Tsuki-Koi

by SerenityMoon

This Story is an an end...It was written over a decade ago-And I'm pleased to say that my writing has improved since then. Forgive me for not wishing to continue this.

3. Life is far to complicated

Author: ~*SerenityMoon*~
Title: Tsuki-Koi
Chapter 3

I thank all of you who took their precious valuable time to review. Gomen this is so LATE!!!! I've got school work, school, school, and more school. Not to mention a social life. Friend problems, boyfriend problems, so on and so fourth. And much writers block. -_-

DISCLAIMER

I don't own anything, I am once again what I consider, Flat Broke.

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LAST TIME

"Holy Stars, don't do that to people!", Serenity scolded lightly catching her breath. She saw Yue smirk in the darkness of the kitchen. "Did you want anything?", she questioned gesturing towards the tea kettle. "Iie.", he replied moving slightly closer to her. "If you came in here there must have been something you wanted.", Serenity continued leaning against the counter. "I can't have what I want.", he murmured leaning in towards her, grasping her waist. "Why, what is it?", she asked her thoughts becoming clouded. "You.", Yue stated softly his lips inches from hers, their breath tickling each others lips. Serenity tilted her head slightly and closed her eyes when

SCREEEEEEEECCCCCHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

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THIS TIME

Serenity and Yue jumped apart when the tea kettle went off, both slightly flushed.

"I should turn that off.", Serenity mumbled not taking her eyes off him, fumbling for the stove knob.

"Serenity-chan, Where's my chocolate?", Kero demanded buzzing into the kitchen. Then Kero took notice that Yue was there, with Serenity, in the kitchen, with the lights dimmed. "Gomen, I didn't know you two were busy.", Kero apologized backing away.

"Iie, Kero-chan, Yue-kun was just helping me with the cocoa.", Serenity told the guardian with a slight smile. With shaking hands she poured the water into five of the cups, then continued to grab a chocolate bar out of the refrigerator for Kero. Standing on her tiptoes she grabbed three packets of hot chocolate from the shelf. Ripping open the packets she poured them into the cups stirred them, then went to find tea bags. After placing a tea bag in two cups, she grabbed a tray and put the five drinks on it, along with a small container of sugar.

All through the procession Yue watched her every move, eyes clashing with emotions that had never before been seen. How he wished to be holding her right then, kissing her, but iie, those pleasures were denied. Unconsciously he glared at Kero, causing the tiny sun guardian to twitch in panic. Finally done she picked up the tray, and Yue held the kitchen door open for her, leaving it it shut in Kero face.

"Jeeze someone's in a bad mood.", Kero muttered pushing the swinging door open.

"Come, and get it!", Serenity hollered joyfully, setting the tray next to the still dancing Santa. She tried to banish what had just taken place in the kitchen from her mind. 'What had he wanted from her?'

"Serenity-chan, this picture is so kawaii!", Sakura exclaimed pointing to a picture of twelve people, and two cats.

"Who are they?", asked Tomoyo getting interested in the conversation. Serenity took the picture off the wall, and sat of the couch, the painting laying across her lap. She closed her eyes and sighed, she knew every detail of the picture by heart.

The painting had taken place in the main hall in the castle. There was a huge Christmas tree decorated in the background, along with endless amounts of gifts underneath. Standing from right to left was Setsuna, wearing a hunter green dress with holly on her bun, followed by Haruka who was wearing red slacks and a white button up shirt, with a Santa hat, followed by Michiriu who was wearing a white dress with poinsettias decorating the edges, with her hair flowing freely, Standing infront of them was Hotaru, Age ten wearing a long slightly poofy black dress, Next to Michiriu stood Yue his wings spread out fully behind the group, wearing the usual, then infront of him stood Serenity wearing a sleeveless white dress with blood red roses embroidered on the collar line, her hair in ondango's with red and white ribbon trailing out of the buns. In the crook of her arm rest Kero who was waving happily, while Yue rested his hands on Serenity's shoulders. Next to Yue stood Endymion in a black tux, his arms wrapped around Rei, who was wearing a blood red dress with a low-cut neckline. Closer to the front waved Minako wearing the female version of a Santa suite, a Santa hat on her head. Ami stood next to Minako blushing slightly her nose in a book, wearing a white blouse with a red skirt, and Makoto was wearing a long dark green dress with red roses woven in her hair. At Serenity's feet sat Luna and Artemis with matching green and red bows on their necks.

She went through the list of people for the children who had gathered around her, as if waiting for a story. However one question remained in her mind, 'What had he wanted from her?'

"This was painted when I was fifteen on Christmas eve, after the Christmas gala.", Serenity explained.

"What did you do for Christmas back then?", Meiling asked admiring the piece of art before her.

"Almost the same thing we do now, except we had a huge ball, and had a nasty habit of pulling pranks of each other.", Serenity explained chuckling.

"Like what?", asked Sakura eagerly.

"There was the time when Endy got off the shuttle, Rei and I turned his armor neon pink and green. And when Minako was messing with her mothers arrows, we attached paint balls to the ends of ours, and shot them at her. Plus the time when we magicked a dress on Haruka, who might I add never wore a dress past her christening.", Serenity explained laughter in her eyes.

The girls had already cracked up at the thought of the prestigious looking man in neon green and PINK armor. Smiling Serenity threw the painting towards the wall which landed neatly on the hook.

The group talked,and hung up more ornaments till it was time for bed. Around 11:30, Touya started shooing them off. After much protesting on Syaoran's part at being told what to do, they finally got the children to bed.

"Being an Onii-chan is fun ,ne?", Serenity asked him mirth dancing in her eyes.

"Yeah, Lucky me.", Touya groaned leaning against the door frame.

"Believe it or not, I am ready to drop dead.", Touya yawned stretching his arms.

"I know what you mean.", Serenity agreed leaning against the back of the couch eyes closed.

"I'll see you in the evening then. I have work in the morning and afternoon. Oh, and Arigatou.", Touya stated boring holes into the wall adjacent to him.

"For what?", Serenity asked confused.

"For trying to do what you thought was right. I understand about you not wanting to interrupt, but yours and my imuto's lives are more important than that.", Touya explained quietly. After seeing Serenity nod he turned and went to his room, passing Yue on the way there with a slight smile.

In the living room Serenity stood by herself staring at the tree. In was now fully decorated, and shining brightly. On the top of the tree was an angel, a glowing candle in her hand. It's face sat emotionless, as it was painted porcelain, it couldn't be anything but emotionless. The train underneath the tree went merrily around the track, puffing it's smoke every so often. Sighing she reached over and unplugged the decorations, watching them fall silent, and their music come to an end. Serenity fingered the hair that was crossing over her shoulder, twisting it around her finger in a slight pattern. Sighing, she questioned her hearts emptiness. Earlier was Yue going to....... Could he have been ready to ....... Kiss her? He had said he wanted her, but for what, questioned Serenity, her mind looking for every possible excuse, every way out. A thought of sudden fear crept through her, as she thought about actually giving her heart fully to someone else. Glancing at the silent angel atop the tree she decided that it wouldn't be so bad. Serenity shivered and wrapped her arms around herself, at the thought of him that close to her again. Shivering again, she cursed her taste in night clothes. The thin black and silver spaghetti strap tank top, did little to hide the slight chill in the air. Just as she was about to change into something warmer, two strong arms wrapped themselves around her waist from the back warming her instantly. Stiffening slightly she got ready to pound whomever was touching her into the ground. Then just as quickly she recognized the gentle touch, and the hands that mindlessly caressed her hair. Leaning back into his embrace she sighed. Did he know what he was doing? Was he aware of what his actions did to her? Was he aware of what he made her feel? He must not have been, because Yue loved Touya, and vise versa. However he must not have been because at that moment he held her tighter.

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YUE'S P.O.V. FROM AFTER TOUYA BRUSHED PAST HIM IN THE HALL

Yue silently, swiftly made his way towards the living room, where he knew his Serenity would be. His Serenity? His? When had that happened? Oh well it didn't matter. He wouldn't let Kero interrupt this time, the little guardian was sleeping not to mention locked in the bedroom. Yue blanched slightly as he realized that he sounded like a stalker, but what was he to do? He was just in lo---. He stopped in his tracks, and shook his head, leaning against the wall. Was that what it was? Was he in love with her? Sure it would explain a lot, but love ...... from what he knew it was a powerful emotion. An emotion that overrode one's senses, and could bind two people together forever, yet was completely contradictory.

He frowned in thought, emotions never had been one of his strong points. Looking around the corner he stared at Serenity's small frame, and his eyes softened. Her small frame fit so perfectly in his arms, like a piece of a missing puzzle. How should he react towards her now? He stopped his thoughts and grimaced. What if she left again? Clow should have been alive much longer than he had, but had died. Serenity was immortal, not invincible. He wouldn't be able to take it if she died in a battle. But it would kill him more so if he never told her his feelings, then doubling his grief by never knowing the extent of her feelings towards him. With a small smile he determined one remaining question. Could she ever love him in return?

Without thinking he silently walked behind her, and slid his arms around her waist. He needed to hold her before he did his deed, before he faced possible rejection. Her eyes flew open, and her body grew rigid, but seconds later she mellowed out. He heard her inhale and exhale slowly, as if trying to calm herself. She leaned willingly into his arms, causing the already blazing fire inside of Yue to expand into an inferno, scorching his very soul. He pulled her tighter to himself trying to hold onto his sanity. Absentmindedly his fingers stroked the loose hair that had fallen out of their buns. Suddenly Serenity's hands covered his own, and laced her fingers through his, causing him to breath in sharply. He wasn't used to such a gesture save a hug in return, yet her simple touch left him feeling dizzy.

