Konnichiwa Minna-san,
Yes it's that time again. Attached is the latest installment "Chibi-Usa
Times Two". This is your chance to find out was happened after Usagi used
the Ginzuishou on Chibi-Usa.
Part 4 will be released a week from today. Happy reading!
Ja ne,
Doug
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Chibi-Usa Times Two
Part 3: The Good, The Bad, and The Outrageous
After the light dissipated Chibi-Usa let go of the Ginzuishou and
dropped to the floor with a mild thud. She looked up at Usagi in
confusion for a moment. <What happened?> She slowly looked around the
demolished room. <What have I done?> Chibi-Usa stood there in shocked
realization. Another moment passed before she found her voice.
Standing up and giving a deep bow Chibi-Usa said humbly, "Usagi-san, I
am very sorry for the mess I made. Gomen nasai."
Usagi was taken aback and really not believing the apology snarled out,
"Do you think simply saying `you're sorry' is going to get you out of
trouble?!"
Usagi's rebuke stung her deeply. Chibi-Usa remained silent for a moment
before she moved over and started to pick up some strewn clothing. <What
exactly is the little spore up to? She must be trying to trick me,>
Usagi thought as she watched the little girl.
Chibi-Usa kept turned away from Usagi not wishing to show Usagi her
shame. However, a sound did make its way to Usagi's ears. She couldn't
discern it at first then Usagi blinked. <She's crying?!?> Usagi thought
in disbelief but it was true.
As the little girl moved around the room gathering up clothes she took
on more of a dejected look, her crying and sadness quite apparent.
Finally, Usagi got a good look at child's face. Her eyes were puffed up
and tears were streaming down her reddened cheeks. She was fighting not
to cry out loud. It was obvious to Usagi this was no deception.
<Did I hurt her?> Usagi thought now feeling just a little guilty at
causing such anguish to the little girl. Moving over to Chibi-Usa she
said, "Are you okay, Chibi-Usa-chan? Are you hurt?"
Chibi-Usa stopped her work and looked up into Usagi's eyes. Her eyes
full of sadness, "Usagi-san... I'm fine... I-I'll clean up..." With that
Chibi-Usa turned back to her task.
<IT WORKED!!!> Usagi beamed but Usagi quickly lost her joy. The more she
looked at Chibi-Usa, the more she felt guilty about yelling at her. <Why
did I have to yell at her like that? She's just a little kid.> Catching
the pile of clothing that had started to fall out of Chibi-Usa's arms,
Usagi said in a soft voice, "I'll help you, okay Chibi-Usa-chan?"
Chibi-Usa shook her head, "I made the mess... I-I have to clean it up,"
she sniffled out. <Why did I mess up Usagi's room? She trusted me. How
could I do what I did to her? She really does care about me...> This
thought brought another lump to Chibi-Usa's throat and she let out
another sob. <I really let her down. How can Usagi ever like me again?>
Seeing the renewal of tears, Usagi dropped the clothing she had begun to
pick up and kneeled down to look at Chibi-Usa, "Hey Chibi-Usa-chan,
what's the matter?" Usagi asked concerned, "I'm sorry I shouted at
you..." Usagi trailed off as Chibi-Usa shook her head once again.
<I deserved to be yelled at! Why did I try to hurt Usagi?!> "It's my
fault... I was bad..." The sheer sorrow contained in that statement
pulled at Usagi's heart.
Reaching out she pulled Chibi-Usa into a hug saying, "No, you weren't."
Chibi-Usa looked at Usagi in bewilderment, "Yes I was... I hit you with
water balloons... I could of h-hurt you... and... and... I-I... got you
in trouble with Ikuko-mama and... and..." Chibi-Usa let out a gut
wrenching sob before saying, "I wrecked your room!!"
