Sailor Takao R

by Kori'skitten

" The Earth still needs protection and the prince needs to fulfil his role to complete the moon treaty! Or the city will become-" Those were the last words the time guardians had spoke to them before they were sent back! Now Catherine and Tala have to figure out what was the treaty and what is this new threat?

7. Chapter: 7 Love is like a cherry blossom

A/N: This is actually one of my favourite chapters! It made me cry! I hope you all enjoy this new update!

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Sailor Takao R Chapter 7

"Cherry blossom viewing?" Ali was confused. In their cold dark dim room, the two aliens sat upon their huge roots of their Makai tree. The tree looked wither with its leaves all twisted and dark, and the branches droopy. It looked like it barely had any life left. For the last few days, the two were busying trying to figure out away to restore their tree back. They soon forgot their own pleasures.

"Yes, it seems to be a yearly tradition for these people of this planet." Ann began as she ran her fingers up and down his thigh. "It seems to go on all day and night." Ann continued to tell Ali of the event. She wore a dreamy look as she stared at their tree. "I heard that the humans use up a lot of energy making this an event special!" she purred in delight.

"Hmm… It sounds similar to a tradition our tribe had long ago." An perked up with interested. "Back when I was young boy, the Makai tree had beautiful flower blossoms on it as well." Ali sighed at the distance memory. It's been so long, he was starting to wonder if he was making it up. Ann let out a heavy sigh as she stared up at the tree with concern. She interlock their fingers together.

"So, cherry blossom viewing eh? I think we can gather a lot of human energy." Ali smiled before turning his attention towards An. "You never crease to amaze me love. Your gathering Intel skills are always incredibly." An blushed at the commented. Ali began to sort through his cards, trying to pick out the best one for the up coming mission. "I am so proud of you." Ann relish in the compliments. She stared to crawl towards Ali. He perked up.

"Oh Ali…" she sighed heavenly. She ran her hand up and down along her long strong legs. He lowered his gazes as he watched her. Ann was slender…. She leaned forward and nuzzled his muscle. Ann's breast were small… His breath hitch as she continued onward. Ann was not very knowledgeable… When she was mere inches from his lips while a blush painted itself across his cheeks. "I must confess." She began. He tilted his head to the side. Ann was- "I-" Ali had cut her off with a kiss. He was need to have her. "Oh Ali!" she gasp out. He ran his hands up along her soft curves.

"Oh please An! Allow me too." He growled under his breath while she nodded. He kept his gaze downward to her small form. It was the night that their own pleasures being filled. Even though Ali knew he was making love to his An, he picture another woman in her place. One with more curves and brighter shade of hair and An did the same to Ali. The two were hopeless as they continued to use each other for their own needs.

~W~

Dragoon narrowed his gaze onto Takao. His conversation with Catherine had felt him feeling uneasy as he stared at the girl. The young teen was sleep upon her bed when her door cracks open.

"Dragoon?" came a low whispered. The feline tilt its head to side. Catherine peaked inside the bedroom. "Dragoon?" came a hiss. The guardian feline let out a heavy sigh before hopping off the bed. Once he was outside the bedroom, Catherine closed the door and put up a silent charm on it. "Well?"
"Do you really think that's necessary?" wondered Dragoon. Catherine shrugged her shoulders.

"I don't know…"

"Well, she seems to be well aware of what is going on." Dragoon narrowed his gaze onto Takao's door.

"Yeah?"

"She's been tapping into her wind magic and knows about it." Catherine's eyes widen in surprised.

"Then she could become Sailor Wind again." Dragoon nodded.

"Yes, but!" Catherine shifted her gaze towards feline. "There is something stopping her." Catherine perked up with concern.

"Stopping her? What could that be?" Dragoon let out a heavy sigh.

"I don't know, but I am concern that it has a lot more to do with her mental state." Catherine narrowed the gaze. "Takao's wish is to live a normal life, but with her friends and family all changing." Dragoon tried to reason. "I wonder if she's denying who she is." Catherine let out a heavy sigh before she walked towards the stairs. "Where are you going?" It sounded more like a demanded than a simple question.

"I am going to make everyone lunches," Dragoon narrowed his gaze. "So I don't have to take care of anyone who got food poising from Takao's cooking." Dragoon dropped his head in shame.

"Don't you think it's a little unfair that everyone is going on this picnic?" Dragoon followed after the woman. She threw on apron and began to grab ingredients from the cupboard and fridge.

