Harmony and Dissolution

Harmony and Dissolution

by Elizabeth Walker

This book is based on the manga and anime, Sailor Moon. This book (novel, whatever) would pick up right after the S season. I've used all the Japanese names, so if you don't know them, I will tell you. Usagi (Serena), Ami (Amy), Rei (Raye), Makoto (Lita), Minako (Mina), Setsuna (Trista), Hotaru (Hotaru), Haruka (Amara), Michiru (Michelle), Mamoru (Darien), Umino (Melvin), Sakurada (Miss Haruna), and Unazuki (Lizzy). The main part of the story takes place in Tokyo, where everyone speaks Japanese. However, since I don't know Japanese, the text is in English, but the people are really speaking Japanese. To help understand the text better, I used italics and bold lettering. Whenever there is text in italics, the character is thinking, or speaking in their mind. Whenever you see bolded text, the character is speaking English. You won't see bold text until you get farther into the story. Be sure to REVIEW it. I want ALL comments, good or bad!!

Chapter One

Mysterious Girl

"Class...Class! Please take your seats! Thank you!" Miss Sakurada was starting another typical day of class. Usagi, who is usually late, was already at her desk...sleeping. "Please give me your attention class. That means you too Usagi."

                "Huh? Wha? I didn't eat that last piece of chocolate cake Mom, honest!"

                The class laughed as Miss Sakurada rolled her eyes. "Usagi, this is a Junior High, not a Preschool. We don't take naps in the middle of class. Now get up." Usagi slowly pulled herself up from her comfortable spot and leaned her head back, still half asleep. "Will everyone please take everything off your desk and place it on the floor. All you will need is a pencil. No talking after I hand out the History test. Remember, this test will count toward thirty percent of your final grade, so take your time." The class groaned as Miss Sakurada passed out the test. "You may begin."

                Goodness! Why did she have to make this test so hard? And why does it have to be worth thirty percent of our final grade!?  Usagi thought. She then grinned deviously, leaning over toward Umino and whispered, "Psst...Umino. What's the answer to number two?"

                "Usagi! I'm not going to let you cheat on this very important test! That's wrong!" Umino whispered.

                "Either way I'm going to get the question wrong anyway. ... Please?"

                "No!"

                Gah! Why does he have to be such a goody-goodie?  Usagi turned back to the test, struggling to answer the questions. One after another, kids in the class turned in their tests to Miss Sakurada. After two hours had passed, Usagi, being the last person in the classroom, finished the ten-question history test.

                "Here you are Miss Sakurada!" Usagi threw the test on the desk and started toward the door.

                "Wait a minute Usagi! Get back here!" Usagi stopped in her tracks, slowly walking back to Miss Sakurada's desk. "Oh Usagi, what are we going to with you? You knew this test was going to count toward thirty percent of your grade. Did you even attempt to study?"

                "Yes Miss Sakurada! I swear I did! You could go ask– "

                Just at that moment, the door started to open. A young lady, not much older than Usagi, walked into the room, looking around curiously. Her slightly below-shoulder red hair swept across her face, complimenting her baby blue eyes. She was tall, but only a few inches taller than Usagi. She tugged down on her dark blue tank slightly and gently brushed her khaki pants.  Usagi gazed in awe at the stranger, wondering who she could be. There was something mystifying about her.

                "Excuse me," the girl said sweetly, "Is this the high school?"

                "No," Miss Sakurada replied. "Can I help you with something?"

                "Oh, umm…could you please tell me where the high school is? I just moved here and I don't know where everything is yet. I saw this building thinking it was the high school but I guess I was wrong."

                "Oh! Miss Sakurada! I know where the high school is," cried Usagi. "I could show her the way."

                "Oh I'm sure you could, Usagi, but we were discussing–"

                Usagi grabbed the girl's arm and pulled her out of the room before Miss Sakurada could finish what she was saying.

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Usagi and the mysterious girl walked silently down the street toward the high school. Usagi glanced at her, trying to figure out who she was and why she moved to Tokyo. Her Japanese didn't sound very fluent and smooth.  "So..." Usagi started slowly.

