Till We Meet Again: Death And Rebirth

Episode 01: "The Shocking News"
By: The Crystal Knight
website: www dot crystalsailors dot com
Rated: PG-13 (T = Teens ages thirteen and up.)

Notes: This series takes place after Sailor Moon: Sailor
Stars. Usagi is 18 years of age. The title "Till We Meet
Again" is based from the song "Till We Meet Again" by Declan
Galbraith. I decided to use it for this series title. The first
few chapters deals with Usagi dying and from Chapter Six onward
deals with a fourteen year old girl named Emiko Yokoyama who was
terribly injured in a car crash in which her parents and her other
sister died in the crash. I hope you enjoy this new series. I couldn't
find a good series that sad enough for I wanted to read, so I started
writing this series.

****** The Shocking News ******

We never thought that it would be this way. However, the days
leading up to her death took each of us very hard. All of us
loved her in our own way and each of us thought that it was terrible
that she had to die. However, she didn't want us to be alone and
she left notes and videos behind for us to cherish. However, it
all started on a day that was to be the happiest for her. Her birthday,
which was the eighteenth birthday for her. She was weakening slowly and
we didn't see the signs until one day...

All of the Inner Senshi was walking to the Hikawa Shrine when Usagi suddenly
stopped and held her head. Usagi didn't know what was wrong with her. However,
something dreadful was wrong with her. Usagi held her head with her right hand
while her friends continued walking. Then suddenly Usagi collapsed to the ground
and fainted. Rei then wondered where Usagi was and she spoke.

"Where's Usagi-Chan?"

Rei questioned the others. Rei and the other Senshi looked and saw Usagi face down
on the ground. Rei and other Senshi ran to Usagi. Usagi was unconscious. She was
breathing okay. Ami checked her pulse and as far as she was concerned, Usagi appeared
to be okay or at least on the surface. However, Usagi's body was slowly breaking down.
No one saw the signs. Usagi also didn't know what was wrong with her. Ami gently shook
Usagi and tried to wake her up. After a good while, Usagi woke up again. Usagi looked
at everyone and she wondered how she ended up on the ground.

"What I am doing on the ground?"

Usagi asked as she wondered how she ended up on the ground.

"You fainted Usagi-Chan. Are you alright? Did rest enough last night? Have you
been eating healthy?"

Ami asked. Usagi looked up at Ami and answered.

"Yes of course I got plenty of rest and I have been eating healthy too. Why would
I faint like this? It has happened to me before recently."

Usagi answered. Her fainting spell caused her to be confused and perplexed.

"Usagi-Chan, it is advisable that you see the doctor. Maybe your doctor can perform
tests on you to see why you are fainting so much."

Ami suggested. Usagi nodded in agreement. Usagi only went to the doctor unless it
was needed. Rei and Makoto helped Usagi from the ground and held on to her firmly.
Makoto brushed off the loose grass from Usagi's skirt. Rei and Makoto decided to
continue holding on to Usagi so she didn't fall. When they got to the Hikawa Shrine,
they got her to sit in a chair. For the rest of the day, they got Usagi to rest.
Later on, Haruka and Michiru came by and took Usagi and helped her in the door.
Ikuko greeted Haruka and Michiru.

"Hello Haruka-San and Michiru-San! Thank you for bringing Usagi safely home. Can
you stay awhile?"

Ikuko thanked them.

"I am sorry Mrs Tsukino, we can't. We are needed elsewhere. Perhaps another time."

Haruka answered. Ikuko smiled and spoke again.

"Thank you for bringing our precious girl home. She means a lot to each of us."

Ikuko thanked them.

"You're very welcome Mrs Tsukino. We have to go now."

Michiru answered and her and Haruka left with Usagi with her mother. Ikuko turned
to Usagi and spoke to her.

"Usagi, are you alright?"

Her mother asked. Usagi looked at her mother and tried not to let her mother worry
about her.

"Yes, momma... I am fine. Just tired... can you help me to my room, please?"

Usagi asked. Ikuko couldn't help but smile and she agreed to help Usagi to
her room. Ikuko helped Usagi change into her pajamas and helped Usagi to her
bed. Luna sat at the edge of the bed she watched Usagi carefully. Luna was worried
about Usagi too. Ikuko kissed her daughter on the forehead and tucked her in.

"Sleep well, Usagi."

Ikuko told her daughter and she went back down stairs. Before Luna could talk to Usagi,
she was already in a deep sleep and nothing could wake her up. Over the next few nights,
Usagi slept longer and longer. Something was definitely changing with Usagi as Luna
had observed, but Luna didn't know at the time that Usagi was slowly dying. Her life
was slowly fading away. Ikuko and Kenji took Usagi to the doctor. The doctor drew a bit
of blood from Usagi. The doctor told them that it would be a couple of weeks before the
results would come back. Then the call came to the Tsukino Household and the doctor asked
to see them immediately. They took Usagi to the doctor. The doctor met with them and she
spoke with them.

"Mr. and Mrs. Tsukino and also Usagi. I am glad you came as quickly as you could. The test
results are back and the results are not good..."

The doctor broke the news to them. Then she spoke again.

"The blood test that was performed on Usagi... her body, her blood... everything is
breaking down. Even I don't understand what is happening to her. There is not a case
like this. It seems by the test we had done has been breaking down slowly over time.
By the evidence of her blood, I would say that this has been going on for years now
and it is escalating to the point that one day, Usagi will die!"

The doctor revealed. Ikuko looked very concerned and looked at Usagi and looked back
at the doctor and she spoke.

"Are you sure? How long does she have to live?"

