Author's Note: I'm back! I have the next couple of chapters written for Moonlight, Starlight, so I'm just waiting for reviews. I really enjoy what you guys have to say! Here's just a little foreword about one of the Japanese phrases later in the chapter: Aishiteru to gomen nasai means "I love you and I'm sorry." Just wanted to throw that out there. Without further ado, Chapter 11!

Topaz Dragon: Thank you so much! I've never been told that by anyone about my writing. After I read your review, I wanted to write more of my story as soon as I could. Thus, I'm two chapters ahead of you guys Thank you so much!

Keeper of Your Dreams:I appreciate the review! Here's an update for you. Also, if you didn't check your reviews, I really like your story. You should update it again soon!

Moonlight Princess: I agree with that. If Kakyuu hadn't have come to Earth, Chaos probably wouldn't have followed, but then again, whose to say it wouldn't have? I'm just not a huge fan of Kakyuu in the anime. I guess that kind of carried over into my story a little. Well, I did manage to give her some redemption though. Read to find out

Chapter 11-

A single light shot through the depths of space. To the naked eye, it looked like nothing more than a shooting star. In truth, the ancient Ginzuishou flew toward the destination that its princess had wished it to arrive. It would be some time before the flower-shaped jewel would arrive on Kinmokusei, but if Fate was with it, it would reach the three guardians and their princess. Earth was left far behind it, a darkness growing over it steadily. The Star Seed of the Moon Princess was the only hope for its salvation.

Seiya, the other Starlights, and Princess Kakyuu had all felt it. A powerful light had just entered their atmosphere. Maker and Healer had rushed to their princess's side, Seiya doing the same.

"What was that?" Healer asked as she stared up toward the ceiling.

"I'm not sure." Maker murmured. "It could be another threat to Kinmokusei."

Kakyuu shook her head. "I don't think so. This energy feels different."

He knew it was different. It was that same warm light that he'd felt when the Starlights and Sailor Moon had fought Galaxia. It was the pure energy of Sailor Moon's Star Seed. Seiya's eyes glistened as a smile played across his lips. Odango had come to visit him, even if it wasn't a social call.

The room's occupants gasped, excluding Seiya, as a bright light filled the room. When the light had dissipated, a small flower-shaped jewel hovered in the air before them. The smile disappeared from Seiya's face as he realized what it was.

"Help me."

The Ginzuishou's request was simple. Seiya stared at the jewel in horror. Usagi's voice had come from that thing. As if to confirm his fears, a miniature translucent form of Princess Serenity stood several centimeters above the Ginzuishou. Kakyuu pushed her way through her guardians to stare at the Moon Princess in disbelief.

"Purincessu, this is your Star Seed." Kakyuu said in shock, guilt suddenly overwhelming her.

"Hai." replied the figure of Serenity. "My heart managed to send it away before it could be captured."

"What happened!" Seiya exclaimed.

Serenity shifted her gaze to him sadly. "Seiya. I wanted us to meet again so badly, demo, not like this. Chaos returned to take revenge on us, on me. A fierce battle ensued and he was able to take my Star Seed from my body, but with the last wish of my heart, I wished it to find you, Seiya. Pluto and the Senshi of the Outer System took my body and hid it within the Gates of Time."

Seiya, by this time, was clenching hi fists in anger, his lithe frame trembling. "Why didn't you ask us for help? We would have come." he practically shouted.

"There was no time." she tried to explain. "When Chaos attacked, he took on a human body. It began to turn cold all over the world. Luna and Artemis tracked him to Point D in Antarctica. It was a while later that Setsuna-san discovered that Chaos had been reading the memories of the Senshi without us knowing it and that's how he discovered Point D and Endymion. Chaos wanted us to squirm before we fell."

"That still gave you time to contact us." Healer accused.

Serenity lowered her eyes and shook her head. "I didn't want to involve you again. This is our battle and I don't want to lose anymore of my friends."

"What are you talking about?" Maker asked, the panic evident in her voice.

"Mars and Jupiter are gone. The Outer Senshi hid their bodies as well."

"What about Mamoru-san?" Seiya asked quietly.

"Let's not talk about him." she replied looking up at him. "He is Chaos's host. Mamoru was in America studying. Setsuna-san saw him through her crystal and saw that he wasn't true to me."

Seiya regretted asking the question, but nodded. He clutched the wing-shaped earpiece that rested in his pocket. He was going to help save her planet. "We know what we have to do. Maker. Healer."

"We have a duty to our princess." Healer objected.

"Go." All three Starlight turned to look at her. "Someone has to stay and protect Kinmokusei. Serenity-hime needs you."

Healer and Maker nodded. Seiya pulled the earpiece from his pocket and placed it on his ear.

"Fighter Star Power! Make up!"

A flash of pink light left Fighter standing before them. The Ginzuishou let out a tiny burst of light before floating gently to Fighter. Serenity looked up at her.

"Fighter, onegai, keep my Star Seed safe. I'm unable to do it myself."

"How will I do that?" Fighter asked, cupping the jewel in her hands.

Serenity looked up at her with pleading eyes. "Would you agree to hide it in your body?"

"What you're asking is impossible and selfish!" Maker protested.

Fighter looked on in disbelief as Healer nodded in agreement. "How will your Star Seed leave Fighter's body, purincessu?"

"Of course I'll take it!" Fighter exclaimed, closing her hands gently and hugging the Ginzuishou to her chest, ignoring Healer's question.

