"A White Rose, A Red Rose" - Chapter 3 by Miaka   Rated PG

     Hello again!  Welcome to the next chapter of my story!  I like this
part if I don't say so
myself, I call it "Enter the Star Locket".  If you can't tell I am just a
tad hyper right now,
so you can decide if that is good or bad.  Either way it affects how and
what I write.
Anyhow I really don't know what to do . . . . . . . .             Oh, and
this chapter is really
short due to the fact I thought it was so special . . . . . . . . .  . . . .
. . OK, I admit it, this
story is really sappy but for all you people who are coming to "A Sailor
Moon Romance"
to find sappy stories about Usagi and Mamoru, you have come to the right
story!  Just
wait until they actually meet!  I have a tendency to think that guys are LOW
(probably
because I have two brothers although there are some GREAT guys out there,
like
Tamahome, Tooya, Nuriko, Trunks, Mamoru, The list goes on) so I am going to
have fun
with humiliating Mamoru just a bit, don't worry though, 'cause I love him
to.

Disclaimers:
Same as the other ones.  Check out Chapter 2's disclaimer, I liked that one.

"A White Rose, A Red Rose" - Chapter 3

    "Usa, Usa!  Wake up!"  Mamoru screamed
     "Mamochan, the sun has not even risen yet and you want me to get out of
bed, go to
sleep!" a groggy female voice answered.
     "Usa, GET UP!!!  The reason it is before sunrise is because we always
watch the
sunrise together on this day of the year, and this is our tenth
anniversary."
     "Aggggggggghhhhhhhhh!  I can not believe that I could have forgotten."
Usagi
screamed as she jumped out of bed.
     "Usagi, you didn't forget, you were the one who reminded me yesterday."
     Usagi giggled.  "Of  course Mamochan, now ready to watch the sunrise?"
     "Anything for you Usa.  Are you in a place that you can see the East?"
     "Mamochan, we go over this every year, my bedroom faces East, so of
course I can
see the East.  Are you in a place where YOU can see the sunrise?"
     "As always."
     The two sat and watched as the sun came over the horizon in a display
of brilliant
colours.  It seemed that this sunrise was especially beautiful, maybe it was
because of the
feelings rushing through the two's hearts, or maybe it was that the sunrise
was more
beautiful that usual.  Reds and Pinks shot through the sky and light
illuminated the
horizon.  Usagi was almost sure that she hear the crack of dawn.  Slowly the
sun peeked
over the mountain tops and smiled back at them.
     Over the ten years that the two had really gotten to know each other,
the bond that the
two held had changed and deepened so that they had almost complete control
over it.  No
longer were there any slips into each others mind on accident, they were
both matured
and in full reign of the power that the bond held, and they both respected
the other.  Even
though they could easily look and see what the other was thinking they
withheld and let
the other tell them what they pleased.   They were content just to feel the
other's
presence.
      When the sun had climbed higher into the sky Usagi sat bolt upright
"Mamochan,
what time is it?"
      "Well considering the height of the sun in the sky, and the amount of
time that we
have been sitting here, I would say that it is maybe 8:30"
     "ACK!  I am so late for breakfast!  Mother is going to kill me!  So
talk to you later,
K?"  As Usagi got up and ran from her bedroom down the hall toward the
breakfast room,
she heard Mamoru laughing.
     "And what, pray tell, are you laughing at?"  Usagi said with mock
seriousness, her
face breaking out into a grin.
      "Only that you are now over thirteen years of age and you are still
running down the
halls like you did when you were three."
    "But I am late for breakfast, and you know who's fault that is?  Yours.
If you did not
keep me talking so long I would not have to run to breakfast each morning.
Every one
thinks just that I get up late and that I'm lazy, but no, I am always
talking to you."
     "Usa, did you ever consider that ever since we started these early
morning sessions I
have been late for breakfast as well?"
     "Oh my goodness, I am so sorry, I never meant to make you late for
breakfast!  I truly
did not mean to!  Oh no, how can I ever repay you . . . I wake you up when
the morning
star is in the sky and then keep you from eating, I feel terrible. . . Maybe
we should stop
talking in the mornings." Usagi finished the last part with sadness filling
every corner of
her voice.  She truly loved waking him in the morning and hearing him
grumble about the
hour.  She loved talking to him before every one else was up and making her
plans for the
day, and now it was all going to stop, she could not bear to get him in
trouble, and it was
all her fault.
     "Usa, I love it when you wake me up in the morning.  I like your
cheerful voice being
the first thing that I hear.  I would rather be late for breakfast the rest
of my life than miss
having a morning to talk with you,"  Mamoru told her gently.
     Usagi felt her cheeks redden 'Oh my, why am I blushing!  I never blush!
This is
Mamochan, Usagi, Mamochan, your best friend!  Why are you blushing and your
insides
fluttering?'  'Because you are head over heals in love with him,' came her
answer from
somewhere deep inside herself.  Usagi knew it was true.  She had been
falling in love
with him for years and had never even realized it, and now, well now, she
loved him
more than life itself.  'And the red rose proves it.  When he sent the rose
he meant it to be
white, but it came red.  My love for him changed it.'
     She had looked up the meaning of a red rose soon after she had received
it and found
what it meant.  'The red stands for passionate, undying love, but doesn't
that mean I am
destined to love him forever?' Usagi thought to herself.
     "Mamochan that was very sweet of you to say, but if you don't mind, we
had better
both get to breakfast or we will get in a LOT of trouble."  Usagi laughed as
she said it and
Mamoru laughed with her.
     "But Usa, don't forget that you promised to watch the sunset with me as
well."
     "I would never forget to spend time with you!"  With that both then
took off running
toward the dinning hall where breakfast awaited them.