"Yue, earlier in the kitchen, what did you want from me?", he heard her voice whisper. He took a deep breath and turned her around, getting lost in her silvery blue orbs.

"I'll tell you under one condition.", Yue started quietly, almost unheard next to the crackling fire place.

"What?", She asked in a likewise tone.

"Close your eyes.", He stated simply. Without questioning him she did so, and lowered her head slightly. Yue, seeing her like that so innocent, so vulnerable, so trusting couldn't bear it any longer. He ducked his head slightly, and pressed the softest kiss possible upon her lips. She once again grew stiff, but didn't protest, thus he continued with butterfly kisses slowly urging her head to raise.

Serenity's mind was going into overdrive. She must have been hit by that youma harder than she had thought. If not the impossible was now happening, because if she wasn't dreaming, Yue was kissing her. Softly sweetly as if they had all the time in the world. Suddenly Yue stopped, and her eyes flew open, to see Yue looking at her, as if waiting for her acceptance to continue. Serenity moved as close as possible to him, snaked her arms around his neck, and pulled him closer. Serenity's eyes fluttered shut once more, and Yue descended upon her lips more firmly, slowly moving his lips over hers. Serenity moaned into the kiss, and felt her knees buckle.

In a swift movement, purely out of reflex, Yue caught her under the knees, breaking the kiss for a few seconds, only to breath. Walking over to the couch he sat upon it, and placed her in his lap, her head leaning on the arm rest. Once again his lips were attached to hers as if addicted to their sweetness. Gasping suddenly Serenity pulled away. There was the little problem she had neglected to factor into their current situation. Yue was in love with Touya.

"Yue, why are you doing this? Don't you love Touya?", she questioned almost dreading the answer. His hands were occupied by tracing patterns on her sides, and slightly exposed stomach, doing very little for her self control.

"I don't love Touya-san, I never did. Yukito loves Touya-san.", Yue explained smiling slightly. He felt her tremble as his fingers brushed her hips. Sensing no protest he moved down to claim her lips once more. Moving from her lips, he trailed to her jaw, and continued to her neck. He sucked gently on her pulse, creating a slight red mark. He continued down until he reached a hollow in the base of her neck. He gave it the same treatment as he had earlier given to her pulse, kissing it softly. He was quite aware of Serenity's fingers delving into his hair, tangling themselves insistently as he increased the pressure.

"Gods, Yue ......", she trailed off her hands shaking, along with the rest of her. Returning to her lips, he was met eagerly as Serenity responded with all the feelings that she had kept to herself. Serenity poured every once of love she had for the guardian into the kiss, being rewarded by hearing him groan slightly.

Finally breaking away, breathing quite heavily Yue asked, "What ... is it .... that ....... you wanted .......... to know?".

Serenity smiled, and reached behind him, to undo his hair, she had always loved the velvety silver, almost white hair. She had to sit up to reach the tie, making Yue press against her. He growled a feral sound that came from deep inside him, and Serenity shivered as the sound reached her own ears. She leaned back again to see Yue staring at her intently, his face slightly flushed. She imagined she must look much the same way.

"I happen to like it that way.", Serenity defended referring to his hair. It fell in long thick waves that piled along with hers on the floor, in large pools of molten silver. Yue lowered his head, and pressed his forehead against hers looking suddenly serious.

"Serenity?", he asked his lips just brushing hers.

"What?", she asked noting the seriousness in his eyes.

"Wo ai ni.", he whispered closing his eyes as if waiting for the rejection, he braced himself for the killing blow. He loved her so much, so much it hurt. When she didn't reply after a few moments, he slowly pulled off of her, his eyes clenched shut, trying to hide the pain.

"Yue, I ......", she trailed off astonished. The words her heart screamed just couldn't reach her mouth. Seeing his face crumble as he started to pull away triggered her voice box.

"Yue, Aishiteru too.", she stated softly. His eyes flew open only to see her gazing at him much the way he knew he stared at her. His shock faded and the icy numbness left him, replaced by a comforting warmth. Yue kissed her quickly, smiling as he pulled away. Smiling that rare smile that never showed on his face unless he was truly happy.

Serenity lay on her back and Yue lay down on his side, his left arm under her head, and his right arm wrapped around her waist protectively. Serenity magicked a white blanket out of her room, and it suddenly appeared on the two figures, under all the feet of hair. Lord knew what a blanket can do to hair. Therefore Serenity's hair trailed on the floor behind her, next to her, and Yue's hair flowed behind him covering them both like a second blanket, although some still flowed on the floor. Kissing Yue's cheek she closed her eyes and let herself fall into oblivion, the emptiness in her heart now filled. Warmth and love filled her every core, and all for the man next to her. She felt so privileged to be able to be given the chance to love the moon tenshi holding her so tightly. She knew he had been upset when she had died. She saw it in his eyes as he had wept for her to stay. She knew her Onii-san's death had affected him a great deal. His friend, and father figure, that he loved dearly. 'Oh, my Yue, my beautiful, stubborn, wonderful Yue.', she thought before drifting off.

Yue responded likewise, and kissed her cheek, then rest his head slightly above hers as he was much taller. For the first time in his life he felt completed, a whole person. He figured after he had first met her he had only been a soul, but missing a heart, and he still was. However he didn't mind that she stole his heart, it felt more right in her hands than it had in it's original place. He trusted her to take care of it, as she trusted him to take care of hers. With a smile on his face he drifted of to sleep, content with the megami in his arms.

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THE NEXT MORNING

6:30

"I'm late, I'm late.", chanted Touya racing through the living room not even noticing the piles of silver on the floor. Grabbing his car keys off the corner table, he flew out the door in record time.

10:30

"Oh, my Kami-sama.", Syaoran muttered looking at the still sleeping couple. When he had originally found them he had felt a burning anger, then as quickly as it had come it subsided. He admitted it to himself, he had been attracted to the silver hared goddess, but who wouldn't have been. He silently concluded that he had not been attracted to Serenity, but to her magic. Something similar had happened with Yukito, and the outcome was that he had been drawn to Yukito, because Yukito was Yue and had strong powerful magic.

The blanket had slipped down to Yue's waist, allowing him to see exactly how he was holding her. Tightly around the waist with both arms, head buried in the crook of her neck. Turning around Syaoran smirked and decided to get Tomoyo's camcorder. He slipped into the girls room, and shut the door. Thanking the heaven's that the rooms were sound proof, he quickly walked over to Sakura. More and more so lately he found himself staring at the little cherry blossom. He also found himself more worried about her health than usual. The Star cards seemed to be draining her more often than not.

"If you say a word to the girls I'll be forced to spill you secret about Sakura-chan.", came a singsong voice from the doorway.

He spun around to see Serenity and Yue standing in the doorway, he hadn't even heard it open, let alone felt their ki's move. Yue stood taller than she, and had one arm wrapped around her stomach, and the other resting just under her chin, holding onto her shoulder. Yue had his chin resting on Serenity's head, and looked every bit as fierce as he usually did.

"What secret, I have no secret.", Syaoran hissed back, quickly walking towards the door. He didn't want the girls to wake up, and find him in there. That would be a major problem, and he would more than likely be called an ecchi again. Serenity and Yue moved back in one fluid motion as Syaoran shut the door, leaving the trio out in the hallway.

"Hai you do, you like Sakura-chan.", Serenity told him smirking. "Wh- What? I-I d-do n-not.", Syaoran sputtered out, his face growing quite hot.

"Say, what you will chibi-one, but I know what I know.", Serenity continued smiling in his direction. Syaoran humphed, stalked down the hall, walked into his bedroom, and slammed the door shut.

"I think that went well.", Serenity mused aloud to her koibito.

"I agree.", Yue replied nuzzling her hair.

Serenity froze suddenly, her mind whirring with the past nights events. If Yue didn't love Touya, and Yukito did, what were they going to do? Two souls in one body, one created by the other........... Touya had Yukito, it wouldn't be fair or right to take Yukito away from him. Touya would be hurt, devastated even. They couldn't do that to him, they couldn't let him suffer. She thought of life without Yue, and what it was before, and grimaced. It would be pure torture, and her own heart fought wildly against the idea. But it had to be done, didn't it? There was no other way. They couldn't split the days and nights to have time with their significant other. Touya would be to tired to go to work, she would be to tired to fight, plus she would be going back to school soon, and she knew her old sleeping habits were still with her somewhat. If she didn't get at least four hours of sleep, she was impossible to wake up. She was so caught up in her thoughts, that she hadn't realized Yue had been calling her name, and shaking her for the past five minutes.

When she finally snapped back to reality, she found herself looking into a pair of worried eyes.

"Hai, Yue-kun?", she asked not really knowing how long she had spaced out.

"What just happened, are you all right?", he asked her, fear laced in his voice, fear that something was wrong, fear that she would be taken away.

Serenity noticed this grimly and replied,"I just spaced out for a second.". She was more than willing to answer what happened, but as to if she was all right ......... she would rather not answer that.

"Spaced out?", Yue questioned her, an eyebrow raised, still that same note of worry and fear in his voice. Serenity sighed and wrapped her arms around his waist, burying her face in the folds of his robes. Slightly surprised he wrapped his arms around her in return, stroking her hair at the base of her neck.

"I'm gonna go take a shower o~kay, koi.", she started pulling away. Just as she was a few feet away from him her heart started to ache. It screamed and burned for her to reconsider.

'Just for today, we shall be as we wish.', she promised to her crying heart,'Just for today.'

Suddenly she felt a hand grasp her own and turned around quickly. Yue pulled her close, and placed his lips upon hers in an earth shattering kiss. They moved longingly over hers, as if sensing that after today it was all gone. Then and there she almost cried. She returned his kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck, and holding him close to her. He tightened his arms as the kiss grew more harsh, strong and unforgettable. They didn't realize, they were both probably bruising each others lips. Breaking away slowly Yue landed small lingering kisses on her lips, treasuring each one. Serenity's eyes fluttered open and she realized she had tears on her cheeks, tears of sorrow, for what she was going to do.

