Copyright 1997 All Rights Reserved.
Sailor Moon is copyrighted Naoko Takeceuchi, Bandai, Toei Animation
and some other people. This story, however is mine! All mine.
Names places and characters are a work of fiction. Any resemblence
to anyone or thing is purely coincidential. Blah, whatever.
The usual disclaimers apply.
This takes place in the past, the Moon Kingdom, Silver Millenium,
whatever you want to refer to it as. It is about what would have
happened if Beryl hadn't attacked and everything was fine and
dandy. No negaverse. (YET!) To really understand
what angle I'm coming from, you would have to read my other
fics, Jupiter Knight and Under a Myst.
This is based mostly on Lita (Makoto AKA Sailor Jupiter) and
Ken (Shinosaki AKA Jupiter Knight).
Mail flames comments and other stuff to me at Ladyjupiter@sailorjupiter.com.
Or you can mail me and tell me I can't spell for @#$@! But
that's your choice. This is influence by many talented
authors and dedicated to all who took a part in my measly life.
Who knows, one day I may be a famous writer.
Oh yeah, one more thing. Everyone here has their Japanese names
because that was the way it was in the past Silver Millienum.
PAST LIVES 2
Flesh and Blood
BY LADY JUPITER (LADYJUPITER@SAILORJUPITER.COM)
Queen Jupiter walked out to the balcony where her daughter,
Makoto stood.
Makoto smiled at her mother, "Hi Mom. Is the ball over?"
"Yes, it is," Queen Jupiter looked out at the gentle waves
in the ocean, "I noticed you danced every dance with Shinosaki,
Judge Miyake's son."
"He's a great dancer," Makoto replied.
"He's a charming young man. Very polite. I knew his
mother. She was quite a nice lady. I think that is where
he got all the manners from."
"What happened to Mrs. Miyake?" Mako knew Mrs. Miyake
died a long time ago, but never knew how.
"She died giving birth to Shinosaki. But it wasn't anyone's
fault. The poor boy use to blame himself for it." Queen
Jupiter sighed, "I've known Shinosaki since he was a baby."
"Why wasn't I ever introduced to him?" Mako asked.
"Well, when you were just a toddler, I think about two
years old, Judge Miyake brought his son for a visit here."
Queen Jupiter recalled, "Let me see. Shinosaki was already
five years old. Back then, there was such an age difference
that you two didn't even play with each other. Then,
Shinosaki went to Knight training. He is so determined as
a young boy. He was usually too busy to come and meet you,
then when he actually did come sometimes, you were out
with the Moon Princess or your other friends."
"Oh," Mako said.
"Do you like him?" Queen Jupiter asked, smiling to
herself. She could already tell by the stars in her
daughter's eyes.
"Yes, he is really sweet, polite, and charming," Mako
sighed. She couldn't wait to see him again.
"He is three years older than you are, Mako." Queen
Jupiter said.
"Is that bad?"
"No, but I just wanted to tell you."
"What will happen after he finishes Knight training?" Mako
asked curiously.
"Well, your father, the King wants Shinosaki to work as
a palace Knight. But you do realize what will happen if
there is war don't you?" Queen Jupiter asked her daughter.
"Yes, but there will not be war." Mako said, determined,
as if just saying so will stop all evil.
"That's not a guarentee. Don't get too attached to him.
I don't want to see you hurt." Queen Jupiter said, "I'm
tired. I'll turn in for the night. Don't stay up too late."
"Good night mom," Mako said.
"Goodnight sweety," Queen Jupiter exited the ballroom.
*Too late, mother. I've fallen for him already* Mako
thought to herself.
* * * * * *
(Saturday morning)
"Venus Crescent Beam!" Sailor Venus shot it out at Sailor
Mars.
"Mars Fire Bird Charge!" Sailor Mars intercepted the beam
in midair.
"Hey, good one," Sailor Venus complemented, "Can you teach
me how to block it like that?"
"It takes practice," Sailor Mars advised.
