Alison: Oh look at who came crawling back to her Sailor Moon fics.

Me: Why do you do this? You're a bloody muse! You're supposed to inspire, not critique!

Alison: If it wasn't for this bloody muse, you wouldn't be posting this.

Me: Al. Shut up. Just do that ONE thing for me.

Alison: Just tell 'em what this is about.

Me: FINE.

Hi! Long time, no write. It's been a bit of a hiatus...but I have a new moonie fic!

I got the idea for this from a a quick little thing in Sailor Stars eppy 194 (I think. 194 or 193), where Minako opens her desk drawer and you see a diary. That got me to thinking what she would write in her diary.

Alison: But you're lazy.

Me: NO. I just thought it would be extremely hard to write everything of Minako since her Sailor V days. And besides, she's the funniest character in Stars.

Alison: I see you've also decided upon the original Japanese for all the Senshi.

Me: Why not? Usagi is as natural sounding as Serena is.

Alison: Uh huh.

DISCLAIMER: ALL IS OWNED BY NAOKO-SENSEI. (bows low)

April 18, 1996

Well, here it is, my diary. Artemis said I should get another one...you know, it's not like I've had one since we've met. And that was three years ago! I've been through FIVE of these already. Shouldn't that whole thing about "recording your experience for future purposes" have taken affect by now?

I think my mother even conspired with him on this one. "Minako," she says, "you've always kept a diary, I don't see why not now."

"Mother! I'm a HIGH school student now. Why would I need a diary?"

She gave me a death glare. "That personality? High school? Ha!" Honestly, that woman is out to get me. "You and that Usagi, I don't know how you two did it. Juuban High School!"

"What about us getting into Juuban?" We were in the kitchen, preparing dinner. "I mean, almost all my friends are going there too."

"Minako, may I remind you that already you got a C- on a English test," Mom said, her voice all evil.

"Well, if I wanted it, I could get it!" She stared at me, and then said, "If you put your mind to it, Mina, that's the saying."

Why does EVERYONE do that? I mean, they mean like the same thing, right? Am I right? Geez. You know, people are supposed to be encouraged to think creatively. I mean, look at Michiru-san. She's like a genius! Well, not like Ami-chan (I don't think anyone could be as smart as Ami...except for that guy Umino she used to go to school with), but she's still very smart! Me? I get criticized for it. Geez!

And THEN Mom got into that whole "spending every night awake, doing whatever, sneaking out." If ONLY she knew the truth. My parents think its some guy (HA! I wish!), but that's so further than what it actually is. There's a reason why I have to sneak out, and its not some guy.

I, Aino Minako, am, in fact, the Senshi of love and beauty, Sailor Venus. My friend Usagi is Sailor Moon herself. As with Ami, and Rei, and Mako-chan- yup, you guessed it! All my friends are senshi. It's cool. Waking up and seeing your name (well, not your name NAME, but hey, Sailor Venus works) in the paper rules. I like THAT part of it. I'm not a huge fan of the other parts...namely self-sacrifice...

But it is worth it. Cuz we're fighting for a world we love.

Alison: Cute ending.

Me: Shut up. Just shut up.

READ AND REVIEW, PLEASE!