SailorStar9: So, that was the beginning of yet another fic of mine. Sighs, don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes?

P.S.: Words in italics refer to mental conversations, flashbacks and thoughts.

P.P.S: I need to know whether to pair Johnny up with Dizzy or Carmen. Votings people!

Disclaimers: Nothing here, except the plot, is mine.

Chapter 1: Amy's arrival


"So, Pluto's bringing Mercury back?" Luna inquired from the four Inner senshi.

Serena nodded.

At that proclamation, the Moon cat flared up slightly, "How dare she disobey my orders?"

"Because if I do, then Crystal Tokyo will not be formed." The Time senshi answered, appearing from a portal.

Two figures stepped out behind her.

The four older girls' eyes widened at the sight of the fifth and final Inner senshi.

"Amy!" they cried, and jumped onto her, quite forgetting that they were not 15-year-olds anymore.

Carl chuckled at his rather unfortunate fiancée who was dogpiled.

Amy glared at him. "Laugh one more time, and you're on the couch tonight mister."

The blonde psychic paled considerably.

Trista hid an inaudible laughter, before composing herself.

"Ladies, I think the welcoming committee is more then enough." She reminded the four overjoyed senshi.

Sheepish, the four females got off Amy.

Getting up, the azure-haired female dusted herself down.

Carl dearest. Amy told him through their link.

Yes, Ames? He asked.

Be prepared to be interrogated by four of my best girlfriends. She grinned mentally at him.

Carl suppressed a laugh. If they're as bad as you say, I suspect I'm in trouble.

Lita glanced at the blonde psychic and turned to Amy.

Mina jumped in, asking the question Lita had wanted to ask.

"So Ames, who's the cutie?"

Amy sighed and stood beside Carl.

"Carl dear, these are Raye Hino, Lita Kino, Mina Aino, and my princess, Serena Tsukino."

"Girls, my significant half and fiancé, Carl Jenkins." Amy replied.

"Fiancé?" the four females exclaimed.

The genius nodded.

Lita matched up to her, "You mean you go get yourself engaged and you never bothered to inform us?" she questioned, half-jokingly.

"Different dimensions and telephones don't mix." Amy defended.

"So, how did you two…" Serena began.

"Get together?" Amy supplied, as she made herself comfortable on Carl's lap.

Everyone nodded; Sailor Pluto had already disappeared by then to the Time Gates.

Leaning her head on his shoulder, Amy contemplated, "Where should I begin?"

"How did you two meet?" Mina pressed.

Glancing up at him, Amy asked, "Who should be the one to say it?"

Grinning down at her, Carl answered, "You, since they're your friends."

Amy mock-glared at him.

Carl, I hate you. She told him through their link.

Love ya too, angel. He answered, grinning mischievously.

Sighing, she begun.


Flashback

It was about five years ago when Sailor Pluto appeared before a then 19-year-old Amy Anderson.

She just had one of her most terrible magic outburst, coating almost half of Juuban Park in solid ice.

"Amy, I've decided to sent you away to another place, so that you can focus solely on controlling and using your powers wisely." The Time Senshi had told her.

The distressed Amy nodded and the two disappeared.


"Whoa, you turned half of Juuban Park into ice!" Lita exclaimed, interrupting.

Amy nodded, "Not something I'm proud of."


Arriving in front of a school hall of a High School, Sailor Pluto told her a bit about the new dimension she was placed in and informed her that she was a exchange student and she would be in her final year of High School.

The Time Senshi added that it was the last term of school.

With that, the green-haired senshi disappeared.

Sighing, Amy entered Buenos Aires High School for the first time.


"Buenos Aires High School?" Raye echoed.

Amy nodded, and jerked a thumb to Carl's direction, "Buenos Aires is where he came from. Any problems with that?" she retorted, glaring threatening.

"Erm, no." Raye muttered.


Arriving at her locker, Amy frowned as she twisted the combination dial for the umpteenth time. The stubborn door just would not open much to her frustration.

"Need help with that?" a calm voice sounded behind her.


