standard disclaimers apply. i don't own sailor moon. *sigh* i wish
i did though :) i also do not own the movie, a kiss before dying.
Love is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible --
it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform
you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession
could.
~ Barbara De Angelis ~
A Kiss Before Dying (alternate reality)
By: Hanako
E-mail: hime_hanako@yahoo.com
Characters:
Tsukino Keiji (means: cautious ruler) - Ikuko's husband, father to
Kyoko and Usagi
Tsukino Ikuko - Keiji's wife, mother to Kyoko and Usagi
Tsukino Kyoko (means: mirror), 22 - Usagi's twin sister, older than
Usagi
Tsukino Usagi, 22 - Kyoko's twin sister, younger than Kyoko, teaches
kindergarden and volunteers at the hospital
Furuhata (Aino) Minako/Mina, 22 - Kyoko and Usagi's cousin from their
mother's side, co-owns a restaurant called Tea of Roses with Makoto,
married to Motoki
Hino Rei, 22 - Usagi's friend, works at the Hikawa Shrine with her
Grandfather, engaged to Yuuichiruu
Kino Makoto, 22 - Usagi's friend, co-owns a restaurant called
Tea of Roses with Minako, going out with Shinozaki
Urawa (Mizuno) Ami, 22 - Usagi's friend, a pediatrician, married to Ryo
Chiba Mamoru, 24 - knows Usagi and is a family friend, he loves her
but she doesn't know, he is a Detective
Furuhata Motoki, 24 - Mamoru's best friend, friends with Usagi - like
her "brother", married to Minako, Mamoru's partner/also a detective
Kumada Yuuichiruu, 24 - works at the Hikawa Shrine with Rei, but does
some music on the side, friend of Mamoru and Usagi, engaged to Rei
Miyake Shinozaki, 24 - A lawyer, friend of Mamoru and Usagi, going out
with Makoto
Urawa Ryo, 24 - Neurosurgeon, friend of Mamoru and Usagi, married to
Ami
Author's Notes:
- loosely based on the movie, A Kiss Before Dying, w/Matt
Dillon and Sean Young
He leaned into her, closing the gap between them. He
only wanted a small taste of her, of the "forbidden fruit." He inched
closer to her and could feel her breath on his lips. Mamoru closed his
eyes and closed the gap between them, when his cell rang.
"Shimatta," he cursed, moving away from Usagi, he
walked toward the window,
"Moshi moshi. Chiba here."
"Why hello Detective. Nice of you to answer your
phone," the voice on the other end said sarcastically.
"Tsukino-san."
"Very good. Now tell me what you want. I haven't got
all day," Keiji said annoyed.
"Sir I have some bad news for you."
"What? You've finally given up on MY daughter?"
Mamoru remained silent. He couldn't believe that this
guy was Usagi's father. How a man so cold could create such a warm and
caring human being was beyond him.
When Mamoru didn't respond Keiji continued,
"Well, I guess my birthday wish didn't come true.
Perhaps you're waiting for Christmas?"
"Sir. I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but Kyoko is
dead."
"Nani?!"
"Apparently, she committed suicide."
Chapter 3:
Keiji was speechless. Whatever he expected Mamoru to
tell him, *this* was not it. He didn't know what to say or do. He
felt a little guilty since he hadn't seen or spoken to his daughter for
over a year.
"Tsukino-san?" Mamoru asked after a few moments, worry
present in his voice.
Still nothing. He repeated Keiji's name a few more
times. He thought that Keiji had hung up the phone and was about to
hang up himself when he heard a shaky voice on the other end.
"Does Bunny know?"
"Hai. She does," Mamoru answered, turning his gaze
from the window to the bed, where a slender figure lay.
"I have to call her."
"She's sleeping now."
"You're with her?!" Keiji asked angrily.
Sensing the change in Keiji's tone, Mamoru hesitantly
replied,
"Hai."
"Get out of MY daughter's home before I get there!"
