Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Happily Ever After or Something Like That ❯ Revelations ( Chapter 10 )
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Haruka fastened her seat belt. “Koneko, Mamoru-san, you locked in?”
Usagi and Mamoru indicated the positive.
“You ready Michiru?”
Michiru nodded.
Haruka lifted the helicopter off the roof. After gaining enough clearance, Haruka headed for one of her favorite hiding places. Michiru looked down at the roof of the Rose Palace. She saw the door on the roof open.
“Haruka,” Michiru whispered, “We left just in time.” Michiru pointed down to the roof.
Seiya was standing on the roof looking up at the helicopter. He listened to the beating of the helicopter propellers. ‘The beating of helicopter propellers,’ Seiya thought.
“Usagi!” Seiya called out. “Usagi! Usagi!”
Nephrite and Jadeite tackled Seiya from behind, pinning him to the ground.
Usagi, still bewildered by her sudden departure, looked out at the world below her. She could still see the Rose Palace. Usagi saw three figures struggling on the rooftop.
“Mamo-chan.” Usagi tapped her husband. “Mamo-chan look.” Mamoru had no reason to look because he had a good idea of the scene below.
“It’s probably nothing Usako. Rest up. You have a long night ahead of you.” Mamoru pulled Usagi close to him. He inhaled the scent of strawberries that clung to her. He sighed, and then kissed the top of Usagi’s head.
“Mamo-chan?”
“Yes Usako.”
“Are we going to stop and get some, ummm, clothes? I mean, the wedding dress is beautiful, but --.” Usagi looked down at her gown, and then gave Mamoru a sheepish look.
“Haruka-san, my wife needs a change of clothes. What can you do?”
“What are you asking me for?” Haruka asked.
Michiru shook her head at her partner’s response. She looked back at Usagi and Mamoru. “I think I have a few things you could use to get by. It’s not much, but whatever I have, if you can fit it, you’re welcome to it.”
“Thanks Michiru.” Usagi nestled herself in her husband’s arms.
“We’ll be there in about ten minutes. I trust you two can keep yourselves occupied until them,” Haruka said.
Usagi winked at Michiru. “I think I could find someone, I mean something to do back here.”
Mamoru blushed. He had never heard Usagi be so brazen before. It seemed like marriage gave her a new confidence. Whatever it was, he liked it.
“Oh no you don’t!” Haruka barked. “I just had the upholstery done. Keep that stuff to yourself.”
Usagi and Michiru shared a laugh. “You’re no fun Haruka,” Usagi mockingly pouted.
Michiru turned back around. “So when did you become so prudish? Besides, they are married.”
Haruka ran her fingers through her hair. “I know. I know. It’s just that I still see her as the 15 year old we met so long ago. It’s kind of hard for me to see her like that.”
“Like what?”
Haruka gave Michiru a you-know-what-I-mean look and proceeded to check the console.
* * * * *
“Stay down! Just stay down!” Jadeite planted himself firmly on the prone Seiya’s back.
“Damn it! He’s as stubborn as Kunzite.” Zoicite was attempting to magically bind Seiya’s hands. Every attempt was thwarted.
Setsuna walked up to the three struggling men. She shook her head as she watched them stumble over themselves. Setsuna tapped Nephrite on the shoulder.
“I think you could use these.” Setsuna handed him a pair of police issue handcuffs.
“Setsuna…”
“I used to date a cop.”
“Setsuna…”
Setsuna merely smiled and proceeded to leave the rooftop. On her way to the stairs, she saw Rei, Ami and Makoto. Setsuna kissed Makoto on the cheek.
“I hope your friends follow your example,” she whispered in Makoto’s ear.
Makoto smiled and nodded. Setsuna opened the door and walked down the stairs.
“What was that all about?” Ami asked once Setsuna was out of earshot.
“Nothing really.” Makoto looked over at Nephrite. He could feel Makoto’s gaze and looked up. Upon seeing the smile on her face, he winked and commenced handcuffing Seiya.
Seiya wriggled and writhed on the rooftop. Nothing he did could release him from the handcuffs. He huffed and resigned himself to the will of his captors.
“What are we going to do him? We can’t very well leave him on the roof. Neither can we let him go just yet.” Zoicite’s question was meant for the group, but his gaze was focused on Ami.
“Actually, I called Taiki and informed him of how the situation had progressed. He and Yaten should be here any minute.”
Zoicite was concerned with the way Ami continued to speak about Taiki. Her voice took on gentle melodic tones as she relayed the details of their conversation. Zoicite was certain that this Taiki person might pose a problem.
The group heard rapidly approaching footsteps. Since they were not expecting any more threats, only one conclusion could be drawn.
