Title: My Favorite Husband

Summary: Missing for five years and presumed dead, a man returns home on the day of his wife's second marriage.

Rating: T

Author's Note: Hello dear friends. I finished this gem perhaps last year and have just kept forgetting to post it. My mom and I's favorite old movie is My Favorite Husband and I thought it would be hilarious to put our favorite characters in that situation. This is an AU story that does not fit in with my take on the cannon (check out my profile) yet as always it will have references like Usagi is only the Queen of Earth because she marries the King of Earth. That is just common sense to me since sure just because she is super powerful doesn't mean she should claim a planet that isn't hers... it's rude. Just saying.
But no other references so you wouldn't need to read any of my other stories... but you should because they love to be read.

Excited to hear what you think!

Slowly he unwrinkled the paper she had hurled at his feet and glanced towards her hunched back. A small smile tugged at the corner of his lips and he let out a deep sigh walking up to her.

"Don't be so hard on yourself Usako," his voice washed over her and her back straightened as her eyes narrowed. "A thirty isn't that bad," she heard his mocking tone that time and spun around, her bottom lip pushing out in a cruel pout as her eyebrows knit in fury. Oh he was so infuriating.

"You are such a jerk!" Her voice pitched and slowly Mamoru's fingers closed around the test grade and her eyes dropped as they filled with tears. Having your boyfriend find your worst test score was just something a fragile fifteen year old shouldn't be faced with. It could be worse she realized… he could be making fun of her as Tuxedo Kamen instead of very cute high school genius Chiba Mamoru.

"Yes, well I'm starting to think that's a quality you like in me," his voice had quieted as he leaned in closer to her and she let out a low growl. Oh the nerve… couldn't he just cut her some slack? Wasn't he supposed to be loving and understanding in her time of need? What a dopey…. Her train of thoughts faltered as she felt his finger gently rub under her chin making her head lift. He grinned down at her and she felt her throat constrict as redness traveled to her cheeks. Oh how could he make such butterflies appear in her stomach… She gulped nervously as her eyes blinked up towards him. "Get over it," he mumbled before he bent down and kissed her nose tenderly. Her jaw dropped as he turned away from her to head towards their favorite spot and she let out a growl.

"Oh Mamo-chan!" She cried rushing after him and he held out his hand to her. Angrily she took it and squeezed his fingers roughly between her own. He pulled her to him and into his embrace, his free fingers tickling at her sides.

"I love you Usako and no bad grade will ever change that…" His words mingled into her hair and her fighting body stopped and than relaxed against him, a warm feeling passing over her as another blush took over her cheeks. His lips gently kissed her head as he held onto her frame tightly.

"We'll always be together won't we Mamo-chan?" Usagi asked softly and he let out a deep satisfied breath looking towards the setting sun.

"Always Usako."

Cold. Her frame sat straight up and she clutched the thin sheet around her. Her body jumped alive as if a hundred needles had stabbed her at once. Her eyes frantically looked around the dark room as she tried to silence her deep breaths. Tears pricked at her eyes. She hadn't dreamed about him in over two years…

Movement stirred beside her and she gulped clutching the sheets.

"What is it Usagi-chan?" Mizuno Ami's quiet voice was groggy as she pulled herself slowly to a sitting position beside her best friend.

"I just had a dream," Usagi whispered quietly and touched her head as if it would stop the jolting nerves down her body. Ami yawned pulling herself into full consciousness as she leaned towards her Princess.

"What kind of dream?" Ami asked softly and Usagi shook her head slowly as pain silently flashed in her eyes. Ami glanced at her and felt the small blonde's hesitation. "I'll wake Rei if you don't tell me," Ami whispered and Usagi glanced at her with an expression slightly akin to horror. Soft azure eyes stared the blonde down, her bottom lip curling into a smile and Usagi let out a breath and a small smile fell to her lips again.

