Hullo, and welcome to the second part of this fan fic. Now, before any of you read this, I have to warn you, this is definitely nowhere near the original Sailor Moon storyline. And before I forget, in my story, Rei is only one year younger then Mamoru, while Usagi is, well I guess we'll say, three, just to make everything nice and complicated. (I love doing that!) Anyhoo, all rights go to those they belong to, like this story idea is mine. Everything else, the characters, whatever, belong to you-know-who. So sit back, grab a bag of popcorn (or cookies) and enjoy the very sad and morbid show folks! Lots of love to you all! --Mishi Kawaii Rule Of Love Part Two-A New Chapter Begins Torment. Heartache. Misery. Love. You wouldn't think that these words belong together, now would you? But for me, they do. Each one has a cruel connection, and each one of them hurt me, especially the last word. I missed her. I missed her more than I thought I could miss anyone. I missed her with all my heart, with all my soul. Oh God, how I missed her, how I love her. And how I tried to find her. I searched for her endlessly, roaming the streets of Tokyo like some madman. Maybe because I was a madman, going crazy from not seeing her. I tried to call, but each time I phoned the Tsukino residence, no one would pick up. It couldn't be the wrong number, they were the only Tsukino family in the whole phonebook. No, it had to be her. So why wasn't she picking up? It had been a month, and my mind was chaotic. I began to see things in my dreams, and in the real world. I see a beautiful blonde haired princesses crying my name. I see crystal blue eyes staring at me, brimming with tears. I think that I was going mad. For two weeks I searched, phoned, asked for Usagi's whereabouts, to anyone, anywhere. Two weeks I wasted my life roaming the streets, calling one certain number on the telephone. Then one day, it all changed. The number, it changed. I couldn't call anymore, it's unlisted. The days grew darker faster, winter was approaching, so I couldn't search for her as long as I did before. Everything was changing. My attitude was changing too. Instead of waking up with the hope to see my darling Usako, I woke up with dread and regret, knowing that I would not see her wonderful smile that day. The temperature outside cooled, and so did my attitude. I was not Mamoru anymore, I was ice. And now, I stayed inside of my apartment, trying to block everything from me. That's what ice does, it blocks the flowers from growing, it blocks the water from running freely. It kills life. And I was killing mine. Now, instead of the long searches outside, I stayed indoors, brooding and sulking. Instead of asking people if they have seen a young blonde girl with odangos in her hair, I stared off into space. Instead of calling Usagi's number on the telephone, I ignored the rings that came from it. Sometimes, Rei-chan came over, bringing little treats to cheer me up. She was so good to me, always trying her hardest to please me. I regret that I could never love her they way I should have. The way she deserved. But she kept coming, and kept bringing her little treats. She kept on smiling, even in my darkest moods. She was so good to me. So good. A month and half had passed, and still I didn't see Usako. I fell into a deep depression. My face was always frowning now, and my eyes gleamed with sadness. I wasn't myself anymore. Rei-chan knew that too. "Mamoru-kun, you can't act like this for the rest of your life. You can't just stop living because of one girl who broke your heart, a girl who you won't even tell me her name." Rei said. I look at her briefly, and interest flickered in my eyes for a moment. "Why Rei-chan?" I asked, "Why do you still come to see me for so long?" Rei blushed a little and turned away. "Oh Mamoru-kun, you know why..." "No, I don't. I've sat here for a month and a half sulking and complain about a girl you don't even know. But you still come, why?" Now, I know Rei pretty well, and let's just say, she's not exactly the quiet type. She's actually the exact opposite of quiet. But now, she was completely speechless. "Rei-chan..." "I still love you, Mamoru-kun. I love you, and I think that I always will." "But Rei-chan, you know that I can't..." "I know, I know." She said softly. Rei came down to sit beside me, and brushed my hair softly. No matter how much I try to deny it, I always loved it when Rei brushed my hair. "Rei-chan, you should leave. I don't deserve a woman like you." She suddenly stood up, her face growing angry. "And you deserve this? No one deserves this kind of life Mamoru-kun! You can be so happy with me. Why won't you be happy with me?" She stared at me for a moment, her dark eyes starting to brim up with tears. "Rei-chan don't. Just don't do that." "Why can't I! I sit here everyday, watching you get worse and worse because of a girl you met once. Once! How can she do this to you? How can you love her so much, but you can't even come close to that with me?" She closed her eyes, causing the tears to burn down her cheeks. "I'm leaving Mamoru-kun." She said flatly. "What? You're leaving, where?" "I'm nineteen. I can't spend my life chasing after you, knowing that it could never be. I'm not a young girl anymore." "Rei, where are you going?" I asked, panic filling my voice. Rei looked away, as though she were ashamed. The tears were running faster down her cheeks, splattering onto my carpet. "I'm getting married. Oh