AN: So here's part two. I think I said all characters would appear, but I lied. I really couldn't work out how to fit Luna, Artemis and Setsuna in. I love them all dearly, but I was uninspired. Sorry! Also I think the part with Minako and Usagi is a bit rushed, but I had massive writers block and I tried my best to work through (after how many months of letting it sit here all alone?).. And then it turned into something I never excepted (or ever thought about). I swear at times it's like someone else is writing this thing, which is probably a good thing because I'm really just flying by the seat of my pants here.

Creative criticism is always welcome, also if you notice any glaring mistakes (grammar, spelling) please let me know. I am my own editor, which isn't very effective. -_-;

Sorry for the long ramblings! Thank you for reading! Now on with the show!

Oh, and I have of course own nothing.

" ***** " denotes POV change.

" ====== " denotes scene/time change.

Edits and slight revisions done 10/18/10.


Location: Studio Apartment, down town Tokyo.
Date: Sunday, October 15th.
Time: Way too early in the morning for a certain Odango Atama…

*Beep! Beep! Beep!*

"But mom.. I want pancakes… huh? Whassat noise?…."

*Crash* *Bang* *Screech*

"Hmm, well, I never really liked that alarm clock anyway." I mutter to no one while rubbing the sleep out of my eyes. Now why did I set my alarm so early? Especially since I closed last night? Think Usagi, think. Closing was normal, I came home and had the most wonderful dream about Mamo-chan….. EEK! MAMO-CHAN!

"I HAVE A DATE TONIGHT! I must shop!" Jumping out of bed I race to the phone and dial a familiar number. Ring, ring.. Come on pick up already!

"Hello?" A very groggy voice answers on the other line. "MINAKO! I need HELP! I have a date tonight and I need a new outfit which means I have to shop and you must come with me!" I spew out in one breath. I listen to some shuffling in the background and hear a faint, "Usagi for you" and more shuffling. Oops, I guess Kunzite answered the phone. Heh.

"Usagi? Do you know what time it is?" Minako sounded half asleep.

"Yes, I know! But I have a date tonight and I need help shopping for the perfect outfit! HELP ME!" I bounce up and down, my hair swaying behind me.

"Geez, lower the decibels Odango! My head hurts… I think I drank too much last night." She whines. I can hear Kunzite muttering in the background, "I don't think you did, I know you did." Then I can hear the soft 'thwack' of a pillow.

"Please Minako, you're the fashion guru, and I want tonight to be perfect. Please." I pout for effect then realize she can't see me and stop.

"Alright, alright. How about I meet you at the mall in an hour?" She grumbles out.

"Deal, and I'll buy you breakfast." After a quick goodbye I hang up and head for the shower. Now what do I need for tonight? After our *ahem* time in the alley, Mamoru had to leave because he had an early shift at the hospital. Much to my chagrin. And while I was scribbling out my address and phone number for him he did say to wear something nice.

So that means I need a new dress, and shoes, and a purse to go with the shoes, and accessories to go with the purse! Ack, there is so much to do!

I race through my shower, twist my hair up in my customary odangos, throw on a light pink sweater, blue jeans and a pair of flats. Grabbing my purse and coat I head out the door to the mall.

I only had to wait outside for a few minutes before Minako showed up sporting the biggest sunglasses I have ever seen in my life.

"Going incognito today?" I snicker at her.

"Shut up! You should be groveling at my feet right now. It is a miracle that I'm here this early, and with this bad of a headache." She indignantly stuck her nose in the air while crossing her arms.

"Oh please! Like you would turn down shopping and free food!" I giggle out and link my arm with hers.

"Still, I can't help but notice I'm the only one you called." She inched her sunglasses down her nose, and raised one blonde eyebrow at me.

"Well, Ami isn't into shopping, and besides she's at the hospital. Today is the first day in a week that Makoto and Nephrite have had time alone since his parents were visiting, so I can't interrupt that. And Rei... well Rei would fry me!" I finish with a cheeky grin before yanking her through the revolving doors.