"You cry, Why?", he asked her.

When she didn't answer, he leaned down and kissed the tears away, rubbing her back in a soothing manner.

" Yue, onegai remember I will always love you.", she whispered out to him, resting her head on his shoulder.

"And I love you, forever, for all eternity.", he told her seriously once again worried about her. This time when Serenity slipped out of his arms, she was not pulled back, not followed, just let go. She felt his eyes burning into her back as she walked to her room. She walked through the door, and shut it silently behind her, leaning against it for support. She placed her fingers over her swollen lips and blushed as she remembered the scene. Noticing the sleeping Kero on the bed she smiled slightly, and headed towards her bathroom.

As she stood in the shower, the steaming water pouring down her back, she could only wonder : Is there any other way?

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YUE'S P.O.V.

Yue leaned against the wall two fingers against his lips. They felt slightly sore but he could still taste her, and closed his eyes just to keep the moment. He reopened his eyes and intended to amuse himself till either Serenity got out of the shower or the girls woke up. He bet the girls would wake first, and decided to wait for them. His thoughts twisted as he saw in his minds eye Serenity's tear streaked face. Had he hurt her? Iie, otherwise she would have definitely said so. It was definitely something else, but he couldn't quite place his finger on it. With a sigh he pushed himself away from the wall and started to pace back and fourth.

Around ten minutes later Sakura, Tomoyo, and Meiling came out of their room chatting aimlessly. Sakura stopped, blinked and stared at Yue.

"Yue-san are you all right?", she asked him noting his troubled face.

"Hai Mistress, why do you ask?", he asked her in his usual calm voice, face now devoid of emotion.

"No reason, just wondering.", she replied giving Yue a good look over.

"Yue-san, what did you do to your hair?", she asked tentatively. Yue blinked and reached behind him to find his hair down.

"It fell out while sleeping.", was his only reply. Sakura nodded, smiled and then ran to go find her two friends.

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HALF AN HOUR LATER

Serenity walked out of the shower and a billow of steam surrounded her. Her wet hair was still held up in a towel as she padded across the room. She was wearing a navy blue turtle neck and black baggy pants. The sleeves on her shirt were pushed up to her elbows. She took the towel off her head and waves of silver wet hair fell to the floor. Intending for her hair to air dry, she left it down and walked to the bed to see Kero still sleeping. She shook her head and threw her towel at the sleeping plush toy.

"Wha- What?", Kero demanded in his Osaka dialect.

"Wake up you lazy guardian.", Serenity called over to him, laughing as he struggled to get out of the towel.

"Serenity, aww come on help me outta this.", the toy begged still stuck under the weight of the towel. Laughing she pulled the towel off of Kero to see his fur matted and stuck up in strange places.

"Let's go, I'll make something to eat.", she continued walking to the door, in a better mood.

"FOOD!!", hollered Kero hurriedly flying towards the door, nearly smacking head first into it. Serenity chuckled and opened the door. A slight chill met her body, as she stepped out in the hall. Kero flew hurriedly infront of her, straight towards the kitchen. Serenity smiled as she heard female and male voices in the living room. More or less she heard Tomoyo and Meiling teasing Syaoran.

"Morning Minna-chan!", she chirped out, giving the room a bright smile.

"Ohayo!", called back Sakura, Meiling, and Tomoyo at the same time. Syaoran just sat and glared at her, while Yue was sitting in the spot where their little confessions had taken place the night before. Serenity's eyes lingered on Yue as she admired his stoic calmness, even while he had his arms folded and face emotionless she thought he was beautiful.

"Come on Rena I want FOOD!", Kero yelled from the kitchen.

"Baka.", Serenity muttered waving her hand. Silver sparkles flew out of her finger tips, and on the table in the dining room appeared a large amount of food.

"Sugoi!", Sakura called out racing over to the table followed by Tomoyo.

"What?", asked Kero popping his head out of the kitchen. His eyes went wide as he saw a bowl of chocolate pudding sitting at the end of the table. Whipping a spoon out of nowhere he dove towards the bowl. In an instant he was seated on the table infront of it ready to dig in.

"Come on you slow pokes!Let's eat!", the plush toy crowed out happily, digging into his pudding. Serenity shook her head and sat down to eat. Unlike Yue she had to consume food almost like a mortal, save the fact that she didn't have to eat as often, but choose to anyway. Yue sat next to her merely toying with a glass of water, simply debating on drinking it or not. Sakura grabbed a plate laden with a little bit of everything. Tomoyo had much the same along with Meiling who, was currently glaring at Sakura for sitting next to Syaoran.

"What are we going to do today?", Sakura asked aloud, up for any suggestions.

"I don't know, I'm really not sure.", Serenity replied cutting her food and eating it slowly. So much for her old eating habits, she thought wryly.

"Ahhhh, Sakura-chan we have to go pick out dresses for the New Year's party!", Tomoyo yelled suddenly, smacking herself on the forehead.

" Oh, my gosh you're right!", Sakura agreed eyes wide.

"Hey, Serenity-san, my Kassan is throwing a New Years party, and she says I can invite anyone I want, would you be interested in coming?", Tomoyo asked tentatively.

"I guess, it's not like I have any plans yet.", Serenity replied smiling, slightly.

"Don't worry Serenity-san, there will be tons of people there, maybe you can find a kawaii boyfriend!", Meiling chirped out getting into the spirit of things. Yue's face suddenly darkened, and he frowned.

"Hoe, Touya told me he wasn't coming, so that means Yukito won't be there, but we still need an escort for Serenity.", Sakura pointed out, noticing Yue's change in expression.

"Well, because I'll be helping host, Eriol could escort her.", Tomoyo suggested thoughtfully.

"Iie, I know you really want to go with Eriol so we'll think of someone else.", Sakura insisted. Serenity watched amused as the two girls with an occasional comment from Meiling argued over who should be her escort.

"When is Eriol coming up anyway?", Sakura asked.

"He said that he'd be here soon.", Tomoyo replied shrugging. Serenity wondered who this Eriol person was. Suddenly the conversation stopped and Serenity looked to find the three girls staring at Yue.

"Oh, Yue-san?", Sakura called out in a sickeningly sweet voice.

"Iie.", Yue replied, firmly. Even though the idea of another man anywhere near his koibito made an unrelenting fury build up inside of him, he hated gala's! All those shallow people, there to discuss their wealth only.

"Come on it'll be fun!", Tomoyo chimed in smiling her best.

"Oh, come on Yue you know you love wearing those black tuxes, and all that dancing.", Kero followed grasping the girls idea.

"I'm not wearing one of those nor am I going.", Yue insisted a slight grimace on his face. Serenity sat stony faced in her chair. She had wanted to discuss their relationship before the nights end, but if she ended up being pushed with him at the New Years party, she would lose all she had resolved for. Lose all self-control, and just melt into his arms. She sighed, life was far to complicated. Suddenly she felt it, the blink of energy. She tensed and her eyes glazed over. So, familiar, so comforting. Taking in a sharp intake of breath, she closed her eyes, and concentrated.

"KUSO!!!", she yelled she couldn't get a lock on the ki, thus she couldn't teleport. She tried again, but when her efforts failed the clutched glass of orange juice exploded. Opening her eyes she looked at the shocked faces around the table. Looking down she realized she was Cosmos.

Quickly standing up she muttered a,"Stay here." and raced towards the balcony. Yue not wasting a second chased after her.

Cosmos jumped off the balcony and with a flip and a silver flash her wings appeared. Flapping hard she gained altitude, and disappeared into the clouds, shielding her ki. Meanwhile Yue was hovering in midair. He couldn't see Cosmos anywhere. He tried to sense for her ki, but came up with nothing. He also tried the Tsuki card, but it was useless, she was shielding her ki. Nothing could find her unless she wanted to be found. With a growl he landed back on the balcony, only to see Sakura hugging the life out of Kero.

"What happened?", Sakura questioned concern showing plainly in her eyes.

"I lost her.", Yue replied cooly clenching his fist tightly.

"How did you manage to do that?", Syaoran asked in a slightly mocking tone eyebrow raised.

She's shielding her ki, genki.", Kero replied for him, already grasping the problem.

Yue nodded and closed his eyes as his fist started shaking, his nails digging into his hand. He was angry, angry at himself because he wasn't quick enough to follow her. Angry at himself for allowing her to run into possible danger alone. Crimson blood dripped through his clenched fist as he struggled to control himself. He didn't even notice the pain in his hand as drops of his life force dripped to the ground.

"Yue!", gasped Tomoyo who was the first to notice the blood trailing through his fingers. Yue's eyes snapped open and his fierce gaze rested on Tomoyo who flinched.

"Look at your hand!", Meiling cried out feeling slightly woozy at the sight of blood. Yue looked down at his hand, and was slightly shocked to see his bloody hand.

"Kero go get some bandages.", Sakura ordered quickly grasping Yue's arm, and assessing the wound carefully. Kero flew drunkenly towards the main bathroom where the first aid kit resided. He came back minutes later dragging the large kit just inches above the ground. Yue stared blankly at the blood, he could tell Sakura was worried, he hadn't meant to worry her. He then realized he was just worried himself, worried about his koibito.

He winced slightly as Sakura carefully applied the antibacterial formula, and then dried it off. She was so careful as she bandaged his hand, trying to keep him from pain as much as possible. He sighed, for how cruel he had treated her in the beginning she was so kind to him. He really didn't deserve a Mistress like her, for all the sins he had committed. Serenity. The Gods had bestowed upon him, an Tenshi, and he had let her go to die. Now he was failing again, failing his Tenshi. He felt his eyes burn, and his throat constrict, as he struggled to keep his emotions in check.

