Chapter Eight

AN: I am soooooooo sorry! I didn't realize how long it was since I last updated. I've been so busy. And then when I started writing, I had a huge writers block. And then, (Yeah I know) My internet crashed for a two weeks. Really, I'm very very very sorry! But thanks to all those who still stuck to this story! Thanks a million to... TsukiyoTenshi, SerentiyMoonGodness, CharmedSerenity3, crescent-starchild09, xdeyawsx, PrincessSerenity1976, Tendolover! I owe you guys a lot! And this chapter sort of goes according to the manga. You'll see what I mean. Well, enough of my blabbering. Enjoy the chap!

Disclaimer: Nothing original this time! Sorry! *Crowd Boos and throws tomatoes* Author Dodges them. Sorry Sorry!

Sailor V Makes the Scene

Usagi's POV:

"Usagi!" Endymion called after me. "Wait! Please, wait!" I threw my head back and laughed heartily, the wind breezing against my pale cheeks.

Smiling broadly, I extended my hands toward the prince. He gently placed his palm in mine and grinned happily. My heart was soared inside me. Just me and Endy! Could this be true?

"Usagi!" Looking up, I realized that the voice seemed to be coming from the sky. "Usagi!" It shouted again, "Wake up!" The perfect scene of Endymion and I hand in hand quickly faded away and was replaced with the dreary ceiling of my room.

"Finally, you woke up!" my mother said exasperatedly. "I'm heading downtown for the day. Find yourself something to do. And get out of bed! It's past ten-thirty!" And with those words, she slammed the door of my room and headed out the door.

I turned over, dragging my covers over with me, and groaned. Grumpily, I got up and stretched my arms in front of me tiredly. I opening the door to my room and headed towards the bathroom. What was I supposed to do a whole day on my own?

As I brushed my toothbrush against my teeth, trying unsuccessfully to pass the time, the phone suddenly rang. My right eyebrow arched as I wondered who would be calling. I tore down the hall, my mouth still filled with soap. Quickly picking up the phone, I answered, "Hello?", my speech contorted slightly from all the leftover toothpaste in my mouth. Why couldn't this person have called a minute later?

"Hello?" the voice was hesitant but polite, "Is this the Tsukino residence?"

"Endy? Is that you?" my voice rose with excitement "I'm so -happy you called! But just a second, kay?"

Without giving him time to answer, I cut down the hall towards the bathroom and situated myself in front of the sink. Quickly shoving some water into my mouth to clean the remaining toothpaste, I self-consciously hoped Endymion had not realized that I had just woken up.

I hurried to pick up the phone and start talking to Endymion. This was the first time he had called me! Boy, was I excited!

"Hello?" I greeted again. "Hi Endymion!"

A chuckle came forth from the other line. "Well, you seem happy, Usagi!" I smiled into the phone as he continued. "It took quite a long time for Matoki to instruct me on how to use this machine called a phone! It is very interesting to be able to communicate with you through a piece of inanimate material."

I giggled at his amazement of our technology. "So," I continued. "What's up?"

"Well, I wanted to know if you wanted to along with me to the park today. Since we didn't get to enjoy each other's company by the ball, I thought we should do something together."

I felt the heat rush to my face as I remembered the event of that night. Could it be that he really loved me, simple, klutzy Usagi Tsukino? A rush of pity enveloped me as I remembered his words. It must be really hard to be in love with two people at the same time. That is, if he really was in love with me...

"Usagi," Endymion's voice shattered my thoughts, "Can you still hear me?"

I shook my head vigorously, trying to shake the memories out of my head. "Yeah, sorry!" I said hurriedly, so I'll meet you at the park in an hour, okay?"

I could feel Endymion smile through the phone, "Perfect! I'll see you there!"

"Bye!" I shut the phone and hurried into my room. Slamming open my closet, I flung all my clothes messily onto the bed. This could be considered a date, right? Just me and Endy! And he was asking me out! Oh, could my life get any better? This was just plain awesome!

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Regular POV:

"Oh, Endy!" Usagi squealed, pointing at the snow-colored swan slowly making its way across the lake. "Isn't that duck beautiful?"

