Because its summer i can update frequently but once school starts (august 27) the updates will be either two times a month or once a month. But for now, enjoy. And everyone who has put me down as a Fav, Alert, and who has reviewed, thank you very much. It gives me a reason to continue on with it, knowing that people are involved. lol. anyways, Read if not, i don't know whether or not i should continue on with the next chapter.

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Review Question: "It's really good,but wouldn't Elza be long dead?" by Shadow The Ninja Kitten

Review Answer: No, since after the defeat of Galxia (that chick). Usagi, Mamoru, the scouts, and the people of Tokyo all went through a dorment sleep for 999 years round that up to 1000 years. After that time they all awoke to live in Crystal Tokyo and have a peaceful life. Then soon the birth of Small Lady came. And there you go. Even though in my ff Elza is from america so why is she still alive? well, because its a fanfiction. (duh).

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Usagi aka Usa-ko aka Queen Usagi the 2 aka Queen Usa-ko 2 aka Neo-Queen Serenity aka Sailor Moon

Mamoru aka King Mamoru aka King Endymion aka Tuxedo Mask aka Tuxedo Kamen

Minako aka Mina aka Sailor Venus aka Venus

Rei aka Sailor Mars aka Mars

Ami aka Sailor Mercury aka Mercury

Makoto aka Sailor Jupiter aka Jupiter

Chibi-Usa aka Small Lady Usagi (Usagi the 3)aka Usa-ko (Usa-ko the 3) aka Princess Usagi (2) aka Princess Rini, aka Sailor Chibi-Moon aka Neo-Princess Serenity

Haruka aka Ruka aka Sailor Uranus aka Uranus

Michiru aka Michi aka Sailor Neptune aka Neptune

Setsuna aka Time Keeper aka Sailor Pluto aka Pluto

Hotaru aka Silence and Death aka Ripper aka Sailor Saturn aka Saturn

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Michiru had her arm linked with the maid who was helping her walk down the main spirial stair case. Haruka waited for her lover to join her hand in hand to the Evening Ball that they all were gathering. It was a ball that every one who was older than sixteen and younger than 55 was mandatory to go to. The evening would first start off with a light dinner then discussing certian situations involving Crystal Tokyo and Japan. It would then discuss other countries and the problems; if any, that were occuring.

Each sailor scout wore a gown that synifed which planet they represented; for example, Michiru's gown was aqua marine while Haruka's had a hint of blue and orange.

Michiru's foot extended too far out from the next step. Haruka's eyebrow tilted up as she notice what was going to happen. As Michiru set her foot down, instead of stepping onto the next step, she missed it entirely. The maid grasped onto Michiru's arm to stable her fall; Haruka stepped forward to catch Michiru up front. Nevertheless, Michiru fell upon the hard, white, marble floor. Haruka chuckled.

"Are you okay?" The blonde asked.

Michiru looked up at her girlfriend then back at the floor that she dove for. A slight red blush began to appear above Michiru's nose. She always thought of herself to be graceful but at least until that moment. Haruka helped Michiru up and the maid bowed. That night was the night that everyone in the city would be able to enjoy themselves including the maids and butlers who worked throughout the palace.

Michiru stood slightly close to Haruka. She noticed that Haruka still had that grin on her face. Michiru pushed away from Haruka's gasp and huffed down the corridor.

Haruka looked over at the maid who was worried.

"Oh, don't worry, she's just embarrass. You know, that kind of thing usaully doesn't happen to her."

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Michiru leaned with her back against the Grand Hall's door. The Grand Hall was the room that could seat the whole city if needed to. But tonight it would only seat teenagers and adults. Haruka stepped up to Michiru looking calm and cool as ever.

"Did you even try to run after me?" Michiru asked playfully.

Haruka grunted. "In this gown and these high heels?" Haruka huffed. She thank god that this event was only once a year so she wouldn't have to wear another gown and high heels until 365 days from then.

Haruka slightly opened the doors to the Grande Hall. It was a full house; at the front of the room was a table that stood above the rest that seated the King, Queen, Princess and her date and the sailor scouts and their dates. The royal family was already seated. Princess Usagi set in the center of the table with her date, Helios. Beside Helios was King Endymion and beside Princess Usagi was Queen Usagi. The Inner scouts were to sit to the right of the Queen and the Outers would sit to the left of the King.

"What?" Michiru asked. "Are we early?"

Haruka nodded. The scouts would enter through the side of the Grande Hall and Haruka and Michiru were standing at the front doors. The high table wouldn't be so full of guess since Rei had asked Mina to be here date and Makoto had asked Ami to be her's.

"Come on, let's go." Michiru beckoned.

The two walked around to the side doors silently. Michiru looked up at her lover. She figured that Haruka would talk when she wanted to and sure enough, she did.

"Princess Usagi's date is Helios." Haruka knew that Hotaru must be highly upset about that. "Did Hotaru have a date for the ball?"

Michiru shook her head. "No, nor did Pluto."

"Well, Pluto never has a date so that's nothing new." Haruka stated. Michiru nodded her head to admit the truth. Both women sighed and then began to laugh hysterically.

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They all ate at the high table and talked small talk. Michiru was trying her best not to worry about the orchestra that would play later on that night and Makoko tried her best not to worry about the cooks down in the kitchen.

Michiru patted her daughter on the back when she notice she wasn't eating that much of her food.

"What's wrong, dear, is it not good?"

Hotaru shook her head. Michiru decided to leave the subject alone for the time being. Haruka watched as Mina kept stealing glances as Pluto. She felt it was important so she nudged her partner. Michiru lent in her ear to her lover.

