Hunting the Moon
By: Sandreline
Hello everyone! Here is the sequel of Hunter's Moon that I promised to all of you!
I just wanted to say thank you so very much to each and everyone one of you who reviewed – especially those of you that would review every chapter! Your words and praise are my muse, and I will forever be grateful! I would like to also thank SerenityHyperion for the flooding of my email – she reviewed every chapter of every story that I have ever written. This is for you!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Supernatural! I merely adore both stories, and happen to believe that the crossover of the two present infinite possibilities.
If you have not read Hunter's Moon, then I suggest you read that first, or you will be clueless as to what is going on!
Chapter 1: But You've Gotta Have Friends…
"And stay out! Fucking punk…"
The bouncer at the door moved to return to the establishment that he worked at, only to run into Sam. He held up both his hands in front of him, as if to say that he didn't want trouble. The bald but very muscular bouncer gave him a glare before slamming the door in Sam's face.
The younger Winchester sighed as he moved over to his brother, who was sputtering drunken curses on the ground while trying to stand up. "Dean…" Sam's voice was soft but tired. He was getting sick of being kicked out of bars in this way, and he wasn't sure there were many bars left in Phoenix, Arizona.
"Shuuuuut uuuuuhhhhppp, Sa-hich-mmy." Dean slurred as he batted his brother's offered hand away.
Sam sighed. It had been like this for a month, ever since Serenity left. For the first two weeks, Dean had thrust himself into Hunter overdrive. He closed out five cases in a week, and four in the next. Dean wouldn't speak with him about anything to do with Serenity, or the cases they had worked with her. He refused to even look up at the moon. It was like he was trying to cut out the past seven months of his life.
The third week had Dean looking to shopping as his therapy. He had taken full advantage of the no-limit platinum credit cards he had been given. One morning Sam had just woken up, and suddenly there were enough arsenals to supply a small army lying around the hotel room. That had only been the beginning: his big brother had purchased a snow board, a donut maker, a blue ray player, an Xbox, a whiskey barrel from some famous Irish factory, and a 'light saber' from Brookstone. That was just the beginning. There were plenty of other useless and expensive purchases… only a few of which Sam had kept for himself. He couldn't let them go to waste, of course! On both Monday and Tuesday night, Dean had not slept at all because of a special that was on the Shopping Network on television, which resulted in more clutter.
This week however, seemed to be the week that he was drowning himself in liquor. It was almost as if Dean was making it his goal to get into the record books for how many bars someone could get thrown out of in one night for fighting. Sam had watched the scenarios play out like it was a DVD on repeat: first, the older Winchester would order as many shots as the bartender would give him. Dean would play up at the lovable, goofy guy in bars that you want to play drinking games with. Yet like clockwork, no more or less then an hour later and Dean was so drunk he would be having trouble sitting properly. Someone would ask him if he was ok, in which case Dean would start screaming out how he was perfectly fine without her, and then start a fight.
This would, of course, result in where they are now: outside, on the hard concrete, with Sam standing over his blacked-out older brother.
"Come on, Dean…" Sam sighed as he bent down over the older Winchester.
Dean tried to speak, but it only came out a slurred whisper. When he tried to push Sam away, he was only actually giving a wave of his hand. At this point, Sam had no difficulty at all slinging his older brother's arm over his shoulder and carrying him over to the parked Impala.
All he had to say was that Dean better not blame him for the beer stain that Dean left on the passenger side from earlier that night.
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"Well he sure looks handsome." Ruby's sarcastic voice rang from her pose on his bed. She was laying there with her hands under her head and her feet crossed at the ankles.
"Be nice, Ruby. This isn't exactly easy for him." Sam sighed. He was tired of the whole thing, and in all honesty he just wanted the smart-ass version of his brother back.
Sam never though he would admit that!
