My Favorite Mistake PG-13

By: Marshmellow

I do not own sailor moon or any of the characters created by Naoko Takeuchi or the company that produces the show. I have no money so suing me wouldn't benefit either of us.

This is my first fanfic to be submitted on the web so don't be too harsh.

 My Favorite Mistake

By: Marshmellow

watsonma@netscape.com

Mamoru and Usagi held hands as they walked through the park. It was rare that they got a chance to spend this much time together as they'd done all day. Usagi hadn't felt that great this morning but she didn't want to waste one of the few wonderful days they had together.

Her parents were out of town and they had taken her younger brother Shingo with them. They had wanted Usagi to come with them but she hadn't wanted to go so they hadn't pushed her. She was almost seventeen years old. She could take care of herself.

Mamoru looked down at her. He knew she hadn't felt that good this morning and he had offered to put off their date for another day but she had insisted. Usagi wasn't looking too good now, however. In fact she felt even worse. She was pale and her skin had taken on a greenish tint. Her stomach and its contents felt as though they were ready to divorce her body. "Usagi I think I'd better take you home. You look like you're going to pass out."

"No. I'm definitely not going to make it all the way home," she groaned. With that she slumped into his arms. As light as Usagi was, he wouldn't be able to take her all the way to her house without her help. At least, not without transforming into Tuxedo Mask and there were way too many people around to do that. His apartment was much closer. He picked her up and began walking in the direction of his apartment building. A few people looked at them oddly but he continued on his way paying no attention to the odd stares he received.

Mamoru placed her gently on the bed. She groaned as he set her down. She turned unto her side and tried to pull herself up. "Mamo-chan what is wrong with me? Why do I feel so weak?"

"Up until two months ago I would have believed this to be the work of the Negaverse or something similar but for the first time in a long time we've had some peace so I think you're having a really bad case of the Flu."

"Mamo-chan," Usagi moaned in her sleep. She was having the most wondrous dream. Mamo-chan was kissing her and she was in heaven.

She didn't ever want this dream to end. She felt so good all over. She was on cloud nine.

Mamoru's dream was no less wonderful. The day had been beautiful and now he had his princess in his arms. He could feel the love emanating from her. She was so radiant. Her golden hair flowed in gentle waves over her shoulders. He pulled her close to him. If he had things his way he'd never let her go. He kissed her hard on the lips and she returned it with more passion than she had before. She was so beautiful he wanted to kiss her everywhere. Her clothes melted away and soon he was making love to her in his dream.

"Usako."

Mamoru groaned as the sunlight streamed in through the window and directly into his eyes. He looked over at the still sleeping figure of Usagi. She was so beautiful like this, with her hair down from her usual odangos and flowing around her shoulders. Seeing her like this reminded him of his dream last night. She was so innocent. As the night came back to him fully, he looked down at himself and realized that he was nude. Something told him that last night hadn't been entirely a dream. "Kuso," he cursed. "What the hell have I done? Usagi groaned and turned over in her sleep. He let her sleep; he was in no rush to explain what had just happened to her, besides it was Sunday.

As Mamoru showered he cursed himself for being so stupid. She hadn't been ready. He had wanted her first time to be special. Why did it have to happen this way? He braced himself as he got out of the shower. He wasn't sure how she was going to react.

When he entered the bedroom she was sitting up fully dressed. "How do you feel," he asked tentatively.

"I feel a lot better. I'm still a little weak though and body is completely worn out."

"We need to talk, Usagi."

"It's ok. I know," she said blushing.

"I'm so sorry Usako. I didn't mean for it to be this way. I had wanted your first time to be special."

It's ok Mamo-chan. I enjoyed it." Her face turned an even brighter red. His face turned a light pink shade showing his embarrassment "Please let's not talk about it anymore, I'm hungry."

"That's a good sign. It must have been a twenty-four hour bug. Why don't you use the bathroom while I make us breakfast."

"Ok."

"A knock came at the door. Mamoru went over and opened it.

"Hi Terra," he greeted his sister. Come in, I was just making breakfast."

"Mamo-chan," came a voice from the bathroom, "do you have a mop, I spilled some water on the floor."

"Don't worry about it. I'll get it later," he replied.

"Oops. Did I come at a bad time," Terra asked blushing?

What in the world was going on here? Why was Usagi-chan here so early?

"No. It's ok," Mamoru said a light pink blush coloring his face. "She got really sick yesterday while we were at the park. It would have been more difficult to take her home so she spent the night here."

"Oh." Terra was somewhat relieved she hadn't walked in on a more embarrassing situation.

Mamoru was relieved that Usagi wasn't upset and even more relieved that Terra hadn't come by fifteen minutes earlier.

Usagi walked into the room. Her hair was down and wet. He had never seen her like this. She looked more angelic with her hair down and wet strands clung to her cheek. She was still pale but she looked a lot better.

Usagi felt a lot better than she had yesterday. She couldn't believe what had happened last night. It was just starting to sink in that she had lost her virginity. It didn't shock her as much as she had expected. It seemed perfectly natural just as natural as it was to love and want to be with Mamo-chan. She sat down to breakfast with Mamoru and Terra. "How do you feel Usagi-chan," Terra asked?

"A lot better," she said answering Terra's question as well as the similar unasked question she saw in Mamo-chan's eyes.

"Usagi-chan are you going to come with the rest of us when we go shopping today?"

"Yeah. I think I'm up to it. I have to go home and change though. I'll meet you guys there. Oh no!"

"What's the matter, Mamoru asked?

"I forgot all about Luna. She's probably worried sick wondering where I am."

"No she isn't, Terra reassured her. She stayed at Mina's last night with Artemis. "Well I'm gonna get going now, Bye Mo-chan. I'll see you later Usagi-chan."

"Usagi, are you sure you don't want to talk about this?"

"Mamo-chan, I'm sure. I don't think there is anything we can really say anyway. It would have happened eventually anyway. It's not your fault, and there was no harm done."

"I should have been more responsible than that. It shouldn't have happened."

"But it did," she said looking up into his eyes.

