He Did What?!?!?!

By: SilverLunarStar

Chapter Six: Drifting

Usagi wandered around aimlessly. She had been on her way to the Shrine when she ran into Mamoru. Although she knew her friends would support her, she wasn't sure she could bear to tell them just yet. Unsurprisingly, by the time she looked up, she found herself in front of the Arcade. Without another thought, she entered. Once she spotted Motoki, though, she knew she had just made a big mistake.

"Usagi-chan! I haven't seen you around in a few days. Mamoru's hogging all your attention!"

"Well, you don't have to worry about that anymore," she replied, her tone dead.

"Nani?"

"Mamoru-san just broke up with me." She thought it'd be harder to say, but deep down she had been dying to tell someone. Plopping onto the barstool before him, she buried her face in her arms.

The blond man froze. Surely he couldn't have… One look at his 'little sister' and he knew she was speaking the truth, but… "Are you sure it's not just a misunderstanding?"

Slightly picking up her head, she shook it. "H-he told m-me he did-didn't l-lo-love me anymore," she whispered, holding in a sob.

This startled him. "That-"

"Iie, don't say anything please. I just-I don't know where I went wrong!"

If Motoki wasn't upset by the recent news, he sure as hell was pissed off now. "Listen to me Usagi-chan. You've done nothing wrong. If anything, he-"

"I really appreciate it, Motoki-onii-san, but I don't want to talk about it anymore. No one else knows; I just needed to get it off my chest."

Even though he definitely had a lot more to say on the matter, he respected her request. Nodding, he simply said, "Alright, but you really should tell the girls about this; it'll help you. Let me get you a milkshake, on the house."

"Arigato," was all she said. She didn't say anything as he brought her a strawberry milkshake, a flavor she hadn't had since she started dating Mamoru; she simply drank it super slow and let her mind go blank. She was shocked when Motoki pointed out it was time to close. Shaking her head, she was about to leave, but he stopped her.

"Matte Usagi-chan. Let me walk you home at least, that way I'll know you made it home safely." He knew she was Sailor Moon, but it still wasn't safe for a girl, especially in the state that she was, to walk home alone in the dark.

Nodding, she stayed at the barstool until he finished arranging everything for the next day.

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"Oyasumi Motoki-onii-san. Arigato."

"Oyasumi Usagi-chan." Motoki waited until she stepped into her house and closed the door behind her before he left. On his way home, he was surprised when he spotted his so-called best friend on the other side of the street. In his current state of anger, he knew he should avoid the dark haired man, lest he say or, more likely, do something he might or might not regret. When his friend passed under a streetlight, he was able to take note of his slouched form. Mamoru looked as if he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. Hoping he wouldn't do something idiotic, he crossed the street.

Mamoru was startled when he saw his best friend step right in front him. "Motoki, what are you doing out this late?"

"I could ask you the same question, but perhaps your mind is plaguing you with guilt for breaking the heart of the person you once called your soul mate!" Seeing as he wasn't going to get a respond, although he did notice how his body had tensed, he told him, "I just came from taking Usagi-chan home. She was so out of it after spending her time silently crying in the Arcade right in front of me; I couldn't let her walk home alone in the dark, Sailor Moon or not."

The Prince's jaw twitched, his hands clenched.

This was the reaction he was looking for. He was right. Mamoru still loved Usagi. This man, who he had known since they were twelve, while Mamoru had still been living in the orphanage, was one to rarely show emotions. Ever since Usagi came into his life, however, he had gradually changed; Motoki knew he was torturing himself over this. The question was, why? Why break up with her if she meant so much to him? Before he could even open his mouth to question his motives, he saw him shake his head sharply.

"Onegai, Motoki, don't. I have my reasons. I can't tell you what they are; if I do, what I did might all have been in vain."

"You broke up with her to protect her." It was a statement, not a question.

"Hai."

Frustrated, Motoki ran a hand through his blond hair. "I know you're Tuxedo Kamen and all, but you have one serious case of a hero complex. Why don't you just tell her whatever-the-hell it is you're protecting her from so she can at least know the truth! You shouldn't have lied to her and told her you don't love her!"