Usagi just continued to hug Chibi-Usa trying to calm her down. <I never
wanted to hurt you, Chibi-Usa.> Rubbing the little girl's back Usagi
spoke softly and consolingly repeating that she wasn't angry with
Chibi-Usa for what she did. Eventually it seemed to work; Chibi-Usa
calmed down and started to return Usagi's hug tentatively at first and
then wholeheartedly.
After a minute or so Usagi said, "We'll clean the room up together...
Okay?"
"Hai... Onee-san."
A broad smile passed across Usagi's face. It was certainly contagious as
a smile found its way onto Chibi-Usa's face as well. <I've got the most
wonderful `big sister' in all the world!>
******
Had anyone in the Tsukino household come up the stairs at that moment,
he would have observed a glowing ball of energy hovering outside of
Usagi's bedroom door. If that same person had stayed to watch, he would
have seen the ball slowly coalesce into a humanoid shape and then
solidify into the form of Chibi-Usa fully clothed in her school fuku.
Shaking her head slightly Chibi-Usa looked around and noticed she was
standing on the outside of Usagi's door. <How did I get out here so
fast? I'm quicker than I thought. Well that baka didn't spank me...
better not hang around here though before she tries to.> With that
Chibi-Usa started towards her room and then noticed that she was still
wearing her elementary school fuku. <Yuck! Got to lose this and go find
something more befitting me!> With that Chibi-Usa slowly went
downstairs.
When Ikuko was out of the kitchen Chibi-Usa stealthily went out the door
and slipped into the street. <Now where to first?> After some thought
Chibi-Usa started to head in the direction of the nearest mall.
As the minutes passed she realized that she'd arrive after the mall
closed if she walked so Chibi-Usa started to look for other
transportation. A solution soon made itself apparent. A young girl about
Chibi-Usa's age was happily riding her bicycle along the sidewalk.
<That will do just fine,> Chibi-Usa thought evilly.
"Hi!" Chibi-Usa called as the girl rode past her.
The little girl's head whirled around toward the unexpected sound. All
she saw was Chibi-Usa's incoming fist slamming into her face. She
dropped heavily to the ground, the surprise and pain paralyzing her.
Chibi-Usa looked at the girl now at her feet and kicked her in the
abdomen twice for good measure. Satisfied that the scared girl wouldn't
try to stop her, Chibi-Usa hopped onto the girl's bike and sped off
leaving the now crying and injured girl helpless on the sidewalk.
"Arigato!" Chibi-Usa yelled over her shoulder as she continued to her
destination.
******
Usagi sat down, noting with some awe that her room was cleaner than when
she had left that morning. Chibi-Usa came over and in a tentative voice
said, "Onee-san, are you sure you're not mad at me?"
Usagi looked at Chibi-Usa curiously, then a notion struck her. She
picked up Chibi-Usa.
<She's mad at me... She's going to spank me,> Chibi-Usa bleakly thought.
To her surprise Usagi settled Chibi-Usa on her lap and while giving a
hug of reassurance said, "No Imouto, I'm not mad at you. There is
something I'd like to know. Would you tell me why you're after the
Ginzuishou?"
<I can't tell her everything. Puu said I shouldn't,> Chibi-Usa thought,
<But she's my Onee-san, I want to tell her something...> After a few
seconds Chibi-Usa said, "My mommy's in trouble in the future. I need
the Ginzuishou to save Mommy. It's the only way to save her. Mommy had
the Ginzuishou but..." Chibi-Usa lowered her head and sniffled.
"But what?" Usagi said breathlessly. <She's saying more than she has
ever said before. I'll have to tell the Senshi about this.>
"It..it... disappeared," Chibi-Usa said almost in a hushed voice
followed this time by a sob. "I don't know what happened to it. I should
of told you before, Onee-san. Gomen... Please, will you help me save my
mommy?"
Hugging Chibi-Usa, Usagi said, "Imouto... I promise when Rubeus and the
Four Sisters are dealt with I'll give you the Ginzuishou. I'll even get
Sailor Moon to help too."
"Really?" <Sailor Moon? I love you, Onee-san.>
"Hai!"
