Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Don't take me home ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )
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By: Serenitas 
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 09.15.2002 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.6K | Visits: 1.1K | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 09.15.2002 | Pages: 3 | Words: 3.6K | Visits: 1.1K | Status: Completed
Greetings! Wow! May I just say wow? I NEVER expected to get all the reviews I have gotten on this and…wow! Thank you so much for the overwhelming support and wonderful comments you all have given to me! (dances a jig…….). I don't think I've stopped smiling since I began reading them and I'm thrilled that you like my story. I am trying to make it interesting. I've even started getting up very early (like 6AM early to write) to add other chapters (without coffee may I add?) Well as for my poll, I originally had every intention of making this an eventual Usagi and Mamoru story, but an overwhelming majority want to Seiya to mysteriously appear, and Mamoru to respect Usagi's wishes. I am in a bit of quandary…give the readers what they want or not? Help me out here people! I am not normally a Seiya fan, although he did have my sympathy and support with the ever famous "Am I not good enough?" question and scene…where I've never seen Usagi more beautiful. True, Mamoru can be a horribly cold fish with no real emotion, but there was once in SS surprisingly where he did go a little nuts over Usagi…where she threw herself in front of that balloon monster and was being smothered, and of course in the R movie…if he hadn't have been abducted the Fiore, she never would have risked her life… Anyway, I digress. I agree Ami should go back to Usagi. I always liked Ami, except for the odd disparaging remark she lets out. Makoto is another story so I'll keep the poll on her open. Anyway, enjoy Chapter 6 and remember to review!! Standard disclaimers apply, but perhaps if I do a voodoo rain chant, someday SM will be mine…
Ami sat in the library, trying to study and failing. She thought of the horrible events of the last few weeks, leading up to the confrontation a few days ago. She was one of the first people to join Usagi. She had been with her mostly from the beginning and had thought herself a true friend. Only after Usagi cut her four kinds of bad (long, wide, deep and often) did she realize she wasn't as good a friend as she thought. Usagi had given her everything without question, without hesitation and without reserve, and she had repaid it all with petty insults because she realized her potential, if she'd only try, she was jealous of her ethereal beauty, and ignoring Usagi's thoughts and dreams, culminating in her lying to her. She was ashamed of her behaviour and realized she was in a dangerous situation now. Rei was on a murderous rampage, with Makoto right behind her. Ami finally understood what Usagi was trying to do and longed to go and ask for her forgiveness. She knew her friendship with Usagi might never be the same, but she had to try. Usagi gave all she was without question, and accepted Ami as she was…a studious bookworm who was introverted and shy. Usagi brought out the best in her and introduced her to the people who had become her best friends. She had betrayed her. She sighed and closed her eyes, seeing a blue link in her heart stretching to a whitish-pink glow. That had to be Usagi. Touching it gently, she let her sorrow and her pain course through the link in the hopes Usagi would respond.
The returning emotions of raw pain and fury were answer enough for her. Ami blinked back tears. She had to talk to Usagi, but if Usagi truly was leaving in a few weeks, she wouldn't have time for her. Ami made a decision, one that could get her killed. She would stay with Rei and Makoto, and she would sabotage their attempts on Usagi. It was the least she could do, and perhaps it would make Usagi more willing to listen to her as she apologized and began to work to rebuild the trust Usagi had given so lovingly and so quickly all those years ago.
Usagi stood in the endlessly long lineup at the passport office, having cancelled her daily tutoring session with Motoki. He had not been pleased when she had accused him of being an asshole and lying to her about the Mamoru and Rei thing. He had protested he knew nothing, truly, and with the ginzuishou she read his mind. Yet another lie told to her by Mamoru, her so called beloved. She stared at her passport photo, grimacing. She hated that picture, but it was too late to get another one done now. The school had been most anxious to appease her, and when she had requested to have her departure date moved up, so she could arrive in time for the fall semester, they had agreed. She was glad summer school had ended. So instead of six weeks, she now left in two. Stark terror raced through her body at the thought and gratitude to her loyal friends who were following her replaced the fear. She handed over the paperwork as the man behind the counter gave a "Hmm." With his sour face.
"Well these appear to be in order young lady. Why are you going to Canada? To such a remote province?" he asked as he pulled out a huge rubber stamp.
