Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Her Battle ❯ Towards the Unseen Future ( Chapter 35 )

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Chapter 35 - Towards the Unseen Future

 

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Even though it hadn't even been a full day since their final battle, Tokyo felt much more peaceful, especially for a small group of teenage girls. Another threat had been averted though millions of Japanese citizens were none the wiser. Only a select few would ever know of what happened, but it was better that way, for everyone…

 

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“Do you think some thing's going on between them?” Makoto asked and handed Ami a soapy plate.

 

Ami took the object and began to rinse it off as she said, “Who?” She asked before grabbing a towel and proceeding to dry the plate.

 

Makoto finished washing another dish and said, “You know, Usagi and Rei?”

 

“Oh I thought that was obvious enough with how they acted since Usagi brought her back.” Ami said matter-of-factly as she placed the dish in her hand in the cabinet. She turned back to her girlfriend expecting another plate, but found her staring forward, with dish back in the soapy water. “What's wrong?”

 

“How come I'm the last to figure this stuff out?”

 

Ami looked at her love sympathetically, before drying off her hand completely with the towel she had. She walked behind the taller girl and wrapped her arms around her mid-section. The blue haired girl rubbed the brunette's flat stomach and whispered, “Don't take it so hard.”

 

Makoto sighed and cover her girlfriend's hands with her own, “I guess, it just makes me think about how much time I wasted with you.”

 

“Hey, that was just as much my fault. Besides, I thought that wasn't an issue any more.”

 

The brunette turned around in the embrace and looked at the girl holding on to her, “I know. I know. It's just…”

 

Ami shook her head slowly, “Nope, if you know I'm right, don't argue.” She could see the other girl was about to protest, so she quickly intervened and placed her forefinger on her lips. “No arguing.” She completely released Makoto, she knew one sure fire way to silence the girl. She raised herself on her toes and leaned forward before covering the girlfriend's lips with her own. Once they parted, Ami took Makoto's hand and started to pull on the girl's arm, for her to follow.

 

“There's still more dishes…” She said and motioned to the sink. Her heart skipped a beat at the lustful look she received… `The dishes could wait.' She thought to herself and allowed Ami to pull her away from the kitchen.

 

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“Minako?”

 

The blonde haired girl jumped slightly before looking around quickly. Her eyes focused on the ground to her left, “Oh, hey Artemis.”

 

“What's wrong?” the white cat asked carefully.

 

The teen shook her head, “Nothing.”

 

He stared at her for a little longer before jumping on the bed next to her, “Don't lie to me Minako. I've known you for a long time now and can tell when something's on your mind.”

 

Minako took a deep breath a glanced over to the cat to her left, “Artemis, the future is changing. I'm sure it is even as we speak. Even though the future was something we fought for, I don't mind that it's changing. I'd fight anyone that would dare threaten this new future that's awaiting us. I'd fight them more fiercely than any enemy we've encountered before now.”

 

Though it was hard to believe a cat could wear such an expression, he looked confused. “What do you mean Mina?”

 

“I mean Rei and Usagi. They're changing everything. Their love is.”

 

`The Princess and…' He thought and looked down when another thought entered his mind, `I wonder how Luna will take this?'

 

Minako laid back onto her bed, “More than anything, I want them to be happy.”

 

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Rei sat on the futon in her room and Usagi sat next to her. The miko leaned back on her hands and stared at the girl beside her, “So, what happens now?”

 

“Now…now we live. We live for our future, together.” Usagi said and leaned into Rei. She brought her head up, so her lips could met Rei's. However, Rei put her hands on Usagi's shoulders, halting her before their lips could touch.

 

“There is one more thing that has been on my mind, though …Chibi-Usa…” Rei said, trailing off at the end. She could feel the change in Usagi's body, the tenseness in her shoulders after what she just said. Rei lowered her head, “Setsuna isn't here anymore, Usagi. We can't go to her and ask what this, what we might do to hurt the future. I didn't have any success when I tried to get an answer about her from the fire.” Rei said.

 

`So that's what else she mediating about.' Usagi thought to herself but remained silent for some time before finding the right thing to say. “Sometimes not knowing the future isn't a bad thing.”

