Um, another chapter! It's kinda long... Um, sorry?
Yeah, usual disclaimer. I dun ow SM or any of the characters, I have no money... unfotunately, and yada yada. Blah blah. There. It's done! LOL.
Anyways, on with the story, ne?
Hope you enjoy!
Oh yeah, before I forget!
"Blah." Talking.
blah.' Thinking.
::blah:: telepathic communication O.o
[blah] Notes. Except for the ones that are like [1] and stuff. Those ar are for informational purposes.
CHAPTER ONE
"Class! Class! Quiet down!" Everyone sat down and stared expectantly
at Miss Haruna. "All right, now, we're going to go over last night's homework.
Now, is there anyone who hasn't done their homework?" Miss Haruna stressed
her words pointedly at Usagi and Minako. Said girls looked around innocently
and tried not to meet her eyes.
"Are you sure you all did your homework?" She asked again. Usagi
was starting to sweat and Makoto and Ami looked at them in pity. Makoto
silently thanked the Kami for remembering to do it before she went to sleep
and Ami... well, she always did it anyway.
"Er..." Usagi started to crack but before anything happened,
there was a knock on the door.
"Hm, please wait a moment class." Miss Haruna cast Usagi a look
before going to the door and opening it. There was the buzz of hushed conversation
before Miss Haruna stepped back from the door and opened it wider. The
class watched as two figures entered. A girl and a boy.
"Class, we have two new students joining us. They have just moved
here from China. Would you please welcome them into the class." She nodded
to the pair. "Please introduce yourselves and say something about yourselves." The girl stepped forward.
"I'm Masaki Saotori. I like dancing and gardening. I recently
moved here from China. Pleased to meet you." She was a very pretty girl,
you could call her beautiful in fact. She had a gentle grace and soft beauty
that you could look at for hours without getting bored. Her long chestnut
brown hair fell behind her in a fat braid that fell down a few inches past
her waist and was tied off with a black velvet ribbon. Bangs that were
parted in the middle of her forehead were cut just before they fell into
her large eyes and framed her creamy skinned, heart shaped face. She had
the most unusual eyes anyone had ever seen. Their vivid violet color created
a soulful and innocent effect to her face. The deep pools were the kind
that you could lose yourself in at a glance and filled with the kind of
compassion and playfulness that attracted the interest of those who happened
to look into them. For a moment, some people could have sworn they changed
to deep blue in the light but couldn't really tell. Long thick black lashes
framed the deep violet eyes, her dark, slim brows arched gracefully over
the soulful orbs and added to her gentle look. She was a short girl, maybe
five foot four inches tall. The Juuban High School summer uniform did nothing
to hide her pretty figure. She had a long and slender neck, slim shoulders
and arms, generous bosom, slender waist, wide hips, and long slim legs.
Her smile turned a little nervous when she noticed the boys staring at
her with open interest. She stepped back slightly and the boy stepped up
to her, a little in front and to the side.
"I'm Hei Long. I like architecture and martial arts." He took
off his black mirror shades and put them into the breast pocket of his
jacket as he spoke and everyone froze for a moment. He was a handsome young
man, in a mysterious and dark sort of way. His eyes were an arresting gold
with flecks of deep amber, the brooding depths openingly challenging the
other boys in the room. His dark brows arched over his enigmatic eyes,
the slant stubborn and thoughtful. His tanned skin went perfectly with
his thick wild black hair, the unruly flow giving him a slightly savage
yet mysterious look. His hair was overly long at the front and fell into
his eyes. He brushed them away but they only fell back a moment later.
He was tall, a full head and shoulders over Masaki, with a slim athletic
frame. He had a lanky build, long arms and legs, but there was a sense
of power and control around him that made people know he was a force to
be reckoned with. His slim waist and hips were hugged by the uniform black
pants but fell loosely enough for a wide range of movements down his legs.
His high collared black jacket was open and showed his crisp white shirt.
The top buttons were undone and the shirt untucked giving him a rebellious
look. He ignored the admiring looks from the girls and concentrated on
intimidating the boys. Miss Haruna looked at his uniform and shook her
head.
"I hope you will make these two feel welcome." As everyone chimed
in with an affirmative response and she nodded. "All right, who's going
to show them around?"
"I will!" Miss Haruna was almost blown off her feet by the enthusiastic
response. Boys and girls had raised their arms, each one of them drooling
at the new students. Masaki had shied uncomfortably away from the stares
from the boys and had half hidden herself behind Hei and he glared at the
boys and ignored the girls. Miss Haruna could feel a headache coming on.
What a way to start the new school week, she thought. She looked around
for someone who would make these two feel welcome and be reliable enough
to be able to help them if they had any questions. Two people popped into
her mind and she decided.
"Ami, Usagi. I know you two will be able to welcome these two.
I want you two to look after them. Put up your hands." There was a collective
groan of disappointment and Miss Haruna frowned. "Quiet. Put up your hands
you two." Ami put up her hand dutifully and Usagi blinked and followed.
Masaki smiled at the two girls and Hei nodded.
"Does this mean we get to miss out on classes?" Usagi had a tinge
of hope in her voice.
"No Usagi, you won't be missing out on any classes. You're in
the same classes and the ones you're not in, you can just show them the
rooms and introduce them." Usagi sighed in disappointment but smiled at
Masaki and Hei. "All right, now, there's an empty seat behind Usagi for
you Masaki and beside that seat and behind Minako, the other blond girl,
is a seat for you Hei. Please sit down so I can start the class." With
a nod, the pair made their way to their seats. Masaki smiled warmly at
Usagi and Minako as she walked past them and sat down. Hei stared at Usagi
for a brief moment before he sat down next to Masaki. He ignored everyone
else in the room as he took out a note book and a pen. As soon as the pair
had settled, Miss Haruna started the class. Everyone resisted the urge
to groan. Maths. Again.
Usagi felt alert for some reason. She was usually asleep by now
but something was stopping her. She could feel a slight buzzing in the
air, some sort of energy build up. It didn't feel bad, in fact, it made
her feel rather energetic and kept her from falling asleep. No, it was
a pleasant feeling. It was coming from right behind her. She felt it coming
from Masaki since the girl had stepped into the room and she didn't know
what to make of it. She was a very nice girl, from what she could tell,
and it she seemed genuinely sincere. But something else was in the air,
it was reacting with Masaki's energy and it was sort of warping it into
a mix of heavier energy. It seemed to electrify the air, envigorated you.
