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I am currently posting this story on Spanish but I thought of giving it a shot in English.

Hope you like it!

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A Galaxy Apart

Introduction.

It was a restless night. The rain soaked Tokyo and was keeping Haruka awake while Michiru laid next to her breathing peacefully. Haruka stared at her, worried to death because she had been feeling anguish for a couple of days now. She hugged her tight as a need of keeping her safe. Michiru didn't take too long to awake and when she opened her eyes she met Haruka's golden orbs staring back at her. She would never get tired of waking up like that.

"Haruka" She called softly.

"Shhh" She placed her finger on her lips to silence her. "I am sorry I woke you up".

"All of the sudden I felt very warm. I can see why now" She answered with a smile on her face, trying to relieve the tension that was feeling. Haruka didn't answer with her habitual playfulness and it worried her. "Are you feeling okay?"

"Even if I want to protect you from it you must now." Haruka admitted while she sat up on their bed. "I have been feeling weird".

Michiru got in her knees on the bed and hugged Haruka from her back. She took her hanging hands into her chest.

"You mean a new enemy?"

"Something is coming without a doubt".

"You have become more perceptive than me".

All of the sudden they both felt how something had crossed the boundaries of the solar system, it was at the same moment that the rain got heavier. They got up faster than ever and as Haruka was putting on some pants, Michiru reached for her magical mirror, she could see the limits of the solar system on them but whatever had crossed left only little traces of light.

In bare minutes they both were driving at fast speed to met Setsuna and Hotaru.

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Chapter 1 - Time flies.

Another school day had passed with nothing new. The third -and last- high school year of the scouts had begun some months ago and they were working on their future plans. Mina was going to keep on chasing her idol dream, Amy was going to special courses to go to Medicine School, Lita was planning to write a cooking book so she could share her recipes and Rei was working very hard to place up higher the name of the Hikawa temple. All of them had a lot of projects coming and were very busy.

Serena was walking home together with Luna, she was quietly into her thoughts of the changes that her friends were going through. All of them but her.

She sighed loudly and stopped walking just in front of the Crown Arcade she used to frequent every day after school. It had been a while since she changed the videogames for the cafeteria and a lot of memories came rushing back to her mind. She wondered: What was the last time she saw Andrew? What had happened to Molly and Melvin? Would the Sailor V game still be there? Could she ever beat Amy's score? Why time had to run so fast?

"Why did you stop here Serena?" Luna asked.

"I suddenly felt very melancholic". Serena replied honestly with quiet voice that was quickly replaced for a smile. "Don't mind me Luna".

"Whatever is going on you can count on me, you know it right?"

"I know that for sure. It is just that I've realised that time has flown super fast". Serena observed as she began to walk again but noticed that Luna didn't quit on feeling worried. "It doesn't really matter right? Don't worry please". She caressed the top of her head.

Luna nodded and kept on walking as if nothing had happened but within she felt anguish, last thing she wanted was to see her unhappy.

When they arrived home dinner was ready and Serena was starving so quickly took her place at the table. They were about to hit dessert while chatting when the phone rang. Serena got up to answer it.

"Yes?"

Silence was who answered but she could he hear a breathing at the other side of the line.

"Hello? Is anyone there?" She insisted.

"If no one answers hung up and come back!" Someone exhorted from the dinner

"Hello?" She pushed but only heard a sigh and then whoever was calling hung up on her. Serena was raising an eyebrow, totally confused. She went back stating it was a misdialed number.

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The next day when she arrived to school her friends were already there talking about the Shichi Go San Festival that Hikawa temple was throwing in a couple of days.

"Rei has asked us to get there early so we can help get everything set up" Lita encouraged.

"Ah, How I loved to go to those festivals when I was a little girl. Everyone gave away candies and there were a lot of fun games." Amy remembered.

"So there was a time you were not all day in the library?" Mina said looking to annoy Amy.

"Yeah, I didn't go every year only when dad was in the city and he could take me" she replied, shutting Mina up.

"Hey girls!" Serena got where they were all sitting. "Good morning".

Everyone greeted her happily as she was taking sit on her desk. She was also told of the festival, if anyone needed to be reminded of what "early" meant, it was Serena.