 

“And sometimes knowing what you can lose isn't a good thing.” Rei persisted. Whether Usagi wanted to think about it or not she had to. This was the last stumbling block in their relationship and while she didn't really want to put her love on the spot like she did, it was better to have everything out in the open right away. “I can't give you a family and I don't want to take her away from you. I want…no, I need you to be sure of your decision. I'll never question you again after you answer me. So if you have any reservations, please tell me.” Rei pleaded.

 

Usagi placed her hands over Rei's and took them off her shoulders, but continued holding them. Usagi smiled at the dark haired girl, “I love you Rei, never doubt that. I'm sorry it took so long for me to realize that. You suffered so much, and I would do anything to turn back time and tell you that you didn't have to hide your feelings. It was unbearable to see what happened to you. I never want to see you suffer ever again. If I were to say I'm not a little scared about what the future may hold for us I would be lying, but I don't regret telling you how I really feel.”

 

“Usa, I'm so happy to hear you say that but…I need you to answer my question. Are you sure that this is the path you want to take wherever it may lead?” Rei said a little uneasily.

 

Usagi smiled happily up at Rei, “I'm sure. I've never been surer of anything in my life. If you need more proof…” Usagi said then leaned up to Rei again, but Rei didn't stop her this time. Usagi captured Rei's lips in a passionate kiss, which Rei quickly gave in to and returned with all the longing, all the passion, and all the love she had kept to herself for so long. `How long have I wished for this moment to happen? For well over a thousand years, I've loved this beautiful girl in my arms. She's always been the same kind, pure, and loving soul that I've always wished to spend the rest of my life with for so long.' Rei thought

 

After what seemed like such a short time, both girls reluctantly broke their kiss. Usagi rested her head on Rei's shoulder, both girls were breathing heavier than normal. Rei held her close, `I could stay like this forever.' She thought and started stroking her fingers through one of her love's golden pigtails. She rested her head on top of Usagi's and took a deep breath in. She could smell a faint sent of jasmine on Usagi's hair and smiled, “Aishiteru.” Rei murmured softly into the golden locks. “I'll never grow tired of telling you that.”

 

“And I'll never grow tired of hearing you say it…” Usagi said and removed her head from Rei's shoulder and looked in her amethyst eyes, “…Because I love you too.”

 

Rei smiled even wider, `Life is good.' She thought and leaned down and kissed Usagi's lips tenderly. When they parted, the Moon Princess rested her head back on fire senshi's shoulder again and Rei leaned back against the wall. Suddenly Rei was over come by a feeling that they were being watched.

 

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“So, did your visions tell you if everything would work out with them?” Haruka asked.

 

“Not really, but I believe in them.” Hotaru said with an expression that was slightly sad.

 

“What's wrong?” Michiru asked.

 

“Just thinking.” Hotaru said simply.

 

“About Chibi-Usa?” Haruka asked suddenly.

 

“Well yes, but also about what trials they still have. Rei-san…her battle is over and theirs' is about to begin.” Hotaru said mysteriously.

 

“I thought you said you didn't know what will happen?” Haruka asked.

 

“Oh, I don't. However, I did know that there would be consequences to either action, but this was the only way for things to turn out if Rei-san were to survive and I don't think we should have done anything differently. I don't wish death upon anyone, Rei-san or Chibi-Usa-chan. And honestly I don't feel we've doomed Chibi-Usa to death, I can sincerely say I believe she will be alright…”

 

Haruka looked over to Michiru and gave her a knowing look. She then put her hand on Hotaru's shoulder and squeezed it slightly, “Come on…let's go.”

 

“Right, it's not right of us to linger.” Hotaru said and wiped her eyes with her sleeve before turning around to face her fellow outer senshi and giving them a small smile.

 

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Rei turned to the window in her room and looked outside intently.

 

“What is it?” Usagi asked.

 

The raven haired girl shook her head, “Nothing.” she said and turned away from the window as three women began walking away. “Usagi, do you want to go get something to eat?” Rei asked as she looked down at the blonde.

 

“I am getting a little hungry, how'd you know?” Usagi asked curiously.

 

Rei shrugged, “I just felt that you were.”