"You're panicking over a locker which refuses to budge and he remains calm?" Serena shrieked.

"I've been Buenos Aires High School for the past two years. All the lockers are always the same." Carl shrugged.

"Carl Jenkins, locker-opening extradinaire." Amy joked.

"Very funny Ames." Carl muttered.

"The same old locker-damsel-in-distress cliché." Raye noted.


Amy turned around to see a guy, about half a head taller than she was, with sandy blonde hair, behind her.

"Erm, yes." She admitted shyly.

The guy nodded and stepped forward.

Giving the rather obstinate door a forceful pull, he told her, "Now enter your combination number."

Amy nodded and moments later, the door popped open.

Sighing in relief, Amy muttered a 'thank you' and dumped her books into the locker.

"Carl Jenkins." The guy introduced himself to her, once he knew she was a new student.

"Amy Anderson." She replied, with a faint blush.

Nodding, he opened the lecture hall door for her.


Amy grinned and looked up at him, "Always the gentleman."

Carl blushed.


"Hey Carl!" came a masculine shout.

The blonde boy turned to see one of his two best friends, Juan 'Johnny' Rico.

Taking advantage of his slight distraction, Amy slipped off into a corner.


Lita sighed, "Same old Amy."

"I've half a mind to deep freeze you right now, Lita." The genius girl threatened.

"And I've the power to unfreeze her, Amy." Raye returned.

Mina shrugged, "The battle of opposing elements."


Running up to him, Rico slapped him on the shoulder, "So, how's the weekend?"

"Fine." The blonde answered, mumbling.

"Hey, you two. Did you know about the new exchange student?" Isabelle 'Dizzy' Flores asked.

Rico raised a brow, "Is there one?"

Carl, on the other hand, nodded.

"I think I've met her."

Glaring jokingly at Rico, he added, "I was about to introduce her to you two, when Johnny here interrupted."

"Woo, someone's got a crush." Rico teased.

"And this coming from the guy who don't have the guts to tell a certain girl how he feels for the last three terms." Carl retaliated.

"Touché." Johnny muttered.


Turning her head to look at him, Amy asked, "Speaking of Johnny, who did he pick in the end anyway, Carmen or Diz?"

Carl grinned at her.

Kissing her briefly, he answered, "He's still deciding."

Amy mock-glared at him.


Professor Grey entered the lecture hall.

Turning to the class, she announced, "Students, we're pleased to have a foreign exchange student joining us. Please give your most hearted welcome to Ms Amy Anderson."

A shuffle from the back of the class indicated that Amy had stood up.

Turning her attention to the new student, Professor Grey asked, "Is there anything you want to add on, Ms Anderson?"

"Just in case you're wondering, my hair color is natural. Other than that, I've nothing to add." She replied frostily and sat down.


Mina quirked a brow, "Frostily?"

"Nobody pokes fun of my hair." Amy defended sternly.

The four girls laughed nervously.

On the other hand, Carl winced as he remembered what happened to Carleton Fisher.

Please don't remind me of him. Amy told him, hissing through the mind-link.

Sorry, but I've to admit, he completely deserved what you did. He apologized, smirking slightly.

Amy had to stifle a giggle.

And you do know you can swear. Carl added.

Isn't my style. Amy retorted.


After Professor Grey's lecture…

The soccer team captain, Carleton Fisher approached the Japanese girl.

Sliding into the seat beside her, the smooth-talking German sized up the new student.

"So babe, wanna go out tonight?" he asked, winking suggestively.

Amy frowned at the broad-chested captain and replied icily, "Not interested."

Still undefeated, the German continued flirting.

Meanwhile, a psychic Carl Jenkins sensed a very strong aura. Mind-scanning the lecture hall, he felt the raw power emitting from the new student herself.

Focusing a little harder, he gasped as he felt the sheer power she emitted. What shocked him more was the color of her aura. It was of an icy blue, with swirls of silvery white surrounding it.

