Title: The Magic of Summer
Author: Silver Miko
E-mail: silvermoon510@hotmail.com


There, are you all happy yet? I'm working on this and the 'tab' button isn't working right!!! GODAMNIT!!!!! Anyway, let's skip idle chat. Here's part five.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Part 5: Nearing the End of Summer



" BUT I'M DESPERATE!!!!" Serena yelled begging Taka. " Sorry, Serena, but I have plans for New Year's." " DAMN!" " Yeah... finally! Lilac notices me!" " Oh, well, I guess that's happening a lot." " Huh?" " Nothing!" Serena said blushing. *Ever since the party I can't help but think of Darien. Never the less, I got to win that bet.*


" So you bet her on a New Year's date?" " Yup." Darien said playing darts with the guys. " And you aren't worried the least?" " Nope." " Darien are you on drugs? Serena is one of the most popular girls at Juuban High School. She's always got guys asking her out. What makes you think you'll win." Yaten asked. " I have my own popularity." " Whatever. It's kind of funny." Andrew said out loud. " What's funny?" " I thought you'd be Serena's date with the way you two were at the party." " That? Hey, we can't get along well. What EVER made you think that?" " All the girls say the same thing." " Look, I don't know WHAT you're insinuating, but you can drop it." " Sure....... lover boy!" the other guys said laughing.


" Soba ni aitai ni..........." " Serena, please stop singing." " But I like that song." " Look we have nothing against ' Wakatte Itahazu', but you've been singing it for so long!" Rei whined. " I should have known... you'd bitch at me." "Was that supposed to be a joke?" Mina asked.
" Hmph." Serena said flipping her shoulder over her hair.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


It was August 20th. Two more days of vacation at the cabin. Everyone wanted to make the best of it so the girls decided to go camping for a night. And anyway, it was a full moon. The night they would know if the planets accepted them for use of their power or not. It was a VERY important night.
" I hope Venus chooses me. I think I've got Love Me Chain down. I wanna try the Love and Beauty Shock spell." " You can, IF Venus picks you." Serena said. " I'm sure it will... that's why I'm bringing good luck charms." Mina said smiling. " Okay, so we're going to be like 50 ft from the lake. It might get cold but I doubt it. " Ami said. " Okay.... so do we have everything?" Rei asked. " Matches, lights, batteries, water, bug spray and mosquito coils, first aid kit, tents, food, backpacks, sleeping bags, the book.... yup." " Ne..... Alex and the others are coming right?" Lita asked. " Well, yes but Sonya doesn't need to since Pluto already accepted her, but she's coming anyway." " Good." Ami said. " Well, we should get going now!" Serena said. "Right!" the other girls yelled.



" Hey guys, since the girls are going out, what are we going to do?" Seiya asked tossing a silver dart. Strangely the name Misao came to mind. " Oi..... why don't we get back at them for that little stunt they pulled!" Yaten said with a merry twinkle in his eyes. " Yeah......." the others grinned. " I don't know.That's rude." Taiki said. " No one cares, Taiki!" Seiya said.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

The girls began setting up the two tents. Alex, Michelle, Heather, and Sonya had already set up their tents as it grew later. " So when do we start?" Mina asked. " When the full moon is out." Sonya said forming a fire. " I'm nervous......." Rei said. " Hmm....." Serena said as she watched the fire. " Hey! Let's be in a happy mood! Come on! Let's make some s'mores!" Mina said. " YEAH!"

" Dude, s'mores? That is so lame." Seiya said. " S'mores........" Andrew said drooling.
" Down boy. Geez.... I wonder what they're all up to. They seem serious. Especially Serena."
" You would focus on her, eh, Darien?" Yaten said poking his elbow. " It's funny." Taiki said looking up from his book. " What?" " In Greek myth, Endymion was the mortal lover of the moon Goddess Selene, or Serenity. She was passing through the sky in her chariot when she saw him attending his flock of sheep. She fell in love with him. This caused problems so it was resolved by her putting him in a deep eternal sleep in which he had beautiful dreams of her. They were actually real because Selene bore Endymion fifty daughters and sons." " Ouch." Sieya said. " Baka, that's kind of romantic." Andrew sighed. " What were our parents thinking?" Darien muttered.

