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Just a quick warning, there are two major deaths in this chapter but it is all part of the story as it progresses to its conclusion. Please be warned I promise this story has a good ending.

Chapter 10 – Death of Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus

It was difficult to process everything that was happening. Pluto found herself standing by the Time Gate wondering why Crystal Tokyo was still there. If she was honest she had expected chaos in the future. As she stood still with the door opened she noted that the Crystal Palace was very much still formed and yet she couldn't look any further. She didn't feel any major changes, certainly she believed all the Senshi were still alive in this future and yet Sailor Jupiter and Mercury were gone. Now she had found out that Demande's friends and brother were killed however, she sensed that they too were still alive in Crystal Tokyo. She didn't sense any hostilities within the palace which meant that the battle they had fought against Wiseman all those years ago was not destined to repeat itself. Everything felt strange to her. There were no major waves in the time stream apart from one. It was such a small wave that if Pluto had not been the guardian of time she may not have seen it. It looked like the smoke of a dying out candle. Against the time stream waves this little wave moved at its own pace and its own direction. She tried to reach out to it but every time she did it disappeared. She believed it was a piece of time that hadn't aligned itself to the future of Crystal Tokyo. To anyone else this little wave would be nothing more than what it appeared to be but Pluto knew different. She knew not to take these things so lightly. She didn't know what it was but she did know it was connected to the Crystal Tokyo and more specifically, to the future Queen.

'Maybe it's a possibility?' Pluto didn't need to turn round. There were very few people that could get to the Time Gate on their own.

'You have mellowed Saturn' Saturn smiled. She knew she hadn't quite been herself since she started to notice the ill treatment of their princess. She was protective of her as should all of them have been but now things were different. She hadn't expected all this. Her visions had changed so much that now she had no idea how events were to unfold. She hadn't anticipated the death of two Senshi and now Demande had lost all his family. All he had in his eyes was her princess which no doubt severely irritated Mamoru but even Mamoru was not cold hearted enough towards Demande to turn him away at a time like this. What was worse was the feeling Saturn felt that things were about to get a whole lot worse.

'Nothing has changed with Crystal Tokyo?' Pluto shook her head.

'They're all still there including Demande and his comrades, they appear to be on our side and yet Jupiter and Mercury are dead….and now this little time wave…..' Pluto returned her cold gaze towards the wave.

'We have underestimated how powerful Usagi will be' Pluto instantly turned round and faced Saturn.

'I think this future is here because of Usagi and this wave proves it….we shall see…' Pluto nodded understanding Saturns meaning.

'Is she still angry with me?' Saturn kept her gaze on the time wave.

'I know she blocked some of my powers , the powers that made me a Senshi although she couldn't take away the powers that were my right….I don't want her to be angry with me….I can't bare it….' Pluto started shaking. She loved Usagi. Since she had managed to become more of a Senshi by fighting alongside the very Senshi she admired. Her greatest love was fighting alongside her future Queen.

'She wasn't truly angry at you, I think she was just insecure and Mamoru never really helped with that. Leaving for America didn't help and I think he knows that now. This is something Mamoru has to fix so I wouldn't worry, she isn't angry with you, she cares about all of us' Saturn smiled warmly to try and reassure Pluto. Pluto still felt uneasy. She wondered if this was a feeling she would always have, forever wondering if her Queen truly cared about her.

Rei had hardly left her temple within a year of Ami's and Makoto's death. She constantly read the fires to find Jasper but the power he had with the Chaos stone proved too strong for her alone to catch. She found herself meditating a lot more which made her think about Jadeite. His meditation often fascinated her. Even during the Silver Millennium she believed herself spiritual but Jadeite took it to a different level. He really got involved in his meditation allowing nothing to disturb his moments of inner peace. It was his way of thinking things through in a clear manner.

'With a world filled with noise sometimes you have to try with more intensity to find the quiet' Jadeite would say when she had tried to find her own inner peace. She knew she had found it once with his help and guidance. Her inner peace came from him. Now he wasn't here and she had never been able to find her inner peace unless she thought about him. She had found herself thinking about him a lot lately. With everything that was happening around them she wished he was there to help her.

