- The Waiting Period "Pluto Dead Scream!!" Pluto shouted, sending her attack at Cosmic Mercury. Mercury dodged the attack sending it crashing into a building behind her. "They’re too fast!! We’re going to have to fight them together!!" Cosmic Moon shouted. "Cosmic Rainbow.." Cosmic Moon started, closing her eyes while drawing in vast amounts of energy. "Cosmic Pink.." Cosmic ChibiMoon started. "Neptune Deep.." Neptune started. "Uranus World.." Uranus started. "Saturn Silence Glaive.." Saturn started. "Pluto Dead.." Pluto started. Cosmic Moon opened her cerulean blue eyes and narrowed them on the three Inner Senshi that stood before them. "CRISIS!!" "CRISIS!!" "SUBMERGE!!" "SHAKING!!" "SURPRISE!!" "SCREAM!!" The energy of the six attacks joined together, forming a vast attack of pure energy. "I will set your souls free.." Usagi whispered, crystalline tears forming in her eyes. "I can forgive you for what you have done, but I am afraid it is too late to save you lives.." She whispered, feeling sorrow rake her heart. "Usagi!!" Rei shouted. "I’m sorry!!" "I know you are.." Usagi whispered, feeling warm tears on her flushed cheeks. The energy of the attack hit the three girls, as the light faded, it revealed three gems, each the color of the three Inner Senshi appeared on the ground. The four henshin sticks appeared, floating towards the broach on Usagi’s chest. They floated a few inches away, their powers flowing into the Silver Imperium Crystal that was glowing brightly inside of the broach. "Thank you odango," A familiar voice said. "You did set us free, even after we betrayed you." Rei’s voice said. "You are a true friend even if we are not." Makoto’s voice said. Usagi could feel the warm tears as they slid silently down her cheeks. "We will always be with you, Princess," Ami’s voice said. "If you ever need any advice on homework, I’ll be there." Usagi forced a smile, knowing that it would be impossible for Ami to help her study anymore. "I’m sorry Usagi. If it weren’t for me, none of this would have happened," Minako’s voice said. "If I hadn’t gone after Mamoru.." "It is all right, Minako. Mamoru and I were not meant to be together." Usagi whispered. "I forgive all of you, you are my real friends. I am only sorry that I could not save you." "Oh but you have saved us, odango.." Rei’s voice said, trailing off. "You’ve kept every promise you ever made to us and now you must go on living without us.." "Goodbye, my friends.." Usagi whispered, wiping the tears from her eyes. The light faded and Usagi was floating above the ground, the wind whipping her blond hair around her face. "Koneko!! Look out!!" Uranus’s voice cried out. Usagi turned just in time to see Tuxedo Kamen flying towards her. She dropped her staff in surprise as she felt his arms grab her and spin her around. She felt something sharp and cold being pressed against her throat and glance down to see a black crystal dagger being pressed to her throat. "Don’t take another step closer," He growled. "I will take her life." "Let her go!!" Uranus shouted, a jeweled dagger appearing in her hand. "Not until I get what I want." Tuxedo Kamen growled. "What do you want then?!?" Neptune shouted. "I want safe passage home, with Usagi." Tuxedo Kamen said calmly. Usagi struggled against him, but to no avail. He was much stronger than she was physically and could not break his hold on her. "No way!!" Uranus shouted. "You’ve hurt her enough, you don’t need to take her away from the one she loves!!" "You are you protectors? You’ll do anything to save her? All I’m asking is for you to let me go back to our world with Usagi." Tuxedo Kamen said. "There’s no way I’m letting you take her!!" Uranus shouted, anger crossing her brow. "I’ll tell you what. I’ll give you three days to make a decision. If, by then, you do not agree to send us back, I’ll kill Usagi myself." Tuxedo Kamen said. Before the Outer Senshi could protest, he disappeared with a struggling Usagi. **** Duo stepped into the apartment he had been sharing with Usagi and ChibiUsa. When he opened the door, the house was quiet. Five people stepped in after him. He winced in pain when Heero bumped into him. His hand shot up to