"Mina-chan, this is hopeless!" I cry out several hours later. "We've been all over the mall, twice, and most of down town. Nothing is right." I can't help but let out a little whimper.

"Don't worry Usagi! The afternoon is still early, and we haven't been to every store yet. Look, we're standing in front of one now!" I glance to the sign that she's pointing at; simple black background covered in stars with flowing white script that reads 'La Lune Blanche.' The White Moon… oh Ami would be so proud of me for remembering my French lessons!

I peek in the window of the small boutique; it's dark inside and hard to see clearly, but I think it's a vintage shop. Well, it can't be worse than any of the other stores I've been to today, and at least I should be able to find some funky accessories.

Minako and I step through the door with a bell signaling our entrance; there's a young woman with dark brown hair behind the counter, and an older woman with silver hair standing off to the side, straightening up a display table. She looks up at the bell and greets us with a slight French accent.

"Are you ladies looking for anything special today?" She asks with a friendly smile.

"Yes! Actually my friend here has a special date tonight and needs the perfect dress." Minako bursts out.

"Oh! Well here, I think I have some new arrivals you might like." She motions for us to follow her to the back of the store. She pulls out some racks and starts showing off different dresses to Minako, who is quick to veto most of them.

Since Minako seemed to have things under control I let my eyes wander the store and notice a bit of white fabric sticking out between two racks. I reach into the mass of clothes and pull out a dress.. No, not a dress, but the dress.

Serenity's dress.

I hold it up to myself and realize it's not quite hers, mine, whatever. It's more... elegant. More grown up.

"Minako! I'm going to try this on, okay?" I yell over my shoulder, but I don't wait for her reply before dashing into the dressing rooms. I quickly slip into the dress and zip myself up; it's so soft, and made out of a gauzy material I've never seen before in this life. The top is sleeveless with gold stitching and pearls at the bust line. And I must comment right now that the corset style shows off my "assets", as Makoto would say, quite well. The sides are cinched and show off my figure well, before flaring out at my hips and flowing softly to my feet. It's perfect!

"Usagi! Which room are you in? Did you find a dress? I want to see!" I hear Minako huffing outside in the hall.

"I'm in the last room, but hang on, I'll come out and show you." I smooth my hair and step out of the dressing room. Minako inspects the dress, her head cocked to the side. "Oh my word, you look like a Princess…" She trails off and stares at me with the oddest look in her eye. Then the next thing I know she's kneeling in front of me.

"Minako! What are you doing? Stand up!" I hiss and drag her into the dressing room before the sales woman can see us. She looks at me with tears in her eyes. "Serenity," she breathed and flung her arms around my neck. "Why didn't you tell me it was you!" She let out a watery laugh. I smile and return her hug.

"I wanted to, but what was I supposed to do?" I pull away and look in her eyes, my own sight going a bit blurry. "Sit down beside you in Art History and say, 'hi, I'm Usagi.. a resurrected princess from a million years ago and a powerful Sailor Senshi, and guess what? So are you!' Yeah, you would've run screaming in the other direction." I snorted.

"Ok, fine. But still it's you, Serenity. And I'm Venus." She sank down onto the chair in the corner.

"How much do you remember?" I knelt in front of her, trying to gauge her reaction. She thought for several moments before answering me;

"I can remember parts of the Silver Millennium, I vaguely remember fighting as Sailor Venus when I was younger, but at the same time I don't. What happened to us?" She looks up at me and her face white is as a sheet. "Why don't I remember?"

"Because that's what I wished for. I wanted us to be normal. We fought Beryl again in this life, and it was like when the Silver Millennium fell all over again. But we managed to defeat her for good this time. Not without losing our lives though. When I was laying there dying I poured everything I had left into the Ginzuishou. I wished for us all to be happy. To have what we had lost. And the wish came true."

"This is all a bit much." Minako pinched the bridge of her nose. "You need to tell me everything. I must remember." She shot up off the chair and I could feel the power of Venus rushing through her.

"I will, but not here; not where people can hear. " I reached over to rub her shoulder, trying to get her to calm down.

