Otay... I hope you liked the last chapter... my sister was really keen on me writing it... so... yea... and, here's the next one!! Happy reading!!
Uh... as of now... all the scouts are fluent in English...
I've switched to Japanese names for my own personal reasons... so... yea...
Oh, and, a simple warning... well, two... Snape is REALLY out of character when it comes to Usagi and maybe a bit with the other scouts... and this ***-IS-*** (note the emphasis on is) a Usagi Mamoru fic... ***-NO-*** compromise (note the emphasis on no)!!! I really ***-DON'T-*** care (note the emphasis on don't) how many people think the pairing sucks, I ***-LIKE-*** it (note the emphasis on like)!!!! so, if you have a really big problem with that, you can stop reading this... simple as that...
Silver Moon Goddess: uhhh.... .:thoughtful look:. I might have done it subconsciously... cause, I did read your story, and I liked the ideas... so... who knows... probably my brains own spin on the ideas... it's very possible... and... uh... you have a couple reviews from me, as proof that I did read it... so... uh... my sis thinks you should read them... they're.... interesting..... so, do you want me to give you credit for the ideas?? Cause it's really no problem... watch, I'll do it right now!!
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some of the ideas in this story are my brains own twist on ideas written in a story by Silver Moon Goddess!! I did not think them up myself!! Juss lettin you know...
I realize there are plot holes. But... uh... just go with the flow, k?
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Snape looked around the room. Not only had Usagi and Chibi-Usa changed, but he was also faced with the rest of the planetary princesses, and a prince.
"Prince Endymion," Ollivander breathed. "Or should I say, King? And Queen Serenity." Ollivander bowed gracefully. "I am honoured."
The girls came up behind Usagi, completely forgetting Snape. "So, her wand, was made for her?"
Ollivander nodded. "As yours were for you."
Usagi looked at Ollivander. "But, Chibi-Usa's-" she was cut off as Ollivander stood and whispered something in her ear.
If Snape had heard what Ollivander had told Serenity, he would have blown a fuse.
"Three wands were made for the Royal family of the Moon. One for the Queen, one for her daughter, and one," Ollivander paused, letting it all sink in, "for her first born daughter."
Usagi gasped. "But, how do you-?" She trailed off, deciding it didn't matter. She'd seen stranger. What she wanted to know was how she could get out of this dress. People were starting to stare through the window.
"Umm, could we get out of these dresses? People are starting to stare."
Ollivander nodded "yes, yes, of course." With a wave of his wand, all was as it had been. All but one slight detail.
"Your Highness," came a voice from behind them. The girls turned around, to find Snape bowed on one knee. Their mouths fell open, but shut just as quickly when they realized his memories had been restored.
"Severus," she smiled. "Arise, Severus, you have no need to bow. For what is a queen without a kingdom?" her voice held mirth.
"Ah, but the kingdom will come in due time, Serenity." Setsuna reminded her. "And we will all be there to witness it's creation. But until then, we have a school to attend!"
Snape looked at them all. "Dumbledore knew, didn't he?" At the nods he received, he continued. "And that's why he sent me with you?" More nods.
Ollivander looked towards Mamoru. "And how's that wand working for you?"
Mamoru smiled. "Just fine."
Chibi-Usa, being forever curious, asked, "what was his like?"
Ollivander smiled at the small girl from the future. "Fourteen inches, wood from a mallorn tree, and the petals from a Lunarian rose." Ollivander smiled as he saw the look of surprise on Usagi's face. "Yes, my Queen, it was you who gave him such a special gift."
Usagi smiled and walked over to her soul-mate. Snape was the one to bring reality crashing down on them.
"You do realize that many of the staff members will do more than frown upon a teacher-student relationship?" He shut up promptly at the glares he was receiving.
"You dare try and break up the king and queen?!" Haruka glared menacingly, death in her voice.
