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Title: Restoring Balance
Characters: Tsukino Usagi, Luna, Mizuno Ami, Aino Minako, Hino Rei, Chiba Mamoru, Kino Makoto, Tomoe Hotaru, Meioh Setsuna, Tenoh Haruka, Kaioh Michiru, Artemis, Willow and Heather Gale, Grace Fables, and Analee Michels
Pairings: mentions of Usagi/Mamoru, Usagi/Ami
Rating: M
Chapter: 10
Genre: Supernatural/Drama
Words for the piece: 1,461
Warnings: AU, shojo-ai, violence, swearing, OCs, and the standard whatever else this demented author thinks up.
Summary: Usagi wanted Mamoru more than anything, but he left to stay in the US. Usagi wasn't going to give up that easily and was going to prove that she was right for Mamoru. Yet, while her plan doesn't work the way she wanted, she gets dragged into a fight with four mysterious new senshi and has to learn that some things are more important and so are some people.
Notes: This started out as a what if Mamoru stayed in the US after Stars and Usagi became determined to impress him by doing well in school fic. It then morphed into this one with some senshi I created years ago. SO, we'll see how the ride goes.

English: "…"
Japanese: ~…~
Thoughts (no matter the language): '…'

Chapter 10

Usagi had her arms crossed as she waited for Ami, Haruka, and Michiru to arrive. Ami was most likely to arrive first, though that was because the girl was already at the library. It was Haruka and Michiru that would take the longest to arrive. Ami walked up to Usagi. She was exiting the library. Usagi felt bad that she was having Ami leave when they had to head up to the room that the other girls were waiting in. Yet, she wanted them all to go together. Plus, she knew that Ami would have a better time finding the room anyways. She spent more time in the library than Usagi did. Usagi preferred her room when she was going to study.

Haruka and Michiru arrived. Usagi gave them a smile. She wasn't able to make it meet her eyes, but that was only because she knew that she was leading them to something that they didn't want. Haruka tilted her head at Usagi. She could tell that the girl wasn't up to her normal standard. She didn't like seeing the smile that was on Usagi's face. She knew that the girl usually had a smile that lit up her face. Haruka made a noise. ~What was it that you called us for?~ She continued to watch Usagi. Usagi's smile completely disappeared. She knew that telling this to those two would be harder than anything else.

Usagi sighed. ~There was a fight in town. I ran into one of the others. She told me to meet them here. They're going to give us some answers to our questions. I know that you may not like it, but we need answers. I…I had a dream with Queen Serenity in it last night. She told me that we have to let them help. This is apparently a fight that can't be done without some of their insights.~ She didn't like that she was saying this to Haruka and Michiru.

Michiru crossed her arms and looked at Haruka. The girl was going to go and say something, but the look that Michiru gave her was enough to make her stop. Michiru then looked at Usagi and Ami. She could see that Ami was remaining silent and thinking over everything. She was more likely to stand up for Usagi's decision. Michiru sighed. ~It doesn't stop the mistrust that we feel at this. We've experienced too much to trust so freely. I know that you understand that.~ Usagi did. She nodded in response to that.

Ami touched Usagi's arm and looked at Michiru. ~We can still listen to them, Michiru-san. What they have to say may prove to be what we need. What we're facing is different from many of the other things in our past fights.~ Michiru made a noise. Usagi was glad that Ami was standing up for her decision.

The group of four then began to make their way into the library. Usagi stayed close to Ami. She felt that she needed the strength of her friend right then. She looked at Haruka and Michiru. ~I know that you mean well, but I also know what I saw in my dream. They seem to honestly want to help us.~ She then looked back at Ami. ~The girl said that they would be in study room A. I figured that you know where that is, Ami-chan.~ Ami nodded and led the way. The group was silent as they walked to where they were going.

They reached the room within a decent time frame. Usagi let out a slow breath and knocked on the door. She didn't want to walk in without an invitation. The door opened. On the other side of the door was Willow. The girl's white hair was held in a ponytail right then, though her bangs were still falling into her face and as vivid as ever. She gave them a smile and stepped to the side. The four walked into the study room. Willow closed the door behind them. She still had that smile on her face.

Haruka glared at the four girls that sat in the study room. They ignored her. It was obvious that they were used to that. Heather looked at Haruka after a moment and gave a glare that matched Haruka's. She shifted and flipped her braid behind her shoulder. The other two were busy with something that was on the table.

Analee finally looked up from what she was doing. She looked like she had earlier in the day. It was obvious to Usagi that she had likely come straight to the study room after their meeting. Analee chuckled and shook her head. "It's a pleasure to see you again, Usagi. It's also nice that your friends have come. I would have thought that they would have refused to." She gave Haruka and Michiru a smile.

Grace rolled her eyes and glared at them. She found it hard to believe that Analee could be so nice at times. "I still say this is a bad idea. I have no idea how you talked all of us into this, Analee." Analee glared at Grace as well. She didn't like that she was being blamed for something. They had all come to the decision to talk to Usagi and her friends.

Willow sighed and sat next to Heather. "Please sit. That will allow you to be more comfortable while we talk." Usagi sat and so did Ami. Haruka and Michiru elected to stand. They weren't willing to let their guard down. Of course, it was more that they wanted to keep an eye on everything, which was easier when standing.

Ami sighed and cleared her throat. "What is going on?" She looked right at the four girls. She wanted answers as much as the other three. She knew that it would make the job of protecting Usagi easier.

Heather shook her head. "We were awoken before the Balance could be tipped. It's an unusual thing to have happen. To be tapped before there's been a tip means that the threat is huge." She rubbed her eyes. She wasn't sure how to tell them anything more then that.

Analee cleared her throat. "The truth is that what we can tell you is limited. We're still sorting through everything. We have to if we want to figure out what has caused this. We did live here in the Silver Millennium. We believe that it was likely to be given a chance to relax. Usually we're sent where we're going to be needed. We do have lives where we're not awoken, but they're pretty rare. What happened in the Silver Millennium was bad, but you all as senshi made a difference. This one situation is one that requires the extra help. So, we were awoken because someone from the past is causing issues. The only thing that we can determine is that it was likely someone from the Silver Millennium." She looked at the other four. It seemed as if they didn't want to believe her.

Usagi bit her lip. "Why?" She had no idea what else to ask. This was all unbelievable. In fact, it was obvious that Haruka and Michiru didn't believe what they were being told. Usagi wanted to, but it was mainly because she wanted to listen to Queen Serenity.

Willow gave her a smile. She was glad to see that someone was willing to listen to them. It was hard to share what they had with anyone. Willow then sighed. "It can happen anywhere. Sometimes these things happen and we stick around. Earth and the Solar System were overdue for something that could tip the Balance. You all have done such a good job that we aren't usually needed. So, it was bound to happen at some point. It's a fact that we've had to accept." The other three nodded in agreement. It left the other four with a lot to think about.

Ami nodded after a moment. "It is a lot to process." The other three nodded in agreement on that one. It really was a lot to take in.

Analee nodded as well. "You can always return and ask us questions later." The others nodded, though Grace and Heather didn't seem to particularly like that idea. The other four seemed to sense that the discussion was over. Ami and Usagi stood up. The other two stood up straighter and they all left.

Haruka looked at the other three after they were far enough away from the room. ~I think that there's something that they're keeping from us. That's my feeling.~ The group remained silent the rest of the way out of the library. What they had heard was enough for the time being.

A/N: Well, there we go. Hope you enjoyed the chapter.