Between Light and Dark
-by: the Yarnspinner-
the_yarnspinner@yahoo.com
A Sekkushiaru Roman
featuring characters from the anime "Sailor Moon"> Part 2 - Something Unexpected <
Mamoru emerged from an ice cream shop, accompanied by his future wife and his future daughter, both happily consuming triple scoop cones. Their shared enthusiasm for food made him smile. They were much more alike than either really wanted to admit.
Ahead, he saw his destination, the "Animal Kingdom." A petting zoo, it had recently received a glowing report on the television news, and it seemed a perfect place for them to spend an afternoon.
Both girls squealed with delight at the animals. Chibi-Usa sprinted closer to a goat.
"It's so cute," she cried.
Usagi quickly drifted back into a more maternal role.
"Be careful, Chibi-Usa. Don't scare him," she cautioned.
Mamoru took Usagi's hand as they stepped up behind the little girl. Usagi looked up at him happily.
Chibi-Usa stood close to the goat, looking at him. The goat turned to face her, taking an interest in her ice cream. She quickly pulled it away.
"I'm sorry. This isn't goat food," she said.
"That's right," a handler agreed, standing nearby. "A little ice cream wouldn't hurt him, but it isn't what he's supposed to eat."
"May I pet him?" Chibi-Usa asked the woman.
"Certainly. Just stroke his coat lightly," the handler answered.
Chibi-Usa leaned closer, patting the goat behind his ears, then brushing her hand along his neck. Clearly enjoying this, the goat moved closer, until his tether stopped him.
"He's friendly, isn't he," Mamoru said.
"Yes, he is," Chibi-Usa agreed.
Usagi stepped forward and brushed her fingers behind the goat's ears, giggling softly. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a small bucket of carrots. She nudged Chibi-Usa and pointed to it.
"I bet he likes those," Usagi said.
Mamoru crouched down behind them. "Maybe if you asked this woman, you could give one of those to the goat, since he can't have ice cream," Mamoru suggested to Chibi-Usa.
Her eyes brightened and she handed her cone to him, then turned back to the handler. "Excuse me. Would it be alright to give the goat a carrot?" Chibi-Usa asked. "Since I couldn't share my ice cream."
The woman glanced at her watch and then at the relatively small number of people in the zoo at that moment. "Well, I guess that would be OK."
"Great!" Chibi-Usa exclaimed excitedly.
The woman handed her a small carrot. "Now, just hold it out for him. Let him take it in his own time, and when he gets close to the base, just hold your palm open. That way he can't bite your fingers."
The thought of her fingers getting bitten gave the young girl pause, but she stepped forward and held out the carrot. The goat sniffed at it, then took a bite from the end, nearly pulling it out of her hand. Her hand trembled, but she continued to hold the carrot. The goat took another bite, coming close to the base. She opened her hand. Usagi and Mamoru stood close by, while the handler crouched beside her.
"That's just fine," the woman told Chibi-Usa. "Next, he'll probably just scoop up what's left right out of your hand."
The goat did just that.
"Eeeewwww. He slobbered on my hand," Chibi-Usa protested.
Mamoru handed the ice cream off to Usagi, then retrieved a wipe from his pocket. He opened the package and handed it to Chibi-Usa.
"Was that fun?" he asked her quietly as she cleaned her hand.
She nodded, then caught the meaning of his glance back toward the handler. "Thank you very much for letting me give him the carrot," she said to the woman.
"You're quite welcome," the handler answered. "And I think he thanks you as well."
Chibi-Usa turned and patted the goat's neck once more. "Good-bye," she said.
Usagi handed Chibi-Usa her ice cream, which the younger girl inspected carefully.
"Good. You didn't eat any of it," Chibi-Usa said.
"Well, it was a struggle," Usagi told her with a grin.
Chibi-Usa glanced toward another pen when she caught site of a familiar looking woman.
"Mamo-chan, do you see the green-haired woman over there?" she asked. "Is she the same one who was at the sweet shop?"
Mamoru and Usagi both looked in the direction Chibi-Usa indicated.
"That's Esmerodo," Mamoru said quietly. "Let's walk to the other side of the park, very calmly and quietly."