Snape cowered away from the tall girl in front of him. "I was merely alerting them to the situation. Might I suggest that you come up with a clever scheme?"
Ollivander blinked. Snape was being nice? Of course, this was his princess. But still... he would forever remember seeing Snape cower away from the girl. Ollivander chuckled, too soft for anyone to hear him.
Setsuna just smiled. "Don't worry, we'll figure it out, though I wouldn't normally suggest breaking the rules, even if it is for the sake of the King and Queen."
Usagi sighed. "Whatever. Well, I guess we better get back to the school and see Dumbledore-san. Bye Ollivander-san!" she called out cheerily as they left the store.
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Harry looked across the platform eagerly. Scanning the crowd for the familiar figures of his two best friends, he was rewarded when he spied a brilliant flash of red hair.
"RON!" he called out. Ron looked over and started running. Hermione had heard the familiar voice and made her way over as well.
"Harry!" she cried, engulfing the boy in a hug. "It's so good to see you again, and I see you've managed to survive another summer with the Dursleys."
"Just barely." Harry responded. "It was touch and go for a while there." Hermione giggled as Ron reached them.
"Hey! How've you been Harry?" he asked.
"Horrible. The Dursleys are still as bad as ever." Harry sighed. "I hope we have a better year. It's been horrible not being able to talk to you guys."
"Yea, I know," Ron sympathised. "Hey, by the way, I never got to thank you for the new dress robe."
Harry beamed. "Glad you like it. Anything must be better than the one you had last year. How are Fred and George doing?"
"Thanks to you they've been pulling pranks all summer!" Ron told him, feigning anger. "But, I do have some good news. I overheard my dad talking about it." Ron leaned into Hermione and Harry, as if the next words were top secret. He continued in a whisper. "Word is, we get some new transfer students from Japan. And their having a start of term ball just for them!"
Hermione gasped. "They must be important if they get a ball!"
"That's the thing," Ron replied, "Dad doesn't know what's going on. Apparently their not even pure-bloods. They were just regular muggles before they came here! Well, at least, that's what my Dad thought. But there's definitely something up with them."
"Well, maybe they'll take the train. Then we can meet them," Harry supplied.
"I hope," Ron muttered, forever the typical teenage boy. "Cause they're our age." Hermione scowled, and Harry laughed. They boarded the train together and sat in their usual compartment. Soon after, the compartment opened and a slight blonde girl bounced in, presumably one of the new transfer students.
"Hi! I'm Usagi!" she gushed. "I'm new here, as I'm sure you've probably guessed." she smiled a genuine smile. "My friends are in the next compartment and it was getting crowded. Do you mind if I stay in here for a bit?"
Harry nodded. "Sure. I'm Harry by the way, and this is Ron, and that's Hermione."
"Hey,"
"Nice to meet you."
Usagi smiled and looked at Harry, the Boy-Who-Lived. She remembered Setsuna telling them all about just why he was famous. About how his family was killed by a dark wizard who killed anyone he wanted. Setsuna never said his name, but Usagi knew he was evil. *poor Harry* she thought to herself. *he has no idea where he really comes from. When he really comes from*
Usagi smiled. "So, what's it like at Hogwarts?"
"Wonderful"
"Perfect"
"Dangerous"
Usagi blinked. The three responses had come at once, but Harry's intrigued her the most. "Dangerous?"
Harry blushed. "Well, only if you're me, I suppose. He's always after me."
"He?"
Harry didn't know if he should say the name. He figured everyone knew, but he said it anyway. "Voldemort." Fully expecting a cringe, Harry was surprised at Usagi's reaction.
Anger flared up in Usagi's eyes. She could feel her blood begin to boil. *how dare he. How DARE he! I don't know how he managed to get out of the Nega-verse, but if Queen Beryl did it, then I suppose he could too. That baka! He betrays my mother and my kingdom, and now I'm going to a school where he makes a point of hunting down Harry Potter! HARRY POTTER, of all people!* Usagi forced down her temper, and forced herself to look at the three in front of her. "Of course. I should have known. It's the blonde," she motioned towards her hair. "Well, I better get back to my friends." She hurried to leave, and in the process bumped into another figure entering the compartment.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't a new addition to the Potter fan club." came the sneering voice. Usagi looked up and gasped at the familiar face.
