Usagi, Vampire Slayer Part 2 By Danielle Nikita1041@aol.com Hi all!! I am back with part 2 of Usagi, Vampire Slayer. This part, while having some action, is mainly showing the growing feelings between Mamoru and Usagi. ( I felt like I had to appease all the people who sent me mail wondering what I was going to do with Mamoru and Usagi ) I would also like to thank the people who sent me mail encouraging me to continue with this story: Lita 85, AnimeSMYYH, Khaun, Tsuki Hime(Reenie), Widhalm, Zhang11(Susan), Kit Kat, Reenie Tsukino, Kathy, SailorDezi, Athena, Lani Lanai, Sailor Silence, Cassima, SunMi, Slr Moon23, &Mercury589. If I left you out, I am truly sorry, maybe you will be there next week ^_^ Anyway, on with the story! Usagi, Vampire Slayer-part 2 By: Danielle "So, do you have any questions relating to what you just read?" "Nope, I think its pretty self-explanatory." OK, then. Time to work out our objective. Our first target is in Central Europe." "Why Central Europe?" "Because its where I believe the Matriarch to be, and we need to get to her soon." "All right. When do we leave?" "Tonight, 9 p.m. I will go get some clothes for you since you own none now. You should go rest now, you are going to need it." With that, Usagi turned and left the room, leaving Mamoru to wonder just what he had agreed to. ********************************************************************** *9 p.m. on the plane ********************************************************************** Usagi and Mamoru finally got on their plane after problems with security. Their seats, of course, were in the first class section. "I claim window seat!" Exclaimed Usagi. "Oh, sure. Leave me to get bumped by flight attendants and their carts." Mamoru grumpily replied, although he couldn?t help but smile at her enthusiasm. Mamoru quickly stowed the 2 bags they had brought on board under their seats, making sure they were within easy reach. "Hey, do you know when we get dinner, Mamoru?" "Well," Mamoru said, rolling his eyes at Usagi?s appetite. "They usually serve the food after take-off." "Aww, that long?" "Its really not that long, besides we?ll be taking off in a few minutes." "All right, all right. Wake me up when the food gets here." Usagi said while drifting off to sleep. ~Good, she?s asleep. Maybe now I can think to myself without her hearing me. Does she really have no idea why I just up and decided to help her out? Guess not, either that, or she doesn?t care. No, that can?t be it.~ Mamoru looked over at Usagi?s sleeping form. ~She sure is beautiful. Wait, what am I thinking? I can?t get attached to her! I guess I just have to face it. I am in love......with her. I have to put these feelings away, she can?t ever know. Just as well I suppose, she couldn?t possibly feel the same way, could she?~ Mamoru groaned inwardly at the thought. ********************************************************************** *Inside Usagi?s dream * ********************************************************************** Usagi walked around the dark streets of London. It was raining, but she wasn?t wet or cold. She stopped in front of a fountain, looking dazedly at the arcs of water. She felt a pair of arms encircle her waist, and was startled out of her daze. "What, don?t you remember me, Usagi?" Whispered a soft, entrancing voice. "No......... Who are you? Am I supposed to know who you are?" Usagi said, beginning to shiver. "I am the one who will always protect you." Said the voice. "Come now, you must see something before time runs out." Usagi allowed herself to be led by the voice, who still grasped her to him. They ended up in a dark blue room, facing a mirror. Usagi had her eyes closed. "Open your eyes, Usagi. Look into the mirror, and tell me what you see." "I see...... I see destruction, death everywhere. Make it stop, its too horrible! Make it stop!" Usagi screamed as she sunk to the floor, no longer supported by the voice. Comforting arms came around to hold her as she cried, offering as much support as the voice could give. "Usagi, look at me." Usagi looked up slowly at the face belonging to the voice. "Its you!!" ********************************************************************** Mamoru heard Usagi mumble something, and then she awoke with a scream. Mamoru instantly undid his seat belt and threw his arms around Usagi?s shaking form. "Shh, its all right. Hush now, its all over." Mamoru quietly chanted to Usagi, slowly calming her down. "Oh, Mamoru..it was....it was awful! All I could see was death and destruction, and then...and then....... Oh Mamoru!!" "Its all right, it was just a dream. Shh, its all right now." Mamoru said while rocking Usagi in his arms. ~Usagi, I will always protect you, no matter what.~ Mamoru vowed to himself. "Here, Usagi, rest your head against my shoulder, and try to get some more sleep. I will wake you when the food comes." "Oooh! food! Thankyou Mamoru." "Welcome. Sleep now." ~Sleep well, Usako.