The battle was rough, this was the first battle since Galaxia. Eternal Sailor Moon and the eternal senshi was giving it all that they had. The inners and outers stood in front of the princess that they were sworn to protect, and her prince as well.
"Give up," Sailor Moon said. "At this rate you won't win anyway!"
The enemy raised her hand and down fell Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and her beloved Tuxedo Kaman. "I maybe going down, but my plans will continue!"
"Sailor Moon! Attack!" Yelled Luna from the sidelines.
She looked up from Tuxedo Kaman and looked at the enemy with nothing but hatred in her eyes. The look she reserved for those few enemies who crossed the line and hurt those dear to her. "MOON CRYSTAL POWER!"
The enemy disappeared and left the senshi to tend to the fallen comrades. Mercury was the first to open her eyes. "I'm ok." She said, slowly getting up.
Neptune turned to Uranus as her eyes were opening. "Is that a tear? I'm fine, you know our mission has to continue no matter what."
Neptune just nodded knowing that her lover and partner was right. Nothing should matter more than the mission, but it did. She did. After they all woke up and reassured everyone else that they were ok, everyone went their own separate ways.
Usagi and Mamoru was sitting in the living room at his place. She didn't want to be too far away from him after that. She had a bad feeling that there was something wrong with her love. She knew him too well to think that he would actually tell her that though. He had a history of keeping things like that to himself.
The phone ringing brought Usagi out of her thoughts. Mamoru pulled away to answer.
"Prince?" He recognized Haruka's voice. "Is the princess with you?"
"Yes."
"I will be quick then. I already talked with Micheru. We shouldn't worry Usagi."
Mamrou got the hint and went into the other room with his phone. "What is it, Haruka?" He didn't know any of the outer senshi very well, but he knew if Haruka didn't want to involve Usagi and was talking with formalities that it was something big.
"You heard the enemy, as clearly as I did. Her plans will still continue." Haruka paused for a moment getting her thoughts together. "I didn't talk to Micheru about this part, but we know how our enemies like to work."
Mamoru listened carefully. He knew if it was something that Micheru didn't know, this wasn't going to be good.
"They like to use people as pawns. If I would turn on you," she choked as she said the next part, "I want you to kill me. Don't tell Micheru, just do it."
He could hardly believe what he heard. "I was attacked too, what if it happens at the same time?"
"I am going to tell the other senshi this too. I just couldn't live with myself if I ever hurt Micheru or the princess, spell or no spell."
Mamoru hung up the phone and sighed. He went back into the living room where Usagi sat. "Is everything ok, Mamo-chan?"
He looked at Usagi. He loved her so much, but what Haruka had reasons to be worried. He had been turned to the other side before. He knew all too well the guilt that he felt when he came back to his right mind. He had done some awful things. He felt the guilt sometimes, even now. "I love you, Usako."
The way he looked at her had her worried. The wedding was only a few days away and she was worried that he was getting cold feet. "I love you too. Is everything ok?" She was used to being able to read him, but his expression was something she wasn't used to seeing. She didn't" even know how to describe it.
"I just wanted to make sure you knew."
Haruka heard Micheru come back from her swim. Haruka hadn't expected nor did she want Micheru to hover over her like Usagi was probably doing with Mamoru. They had made a pact that they would never try to save each other if it would hurt their mission, but Haruka didn't think that Micheru would do what needed to be done if that meant hurting Haruka. Mostly because she was doubting that she would make the decision to hurt Micheru.
"Sorry I was gone so long. I had a lot on my mind and I lost track of time. Are you feeling ok?"
"I'm fine. Don't tell me like you are going to be clinging to me like Usagi is to Mamoru." Haruka answered half joking.
Micheru gave Haruka a look. "It's just that we don't know what happened. If you were really hurting, I'd feel it. "
"I know. I just don't like anyone acting like I am so weak."
"You aren't weak at all. We all know that. We just have to keep a close eye on those who were attacked."
"Well then, isn't it a good thing we live together? You can keep an eye on me anytime you want."
Micheru gave Haruka another look. She knew her lover was afraid, but didn't want to show it. It's ok, she didn't either.