Draco was taken aback. This girl was beautiful. *must be one of the transfer students dad was telling me about.* he held out his hand. "Draco Malfoy. You don't want to hang around with Potty and his Weasel. Won't want to make friends with the wrong sorts, would you?"
Usagi's eyes narrowed. "Harry PottER is one of the bravest people in history, Malfoy," she spat the name with contempt. "And he's done more than anyone could say for you."
Draco started. "You want to say that again? Who do you think you are?"
"HIME!" came another voice. "There you are!"
Draco spun around to confront this new person, and shrank back.
"Haruka!" Usagi cried happily.
"He bugging you?" she eyed Malfoy.
Usagi glared at Malfoy. "He was just leaving."
Taking his cue, Malfoy sped away from the compartment. Haruka turned to her princess.
"We've been looking all over for you! We've been up and down the train and you're in the next compartment?!" Usagi blushed. "Come on, Hime, we've all gotta talk for a bit."
"Hime?" Hermione asked.
Usagi turned to face her. "Oh, it's Japanese." she explained.
"I know," came the reply. "I learned a bit over the summer, we just went to Japan."
Usagi cast a worried glance at Haruka. "Come on, Hermione. I think you should meet some of my friends." Usagi said quickly, before she could blab to Harry and Ron. Usagi rushed over and grabbed Hermione's arm and dragged her out of the compartment, followed by Haruka.
Harry and Ron were left to blink after them.
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Rei looked at the doors as they slid open, and in walked Usagi and another girl, followed by Haruka. "Uh, Usagi, we kinda needed to have a personal chat," she motioned towards Hermione.
"She know's Japanese."
"And that's significant, how?"
"Haruka called me Hime."
"WHAT?!!" Makoto exclaimed. "Way to be, Haruka!"
Haruka just glared.
"Calm down everyone!" Usagi shouted at the chaotic compartment. "We just need to give a brief synopsis of it all."
"Did you just say synopsis?" Minako asked, going completely off topic.
"She just said synopsis!" Hotaru confirmed.
"Wow, meatball-head! You're using big words and everything! Careful, your brain might shut down from the strain!" came the voice of Chibi-Usa.
"Shut up Chibi-Usa!" Usagi scowled. "Now, don't we have something more important to talk about?" She motioned to the girl at her side.
Ami came up. "Well, to put it simply, Usagi is the reincarnation of the last moon princess, and she's trying to keep it a secret."
Hermione nodded, putting it all together in her head. "So that's why they're having a ball for you!" she exclaimed.
The others just nodded. "But DON'T tell anyone!" Haruka warned.
"Please," Usagi begged. "We really need to keep it a secret, especially with Voldemort going around all the time. Speaking of which," Usagi turned to face the scouts. "Voldy's here!"
The scouts just gaped. Haruka started to crack her knuckles. Michiru just clenched her fists. Makoto looked at Ami and they both held the same angry glare. Hotaru and Minako started to pace, and Rei went straight to Usagi.
"Are you ok, Usagi?"
"Yea, but guess who else is here."
"Who?" Haruka ground out, ready to pummel anyone into oblivion at present moment.
Usagi smirked. "Draco Malfoy." All activity stopped, and every head turned to Usagi. The girl just giggled.
"You know Malfoy?" Hermione asked.
"I know a lot of people," Usagi answered cryptically. "And that's all you need to know."
"Well, I just have one more question," Hermione told Usagi.
"Ask away," she answered.
To the surprise of all, Hermione bowed. "May I call you Hime?"
Usagi gaped. "Uh... you don't need to bow, Hermione."
