Footprints In The Snow

Author: MoonStarDutchess

Chapter 26: More Losses

Rating:T

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon.

AN: Hope you enjoy this. Please review

More Losses

Serena saw a slight flash of light despite her eyes being closed. After years as Sailor Moon she was unwillingly trained to wake up at the slightest occurrence which resulted in her lacking her normal sleep. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Rei holding a camera, a smile adorning her Japanese features.

It took a few moments to register in her head what Rei was exactly doing and she yelled loud enough to wake everyone residing in the apartment. She pulled out of Sapphire's arms and ran after Rei. He woke up when she did so, yawned and watched as the girls ran around the apartment, his girlfriend screaming like a banshee and Rei just laughing keeping a camera just out of reach.

Wait a minute? Did he see a camera? If she has a camera and he and Serena were sleeping that means pictures. Sapphire knew that he and Serena looked funny when they were asleep. Serena had told him that she was told this several times by Rini and he was teased time and time again by his brother when they were younger. He stood and as Rei ran by, for what seemed like the hundredth time, he grabbed it from her. She stopped and frowned.

"Give that camera back!" she said.

"Yay! Nice going sweetie!" Serena said.

"Give my camera back!" Rei said walking towards them. Serena grabbed her by the arm and pulled her away from him.

Sapphire opened the camera and took the film from it. Serena let go and he tossed Rei the camera.

"Hey!"

"You said the camera, not the film," he replied.

"But...you...damn..." she stuttered. Serena and Sapphire looked at each other, laughed and Serena hugged Rei.

"For the first time Rei, I think your speechless," she said.

Rei grinned, "You're right Serena," she said.

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Everyone soon woke up and after breakfast Rei and Lita grabbed their bags.

"Where are you two going?"

"If we are going to stay here any longer we are going to need some clothes. We need to go pack some."

"You can't go alone," Lia said.

"We are perfectly capable of taking care of ourselves," Lita said.

"Just like your friends were?" Miko asked.

The two inner scouts stood there speechless.

"How about if Amara and I go with them? Surely Gamma isn't stupid enough to attack two inners and two outer scouts right?" Michelle said.

Serena looked at Callisto and the others that were formerly with the Elderans for an answer.

"I attacked all of you and almost beat you," Callisto reminded them. "Gamma is stronger than I am," she said.

"It's not safe," Serena said. We should all go with you."

"That shouldn't be necessary. He got Ami and Nina when they were scouts. There are millions of people in Tokyo. I doubt that even if he knew what we looked like he could find us. I got some clothes at Lita's house and he doesn't know where Lita lives. We will be fine," Rei said.

"Michelle and I will go with them. If anything happens we can hold him off until you all get there," Amara said

"Serena stood and called for Rio and Pasha, who had been with Pluto finding all of the information they could on the Elderans, they walked in the room. They both look exhausted.

"I am sorry you two but you wouldn't happen to have a spare communicator would you?" Rio jumped in the air and a swirl of light came forth. A communicator was left on the table. "Thank you," Serena said. She picked it up and handed it to Amara. "You all be careful," she said.

"We will don't worry," she said. The four of them leave.

"I don't know what she was so worried about. I know they are really powerful but how could they possibly pinpoint us out of all the people in Tokyo? Unless we are in scout form then they would have millions of people to sift through," Lita said

"Never underestimate the enemy Lita, you know that already," Michelle replied.

"They can figure out anything," Amara said.

"Help!" a familiar voice yelled. They turned around to see a bloody Nina staggering from the trees in a park. She collapsed and without hesitation they run to her. Rei kneeled down beside the body and flipped Nina over on her back.

"She's hurt! We have to get her to a hospital!" Rei exclaimed.

"Right," Lita said, lifting her up. They each take one of Lita's arms and put it around their shoulders.

Amara and Michelle were watching from a distance they turned away for a minute.

"Don't you find it funny that Nina shows up just as we go out?" Amara said

"Yea," Michelle replied. Their eyes widen and they turned.

