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Chapter 7
Serena and Hotaru Gone
Amy came walking out of the airport baggage area with her bags in her hand. While she walk she slowly made her way towards the exit to get a cab to go back to her home. But as she got closer a familiar person stood at the exit. The woman had long brown hair tied in a pony tail that went to her shoulders with emerald green eyes. She wearing a jean skirt that went to her knees and a sleeveless pick shirt. Amy seeing her old friend from high school made her way over to her quickly.
"Lita!" She yelled catching the brunette's attention. Lita seeing the blue hair genius came walking quickly to her a smile on her face.
"Amy its great to see you." Lita said to her as they hugged one another.
"Its nice to see you too." Amy replied back then pulling away. " I didn't know you would be here." She said a smile on her face and happiness in her blues eyes making them sparkle. Amy's comment made Lita laughed a smile on her face as well and her eyes holding mirth in them .
"Well, I got an early flight into town. So since I knew you would be getting here later I thought I'd come down here and pick you up." Lita explained to her friend. Amy smiled nodding her head in understanding.
"I'm happy to see you. You look great." She complemented to Lita. Lita laughed taking one of Amy's bags for her.
"Thank you and so do you Ames. Why don't we get these bags into my car and go get something to eat." Lita stated as her and Amy made their way out of the airport.
"Sure why not. I'm hungry anyhow." Amy said to her. The two women made their way to Lita's car. They put Amy's bags in the trunk then got into the car to get something to eat.
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Amy and Lita stepped out of the car and walked into the Crown Arcade that they had used to go to and eat at all the time when they were in highschool. They looked around the arcade, feeling the familiarity of the place and talking about old times. The business, boasting the name Crown Arcade, was actually somewhate of a restaurant, catering to mostly high school students. The floors were an off white tile, a long counter, the same long counter their old friend Andrew used to work behind, serving them sodas and ice-cream, stretched across the far right wall large booths were lined in a large L shape and most were occupied. The few tables scattered in the area stood mostly empty, save for a few brave couples that didn't mind the lack of privacy. And last but not least, the reason for the facilities name, an arcade room which was more or less a ton of games, in every kind, that took up the back of the building.
"Doesn't seem like this place has changed in the last four years." Lita stated looking around some more. Amy nodded her head checking out their old hang out place.
"Your right it hasn't changed one bit." She said laughing lightly to herself. Then she noticed their old booth by the window. "Why don't we sit in our old spot for old times sake." Amy said pointing out their old spot.
"Good idea Amy." Lita said then they made their way to their seats and sat down. When they sat down a waiter came by and gave them menus to look at. She also wrote down what they wanted to drink before she left to give them some time to figure out what they wanted to eat.
"It's nice to be home. I can't wait to see Serena and Hotaru's face when they get back into town." Lita stated looking over her menu. Amy nodded her head.
"Your right it is nice to be home. I can't wait to see the others. Its been so long since we have seen everyone. I wonder when the others will arrive." Amy stated looking over to her menu some more. Unknown to Lita or Amy three figures made their way over to the two women. When the three people had gotten to the table the one in the front was the first to talk.
"What do we have here? Amy Minuzo and Lita Kino back in Tokyo." Came a familiar male voice. Both Amy and Lita being startled by the unsuspecting voice jump and look up to see three familiar old friends. Upon seeing who the speaker was Amy and Lita smile happily.
"Andrew!" Lita exlaimed happily getting up to hug their old friend. Amy smile happily noticing the two other people behind him.
"Mina, Raye its great to see you!" Amy stated happily going over to hug Raye first followed by Mina. Once everyone had said hello and hugged one another they all settle down into the booth to talk.
"So Amy, Lita how have you two been? I haven't seen you for ages." Andrew said who was sitting next to Mina and Raye on one side and Lita and Amy on the other side.
"I'm doing good. Next month I will coming back home here to open up my own restaurant here in Tokyo where hopefully my fiancée, Ken, and I will be getting married in a year." Lita said happily to them.
"That's great Lita!" Raye said happily.
"I knew you too would get together!" Mina said flashing her v sigh and winking at her. This little action from Mina made everyone laugh for it showed that Mina had not changed to much since they were last together.
"That is wonderful news Lita. I hope you two are very happy together." Amy said to her friend. Lita smile a bit blushing at the comments she was getting.
"Thanks. How about you guys now?" She asked an raised eyebrow curiously changing the subject to hear about her friend's life.
"Well, Greg and me got back together in our second year at college in Germany and got married just last spring. I'm also a doctor now and we will be moving back to Japan in a few weeks because Greg got a position here at the Tokyo Hospital." Amy told them proudly about her life. The girls were shocked to hear Amy was married.
"Amy you got married?!" Stated a shock Mina and Lita at the same time both their eyes wide and mouth open. Amy blush at there outburst. While Andrew just laughed and Raye smiled shaking her head.
