Chapter One:
A new friend and a big Surprise
On this windy autumn day, Rielle Noble finds herself in her backyard reading a book. She is a girl you could always find studying, reading, or in a library. She was fairly quiet. She was sixteen years old. She had auburn hair and green eyes. Her hair was about shoulder length. She styled it with a side part and held it to the side with a green clip. Today she was sporting a yellow peasant top and blue Capri pants.
"Owwiiieee!" Rielle jerked out of her book and ran towards her house. She quickly ran up a few flights of stairs. She came to a bedroom and opened the door. There on the floor sat her sobbing sister Melanie.
"What happened, Melanie?" Rielle asked. Melanie was Rielle's youngest sister. Rielle also had a another sister and a brother. Her younger sister's name is Karina and her younger brother's name is Charlie. Melanie was eight years old. She had chin length red hair and brown eyes. Today she was wearing her favorite purple floral sun dress.
"I got stung by a bee!" Melanie sobbed.
"It's okay, Mellie, just let me see it," Rielle replied. Mellie was Rielle's nickname for her. She took her sister's arm and looked at the sting. " Just let me go get my tweezers, okay? Just stay here," she commanded. She ran down the hall and down a flight of stairs. She ran into her room, into the bathroom, grabbed her tweezers, and then ran out again. She came back to her sister's room and sat beside her. She picked up her arm again and quickly plucked the stinger out. "There you go. All better!"
"Thanks, Ree!" Melanie replied. Ree was what Melanie called Rielle. "Can I have a Popsicle?"
"You can't have a Popsicle till after dinner, silly!" Rielle replied.
The phone rang, and Rielle picked it up.
"Hello. This is Rielle," she answered.
"Hey Rielle, it's me, Hitomi," said the voice on the phone. Hitomi was Rielle's best friend. She was about as tall as she was and she had wavy blonde hair that just came past her shoulders. She had blue green eyes that sometimes changed colors. She wore contacts, but sometimes she wore glasses. One pair was purple and the pair was brown with rhinestones on the edge.
"Hi, Hitomi," Rielle said. " Why are you calling?"
"Did you know that the Three Lights are back and they are going to be having a concert next weekend?!" Hitomi practically screamed.
"No way! Three Lights are back? That is so awesome!" Rielle screamed back.
"I know. How great is that?" Hitomi said.
"Amazingly super great!" Rielle answered.
"Rielle, either get off the phone or stop screaming," Rielle's mother said. Her mom was a tall gorgeous woman. She had long black hair with natural red highlights. And gorgeous chocolate brown eyes. Since Rielle knew that she wouldn't stop screaming anytime soon, she told Hitomi she had to get off the phone. She ran downstairs, (All the way downstairs) and into the kitchen where her mom was.
"Mom, can I go see the Three Lights concert next week?" Rielle asked, " please?" she added.
" I don't know, sweetheart. It depends on whether we are busy or not," answered her mom. "Wait, Three Lights? I've never heard of them."
"You wouldn't have because Anza says that they mysteriously disappeared last year. She told me we moved here a month after they disappeared," Rielle explained.
"I'm not sure if you'll be able to go. You father will be working that day and I have a meeting to go to." Rielle's father was a doctor and her mother was a scientist. "I don't know who'll get you there if we'll be gone."
"Could Hitomi's parents drive me?" Rielle asked.
"Hitomi lives too far away. I wouldn't want her parents wasting gas just to drive all the way here and then go to an even farther away concert," explained her mom.
"Could I ask Haruka and Michiru?" They were her next-door neighbors. They were lesbians and had an adopted daughter named Hotaru. They were teenagers themselves (they were both eighteen), but they were originally from somewhere else and moved to Tokyo to attend Mugen Academy, so they moved out here on their own and eventually switched to Juuban High School. "They told me that they used to know the Three Lights. And they never lie."
"I'm not sure. Why don't you go next-door and ask," replied her mom.
