Sorry for the long wait for part two of Mother's Ire. I meant to post this Sunday, but better late than later, and I also wanted the chapter to be as good as I could make. It also turned out longer than I expected as well (it turned out to be 10 pages in length ^^') since I didn't want to rush anything. Also, I wasn't sure how I would take care of the "Garnet" problem but I did and I have a pretty good explanation for it once you're done reading the chapter.

Onyx2589: There isn't. Like I said in my opening author's note, this was a request. I was writing it based off what she wanted in her prompt. So no, there isn't a prequel or anything since nothing in this story is mine except for my creative expertise ;)

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Mother's Ire

PART TWO

THE TIME GUARDIAN didn't answer. Garnet wasn't expecting a reply. The guardian was currently under a sleeping spell—and it wasn't a pleasant sleep for her. Instead the lone woman was trapped in a endless darkness of fears and falling deeper into her despairs. A fitting spell for someone who managed to wound her. Looking over the guardian she noticed a belt of silver keys then a sly, eerie smile darkened her face. Were these the objects that allowed the children to escape? Garnet had to admit: she didn't prepare well for imprisoning two inferior children. Children she hadn't expected to will any of their parent's strength.

However, she thought walking towards the sleeping woman and bending down next to her, gripping her scepter tightly, she snatched a key off the belt; there was nothing she hadn't seen those children do that she couldn't craft a spell for…and crafted a spell she did.

"A little tampering and I too will have some fun in the past," she turned the key around and tapped her scepter against the floor. Pluto's body went transparent, wavering into nothing, and transporting itself to a cell. Lyncus titled his head.

"I do not understand, Mistress Garnet."

Of course, not you imbecile Garnet thought with a snort, "Those children, from what my Shades told me, were given this key from the Time Guardian. I'll leave you to continue the attack on Crystal Tokyo. Weaken their defenses."

"Yes, Milady. And shall you indulge in while you attempt to retrieve the children?"

Garnet gave her a haunted grin, "I've lost somewhat of an interest in the children. Their purpose was to bring the guardians here, in my eternal domain of the night and death; unfortunately, they were rescued and none of my foes were killed in the process. However,…" she held the key up, it glinted in the sharp moonlight. "if I destroy them in the past then they will cease to exist and ruin no more of my plans."

|Mother's Ire|

A few hours had passed since the discussion ended; once the initial shock died down, they eventually told the children that they were the Generals and the Sailor Guardians. That Rei was Sailor Mars and the past version of their mother and that Jadeite was their father. Sarah and Ryan hadn't believed them at first, but Ryan gave in, saying she looked just like "Mama" and somehow escaped his sister's protective hold to sit by Rei for the rest of the meeting. Sarah kept quiet. She acknowledged, once they showed evidence, they were the guardians, the ones she needed help from, and explained quietly about the evil witch attacking Crystal Tokyo. Rei wasn't sure what to make up of it.

Could going to the future again be a good choice? Rei doubted it. The group had already rewritten the timeline and with that in mind, Rei wasn't on board with causing another disturbance. Sighing, she stared at the halcyon evening sky as the sun made its last glaring gaze over the lands before its ivory sister took rise over the heavens. Rei heard a door open behind her. Looking over her shoulder, it was only Usagi.

"A bit of a surprise, wasn't it?" Usagi commented sliding the temple door shut.

"Yeah…what am I supposed to do with two children? We haven't come to a decision yet about whether or not to intervene once again with the past," Rei rubbed her temple. "In the meantime, they'll need somewhere to stay and they seem content on staying here…I don't even know how take care of children."

Usagi smiled, "Just be understanding and go from there. Ryan seems to already like you and Jadeite. Sarah appears to as well, but she hides it. Until we come to a decision, try to keep their mind off the enemy. They're too young to worry about this."

Rei's eyes softened, "Like Chibiusa?"

"Yeah…" Usagi whispered with a brief, sad smile. "Like Chibiusa. Since they came from the future then Setsuna should know something. Artemis has already contacted the Outer Guardians and informed them about the situation."