"You're right. Let's pay for your dress and go back to your place." The next thing I know she's unzipping the dress and yanking my sweater over my head. In a rush we pay for my dress, but not before she finds a pair of matching shoes and clutch purse. I smile to myself, once a fashionista, always a fashionista.

We fly through the shopping district and make our way to my building. Rushing up the stairs to my apartment, Minako whips out her spare key, unlocks my door and none too gently shoves me inside. Doesn't she know she's not supposed to manhandle her princess? I pout at her.

"Oh come off it, I didn't hurt you. Now SPILL!" She drags me to sit next to her on the couch and I begin the familiar tale of the Princess of the Moon and the Prince of Earth, who met and fell in love. I told her of their guardians own forbidden love affairs.

I explained about the rise of the evil known as Metalia and her subordinate, Beryl. And how they captured the Prince's guardians, sealing their souls into stone prisons to use their bodies to fight against their Prince and soul mates. I told her how the kingdom of the moon fell, and how the Queen sacrificed her life to send everyone to the future, so that they may have peaceful lives.

I told her of our battles in this life time; how we fought and died. And of how they were all reborn with no memories. When I finished she was in tears and grabbed me into a tight hug, which I gladly returned.

"Oh goddess, I am so sorry you had to live through that. All alone! I should have been there.. we all should have been there. You're our Princess!" Minako sobbed into my shoulder.

"I wasn't alone, you all came back to me. Even the Shitennou."

"Kunzite!" She gasped, pulling away from me slightly. "I have to tell him. He has to know! Goddess, he was trapped. It wasn't really him that we fought! Thank the stars. We have to tell them! They all have to know, Rei, Makoto, Ami. The rest of the guys…" She was up and pacing now. "ENDYMION!" Minako crouched down in front of me. "You have to tell him tonight on your date. "

"I can't do that Minako! We can't tell them anything, I don't want to force them to remember. If they do, it has to be on their own. Besides even if we did just tell them, how would that work? They'd probably think we'd lost our minds."

She pouted at me. "Could you use the Ginzuishou to make them remember?"

"No."

"Why not!" Don't you want them to remember? To remember who they are, what they had?" She glared down at me in full Venus mode and I can clearly remember when she used to reprimand me for sneaking down to the Earth.

"No, I don't! I don't want them to remember the pain, or their duties! I wanted you all to have normal lives! That's what you all deserve. To be happy, normal people! Not Senshi with supernatural powers and responsibilities from another life time! I don't want you to have to fight anymore! I don't want you to die anymore." I sobbed out.

"Oh, Princess." Minako sank down next to me and cradled me in her arms. "But that's who we are. Look how much we love and care for you, even now, with no memories of the past. I understand what you're saying, but I don't think it's fair for you decide this. We chose to pledge our lives to you, and the Shitennou to Endymion. What we deserve is to know exactly who and what we are. Besides, if we remember the pain and the hurt.. We'll also remember the love and the joy. And right now I wouldn't trade those memories for anything."
I sniffed rather loudly and looked into her clear blue eyes.

"Please Princess, let us be whole again." Slowly I nod my head. "Alright, but I'm not sure how to do this. I don't even know if I can."

"We need a test subject. We could try Kunzite, he always had a very good memory, but he wasn't ever that receptive to the Ginzuishou's magic. I think we should try Rei, since she's practically clairvoyant. I'll call her now!" Minako jumped off the couch and ran to the phone in the kitchen. I could hear her screeching at Rei to come over.

'Let us be whole again.' Maybe this could all work out after all?

After much pleading on Minako's part, Rei finally caved and decided to grace us with her presence. Minako answered the door when she arrived and ushered her into my living room.

"Alright Rei, please take a seat. Usagi and I have something extremely important to tell you and it might seem a little weird at first, but just give it a chance.."

"You two remember?" Rei interrupted, leaning forward.

"WHAT? You remember!" Minako practically jumped on top of Rei. "How long have you known? Why didn't you say anything to us? Did you think we weren't insightful enough to remember, Goddess Rei! You are so high and mighty sometimes!"

