Prologue: Aftermath

IMPORTANT!

USAGI AND THE INNERS WERE ALL 12 OR 13 WHEN THEY WERE AWAKENED!

NOW AGE:

MAKOTO; MINAKO; AMI - 14

USAGI; REI - 15

HOTARU - 13

MICHIRU; HARUKA - 17

SETSUNA - 27

THIS STORY PLAYS IN THE FIFTH YEAR. THE BATTLE WITH GALAXIA WAS DURING JULY 1996.

The Battle was over, the Starlights had left hours ago. the Scouts had all went home. The Damages inflicted on the City were all repaired by Sailor Moon it had cost her a great deal of power and now Usagi stood alone and drained by the Park where she and Mamoru had had their first date. Memories assaulted her mind.

She was alone now. Despite her efforts, she had not been able to bring back Mamoru. His Star Crystal had been separated from his body for far too long and tho he had appeared, right before Galaxia took the rest of the Crystals that had the same fate, to the Galaxy Cauldron. She could not- no she didn't want to believe he was gone. With him, all her Dreams and Chibiusa were lost.

She had heard his last words from him. In fact, she had memorized them. She hadn't told the Scouts yet. Knowing it would mean the battle was not over. That in fact Chaos had just gone and infested another poor soul. In a word that was yet unknown to her. Closing her eyes she went over his last words once more.

"My dear strong Serenity. It hurts me to see you in pain like this again. But my time is over. We shall meet again one day though. Forgive me Usako."

"Things won't get easier from this pint on. I will be reborn just like all the other unfortunate souls. Live your life to the fullest, fall in love. But you have to be strong Usako. Chaos has not left earth. He has given a Dark Wizard namely 'Lord Voldemort' new powers and life. You have to go Hogwarts and find someone else that has been lost to you."

He began to fade out as Serenity released a tortured cry. "My dear don't cry. I have to go now. Until we meet again. I love you." And with these words, he faded out of existence and his Star Crystal flew off to the Galaxy Cauldron.

Sobs rocked Usagi's body. She was only 15 years old. She had dealt with so much already but knowing it was not over yet made this even worse. How was she supposed to go on without her Mamo-chan?

Even though she had all her friends back she was so incredibly lonely as she broke down on the grass. The moon sparkled on the surface of the sea. It wasn't very reassuring to her at the moment.

After a while, she ran out of tears to cry and her gaze flew to the moon hanging above the sky. She had to be strong she just had to be. This would not be an easy battle she knew.

Slowly after a while, it was already past 3 am she got up from the grass. Despite the summer's heat, her body was trembling from the cold. Now feeling the consequences of staying out so late in nothing more but her School Uniform.

She was sure even her friends had fallen asleep by now. She also knew that they had questioned themselves where Mamoru was seeing as he had not reappeared with them something was up.

But seeing the look of utter grief upon her face they had probably thought of their own theories. Usagi glanced back at the spot where she had just been sitting and decided.

She would be strong. For all of her friends depended on her and she would make Mamoru proud. With that, she walked off.

She'd give her friends a day to rest over the happenings and then she would call upon a Sout meeting. It was decided.

Quietly she walked back to her home and climbed back inside her room through the balcony. Her Scout ability helping her jump up high enough to reach it. As she stepped inside Luna lifted her head sleepily looking worriedly at her Monarch.

She just smiled lightly and spoke barely audible: "Later Luna. I'll explain everything to you."

Phew, I wrote that at least a thousand times. I hope it turns out alright. Hope y'all will like this story. I've had it in mind for a while. Updates may come slow but I will definitely finish it. Please leave a review so I can see if this story is a good idea. Love