Hello all! This little morbid story came to life in my boring math 
class......need I say more? Anyway, I don't own SM so don't try 
and sue me.... I'm poor :P.... anyway, here you go.
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Death Becomes Her
Sailor Dark Star
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Hurrying down the dark and empty street I tried not to look down 
the shadowed alleyways, home to some of the shadier characters in 
Tokyo. Clutching my small pink purse tightly to my chest I took 
a deep breath, trying to slow the erratic beat of my heart. I should 
have let Mamoru take me home after all. 

Thinking back on the day's activities I smiled at the memory of 
Mamo-chan's birthday. Though he had tried to hide it I could tell 
that the whole party had given him much joy. With all of the Senshi 
together it had felt like one big happy family, which was good for 
him. Makoto had worked for days on making the 'perfect' chocolate 
cake for him, Amy worked on making the invitations, and Rei had 
worked on the decorations; leaving me and Minako to shop for the 
food and party favors. It had been a blast. Especially when Makoto 
suggested that I draw a kawaii picture of a super deformed Tuxedo 
Kamen holding a big rose. My drawing skills had seemed to vastly 
improve over the years. Leaving my parents to wonder if they should 
send me to an art college. So immersed was I in my thoughts that 

I almost didn't hear the sudden echo of a footfall behind me. Feeling 
a small rush of adrenaline speed through my veins I glanced quickly 
behind me, only to find myself staring into the inky blackness of 
the street. Shaking my head I silently laughed at myself, I was as jittery as ever. 

Speaking of jittery, Rei had been a little jumpy all evening. Now 
that I thought about it she had been acting odd for the last few 
weeks. Shrugging it off I went on to more pleasant memories. Like 
what I had gotten Mamoru for his birthday. Boy had he been surprised. 

::flashback::

After shooing everyone out of the apartment I silently slid the 
lock in place and slowly made my way back to the couch, where an 
exhausted Mamoru was stretched out. Reaching out to brush the hair 
out of his eyes I gazed down at him with all of the love I held 
for him. He was my life. I gave him a tender smile when he looked 
up at me, making him smile sleepily at me. I had something to wake 
him up. Bending over I whispered in his ear what I wanted to give 
him. At the slight jump of his body and the heat I could feel coming 
from his face I knew he was now awake. 

When I pulled back and saw the question in his eyes I answered the 
only way I knew; I pulled him off the couch and headed towards the bedroom......

::end flashback::

Remembering the elation I had felt when that act was done with such 
love and caring I warmed all over with the love I knew Mamoru felt 
for me. Feeling a cold chill pass over me I felt a premonition of 
something bad...something was about to happen.

As if right on que I heard someone running up behind me and swung away, trying to avoid him or her.
As I swung towards them I saw the glint of a gun in their hand. 
Hearing a loud roaring sound, and then feeling a tightness in my 
chest I look down to see blood rushing out of a small wound just 
over my left breast, staining my nice white blouse. Falling to my 
knees I put a hand to the wound, staring dazedly at the hot red-black 
liquid that spurted out sluggishly through my finger tips. Feeling 
a wave of numbness pass through my mind I tried to lay back on the 
cold concrete sidewalk beneath me as gently as possible. Blinking 
my eyes I see that my assailant had knelt down next to me and was 
proceeding to slowly peel away a wool black ski mask. When it was 
finally taken all the way off and the golden glow of the street 
light hit the face I felt a surge of regret engulf me. 

Above me, looking down with defiant eyes, was one that I had once 
called sister, Rei. Feeling the life flow out of me with every slow 
pull of my heart I close my eyes as tears of pain seep from beneath 
my lashes. I had loved her, but I now knew the reason she did this. 
She was still in love with Mamoru. Feeling a wave of insight I look 
once more up into her violet eyes. Grabbing hold of her hand I look at her with pity. 

"Mamoru will never love you Rei."

Her eyes widen slightly as she hears the conviction in my voice.

Holding her hand tighter as I feel death coming near I know that 
I have only one thing left to say to her.

"I forgive you..."

Closing my eyes I send a silent goodbye to all of my friends and my true love, Mamoru.

::rei's view::

"I forgive you..."