Hermione stood up. "Yes I do. As the heir to the moon kingdom, you are the single most powerful and important person in the universe!"
"Really, it's not that much-"
"Yes it is!"
"Ok," Minako cut in. "This argument could go on all day, but we'll be arriving soon, so, let's just make a compromise. Hermione can call you Hime, if she promises not to make a big deal about it, and to not tell ANYONE."
"Deal."
"Deal."
"Good then, we had better change into our robes, we'll be there soon." Ami told them all. Hermione left the compartment, and the girls got ready for their new home for the next ten months.
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After the sorting ceremony finished, Dumbledore stood up.
"I am afraid, children, that our meal will be postponed for a bit longer, as we have some new transfer students that need sorting."
Immediately the Great Hall filled with whispers. Hogwarts hadn't had transfers in years! The whispers subsided as all eyes fell on the group of students on the stage. There were nine of them. The tallest one had sandy brown hair. All the girls practically swooned. Standing next to him was a girl with wavy aquamarine hair. They seemed to be a couple. Near her was a tall girl with brown hair done up in a high ponytail and a shorter girl with short blue hair. Two younger girls stood next to them, one with short black hair, and the other with pink hair, looking like the miniature of the girl next to her. Said girl was a short blonde, with her hair done up in two buns, and the rest of it falling down in long strips to her ankles. Right beside her were two girls, one with long raven coloured hair down to about her knees, and the other with the same length blonde hair, a bit of it in a bright red bow in the back of her head.
McGonagall called up the first one. "Aino Minako."
Minako bounded up and placed the hat on her head.
*hmmm. Interesting. You'll be hard to place. Oh, wait! What's this? The princess of Venus?! Well, I suppose I better put you in...* "GRYFFINDOR!"
McGonagall smiled and called up the next on her list. "Hino Rei!"
Rei stepped up just as Minako had done.
*another princess, well then...* "GRYFFINDOR!"
And so it continued, all of the scouts landing in Gryffindor. Finally, it was Usagi's turn to put the hat on her head. She walked up to the stool slowly, and sat down. Tentatively, she placed the withered hat on her head, and listened for the voice she knew would come.
*Well, well, well. Princess Serenity. I'm honoured. I trust you'll want to be in Gryffindor with your protectors?*
*if it's not too much trouble.*
*too much trouble?! For you, my Princess?! Nothing is too much. You'll face a lot of challenges, and Gryffindor will give you the best group of friends to help you overcome them. Be brave, Princess.* "GRYFFINDOR!"
Everyone went to sit at the Gryffindor table, and the other houses looked on in jealousy. Gryffindor got everyone. First Harry Potter, and now ALL on the exchange students! It just wasn't fair!
Usagi went to sit beside Hermione, with the others following her. Every female eye in the room was on Haruka. Minako snickered. Michiru giggled and took Haruka's hand, receiving a collective glare. They sat down and happily chatted away with the Gryffindors. Dumbledore stood up again.
"Now that our new arrivals have been sorted, let the feast begin!"
Usagi gasped in delight as mounds of food appeared before her. Before anyone could even blink, she was stuffing her face in a way only Usagi can. The Gryffindors watched dumbfounded as she packed it all away, but they're new acquaintances didn't even seem to notice. Hermione leaned in towards Rei.
"Does she always eat like this?"
Rei smiled at the blonde girl in front of her, but her smile disappeared when she realized just how much Usagi was eating. "Actually, no." she answered Hermione. Turning her attention to her best friend, Rei's face took on a concerned look. She started talking to Usagi in Japanese "Usagi-chan, are you ok? You're barely eating anything!"
Usagi looked up and answered in Japanese. "Well, you know, it's kinda weird being in one of the greatest schools of wizarding in the world, and it just happens to be run by my mother's most trusted advisor. Not to mention the fact that Potions is taught by her second most trusted, and the most feared wizard in the world is the same advisor who betrayed the moon kingdom thousands of years ago! And then there's Harry Potter..." she trailed off, not having to finish the sentence.