"I won a scholarship." Usagi explained. "And it's not so remote! Apparently people who live in Nova Scotia and the surrounding areas are supposed to be the friendliest people in Canada." (A.N- It's true! We are!)
He said nothing, only muttered under his breath about 'young fools.' He handed Usagi a notice. "Your passport should be ready in 10 days. If you are leaving in two weeks, you're cutting it close. I assume your student visa is prepared by the school?"
Usagi nodded. "Yes."
"Well enjoy your trip." The man said absently, already calling for the next person in line.
Usagi turned from the counter and froze. She felt a probing inside, she felt sadness and regret that didn't belong to her. She saw a blue line reaching out to touch her, and the line appeared to weep. Sending back her feelings of hurt and anger, she left the passport office and ran down the street, thinking. With Haruka and Michiru's help, she'd move all her stuff out of her room this week, Setsuna being kind enough to break the rules and briefly stop time for her. "I have to find out who she's dating at the time gates to make her break rules like that." She said aloud, amused.
Setsuna stood before her, in full Pluto splendour. "His name is Solaris. He is from a galaxy not ours, as he guards the dimensional planes. His sister guards the galactic cauldron, but that is another story." She smiled. "Good you are getting prepared to leave. I suggest you prepare for battle and grow eyes in the back of your head."
Usagi looked at her, confused. "Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, Minako and I all agree that you should go nowhere without one of them present. I have been watching through the time gates and Rei intends to kill you. Since she has her Flame Sniper attack, this is a dangerous time for you Princess."
Usagi nodded. "Thanks Setsuna, but I am quite capable of taking care of myself. I'll be ok." She hesitated. "How is the future looking?"
Setsuna smiled. "Neo-Queen Serenity sends her admiration to you, and gratitude. She couldn't express how she felt about Chibi Usa, only that she couldn't really see her as her child anymore. Neo-Queen Serenity has currently left Crystal Tokyo, and restored the Moon Kingdom, her true home. Neo-Queen Serenity has begun the Platinum Millennium, ruling Crystal Tokyo from the Moon. No one takes King Endymion seriously as he doesn't know how to properly rule. You were born and raised for it, he was always in the field with his four generals." She explained. "Time has not been damaged beyond all reparation yet though."
"I have a question Setsuna." Usagi said tentatively. "Can I talk to Neo-Queen Serenity? Just for a few minutes?"
Setsuna hesitated. "That is a breach of time Usagi, and forbidden. She might reveal information you are not supposed to know."
Usagi nodded. "Ok then. I just thought I'd ask." She said softly.
Setsuna watched her with a penetrating glare. "This means a lot to you doesn't it?"
Usagi smiled. "Yes it does."
"We will come to you tonight." Setsuna decided. "You will have 10 minutes, but if I feel that she is going to tell you something pertinent, the time is less."
Usagi hugged Setsuna. "Thank you. You have no idea what that means to me!"
Setsuna returned the hug and went back through her gate. "I must meet this Solaris." Usagi smiled.
"You'll meet your death." A voice hissed in her ear.
Usagi turned to see the half mad gaze of Rei staring at her. Rei's eyes were no longer purple, but had a reddish tinge behind them, as her crows, Demos and Phobos flanked her. "Rei." She said quietly, knowing this fight wouldn't be as easy. "Let's take this off the street." She murmured.
Rei nodded. "I want to kill you in private."
They walked to an empty construction site, ironically it was the one they had battled Rubeus in all those years ago. Still empty. Usagi found she was shaking. This was more than a fight to humble Rei and show her how good she was, Rei meant business and this could mean her death. "Do you want to transform or not?" Usagi asked, proud of her voice not shaking. She might have to kill one of her senshi, and her heart wept. She was not a cold blooded killer. She hated fighting!
"Transform, yes." Rei rasped eagerly. "I've been planning this since you humiliated me."
Usagi said nothing but reached for her locket. "Moon Eternal Make- UP!"
"Mars Crystal Power Make-UP!"
Once they transformed, they faced off against each other. Rei determined to commit the greatest act of treason, Usagi determined to stop her.
Haruka and the others raced through the streets of Juuban. Flooring the gas pedal, she paid no heed to pedestrians, as worry overwhelmed her. Pluto had told them of Rei cornering Usagi as they now faced off, and she prayed they got there in time. "Can't you hurry this hunk of junk up?" Minako asked in a scared voice from the back seat.