his shoulder that was bleeding badly. "Usagi?" Quatre called quietly, stepping into the dark house. He flipped on a light and saw that the house was perfectly clean. ‘Someone must be here, Duo would never keep this place so clean’. Quatre thought. "Usagi?" Duo called weakly. He heard a groan from the couch and saw two girls sleeping on the couch bed. "What?! Why are they here?!" Duo asked, seeing the two Outer Senshi, Uranus and Neptune, sleeping soundly on the couch. "Duo, what is going on?" Rileena asked, walking up behind the American. She saw the two women sleeping on the couch. "Who are they?" Rileena asked. "Usagi’s protectors." Duo said quietly. "Protectors? I thought she was a warrior, why would she need protectors?" Rileena asked. "I’ll explain in the morning. Heero, take her to one of the bedroom." Duo said. Heero and Rileena walked towards the back of the house, disappearing down one of the hallways. The other three Gundam pilots went into the back of the house as well, discovering another older woman and two young children. Duo sat down on one of the armchairs, ripping the sleeve of her shirt off. He heard a groan from the couch and saw the woman with green hair sit up. She looked over at him, obviously very surprised. "When did you get back?" Michiru asked, looking at the boy. She could see blood and immediately sprang to his care. "Let me do that." She said, taking him into the kitchen. She opened one of the cupboards, pulling out a small first aid kit. She dressed the wound and then sat back, holding a cup of tea she had made. "Where’s Usagi?" Duo asked. Michiru set her cup back on the saucer, her eyes cast down at the floor. "She’s gone.." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- – Unwilling Usagi painfully opened her eyes, feeling every muscle in her body ache as she tried to sit up. She groaned and fell back onto the bed, feeling her muscles tighten up. ‘Where am I?’ She thought, looking around the dreary room. She lay on her wings, feeling pain shoot through them as her weight pushed down upon them. She tried, again, to sit up. This time she was successful and managed the grasp the broach on her chest. She closed her eyes, concentrating on detransforming. In the blink of an eye, the battered Senshi sat on the edge of the bed, wearing what she had worn the previous day. There were bruises apparent on her face and her skin was badly burned in places. ‘Why can’t you see all of this when I’m Cosmic Moon?’ She asked herself, placing her hand over an open wound on her shoulder. She struggled to stand, heading for the door. As she grasped the handle, she was thrown backwards into the wall. "Where are you going, Princess?" Mamoru’s voice asked, pushing the door open. Usagi cried out as he rushed towards her, taking her into his arms. "Let me go, Mamoru!" She shouted, pushing him away lightly. He let her go and she slumped back to the floor, one hand on her bleeding arm. "Why did you bring me here?!?" Usagi demanded, feeling anger well up inside. "Oh Usagi, how could you have forgotten our precious ChibiUsa already?" Mamoru asked. "I have not forgotten her. Go home, she is none of your concern anymore." Usagi spat. "That little bastard isn’t privileged enough to have the Princess!" Mamoru shouted. "He is more of a man than you are!! He would never say he loves me and then betray me!! He wouldn’t cheat on me with my best friend!!" Usagi shouted, clumsily swaying as she climbed to her feet. "You’re going back with me, Usagi." Mamoru said coldly. "No I am not. I will go nowhere with you, Mamoru," Usagi whispered, feeling the tears form in her eyes. "The Outer Senshi will never let you take me back if I do not wish to go. They will, however, send you back." "If they send me back, you’re going with me." Mamoru said. Usagi didn’t answer, it was pointless to argue with the man. It wouldn’t get through his thick head ever. **** "Where is she?!?!" Duo demanded, making Michiru drop her cup of tea. "What the hell happened?!?!? "He.. took her.." Michiru said, bending down to pick up the broken glass. Duo’s outburst had awakened everyone in the small house who all came running into the kitchen. "Leave her