Welcome to my one-part story called: Graduation!
This is my story behind the graduation of the Inner Senshi.
Please bear with me, some of the scenes aren't going to
be exactly right. It's been a long time since I watched
the first season of Sailor Moon. Gomen if I don't get
these correct. The story will be from several points of
view, including Raye, Mamoru, and Setsuna. Arigato
for everything!
Thanks to Andrea Readwolf, Kate, Angie, DS, Scott, Raven,
Ginnie and Michael for their love and support. Thanks to
everyone who has commented on my stories, and keep the
comments coming!
Usagi
Graduation
By Usagi Carter
Last Revised: October 16, 2000
Juuban High School
1:30 p.m.
Author's POV
The gym was filled with only a few sounds; cameras clicking,
soft murmuring and the sound of dress shoes tapping the
floor as the senior class of Juuban High, the class of
1996, walked into the auditorium. The faces of the
graduates were definitely a mixture of emotions. Fear of
what was to happen after high school, excitement that high
school was now over, sadness that many wouldn't see their
friends for a long time, and relief that some had finally
made it, even after all the bumps along the way. Among the
huge class of 450 students, several stood out in the crowd.
The young lady sitting in the front row; with long blonde
hair, bright blue eyes, a perky smile and a stunning figure
led many to believe that she was quite popular. Those people
were right. Her name was Aino Minako. She was captain of the
varsity volleyball team, a member of the drama club, a member
of the choir, and one of the most beautiful girls in the
entire senior class.
Another person that stood out was the tall brown haired girl
in the sixth row. She loomed high above the rest of the girls
in the class. Her piercing green eyes surveyed the room for
the people she knew. Her hair, which was normally in a high
ponytail, was now spread out across her shoulders, neck and
down a portion of her back in an array of curls. One of the
most skilled martial artists in the school, the young Amazon
was definitely someone everyone knew not to mess with. The
girl was also an amazing cook. She was president of the
cooking club as well as an instructor for the younger kids in
the school's Martial Arts program. Her name, Kino Makoto, and
unlike Minako, Makoto hadn't been very popular till high
school.
In the row just behind Makoto was a girl with short blue hair,
storm cloud blue eyes and a petite figure. This girl was known
as the class genius. She was a member of the computer club,
math club, student council, as well as a member of the pre-med
program. She was also valedictorian of the class. To everyone,
she was thought of a bookworm, but there were a select few that
she would open up to. Her name, Mizuno Amy.
Last but not least, in the ninth row sat a young woman who was
quite lucky to even be among her classmates. She wasn't the
smartest person in the world, but to everyone who knew her, that
wasn't why they liked her. Long blonde hair worn in odangos,
crystal blue eyes that shown like stars, a bright smile that
could light up any room, a figure that most women would kill for
and a heart bigger than any ever seen. Her name, Tuskino Usagi.
It wasn't just the fact that these four girls were among the most
popular in the school that made them important. It was the fact
that outside of school these four girls were apart of an amazing
team that had saved the world a thousand times over. They were
members of the universally known Sailor Senshi.
Aino Minako, otherwise known as Sailor Venus, warrior of love
and beauty; leader of the famed Inner Senshi and the
last known heir to the Venusian throne.
Kino Makoto, also known as Sailor Jupiter, warrior of nature;
third in command of the inner senshi and the last
known heir to the Jovian throne.
Mizuno Amy, know to the senshi as Sailor Mercury, warrior of ice;
fourth in command of the inner senshi and also the last
heir to the Mercurian throne.
Tuskino Usagi, known as Sailor Moon, warrior of love and justice.
She is the leader of the entire group. She is also the last heir
to the Lunarian throne, to the Silver Millennium, and future
Queen of Earth. She is the former Moon Princess, Serenity.