Her apartment was successfully trashed. Not that she kept it clean very often anyway. Ami cleaned mostly. She use to live with Minako-chan during their first year of college yet that turned out to be a disaster… Usagi seemed to have brought the bad side out of the idol and their untidy habits caused her manager to give her the boot unceremoniously. Though it had been the thing to live with a popular idol during the first semester of college it proved extremely helpful to live with Ami during the rest of it. Now back to the reason her apartment was trashed… it was a bachelorette party. It was an early one of course because the wedding wasn't for another week but any excuse for a party was taken. At least that had always been Makoto's philosophy, which was why the five of them lay sprawled out on mattresses and sleeping bags across she and Ami's living room floor. In the back of her mind she hoped this wouldn't be the last time they would get this chance to be together like this… Rationally she thought they would always be together… would this marriage change that? Would it change their past since it so obviously would change the future?

She felt nostalgia wash over her… Maybe that was why she had dreamt… she stopped her thoughts and pushed a smile onto her lips and let out a breath. She missed them. It was especially great to have Minako-chan around again.

She felt the skin on her arm being twisted and she silently gasped turning to the offending hand that had pinched her to get her attention.

"Dream Usagi-chan," Ami whispered, her eyes telling her roommate that she was wide awake. Usagi nodded sheepishly and let out a soft breath.

"It was about him but it's nothing, I'm fine," Usagi finished with confidence and Ami's face softened and she scooted closer to her friend.

"Oh. It's been quite a long time since you've had a dream about him Usagi-chan. Are you sure you're…" Ami began and Usagi nodded and leaned her forehead against Ami's as a smile overtook her lips.

"Of course. I'm fine. Let's get some sleep. We have a busy week ahead of us," her voice had restored its natural cheerfulness and Ami looked over her carefully once more and finally nodded in confirmation.

"Ok," she whispered and slowly they sunk back into their make-shift beds. Usagi's eyes stared at the half-open of the brain many of their operations. Things weren't like they had been in high school with them running after youmas and defeating the Dark Kingdom. As she got older, everything seemed to mature… though they weren't scouts anymore it was their duty to protect the planet… in that she would always remember him, she would keep her promise to always protect it for him and to always be happy.

"Everything will be all right Usagi-chan… I'm behind you in everything you do," Ami's voice said quietly in a half-yawn and Usagi smiled softly at her.

"Arigato," Usagi whispered before they were claimed by sleep. This week was going to be rough.

Her lips parted to release a yawn and a hand grabbed onto her arm suddenly yanking her out of the apartment.

"Come Usagi-chan. Fitting day," Rei's voice was annoyingly cheerful for so early in the morning. She stumbled after the priestess towards the elevator and a smile finally traveled onto her lips. Fitting day. Her eyes opened fully inside of the elevator and she smiled at the face beside her.

"Excited Usagi-chan?" Minako asked and Usagi nodded happily linking her arm through the pop idols as they stepped out of the elevator and onto the lobby floor.

She had four bridesmaids. She had wanted eight yet three were unavailable and the last opted to be the flower girl. She let out a deep breath and her lips widened into a smile as the sunlight hit her face. The limo pulled up before her and she glanced at Minako with suspicion. A small smile fell to the idol's lips and Makoto was the first to move. She opened the door and dove inside followed by Ami and Rei.

"My princess must travel in style," Minako said simply and Usagi grinned hopping in herself followed by the leader of her senshi.

"Has he picked up his tux?" Rei asked glancing over a small notebook with a "to do" list on it. Usagi nodded.

"He owns one so there is no big deal in that… Papa and Shingo went to get theirs yesterday," Usagi responded dutifully as Ami handed a pastry was handed her way. All of them now had open notebooks on their laps.

"All of your guests have confirmed or declined. I just got Uncle Tenishi's in this morning," Ami responded quietly checking something off of her tablet and Minako gently slid her arm through Usagi's as Usagi took a big bite of the flaky goodness of a cherry filled breakfast.

"I have a few flower arrangements I want you to pick out," Makoto began and Usagi leaned forward to cut her off.

"No roses," Usagi piped up, a piece of icing on her lips and Makoto nodded jotting that down.

"Smelly flowers anyway," Makoto responded with a smile and than she leaned forward, her dark emerald eyes sparkling. "I've decided to make your wedding cake strawberry and vanilla so we can accommodate your future hub. It will be one layer vanilla, one layer strawberry and up for seven tiers!" Makoto finished with excitement and Usagi's eyes widened and she gasped.