"Yes," Usagi agreed. "Then I can call the other Senshi. I'm sure she's not here just because she likes animals."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Usagi had only just switched off her communicator when screams were heard from across the park.
"Sounds like it's started," Mamoru said grimly.
She only nodded. They quickly ducked behind a storage shed, where she transformed.
"You stay here," Sailor Moon told Chibi-Usa. "Remember, Esmerodo may be looking for you this time."
Chibi-Usa nodded.
Sailor Moon rushed into the commotion, quickly finding herself surrounded by crazed animals. The droid's whip snapped past her, sending her diving out of the way.
While the battle was underway, Chibi-Usa caught sight of Esmerodo, who suddenly vanished.
The other Senshi arrived, only to find themselves thrown off balance as well. A dog jumped forward, but Jupiter rolled, catching the animal with her feet and hurling it away. Mars struggled to her feet, preparing to attack, but was struck by the droid's whip. At the same time, Sailor Mercury hurled a blast of freezing fog at several animals threatening the crowd.
The droid coiled her whip for another attack, when a red rose struck her hand, knocking away the whip. As the droid turned in pain to look at Tuxedo Kamen, Sailor Moon readied her moon rod.
"Moon... Princess... Helation!"
The droid screamed briefly before the moon rod's energy destroyed it. The animals quickly returned to normal, leaving them frightened and confused as their handlers scrambled to return them to their pens.
The Senshi and Tuxedo Kamen found Chibi-Usa and ducked out of the park, where they transformed back to normal.
"I saw that woman, Esmerodo," Chibi-Usa said.
"She got smart this time, and didn't stick around," Makoto declared with a grin.
"No," Chibi-Usa insisted. "I saw her. She waited just long enough to see Sailor Moon start fighting the droid and the animals, then she disappeared."
"Sounds like she's up to something," Rei said. "She just wanted to be certain Sailor Moon was committed in the fight, knowing that we wouldn't be far behind."
"And that would leave her free to be somewhere else," Ami added.
"But why?" Minako asked.
Ahead of them on a utility post was a small flyer for a magic act.
Usagi pointed at the flyer. "Misdirection," she said. "Like a magician."
"Have our attention directed toward her droid, while her real action is going on somewhere else," Mamoru said.
"Then we have to figure out what she's up to," Makoto said. "Ami, can your scanner offer any help with this?"
"I don't know," Ami answered. "I'll have to see what I can do."
"The sacred fire might be able to help as well," Rei added.
"Then let's go to the Temple and see what Rei and Ami can find out," Usagi said.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
In a back corner of the Temple grounds, Mamoru and Usagi were alone with Chibi-Usa.
"Chibi-Usa, we think you may have the silver crystal from Crystal Tokyo," Usagi said softly, sitting beside her.
"No," Chibi-Usa protested. "I... I don't have it. That's not possible."
"You might not know you had it," Mamoru told her. "After the end of the Moon Kingdom, the crystal broke into pieces that were hidden inside men and women, who had no idea they carried them."
"No. No!" the young girl cried, her hands covering her eyes. "It's not my fault!"
"Fault? Nobody said it was your fault," Usagi assured her.
"That's right," Mamoru said. "We only want to help you get home. And if you do have the crystal, it would make that much easier."
"No! I couldn't have it!" Chibi-Usa cried, wiping away tears. She jumped off the seat and ran back toward the building.
Usagi started to follow when she felt Mamoru's hand on her shoulder.
"What was that all about?" she asked him.
"I'm not sure," he replied.
"Just mentioning the crystal seemed to really upset her," she said.
He nodded thoughtfully. "Well, it may bring back very upsetting memories of the attack..., or she may even blame herself somehow for what happened."
She leaned back against him, feeling his arms enfold her. "Mamo-chan," she sighed. "I hate seeing her that upset, and how are we supposed to help her if she doesn't want to accept that she might have the crystal?"
He bent down and kissed her cheek. "I'm not sure," he answered, wishing he could offer a better answer. "We just have to keep trying. We have a responsibility for her."
She simply nodded, then turned around, pressing her lips to his. "Oh, Mamo-chan. I love you so much."
"I love you, Usako."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The setting sun was spilling its colors across the evening sky. Mamoru stared up at the sky for a moment from his balcony, then went back inside and closed the blinds. Usagi was just closing her communicator.