"I know what you mean," Rei answered. Soon, all of the senshi were talking to each other in quick Japanese, and everyone else at the table was left to do nothing but eat. After the main course was finished, Usagi got another pleasant surprise: dessert.
"YAY!!!!" she squealed. And again, everyone watched the slight girl eat. The senshi just shook their heads and went at their own dessert a bit slower. The rest of the Great Hall joined in a few second later. They would have to get used to these new people.
When everyone was finished their dinner, Dumbledore stood up for a third time. "Before you go off to bed, I have a few start of term announcements. Fist of all, I expect you to make sure our new students feel welcome. Secondly, the Forbidden Forest is strictly prohibited to all students. No one should be out of their houses after dark, and I advise you to all be careful. We also have some new Professors this year. for Defense Against the Dark Arts, i would like to intorduce Professor Meiou." Setsuna stood up and bowed in typical Japanese fashion. "and, we also have a new professor for Muggle Studies, Professor Chiba" Darien stood up and recieved a small cheer from the female side of the school, and said females received a glare from Usagi. "Now, prefects, please take you houses to the dorms."
Hermione stood up, her prefect's badge showing. "Gryffindors this way! Follow me!" She led them up the winding staircases and into Gryffindor tower. "Girl's, up the stairs to your left, boys, same on your right." The senshi started to move up the staircases, but Haruka was stopped by a hand on her arm.
"Excuse me," said the shorter girl. "But these are the girl's dormitories."
The rest of the senshi burst out laughing, and Haruka smirked. "Well, that's a good thing, seeing as I'm a girl."
The girl just gaped. "W-what?!" The rest of the female population stopped dead in their tracks. The boys stopped too. While they were smiling due to their most recent competition not being competition, the girls were scowling at their loss.
"There's no way." Angelina piped up.
"I don't believe it." Lavender Brown said stubbornly.
"Believe it." Michiru told them. While everyone else gaped, the girls went up the stairs to their dormitory. They looked at the names on the doors, and were finally rewarded when they saw all of their names printed on one door.
"That's odd," Ami said.
"What's odd, Ami-chan?" Minako asked, slightly worried.
"Well, all the other rooms have four people, yet here's our room, with nine of us."
"Who cares?" Makoto scolded. "Dumbledore probably just wants us to be able to guard Usagi at all times."
"I suppose you're right." Ami pushed open the door and saw the same thing in every other room, only more space, and more beds. The girls gasped when they entered the room.
As soon as they passed through the door frame, the room changed. The plain wooden dressers became extravagant bureaus, seemingly the same wood as each of their wands. The beds changed from their normal four poster beds, into the same wood as their bureaus, with thin silk draped over the posts, each in a colour unique to the person sleeping in it. There were planetary signs on each bureau, and at the foot of each bed. The windows were full sized, with gold trimming. The moonlight shone through, lighting up the room in a soft silver glow. There was a letter sitting on Usagi's bed. She rushed over and opened the envelope.
My Dear Princess Serenity,
Welcome to Hogwarts. I hope you'll find the room substantial for living in. Professor Snape wouldn't hear of you all being separated. He was very worried for your safety. So, here is the result. This is why we sent you to take the train. Setsuna and Mamoru wanted it to be a surprise. We made special care to leave plenty of space for all your companions. I hope you enjoy your year, my dear.
Sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore.
Usagi smiled and handed the letter off to the other girls to read. They smiled as well, each remembering how Dumbledore always spoiled her on the Moon Kingdom as well. They assumed that Snape just gave him more reason to.
"Hey, Usagi-chan?" Minako asked. "Where's Luna and Artemis?"
"Right here!" came a voice from beneath the window. Luna and Artemis emerged, with Diana in tow.
"Diana!" Chibi-Usa cried.
"Hello, Princess." she answered.