"Yes, but I am not the one who spill the beans!" Catherine quickly defend herself. Dragoon tilted his head while a pink blush appeared across the young woman's face. "It was all Yuri!" Catherine mumbled. Dragoon leaped up onto the counter and watched the young woman at work.

"Yes, but you can't deny the fact that you are happy about it." Catherine flinched in surprised. She nearly dropped one of her favourite measuring cups.

"Oh bugger off." She filled the cute little dragon shape cups with dry ingredients.

"Do you love him?" Catherine paused in her movements as she turn to face the feline. Her eyes widen in shock. "I know you two been-"

"Stop it!" Dragoon flinched in surprise as he shifted his gaze towards the young woman.

"I-I-I…" She took a hesitant breath. "I don't know…" She stared down at the pile of dry ingredients she had before her. "I'm just really confused." She confessed. Dragoon tilted his head to the side. "I thought my true love was Johnny."

"And why would you think that?" Catherine let out a heavy sigh.

"Because of Boris…" Dragoon arch a brow. "He show me image of our past lives together of a young man who was very regal looking, with his red hair and blue eyes…"

"I see…"

"Then he show me a glimpse of the future with older man who had red hair and blue eyes holding a baby." Dragoon narrowed his gaze. He began to wonder if knowing the future had messed up the young guardian. Her eyes seem focus then they would loose focus.

"But they both have red hair and blue eyes." Catherine nodded. "So, how can you be sure it was Johnny?" Catherine took sharp intake.

"But… the treaty!"

"Catherine!" The young woman began to tremble. "I know you are scared." She drop her gaze onto the dough before her. "But is it really that bad to allow your heart to love-"

"No! Don't say it!" she nearly yelled. Dragoon's eyes widen in surprised. "I can't love him!" Tears appear at the corner of her eyes. "Because it's too painful to think of him being with someone else…" Her words were soft and gentle on the wind. "Especially with the moon princess…" Catherine murmured the last bit. Dragoon drop his gaze as tiny droplets fell onto her hand. Dragoon's eyes widen in realization. "As long as she is happy, that all that matters." Came a mournful sob. Dragoon stared at the young woman with concern as she continued on baking inside the kitchen. The two had fail to notice someone listening in on their conversation.

~W~

The sound of chattering had filled the air as a gentle breeze carried the soft pink petals that were carried by the wind. Takao sang song off key as she and the group of teens walked along the trail.

"Hey isn't this awesome?" Ray said with enthusiasm. Kai had trial behind the group with teen.

"Yeah… I guess." His gaze lingered on Takao who looked happy amongst her friends. Maybe too happy… Ray kept shifting his gaze between the two then decided to leave it as a smile grace his features. Kai seem to have relax a great deal.

"Huh? This place does have a certain beauty to it." Manabu commented in her mono tone voice. Causing the guys to drop their heads in shame. "I have to say, thank you for being our chaperone today Ms. Haruna." The teacher smiled. "You seem so busy, I wasn't sure if your schedule would allow you some time off."

"Heh! I was happy to do this!" smiled the teacher. "Besides, we should forget about school and just enjoy the cherry blossoms." Natsumi looked up and watched a petal fall gentle through the air. She wondered how she ended up being invited to this odd social event.

As the group moved along, they soon spotted Masaru and Tala sitting on a huge blanket. Natsumi perked up at the sight of the red head. The bleach blond soon called out to the group causing the red head to smile.

"Hey guys!" Maxine came running over. "Thanks for saving us a spot!" Maxine perked up.

"Yeah, I am surprised you guys were able to find such a nice spot." Hilary commented while Tala chuckled nervously.

"Oh it was nothing!" he scratched his cheek.

"What do you mean it was nothing! You've been here since-" Tala quickly covered the young man's mouth.

"Like I said! It was nothing." He growled something under his breath to Masaru who nodded his head. "By the way… where is Catherine?" The two looked up at the group while Ray came over with a huge clothed box. The group gasped in awe.

"She said, she had to wait for the dessert to chill before she could join us. I though I think it was excuse to catch up on some sleep." Ray let out a heavy sigh. Then he noticed the something behind the red head. "Hey Valkov…" Tala perked up as everyone was getting settle in. "What is in that box?" Tala flinched in surprised as he tried to hide the box.

"heh… What box?" he chuckled nervously. Then he cleared his throat. "So! What is everyone waiting for! Let's eat!" the group cheered as they began to unload the food.

Masaru sat next to Hilary. "Oh Hilary! Isn't this wonderful! We get to spend some time together under the cherry blossoms!" smiled the blond. Hilary gave Masaru an uneasy look.

