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Chapter One – Dreams

Tossing and turning at night had become a regular occurrence for the dark haired man named Chiba Mamoru. Normally he slept soundly and peacefully but for the past few weeks he just couldn't get a good night's sleep. He had started to dread going to sleep now. Even having his Odango there didn't help him much although he was content being able to hold her in his arms. The problem wasn't that he couldn't fall asleep. Since leaving education he had been busy training to be a doctor and that made him very tired. It was the constant influx of sick patients with different problems, some serious and others trivial. His one break from it all was when he met up with Ami and Setsuna. Ami was also training to be a doctor and Setsuna was usually in the labs at the hospital, other times she was at the offsite labs. Time had passed since their last battle with Galaxia and Usagi rarely spoke about her time in the cauldron. All she said was that those they cared about were set free. Usagi was about to turn twenty and he was conscious of how little time they had before they conceived Chibiusa.

He was tired usually and sometimes he sweet Odango didn't help when she wanted to go somewhere after work. Of course he would never ever dream of telling her that, he loved her too much so instead he sacrificed his energy for her. Usagi surprised him when she started to suggest they stay at his place and watch movies. It didn't take long for her to see how lethargic he was becoming. He couldn't bring himself to tell her the truth, the real truth as to why he was feeling so abnormally tired. As stated, going to sleep wasn't the issue; it was what happened to him once he fell asleep.

He knew how important the meaning of his dreams could be but the latest batch confused him. Usually his dreams predicted a death or some sort of impending doom but not these ones. Mamoru wasn't even sure if they were actually dreams. They were all about different things so the dreams instantly got his full attention and pulled him deeper and deeper. All his dreams were set on earth and he was always in the character of Prince Endymion. If he were to be truly honest he loved being in that persona. He was so much more confident and self-assured with a commanding presence. He was often in an open field but never too far from what appeared to be Earth's palace. He had even been inside the palace which freaked him out.

It was the soft breeze that told him he had been there before. It was the gentle rays of the sun kissing his skin that told him this was no dream. The steady rhythm of the grass swaying against the light wind provided a tranquil setting. The crystal blue skies gave him a cheerful feeling, a feeling a child might experience when running around playing with friends. He stood firm and solid as his blue eyes took in the scenery. There were little daisies springing up from the grass as well as the weeds that had the yellow top like a fluffy hat. He felt as if he was waiting for somebody so he stood where he was. Why did he feel as if he was waiting for someone? He didn't have to wait long as four figures walked up to him as if in slow motion. He felt calm, almost relieved to see them and as they came closer he realised who they were. They had been his friends and loyal guardians for years. They had grown up with each other and shared in each other's difficulties, trials and also happiness. Kunzite, Nephrite, Zoisite and Jadeite stood before him and the bowed looking up at him with respect and care.

Mamoru would then wake up sweating. This was a dream he knew well as it was one of the more reoccurring ones. Was this meant to torment him? Hadn't he agonised over their deaths over and over again? That dream was more of a tame one. Getting up from his bed Mamoru thought about the other dreams he had. Some were more descriptive then others. Some of the dreams he could actually feel what was happening around him. He never knew how many possible memories he had within him about his Shitennou. Yes they had helped him throughout the years but now as they were all approaching the birth of Crystal Tokyo why was he having these dreams? He hadn't seen or spoken to their spirits in such a long time. He had thought they had moved on but was that the case? Would he be having these dreams if they were truly gone? No, wait, of course they were gone. If they were still around they would have shown themselves by now, right?

He had dreams about training with his Shitennou and just simply hanging out with them. He dreamt of Kunzite giving him advice, he dreamt about his father and Earths politics. He dreamt about Jadeite forever going to the temple to train and meditate, he wanted to help at the temple so much. It was the only place he truly found peace. Nephrite was more aggressive and his favourite passed time was teaching Mamoru how to use different weapons. It seemed Prince Endymion could not only use a sword but also a dagger and bow and arrow. Prince Endymion was also being taught hand to hand combat and the magical arts of Earth. It explained why as Tuxedo Kamen he could use an energy attack that blasted from his hand. He also knew that the Shitennou and Senshi had become intimate with each other and although he was not sure, he guessed there might have been talks of their futures together. Mamoru knew he was very intimate with the Princess, it explained his passions with his Odango.

