Chapter 1: Affections Touching Across the Galaxy

Usagi woke up and decided to just lie in her bed. Luna was sleeping on the pillow next to her head. Usagi spent the next couple of minutes watching her cat guardian sleep. She reached across Luna and grabbed her scrapbook. It was full of many pictures of her life ever since she became Sailor Moon. That was exactly 4 years ago.

She sighed deeply when she noticed the pictures of her and the three lights and Chibi-Chibi. She missed them all dearly, especially Galaxia. Usagi desperately wanted to get to know her but she left right away. She was controlled by darkness and they were enemies.

Usagi lingered on the pictures of Seiya for a couple of minutes. She knew she hurt him badly with ever dumping she gave him. Usagi loved Seiya but he came at the wrong time. She was dating Mamoru and she was loyal to him. But now...things aren't going well.

Her alarm clock rang and broke the silence. Usagi reached out and pressed the snooze button. Luna stirred, stretched, and yawned. She turned and gasped slightly in surprise.

"Oh Usagi. I thought I would have to wake you up again." Luna chuckled and nuzzled the blonde hair. "What do I owe this pleasant surprise?"

"I just decided to actually get to school on time." Usagi shrugged and climbed out of bed. She pulled out her school uniform and started to get changed.

"Why the sudden change?" Luna cocked her head to the side.

"I'm growing up. I can't be a whiney cry baby for the rest of my life. I'm going to be starting college soon. I have to change my habits." She explained and grabbed her school bag.

"Don't forget after school we have to go and try and find the crystal." Luna reminded her.

"I remembered Luna. This is the new me. The new responsible Usagi." Usagi rubbed her cat and skipped out of the room.

"You don't have to change." Luna followed her down the hall towards the stairs. Usagi stopped and sighed.

"I know. I just felt like I would be a better leader with a few changes." She muttered and continued on her way. She looked at her car and decided to walk to school. This way she can collect her thoughts.

'Seiya...how are you? I miss you a lot. Things with Mamoru and me are on a line. I don't think we'll last much longer. I wish you could come back. I want to see your smile and hear your laugh again.' She thought.

"Good morning Usagi." Setsuna called out as Haruka pulled her car up along side her. She slowed it down so it went at a walking pace as Usagi.

"Good morning." Usagi said cheerfully. "How are you all doing this morning?" she asked.

"Very good thank you." Michiru immediately replied. When it came to all things polite Michiru was the first person to answer. "You're up early. Since when did you go to school at this time?" she added.

"I just decided to change. This way I can be more worth of being a leader." Usagi sighed and placed her school bag over her shoulder.

"We're dropping Hotaru off at school. Would you like a lift?" Haruka asked. Hotaru unbuckled herself and moved over in the back seat to make room for Usagi.

"I would love that. Thank you." Usagi nodded and climbed into the car. She buckled up and placed her school bag on the floor. She rested her head in her hand.

"So how is Chibi-usa doing?" Hotaru immediately asked. Usagi blinked and looked at her purple eyed friend. She smiled and sat up.

"She's great. I just wrote her a letter last night. I'll let you read it when I'm done." Usagi smiled politely.

"Tell her I said hi." Hotaru shook her friend's arm excitedly.

"I always do." She re-assured her with a sigh. Haruka looked at Usagi through the rear view mirror and noticed the sadness behind her eyes.

"I guess her friend's betrayal hit her harder than I realized. That might be the reasons she's changed." Haruka whispered.

"She shouldn't bottle up all of her emotions. It's not lady like. She's going to be a future ruler after all." Michiru sighed.

"We should watch her to make sure things go right." Setsuna added with a sharp no. Haruka and Michiru nodded back. Haruka turned her attention back to the road and occasionally watching Usagi and Hotaru talk through the rear view mirror.

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"...I want to see her!"

"She could be the queen now."

"...I want to see her!"

"She's not for you."

"...I really want to see her!"

"You can't change providence."

"Damn it! I want to see her!"

Fighter clenches her fist and tapped hard on the Royal table. Healer, Maker and Princess Kakyuu were astonished with her actions. It's been many years since they returned to their world (Kinmoku) and Fighter never returned to her normal self. As days passed by, she wanted to be human... she wanted to be Seiya... She wanted to be with her... Now, she had enough. She wants to be back on earth, be Seiya and be with her.

"Fighter..."

"I am dying inside princess... she's my life..." she said, looking down."Before I had no chance to fight for her and for my feelings... but now I am ready, I am ready to face Mamoru-san and her"

"You'll get hurt" Healer said, frowning.

"A-At least I could see her, even if I'm not with her... I can still see her. Not like this, it's a torture" she said, slowly looking up to them. Her eyes begging, her tears starting to fall. "Please Princess. Take me back to her... I want to become human... I want to live beside her," she said.

"She and Mamoru are meant to be. You have to realize that." Maker shook her head in exasperation.

"I still want to be with her. This morning I was taking a walk through the gardens. I heard her voice. She said she missed me. She missed my smile and my laugh. She and Mamoru aren't that into each other any more." Fighter got up out of her seat and walked over to Princess Kakyuu.

"You could mess up the future." Princess Kakyuu shook her head.

"I don't care. Princess, I want to see her." She got down on her knees and looked up at her with sad eyes. Princess Kakyuu sighed and looked at her senshi's eyes. Her dark blue eyes were full of many tears, tears of the past and probably the future.

"If that's what you want." Princess Kakyuu finally nodded. Fighter smiled and climbed back to her feet.

'Did you hear that Usagi? I'm coming back. I miss you a lot. How are you doing?' she thought happily.

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"Have a great day today Hotaru." Haruka said as she and Usagi climbed out of the car.

"Thank you again for the ride." Usagi smiled and bowed politely.

"It was our pleasure." Michiru replied with a smile.

"Come on Hotaru. I'll walk you to your cubby." She added. Hotaru nodded and waved goodbye to her guardians. They waited until the yellow convertible drove off and headed into the school.

"I'm so excited. It's my first day at a new school." Hotaru had a spring in her step as they passed the schools reception area. Usagi suddenly stopped walking and stared off into space. "Usagi are you alright?" she asked nervously.

"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry. I thought I heard someone talking." Usagi rubbed her temples. "Let's go. I don't want you to be late." she added.

'Seiya...' she thought.