"Yeah…. Well…" she looked around nervously. "Here! I made your favourite! Spicy fried shrimp!" Hilary quickly handed over the small plate of fried meat. Masaru stared at it with stars in his eyes. Then he went on thanking the brunette. "Yeah, it was no problem. Seriously." Takao was in awe at the all the different food before her.

"Wow! The food, you guys all packed looks awesome!" Takao squealed in delight.

"Why does your food look so funny Kinomiya?" Takao flinched in embarrassment. Her rice balls didn't look as nice as Catherine's.

"Hey! At least I help!" she snapped.

"No worries Takao! Catherine wasn't always best at making lunches either!" Tala added in casually. The group gasped in surprised as they thought about Catherine's trail and error. The sad part was, they could picture it too, since Takao and Catherine were a lot like. Takao sigh in delight as she cuddled closer to Tala. The red head flinched when he felt the heated gaze from a certain teen. Kai glared at Tala from across the blanket.

"Hey Natsumi, where is your lunch?" wondered Takao. The young teen was cuddling on the other side of Tala. The red head looked uncomfortable with all the attention he was getting.

"Oh! I don't need food to energize my body!" she replied happily. The group gave her an odd look, which caused her to have internal panic. "Oh! I meant that I ate a lot before coming out here!" she quickly covered up. Takao nodded her head in understanding while the group return to eating. "Here Tala! You really should try this!" Natsumi held up a weird looking food.

"No! I'll help him!" Takao tried to shove food into his mouth as well. Just as the red head was about to panic a yell caught their attention.

"Hey!" The group looked up to see a figure running towards them. Tala's gaze had brighten up as the figure got closer. It was Catherine and she wore a simple pale blue long sleeve dress. Her hair was pin up into big curly buns. She panted as she looked at the group. Within her grasp, she held cooler. "Has everyone eaten?" she huff and puff.

"Uh… kinda, but we would love to have seconds!" Ray happily took the cooler from Catherine and peaked inside. "Oh wow these look awesome!" Ray took out the odd looking clear desserts.

"You are giving us water?" wondered Maxine. Catherine giggled.

"Well technically yes, but its call raindrop cake. I've working on it all morning." Catherine took out a plate for everyone. Each one had different colour with little talismans on them. "It took me awhile to figure out how to preserver them." The group thanked the young woman as they began eating the sweet dessert.

While Ray was stuffing his face, he mentions the box again. Asking if it was Tala's dessert for the group.

"What! No! Keep quiet!" he hissed.

"Tala?" The red head perked up. His cheeks turn dark pink. Catherine noticed the box. "What is- huh?" Tala quickly grabbed a hold of the box and took Catherine by the hand. He took off running leaving the group to wonder.

"I wonder what was that all about." Maxine was curious.

"Maybe he wants to confess his feelings." Manabu stated causing both Takao and Natsumi to gasp in horror.

"Eh? You don't think that it is, do you?" Ray chuckled nervously.

"I don't know… he was the one who plan this. Hmm! This is really good." Manabu continued to eat the odd raindrop cake.

Natsumi growled as she slowly sneaked away from the group. She was able to use trees as covers as she went stomping away. She was not happy. Tala was supposed to declare his feelings to her! Not that bimbo! It wasn't long until she found Ali, who looked to be lost in thought.

"Ali!" He snapped out of his traces.

"Yes An?" he wondered.

"I think we should put our plan into action!" she hissed. Ali nodded before taking out a card.

"I was thinking the same thing my dear." He toss the single card up into the air and began to play his flute.

~W~

"Yuri!" Catherine panted. "Where- huff Are puff we going?" she tried to catch her breath as they came to a secluded area. He dropped her hand which caused her stare at him with concern.

"Cat…" He began. Catherine looked around and stared at the tree's blossoms. They began to fall and dance around them. It was absolutely beautiful. She raised her hand to catch one of the petals.

"Yuri…" she murmured his name softly. The red head let out a heavy sigh.

"Man… I was hoping I wouldn't be too shy about this." Catherine perked up in surprised. She turned around to face him.

Tala held the white box within his grasp. The box crushed a bit under his grasp while his hands tremble. Catherine's eyes widen in concern.

"Yuri… It's okay." He slowly raised his gaze to meet hers. Her hands were softly place around his, to help steady the box. "Its only me." She offered him a soft smile. He gulped nervously.