He thought about his own personality growing up as Mamoru. These dreams had taught him a lot about himself and it saddened him. If he could remember the skills he had learnt then maybe he could be more help to love and her friends. He hated how weak he felt and how much he actually depended on Usagi. Wasn't the man supposed to protect his woman? Why did Usagi always have to save him? Why couldn't he be the hero she saw? She loved him with all her soul and he loved her the same way which is why he even went as far as to give up his life for her. The only thing he could be proud of was his career aspirations but what were they really going to amount to in the grand scheme of things? He was going to be King of the Earth so his career would mean nothing once he took that station.

Sometimes he just wanted to disappear, not forever but just for a little while to gather his thoughts. Mamoru thought that by going to America he would be able to reconcile with his future but that was not meant to be as Galaxia but a blocker on it. He couldn't bring himself to go back to America as not only was he worried that his Usagi could develop another budding relationship like with that alien Seiya but also what if something bad happened and he wasn't there? He knew he would be worried all the time about Usagi or he would feel guilt every time he spoke to her knowing he was so far away from her. That didn't mean he didn't have any regrets, he did want to go to America but again he sacrificed for her. That was the thing about being a grown up, sometimes you don't get to do or be want you want to be or do. He had learnt that the hard way that life was full of surprises and a lot of it was depressing but there was sunshine out there, his Odango was proof of that.

But these dreams were taking a lot out of him. Although he loved the fact that he was learning more about whom he was, he couldn't help wonder why he was getting these dreams. Did they mean anything? Did they signify anything? Oh well, he had to get ready for work again, he had another long day and for the first time he wasn't really looking forward to it.

He went to take a shower and then brush his teeth. He would pick something up to eat on his way to the hospital. Mamoru then looked at the empty space on his bed and then sighed. He missed Usagi when she wasn't there with him. Even though these dreams had their hands on him, Usagi always managed to make it all better for him. He couldn't wait for the time when she would move in with him permanently.

Running out the front door of his apartment he felt an odd entity near him. Looking about him he went outside with his briefcase and dressed in grey trousers and a blue shirt he looked about himself again. No, there was nobody there. Shrugging it off as a factor related to his tiredness he went to work failing to notice he was being watched.

"We've found him" a commanding voice said. The main with long silver hair watched Mamoru intently.

"Now that we've found him it must also mean we have found the Princess and her Sailor Senshi" a smooth voice said coming from a man with long blonde hair tied into a loose ponytail.

"When should we take him?" an impatient voice asked coming from a man with short blonde hair and bright blue eyes.

"We can't just take him now, we need to monitor him and the Senshi" a man with an irritated voice spoke, he had long loose reddish brown hair. The man with the silver hair turned back to his comrades.

"Have you got the piece of dark energy?" he asked the man with the long blonde hair.

"Yes" the silver haired man nodded at the affirmative answer.

"We'll wait until he's alone. Once he is alone we'll release it on him. He will swollow it all in and then when he wakes up, he'll lead us again and we can reclaim earth as our own" they all nodded in agreement.

Kino Makoto had just finished teaching at a local after school club. Although she was getting ready to open up her own artisan bakery she still wanted to inspire young people into cooking. It was an important skill to have an also sometimes it is a great way to relieve stress, in her mind anyway. Checking her phone she noted a text from Usagi. Usagi was also finishing up and would meet her at Rei's shrine.

'Just waiting for the last parent to come in then I'm on my way xoxo'

Makoto smiled as she started to text back and then put her phone away. Minako was also going to be there. She was nearly finished recording her first pop single and they were all excited for her. Ami and Setsuna would be late and they weren't sure if Haurka and Michiru could make it. Makoto marvelled at how much their lives had changed since leaving school and yet they had all stayed as close to each other as ever. There had not been another battle since Galaxia so it was time for them to enjoy the peace and live normally before Crystal Tokyo. Crystal Tokyo was a scary thought because a disaster was meant to happen just before and Makoto had no idea what was going to happen. Setsuna had already made plans to leave her citizen life in a year as well as Michiru, Haruka and Hotaru. Preparations needed to be made so sooner or later a Senshi meeting would be called. Makoto's mobile buzzed again.

'Hi, I am on my way to Rei's now. See you in a tick! :-)'

Makoto smiled again, this time the text was from Minako. The bubbly blonde was just about to release her first single but she also held a part time job as a receptionist at a media company. Rei had taken over the shrine and she also taught ancient history after school. Life seemed so normal for all of them that they often wondered if Crystal Tokyo was actually going to happen. Usagi had become a kindergarten teacher as she always did love children even if she did argue with her own future daughter a lot in the past. Her job suited her lifestyle and her personality; it also allowed her to get to know the everyday worries that plagued these parents such as being in debt, trying to afford the school uniforms and books for their older children and job losses. Usagi was always in deep thought when she had finished speaking to some of the parents which is why she liked being with Mamoru-san so much. She needed him to take her mind off the worries of the world.