Rei continued to stare up at the sky, "Makoto is cooking dinner. After that, she and Nephrite plan to leave. Something about a date," the sun's golden light illuminated the iridescent orange and purple shades. "The others will too."

"What about you?" Rei asked.

"I think you can handle them on your own so Mamoru and I are going home. I just wanted to speak with you before we did," Usagi's bright grin mirrored the peaceful and tranquil evening. "Call us if there's anything you need help with."

The fire guardian nodded, "I'll keep that in mind." Usagi waved to her and walked back inside. Rei wanted to say no and that Usagi could spend the night at least. The blonde had dealt with a future child far longer than she. In fact, Rei still didn't know how she felt about this. It was all a shock to her. The children. The very fact that their sire was no other than the man she figured she wouldn't last in a relationship with long. Then one thought crossed her mind: they had to be married. And she figured this from the future both Ryan and Sarah, simply because they didn't appear the same age, were born into.

Married. To Jadeite of all people. Her face felt hot despite the disbelief masking her face.

I love him. I really do. But not enough to want to have his children Rei groaned, "What's on your mind, my little priestess?" She heard the cockiness blaring in his tone. "Though with the blush on your cheeks, I'm gonna say it has something to do with me. Were you imaging something?"

Her blush darkened, "No, I wasn't!" She pushed him away; the ice General was about to a puddle if he continued with those remarks. "How are Ryan and Sarah?"

"As you asked, I finished cleaning the guest room and put two matts in there," Jadeite said. "They're still eating dinner, but I think Sarah said something about heading off to bed early."

"And Ryan?"

Jadeite scratched his chin with a nervous laughter escaping his lips, "Well…in your absence he managed to pull Artemis's tail, I don't think he's a happy feline right now, and is currently begging Kino to stay."

Rei gave him a look, "And you just left him to do that? Makoto and Nephrite have somewhere to be. So, take your behind back in there and get your son."

"Future son," he corrected causing Rei to narrow her eyes. "Alright, I'm going. But I still don't see why you won't."

I'm going to do a fire reading, that's why Rei snorted, "Just do it." Rei walked around him and slid the door open, stepping into the hall and bumping into Sarah. Said girl stumbled back and Rei gave her an apologetic look.

"I didn't mean to bump into you," she said swiftly, turning to the right and heading to her private room she used for fire readings. Hearing footsteps trailing after her, Rei turned around and saw Sarah following her at a close distance.

Squeals came further down the hall, "Is there something wrong, Sarah?" Rei asked. Sarah shook her head. Turning back around she continued to the end of the hall and opened the door, the pit she used to ignite the fire and stepped inside. Sarah did as well. Frowning she turned again, but the girl found interest in the pit and the room itself.

"Is this where you do your fire reading?" Sarah asked walking around her. "It looks…plain."

Rei furrowed her eyebrows, "I don't need anything fancy. It's simply a place for divine foretelling," she said then a thought crossed her mind. "Jadeite told me you were going to bed."

"I…wanted to do a fire reading. I heard you tell Jadeite you were. Maybe it could tell me something," Sarah muttered. "Back home, Mama does them with me for the most part. I've only done it once on my own."

Once? Rei closed the door behind them, "Did you see anything?" Now that Rei stood near the girl, she sensed potential if trained correctly. She was still rather young. It took years for Rei to hone her skills and control her psychic powers. However, she was curious. Just what did the girl see?

"I didn't see anything at first, but I heard whispers," a look of frustration appeared. "I think it was latin. And the room felt cold…no, it was the fire. I kept trying to read it until there was a sudden gust of wind and the fire went out, it and the fire hit me in the process and I blacked out. Ever since then, Mama…you did them with me."

Interesting Rei sighed, "Doing fire readings at your age requires a lot of concentration, not just the will to do it," Sarah's shoulder's sunk. "However, I'll allow it this time. Perhaps I can get a clearer answer."

Sarah nodded, following her to the pit. Rei snapped her finger and from her fingertips, a ball of fire formed. She placed it into the fire. The fire crackled and blazed higher, lighting the room in a dim, warm glow. Sitting down in front of the fire, Sarah took place beside her in the same position and held her hands up, mimicking how Rei held hers. Breathing in and out, Rei closed her eyes and concentrated on seeking some answers. Sarah glanced at her out of the corner of her eye and noticed the small, scarlet glow surrounding her.

