CHAPTER TEN



Hi! So yeah, I'm really bored so I thought I write another chapter! Don't steal my ideas and I don't own Sailor Moon or Harry Potter!

(Something that characters are adding)

[My cutting in to say something]

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

I think that's it!

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When the arrow struck Hermione, pain poured through her entire body and tears struck her eyes. She gasped with the intensity of the coursing pain and felt herself lose consciousness. Seconds before she did she saw bright flashes of light.

Then, she was floating on a sea of warmth, with a comforting darkness wrapped around her, one she felt she could sink into forever. But no, something was holding her there, keeping her from falling and farther. She struggled, wanting to sink into its calling comfort. A silver light surrounded her and she heard voices calling her name...

Hermione opened her eyes and saw fuzzy faces above her. As her vision cleared, she realized she was laying on the floor of the Great Hall, and Serena, Rini, Hotaru, Melanie [Who had just arrived], Hope, Harry, Ron, Dean, Seamus, Lavender, Parvarti, Ginny and Neville staring down at her.

"Mione?" Ron asked worriedly, his face filled with concern. "Are you alright?" Hermione nodded her head, feeling sick as she did so, and tried to sit up. She found no shortage of hands to aid her, however, and was soon sitting up with a pillow transfigured from a rock, being checked over by a worried Madam Pomfrey [sp?], despite both her and Serena's assertions that she was fine.

Inquisitive, Hermione now craned her neck to peer at Serena with curiosity. "Sere, what WAS that? Or better yet, WHO was that?" Serena looked guilty as she looked away. She lifted Melanie into her lap without even thinking. "That, Mione, was Topaz, an evil being of the Dark Moon Family. Her powers of Hate match my friend's, Mina, a.k.a Sailor Venus, hence the name 'Venus Enemy'."

"Yeah, but why did she attack Hermione?" Asked Lavender. Melanie spoke up. "The Dark Moon didn't go after Hermione for any specific reason, Lavender, aside from the fact she's incredibly smart and therefore they summarized that because of that she must have a lot of energy, or even maybe that she was a figure of Mercury because Mercurians are so smart."

Hermione was blushing faintly from Melanie's comment as Dean commented. "Well, this makes things more complicated. What if they come back? How can we tell them from regular students that we might now know?" "Yeah?" Said Seamus and the others nodded.

"You can't tell them completely." Said Hotaru hesitantly. "But there ARE signs you can watch for." "Right." Said Rini. "For example, watch for students who compliment you out of the blue for little or not reason at all." "Second, watch for any people, not just students, that have unusual tattoos, especially around the neck or face." Hotaru explained.

"The best thing you can do is stay alert. Trust your instincts. If something about a person seems off, even if just a feeling or something that makes you uncomfortable, get away from them or find a crowded place with lots of people. The Dark Moon dislike bringing attention to themselves, because that makes more and more people aware of them. So chances are, they won't attack you in a public place. But above all, TRUST YOUR HEART!!!" With these departing words, Serena stood up, held out her arms to Hope, who ran eagerly into them, and walked out.

"Well, what does that mean?" Ginny asked. "Just what it sounds like. Trust Your Heart." Melanie answered, which meant that she had no idea either.

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"They caught onto me, Prince Dominos." Topaz said miserably, bowing before her Prince and Lord Voldemort, who personally she disliked with a passion and thought her Prince should have stayed alone. "They?" Questioned Dominos, knowing who 'they' were. Topaz nodded. "That wretched Serenity caught onto my alias, Venus Enemy." "Well, you were a bit obvious. Next time, perhaps we should send someone else." "As you wish, my lord." Topaz stood and vanished,

Voldemort's red eyes narrowed. "You were lenient with her." He commented. Dominos, who was holding a wine glass filled with rich, red wine, swirled it thoughtly. "Yes. She is loyal, they all are and they are useful in fighting those Sailor Brats. " "True." Voldemort's red eyes glowed. "But soon, we will not have to deal with any of those pathetic weaklings at all! And Harry Potter and Serenity Moonbeam will be the first to die!"

[Ooh, that's bad, ne?]

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Harry felt something brush against his leg and looked down, surprised. He felt relieved when he saw it was Snuffles, who grinned doggily at him and turned and trotted a few feet before turning and barking at him. Harry laughed. "Oaky, I'm coming!" As he followed, he missed the mischevious blue eyes that followed his movements.

Snuffles led him to an empty room. Harry, being the last one inside, missed the small shape that entered just before he closed the door and turning away from the dog, locked it and performed a locking charm. When he turned back around, he found himself facing Sirius, who hugged him tightly.

Sirius pulled away and studied his godson carefully. Harry seemed healthier, he wasn't so thin and all bruises on his face from the Dursley's had faded over the course of the months. "How are you doing, Harry" He asked. Harry grinned. "I'm doing great, Sirius. What about you?"

They moved to the only couch in the room and sat down, beginning to talk like they should be able to every day but unfortunately didn't get to. They hadn't gotten very far, however, before a small form tugged on Harry's robes. He glanced down, already knowing who he'd find, and sure enough, there was Hope, glancing up at him with innocent blue eyes which reminded him so much of Serena's.

Sirius raised his eyebrows, amused. "Who's this?" "Hope." Harry said, more to the five-year-old then anyone else. He reached down and lifted her into his lap. "Serena's daughter." He said matter-of-factly, knowing he'd enjoy the look on Sirius' face. He wasn't disappointed.

Sirius' eyes widened and his jaw dropped. "DAUGHTER?!" Harry laughed. "Calm down, I'll explain." And he did, all about how Hope bounding with Serena's Starseed, but not about everything else because he wasn't sure if Serena would want him to. Sirius sensed Harry wasn't telling him everything but he said nothing, knowing Harry would tell him when he was ready.

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Sometime later, Sirius happened to glance at the clock and his eyes widened. "Oh Harry, you had better get to bed! It's later then I thought." Harry nodded, muffling a yawn. Hope had long since fallen asleep in his lap, and he was beginning to get drowsy himself.

He stood up, stumbling slightly because his feet were asleep, and followed Sirius out the door, holding Hope close and knowing Serena would kill him if he did anything to her precious daughter. Sirius placed one arm aroudn Harry's waist and lead him to Gryffindor tower.

The very second they entered, Harry was rushed by a frantic Serena, who'd been looking for Hope. "Hope! Oh thank god! You scared me half to death!" She cried. Hope raised her head and stretched her arms towards Serena. "Mommy?" She said in an adorable, but tired, little voice that made your heart melt.

You could almost visibly watch Serena melt and watch all her anger and worry drain away as she took Hope into her arms. "Oh Chibi Chibi, don't you EVER do that to me again! I'm not cut out to have Heart Attacks or get gray hairs at the tender age of fifteen!"

Harry stiffled a laugh, earning Serena's glare. "Shut up, and go to bed!" She commanded. Now he had to laugh. "Yes ma'am." She stuck her tongue out and muttering something about juvenile wizards who didn't have any sense of decency, marched up the stairs of the girls dormitory and out of sight.

Harry turned to Sirius. "Goodnight, Sirius." He said, yawning. Sirius smiled. "Goodnight, Harry." He said softly. He watched Harry leave before turning into Snuffles and bounding away.

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