30_flowers: Aino Minako/Tsukino Usagi [theme 38]
Title: Hope
Authoress: never_chan
Fandom: Sailor Moon
Claim: Aino Minako and Tsukino Usagi
Theme: #38 - Snowdrop :: Hope
Rating: G
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or any of the characters.
Written for: 30_flowers
Summary: No matter what, one must always have hope.
(Check out the rest of the challenges here)
‘You called for me, your majesty?’ asked the solider of Venus, as she entered the small room her queen now resided in.
‘Yes I did, and you know better to address me by my name in privet, Minako - or has that much changed between us since then?’ mused the royal quietly, her gaze never leaving the window.
Minako bit back a snarky retort she would have used with anyone, save her.
‘Forgive me Usa-chan, I should have known better,’ apologized the blonde. Turning to face her friend, the crowned queen of Crystal Tokyo smiled serenely.
‘It’s been a long time hasn’t it Mina-chan... since you and I have been able to be alone like this. Without any of the others keeping watch I mean,’ as she spoke, a small blush adorned her queen’s features; which in Minako’s opinion was still one of the most cutest things she had come across.
‘It has, but with you running a kingdom - a planet no less, and me fighting all the big bad baddies, it was assumed to be as much.’ Her tone was light and teasing, something she felt foreign when she listened to her words. It wasn’t often she was allowed to joke around, not with having to constantly be on the watch for intruders.
Walking closer, the blonde sat across from her queen. Relaxing when no objection was given, was relishing in the comfortable silence that soon settled upon them.
In truth it had been nearly a thousand years since Minako had been able to see her queen in privet like this. A millennia ago, the big freeze had occurred after a horrific battle and the planet’s destruction. In order to restore everything, Serenity had used the crystal and fallen into a coma like state bringing the renewed world with her. When they had awoken, the senshi were hailed heroes and with time, Crystal Tokyo rose into power.
Once crowned Queen, Serenity was married off to her King by the public’s request, and was soon ruling her kingdom, Japan and the rest of the world all hailed to her. The clumsy 14 year old they had all grown to love was left behind and a dictator was born. It was plainly obvious neither had the time or place to just sit around and chat. It was lonely, but necessary.
‘I’ve missed you.’ Spoke serenity finally, her gaze falling intently upon her senshi. ‘I’ve missed all of you... but I felt the need to seek you first.’
‘I’m truly blessed my queen -‘
A stern look cut her off.
‘...Usagi. Life has changed so much in such a short time it seems... and I know we all complained, but life back then is something I dream often of now.’ The truth of her words was apparent on her face, causing Usagi to smile. But it was somehow different this time; tears were forming in the corner of her eyes.
‘Usa-chan?’ So there was a reason to their meeting after all.
‘I hate it.’ Her voice shook as the woman choked back a sob. ‘I hate it here so much, Mamoru - no Endyimon, is not who he used to be. He’s changed so much, and running a kingdom isn’t what I want at all - nothing came together as I hoped it would. The world hasn’t changed at all... it’s still the same, only this time I’m the one driving it to it’s ruin... I...’ by now her voice was thick, as she slurred out her words like a deprived alcoholic. Her porcelain face was stained with fast rolling tears that trailed down her face, catching at the point of her chin.
In mere minutes of being in the presence of one of her senshi, the monarch of the planet was reduced to a helpless child.
The instinct rose instantly, as Minako crossed the space between them and gathered her queen in her arms.
‘Shush Usa-chan... its alright’
‘No it isn’t!’ sobbed the woman, burying her face in Minako’s shoulder; effectively wetting the front of her uniform.
‘Yes it is. You're not as alone as you think you are. The senshi are here for you, always. I am here - for you. The kingdom comes second, to me you are the most important thing I live for,’ her own words surprised her, but Minako knew she meant them from the heart.
In her arms, Serenity stilled briefly. Her cries were still there, her frail body shaking with each silent sob - but she didn’t speak. For a long time they sat in silence, but that was fine for Minako, knowing she was needed.
It wasn’t until the sun had started to set, that Minako’s gaze lingered from her queen to the window. The view, was nothing short of amazing, showing the queen’s privet garden on the north side of the castle. Rows upon rows different flowers, with secret meanings danced in the wind. However the one flower that seemed to call out to Minako the most was snow drops. The pure white petals gleamed in the fading light, glowing with a soft orange hue that the sun’s rays splashed across them.
They were small, yet beautiful. It was simple, and yet the words they whispered were touching. Minako was rendered speechless just watching them, it seemed to fitting for the moment.
‘Hope.’
Sniffling, the queen looked at her friend in slight confusion.
‘It means that no matter what; how difficult things may be. One must always have hope. Usa-chan, you are a wonderful dictator and I wouldn’t put the planet’s fate in anyone’s hands but yours. And though it may seem hard now... I know in the future, it will be alright. And if not... well I’ll beat up whoever gets in our way.’ With that Minako flashed a cheesy grin, she was once famous for.
‘Mina-chan...’
‘You don’t have to say anything. Just... don’t ever give up being you.’
‘I understand.’ Was her reply, as the two turned back towards the window, watching the sun set in silence.
fin.