It was the same glow her Mama had whenever they did fire readings.

Sarah looked away, she really wanted to close the power gap between them. Closing her eyes, she did as Rei said and concentrated. She tuned herself into the crackling flames, clearing her mind of everything. And then…she heard the whispers again. The dark, chanting made the hairs on her back stand. The sudden cooler temperatures chilled her bones. But she kept her concentration until she opened her eyes.

The flames appeared green.

And the image…a blurred image of the temple appeared in the flames. Along with the cackling that sounded very familiar to her ringing in her ears.

|Mother's Ire|

Rei was concerned. The fire reading she received was different from her normal ones. It also raised some alarming questions such as why an image of the temple? The chill? The laughter which caused the young child she held to pale? Sarah found comfort in her arms as she tried to calm the child. Rei couldn't tell what exactly was wrong with her, but based off the shivers and fearful look in her eyes, she was recalling something or at least the vision made her recall something. Jadeite appeared confused at first. So, Rei explained the vision Sarah and she received. Jadeite wasn't happy to know it had a vision of their temple in it with foreboding details.

"Should we contact the others?" Jadeite said looking at his watch. "It's getting pretty late…but this is information they need to know."

Rei shook her head, "Who knows when the premonition will come true. Until then its best we keep a close eye on Sarah and Ryan."

Jadeite looked down at the girl, "Yeah. Is she fine?" The child in her arms clutched her sleeve, her breath steady and she didn't appear to be too pale.

"I think so."

In fact, the girl had fell asleep, murmuring something about her being warm, "Can you carry her to the guest room? I'll put out this fire out and we can call it a day."

"Guest room, eh?" Jadeite scooped the young girl out her arms and secured his grip on her. "Does that mean I get to sleep in yours?"

Rei glared at him, "No—" but she paused her sentence. There wasn't another room. Her grandpa, despite falling ill, stayed in his bedroom next to hers and the children had the guest one. And she forgot that Jadeite stayed with them on the weekends and unfortunately, he wouldn't leave until Monday morning. Rei groaned. She hadn't thought about it.

"Fine, just this once," Rei stood up and grabbed the bucket in the corner of the room. Jadeite didn't reply. He left the room with the child in his arm. Rei didn't understand why this was happening now. However, the premonition still bothered her. Putting out the fire she left the room, closing the door and stood in the silent, moonlit filled hall.

Narrowing her eyes, she sensed something off. As if the moonlight itself was a harsh and haunting shade. As if she was unwelcomed in its silver light. At the same time the thought crossed her mind, Jadeite stepped into the hall and closed the door slowly. He didn't have to voice his observation. He saw the haunting moonlight odd. Following him down the hall, the floor creaked. Slightly.

And Rei was sure they never creaked. With each step she took, the creaking grew louder and with her warrior instincts, she looked over her shoulder. Nothing was there and yet there was. Squinting her eyes, Rei thought she saw eyes peering back at her, and concluding, the unsettling feeling in her stomach, she reached for a ofuda in her sleeves. However, with a blink of an eye, the peculiar shadows and eye dispersed before she could purify it. Jadeite had already entered the room once she turned around.

"Is there something wrong?" His cocky tone wasn't cocky; it sounded serious. Far more serious than usual.

"No," she answered quietly closing the door. "I thought I saw something."

Thought was an understatement. Rei had a bad feeling and that subtle feeling increased every second.

|Mother's Ire|

Fire as fierce as the sun and ice as distant as the moon, an eerie voice sung. I wonder how long until they find you.

Sarah saw herself back behind the bars of a murky cell. Where vines intertwined the cemented walls and unnaturally formed thorns along the edges of the iron bars, where the moonlight barely pierced through the small window, and where the shadow made her skin crawled. Where her brother and her huddled close fearful at the ghostly figures staring back at them. Sarah whimpered and tossed around her in map.

