Make
A Wish
(Shooting
Stars)
part
1
by: Topaze O'Conner
As the Sailor Star Lights and their princess streak across the sky the Inner Sailor Senshi and Tuxedo Mask watch from the roof of a building. The Outer Senshi are in Haruka's car and they look up to see the streaks of light fly across the night sky. Both groups of Senshi talk of Dreams for the now Safe Future. In another part of the cosmos a Dark entity enters a space ship. In a raspy voice... "Find the bright soul that holds the Phoenix Soul Crystal." A figure, cast in shadow, replies... "It shall be done."
One weak after the Sailor Star Lights had left the planet Earth to rebuild their home, Serena is studying hard in her room. A knock on the door stops her, as she looks up her mother enters... "Oh Serena, I am glad to see you are studying. "She looks closer and realizes it is a drawing... Not the best but not too bad a drawing... "S – E – R – E – N – A!!! That's not studying, small anime sweat drops what do you think your doing?" Serena looks to her mother all innocent like and replies,"I needed a break from English. So I am working on my manga for my manga club." Sammie had been listening in on the conversation and said. "At least she isn't Sleeping or pigging out like usual" Serena threw a book at his retreating form. "OOooooohh Sammie you spore you just wait." Serena's mom hung her head, large anime sweat drop showing and held up her hand to stop Serena from following her brother. "Serena I came to tell you that I just received a phone call from a Miss Setsuna Mieu." Serena's face lit up. "Setsuna?" Serena's mother continued... "Yes she said that she is one of your teachers. Miss Mieu said you signed up for an Exchange class. She told me all about this class Serena. I must say I am impressed. She is waiting on the phone to talk to you." Serena didn't waste any time she raced past her mother and down to the phone. "Setsuna Sama... I didn't think I would hear from you again." Setsuna held the phone away from her head and both Michiru, and Haruka chuckled. Hotaru Held her ears... "She almost breaks your ear drums doesn't she?" Serena calmed down "I heard that." Hotaru turned red and Haruka laughed. Setsuna put the phone back to her head. "Serena, You and the others must come. We are going to a resort." Serena said, "Wow, wait, but why do you need us to come?" Setsuna replies. "Michiru has said she has felt that the tides have begun to stir again." Serena, "well maybe it's just that the planets are realigning after the last battle..?" She hoped she sounded smart. Setsuna, "Serena it's not that... I too feel that something dark approaches. The time pool Your Majesty has begun to cloud. Our bright future is no longer certain. Your Majesty the future you know is in danger." Serena began to worry, as pictures of a happy Rini began to fade in her mind. "This isn't good... We should talk about it but why at a resort and not at Reid's temple?" Setsuna replied, "The resort is where Michiru and I feel the strongest pull." Serena thinking to herself more fighting... will it ever end? I don't really want to fight anymore. I am so tired of fighting. "right when do we leave?" Setsuna replied, "Darien will pick you up and take you to the train where you will meet the others at 7:00am." "Right, I'll be there." Serena hung up the phone and went to tell Luna.
The next day came and Darien was at the door and ringing the bell at 6:15am. Serena was up and ready for him she threw opens the door and rushed into his arms. "Darien!!" Darien had gotten used to Serena's enthusiasm; he caught her and gave her a quick hug, then spotted Serena's mother in the doorway. He tried to pry her fingers loose as he gave Ms Tuskino a slight bow of respect. "Ms Tuskino San it is lovely to see you again on this bright and beautiful morning." Serena's mom replied with a soft chuckle. "Oh Darien... how nice to see you too. You have come to take our Serena to the Train I see, How nice of you." "It is a pleasure ma'am." Darien replied. "Well thank you Darien. Won't you come in? Have you had breakfast?" Darien replies with a nod and walks into the house with Serena and her mother. Sammie comes to the top of the hall and says... "Oh it's just Serena's Boy Friend." Serena's dad pops his head out of the kitchen... "Boyfriend... Serena has a boyfriend? What happened to that Darien fellow...? Oh... blushes a bit Darien it is you... Good Morning. Thank you for volunteering to take Serena to the train for us." Darien and Mr. Tuskino talked for a bit... Serena looked to her mom... "When did that happen?"Serena's mom replied. "Oh Darien came over the other day while you were with your friends and your father met him at the door. He and your father got along pretty well after the first initial...umm overbearing father bit." Serena was shocked. "Why didn't you tell me?" Ikiku replies "It didn't seam important." Serena's mother thinks back and pictures Serena's father answering the door and when Darien asked for Serena her father had begun to ask him 100 questions. She had heard the voices and came to see what was happening... She invited Darien in and served both Darien and Serena's Father her famous Lemon pie. She smiles as she remembers how they both hit it off when Darien complimented him on his wife's cooking skill. She stopped thinking back only to see Serena skulking. "Serena it's done and over with you should be happy they are getting along." Serena blinked. "I am... I just wish I would have been here to see it..." Serena's mother smiled and understood. Serena looked at her watch and began to panic... "Oh no we got to go dad... pulls on Darien's arm if we are late Rei won't ever let me hear the end of it." She pulled Darien to the luggage and he helped her carry it to the car... he put her two large suit cases and her duffel in the back. She picked up her back and smiled at her mom... "Thanks mom." Both Serena's parent's wave as Serena gets into the car and Darien takes off. "Take care" "call me dear..." Luna pops her head out of the back pack. Luna began to berate Serena for jostling her about in the back pack. "You're lucky I agreed to sneak you into the resort." Serena retorted which shut up Luna who thought hum she actually had a good come back this time... maybe she is getting a bit smarter. That fight with Galaxia must have woken her from her dream world. That thought was dashed when Serena began to talk about all the fun things to do at the resort.
