Disclaimer: I'm baaaaack!! Thought you could get rid of me, ne? Well, this is the start of a brand new series of one shots!! YAY!! The title is "Chasin' After You", which is the Three Lights' main song from the Sailor Moon Musicals. I own nothing. Like usual.

Prompt: High Heels


Training to be a Starlight was a long and grueling process. For five years, those who had been sent to Kinmoku were to train and learn, and at the end of each year at the equinox, there would be a test to eliminate more and more girls. The first year's elimination process was a sit down test based on the rules and laws. The second year consisted of how well the trainee did under pressure. This was also the year that the base teams of three were formed, although it was not unheard of for the trainees to get sent to other groups to see chemistry between the girls. The third test dealt with survival, which awakened the different abilities in the trainees to be trained the following year. This was the first test that eliminated teams.

This was the fourth year elimination, perhaps the most critical, as the Princess' guard would be chosen the following year. This was the test that no amount of studying would help the trainees. It was the test on the strength of heart. Each of the remaining nine twelve year olds would be given a star yell, and they were to call out their henshin phrase. If the hopeful Starlight had what it took to be a senshi, she would transform. If not, she would remain in her civilian form and be sent home the following day. So needless to say, each of the nine hopefuls was nervous.

"Stop fidgeting." Shooting a glare to Seiya, Yaten turned her attention back to the training field, where a blue haired twelve year old had tried to henshin, only to remain as she was.

"What if I don'--"

"Seiya, would you shut up already and get up there?!" Yaten scowled at the younger girl as she hissed under her breath. Once the dark haired girl out, the empath let out a quiet sigh. She could only hope now.

"Fighter Star Power, Make UP!" While annoyed at Yaten, Seiya knew that her silver haired companion meant well, that didn't stop her nerves, though. But the minute the henshin phrase had been said, the self proclaimed leader of her group knew that there was nothing to fear. As the energies of her heart and powers wrapped around her, Fighter knew that the largest hurdle had been crossed. Now all she could do was stand to the side and watch as the others tested, hoping that Taiki and Yaten got through it. They were her team; it would be strange if her team were to change.

Taiki had been ready to admonish her short companion for how harsh had been, but a look to the empath made the tall one realize that it was Yaten's own nerves, on top of everyone else's, putting her on edge. Hearing her name called, the auburn haired girl took a breath, looking first to Yaten and then to Fighter. They were family; she knew that she should have nothing fear. Going to the field, Taiki kept her face calm even though she still had a small twinge of doubt in her heart.

"Maker Star Power, Make UP!" As she felt herself embraced by the energies and power, all of Taiki's doubts washed away, a warm calm filling her as Maker replaced her in the field.

Watching each girl go up, Yaten sighed to herself. This very well could be the last time that she saw the two who had managed to get through her barriers and become her friends. All she could do was hope as there was nothing else that could be done for this test. When her name was called, the silver haired girl got up and went to the field. The hope and worry from the others, especially Fighter and Maker, was tangible in the air, begging for Yaten to join them.

"Healer Star Power, Make UP!" Closing her eyes, the empath welcomed the feel of energy wrapping around her and protecting her. Opening her eyes, Healer just grinned to Fighter and Maker as she went over to join them as the Committee leader started to speak, saying congratulations to those who had passed, and farewell to those who had not.

Following the ceremony, the three were heading back to their rooms, Fighter talking animatedly about how they would now have to start training in their fukus, beyond what was expected if they wanted to be the ones chosen as Kakyuu's personal guard.

"That would be a given. We need to learn how to move in these outfits, especially the heels." Looking to Maker, Healer just scowled slightly at the taller girl.

"You don't need heels, you're already freakishly tall." Never one to turn down an opening, Fighter grinned to Healer.

"Yeah, but you definitely need help in the height department, eh, shrimp?"

"Don't think I won't stab you with these heels, Fighter!" Growling, Healer tackled the laughing girl to the ground, causing the two to wrestle while Maker shook her head. Some things would never change.

"You will never defeat me, pipsqueak!" Grinning as she flipped the empath over, Fighter stood up and offered Healer a hand, before draping her arms around her two friends.

"We got this far, we're going all the way. One more year, and we'll be the princess' personal guard. Protector's team has no idea what they're up against."