Gah. I've already typed the 14th chapter, but Fanfiction.net is down. Hopefully I'll finish this before the 21st so I can post two chapters at once! ^_^ (I'm trying to read the fourth Harry Potter book and write a story, heh) Anyways, let's get on.

Quote of the moment: "I want to be a prince…not a princess! I don't need to be protected! When I'm a prince I'll do the protecting!!" Utena Tenjou

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      Minako was up in her room, after breakfast. She had ran through the shower quickly, her hair now damp behind her back. She growled, going through her clothes. There wasn't anything clean, other than her school uniform, and she wasn't about to wear any of Nasty's clothes. She sighed, looking at the slightly shrunken school uniform. She shrugged, picking up the school uniform. "Hey…better than nothing." She slid the top over her head and pulled the skirt up, fastening it around her waist.

      She went to the dresser, brushing her hair out. She tied it up in the usual style with her red ribbon. She fixed the shirt a little, and tried to tug down the skirt. She rolled her eyes when she saw that only simply revealed her stomach. She shook her head and left the room.

      "Oh! Minako-chan!" Makoto was walking by the door with a load of laundry in her hands. "What happened to your school uniform…? Was it like that last time…?"

      "No, it shrunk." Minako growled a little. "Wow, looks like they broke you in well."

      "Hey!" Makoto huffed. "I kinda got revenge on Seiji-baka. It's easier to go along right now. As long as they don't try to go and hurt Usagi."

      "Yea." Minako nodded. "This still sounds really suspicious. And Usagi's stuck only with Rei. And the Black Moon Kingdom is attacking."

      "I've been worrying about that," Makoto sighed as she looked at the Senshi for love and beauty.

      "We'll get back there soon enough. Right?" Minako winked at her friend before starting to walk down the stairs.

      "Right…" Makoto's voice sounded more depressed than Minako's as she continued on down the hallway.

      Later on that evening, they were all walking in downtown Toyama. They had parked their street not too far away from their destination, and they still had a little walking to do. The shops had set up a few of their products outside to try and to entice passersby to enter their shop and look deeper. Ryo walked in the lead, Makoto following not too far behind with Seiji behind of her. Shuu wasn't that far away from Makoto either, hanging onto every word she said when she talked sparsely to Ryo. Minako walked beside Sai, and they chatted in English about different things. Ami and Touma were having an intellectual talk, something that neither of them experienced too often with their sort of friends. Ryo led them around a corner, and they were standing outside of a shop with the name "Mama Faun's House of Cooking" painted in bright kaniji over the door way. An enticing smell wafted out of the building.

      "We're here…" Shuu sighed a little, sniffing the air with hands clutched at his chest.

      "Let's not waste time." Seiji stepped up to the front, and slid the doors open. They all stepped in, Seiji and Makoto doing death glares at each other all the while. Inside, it was decorated lavishly with Japanese items, and there was a place to stand around and wait to be seated. Mama Faun heard the bell ring, signaling new customers, and came out into the waiting area to formally meet them. Her eyes brightened when she saw the group, plus Minako, and two new girls.

      "Oh! Minako-chan! Minako-chan! How nice to see you!" Mama Faun went over to the blonde sailor senshi and enveloped her in a tight hug. Minako sweat dropped as her face went straight into Mama Faun's large cleavage. The older lady released her, and she let out a puff of air, hairs sticking up out of her mane of hair. "How have Shuu and you been doing?"

      "Mama…" Shuu sweat dropped some as well.

      "And who are these two delightful young ladies! I haven't met them yet! They must be your friends, Minako-chan!" Mama Faun looked as pleased as possible. Ami and Makoto stood side by side, smiling (which looked a little put on). They both sweatdropped light, standing a little stiffly.

      "Hai…" Minako nodded, her heart suddenly going out to her two friends.

      "Well well well! Perfectly formed!" Mama Faun walked up to Makoto, inspecting her. "What is your name?"

      "Kino Makoto, underclassman at 10th Street High School," Makoto gave her status.

      "What do you think of my son?" Mama Faun smiled a little more, looking her over.

      "He sure does like to eat…" Makoto's response called for sweatdrops to crash down upon all the Trooper's and Senshi's heads, nearly crippling them.

