressed herself up against him, sobbing.
"I'm so sorry, my princess. I never should have listened to that witch's promises." He held her tightly, afraid she'd vanish if he let go.
"It's all right. It wasn't you. You said it yourself."
"But that's no excuse for letting myself be fooled by her."
"We're both to blame for some things, so we're even." She smiled and kissed him.
"Serenity."
"Hmmm?"
"What are we going to do?"
"About what?" she asked playing with a stray lock of his hair.
"This." He waved his arm around the room. "What are we going to do, we can't leave because Beryl'll just send one of the others after us, and I can't stay now I've come to my senses."
"Can't you find a way to hide? I mean you fooled me and the other senshi with those disguises of yours pretty easily."
"That's because you all were too busy admiring my good looks, love." He gave her nose a tweak.
She blushed at the memories of the many times she had been drooling over him. "It's a good thing you're so good looking Jade, otherwise, you've been moondust by now."
"Thank the gods for good looks, ne?"
They both laughed then forced themselves to return to the situation at hand.
"How about finding Endymon and the other guardians? Maybe if we find them, then we could use their help and kick Beryl's butt." she giggled.
"Usako. That's not the problem. I already know where the other guardians are."
"You do?! Great! So what is the problem?"
"They're here."
"Nani?! You don't mean that --"
"I'm afraid so, koishii. Beryl has them wrapped around her little finger. Like she did me." He grimaced at the memory of his former life in the Dark Kingdom.
"But if they're here, then all we have to do is make them remember. Like you did Jade." she said, ever the optimist.
"That's not going to be easy, Usagi. You see I was able to remember only because of your lunar powers and our love for each other. I don't think you're strong enough to break through their brainwashing, yet." He conjured a glass of water and handed it to her.
"Arigatou. Then I guess it's hopeless. Unless we find some other way, I guess you'll have to kill me and pretend to be evil." she looked at the glass.
"I don't want you to talk about killing. Especially yourself. There's no way I'll allow you to leave me again, Serenity. So stop it. Just stop it."
"But Jade -"
"No buts, Usako. I've been given a second chance and I'm not going to let you or anyone else run it for me. Suki da yo." He kissed her making her drop and spill the glass on the bed. "We'll find a way. Don't you worry. So show me that smile that always made the sun jealous." he said a few seconds later.
She looked at her lover and couldn't help but smile when she saw the hope and love shining in his deep blue eyes. "I love you so much, Jade." She kissed him letting him caress her hair.
"I love you too, my beautiful princess." he said gently pushing her back down on the bed. He smirked when he saw the alarm on her face. "Don't worry, 'little rabbit'. I won't do anything unless you want me to. I just want you to get some more sleep, it's still pretty late."
She blushed shamefully. How could she think such a thing of him? <If he really wanted to do that, he'd done it by now. He's had plenty of chances.> She relaxed and let him tuck her in again.
"I can sleep in the next room if you want." he said taking an extra pillow and blanket from an hidden closet.
"Iya. Please stay with me, Jade. I'm sorry. I'm just not used to trusting you yet. But I know you won't do anything. Just give me some time 'kay?"
"Of course, koishii. You take your time, you're still young."
"Hey! I'm sixteen you know!" she said sitting up.
"I know, but you need your sleep. So go back to bed. Just remember, you wake me again and I'll make you sleep on the floor." he said, a wicked gleam in his eyes.
"If you do, you're moondust buster." she threatened half asleep already.
He chuckled. "How could I not listen to a threat like that? Oyasumi (Good night) 'moon brat'." he teased. He kissed her on the forehead and lay back down next to her.
"G'night, Jade." she mumbled and began to snore.
"It's going to be one of those nights." he said and resigned himself to a night of listening his past love snore. "Still, I can't stop loving her." Usagi had rolled onto her side and he moved up close to her and draped an arm over her, drawing her body next to his warming both of them. "Aishiteru." he whispered before drifting off to sleep himself.
Well minna, here's the first part of a new SM series by yours truly. Whatcha think? You like? You hate? Let me know.