Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Everlasting Love ❯ Chapter 19: With Heart ( Chapter 19 )

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Chapter 19: With Heart

(Off the coast of Tokyo)

“Michiru!” Haruka shouted dropping to her knees.

The Siren stood draining Michiru’s heart energy until the Sea Senshi stood lifeless in front of her. “Just as tasty as I imagined.” The Siren said then turned to Haruka, “She truly loved you, shame she’s no more. I am a woman of my word, leave.”

Haruka looked down at her arm as the band disappeared. She called her pin and transformed into her fuka charging at The Siren but Michiru stepped in the way blocking her path causing her to skid to a stop. “Michiru, move please…”

“She lives to serve me as you once did. Her life was given in forfeit for your own. Leave now before I change my mind.” The Siren said stroking Michiru’s head the green haired woman not moving.

“I won’t give in; you’ve seen inside my heart you should know that.” Uranus said.

“And that is what I was hoping for.” She beamed noticing Pluto standing behind Uranus. “Pluto, come collect your leader or become a slave as well.”

“Uranus, what is going on?” Pluto asked realizing Uranus was free of the charm but it seemed Michiru was enthralled.

“I struck a deal with Michelle yet this one seems to not want to honor it.” The Siren said still stroking Michiru’s hair. “Take her and I will take my leave of this galaxy.”

“I’m not going anywhere without Michiru!” Uranus shouted trying to push past but Michiru moved to shield The Siren each time. She stopped staring at her lover her eyes drawn to the two red marks on her chest. Uranus closed her eyes remembering how that bite had felt and how her heart ached all the time. Quickly her eyes flew open as if she had just realized something. She turned and walked from Michiru and The Siren grabbing Pluto’s arm and pulling her to the small boat Michiru had arrived on.

“Uranus, you can’t just leave her!” Pluto said pulling away but Uranus pulled her onto the boat.

“This was Michiru’s wish.” Uranus said as the boat pulled away and out of The Siren’s hearing. “I’m not going to. I know where her heart is. I’m going to kill her.”

“Where?” Pluto questioned never before had anyone been able to find The Siren’s heart. She surely would have received a death sentence not just for her crimes in the Sol system but in others as well if only they could kill her but without her black heart it was impossible.

“I haven’t time to explain. I need one of the Witches 5 stars. I know you kept them just as you have the bands that enslaved Michiru and me to Galaixa.” Uranus said.

“They are in the astral plain but Uranus I don’t understand why do you need one? The Siren’s heart does not beat in her chest it’s useless we tried already.” Pluto said remembering having tried everything they could think of to take her heart when she first was imprisoned.

“Pluto you are just going to have to trust me on this one.” Uranus said as Pluto nodded a small black star appearing in her hand. Uranus thanked her then took the star fastening it onto her palm before moving as far back on the boat as she could. She looked to Pluto then ran the short distance of the boat jumping onto The Siren’s ship not stopping when she landed but running straight at The Siren. Michiru stepped in between again blocking her path but this time Uranus didn’t hold back she collided with Michiru. They tumbled to the ground and Uranus knelt over her. “Forgive me Michiru.” Uranus said holding the star above Michiru the younger woman crying out as her heart crystal was pull from her chest. The Siren screamed as a second crystal followed Michiru’s pure heart this crystal a dark black color seeming more like coal.

She tried to charge forth at Uranus but Pluto blocked her pushing The Siren back with her time staff. “Two thousand years and justice will be had. You should have left well enough alone.” Pluto said fighting to keep The Siren back.

“No!” The Siren shouted as Uranus pushed Michiru’s pure heart back into her chest then took the black heart crystal and set it on the deck before calling space blaster. She raised the sword high in the air then brought it down on the black heart crystal; as the sword made contact a shockwave flew from the black heart crystal destroying the ship and knocking Uranus and Neptune into the water as Pluto instinctively teleported away.

Pluto reappeared on the shore next to the inners, Saturn and Tuxedo Kamin. The stared at the flash of light that had once been the ship each of them leaning forward waiting for the sky to return to normal. When it the ship was gone and there was nothing but pieces of it floating in the water. “Haruka, Michiru…” Sailor Moon said tears in her eyes as she turned to Pluto thinking the older woman had the answers.

The Time Guardian just shook her head not having the answers her princess sought. A rain seemed to start to pour on them but it was dark and was pulled to spot before Sailor Moon. When it ended the black heart crystal of The Siren lay on the ground before Sailor Moon. “The Siren’s heart, I watched Uranus destroy it this can’t be.” Pluto said.

“Moon you know what you have to do.” Tuxedo Kamin said placing his hand on her shoulder.

Sailor Moon turned to him and nodded calling her scepter into her hand, “Star Light Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!” She shouted then aimed it at the black heart on the ground.

It was bathed in her pure light then when it faded a woman with long silver hair stood a soft yet pained smile on her face. The woman took a step towards Sailor Moon but stopped at the four inners blocked her path. “It didn’t work The Siren is still here!” Venus said standing protectively before her princess.