Sakura applied some ointment on the four deep cuts in Yue's palm, then carefully bandaged them. She looked up to ask the moon angel a question, when she noticed his eyes shimmering. Almost as if he was going to cry. She saw so much sorrow in his navy blue orbs, that she immediately threw her arms around him, feeling he needed a hug. When her Tousan hugged her when she was sad, it helped, maybe because Yue was sad it would help him.

Yue looked down in surprise, as he saw his mistress hugging him.

'Don't be sad, Yue. Onegai don't be sad.', called her voice in his head. He found himself giving her a brief hug back, thankful for her comfort.

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OVER THE DOCK ........... SERENITY'S P.O.V.

Cosmos flew over the frozen Tokyo bay, sensing for any sign of the power. Then she felt it again, near the tree line. Looking in it's direction she saw a purple glow coming from a dying bush. The glow stood out against the perfect white snow, marking her path. Getting closer she heard crying.

"Kassan, Tousan, Why did you go away?", whimpered the voice of a small child, shivering in the cold. Parting the bushes Cosmos found a girl no more than seven or eight years old. The girl had chin length black hair with a purple sheen, and teary violet eyes. With a sudden start she knew this girl ........ Hotaru.

"Chibi-One why do you cry?", asked Cosmos, announcing her presence. The girl gasped and looked up slight fear in her eyes. If her foster parents knew she ran away again, they'd beat her again for sure.

"W-Who are y-you?", she asked silently hoping it wasn't someone to take her back. The figure stepped out of the shade of the tree, and allowed the girl to get a full view of her. Hotaru gasped as she saw the wings; Her eyes widened even more when she caught sight of woman.

"A-Are y-you a Tenshi?", she asked in awe of the figure.

"Iie, Iie, Chibi-One, watch.", chuckled Cosmos concentrating. In a silver flash she wore her clothes from earlier, hair french braided tightly, and a long black trench coat.

"Wow, that w-was r-really neat.", Hotaru continued teeth chattering, she was very cold. Serenity magicked a large heavy silver coat in her hand, and dropped it over the girls shoulders. Hotaru looked up in surprise, no one had ever been that nice to her before, no one but her parents.

"Why were you crying?", Serenity asked Hotaru sitting down in the cold wet snow, ignoring it's frigidness.

"My name is Serenity Cosmos.", she continued with a smile.

"I'm I-I'm H-Hotaru T-Tomoe.", Hotaru greeted feeling a warmth inside her burst open from the smile Serenity had given her.

"I was crying because, m-my parents died. My foster parents don't like me much. T-they call me a freak.", Hotaru spilled out, shocked at her own willingness to tell the stranger her story.

"I'm sorry about your parents, but why don't your foster parents like you? I think you're kawaii!", Serenity chirped lightening the mood a little.

"I don't know why. But I know they really don't like me because they.....", Hotaru trailed off frightened. Her foster parents told her if she ever told anyone they'd kill her. She gulped uneasily, and pulled the warm soft coat tighter around her.

"They what?", Serenity asked kindly, putting a hand on her arm. Hotaru cried out in pain and bit her lip. Serenity drew back quickly, shocked. Hotaru sighed, as tears welled in her eyes. She pulled one arm out of the coat, and pushed up her sleeve.

"Oh, my Kami. They did that to you?", Serenity asked in horror.Her arm was caked on with dried blood, and bruised up badly. Her entire arm was hundreds of different shades of black and blue. Hotaru nodded as tears trailed down her cheeks.

"Don't tell them, onegai! They said they'd kill me if I told!", she wailed sobbing into the coat. Serenity paled, then wrapped her arms around the sobbing child, careful of her injuries.

"Shhh, don't cry Hota-chan. I won't let them hurt you.", Serenity soothed rubbing her back.

"You sound like my Kassan.", Hotaru murmured before crying harder.

"I won't promise you, but if you'd like I can arrange it so that you can come live with me. I have a really big apartment, and I'm going to be buying a house soon.", Serenity suggested, pulling away to look Hotaru in the eye.

"Really?", Hotaru asked eyes filled with hope.

"Hai, really.", Serenity smiled, receiving a hug from the smaller girl.

"I'll show you my apartment now, if you'd like.", Serenity offered standing up hand extended.

"That sounds like fun.", Hotaru replied smiling, slipping her hand into Serenity's.

" I just don't think I can walk. My legs feel frozen.", Hotaru stated trying to get up.

"No problem, Hota-chan.", Serenity replied scooping the tiny girl in her arms immediately surprised at how light she felt.

"We'll drive my car, it'll take longer that way, but you'll be warmer.", Serenity informed smirking as a sleek black Suv appeared out of nowhere.

"How far away is it?", Hotaru asked slightly warmer in the woman's arms.

"Right Here.", Serenity replied, shocking Hotaru to no end. She hadn't heard a car nor had she seen tire tracks.

"Would you like to sit in front or back?", Serenity questioned.

"In front with you, onegai, Sere-mama.", Hotaru requested sounding younger than she was.

"Of course.", Serenity replied smiling at the familiar nickname opening the door and sliding Hotaru into the passenger seat, reaching up to buckle her in. Serenity then jogged over the crunching snow, and jumped into the car. Putting the key in the ignition she started to pull out of the woody area. In a few moments she turned the heat on full blast, enjoying the warmth.

"Better, Hota-chan?", Serenity asked looking at the small girl who was sliding deep into the coat.

"Much. Arigatou, for everything.", Hotaru commented giving a brief smile at Serenity.

"No problem Hota-chan, there's no need to thank me.", Serenity replied eyes on the icy road. Pulling a map out of her space pocket she looked at her map and gasped.

"What, are you all right.", Hotaru asked immediately worried that her new friend was hurt.

"It's all right I just realized I'm farther away from home than I thought I was. We won't get there till late tonight, so you might want to catch some shut eye.", Serenity reasoned. If she was lucky they'd be at Tomeda in seven hours. In other words they'd be back around eight p.m.

"When we get there you can meet my friends.", she continued noticing that the frail girl was already drifting off. She sighed, Kero was going to kill her.

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2 HOURS LATER WITH THE OTHERS

"Where is she?", Kero wondered aloud for everyone to hear.

Yue turned away staring out the window at the falling snow once more. Was she alive? Dead? He knew she wasn't dead, or he would have felt her presence disappear. Was she hurt? Alone? Afraid? He ruled afraid out because she tended to laugh in the face of danger. His heart and soul demanded to know the answers to his questions, and each time he came up with an empty answer, his heart bled it's pain. Suddenly he felt a nagging in his mind, a persistent beeping filled his head.

"Do you guys hear that?", Sakura asked her finger on her chin. With a start Yue realized what the beeping was, it was the Tsuki card. With a flick of his wrist the Tsuki card landed face up on the table, and a hologram projected from the earth.

"Yue, are you there?", came the voice of his Tenshi.

"Serenity?", he questioned eyes wide.

"Who else would it be?", came her reply as she smirked eyes trained elsewhere.

"Where in the name of the Moon have you been?", Yue demanded as relief flushed through him.

"Well I really can't say. Saturn is back, except her memories are wiped. I'll explain later.", Serenity stated throwing a sideways glance at something next to her.

"You bet you've got some explaining to do.", Kero piped up, glaring at Serenity.

" Don't start with me Kero, I know what I'm doing.", Serenity countered looking at him.

"You've had us all worried sick, not letting us go with you, and now you say you know what you're doing?", Kero demanded getting real close to the hologram.

"Why don't you just teleport?", Sakura suggested coming up with an idea.

"I wish I could, but #1 I'm to far away to get a steady lock on your ki, and #2 Saturn is injured and frost bitten. The power surge from teleporting could hurt her more.", Serenity sighed suddenly snapping her head to the left.

"Why don't you just heal her, and go?", Syaoran asked.

"I can't baka! If I were to heal Saturn, I would pass out for who knows how long, and with Saturn in an eight year old body, in the middle of Tokyo it wouldn't do either of us much good.", Serenity snapped at Syaoran highly pissed because of ignorant drivers.

"She's eight?", asked Yue in confusion.

"Hai, I told you I'll explain later. I can't talk and drive at the same time, Ja ne!", she called and the link was gone.

"Um, guys I hate to do this, but didn't Serenity say she was in Tokyo?", Tomoyo questioned.

"Hai, why?", Kero asked silently fuming.

"Because if she's in the middle of Tokyo, she won't be back till around eight thirty.", Tomoyo supplied. Yue's eyes bugged out and he quickly did the math. Mentally relieved that she was safe, he recalled the Tsuki card, and once again stared out at the fallen snow.

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AROUND FIVE P.M. WITH SERENITY

Hotaru yawned and stretched in her seat. Rubbing the sleep out of her eyes she looked out the car window.

"How are you sleepy-head?", came Serenity's cheerful voice.

"I feel alot better. ", came Hotaru's distracted reply as she stared at a beautiful card on the dash board.

"Who's that?", asked Hotaru reaching over to pick up the card. As she held the card in her hands she felt a spark of recognition fly through her.

"That Hota-chan is my koibito, Yue." ,Serenity replied smiling at the look of rapture on Hotaru's face.

"Are you gonna get married?", asked Hotaru studying the picture.

"I'm really not sure, Hotaru.", Serenity replied a spark of pain flashing through her.

"I think you two look wonderful together. He has hair almost as long as yours!", Hotaru pointed out giggling.

Serenity smiled then spotted a McDonalds, on their next turn.

"Hey are you hungry?", Serenity asked Hotaru pulling into the drive in.