alone!!" Haruka shouted, kneeling beside Michiru. She took her hand, and helped Michiru to her feet, kneeling down to finish cleaning up the broken glass. "Where did he take her?!?" Duo demanded, concern mixed with anger crossed his face. "We don’t know." Hotaru said, coming up behind Duo with ChibiUsa at her side. "I though you were supposed to be her protectors!! How could you let him just take her?!?" Duo demanded, feeling his voice rise. "What’s going on in here?" Rileena’s voice broke through the commotion. The five girl’s eyes cast to the ground. "Where’s Usagi?" "They took her." ChibiUsa said, a single tear falling to the ground. "I’ll kill that bastard if it’s the last thing I do!!!" Duo shouted. He grabbed his gun and ran out the front door, heading for his hidden Gundam. "Duo come back!!" Quatre yelled as Duo ran out the front door. He grabbed Duo from behind, spinning him around. "Let me go!!" Duo shouted, punching Quatre in the face. Quatre fell hard on his butt, he wiped his nose with his sleeve, blood smeared on the sleeve of his white shirt. "Let him go." A voice said behind him. He turned to see the woman with long green hair. She helped him to his feet and walked with him back inside. "Did Duo do that?" ChibiUsa asked, seeing the blood coming from Quatre’s nose. "Yeah, I think I startled him." Quatre said, sitting on the couch. Setsuna went to the bathroom, coming back with a box of tissues and a trash can. She handed a few tissues to Quatre, who used them to soak up the blood. "Do you think he’ll find her?" ChibiUsa asked, sitting on the couch next to Quatre. "If anyone could find her, it’d be him." Quatre said. "I sure hope so.." ChibiUsa. **** "Where are we, Mamoru?" Usagi asked, rubbing her head. Usagi didn’t know how long it had been, she only knew that she felt terrible and had a headache. "What does it matter to you? They’ll never find you here," Mamoru said, lazily chewing on the food in his mouth. He set a plate on her stomach, telling her to eat it. She looked down at the plate in her lap. It looked good but she wasn’t hungry. The thought of food made her want to puke for some reason. "What isn’t it good enough for you?" Mamoru asked, glaring at Usagi. "I’m not hungry." Usagi said quietly. Mamoru set down his plate and began to force feed Usagi. "I can’t have you dying of starvation before we get home. You need to stay alive for another nine months." Mamoru muttered, pushing another bite of food into Usagi’s mouth. She choked down the food, pushing his hand away when she was done. "Okay I ate, now leave me alone," Usagi whispered, turning onto her side. She pulled the blankets up to her chin and looked at the far wall. She felt Mamoru lay on the bed beside her and jumped when she realized that he was sliding his hand up the short skirt she was wearing. She pulled his hand away, sitting up. "Just leave me alone." Usagi said, staring at the dark haired man. He grabbed her wrist and forced her down on the bed. "It’s going to happen sooner or later Usagi, you might as well let me do my thing." Mamoru said, holding the struggling girl as best he could. "Get off me!! Leave me alone!!" Usagi was shouted, tears forming in her eyes. "Just hold still!!" Mamoru shouted, ripping at her clothes. He tore open her shirt, and ripped at the skirt. The tears spilled over and Usagi cried out in pain and anguish. "Stop it Mamoru!!" She shouted, crying loudly. **** Usagi sat in the corner wrapped tightly in a sheet, her hair matted to her forehead. She was rocking back and forth not saying a word. She felt dirty and ugly and wanted to die right then and there. Mamoru left the room, grabbing his pants as he walked out. Usagi continued to rock, not looking up, not noticing anything that was going on around her. ¨The end... This Story is written by Pokahydee this is her second ever fanfiction series. What happens when the destinies of a Prince without a planet and a Princess without a kingdom collide? Would a war start, or would love blossom in the deepest recesses of their hearts... http://www.darkmagick.net/~pchan/ pokahydee@hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Dearest Duo -------------------------- Part 9