The air was always charged, everything had energy but most of the time
you didn't feel it because it was always like that, but when the air energy
around you changed, you could tell. Usagi glanced over her shoulder at
Hei and frowned slightly. There was something about him... it wasn't negative
but it was dark... Hei looked at her and she blinked. His eyes had locked
onto hers in a heart beat and she hadn't even noticed he had moved. They
pierced her to her soul and she had to look away. All of a sudden, the
charge in the air disappeared and the air went back to normal. It made
her feel a little disappointed and she glanced around at her friends. They
were also throwing curious glances at the pair as well and had noticed
the change. Usagi saw Ami tapping at her Mercury Computer while she took
notes. She caught Usagi's eye and shrugged. She didn't know what it was
either. Without the charge in the air, Usagi began to get sleepy. Bit by
bit, her eyes slowly closed and she fell asleep, her head resting against
her arms. Her soft snores barely noticeable under the buzz of Miss Haruna's
voice. She yawned widely, attracting the attention of the people around
her who sweatdropped, and then snuggled deeper into her arms.
"USAGI!"
-WHAM- A chalk duster smacked Usagi's forehead as her head jerked
up. With a small whine Usagi saw Miss Haruna coming over with a dark look
on her face. She stopped right next to her desk and frowned down at her.
"I've told you to stay awake during class! I'm tempted to give
you another detention during lunch!" Usagi's eyes began fill with tears
up and an excuse leapt to her mind but before she could say it, Miss Haruna
continued. "But, because you will be helping Hei and Masaki around, I will
let it pass. I do not want to catch you asleep again! Is that clear?!"
"Yes Miss Haruna." Usagi was cowed by the display and sank down
in her chair. It wasn't fair. She sighed and listened to Miss Haruna continue
her lesson, albeit with a slightly glazed look to her eyes, after all,
she wasn't sleeping, just... dreaming. She got a sudden idea and scribbled
a message down on a note of paper. She kept her eyes to the front and passed
it back to Masaki. She felt her take it and quickly moved back into her
former bored posture. A moment later, she felt her nudge her back and she
reached back and took it. She smiled when she read the note and nodded
to herself. She threw a quick smile over her shoulder before she went back
to trying to stay awake.
::Airen [1], what was that note about?:: Hei inquired as he dropped
his eyes down to the note book in front of him as he took notes. Masaki
smiled slightly as his familiar presence came to life in her mind.
::Ah. Usagi wanted to know if we'd like to sit with her at lunch.
I hope you don't mind that I accepted.::
::It's all right. I think it would be nice if you two were friends.
After all, we're going to be here for a long time.:: She smiled and mentally
nuzzled his cheek as she took down notes on auto pilot.
::Mm. I wonder how much Japan has changed since I lived here.
I mean, I haven't set foot on the island in over seven years. How do you
like it so far Hei-koi [2]?::
::It seems nice enough. People seem nice too.::
::Mm hm. I wonder how much it's changed since I was last here.::
::From what you've told me, it hasn't changed all that much.::
::I guess. Let's take a look around when after school. I want
to see what kind of place this is. Maybe we'll find a nice soda shop.::
She felt Hei roll his eyes when she mentioned soda and mentally poked his
side. ::Oh, quiet you. I'm sure we can find some devil chocolate ice cream
for you while we're at it.::
::Promise?:: He asked in an amused tone.
::Promise. As long as you're paying.:: She gave a soft mental
laugh.
::Fine. If I get to choose what we're having for dinner tonight.::
::All right. As long as I know how to make it. I'm not letting
you in the kitchen againafter last time.:: She felt the faint embarassment
coming from Hei and relented. ::You can come in as long as you don't touch
anything. Besides, you make a wonderful salad.::
::I want lasagna. Lasagna and Ceasar salad. I'll make the salad.::
Masaki laughed softly and nodded.
::All right then. We'll have to make a stop at the supermarket
then.:: She paused thoughtfully. ::While we're going to the supermarket,
we might as well go see where the nearest mall is. I want to find that
new book I was looking for before we moved.::
::That one about Magic? I thought you already had it.::
::No, the one I have is about lycanthropy. I want the one about
earth spells.::
::You and your weird interests.:: She gave him a mental image
of her sticking out her tongue at him when he gave her a mock exasperated
sigh.
::If I do recall correctly, you were the one who read the lycanthropy
book more than me.:: He laughed softly in her mind and they sat in a comfortable
silence as the class dragged on.
::You know, it's pretty lucky that you got me to learn Japanese
why we were in China. I would be almost helpless if you hadn't made me
learn it.:: Hei said. He heard Masaki's soft laughter in his head.
::You would have learnt it anyway. After all, we were together
all the time. I didn't know Mandarin or Cantonese, you didn't know Japanese.
We had to teach each other.::
::True, true.:: He felt her nuzzle his cheek and they left off
their conversation. A warm and silence sat between them as the class wore
on. They didn't mind, content in the presence of each other.
"I thought that would NEVER end!" Usagi said as she stretched
her arms above her head as she and the others walked out of the class room.
"Yeah, even for Miss Haruna, that was boring." Minako agreed.
"Did you guys notice the charge in the air?" Ami asked out of
the blue. Everyone paused and nodded slowly.
"Yeah, it felt like someone had... I dunno, electricity. That's
the only way I can describe it." Makoto commented.
"Yeah. I felt it. It seemed to be coming from Masaki and Hei."
Minako said.
"I was scanning them with the Mercury computer during class.
It was very strange. I got readings that cancelled each other out. One
moment there would be an abundance of dark... not negative because it wasn't
bad, but dark and heavy, then there would be a burst of positive and light
energy. It was... weird." Ami was frowning slightly, trying to figure out
what it was.
"Oh no! I forgot!" Usagi exclaimed as she stopped. She turned
around and started to hurry back to the class room.
"What?" Makoto asked.
"I asked Masaki and Hei to sit with us at lunch! I forgot all
about them!" They sweatdropped as they watched her race towards the building.
Trust Usagi to forget something like that.
::Airen, Usagi just walked out of the room with her friends.::
::Mm, well, I guess we'll just have to find somewhere else to
sit for lunch. It would have been nice to sit with her. She seems nice.::
::Miss Haruna yelled at her for falling asleep.::
::Now now, be nice Hei-koi. It WAS a boring class you know.::
::True, true.:: Hei walked up to her and took her bag, holding
it in the same hand he held his. He took her hand and turned around to
see Usagi standing at the door with a slightly sheepish look on her face.