"Not re----", Hotaru was cut off by her stomach growling.

"I think, I'll take that as a yes.", Serenity replied smiling as Hotaru's face turned bright red. Pulling up to the booth she heard: 'Welcome to McDonalds can I take your order?'.

"Um, Hai.", She replied," Two number fours, one supersized, with one Pepsi, and a .......", Serenity started glancing at Hotaru, who mouthed 'Pepsi, onegai'.

"Excuse me make that two Pepsi's.", Serenity corrected winking at Hotaru. The speaker repeated their order , and then preceded to tell them to go to the next window. Serenity handed the man behind the counter the money, then went to the last window to pick up their food.

"Mmm, yummy. It smells good!", Hotaru complemented opening the brown paper bag with the 'M' on it Serenity had handed to her. Serenity pulled into an empty parking space, and turned the radio back on. Christmas carols poured through the speakers as Serenity opened her dinner. Setting the pop in the pop holders, they dug in. Eating french fries first Hotaru dipped them into the slightest bit of ketchup, while Serenity started the opposite.

"You know, I think you and I should go shopping tomorrow, so that you have some more clothes to wear.", Serenity suggested considering dragging the others with her.

"Sugoi!",Hotaru called sipping her favorite drink.

Once the duo was done eating they disposed of their garbage in a trash can, and started back out on the road.

TWO HOURS AND FIFTEEN MINUETS LATER

"Four calling bird's, three french hen's, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree!", sang out Serenity as Hotaru sat giggling.

"What's a turtle dove?", Hotaru asked thoughtfully, picturing a dove with a turtle shell on it.

Serenity blinked and thought for a moment," I honestly have no idea." Hotaru burst out laughing taking a sip from her Pepsi, which still had some left.

"What are your friends like?", Hotaru asked suddenly sounding worried.

"Well first there's Sakura-chan. She's fourteen and has a really cheerful disposition. You'll never see Sakura down!", Serenity started looking to see Hotaru staring at her intently.

"Next is Tomoyo-chan, she's Sakura-chan's best friend. She's really nice and loves to design clothes. There's also Syaoran-kun. He's a tid bit aloof, but when you get to know him he's really nice. Also there's Meiling-chan, Syaoran's cousin. She's a bit bossy, and loud mouthed, but she is very loyal to her friends, especially Syaoran. There's also Touya-kun. He's Sakura-chan's Onii-san. He works alot so he can pay for college. He is REALLY protective of Sakura-chan, but is really pretty nice. Lastly is Yue-koi.", Serenity paused taking a right turn on a busy street.

"He is very kind, however he doesn't often display his emotions. He's often really quiet, and calm. Even if he's not smiling it doesn't mean he's sad, it's just the way he is.", Serenity drifted off picturing him scowling at Kero's mischievous ways.

"How can Yue-san be your friend, if he's your koibito?", Hotaru asked confused. Serenity laughed waiting for the red light to turn green.

"Well think about the term 'How can you be lovers if you can't be friends' very carefully, Hota-chan.", Serenity replied smiling. Hotaru thought very hard and came up confused.

"I don't understand.", Hotaru replied with a frown.

"Hotaru before you can ever really and truly love someone as a whole you need to love them as a friend as well.", Serenity replied softly staring at the towering building coming into view.

"Hey, Hotaru guess what?", Serenity asked suddenly taking a left turn.

"What?", Hotaru asked eagerly.

"We are here.", Serenity announced, putting extra effort to shield her ki. Serenity turned off the ignition, and looked over smiling at Hotaru. Her smile faded as she spotted the troubled look on the child's face.

"What's wrong?", Serenity asked leaning on the wheel.

"Will your friends like me? I look funny, my clothes are funny, and ..........", Hotaru trailed off biting her lip.

"Of course my friends will like you, they'll LOVE you!", Serenity reassured.

With a slight smile Serenity placed her hand on the girls shoulder, and in a silver flash Hotaru was wearing a dark purple sweater, and pleather black pants. Hotaru looked down at herself in awe, before throwing herself into Serenity's arms, in a tight hug. Serenity hugged her back careful of her injuries. Waiting a few more moments Serenity opened her side of the car door, and walking around the front of the car wincing at the harsh winds. As she opened the door for Hotaru she nearly slipped on a patch of ice, but regained her balance. Hotaru stepped out of the Explorer on wobbling legs, wincing as she felt the cold once more. Serenity put her arm around the girl and helped her walk inside the apartment, almost squishing themselves in a revolving door.With a nod to the guard they walked silently to the gold encrusted elevator pressing the 'up' button. They stepped into the elevator in silence, and as they climbed higher Hotaru gripped Serenity's hand in her own.

'What if they hated her? What if Serenity really hated her? What if Yue-san didn't like her either?', Her thoughts came to an abrupt stop as the ding of the elevator came.

The doors slid to reveal only one door. They walked the ten feet to the door, and Hotaru gripped Serenity's hand tighter. Serenity opened the door only to see everyone sitting and doing nothing in the living room, listening to a radio station. They hadn't heard her come in. Serenity winked at Hotaru, and motioned for her to be quiet. Tiptoeing across the floor, they made minimal sound.

Suddenly Yue's head snapped in her direction, as he heard the slight creek. No one else had heard them or seen them. Yue was leaning against the wall on the inside of the hall, and was closest to them. In a swift silent movement he gathered Serenity his arms, kissing her lips briefly. Hotaru stifled a giggle, and continued to watch the pair, hug fiercely. Breaking away, Yue looked down at Hotaru, face emotionless yet somehow still threatening. Hotaru shrank back slightly, moving slowly closer towards Serenity. Unexpectedly, Yue dropped down to her level, and tapped her nose in an affectionate gesture. He gave the worried girl a small smile, then swept Hotaru into his arms, seeing as to how she was barely standing upright anymore.

Out of nowhere Serenity cleared her throat. Meiling gasped and dropped her teacup, Sakura threw her star wand in the air and it bonged Syaoran on the head, who happened to be cleaning his sword. The sword was dropped on the ground and the heavy handle landed on his foot, causing him to grab his foot and head, Touya dropped his book while, Tomoyo whipped out her camera. Kero flew out of the kitchen, and headed straight at Serenity, full speed. The little toy grabbed the collar of her trench coat and pulled on it tightly.

"Where were you? You could have been killed? I should ground you! I should ....... I should clip your wings! What in the name of Clow were you thinking? Are you going crazy? With the youma attacks you know it's not safe to be alone!", Kero ranted and raved shaking with as much might as he could muster.

Serenity merely disappeared in a sparkle of silver, with out her trench coat, which fell with Kero in heap on the floor. Kero ranted and raved still, even while stuck under the heavy trench coat. Serenity appeared seconds later next to Yue and Hotaru, across the room. Luckily Hotaru missed Kero.

"Are you all right, Serenity?", came Yue's whispered question. Serenity looked at him surprised at all the pain that was displayed on his facial features. She placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder, giving it a squeeze.

"Serenity-chan, what happened?", came Sakura's voice finally, as she dusted off her star wand.

"I went out, found Hotaru in Tokyo, and here we are.", Serenity concluded in a sentence that shined with simplicity.

"Speaking of Hotaru.......", Serenity trailed off, gently pulling the half asleep girl out of Yue's warm arms. Hotaru stretched slightly, and yawned cutely.

"Ohayo, my name is Hotaru Tomoe, and I am eight years old.", spoke the three foot tall child, bowing in respect.

"I'm Tomoyo Daidijouji, call me Tomoyo-chan, now smile for the camera!", Tomoyo chirped filming the newest addition to the gang.

"I'm Meiling Li, and That's Syaoran Li.", Meiling greeted bowing in response.

"I'm Sakura Kinomonto, and that's my baka Onii-chan, Touya.", Sakura greeted giving the girl a small hug. Hotaru greeted each person politely as her Kassan had taught her, then yawned again.

"Sere-mama, I'm sleepy.", Hotaru whispered leaning against Serenity closing her eyes.

"I know, we can go to your room, and fix your boo boo's, and then you can go to sleep.", Serenity smiled picking up Hotaru, who wrapped her tiny arms around Serenity's neck, and laid her head on Serenity's shoulder, closing her eyes.

"Yue-kun, I'm going to need your help. I don't have enough energy to heal her on my own.", Serenity stated glancing at Yue as she walked towards the spare bedroom next to hers. As she opened the door her eyes met dark purple walls, with a black carpet , and ceiling, with various lamps placed around the room. Serenity set Hotaru on the bed, sitting up.

"Hota-chan, can you show Yue and I your injuries?", Serenity questioned kneeling in front of the girl.

Hotaru nodded slowly and took off her sweater, revealing a black tank top underneath. Yue took a sharp in take of air, as he surveyed the girls wounds. Her pale arms were covered with dried cracked blood, caked on layers deep. Her shoulder had a slight greenish tint to it because it had never been taken care of, after being inflicted. On some parts of her arms there were yellowish bruises, while others were slightly bleeding. Hotaru then took off her pants, revealing black shorts underneath, Her legs were just as bad as her arms. Although her one leg had an angry red welt down the side of it, leaking some blood. Nodding at Serenity, Yue also kneeled down infront of her.

"How are you going to help these, they're too bad ...... and they hurt.", Hotaru sniffled looking at the two with watery eyes.

"Well, Yue and I control a type of healing power, that can probably erase all of your injuries.", Serenity explained.

Hotaru looked at Serenity cluelessly, having no idea what she just said.

"Just lie down and close your eyes. When I tell you to open them you will have very few boo boo's if any at all left.", Serenity continued.

