A/N: Sorry it's been a while. To make up for it though, it's a long update! Enjoy, read, review!

Chapter Four: If I could turn back time

Sailor Pluto waved her garnet rod, sending the small piece of paper shooting across the galaxy to the palace at Tankei on Kinmoku-sei. She sighed heavily.

I hope they respond...

Pluto couldn't bear to watch her princess fall apart again. If they didn't respond, she'd take Usagi to Kinmoku, despite any punishments she may face for altering the time flow to make a long journey take mere minutes. Unfortunately, none of the solar senshi possessed the method of becoming pure light like the Sailor Starlights could; able to cross galaxies at the speed of light.

Sailor Star Fighter woke up in her bed, with a massive headache. Something felt off, and for the life of her she couldn't remember why. In fact, the last real memories she had was of a long time ago...her planet was in danger..but looking around now, it certainly seemed peaceful. Maybe her comrades would have some answers. She walked out of her room and down the hall, stopping in front of where Star Maker's room was. If anyone had answers, it'd be the brainiac of their small group. She knocked heavily on the door.

"Who is it?"

"Fighter, who else?"

"Come in!"

And so she did. She blinked as she looked around the room, something seemed off, as if it should somehow look different. She glanced at the book on the table, a book with strange writing she didn't recognize. Maker noticed her gaze and quickly put the book away, as if it would harm her or something.

Fighter sat down in a chair.

"Maker...have you ever felt out of place?"

Maker blinked stupidly at her, and Fighter just barely recognized the look of panic on her face.

"Um, no, why?" Maker asked nervously. She sure was acting weird today..

"I...I don't remember what I did yesterday..or before that. I can't remember anything..except a huge attack on our home. But looking around now, it seems fine!"

"Uhh..really? He..hehe.." Maker said, scratching the back of her head in a familiar, yet uncharacteristic way. She reminded her of someone..but who, Fighter just couldn't quite place.

"Maker...what happened to me?" Fighter pleaded.

Maker sighed. She really wanted to tell her, but Kakyuu strictly forbid it.

"The truth is, when our homeland was attacked, you were severely injured. It's taken you a long time to recover, and you still have problems remembering. You suffered extreme trauma, it's natural. Sometimes you go a few weeks, perfectly fine, and then you wake up, and ask me this same question, over and over again..." Maker explained sadly. She was disgusted with herself at how believable that lie was.

"Am I really...such a bother?" Fighter asked, tears gathering in her eyes.

"Ie, it's fine!" Maker gripped Fighter's shoulders tightly. "You fought bravely, we all are grateful for what you've done for us. We'd do anything for you..Healer...Kakyuu-hime, and myself..."

Fighter smiled warmly. "Arrigatou! You guys are the best anyone could ask for." Fighter then embraced her tall comrade. And Maker felt her heart break.

If only you knew how we've betrayed you, leader...

"What is it?" Healer asked suspiciously, eying the piece of paper that materialized in Kakyuu's hands.

"A note, apparently." she said a tad sarcastically, unfolding the paper. Her eyes scanned the paper and she gasped, dropping it to the floor as if it were on fire.

"Who is it from, hime?"

"Sailor Pluto."

"Nanie?" Healer just about yelled, picking up the paper and reading it to. Tears streamed down her face at the words.

Dear Princess Kakyuu, ruler of Kinmoku-sei,

My princess, Princess Serenity, has requested me to have contact with you, especially one of your senshi. She believes that she truly loves Sailor Star Fighter, with all her heart, and she would be most grateful if you'd allow them to meet and discuss the matters at hand. She understands this may not be feasible, but I request a response either way.

Sincerely,

Sailor Pluto

"Oh Healer, what have we done?" Kakyuu asked, shaking in guilt and emotion.

"Ie, what have you done? I didn't want this for her! Either we help Fighter get her memories back, and let Tsukino-san have her, or we give them a flat out no, and continue living as we planned to do." Healer snipped. She had never spoken to her princess so rudely before, and it caused Kakyuu to break down into sobs. Healer felt a bit bad for speaking so harshly, but she was certain her princess deserved it...ordering her to erase Fighter's memories like that...it went against everything they stood for, everything they fought for...everything that people had died to protect.

