Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Little Girl Lost...And Found ❯ Darkness and Desire ( Chapter 3 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Hello everybody! I'm sitting here trying to figure out exactly what to
write. Yup, that's me! I'm listening to Japanese Sailormoon Midi's to get
into the writing mood! (Go to http://foxy_girl.tripod.com she has just
about every Sailormoon MIDI there is!) While I do have a general idea of
the flow of my story, I find that if I have too ridged an outline the story
suffers. One does not have to be a writing genius to put down the opening
notes though so I thought I would do that instead!!


This chapter is going to have some partially steamy moments in it.
Nothing to bad, maybe some heavy making out but that's probably all.
And it will be based mostly on the manga version of the Sailormoon Super
series. Oh and expect a few naughty words i.e. when someone hits their
thumb with a hammer.


Disclaimer: I think I'm going to sue Naoko. The emotional trauma of not
owning Sailor Moon has destroyed my emotional sense of well-being!

{And if you can't tell I'm kidding then I pity you… greatly}.


'…' Character's thoughts.


(…) Author's ramblings.


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Little Girl Lost…And Found

Chapter 3


Everyone watched. Their hearts in their throats, as an angel of light fell to
earth. Only this earth was crawling with the shapeless mass of evil known
as Pharaoh 90.


Mamoru knew that his future daughter was safe, just tired out from the
fight. After all this was her first battle being Super Sailor Chibi Moon.
(Shudders.) He saw though that the fight was not going well, all the
Senshi were overwhelmed except for his love. As he turned back to check
on Chibi-usa he caught a bright flash out of the corner of his eye. He saw
his love of many lives gathering a huge amount of energy around herself.
He wondered just what the hell she thought she was doing, but when he
saw that sweet apologetic smile of hers he knew. He knew, she was going
to do some thing that was going to get her killed.


However he didn't quite expect to see her fling her self into the rolling,
crushing mass of their enemy. He watched helpless as he saw her fragile
form fall, and then strike the surface of Pharaoh 90, only to be consumed
by the blackness.


His heart died. His soul died. He wished for his own death.


The only thing that kept him from joining his love was the small form of
his daughter clinging tightly to him. Unfortunately she had woken up just
in time to see her future mother sacrifice herself for the greater good.


He watched the events happening with soul dead eyes. He knew as the
Senshi of Death and Rebirth arose that things had definitely gotten worse.
As she raised her Silence Glaive high above her head, a million thoughts
went through his. 'All I wanted was to protect my Usa-ko, to be with her
forever. I know it's selfish but I wish for this death. I know I should care
more about this planet, my planet, but how can I? How can I when the
person who taught me to care is gone, taken away from me? Kami-sama I
wish I had had more power, if I had been strong enough then Usagi
wouldn't have felt the need to sacrifice herself.'


The glaive dropped.


The heavens and the Earth shook.


It was ending; the end of the Earth was upon them. Mamoru although
wishing for death himself, gathered Chibi-usa closer in a futile effort to
protect her. He could feel the twisting and turning of the ground below
him. He could hear the Earth cry out at the power tearing into it. He
opened his eyes to the terrible scene playing out before him. Amazingly
he saw the enormous bulk of Pharaoh 90 separate from the Earth.


A light.


He saw something definitely out of place in such a ravaged battleground.
A pure glimmering white light. He sucked in the breath he hadn't realized
he had been holding. He recognized that light. He had held the
embodiment of that light in his arms.


Usa-ko!!


His heart started to beat again. Usa-ko!! His Usa-ko was alive! She
appeared to be asleep, but that blessed bright glow of hers told him that
she lived. Tears of joy started to stream down his face. "USA-KO!!
USA-KO!!" He called out to his one and only. And as the storm clouds
would slip aside to reveal the shining moon, so too did her eyelids flutter
open to reveal her beautiful pools of aqua blue.


The shining power that surrounded her grew even brighter. He just stared
at her as if she were some Greek masterpiece. Finally though, Saturn's
voice drew his attention away from the various prayers he was saying to
thank Kami-sama for returning the thing that was most precious to him.
He heard as Saturn thanked Sailor Moon for taking the risk of releasing
both the powers of the Silver Crystal and the Holy Grail, for that is what
made the destruction of the enemy without the sacrifice of the Earth
possible. He watched as Saturn destroyed herself when she had Pluto seal
her within the portal with what was left of the Pharaoh.


His eyes again sought out his love. A glimmer of power stole over her,
and when it faded away there was his beautiful silver-haired princess. He
felt it, the calling in her soul that demanded that things not end this way.
The power built.


