Letting Go

The Guardian's Guild

Note: In the end, she knew that they would sacrifice any and everything for her. For that reason, she sacrificed it all for them and their dreams.

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters but I do own the concept and idea for this story. I just use the characters I love to create a crazy idea to get them to meet!


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"Are you sure this is what you want?" The small guardian of the Cauldron inquired quietly from a distance behind her. Small hands were clasped together and held close to her chest as she hoovered in the background waiting with baited breath for Sailor Moon's decision.

"Yes," Came the broken whisper as Eternal Sailor Moon bowed her head to hide the tears gathering in her eyes. With every beat of her heart the pain became worse, but she knew that in the end, it would be worth it. For her special people, the ones she loved, she would endure.

"You know what you must do, then?" Questioned the Guardian one last time as she tried to offer her a chance to change her mind.

"I do," Eternal Sailor Moon turned slightly to glance at the small being and presented to her a broken smile. "I'm ready!" Before waiting for a reply, Eternal Sailor Moon summoned her Crystal and fell forward into the Cauldron. "Be free…" As the light and energy of the Cauldron engulfed her petite form, the Crystal exploded with power to grant the last wish of Eternal Sailor Moon.

As the power of the Silver Crystal exploded all around her, a powerful wave of pure energy swept through the entire Universe, cleansing it and bringing light and hope to the darkests regions. As the power reached a creciendo, Eternal Sailor Moon felt herself changing. Feelings and emotions coursed through her as the power of all her Senshi rushed to envelop her. The Power of Cosmos was born this day.

The Light of Love…

Passion of the Flames…

Life of Earth…

Strength of the Storm…

Clarity of Thought …

Silence of the Dead…

Courage of the Wind…

Calm of the Sea…

And from Pluto, the gift of sight…

"Are you Okay?" Spoke a gentle voice which pulled him from the darkness and towards the light. The first thing Mamoru Chiba noted as consciousness found him was the pounding migraine that sent stars across his field of view. It made seeing the person attempting to aid him difficult. Finally, the stars vanished and his vision cleared to present him with the sight of a petite woman of fair complexion and fine hair of silver. His first thought was of her beauty but deeper than that he felt a sense of familiarity that soon was snuffed out of existence.

"I think so," He spoke while pushing himself up from the ground to come into sitting on his knees. Her small hands held him by the shoulders, preventing him for rising too soon and for that he was grateful. The simple shift in position had his vision spinning and he felt bile rise into the back of his throat. "Where am I? What happened?"

"There was an attack," She spoke softly while standing to assist another person passed out near him. Mamoru noted it was another female with bright blonde hair in a familiar school uniform. The feeling of familiarity returned and this time a name escaped his lips, "Is Minako going to be Okay?"

The woman who helped him had been about to shake Minako awake but her hand stopped short as he spoke. Bright blue eyes turned sharply to him and were widened in surprise. "You know her?"

"Yes," He nodded and shifted closer while observing the other people around him. "They're my friends."

"Oh," She spoke softly and a contemplative look crossed her features. He noticed her lips moving but was unable to catch what she was saying to herself.

"Do you have a phone? Could you call for help?" He questioned while assessing Minako and noting she had a few bruises but was otherwise okay. He moved next to Rei, then Ami, Makoto, Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, and Setsuna. Everyone was okay for the most part which left him to wonder what had happened and how they had landed in the park together. Better yet, who was this woman and why did she seem familiar to him?

"I called right before you woke up," She sent him a reassuring smile. "Help should be here shortly." With that said, the strange yet exotic looking woman stood and started to make her leave. For some reason, fear swept through Mamoru and he felt the need to stop her. If he didn't, he felt as if this would be the last chance he had.

"Why do I feel as if I know you?" He questioned her after coming to stand with some difficulty. Any change in movement made him dizzy and weak. Just what had happened to him? "Why am I scared that I'll never see you again?"

His words stopped her in his tracks and his sharp eyes took note of how her shoulders stiffened and how her small hands fisted at her sides in a poor attempt to stop their shaking. "You shouldn't and in a few days, you probably won't even remember me being here now." Her voice wavered and he could hear the hurt in her voice.

Mamoru opened his mouth to question her further but was distracted by the sounds of Sirens in the background. He turned to try and locate the direction in which the sirens were coming, and by the time he turned back towards her, she was gone only to be replaced by a gentle breeze.