“Taiki!” Ami threw herself into the brown haired man’s arms.
Zoicite brooded in the background. “This is not good. Not good at all.”
* * * * *
Usagi stood in the middle of Michiru’s closet. “I don’t have much she says. This closet is bigger than the room I had at my parent’s house.”
Usagi searched through racks of clothes. She finally decided on a khaki mini skirt and a lilac tank top. Satisfied with her attire, she walked into the living room where three of her important people were sitting.
Usagi stood in the middle of the room. “So is anyone going to tell me what happened back there?”
Mamoru scratched his head and cleared his throat. He did not want to be the one to tell Usagi that Seiya was the problem. It would make him seem petty and jealous. Mamoru may have been overprotective, but he was not jealous. So what if Seiya tried to steal Usagi from him. So what if Seiya openly admitted that he wished he met Usagi before Mamoru did. None of that mattered. Usagi had married Mamoru and he was not going to let Seiya interfere.
“I’m waiting!” Usagi tapped her foot on the highly polished hardwood floor.
Haruka looked up form her cup of coffee. “Seiya lost his mind and was coming to the wedding to kill Mamoru and kidnap you.” Haruka took another sip of her coffee.
“Haruka, you didn’t have to say it like that,” Michiru scolded.
Usagi looked at her husband. “That…can’t…be…true.”
Michiru walked over to Usagi and let the shocked women lean on her. “Apparently when Seiya heard about the wedding, he snapped. He attacked Yaten and was coming for you. That’s why we had to get you out of there. If he’d attack his fellow senshi, what would he do you?”
“But Seiya always protected me. He would never hurt me.”
Michiru lead Usagi to the couch where Mamoru was sitting. Mamoru reached for Usagi’s hand.
“Mamo-chan, do you believe Seiya is a threat to my safety?”
Mamoru pulled Usagi into his lap and wrapped his arms around her. He sighed as he began to speak.
“I’m not sure. All I know is that he damn near killed that Yaten guy trying to get to you. I’m not going to take any chances.” Mamoru could feel Usagi beginning to shake. He held her tighter.
“Usagi,” Michiru knelt in front of her princess. “Do you trust us?”
“Of course. You know I do.”
“Do you think that Taiki and Yaten would make up a lie like that about Seiya?”
“Of course not. Taiki can’t stand liars.”
“Then why is this so hard for you to comprehend?”
Haruka walked over from the breakfast bar where she had been sitting.
“Koneko, I have had my differences with Kou. However, I know that back then he would protect as I or Mamoru-san would.” Haruka sat down in the chair across from Usagi and Mamoru. “I can’t say that today though.”
Michiru left Usagi’s side and sat in front of Haruka in the floor. “Until we find out what’s wrong with Seiya, you should keep your distance,” Michiru suggested.
“But I think I can help. The ginzuishou could --.” Haruka interrupted Usagi.
“Usagi the ginzuishou can not heal the schism that has occurred in Seiya’s mind. It wasn’t designed for that. This is an internal problem for Seiya. There isn’t an outside force acting on Seiya. It’s just Seiya.” Haruka twirled Michiru’s hair around her fingers.
* * * * *
Ami released Taiki and looked over at Seiya. “What are we going to do with him?’
“Usagi’s crystal?” Taiki asked.
“Doesn’t work on one’s own demons. It is only effective if an individual’s will has been usurped. Seiya acted of his own free will. Therefore, there is nothing for Usagi to heal,” Ami answered.
Zoicite noticed how close Ami was standing to Taiki.
‘There has to be a way to separate them,’ Zoicite thought. He decided to fight this battle in an arena to which he was accustomed.
“Why don’t we get a doctor since his problem is obviously organic.”
“Good idea Zoicite. You forgot on thing though, Seiya’s powers. How long do you think it would be before he escaped,” Taiki retorted.
Just as Zoicite had noticed Ami’s reaction to Taiki, Taiki noticed Zoicite’s reaction to him. If Zoicite wanted a fight, he was going to get it.
“Well I thought of that as well.” Zoicite looked Taiki square in the eyes. “There are hospitals that specialize in our type of situation, are there not?”
“The closest on is on our home planet,” Taiki responded quietly.
Zoicite had won that round.
“Why don’t you contact Princess Kakyuu and bring her up to speed?” Makoto suggested.
“I sent a message when Seiya --,” Taiki hesitated as he recalled the events of earlier in the day, “When Seiya headed in this direction. She should get to Usagi any minute. Princess Kakyuu will know what to do about Seiya.”