The look on her face now and the tone in her voice reminded him just how much she had matured from the fourteen year-old girl who had hit him on the head with her test paper. She was a bit taller now, reaching almost to his chin, just more evidence pointing to the fact that she was now a young woman, and a beautiful one at that.

"It may not have been the time or the way we would have planned it, but it was no less magical." They both blushed as they remembered last night. He pulled her closer to him and kissed her gently.

"I have to get going now," she said when he had released her from his arms. I'll probably be late again."

"I'll see you soon," he said and kissed her on her forehead.

"Bye Mamo-chan."

Rei couldn't even be bothered to get mad anymore. Usagi was late again, like she always was. Terra-chan are you sure she said she was going to meet us?"

"Yes. When I went over to Mo-chan's this morning she said she was going home to change and she'd meet us here."

"What do you mean she was going home to change? Wasn't she already dressed," Makoto asked?"

"She got really sick yesterday so she spent the night at his place and I guess he took care of her. He did look kind of tired this morning. Taking care of Usagi-chan sick or not is a tiring job."

They all laughed.

"I hope that joke wasn't at my expense," Usagi said walking up behind them.

"It was and we're entitled to make fun of you after you made us wait here for half an hour."

"Sorry. Luna was nagging me for not calling her last night to tell her where I was. She said she called my house from your place Mina, but she didn't get any answer so she thought I was asleep until she came in this morning and I wasn't there."

"Are you feeling better, Usagi-chan," Makoto asked?

"Yeah, it's weird but I feel a lot better this morning, I'm a little tired but I'm fine. I guess it was just a twenty-four hour bug."

"Ah Kamisama, hime-chan slow down. The food's not going anywhere you know. I can't believe you can eat all that at this hour of the day." Haruka watched as Usagi stuffed more fries into her already half-filled mouth. She barely managed to swallow before starting to talk. " I didn't eat any breakfast. I'm hungry."

"But Usagi-chan it's only eleven. You only woke up an hour ago, Ami pointed out.

"I don't know why your parents named you Usagi, when Buta (AKA: pig) fits so much better," Rei said.

"Shut up you pyromaniac," Usagi said.

"Wanna say that over here," Rei asked leaning across the table?

It was the beginning of another argument doomed to end in yet another tongue duel.

"I can't believe they're still doing this," Ami said embarrassed for her friends.

The group of girls all sighed. It was going to be along day.

"I was not prepared to baby-sit today," Haruka said.

As the group started out the door, Usagi suddenly moaned. "Um guys, I don't feel so good."

After what you just ate, I don't doubt it. Pickles and ice cream after a double cheeseburger, fries, and a milkshake? That's enough to make me sick and I didn't even eat any of it. Pickles and ice cream?" Makoto shuddered in disgust.

"I think I'm going to throw up," Usagi said weakly before running back inside the arcade to the bathrooms.

"I'll go make sure she's ok." Mina said following Usagi back inside.

"I wonder if this means she's going to have to eat again, Makoto asked?"

For some reason Haruka and Michiru had agreed to go shopping with the younger scouts. Usagi had insisted that all the scouts including the outers should spend more time together. She believed it would help the outers' teamwork in battle.

It hadn't been so bad. That is if you discount Usagi's attempt to get Haruka to try on a dress. Eventually Haruka had given in and tried on the gold dress and she had to admit she looked good even if she would never be caught dead in public in it. The truth of the matter was she did it to make Usagi happy. Lately Usagi had been a little moody. Usagi was rarely in a bad mood so when she was, everyone took note and did their best to pull her out of her funk. So she and Michiru had agreed to Usagi's mall trip.

Haruka had tried to talk Usagi out of going to the mall after she threw up at the arcade but Usagi had insisted she was fine. Whatever had been wrong seemed to be over now because Usagi had managed to tire them all out dragging them from store to store. One can only hear the phrase "Isn't that the cutest thing" so many times before wanting to strangle the speaker, who in this case happened to be Usagi. It may be their duty to protect her, but right now her friends wanted to kill her.

Usagi seemed to have endless amounts of energy, no wonder she liked to sleep so late. Haruka felt like she was going to need a day of rest just to recover from this shopping trip. The only person who didn't seem completely worn out was Terra and Mina. But the three of them were so much alike it wasn't too hard to believe.

"Mom what's for dinner? I am so hungry," Usagi yelled coming through the door.

"Hi honey, how was the mall?"

"Crowded. There were so many cute things. I wish I had money to buy them all. I got Haruka-san to try on a dress." As Usagi thought about the moment she smiled. The girl in the store had been shocked to see Haruka in a dress, since she'd assumed, like so many others, that Haruka was a guy. Of course it hadn't helped that Haruka had been flirting with her just moments earlier either.

God this day was dragging on. Usagi wasn't particularly fond of school at any rate, but this day was particularly boring. First her math teacher had droned on and on about various equations and formulas and unfortunately Usagi had been forced to pay attention as she had promised Mamo-chan to keep up the improvements she had made in her academics. She was walking down the hall to her next class when the hallway started swirling in front of her eyes. 'What in the world is going on? Why do I feel so light-headed?' Everything went black.

"I think she's coming around," the nurse said.

"Where am I," Usagi asked groggily trying to sit up?

"You're in the nurses office dear. Don't try to get up too soon, You fainted in the hallway. One of the students brought you in here. Did you eat breakfast this morning?"

"Yes, I did," Usagi replied.

"Hmm, then I can't see any reason for this fainting spell. I've called your mother. She's coming to pick you up. I suggest she take you to the doctor. Fainting spells should be taken seriously."

"Usagi honey are you ok," her mother rushed in worriedly?

"I'm fine Mom, it really wasn't that big of a deal. I've fainted before."

"You had the flu then. I'm taking you to the doctor right away."

"I really can't find anything wrong, but the results of the blood sample should be back in a few days. I doubt anything will turn up though. Chances are your system was just a little out of balance, nothing to worry about. Usagi is a very healthy girl, Mrs. Tsukino, I'm sure she's fine," the doctor finished.

"Thank goodness. I'm very relieved."

"I told you I was fine Mom. You didn't have to waste Dr. Tokunaga's precious time."

