Chibiusa's Pinch

Chapter 5

[Tsukino Residence]

Chibiusa: I'm goin to school mina! Sayonara!
Usagi: Chibiusa-chan?
Chibiusa: I felt like getting up bright n early today! ^_^

She runs out the door. Usagi shrugs and continues eating her candy.

Usagi: Hey wait a minute..I'm gonna be late!!!

Usagi runs around the house, picks up her school bag and runs out the door.

Ikuko, Diana and Luna sweatdrop.

[Chibiusa's School]

Sensei: Students, I want you all to meet a new person in our class. His name is Pegasus Helios.

All the girls start whispering and giggling.

Chibiusa: Pegasus!!

She jumps out of her desk and gives him a big hug. Pegasus sweatdrops. All the girls stare and some guys groan.

Girl1: Chibiusa! How do you know him?
Chibiusa: Uh well...you see..
Girl2: Is her your boyfriend?
Girl3: (to Pegasus) Are you two a couple or what, we must know!
Chibiusa: Heh..^_^;
Pegasus: I didn't think I'd be so popular ^_^;

[Lunch break]

Chibiusa and Pegasus are sitting outside eating lunch together

Chibiusa: So this was your plan huh?
Pegasus: Yup isn't it great? Now we can see each other all the time.
Chibiusa: But where do you live? I mean how did you explain all that.
Pegasus: Well, I talked to your friend Makoto, and she let me room with her.
Chibiusa: Eh?
Pegasus: Oh don't think of it like that. She considers me like a brother to her, and she said she doesn't feel lonely living with me anymore. ^_^
Chibiusa: Hai! ^_^;

They stare at each other for a moment

Chibiusa: Um..would you like a piece of my cupcake?
Pegasus: I don't know I've never tried those kind before.
Chibiusa: Try it *she takes a bite* see they're good! ^_^
Pegasus: Hmm maybe I will try it...

He leans over to her and gives her a long kiss...finally he pulls away. Chibiusa sits there wide-eyed.

Pegasus: Hmm taste pretty good, can I have some more? ^.-
Chibiusa: Hai! ^_^

Chibiusa's Pinch

Chapter 4

[Rei's Temple]

All the girls are sitting discussing Chibiusa

Usagi: I want to get to the bottom of this.
Ami: Maybe we should leave it to Chibiusa, it is her business.
Makoto: But what if she's in trouble? Rei did your fire tell you anything?
Rei: Well actually, when I looked, I saw that Chibiusa has found a new romance, but that special someone is one that we have encountered before!
Everyone: Ehh???
Minako: Rei-chan! Why didn't you tell us before??
Rei: Well I kinda agree with Ami-chan, this looks like something Chibiusa should handle on her on but...Usagi-chan you should still keep an eye out just in case.
Usagi: Hai!
Luna: Well meeting's over *to herself* now I can get a catnap. ^.^
Usagi: I'm hungry!!

Usagi runs like Sonic the Hedgehog home and bites into the first thing she sees..which happens to be a pie her mom just made.

[Tsukino Residence]

Usagi: Arigato mama!!!
Ikuko: You're welcome, hey where's Chibiusa? I made this for her...err *sweatdrop*

Usagi has eaten most of the pie

Usagi: Well....if she's not here in a few min I'm gonna finish up this pie! ^_^;

[Chibiusa's Room]

Chibiusa: Diana, I can't decide between Pegasus and Peruru. I'm leaning more towards Pegasus since he did take me out on a date...*blush* but then Peruru rescued me from falling..but so did Pegasus! Oh this is hard!
Diana: Small Lady, why don't you talk to Pegasus and tell him how you feel. He seems the better one since Peruru has not showed up. Or maybe you can tell him that you have mixed feelings, remember you used to be able to talk to him about anything.
Chibiusa: Hmm good point Diana...but how can I call to him.
Diana: I don't know, try saying it out loud?
Chibiusa: Like this, "Pegasus will you please come out, I'd like to talk to you?"

Suddenly a flash of light and Pegasus appeared.

Chibiusa: Wow!

Diana sweatdrops

Pegasus: You called maiden?
Chibiusa: Well Pegasus you know how you say that you love me and all that? Do you really mean it...or you just trying to be nice..
Pegasus: *with a sencere look* I mean it with all my heart.
Chibiusa: Well I have feelings for you too but...I also feel the same way about someone else..

For a moment Pegasus looked hurt

Chibiusa: I'm sorry..
Pegasus: It's allright, I understand how someone as lovely as you can love more than one person.
Chibiusa: Demo! That's not right!
Pegasus: *bows* Understand..

Suddenly there is another flash of light..and Peruru appears.

Chibiusa: Peruru!
Pegasus: Peruru?
Chibiusa blushes

Peruru: I am Peruru, a good friend of Chibiusa's.
Chibiusa: Friend?
Pegasus: Is this the other boy you were talking about Chibiusa?
Chibiusa turns red

Peruru: What did you say?
Chibiusa: *really red* nothing!
Pegasus: Well if he is the one you chose maiden, I shall leave you.
Chibiusa: Mate!
Peruru: What? Choose what?
Pegasus: It appears this lovely young lady is deciding to chose you to be her one and only.
Peruru: Nanio kore??
Chibiusa:...
Peruru: That's impossible! Why I'm just a fairy! I live in children's dreams, I can't be anyone's one and only ^_^;!
Pegasus: What?
Chibiusa: NANI??
Peruru: You see, I have been watching you both. That is why I came back. I noticed Chibiusa was in a pinch because she couldnt decide between me and you. Once she told you I saw it and came back to clear things up. I didn't mean to cause any trouble! ^_^ You see, I live in yours and Chibiusa's dreams. So I can see what you two have on your mind, there is no way I'm in love in THAT way with Chibiusa. She's all yours Pegasus!
Pegasus: Oh really?
Chibiusa: wow...*sweatdrop*
Peruru: I can also tell you a few other things....You two will have a future. I can't interrupt what is meant to be. It's like someone taking Usagi away from Mamoru-san or the other way around. I must take leave, and don't forget I'm watching your dreams, so don't dream of anything naughty....at least for now. ^.-

Chibiusa and Pegasus turn red

Peruru: Ja ne!

Peruru flaps his wings and dissapears into glittering dust. Chibiusa sits on her bed beet red and stares at Pegasus. Pegasus is still standing on his knees staring at her. Both eyes are wide.

Diana: Pegasus? Chibiusa-chan?

The two are still staring at each other

Diana: *sweatdrop* I'm going to get some water.

She walks out of the room. Chibiusa snaps out of it.

Chibiusa: Pegasus...*she looks with sincere eyes at him*
Pegasus: *snaps out of it and look at her* Young maiden..
Chibiusa: Please call me Chibiusa...

Pegasus gets up and sits on her bed next to her.

Pegasus: Chibiusa-chan...I...
Chibiusa:....um..
Pegasus: I love you

Chibiusa smiles and leans closer to him, Pegasus puts his arm around her. Chibiusa looked into his eyes, he leaned down and gave her a kiss.

At the same moment Usagi was walking up to Chibiusa's room with some left over pie in her hand and as she walks in..

Usagi: CHIBIUSA-CHAN!

Pegasus and Chibiusa stop kissing and turn red and stare wide-eyed at Usagi.

Chibiusa: Um well I can explain. ^_^;
Usagi: Hmm why didn't you tell me Pegasus was back!
Pegasus: Konnichiwa? ^-^;
Chibiusa: It's a long story...I'll tell it to you sometime.
Usagi: Chibiusa-chan! _
Chibiusa: Hey Usagi-chan, think of it this way. Now you can spend all the time you want with Mamo-chan without being bothered by me. ^_-
Usagi: Hmm...wow! Good point! Mamo-chan here I come!!

She ran downstairs and off to Mamoru's house

Chibiusa: *to Pegasus* so what now?
Pegasus: Well according to Peruru we "have a future together" so why don't we start now..
Chibiusa: Nani??? *she blushes*
Pegasus: Chibiusa hentaiyo. ^-^ I didn't mean it like that! I have a good plan of what I want to do. :)
Chibiusa: Hai!

Chibiusa's Pinch

Chapter 3

[Streets]

Chibiusa is walkin down the streets to school.

Chibiusa: (to herself) I'm gonna be late...but *sigh* I don't care. Pegasus...Peruru....do they love me or is it the other way around? Am I just making this up? Maybe Usagi was right, make this WAS a dream. What if one likes me but the other one doesnt? That would be a relief...but what if neither like me in that way?? What if they really ARE just visitng me! O_o;;

She had all these questions in her mind and finally arrived at school.

Sensei: Chibiusa you are late!
Chibiusa: Gomen sensei...
Sensei: Have a seat please.

Chibiusa sat down and day dreamed. She first pictured herself holding Pegasus's hand and then he would morph into Peruru. Suddenly she snapped out of it and got back to school mode.

[Usagi's Junior High]

Usagi is having lunch with Minako, Makoto and Ami.

Usagi: I been noticing Chibiusa acting strange.
Ami: Maybe she's getting a headache from your yelling? ^_^;
Usagi: Ami-chan!
Makoto: Maybe she's sick? Perhaps not enough nutrition? I can come over and make her something!
Usagi: Mako-chan can you make ME something??
Makoto: Usagi-chan! *sweatdrops*
Usagi: Hai hai!
Minako: Maybe she has a secret crush!
Usagi: Uso! There's no way she could be upset over a boy! That's not how Chibiusa is.
Minako: *with a sly look on her face* Why don't you spy on her Usagi-chan???
Ami: Minako-chan! That would be awful!
Minako: Heh heh well it was just an idea ^_^;
Usagi: Well in any case, I'm gonna confront her after school! I'm gonna find out what that little monster's up to!

Everyone sweatdrops and goes back to class.

[After school]

Chibiusa is walking home sulking and thinking about Pegasus and Peruru. Usagi is running home and bumps into her.

Chibiusa: Ahh! Baka Usagi-chan! Watch where you're going!
Usagi: Oh gomenasai Chibiusa-chan! I'm in a hurry. Mamo-chan promised to take me to have ice cream after school!!
Chibiusa: I thought you had to make up an exam.
Usagi: Ummm...exam?? ^^; No time to chat gotta run!

Usagi ran ahead of her. Chibiusa sweatdropped and walked home.

[Tsukino Residence]

Chibiusa walks into the house.

Chibiusa: Tadaima!
Diana: Hey Chibiusa-chan!

She runs up to her and jumps on her shoulder.

Chibiusa: Hey Diana! ^_^ I'm hungry, I'll go raid the refridgerator..if Usagi hasn't done so already.

She walks into the kitchen and sees the door of the refridgerator open and someone's picking food.

CHibiusa: Ikuko-mama?

The figure comes out...

Chibiusa: Pegasus!
Pegasus: Well hello there young maiden.
Chibiusa: Wow you're back..again!
Pegasus: Why yes, I was about to make us some lunch.
Chibiusa: Er...us?
Pegasus: Of course, nothing would be better than having lunch with the one you love.
Chibiusa: Love?? *sweatdrop*

Pegasus walked over to her and leaned his face close to hers making her blush a little.

Pegasus: What would you like on your sandwich?

Chibiusa sweatdropped.

Chibiusa: I'll have a tomato...

With that she fainted to the floor.

[Few minutes later]

Chibiusa opened her eyes to see Diana and Pegasus above her.

Diana: Chibiusa! Chibiusa! Are you ok?
Chibiusa: What happened?
Pegasus: Well I was asking you what kind of sandwich you wanted but you fainted. ^_^;
Chibiusa: Oh..