 

Usagi gave her puzzled look, but dismissed her comment, `She has always had a good intuition.' “What are you going to make?” Usagi asked.

 

“I was actually planning on going out to eat, is there anything in particular you want?”

 

“Ice cream!” Usagi said happily.

 

Rei sweat dropped at her suggestion, “I wasn't talking about for desert.”

 

Usagi cocked her head to the side, “Neither was I.”

 

Rei just shook her head at her girlfriend. “Come on, we'll discuss it a little more as we walk.” She said and kissed Usagi on her forehead.

 

“Discuss what?” The Moon Princess asked curiously.

 

Rei smiled impishly, “Your eating habits.”

 

Usagi got up off of her raven haired girlfriend and stood next to the futon with an insulted expression on her face and her hands on her hips, “And what's wrong with my eating habits?”

 

She maintained the smile on her face as she spoke, “Oh nothing, if you don't mind rotting your teeth out.”

 

“Are you implying that I don't eat healthy enough?”

 

“Well then tell me, what do you eat on a regular basis that is healthy for you, Usa?” Rei asked with the same smile.

 

“Well, I eat…ah…um…” Usagi said and let out a frustrated sigh when she couldn't come up with anything.

 

“Exactly, but that's ok. I love you, despite your awful eating habits.” Rei said and joined her girlfriend next to her futon. She put her forefinger and middle-finger under Usagi's chin and tilted her head up a little and she leaned down and gently kissed the pouting blonde.

 

“Jeez Rei, I can't believe you are still so mean to me. Just see if you get anything special from me today.” Usagi said and turned her head away afterward.

 

“Aww come on Usa, I was just tensing you. You know that, right?”

 

Usagi kept her head turned away from Rei for a little longer before speaking up, “Of course I do, silly!” Usagi exclaimed and wrapped her arms around the priestess' waist.

 

“Now who's the one being mean?” The dark haired girl asked, but Usagi only responded by sticking her tongue out. “Come on, let's get going. I'm starting to get hungry myself now.” She said and laughed a little at the end.

 

“Sure, I wouldn't want my Rei-chan to starve.” Usagi said playfully. Rei put her arm around the blonde's shoulder while Usagi kept her arms around the priestess' waist and together they walked out of the room.

 

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Taiyou no kazashinta

~Shaded by the sunlight

Kokoro ni anata ga iru

~In my heart you are here

Suki to ienakute mo

~Even without saying you love me

Anata ga kokoro ni iru

~You are here in my heart

 

Nee yuuki wo arigatou

~Say, thanks for your bravery

Hora umaretate no power

~Look, the newly born power

Subete wo tsutsunde kagayaku

~Covering everything, shining brightly

 

Sora ya umi no hirosa yori mo

~Even more than the spacious sky and the sea

Yume wa hateshi nai tte

~My dreams have no limits

Kidzuita no wa koi wo shite kara

~I have realized that because I am in love

 

Unmei no nagare wo

~In the stream of destiny

Issho ni oyogitai no

~I want to swim together with you

Donna dekigoto ni mo

~Whatever happens to us

Maketari shinai you ni

~I'll be sure not to give up

 

Nee deaete yokatta

~Say, I'm glad we met each other

Sono atatakai kuuki

~That warm atmosphere around us

Kizu tsuita hibi ga toketeku

~The days of being hurt are melting away

 

Zutto suki datta shinu hodo

~I love you so much I could die

Kaze ni tadayou tane ga

~Drifting in the wind the seed

Mebuku you na anata no egao

~Will sprout like your smiling face

 

Oto mo nai uchuu no sumi ni

~Where there is no sound in the corners of space

Daremo ga hitori

~Everybody is alone

Semete ai kanjiaetara

~When at least our feelings of love meet

Ikite yukeru ashita e to

~I can go on to tomorrow

 

Atsuku komiageru kodou wa

~The throbbing building up warmly

Towa ni dare no mune ni mo

~Eternally whoever's heart it is in

Hibikiwataru mahout no merodi

~It will resonate loudly, the magical melody

 

Sora ya umi no aosa yori mo

~Even more than the blue sky and the sea

Yume wa suki to otteru to

~I will chase after my dreams with love

Anata no me ga oshiete kureta

~Your deep eyes told me to do that

 

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Ending Theme - Eien no Melody ( `~' denotes the English translation of the above line )

 

The End

 

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Author's Comments:

I would like to thank everyone who took the time to read this and I hope it was enjoyable. I suggest anyone who is interested in the sequel to this, reads this fully. I'll just get started so I don't take up too much time doing this.