"I can't Motoki. You don't know how much this pains me. My heart broke as I spilled every lie and saw how it affected her. I can't tell her, though. I know how stubborn she is; if I tell her, she won't stay away from me and she must!"

"Why can't you? What is it that's so horrible that you can't tell her or be with her?"

Knowing his friend would continue to persist unless he told him, he resigned. He wouldn't tell him the details, though. "If I tell you, you can't tell anyone, especially not Usako."

He hesitated, but nodded as he took in his friend's serious blue eyes.

"I won't tell you everything; just know if I stay with Usako, if I allow for our relationship to grow, if we get married, she'll die."

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Usagi got up groggily. Yesterday's…incident still plagued her body and mind. She felt so sluggish… As if she hadn't been beaten down enough, Luna had scolded her all ways for staying out so late. Without even realizing she was up before her, she stepped into the bathroom. Taking her time, she pulled up her hair to wash herself. Unaware of the time, she slowly made her way downstairs.

"Usagi! You're up rather early!"

"Ohayo Mama."

Ikuko knew there was something completely off about her daughter. The usual genki aura that surrounded her seemed to be nonexistent. "Would you like some pancakes, Usagi?"

"Hai, onegai." She only accepted the offer because she knew if she refused, her mother would definitely know something was wrong with her; Usagi never rejected her most-loved foods. In truth, she wasn't very hungry.

Usagi couldn't fool her, but she set to work. She knew she'd tell her on her own; she hoped.

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Usagi interacted with her friends as she usually would.

However, Naru easily took notice of the blonde's depleted spirits; she was her best friend, after all.

Ami and Makoto were too busy giving each other nervous glances. They knew a bomb would explode today after school and they were internally debating whether or not they should intervene or just stay away.

Sooner, rather than later, they found out. An emergency staff meeting was called an hour before regular dismissal, so the girls made their way to the Shrine.

The Senshi of Mercury and Jupiter had forgotten that Pyro's school had a holiday that day, so they relaxed.

As soon as the three comrades reached the top steps, Rei spotted them.

"Tsukino Usagi!"

Startled out of her remote thoughts, she looked at the Senshi of Fire.

"Where the hell were you yesterday? We had all agreed to meet up here and work on our homework! You had told Ami-chan you needed help! We called your house, but your okaa-san said you had already left an hour ago! You could have at least called us to let us know you were using us as an excuse to hang out with Mamoru-kun! Thank goodness the Senshi haven't been needed in a while because Mars forbid you from showing up to a Senshi meeting or a battle on time! You're so irresponsible Usagi; I don't know how Mamoru-kun puts up with you sometimes!" As soon as she said this, Rei felt like she had said the wrong thing. Looking at her pig-tailed best friend, she knew she was right.

"You're right Rei. I am irresponsible. As for how Mamoru-san put up with me, it's simple: he couldn't. That's probably one of the many reasons he broke up with me and admitted he didn't love me anymore."

An almost impenetrable silence surrounded them.

She didn't wait to see their reactions. Usagi hightailed it out of there as fast as she could, unknowingly heading towards the lake.

To be Continued in "She's My What?!?!?!"

Wow…that was depressing. It'll probably get even more morose in SMW… Although, there will be genki moments, thanks to a certain pink-haired girl!

I know you guys are going to kill me because A LOT of people have been waiting for me to update SMW for the past five years, but I won't be uploading a new chapter until the 1st. That way, it'll give me enough time to try and finish at least another chapter or two. I currently have seven new ones in total.

Hmm…I used to get a lot of reviews for SMW. I'm wondering if it's because I used the English dubbed names… Or is it because this story's just not interesting enough?

Eh, anyway. Much thanks to Comet Moon, linblueneko (AKA gaki), Kana07, sabina21, sailorspy94, to those who added HDW to their favorites and/or alerts, and, of course, to the other anonymous readers.

Arigato gozaimasu minna!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

~*Eli