She felt awful that for over two years she had neglected her responsibilities not only as a Senshi but also as a friend to Usagi. She knew deep down Jadeite would have reproved her, all the Shitennou would have. They took their responsibilities seriously and nothing would have deterred them from protecting their prince. Rei did her best to make it up to Usagi but she admitted during their many meetings without Usagi that she feared their princess may not actually fully forgive them. What would it be like in Crystal Tokyo now? Would it just be Minako and herself as the Inner Senshi? This didn't feel right to Rei and yet what could she do. Ami and Makoto were gone and there was no way she could bring them back. It was then that she found herself crying.

How easily the tears fell from her face when she thought about all that had happened to them over the years. The frustration that resided in her heart choking her to the point of near death was a constant feeling since she found Jadeite again. She felt lonely and yet she loved her friends dearly. She loved Usagi dearly. Usagi was the only one she would truly die for. There were times when nobody understood her as well as Usagi could. There were times when only Usagi could see the real hurt and pain, the real sadness behind her defensive walls. Sometimes when she was alone her emotions would come tumbling down like rocks falling from a mountain or a cliff. She was misunderstood most times and even when she had the best of intentions people never quite saw the goodness that was deep inside. Jadeite saw her. He saw the real Sailor Mars, the woman behind the title, the woman behind the mask. Why did it have to hurt so much? Why did they have to always fight for what they want only to have it snatched away again? She needed to see Usagi, she had too. Only Usagi could truly help her. Only Usagi would listen to her. Seeing Usagi often made her feel the world was not such a horrible place. Only Usagi could bring the sun back into her life.

Oh great, another Youma attack. The last attack took her dear friends away but not this time. This time she was going to unleash all her fury and rage at this monster. In one swift movement she took out her pen and transformed feeling the warmth of her flames cover her whole body. Images of herself as a child being scolded by her father infiltrated her mind as she headed towards the Juuban mall. Memories of Jadeite tracing the lines of her face with his fingers filled her with sadness. Images of Usagi looking at her with coldness made her feel guilty. All these cascading emotions tumbled and crumbled before her washing her with scattered confusing emotions. She needed to feel something, anything other than what she was feeling, this feeling she couldn't understand. She needed to protect the one person alive today that she truly cared about, her princess and best friend, Usagi.

It was a chaotic scene that she saw as she ran past screaming civilians. Cloud dust gathered in the air leaving a burnt smell that attacked her senses. Placing her hand over her nose to steady her breathing she saw Demande in combat with a blonde haired man, Orion. Jasper had created three large Lion like Youma and sent them against Pluto, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Neptune had clearly received a devastating scratch across her chest as the bow of her uniform was ripped off. Uranus ignored her bleeding arm as she stood in front of Neptune to protect her from an oncoming fierce lion. Tuxedo Kamen, Sailor Venus and Sailor Moon were all fighting Jasper. His eyes were burning an evil crimson red as he held out the stone and formed a bow and arrow. He took aim and started shooting arrows in quick succession.

'I will burn this planet to the ground and there is nothing you can do about it!' Jasper yelled as he laughed wickedly.

'Not while there is still breath in my body" Tuxedo Kamen yelled back as he used his rose attack.

'Then that is exactly what I will do, I will take the breath from your body' Jasper forced his palm out and a red mist surrounded Tuxedo Kamen. He felt strange. He felt as if he was suffocating and before he knew it he was on his knees.

'Tuxedo Kamen!' Sailor Moon took out her rod and sent out a blast which came from the Silver Crystal. Her powerful attack knocked Jasper to the ground instantly. Demande looked back and smiled. He remembered his original plan was to make her stronger, he didn't anticipate how quickly she would gain her powers. Tuxedo mask gasped out as he started to breathe again followed by Sailor Moon rushing to his side. She didn't know where that power came from but she knew it had something to do with her own feelings.

Jasper got up and looked directly towards Sailor Moon. So much power wasted on such a weakling. He would have her and her power soon enough but he would need to break her further. Seeing Sailor Venus rushing up to him with her chain he knew exactly what he wanted to do. As she swung out her chain Jasper grabbed it and dragged her towards him. Sailor Mars knew what he was going to do and instantly sent a flamed arrow towards him snapping his concentration. Sailor Venus fell to the ground and then smiled towards Sailor Mars. They knew their duty, protect the princess and destroy the threat, had they not trained for this for hundreds of years?

Running up to Jasper with another fire arrow ready she jumped into the air and sent her flames raining down on him. Jasper made himself vanish and then reappear behind Venus grabbing her from behind holding a sword to her throat.