Michiru turned to her. "Don't ever call Haruka's car a hunk of junk Minako if you want to keep your teeth."
Minako looked apologetic. "Sorry, but I'm worried for her."
"We all are." Hotaru said comfortingly. "She can fight and take care of herself though."
"Not against Rei in a rage." Minako whispered.
Screeching the car to a halt, Haruka leapt out and held up her henshin wand, transforming. "Time to kick some ass." She said as she ran through the broken doorway, where a sign told people to keep out.
Minako was hot on her heels, and stopped abruptly as she slammed into Haruka's back. Rei and Usagi had certainly done their damage to the inside of this lot. Gaping, smoking holes were everywhere, as were marks that seemed to have been caused by some kind of intense beam. "She's using the ginzuishou." Minako gasped in fear.
Usagi's hair was ragged, her odango's a mess and falling out. Parts of her uniform were torn as blood seeped from many cuts that she had, and one of her eyes was swollen shut. Her left arm hung at an unnatural angel, a testament to Rei's having broken it. Rei herself was wearing only tattered rags. Usagi had set a light attack at her that dissolved most of her uniform, leaving her with indecent covering. One of her kneecaps appeared to be dislocated and crushed, she had a second black eye to match the one she had the other day, and her nose was broken again. Part of her hair seemed to be missing as the realized that Usagi had either ripped some of it out, or one of her attacks had burned part of it off. Rei now had shorter hair, and it would have to be cut shorter yet. Both her arms hung limply, broken, as she tried to summon another fire attack. Demos and Phobos flew at Usagi, death obvious in their beady eyes.
Uranus didn't hesitate, throwing a world shaking attack at the birds and knocking them away, possibly dead. Ignoring Rei, she ran to Usagi. "Are you ok?" she asked, concerned.
"Stop her before I destroy her." Usagi said in a tight voice. "Oh yes, we leave in two weeks."
Uranus laughed. "Only you would think of that after having been beaten to a pulp."
"Did you see my opponent?" Usagi grinned.
Uranus nodded. "Fighting's not good, someone always gets hurt, but, if you must fight, WIN." She winked, supporting Usagi.
Usagi raised the ginzuishou and pointed it at Rei. "Sailor Mars, Princess Rei, Rei Hino." She intoned. "You are hereby accused of high treason to the throne, attempted murder and being a bad friend. You are hereby temporarily stripped of all your powers as Sailor Mars. 'Deep in your soul, there is a fire that burns, fire return now, until a lesson she's learned.'"
Rei's face held nothing but horror as a red glow surrounded her and the fire that lived in her went out. "NO!" she screamed, her henshin reversing, her henshin rod flying to the outstretched hand of an angry princess. "GIVE THEM BACK! THEY ARE MINE!!"
"Until you see the error of your ways Sailor Mars, you are banished from the Sailor Senshi. If you attempt another attack on me, you will die." Usagi told her, unsmiling. Her crescent moon glowed as did the ginzuishou. "So let it be written."
Rei collapsed in a heap on the ground, wailing. Uranus smiled at her princess. "Let's get you cleaned up." Paying no mind to Rei who was semi conscious and hysterical, she put an arm around Usagi and helped her to her car.
"You know when I get out of here I'm going to kill you." Makoto said in an angry voice.
Ami looked up from her textbook. "No you won't, because if I have to use my…what did you call them? "Scrubbing bubbles?" to keep you frozen in place, I'll still be out of here by the time you get free." She smiled, proud of herself at having hogtied Makoto. Makoto had never seen the ambush coming, and never expected it from Ami.
"So you betray us." Makoto sneered.
"No, I leave the losing side." Ami smirked. "I only hope the princess will accept my begging for forgiveness."
"We will kill you along with her." Makoto warned.
"I'll take that chance." Ami replied tersely. "I know who my true friend is, and she's not in this room."
Luna walked in with Artemis next to her. "Where is Chibi Usa?" Makoto questioned, turning her livid gaze from Ami.
Luna shook her head, weeping kitty tears. Artemis spoke up. "Chibi Usa has faded from existence. She's gone."