Hotaru did as she was told while Serenity and Yue stood up. Yue stood behind Serenity, his torso pressed to her back, his hands atop her own. Together the two started concentrating, as a silver light surrounded Serenity , and a white light with blue hints surrounded Yue. They brought their hands just inches over Hotaru, and in a flash of brilliant light, they manipulated their energy to do their bidding. Hotaru smiled as a warm, comforting feeling flew through her. Relief filled her aching limbs, like cool water on a hot day.

Minutes later she heard,"Hota-chan, you can open your eyes now."

She did as told and when she looked down she gasped in surprise. All her boo boo's were gone! She poked her arm, expecting pain, but to her surprise it felt like a poke, not a burn. Her skin was pale and flawless, and most of all she could move freely without reopening a wound.

"Arigatou Sere-mama, Yue-san.", She exclaimed looking at them in awe.

"Iie, problem Hota-chan, but remember, our healing you must be a secret.", Serenity replied, feeling Yue's hands slide from her hands to her waist.

"Why?", Hotaru questioned.

"Because some people might think it's weird, and won't like us very much if they knew.", Serenity replied, smiling slightly as Hotaru yawned.

She pulled the comforter out from under the light girl in one swift movement, and pulled it back on the girl, who was already laying down on the pillow.

Reaching down she tucked Hotaru in, and gave her a hug whispering,"Good night."

Yue stepped up next to her, and with softening eyes kissed Hotaru's forehead giving her a tight hug. As Serenity shut all the lamps off, but a small one on the desk Hotaru thought. She thought that they were what her real parents had been like. Kind and loving. She wanted to stay with them forever and ever, never going back to that foster home.

"Sleep tight, Firefly.", Serenity called out, shutting the door, leaving the content girl to sleep.

Sakura and Meiling sat on the floor across from one another, Sakura trying to teach Meiling 'Speed'.

"So let me get this straight, it I have a Queen of hearts I can put down the King of anything , ne?", Meiling asked demonstrating.

"Hai, now let's play!", Sakura exclaimed flipping down one card after another.

"Slow down!", cried out Meiling, fumbling with her cards.

"Ha, I won!", Sakura cried out standing up to stretch her legs.

"No fair.", mumbled Meiling frowning. Touya smirked reading his book called,'Sirena'. Syaoran sat on the couch holding an ice pack to his forehead muttering about the injustices of women and wands.

"Oi, Minna-chan, how was your day?", Serenity asked the group suddenly coming in the room.

She was leaning heavily on Yue, looking very drained. Yue had his arm wrapped around her waist, keeping her up right. Serenity looked at Touya noticing his dejected face, and sighed.

"It was boring!", Meiling whined, pouting.

"We had an interesting time filming an irate Kero-chan. It was great!", Tomoyo added in response, while Sakura nodded.

"Just a hard day at work.", came Touya's reply with a forced smile.

Serenity noticed the pain, and rejection in his eyes, and winced.

"And you Syaoran-kun?", she questioned, seeing the distraught younger teen.

Syaoran merely looked at Serenity and groaned in pain.

Serenity chuckled replying,"I see."

"So, why was Hotaru in trouble. Was there a youma?", Kero questioned tapping his foot in the air.

"Iie, youma. Worse.", Serenity replied her eyes hardening, and glowing a surreal metallic blue.

"Like what?", Kero demanded glaring at her.

"Hotaru's foster parents have been abusing her. Ask Yue, her injuries were horrible.", Serenity explained angrily glowing a silvery hue.

"Oh my.", gasped Tomoyo putting a hand over her mouth.

"I couldn't teleport with her because she already had a major loss of blood, she must have been beaten just before I found her. She was crying for the loss of her real parents, and crying because her foster parents hated her. I found her in Tokyo bay treeline.", Serenity continued feeling suddenly slightly woozy.

"I couldn't just outright heal her, because I just didn't have the energy, and I would have probably passed out. So, I started giving her a little bit of energy at a time.", she went on pinching the corners of her eyes to keep herself awake.

"Umm, why did you refer to her as Saturn?", Meiling asked being perceptive.

"Because she is Sailor Saturn.", Serenity replied. She was met with blank stares, and quickly explained. With a sudden thought she stopped as her eyes grew blank.

{Hey Luna?}, she started straining her power, digging at the last if her reserves. {Hai, hime?}, Luna replied. {Don't call me hime!}, Serenity scolded, she still fought wildly at being called royalty. {Fine, Serenity-SAMA.}, Luna replied thoroughly enjoying her charges frustration. {Luna.....}, Serenity trailed off warningly. {All right, what's wrong Usagi-chan?}, Luna questioned seriously. {I found Hotaru!}, Serenity exclaimed quite loudly through their link. {You WHAT?!?!}, Luna screeched making Serenity mumble and curse. { I found her, come on home. Ja ne Luna, my energy is growing thin.}, Serenity called sensing her power dwindling. {Ja ne, Serenity.}, Luna replied closing the link.

"Serenity? Serenity? Hello? Anybody home?", Kero questioned right in front of Serenity's nose.

Serenity stayed blank and didn't answer.

"This seems really familiar.", Syaoran muttered darkly.

Suddenly she muttered 'Kuso', and 'baka neko'. She stayed blank for a few more seconds, then suddenly snapped back to reality frowning. "Kuso Neko.", she muttered shaking her head.

"Renity, what just happened?", Kero demanded angrily.

"I was contacting Luna Kero, What are you my kassan?", Serenity snapped glaring at the guardian.

"Well somebody has to be.", Kero sniffed nose in the air.

The crew stayed up for a few more hours talking, and discussing Hotaru. Then around 11:00 they started heading to bed, Touya complaining because he had to work from 6:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Kero had went to sleep with Sakura seeing as to how he was slightly angry with Serenity. Walking slowly down the hall Serenity faded into her night clothes, while Yue held her tighter to him. They shut the door and both slowly climbed into bed. Yue frowned a bit when he realized that he didn't know how to treat his koibito. Was he still to accompany her in bed, or was he to do something else? Sighing he disreguarded his thoughts and decided to treat her the same way he always had. Climbing in bed Yue paused, noticing the very high temperature in the room, and undid his shirt. Leaving it to drape on the chair he climbed in next to her shirtless. He never had redone his hair, so it cascaded all around them. Serenity wrapped his arms around his neck not noticing his bare chest at first. Then as he moved closer wrapping his arms around her, she realized he was lacking a shirt. She blushed heavily, as she felt his bare chest pressed against her torso. A simple kiss goodnight, turned into something more passionate driving them both crazy. Breaking away Yue forced down the need to continue, because he feared that if he went on he would break more than one too many boundaries. Apparently Serenity did not share his concern, kissing him lightly again. Going back to her lips for a chaste kiss, he drew her tighter to himself, stroking her hair gently.

Serenity cursed herself for falling into him once more. Her mind forced her to remember Touya's pained face as she and Yue had walked in the room. It had hurt her heart like nothing before. With a sudden shock she realized she was betraying her position as Cosmos. She was supposed to protect the people, not hurt them. Weather it be emotionally or physically. She shivered as tears pricked at her eyes for her wrong doings. She guessed Yue thought she was cold, because as soon as he felt the tremors rushing through her, he held her closer, pulling the comforter tightly around the them. Serenity could not stay awake any longer, as her energy had been nearly drained. With out further delay, she fell into a dreamless sleep.

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THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

Serenity slipped out of bed, already missing Yue's warm embrace. She set up her black laptop on the desk, and turned it on. She couldn't sleep. She hadn't really been tired before, she had just been drained, thus she really didn't need to sleep. The Microsoft M.E. logo came up as she stared blankly at the screen. Her monitors current wallpaper of a crescent moon came on the screen followed by the icons. She clicked the icon called 'Eclipse'. It was her Internet program. She had been the sole creator of the Internet service, when she had been bored around three years ago. She had introduced the service, two months later and now it was the second most popular services in the USA, but the most popular in the world. She had never been seen in person, but had a chosen loyal representative to do press, and conference meetings for her. She did anything else from her Universal Laptop. As she was thinking about it, she wrote an e-mail to her representative, to announce that she was coming for a visit.

'That should shock them enough.', Serenity thought satisfied.

The only thing that bugged her about her representative was her name. Ami Mizuno. Sometimes she hoped it would be her dear friend Mercury, but she couldn't let her hopes get too high. It could just be a relative of hers. Yeah a relative.

More or less she was equivalent to Bill Gates in the wealth industry. She made close to one hundred million dollars a year, not including endorsements. Closing her account she looked up the adoption agency. She knew that even if Hotaru was being abused, that she had created a major crime, by taking Hotaru from them. It was nothing a few thousand dollars couldn't cure. She was still browsing the directories for Hotaru's name when she felt lips on her neck. She gasped and jumped spying a mane of silver out of the corner of her eye. She felt Yue smirk against the sensitive skin, and sighed.

"Yue-kun, don't do that to me. I didn't even hear you get up.", Serenity scolded, leaning back in her chair.

Yue responded by wrapping his arms around her shoulders possessively, and looking at her computer screen.

"When are we going to go get this settled?", he questioned her nuzzling her hair.

"As soon as humanly possible.", she replied signing off, and shutting down. Serenity frowned slightly as a vision of Touya's pained face flashed into her view.

"Yue we need to talk.", she started spinning around in the chair to face him. Yue raised an eyebrow in question, not uttering a sound.

" We ........ I........ I really don't know how to explain this to you, but we can't .......... we can't ....... be together.", she choked out placing her head in her hands, fighting back tears.

Silence filled the room, as the window rattled from the harsh winds.

"Why?", came his barely audible request.

She barely heard him, yet his whispered word pained her more than as if he had yelled and screamed.

"Touya ..... he loves Yukito.", Serenity replied daring to look up at him.

"I know that, but what does that have to do with anything?", he questioned louder than before.