"Moon Tiarra Magic!" Sailor Moon threw her tiarra at
Sailor Jupiter.
Sailor Jupiter wasn't paying attention and got whacked on the
head with the metal headgear, "Oww!"
"Pay attention!" Sailor Moon told her. They were all
practicing in the training room. Every Saturday morning, they
would practice on each other.
"Mercury Ice Bubbles Freeze!" Sailor Mercury sprayed out
her frozen ice. Everyone ducked but Sailor Jupiter wasn't
fast enough.
"Mars Fire Ignite!" Sailor Mars shot one at Sailor Moon.
Sailor Moon ducked. The fire balls went straight to Sailor
Jupiter.
Sailor Jupiter saw it coming, "Jupiter Thunder Clap Zap!"
Sailor Jupiter missed and was barely able to duck. She
nearly got her hair scorched off of her scalp.
The ten O clock bell rang, signaling it was time to end this
practice session. The girls went to the locker rooms and cleaned
up. They transformed into regular clothes and went out to
sit on the front porch.
"What's wrong, Mako?" Usagi asked.
"Nothing," Mako said.
"What do you mean nothing? I nearly got you with my fire, I
saw Usagi hit you with her tiarra, you missed most of you shots,
and you say nothing? You are usually the best fighter. What's
on your mind?" Rei asked.
"I know what's wrong with her!" Minako squealed.
"What?" Ami and the others asked.
"Mako is in LOVE!" Minako declared.
"Am not!" Mako defended herself, although it was true.
"With who?" Rei asked.
"Oh I bet it was that Shinosaki guy! He is a dream!" Minako
declared.
"Yeah, almost as cute as Endymion," Usagi sighed.
"Way cuter than him," Minako said.
"Well, is it?" Ami asked Mako.
Mako didn't answer, she only blushed some more.
"Oh look! It is. She's turning red!" Usagi pointed
at the suffering Makoto.
Luna stepped up from under a chair, "I see that Princess
Jupiter has fallen for a Knight."
"How did you know he was a Knight?" Mako asked.
"You can tell from what he wears. It is uniform," Luna
informed them.
"Mako has fallen hard!" Rei agreed.
"I heard there was a ball at Jupiter last week. Did you see him
there?" Minako asked.
"Yes," Mako said.
"Did he ask you to dance? Oh ofcourse he did! Tell me all
about it!" Usagi was almost drooling for information.
"Well, he asked me to dance. I think we danced seven dances
together. Then we went out on the balcony because it was stuffy
in the ballroom." Mako offered, hoping that was enough.
"And?" Usagi was now on the edge of her seat.
"And then he kissed me and said he wanted to see me again,"
Mako said, blushing.
"How romantic!" Minako said.
"When are you going to see him again?" Rei asked, "Does
he have a cute brother to introduce me to?"
"Woa, down girl," Mako joked, "He's an only child. I
don't know when I'll see him again, he has to go back
for Knight training."
"Looks like you'll see him sooner than you think," Luna
said.
"What do you mean?" Mako asked.
Luna pointed to someone across the Moon Gardens. Mako
squinted in the light. She recognized him.
"Shino-chan!" Mako shouted and stood up.
Shinosaki heard someone call his name. An angel perhaps.
He turned and saw Mako waving at him. Shinosaki walked with
quick strides across the garden and met her on the large
patio.
"Good morning Mako-chan," he bowed to her. Then he
looked at the others and bowed, "Good morning."
Shinosaki looked at the black cat, he had heard it could
talk, "Good morning kitty-cat." He reached over and petted Luna.
Luna purred.
"Looks like my cat has taken a liking to you," Usagi laughed.
Shinosaki laughed along with the others. Then he said,
"Would it be too much to ask if I can take Mako-chan for a walk
so we can talk?"
"Sure, go ahead. We have to need of her," Rei joked.
"Hey!" Mako said.
"Just kidding, go ahead." Rei said.
"Thank you," Shinosaki lead Mako into the depths of the
large garden, about three acres in width.