Ami bit her lip to keep from letting out a cheer. Makoto sighed. "That's terrible. Usagi is so selfish and horrid. She's killed her own daughter."
"She's going to get a lot more than that when I finish with her." Rei's voice filled the room. She entered and everyone gaped at her haggard appearance.
"I'm guessing you didn't kill her." Ami said mildly, packing her things quickly.
Rei turned angry eyes to Ami. "I would have if my partners had've shown up. She used the goddamn ginzuishou on me! I didn't stand a chance!"
"You wouldn't have had a chance if we were there Rei." Ami said in a serious tone. "The ginzuishou is powered by Usagi's heart. Nothing in this galaxy is stronger than it. She is not just a Sailor Senshi, but the Princess of Destiny. You are embarking on a suicide mission with Makoto, and I want no part of it. See this as the end of my association with you." She picked up her bags. "I see she stripped you of your powers. About damn time. If I were here, I would have done it years ago. Don't walk me to the door, I'll see myself out."
Rei stared at her receding back. "Rei! Goddamn you! Untie me now!" Makoto screeched. "There's still time!"
Rei untied her, placing a restraining hand on her. "No Makoto. We need to regroup and re-plan. She is expecting an attack and is on the defensive. I acted in haste. This time we plan more carefully, following her if needs be, until we succeed."
Makoto looked at Rei. "Have we become the enemy?"
"It would appear so." Rei replied. "I want her to pay in blood for all she's done to me, and I won't rest until I do."
Artemis cleared his throat. "I wish you three luck. I won't be here."
Luna turned stricken eyes to her partner. "What?" Rei asked in a slow voice.
"You're crazy." He said bluntly. "I want no part of this. I'm going to ask the Princess for forgiveness."
Rei reached for Artemis. "You will not leave me too." She rasped. Lifting him up, she shook him. "You leave us, you die."
Usagi sat in her room, unable to pack, unable to concentrate. She shut her eyes and tried to stop her trembling. Staring out through the window, on her fairly empty street, she feels a chill though no wind blows. "Sometimes I think I'm dreaming, and it's all I can do not cry. If that's all there is, can I survive?" she whispered. She knew Chibi Usa was gone, had felt her vanish. Haruka had finally let her go home, and she wasn't supposed to see her sitting in the tree outside her room with Michiru, while Minako set up camp in the back yard, and Hotaru prowled the downstairs, playing games with Shingo who was in her class.
"It is time." Setsuna's voice intoned.
Mist appeared in her room, as Setsuna stepped out her gate with Neo- Queen Serenity. Usagi smiled and then ran to her future self and hugged her. "I have a question for you." Usagi said softly.
Neo-Queen Serenity looked around the room. "How I've missed this room." She smiled. "Memories." She turned to her past self. "Ask and I shall answer." She glanced out the window. "Protective aren't they? The Outer senshi always were the True protectors of the Royal family, and Venus was a decoy."
"I never knew that." Usagi admitted. "Though I guessed." She drew in a breath. "We only have ten minutes, so I'll talk quick."
Minako glanced up from her patrol (where she was reading a romance), having heard an anguished moan. She froze as Artemis, bloody and dragging his body crept into the yard and collapsed. "Artemis!" she cried out, picking him up. "What have they done to you?"
"Beware…death comes…and it comes…for Usagi…Rei…leave now!" he choked out, losing consciousness.
Minako stood and raced in the house. Usagi's departure plans would have to be hastened.
Mamoru also watched Usagi's house from a block away on a nearby rooftop. He had felt Chibi Usa fade and knew she was gone. He tried to mourn, but found himself unable to. She had cost him everything. "We can't go on together, with suspicious minds. We cannot build our dreams, on suspicious minds. Don't let our love die, I'll wipe a tear from your eye, don't let a good thing die, Usagi I'm so sorry I lied. I'm calling a trial, I can't walk out, because I love you too much baby. Why can't you see, what you're doing to me? Why can't you believe a word I'm saying?" he whispered. "Fly my little one. Fly do not fear. Don't waste a breath, don't shed a tear. Your heart is pure, your soul is free. Be on your way and wait for me. Above the universe you'll climb, on beyond the hands of time, the moon will rise, the sun will set, but I won't forget." He murmured. Letting some rose petals fly through his fingers, his sighed. "I will get you back Usako. God help anyone who stands in my way. You belong to me."