"Touya is hurting because, we are together. He needs Yukito, and with me around I'm depriving him of that.", she replied slowly, carefully choosing her words.

" I need you too.", Yue stated kneeling down if front of her, taking her head from her own hands, cradling it in his.

"Yue, I love you more than anything, but we can't do this to Touya.", she whispered quietly as if not trusting her own voice.

"At night I am myself, and while Touya is busy, I will be myself. Any other time I will be Yukito.", Yue started staring at Serenity with something akin to desperation burning in his blue depths.

Serenity's protest died in her throat, as she looked at his face. Nodding silently she agreed, and Yue placed his head in her lap. There he stayed for a few moments breathing softly, and worshipping Aphrodite right about then. Serenity stroked his hair out of his eyes with a slight smile.

'I only hope we can continue on like this. I know that if not ....... I can't live without him.', was her last thought before dropping to her knees infront of him, and hugging him tightly.

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NOON THE NEXT DAY

"Serenity-mama wake up.", a small voice requested.

"Hmm, wha?", came Serenity's reply as she blinked and turned to face the voice.

"Syaoran-kun said it's time to get up, it's noon.", Hotaru told her jumping on the edge of the bed.

"O~kay tell him we'll be out in just a second.", Serenity replied yawning, and stretching like a neko.

"Um, what should I wear?", questioned Hotaru uncertainly.

"Hold on just a second, let me think.", Serenity replied trying to think if she had anything small enough for Hotaru in her vast collection of clothes.

'Ahh, that navy blue sweater will do, along with those white jeans. Hm, black shoes.', Serenity mused in her head.

"O.K. Hota-chan come here.", Serenity requested sitting up , much to the arms around her waists protest. Hotaru crawled up the bed and stared at Serenity expectantly. Serenity concentrated and the chosen outfit appeared in her hands.

"Here you go, now run in there and take a shower before you change.", Serenity instructed watching Hotaru bounce around the room to the shower. Once she heard the door close she slid back down in the bed, and cuddled into the half asleep form next to her.

"I should think that if Syaoran says it's time to wake it is.", came the forms voice wrapping around her like a comforting blanket.

Serenity groaned into his chest and muttered several not to nice things about, 'Chinese brats', and 'need sleep'.

"Well come on.", prodded Yue pulling her up with him. Serenity being as stubborn as she is crossed her arms over her chest and shut her eyes tight.

"Onegai, don't you have to go shopping with Hotaru-chan today?", he continued enjoying her game.

Serenity said nothing and continued to 'sleep'. Yue smirked and pressed his lips to hers, making her eyes fly wide open. She hadn't been expecting that, but it wasn't a bad thing.

AN HOUR LATER

"Come on, Serenity! We still have to go buy our New Years stuff.", Meiling shouted through the closed door.

Hotaru giggled in the background somehow knowing it was useless.

"I'm comin' I'm comin'.", Serenity called opening the door to her bedroom.

"Yue's faster than you. That's just sad.", Kero interrupted, over his argument with the hime-sama.

They had convinced Hotaru that Kero was an electronical baby-sitter, thus Kero ran amok freely.

"Let's get a move on.", Serenity exclaimed as she grabbed Hotaru and Yue's hands.

Yue had modified his usual robes to wear a white button up dress shirt, with black slacks. Not to mention his newest addition of the black leather jacket. His hair was still tied back, and gave off quite an alluring look altogether. Hotaru's blue angora sweater looked quite nice on her. A bit big, but still nice. Meiling picked some nonexistent lint off of her sweatshirt, while Sakura grabbed her coat. Serenity wore a red turtle neck with a black skirt, which came to three inches above the knee, black boots that zipped up her calf, form fitting, with the usual three quarter trench coat.

"We spend way to much time in the mall.", Sakura commented walking out the door.

"You said it.", humphed Kero diving into her purse.

Downstairs in the garage Serenity first pulled out a yellow convertible instead of her mini van. She didn't know why that car had come up. It wasn't even her car. It was Haruka's. Haruka's baby, her pride a joy. Serenity stood staring at the car, and slowly her eyes went out of focus.

FLASHBACK

'Hey Koneko-chan, want to take a ride?', came the voice from the sandy blonde hared 'man' behind the wheel.

'Only if you promise to follow the speed limit.', Usagi replied climbing into the convertible, and buckling up.

'What speed limit?', questioned Haruka with a smirk, flooring the gas pedal.

END

Suddenly time slowed, and the car flashed away in a sandy yellow flash. Serenity gasped, and took a step back, then quickly she pulled out a minivan considering the mass of people they were dragging along.

"Pull out the wrong car?", Sakura questioned glancing at Serenity.

"Yeah, I must have been confused, or something.", Serenity replied tight lipped.

Yue shot her a glance, knowing she didn't make mistakes like that, but let it go. Everyone climbed in, and they soon made their way towards the mall.
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AT A RACE TRACK IN TOKYO

"And the mysterious racer pulls way ahead of the local champ!", Shouted the announcer.

The driver in the lead, whom everyone called Ten'no sped faster down the looping race way.

"Oh my, folks look at this dare devil. Ten'no is approaching speeds of 110 miles per hour, going on the loops! Ladies and gentlemen this has never been attempted before! The fastest car to pass those loops and avoid collision was going 55 miles an hour! Let's see if Ten'no makes it!", The announcer continued, looking at Ten'no in amazement.

'It's in the bag', thought the driver speeding up twenty notches, a smirk ever present.

"Here goes ............. and YES!!! Ten'no made it through the loops 130 miles per hour!!", the announcer continued looking on in disbelief.

A women stood in the stands clapping like the rest of the crowd.

'I knew you could do it Ruka-chan.', she thought, her sea green hair blowing in the nonexistent wind.

1 HOUR LATER

"Hey, Ten'no what's your secret?", asked a fellow driver patting the 'man' on the back.

"Practice.", Ten'no replied taking off 'his' helmet, and standing up.

"Whoa, Ten'no's a onna!", the man hollered backing away.

"Yeah so......", Ten'no trailed off smirking.

"We were all beaten by a onna! Iie Way!", Another driver interrupted, catching an eyeful from the suit drivers were required to wear.

"She must have cheated!", shouted out someone else.

"Iie, I do not cheat. You all are just pathetic.", Ten'no continued throwing the helmet in the front seat of the car, which was currently a custom made rental.

"Why you......", Flared up a man obviously angry, raising his fists.

"Bring it on.", Ten'no smirked leaning against the car. The man who challenged her was quickly knocked to the ground due to an ax kick to his head.

"Any more of you have any problems? I haven't got all day.", Ten'no continued looking at her watch.

Anyone left shied away from her due to the display of obvious strength.

"Haruka ........... Must you be so violent?", scolded a soft female voice from behind her.

"Hey, you deal with those block heads.", Haruka defended pointing her nose in the air.

"Oh, Ruka.", Michiriu stated exasperated.

She lightly slapped her partner in the arm, and mock glared at her. The area around the two seemed deserted suddenly, and a strong wind blew.

"The winds are changing.", Haruka murmured hearing the winds whisper in her ear, due to her heritage from Uranus.

She and Michiriu had long figured out that they were the part of the forgotten Senshi. Herself being Sailor Uranus, and Michiriu being Sailor Neptune. They had gotten back some of their memories from what they believed to be a past life. There were major holes and gaps each of their memories. They both concluded that they had lived at least twice before. They remembered a hime, called Serenity. All Haruka could remember about the girl was long silver hair and an upturned crescent moon. Then she remembered Koneko-chan with golden hair, also with an upturned crescent moon. She didn't know how but she knew that Serenity and Koneko-chan were the same people. She also remembered seven other people. One male. Each with numerous different names in different lives, but altogether the same person.

In a sudden sandy-yellow flash a yellow convertible appeared in front of them.

FLASHBACK

'Hey Koneko-chan, want to take a ride?', Haruka questioned looking at a girl with golden blonde hair up in ondango's.

The name *Usagi Tuskino* flashed through her mind.

'Only if you promise to follow the speed limit.', the girl replied with a warm smile.

'What speed limit?',Haruka smirked and floored the gas pedal.

The girl next to her laughed happily blue eyes dancing with mischief.

'Can we go to the beach? Onegai?', Usagi begged.

'Of course hime.', Haruka smirked.

'Don't call me hime!', Usagi huffed crossing her arms.

'Of course Serenity-hime.', Haruka teased rounding a sharp corner much faster than it was meant to go.


'Don't call me that either. I'm Usagi! Usa-chan ! Anything that doesn't have the word hime attached to the end of it!', Usagi hollered out frustrated.

'O.K. Koneko-chan.', Haruka replied smiling, and pulling into the park way for the beach.

'That's better.', Usagi agreed smiling brightly. Just as they stepped out of the convertible they heard a scream.

'Let's do it.', Usagi started nodding at Haruka seriously.

'MOON CRISIS POWER!!!', Usagi called out as light and feathers surrounded her. Her hair turned silver and her eyes acquired silver specks in them. In a few seconds she wore the fuku of Sailor Moon.

'URANUS PLANET POWER!!!', Haruka found herself calling out holding an odd shaped pen in her hand. Yellow light surrounded her and she wore the fuku of Sailor Uranus.

'Wait for us!', called out two voices.

'NEPTUNE PLANET POWER!!', called out Michiriu holding up an odd pen. In flashing teal light and sea water she stood as Sailor Neptune.

'MERCURY STAR POWER!!', yelled out an unknown blue hared girl. *Ami Mizuno*, was the name that flashed through her mind. Blue light and bubbles surrounded her figure and in seconds she stood as Sailor Mercury.

'Let's go whoop some youma behind!', called out Sailor Moon already running towards the fight.