******
Chibi-Usa had made it to the mall, carelessly flinging the bike to one
side. <I'll have to get a better bike next time.>
Chibi-Usa visited two clothing stores in the mall. In both cases she was
promptly escorted out because she was too young. <How dare they say I
need someone older with me? They don't know who they're dealing with.>
Chibi-Usa decided to try a different strategy for the third store. She
snuck in. She made sure to avoid contact with anyone in the store or
look like she was the child of one of the other customers. The tactic
worked.
A while later Chibi-Usa was standing in a fitting room observing herself
in the mirror. She was trying on some rather slinky one-piece outfits
that she had got them from the store's petite woman department. Most of
them, however, were still far too large for her. But this one seemed to
fit her `relatively' well. It was size zero satin red dress with a slit
running up either side from the bottom to around the waistline. It was
rather seductive and suggestive to say the least. <Now this dress is
more suitable to a woman of my beauty and intelligence.>
Taking it off and setting it aside Chibi-Usa tried on a few more
outfits. After several more minutes, she made her decision. She crept
out of the fitting room with three outfits. They were all too big for
her but not ridiculously so. Chibi-Usa had a solution for this
eventuality: she could use Luna-P to make them fit better.
The thought of Luna-P made Chibi-Usa stop and frown, <Where is Luna-P?
Why isn't it with me? It should of followed me.>
"Hey you!" Spinning around she saw a sales clerk bearing down on her.
"Where are you going with those, little girl?"
With a yelp she bolted out of the store and quickly disappeared into the
crowd. The sales clerk gave up and returned to the store. After pushing
her way through the crowd, Chibi-Usa's stomach reminded her that it was
near supper time. <I'm hungry but I don't have any money. I know...>
Seeing a woman's purse, she causally walked up grabbed it and took off
before any prying eyes could notice her.
Darting into the women's restroom, Chibi-Usa entered a stall and then
started to dig through the purse. When her greedy little hands came up
from the purse she was holding a large wad of cash, "Time to go
shopping!" she crowed gleefully.
******
Knocking on Usagi's door Ikuko said, "Usagi-chan? Chibi-Usa-chan?"
Chibi-Usa opened the door and said, "Hai Ikuko-mama." She was almost
finished cleaning up the room.
Ikuko was speechless, Usagi's room was actually... clean!?!? <Even at
her best, Usagi never kept it like this!> Regaining her voice Ikuko
said, "Come wash up for supper, Chibi-Usa-chan."
"Hai! Ikuko-mama?"
"Yes?"
"Ikuko-mama... There is something I have to tell you." Ikuko looked at
her expectantly. Chibi-Usa took a breath and continued, "I'm sorry for
making a mess in the kitchen yesterday. I don't know why I did it but it
was my fault...not Usagi-chan's fault. Please don't be mad at her." She
suppressed a sob, "I'm sorry Usagi-chan got into trouble for something I
did." <I hope she doesn't spank me even though I deserve it.>
Ikuko was again speechless, after several seconds she said,
"Chibi-Usa-chan, it was very wrong of you to mess up my kitchen. It was
even worse that you let Usagi be blamed for doing it." Chibi-Usa bowed
her head in shame. "It took a lot of courage for you to come to me and
admit you were wrong. I won't punish you but you have to promise never
to do it again AND apologize to Usagi for getting her in trouble."
"Hai! I did apologize to Onee-san and she forgave me. It was very nice
of her. I promise to never be bad again," Chibi-Usa stated proudly.
<Onee-san?> "I'm very proud of you. You are certainly acting mature for
your age." Chibi-Usa just smiled sweetly. "Chibi-Usa-chan, now go wash
up for supper."
"Hai!"
******
Later that evening, Ikuko went upstairs and knocked on Usagi's door. It
was promptly opened by Chibi-Usa already in her bunny pajamas. "Time
for bed, Chibi-Usa-chan."
