TITLE: I'LL ALWAYS BE HERE - Part 6 - AUTHOR: FurBall E-MAIL: Fur.Ball@lycos.com RATED: PG-13 AUTHOR'S NOTES: OOkkay!! here we go!! the sixth part of this fic. =) First before we go on with the story, I'd like to apologoze for not posting this sooner, I know I said I'll post it last week but I couldn't coz my computer was serviced and I wasn't able to meet the deadline. Next, I'd like to thank all those who have e-mailed me!! *hugs* Thanks you guys!!!! I'm really glad you like this fic as much as I have been having fun writing it!! There will be some cursing in this part of the fic though. Well, enough jabbering I'll leave you to the story then!!! ~.....~ thoughts (*....*) Author's Notes DISCLAIMERS: Sailormoon and the other characters are NOT MINE! SO PLEASE DON'T SUE ME! although the some places, characters and incidences are mine, any similarities with other fanfics are purely coincidental! "I know our love's forever... I know no matter what..." - "No Matter What" by Boyzone- /*****/////*****/////*****/////*****/////*****/////*****/////*****/ He was standing, though tired and weary from the workout he had with his gaurdians, he grinned at the gaurd before him. "Damn if you aren't the greatest swordsman in the kingdom." He said cheerfully as he accepted his defeat...for now. "Well, my prince that just tells you not to under estimate your opponent even if he is younger than you." the gaurd said smiling back at the tired prince. "I guess that means you need more practice, Endymion." another gaurd said, where he leaned against a tree, looking at the battle before him. He had white hair which flowed up to his shoulders and had steel-grey eyes, Beside him was another gaurd, who had brown hair tied in a ponytail and who was smiling at the prince. "Really Endymion. you should be stronger by now you know." he said as he casually leaned against the tree. "Hahaha... easy for you guys to say so. With all the studies and all the training you five give me, its a miracle that I could still fight." Endymion complained. He walked to a nearby bench and sat down. "Is that a way for a prince to speak?" another gaurd said. As he walked forward from his place beside the entrance to the garden. Endymion glanced at him and snorted. "Don't you tell me what I can or cannot say, Nephlite." Endymion muttered. Another gaurd came into view and laughed at the exasperated prince. Endymion glared at him. "You too, Jedite." Jedite merely grinned at him and chuckled. Endymion looked over at the man with the white hair and sighed. "Kunzite, can't you tell your brother to lay off me for a little?" he asked whining. Kunzite laughed and glanced at his little brother. "You heard the prince, Akira. Lay off him." Akira just smiled and shook his head. "Uhh uhh... not like the rate his going I won't" The gaurds laughed at this and Endymion rolled his eyes. "Looks like you got your answer Endymion." This from the guy with the ponytail. "Zoicite, shut the hell up if you don't want to get hurt." Endymion said threatiningly. Again the gaurds laughed, Endymion couldn't help but smile. He and his gaurds often bicker like this when things start to get too tense around the palace. Which was happening right now. The Dark Kingdom were showing signs aggressiveness. It wasn't long now that they could have their full force on to Earth and also on the Moon. His father was already having a hard time second guessing their every move. Endymion sighed, he rubbed his face and stood up. "Look, I'm going in and rest. You guys do whatever you want. I'm pooped." Endymion said as he made his way towards the palace. When he had left the faccade the others had on during the time Endymion were with them fell. "So, Kunzite what do you think?" Nephlite asked as he moved from his post near the entrance. Kunzite shook his head. "He isn't that ready yet. He could only be hurt if the time comes." Akira nodded at this. "The prince is getting unfocused with this. With all this tension around the palace its getting on him." Nephlite sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. "I knew this was going to happen." He whispered more to himself. Jedite stared st him. "What do you mean, Nephlite." Nephlite jerked up. He hadn't mean to say them out loud. Let alone for the others to hear him. But he could do nothing to take it all back now. Zoicite looked at him curiously. "What is it you're not telling us Nephlite?" He asked. Nephlite just stood there for a minute and sat down on the bench Endymion had sat on a few moments before. "It's about, the prince." Nephlite said dejectedly. Kunzite straightened at that. "What about the prince?" he asked. Nephlite looked at him in the eye. "He saw her." Kunzite didn't understand what he was saying at first, and when it did he stared at him long and hard. "Are you positive?" He asked. Nephlite nodded. "They have been seeing each other ever since. Secretly that is." "Dammit. How?" Kunzite asked as he went to sit down beside him. The others looked at them surprised on how they were acting. "Hey you two what is this about? Can't you fill us in?" Zoicite asked when he saw both of his commrads set face. "Yes brother, what is this all about?" this from Akira. Kunzite looked at Nephlite, and shook his head. This wasn't good at all. He