"It's ok, really Usagi-san. I get paid to do this kind of thing."

"Yes, and I don't really mind having the rest of the day off from school."

"Hi Terra come in," Usagi said stepping aside to let Terra enter the house."

"How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine really. I'm enjoyed having the day off even if I did have to go to the doctor. The day was dragging anyway. I really am ok. I wish everyone would stop worrying. Can you believe Ami-chan came over and scanned me with her computer for signs of an energy drain? Talk about paranoid. Rei' came too. She's probably laboring in front of the 'great fire' trying to get a reading.

"We're just worried about you."

"Really I'm fine. Of course I had to prove it by shoving Mina-chan out the door before she started playing her dangerous nursing game. Terra shivered in horror at the thought of Mina's nursing, before both of them started giggling.

"Moshi Moshi," Usagi answered the phone.

"Hi Usagi-chan it's me Terra."

"Hi Terra-chan, what's up?"

"Mina and I were going to go check out the new Sailor V game down at the arcade. Do you want to come with us?"

"I wish I could but my Mom had an appointment so I have to wait on a phone call from the doctor about my blood test results."

"Ok. I guess I'll see you later then. Wait a minute. Don't you and Mo-chan have a date tonight?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Nothing really it's just that you guys have been spending a lot of time together lately. You guys seem to be even closer than before, if that's possible."

Usagi blushed as she thought about just how close they really were. She had no intention of telling any of her friends about the evenings she and Mamo-chan had spent together recently.

"We're just making up for all the times we were apart or when we were to busy fighting the Negaverse, Galaxia and any of our numerous enemies to really get a chance to be together."

"Does your father know you're going out with him?"

"Yeah. But he doesn't really approve, even though he's had a while to get used to the idea. Mamo-chan still thinks my dad has a weapon under the couch with his name on it."

"Ok. I'll let you go now. I hope your doctor says everything is fine."

"I'm sure it will be. He said he didn't expect to find anything."

"Ja ne, talk to you later Usagi-chan."

"Ja ne."

"Moshi Moshi."

"Hello Usagi-san. This is Dr. Tokunaga."

"Hello, my mom's not here so you'll have to give the tests results to me."

"That's just as well because I don't think you would want me to tell her this anyway."

"What do you mean, Usagi asked, suddenly very nervous?"

"Usagi-san" the doctor said gently, I doubt that this is news you wanted to hear, but I'm afraid the test results don't lie. You are approximately two months pregnant."

Usagi's face went pale in shock. She was glad she was sitting on her bed because she was pretty sure she would have fallen if she had been standing up.

"Usagi-san? Usagi-san are you still there?"

"Uh, yes I'm still here."

" I know you're probably in shock right now. This is probably not the best news I could give to someone your age."

"Are you sure," Usagi barely managed to whisper?

"I'm afraid so."

"Thanks for talking to me before you said anything to my mother. You won't tell her will you?"

"No I won't. I couldn't if I wanted to. Everything we discuss is confidential."

"Thank you," she whispered and hung up the phone.

Usagi sat staring at the wall without really seeing it. An hour later she still hadn't come to terms with what the doctor had told her. In a few minutes her mom would be home and she'd want to know about the results and Usagi had no idea what she was going to tell her. She got up and pulled on her sweater and jeans and went down stairs.

She wrote a note to her mother telling her she went out for a walk. She was about to leave but she instead turned around and added something to the note. Ps. the doctor said he didn't find anything. He gave me a clean bill of health. She hated lying to her parents but she wanted to tell them in her own time. When she had come to terms with the idea herself and when she figured out just what she was going to do.

She walked slowly and without any real direction. She felt completely numb as though it was all a dream. She knew that was just wishful thinking on her part. Sooner or later she was going to have to wake up and face this new twist in her life.

She walked right into Mamoru's arms. "Hey Usa! I thought we had a date tonight. I was just on my way to pick you up, He said frowning. This was definitely not like Usagi to forget a date. She looked up at him and for the first time she was able to cry. She buried her head into his chest and sobbed.

"What's wrong Usa?"

She didn't answer him she just continued sobbing. This sounded serious.

"Why don't I take you back to my place and we can talk about what's got you so upset."

She nodded in agreement. He pulled her close to him and they walked to his car in silence.

"I've been having more dreams or rather memories of the Moon Kingdom, recently," Rei said. She had decided to join Terra and Mina at the arcade.

"Me too," said Mina. "It seems the older we get the more we remember. A year ago I barely remembered anything at all but now I'm remembering so many things."

"Some of the things I see in my dreams are a little disturbing," Terra noted. I remember our deaths so completely now. Sometimes I wake up in a sweat and find myself sobbing when it's over."

"Something in the dreams has been bothering me. It's about Princess Serenity. I keep getting this feeling that there was something important about her that I should have remembered but it keeps evading me. I got that same feeling when I did the fire reading earlier this week. I think it has something to do with Usagi and Mamoru but I can't figure out what it is exactly," Rei finished.

"Do you think they're in danger Mina asked?"

"No I don't sense any danger, at least nothing threatening."

"Then what do you think it could be? I recognize that same feeling in my dreams, Terra stated."

"I don't know," Rei answered, but I think we should keep an eye on Usagi and Mamoru just in case.

In Mamoru's apartment, Mamoru was doing his best to calm Usagi down. "Usagi please stop crying. I can't help if you don't tell me what's wrong."

"I don't suppose my crying is going to help this situation at all," Usagi answered, wiping her tears and forcing a smile.

"No what's wrong, Usako?"

"I suppose I should have told you before but I didn't want you to worry. I fainted while I was in school earlier this week. My mother took me to the doctor and he'd said everything was fine but he took a blood test just to be sure. He called back today while my mom was out to give me the test results."

"What did he say? Are you ok? You're not ill are you?"

"No I'm fine. It's just well, I'm pregnant."

Mamoru's face turned white as a sheet. "Did you say what I think you just said?"

Usagi nodded and tears started streaming down her cheeks again.

Mamoru couldn't think of anything to say so he just pulled her closer and they sat holding each other silently.

