Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Rivers Run Dry ❯ chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

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

Here is chapter 5, with a bit of fluff.

Rivers Run Dry

By: Hotaru

Rating: Older Teens (16+) for some mature themes, language, etc.

Chapter 5

3-22-06

My my, what have we got here? It's the disclaimer damnit! You see, fan fiction authors are required to specify that they don't own any characters involved in their story, that were not made up on their own. SOOO therefore, I say, “I do so solemnly swear that I do not own any characters created by Takeuchi Naoko. I only own my own and my plot.” And, would you please do that same courtesy of stating that you don't own my characters should you ever for some reason decide to use them, as well as the plot. Thank you.

Japanese phrases/names/items used: (I only use them when the English translation would sound unusual)

Koyuki - (a girl's name) literally means 'little snow.'

Puu - Chibi-usa's nickname for Pluto.

Atsui! - It's hot!

Omnipotent sat in a chair in the middle of a room. He was swirling red wine in a black goblet. The man was in a good mood. The young woman was being more successful now, than his mother had ever been... than Gaea. The green-eyed beauty was accomplishing the thing that the one time mighty Titaness had tried to do. Even though they weren't receiving all of what they needed, the girl was honest. Another thing that Gaea had not been. She told him everything that was happening with the process, no strings attached. Even if they weren't getting everything, once they had made their way across the Solar System, to every planet, they would be able to begin. The amount received from partial extractions was already of great amounts.

Standing up, Omnipotent walked towards a doorway. His black hair hung loose at his neck, his dark brown eyes contained powerful will, and his body was strong. Taking a gulp of the wine, the man set it down on a tray, held by a pink haired servant, "Cover the wine, and I expect to finish it when I get back." The man's voice was firm, but not cruel. If it was the last thing he did, he would make sure to never become the evil monster his mother had become before she was destroyed... destroyed by the five who now were cursed.

However, something ill was brewing, and so, the man had taken the most precious of the five, and now, here she was. He knew that her followers would curse him until his death, but they did not understand. He could sense it even now. As he walked down the hallways of his hidden fortress, Omnipotent continued to think, 'They wouldn't believe me even if I tried to explain the situation. I am not even sure if the Time Guardian knows of my intents...'

Stopping in front of a door, he placed a hand on the doorknob and silently twisted it and opened the door. The room was dimly lit, aside from a glowing Solar System, and the light of the full moon shining through a window. The man walked in and closed the door behind him. With all the stealth he could muster, he made his way towards the bed, where the silhouette of a figure could be seen lying asleep.

Standing over her, he stared in awe at the sight of moonlight washing her face. She was sleeping quietly, only the rise and fall of her chest indicated her being alive. Without realizing what he was doing, he leaned closer to her, placing one hand on the bed to brace him. One of his large hands found the top of her head, as his face drew ever near, "Koyuki..." He breathed, taking in her scent. The girl stirred, and slowly, opened her green eyes. She did not startle, or seem shocked.

Smiling, she asked, "And what might the great Omnipotent be doing in my room tonight?" One of her finely shaped eyebrows arched up, and he gave her a gentle smirk, "Merely watching you is all." The girl reached a tiny hand to meet the one that rested on her head and gave it a pat, "I don't think that you should be in here..." Out of the time she had been here, Koyuki had become fond of him. She didn't want things to get out of hand.

The man above her seemed to think differently as his face came even closer, "Hmm... but you see. I think it is perfectly fine. I am not trying to do anything bad to you." He brushed his lips across her own lightly, and then brought them close to her ear, "However if you think I should stop, I will." His voice was low and husky. Omnipotent kissed the hollow of her neck gently and then returned his gaze to her's. A pleasant sensation ran down her spine in response to his touch, "This is-"

This time, the man firmly pressed his mouth against hers. She stiffened, but soon relaxed. He moved his own body closer to the lying one as he ran his tongue over her lips, seeking admittance. Koyuki hesitated momentarily, but then parted her mouth allowing him access to her sweet taste. She wrapped her arms around him, and brought them across his broad shoulders. Closing in the final inches, Omnipotent allowed his torso to lay atop hers. He was very aware of how her body felt against his, the curve of her small, but shapely breasts, her slender shoulders, and her trim waist, through the sheets of the bed.

Reluctantly, he decided to end the kiss, that amazing, first kiss. She was one of the most powerful women in the known universe, one of the cursed ones, and he had been privileged to be so close to her. Opening his brown eyes, Omnipotent met the gaze of her dark green ones. They were confused. He said, "We should stop now." She nodded in understanding, but still held him close. The young woman whispered, "You're so warm..." She nuzzled her head into the crook of his neck, "Stay with me until I sleep?" It was a simple request, and he had every intention of relenting to it, "Of course."

"Puu." The light voice said into a communicator, "I think, that he isn't our enemy."

A familiar voice answered back, "What do you mean, Small Lady?"

Chibi Usa stood in a small closet that was lit by a glowing stone, "Look, I know that he took her, but..." She hesitated.

"Go on."

"Do you think it is possible that the Gates of Time are capable of changing?"