Mamoru-kun, I'm getting married!" My face, I think that it froze. Married! My Rei-chan is getting married! I looked away, so she couldn't see the tears that were now building in my eyes. "Married. I see. And what is the lucky man's name?" "Jadite. Mashito Jadite. Oh, Mamoru-kun, he's so wonderful, I love him..." Rei stopped, and I looked to her face. Her violet eyes locked with mine, burning a path to my head. Her look was so intense, and I felt a fire spurting up into my soul. "but not the way I love you." I couldn't take it anymore. The tears that were in my eyes broke free and splashed on my face. The hot saltine liquid burned as the trailed down my cheeks. Married! "Mamoru-kun...I want you to be Jad-kun's best man. He has no real close friends, and I asked if you could be the best man." She walked over and began to brush the tears on my cheeks. "Please." I didn't know what to say. Rei was leaving me, just when I needed her the most. I know I should have been happy but... "Please." Rei said again, staring at me with her large dark eyes. "All right Rei-chan." I muttered. She threw her arms around me laughing. "Oh Mamoru-kun, I'm so happy!" Rei squealed, hugging me tightly. She giggled and began to talk about wedding preparations, though I have to admit, I didn't listen to a single word. Three months later, the wedding was coming. I hadn't gone to any of the practices, or met the husband to be, Jad. I just didn't think I could stand seeing him and Rei so happy together, while my love was lost to me. A week before the ceremony, Rei called me up, begging me to come to one of the practices. I tried to refuse, but her voice started to become very demanding, until she was whining like some sort of young school girl. When Rei is like that, she can be very convincing. Much to her pleasure, I agreed. "Great." She said. "You can meet Jad-kun and the Maid Of Honour." "What do you mean? Why do I have to meet the Maid Of Honour?" "Well, you're going to be walking down the aisle with her, and sitting beside her all night. I think that you should meet her. She's Jad-kun's cousin. She's very sweet and unattached. A little ditzy, but sweet." By now, I was getting angry. Did Rei think that I was really that ignorant, that I wouldn't see her little plan? "I don't want to be set up Rei-chan." "Oh, of course not. I would never even dream of that." She said, a phony promise dripping from her voice. "When is it?" I sighed. "This Saturday at St. John's Cathedral at 2. You know, the one near Tokyo Harbor. So, see you then." If I had known who I was actually going to meet, if I had known what was going to be in store for me, I really don't know if I would have gone, or stayed and hid in bed. But of course I didn't know what was going to happen, so that Saturday, I left for St. John's unknowing what fate had in store for me. I arrived to the Cathedral a couple of minutes before two. Rei was standing in front of the church, giggling with a blonde-haired man. I knew instantly that it was Jad. Taking up all the courage and strength I had left, I put on a phony smile and walked up towards the happy couple. "As God is my witness," I muttered, "I'm never going to do this again." Rei noticed me walking towards her and her fiancee, so she stopped talking and began to wave at me. Something about that wave made me uneasy, like she was plotting something. "Mamoru-kun!" She cried, still waving her arm, "You made it!" Rei ran up to me and gave me a big hug. "You look great." She whispered in my ear. "So do you." I whispered back. I had to admit, but she did look quite, special, that day. Rei was wearing a fiery red spaghetti strap dress made out of a shiny silk-like material which clung to her in just the right places. Her hair was clipped up with two ruby barrettes, obviously presents from her future husband. But there was something else, maybe it was that gleam in her eye, or that extra big smile, I don't know, something just made her seem more...beautiful. Rei smiled back proudly at my compliment. She clutched my hand and led me towards the blonde haired man she was chatting with before. He looked nice enough, I could see why she liked him. He was clean-cut, with light blue eyes and light blonde hair. He was about 6 ft tall, two inches shorter than I. Rei looked at me, and then to the man, still smiling. It felt kind of awkward, well very awkward to see the man who took my place in Rei's life. I didn't really know what to say to him. But, as always, Rei did the talking for me. "Jad-kun, I would like for you to meet your Best Man, and my best friend, Chiba Mamoru." Jad smiled broadly and extended his hand. I looked at it for a moment, wondering if I should take it or not. 