"Yes… and that's the problem." He murmured. "But, I know you wanted to keep this secret." She tilted her head to the side in curiosity. "And I know its odd for me to celebrate something that would cause me so much arch heart." Her eyes widen in horror. "Happy 18th." His hands finally stop shaking as he reached into the box and pulled out a single cupcake. Catherine's eye twinkled with unleash tears. "You can official marry the one you love."

"Yuri…" Catherine took a step back from the red head. Her body began to tremble.

"Now that the sailor guardians are waking up," You are no longer needed… "You can finally go back to Johnny." You are too weak to be a soldier any longer… There was a sharp gasp that escaped her. "Don't you see Catherine!" You are a failure… "You can be happy." Tala shot a sad smiled at the young woman. "Your dreams of having a family and living a peaceful life is coming true." Catherine bit her bottom lip.

"Why! Why do you have to be like this!" Her voice began to break causing him to look up. "Why do you have to be so nice!" she yelled at him as shock appeared across his face. His eyes widen in realization. "Damn it Yuri! Don't you understand how hard you're making this!" A loud sob escaped her as she ran pass him. Leaving him alone with the single cupcake. He was in shock and didn't know how to react. The little cupcake had a tiny flag saying happy birthday on it. He narrowed his gaze onto the food before looking on where she disappeared.

"Cat… I…" he took a deep breath before he started running. Then sounds of screams caught his attention. He dropped the cupcake and bolted through the forest in another direction.

~W~W~W~

"Oh dude… that is so funny." Ray chuckled as he was left with Kai and Maxine. He was taking garbage to the bin until someone crashed into him. "Arg- Ow… my tail bone." He whined. Kai and Maxine were about to help, but notice who crash into the teen.

"I'm sorry!" came whimper. Ray snapped to attention as the person tried push themselves up. Quietly sobs had filled the air.

"Cat?" The young woman perked up. "What is it? What's wrong?" Catherine's eyes widen in surprise before a new patch of tears flood her eyes.

"Oh Ray…" she whimpered out. "Why!" She clenched hold of his shirt. "Why does he have to be so nice!" she sobbed out. Ray's eyes widen in realization. He wrapped his arms around the young woman, hoping to comfort her.

"Cat…. He does these things because he cares a lot for you." Ray replied.

"I know! That's why it's so hard!" she wept. "It's so hard not to fall in love with him!"
she buried her face into Ray's cloth chest. The teen shot the other two looks. Maxine and Kai gave each other uneasy looks as the young woman's sobs were carried away by the wind.

~W~W~W~

Tala was sitting in the park ranger's office as Hilary, Masaru and Ms Haruna were getting looked over by the caretaker of the park. He shot the trio worried looks.

"I don't get it." spoke the caretaker. Tala looked up as he watched the old ranger walk over to his desk. "You are the tenth group that came in with their friends who had fainted." Tala's eyes widen in surprised.

"Really?! That many?" Tala shifted his gaze towards the teens. Hilary was place against Masaru while the teacher the bed to herself. He couldn't believe it.

"Yes… and its' too early for heat stroke." Murmured the old man. "Well, I'll keep an eyes on them while you get the rest of your friends together." Tala nodded as he left the office.

Takao was outside waiting for him. She stared at him with a curious look.

"So? What did he say?" Tala shifted his gaze towards the teen. He growled under his breath.

"He said we are the tenth group." Takao's eyes widen in surprised. "Damn it! Of course something like has to happen now!" Takao lowered her gaze in concern as the red head looked upset by something.

"So…. Does that mean its trouble?" she wondered. Tala looked up at the girl. He was inform her knowledge was still not sure how to approach it.

"Yeah… with the multiple attacks and how weak they are…"

"Then we need to find the others." Tala looked surprised as he stared at the teen.

"Don't you want to find a safe place to hide?" Takao shook her head.

"Not when there is trouble and the others don't know about it." Tala took out his cell phone. Then he cursed his luck.

"Damn it! I got no signal!" Takao nodded.

"Then we have to find them by foot!" The teen bolted forward.

"Wait! Takao! It's dangerous!" Tala started after the teen. Takao narrowed her gaze as she ran through the woods.

I know I am powerless, but I have to do something!

Putting the rest of the picnic away, the group began to walk along the pathway. Catherine hanged back with Ray few steps head of her.

"Hey…" she looked up. "It's going to be all right." He smiled. Catherine slowly nodded. "Besides, it seems you two have a lot to talk about." Catherine drop her gaze. Her gaze fell onto her engagement ring. "Heh, and maybe someone else needs to join in on the conversation?" Ray spoke nervously.