"Well, I'm glad to hear you are coming home for good Ames that's great." Andrew stated. "Maybe we'll be working together at the hospital all three of us." Andrew told her. Amy smile at Andrew.
"That would be nice Andrew." Amy said to him. Amy turn to her friend Raye a smile at her. "Your turn Raye Hino." Amy said in a serious voice but a smile on her face making Raye laugh lightly at her.
"Ok here goes." Raye started before taking a breath. "Chad and I are together. Chad owns a store that sells music while I am now priestess at the my grandfather Temple now that I am back from traveling around the world and learning about different cultures. But Chad has yet to ask me to marry him." Raye said to them a smile on her face.
"Hey Raye. Is that store Chad owns called Kaiyou Miyabita by any chance?" Mina asked her raven hair friend curiously. Raye turn her head towards Mina nodding.
"Yes it is." Raye said to her. Mina smile at her.
"I was in there yesterday when I got into town and its a great store. They everything in there." Mina stated to her friend.
"I heard about the store opening two weeks ago. I didn't realize it was Chad's." Andrew stated to them. "I'm glad to hear it though he is doing something good."
"Yes that would be the one. He is doing very good with business which I'm glad. So Mina what about you?" Raye asked her blond friend. Mina smile ready to answer their question. "Well, I'm a model now and slowly becoming an actress at the moment but it will take some time. But as for boyfriend wise I'm dating this really cute guy name Danny who is from America." She told them happy. "So Andrew how are you and Rita?" She asked curiously seeing it was his turn. Andrew was shocked but the turn of events on it being his turn so quickly.
"Well, Rita and me got married about two years ago. I'm now a doctor at Tokyo Hospital and Rita and I have a son that is two months old now." He told them proudly his eyes showing much happiness. The girls gaped at hearing this new information.
"Congratulations Andrew on your son. What is his name?" Amy asked him.
"His name is Ryan." He told them proudly. The five old friends kept on talking on about their new lives and on old times for hours on end not having a care for in the world or realizing that their princess and a scout were not on earth anymore.
~*~
In a yellow sport car speeding on the highway towards Tokyo sat a woman with short blond hair and a woman with sea green hair that went to her shoulder sat in the passenger seat.
"It will be nice to see Hotaru again." Michelle said to her on their way into Tokyo. "Its been four years since we have seen her. She must be all grown up now and guys most adore her." Michelle said a smile on her face.
"Yea well if I find any guy anywhere near firefly so help them I will rip them from limb to limb." Growled Amara as she drove. Michelle just shook her head at Amara's threats.
"Now Amara we knew this day would come and she is much older now. She is now 21 you know. She is a young lady by now. You can't keep her or the Princess away from guys forever you know." Michelle told her quietly a small smile her face.
"Well, I'll keep on trying for as long as I can." Amara stated to her cousin making Michelle shake her head at how protective her cousin was of Serena and Hotaru.
"Speaking of firefly we are very close to her house. Why don't we stop in and show up now since she is not expecting us so soon?" Amara asked her quiet cousin. Michelle smile looking at Amara.
"That's a great idea then we can go over to Serena's with her. I have wanted to see Serena's place anyhow." Michelle stated to her. Amara nodded agreeing with Michelle. After about five more minutes of driving Amara pulled her car in front of Hotaru's house where she lived with her father at the moment.
The two got out of the car and made their way to the front door. When they got there. Michelle knocked softly on the door. They waited only a few minutes until a man around his late forties open the door. He had white hair with violet eyes wearing round glasses upon his face.
"Hello Amara, Michelle how good to see you again." Mr. Tomoe greeted the two young women at his door.
"Hello Mr. Tomoe its nice to see you again. We are here to see Hotaru. Is she home right now?" Michelle asked Hotaru's father with her polite manners. Mr. Tomoe smile on his face faded away at the question Michelle asked him.
"Did Hotaru forget to tell you?" Mr. Tomoe asked confused. Amara and Michelle look at one another confusion also written on their faces easily to see wondering what their little firefly could have forgotten to tell them when they last spoke. Turning back to Hotaru's father Amara spoke.
"What do you mean?" Amara asked him confused. Mr. Tomoe adjusted his glasses quickly before replying still wondering why his daughter's friends did not know she was gone. Surely she would have told them.
"Well, she and Serena are out of town at the moment. They said they were going on a vacation just the two of them and were not sure when to be expected back." He stated to them looking at the two young ladies. Michelle raised an eyebrow curious to know more about this.
"You mean Serena is with her as well?" Michelle asked him. Mr. Tomoe nodded his head.
"Yes she is. Here let me get the note she left for me." He said then went back inside quickly to retrieve the note his daughter had written the night she left. When he came back he handed Amara the white piece of paper with purple ink written neatly on it. Michelle moved closer to stand by her cousin to she could read the paper with Amara at the same time. It read:
Dear father,
I will not be home later tonight or tomorrow for I am going on vacation. Do not worry I am not going alone for Serena is coming with me. We thought it would fun and will be very careful. Please don't worry and I shall speak with you again when I have returned home. There is enough food to last the week before you need to go grocery shopping again. Take care and I love you.