"What?" He asked. Usagi felt herself jump slightly at his almost
emotionless voice. Masaki rolled her eyes and poked his side.
"Forgive him Usagi. How can we help you?"
"Um, you want to sit with me and my friends for lunch?" Masaki
smiled and nodded. Hei let go of Masaki's hand long enough to reach into
his pocket and slide on his shades. Brushing his bangs out from under the
tinted glass, he took Masaki's hand again. His tanned skin looked darker
against her pale skin, her hand so much smaller than his.
"Sure, Hei-chan and I would love to." Hei stood silent but Usagi
got the impression he agreed with Masaki.
"Um, okay. Come on then." Usagi waited for Masaki and Hei to
reach her before they started to walk together out of the class room. Masaki
tugged on Hei's hand as she walked beside Usagi.
"Juuban seems like a very nice school." Masaki commented as they
walked through the hall and out into the yard.
"Oh, it is! They're very nice here. The teachers are pretty good
too. Kinda boring though." Usagi blushed a little when Masaki laughed softly,
remembering how she had fallen asleep during class. "I don't really find
school fun. But I do get to see my friends so it's okay!"
"That's good. School's a great place to meet new people."
"Yeah. I just wish we didn't have classes." Usagi smiled at Masaki's
soft laugh. They passed a bunch of boys from their class. Their eyes followed
Masaki as she passed by and they started to talk amongst themselves.
"Wow! What a babe!"
"Yeah! You think she's got a boyfriend?"
"With that body? Of course she does!"
"You think he's still in China?"
"What about that Hei Long guy? They seem to know each other."
They stopped when they saw Hei look at them over his shoulder. His golden
eyes flashed behind his shades and they gulped. It seemed that she was
already taken. They quickly started to talk about something else.
::Hei-koi, be nice.:: Hei turned his head back to the front and
squeezed her hand lightly.
::I am being nice.::
::You'll never get anywhere if all you're going to do is intimidate
them.::
::If they really want to be friends, they won't let me intimidate
them.::
::That's a rather harsh view. Give them a chance Hei-koi. I'm
sure they're all right once you get to know them.::
::I know, I know. I'll give them a go. Maybe. Besides, with you
around, the world isn't lonely. I enjoy being with you.:: She rubbed her
thumb against his hand and smiled at him. Usagi and Masaki were chattering
away cheerfully when they finally reached the spot that Minako, Makoto
and Ami were sitting.
"Hi guys!" Usagi said as they sat down. Minako and Makoto sighed
dreamily at Hei but he ignored them. They sighed in disappointment when
they saw him holding her hand. He was taken. But still, they made a lovely
couple.
"Hi!" They chimed cheerfully back. Masaki and Hei sat down, a
friendly smile on Masaki's face and a nod from Hei. Hei settled down on
the ground with his back against the trunk of the tree while Masaki sat
right next to him, practically glued to his side. If the others thought
it was weird, they never said anything.
"Hi. Thanks for letting us sit with you."
"It's nothing. We want to be friends with you."
"Oh, I'd really like that." Masaki said sincerely. She smiled
again and they started to eat their lunch.
"So, you just moved here from China?" Makoto asked.
"Yes, that's right. Hei and I moved here a little over a week
ago. We've been busy with moving all our stuff since then."
"How different is Japan from China?"
"Oh, well, China and Japan seem to be the same so far. We haven't
really seen more than the inside of our apartment. We've had to organize
everything so we haven't had a chance to get out and see the city."
"Our?" Usagi blurted out before she could stop herself. She turned
red and covered her mouth.
"Yes. Our fathers thought it would be better if we stayed together."
Masaki replied calmly as she popped a piece of chicken into her mouth.
"Oh."
"So you're not here with your parents?" Masaki shook her head.
"No. Our father's have business in China. I moved to China quite
a few years ago and haven't been back here since, so my father thought
it would be good if I finished my education here and meet a few of my relatives.
Hei wanted to come along so we came together."
"Oh. Why'd you want to come to Japan Hei?" Usagi asked. Hei looked
up from his food but didn't say anything. He sat for a quiet moment before
he gave his answer.
"Masaki was going to Japan." He stated simply and went back to
eating. Everyone but Masaki stared at him. She leant up and kissed his
cheek lightly before she went back to eating.
"Erm... So, you said you liked to dance Masaki?" Masaki perked
up and nodded enthusiastically.
"Yes! I love dancing!" Her enthusiasm was refreshing and everyone
smiled.
"What kind of dancing do you do?"
"Oh, lots. I really like freestlye and ballroom."
"Freestyle?" Makoto asked as she swallowed a mouthful of rice.
"Mm hm. Um, have you ever seen hip-hop?" At the negative response,
she frowned slightly as she tried to sum it up. "Well, I guess the closest
thing to a description I can give you short of actually getting up and
showing you is... well, free style. It's sort of... you just go with the
flow really. No set steps, nothing. Just go where the music takes you."
She shrugged, unable to further describe it.
"It souds fun." Minako commented as she imagined it in her head.
"It is. Maybe when you go to a dance club, you'll see it."
"You said you also liked ballroom? That's the kind with a partner
and those fancy dresses and stuff, right?" Usagi asked as she munched on
a piece of beef. Masaki laughed softly.
"Yeah, you could say that. It's not always with the fancy dresses
though. That's just if you're in a competition."
"What's it actually like dancing with a partner? Does it actually
affect how you move?" Ami asked. A curious question worded in a way that
made you think of a PE assignment.
"Well, you have to be able to match your movements with your
partner's or else it could get messy. But if you can move together, it's
great. It's a lot like freestyle in the way it lets you move with the music."
"So are you going to have to find a new partner? Did you leave
him in China?"
"Oh no. He's right here. Hei-chan was my partner. He's very good
on his feet. Very graceful." She smiled fondly at him, a look that he returned.
"I guess his martial arts training had some good secondary uses. Martial
arts and dancing are very similar."
"That's right. You said you like matial arts, didn't you Hei.
What style you practice?" Makoto asked. He paused for a moment before eating
the piece of chicken he had been bringing up to his mouth. There was a
lengthy pause of silence before he answered.
"Sword fighting, Wushu, Chinese Kempo. Lots of styles." He went
back to eating after his brief input into the conversation. Masaki gave
them a smile and began eating again. Their movements were in sync, alomst
as if they had timed their movements together.
"Did you learn any martial arts?"