Soon the moon rose. " It's time." Sonya said. The girls nodded. They sat around the fire in a circle and began to focus. " Now, Serena, you need to read the prayer from the book........ concentrate and focus." " Hai. I will." She closed her eyes.

'The four directions of the sky
the four directions of the earth
by using the way, mind, and goodness
With deep rules
with truth and justice
Please tell the Guaridan of the Moon"
" Of Mercury"
" Of Mars"
" Of Jupiter"
" Of Venus"
" Of Uranus"
" Of Neptune"
" Of Saturn"
"Guardians, come to us spiritually
Now, I'll complete the words
many constellations
from the sky to the earth
through the numerous ultimates
Fulfill
For all living things
Please make extinct every kind of evil
by your godly powers
protect us
Only we wish
please listen to this
from the sky
Please come down to us!"

Each girl gave off a colored aura. The guys watched shocked. " They......... they can't possibly be.." Seiya began. " They're trying to....." " They're going to invoke the power of the planets!" Darien said shocked.
Sonya held a long staff with a garnet jewel at the top. Orbs of color matching the girls' auras dissolved into the staff. " You each must prove your skill to the planets' guardians..... in order." Serena stood up. She held her hands together as white light began to form in a orb. " Moon.... Healing... Escalation...." she whispered as the light grew. It faded as she sat down. Ami stood up. " Shine... Aqua Illusion......" "Burning Mandelas....." " Sparkling Wide Pressure." " Venus Love me Chain." " World Shaking." " Deep Submerege..." " Silent Wall....."
The attacks disappeared. " Now what?" Mina whispered. " We wait a minute." Sonya said. Soon the garnet orb glowed. The signs of each of the repsective planets appeared on each girls' foreheads. Their clothes changes into gowns. Serena's hair became silver, her eyes still blue. Ami's hair became a lighter blue. Rei's hair and eyes became red. Lita's green. Minako's hair remained the same but her eyes turned a golden orange color. Alex's hair and eyes turned light blue, Michelle's eyes turned the color of her hair, and Heather's eyes and hair became violet. " You've all been accepted. Now recieve your gifts." Sonya said with smile. A harp appeared before Ami, an arrow before Rei, a wreath of oak leaves before Lita, a golden heart before Mina, a sword before Alex, a mirror before Michelle, and a glaive before Heather.
Their clothes and appearances changed back. " Woah......." Ami said. " What about me? I don't have anything." Serena said quietly. " Yes you do. Look in your hand." Sonya said. Serena opened her hand. Lying falt on her right palm was a silver crystal. " Ginzuishou. You've been given the most secret and most powerful gift of all...." " Me? Why?" " You, Serena, represent the moon. The gizuishou is the stone of the moon and is the most powerful object of all time. It's part of your soul now..." " Such power.... is it good that I have it?" she wondered.
" The moon wouldn't have chosen you if it wasn't."
----------------------------------------------------------------

" Wow....." Darien said. "They did it. I don't believe it." Seiya said. " Who knew." Taiki said. " Wow, they're really full blooded sorceresses now.... should we worry?" Yaten asked.
" Dude, our iniation wasn't cool like that!" Seiya sighed. " Well, if you had wanted a gown you should have said so." Yaten said. " Shut up!"
-----------------------------------------------------------------