“Venus, I am still here but The Siren is no more thanks to your pure love, Serenity.” The woman said bowing. “You have healed my heart and given me my soul back and I will forever be in your debt.”

“How do we know this isn’t another of your tricks?” Jupiter questioned her hands still held ready to attack.

The woman closed her eyes and bowed her head as her heart crystal floated from her chest no longer black but a pale pink color. “My heart isn’t black anymore. No trick could fake this, right Pluto?”

“It’s true.” Pluto said.

“You mean we don’t have to fight her anymore?” Sailor Moon asked looking at her advisor.

“I will harm your people no more.” The woman said then stepped to Venus surprising her by taking her hand, “Love flows in us all some more then others. Venus, I know there is much in your heart. I pray that it never leaves you. Learn from my mistakes, you will be hurt in life and love but never give that love up. It is who you are. Trust me as a fellow Senshi of Love.”

“Senshi of Love?” Venus asked but the woman let go of her hand walking to Pluto stopping before her.

“Setsuna, I believe I still have a long way to go on my sentence.” The woman said.

“Freyja, you are not The Siren now.” Pluto said. “We can request a new hearing.”

“No, I am not The Siren but I still did those horrible things.” Freyja said holding her hands out. “This is the way it must be I must be punished for my sins.”

“I understand.” Pluto said waving her hand over Freyja’s hands a pair of cuffs appearing.

“She's a senshi?” Sailor Moon asked as what Pluto had said finally sunk in. She knew there were other senshi in the universe but despite her knowledge of Galaixa the eternal goodness in her couldn’t fathom a senshi turning.

“A long time ago I was.” Freyja said as she stood next to Pluto her cuffed hands in front of her and her head bowed.

“There are systems that are older then ours in different galaxies. Freyja was from a system in a different sector. We came to know each other through a galactic summit. We were quite young then, like you and the others are now.” Pluto asked waiting for one of the senshi to ask just how long ago it was but it seems they had given up on that question and none of them asked.

“It seems so long ago...” Freyja said, “Seems like another life time. I suppose it’s been several actually.”

“It was. However, after we had known each other for about three hundred or so years she sent me a letter. This was at a time when one of your ancestors had released me to attend to other duties. It was relatively peaceful at the time and even though the Silver Crystal is a guiding light to all kinds that seek power things were nice. Anyway, she had fallen in love with another senshi in her system. As you have seen with the Star Lights, it is possible for a male or one who changes genders to be a senshi. In the Midgar system their senshi are the former.” Pluto explained as the senshi nodded mostly Mercury who seemed fascinated by all this talk of other systems and other senshi.

Freyja continued to look down her face seeming quite sad a complete turn around from The Siren whose eyes held nothing but hate. Not the woman before her just by looking at her one could tell she was very ashamed of what she had done. “The structure of my system was very similar to this one. As I was the senshi of love while my lover Porr was the god of thunder. His powers were very similar to your Jupiter just as mine own were to your powers Venus.”

Pluto nodded agreeing with the other woman, “Anyway, she had fallen deeply in love with him. But he was a vain man and led her along. Until she had given herself to him and then told her he wanted noting more of her as she had already lost her use. Now senshi of her system, all of them are eternals like me. It was many years before I heard from Freyja, but when I did it wasn't good. She had invaded this system and had taken Amara of Uranus as her own. That would be two generations behind you of this era.”

“I was hurt so bad I became lost to my anger and pain. I want everyone to feel my pain. Porr was the first to fall then his brother and my king Odin.” Frejya said hurt in her voice along with the consist shame that was there since being freed.

“The galactic council had ruled her as a criminal after this but the Midgar system was so far out news was slow to travel and stopped somewhere along the line. The funny thing was I hadn't received the notice until after she had seized Miranda palace several centuries later. I hadn’t thought much of it that she wasn’t at the summits nor did I realize Midgar wasn’t represented they normally didn’t make it to every summit being that far out. However, Michelle, the Neptune of the time went in against my advice and was able to subdue her. To this day I do not know how she was able to take on an eternal class senshi on her own.” Pluto continued on.

“I couldn't help it my rage was so strong it didn't end with his death or with each life I took....” Freyja said trailing off though none could really see but Pluto there were tears forming in her eyes. “I suppose with each one my heart grew darker.”

“She had destroyed her own system but apparently that still didn't sate her bloodlust; shortly after Michelle called out to me through her mind. I took her into custody, she was now calling herself the Siren but I knew the moment I saw her who she was. I even defended her at her trial the whole time trying to figure out what happened to my friend. Though I soon realized it wasn’t her anymore. It was ruled that she was to die, but we didn't know where her heart was so we could do littlie more in imprison her.” Pluto said surprising the others Pluto often talked about the passed and explained things but hardly went into detail explaining anything about her or her relationships in the past. They still didn’t even know that Pluto had been involved with Star Healer for some two thousand years and many life times including this one.

“Many became hosts for my black heart without even being aware of it. Your Uranus was the only one to realize it and free me with your help Serenity.” Freyja said bowing low and as formally as she could in restraints to Sailor Moon. “Perhaps it was because she had been it twice I don’t recall ever placing it in anyone else more then once. Then again most hosts didn’t survive….”