Terra was sitting up in bed reading mangas before bed. She couldn't believe her parents had let her go to school in Tokyo. She spent vacation with her parents in California and she talked to them every week but she lived and went to school in Tokyo. She'd found it too hard to leave her friends behind. Usagi, Mina, Mako, Ami and even Haruka, Michiru and Setsuna and most importantly, her brother Mamoru, meant so much to her. He'd visited her family with her when they'd gone to the United States for a visit. She'd had friends in California but they never felt as close to her as these did. There were very few people that she knew she could trust with her life and that she knew that she would continue to love and trust for years to come.

She'd moved into Mako-chan's apartment and they shared expenses. It was cool living without any parents around although she did miss them a lot; that had been the part she'd had to convince her parents of, but Mamoru offered to check up on her often and even be a something of a guardian for her, so they had agreed. They had wanted her to stay with Mamoru but he had lived alone for a long time and she didn't want to make such a sudden change in his life-style. Makoto had an extra room and she was glad to have a roommate. It gave her a certain feeling of family she wanted. Terra got up and knocked on Mako-chan's bedroom door. "Come in Terra-chan."

"Mako-chan have you been having dreams about the Moon kingdom lately? I have, and so have Rei and Mina."

"Yeah so have I. It's as though I'm slowly remembering everything about it. It comes in pieces though and it's not always clear."

"Yeah, I know what you mean. We all seem to be stuck on something we feel we should remember about Princess Serenity. Rei feels it has something to do with her and Mamoru. She says she gets the same feeling she gets in the dream when she's around both of them lately. I especially feel as though I should remember since Mo-chan is my brother."

"Yeah I feel like there is something I should remember about Usagi-chan, something very important."

Just then the phone rang. "Who in the world would call so late," Terra wondered out loud.

"It's me Rei, I think I've remembered the dream. You're not going to believe what it is. I'm not so sure I believe it myself. Do you guys mind if I come over?"

"No we don't mind, in fact we were just talking about the same thing."

"I guess I'll see you in about twenty minutes. Ja ne."

"Ja ne."

"I'm so sorry Usa. I really should have been more careful."

"How could you? We were careful every time except the first and then we weren't aware of what was happening. How am I going to tell my parents? What about school? Oh god my life is completely over."

"Don't worry Usako, we'll figure something out. I promise you everything will be ok. We'll get through this just like we've gotten through everything else. I love you and even though we hadn't planned for this, I know we'll be good parents. We're going to have to tell your parents about this soon. I'll be here for you when you decide on a good time."

"Thank you Mamo-chan. You always make me feel better."

"Speaking of my parents. I'm so late. They're going to kill me."

"You? Your Dad's probably waiting for me gun in hand. I'll drive you home."

"That must be her, Terra said referring to the tapping at the door of their apartment.

"I'll get it," Makoto said. She opened the door expecting to see Rei. "Mamoru-san what are you doing here. I'm sorry I didn’t mean to be rude. It's just that I was expecting Rei-chan. Come in."

"Thanks, Mako-chan. I don't mean to barge in on you guys so late, I just needed to talk to Terra."

"Hi Mo-chan what's up?"

"Can I talk to you alone for a few minutes."

"Sure we can go in my room." This looks serious, she thought as she saw the turbulent look in his eyes.

Just then Rei knocked and Makoto got the door once more and let Rei in. "You're not going to believe what I have to tell you," she burst out as soon as she came in."

"Makoto clapped a hand over Rei's mouth and whispered in her ear: " Not so loud, Mamoru-san's here."

"He is? Why?

"I don't know, he wanted to talk to Terra-chan. He looked a little flustered, like whatever it is it's really serious." Rei frowned a little. "Anyway," Makoto continued, "don't keep me in suspense. What's the big news?"

"Well I suppose I'll continue without Terra-chan. I'll tell her later." Rei started her story.

Rei finished telling her story to a very shocked Makoto. "I can't believe it, Makoto said. When Beryl and the Negaverse attacked and we were all killed, Serenity was actually almost five months pregnant? Do you think Endymion ever knew?"

"I don't know. She might never have had a chance to tell him."

"Why are we remembering this now?"

"I think the change we've noticed in Usagi and Mamoru's relationship probably has something to do with it. Not to mention the fact that, and don't you ever tell her I said this, Usagi seems to be becoming more and more like the way she used to be in the Silver Millenium. She's much more mature and responsible."

Just then Mamoru and Terra came out of Terra's room, looking even more serious than when they had gone in. When Mamoru had left, Rei looked at her watch and realized she had to go too. "I'm going to have to go guys, before Grandpa wakes up and has a stroke about me disappearing in the middle of the night. Mako-chan why don't you tell Terra-chan what I said and I'll see you guys tomorrow.

When Makoto had completed retelling the story Rei had told her to Terra, Terra seemed just as shocked as Makoto had been. "And Queen Serenity never knew?"

"No. Apparently the situation on earth with Queen Beryl and the Negaforce had distracted her too much to even pay attention to even the rumors that were floating around the palace."

"Are you saying that people actually suspected she was pregnant?"

"Well no, but there was a lot of talk about Endymion and Serenity's behavior and their relationship."

"They were the talk of the palace at the time. Especially after that time he'd been seen leaving her chambers, and the dozens of times he evaded the guards."

"Luna must have been going nuts," Terra laughed and Makoto joined her.

"Anyway, what did Mamoru-san want to talk to you about so badly?" Terra was suddenly very uncomfortable and it showed on her face.

"I'm sorry," said Makoto, "I shouldn't pry."

"It's ok. I just can't tell you unless he gives me permission. But don't worry, you and everyone else will learn about it soon enough. It's his story to tell."

"Kenji, what's wrong with our daughter, Ikuko said sniffling. She's been avoiding us for two weeks. She comes home at odd hours in the morning if at all and when she's here she locks herself in her room and doesn't talk to us at all. Why is she pushing us away? She was never like this before. What has happened to her?" she broke down in tears as her husband held her.

"I don't know honey, but I bet it has something to do with that boyfriend of hers," he said tiredly and with venom in his voice when he spoke of Mamoru.

