USagi's New Life Part 2
Two weeks later, Usagi's class graduated. The young girl was now packing her things up for college. Usagi remembered the day vividly. But, not because she graduated from high school...
***FLASHBACK***
The class had just received their diplomas and the valedictorian was about to be announced. Usagi looked up sadly, waiting for the principal to call Ami's name. *Ami-chan can't be here because of me...*
"I'd like to congratulate, Mizuno Ami, the valedictorian of Juuban High School. Mizuno-kun if you'd come up to accept your award."
*Nani yo? But, I thought... I...* Usagi watched as Ami walked up to the podium, silent tears falling as Ami gave her speech. *Why did they lie to me?*
After the ceremony, Usagi walked slowly up to Ami. The minute she did, Makoto came charging out from nowhere. Fortunately for Usagi, there were too many people around. She opened her mouth to speak, but no sound came out. Usagi's shoulder's slumped and she walked back to her parents. That is when she decided that she was going to leave early for California.
***END FLASHBACK***
Usagi sighed and picked up the letter she had received from Michiru.
"Dear Usagi-chan,
Congratulations! Haruka and I are so proud of you. We knew you could do it! Don't worry about being in our way. You won't! Hotaru is talking nonstop about you staying with us while you go to school. What do the girls think of your accomplishments? What about Mamoru-san? I'm certain he is very proud of you as well, ne? We will pick you up at the airport Friday. See you then!
~Michiru"
"Arigatou, Michiru-san..." Usagi said quietly.
"Usagi, Motoki-san is here to see you," Shingo said, knocking on her door.
"Hai, I'll be right down," she replied. She wiped away her tears and glued a smile to her face. Usagi then proceeded to skip down the stairs.
"Motoki-oniisan!" Usagi squealed, greeting him with a hug.
"Usa-neechan, you look fantastic!"
Usagi blushed. "So, what brings you here?" she asked.
"Well, I came to say good bye to my favorite customer. I also wanted to give you this."
Motoki handed her a present. "Oh, that's so sweet! You didn't have to!" Usagi happily tore off the paper. Her smile was wiped off her face and her heart skipped a beat. It was a picture of her with Mamoru and the girls. The picture was in a beautiful silver frame with moons around it. Usagi's eyes began to water. "Motoki-oniisan, it's beautiful! Arigatou!"
He gave her a hug. "Doo itashimashite," Motoki replied. He was about to pull away when Usagi held him tighter and began to sob. "Usa, what's wrong?"
Usagi hiccuped and looked at her friend. "You don't know? I was sure Mamo-ch... Mamoru-san would have told you."
"Mamoru-san?" Motoki questioned. "Usa, what happened?
Usagi explained to him about Ami being injured, minus the youma and Senshi, and how they all blamed her. "None of them has spoken to me since then. They told me that Ami-chan was in a coma, but then I saw her at graduation..." Usagi trailed off in a mess of tears.
Motoki was rather pissed off.
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Mamoru woke up to a pounding on his apartment door. Looking at the clock, he saw that it was midnight. "Who could that be?" he muttered. When he opened the door, he saw Motoki. "What's wrong? Why are you here so late?"
Motoki pushed Mamoru aside and shut the door. "Mamoru, what the hell is your problem?"
"What's my problem? I'm not the one banging on apartment doors at 12 am!"
Motoki sighed. "Gomen, but this can't wait. It's about Usa-chan."
"What about her?" Mamoru asked crossly.
"I went to see her today. She was fine until I gave her a picture of the two of you and her friends. She then told me about Ami-san getting hurt. Why are you treating her so horribly?"
Mamoru clenched his fist. "This has nothing to do with you, Motoki, so drop it. Usagi and I are not speaking right now. I've been think--"
"Could've fooled me!" Motoki interrupted. "She's been depressed for two weeks! I wonder how Haruka-san and Michiru-san will take to their friend's sudden depression. She was happy around all her friends. Now, she's without five of them!"
Mamoru tried to not look guilty as Motoki screamed at him. *Wait a minute, Haruka-san, Michiru-san?* "What are you talking about? Those two live in California."
"Exactly," Motoki replied with a nod.
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Usagi stepped out of the terminal and looked around for her friends. "Usagi-san!"
She smiled when a young her with straight black hair ran to her and threw her arms around her. "Hoatru-chan! It's so good to see you!"
"It's good to see you too!"
"Odango..."
"Haruka-san! Michiru-san!"
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Three Weeks Later
Usagi stared at the Golden Gate Bridge from the bay window of her bedroom. Sighing, she got up to check her e-mail. She smiled when she noticed the address of the first message: LoveGoddess@yahoo.com.
"Usagi-chan! Ogenki desu ka? I am doing great! I miss you, though. What has been going on? How are the college preparations coming along? I am so confused with trying to find the right classes to take at Tokyo U. Tell Haruka-tachi that I said, hi! I'm sorry I have to cut this short, but my mother is yelling at me. I'll see you next week!
Love,
Minako"
Usagi hit reply and began typing back to her friend. "Minako-chan, I am doing great now that I heard from you! I miss you so much. To tell you the truth, I miss everyone... especially Mamo-chan. How are they doing? Do they even mention me? I know you didn't want to bring this up in your e-mail, but I need to know. I am so depressed. I can't tell if Haruka-san is ready to choke it out of me or just wait for me to tell her what happened. What am I saying? She'll be choking it out of me any day now. I guess I should tell them... I should tell them, ne? I'm so confused! Help me!
Miss you,
Usagi"
After sending the e-mail, Usagi shut off her computer and headed downstairs for dinner. She silently pondered to herself how to explain to Michiru that she didn't really want to eat. She just wanted to go for a long lonely walk on the beach. Sighing, she walked straight to the kitchen and ran into someone. "Setsuna-san!"
"Usagi-chan! How are you?" Setsuna asked as the two hugged.
"Good, arigatou," Usagi lied.
Setsuna gave her a look. "Good? How come I don't believe you?"
Usagi shrugged. "I don't know... Ne, Michiru-san, I want to go for a walk on the beach now."
"But, Usagi-chan," Michiru replied, "it's time for dinner."
"I know. I'm just not... hungry." Three pairs of eyes immediately focused on the young girl. "Nani yo? Why are you staring at me like I have five heads?"
"Usagi-san, it's just that..." Hotaru started.
"Come with me," Setsuna told her. Usagi followed her outside. "Usagi-chan, I know what's going on. I wasn't able to foresee it though because that youma was never supposed to exist. I've talked with a few other Time Senshi--" Usagi's eyes widened. "Yes, there are more of us, but I'll explain that another time. Anyway, no one seems to know where that youma came from."
"Setsuna-san, are you telling me that the future has changed?" Usagi asked nervously. "Chibiusa!"
"No, as of right now everything is the same. However, if things remain the way they are then it will not. You must have hope that all will turn out right. I do."
Usagi nodded slowly and began to cry. "Gomen ne, Setsuna-san... I-I just don't know what I would do if I caused Chibiusa to not exist."
"Princess, remember this: Whatever happens, you are not at fault! The only one at fault is that youma. Do you understand me?" Usagi didn't answer so Setsuna took her face in her hands and repeated the question. "Do you, Usagi-chan?"
"Un..." came the quiet reply.
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Coming up Part 3! Usagi has visits from a few friends...
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