"Hey Hiwatari! Did you get us lost?" Ray and Catherine perked up. Manabu was scowling the dual hair teen. Kai had leaded them to a place that was surround by many cherry blossom trees. The teen looked around.

"No… at least I don't think so." Kai was confused. "I thought this was direct path?" Maxine looked around with curious look. Manabu continued to scowl the teen while Ray went over to tried break up the fight. Catherine went over to Maxine's side.

"Hey… is everything okay?" Maxine perked up. She shot the young woman a smile.

"I should be asking that!" Catherine turned pink. "But I have to agree with Kai on this." Maxine looked around. "I thought this was direct pathway." Catherine began to look around. Then both her and Ray narrowed their gaze.

"We need to move now!" He shouted. Confused, the others looked at the dark hair teen as Catherine took a step forward.

"Listen to him!" she growled. Then before their eyes, long katana appeared in her hands. "And get- AH!" Before any of them could react, tree roots shot from the ground and grabbed Catherine. She screamed out in pain. The other four were about to transform until odd looking tree came attack them. Maxine was knocked to the ground first as roots popped up and grabbed a hold of her. She yelled out in fear.

"Max! No!" Manabu was smacked away and slammed into a nearby tree. Its branches had wrapped itself around her.

"Saien!" The boys went back to back with each other. They both pulled out they're tools. Ray was able to get his small katana while Kai summon his bow and arrows.

"Where is it?" They kept searching around in the chaos.

"There!" Ray spotted it. "That tree!" In the distance, there was a warp twisted old looking tree. It's branches were bare as it flicker in and out of existed as something grew from it. Kai narrowed his gaze as he draw his bow, getting an arrow ready.

"Cover me!" Ray nodded as he took off to the side. The strange figuring, appearing from the tree had smirk.

"Not so fast…" came whisper on the wind. Ray had trip on something before tree roots took a hold of him. Kai had let his arrow fly before he was capture as well. "All of your energy shall belong to me." The whispered continued on. Kai's gripped on the bow had loosen before it fell from his grasp.

~W~

Tala and Takao were running along the pathway until something caught teen's sight. Her eyes widen at she saw. Before she allow the horror capture her, Tala quickly jerked out of the sight.

"Tala-" she nearly scream.

"You need to stay here!" He spoke to her in hush tones. "Understand!" Takao looked up at the young man. "I'll help the others! If you see opportunity to escape, take it!" Tala had quickly transform before the girl. Takao gasp as she took in Tala's new form. The blue silverfish armour glimmer in the light as he started summon an ice spear.

I love you princess, but my heart belongs another….

It's my job to protect you princess…

The crescent moon on her forehead flicker as Soldier Ice darted onto the battlefield. Soldier Ice had gotten his spear as the ground he step on turn slick. Then he began to glide around the ground as the monster tried to catch up. Roots shot up from the ground, but the knight was too quick. The monster growled as it continued to rip and torn up the terrain. Soldier Ice was able to skate off a piece of icy ground. He spin around in the air before landing next to the others.

"No you icy moron!" Soldier ice's eyes widen. "Go free the others!" Catherine hissed.

"No! We are going to do it together! Freeze!" He pointed the tip to the root which froze it causing it stop its energy draining process. "Now! Transform!" Catherine was half done when Soldier ice order her too.

The mask dragon warrior broke free from it's bonds. The knight nodded before going to help the others.

"You monster! I won't forget you!" Soldier Metal bolted forward. The creature only smile as a twinkle appeared in their eyes.

"Oh… so you are the powerful guardian? I can't wait to drain the life from you." came the whisper. Huge tree roots shot up from the ground. Forcing Metal jump and leap away from them. Then one appeared beneath her and tossed her into the air.

"Cat!"

Just as the monster was about to attack the dragon warrior; it paused in mid movement. Metal hit the ground with a thud. She groaned before pushing herself up.

"What do you have here?" The tree like creature turns its sight towards Takao who gasp in fear.

"No… run…" came a gasp.

"A little mouse?" came a crackle. Soldier Ice rushed over to Soldier Metal's side. Takao was scared, she knew she had to run, but her legs wouldn't listen. "You're mine!"

"NO!"

The tree creature darted forward and grabbed a hold of the girl before she could escaped. Takao let out a scream of pain as tree began to take her energy.

"Oh my! I definitely hit the mother load." The tree had let go of Takao and surrounded her in a raid of blossom. The tiny petals had came razor sharp and were cutting up her clothes. The creature had spread out its arms into long branches as Takao tried to escape, but she sunk quicker into the ground.