"We're losing her. We have to do something, Ikuko started."

"Honey I'm not sure there is anything we can do, her husband sighed in defeat."

"What do you mean there's nothing we can do," she said suddenly angry at the defeat she heard in her husband's voice? "Damn it Kenji she's our daughter there must be something we can do to reach her. She can't lock herself away from us forever. I am not going to sit here and watch while we lose our daughter to whatever it is that's going on with her." She was yelling now. She looked down at the fear and guilt she saw in her husband's eyes. "I'm sorry honey, I'm not angry with you. It's just this whole thing is getting to me." She sat down. "Her friends must know what's wrong. I think I'll call her friend Ami and find out what's going on.

"Konbanwa Ami-san," she said after Ami picked up the phone. "This is Mrs.Tsukino.

"Hello Mrs. Tsukino, is something wrong," she asked, recognizing the worried and shaky tone of Mrs. Tsukino's voice.

"I just wanted to talk to you about Usagi. She's been behaving rather strangely these past few weeks. I was wondering if you had any idea why."

"How has she been behaving," Ami asked, curious as to just what Usagi had done to upset her mother so badly?"

"She's so distant lately. She's been avoiding the family altogether. She comes home at odd hours in the morning and sometimes not at all and when she is here she just locks herself in her room. I know she's with her boyfriend, but she just won't talk to us."

Ami was shocked. That was definitely strange behavior. She couldn't believe Usagi would make it so obvious that she was sleeping with Mamoru and even worst, she was hurting her family. Ami reviewed he thought process. Ah Kamisama Usagi's sleeping with Mamoru?! Usagi loved her family. She couldn't imagine why she would do something like this. She had to admit though she had seen a huge change in Usagi's behavior but she hadn't thought things were this serious.

"To tell the truth, Mrs. Tsukino, Usagi hasn't been talking much to me or the rest of her friends either." Ami immediately regretted saying the words the moment they left her lips. She had probably just succeeded in making Mrs. Tsukino even more upset. "When I see her in school she seems so much quieter and more serious than before. I've seen her in the library studying and she asked me for some help with math and physics but that's about it. I can't figure out why she'd be behaving so strangely but I'll try and talk to her about it when I see her."

"Domo arigatou Ami-san, I'm sure that would be helpful."

When their conversation ended, Kenji asked if Ami had known anything. Ikuko told him what Ami had said.

"Usagi studying in the library, something is definitely wrong."

Just then Usagi walked through the door. "Usagi can we talk to you honey," Ikuko said almost pleadingly.

"Can this wait Mom, I have a test to study for," she said already bounding up the stairs. She hadn't missed the pained look in her mom's face, or the tension she had felt when she walked through the door. She closed the door to her bedroom behind her and leaned against it. A tear rolled down her cheek. "I'm sorry Mom," she whispered out loud, "but I can't face you just yet. I am such a disappointment to you."

"Moshi Moshi."

"Hi Rei-chan, It's me Ami."

"Hi Ami what's up?"

"We have to have a meeting of our friends, without Usagi, as this is about her. I just got a call from Usagi's mother. She sounded devastated. I could tell she had been crying. Apparently the changes we noticed in Usagi are a lot more serious than we thought. She's been avoiding her family as well as us. Her mother says that sometimes she doesn't even come home. I could tell from her voice that she believes that Usagi and Mamoru are sleeping together."

"You're right Ami-chan this sounds serious. I'll call the others. I have something to tell you guys as well. How about tomorrow evening?"

"That sounds fine."

"Usagi, why are you doing this," Luna hopped up unto the desk and stared at her.

"Luna please leave me alone, I'm studying."

"That's yet another mystery, why the sudden interest in your school work? You've been doing better recently, but now you spend all your time studying when you're here at all."

Usagi ignored her and just continued reading.

"Your parents were arguing earlier you know."

This got her attention. She froze and started chewing on the end of her pencil, staring off into space.

"They were arguing about you. You're hurting them with your behavior. What is wrong with you? You're even avoiding your friends. Due to your behavior, the scouts and your parents know you're sleeping with Mamoru not that you've made and effort to hide it she spat. How can you be so selfish and cruel?"

"Don't you dare judge me Luna," she spat. "You have no idea what I'm going through."

Luna was shocked, she'd never seen Usagi like this, and not in the two life times she had known her. She was still angry though.

"Of course I don't know. You won't talk to anyone. I'm going over to Mina's." she said finally and jumped out the window.

Usagi had fallen asleep crying in her books. When she woke up it was very late. She suddenly felt two arms resting on her shoulder and turned around to face Mamoru.

"Mamo-chan what are you doing here? How did you get…" she started but then realized just whom she was talking to.

"Usako, I don't mean to push you but I think it's time we told your parents. I'm sure they're concerned over how much time we spend together."

"I know. I've been pushing everyone away. I guess I'm afraid of disappointing everyone."

"Don't worry about it Usa, I love you and I'll be right beside you when you tell them. You won't be alone."

"I know. That's partly what I'm worried about. What if my father tries to kill you?"

Mamoru smiled. "I'm sure everything will be fine, I have good reflexes, I think I can outrun him."

He kissed her cheek and then gently on her lips.

He pulled a white rose from nowhere and brushed her cheek with it. He held her close and kissed her deeply. He took her hand and looked deep into her eyes. Usagi I love you with all my heart. I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

"Mamo-chan," she breathed softly.

"Usagi Tsukino, will you marry me?" He pulled a small box from his jacket and flipped it open to show a beautiful ring with a crescent moon outlined in gold and encrusted with many tiny diamonds with a red crystal rose in it's inner arc. It was beautiful.

"Mamo-chan," she breathed, "it's beautiful, of course I'll marry you. I love you more than anyone in the world."

He placed the ring on her finger and moved in to kiss her, when her door opened and her mother walked in with an angry look on her face. "Not if I have anything to say about it. How dare you come in this house? You've already distanced my daughter from her family and now you want to take her."

"Mom, what are you doing?"

"I'm taking my daughter back.

