***Chapter 5 is up!*** Finally! Thank you everyone, for reading this
far already! ^_^ I'm so happy! Thank you all for correcting my mistake in
chapter 4, I already fixed it. (It was around 2:45 am, and I was tired. I'm
only human! ^_~ ) Anyhoo, enjoy, okay? ~Midnight.Star~
Usual Disclaimer: I do not own either Inuyasha or Sailor Moon. Takahashi-san and Takaeuchi-san do, and they're brillant geniuses who came up with these things anyway. So, please don't sue me, I am saving what little money I have to buy the next volumes in your manga! ^_~
Inuyasha didn't like it one bit. Too many youkai could sense the presence of the five girls, and many were closing in too fast. Probably even Sesshomaru could sense them. "Kagome," he called to her, wanting to talk to her alone. Meanwhile, the senshi had occupied themselves with introductions and explanations to Kaede, Shippo, and Miroku.
Miroku was, however, enticed by Minako. He couldn't get over her shining blonde hair down to her waist, and the way she carried herself. Hm. Miroku thought, judging the length of her skirt. "Minako, right?" He asked, and she turned to face him, smiling. "I am glad you are all safely here."
"Me, too. At least we're all safe." She looked to Usagi and the others. "Although I don't know what we're going to do about being here. Our monsters are in Kagome's world."
"We have our share of demons. Would you like to go outside and discuss them?" He added, calming his features, his free hand instinctively going to his other, checking that the rosary still lay around it. He wouldn't want to cause anyone pain, even these strangers. Although Miroku wasn't usually scared of youkai, he was cautious, and that's when he decided he'd try to find out more about these visitors, these warriors with the blessings of the planets themselves.
Minako nodded, and the pair stepped out the door onto the outlying porch to talk.
Meanwhile, Kagome had been trying to make sense of all this. The Shikon no Tama was reacting lightly to the powers among her, a soft luminescence beginning to shine from the half she and Inuyasha had retrieved. Usagi had stared at it for a second, before clicking open the brooch on her bow. A somewhat similar, but more defined in a diamond shape, silver crystal lay in the compact.
"Kagome, what is that?" She asked, and Hotaru turned her eyes upward. Haruka was conversing with Kaede, so she didn't see Usagi pull out the Silver Imperium Crystal. "Is that a Silver Crystal too?"
"Silver Crystal?"
"Yeah. It sums up my power, a jewel of limitless strength. It's been in my family," she recalled, thinking of her true mother, Queen Serenity. "For thousands of years. It also allows me to turn into Sailor Moon, and defeat our enemies." Kagome nodded, unlatching the necklace she was wearing.
"This is called the Shikon no Tama. It's the most powerful jewel in this world. It will fulfill anyone's greatest desires, and make demons unbeatable. But it's in pieces because it's all my fault, and now we're trying to get it back together." Kagome tied the cord around her neck once more, and Usagi latched the brooch onto her uniform.
The miko felt a hand grab her wrist, soft but roughly, and spun around to see Inuyasha standing beside her, he whispered to her softly. "I need to talk with you. We need to go somewhere where we can't be heard." She nodded, and he led her outside to the cool night. Stars hung in the sky, her eyes could spot the two figures of Miroku and Minako sitting in the grass a little way down. A large crescent moon shone brilliantly, tinting the surrounding meadows, and the lake farther down the road a soft silver.
"Here, climb up onto my back." Without question, Kagome did just that, and he leapt over to a tall oak tree, springing up to stop in it's leafy branches. He could see everything from his post, yet the two would be well concealed within the grasp of the boughs. Some shafts of moonlight still shone through, playing along his silver hair. The hanyou leaned back onto the trunk of the tall oak, closing his eyes in the quiet of the cool atmoshere. Kagome settled herself in the crook of two upward branches, watching the ease with which Inuyasha lay back.
"What do you think we should do about these girls?" He spoke quietly, adjusting Tetsusaiga so he could settle comfortably. "I mean, we've dealt with demons before, but this is something new. I don't know what these girls are capable of."
"They're very powerful," she mused, smoothing out her skirt, which luckily hadn't ripped again. "I wouldn't know either. Usagi showed me what she calls a 'Silver Imperium Crystal', and I think it's equal to the Shikon no Tama." He still didn't open his eyes, but his ears perked up eagerly, prompting her to tell more. "She uses it to turn into Sailor Moon, and says its power is limitless."
"Another Shikon no Tama?" he questioned out loud. Kagome couldn't answer, so she didn't. The two stayed silent for awhile, observing the tranquility around them. It's peaceful, she noted, smiling softly at nothing.
A call suddenly alerted them, and Inuyasha leapt to his feet, well balanced. Turning his head, he could see Haruka on the porch, calling to them. Kagome attempted to keep her footing, since she wasn't as good in trees as Inuyasha, she quickly lost her balance, and swayed uneasily on the branch. Before she could fall, her hand was enclosed in the strong grasp of Inuyasha, who was grinning at her. Even in the shadows, she could make out the gold fire in his eyes, giving them a deterring brilliance. There was a battle coming, and he knew it.