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     "Are you ready?"  "Of course, I would not miss this for the world,"
Usagi smiled.  It
had been a good day, starting with Mamochan, having good lessons, and now
ending with
Mamochan.   Usagi leaned over the rail of the balcony willing the sunset to
be
spectacular.
She heard Mamoru sigh gently.   Usagi could feel his contentment and
happiness flowing
through her and loved the feeling.  She wondered slightly how it would feel
to be
watching the sunset in his arms but quickly erased the thoughts, he might
hear them after
all.
     Unbeknownst to her Mamoru was also daydreaming.
      'To hold her in my arms and feel her joy as she watched the sun set .
. .' he thought
happily.  'Someday, someday my wish will come true; I can feel it!'  'But
first you have to
meet her and tell her how you feel'  another voice in his head put in.
     "Momochan, don't you think it is beautiful?"  Usagi asked in a whisper
snapping him
out of his daydream.
     "Uh, um, you mean the sunset?  It is one of the most beautiful sunsets
I have ever
seen,"  came his stumbled reply
     The sunset truly was stunning.  Rich colours shot across the sky
slowing getting
dimmer while the sun itself glowed a gentle red foretelling that the next
day was to be a
pleasant one.
     The pair watched the sun finish setting in silence, enjoying the
moment.  But even
after the last beam of its light was gone, the two stayed where they were.
     It was not until the moon was high in the sky that Mamoru broke their
silent reverie
and said "Usa, I have a gift for you.  I was reading a history book and
found a passage
that was more like a spell than anything.  It said that when there are two
people with a
bond close enough to feel each others emotions and their energy colours are
silver and
gold then they can create this special item.  It has only been done by one
other couple,
according to the book.  So I thought that since that description fits us
perfectly, we should
try it."
     "Well, what would the item be?"  Even while asking the question Usagi
knew that she
really did not care what the item was, if he asked her to she would do
whatever he
wanted.
     "The item is a locket, a very special locket.  It can be shaped into
what ever we might
want and it only opens to the touch of the two who created it and plays
music according
to the feelings of the person holding it,"  Mamoru told her, praying
silently that she
would like it.
     "Oh, I would love to do it, but only on one condition.  You have to
pick what the
locket is to look like.  I want it to be a surprise."
     Momoru laughed.  It was just like her to make him decide, he had been
hoping that
she would pick something.
     "So what do we do?"  Usagi asked, bringing him back to the matter at
hand.  "I
need you to concentrate on pouring your energy into me, and then when I give
you the
signal I need you to hold out your hands to accept the locket."
    "What is the signal?"
    "You will know it when it comes, so don't worry."  Usagi smiled her
excitement
mounting.  She adored surprises and knew that he knew it.
     Closing her eyes Usagi concentrated on pouring her energy into him.  If
she had
opened her eyes she would have seen herself begin to glow silver, but as it
was she was
never to know.
     Mamoru felt Usagi's energy begin to pour into him and relished the
feeling.  Slowly
he begin to mix his energy with hers and was mildly surprised at how
compatible they
seemed to be.  It was not often that two entirely different types of energy
could mix as
well as theirs, but then again they were almost the same person so they
would have to be.
     Mamoru began to shape the energy carefully with his mind picturing
exactly how he
wanted it and then began to send the product to Usagi's outstretched hands.
     Usagi could feel him take her energy and mix it with his own.  She held
out her hands
just when he began to send the locket to her.  Opening her eyes she looked
at her hands
and gasped.  Gold and silver energy swirled gently creating patterns in the
air.  Slowly the
 energy began to gather and take on a shape.  Just when the last energy was
about to
gather there was a sharp blast of light and then the locket lay in her
cupped hands.
     Slowly she began to examine the gift, it was shaped like a star, the
morning star to be
exact.  Usagi laughed lightly.  "Mamochan, it's the morning star, why?"
     "I wanted it to be something that we share even though we never see
each other, and
you always wake me just before the morning star disappears.  Do you like
it?"  he asked,
hoping that she would understand what he meant by giving it to her.
     "I  love it!"  Usagi cried out happily.  Carefully she reached out and
touched the lid
and it opened gently.  A soft sweet melody filled the air.
     "Mamochan, can you hear it?"  Usagi whispered  so softly he almost did
not catch her
words.  Closing his eyes he consentrated on her hearing and the music began
to flood his
senses.
     "I hear it . . ."  came an almost inaudible reply.
     Once again the two remained as they were, listening to their locket.
They would have
stayed as they were most likely all night had it not been that Usagi glanced
down at
herself  and found that she was glowing with a soft silvery gold light.
     Hearing her inhale sharply Mamoru asked  "Usa, what is the matter?"
concern filling
his voice.
     "Mamochan, are you glowing?"  came a shaky reply.
     Looking down at himself he was startled to find that he was, but it was
not the usual
gold glow that he emitted when he healed himself or created a rose, it had a
definite
streak of silver in it.
     "I take it that you are glowing to?"
     "Yes, and it is not my usual glow, it has . . . " she started
breathlessly
     Mamoru cut her off and finished her statement,  "a definite streak of
gold?"
     "How did you . . ."
     "My glow has silver in it, and it could only be your silver, so you
have my gold, so to
speak."
     Laughing, Usagi replied, "Keep it, it is bound to dissipate soon
enough.  If it even does
anything, it will heal any possible wounds and make you feel stronger."
     "I suppose I must then let you keep mine as well,"  he said, faking a
pouting voice.
     "Well even if you tried I would not let you have it back, so ha!"  she
said trying to
sound malicious.
     "Very well, keep it if you feel that way."  Both, not being able to
keep up their acts
burst out into laughter.
     When the mirth in the air settled a bit, Usagi reminded them both,
"Mamochan, we
have work tomorrow, and we need our sleep, besides if I don't go to sleep
now, I won't be
able to wake you in time to see the morning star."
     "Very well, my little Usa, we shall sleep.  We should not miss the
morning star.  Sleep
well my gentle rabbit."
     "And good night to you, my protector."