Again that pure white energy of his beloved cast its glow upon the torn
land. The light became so blindingly bright that he finally could no
longer stand to look at her. However he could see the results of her
efforts. The people that were killed in the conflict were breathing and
moving again, the land and its buildings were mended. He could hear the
Earth sigh in bliss, as it were. Serenity's powers were a balm to the very
planet. As the power started to die down he again turned his eyes to the
one he loves and as he saw her, surrounded by the glow of her power
looking so beautiful, he knew.


The Messiah of Light, the being the Outers had searched so hard for was
before him. It was Serenity all along. Only she would have the pure soul
and power to save the world. A smile came to his lips 'I should have
known.'


A baby's cry had distracted all of the Senshi's attention. And as the
Outers went to investigate, Serenity's power ceased glowing altogether.


As the power left her she tumbled and fell like a puppet with its strings
cut. Her transformation as Serenity had left her thoroughly exhausted, she
didn't even have the strength to save herself from her fall. One word ran
through her head as the ground rushed up to meet her…'Crap!'


She needn't had worried though because a set of strong, muscular arms
caught her. She found herself looking into worried oceans of blue. "Usa-
ko are you alright?" Came the rolling deep voice from her rescuer.


" Not really." And as she said this her transformation as Sailor Moon left
her and her eyes rolled back in her head as she drifted away into
unconsciousness. His worried eyes met Mercury's and she quickly
brought her computer out to scan Usagi.


"She has used way too much power, that is why she can no longer support
her transformation and why she's out cold. Fortunately, all she needs is
great quantities of sleep and to take in a lot of calories to solve the
problem." As Tuxedo Kamen breathed a sigh of relief, Mercury
continued. "She should sleep for a day or two, when she wakes up she
will still be weak and that's where the food comes in. If you want we can
stay with her?" Mercury indicated the other senshi and herself.


"No I will take care of her." He said as he gathered her small frame closer
to his. "If there is any sign of trouble I will call you immediately." Since
the prince had effectively decided this, the return of the Outers caused all
to turn in their direction.


As everyone took in the presence of the baby in Neptune's arms they saw
a familiar aura surround the child.


"Hotaru-chan!" Chibi-usa called.


"We must go. We now have this new life to guard and take care of."
Uranus said indicating the child in her partner's arms.


"You're leaving?" Chibi-usa said with tears in her eyes. "Will we see
you again?"


"Of course Super Sailor Chibi Moon! We are allies and friends. We will
meet again." Pluto stated with the great conviction belonging to the
Guardian of Time.


Neptune then gave Chibi Moon her mirror stating that it was a symbol of
their promise to return. Then they all looked into the eyes of the Inner
Senshi and the Prince of Earth and said, "Protect our beloved Princess."
There was the ring of a threat to those words. Still holding the eyes of the
others, the Outer Senshi disappeared from the scene like a puff of smoke.


Breaking the dramatic moment Jupiter said "Boy I really wish I could
learn to do that in Algebra class. Especially when Hodoshi-sensei hands
out those pop quizzes that are the spawn of hell!"


Jupiter's little commentary on the evil subject of Algebra brought the rest
of the group out of the slight stupor they were in, well that and the sound
of sirens in the distance that were growing ever closer. "We should get
going. I really don't want to have to try and explain this to the police."
Mars said.


As a group they leapt up to the nearest roof and started away from the
sight as fast as they could to avoid the authorities and the reporters. When
everyone thought that they had gotten far enough away they dropped into
a deserted alley and the Inners detransformed. "Chibi-usa can stay with
me until Usagi-chan's back to full strength; but you better call us and tell
us how she is doing or we'll all come over to your place and camp out in
the living room. And we will make sure to feed Minako a bag of sugar
before we come." Rei threatened Tuxedo Kamen.


Kamen shuddered with that unsavory picture in his head. "Don't worry
I'll call." And with those parting words he flew off in the direction of his
apartment with the sleeping Usagi in his arms.


"A man of few words isn't he?" Minako questioned as she turned to Rei.
"And by the way Rei-chan I don't have that bad a reaction to sugar. I
mean that whole episode of thinking I was a leprechaun and that you were
all after my pot of gold after eating half a box of Lucky Charms happened
weeks ago!"


"Yeah just keep telling yourself that." Rei flippantly replied.



"Are we going to go already or are we going to stand here in this dank
disgusting alley all day!" Fumed Makoto.


"Mako-chan's right let's go." Ami said starting to walk away.


"Right behind you. But you know? This ally really isn't the worst I've
been in. Why in England you should have seen some of the things that
people put in their alleys!" Thus began a long discussion on the grossest
alleys that the girls had transformed, fought, or hid in. It lasted all the way
to the Hikawa Shrine.