then looked at the others and said. "The prince and the princess of the Moon had already seen each other." Zoicite stood stalk still now he understood what set the two off. "Damn...now that really is a problem." He said. Akira looked one from the other not understanding at all. He was new in the group, so he didn't know what was the problem. "Care to explain this to me?" Akira asked confused. Kunzite looked at his brother, and sighed. That's right Akira didn't know anything about this. He then started to explain. "Many years ago, it was said that there will come a time that the Earth prince will come to love the Moon princess. Though this love is great and pure with it will come tragedy as well. Not only for Earth but also for the Moon. Though it was not stated as to what kind of tragedy will come, their Majesties as well as Queen Serenity herself, prevented any contact between the prince and the Moon princess, just so that the prophecies will not be revealed." Akira stood there shocked by what he had heard. "So you mean..." He started to say but couldn't go on. "Yes. This meeting of the prince and the princess of the Moon, is not good." Kunzite said. "But if Nephlite knew about this why didn't he stop his highness?" Akira asked, looking at Nephlite's direction. The others looked then at the one being refered too, and saw him shaking his head. "I tried. A number of times. When I first saw him entering the transporter room in the middle of the night, he didn't know I was about, so he walked up there freely and touched the middle crystal. Then he was gone. I was curious to know where he was headed so I followed him. It was then I saw him embracing the Princess of the Moon, as if they were lovers. I returned shortly after that and waited for him to return. I confronted him then, He confessed that he had been going there for quite sometime now." Nephlite explained. "Now that puts a twist in things." Jedite sighed. "There's nothing we can do about it now do we?" Zoicite asked. Kunzite shook his head and sighed. That was true there was nothing they could do about it now. "What we can do is hope that Endymion won't do anything drastic." Kunzite said as he looked at the others. Now that was something he hope would happen. Only time will tell. /****************/ Screams. Death. Horror. Pain. That was around them. They all scouted around hoping that there were more survivors. Six men ran from house to house making sure that no one alive was left behind. Regrouping they made way to the other part of the town doing the same thing. The Dark Kingdom had taken them by surprise. No one knew that they were going to be attacked. Even aggressively at that. They had no time to evacuate all of the towns people. The dark energy that was released was so strong that it blew half of the town away. It was then that the king dispatched all the available hands to gather the townspeople to a safer place. A white haired man jerked, when he had heard a tiny cry from within the rubble he was running past. He stopped short unable to believe his ears. He stood still, closed his eyes, and concentrated. It was then he heard the cry again. "Damn it..." He whispered. "Kunzite!! What's the matter?" Asked the young man who was running up behind him. Kunzite looked behind his shoulder and saw his prince. "I think someone is trapped under that rubble." He said turning back to the pile before him. "God how are we going to lift all those up?" Endymion asked frustratedly. "Leave it to me." Kunzite said. He then closed his eyes and concentrated. The air shifted around them, the pile before him also shifted. Slowly, the pile started to rise from the ground. A few seconds later it revealed a small girl clutching her teddy bear to herself. Endymion shook himself out of his amazement and hurriedly took the girl to safety. Kunzite then let go. The pile crashed down again. Kunzite breathe deeply from the exertion. He hadn't used his powers for a long time. "Never knew you could do that." Endymion said in amazement. holding the girl in his arms. Kunzite smiled tiredly. "There things you have yet to know about me your highness." Endymion shook his head. Seeing Kunzite's pallor, Endymion looked at him worriedly. "You okay Kunzite?" Kunzite nodded. "Yes. Come on we must get the child to safety." Endymion nodded. All business again, he gripped the child he carried and ran behind Kunzite. They didn't see anymore survivors. So they went to the rendezvous point. The others were already there, and they even saved two more. "Where have the hell have you two been?" the guy with brown hair asked. Where he leaned against the tree near the tied horses. The others standing nearby with the other two survivors. One a girl and the other a little boy. "Kunzite here heard this cry and we saved this girl from under a pile of rubble." Endymion said as they reached them. "We didn't see any more survivors after that." Kunzite added, "Any news from the front line, Nephlite?" This from Endymion. "They said that the Dark Kingdom are changing their tactics. It was reported that they were going to attack the Moon Kingdom." Nephlite answered quietly. He saw the prince's face pale. Endymion shook his head in denial. "Are you sure?" he whispered hoarsely. Nephlite nodded, he