"Okay!" she ran out the front door and sprinted to Haruka and Michiru's house. When she got to the door she rang the doorbell. Setsuna answered the door. Setsuna was Haruka and Michiru's best friend. She was older than they were. She doesn't like telling people how old she is, but she's not in school anymore. She works at the infirmary at Juuban Middle School. Hotaru calls her Setsuna-Mama. She is a tall woman with long black hair with a bun on top. She had strange red eyes. Today, she was wearing a beige cashmere sweater and black trouser pants.
"Why hello Rielle. Have you come to hang out with Hotaru?" asked Setsuna.
"No, actually I would like to ask Haruka and Michiru something," Rielle answered.
"Well, they are not here at the moment. May I take a message?" joked Setsuna.
"Sure, but may I come in first?" asked Rielle. Setsuna stepped aside and let Rielle enter the house. She led her to the kitchen.
"What is your message?" asked Setsuna still joking around.
"Do you think that Haruka and Michiru could take me to the Three Lights concert next week?" Rielle asked.
"The Three Lights. Oh God I've haven't heard that name in a while. I'm sure they'd love to take you. Do you already have tickets?" Setsuna asked.
"Actually, this concert is free to the fans that are still supporting them, even after they were gone. They say our loyalty is paid enough," answered Rielle.
"Did I hear someone say Three Lights?" someone asked. Standing the doorway was Hotaru. She had shiny black hair. It was just above her shoulders.. She had pretty purple eyes. Today she was wearing a black turtleneck, a black mini skirt, and a red barret. She really likes the color black. Sometimes she wears other colors, (either purple or red) but not usually. She is fifteen years old. Haruka, Michiru, and Setsuna are her adopted parents. Her real mother was scientist, but she died in a lab accident. Her father is still alive, but he was badly injured and asked Haruka, Michiru, and Setsuna to look after her.
" Yeah, they're having a concert next weekend," Rielle answered
"Oh please, Setsuna-mama, may I go?" Hotaru asked.
"You'll have to ask Haruka and Michiru when they get home," answered Setsuna.
"Aren't they at Usagi's house?" asked Hotaru. Rielle has never met Usagi, but she has seen pictures. Usagi is around the age of seventeen. She has long blonde hair that she puts in an odango style. She has the prettiest blue eyes.
" Yes," answered Setsuna.
"May I call them and ask?" Hotaru asked hopefully.
"Sure, Hotaru," answered Setsuna. Hotaru and Rielle ran down the hall to the nearest phone, which was in one of the guest rooms on the first floor. Hotaru picked up the phone and dialed Usagi's home phone. It wasn't until five rings that someone picked up.
"Hello, this is Tsukino Usagi speaking," Usagi introduced herself.
"Hey, Usagi, may I speak to Haruka-papa and Michiru-mama?" Hotaru asked.
"Hello, Hotaru! Sure you can! Let me go find them," answered Usagi. She was obviously excited that Hotaru had phoned her. It seemed to her a long time since she had called. Usagi jogged to the TV room where Haruka and Michiru were sitting along with her other friends. "Haruka. Michiru. You have a phone call," said Usagi.
Haruka took the phone out of Usagi's hand and put it on speaker so Michiru could hear it, too. "This is Haruka," she said into the phone.
"And this is Michiru," Michiru added.
"I know who you are, sillies!" Hotaru shouted at them.
"Why, hello, Hotaru. What do you want?" Michiru asked.
"Rielle came over and wanted to ask you guys if could take her to the Three Lights Concert. And if you could take me, too?" She quickly added the last part before her parents would explode.
"Of course we'll take her to the Three Lights concert," answered Haruka.
"Really? Awesome. For a minute I thought you would explode," explained Hotaru.
"Why would we explode, dear?" Michiru asked.
"Because it's the Three Lights! THREE LIGHTS!" Hotaru screamed at them.