"Seven layers of cake? Oh… my dress is going to pop." Usagi whined and Minako laughed beside her. Usagi turned to glance at the blonde beauty. They had such similarities… she can recall quite a few times she had switched places with the pop idol and her adoring fans not notice. Those were fun adventures. Her manager knew better now… he was such a bore. "What are you laughing at? And what are you going to do for my wedding?" Usagi challenged and Rei held up her pencil pointing towards them.

"She's booked as the entertainment. Her band confirmed with Ami-chan yesterday," Rei replied and Usagi's eyes widened and she gasped turning to stare at the idol.

"Really?" The blonde bride squeaked and Minako nodded, a smile on her tender lips.

"Of course Usagi-chan," Minako nodded and Usagi sighed leaning back into her arms.

"This is the life… I'm getting married, Minako-chan is playing at my wedding, we all get to be together non stop for days… if only every day was this good," Usagi said with a breathless sigh and Rei shook her head with a soft laugh.

"It took you a very long time to get to this place Usagi-chan. We should be very thankful you found happiness… It's very difficult to find a future King of Earth," Rei mumbled looking at her book. Usagi sat up.

"He won't be the King of Earth," Usagi said suddenly and Rei's frame froze. Delicately she pulled her bottom lip into her mouth to nibble on it. Ami and Makoto glanced up towards Usagi and the blonde looked at them all, a smile still on her lips. The car pulled to a stop and Minako grabbed onto Usagi's hand.

"Hai, Usagi-chan. We're here," Minako said breaking the tension and the door opened and sunlight poured into the vehicle. Usagi glanced towards it and watched as Minako left followed by Makoto and Rei's hand pushed into her back. Usagi giggled sniping a look at her priestess and stepped out into the sun.

"Open your eyes Usako," his warm breath wafted over her cheeks and slowly Usagi pulled her fingers from over her eyes and sunlight hit her as a smile jumped to her features.

"Surprise! Happy Birthday Usagi-chan!" Voices screamed at her as small confetti streamers erupted and splashed all around the park. Usagi gasped as hands wrapped around her and she snuggled into her Mamo-chan's embrace as he kissed the top of her head. Usagi moved away from him and stood before her best friends.

"Arigato!" She cried happily and clapped her hands together. Presents lined a table that had a four-layer cake sitting on top of it, small bunnies created in frosting all over it.

"What's it like being sixteen Usagi-chan?" Ami asked with a smile and Usagi let out a deep breath and felt emotion well up within her. They were all there except Minako-chan… but… Minako-chan was an idol after all. She smiled as hands reached out to wish her happy birthday.

"Happy Birthday Odango…" Haruka grinned, the bright sun making her blonde hair shimmer and Usagi smiled spying her and than a large gift in Michiru's hands.

She was awake. At least that is what she had said with enough reassurance in the last thirty minutes for her companions to agree with her. Maybe it was the sugar… Her eyes blinked open and suddenly a coffee cup was pushed into her nimble fingers and she sat up.

"Pay attention Usagi-chan… we're having our dresses fitted," Rei said gently into her ear and Usagi glanced up towards the raven-haired beauty who winked and than vanished towards the dressing rooms. The room was lavish, decorated in high mirrors and white silk and chiffon. It was a designer friend of Minako's and since Minako insisted she pay for the bridesmaid dresses they were going to have the best. She herself was going to pick up her dress after they were finished here. Excitement bubbled within her as she held the hot cup between her fingers.

"Pink… for heaven's sake," Makoto grumbled from one of the closed dressing rooms and laughter was heard from another.

"Ami-chan… what are you doing?" Usagi asked with a raised eyebrow towards another closed door and Ami let out a huff.

"Sorry… fell," Ami cried with a soft giggle and suddenly her door opened. Usagi sat up and her eyes widened as joy lit her features.

"Oh… Ami-chan…" Usagi gushed and Ami smiled walking towards the pedestals in the middle of the room. Minako walked out next walking gracefully behind the doctor in training and was soon followed by Makoto who waddled quickly after them. The dresses were made of pink silk and were tight and sleeveless at the top yet flowed into a bell skirt with layers of chiffon and lace to just under their knees.

"I feel like a little girl," Makoto smiled spinning around and Rei exited last, her black hair tied up in a bun on the top of her head.