~ Mamoru smiled at that thought, and pulled out the book he bought for the plane trip. ********************************************************************** "Usagi, wake up. Time to eat, come on get up." Mamoru said while gently shaking Usagi from her sleep. Usagi yawned and sat up, rubbing her eyes. "Fish or Chicken?" Asked the flight attendant. "Chicken, please." They both said in unison. The attendant smiled at them, and handed out two trays of Chicken dinner. "And to drink?" "Coffee." Said Mamoru. Grape soda was Usagi?s order. With a smile, the attendant walked off to serve the rest of the passengers. Mamoru peeled back the cover on his chicken dinner, and wrinkled his nose at what he saw. The chicken certainly wasn?t appetizing, especially when it was covered in some sort of brown sauce. Eventually the hunger won out, and he tried a little of the chicken. ~Hey, this is kinda good. I am glad I went for the chicken.~ Usagi had already eaten her meal by the time he started his, and was currently leaning on Mamoru?s shoulder and sipping her grape soda. "Did you enjoy your dinner Usagi?" "It was some of the best airline food I have eaten in a while. I feel much better now that I have eaten." "Good, I am glad you feel better now. I will be right back, Usagi." Mamoru said while getting up out of his seat. "Back in a few." With that, Mamoru headed for the back of the first class section, towards the bathroom. Mamoru splashed some cool water on his face, letting some tension out with a deep breath. ~Mamoru....~ Startled, Mamoru looked up at the mirror. ~Mamoru....~ sang a voice in his head. Suddenly, a shrill sound erupted in his mind, making him cower on the bathroom floor. "Mamoru, you are weak. You always were weak, and you always will be." Came the voice, now behind him. Mamoru slowly sat up, still clutching his head. "Who are you? What do you want?" Asked a decidedly angry Mamoru. "What? The venerable Mamoru doesn?t remember me? Just as well I suppose. Anyway, I came to deliver a message." Said the figure, pulling out a letter. " I quote, ?Mamoru, You know you cannot win against me. Neither can the Day Walker. Yes, I do know she travels with you, and so does my servant, the one reading this letter, but I digress. This letter is ment to tell you that if you hand the Day Walker over, you will be rid of me and all my subjects forever. We won?t contact you further, and no one will harm you. The choice is yours. With the ending of this letter, You must inform my servant of your decision, but if you refuse our offer, we will kill you both. Eternally, The Queen.? end quote. So, Mamoru, what is your decision?" Mamoru looked hatefully at the man standing before him. "What do you think my answer is?" "Well, you leave me no choice then, Mamoru. It was nice to see you again, but now its time for you to die. After you die, the Day Walker will be ours." The man lunged at Mamoru?s throat, but stopped before he reached it. Slumping to the floor, with a silver stake sticking out of his chest, the man exclaimed "Damn you Mamoru. I may die now, but you will soon follow me in death." With one last breath, the man disintegrated to dust. ~Goodbye.....Jereth~ Mamoru thought as he walked out of the bathroom. ********************************************************************** Usagi looked up from her magazine as Mamoru approached. ~What took you so long?~ Usagi telepathically asked Mamoru. ~I was held up by a vampire. He?s dead.~ ~Are you all right? What happened?~ asked Usagi, now visibly worried. ~Well, I am fine physically, just a little shook up mentally, nothing serious. He lunged, and I stabbed him with a stake.~ ~What did he want of you?~ ~He wanted me to give you over to them, I refused. Simple as that.~ ~You protected me? Hmmm.......~ ~What?~ ~Nothing, just thinking of my dream. You were there.~ ~Why was I there? What did I do?~ ~You said that you would always protect me. You were there for me when I needed you most, and you said you always would be. You even let me cry in your arms.~ ~What I said in your dream is true. I will protect you always. I will always be there for you, and I will hold you in my arms whether you are crying or not. This I do promise.~ ~Mamoru.........I.....~ ~Hush now. Just accept these things I promise you.~ ~I accept Mamoru. I will protect you too, and always be there for you, and hold you in my arms whether you need it or not. This I promise.~ With that, Usagi flung herself into Mamoru?s arms, and clung to him as he pressed her closer to himself. Mamoru absently stroked her hair, and Usagi drifted off into a peaceful sleep, smiling to herself. ********************************************************************** "Usagi, wake up. We?re here." Mamoru said, gently shaking a sleepy Usagi. She showed no sign of waking. ~ Oh, geez!~ Mamoru realized the futility of trying to wake her, so he decided just to carry her out. He put the carryon bags over his shoulder, and then picked up the sleepy Usagi and carried her off the plane. Once off the plane, he placed Usagi in a chair, and proceeded to wake her. "Usagi, time to get up." Seeing that not working, he did something he thought would. "Usagi, get up, they just brought the food." "OK, where is the food." Asked Usagi. "Good you are awake, lets go get our bags." "What, no food?" "Nope. Tell you what though, after we get the bags, and a hotel room, we will go out to dinner. Ok?" "OK! Now, which way to the baggage claim?" Usagi laughed as Mamoru guided the way to the baggage claim. ********************************************************************** They picked up their luggage, and stood outside, while Mamoru