 

Inspiration:

First I would like to say I got inspirited to write this after I read, `Absence' by Kirika. I'm sure anyone who has read it can see some similarities between this and `Absence'. I wanted to something similar to it and yet different. I hope I achieved that. `Absence' is without a doubt the best fan-fiction I have ever read, be warned it's a damn long one, contains a yuri scene (lesbian sex scene), and it's violent but if you read this one you've got the same thing to look forward to in there and then some. My story just doesn't include a yuri scene, which is why I rated this R and could up-load it a Fanfiction.net; that might not bode well for the sequel however, but I'll get into that later. If you are a fan of Rei/Usagi, you owe it to yourself to read it. The other couples in it are Ami/Makoto, Haruka/Michiru, and Usagi/Mamoru; the same as in this one.

 

Also, my thanks go out to Takeuchi Naoko for creating the wonderful world that is Sailor Moon. Without her, this story would have never existed. She came up with up with most of the characters I used in this, I only manipulated them and added a few of my own to make this story mine.

 

To my reviewers:

I love all of you guys (and gals ;)), I've had too many reviewers to name everyone, but everyone who reviewed I really appreciated it. It's a great feeling reading any comments left and that's the truth. I know this story would have never gotten this far without all these reviews. All the initial reviews I got when I re-uploaded this at fanfiction dot net helped me greatly to improve my writing, as I'm sure everyone reading this noticed. I was a complete novice to fan fiction when I began this and think I can safely say I've come a long way from that time.

 

To anyone that does review this final chapter and wishes me to respond to their thoughts and aren't registered, leave your e-mail; since I won't be able to make comments on reviews any other way. I know I haven't been the best at replying to all the reviews, but I'll make every effort to reply who wish me to.

 

About this story:

I really had a fun time writing this. I made the end a little light and happy, you can expect the sequel to be less depressing and have less angst. I debated with myself for a long time whether I should turn Rei `evil', but in the end, (obviously) I did it. Since Rei was never really one of the bad guys; she was just being manipulated, it made it easier. Rei's temporary turn to evil was actually, where this story started in my head, so I had to leave it in here. Plus, it gave me the perfect opportunity to bring Saturn into this. Saturn and Mars are my favorite senshi, so I had to bring Saturn into my Rei-centric story.

 

I blended the manga and anime at points, while also changing certain things to make it slightly different than both.

 

Sequel:

I don't have much to say on this subject, because I don't have much other than the beginning thought out. One thing I will say is that the sequel will almost definitely have at least one yuri scene. Since there is not NC-17 rating at Fanfiction.net any more, I will be doing one of two things for those scene(s). One, I may just heavily edit the scene(s) and post it up at Fanfiction.net and see what happens or two, I may just be forced to skip over those scene(s) entirely for Fanfiction.net unless they lift their ban on NC-17 stories (which is unlikely). No one has to worry at Mediaminer dot org, I will edit nothing there, so anyone who exclusively reads at Fanficion.net can always go there for the unedited version. I have completely decided what to do yet, but I'll let everyone know prior to the scene(s). The only other important thing I want to ask is, should I pair Minako up with someone in the sequel? I have an idea of what I might do, but I won't say anything yet. I just wanted to know if people want her to hook up with anyone in the sequel, though I think I already know the answer I'm going to receive from this question. I have to admit it will be a little weird to write Rei and Usagi as a couple, I've spent so much time torturing them that writing them as a happy couple will certainly be a different experience.

 

I don't know if I'll do the sequel right way or not, so don't bother asking about it. In fact, I'm not making any promises to do anything so soon after finishing this long story; I may just take a break for a time. Heck, I even have other ideas for different stories, but I won't mention any specifics here. Hell, if I ever find myself in the right mood, I might think of doing a prequel to this set in the Silver Millennium. I have ideas written out for that time that I didn't even use here, just don't expect anything, I'm just tossing around ideas.