"Look… I ding like a bell," Ami smiled swaying her hips from side to side and Minako grinned poking at her.

"Mine is loose," Rei mumbled suddenly and the four girls turned to her, Usagi rising from her chair to walk towards her. Minako got to her first and suddenly Rei let out a cry as another button was snapped into place. "Ok… fits now," Rei grumbled out and Minako smirked patting her shoulder. Usagi let out a breath and smiled.

"Oh… I wish Haruka-san and Michiru-san could be here," Usagi said suddenly and the four Senshi turned to their Princess and smiled towards her as they stepped down from their pedestals to stand beside her.

"They wanted to Usagi-chan… they just couldn't get away. They sent Hotaru to be one of your flower girls," Minako said wrapping an arm gently around her and Usagi smiled suddenly being surrounded by pink chiffon and silk.

"You all look so beautiful," Usagi smiled and Minako smirked with a wink.

"That's cause I picked the dresses out," Minako said soundly and Rei gasped.

"Oh you did not! I so helped!" Rei cried as the four traveled back towards their dressing rooms to get back into their normal attire.

His form bolted straight up in a panic. He heard his breath in his ears as he frantically tried to take in air to his starving lungs. His eyes looked around wildly as fragments of memories shot out at him. A battle. A sword. Her crying…

"Usako!" He yelled trying to get to his feet but his body wasn't responding fast enough.

"My Prince!" A female voice said beside him and he felt hands touching him, trying to soothe him up to a sitting position.

"Haruka?" He questioned quietly, his eyes flickering towards the pale form before him and she nodded quickly.

"Are you all right? Does anything hurt?" She questioned and he nodded.

"Everything, what the hell happened? Where is Usako?" He demanded quickly and a sea of mint hair floated above his vision.

"This is going to be hard to explain…" she breathed gently and he closed his eyes pushing away the pain as his body tried to get a hold of himself.

"Just spit it out," he growled as he sucked in a deep breath.

"You've been dead for five years," Haruka hissed and his eyes snapped open in horror. "Galaxia killed you and for some reason you weren't reborn like the rest of us until about ten minutes ago," Haruka mused giving him a once over.

"What the…" the string of curses that came out next made the two outer senshi grin. Haruka gently touched his head and let out a sigh.

"Sire, you have been deeply missed," she breathed and his tirade fell off a bit and he gripped onto her other hand giving her the tiny bit of comfort he had to give. His eyes finally looked past her to see darkness enveloping around them with just a few shining lights here and there.

"Where are we?" He questioned and another set of feet appeared before him and he cursed once more. "Hello Pluto…" he breathed and she crouched down before him.

"I've been looking for you for a while young Prince… I apologize it took me so long to figure out what had happened," she began, her eyes giving his frame a once over to make sure he was all right. "Your star seed fell out of the cauldron. Most star seeds would perish out of the cauldron yet again the power of your crystal. It is quite impressive and a testament how true love and destiny cannot be stopped," she mused as if he was some grand science experiment.

"Can you not put me back in time as if I never left?" He asked, his voice a bit desperate, the thought of losing five years with his beloved eating at his very soul and she pressed her lips together then shook her head once.

"Not without creating a giant time vortex that would destroy most of human life in the universe," Pluto responded rationally and Mamoru felt hands gently pull him to his feet. He gripped onto the two women holding him as he tested out his legs. They were wobbly yet held him, his form leaning heavily on Uranus.

"A simple no would have worked," he hissed.

"The good news is that I did find you before your future Queen consummated her new marriage," Pluto offered mechanically and Mamoru's eyes widened with sheer horror. Haruka exchanged a look with her lover and both women braced themselves. His screams of anger and rage echoed around the time room. Suddenly he stopped and stared at the three women.

"Wait… she can't get married," he announced and Micharu gently rubbed his shoulder in comfort. "She is already married!"

"Yes," Sailor Pluto smiled as if the memory just hit her. "But I am afraid they had you declared legally dead six months ago. You would have to prove you are alive again in order for it to nullify her current marriage," Sailor Pluto informed and Mamoru gripped onto Haruka tightly and the wind senshi nodded.

"Yep. Let's go."