She blushed embarrasingly

Pegasus: Maybe we'll skip lunch. Want to go for a walk?
Chibiusa: Pegasus...what happened to your horn?
Pegasus: Well my princess, you see I now have the power to hide it that way we can both be seen in public without anyone giving me strange looks. ^^
Chibiusa: Hai.
Pegasus: So you up for it?
Chibiusa: Hai.

She got up and they walked out the door. Diana came along too, sitting on Chibiusa's head.

[Outside]

As they walked down the streets Chibiusa kept looking at Pegasus. Something about him was really familiar. Suddenly he stopped walking.

Chibiusa:...?
Pegasus: Well I have noticed you have been staring at me all this time....is something wrong?
Chibiusa: Oh I'm sorry..

Suddenly she looked right into his eyes and saw....Peruru! Chibiusa gasped.

Chibiusa: Oh my god!
Pegasus: What what's wrong?
Chibiusa: No nothing, I'm just seeing things.

They walked to a nearby cafe and sat down. Chibiusa had a milkshake.

Chibiusa: So are you always going to come back like this? Where do you stay when you're not with me? Tell me!
Pegasus: Well you WILL see me in your future, but I cannot reveal to you yet how. And where I stay is quite complicated so let's just leave that in the air until I can find the best time to explain to you.
Chibiusa: Oh I'm sorry for asking..
Pegasus: That's alright. ^_^ A girl as beautiful as you can ask me anything she desires.

Chibiusa blushed and drank her milkshake. It was getting dark outside.

Chibiusa: I think I better get home.
Pegasus: Alright m'lady, I'll escort you home.

He took her hand in his and walked home. Chibiusa felt a different feeling. The feeling of lonliness she had before was now obsolete. When they got to her house, she noticed some lights on.

Chibiusa: I can't let you walk in with me or my mom or baka Usagi-chan might get suspicious so I have to say goodnight to you here. You have somewhere to go right?
Pegasus: Of course my love.
Chibiusa: Well...goodnight! ^_^;

But before Pegasus made his exit he leaned down and gave her a soft kiss.

Pegasus: Goodbye maiden.

With that he dissapeared. Chibiusa put her hand on her lips and then grew a big smile. She walked into the house and ran straight up to her room and fell onto her bed. She completely forgot that Diana saw the whole thing.

Diana: *to herself* Well at least she's happy! ^_^

[Downstairs]

Ikuko: Usagi-chan what's wrong with Chibiusa?
Usagi: I don't have a clue mama-san. *to herself* But I'm gonna find out.

Chibiusa's Pinch

Chapter 2

[Tsukino Residence]

Diana and Luna sat nearby watching Usagi and Chibiusa smiling in their own little worlds.

Diana: Luna-mama what's wrong with Usagi-sama and Chibiusa-chan?
Luna: I'm not sure, Usagi looks like she just had a blast and Mamoru-san's house *sweatdrop* and Chibiusa looks...in love?? Hmm that is odd...Did anything happen?
Diana: Well...Pegasus came back.
Luna: Nani???
Diana: Chibiusa was just sleeping and all of a sudden he appeared in front of her. I was really shocked!
Luna: Why didn't you tell me Diana? I must tell all the other girls!
Diana: No! Please dont Luna-mama! I think this is something between him and Chibiusa-chan. Maybe we better let her handle it..and if she needs our help she can ask Usagi and henshinyo.
Luna: Hai!

Usagi snapped out of her trance and noticed Chibiusa sitting there.

Usagi: Chibiusa!!! What were you doing at Mamo-chan's house??
Chibiusa: Urusai baka Usagi-chan! I was never there, I went out for a walk on the streets.
Usagi: Doshide?
Chibiusa: I just wanted to be alone that's all..

Usagi leaned down and put her hands on Chibiusa's shoulders

Usagi: Do you want to talk about it Chibiusa-chan?
Chibiusa: Not with you! I mean..gomen Usagi-chan..sure. You see..earlier today when I was taking a nap I saw Pegasus..
Usagi: Pegasus? No way Chibiusa-chan you musta been dreaming! ^_^
Chibiusa: It wasn't a dream..*she looked hurt*..I knew I shouldn've bothered talking to you Usagi.

With that she went back up to her room.

Usagi: Was it something I said?

Luna got a sweatdrop and Diana giggled.

[Chibiusa's Room]

Chibiusa: I knew no one could understand me...

She lay on her bed and looked out the window. Suddenly she heard a noise behind her and a flash of blue light.

Chibiusa: Pega...nanio!?!? Peruru?????
Peruru: Konnichiwa Chibiusa-chan. ^_^
Chibiusa: You're back? I thought you lived in children's sugar dreams.
Peruru: I do, but you see you have the most beautiful dreams (and delicious cookies) so I wanted to pay you a visit. :)
Chibiusa: I can make you some more if I want...Usa...
Peruru: It's okay! I've had enough sweetness for one....decade ^_^; Anyway I must get going. It was nice seeing you again Chibiusa-chan, maybe we can talk again. ^_- Ja ne!
Chibiusa: Mate Peruru!

Peruru dissapeared leaving Chibiusa with a puzzled look on her face.

Chibiusa: Oh my...first Pegasus then Peruru...

She looked out the window.

Chibiusa: Well it's getting late I guess I better go to sleep.

Diana walked in

Diana: Chibiusa did something just happen?
Chibiusa: Well you won't believe this...but remember the boy that made the cookies dance with his flute?
Diana: Peruru-san?
Chibiusa: Hai! He just came to visit me.
Diana: But didn't Pegasus...
Chibiusa: Yes I know but now both of them appeared...
Diana: So how do you feel about it?
Chibiusa: I'm well..in love Diana..
Diana: With both of them?? Is that allowed??? You have to make up your mind Chibiusa-chan!
Chibiusa: I'll sleep on it. ^_^
Diana: *sigh* The Queen isn't going to be happy about this.
Chibiusa: You're not going to tell are you Diana???
Diana: Don't worry Princess! ^^ Your secret's safe with me.
Chibiusa: Arigatou Diana! *Yawn* Well time for bed. Goodnight Diana!
Diana: Goodnight Chibiusa-chan.

Chibiusa pulled her moon and bunny covers over herself and Diana slept at the foot of her bed.

[Downstairs]

Usagi has fallen asleep in front of the TV. Luna sweatdrops and turns the TV off. She nudges Usagi to wake up.

Luna: Usagi-chan your parents will be home soon you better go to your room.
Usagi: (sleepely) Hai hai Luna..

Usagi gets up and drags herself to her room and falls on her bed. Luna jumps up at the foot of her bed and falls asleep there but is shortly woken up after Usagi turns to the other side almost knocking her over.

Usagi: Mamo-chan...(in her sleep)

Usagi smiles and goes back to sleep. Luna sighs and does so as well.

[The next day...]

It's morning at the Tsukinio house. The usual clamor can be heard.

Chibiusa: USAGI LET ME USE THE BATHROOM!!
Usagi: Haha sorry Chibiusa-chan I got into it first! ^_-
Chibiusa: Grr! But you've been in there for over an hour! I'm gonna be late to school!!
Usagi: The early bird gets the worm!
Chibiusa: Baka Usagi-chan!
Usagi: Urusai!

Finally Usagi opens the door and gets out of the bathroom wearing her school uniform. Chibiusa angrily runs into the bathroom and slams the door shut. Usagi shrugs and goes to eat breakfast when...

Usagi: I'm LATE!!

Usagi grabs a piece of toast and runs out of the house. She's running to school when she runs by Mamoru-san.

Mamoru: Ohayo Usako!
Usagi: Mamo-chan!!

Usagi runs over to Mamoru-san and gives him a big hug.

Mamoru: Hey aren't you gonna be late for school?
Usagi: School? What school?
Mamoru: Usako...I think you better get going, I gotta get to my class as well.
Usagi: Aww Mamo-chan.. :(

Usagi looks sincerely into his eyes. Mamoru leans down and kisses her. All happy, Usagi runs to school and Mamoru gets a sweatdrop and goes back to his destination.

[Back at Tsukino residence]

Chibiusa runs out of the bathroom almost knocking Diana down and runs out of the house to school. Diana goes to talk to her mom, Luna.

Diana: Luna-mama, is it possible to love 2 people at once?
Luna: Nani?
Diana: What if someone loved 2 people?
Luna: Well it's possible to love to people, but what kind of love? Like the kind of love between me and you or you and Chibiusa or the kind between Usagi and Mamoru-san?
Diana: The kinda Usagi and Mamoru-san share.
Luna: Hmm well I suppose it's possible but I'd be sure to make up my mind on such things. (to herself - Unfortunately that's not how it happened with Artemis. ^.^;)
Diana: Oh I see. Thanks Luna-mama!

Diana runs to Chibiusa's room and curls in a ball on her bed and takes a cat nap.

Chibiusa's Pinch

Chapter 1

[Tsukino Residence]

Chibiusa gets dressed, puts on her shoes, and sneaks out the door carefull not to wake Usagi. It's about 10 AM and she figures with the way Usagi sleeps there's no possible way a hurricane could wake her up, so she walks out the door.

Meanwhile Usagi is sleeping and snoring loudly

Diana: USAGI SAMMAAAAAAA!!!!

Usagi continues sleeping
Diana moves her mouth closer to Usagi's ear

Diana: USAGI SAMAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Usagi bolts up

Usagi: Nani?!?!
Diana: Usagi-sama! I don't know where Chibiusa is! I woke up this morning and she was gone!
Usagi: Eh?? Chibiusa baka! Did she leave any notes Diana?
Diana: No and Luna didn't see her either.
Usagi: (grumbles) and she tells ME that I'm careless.

[Out on the streets]

Chibiusa is walking looking at all the stores. She stops at the candy store.

Chibiusa: *sigh* This is where I met Peruru. I wish I could see him again...

Chibiusa continues walking and looking around when she comes to a store full of fantasy things. She sees fairies, wizards and unicorns...

Chibiusa: Pegasus...

Sadly Chibiusa decides she better go back before everyone gets worried.

[Tsukino Residence]

Usagi is pacing back and forth yelling at Chibiusa like she's there

Usagi: Baka! Where is that little brat! I'm going to get her when she gets back! *GASP!* I bet she's at Mamo-chan's house! That little brat WOULD go there! I'm gonna go get her and give her a piece of my mind...and maybe talk to Mamo-chan...^_-

Usagi runs out the door

Luna: Mate Usagi-chan!

Luna runs after her
A few minutes later Chibiusa walks in and sees the house empty.

Chibiusa: Diana! Where is everyone?
Diana: Ikuko-sama went to the store, Usagi-chan's brother is at his friend's house..and Usagi-sama is with Mamoru-sama.
Chibiusa: USAGGIIII!!

Chibiusa is about to run after her but then stops...

Chibiusa: Maybe not today...(she says to herself)

Chibiusa goes into the living room to watch some TV but her mind is on Peruru and Pegasus.

Chibiusa: (thinking) How I miss them...I'm so lonely..

With that she turns the TV off and goes upstairs. She puts on "Rashiku Ikimasho" and lies on her bed thinking. So many thoughts run through her head, including memories of how Pegasus saved her from Nehelenia, and how Peruru saved her from falling a million miles to earth..

Radio: Lalala never give up, gambaruwa! (I'll do my best)
Chibiusa: With all the enemies defeated, and the 2 of them gone I have no one. Usagi has my Mamo-chan, but I guess he really isn't mind since he's my future father.