Ikuko asked. The doctor spoke again. She didn't like giving bad news, however there
was no other choice. She spoke to them.

"Well, this is only an estimate... I say Usagi has between six to twelve weeks to
live. I think it's best that you get her affairs in order and be with her and love
her. I am sure this will be hard for a girl her age. She has a lot to live for, however
she will not live long enough to have a family of her own. Please know this, what I tell
you is only an estimate. She may live longer or shorter depending how much care she receives
from her family and friends. And know this, Usagi will die as I told you."

The doctor told them. Usagi personally wasn't too surprised or she just didn't show it. Ikuko
looked at her daughter. She couldn't imagine Usagi being lifeless and buried in the ground.
The reality of Usagi dying would take it hard for Ikuko Tsukino. The doctor handed a copy
of the test results. Then the doctor spoke again.

"Please, Mr. and Mrs. Tsukino, your daughter will die. Please you must make her comfortable
and happy until she dies. It will be hard for you I am sure. No one wants to bury a child.
Life sometimes can be cruel, but your daughter's happiness from this point on is what is
important."

The doctor told them. Usagi shed no tears. Usagi was weaker now than she was two weeks ago.
Ikuko and Kenji helped Usagi to the family car. They drove Usagi back home and helped Usagi
to the sofa. Ikuko watched Usagi intently. Ikuko felt sorry for her daughter. Usagi was going
to die and Ikuko didn't like the reality of it. The next day, Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, and
Hotaru came over and they took Usagi to the Hikawa Shrine. Once there they sat Usagi in a chair
and she waited until she had their attention. Then she spoke.

"Everyone, I bet you all are wondering about the test results that was done recently, the
results came back and my parents and myself that I am dying. My body is breaking down slowly.
As the doctor said, it had been breaking down for sometime and now I only have from six
to twelve weeks left to live. Even the doctor said that was only an estimate. I may not fully
understand it... the doctor said there was no other case like mine anywhere..."

Usagi revealed in a somber and quiet tone. Usagi handed the paper to Ami and Ami looked at the
paper and why it could happen to a loving girl like Usagi. Then Queen Serenity appeared and
she spoke.

"What I tell you today, will change everything from this point on. The spirit of the Princess,
being Princess Serenity is immortal and the body of Usagi however isn't immortal and Usagi has
ever since she was born, embodied the spirit of the Princess. So, Usagi's body is breaking down
due to the strain of the Silver Crystal and herself becoming Sailor Moon. Eventually, Usagi
will die. Time is short. Please make sure she isn't hurt anymore. She will need her help in the
final days of her life. After Usagi is gone, a new girl will be chosen for the spirit of the Princess
to inhabit and in time you will meet this girl. She will be the age Usagi was when Luna first discovered
Usagi... the age of fourteen. Everyone, please make Usagi comfortable until she passes away. I am sure
this will be hard for Usagi to let go. When the princess is reborn, she will not remember being Usagi
at all. Please take care of her and make sure you support her. She'll grow weaker as the weeks pass.
Farewell..."

Queen Serenity spoke to them and vanished. Ami and Rei noticed that after Queen Serenity had finished
talking and had vanished that Usagi fell asleep again.

"Poor girl, she must be exhausted. Rei, don't you have a guest room where we can place Usagi in a bed?"

Ami asked. Rei nodded her head and spoke.

"Yes, please bring Usagi and follow me."

Rei replied. Haruka carefully picked up Usagi and placed her in the bed of the guestroom. Rei covered
Usagi up and placed an extra blanket on her just in case Usagi was cold. Rei and everyone else quietly
talked while Usagi slept quietly and peacefully. Luna jumped on the bed and just watched Usagi carefully.
She had loved Usagi so much that she couldn't imagine life without her. Usagi slept for two hours and
slowly Usagi opened her eyes and looked at everyone. She wondered where she was and what she was doing.

"Where am I?"

Usagi asked.

"You are in the guestroom here at the shrine. While Queen Serenity was talking, you fell unconscious."

Ami answered. Usagi felt bad that she fell asleep. Usagi felt really guilty for dosing off during
an important meeting.

"Usagi, you were tired. I believe everyone understands. Just relax and let us take care of you."

Rei spoke to Usagi. Usagi felt like crying, but held back the tears because she didn't want to
look foolish in front of her friends. As Usagi laid there in the bed, her body ached terribly.
Usagi suppressed the pain and held back the tears. She felt miserable. Rei and Ami noticed that
Usagi was in pain, but Usagi tried to cover it up. She felt that she didn't want her friends to
worry for her. Ami sat on the edge of the bed and spoke to Usagi. Ami spoke to Usagi.

"Usagi, you hurt don't you?"

Ami asked. Usagi looked at Ami intently before answering. Ami knew Usagi well enough to figure
out how Usagi was feeling. Usagi looked at Ami and Usagi sat up and looked at Ami and she
finally spoke.

"Yes, I hurt. Sharp pains, the pains hit me suddenly and then vanish and the next thing I
know, the pains hit me again. Is this what I am experiencing... my body slowly breaking
down?"

Usagi asked in a calm tone. Usagi didn't like the thought of herself dying. Ami answered
Usagi.

"Yes, Usagi, as Queen Serenity stated to us, Princess Serenity is an immortal spirit and
your body is mortal, and the Ginzuishou and the spirit of the Princess has caused your
body to break down to the point, that one day your body will die. Just allow us to take
care of you and help you be comfortable."

Ami explained. Usagi looked at everyone again. She didn't want to leave them. She didn't
want to die. The Senshi was willing to help her cope with herself passing away. However,
a new enemy was about to appear...

TO BE CONTINUED...

This Episode was completed on: 09/16/2014

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