Two Years Later The alarm clock rang noisily in her ears as Usagi groaned rolling over and hitting the snooze for the millionth time. Knowing that the time has come to rise and prepare for the school day. Sure having the others going to the same school with her was great life had been going better with every day and hadn't she grown stronger? "Mamoru." She pouted it was the anniversary of his passing in that horrible instance when they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. No enemy, no monsters, nothing but a single shot from an every day criminal. It was just too cruel a fate wasn't it? "Usagi dear you're going to be late for school and your friends have even come to pick you up." Usagi smiled. Her friends had been there for her so much more then ever as she thought she would break down and die. They hadn't come to pick her up for school in a while at least not as a large group. "Their just worried about me." She reflected getting up and pulling her hairbrush through her hair, rolling the long strands into the Odango shape she was well known for and then putting on her school uniform and brushing her teeth she went down the stairs with a her best attempt at a smile. Ikuku held out her lunch and a piece of toast as Usagi took both and then put on her shoes.

Once out of the house the girls took a leisure time to school the conversation was all small talk until Minako couldn't hold it in anymore. "Usagi have you heard about the latest group?" "Latest group?" "Yes! Their called the three lights! I'm one of their top fans!" "I heard that they have tickets for one of their upcoming concerts going on sale." Makato said with a smile. "We thought it would be a fun idea to see if we could all get tickets and go to the concert I know it's not for about a week but still it would be something fun to do right?" Usagi smiled her friends really were wonderful. "Yeah that does sound like fun. What's everyone doing today after school?" Ami pulled out her data computer. "Well today is sign up day for a lot of after school activities and the first meeting for each of them but after we select our school activities we can maybe go to the mall." Usagi smiled and shook her head. "No that's alright. I don't really want to sign up for any extra activities. I thought I'd maybe go buy some roses and visit the cemetery and then help mom out at home." The girls looked to one another. "Are you sure Usagi? We'll be happy to come with you so you're not alone." Rei spoke. Usagi shook her head. "No that's ok. I want to do this on my own." Makato put her hand on her shoulder. "Just remember we're always here for you Usagi." Usagi gave a nod. "Well how about we get to school no use in having everyone show up late like I do everyday." She grinned and twirled around running to the school the other girls followed happy to see Usagi getting better with every year.

The school bell rang as the girls met for the last time to wish Usagi luck and to remind her to call if she needed them. "We'll be right there in a heart beat." Minako said. "Even faster" Makato chimed in with a giggle. "Thanks guys you're the best." Usagi smiled waving before she turned away. She already knew what all the girls would be doing. Minako would go for volley ball and something that had to do with her aspiring career to be an idol, Ami she had so many choices between the chess club and numerous smart clubs that Usagi always couldn't remember the names for, Makato would be something with cooking or plants and Rei would be working on her song lyrics, projects, and temple duties. Usagi gave a sigh she knew Rei transferred to their school to be close to her. So she did extra temple training after school though there would be some chance for shifting her schedule for a normal after school activity to. "Mamoru is this really alright?" She whispered to herself having stopped and picked up a red rose from the flower stand on her way to the cemetery.

The visit went with tears and a good-bye as her hand slid over the cold tombstone. "I'll not forget my love." She whispered. Heading back home from the cemetery lost in her thoughts she didn't see the car or hear the horn. Arms came around her strong, powerful arms that more or less tackled her out of harms way before her head hit the concrete and she grew unconscious. "Well you saved her." An annoyed voice spoke up as the tall man with silvery white hair pulled back in a ponytail looked at the other tall man with long black hair pulled back in a similar pony tail. "I wasn't going to let the car hit her." "Tsk. These people aren't our concern only finding our Princess is." Yaten folded his arms across his chest. "Now Yaten don't be so hard on Seiya." Taiki came to the rescue as Seiya lifted up the unconscious Usagi. "We need to take her somewhere a bit more safe then the public road until she wakes up and can tell us where her home is." The other two looked at him as if he lost his mind. "You… Your not serious!" Yaten piped up. Seiya gave a smile. "I'm not?" He set Usagi into the car climbing into the back seat with her. Taiki just shook his head putting his hand on Yaten's shoulder. "He's serious." Yaten frowned climbing into the passenger seat while Taiki took the drivers seat and the headed back to the studio.