'Must protect Usagi, Serenity, Koneko, Sailor Moon, my princess, my friend.', came her determined thought, as she found her self leaping after the nimble girl.

END

"HARUKA!!", yelled out Michiriu shaking her partner roughly.

"Michi ...... Michiriu-chan?", questioned Haruka blinking a few times.

"Daijobou ka? You muttered Usagi then you passed out.", Michiriu informed worriedly.

"Yeah it was a flashback. Serenity, Usagi, Koneko-chan, and Sailor Moon are all one person. Sailor Mercury is Ami Mizuno. And that is my car.", Haruka explained with a quirky grin.

She felt a strange connection with the car, and couldn't wait to give it a test run.

"Haruka you do realize that almost every flashback we've had has told us to protect Serenity. Or one of her various names.", Michiriu explained seriously.

"So I guess we find her and protect her.", Haruka stated with another grin, for some reason she couldn't wait to see the fragile mysterious girl again.

"But where should we start?", questioned Michiriu always ever logical.

Haruka cocked her head to the side and listened. The wind was telling her something. 'Tom....', it started. Haruka listed harder. 'Tomeda. Tomeda High School.', it told her caressing her hair from her eyes.

"We look in Tomeda, and when school reopens, in Tomeda high school.", Haruka replied snapping her eyes open.

"How do you do that?", Michiriu asked crossing her arms.

"I listen to the whispers of the wind.", Haruka replied seriously picking herself off the ground.

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AT THE MALL

Serenity walked like a zombie through the mall. Only nodding when needed, and muttering when questioned. She stared blankly, handing the cashier her credit card, and taking it back while then others grabbed the bags. Hotaru skipped jovially next to Sakura, thoroughly enjoying the shopping. Serenity's thoughts were occupied by the mysterious mishap with the convertible. She hadn't even been aware that she had picked up the yellow car. Was it possible that there was a new Sailor Uranus? Iie, no one was ever trained to be a Senshi besides Haruka. Could Haruka be alive? Iie. Haruka was dead and it was time to accept it. They were all dead.

Serenity blinked as she noticed two pale blue eyes peering into hers.

"What Yue-kun?", Serenity questioned, still blinking.

Yue sighed, and kissed her lips lightly.

"What was that for?", Serenity asked slightly amused.

"You looked like you needed it.", Yue replied.

"Oh how so?",countered Serenity noticing that none of the others were around.

"You refused to wake up this morning, and now you refused to join us in the land of the living, both times I've kissed you, and you've quickly done what was wished of you.", Yue explained smirking.

"So you think you have a bit of 'power' over me, ne?", Serenity questioned a predatory gleam coming to her eyes.

Yue backed away noting the gleam. Suddenly Yue found himself against a pillar, and forced himself not to look intimidated. Serenity placed two hands on the pillar on either side of his head. Yue had unconsciously slouched slightly, and was now only slightly taller than she.

"Now really Yue-koi, is that the only kiss I get?", she asked in a coy voice, pressing closer to him, pulling a seductive face.

"Oh, the chibi Tenshi has no answer? Such a shame ................ and those lips of his are awfully enticing.", she continued, managing to be innocent at the same time.

Yue was having problems breathing. Eyes. Big blue eyes. He mentally groaned, all the while not moving his eyes from her figure. His hands slipped to her waist, and and he was about to kiss her when suddenly she was gone. He blinked bemused as he looked around. Then he heard it. The silvery laughter that always taunted his dreams. He turned around to see her sitting on the edge of a fountain a good distance away. Her eyes danced with mirth, and her face shined with laughter. Then it occurred to him. It occurred to him that he had just been had.

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AT ECLIPSE ENTERPRISES

"Miss, Miss? You have a call on line one.", called the secretary to the hardworking executive behind the desk.

The woman had been in charge since the original representative had been fired for embezzlement.

"Arigatou Miyo-san.", replied the woman politely picking up the phone.

"Hai, I understand press conference at noon? Iie, Iie it's at nine thirty. Mmhmm yeah, Ja ne.", the woman stated hanging up the phone with a sigh.

She brushed her short blue hair out of her eyes, and continued to work diligently. Suddenly her older model laptop started beeping, which hadn't happened since her mysterious bosses last e-mail. Her laptop wasn't in bad shape, she just couldn't bear to part with the thing, even though it was somewhat slower thas every one elses. No one had ever seen her boss, but everyone knew she existed. She opened the laptop and accessed her account. The e-mail was from 'Cosmos'. It was from her boss, she sucked in a deep breath and hoped she wasn't going to be fired. Even though Serenity Cosmos was never seen, anytime an employee did a wrong doing, she knew ten minutes after it happened. She opened the e-mail and it read:

*~*~*

Dear Miss Mizuno,

I am writing to inform you that I will be visiting a week before Christmas. Now onegai, don't get into a tizzy on making sure everything is perfect, because I already know it is. No you are not being fired, you are a wonderful worker. When I hired you I didn't mean for you to have to take over the responsibilites that you put upon yourself, but I'm glad you did, otherwise I would have to be there myself. I do have a Christmas girft for you. Look in your top right drawer. OPEN IT! Don't ask how it got there I have my ways. It was custom made so it shouldn't break anytime soon. Anyway I might be bringing a few friends with me so, onegai expect them. Ja ne Mizuno-san!

Cosmos

*~*~*

Ami blinked and opened her desk drawer. She pulled out a blue wrapped package that had white snowflakes shimering with glitter on it. There was a slightly poofy blue ribbon bow, and had it had a tag.

* To: Ami Mizuno From: Serenity Cosmos*

Not wasting a second she opened the package revealing a small compact computer with the a large blue sign inscribed on the top. Ami's breath caught as the sunlight glinted off the surface, sending colors across the room. With sudden intrest she noted that the sign was that of Mercury. And then something clicked, the floodgate broke and the rush of memories swamped her.

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FLASHBACK FOR AMI

'Come on Usagi-chan! We're going to be late for Rei-chan's meeting!', Ami found herself saying looking back at a blonde.

'I'm coming Ami-chan! It's your fault we're late this time! We just had to cram in a bit more study time!', Usagi called back pulling up next to her friend.

'Usagi no baka!! Where were you?', Rei demanded angrily waving the broom from hell in the air.

'I was studying for the test on Friday with Ami-chan!', Usagi replied happily bounding up the stairs ignoring the dirty look Rei threw at her.

'Sure Usa-baka.', Rei sneered making Usagi stop in her tracks.

'Ami-chan didn't I finish ALL my homework, and have it ALL right? Didin't I study as hard as I could?', Usagi questioned Ami in a hurt tone.

'Hai, Usagi-chan you did. It was my fault that we were late this time Rei-chan. Don't be so quick to point fingers.', Ami scolded lightly walking in the room.

'Fine, just don't be late again.', Rei barked with less bite.

'We won't!', Usagi chirped grabbing both girls hands and dragging them into the shrine.

'Hey, Ami look at the cookies Mako-chan made!', Usagi exclaimed her eyes dancing in joy.

' Arigatou Mako-chan!', Ami replied, politely taking a cookie and munching on it quietly.

'No problem, Ami-chan! I just love to cook for people!', Makoto winked at the bluenett who smiled in return.

' Remember we are here to discuss Senshi business.', Rei reminded changing the topic to a more serious note.

'There's not much to talk about. All we needed to do was find that fake *Sailor Moon*. And Luna and Artemis have already found a way to her haven't they?', Usagi stated a little too innocently.

Luna stared at the girl called Sailor Moon. Had she just made a lucky assumption, or was she smarter than she let on.

'Hai, but how did you know?', Artemis responded in a slightly miffed voice.

The Senshi gave Usagi curious stares and questioning looks.

'I'm Sailor Moon. I'm as dumb as you think I am.', Usagi replied in a voice that was far beyond her years.

Ami unconciously shivered as the tone reached her own ears.

'You girls are going to get them tonight. We found mega nega-verse energy gatherd in the abonded ship yard.', Luna suppiled not taking her eyes off Usagi.

'Tonight then?', asked Usagi, a determined look in her eyes.

'Tonight.', the three other girls replied firmly.

END

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Ami panted for breath as memory after memory flashed through her eyes.

'Usagi Tuskino' *Sailor Moon* *Serenity-hime* ~Megami of Hikari~

'Minako Aino' *Sailor Venus* ~Megami of Love~

'Rei Hino' *Sailor Moon* ~Megami of War~

'Makoto Kino' *Sailor Jupiter* ~Megami of Nature~

'Haruka Ten'no' * Sailor Uranus* ~Megami of the Sky~

'Michiriu Kaioh' *Sailor Neptune* ~Megami of the Sea~

'Hotaru Tomoe' *Sailor Saturn* ~Megami of Silence~

'Setsuna Meioh' *Sailor Pluto* ~Megami of Time~

All of those names and faces ran through her head, giving her a massive migraine. "Minna-chan.", she whispered tears glistening in her eyes.

How did she fit in with all this? Well it was a simple answer really.

"Ami Mizuno *Sailor Mercury* ~Megami of Wisdom~", those three names echoed around the room as she whispered them softly.

Closing her eyes she dug in the space pocket she had never known was there. She pulled out a familiar blue transformation pen, and held it clasped in her hands infront of her heart.

"Serenity Cosmos is really Usagi. I know it!", Ami stated conviction shining in her blue eyes.

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Hey, Minna-chan! Arigatou to all those wonderful reviews! I loved them so! Onegai review, Constructive critizisim is very welcomed. No one is allowed to just say that sucked! There must be an apparant reason as to WHY it sucked, so that the problem may be fixed. To anyone who reads Z Moon Senshi, I accidentally saved this chapter on top of the eleventh chapter, thus I must retype the ENTIRE thing. Ja ne!





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