Chapter 3:
Trust
Eternal Sailor Earth watched Tuxedo Kamen and Eternal Sailor Moon as she spoke. She averted her deep blue eyes to the ground, plastering a sad smile about her pale lips. "I see... so you haven't remembered yet, ne?"
Tuxedo Kamen felt as if a knife had slashed at his heart. A heavy sense of guilt loomed in the atmosphere, and as he glanced over at Sailor Moon, he could tell she felt the same.
Sailor Earth gripped her staff tightly, and shook her head, her long curly locks flopping about her face. "No... please forgive me. I'm expecting too much. I know you both must be confused. Especially you, Endymion-sama. But, before I can tell you anything more... we must leave quickly before we attract more attention."
Sailor Moon glanced around nervously, particularly at her fallen senshi. "I would say let's got to Rei's temple, but their still unconcious. I need them in order for us to teleport out of here. Are you sure that they'll be alright?" She asked, turning her attention back to Sailor Earth.
The Earth Senshi nodded. "Don't worry. I can teleport us out of here. I just need you two to focus on the area you want me to take us. I can use that to guide us there."
Sailor Moon nodded and hesitantly closed her eyes. Tuxedo Kamen reached a comforting hand out to his Princess, and placed it gently on her shoulder. She quickly opened her eyes back up looked deeply into his eyes. "Don't worry, Usako." He smiled. "I believe in her."
She smiled back at him, and nodded her head. She turned her attention back to the Earth senshi and studied her backside for a quick moment. Then, she lowered her head and closed her eyes, as did Tuxedo Kamen. They both placed all of their concentration on the location of Rei's temple.
The Earth senshi felt the tears well up in her eyes at the kind words of her younger brother. She shook her head, pulling herself out of her reverie, and began concentrating on her duties at hand.
Closing her eyes, she placed all her mind power on the prince and princess behind her. She stretched both her arms out in front of her, her hands gripping the staff tightly. When the image of the temple came into view, she planted the end of the staff into the ground. She inhaled deeply whispered to the air. "...Earth, TELEPORT!"
A soft light grew from her staff and slowly engulfed them into a warm ball. Seconds later, they had completely disappeared from site.
The temple was closed on Sundays. Rei's grandfather had gone on a short vacation, and Yuichiro had the day off. For the time being, the temple was completely empty.
The group of senshi had arrived. The inner four were still unconscious behind them, and Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Kamen had fallen into a heap on the floor. Sailor Earth, however, floated gently to the ground. She laughed nervously and scratched the back of her head. "Heh, heh... sorry about that. I'm not used to traveling with so many at a time.
Sailor Moon, who had landed on her bottom, rubbed it gently and winced at the pain. "It's okay... it's not like I haven't fallen before." Tuxedo Kamen smirked at this, and chuckled lightly. He pulled himself up and reached out for his princess's. She graciously accepted.
Sailor Earth turned her attention away, slightly embarressed by their akward exchanges of love. She walked slowly over to the unconscious inner senshi and studied them. Their wounds were slowly beginning to fade, but she could tell that it would be a while before they would awaken. She turned to the prince and princess behind her and talked to them gently. "We'll have to get them comfortable somewhere. And then... I will discuss everything with you."
Sailor Moon watched Tuxedo Kamen's expression. She feared for him, and feared the woman in front of her. She knew nothing of her, yet she found it so easy to trust her. She knew Mamoru did as well. That's why when she noticed the expression he had made from behind his mask, she knew that they would be taking huge risk by trusting her.
They both approached the unconscious inners and transformed them back to their civilian. forms. Eternal Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Kamen did as well, and began to carry the girls in one by one into Rei's bedroom. Sailor Earth had decided to stay in her senshi form, but helped carry the girls into the room. Once they got the girls settled, they quietly exited to the room and walked out into the courtyard. There, Sailor Earth would discuss everything to her brother and Princess.