The mists around the Gates of time were disturbed by a single figure, Sailor Saturn. She knew she had been called here for a reason but for now, that reason was unknown. She sighs gently, looking for Sailor Pluto as she said, "Why have you called me here Pluto?" The Mysterious keeper of the Gate came out from nowhere it seemed as she spoke, Someone has died before her time. We must convince her she is needed." Saturn blinked, "What.." She then remembered, A Sailor Senshi had killed herself, "But how?" Pluto chuckled, "I have my ways. I will tell you of them later but right now, She is coming." As if on cue, a flash of light blue came a few feet away. The light formed into a teenage girl with short dark blue hair and deep sapphire eyes. She wore a light blue princess dress. She looked around quietly, her eyes filled with sorrow, "Pluto? Saturn? Why am I here?" Her voice had changed too, it seemed quieter and with a lot more sorrow in it then usual. Pluto shook her head, "Sailor Mercury..Mizuno Ami.What were you thinking when you killed yourself?" Ami shrugs slightly, not wanting to answer, "I was the deadweight of the team.the didn't need me and they don't now." Saturn cut her off by grabbing her shoulders and shaking her roughly, "WHAT ARE YOU SAYING? YOU ARE NEEDED!" She stopped shaking the spirit girl and stepped back as Pluto came forward, "They are slowly falling apart with out you." She moved the Garnet Rod and it's talisman in front of the spirit's face and the sapphire eyes of the spirit closed slowly.

Usagi was spending the night with Rei so they could comfort each other. After Ami's death a few days back, The Senshi had all started wearing a black armband around their right upper arm. She had another reason why she was here but now she was afraid. Just a few moths earlier Makoto and Ami had told each other that they loved one another and now Ami was dead, Her death by Suicide. Drowning herself in a pool where she spent most of her time when not studying or being with her love. This made Usagi hesitate and made her decision clear as the moonlight, She wouldn't tell Rei of her love for her. It was too risky, Her grief filled mind told her. She would never forgive herself if Rei followed Ami's path to death. Rei was meditating but being haunted by a single thought, "How can I tell her now? What if she follows Ami's example?.I couldn't stand that.." Her thought were interrupted by a soft knock , "Come in." Usagi came in the Fire room quietly and sat behind the troubled Miko, knowing something was on her mind, "Any luck on finding Ami yet?" Rei shook her head gently. They had been searching for Ami's spirit, trying to convince her to try and help them bring her back, "No.I think she is hiding. She doesn't want to be found.." Usagi's eyes started filling with tears, letting her grief take over once more. Rei reached over and held her close and the grief stricken Hime began to sob. Usagi buried her head into Rei's shoulder gently as she sobbed. The raven haired Miko did her best to comfort her secret love.

Makoto's wall shook as she punched them in anger that was fueled by the grief of losing Ami. "Makoto.Please calm down.Other are asleep you know and you know Ami wouldn't want you to hurt yourself over her." Minako spoke softly as she took Makoto's hands in her own gently. Minako wanted to make sure she didn't lose two of her best Senshi in less then a week so she had decided to go and check on Makoto. She had barely gotten there in time to stop her form slitting her wrists. Makoto's emerald green eyes glistened with unshed tears as she turned to look at Minako, "I love her still..Why did she have to leave?..Why didn't she give us a second chance?" Minako shook her head gently, not knowing how to respond to that, "I don't know Mako-chan but I have to get going.My mother wanted me home in a few minutes.Pleas promise me one thing?" Makoto blinked in question. Minako then nodded, "Promise me you'll stay with us?" Makoto nodded and Minako hugged her lost friend, "Good. If you need to talk, Call me.I'll see you later.And remember, Not any actions against your own life." She then left Makoto's apartment on her own. Makoto, keeping to her promise, didn't do the walls any more abuse. She lay down upon her bed and buried her face into the pillow and let the unshed tears flow.

The sapphire eyes of the young spirit fluttered open as they filled with tears, "Is there any way I can return to them? I hate to see them suffer over me.I'm not that important to be cried over." Pluto and Saturn smiled to themselves. Saturn spoke up then, "There is one way." Pluto spoke softly, "I will give you one year. You will be an angel. Only Makoto will see you at first though. You must find the ice pendant for the others to see you. Then you have the rest of that year to do something to bring yourself alive again." Saturn looked at Ami, "It's a dangerous mission, Do you accept it?" Ami nodded, "I accept." In a flash of blue and bubbles, Ami was gone. Saturn looked to Pluto, "You knew she was going to do that didn't you?" Pluto chuckled, "Of course Hotaru-chan.Or else I wouldn't have offered it to her." Saturn sighed and then asked, "Will she make it though?" 'Only time would tell.' Pluto though to herself.

Makoto peeled her face from her pillow at the flash of blue and a slight chill. She gasped in surprise, never expecting what she saw. Standing there was an angel girl who looked exactly like Ami with a light blue princess dress on. The girl's eyes widened, "Mako? Are you crying?" Makoto nodded gently, "Are you a guardian angel?" The girl laughed bitterly, "No.But I can bet that I am the one you are crying about." It took about 2 seconds before Makoto blurted out, "AMI!" Ami nodded and hugged Makoto tightly. Makoto kissed each of Ami's teary eyed before speaking, "I'm never letting you go Ami." "I will be alive again.I swear on that.I'll find that pendant and get my life back.." Ami quietly spoke and she gently lay her head on her love's shoulder. Makoto kissed the top of Ami's head and spoke, "I'm helping you out Ami-koi." "I love you Mako-koi." Ami's wings withdrew into her back as she lay down on the bed with Makoto. Makoto pulled the covers over them both and wrapped her arms around Ami. They fell asleep like that, The adventure that had been placed before them just awaiting them.

Ami Barton: So? What do you think? I just finished Summer School and I've had this chapter on paper for a log while, just never had the chance to type it up. I have the beginnings of Chapter 3 written also. I am also co- authoring a Story with Lita Maxwell Called "Authors at Hogwarts" and I will also be starting a new story that Lita will be helping me with called, "Author Senshi Switch!" Heh. I'll start writing that as soon as I get the first chapter of "Authors at Hogwarts" Finished. Me and Lita are having some fun writing over the phone. All I can say is be afraid.Very afraid.Heh. Any who, I hope you people liked the star of the Rei/Usagi Paring. I re-wrote the second chapter a bit to fix it. Just the Rei/Usagi part. It gave me a challenge for Ami so she can earn the Ice pendant and to finish her Mission.But.Will she make the Deadline? I'm going to write two different endings. I just need your opinions when I get close to the end. I'll tell you when and you tell me what should happen. Well.Until then, Ja Ne!