"Mom, Mamo-chan hasn't done anything. If you're angry it's my fault. Please let me explain."

"What's to explain? You've been avoiding your family and spending all your time with him. I don't understand, Usagi. Is it something we did? Tears were streaming down her face now.

"Please, Mom can we discuss this down stairs? I have something very important to tell you. I think you should wake Dad up and tell him to come down too."

Usagi's mother sighed and nodded her head tiredly. She left the room and went to get her husband, while Usagi and Mamoru went down stairs to the living room. "This is not the way I planned to tell them," Usagi said.

"Nothing seems to be going the way we plan lately," Mamoru said. She sighed and sat down beside him, resting her head on his shoulder.

"Usagi we're here, now can you explain what's been going on?" Ikuko asked. Kenji glared at Mamoru before sitting down beside his wife, facing the two young people before him.

Usagi took a deep breath before starting. "I've spent the last two weeks trying to avoid you because I know you'll be disappointed in me. I guess I probably should have told you this two weeks ago when I found out but I was so scared and I'm sorry I lied to you. When the doctor called with the results of the blood test he didn't tell me everything was fine like I told you. He told me I was two months pregnant. There, I've said it. I don't feel any better though." Tears streamed down her cheeks as Mamoru took her hands in his and comforted her.

The air in the room was tense as her parents stared at her shock. Ikuko was frozen in shock. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She let out a choked sound and glanced at her husband who looked like he was going to faint.

"I'm so sorry Mom, Dad, you probably hate me. I am such a disappointment to you. "

Ikuko regained her voice. "Honey we don't hate you," She said gently.

"Dad please say something," Usagi pleaded.

"I don't know what to say Usagi. What do you want me to say? I've lost my baby girl. I'm not sure how to respond to this. What are you planning to do?"

Usagi had not expected her parents to be this calm. Somehow this made her more uncomfortable than if they had yelled, screamed or fainted.

"Are you planning to keep the baby, her mother questioned?"

"Yes. We are planning to raise our child ourselves," Mamo-chan answered for her.

"What about school Usagi, her father asked?"

"I discovered a way to finish high school by the end of this year. The school offers a special exam once a year that allows those who want to get a head start on college to receive their diploma and graduate a year ahead. I think that if I study hard enough I can pass it. I've been doing well this past year so I think they'll allow me to take it."

"How will you afford to take care of the baby," Kenji asked?

"I have my job at the newspaper right now and I also have the large trust fund my parents left me. There is really no need to worry, Mr. Tsukino; I'll take very good care of your daughter and our child. I love her and I wouldn't let any harm come to her."

"I certainly hope so young man. I'm suddenly feeling very old."

"Have you been to the doctor as yet," Usagi's mother asked?

"No. I have an appointment this Saturday for an ultra-sound. I'd really appreciate it if you were there with me."

"I'll be here for you when you need me Usagi. I'm your mother and I love you very much. This is not what I wanted for you, but as circumstances are unavoidable, I'll stand by you."

"So will I Usagi," Kenji said. "I love you very much. I can't say I approve of any of this and I wish to God it had never happened, but I know there's nothing I can do except support you in this. I guess it's time for me to finally accept that you're not a child anymore. I knew I'd have to give you away to the man you love someday, but I expected that to be much much later."

"Thank you," Usagi said tearfully, reaching out to hug her parents. "Thanks for not trying to kill Mamo-chan, Dad."

"I suppose I should let you know. Mamo-chan has asked me to marry him and I agreed. Under the circumstances, I also think I should move in with him. We're going to be raising a family, I think we should start living as a couple."

Ikuko winced. Her little girl was being forced to grow up so fast, all because of one mistake. "Is that what you want to do?"

Usagi nodded.

"I guess everything is settled then," Her father added in. I think we should all get some rest now. I'll expect to see you at dinner tomorrow, Mamoru-san."

"Hai Tsukino-sama."

They finished their conversations and Usagi walked Mamoru to the door and her parents went back upstairs to bed.

"Konichiwa minna, Usagi greeted her friends at lunch. They were surprised to see her. Lately she hadn't met them for lunch or she'd remained quiet reading one of her textbooks the whole time. "Guys I'm sorry if it seems as though I've been avoiding you lately, and I have. I want to explain everything but I can't do it here or now. I need to talk to everyone all together. Do you think we could meet tomorrow at the temple after school?"

"Why not today," Mina asked, making Makoto kick her in the leg forcing her to remember the meeting Ami had planned for this evening?

"I can't today. I have some things to do at home," Usagi said, thinking about the packing she was going to do to move in with Mamoru, "and Mamo-chan's coming over for dinner."

The girls were surprised at this last bit of news, but none of them said anything. "I can't talk to you guys right now either. My parents should be here any moment. We have something to discuss with the principal." This surprised them even more. What in the world was going on with her? "So I guess I'll see you guys tomorrow then? They nodded their agreements. "Ja ne."

"Was that an engagement ring I saw on Usagi-chan's hand," Michiru whispered to Haruka?

Haruka gasped. "No way, it couldn't have been."

"If Usagi's behavior gets any stranger she'll be a candidate for the X-Files," Makoto commented, when they were all gathered in front of the temple. Makoto and Mina told Haruka, Michiru, and Rei what had happened at lunch and Ami told them all about the phone call from Usagi's mother.

"Whatever it is, you can be sure it's serious," Ami stated. "Usagi's behavior is completely out of character."

"What do you suppose her parents would want to talk to the principal about? It didn't sound as if she was in trouble," Mina wondered out loud.

"Just another part of the 'Usagi mystery', Haruka commented. She was worried about the princess; she'd always felt protective toward the smaller girl.

"What was the other story you wanted to tell us Rei," Michiru asked?"

"Well I've already told Mako-chan and she told Terra-chan." Rei repeated the story she had told her other two friends. When she was finished she couldn't help but smile at the shocked look they saw on her friends' faces.

"Princess Serenity was pregnant," Haruka screeched?

Rei nodded.

The meeting between herself, her parents and the principal had gone well. He had been very understanding of Usagi's situation, and told her that she could take the test in two weeks. He also said she wouldn't have to return to school after taking the test, so she could wait out the test results at home and not make her growing stomach a source of gossip and contention in the school.