Perhaps not! And then you two she'll join me as my loyal followers…, the voice continued, a lazy and sleepy haze dimmed the woman's eyes. As a decayed corpse. So, who will have their last breath to follow?

She shook her head wildly. The memory become more vivid; the cold beings snatching her brother and her a part, the woman dark chuckles as she reached for Ryan first, how pale her brother look, and his screams…the screams made liquid tears trail down her face. And she screamed his name, screamed it as loud as she could.

"Sarah!"

Sarah tossed again in her mat, "Ryan...Ryan…" she whimpered. It was her fault he was hurt. It was her fault.

You're weak! Watch as you are the one responsible for his death!

"Sarah! Wake up."

Snapping her eyes opened, worried hyacinth eyes stared back at her, "Ryan…" if her mother and the guardians hadn't shown up at that moment, Ryan would've been dead. She would've been dead too. Swiftly, she sat up and hugged him. Just to make sure he was there…in one piece. Ryan was a little confused, but didn't push her away.

"Are you okay, sis?" Ryan asked pulling back. "You were whimpering my name and I saw tears on your face. Was it the bad dreams again?"

Sarah wiped her face, "Mhm," then she smiled looking behind him at the clock; it was four o' clock. "But I'm fine. You should go back to sleep."

"I can't go back to sleep. I keep getting this bad feeling."

"Bad feeling?"

Ryan nodded sitting back on his feet, "Like something is watching me." Sarah was getting that feeling too. Looking around she noticed how odd the shadows crowded around the corners—like bodies. Ryan bit his lip.

"I think I'm going to Mama Rei's room. I don't like it in here."

I couldn't agree more Sarah thought, "I'll go with you," she stood up. Her heartbeat seemed louder the more she moved and the longer she stared at the creepy shadows. Even the moonlight spewing into the room made her uncomfortable. Walking across the room, she waited for Ryan to come after her.

Only he didn't.

He was too focus on the familiar, haunting, and hostile ebony eyes staring back at them under the window and glaring from the moonlight now turned an eerie green. Ryan didn't take too long to decide and ran towards her, but the woman's chortled boomed through the room. A shadow hand raised out the ground and grabbed him. Squeezing him tightly. Sarah wasn't going to let her brother suffer again. Pulling a spare ofuda she had on her out, she held it out.

"Akuryo Taisan!" Sarah shouted, flames wrapped around the charm and she threw it towards the hand. When it hit its target, the charm dissolved leaving Sarah with a shock impression. Was she still that weak? The woman pulled Ryan towards her. A creepy smile directed her way.

"Nice trick, dear. It was very entertaining," the familiar voice said and Sarah's eyes widen once she realized where she had heard that voice before. It couldn't be.

"Then maybe this one will suffice," Sarah turned around and saw Rei—no, Sailor Mars—with a flaming bow in her hands. "Mars Flame Sniper!"

The woman's dark grin deepened and she held Ryan in front of her. Without thinking, Sarah jumped in front of the attack to protect her brother. Mars's eyes widen as the arrow hit Sarah square in the chest and knocked her back. Jadeite, fully suited in his General uniform, rushed to the girl's side. Unfortunately, the woman snapped her finger and two deformed ghostly figures blocked his path. Each with a weapon in him. Anger simmered in his eyes and he conjured an icy sword to block the incoming attack one aimed his way. Mars's eyes shifted between her future son trapped in the hand's grasp and the future daughter she unintentionally harmed.

Sarah hadn't got back up.

Her bangs shadowed her eyes, she gripped the bow in her hands, "Isn't this wonderful! I can kill four birds with one stone," the woman's eyes brightened. "And once again, the guardians are defenseless against me."

"You must be the witch," Mars whispered. What was the witch, if this was her, doing here? In the past when she was the future's enemy.

Stepping out the shadows, the woman gripped her scepter, "I am Garnet, the descendant of the Great Night Goddess, Hecate! And the true Lady of the Night," the snakes around the scepter exhaled green flames. "That Moon Queen doesn't deserve the throne fueled by the night. She doesn't deserve to rule over the very domain she has never been ever to control!"

