Powerful as One
By Lark57
A/N-I have nothing to say except that I don't own any of the characters except for the teachers, students and doctors that may appear at some point. Please enjoy and review sincerely. GO GIANTS!!!!!
Chapter 3
Sestuna's Risk
Juno sat up in her hospital bed, watching Vestes who had become to ill to talk anymore. Every once and while she would smile, consoling Juno that she still thought everything would be okay, but Juno was beginning to doubt that there was enough time.
Though the green senshi felt horrible, she knew from when he came to visit, Heero was feeling even worse. Since Vestes had told him not to touch her, he just sat in a foldable chair, making sure that she was still alive. Juno helped Heero a little when he came, trying to think of things that would help his memory, but nothing seem to work because he was thinking to much about Vestes.
"You need to get your mind off of her, Heero," Juno ordered. Heero only grunted and continued to stare at the frail body in the bed. "If you're not going to help yourself get your memory back then you can leave," Juno snapped and pointed towards the door. The boy sighed and left without a word.
"I hate to see him like that," Vestes said softly from her bed.
"Oh you are up," Juno observed. "I don't know what to do with Heero, or how to get his memory back."
"I think I have an idea," Vestes said in a strained voice. "You got you recollection back when you kissed Gohan, so maybe I have to kiss Heero for him to get his back."
"Yeah but Jim and Paras kiss all the time and neither of them have shown any sign of being cured of their amnesia," Juno commented.
Vestes coughed, making her body shake, "That's because neither of them have their memory back. When you kissed Gohan, he already had his retrospection back so that's why you got yours."
"Oh. But if you kiss Heero, won't that mean that you'll drain yourself of the rest of your power?" Juno questioned worriedly. "That would mean that you'd die and we wouldn't be able to come together without you."
"It will only be a brief kiss," Vestes reassured Juno then went to sleep.
"I guess that might work, if it's only a brief interaction," Juno said and fell asleep like Vestes, breathing with a little more ease then the latter person.
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Ceres sat in Spanish class, trying to recite the confusing syllables. Her mind was continually being distracted either by scenes from her past or Trowa who was sitting in front of her. Paras had come to Ceres before homeroom had started and asked her if she wanted to go to the beach with Jim, Gohan, Heero, her and some other people from school. Ceres had agreed to attend but before she could leave Paras had requested that she ask Trowa come too. When Ceres had asked why Paras couldn't ask him, the girl had smiled and just winked in response.
Ceres sighed and put her head on her hand. -I need a flower,- she thought and looked out side where there were all sorts waiting for her to ask questions.
"Senorita Ceres," Ligia, the Spanish teacher asked, "Que tal?"
Ceres thought for a moment because that question seemed all to easy from Spanish 4. "Cansado y no me gusta escuela. Me gusta floras y cantando," she said. Ligia looked at her oddly and continued to ask the rest of the class how they were.
When Spanish ended Ceres gathered her bravery and went up to Trowa before he left. "Trowa," she tapped him on the shoulder.
"Yeah," he asked, turning around to meet her.
"Paras is having some sort of party and she wanted me to ask you if you would like to attend?" Ceres said formally.
Trowa chuckled at how stiff the girl seemed, and nodded. "What time?" Ceres sighed in relief and gave him all the information. "Tell Paras thanks and I'll see you there."
"Bye," Ceres said and went to one of her few sophomore classes where she didn't have to worry about being distracted by Trowa.
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It was Friday once more, the 2 week anniversary of when Vestes had gotten her memory back. Heero was parked in front of Trowa's house, waiting for his friend so that they could go to Paras's beach party. At first he hadn't wanted to go but Trowa had convinced Heero that something social would help him take his mind off of Vestes. Then Trowa had added that if it didn't Heero could go sit with Gohan who was suffering the same crisis.
Heero grunted at Trowa's lateness and honked the horn. After 6 blares Trowa came walking out of the house with a towel and scowl. "You told me you would be here at 4:30," he said when he got in the car.
"It is 4:30," Herro retorted, pointing to his watch.
"Oh," Trowa said and Heero smiled in satisfaction of winning the quick argument. "So are you planning to go swimming or are you just going to mope around?" Trowa asked.
Heero's smile left his face. "I'll probably hang out with Gohan so you can go flirt with Ceres. He said he teach me some martial art moves on the board walk," Heero snickered. Trowa turned red and sat back in the car seat.
"We're here," Heero announced after a silent 20 minuets.
Trowa sensed his friend's uneasiness and patted hi on the shoulder. "She's going to be okay," he said.
"I know," Heero said, plastering a somewhat happier smirk on his face. The two seniors got their stuff out of the trunk and went back down to the beach. The party had already started and almost everyone in the school seemed to be there.