Without words, she climbed onto his back, and he sprang down from the tall branches, quickly arriving at the house. Kagome jumped off, and immediately found herself face to face with Haruka, who was gripping a navy and gold pen.
"What is it, Haruka?" She asked, set off by the determined look in the other's eyes.
"There's something in the forest near us. I can sense it." Usagi, who had been behind her, trembled slightly. Both could hear her soft whimpers.
"Ami-chan, Mako-chan, Michiru-san, Rei-chan, Setsuna-san, Mamo-chan. . . Seiya-kun." She whispered, hushing her voice. "I wish you were here. . .!"
"Battle, eh?" Inuyasha grinned again, mentally preparing himself. One hand unconciously swept over the hilt of Tetsusaiga, and he turned to face Hotaru. "Ready?" She shook her head.
"Give me a second, and I will be." She raised a pen similar to Haruka's, calling an incantation. Violet light surrounded her, swirling brilliantly, and soon faded away to reveal Sailor Saturn. Haruka and Minako, who had arrived about the same time as Inuyasha and Kagome, did the same thing, replacing violet with their respective colors: Orange and Gold.
Usagi, however, was doing her transformation a little differently. Each glove and knee-high boot wrapped itself around her form, before solidifying as the items of apparel. Her wings bloomed out, as a protective shell around her, as the rest of her suit finished creating itself. She gathered her feet under her, and for the first time, Inuyasha and Kagome could see the golden crescent moon on her forehead. Sailor Moon now looked at them, her eyes illuminating sapphire. A staff rest in her grasp.
The group left the seclusion of Kaede's house, leaving the shamaness to wonder about their well being. Even Shippo trailed at Kagome's heels, Miroku on one side, Inuyasha on the other. The four were well trained in fighting youkai, they could only hope the senshi would be strong enough as well. Eight in number could be either a benefit or a hindrance, depending on how they would fight, Inuyasha could only wonder. And hope.
Well, what do you think, minna-san? Please be a good reader, and review. I appreciate all you guys pointing out my mistakes, or else I would be shaming Takahashi-san and Takaeuchi-san. ^_^* Anyhoo, thank you all!
More authors notes: Where do you all think it should go? I've been debating about it a lot lately, and I'm trying to figure how it's all going to work out. Thanks, and please email me at: Midnight.Star@angelfire.com. I love getting pen pals! ^_~
~Midnight.Star~
Usual Disclaimer: I do not own either Inuyasha or Sailor Moon. Takahashi-san and Takaeuchi-san do, and they're brillant geniuses who came up with these things anyway. So, please don't sue me, I am saving what little money I have to buy the next volumes in your manga! ^_~
Inuyasha didn't like it one bit. Too many youkai could sense the presence of the five girls, and many were closing in too fast. Probably even Sesshomaru could sense them. "Kagome," he called to her, wanting to talk to her alone. Meanwhile, the senshi had occupied themselves with introductions and explanations to Kaede, Shippo, and Miroku.
Miroku was, however, enticed by Minako. He couldn't get over her shining blonde hair down to her waist, and the way she carried herself. Hm. Miroku thought, judging the length of her skirt. "Minako, right?" He asked, and she turned to face him, smiling. "I am glad you are all safely here."
"Me, too. At least we're all safe." She looked to Usagi and the others. "Although I don't know what we're going to do about being here. Our monsters are in Kagome's world."
"We have our share of demons. Would you like to go outside and discuss them?" He added, calming his features, his free hand instinctively going to his other, checking that the rosary still lay around it. He wouldn't want to cause anyone pain, even these strangers. Although Miroku wasn't usually scared of youkai, he was cautious, and that's when he decided he'd try to find out more about these visitors, these warriors with the blessings of the planets themselves.
Minako nodded, and the pair stepped out the door onto the outlying porch to talk.
Meanwhile, Kagome had been trying to make sense of all this. The Shikon no Tama was reacting lightly to the powers among her, a soft luminescence beginning to shine from the half she and Inuyasha had retrieved. Usagi had stared at it for a second, before clicking open the brooch on her bow. A somewhat similar, but more defined in a diamond shape, silver crystal lay in the compact.
"Kagome, what is that?" She asked, and Hotaru turned her eyes upward. Haruka was conversing with Kaede, so she didn't see Usagi pull out the Silver Imperium Crystal. "Is that a Silver Crystal too?"
"Silver Crystal?"
"Yeah. It sums up my power, a jewel of limitless strength. It's been in my family," she recalled, thinking of her true mother, Queen Serenity. "For thousands of years. It also allows me to turn into Sailor Moon, and defeat our enemies." Kagome nodded, unlatching the necklace she was wearing.
