Disclaimers: I do not own Sailor Moon or any of its characters. I also don't own the song "Im a believer" Im not sure who originally sang it,.but I found the lyrics for it in the "Shriek" sound track. o.O;; don't sue me k?
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Authors notes:
Okay everyone, I was in a good mood, embrace the moment -type frame of mind- thing. ^-^;; I was listening to the radio and this song came on. (lyrics below) "Im a believer" (I don't know why I liked this song exactly maybe it was because of all those loud "Shrek" (sp?) commercial's! .; ::Ahem::) Anyway I was listening to it, and I was thinking.. It kinda reminds me of Haruka.. Especially in the line that goes: "And I saw her face, now Im a believer" Okay I can explain that.. You know how Haruka kept having those nightmares about this Senshi who begged her to help fight the approaching silence? Well, Haruka met Michiru for the first time at the race track, and when she saw her face, she was a believer ^-^; -That the dreams where real.. Also these lines apply to Haruka also: "I thought love was only true in fairy tales; Meant for someone else but not for me; I couldn't leave her if I tried; When I wanted sunshine I got rain" Okay maybe not but still, it made sense in my mind so I was thinking.. okay this song is good for her but now what? Well, its kinda a fast pitch song,. something someone would have playing in their car,. And if the moment was right, hmm.. Like in Haruka's gold convertible, with the outer's all going to the beach! Thus,.the story amplified! Oh and I think this story would take place before the battle with Galaxia, but after the battle with Pharaoh 90. I did it that way so it would kinda make sense for Hotaru's and ChibiUsa's ages. (Even Though I would prefer to say its after Galaxia, but well with Hotaru's age all messed up from that weird aging process thing,.I don't know. (Oh and I used the "undubbed" names. ChibiUsa=Rini, Mamoru=Darien, Usagi=Serena, Setsuna=Trista, Hotaru=Hotaru,^-^; Haruka=Amara, Michiru=Michelle *Odango=meatball* * Hai=Yes* *Anou= errr..*) well enough of my pointless dribble! Enjoy! :: tosses fairy dust on you (glitter) and runs away:: ^.~
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"The Outers go to the beach! Hotaru's embarrassment!" By: Neptune's Tears
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Haruka's eyes lit up, when the song first came on the radio. She turned the volume up and started to sing to it. Michiru blinked surprised at her love's choice for music and looked at her wondering why. After a moment she shrugged, and decided to join in her lover's happiness. They were both singing to each other and laughing as they did it. Just happy to be in each other company. Like two teenagers who had their parents car for the day, with no destination but the long road ahead. With no worries and no cares to bug them or their infatuated mood with each other.
They were to busy serenading, to notice the two cowering 10 year olds in the back seat with "Im going to be sick/throw up/die of embarrassment" type faces. The one child grumbled in protest giving the pair a "why me, why now" type look. As she regressed further in the realms of her game boy. Embarrassment stinging in her flustered cheeks for herself, and the pink odango coned haired girl who sat beside her. Who just stared in awe at the two normally serious senshi who were practically yelling out the verses of the current song, smitten with each other in the front seat of the fast paced sports car. Not noticing anything around them but the wind in their hair, and the salty ocean breeze in the distance. As they drove over a long bridge which took them to the ocean.
"Are they always this.. hyper, Hotaru-chan?!" ChibiUsa asked amused.
"If only Usagi could see this, Maybe then she would feel so bad when she knows there are other people out there who act just as goofy as her!.. Especially when she's with Mamoru.." ChibiUsa exclaimed after a moment, looking to her mortified friend. Whose face was anything but its normal Peaches in creme hue.
"Setsuna-mama?!" Hotaru asked urgently, prying her eyes away from the love struck Senshi in the front seat. "Can't you make them stop?.. The People in the other cars are starting to stare.. And Haruka-papa swerved off the road more then once now.. There, You see? She did it again!" Setsuna couldn't help but smile at the young adolescence exaggerated plea. She shrugged pushing back a raven colored strand of Hotaru's hair, from the young girls dark violet colored eyes. Tucking it behind her ear.
"Sorry, Hotaru. This goes far beyond the powers of the Time Gate!" Sentuna replied laughing softly before picking up her novel and began reading, once again. Much to Hotarus disappointment, who just blinked and offered ChibiUsa an apologetic smile. Before the two picked up their game boys and started to play a two player game. Finally the song ended, and was turned down to a normal persons hearing level. Before being switched over to symphony music, suggestion of Michiru. Both the senshi of the wind and sea smiled knowingly to each other and "Ahemed" quietly before offering to make any type of conversation.
"So ChibiUsa.. Is this your first time going to the beach?" The much normal musically soft toned voice of Michiru asked. Turning in the passenger's seat to look at the still slightly shocked girl.
"Bunny and Mamoru took me once before with the other girls.." ChibiUsa's voice trailed of as she looked out the window slightly embarrassed for what happened next, knowing full well of how everyone knew how much of a "klutz" her future mother could be at times. Michiru noticed this and looked to Setsuna, Who had only recently been paying attention to the conversation moments ago.
"Oh?.. And what happened? Did you have fun while you were there?" Setsuna asked trying to coax what happened next out of the hesitant girl. ChibiUsa looked to setsuna and nodded thoughtfully.
"Anou.. Hai, At least until Usagi nearly drowned, and after Mamoru had to rescue her, they were walking back to the beach blanket when Usagi tripped and sprained her ankle!" Setsuna blinked, Hotaru gasped softly, Haruka grinned and began to chuckle, and then yelped. When a frowning Michiru pinched her arm, giving her a "don't be rude" look. ChibiUsa just continued in a "matter of faculty" tone of voice.
"She was all right of course, After falling so many times before that.. She's become immune to it by now!" Everyone sweat dropped except for Chibiusa who picked up her game boy calmly and began to play again. After a moment Hotaru joined her, setsuna picked up her novel, and Haruka paid attention to her driving. And surprisingly the speed limit! Michiru just rested her head on Haruka's shoulder enjoying the wind, and the sound of the ocean as they approached their destination..

--La Fin--
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Authors last words:
There might be a sequel to this, although who can have fun at the beach without the *whole* gang! The inner's, the outer's, the three starlight's, and Chibi-Chibi! No one said anything about not having agreed to meet everyone there,.maybe Usagi and the gang are following the outers car, in Mamoru's?! I guess we will never know? ::smiles mischievously before running off with her sketch pad mumbling something about insanity!:: o.O;; (lyrics for song bellow!)
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Title: I'm A Believer

I thought love was only true in fairy tales
Meant for someone else but not for me
Love was out to get to me
That's the way it seems
Disappointment haunted all my dreams

And then I saw her face
Now I'm a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer
I couldn't leave her if I tried

I thought love was more or less a given thing
But the more I gave the less I got, oh yeah
What's the use in trying
All you get is pain
When I wanted sunshine I got rain

And then I saw her face
Now I'm a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer
I couldn't leave her if I tried

What's the use in trying
All you get is pain
When I wanted sunshine I got rain

And then I saw her face
Now I'm a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer
I couldn't leave her if I tried

Then I saw her face
Now I'm a believer
Not a trace
Of doubt in my mind
Now I'm a believer
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm a believer
I'm a believer
I'm a believer
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