"Hey Usagi, wait up."

Usagi turned around to face the person to whom the familiar voice belonged.

"Hi Naru-chan, what's up?"

"Hi Usagi-chan. Are you in a rush to get home?

"Not really why?"

"Can I talk to you for a little while?"

"Sure."

"I know we haven't been a s close as we used to be in the past, but everyone's noticed you've been acting strange lately, and then I saw you and your parents go into the principal's office today, and I was just wondering if everything was ok?"

"If I tell you something, do you promise not to tell anyone else, Not even Umino?"

"Sure Usagi-chan," Naru answered wondering what secret Usagi was going to tell her.

"Naru I'm going to be leaving school in two weeks and I won't be coming back." Naru's eyes opened wide as Usagi explained her situation."

"I had no idea you guys were that close," Naru gasped. "I don't know whether to congratulate you or cry for you," she said looking at Usagi's engagement ring? I'm sorry I didn't mean to…"

"It's ok, Naru-chan. Most of the time I'm not so sure either. I can't figure out if I should be happy that I'm engaged and that I'm having a child with the only man I love, or if I should be upset that any of this happened. You're actually the first person I've told, besides my parents. I'm going to tell the others tomorrow. Anyway I've got to go home and pack my things, I'm moving in with Mamo-chan tomorrow evening. I also have to start studying for that Head Start Exam."

"I can't believe you're taking that. I heard it's so hard."

"Yeah. I know. That's why I'm going to have to spend all my time studying for the next two weeks."

"Good luck Usagi-chan."

"Thanks Naru-chan. I guess I'll see you in school tomorrow."

"Ja ne."

"Ja ne."

Dinner with Mamoru and her parents had gone reasonably well. Her parents, and even her brother Shingo were accepting Mamoru as a part of the family. After dinner she and Mamoru had gone for a walk.

"I'm very relieved now that everything's out in the open and your Dad didn't try to kill me," Mamoru said.

"Yeah I know what you mean. I finally got a good night's sleep last night. I still have to tell the scouts though. I'm going to tell them tomorrow after school."

"Wait a minute isn't that them over there," Mamoru asked pointing to the group of girls in front of the Temple they had been walking past?

"Yeah it is them. Hey guys, what's up," she said waving at them from across the street? She walked swiftly over to them, pulling Mamoru behind her.

"Hey guys, what are you all doing here," Usagi-asked?

"Hey Usagi-chan, Mamoru-san, we were just um… ah," Mina stumbled for an explanation.

"I had something to tell everyone and I thought it was also good idea to discuss our opinion on just what is wrong with you," Rei answered bluntly, causing the girls to stare at her.

"Well I was going to explain everything tomorrow, but I suppose now is as good a time as any."

"Before you start. Rei began, I think you should know that we've all been having dreams about the Moon Kingdom and for the most part they are centered around you and Mamoru-san." Rei started to tell her story and by the time she was done Usagi had tears in her eyes.

"I remember."

"I guess history does repeat itself, Mamoru said smiling sadly, only this time there is no Queen Beryl to hurt us or our child, he said to Usagi."

"Are you saying what I think you're saying Mamoru-san, Michiru asked, her eyes wide in shock?"

Usagi nodded and the girls were speechless. Just then Luna and Artemis walked up and asked what was going on. "I think Usagi has just told us she's pregnant," Mina said still in shock.

"What?!!!" both cat's screeched at the same time.

"I'm three months pregnant," Usagi said out loud this time.

Upon hearing this, Luna rolled over unto her side and passed out.

When the girls had adjusted to the news and Usagi and Mamoru had finished explaining everything to everyone, and Luna had recovered and gone hysterical, Michiru asked a question that made everyone think. "What about, Chibi-Usa, she wasn't supposed to be born for," she hesitated as she tried to figure just when Chibi-usa would be born, "Well not for a really long time."

This puzzled Usagi. You're right. I don't think this baby is Chibi-usa although she never mentioned anything about an older brother or sister and when we went to the future and we didn't see nor did King Endymion say anything about any other Children.

"Well it's possible that Chibi-Usa didn't have any brothers or sisters," Ami put in.

"That doesn't make any sense, Ami, after all I am pregnant aren't I?"

"What I'm trying to say," Ami continued, is the future might have changed."

"But wouldn't Setsuna have told us about the change in the timeline, Makoto asked?"

"Not necessarily, Amy continued, Although the time in which Usagi got pregnant, might have changed dramatically, the actual events may not have changed at all."

"What you're saying is that the time it took for the events that make up the future to occur, is shorter than it was before," Michiru said.

"That's one way to look at it. The events could also have been moved closer in time," Ami said.

"Does that mean you think that the baby Usagi is carrying could still be Chibi-Usa," Rei asked?

"It's possible, Ami said."

"It's possible but I think you're wrong, Usagi chimed in. I can feel it. This is the same child I would have given birth to, a thousand years ago and I know it's not Chibi-Usa."

"How can you be so sure?"

"I'm not sure how, but I'm sure."

"Usagi's correct," said a new voice.

"Setsuna," they all yelled at once! They all turned to face the tall dark-haired woman who had quietly walked up to them unnoticed.

"I couldn't help coming to help you figure this out. I could just hear the rest of you racking your brains and coming to all the wrong conclusions."

"What do you mean," Ami asked?

"You were right when you said the future has changed. You were also correct when you said events have been moved back in time so that they occur sooner. You were also right Princess, when you said the baby wasn't Chibi-Usa."

"I thought you prevented things like that from happening," Haruka asked?

"My job is to protect the timeline and prevent anything from happening that would be detrimental to the future of Earth and its people. The change that has occurred in the time line causes no problem for the future. Things will occur sooner than they had before but the change is a benefit rather than a detriment. Chibi-Usa will still be born and things will progress as they had in the other time line with only a few changes. In fact the changes that came as a result of the birth of your child, Usagi, and Mamoru-san, have already become integral parts of the time line. For the most part I am here to wish you good luck and congratulate you."