"When did Paras get this popular?" Trowa asked in slight awe.
"I don't think all these people go to our school," Heero observed, avoiding people who were having an energetic game with water guns. "Let's find Paras."
"I'm right here," Paras said. The girl was wearing a aqua and white marbled bikini and was soaked from swimming. "Thanks for coming guys. Food's over there, water guns in that giant tub," she pointed out. "Ceres is over there with Brad, I think that's his name and Gohan is watching, making sure that Brad doesn't put a move on her. Have fun," she called and ran, being followed closely by Jim and some foot ball players.
"Wow," Trowa commented and went over to talk to Ceres. Heero looked around and got himself a drink. Seeing that Gohan was getting into a little fight with Brad, Heero took a seat on a rock, looking out over the beach.
"Do you always detach yourself from the group like this?" a woman asked from behind Heero. The boy looked over his shoulder and saw a woman of about 20 who had long green hair and was wearing a maroon T-shirt with jean shorts.
"I'm not really the sociable one," Heero said, scooting over so the woman could sit next to him for a chat.
"I remember Vestes was. She always wanted to got the dances at the schools instead of capturing golden mirrors." What the woman said made Heero almost fall off hi perch.
"Who are you and how do you know about Vestes?" Heero asked in an hostile voice.
"Do not anger Prussian, I am not the bad guy. My name is Sestuna and I have come to help you," she introduced herself.
"Sestuna? Is that suppose to mean something to me?" Heero wondered.
"Not yet, but it will soon. Enough chatter though, we are running out of time. At the most Vestes has at the most 4 days until she dies. Before this happens the last 5 of you need to revive your memories so that you may unite and become, well I can't tell you what, but the rest is true."
"How are you going to help?" Heero inquired, becoming more interested.
"I'm going to give you your memory back Heero. It is against my masters but I don't think you children can win unless I help you," Sestuna told him. When Heero made no retort Sestuna put her cool hands on his temples and a maroon light began to come from them. "It has been done," she said, pulling her hands away.
Heero sat silently, recalling everything that had every happened. "My gundam, where is it?" he asked automatically.
"Your gundam and Trowa's gundam are in my world, being protected until you come. The rest of your friends believe that you and Trowa have taken a prolonged vacation and return soon," Sestuna informed Heero.
"Trowa? Will you give him his memory back too?" Heero asked.
"I will try," Sestuna said, "but I must hurry before the Greater Powers realize what I am doing."
"Okay let's go," Heero said, taking Sestuna's hand. They climbed down the rock out crop and went towards the dancing kids. "We'll split up and if you find him, just do your thing."
Sestuna smiled, "It will be nice to have you as a king Heero Huy," she said before running off. Heero was confused by what she said but shook his head clear and went to look from Trowa.
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Sestuna threaded through the clumps of kids, looking for the one tall and thoughtful boy who would take over the Moon Kingdom. She was nervous and cautious because she could feel that the Greater Powers were looking for her. Soon they would know and they would begin to call her back. Once they did that it would take all of her powers to not obey.
Sestuna used her height advantage and looked over the crowds. About 5 yards away Trowa was talking with Ceres, Paras, and Gohan near the food display. "Yes," Sestuna said to herself and started to make her way towards the group. "No," she then said when she felt the Greater Powers calling her back. "I have to do this," Sestuna decided. She was now in talkable distance and called to Trowa.
Trowa heard his name and looked up to see a tall woman with green hair. "Sestuna," Paras called out, remembering the person who had taken her to the orphanage.
"Hello Paras," Sestuna said, gathering her into a hug. "Where is Jim?" she asked.
"Oh he's playing with some water guns or something. What are you doing here?"
"I must talk to Trowa," she said, looking at the boy, "please, it is urgent and I don't have much time." Sestuna could perceive the calling from above getting stronger. The Powers were getting mad.
"Okay," Trowa said and stepped away from the gang. "What is it?"
"I have come to give you your memory back so that you will be able to help Ceres revive her recollection." Sestuna waited for no consent and put her hands to Trowa's temples. The same maroon light appeared and began to get brighter. Then it began to fade and Sestuna screamed. "No I must do this, do not stop me," she pleaded to some imaginary power.
"Sestuna!" Paras said, running to her friend. "What's wrong?"
"Paras, you must tell them to kiss. Trowa had half his memory back and if he kissed Ceres both of them will be restored. Please do that," she requested before being enveloped in a maroon ball of energy.
"SAILOR PLUTO," the Greater Powers boomed in anger, "FOR YOUR REBELLION, THE CHILDREN WILL SUFFER." Despite Sailor Pluto's objections, Ceres began to glow a bright yellow.