Carl knew a silvery white aura indicated that the person is a magic user and the other dominant color represented the magic he controlled. In other words, Amy Anderson was herself an ice sorceress.

Just then, he felt Amy's aura rising gradually.

"Oops." He muttered.


"You're a psychic?" Lita intervened.

Carl nodded sheepishly.

"But he's protective." Amy added, amusedly.

"What happens next?" Mina inquired impatiently.

"I was getting to that." The cerulean-haired girl added, wincing.


Despite of her ignoring him, the insistent Carleton Fisher persisted in his flirting.

By and by, Amy's patience was wearing thin and she reacted rather violently, I might add.

All of a sudden, an icy cold wind picked up around her as Amy Anderson unknowingly called upon her powers.

Carleton Fisher was starting to feel the cold.

A moment later, Amy's pent-up powers finally erupted, deep-freezing the entire three rows in front of her into solid ice.

Utterly shocked by her immense display of magic, Carleton stumbled back to his seat.

For the first time in his nineteen years of life, Carleton Andrew Fisher felt fear.

Frightened at her unexpected power display, Amy Anderson faltered and fled from the lecture hall, with mutterings of 'ice freak' and ' frost witch' coming from the rest of the class.

Upon her departure, the ice disappeared, seemingly evaporated into thin air.


"Ouch." Raye muttered sympathetically.

"And that was only the beginning." Amy added, sighing.

"It gets worse?" Lita prompted.

Amy nodded.

"Much worse." Carl added.

Lita glared at him, "And how do you know?" she pressed.

"Because he knows what I've been through." Amy answered.

Carl nodded in agreement, "One thing the two of us have in common: we're both ostracized from the mainstream society because of our 'special abilities'.

"I think I'll continue from here. Ames' exhausted." Carl replied, noting Amy's tired face.

Many thanks sweetie. Amy said tiredly through their link.

No problemo angel. He answered back.

After breaking the link, Carl was immediately met by four pairs of interested eyes.

"What?" he questioned.

Mina grinned, "Nothing really."

"We just find your link too cute to watch." Lita added.

Carl frowned, cute? He thought.

Just don't mind them. Amy added, sighing.

Carl grimaced, Don't worry, I won't.


Carl's POV

I gasp at the immense display of raw magic. It was nothing I've ever felt before.

Noting the scared look Malcolm had on his face, my instinct told me I had to find Amy Anderson.

In the midst of the commotion, I slipped out of class and ran along the hallways.

Deciding to take the 'shortcut', I skidded to a stop and focused on her aura.

It was not long before I felt her rather wavering aura of power, flickering uncertainly.

I knew she was scared, mainly because of her powers.

I was too, when I discovered my powers.

A soft sob interrupted my thoughts at that moment. I knew I've found her.

Opening the roof door, I saw a quivering Amy Anderson, hands gripping the fence tightly.


Amy glared at him, "So, that was how you found me." She accused.

Carl shrugged, "As I said, it's a 'shortcut'."

Then, grinning, he kissed her, "Besides, if I hadn't found you, we won't be where we are now."

Amy smiled right back at him, "Good point."


Amy's POV

After that very unexpected outburst, I had promptly dismissed myself from the lecture hall, scared as hell. After that magic eruption, I knew it would be very hard for anyone to accept me.

A sudden shuffle alerted me that someone was behind me. Senshi instinct kicking in, I whipped around and back-flipped the intruder.


Mina's eyes widened, "Senshi instinct? Good one."

Raye glared at Lita, "I told you it wasn't necessary to teach Amy martial arts."

Lita shrugged, "She needed the self-defense."

Serena muttered, "Ouch."

Amy nodded in resigned agreement.

"I agree. I don't think he really forgave me for that one."

"You bet I haven't." Carl growled.

"Sorry dear." Amy muttered.

The other senshi was surprised, Amy being affectionate? Has the world come to an end?

"So, what happens next?" Serena prompted.

The pair looked at each other and smiled.


A soft "Ow." In a very familiar voice told Amy whom she had quite unfortunately flipped over.