couldn't quite meet his prince's eyes. Knowing full well what was crossing through the prince's mind. "Serenity..." Endymion whispered. Without warning he handed his bundle to Zoicite who was standing on his left, and started for the horses. "Endymion!!" Nephlite called. Endymion turned and regarded him. Nephlite looked at the prince's set face, he knew he couldn't stop him now but he had to try. The whole kingdom's future sat on the prince's hand. "Endymion don't do anything foolish! Go to the palace first, the king is waiting!" Nephlite called. "Nephlite! Don't you dare tell me that now!!!" He countered. As he started back towards the horses. Quick as lightning, Nephlite had the prince by the collar. "Get your hands off me!!" Endymion hissed. looking at Nephlite's eyes. "Not until you promise that you will go to the palace first!!" Nephlite said holding him in place. "Nephlite's right Endymion. We have to go to your father first before we can help the Moon Kingdom." Kunzite said from his position. Near the tree that Nephlite just vacated. "But I have to..." Endymion started to say, when Nephlite interjected. "Use your head Endymion!! You'll get yourself killed if you let your heart rule your head!! The kingdom needs you alive not dead!!" Nephlite shouted at him. Endymion narrowed his eyes. Silence stretched for a few minutes. Then Endymion nodded. "Alright, I will go and see my father first." He said reluctantly. Nephlite relaxed his grip on the prince and stepped back. "I know it's hard. But you have to do this before doing anything else." Nephlite said quietly. Endymion turned to the others. "Zoicite, you, Nephlite and Jedeite bring these survivors to the caves and meet us at the palace. Kunzite, Akira, you two come with me." Endymion ordered. As he started of to their horses once again. The others nodded, and followed suit. A few seconds later the party went on their way. Endymion lead the way through the dense forest. Worry for his love in his mind. But he knew Nephlite was right he had to go to his father first to know what course of action they were going to take. They had only gone a few miles when they were ambushed. Four youmas jumped out form behind the trees around them startling their horses. One of the youma had claws instead of hands, another had blades, the other one was big and looked like a cross between a lion and a tiger, And the last one was like a wolf. "Dammit!!" he breathed, knowing that sitting on a spooked horse was not good, he jumped down from it and drew his sword as he charged at the enemy. Kunzite and Akira also followed suit. They protected their prince's back as well as their own. Kunzite had already killed Wolf-face* and now was fighting with Lion-Tiger*, when he felt a sudden coldness envelope him. "What in the..." He cried as the cold started to choke him. He staggered and dropped his sword. Lion-Tiger gripped his arm and flung him out of the way to get to the prince. Akira stabbed Claw* and turned to help his prince when he saw his brother, clawing at his throat. "BROTHER!!!" He shouted, as he started toward Kunzite. He was about to reach him when he caught a glimpse of Blade* going towards the prince, thorn between saving his brother and the prince, Akira couldn't decide as to whom he was goin to help. Akira's sense of duty however won over, with a strangled cry he ran to save the prince. Kunzite on the other hand, couldn't last anymore, the cold gripped him and he vanished. "Endymion!!! Behind you!!!" Akira screamed, as he lunged at Lion-Tiger. Hearing Akira's shout, Endymion leaped to the side, dodging the blow from Blade and Lion-Tiger as well, he rolled and stood back up. "Akira!! Look out!!" Endymion shouted. When he saw Blade stood back up and turned its wrath on the gaurd. Akira looked up from his position after tackling Lion-Tiger and quickly got out of Blade's way. But he wasn't quick enough, the youma's sharp blade left deep cuts to his side. "Damn you!!! you'll pay for that!!!" An enraged Akira cried, as he swept up his sword and charged at Lion-Tiger. Behind him Blade stood up also and started forward. Endymion seeing this, gritted his teeth and threw his sword at Blade. With great aim the sword buried deep into the youma's back and it fell down dead. Endymion ran to get his sword and started to help Akira, when another youma came out before him. Endymion had no choice but to fight the new youma. This one was smarter, it dodged each of Endymion's attack and answered with one of its own. Getting tired of the game, Endymion produced a blood red rose and threw it at the youma he was currently fighting. It did the trick, the youma got distracted long enough for Endymion to thrust his sword through it. He glanced to see if Akira was alright and was horrified to him suspended in the air clawing at Lion-Tiger's paw. seeing that his friend was being chocked to death, Endymion saw red. "SHI-NE!!!" Endymion shouted as he charged towards the enemy. Lion-Tiger saw him and threw Akira away like a piece of paper. Akira flew a few hundred yards away. Endymion charged blindly at the youma when he saw what it did to his friend. "DAMN YOU!!" he cursed as he threw himself in for the kill. His sword went through the youma like a hot knife through butter. Endymion stood there passively looking at the blood drenched sword. He took sometime to see if Kunzite or Akira was anywhere about not yet really believing they were gone. When he found no sign of them he thought them dead, biting his lip from crying out for dead friends, Endymion seath his sword. And with renewed strenght he rode towards the palace. /*******************/ Mamoru jerked awake. ~My god!! Was that a dream or...