"Wait! Calm down, would you? I didn't remember, not until this morning. Last night, when we were all together, something in my subconscious... shifted, I guess? I went to sacred fire this morning to figure out what this nagging feeling was, and I remembered. But I didn't want to say anything, because I didn't know if you did."

"How much do you remember?" Rei turned to look at me, and smiled. The most gentle smile she had ever given me, at least in this life. I can remember the Princess of Mars bestowing that smile on me many times.

"Everything, except the final battles are a bit hazy, but that might be a good thing." She gave a weak laugh.

"Rei, do you have any idea if anyone else remembers."

"No, I don't. Sorry Princess." Rei gave me a sympathetic look. "What were you two planning to do with me anyway? Just blurt it all out and hope I remembered?" She looked skeptically toward Minako.

"No, well. Kind of. Usagi was going to try and use the Ginzuishou to help jog your memory."

"That's actually not a bad idea, so who are we going to try to awaken now?" Rei asked rather eagerly. "I think we should try Makoto or Ami next. Being Senshi and sworn to the Princess they have the closet connection to the powers of the Ginzuishou, although I bet Nephrite would be a good choice; he was always the most magical of the Shitennou."

"Well, Mako-Chan and Nephrite are in the same place. Shall we get two birds with one stone?" I stood up and stretched my arms over my head. I was starting to feel better and better about this!

"Wait, don't you have a date to get ready for missy?" Minako glanced at my clock. "What time is Princy-pooh coming to get you?"

"Ew, please don't call him that Mina! He's supposed to come get me at seven, why? What time is it now?"

"Six-thirty."

"WHAT! How did it get so late? I'M GOING TO BE LAAAATE!"

"No, you won't! I am the Senshi of Love and Beauty, I can get you ready in no time flat!" Minako struck her trademark Sailor V pose and winked. I was about to roll my eyes when the phone started to ring.

"Hello?"

"Usagi? It's Mamoru." Oh bleep. Don't cancel, don't cancel! I swear I'll be ready in time! "I'm sorry Usagi, but I have to take a rain check on the date. There was an accident at a bank up town and everyone is inbound to our ER right now, there's no way I'll be able to leave. But I'll make it up to you, I promise."

"Alright, just go save some lives, okay?" I tried to keep my voice bright, I mean how could I argue with that? My Mamo-chan, the hero!

"Will do." I could feel him hesitate through the phone, like he wanted to say more. "Um, I'll call you tomorrow, alright?"

"Alright, stay safe!" He whispered a quick goodbye and hung up, I turned to look at Rei and Minako. "Well girls, looks like I won't be late after all. There was some kind of accident and Mamoru can't leave the hospital." I knew I was pouting, and felt guilty for it, but I couldn't seem to stop.

"Oh, Usagi, I'm sorry." Minako was quick with a hug. "But now we can finish getting your Senshi back! That's a happy thought, right?"

"Right! And maybe Nephrite will have some wonderful insight on how to get Mamo-chan to remember! Let's go girls!" I went to grab my coat and switch off the living room light when I was interrupted by the phone again. "Hello?"

"Usagi!" Ami's worried voice greeted me. "There's been an accident, Makoto and Nephrite were just bought in, Nephrite's awake, but Makoto….. sh-she isn't. Get the girls and come down here as soon as you can!" Before I could even get a word out she had hung up and the dial tone was my only response. I could feel the color drain from my face.

"What's wrong?" Rei was immediately by my side.

"We need to get to the hospital, now! That was Ami, Makoto and Nephrite were in the accident." We dashed out the door, both Minako and Rei pulling out their cell phones to call Kunzite and Jadeite as we went.

We managed to catch a taxi right outside my building, but it still took too long to get to the hospital. We ran to the front desk and asked to speak with Ami, but the woman there wasn't having any of that.

"I'm sorry, but Dr. Mizuno is in the O.R., I can't page her."

"But we need to know what's going on with our friend, Kino Makoto! Can't you tell us anything!" Rei was shaking, but I wasn't sure if it was from anger or worry.

