Disclaimer: Not mine. Sailor Moon belongs to Naoko Takeuchi

The first thing that Kunsite became aware of was the girl sleeping beside him. "Earth?" he whispered. He paused. Had he slept with her, or even worst, raped her in her weakened state? Then he became aware of her uniform and he sighed. Everything was fine.

Earth slowly woke up. "Good morning Kunsite-kun," she said, sliding out of the bed.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

She turned and smiled, eyes bright. "You were afraid that Mercury would hurt because of her water powers, but I'm not so sure. I'm going to take her shopping!"

Kunsite sat up and followed her. "What do you mean..." But she had already slipped through the wall. "Shopping."

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Dark Mercury looked over as Dark Earth walked over. "What do you want?"

The older Senshi bowed. "I was wondering if you would like to go shopping with me? You know, time away from the guys."

"Do you have money?"

She smirked and held up the little plastic card that's every girl's friend. "The Dark Kingdom has an unlimited money sorce. Money's hardly an issue."

Dark Mercury's eyes went wide and she took it in her hand. "Earth... This is Nephrite's!"

Dark Earth shrugged. "He said that I could use it any time I wanted, and it's not like he ever uses it. Come on!"

She grabbed Dark Mercury's hand and they disappeared in a stream of purple petals. Nephrite came by and frowned. "Earth, WHERE'S MY CREDIT CARD!"

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The Dark Senshi came out onto Earth laughing. "Did you see the look on Nephrite's face?" Dark Mercury giggled.

"Yeah! Oh, he's going to be SO mad later, but it's worth it!" she said. Dark Mercury nodded and transformed out of her Senshi fuku and into her normal clothes. Dark Earth followed suit, and Ami was surprised to find that Dark Earth's long brown hair, which was tied back in a braid that went to her knees, was in fact black and looked very much like her's when she was transformed.

"Um, what should I can you?" Ami asked, not used to feeling unsure now. "I don't think that I can call you Earth in public here."

"You're right," the girl agreed with a nod. Her fuku had transformed into dark green jeans with a matching jacket, with high heeled boots and a white blouse. "Call me Kura."

"Kura?"

"It's like Sakura, but not. Come on!"

Ami was surprised when Kura pulled her into a very expensive store. The clerk looked at them with obvious disguist. "You can not come in here, children. Only those like Aino-san may come in!" He looked at the poster of Aino Minako on the wall to strengthen his statement.

Kura smiled evily and her brown eyes flashed purple, as did the eyes of the clerk. He bowed. "Ki-sama, Mizuno-sama, please follow me."

Ami looked at Kura who shrugged. "Ami-san, we're very important people, we should be treated with respect!"

Ami nodded and followed the clerk and Kura deeper into the store. By the end of the trip to that one store, Ami had more coats, shoes and accessories then she could ever use!

"Ami-chan, you look adorable!" Kura gushed at one store when the Dark Water Senshi tried on a light blue dress with dark blue trim that tied up in the back. She looked at herself and nodded. "I do." She turned to Kura. "Arigato Kura-chan, this was a wonderful idea!"

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As Dark Earth walked back into the caves of the Dark Kingdom, she became very aware of a presence nearby. She followed it, and saw a young man in white playing a piano.

"Zoisite!" She dropped her bags and launched herself at the reborn Shittenou. He turned just as she reached him, nearby falling off the piano bench as she hugged him. "Earth-chan, air!"

She looked at him, eyes wide. "Are you really back Zoi-kun? You're not an illusion or youma?"

He laughed. "Iie Earth-chan, I'm not." He looked back at her bags. "Nephrite's going to have a fit."

She shrugged. "He'll survive." She hugged him again. "Zoi-kun, I'm so glad you're back!"

Zoisite pried the girl off of him and looked at her. "Earth-chan, I'd appresiate it if you didn't mention this to any of the others. Until I'm ready to tell them myself that is."

Dark Earth nodded. "Hai." She ran her hand over the piano keys. While she had never had the desire to learn to play it, she loved to hear Zoisite play. "Zoisite, what do you know of a man named Endymion?"