Love Hotaru Once Amara and Michelle had finished reading the letter Hotaru had left her father they gave the letter back to Mr. Tomoe saying there thanks and good byes the two women went back to the car and drove away towards the Crown arcade where they would discuss this new information they just received.
When Amara and Michelle got the arcade they found all the inners at a table and Andrew sitting at their old spot from their high school years laughing and talking like old times. Amara and Michelle made their way over to the group at once to see if they knew about Serena and Hotaru being out of town. The first to notice two women walking towards the table was Raye.
"Michelle, Amara! Glad to see you guys have made it!" Stated Mina happily. This annoucnememnt made the rest of the inners and Andrew to turn their attention to an worried looking Michelle and soon to be mad Amara.
"Have any of you heard from Serena or Hotaru?" Michelle asked them quickly when they were at the table. At this question this made the inners and Andrew look at the two women wondering what was going on.
"No we haven't Michelle. Most of us just go into town either late last night or this afternoon. Why is something wrong?" Lita stated now becoming worried for her two friends.
"Because we went over to Hotaru's place to see her and her father told us that Serena and Hotaru went on vacation and not saying when they would be back." Amara stated growing angry and worried as the minutes went by.
"So they went on vacation for a few days. Its nothing to worry about they aren't expecting any of you two be in town for at least two more days." Andrew stated to them trying to reassure the two women standing by the table.
"Yes maybe so but Hotaru knew we were coming into town early and was not suppose to tell anyone. This is not like her or Serena to just up and leave when they know something as important as all of us getting together again after four years of being apart." Michelle stated trying to prove her point. Raye shook her head sadly.
"This is just like the meatball head to forget about the plans and get together." Raye replied in a irritated voice at the thought of Serena forgetting something like this.
"On the contrary Raye. Serena did not forget about our reunion." Came a mysterious voice from a dark corner of the room. Everyone turned to the voice to see Trista Meioh emerge from the dark corner. But the scouts also knew her as Sailor Pluto Guardian of the Gates of Time and the planet Pluto.
"Trista you know where Serena and Hotaru are?" Amara asked demandingly at the scout of time. Trista nodded her head a solemn look in her eyes.
"There is more to what is going than you realize." She told them quietly taking a chair for her to sit at the table with them all. Michelle and Amara did the same thing take a chair also so they could sit and talk freely since there was no one in the shop right now.
"Andrew I know that you know of us being the Sailor Scouts and for us to discuss some matters do you think your sister would mind us closing the arcade down a little early today?" Trista asked kindly to him a small smile placed upon her face. Andrew shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't see why not." He said before getting up and going to the doors and locking them quickly followed by putting a sign up that said closed at the door. Once he had done that Andrew returned to his seat and sat down to hear what Trista had to say about Serena and Hotaru.
"So where is Serena and Hotaru at?" Amy asked Trista curiously to know where her princess is. Trista took a deep breath before she began to speak to them.
"Serena and Hotaru are no longer in Tokyo...nor here on earth anymore. They are in a different world helping this world fight a growing darkness. For there is a great evil growing at this new world and they wanted to help fight against it." Trista stated to them evenly looking at all the scouts. Amara glared at the green hair woman before her.
"So you let the two of them go on their own! When we are suppose to protect the Princess!" Amara yelled angrily at her a fire blazing her eyes. Michelle put a hand on her cousin's shoulder to try and calm her a bit.
"This was Serenity's and Hotaru's choice. I did not tell them what they were to do. They are now old enough to decide what they want to do with their lives. We can no longer old Serenity back from her destiny nor we can stop Hotaru either." Trista told them wisely looking at them.
"But we are to protect the Princess! That is our duty!" Amara shouted at Trista slamming her fist onto the table angrily. Trying to ignored Amara anger Mina spoke up next.
"Where is Serena and Hotaru at?" She asked curiously at her followed by Lita.
"And can we go and help them?" Lita asked a sparkle in her eyes. Trista shook her head at the Scout of lighting.
"I'm afraid we not follow them on their journey. We can only go if they ask us to come until then all we can do is wait." Seeing that Amara was about to explode again and the other scouts were now asking a million and one questions Trista put her hand up quickly to silence everyone. "I'm sorry but there is nothing more you can do. This is the Princess's and Hotaru's decision and I must go by what they wish. I can not tell you where they went but know this that they are safe at the moment." Trista replied to them keeping them silent as she spoke.
"You still should have told us what was going on. We should be there protecting the Princess." growled Amara angrily ready to rip Trista to pieces. Trista smirked at seeing the seething scout of Uranus.
