~*~*~ Eye of the Midnight Storm ~*~*~

By: Rogue Angel Barton

The Prologue was one of the weirdest things I have EVER done. Anyways, I've changed my name. Now please read. And I don't own Gundam Wing or Sailor Moon.

The orange sun was ending its daily journey. The ball of fire was slowly setting in the west. Children were hurrying in the street to answer the call of their mothers. Fathers were pulling into their little white garages of the average family dream.

The fresh smell of dusk was in the air, the air crisp and cool. The normal silence before the night was coming. The chill was in the air as suddenly the smell of the unknown filled the atmosphere. The silence was always followed by the stillness of the air as the creatures of the dark began to break free of the bonds that held them during the day.

The streetlights came on one by one, showering the city streets in an eerie stillness, the nightlife yet to emerge. The soft fingers of a gentle breeze that soon died disturbed the gray and hard concrete. Like everything else, everything had a beginning and an end.

A pair of dark violet eyes scanned the deserted streets. The light had faded, and with the fading of the light came the evil that dwelled in darkness. Nothing was what it seemed, and these soulless eyes knew all about it. They were the eyes of someone who had seen things that one should never see. They were eyes that should be filled with joy and yet were filled with the cynicism of life. The soul that looked from those piercing orbs had been long dead and the flame in their heart has been dimmed.

Thin strands of raven hair blew into those lifeless eyes. A pale, thin hand reached and removed the silky hair. She sensed something and walked into the shadows. Someone behind the person cleared their throat. The violet-eyed one only sighed and shook their head.

"What is it Haruka?"

The voice was soft, gentle and yet held nothing. It was calm though it knew what the answer was. Everything in life was a bad business.

"Serena is about to go on patrol. She's looking for you Firefly."

The person stepped out some the shadows. It was a girl around 18, with short raven hair neatly cut at her shoulders. She was about 5'4", with pale skin. Her wide violet eyes once filled with innocence, now only contained the emptiness of her heart and soul. Dressed casually in gray, baggy sweatpants and a small black T-shirt, she turned to the intruder that had disrupted her thoughts and had brought the inevitable news.

The intruder was tall, a good six feet despite being a woman. She had short sun blond hair, with a handsome face. If you didn't look carefully, you would have mistaken her to a man due to her lean build and athletic look.

"I was expecting you to come. Has she gotten everything?"

The intruder nodded while 'Firefly' walked past her. Haruka looked at the dark street from the balcony before shaking her head. She didn't know what was to become of her little firefly.

'Firefly' walked away from the balcony. She walked down the long, wooden floored and silver walled hallway. Taking a left and then a right, she came to the large living room. Seven girls were sitting around the spacious room, relaxing for the few precious minutes before the creatures of the night would emerge. A woman with dark green hair looked up upon Firefly's entrance. Her deep forest green eyes flashed before smiling at her. A feeling of comfort flowed into 'Firefly'. The woman held herself with confidence and power radiated off of her.

"Come on Firefly, join us."

The woman next to her, the one with light sea green eyes beamed at her. Her green eyes were gentle as the air around her was filled with a kind air of sophistication.

"Come on Aru, please, do join us."

Hotaru walked over to the two women and sat down between them. Haruka walked in seconds later and sat to the right of the sea green hair woman. The five other women turned to 'firefly' and they watched as the usually lonely girl leaned slightly into the dark green haired woman.

"How has school been Hotaru?"

'Firefly', or Hotaru as her real name is, turned to the one who had asked the question. The woman had long raven hair, with flaming violet eyes. The priestess as she was called smiled at Hotaru's questioning look.

"You know the drill Rei. Yes, no, yes, it's fine, no, yes and yes."

Rei frowned at the girl. This was becoming too much like a routine. Hotaru already knew what everyone would ask her. Everyone was concerned about her, but she wished they would do it in a less annoying way. She scowled herself silently once she saw the look of concern and hurt flash through everyone's eyes.

"Like you said yourself we're just worried about you."

Hotaru turned to the new speaker. The woman's usual calm and shy eyes were blazing with anger, but worry dominated in her ice eyes. The girl's dark blue hair was short and neatly combed. The girl was the smart one of the group, the bookworm, but one of Hotaru's best friends.

"Ami, calm down. She knows what she's doing."

Hotaru turned her eyes one her other best friend. Her brown hair was done in her usual high ponytail, with two wasps coming out at the sides. Her gentle light green eyes were kind and soft. The girl winked at her before going back to the soda she was drinking.

"Makato you always say that she knows what she's doing but I don't know about that."

Hotaru glared at the one who had spoken. The girl had long silky blond hair that shined like gold with careless and at times evil light blue eyes. Hotaru's violet eyes turned into a black fire as her two best friends glared at the big mouth that had spoken.

"That's enough Minako. I won't sit here and listen to you talk about my little sister like that."

Hotaru looked at her big sister. No one would of guess that they were related, let alone sisters. Hotaru had the looks of a dark goddess with raven black hair and violet eyes. Her sister however was completely different. Her hair was spun gold, like Minako's, with cerulean blue eyes that were filled with innocence. At this time however, those calm and playful eyes were filled with a raging blue fire. Hotaru shook her head, her sister wasn't like her. Her sister was like a goddess of light, while she was the goddess of darkness. Light and Dark. Good and Evil. Creation and Destruction. Life and Death.

"It's okay Serena, don't worry about it. I'm used to it. Now are you ready for your patrol?"

Serena's blue eyes softened as they landed on her little sister but soon hardened with determination.

"I'm ready."

Serena stood up, looking very strange in her patrolling uniform, black parachutes, black T-shirts and a black zipper, hooded sweatshirt. Hotaru nodded and walked over to her older sister. Hotaru kissed Serena on the cheek and hugged her tightly before walking away from the living room, and into her room.

She sat on the bed as everyone wished Serena a safe patrol. But Hotaru and Serena knew better. Something was going to happen. Something that would throw Hotaru's life into the eye of the storm once again.

Hotaru stood up and walked to her window. She breathed in the night air. It was true; everything had a beginning and an end. One thing ended, another would begin. And she knew that the beginning of the storm was yet to come.

A gentle breeze blew into the room from the window. Their gentle ghostly fingers carried away the crystal tear that fell from the girl's sad violet eyes. Meanwhile the sky turned the usual midnight color before a storm would come.

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That's the first chap. The boys won't be out until about next chapter or so. How do you guys like it? It's short by my standards. Please review! Tell me what you think!