"Oh, I learnt Wushu. Hei-chan insisted I know how to defend myself
in case he isn't around." She smiled up at him and laughed softly.
"How long have you two known each other?" Minako asked curiously.
As the Senshi of Love... there was something about these two that made
her smile. It was akin to the feeling she got from being around Usagi and
Mamoru.
"Hm... Let's see... I moved to China when I was seven so that
makes it nine years." Masaki turned to Hei and tilted her head at him.
"It's been nine years, right?"
::It's seemed longer than that.:: He didn't say anything out
loud but Hei replied softly in her mind as he kissed her cheek.
"Aw... you're so cute!" Minako gushed. Masaki blushed slightly
but leant against Hei's side and he wrapped and arm around her.
"So what do you guys like to do?" Masaki asked as she put away
her bento and then Hei's.
"Oh, I like to read comics and play video games and eat ice cream
and... and..." Usagi started to drool at the thought of food and quickly
dug into her lunch. Masaki smiled and laughed softly.
"I like to cook and do martial arts." Makoto broke in. "I want
to be a chef when I finish school. I want to run my own restaurant."
"Really? Wow, that's pretty cool. I'm sure you'll be able to
become a great chef!" Masaki said encouragingly.
"Yeah! Makoto makes the best muffins!" Usagi said. Makoto smiled
modestly and offered Masaki a muffin.
"Want to try one? They're blueberry."
"Blueberry? Those are my favourite!" Masaki took one and broke
it in half. She offered the other half to Hei before she took a bite. Her
eyes lit up and she smiled widely. "These are great! I have no doubts that
you'll be a great chef! Don't you think so Hei-chan?"
"They're good." Hei said as he finished off his half of the muffin.
He gave Makoto a nod of approval and went back to being silent.
"I'm glad you guys like it." Makoto could feel a slight blush
starting up her face from the praise but shook it off.
"See? Isn't she great?" Usagi said as she beamed at her friend.
"Yes, you did and you were right Usagi." Masaki smiled and finished
off her part of the muffin. "So what do the rest of you guys like to do?"
"I like to read." Ami said. "I also do after school classes."
"What kind?" Masaki asked curiously.
"Oh, mostly extra study and advanced courses. I like learning
different languages as well."
"You sound busy." Ami nodded.
"But it's fun. I like it."
"That's all that matters though, isn't it?" She smiled and Ami
felt as though she had found someone who shared her interests.
"Yes! Exactly!" Ami was about to go into her discussion about
advanced subjects when Minako broke in.
"I like to play sports. I really like to play volley ball. What
about you?"
"I've never played volleyball before. I like soccer though. Do
you?"
"Soccer's all right. I just like the feeling of volleyball better."
"Masaki, do you want to come with us after school?" Usagi asked.
"We'll show you around and we can have a snack!"
"After all, it is Saturday tomorrow so we have all the time in
the world with no homework." Makoto said.
"Oh right. I'm in." Masaki smiled cheerfully.
"Thanks you guys. This is going to be fun." Everyone smiled and
they chatting about other things.
::What do you think of them Hei-koi?::
::They seem nice enough. Happy people. Like you.:: Hei mentally
nuzzled her cheek as he listened to her chatting with the other girls,
not saying anything to contribute to the conversation but comfortable being
surrounded by the voices of the people around him. ::They seem nice. Usagi
seems a little bubble headed but her intentions mean well. Ami is very
bright and seems to be the brains of the bunch. Makoto is very tomboyish
but still feminine. Minako seems to be nice as well. Her speech pattern
indicates she's had some time outside of Japan.:: Masaki laughed softly.
Her mental poke in the side made him smile slightly.
::Trust you to look at them in such an analytical way. They seem
familiar wouldn't you say? They're very nice.::
::Of course they're nice. Everyone's nice to you Airen. Who couldn't
be?:: Masaki smiled when she felt phantom lips brush against her cheek.
::You're so sweet Hei-koi.:: There was the sound of a bell and
Usagi groaned.
"No! End of lunch already! But I was just getting comfortable!"
Usagi pouted and got up. Everyone followed her brushing the grass of their
clothes. "I've got Home Ec. next. What about you two?" Masaki looked down
at her time table.
"I've got Home Ec. as well. What about you Hei-chan?" Hei pulled
his time table out of his pocket and looked at it.
"I have Design and Technology." He glanced towards the building
and shrugged. "I don't know where I'm supposed to go."
"Well, I've got Advanced Mathematics next. The Design and Technology
rooms are on the way to the maths block. I'll show you there." Ami said
and he nodded. He leant down and kissed Masaki's cheek before heading off
with Ami. She smiled and waved before following Usagi and Makoto to the
Home Ec. rooms.
"Do you like cooking Usagi?"
"Yes! I love cooking!" Masaki smiled at her enthusiasm.
"I like cooking too. It's relaxing."
"Are you good at it?"
"Well, I guess I can pass. I wouldn't make a chef of myself any
time soon, but I can cook."
"Really? All I can cook is curry." Usagi sheepishly admitted.
"Well, that's a start Usagi. Everyone has to start somewhere.
I started with peanut butter cookies. They're Hei-chan's favourite."
"Really? Did you learn to cook them just for him?"
"Oh, yes." Masaki blushed. "He use to come over to play a lot
and always commented on how nice the cookies that my Dad bought were so
I decided to make some myself. He said he liked them better."
"Oh, that's so sweet!" Usagi gushed. Her eyes began to go dreamy
as she imagined her Mamo-chan doing something like that. Makoto sweatdropped
and sighed.
"He can't cook to save his life though." Masaki laughed softly.
"I've seen him try and it's very funny. He means well though. It's very
sweet of him."
"Well, trying is all that matters." Usagi piped up.
"That's right." Makoto said as she opened the door for Usagi
and Masaki and they walked in. Makoto and Usagi went to sit down at one
of the desks and Masaki went to talk to the teacher.
"Excuse me Miss?" The teacher turned around.
"Yes? Oh, hello, are you new?"
"Yes, I just came in this morning. Um, I signed up for this class
because I did it in my old school. I was wondering if there was anything
that I would need to know before I started?" She handed over some papers
and the teacher shuffled through them, nodding every now and then.
"Okay then. You don't seem to need to have to have revision work.
If you have any problems, just tell me and we'll see what we can do. I'm
Mrs. Habashi."
"I'm Masaki Saotori. Nice to meet you." She smiled and Mrs. Habashi
smiled back. A polite student! What a gem!
"Do you have someone assigned to you?"
