As a note you'll see the chapters get longer and longer. With the more inspiration I get the longer the chapters will become. And EVENTUALLY I'll go ahead and retype the shorter ones and make them longer =D so please be patient with me

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Here's the next chapter

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon and Pretear...but I do own the DVDs :D and all the Pretear Manga

Setsuna felt light, a small buzzing noise in the back of her mind annoyed her though. Faint voices were arguing in the distance and light penetrated her closed eyelids. A throbbing sensation took over her mind and she hissed as her eyes opened to the brightness of the world. Covering her eyes with her hands she honed in on the voices carefully.

"—and if you don't know where she's from?! She could be a new enemy for all we know!"

That sounded like a male, he was highly irritated with whoever he was talking to. A high pitched voice responded back, a female most likely, in an equally pissed tone.

"She was hurt! I wasn't going to leave someone hurt alone to fend for themselves! Besides, YOU were the one who carried her back. You could have left her, Hayate, but you didn't!"

So the guy's name was Hayate, huh?

"Listen, you!"

"Will you all be quiet!" a new voice cut in, "She's awake, and I doubt this yelling is making her feel any better."

Setsuna felt many eyes on her and her hands slowly moved from her face. She blinked a few times to get adjusted, the blurs were still prominent in her vision.

"Where…am I?" she asked, her voice a bit raspy.

The girl's voice piped up, "you're in my home. I brought you here after I found you in the park."

Setsuna's eyes quickly turned to the girl and noticed the pinkness of her hair.

Just like Chibi…she thought.

And yet she wasn't like Chibi. This girl was older, around the age of sixteen or seventeen, maybe? Her hair was short and cut like a tulip and her bright pink eyes. Chibi's eyes were a dark pink, almost on the verge of burgundy. This girl was definitely not Chibi.

"How are you feeling?" the girl asked.

"Who are you?" Setsuna asked.

A pair of angry purple eyes were cast upon her, "Why don't you introduce yourself first, hm?"

Setsuna cocked her head to the side as she took note of the tone of the young man's voice. This was probably the one called Hayate. He certainly looked pissed off. His posture was defensive. Setsuna took note of never trying to talk to this man alone.

The girl pulled on Hayate's long, dark, blue hair, a ticked off expression worn on her face, "Don't be rude!" she turned to Setsuna, "My name's Himeno, Himeno Awayuki. And this guy over here is Hayate."

Setsuna nodded, giggling at the display of affection between the two, "My name is Setsuna Meiou."

"We're glad you're up. You've been out for four days," the voice she heard last just before she had opened her eyes spoke.

It was a smooth voice, very soothing to listen to. She averted her eyes from the now fighting couple and they landed on a very handsome young man. She took in his features, pale skin, white colored hair, and lavender colored eyes. He was smiling kindly at her, bending at the waist so he could lean forward to see her.

"Who…are you?" Setsuna asked.

"Oh, forgive my manners. My name is Sasame," the man smiled.

Setsuna nodded slowly.

"We would like to ask you some questions, though, if that's alright?" he asked.

She nodded again.

"Exactly where did you come from?"

The couple stopped fighting, training their eyes on the two.

"You…wouldn't believe me if I told you," she answered.

"So I see…well could you at least tell me what this is?" Sasame asked, holding up the time key.

Setsuna shot out of bed, grabbing for the key. As soon as she touched it she felt pain shoot up her body.

"Woah, careful there. You were seriously injured when you were in the park. You shouldn't do things like that," Sasame told her, pushing her back onto the bed.

"Please…give that back," she whimpered.

Sasame couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. This grown woman, around twenty or so, was begging for something back from a supposed eighteen year old. What was so special about that key?

Setsuna felt weaker. She couldn't hold this form any longer. Everything would be out in the open. But she didn't care, her body couldn't heal properly if she continued to exert her energy by maintaining her sailor form.

The three watched as Setsuna was surrounded in a bright light, encasing her inside. When the light dissipated Setsuna was lying there, dressed in regular clothing, the time key vanished from Sasame's grip.

"What…just happened?" Himeno asked.

Hayate turned his attention to the unconscious Setsuna, her breathing heavy and ragged from the energy she just used.

"We'll find out when she's awake, I guess," he answered, eyes narrow in anger.

Sasame opted to stay in place of the others. This woman intrigued him. What was so important about that key, and why was she here? He moved a few strands of stray green hair out of her face and took notice of her features. She was a nicely colored tan, and when she stared at him with those red eyes, he felt entrapped. This woman was a mystery to him, and he intended to find out everything about her.