"W-we need...Fighter to stay here. Reply no." Kakyuu said, trying to contain her sobs.

Healer glared daggers at her princess.

"As you wish." Healer said, bowing halfway and turning to walk. As she was almost out the door she stopped, turning around to face her princess once more.

"Just remember, you could have made Fighter happy." and then she was gone. Kakyuu fell to the floor, unable to contain her despair any longer.

Healer went out onto the balcony, her gaze focusing on a galaxy in the distance. Her eyes closed as she struggled to make a mental bridge with one of the Sol senshi, any who would listen. And to her surprise, (or maybe not..) she was able to contact none other than Aino Minako, Sailor Venus.

Tell Pluto-san, that Kakyuu-hime has declined her request.

YATEN!

Healer winced painfully as Minako's obnoxiously loud voice resounded in her head.

I'm sorry. I have to go do something.

And then Healer cut the line.

Kami-sama that girl is loud!

She knew in her heart that Minako would relay the message, eventually...

She wished to speak with Maker about this, and so she walked down the hall to the dormitory area. She opened Maker's door wihtout knocking, as she was accustomed to. She'd seen Maker bare-assed enough not to care what she walked in on anymore.

"Maker! I need to talk to you! We got a letter tod-" Healer froze in her tracks. Fighter was standing there, hugging Maker tightly, a bit tearful.

"Ah, you're awake! How are you feeling today, Fighter?" Healer asked gently.

"Apparently pretty good given my record.." Fighter said sheepishly. Healer glanced horrified at Maker, who gave her a "We'll talk about it when she's not here" look. Fighter's stomach growled loudly enough for all of them to hear. Healer laughed at how much Fighter reminded her of Tsukino Usagi in that moment.

"Jeez leader, go get yourself some food before you scare all the phages away!" Healer teased.

"Phages?" Fighter asked, tilting her head. Healer mentally slapped herself for her stupidity.

"Oh never mind. Just an enemy we used to fight. Run along now!" Healer encouraged, shooing Fighter out of the room, who look a bit perturbed, but complied nonetheless.

"What exactly did you tell her?" Healer spat.

"Nothing! She knew she couldn't remember anything since the destruction of our planet, so I had to make up a bogus story!"

"Oh.." Healer said, a bit put off at Maker's unusually raised voice. It was common for herself and Fighter to yell, but Maker being on edge was just...scary.

Almost as scary as her forehead...but not quite. Heh heh.

"What about this letter you were talking about?" Maker asked, one auburn eyebrow raised.

Healer sighed. "Pluto-san sent us a letter. Tsukino-san wants Fighter."

Maker gasped. "Kami-sama...what's ouhi say?"

"No."

"What?" Maker seemed furious now.

"We're going to pretend that none of this ever happened." Healer said dismally.

Maker placed a hand to her face, shaking her head slightly. "I hate this."

"I know..me too.." Healer hugged her tall comrade.

"Do you think...Fighter will ever forgive us?" Maker asked quietly.

"That depends if she finds out...but I think..she would, given the circumstances..." Healer replied.

"Maybe we should help her get her memories back." Maker said suddenly.

"Nani?" Healer asked, staring at her comrade in disbelief. To do that would..be a direct violation of their orders!

"Whoa, calm down...I mean...if Tsukino-san shows up or something..or we get another letter...we should help Fighter remember, in secret..and let her make that decision on her own, right?" Maker rationalized.

Healer looked thoughtful for several moments before nodding.

"Hai."

"So until then, we wait. Let's go see our leader, ne?" Maker said with a small smile.

Healer nodded and they went to join their leader in the dining hall.

Minako looked surprised, having contact so easily with Star Healer like that. It had been some time since they left Earth, absolutely nothing was heard, and suddenly she wanted a message to be sent to pluto.

Kakyuu-hime has declined her request

So Pluto's been having contact? Strange...

Minako dialed the outer's mansion. Of course, Haruka picked up.

"Hi Haruka! Is Setsuna-san there?"

"Hai."

"Moshi Moshi?" Setsuna's voice came over the line.

"Konnichiwa! Star Healer sent me a telepathic message...she said that.. Kakyuu-hime has declined your request."

Setsuna gasped, before muttering, "I must go. Thank you for telling me."

Click.