Messily he pulled on a jacket, his joints and muscles still having a hard time responding immediately to his commands. Everything was loud around him as he tried to keep pace with Haruka and Micharu as they led him through the throngs of people in Juuban square. He glanced around and let out a breath.

"Looks the same," he muttered and they quickly ducked into a shop and his breath left his lungs. "Oh crap," he muttered staring at the different setting before him.

"Motoki sold the establishment a year after you died. He married two years ago," Micharu smiled sweetly at him and Mamoru's face turned ashen.

"Ruka?" He questioned and Micharu looked confused a moment and that was answer enough. Something hit painfully in the bottom of his stomach as the knowledge he had missed his best friend's wedding hit him. They dragged him into the backroom, nodding to a face behind a counter he did not recognize.

"He had a son," Micharu said and stopped turning the Prince to her. "Named him after you," she smiled and Mamoru felt tears prick his eyes. "Looks cuter than you," she grinned and he let out a sad breath.

"Is she ok?" Mamoru asked and suddenly a secret door slid aside and the senshi of Neptune led him down a flight of stairs following her counterpart.

"She is finally getting married," Micharu mused. "Took her four years," Micharu added and Mamoru closed his eyes, two tears sliding down and he quickly wiped them away.

"She couldn't get rid of your things. Had them stored somewhere down here…" Haruka was mumbling as she rushed around to the boxes in the corner.

"They would be in a small black safe. Birth certificate, citizen card…" Mamoru began rattling off and Haruka let out a cry of triumph when she found the box. Mamoru sat a bit uneasily and Micharu settled him. "It has a biometric scan that only responds to Usako and I," Mamoru continued then he stopped holding up his hand. "Isn't this a new body?" He questioned looking at his hand.

"Yes, Happy Birthday," Micharu said with a small smile and Mamoru shot her a look.

"Only one way to find out if it works…" he spat and placed his hand over the box, a scanner activating underneath his fingertips. He heard a click and felt a vibration as the box securely unlocked. He let out a breath and quickly flipped the lid. He stilled and Haruka and Micharu stilled as they observed him. His hand reached out gently touching photos that laid on top delicately put inside. He hadn't put these in here… He smiled sadly looking at the photos of he and his beloved. He picked them up, forcing himself not to look as he searched the box for the documents they needed.

"Sire, I am afraid that is your certificate of death," Haruka whispered and Mamoru felt his stomach drop as he picked up the official document.

"This is unnerving," he whispered as his hands quickly scanned the document. Dated six months ago under Judge Aptau. His eyes widened. "Judge Aptau!" He spat almost coming out of his chair. Haruka quickly grabbed the box holding it for him. "I know him, have for years," he said, hope and excitement coming to his lips. "He worked my emancipation when I was seventeen and unlocked my family's fortune for me," he breathed remembering as he turned back to the box and shifted through the neat papers. He found a folded piece of paper and delicately unfolded it and a smirk fell to his lips. "And he also married Usako and I," he said with a fond memory as he showed the outer senshi the official document.

"Excuse me for asking sire, but when in the world did you two get married and why did we not know about it?" Haruka questioned with a raised eyebrow and Mamoru felt his lips curl up in a smirk, his hand holding the document preciously.

"Oh my gosh! It's eight o'clock!" Micharu suddenly screamed and Mamoru looked at her with alarm.

She sucked in a deep breath then slowly let it out, her eyes critically going over her frame in the full length mirror. It was perfect. She sucked in a deep breath, and she smiled feeling every bit of a princess. Her fingers glided over the lace overlay and then stilled as she caught the large triangle diamond on her left hand. She blinked suddenly seeing a heart shaped diamond then she shook her head. She sucked in a deep breath and pushed a smile onto her face. Today was her wedding day.

"Are you hungry?" A voice asked next to her holding up a tray and Usagi shook her head turning to her. "You might want to eat something because statistically brides don't get anything to eat during the reception though I will try and be on top of that," Ami was mumbling thoughtfully then she smiled up at her princess.

"I'm good," Usagi grinned and then turned to the three waiting women who were primping around her. This was how she had always imagined it. A big grand affair filled with her loved ones and it made her heart warm.

"Are you excited?" Minako asked catching her Princess' reflection as she applied some lip stick.