      "My darling son does have a healthy appetite. He's still growing, you know. Do you know how to cook, Makoto-chan?" Mama Faun continued questioning her.

      "I'm a member of the cooking and gardening club…I'm at the top of the club in cooking…" As soon as Makoto spoke those words, the owner of the eating establishment engulfed her in a hug.

      "Good then! You can properly take care of my Shuu-darling! Please, please! Marry my lowly son! The Gods dictate it so!" Mama Faun cried out as she swung the senshi to Jupiter as she hugged her.

      "Mama Faun…please…" Seiji stepped forward, putting a hand on Mama Faun's forearm. "My girlfriend…"

      "She's your girlfriend?" Mama Faun pulled away from Makoto, blinking. "But I thought that you were dating Minako-chan."

      "Well, she found out that there were other fish in the sea." Seiji looked back to Sai, who sweat dropped some.

      "Well, well, well!" Mama Faun shook her head, walking towards Ami. Ami was more than a little nervous. "You're quite the playgirl there, Minako-chan. Don't forget about Shuu-chan. You either, Makoto-chan. And who are you?"

      "Mizuno Ami, 10th street high school…" She held her hand out, deciding to do a western-style greeting. Mama Faun cocked her head to the side, looking at the small pale hand before engulfing her in a hug as well.

      "I won't keep you long!" She released Ami, looking at her. 'She must be a punk…only punks dye their hair blue…' "But, Ami-chan, Shuu would make quite the husband. Now! I will show you all to your table!"

      "Does she do this to every girl that comes with you here?" Makoto whispered over to Shuu.

      "Now can you figure out why we don't have many female friends?" Shuu shook his head, returning in a whisper. Stealthily, Mama Faun snuck up between the two, hands clasped under her chin.

      "Whispering words of sweet love to each other? Or perhaps an engagement proposal?" Mama Faun asked as the two stopped dead in their tracks.

      "No…Mama Faun…please…I'm hungry…" Shuu complained, stomach growling. He was sure the girls were getting tired of the torture and he was starving. It was cruel and unusual punishment for the both of them.

      "Well! Darling, I don't mean to keep you from eating! No no no! Not at all! Come on, darling." Without another word, Mama Faun led them over to a table.

      Usagi had decided to spend the night at Rei's temple. Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru and Setusna had gone back to their home. Rei and Usagi were sharing a room together. Rei's grandfather had allowed the Star Lights to spend the night with them, as well, on an order that after school they would help out around the temple. Usagi had gotten some clothes from her house quickly, so that left Rei, Taiki, Seiya and Yaten all alone in the temple. They were all seated outside of the steps, at the top of the temple, where the stars shone brightly in the sky above them. Artemis and Luna had accompanied Usagi, so there wasn't much to worry about in the way of Usagi getting into too much trouble. That, and Rei was very tired.

      "It feels good to be back here…" Seiya looked up to the stars, searching them for the planet where they lived. He couldn't find it.

      "At least we aren't pop stars again. That was certainly annoying." Taiki had a book limp in his hands, glasses on the bridge of his nose. "Well, it did help us find the Princess…but…"

      "At the cost of our self dignity." Yaten huffed, leaning against the large arch that went over the top of the steps. His arms were crossed behind his head, and his long silver ponytail fell down into his lap.

      "You made good music." Rei tried to cheer two out of three up. She still listened to their CD.

      "…" Taiki shrugged, putting the book back in his lap. There was a whirring sound from behind of them, and everyone stiffened. For some odd reason, it sounded like sakura whirling at a high rate of speed in the wind.

      "Sakura season is almost over…" Rei reached inside the top of her temple outfit, gripping onto her henshin stick. All the Starlights as well reached for their transformation sticks. They all whirled around quickly, ripping their transformation items out of their outfits. In mid-air, a person was surrounded by whirling sakura. The person had long, golden blonde hair in a wavy ponytail, piercing blue eyes, and a smirk. It was a he, for he had no bust line, and he wore a general uniform. He was propped up in their air, as if sitting on something, one knee up with the elbow resting on the knee and cupping his chin.

      "Who is that?!" Seiya asked as his eyes narrowed.