Ok so that does it for chapter 6! I hope you all enjoyed it! Feedback is much appreciated and is my lifeline! No flames please. Next chapter should be up in a day or so, depending on who wants to read it. Lyrics from Dwight Yokum's "Suspicious Minds" are used here, along with lyrics from Celine Dion's "Fly" and Terry Kelly's "Don't take me Home," the song that gave me the idea for the title in the first place. Ok, some ideas…should some of the generals make a comeback? (I'm thinking Jadeite who finally gets free of his imprisonment or Neprite resurrected because he was good in the end?) Should a new Mars be appointed? Should Rei get her powers back? Usagi leaves in the next chapter, if anyone is still interested in it! Suggestions are always welcome!
Until later! Ja ne!
Ami sat in the library, trying to study and failing. She thought of the horrible events of the last few weeks, leading up to the confrontation a few days ago. She was one of the first people to join Usagi. She had been with her mostly from the beginning and had thought herself a true friend. Only after Usagi cut her four kinds of bad (long, wide, deep and often) did she realize she wasn't as good a friend as she thought. Usagi had given her everything without question, without hesitation and without reserve, and she had repaid it all with petty insults because she realized her potential, if she'd only try, she was jealous of her ethereal beauty, and ignoring Usagi's thoughts and dreams, culminating in her lying to her. She was ashamed of her behaviour and realized she was in a dangerous situation now. Rei was on a murderous rampage, with Makoto right behind her. Ami finally understood what Usagi was trying to do and longed to go and ask for her forgiveness. She knew her friendship with Usagi might never be the same, but she had to try. Usagi gave all she was without question, and accepted Ami as she was…a studious bookworm who was introverted and shy. Usagi brought out the best in her and introduced her to the people who had become her best friends. She had betrayed her. She sighed and closed her eyes, seeing a blue link in her heart stretching to a whitish-pink glow. That had to be Usagi. Touching it gently, she let her sorrow and her pain course through the link in the hopes Usagi would respond.
The returning emotions of raw pain and fury were answer enough for her. Ami blinked back tears. She had to talk to Usagi, but if Usagi truly was leaving in a few weeks, she wouldn't have time for her. Ami made a decision, one that could get her killed. She would stay with Rei and Makoto, and she would sabotage their attempts on Usagi. It was the least she could do, and perhaps it would make Usagi more willing to listen to her as she apologized and began to work to rebuild the trust Usagi had given so lovingly and so quickly all those years ago.
Usagi stood in the endlessly long lineup at the passport office, having cancelled her daily tutoring session with Motoki. He had not been pleased when she had accused him of being an asshole and lying to her about the Mamoru and Rei thing. He had protested he knew nothing, truly, and with the ginzuishou she read his mind. Yet another lie told to her by Mamoru, her so called beloved. She stared at her passport photo, grimacing. She hated that picture, but it was too late to get another one done now. The school had been most anxious to appease her, and when she had requested to have her departure date moved up, so she could arrive in time for the fall semester, they had agreed. She was glad summer school had ended. So instead of six weeks, she now left in two. Stark terror raced through her body at the thought and gratitude to her loyal friends who were following her replaced the fear. She handed over the paperwork as the man behind the counter gave a "Hmm." With his sour face.
"Well these appear to be in order young lady. Why are you going to Canada? To such a remote province?" he asked as he pulled out a huge rubber stamp.
"I won a scholarship." Usagi explained. "And it's not so remote! Apparently people who live in Nova Scotia and the surrounding areas are supposed to be the friendliest people in Canada." (A.N- It's true! We are!)
He said nothing, only muttered under his breath about 'young fools.' He handed Usagi a notice. "Your passport should be ready in 10 days. If you are leaving in two weeks, you're cutting it close. I assume your student visa is prepared by the school?"
Usagi nodded. "Yes."
"Well enjoy your trip." The man said absently, already calling for the next person in line.
Usagi turned from the counter and froze. She felt a probing inside, she felt sadness and regret that didn't belong to her. She saw a blue line reaching out to touch her, and the line appeared to weep. Sending back her feelings of hurt and anger, she left the passport office and ran down the street, thinking. With Haruka and Michiru's help, she'd move all her stuff out of her room this week, Setsuna being kind enough to break the rules and briefly stop time for her. "I have to find out who she's dating at the time gates to make her break rules like that." She said aloud, amused.
