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

By: Rogue Angel Barton

Hey people! Sup?! Now time for our featured presentation. Oh yeah, I don't own Gundam Wing or Sailor Moon.

Serena walked through the dark and gloomy cemetery. Silence filled the air as a stench of death invaded Serena's nose. The sky was dark blue as the clouds began to gather over head. A soft wind howled as Serena shivered. Her senses were alert, as her eyes were dark and sad.

Serena knew that nothing would ever be the same. At least Hotaru would be safe; a single tear fell from her misty blue eyes. Serena hugged herself as she walked out the cemetery. Nothing would be the same, and Hotaru would be in the middle of the storm once again.

Serena felt a gentle smile touch her lips as she remembered the first time she saw her beautiful baby sister.

A five-year-old Serena was lying on the cold and hard orange chair of the hospital. Serena felt all alone as she sat up. Her little yellow sundress was wrinkled, as her lonely blue eyes were half shut. She had been waiting forever on this clod chair. Serena hated being alone and she wrapped her arms around her tiny body as she waited for her father to come get her.

Daddy said it was time for her mommy to get her new baby sister. Her mommy has been getting fat. Serena hated the thought of a baby sister. She'll have to share all the attention. She heard from her friend Rei that having a baby sibling was the worst thing in the world. She'll have to share everything she had, even her parents.

Serena pouted as the thought of someone having her parents invaded her mind.

Serena lifted her head as someone put a hand on her shoulder. Serena looked up and smiled as she saw her father beaming down at her. Serena reached up her arms and her dad picked her up. Serena snuggled into her father's warm embrace as he walked down the white pale corridor.

Her father opened a door and Serena smiled. Her mother, with her long violet hair was sitting in a hospital bed. In her arms was a small pick bundle. Serena wrinkled her nose once she realized that it was her new baby sister.

Her father put her down on her mother's side as Serena frowned. Her mother mentioned for her to come closer and Serena moved a few inches. Her mother held the bundle so Serena could see in it. Serena was hesitant at first, but then decided she might as well look at the devil that would change her life.

Serena gasped when she saw her new sister. Unlike other babies Serena had seen, her sister was pale with the slightest pink color on her skin. The pale hair contrasted with the mop of short ravenish black hair the fell neatly below the baby's ears.

Serena was amazed as the fragile looking creature opened her eyes. They were a deep violet that shown with intelligence. The baby cocked her head to one side and then reached up a tiny hand. The baby grabbed on of Serena's bouncy curls. Serena expected pain and started to yell at the little baby until Serena realized the gasp was gentle. She barely felt anything as she watched the baby. The little one held Serena's soft blond hair to her cheek and felt the silky smoothness on her cheek.

Serena was amazed at the gentleness of the 'monster'. She smiled as she looked at her sister. This little gentle being shown with a purple light of innocence. Her eyes were big with the knowledge of kindness and love.

Serena's tiny hand gently touched the baby's cheek. The baby stopped touching the curls and looked into Serena's eyes. The violet eyes started to glow with an innocent inner light. She seemed to be giving her own yellow light. Serena was amazed by the thing she was supposed to hate. Her baby sister was so small, and yet held so much innocence and light. The baby's eyes were giving off a gentle and comforting yellow light mixed in with purple. She reminded her of a firefly.

Serena realized that she had spoken out loud. Serena looked up at her parents with joy and determination shining in her eyes. She could not put into words what she was thinking of. So she said simply...

"Hotaru."

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Serena continued down the street. She had been dead tired since she had dusted 5 vampires. But it was soothing to think about the only memories that she had left. Her parents had loved her suggestion for her sister's name and so they named her Hotaru. Hotaru Serenity Tsukino.

Serena made up her mind the first time she saw her baby sister to protect her forever. Serena was thrown from her thoughts as thunder clapped overhead. Looking at the black clouds, Serena hurried to get home. The last thing she needed was to get wet from a thunderstorm.

Serena stopped when she heard a shrill shriek. She changed directions and sprinted towards the direction that the cry for help came from. She stopped in front a dark alley. She hesitated as the memory of a vision came to her. Ignoring the future, Serena quickly ran into the dark alley. Serena saw a dark figure crouching over a woman. The attacker's teeth were white and long as the sharp fangs broke the skin of the woman's neck. Serena quickly ran into the attacker, slamming him into the back wall of the alley. Not caring about the victim for the time being, Serena began to furiously attack the predator. The attacker merely stood there and allowed Serena to land punch after punch.

Serena watched as the attacker turned their pale face towards her. Instead of a look of pain like she expected, she merely saw a snarling sinister smile. Before Serena could even begin to react to the concept that she just gasped, she felt something cold and sharp slide into her back. Turning her head to look behind her, she saw the woman that was previously on the floor behind her. But now her teeth were sharp, and the triumphant smirk on her suddenly disgusting features. Serena looked down, from her stomach pierced a silver dagger.