Authoress: never_chan
Fandom: Sailor Moon
Claim: Aino Minako and Tsukino Usagi
Theme: #38 - Snowdrop :: Hope
Rating: G
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or any of the characters.
Written for: 30_flowers
Summary: No matter what, one must always have hope.
(Check out the rest of the challenges here)
‘You called for me, your majesty?’ asked the solider of Venus, as she entered the small room her queen now resided in.
‘Yes I did, and you know better to address me by my name in privet, Minako - or has that much changed between us since then?’ mused the royal quietly, her gaze never leaving the window.
Minako bit back a snarky retort she would have used with anyone, save her.
‘Forgive me Usa-chan, I should have known better,’ apologized the blonde. Turning to face her friend, the crowned queen of Crystal Tokyo smiled serenely.
‘It’s been a long time hasn’t it Mina-chan... since you and I have been able to be alone like this. Without any of the others keeping watch I mean,’ as she spoke, a small blush adorned her queen’s features; which in Minako’s opinion was still one of the most cutest things she had come across.
‘It has, but with you running a kingdom - a planet no less, and me fighting all the big bad baddies, it was assumed to be as much.’ Her tone was light and teasing, something she felt foreign when she listened to her words. It wasn’t often she was allowed to joke around, not with having to constantly be on the watch for intruders.
Walking closer, the blonde sat across from her queen. Relaxing when no objection was given, was relishing in the comfortable silence that soon settled upon them.
In truth it had been nearly a thousand years since Minako had been able to see her queen in privet like this. A millennia ago, the big freeze had occurred after a horrific battle and the planet’s destruction. In order to restore everything, Serenity had used the crystal and fallen into a coma like state bringing the renewed world with her. When they had awoken, the senshi were hailed heroes and with time, Crystal Tokyo rose into power.
Once crowned Queen, Serenity was married off to her King by the public’s request, and was soon ruling her kingdom, Japan and the rest of the world all hailed to her. The clumsy 14 year old they had all grown to love was left behind and a dictator was born. It was plainly obvious neither had the time or place to just sit around and chat. It was lonely, but necessary.
‘I’ve missed you.’ Spoke serenity finally, her gaze falling intently upon her senshi. ‘I’ve missed all of you... but I felt the need to seek you first.’
‘I’m truly blessed my queen -‘
A stern look cut her off.
‘...Usagi. Life has changed so much in such a short time it seems... and I know we all complained, but life back then is something I dream often of now.’ The truth of her words was apparent on her face, causing Usagi to smile. But it was somehow different this time; tears were forming in the corner of her eyes.
‘Usa-chan?’ So there was a reason to their meeting after all.
‘I hate it.’ Her voice shook as the woman choked back a sob. ‘I hate it here so much, Mamoru - no Endyimon, is not who he used to be. He’s changed so much, and running a kingdom isn’t what I want at all - nothing came together as I hoped it would. The world hasn’t changed at all... it’s still the same, only this time I’m the one driving it to it’s ruin... I...’ by now her voice was thick, as she slurred out her words like a deprived alcoholic. Her porcelain face was stained with fast rolling tears that trailed down her face, catching at the point of her chin.
In mere minutes of being in the presence of one of her senshi, the monarch of the planet was reduced to a helpless child.
The instinct rose instantly, as Minako crossed the space between them and gathered her queen in her arms.
‘Shush Usa-chan... its alright’
‘No it isn’t!’ sobbed the woman, burying her face in Minako’s shoulder; effectively wetting the front of her uniform.
‘Yes it is. You're not as alone as you think you are. The senshi are here for you, always. I am here - for you. The kingdom comes second, to me you are the most important thing I live for,’ her own words surprised her, but Minako knew she meant them from the heart.
In her arms, Serenity stilled briefly. Her cries were still there, her frail body shaking with each silent sob - but she didn’t speak. For a long time they sat in silence, but that was fine for Minako, knowing she was needed.
It wasn’t until the sun had started to set, that Minako’s gaze lingered from her queen to the window. The view, was nothing short of amazing, showing the queen’s privet garden on the north side of the castle. Rows upon rows different flowers, with secret meanings danced in the wind. However the one flower that seemed to call out to Minako the most was snow drops. The pure white petals gleamed in the fading light, glowing with a soft orange hue that the sun’s rays splashed across them.
They were small, yet beautiful. It was simple, and yet the words they whispered were touching. Minako was rendered speechless just watching them, it seemed to fitting for the moment.
‘Hope.’
Sniffling, the queen looked at her friend in slight confusion.
‘It means that no matter what; how difficult things may be. One must always have hope. Usa-chan, you are a wonderful dictator and I wouldn’t put the planet’s fate in anyone’s hands but yours. And though it may seem hard now... I know in the future, it will be alright. And if not... well I’ll beat up whoever gets in our way.’ With that Minako flashed a cheesy grin, she was once famous for.
‘Mina-chan...’
‘You don’t have to say anything. Just... don’t ever give up being you.’
‘I understand.’ Was her reply, as the two turned back towards the window, watching the sun set in silence.
fin.