"I feel nervous like I'm going to throw up. That feels normal before making a giant permanent decision," Usagi breathed with a slight shrug and the four women turned to her, each smiling charmingly at her.

"Hai Usagi, very normal," Makoto laughed handing her a glass of champagne. "This will help," she soothed and Usagi smiled taking it from her. She sipped at it eagerly when a knock came at the door. The five turned to it, Rei rushing to answer it.

"You should not be here!" She grinned at the frame behind the door and Usagi sucked in a breath, quickly moving towards the door.
"Just a quick five minutes," a voice said that she easily recognized and Usagi nodded quickly, Rei glancing at her for confirmation. The Senshi of Fire nodded and quickly ushered the others out. Usagi held her breath, smoothing down her dress and then she smiled helplessly as the tall frame entered, his eyes darting to her frame immediately.

"Oh Usa," Seiya Kau's voice breathed as he took her in. Usagi gulped.

"Do you like it?" She questioned and he nodded, tears filling the corners of his eyes as a grin overtook his face.

"You take my breath away…" He breathed as he hesitantly stepped towards her.
"Is she here?" Usagi questioned and he quirked a sweet smile at her.

"Hai, she arrived early this morning. She is happy for us," he said with a content sigh of his Princess. Gently he held out his hand and Usagi eagerly took it, gripping onto his fingers. He had chosen Usagi out of love. He had always adored her and their union had been a difficult one to procure from his world but in the end it would bring their worlds together. He would become a citizen of Earth and support Usagi till he died and it would secure peace and harmony for his world. "Are you sure Usa?" He questioned and her face shifted into worry. "We can wait longer…" He continued and she rushed forward grabbing onto his hands.

"No. You've waited long enough," Usagi said with a shake of her head and he smiled adoringly at her. "I love you," she said with a smile. "I'm sorry I've made you wait this long," she confessed lowering her head and his fingers gently touched her chin lifting it so her sparkling eyes met his.

"It's not your fault. It's hard to beat a thousand years of destiny," he cooed at her and Usagi let out a sad laugh, tears filling her eyes as she was overwhelmed once more by the love he had for her. Gently she shook her head, her smile lighting for him once more.

"It wasn't destiny," she whispered, her hands reaching up to gently cradle his face. "Just a really really beautiful story. This is real, you are real," she added and he nodded lovingly at her. "Will you have me? Have my kingdom and my future?" She questioned and he nodded, gathering her securely into his embrace.

"I will serve you faithfully till my dying breath," he breathed across her lips and she nodded resting her forehead against his. "I love you Usa," he whispered and she smiled, hugging onto him tightly.

"Then let's do this," Usagi laughed and he smiled kissing her nose lovingly.

Quickly they weaved in and out of people, Mamoru's strength finally returning. He dashed into a hotel, two women at his side.
"Crystal Ballroom," Haruka said grabbing his arm and turning him to the left. They rushed up the grand staircase and stilled before two double doors. Mamoru pushed inside quickly and his heart sunk seeing attendants cleaning up what had looked like quite a good party.

"Konnechiwa! Tsukino wedding?" A voice said beside him and Mamoru looked with horror to the attendant. "You just missed them about twenty minutes ago. We have some gifts that are still needing to be delivered to their hotel if you wish to leave them with us," she said with a bow and Mamoru turned to her fully.

"What hotel?" He questioned and she glanced up at him with a raised eyebrow.

Minako kicked off her shoes as she trudged into the apartment.

"We should go into wedding planning because that… was flawless," Mizuno Ami smirked as she settled happily into her sofa.

"We did it. We married off our Princess," Rei said with a bittersweet sigh as she looked at her three lifetime friends. "She has a new start," Rei smiled and Makoto nodded pulling the pin out of her hair and letting the brunette curls tumble down.

"I'm proud of her," Makoto breathed and the three all hummed in agreement. "It was hard to let go of Mamoru-san," Makoto whispered and silence fell upon them. The loss of the Prince of Earth had rocked them all… they barely said his name. It hurt and they knew it hurt Usagi-chan.