"Are you family?" The woman asked blandly.

"She doesn't have any family! We're all she has!" Rei barked.

"I'm sorry, but unless you're a relative I can't te…" She was interrupted by Zoisite as he came rushing up to us. "It's alright, they're with me! There should be two other men coming, let them through too!" He said in a rush and motioned for us to follow him.

"Ami and Mamoru-san are in the O.R. with Makoto right now; there was a robbery at the bank, and Nephrite and Makoto, being the stubborn bakas they are, tried to stop it before the police could arrive. I guess there was a fight, some sort of explosive and a cave in. From what I understand Makoto has some internal bleeding and broken ribs, but I'm sure she'll be fine. I just can't get Nephrite to calm down. He has a broken leg, and some minor bumps and bruises, but he won't stay in bed and he keeps asking after Makoto." Zoisite explained as he led us down the endless white corridors. After a few moments we became aware of Nephrite's agitated voice.

"Would you let me up! I'm fine, you bastard, but Mako isn't! I have to see her and if you don't let me up right now, so help me god, you'll be the one in a hospital bed!" We entered the room to find Nephrite strapped to a bed with two very large and very frightened orderlies hovering close by.

"You two can go, I'll take over from here." The orderlies all but ran from the room after Zoisite dismissed them. "Nephrite calm down! This isn't helping anything. Mako is in the O.R. with Ami and Mamoru, they're both very skilled surgeons, she'll be fine. But you need to stay still." Zoisite pleaded.

"Damn it Zoi! Just let me up! I'm not an animal, I don't need these fucking restraints." Nephrite glowered at him.

"Tsk, could've fooled me, considering you're practically foaming at the mouth." Kunzite said as he and Jadeite entered the room.

"Come over here and say that, Kunzy." Nephrite practically growled. "What would you be doing right now if it was Minako!" Kunzite, in a very un -Kunzite like move, shuffled his feet, and snuck a quick glance to where Minako stood off to the right, before settling back on Nephrite. "I would be going out of my mind with worry and fighting like an animal to get to her, point taken." He walked to the bed and started undoing the restraints. "Jade, get that wheelchair over there."

"Kunzite! You can't do that! He needs to stay in bed, he has a frickin' broken leg! I know you never listen to me, but dammit! I'm the doctor here! I won't let you move him!" Zoisite was tearing at this hair in frustration.

"Zoisite." Kunzite said the name with such force and command that the younger man couldn't help but comply. Zoisite heaved a sigh. "Fine, we'll take him to the observation room next to the O.R., I'll get in huge trouble for it, but he'll be able to see she's in good hands."

After maneuvering Nephrite to the wheelchair and Zoisite triple checking his leg, we snuck our way to the elevator that would take us upstairs to the O.R.
I thought we were an extremely conspicuous group, but everyone was too busy to take much notice of us. We finally reached the observation room, and as soon as we entered Nephrite was up, out of the wheelchair and pressed against the glass… I however couldn't bring myself to look.

"What's Mamoru signing to us?" I heard Jadeite ask behind me.

"The intercom, he wants us to use the intercom." Zoisite motioned to a red button next to Kunzite's elbow, and as soon as he hit it, Mamoru's annoyed voice filled the room. "What the hell are you all doing here?"

"Nephrite wouldn't calm down until he saw her." Kunzite answered simply.

"Don't trust me?" Mamoru asked. "No, don't answer that. She's fine though, we're just finishing up actually. She'll need to go to ICU, but she should be awake in a few hours, after the anesthesia wears off. She's a tough a girl." I snuck a glance at Mamoru through my eyelashes and could see that his eyes were crinkled in a smile.

Nephrite hobbled over to the wheelchair and sunk down heavily. "Thank you Endy," he breathed.

If anyone noticed what he said, they made no sign of it. Rei, Minako, and I, however, stared at each other in disbelief.

"Anytime Neph, now I think you should go lay down, you look pale. Besides, if anyone finds you in there Zoi will be in big trouble. The observation room is for staff only." Mamoru chastised softly.