"No!" Sailor Pluto yelled when she heard her child scream as her energy flowed into Trowa. "Stop it! I will make you a deal!" the sailor yelled. "Let her keep the rest of her energy for my entire life force!"
There was a pause, as the Powers thought. "IT HAS BEEN DONE," they said as Sailor Pluto and Ceres crumpled to the ground at the same time. Paras watched the maroon globe disappear and Sailor Pluto's body evaporate into glitter.
"Ceres!" Trowa yelled and ran over to her, but Gohan got there first and pushed him away.
"Don't touch her," Gohan ordered and picked her up.
"Why not?!" Trowa asked.
"Because you'll suck up what little is left of her energy and kill her," he retorted.
"No wait," Paras interrupted, "Sestuna said that Trowa should kiss Ceres, so that both their memories would be restored."
"But she'll die," Gohan argued.
"Sestuna just risked her life to tell me that so I'm not going to let you stand in my way," Trowa said, and advanced towards Gohan and Ceres. For a moment Gohan thought of going Super Sayian but then set Ceres down on the sand. Trowa bent over her and kissed her lightly. It would have been quite romantic if Ceres hadn't all of the sudden convulsed like she was having seizure.
Gohan picked up Ceres's quaking body. "Trowa, we have to go find Heero and take Ceres to the hospital. Paras, stay here and take care of all your guests," he ordered and everyone sprung into action. Trowa went through the crowds and quickly found Heero. From there the 2 seniors met Gohan at the car where he had already put Ceres.
Heero shoved Trowa's stunned body into the passenger's seat and climbed in the driver's side. "Trowa," he said as he pulled out of the parking lot, "this is just like one of our missions and you need to pull it together."
Trowa's expression changed to that familiar look of oblivion and he nodded to Heero in agreement. Gohan didn't pay much attention to the two's exchange but he could tell that they had changed into to very different people.
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Juno was reading a book, but became tired and fell asleep with it on her lap. For the first time in a long time Juno dreamed. She was in a clouded world, sitting at a table, and she could feel that she was waiting for someone.
"Hello Sailor Juno," a girl, no more than 15, greeted formally.
"Sailor Saturn, you have changed," Sailor Juno observed, seeing that Saturn now carried her staff around with her, when she would usually leave it in her room.
"Like you will soon take over the Moon Kingdom with Sailor Chibi-Moon, I will become the Guardian of the Time Gate," Sailor Saturn informed Juno, taking a seat across from her.
"What has happen to Sailor Pluto?" Juno inquired.
Sailor Saturn was silent for moment then spoke softly in respect, "Sailor Pluto went to Earth to give Master Heero and Master Trowa their memories back, as to speed up the process of your destinies. The Greater Powers found her and were going to kill Ceres as punishment but Sailor Pluto sacrificed her own life force instead."
"That is sad to hear," Juno said and they were silent together to commend their friend's bravery. "So now only Jim and Paras are without their minds?"
"Yes, but that will not be for long. I can not tell you how but I see that they will soon join you all, then the uniting can begin."
"Sailor Saturn," Juno said, even though she could feel that she was waking up, "how will we unite?"
"You will know when the time comes," Sailor Saturn answered and left Juno to wake up on her own.
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When Juno woke up Ceres was in the room with her and Vestes. "Welcome to our humble abode," Juno joked.
"Thank you. It is nice to remember you," Ceres said. "Gohan made Heero try to wake you up but you didn't move. Did someone try to contact you from our world?"
"Yes. As I suppose you know Sailor Pluto is dead and Hotaru has taken her place."
"I'm happy for Sailor Saturn's promotion but I will miss Sailor Pluto. What did the new Guardian tell you?" Ceres inquired.
"Only that Jim and Paras will recollect themselves soon and then we will be able to unite, whatever that means."
"Oh that's reminds me," Ceres said, making an effort to sit up in the bed, "when I got my memory back I got a line of Sailor Mars's prophecy. 'The protectors of the new Queen have their powers but together they are stronger than the entire kingdom combined'. I guess that just means that when we unite we will be superior to everyone."
"No wonder Stearic wanted to prevent this from happening. It sounds like we're going to be unbeatable," Juno observed.
"There is no such thing as unbeatable. Where ever there is a strong power of good, there is always a strong power of evil," Ceres recited one of her favorite maxims then went to sleep. Juno sighed and picked up her book, finding her place and began to read.
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A/N-And they just seem to get shorter and shorter. Well this one was action packed and I didn't want to give everything away I had to end it. Please REVIEW. Thank you and have a nice day.