Setsuna stood before her, in full Pluto splendour. "His name is Solaris. He is from a galaxy not ours, as he guards the dimensional planes. His sister guards the galactic cauldron, but that is another story." She smiled. "Good you are getting prepared to leave. I suggest you prepare for battle and grow eyes in the back of your head."
Usagi looked at her, confused. "Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, Minako and I all agree that you should go nowhere without one of them present. I have been watching through the time gates and Rei intends to kill you. Since she has her Flame Sniper attack, this is a dangerous time for you Princess."
Usagi nodded. "Thanks Setsuna, but I am quite capable of taking care of myself. I'll be ok." She hesitated. "How is the future looking?"
Setsuna smiled. "Neo-Queen Serenity sends her admiration to you, and gratitude. She couldn't express how she felt about Chibi Usa, only that she couldn't really see her as her child anymore. Neo-Queen Serenity has currently left Crystal Tokyo, and restored the Moon Kingdom, her true home. Neo-Queen Serenity has begun the Platinum Millennium, ruling Crystal Tokyo from the Moon. No one takes King Endymion seriously as he doesn't know how to properly rule. You were born and raised for it, he was always in the field with his four generals." She explained. "Time has not been damaged beyond all reparation yet though."
"I have a question Setsuna." Usagi said tentatively. "Can I talk to Neo-Queen Serenity? Just for a few minutes?"
Setsuna hesitated. "That is a breach of time Usagi, and forbidden. She might reveal information you are not supposed to know."
Usagi nodded. "Ok then. I just thought I'd ask." She said softly.
Setsuna watched her with a penetrating glare. "This means a lot to you doesn't it?"
Usagi smiled. "Yes it does."
"We will come to you tonight." Setsuna decided. "You will have 10 minutes, but if I feel that she is going to tell you something pertinent, the time is less."
Usagi hugged Setsuna. "Thank you. You have no idea what that means to me!"
Setsuna returned the hug and went back through her gate. "I must meet this Solaris." Usagi smiled.
"You'll meet your death." A voice hissed in her ear.
Usagi turned to see the half mad gaze of Rei staring at her. Rei's eyes were no longer purple, but had a reddish tinge behind them, as her crows, Demos and Phobos flanked her. "Rei." She said quietly, knowing this fight wouldn't be as easy. "Let's take this off the street." She murmured.
Rei nodded. "I want to kill you in private."
They walked to an empty construction site, ironically it was the one they had battled Rubeus in all those years ago. Still empty. Usagi found she was shaking. This was more than a fight to humble Rei and show her how good she was, Rei meant business and this could mean her death. "Do you want to transform or not?" Usagi asked, proud of her voice not shaking. She might have to kill one of her senshi, and her heart wept. She was not a cold blooded killer. She hated fighting!
"Transform, yes." Rei rasped eagerly. "I've been planning this since you humiliated me."
Usagi said nothing but reached for her locket. "Moon Eternal Make- UP!"
"Mars Crystal Power Make-UP!"
Once they transformed, they faced off against each other. Rei determined to commit the greatest act of treason, Usagi determined to stop her.
Haruka and the others raced through the streets of Juuban. Flooring the gas pedal, she paid no heed to pedestrians, as worry overwhelmed her. Pluto had told them of Rei cornering Usagi as they now faced off, and she prayed they got there in time. "Can't you hurry this hunk of junk up?" Minako asked in a scared voice from the back seat.
Michiru turned to her. "Don't ever call Haruka's car a hunk of junk Minako if you want to keep your teeth."
Minako looked apologetic. "Sorry, but I'm worried for her."
"We all are." Hotaru said comfortingly. "She can fight and take care of herself though."
"Not against Rei in a rage." Minako whispered.
Screeching the car to a halt, Haruka leapt out and held up her henshin wand, transforming. "Time to kick some ass." She said as she ran through the broken doorway, where a sign told people to keep out.
Minako was hot on her heels, and stopped abruptly as she slammed into Haruka's back. Rei and Usagi had certainly done their damage to the inside of this lot. Gaping, smoking holes were everywhere, as were marks that seemed to have been caused by some kind of intense beam. "She's using the ginzuishou." Minako gasped in fear.