"Usagi was assigned to show me around." Masaki pointed at Usagi
as she chatted with Makoto. Mrs. Habashi smiled slightly. Usagi wasn't
the best student but maybe Masaki would have a good influence on her and
Makoto was a great cook so perhaps she'd be able to help. She nodded and
let Masaki on her way. Seeing Masaki was finished talking with Mrs. Habashi,
Usagi waved her over to the seat she had saved for her.
"Masaki! Wanna be in a group with me and Makoto for the practical?"
Masaki smiled.
"I'd love to. What are we making?"
"Mrs. Habashi's gonna tell us when everyone's in." The trio chatted
to each other for a few minutes while some more people came into the room.
"All right people. We've got a new student, Masaki Saotori. Please
make her welcome." Mrs. Habashi looked around the room to make sure everyone
was paying attention and nodded when she was satisfied everyone was. "We're
going to be doing a practical lesson today and that means all of you have
to get partnered up. Also, I expect everyone to have their hair tied back
and to be dressed up in the appropriate equipment. I'm handing out the
recipes and list of utensils you need." When no one moved she frowned slightly.
"Well? Move it people!"
"Usagi, where do we get the aprons from?"
"Oh, over here, come on." She stopped at a work station and opened
one of the cupboards and handed Masaki and apron and then took hers out.
"Wow! We're going to be making some cookies!"
"Mm, butter cookies are very nice. Ever tried them Usagi?"
"Tried them?! I LOVE them!" Usagi started to drool at the thought
of how nice they tasted and Masaki laughed. She pulled the apron on and
asked Usagi to button it up at the back. Makoto had already started to
take out ingredients and stuff as she waited for Usagi and Masaki to get
ready.
"So what's this class usually like?"
"Usually? Mrs. Habashi's nice, a little bit rough, but nice.
She doesn't give any homework and she can be really funny." Usagi
chatted along cheerfully as they went through the class. Masaki smiled,
maybe it wasn't so bad after all. Maybe coming to Japan was just what she
needed.
"Class, we've got a new student. This is Hei Long." Mr. Sano introduced
Hei to the class. Hei nodded at the other students and went to sit down
at the free desk. He listened to the teacher drone on and he sighed inwardly.
This was going to be boring. The teacher seemed nice enough, it was just
his luck to start in a theory lesson. They were so boring. And besides,
it wasn't that much fun if the teacher kept talking about the chemical
make up of all the alloys. He suddenly wished that he'd kept his shades
on but knew he would have had to take them off anyway. He slumped in his
seat and kept taking notes subconsciously. He didn't need them but it was
for something for him to do. After a few minutes, Hei was bored. He could
feel Masaki's amusement tickling the back of his mind and tried to look
interested as he sat up straighter in his seat and kept taking notes subconsciously.
He wasn't really interested in the chemical composition of alloys. He felt
someone poke his back and he turned around. Some guy was grinning at him
and holding out a note. With a blank expression, he took the note and opened
it after he turned back to the front of the room.
[You're that guy who came in with Masaki right? Does she have
a boy friend?]
Hei looked at it for a moment before writing an answer. Were
these boys stupid?
[Yes.]
He sent it back. He heard a soft buzz behind him and felt another
poke and took the note.
[Really? Is he in China?]
[No.]
[So he's in Japan?]
[Yes.] Hei was starting to get a little bit annoyed. Why didn't
they get the point? He sighed and passed it back.
[Are they close to each other?]
[Yes.]
[Oh. Does he go to school in Japan?] Hei wondered if they could
be any denser but decided to see where this note passing would lead.
[Yes. He started today in fact.] He waited a minute before he
got another note.
[What school does he go to?] He was tempted to ignore them but
decided to keep playing.
[This one]
[Wow! Who is he? You know who he is right?]
[Yes.]
[Who is he?!] He looked at the boys behind him with a faint hint
of amusement.
[Me.] He passed it back and waited to see if anything else would
happen. It was actually starting to get a little annoying.
[You're her boy friend?]
[Yes]
[You're joking right?]
[No.]
[Are you sure? You're not just kidding us right?] He turned around
and looked at the boys behind him. His golden eyes flared with an inner
fire for a brief moment and the boys recoiled. They looked at him nervously
and he nodded to himself.
"Is there a problem Hei?" Hei turned around and looked at Mr.
Sano. He brushed his bangs out of his eyes and replied in a calm voice.
"No, I just thought someone asked me a question." He kept looking
up for a moment before going back to taking notes.
::Hei-koi... ::
::I was just answering their questions Airen.:: He heard her
mentally snort, not a lady like thing to do, and laughed inwardly.
::Sure you were Hei-koi. You're so odd.:: She said.
::But that's what you love about me.:: Masaki's soft laugh sounded
in his mind and he smiled a little. When she answered he felt her kiss
his cheek.
::True, true. Try not to scare off any more people okay? Usagi
said we're going to meet some of her other friends. After that, you can
buy me some soda.:: He had a mental image of her winking before her presence
left his mind. He shook his head and resisted the urge to chuckle. In the
front of the room, Mr. Sano rambled on. Behind him, he heard the boys muttering
about him. He knew he should have been nicer but he couldn't really be
bothered. He knew it would be easier if he made friends but he didn't feel
the need. Besides, he didn't get lonely. Having an unbreakable link with
Masaki meant that he'd never be alone. He had always preferred her company
to anyone else's. He'd been a loner all his life so he didn't mind that
he had no real friends. But it did make for some boring classes. He looked
up and sighed softly. Now they were going through the properties of alloys
and why they were used for. This was going to be a long lesson.
Usagi practically ran out of the room, she was so eager to leave.
Masaki and Makoto followed at a more sedate pace as they packed their books
back into their bags. Usagi reappeared a moment later, her face slightly
red from embarrassment.
"I'm sorry Masaki! I forgot! Are you ready to go?"
"Yes. So where are we going to go?" She walked over to Usagi
and they walked down to the front gates.
"There's a video arcade near here. Me and my friends meet there
almost every day. You can meet Rei. She's a little crabby but can be really
nice. Maybe you'll get to meet my Mamo-chan!" Masaki smiled.
"Mamo-chan?"
"Yes! He's my boy friend!" Usagi started to babble excitedly
about her 'Mamo-chan'. Makoto sweatdropped.
"I'm sure he is." Masaki said and nodded in agreement with all
of her dreamy expressions and situations. As they walked along, she saw
Hei walking out of one of the science labs.