“You do know that I’m still here?” Seiya asked. The group looked at Seiya as if he were a talking dog. They immediately went back to their conversation.
“So this Princess Kakyuu is able to contain Seiya and get him the help he needs?” Zoicite asked.
“She should have guards with her, so that would not be a problem.” Yaten scratched his head. He walked over to Seiya and nudged him with his foot. “Minako is alive. No thanks to you.”
“What happened to Minako?” Nephrite drew Makoto close to him. Nephrite was scared for Kunzite. Even though Kunzite appeared cold as ice, he was extremely vulnerable when it can to Minako. Part of Nephrite wanted to run downstairs and make sure his old friend was alright.
“Minako became intimately acquainted with the wall courtesy of one Seiya Kou.” Rei glared daggers at Seiya.
“What?!” Nephrite’s body tensed. During the Silver Millennium, he and Minako were very close. It was she who advised him when things got rocky with Makoto. Nephrite knew first hand of the love that Minako felt for Kunzite for it had been he who taught her how to decipher the subtle changes in Kunzite’s face.
Zoicite saw Nephrite’s reaction to the news. He, as were all the generals, was aware of the bond he shared with Minako. “Nephrite, she is fine. I examined her myself.”
“Thank you -- Zoicite.” Ami embraced Zoicite. “Thank you.”
Zoicite smiled inwardly. ‘This is a start,’ he thought. He wrapped his arms around Ami’s waist.
All of a sudden, a bright light filled the sky. Two women dressed in black tap shorts and matching black midriff baring tops stood in front of Seiya.
“Yaten-sama. Taiki-sama. We’ve been sent by Princess Kakyuu.”
AN: This is where I will end this time. Stayed tuned for the next installment. It can only get better.
Now I would like to personally thank a few people.
LightningStrikes - You are too much. Look for the first chapter of my Nehelenia fic soon. Oh here is a tip, try Ebay for Sailor Stars. You should be able to get it cheap.
SailorSerenity2 - Thanks for your support. It’s nice to know someone is enjoying this besides me.
Sjp1 - You left a serious review. I did not know that you felt as deeply as you do about the Usagi/Mamoru relationship. Don’t worry though. I have no intention of making Mamoru weak or subservient to Usagi. I love him too much to do that. Keep reading. I think you’ll like what I have coming up.
Yami-Koso-Utsukushii - Thank you for your support. I’ll try to keep the madness going with out losing you along with it.
Haruka fastened her seat belt. “Koneko, Mamoru-san, you locked in?”
Usagi and Mamoru indicated the positive.
“You ready Michiru?”
Michiru nodded.
Haruka lifted the helicopter off the roof. After gaining enough clearance, Haruka headed for one of her favorite hiding places. Michiru looked down at the roof of the Rose Palace. She saw the door on the roof open.
“Haruka,” Michiru whispered, “We left just in time.” Michiru pointed down to the roof.
Seiya was standing on the roof looking up at the helicopter. He listened to the beating of the helicopter propellers. ‘The beating of helicopter propellers,’ Seiya thought.
“Usagi!” Seiya called out. “Usagi! Usagi!”
Nephrite and Jadeite tackled Seiya from behind, pinning him to the ground.
Usagi, still bewildered by her sudden departure, looked out at the world below her. She could still see the Rose Palace. Usagi saw three figures struggling on the rooftop.
“Mamo-chan.” Usagi tapped her husband. “Mamo-chan look.” Mamoru had no reason to look because he had a good idea of the scene below.
“It’s probably nothing Usako. Rest up. You have a long night ahead of you.” Mamoru pulled Usagi close to him. He inhaled the scent of strawberries that clung to her. He sighed, and then kissed the top of Usagi’s head.
“Mamo-chan?”
“Yes Usako.”
“Are we going to stop and get some, ummm, clothes? I mean, the wedding dress is beautiful, but --.” Usagi looked down at her gown, and then gave Mamoru a sheepish look.
“Haruka-san, my wife needs a change of clothes. What can you do?”
“What are you asking me for?” Haruka asked.
Michiru shook her head at her partner’s response. She looked back at Usagi and Mamoru. “I think I have a few things you could use to get by. It’s not much, but whatever I have, if you can fit it, you’re welcome to it.”
“Thanks Michiru.” Usagi nestled herself in her husband’s arms.
“We’ll be there in about ten minutes. I trust you two can keep yourselves occupied until them,” Haruka said.
Usagi winked at Michiru. “I think I could find someone, I mean something to do back here.”
Mamoru blushed. He had never heard Usagi be so brazen before. It seemed like marriage gave her a new confidence. Whatever it was, he liked it.