Pluto's voice sounded shocked, "What do you mean, Small Lady! Of course they can change! However, I would have noticed... unless something were clouding the time lines." Worry was in her voice, "But the only thing capable of such a thing would be a-"

"A god." The pink haired princess said seriously. She was dressed in the servants' outfit of Omnipotent's fortress. She had matured to a teenager since she had returned to the future. Now, that she was back in the present, she was slightly disappointed that she couldn't see her friends, and stuck working under cover. However, it was her job, "Look, Puu, I've heard him talking to her. I don't know what it is, but he knows something is coming. He mentioned one time something about his mother. They are trying to take the planetary powers, but I don't think it is for ill will. I think that they are trying to stop whatever it is that's coming. The only problem is, I don't think either of them realize how this is going to affect our Senshi."

The girl received no response, "Puu?"

"I'm here. Look, stay there a little longer. I will see to the Gates of Time. I have been so preoccupied with aiding the Sailor Senshi that I have not taken the time to look into the future to make sure things are still going well. Should they have been changing since I last looked... we must act swiftly. I have called upon the girl's followers from the Gates of the Dead."

Ruby eyes opened wide, "You mean?"

"Yes. I have called upon the Senshi of the Dead to aid us. They are very powerful. You know from your readings, Small Lady, of their legacy in ancient times, as well as their usefulness in the present. And now, we must seek their aid directly, or I fear the evil ones who are coming will be victorious. Next time I contact you, I'll make sure that you can leave and come be with the other Senshi. We need as much power as we can get. Good luck, Small Lady. Be careful." And the connection was cut.

"Tadaima."

Hotaru jumped slightly in surprise as she turned around from her cooking in the kitchen. She was relieved to see a smiling Setsuna, and raising an arm to wipe her brow, the teenager turned back to peeling carrots, "Gee Setsuna-mama, any more popping into the kitchen like that and I might end up having a heart attack!" She heard the green haired woman chuckle, "Hotaru-chan your good humor increases. I'm glad." Setsuna walked next to Hotaru, and took another knife from a drawer close by, "Let me help you."

"You want to peel the potatoes?"

"Sure." The timekeeper began peeling, and then asked, "Are Haruka and Michiru out right now?"

Without raising her head, Hotaru replied, "Yup. They went to go look at a car. I'd say they'll be back in about half an hour."

"That Haruka... always looking at a new car. Even when the fate of the world is in our hands again." There was another silence, and then Setsuna said, "Now. I suppose I can explain to you what has been happening recently, if not a tad bit more."

Hotaru finished chopping up her carrots and put the orange pieces into a bowl and began to help Setsuna peel the rest of the potatoes, "I'm listening."

So Setsuna began the very brief explanation of things that she had given to Haruka and Michiru, "We need all the help we can get to face what's happening." She stopped peeling and turned to stare at Hotaru closely, "Help is coming. I have seen to that."

"What do you mean?" Hotaru looked a bit confused, "Who else is there aside from us?"

Setsuna's ruby eyes lit with mirth, "That, Hotaru-chan, you will find out soon." And then, she resumed peeling potatoes.

"Atsui!" Minako complained, "It's practically Christmas!" She fanned her face with a piece of cardboard.

All of the Inner Senshi were shopping in Harajuku. However, a sudden heat wave had caused them to take refuge in a small restaurant. The heat was so intense that they could barely stand a minute out in the heat. The buildings had switched the heaters to air conditioning, and hundreds of people had removed the heavy layers that they had put on for a day that was supposed to be near freezing.

Rei was sitting quietly, a scared look in her purple eyes, "It's Mars."

Usagi tried to cheer the pyro up, "Rei-chan, don't worry about it ok? If we train well, it won't even matter that some of your energy is gone, because we will be strong enough to withstand it." However, the girl shook her raven head in disagreement, "That's not the problem. I'm afraid this might affect my powers in the spiritual sense... that I might not be able to read from the Sacred Fire."

"I wouldn't worry about that either," Makoto said, "We could be better off without seeing anything anyway. Things are happening for a reason, and if your sixth sense is disabled for awhile, we'll get past it." All of the others nodded in agreement, and then ordered some ice cream.

"So, my incompetent son has been taking planetary energy?" Silver eyes gazed at the Solar System, observing the now green Jupiter, and golden Uranus. The rusty planet of Mars was becoming a very deep red color. The crackling voice continued, "Too bad he doesn't know that it gives us a great advantage." The eyes looked around and met a pair of red ones, "The only problem is that he has one of those that we cursed. No doubt the other four will be showing up soon. We can't allow the Ancient Ones to interfere, not with more of them roaming around the planet Earth now. If the little death demons find the living ones, problems will no doubt arise for us."

"Lady Gaea, how do you think we should go about things? Is it smart to let the extra reserves remain in the cores?"

The voice shot back, "Of course it is, you bloke. If they were let out, the newer Ancients would get all of it with no problem, and then, they would be even greater than us!"

"True."

"My son must be killed. And then, the Sailor Senshi, ALL of the Sailor Senshi, must be destroyed and their spirits as well. I don't want to risk having them ever come back again."

"Yes, lady."

THANKS FOR READING! I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.

I am twisting in some Greek mythology. I'm not keeping things exact, because I wanted to make things work with the story. So, I hope you enjoyed. Next chapter, perhaps there will actually be a fight? Hehe. I guess this story will be longer than I thought, because I am making it kind of slow.

-Hotaru