::Hei-koi!:: Usagi blinked as Hei stopped in mid step and turned
towards them. He smiled brightly at Masaki but gave her a blank expression
and a nod. There was something between those two. Something that couldn't
be put into words. Hei wordlessly took Masaki's hand and followed her.
Masaki stopped and tilted her head at Usagi.
"Usagi?" Usagi shook herself and kept walking. She'd ask Rei
about it. Rei knew about all this spiritual stuff.
"Oh, right. Coming." She started walking, casting curious glances
at them every now and then. Hei pulled out his shades and put them on,
just as they came to the gate. Ami and Minako were already there and waiting
for them. When they reached the gates, everyone started walking.
"So you guys, how was your first day?" Minako asked.
"It was pretty good. It was interesting too." Masaki smiled as
Hei rubbed his thumb across the back of her hand.
"What about you Hei?"
"It was all right." He stepped closer to Masaki and kept rubbing
her hand.
"Oh. Um, how was your DT class?"
"Boring."
"Oh." They lapsed into silence for a while. Masaki and Hei seemed
happy with the silence. Minako kept looking at them with a smile on her
face. As the Senshi of Love, it was a great! She practically skipped down
the street.
"Have you ever played Sailor V, Masaki?" Uasgi asked as they
walked along.
"Sailor V? No, I don't think so. What kind of game is it?"
"You've never played it?! It's THE best game in the universe!
It's about this super magical girl who saves the world from evil monsters!"
Uasgi proceeded to tell Masaki all about the game, going into detail about
how challenging and everything it was. The group made their way down the
street and they came to the Crown Arcadei and the others ushered Masaki
and Hei in.
"Hello there Usagi! Hi guys!" A young man with dark blond hair
greeted them cheerfully. He saw Hei and Masaki and smiled at them. "Who
are your friends?"
"Hi Motoki! This is Masaki and that's Hei. They just started
at Juuban." Usagi cheerfully introduced the pair.
"Pleased to meet you Hei, Masaki." Motoki said. Masaki smiled
at him and Hei just nodded his head.
"Come on Masaki! You've got to try Sailor V!" Usagi dragged Masaki
to the console and sat her down in front of the controls. Hei stood by
her side and watched as she started. She was a little akward at first,
dying a few times before she got the hang of it. She smiled as she got
further into the level, gaining as many points as possible. Usagi was cheering
her on from the side and Makoto, Ami and Minako were watching with an encouraging
air. She finally got game over a little into the fifth level but had raked
up such a high score that her name appeared at the bottom of the top ten.
Masaki laughed softly and got up. Hei kissed her cheek.
::Did you have fun?::
::Oh yes! It was very interesting!:: She smiled happily up at
him.
"Wow! That was great Masaki! You got such a high score!"
"Thanks. I didn't get very far though. But, it was a fun game.
Thanks for telling me about it Usagi." They went and sat at the counter,
Hei declined to sit and stayed standing next to Masaki.
"Usagi!" Turning her head, Usagi saw a dark haired girl walk
into the arcade and smiled.
"Hi Rei! Masaki and Hei, this is Rei, Rei, this is Masaki and
Hei." Masaki smiled and nodded her head at Rei and Hei just nodded. Rei
stopped for a moment as she neared the pair, a strange expression flitting
over her face. She could see a slight aura around them, one silvery, the
other deep and dark.
"Rei? Are you all right?" Usagi asked. She blinked rapidly and
pushed the feelings away.
"Uh... yeah. Fine. Pleased to meet you two." There was a moment
of silence.
Then there was a scream from outside.
Darkness stirred. Slits of crimson opened and looked out into the darkness that surrounded it. It felt life flowing around it. It happened all the time. Life was continuously moving above and around it. It never moved. It was on a mission, it was to find her. The red slits slowly opened as it felt energy, high level life energy step above it. It wasn't her. It would know her anywhere but what it felt was enough to make it wary. Perhaps the Master would enjoy having something to feed on after so long. It started to rise. It's long limbs slowly, almost lazily, unfurled and it stood. The bubble that had kept it free from all the going ons in the outside world burst and it began to gather its power. It suddenly felt every single fibre in its body scream as she came. Its head jerked up and it felt her move around, closer towards where the other energy was and it licked its lips. Something akin to fear and almost overwhelming excitement rushed through it. It had found her! It began to make its way towards her.
Something shot out of the ground in front of the arcade, spraying
the area with debris. Usagi and the others reached for their transformation
sticks. Not a sound came from the dust cloud but everyone had scattered.
The only ones left were Usagi, Makoto, Minako, Ami, Masaki and Hei. Something
stirred in the debris. Something big. Masaki stepped back as she saw the
tall, lumbering form step out. It's pure black skin seemed to absorb all
the light around it, casting a small aura of darkness to partially cover
it. With long arms that almost touched the ground, it straightened and
looked right at her. It took a lumbering step forward. It paused, watching
her. And then it snapped into action, sending a long limb flying at her.
"LOOK OUT Masaki!" Usagi screamed but Hei was faster. He had
already grabbed her tightly around the waist and leapt to the side and
narrowly missed the swipe as it hissed over his head. He rolled to take
the brunt of the impact as they landed behind a car. He grunted but didn't
let go. He rolled to the side and kept Masaki under him. He kept his hold
on her as he reached into the shadows under the car.
Usagi cried out a warning but was too late, the youma had already
let loose its attack. She almost fainted in relief when she saw Hei grab
Masaki and roll out of the way. She nodded to the others and they quickly
took out their henshin sticks as she took out her locket.
"Moon Cosmic Power, Make Up!"
"Mercury Star Power, Make Up!"
"Mars Star Power, Make Up!"
"Jupiter Star Power, Make Up!"
"Venus Star Power, Make Up!"
Under a brilliant flash of light, the four transformed and fell
into their poses. They saw the youma move towards the car that Masaki and
Hei were behind and sprang into action.
"Hold it right there!" The youma didn't pay any attention to
her and kept lumbering ahead. Moon frowned. They usually listened to her
speeches. "I said hold it! You have no right to ruin this lazy afternoon!
In the name of Love and Justice, I am Sailor Moon! In the name of the Moon,
I will punish you!" She sweat dropped as it continued to move forward.
"Hey!"
"That's not how you do it Sailor Moon! This is how! SPARKLING
WIDE PRESSURE!" Jupiter let loose a ball of concentrated lightning straight
at it. Slicing through the air, it slammed right into its back. It stumbled
forward a few meters before turning back to them. It's long head turned
towards the car but it quickly turned back to them.