“Oh no you don’t!” Haruka barked. “I just had the upholstery done. Keep that stuff to yourself.”
Usagi and Michiru shared a laugh. “You’re no fun Haruka,” Usagi mockingly pouted.
Michiru turned back around. “So when did you become so prudish? Besides, they are married.”
Haruka ran her fingers through her hair. “I know. I know. It’s just that I still see her as the 15 year old we met so long ago. It’s kind of hard for me to see her like that.”
“Like what?”
Haruka gave Michiru a you-know-what-I-mean look and proceeded to check the console.
* * * * *
“Stay down! Just stay down!” Jadeite planted himself firmly on the prone Seiya’s back.
“Damn it! He’s as stubborn as Kunzite.” Zoicite was attempting to magically bind Seiya’s hands. Every attempt was thwarted.
Setsuna walked up to the three struggling men. She shook her head as she watched them stumble over themselves. Setsuna tapped Nephrite on the shoulder.
“I think you could use these.” Setsuna handed him a pair of police issue handcuffs.
“Setsuna…”
“I used to date a cop.”
“Setsuna…”
Setsuna merely smiled and proceeded to leave the rooftop. On her way to the stairs, she saw Rei, Ami and Makoto. Setsuna kissed Makoto on the cheek.
“I hope your friends follow your example,” she whispered in Makoto’s ear.
Makoto smiled and nodded. Setsuna opened the door and walked down the stairs.
“What was that all about?” Ami asked once Setsuna was out of earshot.
“Nothing really.” Makoto looked over at Nephrite. He could feel Makoto’s gaze and looked up. Upon seeing the smile on her face, he winked and commenced handcuffing Seiya.
Seiya wriggled and writhed on the rooftop. Nothing he did could release him from the handcuffs. He huffed and resigned himself to the will of his captors.
“What are we going to do him? We can’t very well leave him on the roof. Neither can we let him go just yet.” Zoicite’s question was meant for the group, but his gaze was focused on Ami.
“Actually, I called Taiki and informed him of how the situation had progressed. He and Yaten should be here any minute.”
Zoicite was concerned with the way Ami continued to speak about Taiki. Her voice took on gentle melodic tones as she relayed the details of their conversation. Zoicite was certain that this Taiki person might pose a problem.
The group heard rapidly approaching footsteps. Since they were not expecting any more threats, only one conclusion could be drawn.
“Taiki!” Ami threw herself into the brown haired man’s arms.
Zoicite brooded in the background. “This is not good. Not good at all.”
* * * * *
Usagi stood in the middle of Michiru’s closet. “I don’t have much she says. This closet is bigger than the room I had at my parent’s house.”
Usagi searched through racks of clothes. She finally decided on a khaki mini skirt and a lilac tank top. Satisfied with her attire, she walked into the living room where three of her important people were sitting.
Usagi stood in the middle of the room. “So is anyone going to tell me what happened back there?”
Mamoru scratched his head and cleared his throat. He did not want to be the one to tell Usagi that Seiya was the problem. It would make him seem petty and jealous. Mamoru may have been overprotective, but he was not jealous. So what if Seiya tried to steal Usagi from him. So what if Seiya openly admitted that he wished he met Usagi before Mamoru did. None of that mattered. Usagi had married Mamoru and he was not going to let Seiya interfere.
“I’m waiting!” Usagi tapped her foot on the highly polished hardwood floor.
Haruka looked up form her cup of coffee. “Seiya lost his mind and was coming to the wedding to kill Mamoru and kidnap you.” Haruka took another sip of her coffee.
“Haruka, you didn’t have to say it like that,” Michiru scolded.
Usagi looked at her husband. “That…can’t…be…true.”
Michiru walked over to Usagi and let the shocked women lean on her. “Apparently when Seiya heard about the wedding, he snapped. He attacked Yaten and was coming for you. That’s why we had to get you out of there. If he’d attack his fellow senshi, what would he do you?”
“But Seiya always protected me. He would never hurt me.”
Michiru lead Usagi to the couch where Mamoru was sitting. Mamoru reached for Usagi’s hand.
“Mamo-chan, do you believe Seiya is a threat to my safety?”
Mamoru pulled Usagi into his lap and wrapped his arms around her. He sighed as he began to speak.
“I’m not sure. All I know is that he damn near killed that Yaten guy trying to get to you. I’m not going to take any chances.” Mamoru could feel Usagi beginning to shake. He held her tighter.
“Usagi,” Michiru knelt in front of her princess. “Do you trust us?”
“Of course. You know I do.”
“Do you think that Taiki and Yaten would make up a lie like that about Seiya?”
“Of course not. Taiki can’t stand liars.”