Diana leaps on the bed and sits next to Chibiusa

Diana: What's wrong Chibiusa-chan?
Chibiusa: I'm just lonely. I wish I had a boyfriend like Usagi-chan does. She's always so happy with him, and even though Mamo-chan is nice to me, he belongs with her. I just wish I had someone to be with, and the 2 people I think about I know I can't be with.

With that she drifts off to sleep
Suddenly a sparkling is heard..Chibiusa opens her eyes and sees a young boy with a horn on his head with white hair and a blue robe.

Chibiusa: PEGASUS!
"This must be a dream", she thought.
Pegasus: This isn't a dream my lady.
Chibusa: Naniyo??? How can you read my mind??
Pegasus: Don't forget my love that I have the golden crystal and it gives me special abilities.

Chibiusa and Pegasus stare into each other's eyes...suddenly Diana runs in

Diana: Chibiusa-chan I heard a noise and.....PEGASUS!
Pegasus: Konnichiwa Diana-sama! ^_^
Diana: How did you...didn't you...what are you doing here???
Pegasus: Shh! I was able to come back to visit you Chibiusa. After the Nehelenia incident, I was able to get enough strenght to change form from horse to boy for as long as I want.
Chibiusa: Wow really?? That's so great! Er I mean...I'm so happy for you! ^_^;

Pegasus gave her a warm smile. Chibiusa blushed, and Diana's eyes widened.

Pegasus: I must be heading back but I will return to talk to you my love. Sayonara. ^_-

After saying that Pegasus dissapeared and left a sparkly dust behind. Diana sat there wide eyed, and Chibiusa sat on her bed still blushing and staring at where Pegasus once stood. After a few moments she finally spoke.

Chibiusa: I think...I'm in love...

Diana snapped out of her trance as she heard a knocking on the door. Chibiusa did as well after she heard Usagi's loud blaring scream.

Usagi: TADAIMA!! Chibiusa you better be home...ah well I don't care anymore.

Usagi had a smug look on her face, she went into the kitchen and drank some tea smiling. Chibiusa came down and saw Usagi smiling, but she was smiling too. Neither of them said anything, neither of them cared. Both were happy in their own little worlds.

Sailor Gundams Summoned

Many years into the future a new evil has appeared controlling the power of Mobile Suits.
Soon after the appeared they started to terrorize the people of Crystal Tokyo.

"Sailor Scouts, come on, let's go." Luna said.

"Right." The five scouts replied.

As soon as they arrived at the site where the first Mobile Suite
was said to be, the site of a huge robot attacking several buildings overwhelmed them.

"I'll handle this guys. Moon Spiral Heart Attack" Sailor Moon shouted.

"Her attack flew through the air. When it connected with the huge Mobile Suite
it didn't have any effect.

"What?!" Sailor Moon exclaimed and her jaw fell to the ground.

"Ok, you guys, let's try it now. Sparkling Wide Pressure!" Sailor Jupiter shouted.

As Jupiter said this a ball of lighting appeared in her hands and she threw it at the Mobile
Suite

"Burning Mandala!" Sailor Mars said. As she did this, rings of fire surrounded her

"Love Chain Encircle!" Sailor Venus shouted. When she said this she threw her chain of hearts

"Shine Aqua Illusion!" Sailor Mercury Shouted. After she said this a wave of powerful water
jetted toward the enemy

As their attacks hit the Mobile Suite, nothing happened.

"What! I can't believe this." Luna exclaimed.

"Here my daughter. Take this and say 'Sailor Gundam Serenity activate.'" Queen Serenity's
voice said.

A little metal box appeared in front of Sailor Moon. She did as instructed. Then she
disappeared and a huge Mobile suite appeared.

"Now my daughter say 'Crescent Moon Laser Fire.'" Queen Serenity's voice said.

When Sailor Moon did this, a huge Crescent Moon appeared on the enemy Mobile Suite.
Soon after a huge beam in the shape of a crescent moon sliced though the enemy.

"Wow!" Everyone exclaimed.

"Now, scouts you must go to your respective planets and revive your Gundams as well."
Queen Serenity said.

"Well guys I guess we have a new mission" Sailor Moon said.

As she said this everyone boarded Gundam Serenity and headed to Mercury.

"Curse that Sailor Moon. I must stop her and her Sailor friends from finding those other
Gundmans. R, I need you to go to Mercury and stop those Sailor girls." The evil test said.

Aquagear Revived

"Test, how are our efforts in controlling New Crystal Tokyo coming along." Lord Magus asked.

"Well we have run in to the Sailor Scouts and they seem to have powerful Mobile Suites at their disposal. I've sent R to Mercury to make sure they don't find another of these Mobile Suites." Test replied.

"Well I want you to get rid of the Sailor Scouts in any way you can." Lord Magus retorted.

"As you wish Lord Magus." Test replied.

Meanwhile in Gundam Serenity the Scouts were making plans as to how they were gonna get the other Gundams.

"I think once we get to Mercury we need to find the old castle were I once was princess." Mercury suggested.

When they arrived on Mercury, Sailor Mercury hooked her MicroComputer up to Gundam Serenity's main system. She then proceeded to find the location of her old castle.

"Hey guys, I found it. We need to go north." Mercury said.

When they arrived at the castle they exited Serenity then proceeded to the main chamber of the castle. There they found a secret room in which they believed once housed the engineers of Mercury. Inside the found a small metallic box that looked like Sailor Moon's only it was blue and on the top were the words Aqua Gear. So they exited the castle and when they got outside they were greeted by one of Tests' most powerful generals, S.

"Nice to meet you Sailor brats. Now prepare to die." S said as she laughed at them.

"If it is a fight you want, your gonna get one." Sailor Moon and Mercury said in unison. "Not so fast. I would like to see your skills first. Captain send in the troops." She retorted as a group of 10 Mobile Suites came from the horizon.

"Sailor Gundam Serenity activate." Sailor Moon shouted as she disappeared and her Gundam appeared.

"Sailor Gundam Aquagear Power Up." Sailor Mercury said as she disappeared and her awesome Gundam suddenly was there.

"Ok, let's see. Freeze cannon fire." Mercury shouted as a beam of blue light emitted from her Gundam. The eerie blue light speed toward the oncoming enemy. As the light hit them, they froze in place.

"Now Sailor Moon." Mercury shouted to her companion.

"Crescent Moon Laser, FIRE." Sailor Moon shouted as the attack sliced though the squad of Mobile Suites.

"Yes!!!!!" They all shouted. "Hey you guys, whose should we go after next?" Asked Mars.

"We should go find yours." Sailor Jupiter and Venus said in unison.

"Ok." Everyone agreed.

Meanwhile back at the enemy's headquarters. "Test, I though you said those annoying Scouts." Lord Magus said in a disgusted tone.

"Yes me lord." Test replied.

Before the Fire - Confessions

Another Friday, another mass. Oh, joy. Another reminder
that I'm going to Hell if I don't renounce my heathen ways.
(Someday I'll just *have* to thank Otosan for sending me to
Catholic school.) There's a difference this Friday, though.
Today I've actually got something to confess...

I've been keeping a secret. A big one. It all started a
few days ago. No, it actually started a few weeks ago, I guess,
when Ojiichan took on a new acolyte named Jed. From the start
I didn't like him. He just rubbed me the wrong way, ne? Maybe
it was his eyes--they were like blue ice. Maybe it was the way
he was so eager to sell charms. Or maybe it was the way Phobos
and Deimos reacted to him, screeching in a manner I'd never
heard. Then again, it was probably all three, with my sixth
sense trying to warn me.

Well, Ojiichan trusted Jed for some bizarre reason. He
let Jed sell his charms. Then girls started to disappear. It
was no coincidence that these girls had come to the jinja to
buy charms.

The police soon came, asking a million questions. They
threatened to arrest Ojiichan, calling him hentai and accusing
him of doing bad things to those girls. I don't think what
they were saying upset him as much as the fact that they were
saying it in front of me. Well, I've heard it all at school
and I don't believe a word of it. Ojiichan may be a little H,
but he's basically harmless.

In the middle of it all, some ditzy blonde with the
worst hairstyle I've ever seen came with her friends to get
charms. I got weird vibes from her so I smacked an ofuda on
her forehead. It didn't help. The little klutz landed flat
on her ass. Ojiichan took a peek up her skirt. I tried not to
notice.

A little while later I did a fire reading to discover
who or what was behind the disappearances. Boy, was I in for
a shock--it was Jed! When I confronted him he sent me into
another dimension. A youma grabbed me as I fell through the
portal and held me hostage, its arm around my neck.

As I feared for my very life, I heard a high-pitched,
feminine voice. I dared to crack open my eyes and beheld a
girl in a modified seifuku.

"I am Sailormoon!" she cried. "The champion of love and
justice! Tsuki ni kawatte, oshioki yo!" She put her hand to
her brow and pulled off her tiara. "Moon...Tiara...ACTION!!!"
she shouted, flinging it. It turned into a shining, golden
discus...

...which the youma easily leapt over, keeping me firmly
in its grasp. Just as all seemed lost, Phobos and Deimos (who
had been sent through with me) attacked, forcing it to drop me.
The monster turned and grabbed the golden disc.

"Tiara, trap her!" Sailormoon cried. It obeyed, encircling
her arms. As I gasped for breath the bishoujo senshi rushed
to my side. "Daijobu?"

"Hai," I rasped out, noticing her odd hair for the first
time. She looked like the girl I saw in my visions! For that
matter, she looked like the strange girl at the jinja. Could
they be the same person?

There was no more time to ponder as her cat came up to us.
"Do you have that pen we left you?"

"You can talk?!"

"There's no time!" she insisted. "Do you have it?"

I nodded and produced the pen from my kimono.

"That is your special henshin wand. Hold it up and call,
'Mars power, make up!' " neko ordered.

There was a metallic clatter as the youma broke free.

"I've had _enough_ of this!" I shouted. I held the wand
aloft and cried out, "Mars Power, Make Up!!!!"

Bands of red-orange flame surrounded me as my robes
melted away. Magickal energies washed over me, sending me
into rapturous ecstasy, the likes of which I'd only felt in
front of the sacred fire. The rings of fire left me clothed
in a seifuku with a red collar and skirt, with a purple bow
on my chest. I wore elbow-length gloves and red heels. Topping
the ensemble was a gold tiara set with a sizeable ruby. I
briefly looked myself over before looking that youma dead in
the eyes.

"Fire...Soul!!!"

The words shot from my mouth before I could think on
their meaning. My power rose like a song within me and a bolt
of flame shot from my fingertips. The monster screeched its
death cry as a fiery whirlwind incinerated it.

I know what you're thinking--that was the end of it, ne?
Wrong! My attack was so strong that the interdimensional
gateway began to collapse. Just as all seemed lost, a beam of
light shone through and held it open. (Later on we would find
out Sailormercury had somehow used her power and willed it to
remain intact.) Tuxedo Kamen (*sigh*) came and rescued the other
girls. He offered us a ride which we accepted. As soon as we
got back, though, he disappeared. He was probably scared off
by Usagi, who made goo-goo eyes at him.

Powering down that first time made me cry a little. For
the first time in my life I'd felt whole. Finally I understood
my deep-felt connection to the fire. Now it felt like a
piece of my soul was missing. Upon my return to the jinja I
went to my room and cried, finally falling asleep.

On that night I began to have nightmares from which I
awoke screaming. It was always the same. I kept seeing the
rush of flames, kept feeling the searing heat, kept hearing
that creature shriek, over and over and over again. Difference
was, in my dreams I could make out words. "Don't kill me!" It
pled again and again for its life. Still the fire shot forth
and I watched it die with a cruel smile on my face. Then I
woke, my mouth dry, my hair matted with sweat. I usually couldn't
get back to sleep after that and spent the remainder of the
night meditating in the fire room.