"It is always hard to say goodbye to your first love," Minako whispered, the term first love having a sour taste in her mouth. She above all knew that Usagi and Mamoru had been soul mates. Destined for each other… and while you could live without your soul mate, it still took a chunk out of you. Usagi had done admirably learning to live without that chunk. It had been a hard five years… her phone chirped in her pocket and she smiled pulling it out of her dress to put it beside her ear. "Konnichiwa?" She answered easily and a hurried voice began talking to her. She glanced at her skirt, the smile still on her face when suddenly her eyes widened and her head snapped up. "What?!" She screamed rushing towards the others and they were quickly on high alert. "Are you positive?! This is not a funny joke! I just married her off to an alien!" Minako screamed into the phone when suddenly she gulped, her frame going absolutely still as a new voice appeared on the other end of the phone. She fainted dead away.

"What the…" Rei snapped as Ami and Makoto jumped to their feet. Rei scooped the phone off of the ground as Ami quickly checked the vitals of their leader. "Hai?" She spat into the receiver and the voice hissed words at her and her bottom lip began to quiver. "Mamoru-san?" Rei questioned uncertainly, a hand rushing to cover her mouth as her legs almost failed her. Ami and Makoto's head snapped up towards her with alarm.

"Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Kau, we are delighted to have you," Kimo Hiro said with a polite bow to the young couple before him. Newlyweds were his favorite guests. He felt honored they choose his hotel to spend their first steps of their new life together in.

"Arigato," Usagi smiled with a polite bow of her head in return.

She smirked at her husband's nervous shifting as he accepted the hotel keys from the manager before them. She weaved her arm through his and pulled him away from the desk and towards the elevators. She spun a bit, her tulle skirt dancing around her knees and hips as the euphoria from the wedding and reception still flowed through her. She skipped a bit towards the elevators as he eagerly followed carrying their bag beside them.

"I've always wanted to come in here," Usagi cooed happily beside him and Seiya looked at his bride with happiness, eager to make all of her dreams come true. "It is one of the oldest hotels in all of Tokyo. Isn't it romantic?" Usagi sighed taking in the gilded architecture and antique furnishing. "I always imagined this is what my home would have looked like…" Usagi breathed and he gripped her arm to him tighter in support. "Maybe less gold. Gold is an Earth thing," Usagi giggled winking at him and he grinned pressing the elevator button and waiting patiently for the lift to appear. The doors slid open and she let out a breath of excitement, Seiya rushing into the lift and pulling her eagerly behind him. She let out a laugh, it masked by a loud commotion as people entered into the hotel. She smiled as Seiya spun her into his arms and she grinned wrapping her arms around him happily. Her moment was broken as she heard heated talking from the reception desk. She turned that way and stilled seeing faces she recognized. Haruka? Michi? Her eyebrow rose in surprise when suddenly her eyes caught a frame she never thought she would ever see again and her jaw dropped open in utter shock.

He followed them quickly as they tried to rush yet not totally give away their panicked nature. He stopped behind Haruka as she began to bark quiet orders to the receptionist. Mamoru's eyes searched the gilded establishment and suddenly his heart caught in his throat. He caught her blonde pig tales being pulled into an elevator and he took a step forward, his eyes searching for confirmation. She spun, arms wrapping lovingly around her and he watched the young couple hold each other and jealousy swirled angrily in his stomach as a desperation to touch her and need her beside him filled him. Her gaze suddenly turned his direction and he was stunned almost to a stupor.

She was stunning. His Usako. She had grown up into a beautiful woman… her frame was taller and her features more defined in elegance and the short white dress she wore made his heart hammer loudly in his chest with adoration. Suddenly her deep blue eyes met his and all he could do was stupidly lift his hand in a lame wave. What do you do when you suddenly appear back to life after five years on the eve of your true loves' wedding night to another man!?

Usagi's eyes widened in horror as her eyes caught the deep endless pools of navy she had adored to stare into as a child. The elevator door closed and she let go of her husband and leaned back, following the door as she tried with all her might to make sure her eyes weren't tricking her. Suddenly a frame grabbed onto his and her eyes darted to Micharu who looked at her with sympathy. Holy… She screamed and the elevator door shut completely.

"Found her," Mamoru hissed and Haruka appeared at his side and winced.

"This is not going to be good," Haruka breathed.

What do you think? It's been awhile since I've posted... think I still got it? :)

God Bless & Much Love,

Marronett