"Now Amara I can not stop Serenity or Hotaru for they are now young ladies. If they do need help I see that we are needed or they want us to join them then but only then shall we go. But as of now enjoy each others company and catch up. For I must return to my post now." Trista said to them as she stood up once more from her seat and put her chair back.
"You can't be serious, Trista. That's it? We just sit and wait?" Asked an baffled Raye.
"I'm afraid so Raye. Also for your comment earlier Serenity did not forget about our reunion either. You would be surprised about her." Trista said in a mysteriously way her eyes holding mirth in her eyes. 'You do not know how different Serenity really is when she acts her true self.' She thought to herself. "Good bye scouts. It was nice seeing you again Andrew." Trista stated to them before turning into Sailor Pluto once more her time staff in her left hand.
"Good to see you too Pluto." Andrew said to her still taking in all the information he and the other scouts had just received from her. Pluto made a portal and left without another world leave the scouts and Andrew to sit quietly in the arcade to their own thoughts.
~*~
Amarie sat just a few feet away from the fire on a rock. Everyone else in the fellowship was asleep now. Amarie sat on the rock with the warmth from the fire on her back cleaning her short sword to keep her occupied for the time being. But there was one person who was still awake. Amarie sensing someone coming up behind her from her elf sense quickly got her sword into position to swing behind her. While the person got closer to her she wait just for the right moment to strike.
'Three...two....one...' She thought using her keen elf senses. She swung her arm around her short sword her hand ready to strike the person. But an arm caught her arm by the wrist and stopped her just millimeters from cutting the intruders face. Amarie now turned around with the help from the light of the moon and fire was able to see who had sneaked up on her. To her surprise it was the man from Gondor, Boromir, who was standing before her now. Boromir stood still holding her hand and looked at the sword that was in her hand.
"A lady who knows how to use an sword. Most impressive I dare say." He replied to her a smile on his face. Amarie quickly moved her hand out of Boromir's grasped and put an away her sword.
"You would be surprised of the things I have seen and fought." Amarie stated to him a glaring at him. "What are you doing up? You should be resting for it is not your watch." Amarie asked him sitting back down next to her rock. Boromir followed her and sat down on the ground next to her.
"I could not sleep and since I could not I thought I keep you company during your watch." Boromir told her. Amarie upon hearing this just sighed heavily looking at the bright moon in the dark night.
"Very well." was all she muttered under breath. Boromir turn his attention to the young beautiful elf beside him.
"Why Lady Amarie did you join such a perilous journey when you should be home with your family safe and away from such evil that we shall see." Boromir asked her curiously. Amarie seeing this as an opportunity to get him for lashing at Agaorn and Serenity at the council took this chance. She turned her head quickly starring at the man before her.
"For the reasons you do not have any knowledge on as well as for why you do not under stand what Serenity or Aragorn have been through these past many years." She replied back hotly and angrily glaring at the man before. Boromir was shocked at hearing such a statement from the young elf before him.
"So you are defending Aragorn?" Boromir asked saying Aragorn's name bitterly to her. Amaire smirked looking at the man before.
"Yes I am for you do not know what pains Aragorn have been through. For if you had looked into his eyes you would see that Aragorn has been there much is doing his best to be the person he to become." Amaire said with much wisdom and truth in her voice. Her eyes sparkling in the fire with pride and determinations in them.
"You do not think Gondor has been through much without its king?" He asked her quickly glaring at her.
"Gondor has been through much cause Gondor has not been ready for a king. A real, true, King, like Aragorn could become if he just believe in himself." She stated in a matter of fact voice.
"You give him much credit I must say my lady." He replied to her. She glared at him for a moment fire blazing in her eyes.
"You do not give me or Serenity any for coming onto this journey. You think us weak and fragile like we can not defend ourselves." She said to him. "This is no journey for women at all. You do not know what is ahead of this fellowship. There will be many great dangers and evils. That is no such thing for a lady such as yourself to see." He perched to her. Boromir upon seeing this elf at the council had thought her very beautiful but foolish for coming along.
"Well, I'm afraid, Lord Boromir, you do not know what Serenity or I have seen in our lives. So do not think we can not fight for we fight well. I'm not afraid of this journey or what lies ahead. Alas we may die but so be it for it will be worth it but Serenity and I knew what we were getting ourselves into when we joined the fellowship. You would be shocked at the things we have seen. So now if wish to take this watch so be it. I'll go get my rest." Amarie stated glaring getting up from her spot. Boromir was shocked at how out spoken this elf was and how she cared so much about the sister of Aragorn.
Amarie got up from her spot quickly and walk gracefully back to where her things were kept with the others leaving a surprised and speechless Boromir behind. Boromir after realizing his mistake in getting on the elf's bad side decided upon himself to mend things between him and the dark hair elf. Although unknown to either Amarie or Boromir things shall become more interesting between the two as time goes on for Boromir as realized he would like to get to know this elf and learn about her more.