@--<--<---

     Mamoru waited until he felt her fully pull out of his mind and then
carefully began to
gather up the remainder of her silver energy into his hands.  He was
surprised at how well
it responded to his will.  Taking the energy into his hands he willed it to
make a figurine
of its owner.  Slowly the energy began to swirl until it held the shape of a
young girl.
     The girl wore a loose shirt and pants, denying him a good look at her
form.  A pair of
glasses rested  gently on her nose and he smiled at the innocence it added
to her features.
Her hair was bound about her head and he wondered how long it would have to
be to
wind it in that fashion.  The figurine was silver, denying him the pleasure
of seeing what
colour her hair and eyes were, but he found it wonderful all the same.
Carefully he
sealed the energy to guard against the chance of it dissipating.
     Wondering what the real Usagi was doing he reached out with his mind to
touch hers.
He felt her sigh and reached a little further.  She was listening to the
locket.  Setting the
figurine by his night stand, he gazed at it, memorizing every detail, until
he fell asleep
only to dream that he was holding her in his arms.

@--<--<--

     Usagi sat in her room listening to the locket until she felt Mamoru
drift off to sleep.
Smiling she began to gather his energy to her.  She loved the tingling that
it left in her
bones and wondered once again what it would be like to be held in his arms.
Sighing she
wondered what to do with the energy.
     After a while of thinking her face lit up.  'A blanket,' she thought
happily.  Slowly she
stretched out the energy until it formed a soft golden blanket. 'If I can't
be held in his
arms, at least I can snuggle into his energy,'  she giggled, joy filling her
heart once again.
Usagi contentedly brought the blanket close around her.  She then fell
asleep listening to
the star locket, dreaming of being held in his arms.

@--<--<---

End of Chapter 3

Soooooooooooooooo . . . whatdya think?  I REALLY want to know.  I know that
this
chapter is really sappy, but it was a lot of fun to write an I am hoping
that ever one
enjoyed it.  I believe I told every one that this was to be a short chapter,
well, I was
wrong.  I got a little carried a way and it crept getting longer.  Anyhow, I
would REALLY
like to know what everyone thinks of the story, and THANKYOUEVERSOMUCH those
of you have gotten around to reading this far.  I really appreciate it!  My
address is
nitehawk@silcom.com if you want to reach me.  ANY comments are welcome,
ANYTHING!  flames, praise, anything.  Even if it has nothing to do with the
story, even
if you just are dying to tell someone about something happening in your life
tell me.  I
LOVE e-mail!  I would love it if you would send me some!  Anyhow, God bless
you and
see you next chapter!

                                        ". . .and the desert shall rejoice
and
                                          bloom as the rose." -Isaiah 35:1

                                                          Yours in Christ,

                                                             Miaka