"I missed you," Mako said shyly.
"I missed you so much," Shinosaki put an arm around her
waist.
"What are you doing here anyway? Aren't you suppose
to be in training?" Mako asked.
Shinosaki laughed an looked around, "Why so eager to
get rid of me? Have a lot of boyfriends hiding around here?
Is that it?" he smiled.
"No, ofcourse not." Mako said.
Then, Shinosaki's expression turned seriously dark, "Mako-chan,
you have to promise me something."
"Anything."
"Promise me that my father won't find out I'm here."
"Why?"
"I snuck out of camp," Shinosaki said.
"Why? I'm sure if you just ask your father..."
"NO," Shinosaki interupted, "You don't understand. My father
must NOT know I came here and spoke to you."
"Huh?"
Shinosaki held Mako's small hands in his own, "You have to
believe me Mako-chan. I love you and I mean it. You have to
trust me on this. My father is not well,"
"Is he ill?" Mako asked.
"No, he's," Shinosaki pointed to his head, "He is not
right up there."
"Does my father know?" Mako asked.
"No, it's not that obvious. My father has this idea to destroy
your whole family so he can take over."
"But out father's are good friends for a long time, surely
my father would know," Mako said.
"No, my father just started changing recently. He asked me
to go along with the plan. To earn your family's trust, then
to take over. I agreed-" Shinosaki hung his head shamefully.
Mako yanked her hand away from his, "So you were lying! You
don't love me? Is this all part of the conspiracy?"
"No, Mako-chan. I agreed only because I thought that if I did,
then somehow, someway, my father would go back to normal. You
should see him. Nights when I'm home, he would walk around the
study, ranting and raving about this 'GREAT PLAN' to take
over Jupiter." Shinosaki said and shook his head sadly.
"How do I know you're not lying now. And that you are
not part of this- this conspiracy?" Mako asked.
"Because I love you. I never thought I would have such
deep feelings for you. All that I said, I really mean it.
I love you Mako-chan. I just do. I don't now how or
why, I just do. You have to beleive me. You have to warn
your father." Shinosaki pleaded.
"I believe you. I just hope my father will believe me.
They were such good friends," Mako said.
"It's my fault," Shinosaki mumbled, "If only I were home
more often, maybe then he wouldn't have changed like he did.
It's my fault. Just like mom."
Mako huggged Shinosaki, giving him comfort. There
she was, with one of the Knights, bravest of all militia men,
and yet, it was like a child. A child needing comfort.
"No, Shino-chan. Your mother's death was not at all your
fault. It was just her time to go. This is not your
fault either. Don't ever blame yourself for that."
Shinosaki stood at the comfort of Mako. This girl
was so selfless, always thinking of others. Now, she
wasn't even thinking of the danger her or her family was
in. She was thinking of giving him comfort.
"Mako-chan," Shinosaki said softly, like a prayer.
Mako looked up at his deep brown eyes. She felt it.
She felt the love that came from both of them, almost like
a thick wall.
"I'll try to do something," Makoto promised.
"I'll do everything I can to protect you Mako-chan, you
and your family." Shinosaki said.
"First, you have to go back to camp. It'll cause
more trouble if they find out where you were." Mako said.
"But, if I stay, I'll be able to do something," Shinosaki
said.
"No, when there is something needed to be done, I'll
tell you. Right now, I have to think. Is there anyone else
in on this?"
"No."
"Okay, I'll tell my father and we'll see what happens." Mako
said.
Shinosaki impulsively took hugged Mako against him and
kissed her.
"Good-bye," Shinosaki said.
"Good bye, I'll let you know what happens."
"Make sure you do,"
Mako watched Shinosaki turn a corner and dissapear behind
a large bush. Mako decided to return to the brunch that was
probably in session already.
"Where is Shinosaki?" Usagi asked once she saw Mako.
"He had to go," Mako said. Then she realized that they
should know not to tell everyone he was here. "Promise
me that you won't tell anyone he was here?"
"Why?" Minako asked.