"I don't think so, Sir."
"Who do YOU think you are?!!"
"Me? You should be asking yourself that," Mamoru
countered, trying to stay calm,
"I promised her that I would stay with her."
"I don't care. I want you out! NOW!"
Mamoru didn't want to deal with Keiji anymore, so he
hung up. He had almost felt sorry for Keiji and almost thought that
he had some sort of emotion in his cold heart.
But no.
At that moment, Mamoru realized that Keiji only cared
about himself. Mamoru wasn't sure if Keiji even loved his wife or his
daughters. To Keiji, they meant nothing. He only used them to make
business deals. Keiji never spent any time with his children. He was
too busy working to do any of that. Keiji didn't even show up to
Kyoko and Usagi's graduation.
Turning off his phone, he sighed and made his way back
to Usagi. Mamoru silently vowed that he would never let work come
between him and his family. If he had to choose, he'd change his
profession to be able to spend more time with his family . . . a family
he'd like to have with a certain blonde, he thought silently, bringing
a slight smile to his lips.
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Keiji heard the dial tone and was furious. How dare a
mere public servant do that to him. Keiji slammed the phone down,
which made his personal secretary shudder and softly close the door
shut.
Keiji stood up and walked to the huge window that had
a view of the city. He sighed. Kyoko was dead. He didn't expect it
and found that he didn't care much. She was dead to him anyway. But
Usagi, his little bunny, loved her sister and would take this hard.
He knew that he would have to be there for his
daughter, which meant that he would *have* to take time off. He didn't
want to. If only he could convince Usagi to move back into the house.
At least until she got married. Once Usagi was in his home, he could
keep an eye on the company she kept, especially a certain dark-haired,
love-sick man.
With Kyoko's death, he could convince Usagi that he
was a lonely, old man, with no one to care for him. Then he could
convince her to marry Nishikado Yukio, the new CEO of his rival. Yukio
had many recommendations and was highly regarded in the business world.
Many have sought him out, including Keiji, but he never gave in,
remaining true to his company.
"Perhaps all Yukio needs is a little persuasion . . .
Bunny would be perfect . . .
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A dark figure exited the bathroom and turned on the
Evening News. Reaching his bed, he picked up the blue towel and began
drying his shoulder length black hair. He got up and paced the room,
back and forth, as he dried his hair. He was about to turn the
television off when he heard the reporter say something that caught
his interest. He reached for the remote control and increased the
volume.
A picture of Tsukino Kyoko flashed on the screen.
Under the picture were the numbers 1977 - 1999.
He then heard the news reporter say,
"Although the Police are not commenting on the tragic
death of Tsukino Kyoko, demo, our sources tell us that it was a
suicide and that the Police have recovered a suicide note that was
found in the mailbox in front of the building where Kyoko jumped. It
was found by a Postal Worker and was addressed to Kyoko's younger twin,
Tsukino Usagi. It didn't have an address or postage. We'll keep you
posted. In other news . . . "
He turned the television off. He had seen Tsukino
Usagi on more than one occasion and quickly became infatuated with her.
It wasn't too hard. She was a kind, caring, and generous person. She
was the complete opposite of her cold-hearted, emotionless father, not
to mention the fact that she was "easy on the eyes."
"Poor Usagi . . . "
japanese words:
demo: but
gomen: sorry
hai: yes
moshi moshi: hello (when answering the phone)
nani: what
onegai: please
onee-chan: older sister
shimatta: damn, s***
sorry for the delay. i was busy with school . . . finishing finals and
all. well, at least i got this done . . . hope you like the story and
will continue to read it. arigato to everyone who have been sending
me feedback. i really appreciate it and hope that you will continue
sending me comments. it does help me to get feedback, because it gives
me a sense of what others think . . . what i can do to make my fic
better, etc.
another chapter done! yeah! i'll try to get the next part
out very soon. hope that you are enjoying the fic. please let me
know what you think! ja!
hanako
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