Mars stayed quiet, "But I. I can control the dead, I can see the Crossroads and determine fate, I use every ounce the night has given and I deserve the right of the throne on which she resides!" Garnet hissed. "Unfortunately, you petty guardians are making things difficult. Therefore, I shall terminate every single one of you before Crystal Tokyo has risen!"

Jadeite dodged a blade and going to stab the being, it went right through it, "What the hell?"

Mars noticed him try again, but she had to focus on getting Ryan safely back to her side; Jadeite would be fine on his own, "Jadeite!" She didn't have to say anymore, from her tone, he knew to call the others. "Release the boy."

"And for what reason, Guardian? You should know the rules of war yourself: take a hostage," Garnet's smug look pissed her off more; however, though angry, she noticed how Garnet kept Ryan in the shadows, including herself. "It makes things more…enjoyable. Especially when they suffer."

This is going to cost a lot to fix Mars vanished her bow, "Oh, shall we try again? Kill the child in the process, maybe?" Garnet barked.

"Mars Snake Fire!" She shouted, a fiery reptilian creature aimed passed her son, whom Garnet was using to block the attack, and hit the wall (and Garnet); the wall smashed into pieces letting in what little moonlight there was. Conjuring two ofudas, she turned to Jadeite and threw them. "Akuryo Taisan!"

The two ghostly figures disappeared, "Help Sarah," the shadow hand holding Ryan dispersed with the moon's light filled the room. "And Ryan too. I'll take care of Garnet."

Garnet, who was flown back and into the woodland surrounding the Temple, growled and summoned a dozen ghostly beings, "You! You insolent, insignificant pest! I'll kill you," she snapped. "My lovely Shades, get her."

Weapons raised, the Shades rushed towards, "Akuryo Taisan!" Mars threw five ofudas, eliminating her enemies. Deciding to infuse her spiritual energy into her arrow, she summoned bow again and notched back four of them. "Mars Flame Sniper!"

Many dispersed, but one managed to dodge and disappeared, "Huh?" Mars looked around, gripping her bow. Garnet laughed quietly into the shadows. Jadeite saw the Shade appear behind her. It emerged behind her and leaving Ryan beside Sarah, he disappeared and reappeared behind the Shade. Before the creature could hit her, he took his icy spear and swung at it. Surprisingly, the attack sliced the creature in half. Perplexed Jadeite looked back at the children and formed a frosty dome around them to prevent further harm.

Mars turned around, "Thank you…" she whispered. "But how…? I thought you couldn't hit it earlier."

"I thought so and I figured it wouldn't work," then something connected in his mind. "The shadows…they are weaker in the light than the shadows. I'm guessing the same goes for Garnet."

Garnet summoned a circle of ebony knives around her, "I can summon as many undead as I want!" She laughed as more Shades broke through the ground and crawled out. "Death awaits you!"

Mars gritted her, "Not on my watch. I believe it awaits you," her body glowed a violent red fueled by the ire bubbled beneath her body. "Mars Arrow!"

I normally don't use it, but today, I must protect Ryan and Sarah Mars thought her bow disappeared and in its place, was an arrow made of pure flames, "Mars Flame Sniper!" This attack was different. Garnet wasn't a spirit and she only used the bow to control her spiritual energy in the attack, however, this one would be control by pure rage.

A future mother's rage.

The arrow aimed for its target hidden in the shadows. Garnet grinned and jumped to the side, into the moonlight, as the arrow "missed" her. Garnet sent her knives towards the couple. Jadeite formed an icy shield and blocked the attack. Moving to the side, Mars used Burning Mandala to take out Garnet's remaining knives. Furious and forgetting the pure white, not green light, bearing down on her, Garnet tapped her staff and the snakes on them spewed out its green flames. Jadeite countered it with another frosty attack and Mars called back the arrow seeing as Garnet was distracted. The arrow came back and form Garnet's back side, pierced through her, finishing the attack Mars Flame Sniper. Garnet stumbled back as black blood poured from the open wound.

"NO!" Garnet screeched. Her face lost the beauty it had, slowly molding into a greyish color, and her skin looked wrinkled. "This accursed body! Was the heart not separated from it?"