                The girl looked over at Usagi. "Yes?"

                "Where are you from? You have a slight accent, so I am guessing that you aren't from Japan."

                "I moved from California."

                "Yeah, Carifonia," Usagi nodded, trying to look smart. "...Umm..." she said softly, "Where is that at?"

                "Oh, It's a state in America...you know...the United States of –"

                "Oooh! Wow! I never met anyone from the US before. Well, I have, but I didn't talk to them much."

                The girl giggled. "You seem like a nice young lady."  Usagi blushed a little. "Oh, I'm sorry, how rude of me! I haven't introduced myself to you. My name is Brooke Ki."

                "I'm Tsukino Usagi. Nice to meet you."

                "And you as well." Brooke nodded and smiled.

                "I hope you don't find this personal or anything, but how old are you?"

                "I'm turning sixteen on Saturday."

                "Oh wow! Maybe I could throw you a party! I have some really nice friends that I'm sure you would love to meet."

                "I don't want to put you to any trouble," Brooke said politely. "I mean, we just met and all."

                "No trouble at all! It'll be fun! How about Saturday around noon? I'll meet you at the junior high since you already know where that is." Usagi and Brooke came up upon the high school. They stopped, turning towards each other.

                Brooke smiled. "Sure. Hey, thanks for showing me to the high school. I didn't know that people around here would be so nice to a stranger."

                Usagi returned the smile. "No problem! I actually enjoyed it!"

A convertible car drove up to the curb close by to where Brooke and Usagi were standing. The driver had short, blond hair, and was wearing the usual male Mugen Gakuen High School uniform. The passenger had longer, aquamarine colored hair that was about as long as Brooke's. She was wearing the usual female uniform. They both got out of the car; the blond leaned against the car with her arms cross, looking over at the two girls while girl with aquamarine hair walked over to greet them.

"Hey Haruka and Michiru!" Usagi shouted.

                "Hey Usagi, who's your friend?" asked the girl with aquamarine hair.

                "Michiru, I'd like you to meet Brooke. She just moved from Car...Cari--"

                Brooke giggled. "California."

                Michiru smiled. "What brings you to Tokyo?"

                "My dad transferred here with his job."

The blond, who was none other than Haruka, looked at Brooke with her sharp glare. She walked over to Michiru, leaning in close to whisper into her ear. "She has something mysterious about her. I don't know if we could trust her."

                "We just met her, how could you know for sure?" Michiru returned.

                 "I'm sorry if I'm interrupting something," Brooke walked over to Michiru and Haruka, "but do you go to this high school too?"

                "Yes we do." Haruka replied coldly.

Brooke gave her a strange look. "Oh...I was just gonna...never mind." She turned her head away, embarrassed.

                 "Do you want us to show you around the school?" Michiru spoke up. Haruka looked at her in surprise. Brooke looked up, smiling.

                "Yes! I would greatly appreciate it! I would look around myself but I'm afraid I would get lost and I don't speak Japanese very well."

                "I think you're doing a great job," Usagi said. "Oh my goodness!" She screeched. "I was supposed to meet Mamo-chan at the arcade thirty minutes ago! I have to hurry! Nice meeting you Brooke! See ya around, and don't forget about Saturday!"

                "Bye!" Brooke waved while Usagi ran back the other direction.

                "What about Saturday?" Haruka questioned, the coldness still in her voice.

                Again Brooke looked at her strangely. "It's my birthday and Usagi offered to throw me a party with her friends so that I could meet some people."

                "Haruka, we need to get to the concert hall so I can practice for Saturday night's concert." Michiru placed a hand on Haruka's shoulder.

                "That's right. Hey, sorry to leave you like this but we really need to go."

                "Nice meeting you Brooke." Michiru smiled. They two older girls walked back over to the car. Haruka helped Michiru into the car. Then she walked to the driver's side of the car, got in, initiated the car, and speed off. Brooke watched them, wondering what she did to upset them.

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Author Note:

Oh, by the way, the pronunciation for Brooke's last name is K-I...it rhymes with Tie....heh. Anyway, tell me what you think so far!