Under a Crystal Moon

By Lady Sylver

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It's been a while since I have finished a new story or re-edited an old story. So, I have sat down and finally re-edited this story. I have now incorporated the songs that I wrote for this story into it. I figured that if I wrote the songs, why not put them into the text of the story.

Also, I found a few other things that need to be changed. I have been thinking about doing a sequel to this story, so that is another reason for re-reading this story. Hope everyone enjoys and let me know if I should write a sequel or not.

I don't own Sailor Moon. I just enjoy writing stories about her.

~Lady Sylver

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Chapter 8

Mark steps into Reanna's dressing room. A smile crosses his face as he looks down at her. He can see the fear and the anticipation that dances in her eyes along with an unspoken question that needs to be answered to alleviate these feelings.

"Yes, Rena they are all here."

"I have never been so nervous about getting on a stage."

"It was your idea to give them front row seats." He gives her a sly grin. "They probably won't even recognize you."

A knock is heard at the door. Rena puts on her mask and heads toward the door. As she opens the door, she sees Josh standing there. "You will be great tonight, Rena." He tells her hoping that this information will calm her slightly.

"I am glad someone thinks I will be."

"You'll be great because you will be performing for them." A smile crosses Josh's face as she looks up at him. "The show starts in five minutes."

Rena nods as she finishes preparing for her concert.

*****

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please help me in welcoming the newest singing sensation from America, Reanna." Applause fill the auditorium as she walks out on stage. Her dress is the usual black, but her white mask has some changes to it.

It is still made of white feathers. The black sequins still adorn most of the mask, but under her left eye lies a patch of blue sequins in the shape of a tear. The audience gazes upon these changes to her attire.

She pulls the microphone to her lips as she looks out across the audience. Her eyes fall upon the six people sitting in the front room. She smiles down at Chibi Usa and gives her a small wave. A bright smile crosses Chibi Usa's face as she begins to giggle in embarrassment.

"Tonight, I am going to deviate slightly from the program that you have. I wrote two new songs, and I am going to share them with you." She smiles out across the audience. "So, tonight it will go like this: 'Love Was Their Guide,' 'Under a Crystal Moon,'' 'Once, Long Ago,' 'We Were,' 'Midnight Eyes,' then there will be the intermission. When we come back I will finish the concert with: 'Why We Parted,' 'All That I Want,' and 'Whispering Winds.'"

Music begins to fill the air as her eyes fall to the ground before her. She raises her eyes slightly, so she can look at Chibi Usa as she begins her song, Love Was Their Guide.

Long ago there was a kingdom

A prince loved his princess

Peace filled the world

Love was their only guide

Everyone watched

They saw their happiness

All was right in the world

Love was their only guide

Where did their love go?

When their time ended

Why didn't it survive?

How could it go on?

All envied their love

They danced until the dawn

He held her in his arms

Love was their only guide

That was long ago

Their love disappeared

Why did it have to go?

Love was their only guide

All of the songs flow beautifully from her. As she ends her song 'We Were,' she looks down at the six people in front of her before looking out across the audience.

"This next song is so new, it does not even have music to it. I wrote it last night, so it will be sung acapella."

She hums for a brief moment before her melodious voice fills the auditorium with the song 'Midnight Eyes.'

Last night I saw you

The first time in years

I looked into your eyes

I saw the pain that was there

Those eyes haunted my dreams

I wanted to hold you

And say everything was all right

Midnight eyes

What are you doing to me?

How can you bring those feelings?

Why can't things be the same?

You came to me in my dreams

You told me your love was gone

I held you close as you cried

See, I know your pain

I lost my love

With a childish thing

You held me close

Midnight eyes

What are you doing to me?

How can you bring those feelings?

Why can't things be the same?

Now all I want is you

Back in my life

Our lives to be shared

You in my arms

The pain needs to leave

All needs to be right

We each need our loves

Maybe tonight

As the song ends, she looks down at Mamoru who has tears in his eyes. She bows as the applause fill the auditorium. She makes her way off stage for the intermission.

When she gets back stage, she turns to look down at her six friends. Raye and Makoto are nowhere near. She gazes down at Mamoru's face and feels the pain that lives in her heart where he is reside. All she wants to do is comfort him and make everything right once more, but she is not sure if that is possible any more.