Several hours later we were all sitting in Makoto's room watching as she slept. She had been fitful at first, until Nephrite had asked that his bed be pushed up next to hers, now she lay peacefully tucked against his side.

"I see she's still out." Ami commented as she walked into the room. She picked up Makoto's chart, checked her vitals, and wrote it all down before she took a seat on Zoisite's lap. "You look tired." He noted while tucking some of her blue locks behind her ear.

"Mmm. We had another two operations after Makoto. One from the bank and then a young woman who was in a car wreck with her family. I guess her husband had died on the scene and they choppered her in with her son. We did all we could, but her injuries were too severe. The son is fine, physically. It's just so sad, he can't be more than ten and he's lost both his parents in a night. Mamoru-san is with the boy now, this seems to be hitting him hard." Ami sighed and leaned back against Zoisite's shoulder, while he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Guys?" We all turned to see Makoto blinking her emerald eyes groggily. "What happened?" Nephrite's smile as he gazed down at her was as bright as the moon in the sky.

We all stayed for another hour telling Makoto exactly what had happened and assuring ourselves that she really was fine. Ami was practically asleep when she left with Zoisite, and I wasn't far behind. I quietly said my goodbyes to Makoto and Nephrite and went to find Mamoru, I could only imagine how he must be feeling right now, reliving his past.

It was definitely past visiting hours so I made sure I was very quiet as I walked down the long corridors. I was extremely lost by the time I found Mamoru.

He was standing outside of a dark room that held a small boy who was fast asleep. Mamoru started when I placed my hand on his shoulder.

"Usagi! You startled me. What are you still doing here?" He whispered.

"I was with Makoto, she's awake now and Nephrite is completely thrilled. Ami told us about the boy that was brought in. She said that you were taking it kind of hard, and I wanted to see how you were doing." I told him truthfully, keeping my voice soft so I didn't wake the boy.

"Mmmm." He muttered. "Follow me, we'll go to the break room." I followed him down the hall and soon we entered a quiet room with couches, vending machines and other amenities. Mamoru walked over to the coffee machine and poured a large cup. "Want some?"

"No, thank you though." I sat down on one of the couches. After adding some sugar to his coffee, he joined me on the worn couch.

"So…. how are you?" I asked and softly nudged his shoulder with mine.

"Honestly? Horrible." He gave a bitter laugh. "When I was a few years younger than that kid I was in a car accident with my parents, they both died while I only had a broken leg and amnesia. It's why I become a doctor, to tell the truth. I wanted to save lives so no one would have to go through what I did. But now I let that kid down, I couldn't save his mother." I tried to catch his eye, but he was staring off into space. After a moment he lifted his hand and started at it. "My name means 'Protector', and that's what I wanted to do. To protect and save lives, but I failed."

"No, you didn't, Mamoru. You did all you could, but sometimes.. sometimes the fates have other plans." I grabbed his hand in both of mine and cradled it in my lap. Mamoru sat down his coffee cup before turning to look at me fully. "Then the fates are cruel."

"They can also be kind." I looked down at our now intertwined fingers.

"Is that why we crashed into each other? Fate?" His thumb traced a pattern down my wrist.

"Maybe, it makes sense. Especially since I haven't been that klutzy since Junior High." I gave a small giggle and he graced me with a most dashing smile. Oh, please kiss me. Please, please, please.

It looked as if he was leaning in to do just that when the door opened and a nurse popped her head in.

"Dr. Chiba! There you are! We need you right away, there's a gun shot victim inbound." She gave me an odd look before disappearing again.

"I'm sorry, Usagi. I don't mean to keep brushing you aside." I smiled at his rueful apology.

"It's alright, I understand." I stood up, brushed my lips against his cheek and walked to the door. "Just make sure you call me later." I winked at him before ducking out the door.

It took me a few minutes to find my way out of the maze of halls, but finally I reached the front of the hospital where I hailed a taxi and went home. I crawled into bed and was asleep almost before my head hit the pillow. What a day….