"Where is She? Give me the One!" It's voice was guttural and
grated on their ears. They winced. Mercury already had her computer out
and was tapping away at it.
"Mercury, did my attack do anything to it?"
"I can't tell. It's... it's similar to one of Queen Beryl's youma
or one of the Cardians but it's more powerful. It's like it's absorbing
the life around it." She frowned and tapped a few more keys. "Whatever
you do, don't touch it.
"All right. Venus? Can you tie it down? I'll get it with a Sparkling
Wide Pressure." Venus nodded and ran in. It lashed out at her and she dashed
to the side. Rolling behind it, she faced its back.
"LOVE ME CHAIN!" Venus let loose a chain of hearts that wrapped
around the youma, securing its arms to its side.
"SPARKLING WIDE PRESSURE!" Venus let out a small cry of surprise
as the youma suddenly jerked around. Before she could let go, she was sent
flying. Right into the ball of lightning.
"VENUS!" Moon ran towards her fellow Senshi. Venus screamed in
pain as the lightning sent her flying. She hit the ground and rolled for
a few feet before stopping. A low moan of pain could be heard as she struggled
to her feet. Moon reached her in time to stop her from falling again. She
leant heavily against her, her breath coming in deep gulps. Her eyes were
squeezed shut as she tried to get over the pain.
"Remind me to tell Jupiter her attacks really do work." Moon
gave her a small smile. She was going to be okay.
"Give me the One! Where is she?" They looked at the youma as
it broke free of the chain, small orange hearts flying into the air before
disappearing as it snapped. Jupiter growled angrily.
"Just for making me hurt Venus, I'm going to make you pay! SUPREME
THUNDER DRAGON!" Jupiter let loose a dragon of pure lightning at the youma.
It put up a hand but was thrown backwards into a building. It crashed through
the wall and was covered in another cloud of dust. Jupiter dusted off her
hands and snorted. "So much for... that..." She stared up as the youma
stepped out from the dust. It's body oozed black blood and it was doubled
over itself but it was still standing. It's crimson eyes narrowed dangerously
at her.
"Where is the One?"
"One?" Mercury said softly. She looked at Moon. The only one
who she could consider 'the One' was Sailor Moon but it wasn't even making
a move towards her. She saw it moving forward towards Jupiter. It's arm
shot out before Jupiter could move. She started to cast a Shabon Spray
Freezing but she knew it would never reach in time.
"BURNING MANDALA!" Rings of fire sliced through the air and sliced
through its outstretched arm. It let out a high pitched scream that made
them all clap their hands over their ears. It held the bloody stump at
its shoulder and hissed at them. It's remaining arm shot out and slammed
into the ground, the long limb extending and slicing through the ground
towards Moon and Venus. Venus pushed Moon out of the way as she herself
moved out of the way but Moon just she fell over her own feet. She cried
out as she watched the black limb speed towards her. She closed her eyes
tightly. It never hit. She opened her eyes and saw Tuxedo Kamen's face.
He landed lightly on a nearby car and set her down. He turned towards the
youma as it retracted its arm. It turned towards them silently, its eyes
burning with rage.
"Where is the One?"
"Who's this 'One' it keeps going on about?" Mercury wondered
aloud.
"Whatever it is, it doesn't seem to want to leave without it."
She took a tight stance. This might be a little tough. "SPARKLING WIDE
PRESSURE!" Jupiter threw a ball of concentrated lightning at it. Before
it hit however, the youma turned and batted it away, the lightning ball
speeding back towards her.
"Whoa!" Jupiter barely leapt out of the way before the lightning
ball sped through the spot she had just occupied. Its arm snapped forward
but since it was still several meters away, it didn't seem like anything
was going to happen. Ribbons shot out of its hand. Jupiter dodged to the
side but one of the ribbons caught her leg and slammed her into the ground.
She struggled but then stiffened as it began to drain her life away. She
felt herself become weaker.
"Jupiter! SHABON SPRAY FREEZING!" A stream of bubbles hit the
arm that was holding her and it began to freeze. Jupiter gasped aand slumped
over.
"BURNING MANDALA!" The fire rings sliced through the frozen ribbon
holding her and she slumped to the ground. Mercury ran up and helped her
stand.
"Are you all right?"
"I could feel it pulling at my soul." She said softly, the youma
taking on a new light in her eyes. It was far more dangerous than before.
"Mercury? Can you do a Shabon Spray?" Mars asked. Mercury nodded
and began to prepare her attack. "Sailor Moon, can you do your Moon Spiral
Heart Attack once Mercury's cast her Shabon Spray?" Sailor Moon nodded.
"All right. Do it Mercury!"
"SHABON SPRAY!" A mist settled over the area and the youma looked
around. Then it disappeared.
"Mars! I can't see it! How am I going to hit it if I can't see
it?" Sailor Moon looked around desperately. Mercury tapped away at her
computer but couldn't find anything.
"It's like it never existed." She looked up when she heard a
noise. Her eyes widened as she saw crimson eyes staring down at her. It
raised its hand and made as though it was going to wrap it around her head.
It never got further than that. A long glinting sword materialised from
the shadows and sliced through the youma's arm. Roaring in pain it staggered
back. It was the last thing it ever did.
"PSIONIC PULSE!" A tiny ball of light shot through the air and
exploded in front of the youma. The ball unravelled into silver tendrils
of power that wove through the air surrounding the youma and formed a sphere
like cage around the youma which glowed brightly. It clutched at its head
with its remaining arm and screamed soundlessly to the sky. The tendrils
of silver energy burst in explosions of light. Everyone had to shade their
eyes from the blast but when the light faded down, there was nothing left
of the youma, just fading threads of energy that quickly disappeared.
"What was that?!" Mars yelled. She looked around, assessing every
nook and crany.
"Shadow Stalker. I thought they were banished from this plane."
A soft voice said off to the side. Mars' head snapped around as she fell
into a stance. Whoever could throw such a devastating attack could be an
enemy.
"Who are you?"
"Me? I'm no one." A young woman stood on the street corner some
way from from the group. Jupiter was leaning heavily on Mercury and Venus
was leaning against Moon who stood next to Tuxedo Kamen.