"What's the big deal, anyway? It's not like Dean's the kind of person to be tied down with only one girl." Ruby began, her eyes closed. Sam could make out the wrinkles of her eyebrows as they creased together in mild frustration. "So she's a Goddess, big deal! They were tigers in the bedroom, so what? As soon as Dean sees a curvy woman, he will forget all about her."
Her words caused Sam to look at her closely for a moment. There was something different about Ruby today, almost as if she was itching for a fight, but was forcing herself to remain calm. "Ruby, Dean and Serenity loved each other."
The demon in a human body let out a sigh as she sat up, not even bothering to cover the rolling of her eyes. "Look, Sam, all I do know is that while Dean has been wallowing in self-pity, Lilith has been out there breaking seals and getting closer and closer to attaining Chaos. While you are taking care of your brother, you haven't had any time to train and channel your powers!"
Sam ran a hand through his hair. "I can't just leave him like this, he needs me!"
"He's a big boy; he can take care of himself." Ruby partially growled.
"You don't get it, Ruby." Sam's voice was laced with a warning. "He was there for me with Jessica. I'm going to be there for him with Serenity."
His words silenced the demon that stood before him. To the younger Hunter, the silence seemed to grow thick between them. "You know what," Ruby began. "When you are ready to do your job and save the world, you let me know. Until then, I'm out of here."
She vanished, just like that, and Sam let out a sigh as he let his head fall in his hands. Could just one thing go right?
Casting one last glance through the door to his brother's room, he saw that Dean would be out for the count. Sam, at this point, could use a drink himself.
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"SERE!"
The silver-haired woman turned around, her blue eyes searching the crowd. Suddenly, a very familiar head of gold hair adorned with a red bow came into view. "MINA!"
People watched the spectacle around them for a moment before loosing interest in the two young women that were acting as if they were in high school. Serenity and Minako, also known as Sailor Venus, met in a hug on the middle of the sidewalk, each of them holding the other and savoring the feeling of being in one another's presence.
"I never, ever, thought you would come to Hollywood!" Minako cheered as she flashed a teary but very happy smile at her cousin.
"Well, we were nearby and missed you desperately." Serenity added as they pulled back and she quickly wiped away a few strands of tears.
"Luna, Artemus!" The blonde cried as she leaned down to pick up the two felines and wrap them each in a hug. Their faces turned blue for a moment before she released them, but not before giving her white kitty-cat a kiss on his brow. "Come with me, my apartment is just around the corner."
The two cousins linked arms as Mina guided them to her home. They had a lot of catching up to do.
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"This is quite a place, V babe." Sere said as they sat in her living room drinking tea and having cookies.
"Well, I already had a reputation as the 'actress' in the 'Sailor V' movies, so when I came here to Hollywood, it was easy for me to get a few small roles in some big movies." The retired Senshi smiled. "Since my lead role in the new Nicolas Cage movie, it's been easy to get work, whether as a model or an actress."
"I'm happy for you, Mina." Serenity said with a smile. However, the Venusian saw right away that it wasn't the same.
"Sere…" Mina began as she placed her tea cup down. "What's going on?"
A small chuckle left the lips of the Lunarian. It was impossible to hide things from Mina, because of her abilities as an empath. So, with Luna in her lap and Artemus in Mina's, the three travelers' began to tell the story since everyone went their separate ways.
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"Hey girl, what are you doing up?"
Serenity looked over at her cousin, who had walked out on her balcony. Serenity herself was laying on the chaise lounge, her knees pulled up with a cup of hot chocolate in her hands wearing blue cotton short shorts and a white sports bra. As always through some kind of bond, Mina had ended up wearing a matching set of orange cotton short shorts and a white sports bra. "Just looking up at the moon and stars."
Minako came and sat on the opposite and followed her Princess' gaze. "How do you think the Starlights are doing?"
"I heard from Kakyuu not that long ago. They are making great progress with the rebuilding." Serenity answered.
"I'm glad to hear that." Mina answered. "I miss them." The blonde gave a pause as she returned her sights to the silver-haired warrior. "I miss everything."
