Make It Last - Rated PG13
Author Notes At Bottom
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She walked silently through the corridors. Those around her took no notice of the beauty near them. She could hear the shuffles of their cloaks as they past and the chitchat of those around her. But not one of them noticed her. This girl who was so unique.
Her hair was gathered into two separate buns on the top of her head and two streamers of silver fell delicately from them, the ends ending in spiral curls that touched the ground. She wore a soft pink cloak with white trimming and gold stars. Her cloak that stood out from the black cloaks around her did not bare the normal crest, and instead of the usual uniforms beneath those who wore the black cloaks, she wore a satin pink dress that ended right before her knees. She also wore black buckled heals and white socks
Yes. She was unique, and yes she stood out. But still no one took notice of her. She didn't seem to notice, or care however as she turned into a corridor that none of the black cloaked girls and boys were spilling out of (or into).
She smiled, making herself look lovelier, when she came upon a stone gargoyle. She pet the gargoyles head as if it were a cat or dog and suddenly it sprang to life and let her into a circular room. It was filled with little do dads and thing-a-ma-bobs and a beautiful phoenix that happened to be napping at that particular moment. She noticed an old man with long silvery white hair staring out the window at students arriving on boats to the castle.
"Uncle Dumbledore." She stated warmly, to the old man to get his attention from his window.
"Ah!" He exclaimed happily, turning around. "Serenity! My dear girl! I'm so glad you could make it!" He said giving her a chaste hug and putting and arm around her and guiding her out of his office again. "I take it you got my letter… and used a lunar trick to make it so that no one took notice of you." No one would have reached his office that soon without getting lost in the crowd of coming students.
Serenity giggled and admitted it. "Guilty. I'm sorry, but it would have been impossible for me to reach here without the little lunar trick."
Dumbledore nodded and continued, "Although I must admit I expected a reply from you before you showed up here at Hogwarts, but I suppose you always were one for surprises."
Serenity smiled and nodded. "I'm sorry I didn't reply, but I was very excited when I got your letter I decided to come straight away." She said as she took a piece of parchment from the inside of her pale pink robes. "I'm sorry I didn't get any robes to match the other students. I got your letter just this morning actually. So there wasn't much time, also since I got it so late there really wouldn't have been any time to send a reply back to you in time." She said with a smile in his direction as she waved his letter around before letting it slip back into her cloak.
"Yes well… I had just gotten wind that you were still around two days ago. Your mother is just as bad at replying to me as you are. I had to be visited by Setsuna." He said with a joking laugh.
"Well she is only a spirit. I'm glad you have taken interest in my well being after all these years. You do know you gave my adoptive mother quite a scare with that owl?" She said with a giggle. "She's… what would you call her… a m-muggle? Yes, that's that right word. She's a muggle, and she's not used to owl post."
"I do apologize." Dumbledore said with a chuckle.
"It's alright. She was thrilled to find out I was a witch after all the excitement. My adoptive brother was accepted this year as well. My father is a wizard. Didn't tell her either, she and him had a rather long fight about that one but it all worked out in the end." Serenity gave a small laugh in remembrance of her mothers bewildered face when the tawny owl had perched on the refrigerator.
"So, you need to tell me before we reach the great hall… you do want to keep… well you know… IT a secret?" Dumbledore said, knowing full well what she was going to say.
"Of course!" She screeched. "You know it would just cause a riot! I can't have anyone know about my lunar blood, let alone my royal heritage. If I hadn't shown up on time you probably would have spilled the beans about everything wouldn't you?" Serenity had already been nervous that he had said something it seemed. She had just been keeping it bottled up.
Dumbledore gave another laugh. He of course wouldn't have said a word, but it was such a comical scene when Serenity got nervous. "Ah, no. I wouldn't have said a word without your consent… Now do you wish to be sorted, or have your own room? You must tell me quickly. We're almost to the great hall and the first year sorting is nearly completed I'm certain."