The sun shone brightly from up in the sky, and the 'date', or whatever Usagi wanted to call it, was well underway. They sat down on the soft grass beside the water to eat their lunch.

Endymion chuckled at her enthusiasm. "Yes, it is quite beautiful. A bit like the ones we had on Earth during the Silver Millennium."

"I love them." Usagi gushed" They're so pretty. Was there really none of this amazing nature on the Moon?"

He smiled, "Well, yes. But nevertheless, the Moon was quite a happy place. Serenity loved it dearly."

"Excuse me," came a voice from behind them. The pair turned to see three bubbly giggling girls staring at Endymion with dazed looks in their eyes. "Can you please help us? We're lost!" Usagi narrowed her eyes. It was very clear that these girls were far from lost and just wanted Endy's attention!

Endymion smiled softly. "I don't really know my way around here. Usagi can help you though," he turned to the blond haired girl sitting next to him.

The girls frowned slightly as they cast a glance at Usagi, who was radiating an aura of extreme anger. Not wanting to sound rude in front of Endymion, she pointed to the right and said through gritted teeth, "Keep walking and you'll reach the end of the park."

Endymion gazed at her in wonder. "Could you lead us?" the brunette asked, facing Endymion. Apparently, she was not giving up.

"Uuhhh..." Endymion cast a worried glance at Usagi, wondering what was wrong.

Suddenly, with a huff, Usagi got up, pulling Endymion by the arm. "Let's go!" she snapped. Dragging him behind her, she cut across the grass and plopped Endymion down onto the floor.

Endymion looked up at her. "What's wrong?" he asked with concern. Usagi glared at him, her hands on her hips and raging with jealousy.

"Don't you see they were trying to get you're attention?" she cried. "They weren't lost at all!"

He gazed up at her, "They were?" he said in confusion. "They looked sincere enough."

Usagi huffed and sat herself down beside the tall, raven-haired figure. "Never mind," she said, reddening slightly at her obvious jealousy.

As they watched the girls make their way in the opposite direction, Usagi gave a sudden giggle.

Endymion turned to look at her curiously. "Why are you laughing?"

Usagi grinned, "those girls seem like they came out of an anime. You know, when the girls all try to get the handsome guy's attention." Endymion looked at her quizzically. "Oh, sorry!" She burst into a fit of giggles. "Anime is sort of like moving drawings on TV. It's hard to explain. Did Motoki explain ever show you a TV?" he nodded. "Well, people draw on paper and it sort of turns into moving TV show. It's really cool!"

He smiled, "I'm getting to know so much about your world. There are so many new things to see!"

Usagi smiled brightly, clutching onto his forearm. "I'm glad you invited me today, Endy!" she said shyly, her cheeks turning slightly pink.

Endymion gazed at her for a moment, then broke into a wide smile. "I'm happy too, Usagi!"

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Endymion ran like lightning past the moving cars, rushing as much as possible to reach his destination. That feeling erupted in him again. Usagi was in danger, and he had to go rescue her.

As he turned into a small, dark alleyway, he felt the pain in his heart getting stronger. The scouts were definitely around here somewhere.

Suddenly, he heard a piercing shriek echoing through the vast night sky. "Sailor Moon!" he shouted. "Sailor Moon, are you there? Answer me!" He plea was greeted by silence. Without hesitating, he took off again. He had to rescue them! The feeling inside him was stronger than ever, telling his that this was a life-threatening situation to all the scouts.

Breathless, he turned and ran through the maze of alleyways, trying his best to arrive at the source of the shriek.

"Hold on!" he heard a pained voice say from nearby. "Hold on scouts! We can't let them win." Sailor Moon! That was definitely her voice. They were close. Almost tripping over his feet as he took off in the direction of the noise. He finally arrived in a dimly-lit clearing.

Surrounded by tall, ominous buildings, the four scouts were crouched in the floor in pain, enveloped by a ball of energy. Zoicite was standing beside them, laughing in mockery.

Careful not to be noticed, he quickly unleashed a red rose from within his black tuxedo and lunged it at the energy surrounding his friends. Unexpectedly, right on contact, the rose just snapped in half and floated down to the floor.

