If Only I could Turn Back Time…

©2004 by MoonRyoko

*sigh* I am well aware that I have to finish two other stories of mine…but, but, but…..I had THIS in my head and I just had to write it down.  Please read and review and let me know if it makes sense to continue…

I don't plan on any pairings, so it is going to be mostly action/drama/comedy with maybe slight bits of romance. My main goal is to KEEP ALL CHARACTERS IN CHARACTER, lol, so if I would for example want to pair up Usa with Sanzo, that would take me about 100 chapters to do that.  Plus I would have to give Sanzo amnesia, or whatever…lol…

Well, have fun!!!!

Special thanks to Kei-chan, my wonderful editor, I am so rotten, I forget to thank her every single time, due to posting my stories in a big rash. Stupid me…bleh.

Disclaimer: Another thing I forget to mention all the time. Sorry, don't own anything…

I want Sanzo plushie though…

Chapter 1

          Usagi ran and ran and ran through the forest, scared to stop for even a second. She could still hear gunshots and sounds of the fight. She tripped on a small rock and fell down, covering her head with both arms.

          "Kill them, kill them ALL!"

          "Why me!" the blonde sobbed, trying to squeeze her small body under a bush. Green lightning appeared only a few feet away from her hiding place. The smell of burned flesh almost made her vomit. "What is this place? Where am I?"

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          Her last memory was of Chibi-Usa's eyes, large as saucers, as the pink-haired girl tried to reach for Usagi's outstretched hand but failed. She disappeared in the mist, her mouth wide open, screaming Usagi's name.…

          "I am SUCH an idiot!" Usagi smacked her forehead.

          She was on the bridge, saying goodbye to Chibi-Usa, who was going back to the future. When the little girl held her hand up with Time Key, Usagi remembered that she still hadn't given Chibi-Usa the little note to her future self, nor a pink stuffed bunny. Without thinking, the blonde made a mad dash towards the small figure. She never reached the girl and Chibi-Usa never heard Usagi's screams and never noticed the older girl being lifted up in the air with her. After that - Usagi couldn't remember much. Swirl of colors, crazy wind, it felt like her body was about to fall apart...and then she woke up in the middle of nowhere.…

          It was dark and cold and she couldn't figure out her surroundings at first. She got up on shaky legs.

          "Hello? Chibi-Usa? Setsuna? Anyone?"

          Dead silence was her answer.

          Usagi licked her dry lips and tried to calm herself down. "I just need to stay put, someone will come and save me, I am sure of it. After all, Chibi-Usa did see me in the last second, I am sure she will get help."

          The blonde sat without moving for at least 2 hours...then she realized the seriousness of her situation. She had no clue where she was. If it was another part of her world - there was hope for her to eventually get back home; but if it was an entirely different time and space - she was in big trouble. It would definitely take some time for Setsuna and others to find her. She had to find out first what this place was; sitting in the middle of the road, hoping that someone would come and save her this instant, was stupid. Usagi's eyes filled with tears. She quickly brushed them off with both hands and got up. "Crying won't do me any good, I need to find out where I am first, then go from there.

          "I should stay on the road.…" Usagi couldn't shake the feeling that someone was following her.… Fear overwhelmed the petite blonde and she sped up her pace a bit, then more than broke into running. She smashed into the forest and ran full speed, jumping over dry wood, rocks, scaring off birds and small animals. She couldn't stop in time and fell down a cliff, cutting her legs and arms on sharp twigs and bruising her flesh on the solid rocks. She rolled down the hill forever, until she finally came to a complete stop.

          "Look what the cat dragged in!"

          Usagi slowly opened her eyes, trying to concentrate on people in front of her. 'Men...with weapons and pointy ears.…'

          Abruptly she tried to sit up. Her body was hurting all over. She spit dirt and grass from her mouth and tried to move her stiff tongue. "Please...help me...please, where am I?"

          Loud laughter was her answer. One of the men crouched in front of her and grabbed her by her chin. "Sure, we'll help you, darling.... PUT YOU OUT OF YOUR MISERY!"

          Usagi breathed in sharply and smacked the guy's hand off. "Moon! Crystal! Power!"

          Nothing happened.

          With shaking hands Usagi grabbed the ginzuishou on the front of her shirt. What was wrong? Why couldn't she transform?

          "What is that supposed to mean? Are you trying to cast a spell on us, bitch?" There was more laughing. "Oh, we are so scared!"

          "It's not happening! I can't die here! I am a superhero!" Usagi shook uncontrollably, sobbing. "Who are you people?"

          "People? Tsk, tsk, tsk…." Someone pulled on Usagi's hair, trying to get her to stand up.  "Little human girl hasn't seen a demon before?"

          "DEMON!" This wasn't good...that killed Usagi's hopes that she was still on Earth. Whatever this world was - she couldn't stay here. Not alive, at least.

          With her last bit of strength, Usagi kicked the offending demon in the crotch, threw a bit of sand in the eyes of two demons approaching her, and then took off running.

          She ran through the forest, tears blurring her vision. "I can't die here, I am the Champion of Justice; I have family and friends waiting for me! I am going to grow up, marry Mamo-chan, and have Chibi-Usa! Someone has to save me! Please!" She heard a demon's heavy breathing only a few feet away from her and tried to gather the rest of her strength to run faster. "I'm gonna die, I'm gonna die!" she kept chanting to herself, automatically jumping over rocks and dodging trees.

          It seemed a never-ending run. Suddenly the forest ended and she was running towards the road. Out of nowhere there was a bright light right in her face and Usagi came to an abrupt stop facing a small jeep. "Now, I am going to die for sure.…" She closed her eyes, awaiting inevitable death.…

          "Hakuryu - STOP!"

          Usagi was expecting to be hit by the truck and turned into a bloody mass, but the blow never came. However, at least 40 people landed on top of her, cursing colorfully. Well, it felt like 40 people, and all of them smelled like spices and cigarettes.

          The weight disappeared and Usagi was roughly lifted up in the air, her feet dangling a few inches off the ground. When she dared to open her eyes, she was faced with a silver gun pointing right at the middle of her forehead. She really didn't care if the person fired it and blew her brains out. She was too tired to be afraid and too tired of running.…

          "A human? Here? How stupid.…" The gun disappeared and Usagi was carelessly tossed to the ground.

          "Sanzo, Hakkai! Watch out!"-the boyish scream came right above Usagi's head-"Power Pole! Extend!"

          Usagi figured out that the demons that had been chasing her were now attacking the people from the jeep. If only she could move. She began sobbing again, feeling broken and useless and already dead. Someone grabbed her again, placed her on her shaking feet, and pushed her toward the forest.

          "Go! Run, stupid!" The person gave her a good shove in the backside and fired a gun next to her ear. Terrified, Usagi immediately took off running back into the bushes, away from the demons, the road, and that scary person with the gun who would most definitely kill her if her legs didn't move any faster.