"I've notice, "Haruka exclaimed, "that Venus has been giving Pluto a lot of stares."

Michiru sighed and lean back in her chair.

"Haruka, that's how Minako is, she likes to stare at pretty things. Besides, her and Rei are going out. Don't imply such things that could ruin something. Now enjoy the dinner." Michiru finished.

Haruka did just that still thinking; no, make that knowing that something else was stirring; nonetheless, she ate.

Princess Usagi tilted forward so she could get a glimspe of her friend, Hotaru. She saw that Hotaru was picking at her food though in a way that the commdors below wouldn't notice. The princess frown and lean back in her chair. Helios saw her frown and he questioned it.

"Is something wrong?" He whispered in her ear.

Chibi-usa blushed at the sudden touch of hot air on her and it wasn't unnoticed by Hotaru. Hotaru started pacing her leg; she did that any time she felt aggitated and right now, she did. She popped her neck to the left and right.

"No, everything's fine." Chibi-usa replied to Helios question. He smiled and felt more comfortable.

Helios knew that he loved her with all his heart. If it weren't for her, his life wouldn't be worth living. He was thankful that he and her were more involved now. So involved that kissing isn't the only thing that they do when they're alone in a room together(though it would have been perfect if Princess Usagi had lost her virginity after marriage); however, he couldn't shake the feeling that the princess wasn't truely true to her feelings for him. Yes, she would tell him that she loved him and that is true no doubt. But it's as if she's not in love with him.

The evening grew quick. The orchestra played lovely and the pastries were even better. The evening went quite well, all the sailor scouts and royal family would agree. Though Hotaru wasn't able to stay that long because seeing Chibi-usa with that horse-man was awful. She left the palace and took to the dark streets. The moon was out, but the clouds in the sky covered it in a way that no light shown on the street. Hotaru walked in pitch black for a while until a light came in view from a distance. The light was coming from a street lamp. She began to walk to it, but stopped when she saw a figured sitting against the lamp post. Curiousity took a hold of her; she walked to the lamp that gave out little light on the dark street.

Elza Grey sat with her back against the street lamp post.The red head wore a red gown that glittered in the light that was givin from the street lamp. She was...beautiful. Elza heard footsteps walking to her; she looked up to see the senshi of death and silence. Hotaru sat down next to her and sighed.

"You know," Hotaru spoke, "it's not safe to be out here on this darken street all by your self."

" 'There is no violence in Japan'." Elza retorted back.

Hotaru let out a chuckle. Together they set there in silence though Hotaru wondered why Elza wasn't at the ball. She would have asked, but knowing Elza, she would say something that would be reterical. Besides, Hotaru was sure Elza had a good reason for skipping out on it. It's not like the sailor scouts would hunt her down for not going.

Back at the ball, Chibi-usa noticed that Hotaru had left through the palace gates. She asured Helios that she was going to the restroom though she set out to search for her best friend. Chibi-usa stepped down the steps of the palace and entered onto the dark street. She looked up at the moon and saw that it was mostly covered by rain clouds.

"Now wonder."

It was kind of spooky though there was nothing to worry about. Chibi-usa walked down the street in the total darkness; for a second she didn't realzie where she was until she saw the outline of a candy store. She licked her lips thinking of the pastries she would sink her teeth in when she returned to the ball with Hotaru entering with her.

Up ahead, the princess saw a light coming from a street lamp; she then saw Hotaru sitting against the post. She smiled widely and took a step foward.

"Ho-!"

She stopped herself from saying Hotaru's name. Chibi-usa glared to see who she was with. The pink eyes got wide. Who was she sitting it? Chibi-usa peered in closer where she was and notice that it was the same red head who was waiting with Hotaru by the tree. 'Was that why Hotaru was so sad during dinner that evening?' The princess thought.

If Hotaru had a girlfriend she would have told Chibi-usa.

'She would have told me, right?' She thought to herself. The first thing she could think of that her body reacted to was her grabing the left sife of her chest where the heart was, clinching it. She glanced down at her hand holding onto her heart. Her hand slowly fell to her side motionless. She wouldn't cry. For what, she had Helios? But she didn't want Helios. Well, she did but...she didn't know who she wanted. Chibi-usa peered back at the two figures sitting with their backs against the lamp post. From where she came, the princess slowly stepped back into the darkness of the street; her bright, now sad pink eyes glowing as she did so.

Elza broke the silence.

"You know, they say that Hippopotamus are the number one cause of deaths in Africa." She stated.

'Hmm, when am I ever going to see a Hippopotamus...?' Hotaru thought

As Sailor Saturn she'd seen many things but not a Hippopotamus.

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The next morning, Hotaru stood at the ATM on the corner of the street.

"Do doo doo do." She hummed. Suddenly, her violet eyes got wide. Hotaru slowly turned her head to the right of her. A few blocks down the street stood a Hippopotamus. The giant animal was causing chaos because it had escaped from the zoo. Many were fleeing before it. The hippo charged down the block in the direction of Hotaru but not aiming at her, of course. Hotaru stared. She turned back to the ATM.

"All in cash and no reciept."

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Thanks for reading. the chapter is kind of longer than the first which i guess is good. i dont want it to be too long where yall would scan instead of read but i dont want it to be too short where yall are flustered in the end. R&R. if you like how it's going, or are confused then just hit me up. but i dont think its confusing. but it is getting deep; at least, i think so.

bye 4 now.