"Three Lights?" someone in the background asked. Hotaru had a feeling that it was Minako. Minako was probably the only person in the group that still obsessed over the Three Lights. Then Hotaru heard everyone else get worked up and excited. She could hear Ami mumbling about finding her fan club card. Makoto about making a welcome back cake. Rei was doing her spiritual chant to either thank the gods or to stay calm. Hotaru wasn't really sure. But she had a feeling it was to stay calm. Rei was the one who always tried to calm the girls down. She could practically see Chibiusa dancing around while singing, "Three Lights are back! Three Lights are back!"
"I only said I'd drive you there, I'm not staying," Haruka explained. "But I don't trust Usagi and the others to watch over you guys. Someone responsible will have to go."
"I'll stay with them," volunteered Michiru. Haruka eyed her suspiciously.
"I guess that's okay. See you at home, Hotaru," called Haruka.
"Yes, see you, dear!" Michiru called as well.
One week later, Rielle was at Hotaru's house, she, Hotaru, Setsuna, and Haruka were waiting for Michiru to get ready. It always took her forever. She finally walked down the main staircase wearing a simple lavender dress that was just above her knees and a thin black belt at her waist. The sleeves were slightly puffy.
Even though her attire is simple, I still think it's a little over done for a concert, Rielle thought.
Rielle looked down at her own clothes. She was wearing a red floral spaghetti strap shirt that flared at the bottom and dark blue jeans. Rielle took the time to look around the room and compare everyone else's attire to Michiru's. Hotaru was wearing a gray mini skirt and a purple tank top. Even when Hotaru wore color, it was mostly purple. Haruka was wearing a sleeveless black and red plaid shirt, and black slacks. Setsuna was wearing a white blouse and a black pencil skirt. Not what you would normally wear to a concert, but since Setsuna didn't really have anything other than things you could wear to work, this was probably the best she could do.
"Alright, come on, girls, into the car," Haruka ordered. They all walked out of the house and to Haruka's 5-seater convertible. She turned on the radio. Rielle pulled out her book that she had in her purse. She was sitting in the middle with Setsuna on the right, her hair blowing out behind her, and Hotaru on her left who seemed to be zoning out. It took about twenty minutes to get to the concert.
"We're here!" Hotaru screamed, practically jumping out of her seat. Everyone quickly got out of the car. Haruka hurried them to the stadium. Everyone could tell that she really wanted to get out of this place. They came to the ticket booth where a long line was forming.
"How may I help you?" that ticket man said. He was a man in his late forties with a balding head.
"We would like to see the Three Lights Concert." Haruka told the man.
"How long have you been a fan?" the ticket man asked.
Hotaru, Setsuna, Michiru, and Rielle stepped up to the booth.
"Four years," Hotaru, Setsuna, and Michiru said together.
"Names?" asked the ticket man.
"Tomoe Hotaru," Hotaru replied.
"Kaioh Michiru," replied Michiru.
"Meioh Setsuna," said Setsuna
"And you?" the ticket man directed the question to Rielle.
"I have been a fan for three years," Rielle answered.
"Name?"
"Noble Rielle," she answered. Haruka stepped back up to the booth and the man gave her some tickets. They had Michiru, Hotaru, Rielle, and Setsuna's names on them and how long they had been fans. Also were some pictures of the Three Lights that they could get autographed.
"Look there's Hitomi!" Rielle called, pointing to her best friend. "Come on Hotaru." Rielle dragged Hotaru over to where Hitomi stood. After Haruka knew that Rielle and Hotaru would be just fine, she quickly walked to her car and drove away. Hitomi was wearing her contacts that day. She had on a white laced strapped shirt which was layered under a purple long sleeve v neck shirt and black skinny jeans.
"Hey, Hitmomi!" Rielle shouted.
"Hi, Rielle. Who's this?" Anza asked.
"Hitomi, this is my neighbor Hotaru," Rielle introduced. "Hotaru, this is my friend, Hitomi."
