Title: Time to live
Author: Ree
Theme: Post-season (Corruption)
Genre: General
Version: Manga/Anime Crystal Tokyo
Rating: G

All the characters you know aren't mine.. well I borrowed them for just a small while, and without permission. Any that are mine, I hope you like them.

Time to live

Pluto felt a small tremor, the barest wave in the time stream. A slow smile curved her lips. The one she had been waiting on was born. Searching the streams, she spotted the wave she was looking for and watched it until it drifted out of sight. 'Soon.. Soon I will be able to keep my promise.'

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Pluto walked through the Doors of Time. When they shut behind her, she knew that her future and past self were guarding them. It was her turn to live. The conspirators had been suppressed. Chaos was defeated for now, and would not be back until far into the future. And with that defeat, the major source of corruption was gone. Small Lady wasn't so small anymore, and her court was here to guard her and comfort her now. All of her pressing tasks were done.

Releasing her transformation, Setsuna headed to Serenity's office. After knocking on the door and entering, she was greeted with Serenity's knowing smiling. It was time for Setsuna to honor the promise that Serenity had wrangled out of her so many centuries ago. Setsuna was going to live as a normal person. Even if it was only for a short time. Still, Serenity asked the obvious question. "Is it finally time?"

Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter stared at them. Their faces all mirrored the same question. Time for what?

Setsuna nodded and a happy smile crept out. "I can finally keep my promise to you. The Doors are being guarded, and I will check them periodically."

Serenity held up a hand. "Don't worry about anything. Do you need our help? Or do you already know where he is?"

Comprehension flashed across the guardian senshi's faces. 'Naoki must be back.'

Setsuna looked at Venus and Mercury. She didn't want to waste any time and those two could help her find him. "I can stand a small bit of help. All I know is his appearance, not his name or where on Earth he is living."

Mercury stood up and started out of the room. She stopped at the door. "I'll run through the data bases and see if I can find him. Venus, can you sense the ties of love that connect them?"

Venus narrowed her eyes and stared intently at Setsuna. "I can, but I think I'm going to need a map to pin point a location."

Mercury nodded. "There is one in the computer room." All three ladies headed out the door.