I know it's been a long time since a chapter has come out but I'm been very occupied with school and other things. Also suffered writer's block for this part. I have what happens after all map out but... Anyway, hope you like it!

A person's thoughts (or a letter being read out loud)

::::::::::Disclaimer:::::::::

First off, Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon is copyright of Naoko Takeuchi, Kodasha, DiC and there related entities. In other words, I do not own Sailor moon. But I do own Ava, Alexia, Veronique, Maya, Snow and all other original characters. No money is made off of this series; it's for pure entertainment purposes. Please do not sue me; I'm just a poor (especially after buying all my college books) student. Also, please don't archive my story without permission.

I love getting feedback so don't be shy and send all comments, suggestions and yes, even flames to sakura_angel22@hotmail.com . Good reading!

Lady Snow

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**** EST, Ava's Room, Tokyo, Japan ****

Sunshine poured through the blinds of the window in Ava's room. A form could be made out from under the duvet cover. It was pushed to the side to reveal a very tired looking Ava. She sat on her bed and looked at the clock on her nightstand. Already 11am! It feels like I only went to bed 1 hour ago! Ava pulled off her pyjamas and took out some clothes from her drawers. She zipped up her black skirt and pulled over her head a dark blue v-neck t-shirt. Ava left her room and went downstairs wondering if her friends were already awake.

**** Crown Arcade, Tokyo, Japan ****

At the back of the Crown Arcade, the shouts of two girls arguing could be heard.

"Mina! It's my turn! You've been playing for the past hour!" Usagi shouted to her one of her best friends, Minako.

"Argh...Fine Usagi..." Mina answered not to happily.

"I'm sorry girls but we need the Sailor V machine." Artemis said in a firm tone.

"Yes, we have some checking up to do." Luna continued.

"Checking up? On what? Is there something going on?" Mina questioned.

"No! No, of course not. Just making sure everything is calm." Luna answered.

"Ok well I guess then I should go study... I do have a math test tomorrow and I really need to pass this one..." Usagi said not to pleased at the idea of having to study algebra all night.

"Oh my god! The math test! I forgot about it! I have to go study!! Bye, guys!" With that Minako ran out of the Arcade.

"Bye Luna, Artemis. Hey Mina! Wait for me!" Usagi ran after the other girl.

Luna and Artemis looked at each and both sighed in relief. They jump up on the seat near the machine and Artemis entered a code on the machines buttons. The screen went blank and then came back to life. On it we could read scanning for new material.

"Do you think they know we were lying?" Artemis asked Luna.

"No, I think we pulled it off." Luna answered.

"Do you think we should tell them? We've received conformation that one has been found and they are hovering over Earth."

A ding came form the machine. The scanning message disappeared and in its place a new one appeared.

"Once again I confirm that one has been found and is starting the awakening process. The other two are highly likely to be the others and will be starting the process shortly. As for the fourth, I am unable to locate. How is the search on your end?" Luna read out loud.

"Well that's some good news. Three out of four is very good." Artemis said.

"Yes it is good news but you know that we need all four of them to succeed. Without the fourth they don't have the full capacity of their powers." Luna answered.

"So what are we waiting for? Let's continue searching!"

"You know it's not that easy, Artemis. These girls aren't even from the same time as us. We only know about them because of... Well you know the story!"

"I know, I know... Let's just see what we can do..."

**** EST, Tokyo, Japan ****

Ava was in the main entrance hall looking around her. Know which way would the dining room or kitchen be? I know the room or my right is the library so... Just then, she heard voices coming from down the hall. The followed the voices till she reach a set of double doors. She slides them open and found herself standing in a huge dinning room. The wall in front of her had five stained glass windows that went from the floor to the ceiling. The three other walls had a burgundy flower motif wallpaper on them. In the centre of the room was a massive redwood dinning table hat could easily sit more then ten persons. Over hit hug a crystal chandelier that sparkled because of the light coming from the windows. Next to the door was another table lined against the wall, it had plates of food on it. At one end of the table sat Veronique and Maya. Ava quickly grab a plate put some fruit on it and a piece of toast on joined the other girls.

"Good morning! Have you girls been up for awhile?" Ava asked.

"I've been up for about 20 minutes and Veronique came down a couple of minutes ago," answered Maya. Her usually calm and tranquil voice was strained and sounded tired.

"So..."Veronique started to say, "How was your night? Did you sleep well?"