"I'll tell you when it's all over," Mako sighed.
"When what is all over?" Ami asked.
"This thing. I can't tell you right now, I want to. But
I shouldn't." Mako said.
"Okay, whatever you say," Usagi sensed it was somthing
serious, "Does my mother know about whatever it is?"
"No, and she isn't suppose to know," Makoto stated, letting
it sink in.
"Okay, let's just forget about this until Mako wants
to talk about it," Rei said.
"Okay," the others agreed. They sat in silence, trying
to think of somthing to say. They looked at each other, trying
to find some conversation starters.
"Do you like Shinosaki a lot?" Ami asked.
"Yes," Mako admitted, "I feel like I'm whole when I'm with
him."
"That is exactly how I feel with Endymion," Usagi sighed.
"But Shino-chan is different. He's funny, light hearted
most of the time, and there's this kind of spark to him," Mako
said.
Minako smiled, "I see that you are calling him Shino-chan.
Getting friendly? He also calls him Mako-chan doesn't he?"
Mako blushed, "Yes, I guess I do."
"You girls are horrible. Can't you tell that you are
embarassing poor Mako?" Luna came to her defense.
"Yeah, that's true," Rei agreed, then turned to Usagi,
"What about the Prince of Earth? Endymion."
"What about him?"
"Did you meet him this week?" Rei asked.
"No, he's always busy. But he sent me a rose yesterday,"
Usagi said.
"On what occasion?"
"No occasion," Usagi said, "He's just a great guy!"
The conversation went on and on, but all Mako could think
about was what Shinosaki told her. Was it true? Was there
that kind of conspiracy?
* * * * * * * * *
"Dad, can I talk to you?" Makoto asked her father who was
sitting in the study.
"Sure. What's on your mind?" King Jupiter put down the paper
he was reading.
"How long have you known Judge Miyake?" Mako asked.
"A long time. I've known him since I was fifteen. Wow,
that's a long time," King Jupiter chuckled to himself, "We
use to get into trouble together."
"Were you guys good friends?"
"The best. Ofcourse, Judge Miyake was more outgoing than
I was. He was always thinking up all kinds of plans to have
fun or get in trouble. I was more level headed, getting him
out of trouble. Those were the days. Why are you asking?"
Mako hesitated. This didn't sound like someone who would
harm her father, but then why would Shinosaki lie?
King Jupiter said, "You've met Shinosaki haven't you?"
"Yes," Mako couldn't help the little blush that came into
her cheeks.
"You two were dancing together at the ball weren't you?"
"Yes,"
"Ahh. He's a fine young man. Very honerable." King Jupiter
said, "I'm glad you've taken a liking to him. He'll be done
with training in a little more than year. He's very determined.
I've seen all kinds of young men go into training and drop out.
The Knight's are very elite. I have a feeling he'll be the only
Knight left that will graduate from the training. So many young
men are dropping it..."
"Shino-chan...um, I mean Shinosaki told me something," Mako
started out.
"Yes?"
Mako didn't know how to let it down slowly, "He said that
his father was sick."
"Oh? Is Judge Miyake ill? I shall have to send one of
your mother's miracle remedies then." King Jupiter misunderstood.
"No, not that kind of sick," Mako said. She pointed to
her head and spun her finger in little circles, "He's not right
up there."
King Jupiter got mad, "Young lady, it is not to say someone
is crazy just because you don't have a liking to them."
"No dad, let me explain," Mako interupted, "Shinosaki told
me his father was planning a conspiracy against you. To take
away your power for himself or something."
King Jupiter didn't believe her, "Makoto. If you are bored,
please go read some books. But please don't make up little
lies to stir up your interest. That is not the way it works
around here. It's not proper for a young lady to go around
spreading lies about other people. Do you understand?"
Mako knew that her father wouldn't take this nicely, "Daddy!
The are not lies. It's true! Shinosaki told me. Why would
I lie?"