"Ow my head," came the pained groan from Rei which startled Mamoru and brought him back to reality. The doctor in him took over and he rushed to assess her mental status following whatever incident they had just survived.

"Mamoru, what happened?" She questioned with confusion as she too took in her surroundings.

"I wish I knew," He replied while looking to where the silver stranger last stood. He couldn't shake the feeling of foreboding nor ignore the sudden emptiness that engulfed him. It felt like he lost something important but he couldn't remember what exactly.

Sailor Cosmos, or Serenity as she would be known in civilian form, spent the next few weeks ensuring that any and all evidence of the Senshi were erased from history. Her friends and family would forget her and life would return to normal. If and when a new enemy would arise, she would be there to defend those she loved so that they would be free to live out their dreams.

Years would pass and she would be blessed to watch from afar as those that she loved grew and became everything they had ever dreamed.

Rei was Priestess of her family shrine.

Makoto was a renowned chef within Japan who was quickly making a name for herself in Europe.

Minako had become a famous singer and part time model with a contract with Setsuna who was a well known designer.

Ami had left for Germany to become one of the world's leading medical professionals.

Haruka still raced and performed with Michiru during concerts with their adopted daughter Hotaru.

Mamoru finished his education in America and returned to Japan to become one of the best doctors in all of Japan.

Serenity was happy for her friends as they achieved their dreams. That was enough to ignore the growing loneliness that consumed her, leaving a hole in her heart and very soul. As time passed and she watched her friends find companionship and love with others, the hole grew larger and she became more distant. It wasn't until Mamoru married and had his first child that Serenity surrendered and shut herself away from all feelings, including the pain. She left earth in search of distraction from those memories that haunted her.

For years she would roam, going from planet to planet, learning and trading with new people and species until she felt it. A powerful flux of energy similar to that of the Silver Crystal coming from earth. Only there was something strange. The energy signature came from earth, but not the earth of this time.

It had been 500 years since she last stepped foot on that planet, and it looked like it was time to return. Sailor Cosmos paused as the power of Pluto rose to her calling. A portal had appeared that would take her to the Time Gates. From there she could return to her home. The thought of it caused her chest to tighten. Was she ready?

Another flux of power and then she sensed it. The Time Gates were calling to her. They were summoning her in warning of something major. With no other choice, Sailor Cosmos flew through the portal to arrive at the gates only to find them in Chaos. A time storm was wrecking havoc and the doors which always stood as a tall, imposing and everlasting tower, were cracking.

From each crack and crevice a glowing pink light seeped through and Cosmos felt the Crystal within her reacting. Pure white power exploded from Sailor Cosmos' chest and hit directly at the center of the gates. Her power combined with the unknown shattered the gates. An explosion of power ripped through time and space as history began to rewrite itself with Cosmos powerless to stop it.

Saturn's Shield was raised but useless against the power that continued to grow as time was rewritten around her. The shield shattered and Cosmos screamed as she was thrown from the gates to land unconscious back on earth just as the storm at the gates ended and time settled itself once again.

When Cosmos awoke, it was as Serenity and she found herself in the hospital hooked to and IV providing her fluids. At her side was a CNA taking her vital signs but what was significant and quite startling to Serenity was the fact that the young woman had a pair of cat ears attached to her head.

Having noticed her patient was now awake, the young woman gasped and quickly called for a nurse. Meanwhile, Serenity couldn't stop observing this new phenomenon. Her entire being was on high alert as her senses recognized the strange energy signature radiating from the woman. She was human but something else entirely. Before she could register everything, several additional people rushed into the room and began to assess her. Serenity's eyes narrowed as annoyance began to settle from the unnecessary worry and attention. She had other things that needed to be done. None of them required her continued presence in the hospital. Against medical advice, Serenity ripped the IV from her arm and stood. She initially felt lightheaded but shook the feeling off while pushing away the hands that reached to steady her.

"I'm leaving," She insisted and pushed through the small group. As she cleared the door a group of security guards were headed towards her. Apparently the staff wasn't going to let her go just yet. Troublesome!

Serenity did a quick turn back into her room and went for the bathroom. She leaned against the door as no locks were present. She had little time and concentrated as hard as she could to summon a portal out of there. It took longer than normal due to her current state, but a small portal opened and she slipped through just as the door was slammed open to the bathroom.

"Where did she go?!"

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This will be a short InuYasha and Sailor Moon crossover. I've had this idea in my head for a while and most of it drafted but unfinished. I hope you enjoy it and look forward to your feedback.

The Guardian's Guild