"Ah well, I suppose I should be sorted. I shouldn't have any special treatment. I'm just glad I'm finally able to attend. You know I would have attended during my first life in the silver millennium but with Beryl…" Serenity shivered at the thought of Beryl. She had been defeated when she had been fourteen in this lifetime, but at the price of her friend's lives. They of course were reborn… again. But now after all their fighting the evil had been defeated for the time being, Chaos had been their last foe and had been driven out of Galaxia and defeated.
"It's quite alright my little bunny." He said with a smile in her direction.
"Bunny?" She questioned him with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes, it has been my nickname for you ever since you were little. Don't you remember?" Dumbledore questioned her.
"Well of course I do, it's just I haven't heard it from you in so long. It's a little odd hearing it again…" Serenity thought the nickname over for a few seconds before she spoke again. "I think I like hearing it again… now should I go by Usagi or Serenity?" She questioned.
"Go by Serenity, its just such a lovely name." Dumbledore said as they stopped in front of the two double doors that belonged to the great hall. "Now. I must take my leave of you. I will announce your presence and then let you in to be sorted." Clapping was heard through the door. "Ah, it seems the sorting has ended. I'll be quick." With that said Dumbledore walked quicker than any old man Serenity had ever seen up the hall a bit and around a corridor.
Through the doors Serenity heard Dumbledore's voice (now amplified). "Ladies and Gentlemen, it my great honor to present you with a young woman who will be transferring to Hogwarts. She is in her 6th year. Please be kind to her as she is new to the ways of a wizarding school." Dumbledore fell silent and the double doors opened inward letting the students at four long tables turn toward her.
Having suddenly feeling stage fright she nervously moved
toward the front of the great hall. White candles flew above her head and lit
her way as she walked up to a rickety stool and an older woman, but younger
than Dumbledore. "Place the hat on your head Miss. Tsukino." The
woman said with a smile at her. Serenity picked up the hat and sat down.
Blushing when she realized everyone was staring intently at her.
"Ah! Princess Serenity! Nice to see you could finally join us here at
Hogwarts… you're very loyal… very powerful… and very
intelligent… you strive to do your
best as well… you'd do well in almost all the houses… but I
suppose you'd probably fit best in…." The hat whispered all
of this in her ear before he yelled out to the entire school.
"Gryffindor!" The hat was lifted from Serenity's head and she
went to the sit at the Gryffindor table where she sat between a brown haired
girl with bushy hair and a red headed younger girl. She could see her younger
brother further down the table waving to her and she waved before everyone
turned toward the teachers' table.
"Everyone, everyone." Dumbledore soothed, for many people were still clapping. "Please, dig in!" Food suddenly appeared in front of everyone on their golden plates and people began to chat idly and eat heavily. Serenity ate quickly and waited until everyone was excused up to his or her houses to talk to anyone.
"Hello, I'm Hermione Granger… you're Serenity… T-Tsukino?" Serenity nodded at Hermione. "This is Ron and Harry."
Serenity gave them all shy smiles. "Hello." She said with another shy smile.
The four of them walked through Hogwarts, Hermione who explained she was a prefect guided them to Gryffindor tower and said the password (lemon drop) to a large woman in a pink dress who happened to reside in a painting who opened up to reveal her new home.
"I'll show you up to the dormitory." Hermione said with a kind smile.
"Thanks." Serenity said following Hermione who stopped before they turned the corner and turned toward the boys.
"No! Don't even think about placing those dung bombs under the Slytherin table. Malfoy may have been out of line but we'd lose a lot of points." The two boys looked guilty and replied that they wouldn't and Serenity followed them up to the dormitory.
Serenity followed Hermione up to the dormitory, not bothering to ask her about this Malfoy person. For some reason she was searching her mind… the name Malfoy sounded oddly familiar to her. Why she had no idea, but somewhere deep in her mind she recognized the name Malfoy… but why she didn't know. The only thing she knew is that she hoped she would find out soon.
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This is MY FIRST Harry Potter/Sailor Moon crossover. I'm not sure about couples yet, but I'm pretty sure I know what it'll be already. Feel free to review! They're what keep me updating on a regular basis. ^.^