 

Other Notes:

I said this earlier, but I'll say it again here, I'll be reediting all the chapters and uploading them again some time soon. I will be adding a number things that weren't in the first five or so chapters originally so there will be stuff in there that isn't in there now. Nothing that's added in will changed the plot (obviously) but those chapters are so ridiculously short and lacking any real substance they need to be almost completely overhauled.

 

I think `Eien no Melody' fits quiet well with my story, which is obviously, why I choose add it in here. The translation is courtesy of AnimeLyrics.com. It took a good amount of searching for me to find the `right song'. Even though it wasn't necessary for there to be an ending theme, I wanted one. For anyone who doesn't know, `Eien no Melody' is the song the Rei sings in Sailor Moon R episode 54 entitled: `The cultural festival is just for me!? Queen Rei sings all out.' If you are one of those poor folks that have only seen the English dub, Rei's song was changed to `Oh Starry Night'.

 

Oh, and before as to when I'll have everything revised (when I can call this story complete), I'm not sure when that will be. Just stay tuned…

 

Continue on if you want a preview the sequel.

 

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“Oh jeez, I forgot my money in my room. Wait here, I'll be right back.” Rei said and sprinted up the stairs, two at a time, back to the main shrine.

 

Usagi leaned against the large torii that marked the entrance into the Hikawa Jinja at the base of the stairs. `I hope Rei hurries, I'm hungry.' Usagi thought and then heard a loud boom that sounded like thunder, but the sky was clear. Usagi looked up hoping to find an answer above her head. Usagi's eyes widened when she saw someone falling out of the sky, and heading straight for her. Usagi yelled as the `person from the sky' collided with her.

 

Inside the shrine…

 

`I know I left it in here somewhere' Rei thought to herself and smiled triumphantly when she saw the money sitting on her dresser. She quickly grabbed it and shoved it into her jean pocket, when she heard a loud boom from outside followed by Usagi yelling. `Usagi!' Rei thought as she ran from her room as fast as she could.

 

Back at the shrine entrance…

 

“Ouch!” exclaimed the person on top of Usagi.

 

“I think that's my line!” Usagi said as she turned her head to see exactly who was sitting on top of her. Her eyes widened and she couldn't seem to find her voice.

 

A girl that appeared to be in her early teens with pink hair done up in similar style to Usagi's looked down at the person who broke her fall. The pink haired girl smiled and waved sheepishly at Usagi, “Hi mom.”

 

Just then, Rei came running down the steps of the shrine, only to stop dead in her tracks at the sight at the bottom of the stairs. Rei was speechless and couldn't seem to move. Rei opened her mouth to say something but she couldn't get anything out other than a few indiscernible words. The girl at the bottom of the stairs must have heard Rei's pathetic attempt at speech because she turned to the raven-haired priestess.

 

The girl's smile grew even wider when she saw the woman that was half way down the stairs, “Mama!” She exclaimed and quickly got off of Usagi and ran to shocked priestess.

 

“Oof!” Usagi groaned as the young girl roughly got off of her and ran to Rei. The pink haired girl ran up the stairs to reach Rei and when she finally did, she collided with her and threw her arms around the priestess, nearly knocking her to the ground.

 

“Um…?” Rei said after finally finding her voice.

 

The young girl looked up at Rei with the same big smile on her face, “Yes Mama?”

 

Rei looked at the girl in total shock and honestly, she felt a little light headed, “Ma…”

 

“…Ma” Usagi, still lying on the ground, finished with the same shocked expression as Rei.

 

 

 

…To be continued

 

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I hope that has everyone wanting more, but you'll have to wait : P There's one more question to anyone who wishes to answer. I'm debating with myself whether I should include the Sailor Quartet in the sequel; they are Chibi-Usa's guardians after all… I might put a poll in my profile at fanfiction dot net, just to see other people's thoughts. If anyone still has any questions about why I did certain things in here, feel free to ask, in a review or e-mail. I'll end it at that then, goodbye everyone! Until next time… :)