That BITCH! Even in her final hour I couldn't get the last laugh. 
God how I hated her. The peace and calm that always seemed to surround 
her. Enabling her to take this one victory away from me. DAMN DAMN DAMN!!! 

And that part about Mamoru. I know now that she's gone he'll be 
able to see me for what I am, his perfect mate. I'll get my revenge 
when he confesses his love to me. 

Looking up at a sudden flash of light I stumble back in surprise when I see who it is.

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Epilogue (I think I misspelled that LOL)

I wince inwardly in pain when I see Usagi's still form, lying in 
a puddle of blood, sprawled out at that traitorous bitch's feet. 
To think that it would come to this. All over nothing.

"Pluto..."

At her rough whisper I glance at her face. Glaring at her I telepathically 
call out to the rest of the outer Senshi.

As Neptune, Saturn, and Uranus arrive they gasp in shock at Usagi's 
body,  moving their gaze's up slowly to stare at the knife in Rei's hand.

As Neptune calls the other's, the rest of us wait in silence. After 
a moment of crying for the inners, and after calming down the grieving 
Mamoru, I announce what has to be done.

"The punishment for this crime is for all of us to decide upon. My suggestion would be this:
I declare by the rights of counsel, by the planet Pluto, that the 
Sailor Senshi, Sailor Mars, should be hereby stripped of her heritage, 
and carry the life of the soon to be reincarnated Princess until 
birth. Where it shall be decided on what should then be done with her. Do all agree?"

After several minutes discussion it was agreed upon. As a slightly 
calmer Mamoru held a struggling Rei in place the Senshi called upon 
the powers of their planets. As I slowly, and torturously stripped 
Rei's power from her I started to seal it into a tiny ruby red crystal. 
When it was done, leaving Rei in a heap of piteously crying flesh, 
I instructed the others to lay her out. When that was achieved I 
kneeled down beside Usagi and put my right hand on the silver crystal 
in her locket. Her body glowed with a silver mist as the crystal 
collected her soul from the beyond. When all was done a placed both 
the silver crystal and mar's crystal in my hand. Standing over a 
once again fearful Rei, I watched as the slowly descended towards 
her abdomen, disappearing when they reached it. Rei was now the 
proud mother of twins. The Princess Serenity, and the new Princess 
of Mars. Now it was only a matter of keeping her alive tell they were born.

::9 months later::

Amy worked diligently on the birthing of her princess and fellow 
Senshi. So far all was going well. Looking at the mother I was only 
filled with disgust. After Setsuna's stint in her mind she was able 
to tell us why Rei had done the awful deed and what exactly Usagi had done. 

Looking back in the birthing room of the small cottage that we had 
decided to use as a hideaway I could see that one of the children 
was about to be born. Going in I reached for her as Ami wiped it 
off, going right back to work on getting Serenity out next. The 
child I held had a head of flaming red hair and blood red eyes to 
match. The only thing softening it's appearance was the glint of 
kindness and awareness that was already in her eyes. 

Smiling I handed the babe over to Setsuna, who proceeded to unlock 
the child's power. Allowing it to be taught as it grows how to control the power of Mars.

Looking avidly for a sign of my beloved, I had to hold my breath 
when one finally came. A pale petite child was what slid out next. 
The golden hair on her head, and the moon symbol, identifying her 
immediately. Cradling her lovingly in my arms I felt tears of joy 
slip down my cheeks. She was finally here.

::Amy::

Thinking that it was finally over I was startled by a sudden scream 
from Rei. I turned just fast enough to catch the third baby. Frowning 
in confusion I called Setsuna over to see if she could make sense 
of this. Grabbing her from me she examined its bright orange/yellow 
hair and red eyes. The only thing that was made it different from 
the other two was that this one was definitely male. 

Turning around to check on Rei I sighed in relief as I saw that 
she had passed away. It was easier this way. She had lost what ever 
sanity that she had possessed in the last few months. 

::Setsuna::

Getting the senshi's attention she made her announcement.

"Well, we were only supposed to get our Princess and mars back; 
but it seems that the god Mars has given us another. The male child 
and the female both share the same power. Both will be Senshi it 
seems, and maybe mates, for it seems that though they are twins 
they are not of the same blood. One future problem my have just been solved."

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