"The heart?" Jadeite muttered. The dark witch continued glared their way and tried summoning more Shades. Doing so caused her to bleed more. Her powers were too weak to use her necromancy abilities.

Mars furrowed her eyebrows, raising another ofuda right as the dawn sky began, "Akuryo—" she paused mid-sentence when a dark, reddish vortex appeared beneath the decaying skin. Ebony shadowed arms emerged from it and reached instead the dying corpse, grabbing the soul of Garnet. The demonic whispers and chortles caused the hairs on Mars's back to stand up.

"No! This can't happen!" Garnet cried out, struggling to get away. "It's not my time! I have yet to claim the throne!"

The demonic sounds kept laughing while dragging Garnet under. With a gust of wind, the cortex closed on itself. Jadeite and Mars looked at each other. Both shocked at what happened. Had the witch made a deal with a supernatural being? Putting the ofuda away, Mars turned to the two children huddled in the corner.

"She's gone," Mars told the children quietly. Jadeite lowered the shield around. Ryan's eyes watered. He blinked them away and turned to his sister who was struggling to get up. Running over to Sarah, Mars looked away. Even though Sarah wasn't her child yet, it still pained her to have hurt the girl. Jadeite stood behind her, kneeling to Ryan's level.

"You alright, kiddo?" Jadeite asked. Ryan nodded then looked to his sister. Sarah flinched; however, a smile graced her face.

"Is the witch gone?" Sarah asked.

Mars returned the smile, "Yes, she's no longer a problem. Are…are you okay? I didn't mean to—"

Sarah just gave her another smile, "It's fine. See?" Sarah took a deep breath in and her right hand glowed a warm, scarlet. Tiny flames danced around her palm. Placing it on her chest, the wound she received slowly healed and disappeared. "I haven't told my Mama I could heal things. So, I should be the one apologizing. I didn't mean to scare you."

Jadeite looked surprised, "Interesting. One a warrior priestess and another a healer priestess," he concluded.

Sarah nodded, "It explains how I'm not strong enough to protect anyone…" she looked down, embarrassed to admit it. Mars pointed a finger at her heart.

"It doesn't matter. Healers can be warriors as well," Mars winked. "You are both a warrior in your blood and in your heart. That's all that matters."

In that moment, Sarah looked at the fire guardian and saw her mother, rather than the woman she once was, "Sounds like something Usagi would say," Jadeite grumbled. Mars sent a glare his way. Yep, Sarah thought. They were reminding her of her parents a lot.

Ryan didn't look to happy for some reason, "Does this mean we have to go back home?" Sarah knew the answer: they did. The witch wasn't a problem anymore and Sarah was pretty sure that without their leader, the enemy forces attacking Crystal Tokyo would vanish. There wasn't a need to stay or bring anyone back. But she didn't want to go.

Mars sighed, "You do. Your parents are probably worried. It's best you go back." She stood up. "Speaking of which, you did contact the others?"

Jadeite looked away, "Kinda hard to when you have some pretty strong foes attacking. Never got the chance too."

"Whatever," Mars mumbled. Sarah stood up and held her hand out for Ryan to grab. He took it and held it tightly, his eyes dimmed with sadness. Going back now would be best. There wasn't a threat and their parents were expecting them to bring the guardians back. Unfortunately, it wouldn't happen.

Just as she was grabbing the Space-Time key out her pocket, Ryan let her hand go and ran to Mars and Jadeite, giving each a hug, "We can come back right?" Ryan asked looking up. Jadeite and Mars both smiled.

"It depends," Mars replied, she had a feeling saying it was up to their parents would be a bad idea. And as much as she liked them, she wasn't prepared to take care of children just yet. Alas, Jadeite grinned as his way of saying yes. Happy with their responses, Ryan ran back over to his sister's side and waved.

Sarah held the Space-Time key up, "Bye bye, Mama Rei and Jadeite!" Ryan yelled as the two children disappeared into a bright ray of light. After a few minutes passed and the morning sunlight spilling into the hole in the wall, Mars de-transformed as well as Jadeite.