" HEY! Let's try these babies out!" Mina said excited. " Yeah, we should." Serena said. " Okay, I'll go first. Mercury Aqua Rhapsody!" The harp released icy water. " Woah. That's stronger than Shine Aqua Illusion." " Mars Flame Sniper!" " Jupiter Oak Evolution!" " Venus Love and Beauty Shock!" " Space Sword Blaster!" " Submarine Reflection!" " Death Ribbon......." before Heather could finish, eight girls jumped on her and covered her mouth. "Heather you REALLY can't use that one attack." Sonya said. " Oh right." "Hey, Alex, Michelle. Try you're other new attacks. You guys forgot about those eh?" Mina asked. " Fine.. Sapce Turbulence!" " Neptune Violin Tide!" Sure enough, it worked. " Cool! Serena you try." " No. I shouldn't." Serena said smiling softly. " Hai, probably right." " Hmm huh."
----------------------------------------------------------------------

" Well, I guess we shouldn't try anything then." Yaten said almost regretfully. " Yeah, I wouldn't was a Flame Sniper in the eye for something." Darien said. " Well, since we brought all this camping crap, maybe we should use it." Taiki said. " I guess." " I'm not sleeping in the same tent as Seiya!" Yaten said. " Brat."
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Serena turned in her sleep. She dreamt of someone. Someone with deep blue eyes and a wonderful smile. Her eyes fluttered open. Quietly she stepped outside and walked towards the lake. She kickedoff her shoes and waded in to her knees. She then felt someone watching her. Turning she saw him. "You know, in Ancient Greece it was fatal for a man to watch the Moon goddess like you are." " But you're not the Moon Goddess, ne?" " Perhaps I am. Do you wish to become a deer or something else furry?" " Haha... water nice?" " Yup." Darien walked out to the shore and took off his shoes and socks. He waded in to where she was.
" What are you doing out here?" she asked. " Nothing. Decided to see what you were up to." " You watched us." " Excuse me?" " You watched us do the ceremony. Not surprised. You hold the power of the Earth." " How did you know?!" he asked shocked. She smiled,
" Sore wa himitsu desu.*" " Funny. And yes I do. I can control every element! See?! Earth Water splash!" he joked splashing her with water.
" Hmmph. You'll pay for that." She kicked water at him. " Enough." he said seriously. She smiled softly. " What is it?" " I have something to show you." he held a gold crystal in his palm. " The Golden Crystal." " Yeah, I got it when I was iniated. You got the silver crystal, ginzuishou. I have kinnzuishou." " Hmmm..... so you are literally the man of my dreams, ne?" " I guess." he said smiling.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------


Rei turned in her sleep. In her dreams she saw visions. Of a woman with long blonde wearing a long shimmering gown. By her side was man with black hair and deep blue eyes wearing navy and black armor. Both were surrounded by light. She awoke quickly. " Who were those people?" She noticed Mina awaken too. " Rei, I just had the oddest dream...." " Me too." " Was it about two people in light?" " YES! What does it mean." " That light...... I know it.. the light of soulmates." " Who were they?" " I couldn't tell. I'll do a fire reading when we get back to Tokyo." " I'll help. I think I could tell what it was because of Venus." " And I could see it because it was a vision. I wonder if my visions will get clearer now." " Maybe.... hey... so you are going to come my New Year's Eve party, right?" " Planning ahead?" " Yeah." " Sure. As long as you provide the following: Coca Cola, champange, snacks, salsa, cake, etc etc....." " Yare yare..."

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yeah did any FY fans get the incantation? That was a sweet little chapter. EEP! 2 more to go! Yes yes. Don't be sad. There's other fics I'll be doing.

*'Sore wa Himitsu desu' as Xellos from Slayers says menas, " That's a secret."

YAWN............... ooh lunch time. Turkey Noodle soup.... yeah....... sarcastically.......
Stay wired for part 6: Passing Seasons! Transistions

Hey, what are you still doing here? Go home.... the chapter's over....... get out of here.

10 Ways to Cause Trouble in an Elevator

10. Look at a person in the elevator for a long time, then scream ' YOU'RE ONE OF THEM!!!' and run to the corner and cower.

(Provided by the website Pat's Joke, which hosts the best college and political and high school humor around.)