They were waiting at the train station. "At least I am not the last one here." Serena said. "And that's a miracle. Maybe fighting Galaxia knocked some sense into that meatball head of yours." Rei replied. Serena, "Take that back Rei." "I will not. It's true." Rei retorted. "You're such a bully Rei" Serena said. "Well you're such an Air head Serena." Rei retorted. A tongue war proceeds Ami, Lita, Darien, Luna (head sticking out of Serena's back pack) all get little anime sweat drops. Just when the others think the tongue war will never stop Mina comes tearing around the corner with Artimus in her back pack and two suit cases. "Hi, Whew were not late see Artimus I told you." Mina said. "Where were you? Hum? Mina?" Serena pounced on the fact that they were waiting on her. Artimus replied. "She slept through her alarm." "ARTIMUS!!" Just then the train pulls up and the conversation stops. They get on the train and take the short ride to the near by village where they get off and rent a van. They put their luggage into the van and then drive the twenty minuets to the resort. Darien parked the van while the girls waited in the lobby of the resort.
"WOW" Lita and Serena Exclaim as they look around at their surroundings in awe. "This is some place Huh Ami?" Rei asked. Mina had spotted a hunky guy and was drooling. "Wow I hope there are more where he came from." Mina said. The others look at what Mina was looking at and all begin to drool except Serena. "Better watch out you will catch fly's if you leave your mouths open like that much longer." Haruka's voice echoed to them. As the girls turn Serena shouts. "Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, Hotaru." Everyone in the lobby stops to look at the group and Darien enters at that moment. The others in the group anime sweat drop. Setsuna suggests "Lets get checked in and then we can talk." "Great Idea" The younger girls agreed in unison. They checked in. They had a large Sweet with Five Rooms. Darien got his own room While Setsuna, Hotaru Shared a room while Serena, Mina, Shared another Haruka, and Michiru also received a room together while Rei, Ami, Lita Share the last room. They all changed quickly and met in the lobby. Setsuna and the outer senshi suggested they go outside to the rock garden. The resort had been renowned for the fact that it had been built into the natural surrounding's without disturbing much of the natural vegetation. They made their way into the rock garden to a few benches next to a large pool. "So Michiru, Setsuna said, you have felt that something is going to happen?" Michiru nods to Lita's question. "Do you have any idea what it may be?" Amy asks. "Or when." Serena piped in. then mumbled under her breath 'I hope it's not before supper.' The other heard her Rei chiming in with "That's all you ever think about Serena... You're Stomach." Serena began to cry. "Rei that's not nice." Mina defended Serena. "Besides you know that's not all she ever thinks about" Lita looked to Darien as she defended Serena. Darien koffs. Haruka chuckles and Michiru elbows her. Haruka replies "I can't help it they are so cute." Michiru ignored this and continued with the serious matter. "I have no idea or time that it will happen. I just know that the tides are churning. They had settled and a great calm had descended after that last battle with Chaos. I truly thought it would be the end. But two days ago the tides began to move. They grow with intensity daily." Setsuna adds to Michiru's report. "The time pool is clouded as well... Rei you should have felt something." "I haven't been able to read anything in the fire lately." Rei replies. Serena looks to Rei and places a hand on her forearm, "you should have told us, I would have been there for you." Serena looks to Setsuna... "But if the time pool is clouded.. That means that... Rini???" " That's right Serena. What now seams to threaten Earth could destroy our future." Darien folds Serena's hand into his own. They sat there talking of the coming threat. Serena mumbles... "I wish the Sailor Star Lights were here." "Right their added strength would be helpful" Mina said. "They remind me of Haruka and Michiru... when we first met them..." Serena said. "How do you mean that Serena?" Asked Haruka. "Well they had their mission and you had yours. They were a strong team. And so are you. They were also very bright and beautiful souls. Just like all my close friends." Serena answers. "Aww your so sweet Serena" said Michiru. Rei replies. "Yeah she probably wants something." "Now that you mention it... It is kind of warm out... I think we should go swimming." Serena grins. "SERENA!" The inner scouts