"Anything new?" he asked.
"Not yet," she answered. "Rei still hasn't found anything definite on those points of dark energy she's found scattered around the city. Ami's scanner has located several, and they match in location with those that Rei has found, but she can't offer any more information than Rei can."
He nodded his head, then crouched down beside her and kissed her.
"And I'm still worried about Chibi-Usa," she continued. "I wish I knew what was wrong."
"I understand," he said, comfortingly. "And I feel the same way."
He sat beside her on the couch, drawing her into his arms and kissing her deeply. She sighed happily as he embraced her. When they separated, she lay her head in his lap. He slid his fingers through her hair.
As he gently caressed this young woman who was his soul-mate, he again wondered what it must have been like for him in the future, seeing his wife injured, perhaps critically, and forced to send his daughter into the past. The dull ache this produced in his heart was compounded by their present inability to figure out what was bothering Chibi-Usa. She glanced up at him and he could see the concern in her eyes, matching his own. He smiled down at her.
"You've come a long way, you know," he said.
"What do you mean?"
"Chibi-Usa. There was a time when you thought you couldn't stand her," he reminded her.
"Well, I seem to recall once feeling that way about you too," she said.
He nodded. "But you came to see the error of your ways about that, didn't you?"
"Oh, right! Like you didn't feel the same way," she protested, suddenly reaching up and tickling his ribs.
"Somebody wants to play games, I see." He slid a hand to her ribs, tickling her in return.
"Mamo-chan!" She squirmed on the couch, twisting around in an attempt to get at him with both hands.
He shifted position with her, continuing to tickle her. She giggled and squealed in protest while still working to tickle him in return. In moments, they both tumbled to the floor. She moved up over him. He wrapped her in his arms, holding her tightly. Her lips pressed to his and they kissed long and hard.
"Oh, Mamo-chan," she sighed happily, before kissing him once more, her tongue sliding deep into his mouth.
In his embrace her fears and uncertainties once more started to melt away. The power of their love warmed them both, even as passion blazed within. Together, they could face whatever the future held.
Rolling off of him, she grabbed hold of his shirt and began working it up.
"I think we definitely need to get rid of this," she said.
"Oh, really?" he asked, raising his arms to help her pull off the shirt.
She nodded, running her hands over his chest.
"Then clearly you need to loose some things too, Usako," he said, his fingers working open the buttons of her shirt and sliding it off.
She reached down and opened his pants, pulling them down. After tossing them away she peeled off his boxers, followed by his socks.
Now naked, he rolled over, pulling her down on the floor. He unfastened her bra, then pulled off her skirt and panties.
"Much better," he said, looking down at her naked form.
"I couldn't agree more," she sighed.
He pressed his lips to hers, while cupping one of her breasts in his hand, rubbing the aroused nipple with a finger tip. She moaned softly with delight, pulling him closer. They kissed again, tongues probing deeply and passionately.
As arousal swelled within her, she could feel the bulging mass of his manhood against her leg.
"Oh, Mamo-chan," she sighed.
She pushed with her hands and in response he rolled off her. Following him, she kissed his nipple, sucking it firmly, and bringing a low groan from him. She moved down over his body, taking his hard, erect member in her hand and kissing the tip.
"Usako!" he gasped.
She grinned, then bent down and ran her tongue along his sac. Licking slowly up the full length of his hardness, she could feel and hear him respond. When she reached the tip, she brushed her tongue over it, then opened her mouth and took it in.
He felt the silky moistness of her tongue, and the sharp, electric bursts of pleasure from her lips rubbing across the edge of his swollen tip. Laying back, he gasped softly, struggling to hold himself in check as she worked her incredible magic on his aroused body.
She pulled back, stroking his full length firmly with her hand. As she took his tip back in her mouth, she slid her hand under his sac, pressing her fingers into the sensitive spot just behind. He gasped sharply, and his body trembled noticeably. She stroked him there with soft, circular motions, while taking his throbbing member still deeper in her mouth. He groaned and his whole body spasmed. She pulled back just before he peaked. Her fingers still pressed behind his sac as he climaxed.
"Usako!" he groaned.