"No! Takao!" Metal bolt forwards as she free herself from Soldier Ice.

"Catherine! No!" The mask warrior run and skidded along the ground as she grabbed hold of Takao's hand.

"Don't let go!" she grunted out. Soldier Ice came around and grabbed a hold of the young woman.

"Catherine!" he shouted.

"Takao!" Metal could feel Takao's grip weaken. In a panic, she tried to reach into the odd vortex. She feel the young girl, but she was disappearing into it as well.

"Catherine! You need to let go!" came a grunt. Soldier Ice was using his strength to pull both women out of the vortex, but the air currents were too strong for him. He dug his heel into the ground. "Catherine!" Soldier Ice yelled out as he was able to pull the young woman free from the vortex.

"No! Let me go! Please!" She struggle against Ice's hold as he continued to drag her away from the vortex.

"Catherine! You need to stop!" Then the female warrior suddenly went limp within his arms. "Cat? Cat!" He gentle began to shake her, but when he looked up. The vortex that had dragged Takao in was gone and Catherine was unresponsive.

You still have your contract with the moon remember!

Heh, but the princess had died.

I must protect the princess! Its my duty!

It had finally dawn onto the red head, on why the female warrior could survive such fatal wounds. Her life was tied to the princess. How could he be so stupid. She was the princess's bodyguard after all. Her double, when dignitary missions appeared to be too dangerous. She would go in place of the princess, risking her life, so the royal would live. Soldier Ice hated being prince of earth at that very moment.

~W~

The Makai tree sudden got a boost of energy. Its wither leaves grew back to life with such energy.

"Huh, it seems the Makai tree had gathering a lot of energy." Ali commented.

"Now its only a matter of time before our precious tree is rejuvenate back to full health." Smiled An.

"Hear me now Leashy! Keep gathering energy!" Ali declared.

~W~

"What happen? Where am I?!" came a panic voice. "Hello!" Her voice echo back at her. "Is anyone there!" Her eyes widen in fear. "Catherine!" She screamed out, but there was nothing. "Catherine…" came the choke sob as she held herself.

"Hello there princess…" Takao turned around so fast one would think she gave herself whiplash. Floating before her was a tiny female figure. "It's so nice to see you again." Takao's eyes widen.

"Your-You're Queen Serenity!" The name poured from the teen's lips before she even realize what she had said.

Before her was the most beautiful woman she has ever laid eyes on. Hair silver as the moonlight and pale blue eyes that were glassy while her youthful appears was very misleading. Her hair was pulled back into a style that Takao had often seen on Catherine; the dress form-fitting showing off very curve that flatter the woman.

"Yes." Smiled the woman. "It's so nice to see you again my dear. Let's changes the environment." With the snap of her fingers, they were no longer in the void instead, they stood upon a marble balcony, with the earth heavy in the air.

Takao looked down at herself, she was wearing a flowing dress. She gasp when she realize her chest might popped out. This had caused Serenity to giggle.

"Oh my dear, just relax." Takao tremble as she shook her head.

"I am not comfortable." She stated. Serenity's eyes widen.

"Not Comfortable? You insist on wearing dresses, proclaiming you were a girl." Takao whimpered as she continued to covered herself. Serenity let out a sigh before snapping her fingers once again. The flowing dress was change into a pair of pants and long tunic shirt. It was still rather feminine, but it made Takao feel better.

"So, it seems you have ran into some trouble." Takao perked up. "Not accepting who you are the princess?" Takao drop her gaze in shame.

"Well, she seems to be well aware of what is going on." Dragoon narrowed his gaze onto Takao's door.

"Yeah?"

"She's been tapping into her wind magic and knows about it." Catherine's eyes widen in surprised.

"Then she could become Sailor Wind again." Dragoon nodded.

"Yes, but there something stopping her." Catherine perked up.

"Stopping her? What could that be?" Dragoon let out a heavy sigh.

"I don't know, but I am concern that it has more to do with her mental state…

She remember the conversation that Catherine and Dragoon had. Yes, she knew she was supposed to be Sailor Wind, but can't one just have a chance at normality?

Don't you get it! I may not want to talk about every battle! Some of us may want some sort of normality!

"What's bothering you my dear?" Takao let out a heavy breath. She had taken on Catherine's feelings. Her wish and dream to be a normal girl when she also wanted to protected her friends and loved ones.

"First, I need to ask, if Catherine all right?" The queen looked surprised by the question.