Minako sighed and laid down on her bed. She really wished she knew what was going on, but figured it had to do with Usagi and her realization that she was in love with Seiya.

Usagi gasped as Pluto appeared in her room suddenly.

"Did you get a reply?" She asked eagerly. Pluto nodded solemnly.

"Princess Kakyuu has declined her request."

Usagi's heart fell through the floor.

"D-does Fighter..not love me?" she asked quietly.

"I do not believe that is the case; I think it is Kakyuu's wish for Fighter to stay on Kinmoku. There's nothing we can do." Pluto said sadly.

"Then..what do we do about Crystal Tokyo...?" Usagi asked pathetically.

"Why not marry Mamoru-san?"

"..I don't love him. I don't think I really could, after seeing Fighter's true love for me.."

Pluto sighed heavily. "Princess, there's nothing else I can do. Forgive me." and with that, Pluto disappeared.

Usagi went out for a walk to think things through. That's what Seiya always did, when he had something difficult on his mind. Without even realizing it, she ended up at the concert hall, where the Three Lights' had their last performance. She sat in a seat, gazing at the empty stage.

Usagi's mind drifted back to the strange occurrence the evening before...

-Flashback-

Usagi bolted upright in bed, she felt a piercing pain in her heart. Fighter's voice filled her mind, it was screaming and full of pain.

What is is, Fighter? What's wrong?..

She hadn't heard Fighter's voice in her head like that since Fighter asked her to come to his concert as Seiya. The concert where he had told her the story of Kinmoku.

Odango..gomen nasai

Fighter, what's wrong?

Why couldn't Fighter just say what was happening?

Odango...don't forget, that I loved you with all my heart...

The voice was less distant this time. Usagi had formed a more solid link between them.

I'll never forget your true love, Seiya...

Odango..tell me..did you ever love me?

I always did..and I always will. For you, I feel true love..

I wish I had met you sooner..

Please...don't forget me...

I never will. Why are you talking like this?

Odango...this will be goodbye...

What do you mean goodbye! Seiya, what's happening?

Usagi heard Fighter's pained scream...and then nothingness.

-End Flashback-

Had Fighter...died? And that's why Kakyuu had rejected their request?

If that was the case, shouldn't Kakyuu have just said, "She's gone" or something?

To Usagi, something just didn't seem right. She wanted to get to the bottom of this. She wanted to go to Kinmoku. But how? The only way would be a sailor teleport, and she'd need a few senshi with her to help her.

But who would?

Usagi thought long and hard, Minako would probably understand, and agree if it meant seeing Yaten again. Ami had always had a thing for Taiki, so she might be pretty convincable as well. But could just the three of them really Sailor Teleport to Kinmoku?

It was worth a try.

Way up High, or down low

I'll go wherever you will go

Usagi skipped happily to Minako's house, ringing the door bell excitedly. Minako opened the door and tackled Usagi.

"Usagi-channn!" Minako sang as she immediately became much chipper than she was a minute prior.

"Minako.. I have a plan, you in?"

Minako raised an eyebrow conspiratorially. "Of course! Let's go talk about it!"

Usagi was dragged up stairs and Minako soon brought up tea.

"So what kind of plan, a love plan?" Minako asked, batting her eyelashes.

"Yes." Usagi replied.

Minako let out a squeal of delight and hugged her friend.

"Who's the lucky guy?" Minako asked, images of romance and roses already in her head.

"Seiya."

Minako gasped and stared. "Usagi-chan..Seiya..he's...she's..on Kinmoku.."

"I know. That's why I need your guys' help."

Minako blinked. "You want to Sailor Teleport?"

"Exactly."

"None of us know where to go, though..." Minako said, thoughtfully.

"I was able to form a mental link with Fighter, although I can't seem to contact her now. Could you maybe contact Healer? You know..if you contact her, she may give us directions or something."

Minako laughed nervously. How was she to tell her princess that last time she had formed a link with Healer, it had been cut off unceremoniously.?

"Guess it wouldn't hurt to try!" Minako said cheerily, not wanting to let Usagi down.

"Arrigatou!" Usagi said, hugging Minako tightly. "Now we just have to get Ami to come with us so we can teleport! I don't think it's possible with only two."

Minako looked troubled. "Usagi-chan, Ami-chan left on a trip. She won't be back for a few months."