"Get away from her!" Amara yelled but it was too late. The ground came up over them and they were covered.

"Rei! Lita!" Michelle yelled. Amara got out the communicator but before she could say anything she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. She looked down to see blood and that a sharp object was through her stomach. Michelle screamed and the object left Amara and she fell to the ground. Michellefell to her knees and lifted her lover to let her rest in her arms. Amara wasn't breathing, she wasn't moving, and all Michelle could do was hold her against her. She was in such a shocked state that she didn't see a projectile coming toward her. In an instant Michelle fell forward, killed instantly.

They didn't have a chance to call the scouts.

Serena was eating a bowl of ice cream when a sharp pain hit through her body. She dropped the glass bowl on the floor and it shattered. The others didn't look up.

"We told you that you shouldn't eat ice cream so fast Serena," Miko scolded light heartedly. When she didn't respond Sapphire looked at her. Serena clutched her shirt over her heart. Sapphire ran to her as she fell to the ground. She screamed in pain and kept her gaze on the floor. The others ran to her.

"Serena, Serena! Talk to me Serena!"

"It hurts!" she screamed.

"Call a doctor!" he said hysterically.

As Miko moved toward the phone Serena yelled,

"MY SCOUTS! NOT MY SCOUTS! NO MORE!"

She leaped in Sapphire's arms and cried.

"Serena, what's the matter with you? Serena? Serena? Call the doctor."

"I don't need a doctor!" she sobbed. . . "I Need you to hold me. My scouts are gone, they're gone," she sobbed again. Sapphire picked her up in his arms.

"I am going to put her in a room. She needs to rest," he said as she continued sobbing. He carried her into a room and laid her on the bed. He took off her shoes and walked to the door to leave when he heardhis name called. He closed the door and turned to see Serena who was sitting up with tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Don't leave me," she said. She had such a pleading tone in her voice that he couldn't say no, as if he would in the first place. He took off his jacket and slipped off his shoes. Serena moved over and he got on the bed with her. She scooted down on the bed and he did as well. After laying his head down on the pillow, she moved her head to his chest. He felt her hiccup and held her close. He felt her relax as he stroked her back.

"What's the matter Serena?"

"Amara and Michelle are dead," she said. Sapphire was shocked at her words.

"What makes you say that?"

"I can't feel them anymore," she replied.

"But that means that Rei and Lita are. . ."

Serena nodded her head. "The Elderans got to them," she said trying to steel her voice. Sapphire looked down at the woman he feel in love with. Feeling overwhelmed with feelings he pulled her close to his body. Serena clutched his shirt trying to keep her emotions in check.

"Go ahead and cry Serena," he said. She let all of her emotions go and his shirt soon became soaked as she cried on him. She soon cuddled closer and cried herself to sleep, then he drifted off as well.

A few hours later...

"Are you sure officer?" Rion asked as he talked to the detective. The others were visibly upset over the death of their new friends.

"Yes, their ID's said Amara Tenoh and Michelle Kaioh we checked all of the apartments here for people who knew them. They were last seen leaving here."

"Yes, we knew them quite well. They were our friends," Lia said.

"I see, do you know of any family they may have?"

"No, we don't," Rion said

"We are running a track but we need to identify the bodies. Could you come down to the city morgue and identify them? You don't have to come today. I realize that it is difficult for you all."

"I will come down tomorrow," Rion said.

"Very well," he replied. "I thank you for your time." Rion nodded and showed the detective out. When he shut the door Callisto walked over to him.

"How are we going to tell Serena about Amara and Michelle?"

"I already know," she said. They turned to see her walking out of the bedroom with Sapphire, she was holding his hand.

"Get ready, we are going to identify the bodies and then take them down!"

"Wonderful work Gamma," the Elderans said.

"Thank you Masters," he replied.

"Now we can bring fourth our world! Our own world and you will be amply rewarded for your loyalty Gamma."

"Thank you," he said and bowed.

The crystals that contained the Elderans began to glow and flash in unison with the scouts.

"Now we come forth!"