She wasn't too far from the shrine now. She had just received a text from Usagi saying Mamoru wouldn't be there that he was exhausted again. Usagi was worried but she didn't know how to approach the subject with him. It was obviously a conversation the girls were going to have and she was sure Luna would be there along with Artemis.

'We are coming but we might be a little late, tell Odango to leave us some cake!'

Makoto chuckled as she read Haruka's text, which was good news they were coming, it seemed the whole gang was going to be there minus Mamoru. Oh no, that thought again. It always happened when she was either depressed or thinking about how lonely Mamoru-san must be amongst all the girls. His long reddish brown hair and those bright brown eyes that under certain lighting looked as if fire was burning within them, why did she still think about him? Was there a point in thinking about his tall physique and warm embrace? She had started having dreams about him only a couple of days ago and it angered her. Why? Was it to help her grow as a person? Were these dreams meant to help her understand her past more so she could continue moving forward? Brushing a tear away Makoto fixed a firm smile on her face, she had decided that today she would be happy.

Mamoru was tossing and turning again. He wasn't dreaming about anything important, he was just standing in the fields again watching four figures approach him. Sweat poured down his face as he dreamt which worried the four men that were now in his bedroom.

"I didn't think he was suffering so badly" the man with the short blonde hair whispered.

"These are intense dreams no matter how trivial they may seem; they need his full attention" the man with the long blonde hair said as he took out a small black ball. The man with the silver hair held Mamoru down and the man with the reddish brown hair opened Mamoru's mouth. The ball was then dropped into Mamoru's mouth and then the man with the reddish brown hair held Mamoru's mouth closed forcing him to swallow it. Mamoru went very still and stopped sweating.

"It is working" the reddish brown haired man stepped back. Mamoru was still and went pale very quickly. His eyes flickered open revealing a reddish tinge before he close his eyes again. His breathing became laboured but then suddenly he was calm. He stopped sweating and remained still. The four men looked at their master with a mixture of anxiety and concern before they too looked calm.

"When he wakes up we will have our master back" the silver haired man said with finality.

He was standing inside a darkened room with candles lit around him. His eyes were closed as a white mist surrounded him. He was dressed in a black tuxedo without the top hat. His pitch black hair had grown a little longer with some covering his left eye. He felt confident in himself as time passed. Every moment mattered as he flexed his muscles whilst breathing slowly. He felt a fire burning within him spreading itself like a spider's web. Opening and closing his hands that were in white gloves he kept his focus on three things that mattered to him. He now knew he had a clear goal in his sights and the moment he opened his eyes he would be ready, he had to be ready.

An evil smirk appeared on his face as he saw her face in his mind's eye. Thoughts of passion and pleasure played on his mind when he thought of her the things he wanted and was going to do to her when he got the chance. She had no idea what was coming her way, her whole world was about to change.

He beautiful ocean blue eyes, he long golden hair held in that ridiculous Odango style. He imprinted that image in his mind. Let it reside itself in his brain until he didn't have to think too hard to recall her back to mind. His love for her was strong but he knew he was going to have to be heavy handed with her to achieve his goals.

She was the first thing he wanted. He then saw his four comrades, alive and well and standing by his side. That was the second thing he wanted. The third appeared like a golden glow and promised him power, that was the third thing he wanted all leading towards one goal. Laughing wildly he opened his eyes which were bright red until finally returning to their calm blue colour. He felt the time had come; it had finally arrived. It was time to wake up.

Hi Guys,

I'm back with a new story. I just wanted to say a massive thank you to Mercenary Nemesis, James Birdsong, chaoticwisdom, Babsy-chan, Onyx2589 and Puffgirl 1952 the 2nd for the reviews on my last story :-)

Also thank you to Onyx2589 for the advice :-)

I know this kind of story has been told on here before but thought to add my own version.

I am on chapter two of this story but I got a feeling it will take time so please bare with me, I won't take too long to update.

Hope you guys like it, this first chapter took a while to do and I am still not too sure about it but it has lead me into chapter two well.

Enjoy the week guys :-)