Chapter 8

Serenity walked to school, having a bad feeling about something she couldn't point her finger on. On her way, she met Tohru, Yuki, and Kyo.

"Tohru-chan!" She called.

Tohru turned and smiled, "Konnichi wa Sere-chan!"

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It was during homeroom when the feeling became more intense.

"What's happening?" She thought, "What is this feeling? I felt this before…right when I found out that my family died…"

Just then, her watch started beeping. Surprised, Serenity opened the cover and saw Haruka's face.

"Hime, you got to get there fast," Haruka said, "Something is very wrong here."

"Hai." Serenity closed the cover of her watch and stood up, then ran out the door.

"Tsukino-san?!" The teacher called after her but she didn't stop.

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Serenity ran to her house and busted through the door. She ran into the living room and saw Setsuna, Haruka, and Michiru sitting across from Akito, Hatori, and another blond guy.

"Um…"

"Good to see you again Serenity," Akito greeted smirking.

"Ohayo," Serenity said quietly as she sat down next to Michiru.

"What are you doing here Akito?" Setsuna asked.

"I came to see you onee-chan," Akito replied simply, "I mean, I haven't seen you in such a long time now. So I thought, since you won't come to see me, I'll come to see you."

"Let me guess, Serenity-hime told you I was here."

"Heh heh, gomen Setsuna-chan. I was going to tell you but I forgot."

"It's all right hime."

"I'm glad she told me about you onee-chan. Why didn't you come see me when you came back?"

"You've changed," Setsuna replied, "You've become cold."

"Yes I did. And I did it for you."

"I told you to be good. Not go around and ruin the lives of the Sohmas." Akito glared.

"It's your fault," he said, "And it's that Princess's fault. She took you away from me. And she will pay."

"If you touch my Hime, you will be punished, Akito."

"That threat doesn't scare me."

Before Setsuna could reply, there was a knock at the door. Akito glared as Serenity walked toward the door. At the door were Tohru, Momiji, Kisa, and Hiro.

"What are you guys doing here?" Serenity asked confused, "Um, we're kind of busy right now. Can you come back later?"

"Sere-chan, I heard you talking to your watch about something," Tohru said, "I was worried something might've happened so I can over. Momiji and the others followed me."

"Are you all right Sere-nee-chan?" Hiro asked worried. Serenity smiled and patted him on the head, "I'm fine Hiro-kun. Something just happened. Do you want to come in?"

"Hai." They replied. They went into the house and were surprised to see Akito, Hatori, and Kureno.

"Ohayo Akito-sama, Hatori-san, Kureno-san," the three Sohma greeted and bowed. Tohru kept quiet but she bowed as well.

"What are you four doing here?" Akito asked glaring.

Knowing that he was scaring them, Serenity went to stand in front of them, "They were invited by me Akito-san."

"Whatever." Akito turned back to Setsuna, "Without any further interruptions, we shall continue. Being the Head of the House for the Sohma, and since you're a Sohma Setsuna, you are to move into the Sohma Estate."

Everyone gasped, except for the three men.

"I forbid that," Serenity said glaring at Akito, "Setsuna-chan can stay wherever she likes. With me or with you. I won't let you force her just because you are Head of the Sohma."

"You think you scare me princess?" Akito said smirking, "You are nothing but a spoiled little girl."

"You insult others just because you are sick and you know you aren't getting any better. You want to live but you know you can't because of the Head illness. You don't want others to be happy because you know you are fighting Death itself," Serenity said sadly, "I can help you Akito-san. But only if you want me to."

"Nobody can help me but myself."

"You have to believe. Setsuna please, can I do it?" Serenity looked at Setsuna, pleading tp the Guardian of Time and Space.

"Do what?" Haruka asked, dreading the plea her princess was asking, "If you are talking about the Ginzuishou then forget about it!"

"Did you find your answers?" Setsuna asked Serenity quietly.

"Hai."

"Then you may. But you have to be careful."

"Setsuna! You can't let her!" Michiru cried as she held onto the crying Hotaru, "She'll die!"

"Die?!" Hiro cried, "Onee-chan, if you are going to die, please don't do it!"

"Please Princess Serenity," Akito said smiling cruelly, "Whatever you are doing that is going to kill you, please do it."

"Why you…!" Haruka growled and grabbed Akito but his yukata, "Don't you ever talk to her like that!"

"Haruka calm down," Serenity ordered, "Akito-san, thank you for your permission."

Serenity started concentrating on her Ginzuishou. Just as Hiro was going to ask her what she was doing, the locket on her shirt opened and started glowing white.

"What's going on?!" The Sohmas cried.

"Koneko please! I beg you! Don't so this!" Haruka cried, "Please!"

"Gomen Haruka. I have to do this."

"Hime!"

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That night, all the Sohmas who were cursed woke up with a warm feeling inside their hearts. They were all confused as to what it was but went back to sleep.

The next morning, everyone got a call saying that the Sohma curse was gone! Without thinking, everyone celebrated at the Main House.

In the afternoon, a limo arrived at the gates of the estate. Hatori, Kureno, Momiji, Kisa, Hiro, Tohru, and 4 other girls came out of the limo either crying or looking very sad. Akito finally came out of the limo, looking alive and more healthy than usually.

"Wait," Yuki said after seeing Akito, "How did the curse break in the first place?" The children cried even harder.

A coffin was carried out of the back of the limo and lain onto the ground. Hatori opened it and everyone who knew the person in the coffin gasped.

"What happened to her?" Haru asked.

"How did this happen?" Yukio asked.

"Yesterday, Tsukino-san transferred the Zodiac curse and the Head illness into herself," Akito replied regretfully, "She died a few hours later."

"Onee-chan did it to save us," Hiro said sobbing, "She knew she was going to die but she still transferred them.

"We should give her a proper funeral," some random Sohma said.

"Hai we should," everyone agreed.

"No," Setsuna disagreed, "We are going back home."

"Home?" Hiro asked.

"Hai."

"But Tsukino-san needs to be buried," Yuki pointed out.

"No, for you see Serenity-hime isn't really dead," Setsuna replied, "She may be dead in this body, but in reality, she is only resting until she can be reborn again."

"Reborn?" Haru said.

"Everyone gets to be reborn though," Momiji said confused.

"Hai but for Serenity-hime, she will be reborn into the same body."

"Then stay!" Hiro cried, "If onee-chan is going to wake up again, I want to be with her when she wakes up."

"I'm sorry Hiro-san but Serenity-hime will have to be recovered in her real home."
"Real home?" Kisa asked.

"Hai. Her body will have to healed from the curse and illness in the place where she was borne. Now, Hotaru-chan, Michiru-san, Haruka-san, and I will be leaving now."

"When onee-chan wakes up, will you come back?" Hiro asked sadly.

"We shall see."

"Arigotou. Sayonara." Setsuna transformed into Sailor Pluto. She then created a portal to their destination. Haruka carried Serenity's body and stepped into the portal. Michiru and Hotaru waved goodbye to the others and followed Haruka. Sailor Pluto smiled sadly at Akito, before she too, went into the portal before it disappeared.

"Hiro-kun?" Kisa asked, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Hiro replied but tears trailed down his cheeks. Then to everyone's surprise, he burst out crying and ran into his mother's embrace.

The End