"Setsuna, the bringer of good news? Now there's something I haven't heard before," Haruka whispered in Michiru's ear, receiving an elbow in the ribs as a prize.

"Ooh that's cold," Usagi squealed as the doctor put the cold cream on her stomach to begin the Ultra-sound.

"Are you ready," the doctor asked?

Mamoru and Usagi nodded their replies and the doctor began.

A few moments later, they were oohing and aahing over the black and white video of their baby.

"I can't believe I'm going to be a grandmother," Usagi's mother sniffled, wiping a tear from her eye.

"In just a moment I'll let you hear it's heartbeat, the doctor said. "Do you hear that" she asked, "that's your baby's heart. Wait a minute. Oh my goodness, I think you'll be having twins."

"What," Usagi, Mamoru and Ikuko yelled simultaneously?!!!

"What if I don't pass the exam, Ami-chan," Usagi asked worriedly?

"I'm sure you'll do fine," Ami replied. You are doing so well, I can't believe you're the same girl I met almost four years ago, that didn't study and did horribly on her tests."

Usagi had definitely come a long way since those days. She had begun to pay attention in school and she had been doing much better in general. She had made a drastic improvement in the last few weeks. In preparation for the exam, Mina and Terra had helped her with her English. Of course by the time they were finished arguing over English vs. American pronunciation, Usagi's vocabulary was littered with various English curses. Ami and Mamoru had helped her with math and all of the sciences. Makoto however, had probably provided what Usagi had probably considered the most useful lessons she could learn, and Mamoru and their future children would come to appreciate. Makoto transformed Usagi from a walking disaster in the kitchen, to a reasonably good cook. Rei was of course always around to make sure Usagi did everything just right.

"Hey if I hadn't crumpled up my bad test grade and tossed it in the air, I might never have met Mamo-chan."

"I think you would have met him anyway. As I recall, you hit him on the head with your shoe, not too long after and if it hadn't been the test paper, or your shoe, I'm sure you would have managed to hit him with something else. I think we've had enough studying for now. We should relax and get some rest before the exam. Are you up for ice cream?"

"Are you kidding? Of course. I think I bought some chocolate ice cream when I went shopping. Let's pig out?"

Moments later, they were both enjoying themselves. "Mm, you were right Usagi-chan. I had no idea, rice cakes and ice cream with strawberries and bananas could be this good."

"What can I say. You have to be pregnant to figure these things out."

"That had to be the hardest test I've ever taken," Usagi said.

"I know what you mean," Ami said. They had spent the entire day taking the test. How do you think you did."

"I'm not sure. You know how tests are. You think you did well and it turns out you failed."

"I'm sure you didn't fail. We studied very hard for this."

"Anyway all that test-taking has made me hungry."

"Let's go to the diner by the arcade."

"Sure."

Usagi opened the door to the apartment. For some reason her parents had insisted on coming back to the apartment with her to help her carry the new maternity clothes she had bought before visiting them. She flipped on the lights by the door and nearly jumped a mile when the screams of surprise! shocked her causing her to drop the things she had in her hand.

All her friends were in the apartment wearing silly-looking party hats. There was a large banner going across the room that said. CONGRATULATIONS AMI AND USAGI!

"Where's Usagi-chan," Motoki asked as he and Reika, entered the apartment behind Mamoru?

Rei and Ami were sitting on the couch. "Shhh, she's resting."

"Uh Mamoru-san," Makoto said as she came out of the kitchen, "You're out of Anchovies."

"Anchovies," Reika asked?

"Usagi's developed a sudden love of anchovies," Mamoru said at the same time pulling the bag of canned anchovies from behind his back.

"So that's what you had to pick up at the grocery store," Motoki said.

"I'm going to go look in on her," Mamoru said. He walked into the room and was greeted by what he believed to be the most beautiful sight in the world. Usagi lay sleeping on her back in a long casual white dress, her golden hair floating all around her. Her cheeks were flushed a delicate pink and one arm rested on her large stomach. She looked like an angel, the light of the setting sun streaming in through the window creating a halo around her head.

She moaned in her sleep and then opened one eye trying to adjust her eyes to the light. She moved one hand to her face and rubbed her eyes. Herb actions making her look like a small child. He moved over to the bed and pulled a red rose from his jacket, brushing the petal against her cheek. She opened both her eyes and stared up at him. "Is there any time when you don't look like a hunk," she asked sleepily?

"I have to try my best to make myself look good for the most beautiful woman in the world."

"Mamo-chan," Usagi said, shaking him lightly."

"We don't have any more egg rolls Usako," he moaned in his sleep.

"Mamo-chan, wake up, she snapped, annoyed at his reference to her strange eating habits, "it's time."

"What?! He jumped up out of the bed."

"My water just broke, We have to go to the hospital."

"You can't be in labor yet. You're not due for another two weeks."

"The twins don't think so. They want out now."

"Mamoru Chiba this is all your fault," Usagi screamed as another contraction hit her."

Mamoru winced as her grip on his hand tightened.

"It's time to push, Tsukino-san," the nurse said, pushing wet blonde strands out of her face. Usagi gathered up all her strength and pushed as hard as she could. "That was good, just one more, said the doctor."

She pushed once more and was soon greeted with the sound of a crying baby. "One down and one more to go," the doctor said. With a few more strong pushes from Usagi, the second baby was soon out and crying. "You are the proud parents of a beautiful baby boy and a baby girl," the doctor announced.

Within moments Usagi and Mamoru each had a bright pink infant in their arms. Usagi looked up into the face of her fiancée and tears came to her eyes as she watched him cooing in amazement at the tiny child in his arms.

"Mamo-chan?"

"Hmm?"

"I don't think I can ever regret any of this. This is the best mistake I've ever made."

"I can't believe I'm an Aunt," Terra said, looking down at the babies in the nursery.

"Yes, and we are the proud grandparents of Celine Diana Chiba and Darien Endymion Chiba," Usagi's parents smiled and Ikuko wiped a tear from her eye.

Well I hoped you enjoyed my story. Questions or comments? Send them to watsonma@netscape.com