Journeys Through the Past
A Sailor Moon fanfic by Sailor Chronos

Chapter Four: Mysterious Relationships

Chibiusa was ready to go to sleep when a golden light shone from a jeweled globe that sat on the shelf at the head of her bed. An image of Pegasus formed. "Hello, Chibiusa," he greeted her in a soft voice. "Who was the other that was with the Senshi tonight?"

"That was Sailor Chronos." Chibiusa climbed into bed and rolled onto her stomach to look at the globe. "She's a Sailor Senshi too, from long ago."

Pegasus glanced down briefly, as if in thought. "Please tell me about her. I felt that there was much untapped potential in her."

So Chibiusa told him what she knew about Chronos. "At home I didn't see her much. She only came to the palace for special occasions."

"Is she your friend?"

"Yes, she is. She and Ami-chan often take me out for ice cream. Sometimes she can seem distant, but that's just the way she is. I think she has trouble getting close to people because of what happened to her planet."

"Such a shame that she feels that way." He bowed his head sadly.

"Maybe, but I hope she'll get over it. After all, it has been a long time. She has a lot of friends now."

"Having friends does help people get through hard times," Pegasus agreed. "One day she will realize how important that is."


"Wait, Lia!" called a boy's voice as she ran, laughing, across the field. It was a beautiful day, fluffy clouds hovering in the light blue-green sky. She stopped to wait for her dark-haired companion. The boy jogged up to her with a smile. "I brought something for you." He shyly held up a small bouquet of the common yellow field flowers.

She gasped in surprise. "How sweet! Thank you." Clumsily accepting the flowers, she smiled back at him. "Let's race!"

They ran together through the tall grass.

Journal, April 8th 1995
It's a lovely morning today. I slept well but had an unusual dream. It wasn't like a dream, more like a memory of something that happened a long time ago. I think my brain is still recovering from all that time I was asleep, and it's trying to sort things out. My apartment is just as I left it, thanks to the kindess of my landlord. However I need some new clothes, so I'm going shopping with Usagi and Minako this afternoon. It feels good to be home.

"So how's this?" Alyssa asked after coming out of the changing room for the third time. She hadn't realized how much her clothes sense had changed during the time she was in Canada. Usually she had worn casual slacks, shirts and pullover vests, but it would soon be summer and she needed attire that was suitable.

Minako grinned. "Those jeans look perfect on you! Blue is definitely your colour."

"I'm not so sure about the shirt, though." She had similar ones at home but Minako had insisted.

Chibiusa walked up with a grey scarf which she held up against the patterned shirt. "I think this would go well."

Alyssa took the scarf and knotted it around her neck. "You're right, Chibiusa-chan. I'll take this outfit too. That'll do fine."

As a cashier boxed up the clothes, Usagi became surprised at how expensive it was. "How can you afford this? I can never buy any nice clothes like that. I have to put up with what my mom gets."

"That's because you spend your allowance on junk food," Chibiusa said in disgust.

"I had a part time job," Alyssa explained. "In Canada, students can do that. It wasn't much but I managed to save a bit after paying for my room at the dormitory. The exchange program only covered travel and tuition costs."

They left the store and decided to find someplace to go for a mid-afternoon snack. Usagi wanted doughnuts but Chibiusa wanted ice cream and they bickered for a few minutes before Minako stepped in and said that she knew of a place that served both. When they reached the shop, Alyssa saw someone familiar come out.

"Kurisu-san!" she called. "Fancy meeting you here."

He turned to look. "Hello, Alyssa-san. I was just hoping that I'd see you. Who are your friends?"

She introduced him to Usagi, Chibiusa and Minako. "He's the person you met on the plane?" Minako asked unabashedly. "He's so cute! I wish Mako-chan was here."

"Don't say that," Usagi admonished. "She'll go on about how much he looks like her old boyfriend!" That old joke set them all giggling.

Kurisu laughed with them, then cleared his throat. "Alyssa-san... I don't want to seem too forward, but... would you like to catch a movie? Your friends can come too." He flushed slightly, as if embarrassed.

"A movie?" Alyssa asked, stunned. Nobody had asked her out so bluntly before!

"Sounds like a date to me," Minako said, and winked at her. "Go on. You can join us at the shrine later if you want, we're having tea with Rei-chan."

Usagi relieved her of the packages she was carrying. "I'll hold on to this stuff for you. Have a good time."

Now Alyssa flushed, not being used to such friendliness. "Thanks guys."

"Come on, before we miss it." Kurisu held out his hand and smiled.

Alyssa slowly took his hand and smiled back. They walked off.

Usagi smiled. "I think this is the start of something lovely, don't you, girls?"

Minako and Chibiusa nodded enthusiastically.


After the movie ended, Kurisu treated Alyssa to ice cream.

"Whoa, this is more than I expected, Kurisu-san," she protested.

He laughed. "Isn't that what a date is about? To be surprised?"

"I just haven't been treated this royally before. The Canadian boys that I met were nice but tended to drop sexual references everywhere. I couldn't stand it. After a while I was labeled a prude." She shook her head. "I actually preferred that to being popular."

"It does you credit, Lia-chan," he said in a low voice.

"Thank you, Kuri-chan," she replied, then in her eyes widened in shock. He had used her pet name! She abruptly turned to face him.

"How did you know-?" they both blurted simultaneously.

There was an awkward silence, then Kurisu ducked his head in embarrassment. "It just came into my mind, as if I'd known all along."

"Same here." She gazed at his troubled expression. "We do know each other, don't we?"

Kurisu took her free hand in his. "Yes," he said with certainty. "Only I can't quite remember where from."


"Amazon Trio!" Zirconia's voice echoed across the chamber. "I have a job for you! Come at once!"

The three appeared on the floor in front of the balcony. "Yes, Master? Will you tell us what your plan is?" Tiger Eye asked.

"I have been studying the Sailor Senshi." At a gesture, seven photographs appeared in the air in front of the Trio, each of a different Senshi. "Each has a unique energy aura. We can use this to our advantage. Tiger Eye and Hawk Eye, go and choose another target. Fish Eye, send me your friend Majikan. I have a special task for him."

The Trio bowed and vanished.

Zirconia chuckled evilly. "Sailor Senshi, you will soon be in my trap. There is no escape this time!"