It was a monster. It was stealing energy to help evil
forces conquer the planet. It deserved to die, right? Ojiichan
would be so proud if I could tell him.

So why do I feel like shit?

************

It's been a long time since I've had anything to really
confess. I'm only 14, for Kami's sake! How many sins do you
think I commit? It's not like I have time, between my duties
as miko and organizing school events. Throw being a Sailorsenshi
on top of that and I'm very busy being good. Somehow, I even
find the time to study, too; I've got all A's. I know it sounds
like I'm bragging,but I'm really just proud of my accomplishments.

Anyway, it's my turn next.

I step into the confessional. Immediately every fiber of
my being screams betrayal. I'm about to run out, but then I
remember : I can't tell anyone else this secret. I can't even
tell Ojiichan, from whom I've never kept anything. I can only
tell this anonymous stranger my deepest thoughts and wildest
dreams without fear of reproach.

"Bless me Father, for I have sinned," I intone. The
barely familiar phrase sounds false to my ears.

The priest must sense my trepidation as well. "Drop the
formalities, Kamichild."

"You know who I am?" It sounds more like a statement
than a question.

"I knew the minute you entered. Incense and smoke cling
to you. What troubles you, child?"

"Father,whatever I tell you won't go beyond this confession,
right?" I ask nervously. I know the answer but I want to hear it
from him.

"Correct." I can hear he is puzzled.

I take a deep breath before I go on. "I...killed
someone." He does not speak, but I hear a loud gasp. "Maybe
I should say some_thing._ A creature of pure evil that was
responsible for the disappearances at the Jinja. It threatened
my life and that of my friends." My voice shook with unshed
tears. "I had to...kill it. It begged for its life, and I
didn't listen. Now I hear it every night in my dreams...."
The first saline drops slid down my cheeks, leaving wet spots
on my vest.

I hear him sigh in the next cubicle. "It left you no
other course of action, ne?" I mumble agreement. "Child,
you must let go of your guilt before it destroys you as surely
as that monster would have. Your path in life has been made
clear to you. This is what you are meant to do. You have been
blessed with the ability to right wrongs and triumph over
evil. Go and do your work, Kamichild." The panel slides shut.

"Arigato," I whisper, rising to my feet. I feel as if
a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders.

An Afternoon at Harajuku

It was a rather pleasent Saturday. Mina had called me the previous
night and asked me if we could spend the next day shopping at Harajuku.
I figured deserved the rest with all that had happened to me lately.
First, that vine monster, then Amy gets kidnapped by a monster that
reminded me of...planes, and finally I was trapped with Ann during an
earthquake. I guessed I could have some fun for once. I'm Lita Kino,
I'm also Sailor Jupiter.

I hadn't been at Harajuku for a while. I've been so busy with
schoolwork and being a Sailor Scout since I moved to the 10th Section
that I feel almost confined. It was great just to shop like an
ordinary girl for a while. After a lot of window shopping and a little
buying, we went to the food court and sat down.

"You know," I whispered, "Serena once told me that she and Amy had
an adventure starting here once."

"So I heard," replied Mina, "but let's try to not talk shop,
okay?"

I silently agreed. I liked being Sailor Jupiter, but there was a
lot of pressure that came with the job. Mina had that pressure longer
than the rest of us, so she would know. I sipped the drink I had
bought earlier, hoping to forget my recent problems.

"That's a lemon-lime drink, right?" asked Mina.

"Yeah, so?"

"You shouldn't sip it so fast, or you'll look like cross between
yourself and Serena's hair! HA HA HA!!!"

"Uh, yeah. That's...funny," I sputtered out. I never could get
her jokes, but I tried to be a good sport about it.

"You know," I said, "all this time, we've never really gotten to
talk. What was your life post-Silver Millinium, pre-Sailor Scout?"

And she told me. Mina told me of her parents, her friends, how
she met Artimus, and her early days as Code Name Sailor V.

"You went to Rome?" I exclaimed. "I'm so jealous! I always
wanted to visit there!"

"Well," said Mina, "I really wanted to see Hawaii, but Rome wasn't
bad maybe you'll see it someday."

"I hope so," I said while smiling. I glanced at Mina and noticed
how femimine she is. She was almost sterotypical. Sometimes, I've
wondered what I'd be like if I was more femimine. I already knew I'm
not the tomboy people said I was. Still, sometimes I wondered...

My thoughts were interupted when I saw people running out of a
nearby apartment store.

"Think it's a closeout?" asked Mina.

"Doubtful."

A monster appeared from the store. It was female and looked like
a walking mirror. She was laughing manically, as some of the monsters
we've fought are prone to do.

"I am Bad Reflection!" she delaired, "I have come to take the
energy of shoppers!"

"So much for a day off," I said.

"I don't know," said Mina, "this seems like an easy one."

In all the craziness, we transformed and faced the monster.

"Hey, you!" I shouted, "Malls are for browzing, not for
terrorizing!"

"Too bad for you that we're out of money," said Sailor Venus, "so
prepare to be served some justice!"

"We are Sailor Jupiter...!"

"And Sailor Venus!"

"We will right wrongs...!"

"And triumph over evil!"

And that means you!" We said the list line in unison.

"HA HA HA!" laughed Bad Reflection, "You Scouts have been
troubling us far too long. It's time for you to see the light!"

The reflection on her mirror surface shone at us. I blocked my
face and wondered how Venus was doing.

"VENUS CRESENT BEAM SMASH!"

My question was answered when a familiar yellow light beam
shattered the mirror part of Bad Reflection in half.

"I'm not so worried," said the monster, "gaze upon your
reflections, kids!"

I looked at the mirror part of her. I saw Lita Kino, but it was
the way others saw Lita. She was grim, scary, and bullying. She was
nasty, menacing, and unpleasent. Was that me? Was that how people
saw me? Was I really all muscle and no...compassion?

"No! -No-! NO!" I shouted. "I'm not really like that! That's
just how some people see me! Maybe that's how I seem to come across
sometimes, but that's an exaggeration!"

True, I was tough sometimes but I was hardly without feeling.
I had my own loves, losses, and interests like everyone else. I had
friends and I had morals. I was hardly a bully and I never actually
-looked- for fights. I just got involved in one when I figured I was
struggling for what was right. I was a -person-, not a monster.

Bad Reflection just smiled at me.

"Would you like a -closer- look?"

"NO!" I would have broken my part of the mirror, but Venus was
under it looking at her's. I wouldn't endanger her like that.

Just then, a familar white rose came down between us and the
monster. I looked up and saw the Moonlight Knight, standing on the
top of an escalator.

"Sailor Scouts," he said, "when the world has a bad reflection on
you, you must prove them wrong. Prove that you are more than what
people say you are."

I turn back to Bad Reflection, about to do what he suggested. All
the monsters I destroyed was never because of malice, but out of
compassion for the victims. Actually, I was always ticked at the
monsters, but consern for the victims came first. You might say that I
was always fighting for love, like Sailor Moon always said she did.

"Want to do this together?" asked Venus, a little more quiet than
usual.

"Yeah," I answered.

"JUPITER THUNDER CRASH!"

"VENUS CRESCENT BEAM SMASH!"

I always liked the combined attacks. I figured that they brought
more togetherness to the team.

Our attacks hit the monster. She turned into a tarot card with
her picture on it which burned out.

I looked up and saw the Moonlight Knight.

"Well done Sailor Scouts. Adeu."

He stepped into the shadows like he always did. I really admired
him, but so did Sailor Moon. At least she was still after Darien. I
sighed. Sailor Moon had her Tuxedo Mask, but I didn't think I was that
lucky. Strange, how this guy reminded me of both Darien and Tuxedo
Mask. Well, it was Lita who was looking for a boyfriend, not Sailor
Jupiter.

I turned to Sailor Venus. She was looking surprisingly down.

"Venus?" I asked almost hesitantly, "what...did you see...if you
want to talk about it?"

She sighed.

"Jupiter, I saw a very fragle Mina Aino. -Very- fragle. A very
weak girl."

She turned to me.

"Jupiter, am I really like that? I mean, I'm probably the most
delicate of us but does that mean...?"

"You? You've been doing this longer than the rest of us. Just
because your physically more vulnerable than us doesn't mean you're
weak. It would be like judging me from my...height."

She stood blankly at me for a second.

"Jupiter, I...er...that is...I'm sorry..."

"No, that's okay. It's over now. Sometimes first impressions
can be wrong impressions."

She smiled.

"And there's usually more than meets the eye."

"You know, we should change back."

"Yeah."

That night, Ken called me about the mall incident. I told him
that Mina and I were never near the monster, which was true in a way.
I hated to keep things from him, but it was part of the job sometimes.
I told him that we should get together soon. I never really introduced
him to my friends. He agreed and we hung up.

I lay on the bed thinking about that day. I was more gentle than
people thought. I was more than a black belt. I was a cook, a
flowerist, and a homemaker. None of those are usually in the job
description of a bully. Besides, I had friends who cared for me and I
liked them back. Bad Reflection was wrong and she was wrong about
Mina. There's more than one way to be strong and Mina was one of the
strongest people I knew. I went to sleep with only my potted plants
to keep me company.

Closed Gym

It had been a long day. I had two tough tests and barly passed
another. That's why I was so anxious for gym class. I wanted to vent
some frustration into vollyball practice. I felt better after that.
I wasn't really mad, just annoyed. Well, at least people aren't as
scared of me as they used to be. When I first transferred to
Crossroads, I was avoided. I guess I only had myself to blame, with
the violent rep that got me kicked out of my old school. At least
when I started hanging with Serena and her friends, people generally
accepted me. I admit I loosened up considerably and that's helped.
I'm Lita Kino. I'm also Sailor Jupiter.

Right now, I'm changing out of my gym outfit and back into my
school uniform. I'm the last one here, due to my musing. I
shrug. I've been a loner for a while, but after learning I was a
Sailor Scout, I've learned to become lonely. Well, I've been lonely
before, but I guess there's a different lonliness that comes -after-
one has friends. Anyway, I have a surprisingly light homework night.
I guess I can just relax for a change when I get home. Maybe I'll
call Ken, we haven't had a real talk in a while.

"Back in your mismatched uniform, huh?"

I turn around and see Ann Granger. She's a transfer student
from France (even though I've never heard her speak French). She's
been on my case ever since I had lunch with her brother.

"Look," I explain, "they didn't have any uniforms my size.
Besides, I like the color scheme."

"Yeah," she says, "nice and bland. It suits you."

I scowl, but I don't want to argue with her.

"Why are you here?" I ask. "You're in Serena's class and your
gym period is much earlier than mine."

"I was looking for my brother, Alan," she explains, "He has a
gym class around the same time as yours. School's out right now, so
I came to check on him. I missed him, but I'm sure he's heading home
right now."

"What if he's looking for you?"

"Believe me," says Ann, "I know where he is."

Strange, I think, but I never had a brother, so how would
I know how strange they were? Then again, Ken's always been like a
brother to me. However, it still isn't like we always know where we
are. Just then, the ground bgain to shake.

"What's going on?!" shouts Ann.

"It's an earthquake!" I explain. "You get used to them after
fifteen years!"

The earthquake is a bad one. It causes the supports in front of
the locker room door to collapse and block the exit. Some of the
celling comes down also.

"Oh man! We're trapped!"

"WHAT?"

"We're stuck!" I exclaim. "There's no one to call for help
even if we could."