“They are coming for you.” Pluto said looking up and seeing three bright lights traveling towards them.

“But what of Haruka-san and Michiru-san are they.....”Mars asked looking out to the sea and the wreckage in the water.

“I wouldn't worry about them. Those two are quite resilience.” Pluto said then turned to the sea hearing a sort of chattering coming from the ocean and seeing a pod of dolphins pushing something to the shore.

“Haruka! Michiru!” Sailor Moon shouted running into the water her court behind her. They helped pull the pair out of the water and after checking them over Mercury declared they were just unconscious but otherwise unharmed. Mercury didn’t notice that Michiru held her henshin in her hand and if she did she hardly thought anything of it not knowing Michiru had thrown it into the sea, the pen disappeared before anyone noticed.

While they took care of the two outer senshi Pluto and Freyja stepped away the three lights stopping before them and turning into the three Star Lights, “Pluto.” Star Maker said taking a step towards Pluto her long brown hair blowing in the sea breeze and her hands clenched ready to fight. “Star Maker it’s alright she’s no longer The Siren.”

“How can that be? We tried to turn her back years ago.” Star Fighter said as she grabbed The Siren’s arm with Star Healer grabbing the other preventing her from going anywhere; neither of them noticing Star Maker standing rather close to Pluto or briefly taking her hand.

“Purified by Serenity’s love,” Freyja said getting glared at by Star Fighter. “My heart was.”

“Taiki what are you doing here?” Pluto whispered as she resisted the urge to kiss the Starlight.

“We got a message from the council there was no one else was close enough to assist. They tried to contact you but couldn’t. We feared we would be too late to help and it seems we were though you didn’t need our help.” Star Maker said brushing her elbow.

“Pluto, we can escort her back if you would like.” Star Healer said loosening up on her arm realizing that the woman they held wasn’t the same that had been in Calabash Prison.

“Pluto, I would like it if you came. Your friends seem will need some rest though I am glad they are well.” Freyja said as she seemed to be the only one picking up on the closeness between Star Maker and Pluto.

“I will just to make sure you make it there safely and to inform the council I will be defending you again.” Pluto said.

(Later that evening, Hikawa Shrine)

The room was lit by a soft candle but gave off enough light to cover a sleeping pair. Haruka pulled Michiru close to her nuzzling into her neck pressing a kiss to it after taking a deep breath inhaling her lover’s scent. As she did most mornings Haruka paid this sort of attention to Michiru for a few minutes before opening her eyes and realizing where they were and what had happened. “Michiru!” Haruka said looking down at the smaller woman confirming that it was indeed Michiru that she held.

“Mmmm Haruka go back to bed.” Michiru mumbled then just the same realized everything that happened. “Haruka! Sweet Neptune it is you!”

“Gods Michiru, don’t ever do anything like that again.” Haruka said showering her with kisses remembering the shock of Michiru being taken by the Siren and then finding out she went willingly.

“Haruka… I would do anything for you.” Michiru said burying her face in Haruka’s chest.

“I never want to do anything that would take me from you. I need you Michiru more then I can explain.” Haruka whispered pulling Michiru’s chin up kissing her.

“I thought I heard something in here. Oh!” Rei said walking room with a tray of food. She quickly turned away noticing that the sheet had fallen off of Haruka and she was nude under it. Their clothes were soaking wet and Ami had ordered that they be taken off. The pair had been asleep for nearly three hours now. “I’m sorry I just thought you would like something to eat.”

“Huh?” Haruka said noticing her nudeness and covering up with the sheet, Michiru doing the same. “Thanks Rei-chan, we’re decent now.”

Rei turned around slowly then walked the rest of the distance setting the tray down on the table both of them reaching for something to drink. Michiru took a long drink then said, “Rei-chan wear are our clothes?”

“I spend Chronos knows how many hours sewing those clothes and you two waste no time destroying them.” Setsuna said leaning against the door frame.

“That bad?” Haruka asked.

“Let’s see you two were within four feet of a blast that sunk that boat and then washed ashore. Think about it Haruka.” Setsuna said then shook her head, “But I should expect no less from you.”

“Haruka-san you dropped this.” Rei said taking a ring out of her robes and handing it to Haruka.

“My ring,” Haruka said her memory of the day having quite a few gaps in it. “Did we…. are we married?”

“No,” Rei said starting to explain what happened but Michiru started sobbing. “Whenever you two are ready we can do the ceremony again.”

“Now,” Michiru said looking up at Haruka. “I want to be married tonight. It’s going take more then a scorned Senshi of Love to stop me from marrying you.”

“Michiru,” Haruka said but was cut off by a kiss. “We don’t have anything to wear.”

“I think I have a dress you can wear Michiru-san and Haruka-san I’m sure Yuichiro will let you use his tux.” Rei said standing up quickly leaving the room to get the dress.

To be continued….

Author Notes: For those that don’t recall from history class Freyja is the Norse goddess of love.