Sitting in the front row of the bleachers in the gym were a
host of friends and family that had come to see the girls
graduate. Among them were Usagi's parents and brother,
Amy's mother, Minako's parents, Hino Raye a.k.a. Sailor
Mars, Ten'ou Haruka a.k.a. Sailor Uranus, Kaiou Michiru
a.k.a. Sailor Neptune, Tomoe Hotaru a.k.a. Sailor Saturn,
Meiou Setsuna a.k.a. Sailor Pluto, and Chiba Mamoru a.k.a.
Tuxedo Kamen and Prince Endymion.
Raye's POV
I sit with Mamoru and the Outer senshi just behind minna's
parents and family. They all look so good up there. I
think back to my ceremony yesterday and shed a few tears.
'The time has come. It's truly over now. No more seeing
each other every day.'
"Raye-chan, you okay?" Hotaru asks. Her eyes are full of
worry.
'She's come so far! She's even graduated with us!' I think
as I look at Hotaru, smile, wipe away the tears, and nod.
The girl has grown so much in such a short time and even
jumped a few grades. It's almost as unbelievable as
Usagi-chan graduating, but somehow she managed that as well.
I look toward my princess and smile. I see she isn't even
paying attention to her principle; she's looking at
Mamoru-san. I see the love shining in their eyes and sigh.
'At least some things have stayed the same.'
"Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome class valedictorian,
Mizuno Amy," Mr. Yotoshi said as Amy stood up and walked to
the podium.
"Arigato. Today, the class of 1996 ends this chapter of
our lives and begins the next. We've all faced so much
adversity, in school as well as out," Amy began as she
pointedly look at Mina-chan, Mako-chan, and our Princess
and then turned her attention to the group of us sitting
in the bleachers.
"We've become closer to each other then we ever dreamed
and some of us will continue to be close for the rest of
our lives while some of us drift off in many directions.
Each of us has accomplished more than we ever dreamed.
Let us not forget in the many years to come, what we
have learned, who we have met, and what we have done.
Let the lessons taught continue to guide and shape our
lives for many years to come," Amy said as she paused to
breath.
"And finally, for those of you who have helped me, arigato
for your patience and persistence. Ashiteru." As Amy
walked back to her seat, we all applauded for her.
"Now, Tuskino Usagi has a special presentation for her
classmates," Mr. Yotoshi said as Usagi-chan stood up and
took the microphone. She began singing for us, while we
all sat in shocked silence.
~
And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives
Where we're gonna be when we turn 25
I keep thinking times will never change
Keep on thinking things will always be the same
But when we leave this year we won't be coming back
No more hanging out cause we're on a different track
And if you got something that you need to say
You better say it right now cause you don't have another day
Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down
These memories are playing like a film without sound
And I keep thinking of that night in June
I didn't know much of love
But it came too soon
And there was me and you
And then we got real cool
Stay at home talking on the telephone with me
We'd get so excited, we'd get so scared
Laughing at our selves thinking life's not fair
And this is how it feels
1 - As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
Come whatever
We will still be
Friends Forever
So if we get the big jobs
And we make the big money
When we look back now
Will our jokes still be funny?
Will we still remember everything we learned in school?
Still be trying to break every single rule
Will little brainy Bobby be the stockbroker man?
Can we ever find a job that won't interfere with a tan?
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
And this is how it feels
Repeat 1
La, la, la, la...
Yeah, yeah, yeah
La, la, la, la...
We will still be friends forever
Will we think about tomorrow like we think about now?
Can we survive it out there?
Can we make it somehow?
I guess I thought that this would never end
And suddenly it's like we're women and men
Will the past be a shadow that will follow us 'round?
Will these memories fade when I leave this town
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
Repeat 1 (3x)
~
"It has been a long time coming, but we've finally made it,"
Usagi said as she finished the song. The rest of us were
in tears.
"Arigato Tuskino-san. Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to
introduce you to the class of nineteen hundred and ninety
six!" Mr. Yotoshi said excitedly as the class stood up and
threw their caps into the air. The crowd applauded as we
watched them. Those of us in our little group understood
what was meant by Pluto's next comment.
"The timeline is being followed as it should. Congratulations
Princess," she whispered as we looked at our four friends.