"This is called the Shikon no Tama. It's the most powerful jewel in this world. It will fulfill anyone's greatest desires, and make demons unbeatable. But it's in pieces because it's all my fault, and now we're trying to get it back together." Kagome tied the cord around her neck once more, and Usagi latched the brooch onto her uniform.
The miko felt a hand grab her wrist, soft but roughly, and spun around to see Inuyasha standing beside her, he whispered to her softly. "I need to talk with you. We need to go somewhere where we can't be heard." She nodded, and he led her outside to the cool night. Stars hung in the sky, her eyes could spot the two figures of Miroku and Minako sitting in the grass a little way down. A large crescent moon shone brilliantly, tinting the surrounding meadows, and the lake farther down the road a soft silver.
"Here, climb up onto my back." Without question, Kagome did just that, and he leapt over to a tall oak tree, springing up to stop in it's leafy branches. He could see everything from his post, yet the two would be well concealed within the grasp of the boughs. Some shafts of moonlight still shone through, playing along his silver hair. The hanyou leaned back onto the trunk of the tall oak, closing his eyes in the quiet of the cool atmoshere. Kagome settled herself in the crook of two upward branches, watching the ease with which Inuyasha lay back.
"What do you think we should do about these girls?" He spoke quietly, adjusting Tetsusaiga so he could settle comfortably. "I mean, we've dealt with demons before, but this is something new. I don't know what these girls are capable of."
"They're very powerful," she mused, smoothing out her skirt, which luckily hadn't ripped again. "I wouldn't know either. Usagi showed me what she calls a 'Silver Imperium Crystal', and I think it's equal to the Shikon no Tama." He still didn't open his eyes, but his ears perked up eagerly, prompting her to tell more. "She uses it to turn into Sailor Moon, and says its power is limitless."
"Another Shikon no Tama?" he questioned out loud. Kagome couldn't answer, so she didn't. The two stayed silent for awhile, observing the tranquility around them. It's peaceful, she noted, smiling softly at nothing.
A call suddenly alerted them, and Inuyasha leapt to his feet, well balanced. Turning his head, he could see Haruka on the porch, calling to them. Kagome attempted to keep her footing, since she wasn't as good in trees as Inuyasha, she quickly lost her balance, and swayed uneasily on the branch. Before she could fall, her hand was enclosed in the strong grasp of Inuyasha, who was grinning at her. Even in the shadows, she could make out the gold fire in his eyes, giving them a deterring brilliance. There was a battle coming, and he knew it.
Without words, she climbed onto his back, and he sprang down from the tall branches, quickly arriving at the house. Kagome jumped off, and immediately found herself face to face with Haruka, who was gripping a navy and gold pen.
"What is it, Haruka?" She asked, set off by the determined look in the other's eyes.
"There's something in the forest near us. I can sense it." Usagi, who had been behind her, trembled slightly. Both could hear her soft whimpers.
"Ami-chan, Mako-chan, Michiru-san, Rei-chan, Setsuna-san, Mamo-chan. . . Seiya-kun." She whispered, hushing her voice. "I wish you were here. . .!"
"Battle, eh?" Inuyasha grinned again, mentally preparing himself. One hand unconciously swept over the hilt of Tetsusaiga, and he turned to face Hotaru. "Ready?" She shook her head.
"Give me a second, and I will be." She raised a pen similar to Haruka's, calling an incantation. Violet light surrounded her, swirling brilliantly, and soon faded away to reveal Sailor Saturn. Haruka and Minako, who had arrived about the same time as Inuyasha and Kagome, did the same thing, replacing violet with their respective colors: Orange and Gold.
Usagi, however, was doing her transformation a little differently. Each glove and knee-high boot wrapped itself around her form, before solidifying as the items of apparel. Her wings bloomed out, as a protective shell around her, as the rest of her suit finished creating itself. She gathered her feet under her, and for the first time, Inuyasha and Kagome could see the golden crescent moon on her forehead. Sailor Moon now looked at them, her eyes illuminating sapphire. A staff rest in her grasp.
The group left the seclusion of Kaede's house, leaving the shamaness to wonder about their well being. Even Shippo trailed at Kagome's heels, Miroku on one side, Inuyasha on the other. The four were well trained in fighting youkai, they could only hope the senshi would be strong enough as well. Eight in number could be either a benefit or a hindrance, depending on how they would fight, Inuyasha could only wonder. And hope.
Well, what do you think, minna-san? Please be a good reader, and review. I appreciate all you guys pointing out my mistakes, or else I would be shaming Takahashi-san and Takaeuchi-san. ^_^* Anyhoo, thank you all!
More authors notes: Where do you all think it should go? I've been debating about it a lot lately, and I'm trying to figure how it's all going to work out. Thanks, and please email me at: Midnight.Star@angelfire.com. I love getting pen pals! ^_~
~Midnight.Star~