(Strange girls. @_@ But you gotta love 'em!!)


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Tuxedo Kamen brought Usagi back to their apartment. As soon as he had
closed the balcony door and the window shades he willed his
detranformation. Mamoru took Usagi into her room and laid her down on
the bed. She looked so pale and small to him. Again he cursed himself as
he wondered why she had to risk her life for everyone else. And also he
was angry with her for willingly putting her life on the line. He looked her
over again, it's not that he didn't trust Mercury, it's just he wanted to
make sure that there was nothing more seriously wrong with her. At least
that's what he told himself.


He found several cuts and bruise and after her cleaned and bandaged them
he left her to her sleep. But not before he kissed her sweet lips. The
thought that he almost lost the ability to do that today, made him crave her
soft mouth more than ever.


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THUMP…THUMP…THUMP


"Ughnnnn." Usagi moaned as the throbbing pain from her head made its
way to her conscious mind. She delayed opening her eyes as long as
possible. She knew that it would just add fuel to the jackhammer that
managed to find its way into her brain. 'This is worse than when Mako-
chan suggested we try that drinking game at our last sleep over!
Whatever truck hit me is majorly getting sued.' Eventually her eyes
decided to open themselves. Her vision showed her a world of colorful
blobby objects. As she again tried to voice her pain, one of those objects
moved.


"Ah! So sleeping beauty is awake at last!" As she groaned again, he sat
down on the edge of her bed and took her hand. "Seriously, how are you
doing? You had me really worried."


She tried to answer his questions but it seemed as if her vocal skills had
decided to take a holiday. He immediately saw her problem and asked her
if she was thirsty. At her slight nod he gently propped her up with his arm
and with his free hand raised a glass of juice to her lips. As she
swallowed, she made a face that told him of her opinion of the drink. "I
know it doesn't taste very good but Ami-chan said that you would need a
lot of calories to replace you energy, so I decided to mix some extra sugar
in your juice. It's a quick way to start raising a person's blood sugar
levels. When you get most of this down, I'll bring you some soup and
then we'll work our way up to the good stuff. Okay?"


She gave another small nod of assent, and he laid her back down on the
pillows.


Usagi managed to stay awake to get half a bowl of soup down, but before
long the realm of dreams called her back again and she fell into a deep
sleep.


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Usagi was asleep again after Mamoru had helped her to eat her latest meal.
Mamoru had managed to setup a routine; he would get as much food into
Usagi as he could before her exhaustion caught up with her again. It
seemed as though the food was helping, as she was able to stay awake for
longer periods of time.


So Mamoru had decided to take advantage of his time and study.
Although he himself was quite exhausted, what with the battle and then
nursing Usagi, he knew that he had to study. He was afraid of falling
behind in his accelerated pre-med courses. He hadn't been to class in four
days, and pretty soon that absence was going to show up in his grades.


He had just finished re-reading the same paragraph in his History of
Medicine text for the fifth time, Pasteur and a gallon of milk doing a tango
in front of his blurry eyes. 'Maybe I should take a nap too. It has been a
long time since I've slept well.'


Just as that thought was making its way into his sleep-fogged mind, an
agonizing scream filled the air. 'Usa-ko!' Mamoru ran as fast he could to
her room. Wrenching the door open, he stopped at her beside. He saw her
writhing in her sleep, tears plainly visible on her pale face. 'Nightmare.'
When that thought crossed his mind he tried to wake her. Nothing was
able to bring her out of the hell made by her own thoughts. So he did the
only thing that came to mind, he got onto the bed next to her and gathered
her into his arms. As he held her he let a small amount of his power caress
her tortured soul, while he whispered comforting words into her ear.


Slowly she started to calm. When it seemed as though her nightmare was
over he started to get up but a small hand clutched him closer. He looked
down into sad, tired eyes. "Usa-ko, what's wrong? You were having such
a bad dream, you were crying out in your sleep."


"I…I keep seeing the darkness Mamo-chan. It's so dark and cold, and I
can here its thoughts, all it wants is power. It destroyed whole galaxies,
trillions of people, and it didn't care. It showed me Mamo-chan, it showed
me how it enjoyed watching all those people suffer, and how it
remembered down to each person, how they died. I could hear the
screams, mothers crying out for their children to be saved, lovers holding
each other one last time before their end came, friends being ripped away
from one another. It was so horrible!" She broke down into sobs
clutching his shirt, drawing him closer to her.