He stared in disbelief. That was a strong mass of energy. Well, at least, he could still buy some time for himself. Thankfully, Zoicite had not seen him.

His hopes were immediately dashed as he heard the blond-haired figure call out his name. "Aaahhh, Tuxedo Mask! So nice of you to join us tonight. Would you like to hand over some energy to Queen Beryl, as well?"

His eyes narrowed with anger. "Release the scouts, Zoicite!" he demanded.

Zoicite threw his head backwards, as his long feminine hair swished with the wind. "And what are you going to do about it, tuxedo boy?" he jeered. "You can't do anything with that pathetic little rose of your. You never changed you love for that flower, did you? Almost as much as you love Princess Serenity. But that didn't help you since she committed suicide at the end when you abandoned her. How sad. Poor Endymion couldn't save his princess!" he taunted.

By the time he was done talking, Endymion was shaking with rage. "Quiet!" he roared. Zoicite smirked he saw the Earth prince's shoulders tensing with anger. "Don't open your mouth!" Endymion said through gritted teeth, trying his hardest to calm himself.

Suddenly, without warning, Zoicite lunged a blast of energy towards him. Hitting him directly in the stomach, Endymion bent over and crouched in pain.

"Tux- Tuxedo Mask!" Sailor Moon cried, her voice making it clear that she was wincing in pain.

"I- I'm sorry, Sailor Moon. I.. I couldn't help you. I'm sorry." Suddenly, he collapsed in his agony and fell onto the ground with a thud.

"Tuxedo Mask!" Sailor Mercury cried.

Sailor Moon's face contorted with anger. "What did you do to him, Zoicite?" she shouted. "Let us go or he'll die!"

Zoicite rolled with laughter. "Well, that would be just great, wouldn't it. Queen Beryl will forgive me if you scumbags die." He stretched out his hand, preparing to finish them off. The four tried their hardest to release themselves from the ball of energy but it was too strong.

Before he could make any further moves, a shout echoed through the midnight sky. "Venus Crescant Beam!" A blast of orange light emerged from the sky. The barrier around the scouts weaked and disapperaed. Zoicite looked up, a look of fury on her face.

"Where did you come from?" he shouted, astonished. "I thought I got all the Sailor Scouts. There's a fifth one?" Sailor V leaped into the air, landing smoothly on the pavement below.

"I'll be back!" the feminine-like guardian shouted. And with those words, he disappeared.

"Sailor V!" Sailor Moon's eyes were dreamy and awed. "Oh, this is so cool! I've always wanted to meet you."

The blond-haired figure beamed. "Well, I'm glad to have met you too."

"How'd you get here, Sailor V?" Sailor Mars asked, still gaping at her sudden arrival.

"Don't call her Sailor V?" the white cat beside her, repremanded. "She's heiress to the Moon Kingdom, Princess Serenity!"

Endymion's eyes widened at those words. With a quick turn, he turned, staring at Sailor V. She was the moon princess? It was impossible.

"She's not the princess!" Endymion called out firmly, glaring at the supposed heiress in front of him.

The group turned. "Tuxedo Mask? What are you talking about?" Sailor Moon said, startled.

Ignoring her question, he continued. "She is not Serenity! I know!" The scouts cast glanced at both sides, unsure of who to believe. "I know Serenity very well and she," he thrusted his arm, to point at Sailor V, "is not her! Sailor V may be a princess of a different planet but definitely not the Moon princess!"

There was an awkward silence as Sailor V's eyes narrowed into a V. "And how would you know that?" she spat with contempt.

He glared. "I happened to be Prince Endymion of Earth. You are just another scout. You are not the Moon Princess! If anything Sailor Moon is Serenity!"

A blush rosed to the scout leader's cheeks. "E- Endy! I told you already. I'm not the princess!" She stuttered. Endymion cast an annoyed glance back at the scouts.

Without a word, he turned, leaving four confused scouts and a furious Sailor V behind him.

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AN: Sorry if the date part was a little weird. I had nothing to write. But I love the way, Endy knows Sailor V's not the princess ! It's so cool! Anyway, pls review! Please?

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