The sapphire-haired girl sweatdropped. "Oops." She muttered.

Offering a hand to him, she apologized.

"I'm sorry, Mr Jenkins."

Carl took her hand and stood up, "Just call me Carl, Ms Anderson. Mr Jenkins sounds like my dad."

Amy smiled, "Only if you call me Amy."

Carl laughed, "I see I've been tricked."

"Better than being easily tricked." Amy countered.


"The brain makes a comeback." Lita sniggered.

The other girls laughed.


"What happened back then?" Carl decided to ask.

Amy stiffened and answered plainly, "You won't understand."

"Try me." Carl replied, sensing a challenge.

"I told you, you won't understand." Amy rebuked, her anger surfacing slightly.

And I say again, try me. Carl replied telepathically.

Amy was shocked.

"How?" she asked, startled.

Carl smiled grimly, "As you can see, you're not the only one with 'special abilities' around here."

Amy nodded slowly in understanding.

Standing beside her, he asked again, "What really happened back there?"

"A magic outburst." She answered, sighing.


"Wait a minute, you told him?" Raye exclaimed.

Amy nodded.

"I knew what that was." Carl defended her. "As a psychic in the beginning, I've trained myself to read auras, magical or not."

Glancing down at her, he added, "But having to feel such a strong power, really shocked me."


"I know." Carl replied. "But having such a strong, yet raw magic, is indeed rare."

"How did you…" Amy was puzzled.

"Know?" Carl finished.

The azure-haired girl nodded.

"As a psychic, I train myself to read auras. Psychics like me have a blue aura, ranging from sky blue to dark navy. Magic users like you, have two different colored auras, a silvery white indicates magic, while the other color represented the magic you use."

Amy smiled softly, "The 'normal' term for people like me is 'sorceress', but I prefer to be called an elemental spellcaster."

Carl raised a brow, "Why so?"

"Sorceresses use staffs to summon their magic. Spellcasters on the other hand…" Amy explained, with an ice ball floating inches from her open palm.

"Draw on the mana from their surroundings to cast their magic." She added.

Closing her palm, the ice ball dissipated.


"We draw on the surrounding mana for our magic?" Raye asked, remotely surprised.

Amy nodded, "I thought you guys knew."

"We don't." came the chorus from the four Inner senshi.

Amy sighed.

And they say I'm the logical one.

You mean you aren't? Carl asked, in mock horror.

Very funny. Amy muttered.


Carl's POV

I blinked in sheer astonishment as the ice ball disappeared.

I've heard of magic before, but never experienced meeting a spellcaster first hand.

Just then the school bell rang, indicating that the next period had just started.

Clearing my throat, I said, "Maybe we should go back."

Amy stiffened and answered, "I… I don't think I'm ready to."

Offering my hand, I answered, "Then, stick with me."

Amy looked at me and hesitantly took my hand, allowing me to drag her back to class.


Mina teased, "Now he becomes your protector ne, Ames?"

The azure-haired woman blushed.

Serena looked at the new couple and plastered on a fake smile.

Her thoughts drifted back to Darien.

Oh, why can't Darien be more like Amy's lover? She thought enviously. Darien doesn't understand me or what I really want. All he cares about are his precious books and professional degree.


Two minutes later, the pair slipped back into class through the back door.

Pulling Amy along, Carl slipped back into his seat discreetly.

"Finally decided to return?" Rico teased, whispering.

"Funny Johnny." Carl muttered.

Amy stifled a giggle.

"Birds of the same feathers flock together?" Dizzy inquired, whispering as well.

"Diz, not you too." Carl complained, hissing.


"Sweetie, I'm confused, how come Diz and Johnny aren't surprised?" Amy asked.

Carl smiled and answered, "Cos those two knew about my 'special abilities'. But they didn't know how deep my powers run."

Lita nodded.

"So naturally they won't be shocked when Amy's powers exploded." She concluded.

Carl nodded, "Precisely."


After class, Carleton Fisher proceeded towards the quintuple.