'Go on then Mars, you're second in command aren't you, I have your leader….what's your next move Senshi?' Jasper loved being in position of power. Sailor Mars didn't know what to do. On the one hand she needed to make sure she was there to protect her princess but on the other hand she needed to save Venus.

'Save her Mars!' Sailor Moon screamed instantly making Mars decision easier. She inwardly thanked her dear princess. Venus looked at Mars as Mars raised her fiery bow and arrow at Jasper. Venus knew that Mars didn't stand a chance. The instant she let her flames go Jasper was quick enough to slit her throat and then kill Mars.

She thought about Kunzite and what he would do. She knew instantly and mentally swore. She missed him so much but she knew her feelings were not supposed to overshadow her duties. That was what they originally had in common, their love for their masters. Venus remembered the vows she took in a separate ceremony from the inner Senshi. She remembered that her main priority was to protect the princess and if she couldn't then she needed to make sure the other Senshi were in a position to protect the princess. It wasn't a difficult decision to make as she looked at her Princess. Her clear blue eyes deep enough to swim in. Her open heart big enough for every lost soul. They needed her to live and bring about the peace they had all fought for. She knew deep down she may not live to see it.

'Mars!' Sailor Mars eyes widened as she saw Venus place a finger toward her stomach.

'Protect the Princess at all costs! That's an order!' before Mars had time to react Venus screamed.

'VENUS CRESCENT BEAM! SMASH!' sending a beam through her and Jasper. Jasper screamed out in pain and fell to the ground with Venus.

'NO VENUS!' Sailor Moon was held back by Tuxedo Mask as Venus fell to the ground with a thud. Mars couldn't move. Her whole body froze as she saw the blank expression on Venus's face.

Venus felt a gentle breeze caress her face as she lay on the ground. As her surroundings started to blur she heard the cries of her princess. She also heard Sailor Saturn scream out as she unleashed an attack that killed all the Youma. Pluto fell to the ground only having her rod to stabilize her. Was this how she was to go out? Who was that man walking up to her? That man with the long silvery hair that always used to glow at night putting even the bright stars to shame.

'Did I do well Kunzite…..' she saw him smile and nod. It was all she needed.

'Kill her, Kill the fire Senshi now!' Jasper yelled as he held the stone to his stomach and pumped dark energy into himself. He felt as if he was on fire all over. Orion instantly kicked out at Demande and then forming a lightning bolt sent it straight at Mars. She knew it was coming, she saw it coming but she couldn't move. It went straight through her chest and came out the other end. She couldn't describe the feeling as she hit the ground. She could taste the dust from the ground. Coughing out blood she saw Venus close her eyes. What did Venus feel? Did she feel that they had all failed? Was her plan for Sailor Mars to continue protecting the Princess without them all? She felt like a failure. All this fighting, was it all for nothing? Did it have to end this way?

'Please Mars! Rei-chan hang on!' that face, all those tears, where those tears for her? Such a beautiful face shouldn't look so sad. Raising her hand to Sailor Moon she smiled warmly.

'Thank you for being my best friend…' she saw him walking up to her, his short blonde hair and deep blue eyes. Was this the only way they could be together? Feeling lost and sad she held Sailor Moon's hand and gave it one final squeeze before she died. Both Sailor Mars and Venus turned into their pens and the pens went straight to Sailor Moon.

This feeling, she couldn't describe it. She held the pens of her last two inner Senshi and screamed out in anger. Demande understood her feelings, Tuxedo Kamen understood her feelings. Her best friends and loyal companions were gone.

They didn't notice Jasper being held up by Orion. Jasper's body was starting to turn grey and now his eyes held a permanent red colour. He was weak from that attack by Venus and he needed time to recover, it was the closest he had ever come to death. Tuxedo Kamen promised himself that he would kill Jasper for what he has done to his love.

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the late posting of this update, I needed time to write this one up as it sets up the emotional next chapter. I know I have just gone and killed all four of the Inner Senshi but it is all for the story and this story does have a happy ending so their deaths doesn't mean its the end for them :)

Thanks for the reviews and constant support all you guys are giving me :)

I am currently stuck on the first chapter of Tears of Selene Two but hopefully I will get it moving. It will be intense like the first story I just need to take my time on it to get it right.

Will try to update sooner if I can and I am sorry if this scene is upsetting but I swear its not the end for the Senshi :)

Also apologies for any grammatical mistakes or spelling mistakes.