"Looks like they're gone," Rei said placing her hands on her hips. "It only took one day and I already miss Sarah."

Jadeite nodded, "Miss the little fellow too," then he shrugged. "They'll probably come back."

Rei groaned, rubbing her temple, "Don't jinx it."

|Mother's Ire|

A few days passed since the incident and everything was back to normal. The gang came to visit the next morning only to find out the children weren't here and Rei explained how she and Jadeite defeated the witch and that they went back to their time. Minako and Makoto were disappointed they couldn't hang out with them and complained most of the time. And Luna and Artemis was surprised Rei and Jadeite managed on their own with a foe that had bested the future guardians. Rei figured it couldn't have been that easy. She still hadn't figured out what Garnet meant by her heart being present inside the body.

Then again, if the demonic hands dragging her soul under wasn't a good answer, she didn't know what was.

Sweeping the temple grounds, the wind rustled the leaves and the hot, summer sun glared down on her. Jadeite was busy practicing his techniques while also trying archery again. She snorted. A few weeks ago he told her he wanted to help her run the temple, but learning and caring for the duties of one were at the bottom of his list. Rei guessed it wouldn't matter. She sensed the coming of a new era. She didn't know when or how. Rei could only guess the dawn of a new Silver Millennium was coming. Giving that Usagi's 21st birthday and wedding were right around the corner, it wasn't too farfetched.

Turning around, she heard a distant twinkle from above and looking up, disbelief shadowed her face, "Mars's Might!" A grey vortex opened above them and the familiar screams rung in her ears. Rei's two guardian crows, Phobos and Deimos, flew past her, transformed to their human form and caught the falling children. Another crow transformed as well and help Phobos and Deimos as best as she could.

Rei's jaw dropped, her eyes staring at Ryan and Sarah who both smiled, "Mama Rei! Jadeite! We came back!" Ryan cheered then ran over to her, giving her a nice big hug. Sarah rubbed the back of her head. A letter was in her hand. Walking towards Rei, Sarah handed the letter to Rei.

She took it and read it:

Dear Rei and Jadeite,

I'll like to thank you for not only dealing with Garnet, but also caring and protecting our children. We are quite busy and decided that you can watch over them for a while (and give us a nice break). Oh and perhaps without further inconvenience, Sarah and Ryan have also told us you were willing to train them in our place. Have fun!

Sincerely,

Sailor Mars and General Jadeite

Jadeite went her way, shocked at the two children standing next to her, "There isn't anything wrong in the future?"

Rei didn't answer his question, instead crushed the letter with a smile on her face, "I told you not to jinx it!"


And the end! This took my whole afternoon to write. I think I spent more than five hours writing just part two or at least the last half I didn't finish. Honestly, I really don't like writing long chapters just for this reason, but requests are an exception. Anyways, I'm sure you all are wondering why Garnet was defeated so easily and I have a very plausible reason, which I'll explain (if you really want to know the reason why) below:

So, remember when Garnet took Pluto's key? Well, she couldn't use it and therefore had to create a spell; in order to do so, she tampered with it and accidentally sent her soul into the past where Ryan and Sarah are. Unfortunately, the body her soul inhabited was when she was in her weakened form, before she offered her heart (for the dark magic) and soul to a demon (hence her being dragged to Hell basically). Garnet pretty much thought she could still kill the guardians in such a mundane and weak form and well...you've seen the result of that.

So no, I didn't say she was powerful and whatnot just for her to get her ass kicked. She was powerful. The shadows of the night and the Dead Moon (the one that shines down on her temple) are the things that make her stronger; therefore, in the future she casted a high class spell to bring forth the Dead Moon and made it eternally night to destroy Crystal Tokyo easily. But as you can see, even though she brought forth the Dead Moon here, it wasn't enough.

Just felt as if I should explain it before people complain about it (they probably still will if they don't read this) lol Anyways, though it was long and took away from most of writing time, I really enjoyed writing. If you liked this story, check out my other ones. I'll warn you that they ARE pretty short chapters, but the idea and way I tell them are pretty interesting. Welp, until the next request! Thanks for reading!