"Why do you ask?"

"Because I have a feeling I am no longer in the human world." Takao dropped her gaze.

"She will be…" A look of relief washed over the teen missing the meaning behind the words. "You love her don't you?" Takao nodded.

"Of course, she's been like a mother to me." The Queen was surprised by this. "I mean no offends, but my earth mother is no longer around." The queen nodded.

"Yes, but she has been tainted by the darkness." Takao's eyes widen.

"You knew!"
"Yes. Since her first day of awaking as sailor soldier, she was capture by the darkness, and has been fighting against it ever since." Queen Serenity had show Takao clips of Catherine's past.

She looked to be five when she was wearing a sailor outfit, and still younger when she got her soldier outfit. It showed the corruption and training that Voltaire had put her through.

"Though some of it had to be necessary if she were to be come the fighter she is today." Then reveal intimate moments between her and Johnny. These made Takao blush as she realize how physical she was with her fiancée. "Of course, there were times she gave into the darkness for her own selfish pleasures." Not only was it showing Johnny, but there were few with Tala. Those one hurt to watch since the red head seems to take pleasure by the young woman's body though they looked odd and old. "She shouldn't be alive." The Queen sounded betrayed while Takao looked up at the queen in confusion.

"Your majestic…" Serenity looked down at Takao. "What does it matter if she found love." Serenity's eyes widen in horror.

"Takao! If she loves another, then she can't truly love you, which defeats her purpose on protecting you!"

"But wasn't it that same love that brought her back from the darkness?" Serenity's eyes widen in realization. As clips were shown with Soldier Metal protect Sailor Wind from the generals and keeping an eye on her while she battled. "Your Majestic, you shouldn't punish her for something that feels so natural to her." Takao shifted her gaze to the images.

"I am sorry Takao, but it the curse that place on her happen so long ago." Takao's eyes widen in surprised. "Even through time, it still lingers on her body." Takao was show a close up of an odd tattoo on Catherine's body. "Love has no business in that line of-"

"No!" The queen's eyes widen. "No! I won't have it!" yelled the young girl. "You say love has no business in it, then how can you except her to love me!" Serenity was confused. "She protects me out of love! And that's why I didn't want to be sailor guardian! Because she deserves a chance at happiness!" Takao growled.

"Even if it costs you, your happiness?" There were images shown of her and Tala cuddling together in the presents and others in the past that were very intimate in nature. Takao drop her gaze. "You see princess, you're destiny with the earth prince need to happen. You two need to fulfill the peace treaty." Takao looked up at the Queen. "And if you wish to protect your friends. You need to accept your destiny as the sailor guardian Wind." There was a hint of bitterness in the Queen's voice.

"I wasn't always Sailor Wind was I?" The Queen nodded her head.

"That is correct… I have to say, I am very disappointed in my commanding general Dragoon." The glare upon that pretty face didn't belong. "He given up his powers so you could fight along side your friends. He believe it would make you a better person. But here you are! Denying your destiny and not wanting to fight." The Queen seem to have taken pleasure in the statement. Takao gulped nervously.

"Its true… I don't want to fight and I do want to live a normal girl." The Queen suddenly looked satisfy with her choice. "But I am able body person who can protect themselves!" There clips of her fighting with Ray and Kai. "And there are more people than Catherine who can also protect me!" Images of her friends floated around. "And they depend on me to protect them!" The crescent moon mark had shined brightly on her forehead.

"So your highness! I think its time for me to stop being childish and accepted my destiny as princess and Sailor Wind!" Serenity couldn't help the smile that grace her features.

"I see…"

"So please your majestic!" Takao got down on one knee. "Please give me the strength I need to protect my love ones!"

"Is that all?" Takao's eyes widen in surprise. "Is that all you wish for?" then a soft smile play upon Takao's face.

"No, I also wish that you give Catherine the freedom to fall in love! Because I know it will make her better fighter!" grinned the teen. Queen Serernity nodded her head.

"Than I grant you the princess brooch." A pink brooch appeared before her along with the silver crystal in it.
'The Crystal!?"

"Yes, your desire to protect your friends and family and the wish for a loyal subject to be happy has made the crystal whole again."

"With it, I can help save everyone!" Takao stated with glean.

"Yes, but listen here Princess." Takao shifted her gaze towards the Queen. "The crystal isn't as powerful as it once was. There is enough power in it for one cleanse." Takao's eyes widen in realization. "It will take some time for its regain its strength." Then there was look of hope that appeared upon her face. "As long as you have the desire to protect your friends and family. The power will return." Serenity smiled. Takao nodded her head.