"We're trapped? We can't be trapped! I have things to do
tonight...!"

"Ann! Calm down! Look, we can still get out of this. I don't
like it either, but we've got to stay calm!"

"'Stay calm'? How can we?!"

"Just work on it," I say. Admittitly, I'm not the calmest
person on Earth, but my own confidence has helped keep my head cool
sometimes. Ann, on the other hand, makes even Raye look calm. It's
going to be tougher for her.

"Whatever you do," I whisper, "don't talk unless you have to.
We need to conserve air."

I head toward the rubble and begin clearing it. I motion to Ann
for her to help me. She mumbles but proceeds to help. Ann never seems
to help others unless there's something in it for her. Well, I'd say
her life would be something of worth to her! As I see her help me
clear the rubble, I notice a bit of saddness around her. I always saw
Ann as a bitter person, but I've also thought of her as a victim of
something, as if she had left her entire world behind her when she
left France, which, come to think of it, is understandable. I felt
I was leaving something behind when I moved to the 10th section,
myself, but that's not the same as leaving an entire country! Still,
I think it's more than even that. She only seems to have her brother
for company. I know the feeling. I only had Ken before learning that
I was a Sailor Scout. I guess I was rather nasty back then, but I
always thought I had a reason to be tough. Still, I'm glad I found a
good outlet for my anger. I really owe my friends for giving me a
chance to do something positive with my pent-up energy. Ann, on the
other hand, gets mad for almost no reason at all. Sometimes, I look
at her and see a twisted reflection of me, what I would have become if
things were different. If I had not met Serena, would I have let my
lonliness and anger make me into a bitter person. I hope not. Still,
the thought tempers my own anger toward Ann and almost lets me pity
her.

The rubble is cleared, but the beams are still blocking the
entrence. On closer inspection, the doors, although still unable
to be opened, are cracked open just a little.

"Well," I say, "I guess we do have some air."

"Good," said Ann, "Now I can say how lousy you are with
deduction."

This put-down reminds me of my earlier thought of how it doesn't
take much for Ann to be critical about. Raye's more critical than me,
but Ann seems to find fault in the whole human race.

"Look," I say, "either help me move these beams or complain."

"Hmmm. I think I'll take 'b'."

I sigh and begin to move the beams. I suppose I shouldn't blame
her for not helping since she's not as athletic as I am. Still, she
could do something! People always say how strong I am, but these beams
are seriously heavy. If I was alone, I could just transform into
Sailor Jupiter and destroy them with a Jupiter Thunder Crash...but
then Ann would see me. Do I really want to do that? Neither of us
want to be trapped in here, but I don't want to give away my secret.
Also, I wouldn't be giving just myself away, but also my friends.
Maybe i can do this and convence her that the other girls aren't the
other Scouts. I could tell her that it would be too obvious if the
other girls I was with were the other Scouts. On the other hand,
giving away just myself may ruin my chance of being Sailor Jupiter
ever again. I don't know how the others would take it, but I would
turn in my Scout pen for my sctions. I'd hate giving in more than
anything, but I would to protect the others. At least it would have
been a great ride. Still, I don't want this situation to come to that.

In the corner of my eye, I notice Ann looking troubled. It's
almost as if she's planning something similiar. She grins a little.
Same said grin looks rather nasty. If I didn't know better, I'd say
she was thinking doing something unpleasent to me. I guess if our
positions were reversed and she was the one with a powerful secret
identity, she'd kill me to keep me from talking. I shake my head.
That thought was just paranoia. Besides, is Ann really that nasty?
I look at Ann again. This time she notices me and turns her head, as
if she's nervious.

I find some leverage and move most of the beams. Now, I need some
help getting the door open.

"Hey, Ann!" I call, "I need your help."

"Like that's an understatement," she grumbles. "Okay, what is
it?"

"I need you to help push this door open. I can do what I can but
I'll need some extra muscle."

"Gee, why can't you do it yourself?"

"Because I'm not that strong. Look, just put the attitude away
for one minute and help push."

Ann sighs, shrugs her shoulders, and proceeds to push with me.

"Y'know, Kino," she grunts, "you're not that easy going yourself."

"Maybe," I reply, "but at least I try to channel my anger into
things that matter, like this, rather than look for everyone's faults."

"'Things that matter'?"

"Neither of us want to stay trapped here. Getting out of here is
more important than anything we dislike in each other."

"Lita," she asks, "about earlier, when you thought we had little
air, why did warn me about it?"

What sort of question is that? "Because I didn't want you to
suffocate, that's why." I answer.

"But...don't we hate each other?"

"I don't -hate- you, Ann. I just think you should work on your
negative attitude. I admit, I've had some bad dealings happen to me,
but I did find friends. Life can be tough, believe me, but there
are ways to deal with it. Sometimes, it's best just to let it go."

"Your friends," asks Ann, "why do you hang with Serena and those
chumps?"

"First, I'll forget you called them that. Second, they accept me
for what I am and I love them for that. Look, Serena is just...Serena.
She has faults, but so do I and everyone else. People can only help
themeselves with their life choices, but everyone's really okay being
themselves."

Ann looks at me, as if she's heard something enlightening.

"Um," I point out, "the door..."

Ann turns her attention to the door again and we finally make it
through. We're both panting and dirty. Fortunatly, it's nothing we
can't wash off of our uniforms.

I turn to Ann and smile. "Thanks."

Ann looks surprised. "Your...welcome. Uh, thanks to you too."

The aftermath of our little adventure involved the gym being
closed for repairs for awhile, Ann and I seen as heroes in the
gossop mill for less than a week, Alan spending more time with Ann for
a while, and my friends questioning me about that night.

"Trapped with Ann? Ouch! Glad it wasn't me."

"It wasn't that bad, Serena," I explain, "Just a little scary.
Ann -wasn't- the worst part. In fact, we needed each other in the
end."

"I'm just glad you two got out," says Amy, "it would be awful
if something happened to either of you."

"I bet she wasn't so thankful afterwards," states Raye, "Ann
doesn't strike me as being gracious."

"Yeah," said Mina, "she's not into humility."

"Actually," I correct, "she -did- thanks me."

Everyone is in silence.

"Uh, what?" asks Serena.

"She thanked me. She's bitter, but she's not without feelings."

Just then, Ann arrives. "Hey, Kino, telling your friends about
our little escapade last week?"

"You could say that. Why?"

"Look," she whispers, "I appriciate you helping me and everything,
but don't spread what happened around. I've got a rep for not being
thankful."

I'm slightly surprised, but I guess I shouldn't be. "Okay."

She leaves with a triumpfant look on her face. I look at my
friends and see that they're a little surprised.

"Gee, sorry Lita."

"Ah, that's okay. At least -I- know she thanked me. That's
enough. I didn't want to embarass her anyway." I think for a second.
"Say Serena," I ask, "how -is- Ann in gym class?"

Serena snickers. "She's not bad, but, well, she always seems new
to our games. I have a few stories..."

Trouble is Just Around the Corner

Sailor Saturn stands in the entrance of the throne room of the evil that has been troubling Tokyo for the past month.
She stands there looking over the bloody mess. Her closest friends, the Sailor Senshi and tuxedo kamen, lying on the floor, almost lifeless. They are all unconscious, bleeding, bruised, and almost dead, because of her. Because of her mistake, her absent minded decisions, her stupidity.
Sailor Saturn stares at her friends as she thinks back, to how it all began…

Chibi-usa and Hotaru were walking out of the golden crown arcade. As soon as they turn the corner, Hotaru jumps in front of her pinked-haired friend and was walking backwards while Chibi-usa was walking forward at the same pace.
Hotaru was winking, grinning, and pointing accusingly at Chibi-usa. " Admit it! You like Peruru-kun!!"
"WHAT!?" Chibi-usa blushed. "What makes you say -?"
"Don't lie to me. Chibi-usa-Chan! It was written all over your face when you 'accidentally bumped' into him at the Sailor V station"
"What do you mean 'bumped" into him!? You pushed me! HOTARU-CHAN look out"
It was no use; Hotaru was laughing too hard and didn't notice the purpled haired boy walking down the street with his nose in the depths of a book. They collided and toppled over each other. They started to say "sorry" when while getting off each other they looked eyes. They stayed like that, eyes locked, until Chibi-usa started helping Hotaru up to her feet.
"Hotaru-chan, you okay?"
"yeah… Are you okay?" she looked at the stranger."
"ummm, yeah I think. You must excuse me, I'm new in town. The name is Michael, and your name would be Hotaru?"
"Tomoe Hotaru, yes. I'm so sorry, I wasn't paying attention." She bent down and started to pick up his book when his hand touched hers. Call the ambulance, they had spring fever. Love at first site. Hotaru quickly took her hand away and blushed.
"Ahem. Excuse me you two Love Birds but I'm booking it. See you later Hotaru-chan, nice to meet you Michael." And with that she walked off.
"So Hotaru, would you like to go get something to drink? A milkshake perhaps?"
"Um, sure." They started to walk in the opposite direction Chibi-usa went. "So, how do you like Tokyo so far, Michael-kun?"
"Just call me Mike or Michael. Tokyo is great now that I've met you." They didn't talk until they got their milkshakes and sat down in a seat next to the window. "So, What school do you go to Hotaru?"
"Mugen Gakuen." Michael smiled at these words and that made Hotaru smile as well. "So I can tell that you're going there too. Where have you lived before moving here?"
"It doesn't matter. I won't be going back there anytime soon."
Hotaru looked out the window and saw her friends Minako and Rei walk by. They saw her and walked into the café. "Michael, this is Minako-Chan and Rei-Chan."
"Hi Michael." Minako said and sat down next to Hotaru and whispered, "Nice catch Hotaru-chan. He's cute." Hotaru quickly blushed and sweat dropped.
"Hi." Rei finally spoke. She was standing there, and looking like she was in deep thought. She spoke again. "Minako-chan, I think we better go. Hotaru, you coming to the Shrine or you gonna go home."
"OH! I totally forgot, forgive me Rei-chan! I'm sorry Michael but I have an engagment to get to with my friends. I'll see you Monday at school." Hotaru smiled and got up. Michael got up to, took her hand and kissed it like she was a princess, fragile and priceless.
"See you then Hotaru."
Hotaru, Minako, and Rei walked out of the café and started to walk down the street. Minako broke the silence, when they turned the corner. "So where'd you meet him Hotaru-chan? He is really cute."
Hotaru blushed; she didn't stop blushing from that kiss. "Umm, when Chibi-Usa-chan and I were walking home from the arcade today. We bumped into him and he bumped into me and that's it really."
"Wow, I wish I had that kind of luck!"
"I dunno you guys. I didn't like him. I felt a bad aura around him."
" Oh Rei! You're probably just jealous. I know I am a little."
They got to the shrine and were met by Makoto, Ami, and Usagi. Luna and Artemis were already inside. They soon heard a noise behind them and saw that…
"Haruka-san, Michiru-san, Setsuna-san! You guys came to a meeting!" said Usagi
"Don't get too excited, Usagi-Sama," Setsuna spoke. "We have some news to report. And Hotaru-Chan told us there was a meeting so we thought this was a good time to tell the rest of you."
"You mean Hotaru-Chan knew something, and didn't tell us." Chibi-Usa said, just arriving.
"Of course, Small Lady. She was there. We made her promise not to tell you all and get you worried and maybe get the facts wrong." Setsuna replied.
They made there way into Rei's room and closed the door. Ami started. The Cats Luna and Artemis were there too, listening intently. " So, what's been going on?"
Haruka answered, " Last night, there was an attack at our part of town. People getting drained of energy, other's brainwashed to attack, some were even taken." She paused and put up her hand to silence the questions that started at once. "Michi-san, Setsuna-san, and Hotaru-Chan came just in time to help me. Taking out that new youma was hard. And what was really getting annoying was the presents and laughing of the new Nega-General. I really wanted to teach him a lesson." She hit her hand with her fist.
"We really couldn't see him," Michiru cut in, "And besides, he himself can pack a wallop."
"I'll second that," Hotaru said.
"Okay, But we should get going. Hotaru-Chan you coming?"
"No. I wanna stay for the rest of the meeting. Anyway, they might want to ask questions." The outers, except Hotaru left, and all of a sudden everyone in the room was grinning at Hotaru. "What?"
"Oh, don't play dumb Hotaru-Chan. I told Usagi-sama and she told everyone else."
"Excuse me scouts," Mamoru interrupted, "What about the new evil and protecting the silver crystal and the Princess?"
"We'll figure out a way Mamoru-sama. For now, you should get going if you want to be on time for your appointment." Luna reassured.
Mamoru left and the girls started asking questions left and right to Hotaru. Artemis, getting really bored, fell asleep and Luna followed his example.