Serena could only watch as the red liquid of life ran down her stomach and stained her clothes. Serena felt the hand come off the handle as she was hit from behind. Her body slammed into the back wall as she slid down to the floor. A drop of water hit her cheek as she opened her eyes. Serena watched as several figures stepped from the shadows. Soon drops of rain began to hit the ground and her. The demons only stood there, as if waiting for something to arrive.

"The master..."

A maniac laugh vibrated off the walls of the alley. The vampires parted and a dark shadow walked towards Serena. Serena shivered as she could feel the evil vibes bouncing off this guy. The figure stopped in front of Serena and bent down to see her face. Serena could see the crimson eyes that chilled her to the bone. Serena could make out the sinister smirk on his face under the black hat. Suddenly the smirk disappeared and the crimson eyes glowed with anger.

"YOU are not the SLAYER!"

Serena felt herself smirk.

"You'll never get her."

A savage roar filled the silent city streets as Serena shivered again. Time was running out for her. The monster picked her up and slammed Serena into the wall repeatedly, forcing the dagger to cut deeper and deeper into her body. Suddenly the monster dropped Serena and walked away.

"Death is claiming you imposter. And trust me, I will have the true slayer."

The dark shadow disappeared as the others followed. Serena sent out a silent plea for the others to get here in time so she could warn her sister.

Meanwhile the rain continued to pound down upon the fallen girl.

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Hotaru was lying on her dark purple bed sheets. The rain started to make tapping sounds on her window. Ami was reading in the living room, Makato was working on the computer, Rei was sparring with Haruka in the training room, and Minako was watching TV in her room. IT was about 4 in the morning, and none of them were sleeping. Hotaru would normally be sleeping, but she knew that the time was coming. It was time for Serena and Hotaru to say their last goodbye. Coldness suddenly surrounded Hotaru as she felt her blood run cold. She could feel a pain in her heart that seemed to swallow her up like a black hole.

Hotaru jumped out of bed and quickly called on the others.

"GUYS SERENA IS IN TROUBLE GET YOUR BUTTS HERE NOW!!!"

Everyone scrambled into the living room and followed Hotaru out the door. Minako caught up to Hotaru who was running at neck breaking speed.

"How do you know?!"

"She's my sister, I'm suppose to know."

Everyone ran down the ten blocks, following Hotaru. After about 2 minutes, Hotaru stopped in front of a black alley. She closed her eyes and sensed a yellowish silver light coming from the long dark alley. She ran inside and gasped at the sight. Serena was curled into a ball at the corner of the alley. Her blood was washing away because of the pounding rain. She was shivering and her rosy lips were blue from the cold.

Hotaru ran to her sister and knelt down. She placed her sister's head in her lap and she began to stroke her long blond hair.

"Wake up Sere, please wake up."

Serena's light blue eyes cracked open as she cringed in pain. Hotaru smiled before stroking her hair again.

"Ho-hotaru....they......they kn-kn-know."

"Shhhhhhhhhh............................save your strength, please..."

"Ho-Hotaru, please...please be careful. They know-know the tr-truth."

Serena stopped as she began to cough. Hotaru closed her eyes as the blood her sister was coughing up was on her hands. Hotaru felt a soft hand land on her cheeks as they have done many years ago. Hotaru opened her hands and watched as Serena smiled. Tears fell from Serena's eyes as death began to overtake her. Hotaru gripped her tighter and kissed her sister on the forehead.

"Please don't go, I need you, please Serena."

Serena smiled at Hotaru as blood ran from the corners of her mouth. Hotaru wiped them away as she bite her bottom lip. Hotaru shut her eyes to keep the pain in.

"I love you."

Hotar's eyes flew open as she heard her sister's soothing voice. She smiled down at Serena as Serena's eyes began to open.

"I love you too sissy."

Serena breathed out a few words that only Hotaru could hear.

Hotaru hugged her sister and watched as her innocent and beautiful blue eyes closed for the last time. Serena's body went limp as all the warmth from her escaped. Hotaru let out a strangled gasp as she shook her head. She heard the sobs of everyone else behind her. Hotaru let go of her sister's body as she stood up. She allowed the rain to pound down on her body. Her eyes were exploding with the anger and pain she felt inside. She walked past everyone else and ran down the block.

Hotaru stopped when she reached the beach. Hotaru slowly moved to the waterfront and finally collapsed. Her body was racked with sobs as the freezing ocean water washed over her hands. Hotaru looked at the sky as the clouds continued to pour down on the earth. Hotaru's eyes hardened as she stood up. There were to be no more tears, she has cried enough.

She walked back towards the apartment. She was now the Slayer. She was the real slayer, Serena never was. Now it was her turn to make her sister's killer pay, and pay they shall. And those people were,

"Shinigami, Solitary Dragon, Silence, Desert Prince, and the Perfect Soldier."

Hm....that was weird. Review please!