**Hello Everyone! This is the first story I've written in a long time and the first time I've posted my writing anywhere, so please be gentle (I promise that I will get better in time). Any criticism, complements, or general comments are welcome. Also, I am mixing elements from the anime and the live action versions of Sailor Moon. **

I sat in class, trying to urge time to go faster. Today was the day I was to join the Sailor Guardians and I couldn't wait. Just five more minutes. Five minutes more, I sang in my head.

"Miss Nijino" a faraway voice called to me. "YUME!" the voice pulled me from my head. Takata-sensei was standing in front of my desk, her beady little eyes staring straight at me. "This is the fifth time this week that you've decided something was more important than my class." Out of the corner of my eye, I see the clock is about to hit 3pm; ending the school day. I tap my fingers on my desk, hoping to distract her long enough for the bell to chime. "Miss Nijino," Takata-sensei spoke, trying to keep her voice level. "When you are in my class, I demand your full attention. If you do nothing but daydream, how do you expect to pass your high school entrance exams?" I smirk and decide to rile her up some more. "But Takata-sensei," I said, my voice full of snark and sarcasm. "My name does mean dream, what else would you expect me to do?" Takata-sensei's face glows red with pent up anger and she clenches her hands into fists. The bell rings before she can say anything more or give me cleaning duty. I grab my bag and dash out the door, nearly knocking into some first years.

I'm free, finally free! I quickly change into street shoes and fly through the front gate, my signature braid flying out behind me. I had to get to the Karaoke Crown to meet with the others.

My name is Yume Nijino and I am 14 years old. Contrary to the belief held by Takata-sensei, I am normally a good student; or at least I'm better than my cousin, Usagi Tsukino, was. But today, my studies really didn't matter to me, all that was important was becoming the new leader for the Sailor Guardians. How important would studies be if the world got taken over by evil?

I hurried along the sidewalk on my way to the Karaoke Crown, easily dodging the clumps of people. It must be coupon day; there usually isn't that many people around this area. The automatic doors slid open to a lobby filled to the brim with groups of teenage girls. I started pushing my way to the front of the line, mumbling "excuse me" and "pardon me" as I went. No one really noticed me as they were all too busy being annoyed at having to wait for a room to open up.

"Hi Motoki," I spoke cheerfully to the boy running the counter. "I believe we have a reserved room?" I pulled out my special Karaoke Crown Passport to show my membership. "Hey Yume! Yeah, some of your party already arrived. How you managed to get a room booked on a day like this is beyond me," Motoki gestured to all of the others before eyeing me suspiciously (as well he should). The whole team of Sailor Guardians had our special secret meeting room in here, right under his nose. "Uh…yeah, How 'bout that?" I tried to laugh it off. "Well, Thanks!" I dashed down the hallway, where a door suddenly appeared as I approached. I slipped in quickly and made the door disappear behind me.

Entering the room, I found it to be empty except for Usagi, Mamoru, and Luna. I threw my arms around Usagi, whose belly had grown to be the size of a small watermelon. She and Mamoru were expecting their first child together and that's why I was here today; I was being initiated as the new leader of the Sailor Guardians until Chibi-usa was old enough to manage for herself.

"Oh Yume, you grow up so fast." Usagi wept. "It seems like just yesterday that we started training you. And now look at you!" She started crying harder. "Now, now Usako. It'll all be okay" Mamoru hugged his wife awkwardly, not knowing how to handle an Usagi that was even more emotional than usual. Usagi hiccupped and called for Luna. "It's time," she said, her voice still shaky from the tears.

Luna hopped up onto the table and looked me straight in the eyes, her stare penetrating my own. "Are you ready for this Yume?" I gulped and tried to keep myself composed. No, well, I thought I was ready. I just settled for a nod instead. "Alright. Take this." Luna jumped in the air and flipped, making a heart-shaped locket appear. My eyes grew wide in wonder. "It's beautiful," I whispered, holding the necklace like it was an ancient artifact. I placed the delicate necklace around my neck and looked back to Luna. "Your transformation necklace contains the Rainbow Crystal. It's what gives you your powers as Sailor Sparkle. Don't lose it! Now, for you to transform, all you have to say is 'Sparkle power Make-up!' got it?"

I'm about to try it out, when all of a sudden, the room starts spinning. I immediately shut my eyes and don't open them until I feel my body falling.