Usagi groaned. She'd just have to wait, then.

It seemed like she was beginning to run out of time..

Back on Kinmoku, things were great. Fighter was back to her usual, happy, cocky self. The starlights and their princess were currently sitting around the dinner table, chattering happily.

"Hime, do you think that dress would look flattering on me?" Maker asked.

"Hai, I think it would..." the princess agreed, smiling softly.

"You know, Maker.." Fighter piped up. Healer raised an eyebrow in interest. She could tlel Fighter was about to say something good.

"Yes, leader?" Maker asked, trying to mask the worry she felt. That mischievous glint in Fighter's eyes was never a good sign.

"It'd really be flattering if you got bangs to cover up that forehead of yours." Fighter continued, a slight smirk appearing on her face.

"Fighter!" Kakyuu scolded, trying not to burst out laughing herself. Healer snickered, and Maker's eyebrow twitched.

"Leader, you are infuriating."

"I know." Fighter said with a huge grin. "Isn't it great?" More twitching of the eyerbow from Maker, and poor Healer couldn't hold back her laughter any more.

"Hahah...oooh..hahah Fighter that's funny..ITAI!" Healer screamed as Maker's heel jabbed her leg painfully. Then it was Fighter's turn to snicker.

Kakyuu leaned back a bit in her chair and closed her eyes with a soft sigh.

It's almost as if..nothing ever happened..I hope these days never end...

A few more months passed on Earth, and Ami finally returned from her trip. Minako and Usagi were the first ones to say hi to her when she came back.

"Ami-chan!" Usagi cheered as Ami opened the door, only to get glomped by both blondes.

"H-hi, Usa-gi-chan, Mina-chan." Ami sputtered, unable to breathe because of their death grip on her.

Soon, Minako, Usagi and Ami were on Ami's couch discussing the matters of Seiya.

"So, you guys want to teleport to Kinmoku?" Ami asked quietly.

Usagi nodded.

"It would be nice to see Taiki-kun again, demo..is it a really good time to do this?" Ami asked.

"Ami-chan, I've got two months left. If I don't get Seiya within that time, Crystal Tokyo won't happen." Usagi explained quietly.

Ami looked surprised, then her mind immediately went to work.

"Wouldn't it be better to be with Mamoru-san then?" Ami asked.

Usagi shook her head. "It wouldn't be fair- I love Seiya. After knowing Seiya's unconditional love for me, I don't think I could ever be with anyone who loved me any less. It just wouldn't feel right."

"Usagi-chan, you've really grown up, you know that?" Ami said with a smile.

"So you'll help?" Minako asked hopefully. Ami nodded.

"Hai, of course."

"Then what are we waiting for?" Usagi demanded.

Minako and Ami stood up, and the three transformed.

"Mercury Crystal Power, Make up!"

"Venus Crystal Power, Make up!"

"Moon Eternal Make up!"

"Venus, can you contact Healer now?" Sailor Moon asked.

"I'll try.."

Venus closed her eyes, reaching out timidly almost- across the galaxies for Star Healer.

Healer was walking down the hall with Maker when she felt a light touch on her mind.

Who is it?

She asked, pretty apprehensively. Was it a new enemy, trying to read her mind?

Venus. We're looking for directions to Kinmoku

Healer gasped. They? They were coming here? But why? Could it be...Tsukino-san..was coming for Fighter?

Just follow the picture I'm sending you...

Healer was unaware that she was now leaning on a very worried Maker for support, as she showed Venus the path to Kinmoku-sei.

"I've got it!" Venus said happily.

"Let's go, then." Mercury said.

"Sailor Teleport!"

Okay, we're coming now.

Why?

I'll explain when we get there, promise...

If you say so...be careful...

I will.

Then the line was cut, but it was alright- Venus knew where they were going. It seemed like it took days- and it very well could have, before they arrived on Kinmoku.

"We're here." Mercury said.

Sailor Moon grinned as she spun in a circle, taking in the absolutely beautiful surroundings. No wonder the starlights loved their home so much, everything about it was gorgeous! The weather was perfect, and everywhere you looked there was flowers and greenery. The air was fresh and clean, unlike Earth with it's pollution.

Fighter, I'm coming now...