Usagi's hair was ragged, her odango's a mess and falling out. Parts of her uniform were torn as blood seeped from many cuts that she had, and one of her eyes was swollen shut. Her left arm hung at an unnatural angel, a testament to Rei's having broken it. Rei herself was wearing only tattered rags. Usagi had set a light attack at her that dissolved most of her uniform, leaving her with indecent covering. One of her kneecaps appeared to be dislocated and crushed, she had a second black eye to match the one she had the other day, and her nose was broken again. Part of her hair seemed to be missing as the realized that Usagi had either ripped some of it out, or one of her attacks had burned part of it off. Rei now had shorter hair, and it would have to be cut shorter yet. Both her arms hung limply, broken, as she tried to summon another fire attack. Demos and Phobos flew at Usagi, death obvious in their beady eyes.
Uranus didn't hesitate, throwing a world shaking attack at the birds and knocking them away, possibly dead. Ignoring Rei, she ran to Usagi. "Are you ok?" she asked, concerned.
"Stop her before I destroy her." Usagi said in a tight voice. "Oh yes, we leave in two weeks."
Uranus laughed. "Only you would think of that after having been beaten to a pulp."
"Did you see my opponent?" Usagi grinned.
Uranus nodded. "Fighting's not good, someone always gets hurt, but, if you must fight, WIN." She winked, supporting Usagi.
Usagi raised the ginzuishou and pointed it at Rei. "Sailor Mars, Princess Rei, Rei Hino." She intoned. "You are hereby accused of high treason to the throne, attempted murder and being a bad friend. You are hereby temporarily stripped of all your powers as Sailor Mars. 'Deep in your soul, there is a fire that burns, fire return now, until a lesson she's learned.'"
Rei's face held nothing but horror as a red glow surrounded her and the fire that lived in her went out. "NO!" she screamed, her henshin reversing, her henshin rod flying to the outstretched hand of an angry princess. "GIVE THEM BACK! THEY ARE MINE!!"
"Until you see the error of your ways Sailor Mars, you are banished from the Sailor Senshi. If you attempt another attack on me, you will die." Usagi told her, unsmiling. Her crescent moon glowed as did the ginzuishou. "So let it be written."
Rei collapsed in a heap on the ground, wailing. Uranus smiled at her princess. "Let's get you cleaned up." Paying no mind to Rei who was semi conscious and hysterical, she put an arm around Usagi and helped her to her car.
"You know when I get out of here I'm going to kill you." Makoto said in an angry voice.
Ami looked up from her textbook. "No you won't, because if I have to use my…what did you call them? "Scrubbing bubbles?" to keep you frozen in place, I'll still be out of here by the time you get free." She smiled, proud of herself at having hogtied Makoto. Makoto had never seen the ambush coming, and never expected it from Ami.
"So you betray us." Makoto sneered.
"No, I leave the losing side." Ami smirked. "I only hope the princess will accept my begging for forgiveness."
"We will kill you along with her." Makoto warned.
"I'll take that chance." Ami replied tersely. "I know who my true friend is, and she's not in this room."
Luna walked in with Artemis next to her. "Where is Chibi Usa?" Makoto questioned, turning her livid gaze from Ami.
Luna shook her head, weeping kitty tears. Artemis spoke up. "Chibi Usa has faded from existence. She's gone."
Ami bit her lip to keep from letting out a cheer. Makoto sighed. "That's terrible. Usagi is so selfish and horrid. She's killed her own daughter."
"She's going to get a lot more than that when I finish with her." Rei's voice filled the room. She entered and everyone gaped at her haggard appearance.
"I'm guessing you didn't kill her." Ami said mildly, packing her things quickly.
Rei turned angry eyes to Ami. "I would have if my partners had've shown up. She used the goddamn ginzuishou on me! I didn't stand a chance!"
"You wouldn't have had a chance if we were there Rei." Ami said in a serious tone. "The ginzuishou is powered by Usagi's heart. Nothing in this galaxy is stronger than it. She is not just a Sailor Senshi, but the Princess of Destiny. You are embarking on a suicide mission with Makoto, and I want no part of it. See this as the end of my association with you." She picked up her bags. "I see she stripped you of your powers. About damn time. If I were here, I would have done it years ago. Don't walk me to the door, I'll see myself out."