'Well of course you should take it!' Yelled a voice in my mind. So I did. "Well, well. So this is Mamoru-kun, the man who broke my Rei's heart." He said. I smiled half heartedly. "Yeah...It's nice to...finally meet you Mashito-san." "Oh please, call me Jad-kun. After all, we should be on a first name basis, since we shared the same woman." Well, after that, I really didn't know what to say. Yeah, I know it's great isn't it? Yeah right. He was supposed to love her, and I knew that this wasn't love. It just couldn't be. Rei laughed nervously and patted Jad on the shoulder. Her eyes began to circle the room. I looked at her, feeling very sorry. I knew that look that she was giving. She was ready to explode. "Now Jad-kun, we've talked about this." She said, trying to keep a calm face. "Oh yes, we have. I'm sorry you must excuse me, but I'm just trying to get over the fact that my Best Man dated my wife." "*Future* wife." I clenched out. Jad's eyes darted to me. Rei winced, and looked at me too, giving me a withering look. And I knew I had blown it. Big time. "I think I can call her my wife if I want to! We are getting married in a week, you know. Not that you would care, anyway, it's not like you've shown up to practice or helped out! I think that all you're concerned about is being with my wife!" I didn't know till that second, that you could hate someone the moment you've met them. I thought that everyone got their chance to prove themselves. But at that moment, I hated Mashito Jadite with all the fury that a man could hate someone. "I'm sorry, but I don't know what you're talking about." I said calmly, trying to control myself to not rip this guy's head off. "You know exactly what I mean! Rei-chan's been over your apartment at least three times a week. Do you think I'm an idiot? I know what you do to her!" He yelled. I don't know who was more in shock, Rei or me. To think, he actually hinted that Rei and I were intimate. That was a low blow for me, and especially Rei. "I can't believe you think that! Jad-kun, don't you trust me?" Cried Rei. Her face was ravaged with tears and scowls. Jad looked at her with a smirk. "Oh no honey, I would never. Why you give no proof for me to believe that. Why just because you come home from his place after midnight gives me no clue!" He said sarcastically. Rei stared at him with unbelieving eyes. I, in the meantime, just stood back and watched him totally shock and hatred. How could he do this to her? Rei took Jad by the arm before I could do or say something. As I watched her and Jad argue in a corner, I felt my blood start to boil. How dare he speak to her that way! Rei was one of the most understanding people I knew, she was my friend, my only friend, and this is how he treated her! Eventually, Rei and Jad came back. Jad wore a scowl on his face, while Rei had a tired and weary look on hers. I guessed that it wouldn't be her last. Rei nudged Jad, and he looked up to my face, eyes narrowed. "I...I'm sorry Mamoru-kun. I just thought that...well you know, you are so much closer to Rei-chan than I ever was, and that well bugged me. I'm sorry." But though his words may have sounded sincere, his face told a totally different story. It was red and twisted, and his eyes, they looked at my blaring with rage. Those cold, cold eyes. I didn't want to say anything. I hated this man, a man who was going to marry my friend, who was going to ruin her life. I hated him, for picking Rei, for breaking her heart, something that even I wouldn't do to her. But Rei looked at me with those large violet eyes, silently pleading me. She looked like a small puppy with those eyes of hers. I could almost hear her voice in my head chanting 'Please say all right, please...' "It's all right. I understand how you're feeling. Who couldn't get jealous over Rei?" I joked. Rei gave me a thankful smile, and Jad smiled too, though his was not that warm. "Okay. Well then, now that this is settled, you might as well meet my cousin." Jad turned around and looked for the Maid Of Honour. I in the meantime, shot Rei a look, trying to tell her not to go on with this wedding. She couldn't marry this man! But she also shot me a look, a look that said mind your own business, and then she turned away. God, there had to be some way to convince her! "Cousin! Cousin Usa! Come over here!" Jad yelled to a crowd of girls. I took in a deep breath and waited. Jad yelled out this girl's name some more, and I bit my lip. Why did I, of all people have to be set up with some girl? And *his* cousin, of all people! She was probably just as stuck up, ignorant, loud mouthed... "Hi." Said a happy voice. I gasped. It couldn't be...could it? Slowly I turned, trying not to picture her in my mind. But when I saw the girl, the woman, standing in front of me, I couldn't believe my eyes. Neither could she. "Us..Usako?" I asked. She looked at me with her wide sapphire eyes, gasping. "Mamo-chan." She whispered. It was like a dream. No matter how many times I pictured how we would meet again, nothing came close to what I saw and felt at that moment. She was gorgeous, more so than beyond every memory I ever saved in my mind. Her golden hair, still up in those odangos, had been lined with tiny rosebuds, and golden ringlets framed her small, pretty face. She wore a light pink dress with thick straps. The material clung tightly on top and flared out nicely at the bottom. She smelled like wildflowers and sugar, and her smile was as bright as the moon in midnight skies. She was perfect. Rei looked shocked as she saw my face. Quickly she grabbed my hand, and pulled her lips to my ear. "Mamoru-kun," Rei whispered, "it's not her, is it?" I turned to Rei. My eyes studied her face, and I smiled, a genuine smile. "Yes, Rei." I whispered back. "It's my love." The End? Okay, so I made Mamoru seem like a psycho, but it'll fit in, I think. And I know that Usagi and Rei should be the same age, and like four years younger than Mamoru, but hey, I don't think Rei can get married if she's not over eighteen. Anyway, I hope that it's going well, and sorry for being so morbid, but I haven't been getting a lot of luck with this one, there are too many thoughts going on in my mind. 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