Chapter 7
Serena and Hotaru Gone
Amy came walking out of the airport baggage area with her bags in her hand. While she walk she slowly made her way towards the exit to get a cab to go back to her home. But as she got closer a familiar person stood at the exit. The woman had long brown hair tied in a pony tail that went to her shoulders with emerald green eyes. She wearing a jean skirt that went to her knees and a sleeveless pick shirt. Amy seeing her old friend from high school made her way over to her quickly.
"Lita!" She yelled catching the brunette's attention. Lita seeing the blue hair genius came walking quickly to her a smile on her face.
"Amy its great to see you." Lita said to her as they hugged one another.
"Its nice to see you too." Amy replied back then pulling away. " I didn't know you would be here." She said a smile on her face and happiness in her blues eyes making them sparkle. Amy's comment made Lita laughed a smile on her face as well and her eyes holding mirth in them .
"Well, I got an early flight into town. So since I knew you would be getting here later I thought I'd come down here and pick you up." Lita explained to her friend. Amy smiled nodding her head in understanding.
"I'm happy to see you. You look great." She complemented to Lita. Lita laughed taking one of Amy's bags for her.
"Thank you and so do you Ames. Why don't we get these bags into my car and go get something to eat." Lita stated as her and Amy made their way out of the airport.
"Sure why not. I'm hungry anyhow." Amy said to her. The two women made their way to Lita's car. They put Amy's bags in the trunk then got into the car to get something to eat.
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Amy and Lita stepped out of the car and walked into the Crown Arcade that they had used to go to and eat at all the time when they were in highschool. They looked around the arcade, feeling the familiarity of the place and talking about old times. The business, boasting the name Crown Arcade, was actually somewhate of a restaurant, catering to mostly high school students. The floors were an off white tile, a long counter, the same long counter their old friend Andrew used to work behind, serving them sodas and ice-cream, stretched across the far right wall large booths were lined in a large L shape and most were occupied. The few tables scattered in the area stood mostly empty, save for a few brave couples that didn't mind the lack of privacy. And last but not least, the reason for the facilities name, an arcade room which was more or less a ton of games, in every kind, that took up the back of the building.
"Doesn't seem like this place has changed in the last four years." Lita stated looking around some more. Amy nodded her head checking out their old hang out place.
"Your right it hasn't changed one bit." She said laughing lightly to herself. Then she noticed their old booth by the window. "Why don't we sit in our old spot for old times sake." Amy said pointing out their old spot.
"Good idea Amy." Lita said then they made their way to their seats and sat down. When they sat down a waiter came by and gave them menus to look at. She also wrote down what they wanted to drink before she left to give them some time to figure out what they wanted to eat.
"It's nice to be home. I can't wait to see Serena and Hotaru's face when they get back into town." Lita stated looking over her menu. Amy nodded her head.
"Your right it is nice to be home. I can't wait to see the others. Its been so long since we have seen everyone. I wonder when the others will arrive." Amy stated looking over to her menu some more. Unknown to Lita or Amy three figures made their way over to the two women. When the three people had gotten to the table the one in the front was the first to talk.
"What do we have here? Amy Minuzo and Lita Kino back in Tokyo." Came a familiar male voice. Both Amy and Lita being startled by the unsuspecting voice jump and look up to see three familiar old friends. Upon seeing who the speaker was Amy and Lita smile happily.
"Andrew!" Lita exlaimed happily getting up to hug their old friend. Amy smile happily noticing the two other people behind him.
"Mina, Raye its great to see you!" Amy stated happily going over to hug Raye first followed by Mina. Once everyone had said hello and hugged one another they all settle down into the booth to talk.
"So Amy, Lita how have you two been? I haven't seen you for ages." Andrew said who was sitting next to Mina and Raye on one side and Lita and Amy on the other side.
"I'm doing good. Next month I will coming back home here to open up my own restaurant here in Tokyo where hopefully my fiancée, Ken, and I will be getting married in a year." Lita said happily to them.
"That's great Lita!" Raye said happily.
"I knew you too would get together!" Mina said flashing her v sigh and winking at her. This little action from Mina made everyone laugh for it showed that Mina had not changed to much since they were last together.
"That is wonderful news Lita. I hope you two are very happy together." Amy said to her friend. Lita smile a bit blushing at the comments she was getting.
"Thanks. How about you guys now?" She asked an raised eyebrow curiously changing the subject to hear about her friend's life.
"Well, Greg and me got back together in our second year at college in Germany and got married just last spring. I'm also a doctor now and we will be moving back to Japan in a few weeks because Greg got a position here at the Tokyo Hospital." Amy told them proudly about her life. The girls were shocked to hear Amy was married.
"Amy you got married?!" Stated a shock Mina and Lita at the same time both their eyes wide and mouth open. Amy blush at there outburst. While Andrew just laughed and Raye smiled shaking her head.