He lay there, breathing deeply, while she moved up and kissed him. His hands reached up and unfastened her odangos, her hair tumbling down over both of them like a golden cape.
Several minutes later, they rose to their feet and he led her back to the bedroom. Love and passion shone brightly in their eyes as they came together in a tight embrace, lips pressing together and tongues probing deeply.
Finally, he fell back into bed and she moved astride him. She kissed him, then with slow movements, sat up and brushed a hand back through her hair. Her crescent moon shone brightly on her forehead as the ginzuishou's energy washed through them. She leaned down again, their bodies aglow, and pressed her lips to his.
"Oh, Mamo-chan," she sighed.
As the crystal's glow faded, she pushed herself back on him, sending his bulging mass plunging deep inside her.
"Oh, yes," she groaned, feeling his member spreading her wide.
He sighed with delight, sliding his hands over her back. She fell into a rapid, driving pace, pumping wildly on his shaft.
Her body was on fire with overwhelming pleasure as they moved together. She felt one of his hands now on her breast, his fingers softly squeezing her and stroking the nipple. As the sensation joined with what she was feeling from between her legs, she moaned with purest joy. She bent down and kissed him.
He continued to trace her nipple, while sliding the fingers of his other hand through the soft, silky strands of her long, flowing hair.
As she pushed down on him, he rolled up through his hips, leaving her gasping with ecstasy as his member drove still deeper within her, rubbing past her tightly squeezing inner muscles and setting her nerves on fire. The warmth of passion grew ever stronger as she pumped and gyrated above him.
He grasped her breasts, feeling her entire body trembling with joy as they moved together. With each motion, he felt himself being carried ever closer to the edge. He raised himself up, pressing his lips to her nipple and suckling it firmly.
"Oh, yes!" she gasped, holding him tightly with her hands on his shoulders.
His tongue brushed across the firm, aroused tip of her nipple. She lifted herself up on his shaft, struggling against the urge to pump with wild abandon. He sucked at her nipple, sending waves of pleasure through her. With a cry of joy, she plunged herself back down on him.
"Usako!" he gasped, falling back on the bed.
She bent down over him, kissing him deeply, then rubbed her fingers across his nipples.
"Oh, gods... Oh, yes... Yes!" she cried, thrusting still harder and faster.
His fingers dug into the mattress and he groaned as his entire body spasmed. She felt his member swell within her as she plunged down on him yet again. As his member reached its deepest point within her, she felt it surge, pouring his warm seed into her. At the same moment, she soared to orgasm, her inner muscles clamping down on him tightly.
"MAMO-CHAAANNN!!!"
She sat above him, her body flooded with raw pleasure. Their orgasms finally faded, and she lay down on top of him.
"Usako," he sighed. "I love you so much."
"I love you, Mamo-chan," she answered.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
They had just climbed out of the bathtub when Usagi's communicator beeped. She hurriedly threw on a bathrobe, then switched it on. "Hello."
Rei's face appeared. "I hope I didn't interrupt anything," she said.
"Not yet," Usagi answered. "But I do hope it's something important."
"Well, how would you rank Chibi-Usa running away?"
"I'd say that's not something to joke about, Rei," she answered coldly, feeling a knot in her stomach as Mamoru moved alongside her.
"I'm not joking," Rei answered. "She slipped away from the Temple. We believe she's been gone about half an hour. We're about to head out to search."
"We'll be right there," Usagi said, switching off her communicator.
Mamoru was already gathering up her clothes.
"I'm just glad Mom and Dad are away," Usagi muttered. "I'd hate to have to explain this."
He didn't offer any comment, clearly recognizing the true depths of her concern for her future daughter. "We'll find her," he said.
"We have to, Mamo-chan. We have to."< To be continued >
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NOTE: A bit of a cliffhanger this time. More to come in the next installments.You can now find all my yarns at http://strands-of-moonlight.my3gb.com and http://strands-of-moonlight.6te.net.
Always remember, good gentles, that a yarnspinner works from and within existing legends and stories. The characters of "Sailor Moon" belong to others. In spinning my yarns, I do not seek to infringe on their rights of ownership, but merely to join with other fans to spread the legend still further. "The moonlight carries a message of love." Enjoy.
-06.01.2000