Just a note before you begin, dear reader...
This is a story which would make little sense to you unless you have read "Thwarted," which deals with Demando's feelings about his brother's death. Similarly, this story deals with the later guilt that Demando feels over the death, and shows just how time has had an effect on Demando and the other members of the Black Moon Family that Saffir touched on his way through.
However, even though this is classed as a Black Moon fic, I should say that it also revolves partly around two of the Outer Senshi, and even though it does not delve deeply into their lives, there is enough there that I should say that they are as much a part of the story as Demando and Saffir are.
As for explanations regarding the fact that Demando is still alive... it is not explained in the story. Suffice it to say that Wiseman has really poor aim. Or maybe he just didn't whack him as good as he really did in the anime.
As for where Koutaishi comes from... well, I can't put an exact date on his conception, nor do I want to. He's alive, leave it at that. If you really want to know, email me at luna_dreamscape@hotmail.com and I'll do my best to give you a better explanation.
As a side note -- yes, perhaps I am over exaggerating the relationship between Demando and Saffir. However, in my opinion, I haven't done too badly, because they were very attached to each other, even if no one else agrees with me. If you want to debate that with me, email me. I love mail, and I love to argue perhaps twice as much.
Happy reading! And if you have any Black Moon fanfiction, send it my way! In my opinion, there is simply NOT ENOUGH BM fanfiction out there, so I'm always looking...
Love, luck and lollipops,
Celeste
December, 1998