"Well Jenkins. I didn't know you associated with a freak like her." He sneered, looking pointedly at Amy.

At that, Dizzy stood up and jabbed a finger at his chest.

"Fisher, just back off!" she warned.

"And why shall I, Flores?" he scoffed.

"Diz, don't." Carl intervened.

"But Carl…" Dizzy protested.

Shaking his head, Carl added, "He isn't worth it."

Dizzy dropped her punch.

"Fine Carl." She muttered.

Glaring at Carleton, Dizzy hissed, "Count yourself lucky, Fisher. Pester her again, and I'll not let you off."

Carleton huffed and strolled off indignantly.

"Thank you." Amy whispered, sighing in relief.

"No problem." Dizzi waved it aside.

Quirking a brow at the azure-haired girl, she remarked, "Say, I don't think I've caught your name."

"Amy. Amy Anderson." The girl replied.

"Girl, you have to speak up." Dizzi exclaimed.

"Diz, you're scaring her." Carl chided.

"Forget about her." Johnny intervened.

Putting out a hand, he introduced himself, "I'm Juan 'Johnny' Rico. Everyone calls me Rico."

"And that tomboy over there." He added, jerking a thumb in Dizzy's direction.

"Hey!" Dizzy protested.

Johnny grinned, "Is Isabelle 'Dizzy' Flores. We call her Dizzy."

Then, he whispered, "Just don't call her Isabelle in her face, or else she'll blow."

Amy had to sweatdrop, despite herself.

"What did you say?" Dizzy demanded, a vein popping out of her forehead.

Carl had to shake his head.

"Don't mind them." He told Amy, as Johnny was dragged away by Dizzy.

Amy shook her head, "They kinda of remind me of a couple of my friends back home." She admitted.

Carl smiled, "In that case, I think you'll fit in perfectly."

Amy returned his smile with one of her own.

Meanwhile, a fight cloud assued.

Amy sighed, "Don't you think we should…"

"Split them up?" Carl finished her question.

Amy nodded, her sweatdrop growing bigger.

"Don't worry. Their fights usually won't last long." He answered.

"I hope so." Amy muttered, somewhat skeptical.

"Don't believe me, just watch." Carl remarked, confidently.

Sure enough, after a couple minutes, the pair ceased fighting and returned to their seats, as if nothing happened.

Carl quirked a brow at Amy, "See?"

Amy nodded slowly.

On the side, Carleton Fisher growled in anger.

How could she? All the girls in the entire school were dying for the chance he was giving her! Although Carleton had to admit that the power Amy Anderson displayed scared him, but he had never failed to conquer any girl he had set his sight on. And to think Anderson was unresponsive to his advances!

When he saw the new student flash a bright smile at Jenkins, Carleton was trying very hard to refrain from plummeting the sandy blonde. But he knew he could not outfight both Rico and Flores.

Back with Amy, the girl frowned slightly.

"Am I being watched or is it just me?" came her sudden question.

"It isn't just you." Dizzy answered, as she sharply turned around.

"Damn, why won't he learn?" Rico growled.

"He's an idiot, remember?" Carl answered, wrapping a protective arm around Amy unconsciously.


"Whoa!" came the unison exclaim from the four Inner Scouts.

Grinning at her sheepish fiancé, Amy remarked playfully, "Even till today, I still can't believe he said that."

"Ames." Carl muttered, blushing a deeper red.


Rico raised a surprised brow at his psychic best friend.

Looking at Dizzy, he saw that she had also noticed it.

The ever polite Carl actually dissed someone?

Smirking, Dizzy added, "You know, Carl, you can remove your arm from her waist."

Blinking, Carl blushed a beet red and promptly removed his arm from a similarly blushing Amy's waist.

Both Rico and Dizzy snickered that the two flustered teens.


"Why do I get this sudden urge to unleash a lightning ball at those two?" Lita commented, frowning.

"Because they were the bane of our existence?" Amy answered, jokingly.

To be continued…


SailorStar9: Phew, my brain's gone overdrive. R&R people!