"Well, I'm glad to hear you are coming home for good Ames that's great." Andrew stated. "Maybe we'll be working together at the hospital all three of us." Andrew told her. Amy smile at Andrew.
"That would be nice Andrew." Amy said to him. Amy turn to her friend Raye a smile at her. "Your turn Raye Hino." Amy said in a serious voice but a smile on her face making Raye laugh lightly at her.
"Ok here goes." Raye started before taking a breath. "Chad and I are together. Chad owns a store that sells music while I am now priestess at the my grandfather Temple now that I am back from traveling around the world and learning about different cultures. But Chad has yet to ask me to marry him." Raye said to them a smile on her face.
"Hey Raye. Is that store Chad owns called Kaiyou Miyabita by any chance?" Mina asked her raven hair friend curiously. Raye turn her head towards Mina nodding.
"Yes it is." Raye said to her. Mina smile at her.
"I was in there yesterday when I got into town and its a great store. They everything in there." Mina stated to her friend.
"I heard about the store opening two weeks ago. I didn't realize it was Chad's." Andrew stated to them. "I'm glad to hear it though he is doing something good."
"Yes that would be the one. He is doing very good with business which I'm glad. So Mina what about you?" Raye asked her blond friend. Mina smile ready to answer their question. "Well, I'm a model now and slowly becoming an actress at the moment but it will take some time. But as for boyfriend wise I'm dating this really cute guy name Danny who is from America." She told them happy. "So Andrew how are you and Rita?" She asked curiously seeing it was his turn. Andrew was shocked but the turn of events on it being his turn so quickly.
"Well, Rita and me got married about two years ago. I'm now a doctor at Tokyo Hospital and Rita and I have a son that is two months old now." He told them proudly his eyes showing much happiness. The girls gaped at hearing this new information.
"Congratulations Andrew on your son. What is his name?" Amy asked him.
"His name is Ryan." He told them proudly. The five old friends kept on talking on about their new lives and on old times for hours on end not having a care for in the world or realizing that their princess and a scout were not on earth anymore.
~*~
In a yellow sport car speeding on the highway towards Tokyo sat a woman with short blond hair and a woman with sea green hair that went to her shoulder sat in the passenger seat.
"It will be nice to see Hotaru again." Michelle said to her on their way into Tokyo. "Its been four years since we have seen her. She must be all grown up now and guys most adore her." Michelle said a smile on her face.
"Yea well if I find any guy anywhere near firefly so help them I will rip them from limb to limb." Growled Amara as she drove. Michelle just shook her head at Amara's threats.
"Now Amara we knew this day would come and she is much older now. She is now 21 you know. She is a young lady by now. You can't keep her or the Princess away from guys forever you know." Michelle told her quietly a small smile her face.
"Well, I'll keep on trying for as long as I can." Amara stated to her cousin making Michelle shake her head at how protective her cousin was of Serena and Hotaru.
"Speaking of firefly we are very close to her house. Why don't we stop in and show up now since she is not expecting us so soon?" Amara asked her quiet cousin. Michelle smile looking at Amara.
"That's a great idea then we can go over to Serena's with her. I have wanted to see Serena's place anyhow." Michelle stated to her. Amara nodded agreeing with Michelle. After about five more minutes of driving Amara pulled her car in front of Hotaru's house where she lived with her father at the moment.
The two got out of the car and made their way to the front door. When they got there. Michelle knocked softly on the door. They waited only a few minutes until a man around his late forties open the door. He had white hair with violet eyes wearing round glasses upon his face.
"Hello Amara, Michelle how good to see you again." Mr. Tomoe greeted the two young women at his door.
"Hello Mr. Tomoe its nice to see you again. We are here to see Hotaru. Is she home right now?" Michelle asked Hotaru's father with her polite manners. Mr. Tomoe smile on his face faded away at the question Michelle asked him.
"Did Hotaru forget to tell you?" Mr. Tomoe asked confused. Amara and Michelle look at one another confusion also written on their faces easily to see wondering what their little firefly could have forgotten to tell them when they last spoke. Turning back to Hotaru's father Amara spoke.
"What do you mean?" Amara asked him confused. Mr. Tomoe adjusted his glasses quickly before replying still wondering why his daughter's friends did not know she was gone. Surely she would have told them.
"Well, she and Serena are out of town at the moment. They said they were going on a vacation just the two of them and were not sure when to be expected back." He stated to them looking at the two young ladies. Michelle raised an eyebrow curious to know more about this.
"You mean Serena is with her as well?" Michelle asked him. Mr. Tomoe nodded his head.
"Yes she is. Here let me get the note she left for me." He said then went back inside quickly to retrieve the note his daughter had written the night she left. When he came back he handed Amara the white piece of paper with purple ink written neatly on it. Michelle moved closer to stand by her cousin to she could read the paper with Amara at the same time. It read:
Dear father,
I will not be home later tonight or tomorrow for I am going on vacation. Do not worry I am not going alone for Serena is coming with me. We thought it would fun and will be very careful. Please don't worry and I shall speak with you again when I have returned home. There is enough food to last the week before you need to go grocery shopping again. Take care and I love you.
