Title: Roses Author: Lisa Chapter: Prologue Rating: G Genre: Romance Author's Notes: Here's another multi-part story I decided to write. It is based on Mamoru's p.o.v. To be fair, I'm going to warn you this is the first time I've tried to write in someone's p.o.v., so if it's horrible, you've been warned. This story covers the episodes about the ball, and the Rainbow Crystals. Warning, this may act like a spoiler fic, so be cautious when reading. I won't use direct quotes, but only use those episodes as a guide. The first few chapters take place in the first season where they-didn't-know-each-others-identity kind, and the last chapter takes place in R season. Hope you will enjoy! Disclaimers: Sailor Moon and the others don't belong to me, but this story does. ****************************************************************** Roses. Roses everywhere. Sometimes I wonder...wonder what meaning that delicate flower has in my life. I wonder why my alter ego, Tuxedo Kamen, uses them to protect the champion of justice herself, the one and only Sailor Moon. I know they have a meaning in my life, but what? Does the answer lie in my past? I sigh, thinking of my past. It wasn't very detailed, but I do get glimpses. Of the small, sad, helpless little boy I once was. How alone I was. Though everything has changed now. More than a decade of living alone can do that to a person. My life is so confusing. Like a jigsaw puzzle missing many pieces. That's how I feel.. incomplete. I go to my balcony, and look down, the empty, deserted streets beneath me. I look up to see the moon shining with all its glory. I wonder why the moon always calms me down every time I look at it. The moon reminds me of people. Three actually. My dream princess...so mysterious yet she is so captivating. She lives in my dreams only, but I believe she is real. Her face is always in the shadows, disabling me to see it. But I know she's beautiful; how do I know? Instinct I guess. How sad she always looks begging me to bring her the Imperial Silver Crystal. What is the crystal exactly? I feel, maybe it's the key to my past. I'm not sure, a hunch I guess you can call it. Sailor Moon, a little clumsy but a strong warrior. She reminds of me of my dream princess. He hair, so alike. The meatballs...like they were related, connected in some way. I realize how much she means to me, seeing such a young girl fight evil gives me internal strength and the determination to find the meaning of my dreams, and how roses are connected to my past. And last but not least, Usagi. Usagi the bubbly, happy, always cheerful blonde meatball-headed girl. My Earth angel, not to mention the most real of the three. Sure Sailor Moon is real, but I hardly see her, except when I save her. Even then I can only catch a glimpse of her. Usagi on the other hand, I bump into her everyday. Sure we insult each other, tease each other, and annoy each other, but secretly have feelings for her. But I hide them, for my heart is not willing to risk a broken heart. Usagi is very beautiful with a nice figure, though I never tell her that. Those are the three girls that occupy my mind, my thoughts, my life. I feel tired. Probably thinking too much about everything. Laying down on my bed and closing my eyes I knew I would meet my dream princess again. There I would meet her again as I knew I would. I have a dream concerning her every single night. Then I would wake up, drenched in perspiration. Falling asleep, I see her vividly. Like she was actually real... "Tuxedo Kamen," She calls out to me in her gentle princess-like voice. "find the Imperium Silver Crystal...it is the key to everything. Find it quickly." She then disappears. Vanished without a trace. I wake up instantly, breathing deeply. I wonder how much I can take much longer. I long to touch her, to hold her, to take all her fear away. But that is not possible for she lives and exists only in my dreams...or does she exist in another world...a world I have no clue to? I lay down on the bed again, and look up at the white ceiling above me. I felt my eyelids getting heavy as they forced to close my eyes. Before I knew that, I was fast asleep. The next day, the newspaper revealed something about a ball hosted by a Princess Diamond person. About some ancient gem she was going to display. Anxious to see this gem of hers, I decided to go. Little did I know, I was about to meet the princess of my dreams there... I spend the day getting ready. I arrive at the ball, well not me exactly. More like my alter ego Tuxedo Kamen arrived. Seeing two strong well built men weren't exactly on my plans, but hey...since they were there might as well deal with them. Then, I see her. A girl of exquisite beauty; a girl that looks exactly like my princess. My mind and heart alike race. My heart thumps like crazy. I follow her, anxious to find out who she is... I see her standing there alone without a dance partner. How could such a beautiful angel be without a partner? I walk over to her and ask her to dance. I see her eyes light up at my offer. My heart went flitter flatter at her smile. We start to dance, oblivious to the world around us. It felt good to have her in my arms. People start to gather around us, but we keep dancing. That is, until screams corrupt the ballroom. A black feline jumps onto my angel's back, and she leaves, much to my dismay. Then I realize I have a mission to do. To see if the ancient gem the Princess had was indeed the crystal my dream princess was wanting. A scream on the balcony broke into my thoughts. I rush outside to see what was wrong. What do I see? My angel falling off a balcony! I catch her just in time, but her hand slips and she falls down. Scared for her, I jump down after her. This was it... An umbrella appears out of nowhere, and we are both saved, thanks to the umbrella. Seeing her safe and sound, I go trying to seek out the crystal. Only to be stopped by Mercury. But even she couldn't stop me then. I was determined to fulfill my mission. But the crystal was not the one I sought. I see my angel again. This time, she was drinking and looked a little tipsy I guess you can call it. I take her out to the balcony. Her luscious, sweet lips were most attracting. Like a hummingbird attracted to pollen. I couldn't resist any long. Leaning down, my lips meet hers in a sweet kiss. I felt good, like I had done it before. But that wasn't possible...was it? ******************************************************************* There goes the end to my very short prologue. Hope you've enjoyed. Do you think I should keep writing and finish this story, or stop writing in people's p.o.v.? Since Valentines Day is only a month and some odd days away, I'm now starting on a couple of Valentines Day fics. Chapter 1 will be out soon, and it will be longer, I promise. Please send me all comments and suggestions to LisaZUMstories@aol.com. Thanks! This story written and posted January, 2001.