Notes:: This story takes place after the defeat of Galaxia and if there are time line errors, which I know there are, it is for the sake of the story. The time line of the Sailor Moon Story is mostly irrelevant for this story.

 

Standard Disclaimer:: I don't own Sailor Moon, although I wish I did. However I do own Mamoru. *Ow that hurt Hoshi-san, you didn't have to hit me that hard* Ok, ok so I don't but I wish I did. That honor belongs to Naoko Takeuchi. On with the show.

 

Chapter One:: Thoughts

 

(Mamoru’s POV)

 

I was simply walking down the path, heading no place in particular, when I realized exactly where my feet were taking me. I was walking towards her: my future, my past, my love, my soul mate, and my best friend. She was in the park right now. I could feel her. I could always feel her.

 

As I rounded the corner of the path I saw a living sea of gold spread over the grass. She looked like and angel lying there with her eyes closed, at peace with the world for the first time in weeks. She slowly opened her eyes and gazed at the moon in thought. I almost thought it might be best not to disturb her silent refuge. I, of all people, knew she had a lot to think about... Only a week ago she had taken her final high school exams and passed! My little meatball head had passed with flying colors. And let me tell you, I had not missed a chance to mention how proud I was of her.

 

As I watched her I fully realized how much she had changed and matured over the past few years. Actually now that I think of it, the whole time I have known her she has only become more of a wonderment and a puzzlement to me. She has grown so smart and beautiful but at the same time she can still find consolation in a bowl of ice cream. While her hair has become thicker, richer, and silkier. Her body that of a young woman. It is her growth as a person that is more amazing. If it was even conceivable she has become more compassionate, caring, and stronger as a person. She is even level headed sometimes. When I am with her I realize that she is still so innocent but she can be so provocative as well. What makes it worse is she is plying with fire and she knows it. Last night still lingered in my thoughts as I watched my angel in thought...

 

FLASHBCK…

 

We were sitting at the table having dinner and when I got up to refill her water glass the glass slipped out of my hand. Water spilled on the front of her white dress. We laughed and with a coy smile playing on her lips she asked if she could borrow something of mine until her dress dried. I didn't know what she was up to but of course I let her.

So she went and in my room to change and when she came back out she I got a shock. All she had put on was a white dress shirt of mine that came down to her knees.

"Usagi what are you doing?!?! Why don't you have anything else on? I do have shorts you know." [Comically I thought how big they would have been on her small waist. I mean my hands could easily span her waist.]

"Why? I mean what’s the big deal Mamo-chan? The dress I was wearing was shorter than this. I just thought it would be…”

“It doesn’t matter what you thought it would be Usa, (Ok, I was really mad and turned on at the same time!) it’s just not proper.”

Then of all things that infuriating and wonderful creature standing in front of me merely looked up into my eyes with laughter filling hers.

“Mamoru you are so adorably kissable when you are upset, and besides, it’s just us so what does it matter?”

 

At that moment I just gave into my rising tide of emotions and kissed her. As I pulled her closer to me I knew that I was not going to tell her my news tonight. I would dimply enjoy being with and not ruin the moment. As she opened her mouth and our tongues met I slid my one hand gently to the small of her back. I noticed that she managed to push her fragile body even closer to me than she already was. Her hands were like fuel to the fire. She had one on the base of my neck as the other slowly moved down my back. All of the sudden I feared that this situation was quickly becoming a very dangerous one. As much as I wanted all of my sweet , womanly, little angel I slowly softened the kiss and embrace, even as my body and heart screamed not to. But it did not end before a small moan escaped her lips onto mine.

 

…END FLASHBACK…

 

I was brought out of my thoughts as I heard my princess sigh. She was sitting up hugging her knees still gazing at the moon with her hair around her like a cape. I knew if I was going to giver her y news then I was going to have to disturb her. I also had to talk to her about what went on today, and I had just the way to do it as well.

 

(Usagi’s POV)

 

I felt him approach and knew he was there and just watching me form a distance. I could just imagine the look on his face: loving, and caring sapphire eyes with a touch of sternness due to my actions today. Some how over the past several years our physic link has grown stronger, more so after the appearance of the Golden Crystal, Earth’s Crystal, but that is a whole other story. We are at the point now that through practice and training we can talk to each other over great distances.

 

But today was different than most days. I had blocked not only Mamoru, but Rei as well. I needed some time to myself; no senshi, no boyfriend, no anybody. I simply wanted to talk to my mother, reflect, and daydream, something I had not done I a long time. All I had brought with me all day was my purse, a jacket, my crystal, my communicator, and an envelope I ‘ve been carrying around for three days. I wouldn’t have even brought my communicator or crystal because we haven’t had a problem in a long time, but they are all slightly over protective. Besides, I was not really in the mood to hear a lecture, and they are my closest friends. It only makes me love them more.

 

As I sat hugging my knees because it was getting colder I thought again about the past. My body finally looked like that of a woman and not that of a klutzy girl. Although Rei says I still manage to klutz out a lot.

 

I did shock them all though my sophomore year as I realized I had to change some things in my life. I actually studied a lot my myself and with Mamo-chan and Ami as well. Ami and I made the honors program this past year But the biggest accomplishment came when the final exam list came out and I finished third in our school. I tied for Salutatorians with Greg. Ami of course finished first as the Valedictorian. My parents and friends were do proud. Can you imagine? I mean me, the klutz who had barely managed o deafest Beryl, had come in third. Mamoru was extremely proud. If he had told one person he had told everyone in Tokyo! I was so embarrassed by all the attention but at the same time thrilled that it came for a different reason besides my poor grades a few years ago.

 

But I also thought about the battles. From Beryl to Galaxia. Though nothing had really happened in the past several years we trained at least four times a week at mike and Mamoru’s insistence. Even with that I really missed being Sailor Moon. I gazed back at the moon thinking that I was going to have to tell him my news. I had wanted to tell him last night but with my little shirt stunt it was not the right time. With a sigh, I realized it was now or never. What if he got mad or hated it. I can’t take his rejection, but I am going to have to risk it.

 

Usagi took a deep breath to calm her nerves. Closing her eyes in an attempt to regain her composure a single tear slid down her cheek as she prayed he would be understanding.

 

Until next time…

 

 

Notes:: Ok so this is it. The first chapter. I love feedback!!! Oh I guess I should say I am amethystrose better known to some as pluto-san, or moonlightroses19. my email is [email protected] I love feedback!!! Flames, comments, feelings anything! Oh yea for any of you to whom this looks familiar that is because it is still the same story on fanfic.net or our web-site moonlight rose –flowers of the heart, it is just being revised and rewritten so there are some changes. A big thanks to Hoshi-san, marianya, and ladyhiko. Couldn’t do this with out you guys. You are all the best!