He tried his best to sooth her tortured soul. "Even though all those people
died I think that they would be happy to know that because of you no
more life will suffer their fate. All those who lost their life to Pharaoh 90
can finally find peace. Just think if you did not risk your life, all of us
would be gone. Saturn's power would have destroyed us all and she
would not have been reborn again in this time. Don't let that hellish thing
disturb your life or else it can claim another victim, don't let it take away
your happiness. I thought I had lost you, don't let me lose you to this
sadness." He whispered these impassioned words into her ear as he held
her close.


The emotion and power of his words awed Usagi. She had never heard
him be so passionate outside of a life threatening battle. She lifted her
head and looked up into his eyes. Pools the color of the ocean stared at
her with such passion and intensity that she felt herself swallowed by their
depths. Her nightmarish recollection of the battle was forgotten as the
warmth of his gaze drew her closer and closer.


The passion of his words and his gaze surprised them both. Her eyes
widened as she saw him move closer to her. His unusual behavior coupled
with the inevitable kiss made her heart beat faster. When his soft sensual
lips met hers all of her worries seemed to evaporate. Her only thoughts
were about the feel and taste of his lips.


At first he kept the kiss chaste and light but as she responded his control
frayed and he deepened the kiss. His mouth assaulted hers, his lips adding
more pressure to hers so that she would open her mouth to his
explorations. As her lips parted he tried to go slow so he wouldn't
frighten her, but when he tasted her for the first time all of those thoughts
fled. Again and again his tongue plundered her mouth, he couldn't get
enough of her scent, her taste. The fact that she was responding to his
tongue with her own, the way she had one hand tangled into his hair, and
the other stroking his side, made his control flee.


He pulled her closer with one arm while his other hand slid from the back
of her neck to her side slowly. Whenever they would break for air he
would put his lips to use kissing the side of her neck or suckling an
earlobe. He didn't consciously remember doing it, but the hand that had
been on her side was now cupping one of her breasts. As her nipple
hardened against his palm, he felt himself responding in like fashion, that
part of his anatomy becoming stiff and straining against the zipper of his
pants. As he continued to kiss and caress her the moan that had been
building up in the back of her throat for quite some time was released.


That did it.


The sound of that husky moan woke up his senses. He pulled himself
back from her. The site of her swollen lips and rumpled clothes had him
cursing himself. 'She is only 15!! She is confused and tired and I can't
believe that I took advantage of that!! Damn it!' He ran a shaky hand
agitatedly through his hair, taking up an iron control and tamping down on
his arousal.


Meanwhile Usagi was trying to sort through the alien emotions swimming
through her. Her and Mamoru had never gone this far before and it
awakened emotions that were frightening to her. She loved him with all
her heart but she just wasn't ready for a physical relationship.


"Usa-ko I'm so sorry I didn't mean for this to happen. I just…got carried
away!"


"Mamo-chan it's alright I'm not upset with you. I just…I love you
Mamo-chan, but I'm not ready." She said as she took his hand and looked
deep into his eyes.


"I understand, I just hope I didn't frighten you." His eyes were warm as
stared back into hers.


"You didn't frighten me Mamo-chan, I could never be scared of you. I
just want to spend time as a normal boyfriend and girlfriend, in a normal
relationship. Between enemies attacking all the time and you getting
brainwashed and forgetting me every other Sunday," a wicked smile
adorned her lips "it has been hard to find time just to get to know each
other and spend time together. I just want that kind of relationship first,
before we go any further."


"I agree. We're trying to move to far too fast. But," he said his face mock
stern "for your crack about the brainwashing you have to clean the
apartment for a month…when you get better that is."


"Darn! I should have kept my mouth shut and let you feel me up." She
said laughing.


"Mmmmm…interesting offer, but right now you should go back to sleep.
You look like your ready to drop off any second."


"Do you ever get sick of being right?" She snipped at him as she crawled
back into bed.


"I'll let you know if I do." He said with a smile playing on his lips. He
leaned over and kissed her lightly on the lips. "Sleep well." He
murmured to her softly. And then he left her room.


As she closed her eyes the last thought that she had before she fell asleep
was that they had made the right choice about their relationship. She was
thankful that she had such a kind and loving boyfriend; a lot of guys
wouldn't have stopped in such a situation. He along with the girls were
truly her family.


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Sorry, sorry, sorry, that this took such a long time. Life has been a pain
lately; I haven't been feeling well, a close friend of the family died, and
my father has been in and out of surgery for kidney stones!!! When it
rains it pours!!

Oh also the whole idea about calories replacing the energy that Usagi
spent comes from reading Draegyn's "The Lawkeepers" read it, it is
fantastic!!

Oh also for those at ff.net I am attaching an important Author's note for
the next chapter. READ IT!!!