“Then why is this so hard for you to comprehend?”
Haruka walked over from the breakfast bar where she had been sitting.
“Koneko, I have had my differences with Kou. However, I know that back then he would protect as I or Mamoru-san would.” Haruka sat down in the chair across from Usagi and Mamoru. “I can’t say that today though.”
Michiru left Usagi’s side and sat in front of Haruka in the floor. “Until we find out what’s wrong with Seiya, you should keep your distance,” Michiru suggested.
“But I think I can help. The ginzuishou could --.” Haruka interrupted Usagi.
“Usagi the ginzuishou can not heal the schism that has occurred in Seiya’s mind. It wasn’t designed for that. This is an internal problem for Seiya. There isn’t an outside force acting on Seiya. It’s just Seiya.” Haruka twirled Michiru’s hair around her fingers.
* * * * *
Ami released Taiki and looked over at Seiya. “What are we going to do with him?’
“Usagi’s crystal?” Taiki asked.
“Doesn’t work on one’s own demons. It is only effective if an individual’s will has been usurped. Seiya acted of his own free will. Therefore, there is nothing for Usagi to heal,” Ami answered.
Zoicite noticed how close Ami was standing to Taiki.
‘There has to be a way to separate them,’ Zoicite thought. He decided to fight this battle in an arena to which he was accustomed.
“Why don’t we get a doctor since his problem is obviously organic.”
“Good idea Zoicite. You forgot on thing though, Seiya’s powers. How long do you think it would be before he escaped,” Taiki retorted.
Just as Zoicite had noticed Ami’s reaction to Taiki, Taiki noticed Zoicite’s reaction to him. If Zoicite wanted a fight, he was going to get it.
“Well I thought of that as well.” Zoicite looked Taiki square in the eyes. “There are hospitals that specialize in our type of situation, are there not?”
“The closest on is on our home planet,” Taiki responded quietly.
Zoicite had won that round.
“Why don’t you contact Princess Kakyuu and bring her up to speed?” Makoto suggested.
“I sent a message when Seiya --,” Taiki hesitated as he recalled the events of earlier in the day, “When Seiya headed in this direction. She should get to Usagi any minute. Princess Kakyuu will know what to do about Seiya.”
“You do know that I’m still here?” Seiya asked. The group looked at Seiya as if he were a talking dog. They immediately went back to their conversation.
“So this Princess Kakyuu is able to contain Seiya and get him the help he needs?” Zoicite asked.
“She should have guards with her, so that would not be a problem.” Yaten scratched his head. He walked over to Seiya and nudged him with his foot. “Minako is alive. No thanks to you.”
“What happened to Minako?” Nephrite drew Makoto close to him. Nephrite was scared for Kunzite. Even though Kunzite appeared cold as ice, he was extremely vulnerable when it can to Minako. Part of Nephrite wanted to run downstairs and make sure his old friend was alright.
“Minako became intimately acquainted with the wall courtesy of one Seiya Kou.” Rei glared daggers at Seiya.
“What?!” Nephrite’s body tensed. During the Silver Millennium, he and Minako were very close. It was she who advised him when things got rocky with Makoto. Nephrite knew first hand of the love that Minako felt for Kunzite for it had been he who taught her how to decipher the subtle changes in Kunzite’s face.
Zoicite saw Nephrite’s reaction to the news. He, as were all the generals, was aware of the bond he shared with Minako. “Nephrite, she is fine. I examined her myself.”
“Thank you -- Zoicite.” Ami embraced Zoicite. “Thank you.”
Zoicite smiled inwardly. ‘This is a start,’ he thought. He wrapped his arms around Ami’s waist.
All of a sudden, a bright light filled the sky. Two women dressed in black tap shorts and matching black midriff baring tops stood in front of Seiya.
“Yaten-sama. Taiki-sama. We’ve been sent by Princess Kakyuu.”
AN: This is where I will end this time. Stayed tuned for the next installment. It can only get better.
Now I would like to personally thank a few people.
LightningStrikes - You are too much. Look for the first chapter of my Nehelenia fic soon. Oh here is a tip, try Ebay for Sailor Stars. You should be able to get it cheap.
SailorSerenity2 - Thanks for your support. It’s nice to know someone is enjoying this besides me.
Sjp1 - You left a serious review. I did not know that you felt as deeply as you do about the Usagi/Mamoru relationship. Don’t worry though. I have no intention of making Mamoru weak or subservient to Usagi. I love him too much to do that. Keep reading. I think you’ll like what I have coming up.
Yami-Koso-Utsukushii - Thank you for your support. I’ll try to keep the madness going with out losing you along with it.