Serenity let her own gaze fall down to the cup in her hands. "This is what you all wanted…"
Mina's eyes softened. "We never wanted the burden to fall on you, you know." She began. "We just wanted a little bit of freedom…"
"I know; you had regrets when Galaxia…" Serenity stopped talking as she felt her throat constrict at the memory.
Mina moved to sit on the same chaise lounge as Serenity, and placed a comforting hand on hers. "We never thought anything would happen. We had no idea that Mamoru was going to leave again, not until we had already left."
"Crystal Tokyo just isn't meant to be." Serenity began.
"Was it ever?" Minako asked gently.
Serenity's head snapped up as dark blue met light blue.
Mina nodded. "I don't need my powers to tell me that you are in love with Dean. I could tell it in your voice and your behavior while you were telling me about him – even if you did edit out all the juicy details!" The last part was followed up by the famous 'Venus Wink', which had Sere laugh softly.
"I messed it up…" Serenity began, placing her now cold cup of chocolate down and moving to sit in a crossed-legged position. The picture was eerie in the way that should anyone happen to see them, they would think there was a mirror between the two. It was why Sailor Venus was the perfect body double for Princess Serenity back in the Silver Millennium.
"How about you tell me what's going on this time, with every little detail, and if you still are too wired for bed, then we can go scout the city. Like old times." Mina gave a huge grin as she finished, tossing up her hand with her signature 'V for Victory' sign.
Serenity couldn't help but laugh as she felt as if they were still back in high school. "Here's an idea – how about we go scouting while I tell you the details?"
"Deal!" Mina squealed. She dashed to her balcony door, calling out for the cats to not wait up before she slid it shut. Turning around to face her princess, time seemed to stop for a moment.
"Ready?" The blonde asked while her transformation wand appeared in her hand from no where. The Venusian couldn't begin to describe how good it felt to be holding it again.
The silver-haired woman nodded, holding her compact in her hand. "Ready."
As one, they lifted their hands in the air.
"Venus Star Power,"
"Cosmic Moon Power,"
Both women smiled as they spoke the next line in unison. "Make up!"
Silver and orange lights flashed for a moment, but before anyone could go to investigate, the balcony was empty.
Above on the buildings of Hollywood, Sailor Venus and Sailor Cosmos leapt from roof top to roof top, both letting out musical laughter as they basked in the moment. "It feels so great to be doing this is you again!" Sailor Venus cried out.
"I hear you, V babe," Sailor Cosmos added as she leapt beside her friend. "It's just not the same as when we are a team."
They leapt along the rooftops for awhile, before they came to the pier. Both warriors decided on a wharf that overlooked the ocean, which reflected the full moon on its near-black surface.
"Alright, spill." Venus began as they made themselves comfortable on a ledge. "I want to hear all about how our innocent Sere finally lost it."
"Mina!" Cosmos cried out, her face stained red.
Sailor Venus laughed. "No need to be bashful, tell it to me straight."
With a laugh, Sailor Cosmos did. "It's just… I never thought I would ever find myself dating a guy like Dean Winchester." She began as she looked out at the view. "He acts like he is so desirable; though I'll admit, it's not difficult to see why. After all, most women just fall to his feet." Cosmos smirked. "The only thing that kept me from doing the same thing was my quite wit." She paused for a moment. "Though, in my defense, it did sort of look like he was constipated…"
Venus let out a laugh. "Are you serious?"
"Completely."
"What was he trying to do?" Venus asked as she leaned in.
Cosmos smirked again. "Well, he calls it 'The Smolder'," She answered. "But I don't know how he thinks it works. Would you fall for this face?" Venus watched as Cosmos did her imitation, one side of her face wincing while the other seemed to smile. Venus cracked up laughing.