"Makoto! Don't raise your voice with me. Don't accuse
Shinosaki with your mistakes. I want you to go up to your room
and don't come down until you want to apologize." King Jupiter
was getting frustrated. His daughter never acted like this
before, but Judge Miyake would never do something sneaky like
that. Would he?
"Listen Daddy! They are not lies!" Makoto was getting mad
herself.
"Go to your room!" King Jupiter ordered, "Or do you want
to be humiliated by making me send a guard to drag you
in there."
Mako stood up and said in death calmness, "I will go, but
not because they are lies. I'm going because you won't
believe me." She turned and started to walk out the door.
Mako turned and looked at her father, "How can you expect
people to trust you, if you won't even trust your own daughter?
Your own flesh and blood?"
King Jupiter lost his head, "That is because you are NOT my
flesh and blood! There is not blood that binds us!"
The whole room spun before Mako's eyes. Was her father
right? Or did he say that just to make her mad? She never
had a strong relationship with her father, but then that didn't
mean that they weren't related. Or did it? Mako looked at
her father and saw it was true. What he said was true.
"Liar!" Mako screamed. She picked up her dress and ran
up to her room. She passed her mother, the Queen on the
way. Mako was half crying and tears were streaming from her
eyes.
"Mako! What's wrong?" Queen Jupiter asked.
"Nothing!" Mako screamed and continued running. Was she
really her mother? Why did her father say that? What if
she wasn't related to anyone in this family? Mako reached her
room and slammed the door locked.
Queen Jupiter looked in the direction that Mako ran
from. She saw her husband standing in the doorway to the
study. He looked terrible. His eyes red rimmed as if he was
going to cry any minute. Queen Jupiter knew he wasn't going
to cry even in the privacy of the study.
"What happened?" Queen Jupiter asked when she reached her
husband.
"I told her," King Jupiter said.
Queen Jupiter's face went pale, "Please, tell me you didn't
tell her that you weren't her father."
"I told her," King Jupiter repeated.
"God, no!" Queen Jupiter shuddered.
King Jupiter took his wife and led her into the study and
closed the door behind them.
"I'm sorry, Haille." King Jupiter, in the privacy of the
study dropped the formality and called his wife by her name.
"Zeus! Why?" Queen Jupiter, Haille demanded.
"It just came out. Mako was making up these lies about
Judge Miyake. Then she said I didn't trust her, her own flesh
and blood. I just blurted out that she was not my flesh and
blood. God, that was so stupid. Why did I say that?" King
Jupiter, Zeus, put his head in his hands.
"Do you realize how devastating it can be for your father,
someone you called 'daddy' for your whole life just tell you
that you are not his daughter?" Queen Jupiter asked.
"For as long as I live, she will always be my daughter.
I don't care if there's no blood between us. You know how
much I love her. I almost completely believed that she
was my flesh and blood."
"I guess she should have known. Maybe this was meant
to be. We should have told her from the start." Queen
Jupiter said.
"No, then there would be all this media about how she
is only half heir to be Princess of Jupiter." King Jupiter
said.
"That doesn't matter if she is only half and heir. She
had my blood in her, that still makes her royal blood." Queen
Jupiter said.
"But there are a lot of jealous people who would do
anything to knock her off the waiting throne."
"Yes, that's true. It shall be kept a secret then. I
don't want her to have to battle for her royal position." Queen
Jupiter said.
"I wish I could have taken what I said back."
"It's done and over with," Queen Jupiter said. Then,
she thought of something, "Oh no. What if she thinks she's
adopted or something. What if she thinks that she isn't
related to me either?"
"Don't worry. Anyone can see the resemblence between
you two. She's growing up to look like you, Haille. My
little girl is growing up." King Jupiter sighed.
"I'll go up and talk to her. Are you coming?" Queen Jupiter
asked.
"No, she's still mad at me. But she said some pretty
mean lies about Judge Miyake."
"What if they're not lies?" Queen Jupiter asked.
"Don't tell me you believe her? They have to be lies.
She literally called Judge Miyake crazy!" King Jupiter said.