A familiar noise carries to her ears as she watches them. Ami lifts her communicator cautiously as she answers. She sees Ami nod. Mamoru looks to Chibi Usa who has a hurt look on her face, but she nods. Ami, Minako and Mamoru run from the auditorium.

"No." Reanna whispers as she watches their retreating forms. She makes her way to the dressing room to retrieve her new brooch.

*****

Rubeus stands before Sailor Mars and Sailor Jupiter. Four youmas appear behind him. "I am tired of playing with you, Senshi. I want the Moon Brat now!"

"You will not have her, Rubeus." Tuxedo Kamen informs Rubeus as he jumps down beside Sailor Mars and Sailor Jupiter. Sailor Venus and Sailor Mercury follow him. "For Chibi Usa's safety and the memory of Sailor Moon, the Senshi and I will punish you."

"No, Tux Boy, I think you have it all wrong. Tonight you shall all join Sailor Moon in death." He turns to look at the four youmas. "Kill them all!" An evil laugh emits from him as he disappears.

The four youmas advance on the four Senshi and Tuxedo Kamen. Within a matter of moments, the youmas have taken down Sailor Mercury and Sailor Venus. Tuxedo Kamen, Sailor Mars, and Sailor Jupiter look toward their fallen companions. A thought of doubt crosses each of their minds, but they continue to battle the youmas.

*****

Rena enters her dressing room, and heads to the drawer that holds her transformation brooch. She lifts the brooch into the sky. "Silver Crystal Power!"

Within moments, Sailor Crystal Moon stands in her place. "Disguise." As the disguise over takes her transformation, she heads toward the door. As she opens the door, she sees three people standing before her. "Chibi Usa?" She asks as she sees a woman dressed in a sailor fuku and with pink hair.

"Yes. I am Sailor Moon in the future." She smiles as she looks at Sailor Crystal Moon. "You also know my two companions. She points to the two men beside her. They are dressed like Tuxedo Kamen except for one is in shades of green and the other in shades of brown. They remove the masks that cover their faces. "This is my husband and son. You know them as Josh and Mark. They are also known as Tuxedo Earth and Tuxedo Element."

"No time for a family reunion right now, Moon. There will be time later. The Senshi are in trouble."

"You are right, Earth. We will talk about this after the battle. My friends need me." The two men put their masks back in place and Sailor Moon puts a piece of cloth over her mouth so that she is disguised like Sailor Crystal Moon. The four run from the auditorium to help the Senshi.

*****

"I don't know how much longer I can hold out."

"Mars, hang in there." Tuxedo Kamen glances over at her. "I'm sure that she will show up."

"I hope so." Jupiter says with a depressed tone.

"Did someone call the Calvary?" A male voice rings through the battlegrounds. "I am Tuxedo Earth. My companions are Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Element. We are friends." With those words said, he turns and begins to help in the battle against the youmas.

Tuxedo Kamen turns to look in the direction of their ally from the other day. He sees her putting up a protective dome around the fallen Senshi. Out of the corner of his eye, he sees movement in the trees that surround her. A blast of energy shoots from the tree line. "Look out!" He yells, but it's too late. The blast hits her and she falls to the ground. "No!" He yells as he runs toward her.

Tuxedo Earth, Tuxedo Element, and Sailor Moon look in the direction they see Tuxedo Kamen run. They see Sailor Crystal Moon on the ground. "No! Sailor Crystal Moon!" The three yell in unison. Their anger fills them and they begin to fight harder.

Tuxedo Kamen approaches the downed Sailor Crystal Moon. He drops to his knees beside her. He sees the mask covering the lower part of her face is covered in blood. Carefully, he removes the mask. He looks down at the unmasked Sailor Crystal Moon and gasps as he recognizes her. "Usako." He whispers.

Crystal Moon's eyes slowly open. She sees Tuxedo Kamen kneeling beside her. "Crystal Healing." She whispers. A bright light envelops her for an instant. She looks into Tuxedo Kamen's eyes and smiles.

Their brief interlude is cut short by Sailor Jupiter's scream. They look toward the battlegrounds and see Sailor Jupiter on the ground.

"Disguise!" Sailor Crystal Moon nods to Tuxedo Kamen. He nods back. He smiles at her. He helps her to her feet. "Mamo-chan, you need to help the others. I have another duty to perform at the moment." He watches as she runs off in the opposite direction.