"Anyway," Cosmos continued, "He's not exactly 'King' material…"
Venus shook her head. "That shouldn't matter, Moonie." The blonde chastised. "We no longer know what our future has in store. For all we know, it was the simple fact of us knowing out future that caused us to act certain ways in certain situations; the fact alone could have caused it to change!" Venus paused as she looked out at the ocean. "Perhaps in our new future, Dean is a wonderful King. From your description, he seems like the kind who will not sit by and let anything happen to innocents. That he will fight for what is right and what he believes in." She turned her blue eyes to her cousin. "That seems like the quality of a good king to me."
"What about the quality that he will jump any willing female without a second thought?" Cosmos shot back.
Venus shook her head as a knowing smile stretched her lips. "That was before you came into his life. More than anyone, we – your Senshi and closest friends – know the impact that you have on a person's life by simply being. It is not because you are a princess or a goddess or any of that." Venus smiled. "You are the glue that holds us all together. Each of us was so… alone… before you came into our lives." She gave a pause for dramatic effect – it was Mina after all. "I have no doubt that without you, we would all still be very much alone."
"That's so sweet…" Cosmos said. Most of her believed every word her friend said was true. However, there was still the little nagging voice in the back of her mind that was asking that if that was true, then why did they all leave her?
"Just because we wanted a chance at a normal life, doesn't mean that it was goodbye forever." Sailor Venus added. "We just wanted to be able to say that we had no regrets."
Sailor Cosmos had her mouth open to reply, before a scream filled the air. Both warriors were up on their feet as they looked towards the direction of the scream. "Well, duty calls." Venus stated.
The Cosmic Staff appeared in the Lunarian's hand. "Let's go kick some ass."
Venus practically purred as she leapt off the building, following her princess as Sailor Cosmos flew through the sky like an angel on a mission.
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Dean was still passed out come ten the next morning. However, Sam was awake and typing away at his computer. He had come to the conclusion – with the help of friends Jack Daniels and Captain Morgan – that he had to find Serenity.
It was clear that his brother, who had matured greatly since meeting said woman, had lost himself. So Sam had resorted to good old Google. "Please, dear God, let me find her…"
His first search resulted in nothing but websites for myths on angels. The same results happened when he typed in 'Benandanti' and 'giant panther sightings'. He didn't loose hope though – he was doing this for his brother's well being, after all. Not only that, but he missed Serenity, too. It was almost like having a family again.
"Where could she be?" Sam hissed as he slammed a fist on the table. "What am I missing?" His eyes scanned the latest search results one more time before he realized what he was doing. The description of the results under the web page made it obvious to him, because the word he had searched was showing up bold.
"I'm a fucking retard." Sam said to himself in amazement before he opened up a new search. This time, he typed in a collection of words: angel, demon, silver hair, fight.
"Bingo!" Sam cheered. A groan of pain came from Dean at the loud noise, which caused Sam to freeze. If his older brother found out what he was doing…
Thankfully, Dean returned to a deep sleep, and Sam clicked the link. It was updated for the early morning news, but it was really the picture that caught his attention. Over it, large bold font read, "Sailor Senshi sighting in Hollywood!"
Early this morning we had confirmed reports from the LAPD that
none other than Sailor Cosmos (formerly Sailor Moon)
and Sailor Venus were spotted downtown at the docks.
It would seem that the famous Japanese heroes have taken a visit
to our fabulous city, and on top of that rescued a young couple
from a robber that was holding them at gun point. Witnesses say that the experience was
'unreal' and 'unbelievable'…
Sam didn't read more than that as he instead turned to the picture. It was Sailor Cosmos alright, no doubt about it. In the picture, she was fighting beside who Sam knew to be Mina, her cousin that could pass as her twin. She was the same one that was pursuing the spotlight in Hollywood. It was only about a six hour drive, they could be there tomorrow.
Now the only problem was how to get Dean there without him finding any of this out?
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Well, how was that for the first chapter of the sequel? I hope that you all enjoyed it! Please feel free to leave a review with any advice, ideas, or suggestions!
I wanted to thank you all again for the wonderful reviews and support that I received for Hunter's Moon, thank you! I hope this will meet your expectations!
~Sandreline