Love Hotaru Once Amara and Michelle had finished reading the letter Hotaru had left her father they gave the letter back to Mr. Tomoe saying there thanks and good byes the two women went back to the car and drove away towards the Crown arcade where they would discuss this new information they just received.
When Amara and Michelle got the arcade they found all the inners at a table and Andrew sitting at their old spot from their high school years laughing and talking like old times. Amara and Michelle made their way over to the group at once to see if they knew about Serena and Hotaru being out of town. The first to notice two women walking towards the table was Raye.
"Michelle, Amara! Glad to see you guys have made it!" Stated Mina happily. This annoucnememnt made the rest of the inners and Andrew to turn their attention to an worried looking Michelle and soon to be mad Amara.
"Have any of you heard from Serena or Hotaru?" Michelle asked them quickly when they were at the table. At this question this made the inners and Andrew look at the two women wondering what was going on.
"No we haven't Michelle. Most of us just go into town either late last night or this afternoon. Why is something wrong?" Lita stated now becoming worried for her two friends.
"Because we went over to Hotaru's place to see her and her father told us that Serena and Hotaru went on vacation and not saying when they would be back." Amara stated growing angry and worried as the minutes went by.
"So they went on vacation for a few days. Its nothing to worry about they aren't expecting any of you two be in town for at least two more days." Andrew stated to them trying to reassure the two women standing by the table.
"Yes maybe so but Hotaru knew we were coming into town early and was not suppose to tell anyone. This is not like her or Serena to just up and leave when they know something as important as all of us getting together again after four years of being apart." Michelle stated trying to prove her point. Raye shook her head sadly.
"This is just like the meatball head to forget about the plans and get together." Raye replied in a irritated voice at the thought of Serena forgetting something like this.
"On the contrary Raye. Serena did not forget about our reunion." Came a mysterious voice from a dark corner of the room. Everyone turned to the voice to see Trista Meioh emerge from the dark corner. But the scouts also knew her as Sailor Pluto Guardian of the Gates of Time and the planet Pluto.
"Trista you know where Serena and Hotaru are?" Amara asked demandingly at the scout of time. Trista nodded her head a solemn look in her eyes.
"There is more to what is going than you realize." She told them quietly taking a chair for her to sit at the table with them all. Michelle and Amara did the same thing take a chair also so they could sit and talk freely since there was no one in the shop right now.
"Andrew I know that you know of us being the Sailor Scouts and for us to discuss some matters do you think your sister would mind us closing the arcade down a little early today?" Trista asked kindly to him a small smile placed upon her face. Andrew shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't see why not." He said before getting up and going to the doors and locking them quickly followed by putting a sign up that said closed at the door. Once he had done that Andrew returned to his seat and sat down to hear what Trista had to say about Serena and Hotaru.
"So where is Serena and Hotaru at?" Amy asked Trista curiously to know where her princess is. Trista took a deep breath before she began to speak to them.
"Serena and Hotaru are no longer in Tokyo...nor here on earth anymore. They are in a different world helping this world fight a growing darkness. For there is a great evil growing at this new world and they wanted to help fight against it." Trista stated to them evenly looking at all the scouts. Amara glared at the green hair woman before her.
"So you let the two of them go on their own! When we are suppose to protect the Princess!" Amara yelled angrily at her a fire blazing her eyes. Michelle put a hand on her cousin's shoulder to try and calm her a bit.
"This was Serenity's and Hotaru's choice. I did not tell them what they were to do. They are now old enough to decide what they want to do with their lives. We can no longer old Serenity back from her destiny nor we can stop Hotaru either." Trista told them wisely looking at them.
"But we are to protect the Princess! That is our duty!" Amara shouted at Trista slamming her fist onto the table angrily. Trying to ignored Amara anger Mina spoke up next.
"Where is Serena and Hotaru at?" She asked curiously at her followed by Lita.
"And can we go and help them?" Lita asked a sparkle in her eyes. Trista shook her head at the Scout of lighting.
"I'm afraid we not follow them on their journey. We can only go if they ask us to come until then all we can do is wait." Seeing that Amara was about to explode again and the other scouts were now asking a million and one questions Trista put her hand up quickly to silence everyone. "I'm sorry but there is nothing more you can do. This is the Princess's and Hotaru's decision and I must go by what they wish. I can not tell you where they went but know this that they are safe at the moment." Trista replied to them keeping them silent as she spoke.
"You still should have told us what was going on. We should be there protecting the Princess." growled Amara angrily ready to rip Trista to pieces. Trista smirked at seeing the seething scout of Uranus.