Rei stared at her receding back. "Rei! Goddamn you! Untie me now!" Makoto screeched. "There's still time!"
Rei untied her, placing a restraining hand on her. "No Makoto. We need to regroup and re-plan. She is expecting an attack and is on the defensive. I acted in haste. This time we plan more carefully, following her if needs be, until we succeed."
Makoto looked at Rei. "Have we become the enemy?"
"It would appear so." Rei replied. "I want her to pay in blood for all she's done to me, and I won't rest until I do."
Artemis cleared his throat. "I wish you three luck. I won't be here."
Luna turned stricken eyes to her partner. "What?" Rei asked in a slow voice.
"You're crazy." He said bluntly. "I want no part of this. I'm going to ask the Princess for forgiveness."
Rei reached for Artemis. "You will not leave me too." She rasped. Lifting him up, she shook him. "You leave us, you die."
Usagi sat in her room, unable to pack, unable to concentrate. She shut her eyes and tried to stop her trembling. Staring out through the window, on her fairly empty street, she feels a chill though no wind blows. "Sometimes I think I'm dreaming, and it's all I can do not cry. If that's all there is, can I survive?" she whispered. She knew Chibi Usa was gone, had felt her vanish. Haruka had finally let her go home, and she wasn't supposed to see her sitting in the tree outside her room with Michiru, while Minako set up camp in the back yard, and Hotaru prowled the downstairs, playing games with Shingo who was in her class.
"It is time." Setsuna's voice intoned.
Mist appeared in her room, as Setsuna stepped out her gate with Neo- Queen Serenity. Usagi smiled and then ran to her future self and hugged her. "I have a question for you." Usagi said softly.
Neo-Queen Serenity looked around the room. "How I've missed this room." She smiled. "Memories." She turned to her past self. "Ask and I shall answer." She glanced out the window. "Protective aren't they? The Outer senshi always were the True protectors of the Royal family, and Venus was a decoy."
"I never knew that." Usagi admitted. "Though I guessed." She drew in a breath. "We only have ten minutes, so I'll talk quick."
Minako glanced up from her patrol (where she was reading a romance), having heard an anguished moan. She froze as Artemis, bloody and dragging his body crept into the yard and collapsed. "Artemis!" she cried out, picking him up. "What have they done to you?"
"Beware…death comes…and it comes…for Usagi…Rei…leave now!" he choked out, losing consciousness.
Minako stood and raced in the house. Usagi's departure plans would have to be hastened.
Mamoru also watched Usagi's house from a block away on a nearby rooftop. He had felt Chibi Usa fade and knew she was gone. He tried to mourn, but found himself unable to. She had cost him everything. "We can't go on together, with suspicious minds. We cannot build our dreams, on suspicious minds. Don't let our love die, I'll wipe a tear from your eye, don't let a good thing die, Usagi I'm so sorry I lied. I'm calling a trial, I can't walk out, because I love you too much baby. Why can't you see, what you're doing to me? Why can't you believe a word I'm saying?" he whispered. "Fly my little one. Fly do not fear. Don't waste a breath, don't shed a tear. Your heart is pure, your soul is free. Be on your way and wait for me. Above the universe you'll climb, on beyond the hands of time, the moon will rise, the sun will set, but I won't forget." He murmured. Letting some rose petals fly through his fingers, his sighed. "I will get you back Usako. God help anyone who stands in my way. You belong to me."
Ok so that does it for chapter 6! I hope you all enjoyed it! Feedback is much appreciated and is my lifeline! No flames please. Next chapter should be up in a day or so, depending on who wants to read it. Lyrics from Dwight Yokum's "Suspicious Minds" are used here, along with lyrics from Celine Dion's "Fly" and Terry Kelly's "Don't take me Home," the song that gave me the idea for the title in the first place. Ok, some ideas…should some of the generals make a comeback? (I'm thinking Jadeite who finally gets free of his imprisonment or Neprite resurrected because he was good in the end?) Should a new Mars be appointed? Should Rei get her powers back? Usagi leaves in the next chapter, if anyone is still interested in it! Suggestions are always welcome!
Until later! Ja ne!