This is my story behind the graduation of the Inner Senshi.
Please bear with me, some of the scenes aren't going to
be exactly right. It's been a long time since I watched
the first season of Sailor Moon. Gomen if I don't get
these correct. The story will be from several points of
view, including Raye, Mamoru, and Setsuna. Arigato
for everything!
Thanks to Andrea Readwolf, Kate, Angie, DS, Scott, Raven,
Ginnie and Michael for their love and support. Thanks to
everyone who has commented on my stories, and keep the
comments coming!
Usagi
Graduation
By Usagi Carter
Last Revised: October 16, 2000
Juuban High School
1:30 p.m.
Author's POV
The gym was filled with only a few sounds; cameras clicking,
soft murmuring and the sound of dress shoes tapping the
floor as the senior class of Juuban High, the class of
1996, walked into the auditorium. The faces of the
graduates were definitely a mixture of emotions. Fear of
what was to happen after high school, excitement that high
school was now over, sadness that many wouldn't see their
friends for a long time, and relief that some had finally
made it, even after all the bumps along the way. Among the
huge class of 450 students, several stood out in the crowd.
The young lady sitting in the front row; with long blonde
hair, bright blue eyes, a perky smile and a stunning figure
led many to believe that she was quite popular. Those people
were right. Her name was Aino Minako. She was captain of the
varsity volleyball team, a member of the drama club, a member
of the choir, and one of the most beautiful girls in the
entire senior class.
Another person that stood out was the tall brown haired girl
in the sixth row. She loomed high above the rest of the girls
in the class. Her piercing green eyes surveyed the room for
the people she knew. Her hair, which was normally in a high
ponytail, was now spread out across her shoulders, neck and
down a portion of her back in an array of curls. One of the
most skilled martial artists in the school, the young Amazon
was definitely someone everyone knew not to mess with. The
girl was also an amazing cook. She was president of the
cooking club as well as an instructor for the younger kids in
the school's Martial Arts program. Her name, Kino Makoto, and
unlike Minako, Makoto hadn't been very popular till high
school.
In the row just behind Makoto was a girl with short blue hair,
storm cloud blue eyes and a petite figure. This girl was known
as the class genius. She was a member of the computer club,
math club, student council, as well as a member of the pre-med
program. She was also valedictorian of the class. To everyone,
she was thought of a bookworm, but there were a select few that
she would open up to. Her name, Mizuno Amy.
Last but not least, in the ninth row sat a young woman who was
quite lucky to even be among her classmates. She wasn't the
smartest person in the world, but to everyone who knew her, that
wasn't why they liked her. Long blonde hair worn in odangos,
crystal blue eyes that shown like stars, a bright smile that
could light up any room, a figure that most women would kill for
and a heart bigger than any ever seen. Her name, Tuskino Usagi.
It wasn't just the fact that these four girls were among the most
popular in the school that made them important. It was the fact
that outside of school these four girls were apart of an amazing
team that had saved the world a thousand times over. They were
members of the universally known Sailor Senshi.
Aino Minako, otherwise known as Sailor Venus, warrior of love
and beauty; leader of the famed Inner Senshi and the
last known heir to the Venusian throne.
Kino Makoto, also known as Sailor Jupiter, warrior of nature;
third in command of the inner senshi and the last
known heir to the Jovian throne.
Mizuno Amy, know to the senshi as Sailor Mercury, warrior of ice;
fourth in command of the inner senshi and also the last
heir to the Mercurian throne.
Tuskino Usagi, known as Sailor Moon, warrior of love and justice.
She is the leader of the entire group. She is also the last heir
to the Lunarian throne, to the Silver Millennium, and future
Queen of Earth. She is the former Moon Princess, Serenity.
Sitting in the front row of the bleachers in the gym were a
host of friends and family that had come to see the girls
graduate. Among them were Usagi's parents and brother,
Amy's mother, Minako's parents, Hino Raye a.k.a. Sailor
Mars, Ten'ou Haruka a.k.a. Sailor Uranus, Kaiou Michiru
a.k.a. Sailor Neptune, Tomoe Hotaru a.k.a. Sailor Saturn,
Meiou Setsuna a.k.a. Sailor Pluto, and Chiba Mamoru a.k.a.
