Chapter 3

End of a Storm

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As you might guess Lita and Nephrite

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Oh just saying in the stories where it comes out as "Y-number-number/place" it stands for youma-number this month-sector location/ place

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The rate of the youma has increased the last month. We would be lucky if we got so much as 2 a month and we were only halfway through the month but we've already battled more than 100 youma. "Alright time to get up girls! Up you go!" Mina said cheerfully. I rolled over and looked at the clock. "Mina it's 3 in the morning." I groaned. "Lita we have to practice more now that the number of youma have increased rapidly." She scolded. I got to my feet and yawned. "I'll be there soon." I said looking for her hair tie.

When I arrived ready everyone was in the stimulation training room. While we were practicing with our backs to the door we sensed someone coming. All 4 of us whipped around to find the Shitennou. "What are you doing here? This is only for the Senshi, the Mercurian technicians, messengers, and the Lunarian Royal Family." Venus said lowering her pole and nodding at the others to do the same. "Our apologies we were intrigued by the building." Nephrite answered coolly just as the stimulations started. "You might want to get out of-"Mercury began as the door clanged shut. "Oh well!" Mars said cheerfully. "Mercury start the opening process." Venus called. "Venus Crescent Beam Smash! Jupiter Flower Hurricane! Mars Fire Ignite!" Mercury chanted in Mercurian and the door opened and the stimulations stopped. "Beep! Beep!" the communicator went off again. "Y-107-28". "Sailor Teleportation!" After beating the youma we all went own to breakfast.

After breakfast I slipped off to my favorite part of the garden. It was where the Jovian Oak Tree and kitchen gardens were. I would go to tend the plants that grew there and then cook. At night the oak tree was where I studied astronomy. Today as I was adding the finishing touches on my Jupiter Thunder Cake a shadow loomed over me. I turned quickly to find Nephrite. I breathed a silent sigh a relief. "What is this place Princess?" he asked looking around. "My kitchen garden. It's where I spend most of my free time during the day." I said relieved. "Would you like to sample some cake?" I asked. As he had a slice of cake she noticed it was getting dark. "Perfect time for stargazing wouldn't you agree Princess?" Nephrite said smiling. "Would you like to see my observatory?" I asked smiling at him. "I would be delighted" He said looking surprised. I pulled out a small key and stuck it in a knot in the middle of the Oak. The thick trunk revealed a small door and we went up the spiraling stairs. When we reached the top I saw him look around in wonder. It was odd up there. There were several barrels holding star charts and a couple of telescopes and cushions. I took out 2 cushions and we talked the night away.

The next day as we were chatting about plants it happened again. "Beep! Beep!" "Y-109-27" Neptune informed. We all groaned except for Mina. She sprang to her feet. "Come on girls we don't have all day you know." We sighed knowing she was right. "Why do you girls always disappear when the thing goes off even when you look like you really don't want to?" Nephrite asked. None of us bothered to answer. When we returned to the library Rei suddenly fainted. Jadeite caught her before she hit the floor. "What's going on?" He asked looking fierce. "She's just tired. We're all just tired but we have many duties." Amy said calmly and I noted the dark circles under her eyes. Zoisite was staring at her curiously with his brow furrowed. "Can I talk to you for a second Amy?" he asked. "Beep! Beep!" "Y- 112-42" Uranus called. "Amy you have your talk with Zoisite. Jadeite could you please take Rei to the Healer's Wing? Lita come with me." Mina said jumping into action. As soon as we were far away we checked to see if it was safe. "Jupiter Power, Venus Power Make-Up!" We ran and fought the youma.

I hissed in pain as Amy treated her burn. "I should have gone." Amy said looking guilty. "It's fine Amy we told you to remember? Anyway more importantly how's Rei and Serenity? Do you think it's going to leave a scar?" Mina asked looking at herself in the mirror. "Rei's resting, Serenity's taking a nap and yes it is." Amy said as she packed her kit. She opened the door and Jadeite tumbled at her feet. Lita jumped to her feet with Mina and we glared at him. "What are you doing?" Mina asked her voice icy. "Well…um..." Jadeite said looking guilty. "Well it hardly matters. You didn't hear anything important." I said sweeping from the room.