*****

Tuxedo Kamen runs up next to Sailor Jupiter. He helps her to her feet. "Be careful, Jupiter." He turns his attention toward the youmas. He sees that only two are left standing.

"Mars and Jupiter," Tuxedo Kamen turns toward them. "Do you have enough strength and power to combine your powers for a final blow?"

"I think so." The two say in unison.

"Good. I have a plan." He looks toward the dome that lies in the distance. "I want you to use as much strength and energy that you can, but I want you to be able to make it to the dome that Mercury and Venus are in afterward."

Mars turns toward Jupiter and nods. Jupiter nods in answer. Mars brings her fingers up in front of her. "Mars…Fire…"

Jupiter takes her stance. The antenna on her tiara rises to the sky. "Jupiter…Thunder…"

"Ignite!"

"Zap!"

The two powers intertwine and race toward the targeted youma. The youma screams in pain as it falls to the ground and disintegrates. Mars and Jupiter turn their attention toward Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Earth, and Tuxedo Element. They watch as the three warriors combine their powers and send them racing toward the final youma.

After the final youma dies, Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Earth, and Tuxedo Element look toward where Sailor Crystal Moon had fallen. They look back toward Tuxedo Kamen when they don't see her there.

"Where is she?" Tuxedo Earth glares at Tuxedo Kamen.

"She said that she had another duty to perform at the moment."

"No! She is not suppose to do it alone." Sailor Moon has a look of fear in her eyes. She starts running in the direction she senses Sailor Crystal Moon.

*****

Sailor Crystal Moon walks out from behind some trees. Rubeus stands there staring at the battle. "You were right, Rubeus, this will end today."

"Ah, the new warrior comes to play." Rubeus smiles as he approaches. "Let me properly introduce myself."

"No need, Rubeus." She pulls the cloth covering from her face.

"No! You're dead!" A look of terror fills his face.

"No, I never was." She replaces the mask and begins to concentrate on creating a crystal.

"Die, Moon Brat!"

A shot of energy flies at Sailor Crystal Moon. She stands there as the energy bolt hits her. She continues to concentrate on the crystal that forms in her hand. Two more bolts of energy hit her and she falls to her knees.

"Don't you ever die?"

"Crystal…Target!" She releases the crystal. It makes its way toward Rubeus. Sailor Crystal Moon falls to the ground. "Destruct!"

The crystal explodes. Shards fly through the air. Most hit Rubeus, but some hit the downed Sailor Crystal Moon. Rubeus screams as the shards enter his body. Sailor Crystal Moon concentrates on her body, finding all the crystals in her. They dissolve as she finds them. "Destruct Two!"

Rubeus screams for a brief moment before all is silent. "Today it ended." She whispers as her eyes close and darkness surrounds her.

*****

"Usagi, please be okay." Sailor Moon thinks to herself as she gets near. As she gets into the clearing, she sees Sailor Crystal Moon's prone body on the ground.

Tuxedo Kamen is right on her heels. He sees Sailor Crystal Moon on he ground. "Usako." He whispers. He moves to approach her, but is stopped.

"No, Mamoru." He turns to look at Sailor Moon. "You need to deal with the others. She will come to you when she is ready." Earth and Element are by Sailor Crystal Moon's body. They carefully pick her up. A portal appears and the two men disappear inside.

Sailor Moon gives him a sad smile. "We'll take care of her." A portal appears before her.

"Take care of my Usako." He tells her in a tear filled voice.

Sailor Moon nods. She walks into the portal and disappears from sight.

*****

Rena slowly opens her eyes. She sees three pairs of eyes staring down at her. She smiles up to them. "So, my best friend is actually my grandson."

Laughter fills the room. "It's time for you to go home, Mama. Are you ready to do so?"

"Yes, I believe that I am." She sits there for a moment and closes her eyes. "Mamo-chan already knows who I am, so I believe that I will have his support." She looks around the room thinking that he would have followed the. "Where is he?"

"We told him to take care of the Senshi." Josh informs her.

"I have to go to him. He will be worried."

Chibi Usa gestures and a portal opens. "Go to him."

"Thank you for everything." Usagi she says to them as she walks toward the portal. She turns and waves. She walks through the portal.