hailed a taxi. When they got one, Usagi told the driver to go to the Fairmont Hotel. As they arrived, Usagi paid the driver, and they entered the gorgeously structured building. Usagi had reserved two adjoining rooms for her and Mamoru, on the second floor. As they entered the elevator going up to the second floor, a couple, both striking in appearance, pushed in before the doors shut. Usagi inspected the couple, noticing that they both wore silver ear cuffs in their left ears, and silver bands on their right hands. *Ding* The elevator stopped, allowing Usagi and Mamoru to exit to their rooms. As the elevators closed, Usagi inwardly sighed with relief as the couple stayed on the elevator. "Usagi?" "Hmmm.... what?" "Meet you right here in 20 minutes for dinner?" "Yea. Lets go someplace fancy." "Fancy it is. See you in 20 minutes." With that, both Usagi and Mamoru entered their rooms to prepare. ********************************************************************** * 20 minutes later * ********************************************************************** Mamoru waited outside Usagi?s door. He wore a jet black tuxedo, with a red rose in the lapel of his jacket. His wavy hair fell neatly on his head, with a few long strands hanging in front of his eyes, giving him a dangerously handsome look. In his hands he held a snow white rose, one ordered through room service, for Usagi. Mamoru knocked on her door, and herd a muffled reply for him to wait a minute. Usagi came out a minute later, and when Mamoru saw her, he gasped. Usagi wore a navy blue ankle length gown. The dress was supported by two fine straps that cris-crossed in the back. Her hair was left down, and it fell softly around her in waves. Her blue eyes, accentuated by the color of her dress, sparkled with a light all their own. Mamoru snapped out of the trance he fell into and handed her the rose. Usagi smiled as she sniffed the delicately beautiful scent of it. "Ready to go, Usagi?" Mamoru said, offering his arm for her to take. "Yes, lets go. I made us reservations already." "All right, lets go catch a taxi, M?lady." Mamoru said while bowing low, and again offering her his arm. She took it, giggling. They arrived a short time later at Le Gavroche, a popular French restaurant in London. They got to the reception desk, and after announcing their reservation, were shown to their table. Mamoru looked around the restaurant, taking in the lovely building, with its large windows overlooking the London sky line, and the murals on the walls. Taking a glance at the menu, he became instantly confused. "Umm, Usagi?" "Hmmm?" "Could you help me out here? I?ve never eaten French food before." "Well, what do you like to eat normally?" "Well, I like steak, and fish, and chicken." "OK, then, we will both have the chicken dish, all right?" "Sounds good to me. Thankyou, Usagi." "It was my pleasure Mamoru." The waiter came, and got their orders, leaving to attend other customers. Mamoru got up, and held out his hand to Usagi. "Would you like to dance, Usagi?" Nodding her head, she took his hand and he led her out to the dance floor, where other couples were dancing to a slow, beautiful melody. Mamoru placed his hands on her hips, and she placed her arms around his neck. As Mamoru pulled her closer to his body, she sighed contentedly and laid her head on his chest. ~Wait here for just a minute, Usagi~ Mamoru told her as the music began to die down. He went over to the band leader, whispered something in his ear, and returned to Usagi?s side. "Get ready to really dance." Mamoru whispered in her ear. Before she could react, Mamoru had pulled her to him, and the band had started playing, this time a fast paced tune. The dance floor had mostly cleared, and those left were quickly moving out of the way as the couple began the dance. Mamoru spun Usagi out, quickly bringing her back into his arms, then moving across the floor with her, their arms intertwining in mesmerizing patterns. He held her hand up in the air, and she spun around him as they moved down the dance floor. They did a couple of waltz-like spins, and Mamoru threw her out again in a spin. The dance ended with her spinning back into his arms, and with a low dip, the music ended, and applause filled the restaurant. Mamoru looked at Usagi, who was still in his arms, and she blushed. He smiled at her, and then escorted her back to their table. ********************************************************************** The taxi ride back to the hotel was a silent one, with no one knowing what to say. Mamoru escorted her inside the hotel, and up to her room. "Well, I guess this is good night. I had a nice time, thankyou Mamoru." Usagi said, standing in front of her door. "Don?t thank me, Usagi, it was an honor to be able to escort you to dinner, and I had fun as well....." ~Usako~ Mamoru completed in his head. "Good night Mamoru, sleep well." "Sleep well, Usagi. See you in the morning." With that, They both entered their respective rooms. ~Mamoru......~ Was Usagi?s last thought before drifting off to sleep. ********************************************************************** Hee heee! I figured that this was the best place to leave off. Once again, comments, flames, suggestions, gripes, etc. can all go to Nikita1041@aol.com. See ya Danielle