"And what have you heard about Rini? Will she be able to come?" Amy asked.

"Setsuna told me last week she would be coming tomorrow." Serena announced.

"It has been a while now since the last time she visited us. I wonder how tall she has gotten". Mina exclaimed happily. Everyone loved to have the small lady playing around.

"Aren't you excited Serena? You will have Rini and Darien together again."

Lita had noticed that her dearest friend had been looking really weird lately. She knew that she felt as a leftover because she didn't had any plan going on. She was hopeful that seeing Rini with Darien would help her put things in perspective on the matter of her future.

"Yes" she smiled. "I was thinking how much fun we are going to have once Rini arrives!"

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The day went by really fast and the group of friends split up when the final bell rang. Serena was outside her high school waiting for Luna so they could walk back home when she noticed a car that looked familiar to her.

"Could it be?" she whispered to herself. She got her answer right away when she saw the blond and aquamarine hair walking towards here. Haruka and Michiru looked extremely beautiful as always but she could only feel worry. They didn't pay courtesy meetings, that was for sure.

"Hi koneko-chan" Haruka called her playfully.

"How have you been princess?" Michiru asked.

Serena blushed as they both hugged her by the shoulders.

"Hi girls. I've been okay. How about you?"

"Oh you know us" Haruka winked.

"Right. You wouldn't have a reason not to be okay, would you?"

Haruka and Michiru looked at each other raising an eyebrow.

"She has gotten perceptive too". the aqua marine haired concluded.

" You are right Michiru". Haruka backed her up.

Serena rolled her eyes, waiting for them to stop making fun of her.

"You are mean girls" she mumbled before sticking out her tongue.

They all laughed. It was good to have a fun time like that, they all thought.

"Please forgive us Princess" Michiru asked and then talked back to Haruka. "She seems to be alive and in one piece."

"Yes she does. We should go, I am sure you have homework to do kitten."

Serena blushed, she did have mountains to do.

"Behave yourself, take care and call us if you need anything." Michiru hugged her.

"Anything" Haruka emphasized and hugged her too.

Soon they were gone, leaving Serena confused. They were always keeping things for themselves, but Serena trusted them completely. She knew the Outters were fully committed to their mission, even if that meant keeping things from her.

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"So, your brothers aren't coming, are they?"

"Apparently they have better things to do."

"Uh, I see. And I really was thinking of the huge come back you would do"

He laughed.

"It will have to do with me. Maybe it is for the best, after all I was the most talented and popular out the three of us."

The man smiled at the egomaniac black haired guy in front of him. "Will you ever change, Seiya?"

Seiya Kou left the building when it was already dark. He put a jacket on, the cold days were coming and the air was starting to feel icy. He was walking with his head racing very fast, thinking what to do and how to even start. Was he doing the right thing by not approaching Serena? There were so many planets on the Milky Way, the enemies took ages to find Kinmokku, why would they place feet on Earth so fast? No, this time he agreed that ignorance was bliss, it would keep her safe.. He would keep her safe even if he had to give up his life.

Just as the first time as he arrived to Earth, he stopped outside Serena's home. He climbed the tree next to her bedroom window so he could watch her sleep.

"It has been years now but I am not able to forget about you. Not even for a second."

He noticed the light was on and he could see her breaking her head with her homework. He smiled.

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Serena was trying to figure out some math problems but soon gave up. She laid on her carpet, her hair spreaded on the floor, she was moving her pencil through her fingers.

"What are you thinking Serena?" Luna raised her neck.

"I wonder what news will Rini bring from the future."

Luna didn't expected that answer.

"I feel something Luna. I don't know what it is. I freaked out today when I saw Haruka and Michiru coming at me, feeling bad news coming but they didn't say anything." She sighed. "Do you think I am just overreacting?"

"Everything will be okay Serena. Setsuna would tell us right away if something bad was about to happen."

"Yes. You are right."

Soon they both got into bed to sleep when suddenly Luna felt a presence. Would Serena be right after all? She opened her eyes and saw how something was leaving Serena's window.

An enemy? She wished it was her imagination, they were all living peacefully and she didn't want anything to disturb the scouts. She tried to calm down, the next day she would talk to Artemis about it.