"Nice to meet you, Hotaru," greeted Hitomi, offering her hand.
"You, too," Hotaru said, taking Hitomi's hand and shaking it. This time Hotaru was the one to shout out excitedly. "There's Usagi and the others!" She said pointing towards a group of girls. Hotaru, Rielle, and Hitomi ran towards them. "Rielle, Hitomi, this is Usagi, Mamoru, Ami, Rei, Makoto, Minako, and Chibiusa." She pointed to each person as she said their name. Usagi had long blonde hair, but today, instead of odango, she had it in a high ponytail. She wore a pink halter top with a white vest over it, and pink pants. Mamoru, who I knew to be Usagi's boyfriend had black hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a black tshirt and simple blue jeans. Ami had short blue hair that curled in towards her head. She had blue eyes, almost like Usagi's but darker. She wore a blue sweater and a white mini skirt. Rei had long raven hair that went down her back. She had purple eyes like Hotaru. She had a white and red t-shirt and jean shorts. Makoto had Brown hair that was held up in a ponytail. She also wore rose earings, and had green eyes. She was wearing a lime green long sleeved t-shirt, and black skinny jeans. Minako had long blonde hair with a red bow, and blue eyes. She wore an orange tank top and orange and blue striped pencil skirt. Chibiusa was the smallest. She had pink pigtails and red eyes. She was wearing a white jacket and pink shorts.
Chibiusa and Usagi look so much alike. Maybe they're sisters. They're even almost wearing the same thing, Rielle thought.
"I think the concert is going to start soon," said Minako excitedly. Her ticket in hand. The ticket that she had was very shiny and had her fan club status number on it. She started running towards the entrance to the stadium. The others followed her. Michiru and Setsuna hurried to catch up with them. The good thing was that they weren't that far back of the line. They were at least the sixth group in line. With Minako in front of everyone, they could all see her jumping up and down with excitement. When it was finally their turn to give the person their tickets, Minako practically shoved the ticket in the guy's face. Then she ran off to go buy some buttons, t-shirts, key chains, etc. They were all finally in the stadium, that they didn't know what to do first. The place was humongous. They were all kinds of things that you could buy, not to mention a raffle for some of the Three Lights' things. They were wigs, microphones, and even the exact same shoes that the Three Lights wore. After about 2 hours of shopping and playing around. The announcer announced that the concert would start in twenty minutes. Everyone began to run towards the huge doors that led to the stage and the mosh pit. Rielle bumped into somebody. When she looked up to say sorry, instead she said, "OMG! Seiya Kou!" Everyone in her group looked up excitedly. Minako ran up to him and gave him a enormous hug. It looked like she was crying with happiness.
"Nice to see you, too, Minako-chan," Seiya managed to say.
"You remembered my name!" Minako screamed with excitement.
"I would never forget it," he said in pain. "You can let go of me now," he said. She did not let go. "Before I suffocate!"
"Oops! Sorry!" She apologized.
"Wow. Everyone's just about here. Well, except for Haruka. But you'd expect that. Hold on. Who are these people?" Seiya asked, gesturing towards Rielle and Anza.
"My name is Rielle, and this is Hitomi," Rielle introduced herself and Hitomi to Seiya. "We're Hotaru's friends."
There is much more to this conversation, but to write it all down would take forever. Long Story short, Seiya asked a lot of questions and everyone got invited to hang out back stage.
Currently in the process of editing this fic. So this fic takes place a year after Stars. I originally had it as three but that didn't really work out well with ages and such. I know that Hotaru was around 10 (or had the appearance of 10 ) in Stars but I wanted her to be around Rielle's age so I aged her up a bit. Chibiusa will also be aged up probably to be around 12 or 13 so that she is closer to Hotaru's age. I'm hoping that editing will give me some inspiration to continue writing. We'll see I guess.
~BellSpirit