      "Well, well, well." They had a male voice as well, which knocked out any thought that this could be a female character. "The Moon Princess isn't with you. What a shame, I guess I'll have to have my fun with only you four."

      "Zoycite." Rei gasped, blinking. She remembered how he died, what seemed a long time ago.  Right in Kunzite's arms with a slice across his so-called perfect face.

      "That's right, Sailor Mars, right before you." He changed his position, and landed on the ground, one foot before the other as the wind carried away the swirling sakura that had stopped.

      "You're back…" She blinked, mouth opened a little. Zoyctie continued to smirk.

      "No thanks to you, certainly. And, now, Sailor Mars, I need to dispose of the Sailor StarLights so I can see my Ami."

      "Wait wait wait…" Rei sweat dropped. "I thought you were in love with Kunzite…"

      "THAT WAS IN THE PAST!" Zoycite boomed, blushing furiously and sweatdropping some.

      "Oh." Rei blinked a few more times.

      "We won't be as easy to get rid of as you're acting! FIGHTER STAR POWER, MAKEUP!" Seiya said the incantation as he started to transform.

      "MAKER STAR POWER, MAKEUP!"

      "HEALER STAR POWER, MAKEUP!"

      "MARS ETERNAL MAKEUP!"

      All of the senshi were taking through their transformations, coming out in the ending pose: Taiki stood in the left with arms crossed, Seiya in the center with one hand pointing out and the other on her hip, and Yaten with her back to Seiya with arms crossed. Rei was crouched down, pointing out as well, below Seiya.

      "Stop posing and let's fight." Zoycite smirked.

      "Well, if you want a fight, then a fight is what you're gonna get!" Sailor Mars put her hands in the needed position. "MARS FLAME SNIPER!" The attack went out to Zoycite, but she merely held a hand out, and sucked up the attack.

      "STAR SERIOUS LASER!" Seiya did his attack next, which was as well sucked up by Zoycite. Sailor Mars recognized this tactic: It was used by Kunzite in their major battle against hi so many years ago. She already had her old communicator out and was dialing in Serena's

      "Moshi mo?" Usagi answered the communicator like it was a phone.

      "Get a hold of the rest of the senshi! Quick! We're under attack by Zoycite, and he's sucking up our attacks just like Kunzite did!" Sailor Mars ordered as Yaten did his attack in the background.

      "On it!" Usagi cut the connection.

      "Stop doing attacks! He'll only throw them back at us!" Sailor Mars yelled.

      "You remember this, don't you? Kunzite did this, he told me all about it. Well, it's too late. I might not have all of the attacks, but it's enough to put you out of commission!" Zoycite laughed as the black sphere that was in between her hands wrapped around her right hand. The blackness contained all of their powers. She quickly shot the Flame Sniper attack out at Taiki, who was hit, and the Star Serious Laser at Sailor Mars. Zoycite cackled, about to fire Yaten's attack at Seiya. But her laughing was quickly cut short as she felt some hard hit her in the back.

      "Whose there?!" Zoycite turned around, glaring. Sailor Moon, in her eternal fuku, caught her wand that came whizzing back at her.

      "I won't allow you to use such an attack that's even be re-used! Get your own attacks! Oh, not to mention, I won't ever allow you to hurt any of my friends! I won't forgive you! Agent of Love and Justice! Pretty Sailor Soldier…Sailor Moon!!!" Sailor Moon finished her speech up in the usual stance. While Zoycite was so distracted with the speech, Seiya's Star Serious Laser hit him in the back. That caused him to stumble forward, the blackness around his hand disappearing.

      "Not so tough now!" Seiya smirked. Sailor Mars shakily got to her feet, holding her ribs. The attack that hit her sent her sprawling against the large arc that went over the steps.

      "Mars…Flame…SNIPER!" She used the same attack again, which connected with no problem. Sailor Moon twirled her wand, getting ready to use her final attack as well.

      Zoycite wasn't going to stick around. She had hurt some of the Star Lights and Sailor Mars. That could be enough to please his queen, so he levitated in mid-air, being circled by the sakura. "Next time, it won't be so easy." With those words spoken, he disappeared into the dusk.