"Thank you."

"Now, say Moon Crystal Power make up." Takao nodded her head as she shouted out the words.

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Soldier Ice groan in pain as he was facing off the monster. The sailor scouts were still being drain of their energy. Soldier Metal lay behind him cold as ice. The red head panted as he glared at the creature before him.

"Damn it! Why can't I stop this alone! Why can't I protect the ones I loved!" He shouted. Then moon quickly change phrase before his eyes. He was in shock.

"Hey! Spring time is a time for love and friendship!" a familiar voice range through. "How dare you ruin such a happy occasion!" Soldier Ice looked behind him in disbelief. "How dare you inferred with it like an old drunk!" The young girl went on with her speech.

Then the monster went on to attack Sailor Wind. The young girl barely dodge the attack, just as the monster was about to strike the girl down, Soldier Ice used the last of his strength to stun the monster.

"Now Sailor Wind! It's your time to attack!" Sailor Wind was about to question the blue soldier's orders when a strange new spectre appeared before her.

This is called the cutie moon rode. Please used its power to protect and heal your friends.

Then Sailor Wind held up a new rod and began to wave it around. "Moon Princess Halation!" yelled out the girl. The monster yelled something out before returning back to a simple card. Then Sailor Wind rushed over to her friends as Soldier Ice sunk to his kneels in relief. He leaned back onto his arms.

"Oh my goodness…" he chuckled quietly as he turn to face the young woman. "Cat, you wouldn't- Cat!" His panic spilled within his voice. He took the young woman into his arms. He began to shake her. "Catherine… Please answer me! Cat!" Sailor Wind came over to his side. "Takao! Something is wrong, please help." Sailor Wind was taken by surprise by the desire that Tala had for Catherine. It had occurred to the young girl that the red head had deep feelings for the young woman. It had saddened her heart to know the one she liked was after another. The young girl nodded as she held out her brooch.

"Moon healing activation." She murmured the words. Soldier Metal's body had glow. Ice and Wind stared in awe as the female dragon had changed. The once dark grey skin had change to peach with a black ink tattoo across it. Sailor Wind's eyes narrowed onto the tattoos. Her hair was no long grey either, it change to be blue like Sailor Wind's. When the proceeds was done, the young woman let out a groan. Soldier Metal sat up as she held her head.

"Arg… damn it, it felt like I was lost in a dark forest and then someone shine a light on me." She murmured.

"Catherine!" came a whimper. The young woman turned to look at the red head.

"Yes Yuri?"

"You're alive…" He choked out. Then he didn't most unexpected thing. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. Catherine's eyes widen in surprised. Then he began nuzzling her head. "I'm sorry; I am just so happy." He murmured against her skin. The female warrior's face had a tint of pink across her cheeks. "Thank you… Sailor Wind."

Sailor Wind nodded her head. Her throat felt tight as she stared at the two.

"Yeah… no problem…" she murmured. Just when reality was about to become too much, she felt a warm hand grasp her shoulder.

"Takao…" She turned to face Kai. He nervously scratched his cheek. "I am sorry being such a jerk lately." He gave her a weak smile. Her eyes widen in surprise.

"Thanks for saving us pipsqueak!" Ray came over with. He smacked the girl across the back causing her to stagger forward. She chuckled before glaring at the teen.

"Ow! Ray!" The teen looked surprised by the verbal outburst. Maxine and Manabu came over.

"Yeah thank you Sailor Wind!" Pipe the blonde. A blush appeared across Takao's cheeks.

"Yes thank you."

"Awe! You guys!"

"No Sailor Wind, without you, I wouldn't be here." Smiled Soldier Metal. Sailor Wind turn to face the metal warrior. Ice stood at her side looking proud.

The treaty of Selene needs to be fulfilled…

Sailor Wind's eyes widen as she stared at the two. She rubbed her eyes in confusion before looking back at the two.

"Wind? Is everything okay?" wondered Metal. Sailor Wind shot her cousin a grin.

"Yeah! Everything is just peachy! Now lets go eat that lunch you made!" Sailor Wind grabbed Metal's arm and clung onto it.

"Ah! Hey! We need to return to normal! Wind!" The young girl continued to dragged female warrior away from the Soldier Ice. She looked over her shoulder at him. He had return back to normal. His clothes were torn and covered in dirt. He started chatting with the others.

Please… Please stay with me Catherine….

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A/N: End of chapter! I hope you'll really enjoy this one! Have great day!