"Who are you?" Mars repeated. The girl walked forward and they
got a good look at her. She wore a white one piece suit, quite a lot like
theirs. A high collar that covered most of her long neck, no sleeves and
a body hugging suit that clung to her like a second skin from the neck
part down to the tops of her hips. From there, the white skirt flared out
slightly, the pleated skirt going down to mid thigh. She had long white
gloves that went up to mid upper arm and didn't cover her fingers. Her
white boots were in the same style as Moon's and Mercury's but ended less
than an inch from the hem of her skirt. The boots, gloves and fuku had
a deep purple trim all around the edges. A silver sash hung across her
chest and back, attached to the shoulders of her fuku by two deep violet
gems on her shoulders. A matching silver bow was at her back. Her hair
was covered by a large white hat with silver and violet markings all around
it. A small silver gem sat between her collar bones. It flared slightly
with her movements. A silver circlet could be seen through the parting
of her brown hair, a silver sigil glowing on her forehead. Three interlocking
circles. The Senshi couldn't quite make out her face due to the same magic
that kept them from being recognised.
"I'm the Guardian of Earth. Pleased to meet you."
"Are you a friend or an enemy?" Moon asked.
"I'm a friend to you, enemy to them." She turned and started
to walk away when Mars stepped forward.
"Hey! We're not done asking you questions yet!" Guradian turned
to look at her. Mars was about to take another step forward when the shadows
in front of the girl peeled away. A taller young man stepped forward, his
silvery sword glinting in the light. Opposed to the girl, his clothing
was black. He wore a jacket, similar to the style that the Dark Generals
from the Queen Beryl army, but with a high, Chinese style collar and an
open front. The jacket hugged his broad shoulders and strong arms but left
enough slack for free movement. Through the open jacket, he wore a dark
blue shirt with a high neck. On the left breast of the shirt and jacket,
there was an emblem, the same emblem that flared on the girls' forehead.
His black pants clung to his hips but were loose and baggy to the knees.
From the knees down, he wore shiny black boots. He wore black gloves that
didn't cover his fingers. The entire outfit was trimmed with gold. From
under the shock of wild black hair, gleaming gold eyes could be seen. Mars
stepped back as she saw his pupils. They were narrow, the same slit pupils
of a cat. He held the silver sword in his hand loosely but in a way that
told you to back off.
"Who are you?" Mars whispered. Behind her, Tuxedo Kamen started.
He knew these two people. They were so eerily familiar. Mercury's computer
started to beep quietly as it picked up a large build up of dark energy.
"I am the Knight of Shadows. Do not threaten Earth. I will not
allow you to harm her." So saying, he slid the sword back into its sheath
at his hip and walked towards Earth. He reached out and caught her hand.
"Be careful Sailor Senshi. Shadow Stalkers are dangerous. They
will not stop until they are dead or they have completed their mission."
She offered them a small wave and took the Shadow's hand. He pulled her
close and stepped into the shadows. They both melted into darkness and
disappeared before anyone could do anything. . Mars could only stare dumbly
at the spot they had been.
"What was that?! Guardian of Earth? Guardian of Earth?!" Mars
asked when she broke out of her stunned state. Tuxedo Kamen stared hard
at the spot they had disappeared from. Moon tapped his arm and looked up
at him in concern.
"Mamo-chan?" He shook his head and looked down at her.
"Huh?"
"What's wrong?"
"Oh. Nothing." He gave her a smile to reassure her but a nagging
feeling kept him from being completely honest. When Moon was going to say
something else when a voice interrupted them.
"Excuse me." Everyone whirled around in a ready stance but relaxed
when they saw it was just Masaki. She was looking around worriedly. Hei
held her hand and watched them passively from behind his shades.
"Um, how can we help you miss?" Tuxedo Kamen asked.
"Have you seen four girls anywhere? Two had long blond hair,
one had brown and the other had short blue hair. Have you seen them?" She
was worrying at her lip and Tuxedo Kamen stared at her for a long moment.
"Have you seen them?" Hei asked as he watched the man in a tuxedo
stare at Masaki. The man turned to him and seemed to shake himself out
of whatever was making him stare at her. He seemed surprised under the
intense gaze of younger boy. He looked away. That gaze was familiar though.
It was though it was assessing him.
"Oh, we sent them home. It was too, er, dangerous around here."
Moon said. Masaki smiled in relief.
"That's good. I was worried they might be hurt. I'll see them
later at school then." Her eyes glanced around her and then back to them.
"You're the Sailor Senshi aren't you?"
"Um, yeah, that's right."
"Wow! I'm meeting the Sailor Senshi! I think you guys are great!"
Everyone blushed slightly under her praise as she beamed at them. She looked
down at her watch. "Oh, we should be going. Um, take care. Come on Hei-chan."
She gave them a friendly nod and walked away holding Hei's hand. Everyone
watched the pair until they disappeared.
"Have any of you heard of the Guardian of Earth before?"
"I don't think so. We'll have to ask Luna. Or maybe Pluto." Mercury
said.
"Yeah. Luna might know." Moon commented. She turned to Tuxedo
Kamen. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. Those two looked familiar though. That girl in the
fuku and that guy with her. That other girl and boy looked familiar too."
"I'll ask the Sacred Fire." Mars said. Everyone nodded.
"Phew! That was close. I'm glad Masaki didn't get hurt." Moon
detransformed and a moment later they followed suit and everyone was standing
in their civilian clothing. "Maybe we should be going home now. It's getting
dark."
"Yeah, I'll see you guys later." Everyone split up, Usagi clinging
to Mamoru's arm and asking him to buy her ice cream and everyone else their
own ways, their thoughts on the strange girl and her companion.
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"A new Sailor Senshi and a strange man you say?" Luna asked as
she watched Usagi get ready for bed. Usagi nodded as she tied off her ponytails.
She kicked off her slippers and climbed into bed.
"Yeah, she was very pretty. She seemed familiar too, but I thought
you said there weren't anymore Senshi. She did look different from the
other Senshi though. Maybe she's just a fan of the Sailor Senshi."
"The attack you told me about, I don't think any normal fan girl
would be be able to throw an attack like that." There was a long silence.
Luna looked at Usagi and sighed when she saw her charge was asleep. "Usagi..."
Luna decided not to bother her. She had had a long day. She deserved her
rest. Luna yawned and settled down to sleep under the moonlight shining
through the window.
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There! Done! Sorry it was so long...
ANYWAYS...
[1] Airen is the Chinese word for lover... aw.... LOL If you've ever
watched Ranma 1/2, you'd know! ^_^
[2] -koi is short for koibito which is the Japanese word for lover...
aw... LOL.