Monday came all to soon. Hotaru was sitting in the back of the class like always. She was reading a book when the teacher came in and told everyone to settle down. Homeroom was the only time to get a chance at reading something enjoyable.
Out of the corner of her eye she saw someone sit next to her. She didn't pay attention to the fact it was someone new. The teacher was the next sound Hotaru heard.
"Class, we have a new student joining us. Please stand up and show yourself to the class." The person next to Hotaru stood up. Hotaru was still reading her book, in deep thought. "Class, This is Thornton Michael-kun."
Hotaru seemed to be kicked back into reality. Michael! The Michael she met the other day! She turned to face him and smiled.
"Well Miss Tomoe. You finally returned to earth." Everyone in the class laughed at the teacher's comment. Hotaru blushed at the sudden, awkward, attention she was getting. "And, Miss Tomoe, Seeing that you have a matching schedule like our new student, you may show him around."
The bell rang which was music to Hotaru's ears. She got up and got out of the classroom. She slowed down after a minute and sighed. She quickly jumped when someone tapped her shoulder. It was Michael.
"Hey. Wait up!"
"I'm sorry"
"You shouldn't be sorry, that teacher and your homeroom should be sorry. So, what's our first class?"
"English." Hotaru turned into a classroom and Michael followed. He waited in the front of the class with the teacher and Hotaru sat in her usual lonely table for two. In all classes she usually sits alone. If she is sitting in one of those desks, she usually sits by herself in the back of the room.
Class started and the teacher placed Michael next to Hotaru. The rest of the morning was like that too. Michael was placed next to Hotaru in her classes. In Math class, the class before their 6th period lunch, Michael gave a note to Hotaru.

Dear Hota-chan,
Meet me near the Great Oak tree
in the schoolyard during lunch.
~ Michael

Hotaru was shocked. No one has ever called her Hota-chan. She was flattered, Michael really likes her. Getting back to her class work was hard. She was thinking ahead and couldn't stop wondering what he wanted to talk about that he couldn't talk about in the lunch area.

When class ended Michael was he first out the door. Hotaru had a packed lunch so decided to just meet him there. When she got to the tree no one was there so she sat down against it. It was very tranquil but the silence was shattered by some piercing screams from the lunch area. She got up and ran to the lunch area soon to hide behind the corner of the school building.
There was fog everywhere. Figures, possibly the lunch aids and some students, on the ground and some more getting drained by…
"A youma" Hotaru whispered. She made sure no one was around. When she was sure the coast was clear, she shouted her Henshin, "SATURN PLANET POWER, MAKE-UP!!"
Sailor Saturn appeared on the roof of the school and through a rock at the youma. The Youma was not at all pleased of what the Death Senshi did. In a low grunted voice the youma asked, "Now who are you, why are you destroying my fun?"
"I am The Sailor Senshi of Death and Re-Birth. With the help of my Guardian planet, Saturn, I shall help right the wrongs and fight evil that comes into my world. I am Sailor Saturn!"
"Whatever, I don't like party-poopers." It glared at Saturn. There was a pause. The youma had dark blue flesh, silver lips, eyes, hair and eye shadow. She looked like a supermodel if she weren't so evil. She was wearing a very skimpy, silver, plastic, body suit and high heels in the same color. She looked like the youmas she and the outers fought the other night.
The youma made a jump attack, "see how you like evil powers that cause death Sailor Saturn! ICE CANON!!!!" She put her hands out and together and they turned into a canon barrel. Ice shot out of it at Saturn like an avalanche squeezing through a tube.
Saturn dodged, "two can play at this game. DEATH RIBBON REVOLUTION!" The shot Saturn did hit the youma straight on, causing a great explosion to occur. Saturn put her arm over her head and looked away. When she looked back, energy waves were going back into the people lying on the ground. 'That was too easy' she thought, 'There's no way I could of done that myself. It took all the strength of the outers to defeat them before. One little attack and she exploded?'
A lone clap from behind her stopped her train of thought and made her turn around. It's the figure from the other night that didn't stop laughing. The same fog surrounded him. "Very impressive Death Senshi. Your friends aren't here and yet you seemed to have defeated my energy gathering youma."
Sailor Saturn only glared at him.
"Well, you see, death Senshi, that I have a couple of different types of youmas. Some are fighters, some are gathers and others are just my slaves that do my every bidding." He said in a matter of fact tone. " But I must say you are quite brave and it would be a great honor for you to become my slave… a VERY special slave-"
"Oh shut up! There is no way I shall be your slave."
"Oh well, your friends may think differently about it." As he said this, holograms of the outer senshi appeared around the figure. All evil looking.
Sailor Saturn had enough of this. She gripped her glaive and ran toward the figure. Jumped and was about to kick him when he faded. She landed behind where he was, on her feet and knees bent. The figure appeared again where he was originally. The holograms of the scouts faded away. "tsk tsk tsk, no temper control."
"I'll show you 'no temper control' … DEATH RIBBON REVOLUTION!" This time her anger was so high her attack was stronger, but the figure deflected it, causing it to hit her. She flew back and landed against the higher wall of the school (the gym) and fell down, collapsing. She is usually weak and that strong attack didn't help in the least.
The figure laughed. "Pathetic! Attacked by your own attack, not so smart are you?"
Sailor Saturn got up, all weak and sore, but very angry. She glared at him. "Who the hell do you think you are?"
"I am evil, I am powerful, add them together you get me, Alucard!"
"Negaverse lackey" Saturn muttered under her breath.
"You are mistaken. I am not from the Negaverse. That place is very weak and stupid. I am from my own dimension. And you are becoming a real bother!" He attacked Sailor Saturn we an unexpected energy blast. She was blown back into the wall again, really hard. She looked up at Alucard with hatred in her eyes. He laughed, "Until next time, later death senshi…" and he faded away.
Sailor Saturn de-hen shined. Hotaru got down from the roof of the school, all weak and sore. She remembered about meeting Michael at the tree and started to jog over. She was ready to faint, so was so tired, but she kept going and didn't know why. When she got there Michael was already there. "Hi Michael. I'm sorry, I went to the … uhh... math room, I forgot my folder."
"Where is your folder?"
"In my locker… I don't need it anymore today."
"You look tired. Probably from all that running for your folder."
"Yeah. Where did you run off to, after class ended?" she asked as she sat down next to him. She got her bagged lunch and opened it as he began to speak.
"Uhh, I had to go to the bathroom." He took his lunch. Hotaru blushed. For the rest of the period they were talking about what happened in school earlier. "I don't think I like math much. I all my dittos had lipstick stains… that looked exactly like the teacher's lipstick. A very horrid color I might add as well"
Hotaru giggled. "I know what you mean… it happens sometimes. Okay, try ALL the time." They both laughed. The bell rang to signal the end of lunch.
"Well, Shall we go to Art?" asked Hotaru.
"One second." Michael looked deep into Hotaru's eyes and leaned in. He kissed her lips so gently, but hard and passionately. Emotions rushed by Hotaru. She was so locked up into the kiss. He broke the kiss after a minute. He smiled and looked deep into her eyes. " Lets shall go to art. I want to draw your face on the paper so the blessed paper and your beauty shall be immortal." He took her hand and led her to the art room. Hotaru was blushes furiously.

