Disclaimer. This is simply something I do in my spare time. I do not own Sailor moon or Ghost in the Shell.

Hotaru has a new boyfriend. But as always, nothing is as it appears.

Hotaru looked around as she waited for her boyfriend, Kazu Proma. He was a year older then her and and was new in the area. He showed up out of no-where and beat up some bullies.

"Hotaru." She heard Rei call. she looked over and saw that the inners were walking over to her. "What are you doing here?" asked Ryushu, Ami's brother and also recently the new senshi of darkness. (1) "I'm waiting for a new friend." "Boo." Hotaru quickly turned and saw that no one was behind her. Then Ruyshu pointed up and they saw that someone crouching on the wall of the mall. He jumped down and they got a better look at him. About 5'9 and hair similar to Ryushu. He introduced himself and went inside with Hotaru. "How cute." Commented Usagi. They agreed to silently follow and make sure nothing happened

Hotaru had a good time, Kazu bought lunch and even got her a bracelet that had caught her eye. Then an explosion happened in a shop not far away. Humanoid looking youma that looked like they were made of clay started running out and attacking the bystanders. Before she could do anything a black blur went by and Ryushu, in his senshi armor, began to fight back. Kazu ran into the store that had just blown up and tried to get people out. She used the opportunity to change and she and the other Sailor Senshi defeated the odd new foe. "Cannon fodder. That was much too easy." Commented Ryushu. Hotaru heard Rei whisper to Ami, "Is he ever happy?" to which the blue clad warrior had no reply. "I'll keep a lookout in the darkness, see if I can dig up answers as to what the heck just happened." And with that Ryushu walked away. Hotaru's cell phone rang and she checked caller i.d. It was Kazu. "Hey, did you get out ok?" asked Hotaru. "Yeah. But I found someone hurt pretty badly. I'm on my way to getting them an ambulance. I guess we'll have to finish our date another time."

As Hotaru and the others walked away however, Kazu watched from the roof of the mall. Suddenly he flicked in a burst of colors and vanished.

(1) The comment of Ryushu being the Senshi of darkness is explained in my story Dark Moon Rising.

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