Tuxedo Kamen and Prince Endymion.
Raye's POV
I sit with Mamoru and the Outer senshi just behind minna's
parents and family. They all look so good up there. I
think back to my ceremony yesterday and shed a few tears.
'The time has come. It's truly over now. No more seeing
each other every day.'
"Raye-chan, you okay?" Hotaru asks. Her eyes are full of
worry.
'She's come so far! She's even graduated with us!' I think
as I look at Hotaru, smile, wipe away the tears, and nod.
The girl has grown so much in such a short time and even
jumped a few grades. It's almost as unbelievable as
Usagi-chan graduating, but somehow she managed that as well.
I look toward my princess and smile. I see she isn't even
paying attention to her principle; she's looking at
Mamoru-san. I see the love shining in their eyes and sigh.
'At least some things have stayed the same.'
"Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome class valedictorian,
Mizuno Amy," Mr. Yotoshi said as Amy stood up and walked to
the podium.
"Arigato. Today, the class of 1996 ends this chapter of
our lives and begins the next. We've all faced so much
adversity, in school as well as out," Amy began as she
pointedly look at Mina-chan, Mako-chan, and our Princess
and then turned her attention to the group of us sitting
in the bleachers.
"We've become closer to each other then we ever dreamed
and some of us will continue to be close for the rest of
our lives while some of us drift off in many directions.
Each of us has accomplished more than we ever dreamed.
Let us not forget in the many years to come, what we
have learned, who we have met, and what we have done.
Let the lessons taught continue to guide and shape our
lives for many years to come," Amy said as she paused to
breath.
"And finally, for those of you who have helped me, arigato
for your patience and persistence. Ashiteru." As Amy
walked back to her seat, we all applauded for her.
"Now, Tuskino Usagi has a special presentation for her
classmates," Mr. Yotoshi said as Usagi-chan stood up and
took the microphone. She began singing for us, while we
all sat in shocked silence.
~
And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives
Where we're gonna be when we turn 25
I keep thinking times will never change
Keep on thinking things will always be the same
But when we leave this year we won't be coming back
No more hanging out cause we're on a different track
And if you got something that you need to say
You better say it right now cause you don't have another day
Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down
These memories are playing like a film without sound
And I keep thinking of that night in June
I didn't know much of love
But it came too soon
And there was me and you
And then we got real cool
Stay at home talking on the telephone with me
We'd get so excited, we'd get so scared
Laughing at our selves thinking life's not fair
And this is how it feels
1 - As we go on
We remember
All the times we
Had together
And as our lives change
Come whatever
We will still be
Friends Forever
So if we get the big jobs
And we make the big money
When we look back now
Will our jokes still be funny?
Will we still remember everything we learned in school?
Still be trying to break every single rule
Will little brainy Bobby be the stockbroker man?
Can we ever find a job that won't interfere with a tan?
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
And this is how it feels
Repeat 1
La, la, la, la...
Yeah, yeah, yeah
La, la, la, la...
We will still be friends forever
Will we think about tomorrow like we think about now?
Can we survive it out there?
Can we make it somehow?
I guess I thought that this would never end
And suddenly it's like we're women and men
Will the past be a shadow that will follow us 'round?
Will these memories fade when I leave this town
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
Repeat 1 (3x)
~
"It has been a long time coming, but we've finally made it,"
Usagi said as she finished the song. The rest of us were
in tears.
"Arigato Tuskino-san. Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to
introduce you to the class of nineteen hundred and ninety
six!" Mr. Yotoshi said excitedly as the class stood up and
threw their caps into the air. The crowd applauded as we
watched them. Those of us in our little group understood
what was meant by Pluto's next comment.
"The timeline is being followed as it should. Congratulations
Princess," she whispered as we looked at our four friends.