"Actually, I don't remember that much from last night...must be the jet lag. All the remember is arriving and..."

Ava stop talking and started to shake violently. She then feel on the carpeted floor and pass out.

"Ava! Oh my God! Ava!" screamed Maya.

Veronique rushed beside her ill friend and gently shake her, trying to make her awake. Just then Snow, who was in human form, entered the room.

"Veronique! What happened?" she asked.

"Why don't you tell me what happened! Ava was talking to us, saying how she couldn't remember anything from last night and next thing we knew she was shaking and then she passed out on the floor! What did you do to her last night?" Veronique shouted to Snow, completely losing her composure.

"Oh I was afraid of this...I thought that it would take more time for her to awake...Quickly girls, pick up Ava and follow me." Snow said urgently.

Veronique and Maya each grab a side of Ava and with difficulty followed Snow back to the corridor. They walk to the end of the corridor, which lead them to a small living room. Snow went to the bookcase pulled out book and the bookcase opened (an: I know! Very cliché but I couldn't resist! J). The girls went through the door and entered a large room. The walls were made of grey stone. Except for one that was a wall of monitors that were connected the security cameras placed through out the house. Four marble stones of about 3 feet high and 6 feet long were aligned against the wall in front of the surveillance monitors. In each stone was engraved a symbol. The one most to the right have a wave, the one next to it had a flame, the next one had two wavy lines and the one most on the right had a leaf.

"Where are we?" Maya asked.

"We are the a hidden wing of the house. I'll explain more later. We don't have much time. Put her on the first stone." Snow ordered.

Veronique and Maya painfully lifted Ava and laid her on the stone. The stone suddenly started to shine in a blue tint. The two others girls where hit with a jolt of pain. They fell to the grown.

"Girls! Are you all right?" exclaimed Snow.

"Yeah, I think..." slowly stated Maya.

"What was that about? I must be some short of electric shock coming from that stone" Veronique said pointing towards where Ava was laying.

"I wish it was just that but...I don't why this is happening so fast. You should be each be able to go through the process individually when you are each ready for it..."

"Process? What process? I knew we should have left this place yesterday!" Veronique exclaimed, now standing up.

*Beep Beep*

Snow took out her cell phone from her pocket and look at it. A worried looked passed thorough her eyes but it was quickly replaced with a passive one.

"I have to take this. Hopefully I'll be able to explain what's happening. But you have to promise me that you will not leave. Please, everything should be explained when I come back." Snow pleaded.

Maya nodded her head in Ok and Veronique let out a grown.

"I'll be right back!" with that Snow disappeared trough the door they had come through.

"Quick! Help me get Ava. We should have just enough time to get out of here before she comes back!" Veronique told Ava.

"No. I think we should at least wait for her to come back. You heard what she said! She'll tell us what going here. Anyway, I have a feeling that a doctor won't be able to help whatever wrong with Ava..."

"Fine! But as soon..."

Veronique was cut off by Snow coming back into the room. She quickly went to the counsel and punched in a code into the computers keyboard.

"Now girls you must trust me. I know you have a problem with that but believe me, I do not wish to see you harmed. On the contrary, I'm trying to make this a painless as possible." Snow told them.

"Ok... I guess..." hesitated Maya.

"No! I will not. I have no idea who or what you think you are but please. I`ll not put my well welfare in your hands Snow!" Veronique shouted.

"Veronique your stubbornness is understandable. You never where the easiest person to persuade but... You've had the same dream Ava. I know you have so do not try to deny it. I started the process as soon as you arrived."

"You're talking about that `process' again! What is it? I knew we should have left. This..." Veronique told Snow.

"Shut up Veronique!" exclaimed Maya, "Look we have no idea what's happening to Ava but obviously Snow does. I think we should give her a chance. Ava is your best friend, shouldn't you try anything to save her? Snow, just tell us what's happening and what we have to do."

"Well from I understand, when Ava touched the crystal she started to go through her changing process. That I knew but what I did not know is that since you girls are all connected, and you had started to have the dream, the changing process has begun in all of you. Ava is in a more advanced stage because she touched the crystal. You girls will have to touch the crystal too. The three of you must go trough this together."

"If you say that we have to do this then...Well I guess I'll do it. For some reason I have confidence in you" Maya gave Snow a weak smile.

"Veronique what about you? Are you with us?"

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*enter evil laughter*

A cliffhanger! Or at least an attempt to one!

Hoped you liked it!

Please review!

~Lady Snow~