chide her... the outer's hide their amusement. "Well we don't know when this will happen so we should enjoy ourselves till then, Right?" Serena said. "Sorry Serena, But I promised your parents and guardians that you would keep up on your studies." Setsuna replies. "Wha..." Serena faces faults. The inner senshi followed by Hotaru Drag Serena off to study, with the promise that if they study they can swim later. Darien and the three older outer senshi remain in the rock garden by the pool. "Prince Darien, no future Neo King Endymion?" Setsuna Prods. "Yes?" He answers her. "Are you still shaken over our last battle with Chaos?" Setsuna asks. "Mm a little." Darien answers her. "What exactly has your concern?" Setsuna asks prodding for more details. Darien looked into the clear pool at the fish swimming there. "Galaxia and her sailor scouts were our hardest enemies yet... and Chaos ... Serena barely beat them. But only because she has a big heart and would save everyone. My concern is... Galaxia beat me... and even though you her senshi were here... I left her to fight alone... I couldn't forgive myself if something happened to her. Now I am worried that this new threat will be even more powerful... Will we be enough to protect the precious life on this planet...? Will She?" Michiru replies "that is a lot to think about." "Don't let your faith waver your highness. Sailor Moon can do any thing..." Haruka replies. "Both Michiru and Haruka are correct Prince Darien. And we all have great faith in Sailor Moon." Setsuna replies. They talk at length about the many enemies the sailor scouts have had. Later they went to eat and Serena looked depressed. She got over it quickly though when Mina pointed out all the yummy food. The social director came over during their dinner and invited them to the pool party. They decided to join it after lots of wining from Serena and Mina.
They joined the already loud party. Serena was about to pig out when she was pulled off for the limbo... She won second place and Rei who had been taunting her had fallen on her butt and Serena gave Rei her second place trophy. Rei thanked Serena and for a moment they stooped arguing. Serena asked Darien to go for a walk with her later that evening. Since the battle with Galaxia she had gained a bit of balance and grace... While she walked with Darien along the shore of the near by lake hand in hand... they felt happy. They stooped to look at the stars. "To think there is a senshi for every planet." Serena said in awe... "Do you miss them Serena?" Darien asks her. Without looking at Darien she replied honestly... "Yes the Sailor Star Lights were excellent warriors and very dedicated to their mission." She then turned to look at him... and smiled... then looked back at the stars. "I wonder how they and their princess are doing?" Darien smiled down at the woman before him and knew she had a large heart full of love... and he was honored to hold a special place in her heart. "If they have your faith Serena, I am sure they will be just fine." He told her. Serena sighed. "Your right" Just then three shooting stars streak across the sky... One larger and brighter than the other two. Serena pointed "What's that?" Darien had seen them as well and smiled as he looked down to her... "Close your eyes and make a wish Serena. They are shooting stars." Serena closed her eyes to make her wish and Darien smiled and lowered his lips to hers kissing her. The sounds of the party drifted to them and they hugged under the light of the crescent Moon.
Haruka had been watching Television with Hotaru... "The discovery channel about otters" Haruka who had been lying on the couch sat straight up when she felt something strong enter the Earths atmosphere. Michiru noticed and looked at her partner. "Haruka what is it?" "Something has come." Haruka replies... Michiru asks... "Is it... Can it be?" Hotaru continues to watch the TV. "You noticed as well Haruka papa?" Both Haruka and Michiru looked shocked... then both look to the other... Haruka replies... more to michiru than hotaru. "Yes but as to what it was we will find out soon enough." She lay back down and continued to watch the TV with Hotaru. Michiru decided to find Setsuna and discuss it with her.
TBC
What was that energy that was felt by Hotaru and Haruka? What new enemy threatens Earth? Will the Sailor Scouts be enough to stop the darkness that approaches? All these you ask... Setsuna, as Super Sailor Pluto appears in front of you holding the time staff and her talisman. "Now is not the time to answer these questions. All will be revealed when the time is right. To know too much of the future can be dangerous."