When I went off to look for Serenity I was grabbed by a pair of strong arms and turned to find Nephrite. The 2 of us spent some more time observing the stars and charted a few. Afterwards we both retired for the evening. The next morning the Senshi were interrupted by yells coming from the breakfast hall. When we transformed and entered we found Prince arguing with Princess Serenity. "Leave her alone or I'll deal with you." I said absolutely furious. "Guys!" Serenity said as she ran to us tears running down her face. "I'm so scared! After all an angry girl is surely going to kill all 5 of us." Jadeite said mockingly. "Why you-"I began when Venus thrust out a hand. "No Jupiter." She said calmly. "But they- I protested. "They won't go unpunished." Venus said smiling. "Apologize to the Princess at once." Mars commanded. "No way!" Endymion shouted. "Well then I will make sure you're not unpunished. Uranus, Serenity's crying!" Venus shouted. "Nothing is going to happen that way." Zoisite said calmly. Just as he said it Uranus and Neptune appeared. "Who is it? Who made the Princess cry?" Neptune said looking angry. "Who the freaking heck made the Princess cry? I'm going to see to it personally that I punish you! Maybe then you damn people will know not to mess with her!" Uranus shouted so angry her face was red. "Who is it Mercury?" Uranus asked shaking poor Sailor Mercury. Unsteadily she pointed quite to Prince Endymion. "The Prince of Earth huh?" Neptune said raising an eyebrow. "Maybe we should-"she began but Uranus cut her across. "Earth Shaking!" She yelled her attack more powerful than usual because it was fueled with so much anger. Neptune was upon her in an instant. "Calm down Uranus. The Queen's going to be very angry if you kill him." She said soothingly. "All right Neptune." Turning to the Inner Senshi she said very pointedly, "The Outer Princesses will arrive later today." She said with one final warning the 2 teleported. The Inner Senshi teleported as well and we made our way to the library.

When we got there we detransformed just as the Shitennou came through the doors. We all jumped and I think they caught that. "What-"Zoisite started when they door burst open. "Where're the Inner Princesses?" Uranus asked and then spotted us. "Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, Hotaru!" Serenity squealed running to hug them. The rest ran to hug too while the Terran delegation just stared. "Uh… Who-"Kunzite started when Haruka broke the hug. "Uranus told us what happened. If it happens again I will contact the-"She began. "Sorry to interrupt but Y-115-26." Amy said. All 8 of us ran when we saw Endymion pulling Serenity's braid. I stopped. "I'll make sure they don't make her cry." I said and ran back to find Endymion yanking on Serenity's pigtail and her wincing in pain. I transformed and ran in. "Jupiter!" she said looking relieved. "This is it Prince! I will do maximum damage this time. Jupiter Oak Revolution!" I yelled. "No!" When I blinked Serenity was on the ground and the Senshi came rushing in while the Shitennou stood in front of their prince. "Jupiter! What happened?" Neptune asked. "I…I attacked the prince because he was making her cry but then she jumped in front of him." I mumbled as I felt tears making their way down my cheek.. "Princess. Princess. Can you hear me?" Mercury asked. There was no answer. "Saturn. You know what to do." Setsuna said as Uranus continued to shake me. I didn't even try to stop it. I let her. Suddenly it stopped. Neptune had her hand on Uranus's shoulder. "If this goes on you'll detransform." Uranus nodded and dropped me. Saturn closed her eyes and concentrated. Soon Serenity awoke. "I'm sorry I jumped in front of you like that Jupiter." She said. "It's okay Princess. I shouldn't have lost my temper." I said relieved she wasn't hurt too badly. I stood and left. I teleported to the training stimulation room. I spent 5 hours there training and when I finished I blacked out. When I woke Amy was standing over me. "You are very lucky I was the only one there when you collapsed. If one of the Shitennou was there your identity would be revealed." She informed me when she saw I was awake. As she lectured I thought. I knew why she said that. When we were no longer conscious our transformation dissolved. When she finally stopped I asked her. "What happened?" "You overexerted yourself but I treated you and now you can go." She said. When I stepped outside the night air was cool I sat at my observatory for what seemed a long time when someone sat down beside me. I turned to find Nephrite. "Want to talk about it?" he asked gently. Before I knew it I broke down because I had realized that first day I was in love with him. I told him everything. He just scooped me up and kissed me. When we were done he told me he loved me too. Then I knew the world was suddenly brighter and the stars laughed.

I'm so sorry that took so long but I promise I worked on it when I can. Thank you for supporting my first fanfiction and please tell me if you know how to add a story to a community. Thank you again for reading.