~ he thought shaking his head. He rubbed his face and glanced at the window to see that it was morning already. He looked back at Usagi and saw that she was still asleep. He brushed back some of the hair that fell on her face, and sighed. At least there wasn't anymore problem that went on last night. Mamoru slowly withdrew his hand from Usagi's grasp to go to the bathroom to freshen up. It was bright by the time she opened her eyes. She winced at the glare of the sunlight. She closed her eyes and rolled her head to the side. She opened them again when she heard the door to the bathroom open, revealing Mamoru's tall frame. She stiffened as she observed him. She knew he was there when the pain struck, which was one thing she didn't count on. Feeling someone looking a him, Mamoru lifted his head and looked at Usagi's bed. He smiled softly, trying to judge Usagi's mood. "Good morning, Usako. How are you feeling?" He asked as he walked towards the bed. Usagi shrugged. "Fine, I guess." she replied softly. Looking at him warily. Mamoru stopped near her bed and looked down at her. "Head not bothering you now?" he asked casually. Usagi shook her head and turned away from him. Mamoru looked at her back, not knowing what to say to her. Mamoru's smile slowly left his face. A frown replacing it at Usagi's lack of response. "Usako what..." Mamoru started to say when the door to Usagi's room opened to let a nurse in. "Oh, Sorry I thought..." She started to withdraw when she saw Usagi shift in her bed. "Oh! You're awake." She exclaimed, coming into the room again. Usagi sent a prayer of thanks, she didn't want to talk about what happened yet. It was good that she could escape from Mamoru's questions...for now. Mamoru saw the emotions pass through her face and clenched his teeth. He knew Usagi was avoiding the topic, it angered him that she didn't want to talk about it, especially with him. But he guessed that he would let him off the hook...for now. He stood quietly out of the nurse's way as she checked Usagi's vital signs. When she was satisfied that Usagi was fine, she quietly left them alone. The silence was eating him. He couldn't stand not talking to her. "Usako..." He started again. "Mamoru, could you please leave for a while? I want to be alone." Usagi said quietly. Mamoru blinked. Usagi was asking him to leave? He blinked again, not wanting to believe what he had heard. "Usako?" He tried again. "Mamoru, please I want to be alone." Usagi said more forcefully. Still turned away from him. Mamoru clenched his hands in frustration, but he knew he could do nothing about it. He stared at Usagi's back and wished he could do something. "I'll be right outside. Call me if you'll need anything alright?" He said before turning away. Usagi didn't say anything, just stared out of the window. When he heard no response, Mamoru cursed under his breath and strode out of the room. When Usagi heard the door close behind Mamoru, she turned away from the window and sat up slowly. She didn't want to hurt Mamoru in anyway, but that was what happened and she could nothing about it. She didn't want any of them to know what really is happening with her. The pain she was feeling had been with her, after her encounter with that soldier who had drained Mamoru's energy. She knew that some of her life force was being sucked with the intensity of the pain. She then promised to herself that the other's won't feel it or else their life force would also be sucked with hers. She had a hunch that the one who was doing this was no other than the soldier who had almost killed Mamoru. She could never let that man hurt her friends even Mamoru. She vowed that she wouldn't let that happen. She was about to stand and walk to the window, When a dark cloud started to form at the foot of her bed. She knew that this would happen but not this fast. The cloud parted in the middle and a man with steel grey eyes stepped out and smiled at her evilly. "You..." Usagi whispered staring at him. "Yes, my sweet it is me." The man smiled as he stood there looking at Usagi. To Be Continued...... /*****/////*****/////*****/////*****/////*****/////*****/////*****/ Well, okay cliff hanger very bad of me!!! I know!!! But please don't get angry!!! I'm running out of space. *sigh* I was going to make this longer but alas that can't be done. Thanks again for everybody who's reading this fic!!!! you guys are the greatest. *hugs* =) oh yeah the words with * in the end?, well they were the names I came up with to describe the youmas Endymion and his gaurds were fighting with, I didn't have any idea what to name them but that!! =) and Shi-ne, by the way, means die I'm going to be busy again for a while but don't worry. I won't forget posting the next chapter like the last time!!! =) Thanks again!!! Emails please!!! need them!!!!! I'm lonely out here!!!! =) Ja ne Minna!!!