The Strange Dream of Umino Gurio
based on characters appearing in "Sailor Moon"
Umino Gurio had finally drifted to sleep in preparation for the Affection Contest that he and Naru was in the next day. He was awakened suddenly when a voice called out his name. "Umino Gurio." The voice said. Umino put his glasses on and sees the outline of a male figure start to resolve itself. He nervously asks, "A-a-are you a ghost!" The other appears to be a tall male with long brown hair and wearing an unfamiliar uniform. He says, "You could say that, but you have nothing to fear from me, you are still asleep and dreaming." Umino looked back at the bed and saw himself still sleeping. "I have only come because I know that the love that you and Naru feel for each other is a pure love. I know because I myself knew that feeling once." "So, she does have a boyfriend?", Umino asked. "'Did' would be the operative term. I'm not more than a ghost, remember. You have no competition from me." The spirit smiled. "I know you have a pure heart. I also know that she has a pure heart as well. Believe it or not, in life, I was an enemy of the Sailor Senshi. While Naru was not a Senshi herself, the love I felt for her was so pure and so strong that the darkness within had been healed. Someone like that deserves a man with a pure heart. All I have to say is be yourself, don't let anyone try to mold you differently." Umino said "Thank you for your kind words, sir." As the spirit turned to leave he said "Please continue to take care of Naru. She loves you very much." "Wait ghost, please tell me your name?"
"Nephrite", the ghost said, then vanished.