Chibi-Usa looked past Ikuko at her room and then at Usagi for a moment
before asking, "Onee-san, can I sleep in here?" <I hope she says yes. I
don't want to be by myself.>
Usagi who was still euphoric from having actually gotten through the day
civilly with Chibi-Usa said, "Hai." <She's been so nice to me. Only
problem was she insisted I do my homework with her!>
Turning back Chibi-Usa said, "Ikuko-mama, can I sleep in here with
Usagi-chan?"
"Seeing that Usagi said it was alright... I suppose, but you have to go
right to bed."
"Arigato, Usagi-chan, Ikuko-mama."
Chibi-Usa didn't waste any time, she scampered over to Usagi's bed and
climbed in under the covers. Ikuko smiled gave Chibi-Usa a hug
good-night and left the room. Chibi-Usa looked over at Usagi who was
reading a manga and asked, "Onee-san, would you read me a story?"
obviously looking forward to it with some delight.
Usagi frowned slightly, <It was just getting good!> "Okay, Imouto, what
story should I read?"
******
Chibi-Usa snuggled close to Usagi and whispered, "Thank you, Onee-san, I
was scared those bad people would come and get me. I feel safe here with
you." Chibi-Usa felt just like she did when she was with her mother. She
felt warm, safe, secure, and most of all, loved.
"Don't worry, you ARE safe with me, Imouto," Usagi said in another
whisper before both drifted off to sleep.
******
Well past midnight Chibi-Usa quietly slipped into the Tsukino home.
This was no easy task because she was loaded down with her `purchases'.
She gave a look of disdain at Usagi's bedroom door as she passed it.
<Why would I ever want to sleep in that baka's bed?!> Going into her
own room she looked around for Luna-P and noticed it wasn't there.
Changing into pajamas, Chibi-Usa crept over to Usagi's door and after
quietly opening it called out softly, "Luna-P?"
Luna-P floated up from the bed and floated over to its mistress.
Chibi-Usa grabbed it, quietly closed the door, and went back to her
room. "Luna-P," Chibi-Usa said quietly, "I want you to make all these
clothes fit me right." She gave a grin of satisfaction as Luna-P set to
work modifying the clothes. <I'll be glad when Luna-P finishes so I can
get out of these disgusting pajamas.>
Several hours later, receiving a call of nature Chibi-Usa, now dressed
in a sexy nightgown, slipped out of her room. She was about to enter the
bathroom when she heard Shingo mutter, "Chibi-Usa? I thought you were
sleeping with Usagi." Then getting a better look at her nightgown, "And
when did Mom buy you that?"
Whirling around Chibi-Usa hissed out, "What I wear is none of your
business, baka! And why would I be sleeping with that BAKA ODANGO ATAMA!
What do you think I am?!"
Shingo blinked then looked nervously around. Seeing his parents hadn't
come to investigate in a softer voice, "I know what I heard. You went
to sleep in Usagi's room. Did she kick you out for wetting the bed
again?"
Chibi-Usa snarled and went into the bathroom, she'd get her revenge on
Shingo for what he said. <How dare that baka insult me but he won't ever
again.> Chibi-Usa smiled suddenly, she knew exactly what she was going
to do!
End of Part 3
Coming next in part 4: The Coming Darkness
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Some Japanese words and phrases are used in "Chibi-Usa Times Two" to
give our story a certain atmosphere. Here they are with their short
English translations:
-chan = denotes affection (usually feminine)
-kun = denotes friendship or respect (used for boys)
-san = honorable (a gesture of respect)
arigato = thank you
baka = idiot or stupid
chibi = little
fuku = uniform
Ginzuishou = Silver Crystal
gomen = sorry
gomen nasai = very sorry
hai = yes or okay
henge = transform
iie = no
imouto = younger sister
ja ne = see you later
Kami-sama = God (Shinto)
kawaii = cute
konnichiwa = good day
minna = everyone
moshi moshi = greeting when answering phone
nani = what or huh
odango atama = dumpling head
onee-san = older sister
sensei = teacher
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