Michael was walking Hotaru home. They were hand in hand talking and laughing, but were not alone. Chibi-Usa heard them coming and hid in a tree. She looked down at them passing by. 'I should be happy for Hotaru-Chan,' Chibi-Usa thought, 'But why aren't I? Is it him? Now that I think of it, I don't like the vibes coming from him. I hope Hotaru-Chan is careful.'
She got down from the tree and ran through an alley as a short cut to catch up to them. "Hey Hotaru-Chan!!"
Hotaru turned around. "Oh hiya Chibi-Usa-Chan. What's up?"
"Nothing, except a certain someone who hasn't been calling me."
"Oh I'm sorry Chibi-Usa-Chan, I forgot, PLEASE forgive me."
"Oh, well, I gotta go… you coming to the shrine today, right? Or do I have to drag you?"
"I'll be there. Don't worry." Chibi-Usa-Chan ran off. "Oh jeeze I am becoming a real ditz lately."
"Don't be so hard on yourself Hotaru, You're not a ditz." He kissed her check and started walking again. "I was wondering if you can help me with trigonometry Hotaru, I don't seem to be getting it."
"Sure, you may come inside and we'll get some tea. I'll help you, it's really easy once you get the idea."
They got to Hotaru's house and went inside. Haruka, Michiru, and Setsuna weren't there and Hotaru though they were at the store. She made some tea and they got settled in her room where they laid out their books on the low table and got to work. Hotaru was explaining a problem of their homework while Michael was staring at Hotaru's face instead. They were onto their final piece of homework, Science problems, when there was a knock on her door.
Michiru opened the door when Hotaru called her to come in. "Oh hello Hotaru." She nodded to Michael, "Michael, isn't it?"
"Hiya Michiru-San, and yes, this is Michael."
"Hotaru-Chan, your friends at the shrine were wondering where you were."
Hotaru quickly looked at her watch, it was 9:00pm, and the meeting was already over. "Oh NO! I totally forgot!! And Chibi-Usa-Chan reminded me about it earlier!!"
"I told them that you may have had something urgent to get to and weren't able to come. I would call them and see if they are still there or not. I think tomorrow you guys have an off day at school so they want to have a slumber party."
Michiru closed the door. Hotaru hit herself with a pillow. "I am very stupid!"
"No, your not Hotaru, It's my fault, I asked you to help me with math and got you distracted. I guess I should go anyway, it's getting late." He got up and gathered his things together. Hotaru was about to open the door for him when he held her head with one hand and guided his mouth to hers. The kissed passionately and he added a little tongue. The kissed stopped and she opened the door. He thanked her for her help and left. Hotaru sighed.
She remembered about her friends and ran to the phone and dialed Rei-Chan.
"Oh hullo Hotaru-Chan. We were all worried about you."
"Hiya Rei-Chan, I'm very sorry."
"It's okay. Listen. Since tomorrow is a free day from school, do you wanna come on over? Grandpa and Chad left for a couple days and the guys of the group left 'cause they got bored, so the girls and I have the shrine to ourselves. We planned on a slumber party and some truth and dare. How about it?"
"Okay, I'll be there in a few, k? Tell everyone that don't worry, that the one and only Tomoe Hotaru is coming. Hehe."
"Buh bai, see you soon"
"c ya."
Hotaru got a backpack and got her essentials. Some clothes for tomorrow, hairbrush, toothbrush, PJs, and some of her secret stash… candy and popcorn!! She grabbed her sleeping bag and unrolled it then rolled it up again with the candy inside. 'Boy, I'm good!' she thought. She picked it up and picked up her pillow with her teddy bear stuffed inside the case. She slung her backpack on her back and walked out of the room, shutting the door behind it.
"Hey, Hotaru-Chan! Do you want me to drop you off?" called Haruka's voice.
"If it isn't too much trouble."
"Yeah, like your gonna walk all the way across down," Haruka laughed. She grabbed her car keys. "Michiru-Chan, Setsuan-Chan, Hotaru-Chan is leaving!" Haruka called out. They came and hugged Hotaru and wished her to have a good time. They said their goodnights and Haruka escorted Hotaru to the car.
Haruka drove off as soon as Hotaru reached the top of the stairs, to the shrine. She walked up to the door and plopped her stuff down quietly. She knocked on the wood three times and waited for someone to answer.
The door suddenly opened and Hotaru quickly spoke in a low policeman voice, "Yes, I have reports of a really boring party at this residence. How do you plead?"
At the door, Minako was standing there in her a big baseball type shirt and shorts. She giggled, "Guilty as charged! C'mon in Hotaru-Chan."
Minako helped Hotaru with her stuff into the room where they had the party. It's the room that Rei had the martial arts classes' in. "Hey guys, guess who finally arrived to give us a ticket for throwing a really boring party. The non other, mysterious, HOTARU-CHAN!!"
Hotaru walked from behind Minako. "Hiya everyone. Not too late I hope."
Everyone's sleeping bags were in a circle, the head of them facing each other in the middle. In the middle laid some chips, cookies, and candy. Everyone was sitting or laying tummy down, feet up on their sleeping bags. There was a space between a pink sleeping bag with bunnies and moons and an orange sleeping bag. Hotaru unrolled her dark purple, almost black, sleeping bag in the space provided. She reached in and took out her bags, "Candy and popcorn anyone?"
Makoto had set a portable mini stove so they could roast marshmallows and heat up the Shoo Fly Pie she made. Makoto got out a pot she was gonna use to make breakfast in the morning in and began popping popcorn, "Well, while this pops, and everyone is here, lets start the game. Usagi-Chan, why not go first."
Usagi had a pink flannel type night outfit on. "I don't think there is much to do for dares, so should we just do truths?" every nodded in reply. "Okay, Hotaru-Chan."
Hotaru almost choked on a Jolly Rancher she was sucking on. "Yes, Usagi-Chan?"
"What do you see in Michael and was he the reason why you missed the meeting?"
Everyone giggled as hotaru blushed. "C'mon now Hotaru-Chan, we need details," said Rei.
"Okay, okay, yes, he was the reason I didn't come to the meeting. When we got to my house-YES he did walk me home-he asked me to help him with his math. He said he didn't get Trig, Personally I think he only fooled me to stay with me, he really wasn't paying attention to what I was tutoring about though he did get the right answers."
"Sounds like a BIG crush, Hotaru-Chan!!" Ami inputted
"I would think so," she sighed, "but those kisses were something!" Hotaru said without thinking. Everyone started oooing and laughing. " So, back to the game, Chibi-Usa-Chan! Now is the time that you can't lie to the truth…"
Chibi-Usa got scared, knowing what Hotaru was going to ask.
"Do you like Peruru-Kun, yes or no?"
Chibi-Usa blushed, put her pillow in her face and muttered.
"What was that Chibi-Usa-Chan? We did not hear you."
She took the pillow off and shouted, "YES!!"
Hotaru started laughing, saying, 'I KNEW IT!" while Usagi, who was next to her future Daughter, rubbed her hand on Chibi-Usa's head. "AWWW HOW CUTE! My lil Chibi-Usa has a little crush!"
"Crush… YEAH RIGHT Usagi-Chan! A blush like that can't mean a little crush!" Makoto pointed out.
Chibi-Usa, now getting annoyed, asked next. "So, tell me mother, did you go to Third base with daddy yet?"
Usagi's face faulted. Everyone started bursting out, laughing.

* * *

The next morning was great. Makoto made a big breakfast: Farina, cheese egg omelets, and pancakes. Usagi and Chibi-usa acting too much alike made everyone laugh.
After they all ate, Hotaru asked if she could be excused to talk a walk to digest. They all said sure and she walked out. When Hotaru was at the bottom of the temple stairs, she heard Chibi-Usa running after her.
"Hey, wait up Hotaru-Chan, I wanna talk to you."
The started walking together down the sidewalk. "Sure, what about, Chibi-Usa-Chan?"
"Michael. We were talking about him in our meeting last night."
"Why would you talk about him?"
"Hotaru-Chan, you are my best friend and the others are your friends too. We wanna be sure to keep you safe-"
"You don't think he is a good person Chibi-Usa-Chan?"
"Lemme finish. As your friends, we wanna keep you safe. And since they thought I am more of friend with you I should tell you what we think."
"What do you think about him Chibi-Usa-Chan?" Hotaru started to get really serious in her stare on Chibi-Usa.
Chibi-Usa was scared to say. And the Stare wasn't helping. "Uhhhh, we don't like him Hotaru-Chan. Rei-chan and I feel a bad aura every time he is around."
"YOU JUST JEALOUS!"
"No, I would never be-"
"THEN YOU THINK I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM!"
"Hotaru-Chan, Please! Be reasonable. We're only trying to protect you." Chibi-Usa was crying at this moment.
"Let me tell you something Chibi-Usa!! YOUR SPOILED AND SELFISH!" she paused for a moment, "and you'll never… EVER become a lady like your mother!!"
Chibi-Usa couldn't take it anymore. She slapped her dear friend across the face with all her might.

* * *

Sailor Saturn looks at her best friend Sailor Chibi-Moon. She gets tears in her eyes. "How can I have been so blinded, so stupid," she whispered. "I'm very sorry Chibi-Usa-Chan, please have the soul to forgive me."
"Oh, this is SO sad… oh boo hoo hoo." A voice sulked. Then he started laughing. "WEAK ALL OF YOU … WEAK!"
Sailor Saturn stopped crying. "Alucard… Michael… who ever the hell you are! Your going to PAY…. Pay dearly!"
She turned around to face… him! It was Michael, only with the same flesh that matched his servants. He wore a silver silk type outfit and boots. His mouth was painted silver and his eyes, a cold blue color. He didn't do anything, nothing but grin.
"I should have listened to them, but no, I was too involved... with an evil person, you!"
"Death Senshi, you have got a chance of a life time! To have anything you want, not to be made fun of at school, immortality!"
"I spit at it! You hurt my friends, and you'll will surely pay for it."
"Don't you remember this situation, Hotaru? The roof of the school, when you tried to attack me with you pitiful attack." She remembers, and listens to what he says; "I thought you wouldn't make the same mistake twice. If you do try it, you're a VERY stupid, very weak, Girl!"
Sailor Saturn had it with him! He took over her life, lost her best friend and almost killed the people she cared for most. "SUPREM… DEATH RIBBON REVOLUTION!!!" she attacked with her power 100 times greater and stronger.
"FOOL!" he reflected the power back at her…
She quickly jumped in front of her friends and shouted, "SILENT WALL!!!!"
The power reflected, and aimed straight towards Alucard. With this unexpected twist he is hit. He falls to the ground, dying.
"Uh, I… I under estimated you… Hotaru." White fumes started coming out of him and into the other senshi. He started to age. "We shall, meet again-" he died.
The body turned into dust and blew away. Sailor Saturn got up and ran to her friends. She knelt down besides her best friend, who was waking up. "Chibi-Usa-Chan, please forgive me…" She hugged her best friend.
"Of course Hotaru-Chan."
With most of their powers returned, they all teleported out of the throne room. They are at the shrine, even the outers. They all were talking about the last couple of weeks. They all noticed Hotaru so quiet.
"Hotaru-Chan, what is wrong?" Asked Setsuna.
"I still can't get over the fact that a guy… THAT OLD KISSED ME!"
They all laughed.
"Hey, Chibi-Usa-Chan. I'm sorry about what I said before. You will become a great lady. I think you already are."
"It's okay. I'm sorry for slapping you."
"Friends forever?"
"BEST friends forever!"
They hugged.
"PILLOW FIGHT!!" Someone shouted, and through pillows at them. The grinned and started to have fun!

A Bad Time for Sailor Pluto

Chapter 4

Neo-Queen Serenity walks up to the Time Gate. "Who goes there?"

"It's me."

Pluto comes out of the shadows. "Princess?"

She sees her and bows. "What may I do for you?"

"Now, Pluto. This is a direct order from your queen. You have to go see Elsion."

"But..."

"I said it was a direct order..."

"As you wish..."

Pluto gets up and follows the queen to Elsion's new home. She leads her to his room. "This is were he has been for the past ten years. I'll have you know he has stopped growing, so there is nothing to worry about."

"Alright."

The guard lets her in and she looks at Elsion. "My son."

Elsion looks up at her and then turns his head. Pluto sits next to him. "Elsion, I'm so sorry, but it was for the best."

"Why?"

"I looked into the future too much and I became a burden."

"Where's my father?"

"He... Died about a year after you came here."

Tears start to stroll down his face. Pluto sets her garnet rod down and hugs him. "I'm so sorry."

Pluto sobs also. Elsion finally hugs her back. "I want to see the sunshine again, mother."

"Alright."

Pluto gets up and walks into the hallway. She wipes the tears off her face and looks at her queen. "You must try again. Tell them that I was the one who put him here, so I should decide when he gets to leave."

She nods her head and walks off. Pluto walks back into the room and picks up her garnet rod. "You're going home, Elsion."

She picks him up also and he smiles for the first time in ten years. The guard watches her walk out into the hallway with him. "What do you think you're doing?!?!"

He runs for her and she quickly turns around to put the end of her garnet rod to his neck. "Don't give me any shit, I'm finally in a good mood, so don't change it."

He lets her go on and she sees the queen talking with the woman. She turns around and looks at Pluto. "It's fine with them."

"Good."

She walks out of the Insane Asylum and smiles. Elsion is giggling as her watches birds fly around him. "It's so beautiful..."

Raye walks across the hill holding her five year old little boy. She sees them and runs up to Pluto. "I'm glad that you finally came to your senses, Pluto."

"I should have done that a long time ago."

Pluto looks at the boy Raye is holding. "I didn't know you had a child."

"Yes, he's five years old now. His name is Milliardo."

"And the husband?"

"...Peacecraft."

"You married him?!"

"Yes and we will be moving to the Sanc Kingdom soon."

Pluto touches Milliardo's platinum blonde hair. "He looks like his father."

"He sure does."

Raye starts to walk off. "I hope to see you soon Elsion."

He waves goodbye and Raye vanishes. Pluto smiles. "Things are going to change."

Four years later...

Elsion has finally gotten back to a normal growing pace. He is now fourteen years old and Raye had another child. She sent a picture to Neo-Queen Serenity. She named her beautiful daughter Relena who is now four years old and her son Milliardo is nine. It's a shame that she looks nothing like Raye. Rini is now learning to rule Crystal Tokyo as queen from her mother. She is about nineteen years old. Her long pink hair reaches down to her feet and she looks just like her mother. Rini sighs. "I wonder how Raye is doing at the Sanc Kingdom."

Her mother touches her shoulder. "She's doing fine."