"Don't you believe her?"
"You do?"
"She is my daughter," Queen Jupiter said.
"She is my daughter too. But do you really think Judge Miyake
is crazy?"
"I don't know what to think yet. I'll go up to talk to Mako."
"What are you going to tell her?" King Jupiter asked.
"She obviously knows now. I'll tell her the truth." Queen
Jupiter said.
"The truth about Murawa?" King Jupiter asked.
"Yes," Queen Jupiter hated stirring up the past, but it
must be done.
* * * * :(
Makoto was lying face down on her bed. She couldn't cry
anymore. She had sobbed all her tears away. Her father
didn't believe her. When she was only telling him for his
own good. Then to find out that he really wasn't her father?
Then who was her father? She knew that her mother was her
own. She could see parts of her mother in her. A slightly
lighter hair color, the same emerald eyes. The same small
nose and full lips. But then who was her real father? Was that
why Mako and the King were not that close? Is that why
Mako and her mother were closer?
"Mako? Can I come in?" Queen Jupiter knocked on her
daughter's door.
"Go away!" Mako told her mother. She didn't want to
talk. She rather lie there and mope.
"Please Mako, we need to talk." Queen Jupiter opened
the door and saw her daughter with her face burried in a
pink pillow. She could see Mako had been crying.
Queen Jupiter sat beside Mako on the bed and patted her
back, "I guess your father told you."
"He's not my father," Mako said.
Queen Jupiter smoothed her daughter's dress out, "He
loves you very much, Mako. He didn't mean what he said. It
just came out. He thinks of you as a daughter. You ARE his
daughter. He IS your father, even if not through blood relation,
but through family love."
"When were you going to tell me all of this?" Mako accused.
Queen Jupiter kept silent. She hoped that this moment
would never occur.
Mako answered herself, "Never! You were going to let me
live a lie my whole life?"
"Why stir up the past?" Queen Jupiter asked.
Mako sat up and looked at her mother. Her mother was wise,
beautiful, fair. Everything she hoped to be. Except one
flaw. Queen Jupiter tryed to ignore anything unpleasant. Even
the past.
"Because I want to know who I am!" Mako said.
"You are Makoto Kino, Princess of Jupiter." Queen Jupiter
told her.
"Mom, who is my father? My real father?" Mako asked.
"The man on the throne right now, King of Jupiter is
your father. Are you asking who is your biological father?"
Queen Jupiter asked.
"Yes,"
"Why pick old bones?" Queen Jupiter hoped that Mako would
understand that she didn't like talking about it.
"Because I want to know where I am from! Mom, if you
don't tell me, I promise you that I will find someway to
find out eventually." Makoto threatened.
"I'll tell you. I guess you would have found out anyway."
Queen Jupiter said.
"Is he alive? My biological father?" Mako asked.
"No, he's gone now. Gone for a long time." Queen Jupiter
said sadly.
"Did you love him?"
"Yes, but I love your father too." Queen Jupiter added.
"Who is he? Can you give me a name?" Mako asked.
"Yes. He was Knight back then, when he was still alive.
Just like that young man, Shinosaki." Queen Jupiter was stalling.
Mako could tell her mother was stalling time, "Mother! Tell
me before I die of old age."
Queen Jupiter smiled a little, then turned back to her serious
face, "His name was...."
*************To Be continued.............................
Hah! Left ya hanging didn't I? Well, you'll just have to
wait until you get the next chapter then. Hahaha! I hate it
when people leave me hanging in these stories, but too bad.
I didn't know it was going to turn out this way, but it's getting
more interesting as the story progresses huh?
Comments questions and flames go to me, Lady Jupiter:
Ladyjupiter@sailorjupiter.com
Don't ask me who Makoto's biological father is, because
you'll have to wait till later. Who knows, it might even be
Judge Miyake! Oh mi god! That will make Mako's and Shinosaki's
relationship incest! Debauchery! Well see what happens, won't we?
**********************Copyright 1997 Lady Jupiter**************************
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