"The Ginzuishou will leave Fighter's body as soon as it senses my body. Now harm will come to her." Serenity told them. "After all, I have implanted a piece of the Ginzuishou in someone to bring them back to life."

Maker was about to comment when Healer shook her head. They both looked to Fighter as the Ginzuishou floated silently in her hands. She and the last energy of Serenity were sharing private words. They both knew that, somehow, Fighter was going to get hurt.

"Daijoubu, Fighter?"

She blinked as she stared at the holographic form of her Odango. She was dead. "He promised to protect you." she spat bitterly.

Serenity held her hands clutched together to her as she closed her eyes and looked down. "Things with Mamoru happened the way they did for a reason. I've forgiven him." she replied.

"You're so mysterious, purincessu." Fighter murmured, her eyes welling with tears. "I wish we could've seen each other sooner."

"I know, Fighter. They still play all of your songs on the radio, so I always miss you and I'm always thinking about you."

"I've thought about you every day, Odango. I want to hold you in my arms again. You're all I've thought about." Fighter murmured, her voice shaking as she moved the floating Ginzuishou back to her chest.

Serenity reached out as if to touch her. "Fighter, Seiya. Aishiteru."

"Odango." Fighter murmured, tears spilling over her cheeks. "Aishiteru to gomen nasai. I wasn't there to save you."

"Dame. You were following Kakyuu-san's orders and you have no need to be sorry." Serenity said softly. "We weren't strong enough and we failed our planet."

"Don't give up!" Fighter burst quickly. "Not all of the Senshi are unable to fight, so there's still hope! We're coming, purincessu!"

Serenity's figure began to flicker. She disappeared for a moment before returning in normal size and more solid. "My energy is running out, Fighter. I won't be able to stay much longer." she said, reaching her translucent hand to Fighter.

"Usagi, onegai." Fighter pleaded. "Don't leave me."

Fighter reached her hand out to Serenity's, their palms resting together. Serenity entwined her slender fingers with Fighter's as she looked into her eyes. Leaning forward, she connected her lips with Fighter's and began to fade.

"Gomen nasai, Fighter. I couldn't be strong enough. Onegai, be safe. I don't want to lose you, Fighter. Aishiteru."

Staring into Serenity's teary eyes, Fighter squeezed her hand. "I will save you. We will see each other again, Odango. A-ashiteru."

A few tears fell from Serenity's eyes as she faded out for the last time. Fighter clenched her eyes closed as tears snaked through her lashes. Her hands fell to her sides. She was gone. A bright flash of light drew attention from everyone in the room. The Ginzuishou began to emit waves of power as it hovered before Fighter. With a second flash of light, the gem faded into her body. Fighter's eyes widened as a warm sensation filled her body. After a few seconds, she looked to where the Ginzuishou had been. It was gone.

"Shinjitte, Fighter."

With the final words that Serenity spoke, Fighter's eyes hardened as she stared at the doors of Kakyuu's throne room. It was time to fight. Fighter clenched her fist as she made her way out of the chamber. The quick clicking of heels told her that Healer and Maker were right behind her. She stopped and turned to face her colleagues. Princess Kakyuu had followed them outside as well.

"Good luck, Starlights. Fighter, help Serenity-hime."

Healer closed her eyes momentarily, a smirk playing on her face before she opened her eyes and all emotion left it. "Penetrating the darkness at night..."

"...The air of freedom breaks through." Maker concluded.

"We are the three sacred shooting stars. Sailor Star Fighter!"

"Sailor Star Maker!"

"Sailor Star Healer!"

"Sailor Starlights!" They chanted together. "Stage on!"

With a burst of energy, the Starlights disappeared from the surface of Kinmokusei. They had become shooting stars once again. This time, though, they had a definite destination.

Racing across the endless black void of space, the three shooting stars had been deterred by nothing. It was then that Healer came to an abrupt stop. She surveyed her surroundings as her senses were put on height alert. Fighter and Maker had pulled to a stop as well. Turning back to her friend, Fighter huffed in impatience.

"What are we waiting for?" she asked, frustration dripping in her voice.

"Something's not right here." Healer replied.

Fighter tilted her head to the side, but before she could ask what she meant, a black hole began to expand behind Healer. Maker let out a cry of alarm. Everything seemed to slow down as Healer turned her silver head to see the dimensional rift behind her. Healer's emerald eyes widened in fear as she felt herself being pulled toward the black mass. A shriek escaped her as she began to fight against the force.

"Star Serious Laser!"

The blast of energy from Fighter disappeared into the void. Seeing Fighter's attack and then Healer's position, Maker had an idea. She only hoped that it would work.

"Healer! Use your inferno to propel yourself away from the black hole!" Maker shouted.

"How will that work?" Healer asked frantically.

"Just do it!"

Healer nodded as she turned to face that black hole that was now looming before her and pointed her star yell at it. "Star Sensitive Inferno!"

The propulsion from the attack shot Healer out of the dimensional rift's gravity and back toward the other two Starlights. Maker gave her a thankful hug as they moved away from the black hole.

"Aren't you glad you listened to me?" she asked with a smile.

"Sure am." Healer replied in a shaky voice.

"We don't want a Starlight to burn out before we even make it to the battle." Fighter said with a grin. "Let's get going!"

And the three stars were shooting again.

Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter!

Aeden