"Now Amara I can not stop Serenity or Hotaru for they are now young ladies. If they do need help I see that we are needed or they want us to join them then but only then shall we go. But as of now enjoy each others company and catch up. For I must return to my post now." Trista said to them as she stood up once more from her seat and put her chair back.
"You can't be serious, Trista. That's it? We just sit and wait?" Asked an baffled Raye.
"I'm afraid so Raye. Also for your comment earlier Serenity did not forget about our reunion either. You would be surprised about her." Trista said in a mysteriously way her eyes holding mirth in her eyes. 'You do not know how different Serenity really is when she acts her true self.' She thought to herself. "Good bye scouts. It was nice seeing you again Andrew." Trista stated to them before turning into Sailor Pluto once more her time staff in her left hand.
"Good to see you too Pluto." Andrew said to her still taking in all the information he and the other scouts had just received from her. Pluto made a portal and left without another world leave the scouts and Andrew to sit quietly in the arcade to their own thoughts.
~*~
Amarie sat just a few feet away from the fire on a rock. Everyone else in the fellowship was asleep now. Amarie sat on the rock with the warmth from the fire on her back cleaning her short sword to keep her occupied for the time being. But there was one person who was still awake. Amarie sensing someone coming up behind her from her elf sense quickly got her sword into position to swing behind her. While the person got closer to her she wait just for the right moment to strike.
'Three...two....one...' She thought using her keen elf senses. She swung her arm around her short sword her hand ready to strike the person. But an arm caught her arm by the wrist and stopped her just millimeters from cutting the intruders face. Amarie now turned around with the help from the light of the moon and fire was able to see who had sneaked up on her. To her surprise it was the man from Gondor, Boromir, who was standing before her now. Boromir stood still holding her hand and looked at the sword that was in her hand.
"A lady who knows how to use an sword. Most impressive I dare say." He replied to her a smile on his face. Amarie quickly moved her hand out of Boromir's grasped and put an away her sword.
"You would be surprised of the things I have seen and fought." Amarie stated to him a glaring at him. "What are you doing up? You should be resting for it is not your watch." Amarie asked him sitting back down next to her rock. Boromir followed her and sat down on the ground next to her.
"I could not sleep and since I could not I thought I keep you company during your watch." Boromir told her. Amarie upon hearing this just sighed heavily looking at the bright moon in the dark night.
"Very well." was all she muttered under breath. Boromir turn his attention to the young beautiful elf beside him.
"Why Lady Amarie did you join such a perilous journey when you should be home with your family safe and away from such evil that we shall see." Boromir asked her curiously. Amarie seeing this as an opportunity to get him for lashing at Agaorn and Serenity at the council took this chance. She turned her head quickly starring at the man before her.
"For the reasons you do not have any knowledge on as well as for why you do not under stand what Serenity or Aragorn have been through these past many years." She replied back hotly and angrily glaring at the man before. Boromir was shocked at hearing such a statement from the young elf before him.
"So you are defending Aragorn?" Boromir asked saying Aragorn's name bitterly to her. Amaire smirked looking at the man before.
"Yes I am for you do not know what pains Aragorn have been through. For if you had looked into his eyes you would see that Aragorn has been there much is doing his best to be the person he to become." Amaire said with much wisdom and truth in her voice. Her eyes sparkling in the fire with pride and determinations in them.
"You do not think Gondor has been through much without its king?" He asked her quickly glaring at her.
"Gondor has been through much cause Gondor has not been ready for a king. A real, true, King, like Aragorn could become if he just believe in himself." She stated in a matter of fact voice.
"You give him much credit I must say my lady." He replied to her. She glared at him for a moment fire blazing in her eyes.
"You do not give me or Serenity any for coming onto this journey. You think us weak and fragile like we can not defend ourselves." She said to him. "This is no journey for women at all. You do not know what is ahead of this fellowship. There will be many great dangers and evils. That is no such thing for a lady such as yourself to see." He perched to her. Boromir upon seeing this elf at the council had thought her very beautiful but foolish for coming along.
"Well, I'm afraid, Lord Boromir, you do not know what Serenity or I have seen in our lives. So do not think we can not fight for we fight well. I'm not afraid of this journey or what lies ahead. Alas we may die but so be it for it will be worth it but Serenity and I knew what we were getting ourselves into when we joined the fellowship. You would be shocked at the things we have seen. So now if wish to take this watch so be it. I'll go get my rest." Amarie stated glaring getting up from her spot. Boromir was shocked at how out spoken this elf was and how she cared so much about the sister of Aragorn.
Amarie got up from her spot quickly and walk gracefully back to where her things were kept with the others leaving a surprised and speechless Boromir behind. Boromir after realizing his mistake in getting on the elf's bad side decided upon himself to mend things between him and the dark hair elf. Although unknown to either Amarie or Boromir things shall become more interesting between the two as time goes on for Boromir as realized he would like to get to know this elf and learn about her more.