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A Past Imperfect

Chapter 25

Wow, I never thought that this story would be this long. Thank you to all my readers and to my beta. Enjoy!

Amara answered her cell phone quickly when she heard Serena's ringtone.

"Serena?"

"Yes, Amara, it is me. How are you and the girls?"

"We are fine. Where are you?"

"I am in Tokyo." Serena answered. "That is why I am calling. I need you to bring the girls here right away. Lita is going to call a scout meeting in a few days. We are going to show up expectedly."

"All right, I will book the next flight. What about your clone? Do I need to bring her along?"

"Only until I pick up at the airport."

"All right. I will let you know when we will arrive soon."

"Okay, and before you ask, just put it in your bag. It has already been shrunk."

"What? My car?"

"Yes. You might want to go get it out of the street before someone mistakes for a toy."

"Thanks, Sere, see you soon."

Two days later, Amara tightly hugged her younger sister in the middle of the crowded Tokyo International Airport with Rini and Tierra jumping excitedly around them. Serena's clone had disappeared as soon as Amara had hugged her.

"I don't think I am ever going to let you out of my sight again." Amara said as she released Serena.

"Mama!" Rini said, demandingly.

"Yes, Rini?"

"Hungry!" The toddler replied.

"All right, pumpkin." Serena smiled down at her daughter before turning to Amara. "I rented an apartment for the week. I didn't know how long we were going to be here and I figured it would be more comfortable than a hotel room. There is some food there as well so we can feed these monsters."

"Sounds good."

A half hour later, they were driving through the city to their old neighborhood where Serena had rented the apartment.

"So has anybody recognized you yet?" Amara asked as she drove down the street.

"Andrew did when I went into the arcade the first day I was here, but he promised not tell anyone that he had seen me. I went to see Lita after that."

"So who all knows the truth about the meeting besides us?"

"Just Lita and Ami. It was Ami's idea to have us all gather here and then I surprise everyone." Serena answered.

"Are you nervous about Saturday?"

"Not yet, but it is still two days away so I still have time to become nervous." Amara smiled at her little sister.

"You can do this, Sere."

"Thanks, Amara. What about you? How are you feeling about seeing Michelle again?" Serena asked. Amara sighed and didn't answer right away.

"To be honest, I hadn't really thought about it until now. Michelle and I always saw things differently when it came to my friendship with you. When we first met and after we found our who you really were, I had to act like that I didn't want anything to do with you, but that day in the garage, all I wanted to do was hug you because I hadn't seen you for so long. Michelle and I did become very close in our quest, but she could never replace you as my true sister, so she became my lover. I do miss her, but I don't know if we will get back together. Don't worry about me, Sere. You have enough to worry about."

"I know, Amara, but I want you to be happy. You can't focus on me for the rest of your life. That is one thing that I have decided on. As much as I possibly can, I am going to try to give everyone who will be in my court time to pursue their dreams."

"That is easier said than done, Serenity. Your court's first duties are to protect you and your family and to help you make sure that the kingdom is safe and running smoothly. You should know that takes up most of their time. I wouldn't go making promises that you probably won't be able to keep." Amara warned her gently.

"Sadly, you are most likely right." Serena sighed. "I wish I could just make things different somehow this time around. I know how hard it was for all us as teenagers to have normal lives. It's going to be even harder now because if they choose to side with me, it is forever."

"Serenity, you are making things different this time."

"How am I doing that?"

"By being completely truthful with everyone. It doesn't change the past, but it can help with the future." Amara explained. "I have a feeling that everything will be okay."

"If you are saying that, then it must be going to come true. You are hardly optimistic about anything." Serena chuckled as Amara turned onto her old street.

"How close are we to the apartment?" Amara asked as she saw where they were.

"Another couple of streets over." Serena answered.

"Are sure it is a good idea to be that close to your parents' house?"

"Amara, it was the only three bedroom apartment, fully furnished that was available immediately. I didn't know what else to do with using the crystal and I didn't want to do that so close to Raye, because she would probably feel something even I was able to cover the magic." Serena replied as they passed her parents' house. It looked the same, except a little bit rundown. There was no one in the front yard as they passed it. Serena let out the breath she didn't know she had been holding when they turned the corner.

"You know, it might be a good idea to go see them as well." Amara said quietly as they pulled into the parking lot of the apartment complex a few minutes later. Serena's head snapped to stare at her sister.

"And give him another chance to beat me to a pulp? No thank you."

"You do realize that you will probably run into at least one member of your family while we are here, don't you?"

"Just because I might, doesn't mean they will recognize me or I have to acknowledge them. My mother or brother never did anything to stop him. He may have not started to beat on my physically until after I became Sailor Moon, but he was always mean to me, even as a child. That was one of the reasons, I didn't want Darien around the girls after he said they weren't even his." Serena said angrily.

"Okay, let's not go into that. We will only get into another argument about it."

"You know, Amara, I have been meaning to ask you, what are you going to do if Darien and I do makeup completely and get married? He would be your king." Serena asked as she pulled Tierra from her car seat.

"Sere, don't start me on the subject of that man. I am just getting used to the idea of the rest of the scouts possibly being part of your court again. Let me get used to the before you spring the idea of you marrying Endymion." Amara pleaded as she climbed out of the car, turned to unbuckle Rini and pull her out into her arms.

"All right, but you might want to think about it before too long." Serena said calmly.

"Yes, Your Highness."

"There is no need to be flippant, Amara."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Amara smiled at Serena's glare. "Shall we go see our new temporary home?" Serena rolled her eyes and followed Amara up the stairs.

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