Rini realizes how cute Elsion has gotten. "If only he was older..."

Twelve years later... *Sorry I'm skipping a lot of time...*

The War is over and Rini is now ruling Crystal Tokyo in her mother's place. Both her parents had died in the war and the same happened to Raye and her husband. The rest of the scouts had died trying to protect Neo-Queen Serenity, but failed to do so. Rini has visited Milliardo and Relena many times, but Relena still does not know that she is a sailor scout. As for Elsion, he's a scout. Rini believes it is wrong, but he took on Pluto's job as the guardian of time. Lita's daughter, Ann, was let out of the Insane Asylum many years ago and she is now training to be a scout like her mother. Rini got married to her loving husband, Zenin who rules by her side. They had a daughter who they named Rika. She has bright green hair like her father and she wears it in the same style as her mother. Amy's daughter, Senya, who was never talked about came back to Crystal Tokyo to retrace her mother's foot steps. She is now the new Sailor Mercury who was way more advanced then the other training scouts. She has long brown hair like her father and she has her mother's dark blue eyes. Mina's daughter, Alicia is also taking her mother's place. Her hair is cut above her shoulders and it is blonde. *very kawaii!!* Amara and Michelle never did have any children and as for Hotaru... She is still alive, but is very weak as usual. Rini has decided to visit Relena once again.

Rini walks up to her dear friend's daughter. "Hello, Relena."

"Hi Miss Rini."

She sits down in the living room of the Peacecraft mansion. Rini looks at the walls which are decorated with pictures of her crush Heero Yuy. "Have you talked to him lately?"

"No, I can't find him any where."

"Why don't you give up?"

"Because it was destined and no matter what I do, I will find him."

Rini hands Relena the transformation stick her mother once had. Relena takes it and examines it. "What's this?"

"There's another war brewing. This might help..."

A Bad Time for Sailor Pluto

Chapter 3


Neo-Queen Serenity walks through the corridors of the Insane Asylum. She stops at one door and looks through it. "Sir?" A guy in a white uniform walks up to her. "Yes?"

"I wish to see this boy."

"Of course."

The guy opens the door and lets her in. She walks over to the boy and sits next to him on his bed. "Elsion, it's been so long."

"I know."

He starts sobbing and buries his head in her dress. "How old are you now?"

"Ten."

"But your so small and when you were a little boy you grew so fast." "I'm... just a kid."

He keeps on sobbing. He's ten but he looks only four or five years old. She wishes she would have never let Celia put him in here. "I believe this emotion of being lonely has stopped your growth." "That's what Raye says."

He wipes some tears off his face and looks up at her. "Where's Raye?"

"She didn't come."

"I want to see Raye."

"You can see her tomorrow."

"I want to see her now!!"

He starts sobbing again and she gets up. "I'm sorry Elsion."

"It's not fair!!"

She walks out of the room and shuts the door. "I want to see Raye!!"

She sighs and walks down the corridor to enter another door. She keeps on walking till she reaches a door that has been repaired many times. "Corinn?"

"Huh?"

Corinn looks up from his bed and sees Neo-Queen Serenity's face. "Serena."

"You don't have to call me that."

"But it's your name."

"Would you like me to come in?"

"Yes."

She motions for a guy to unlock the door and he lets her in. She walks over and sits next to Corinn. "I'm so stupid."

"No you're not."

"I should have never treated Nerissa like that, now I've lost her."

"You haven't lost her."

"She hasn't come back since the day I tried to kill her."

"You didn't mean to hurt her."

"I was so mad! After being locked up in here for so long, you lose all hope. I just want things to be like they use to be before this became Crystal Tokyo. Everyone hates their lives like this except for you."

"I'm sorry Corinn, but we can not change the past."

"We can change the future."

"Yes."

"Can you help me get out of here?"

"I wish I could."

"But you're the queen and I wish to see Nerissa. I miss her so much. I want to tell her how sorry I am."

"You're right. I'll get you out of here."

She stands up and heads for the door. "Don't forget Corinn, we're going to change the future."

"Right."

She leaves. Moments later Corinn hears the locks on the door being messed with. "Hello?" "The door opens and a guy steps in. "Alright, Corinn. You're free to leave."

"Really?"

"Yep, get out of here."

Corinn gets up and walks out the door. She turns her head and sees Neo-Queen Serenity standing beside the door. She runs over to her and hugs her. "Thank you so much." "You should go see Nerissa now."

"She's still here, right?"

"Of course."

Corinn lets go of her and starts running for the exit. When she reaches the door she stops and stares at the handle. The woman at the front desk watches him. "What are you waiting for? The queen gave us a direct order to let you go. You should be happy."

"I am."

She opens the door and runs outside, letting the rays of the sun warm up her cold dark body. "It's so nice to actually see the sun again."

Neo-Queen Serenity walks up behind her and puts her hand on Corinn's shoulder. "She's waiting for you."

She looks across the field to see Nerissa looking at her. "Nerissa."

She starts running for Nerissa and she hugs her. "Nerissa."

"Corinn."

"I'm so sorry."

"It's okay. I'm just glad you're back to your normal self."

King Darien walks up behind Neo-Queen Serenity. "Serenity."

"Darien."

"So Corinn is back to normal."

"She was always normal. She just didn't realize it."

"What about Elsion?"

"They wouldn't let him go. They said he had much to learn."

"Poor kid."

"I should have let Sailor Pluto take care of him. He hasn't even grown since I last saw him."

"But that was ten years ago."

"I know. I guess the loneliness stopped his growth."

"It must have."

"I think I will let Sailor Pluto take care of him for awhile. At least till he's back to normal."

"Yes, that would be a good idea."

"I just hope he's willing to cooperate."

A Bad Time for Sailor Pluto

Chapter 2

Celia is sitting on the grass holding Elsion, then Sailor Mars walks up. "Hey, Elsion!"

"Raye!" Elsion runs up to her and gives her a hug. "How are you?"

"I'm fine."

"You've grown a lot."

"I know."

She lets go of him and he runs of to play. Celia gets up and walks over to Mars. "He has grown, hasn't he?"

"A lot and he's only a year old. Celia are you going to do something?"

"What is there to do?"

"You could look into the future."

"I shouldn't have looked in the first place."

"Come on. You should prepare incase something bad happens."

"I should go back to the Time Gate."

"It's okay. I'll watch him for you."

"Thanks Raye."

Celia walks over to Elsion and kneels down to talk to him. "Elsion."

"Yes mother?" "I'm going to go away for awhile."

"Where are you going?" "Some place where you should never go."

"How long will you be gone?"

"I don't know."

"I don't want you to go, mommy."

Celia hugs him. "It'll be okay."

She gets up and walks off towards the Time Gate. When she is out of sight of her son, she transforms. "Pluto... Planet... Power!!"

With her Garnet Rod she walks to the Time Gate. "Should I look in to the future again?"

She raises her Garnet Rod above her head. "I wish to see my son's future!!"

The gate opens and several images flash before her eyes then they stop and they show a image of Elsion when he is a teenager, but he is really only eight. He's attacking Crystal Tokyo. "What is he doing? he can't attack Crystal Tokyo!! What will I bring my son up to be? Maybe... maybe it's because he doesn't see his mother much and it turns his heart in the wrong direction. I'll have to talk to Neo-Queen Serenity."

Pluto leaves the time Gate once again and heads for the palace. She searches the palace for awhile till she finds Neo-Queen Serenity. "Princess!"

"Sailor Pluto?"

"I need to ask a favor."

"Yes?"

"I am sorry to say, but I looked into the future and it looks grim. I beg you to let me care for my son and not guard the Time Gate."

"I have never known Sailor Pluto to beg. I am sorry, but your job is to watch the Time Gate."

"I... I understand."

Pluto turns around and walks away to find Sailor Mars. She spots her playing with Elsion. "Sailor Mars?" "Mommy!"

Elsion runs up to Pluto and hugs her legs. "I thought you were leaving, mommy."

"I am. I just have to talk to Sailor Mars for a moment, dear."

Mars walks over to her and Elsion runs across the field. "Pluto, what is it?"

"I looked into the future."

"And?"

"It's not good. I need you to do something for me."

"What?"

"There's only one place that I can think of to stop Elsion from hurting anybody and himself." "Pluto?"

Tears stroll down Pluto's face as she grasps her Garnet Rod. "I need you to take Elsion to the Insane Asylum."

"If it's that bad, then yes. He'll be safe there."

"Thank you, Raye."

Pluto walks off and Mars walks over to Elsion. "Elsion!"

"What did mommy say?"

"Would you like to go somewhere?"

"Why?"

"It would be nice."

"Okay."

Mars picks him up and starts walking. "Raye, is it far away from here?"

"Umm... only a couple more minutes."

After awhile they reach a big building. "Where are we?"

"Your new home."

"I don't want to live somewhere else."

Mars walks into the building and goes to the front desk. "I have a patient here."

"Who is he?"

"This is Elsion."

"What kind of room would you like?"

"Very protective so that nothing can hurt him or anyone else."

The lady behind the desk gets up and directs Mars down the hall. "This way."

Mars follows her through a long corridor of doors. Everything is white. She can hear all kinds of voices through the walls. She recognizes one. It was Ann's, Lita's only daughter. "Mommy?"

She remembers long ago that when Lita's husband died she couldn't take it and sent Ann here. Mars walks over to the door and looks through the small glass opening. Ann is hugging a stuffed rabbit that she calls Muggy very tightly. "Don't worry, Muggy. Mommy will come get us soon."

Ann sees Mars and Buries her head in her lap. "Poor Ann."

Mars starts walking again and she reaches an open room. "He can stay here."

Mars walks into the room and sets Elsion down on the small white bed. "Is this a hospital?"

"Sort of."

"But I'm not sick."

"Sorry Elsion, but you have to stay here."

Mars gets up and walks out of the room. The lady shuts the door and walks off. Elsion runs for the door and starts pounding on it. "No, Raye!! Don't leave me here!! I want to be with my mommy!! I want my mommy!!!" She hears him sobbing as he still pounds on the door. "Mommy!!"

Sailor Pluto stands down the corridor watching Mars standing there. "I'm so sorry Elsion, but it's for your own good."

Mars hears her and turns to watch her, but Pluto walks off and vanishes. "How could she? Poor Elsion."

Mars walks down the corridor and reaches another. She turns her head to find Sailor Neptune looking through one of the doors. Mars walks closer to her so she can hear what she is saying. "Corinn? You must stop this nonsense if you every want out of here!"

Suddenly a bloody hand breaks through the glass and grabs Neptune's neck and starts strangling her. "Corinn..."

Mars runs over to her. "Mars... Fire... Ignite!!" She shoots a stream of fire at the hand and it drops Neptune. Neptune crawls back to the other side of the corridor. Mars kneels down and comforts her. "Is that you, Mars? I know your fire anywhere."

"Corinn! What do you think your doing to her?!"

"She should be punished for abandoning me!"

Mars looks thought the broken glass hole and sees Corinn's face. his eyes are filled with rage and fire. "Corinn, Neptune did nothing to hurt you."

"She sent me here!!"

"You were miss using your powers and going insane!!"

"I don't know you!"

"What?"

Mars helps Neptune up. "I don't know you!! Get away from me!!!" They both back up down the corridor. "Alright, Corinn."

"My name is Sailor Uranus!! Get away from me now!!"

"It's okay if you don't want to talk."

Mars leads Neptune down the corridor and they can hear Corinn screaming behind them. "Wait!! Wait!! Raye!! Nerissa!! No!! Don't leave me like this!!! I'm so alone!! No!!"