"So, what do we do now?" Rei asked. Usagi was about to answer, when a loud squawking was heard outside the window. They turned to see two ravens outside the window.
"Deimos! Phobos!" Rei cried, running to open the window. AN- correct me if I'm wrong, but those are their names, right? Rei opened the window and her two birds flew in and landed on a perch beside the window.
"Wow. Dumbledore sure went through a lot of trouble." Makoto speculated. "It's a really cool room!"
From across the room, a squeal issued from Minako. "Look at this! We have a mini-fridge! And a TV! Oh, and here's the stereo! Oh, hey, here's another letter."
Dear Princesses,
If you are reading this letter, it means you've found the special additions to your rooms. Because we know you would like to be able to watch over Tokyo, Professor Snape and myself have taken the liberty of allowing muggle items to be used in your room ONLY. The television has satellite, as we are sure that a news bulletin could appear on any channel. (It was Endymion's idea.) We hope that you will enjoy them.
Sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore.
Minako's smile grew wider and wider as she got further into the letter. The girls just waited as she finished the letter and folded it up. She turned to them.
"There's some good news, and there's some bad news." The girls motioned for her to continue. "The bad news is, they only work in this room."
"And the good news?" Makoto asked after a moment of silence.
Minako's smile grew wide as she let out in an excited squeal, "We have satellite!"
The girls all screamed and rushed over the TV in front of them. They sat down in the small plush chairs set up and instantly they were deep into a TV show. Soon after, Usagi got bored, and went to find Hermione. She went to her dorm and tapped lightly on the door.
"Come in," came four different voices.
"Hey, Hermione." Usagi smiled as she came in. "You should come up to visit our room."
"Usagi, I have the exact same room right here," Hermione stated obviously. Usagi looked around, and realized that Hermione was sharing a room with all pure-blood witches.
"Two letter's Hermione. TV" Hermione's eyes grew wide, and a small smile appeared on her lips. "Two words: satellite, stereo." Hermione's smile grew to epic proportions. "So, come on!"
"Right, I guess it would be fun, I'll see you later, girls." she said to her roommates, and quickly sped off after Usagi. Usagi opened the door and Hermione stopped. All she saw was a normal room. "Usagi! You said you had a TV!"
Usagi smiled. "Just come in!" Hermione sighed and stepped through the door. Then she gasped. "I know, that's what we thought at first too," Usagi smiled upon seeing the girl's reaction.
"It's incredible. Dumbledore went through a lot of trouble!"
Ami looked up from the TV. "Hello, Hermione."
The rest of the girls chirped out their hellos as Hermione sat down to watch one of the few things she really missed when she came to Hogwarts. This was going to be a fun year. First a ball, and now a TV. Dumbledore was going WAY out of his way. Even Harry didn't get this kind of treatment.
Luna smiled as she watched Usagi chat happily to Hermione, occasionally slipping and reverting back to Japanese. Luna knew that it was impossible not to like the girl with a seemingly endless supply of faith reserved for all the people that everyone has given up on. Luna wouldn't have been surprised if she even felt sorry for Voldemort instead of angry. Because that's who Usagi was, and that's why everyone who could would fight for her until the bitter end. Even if everyone on earth lost all hope and faith, Usagi would have enough to share.
With those thought drifting about in her head, Luna fell asleep beside her future family.
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otay... there's chappa 2... hope you like it!!
REVIEWS PLEASE!!! even flames are welcome... cause I know I'm screwing this up... if you flame me, I will follow the example set by other authors and use them to burn my marshmallows to a crisp... seriously... thatz how I eat them... so... ya... the more flames, the easier to burn... not that I WANT flames... I'm juss sayin... the glass is half full, right?? (BTW- I'm a hopeless optimist...)
My sister lost us.... long story... juss thot you should know that you CAN get lost in the eaton's centre... cause my sis managed it... and if you don't know what the eaton's centre is... it's pretty mucha straight line of stores... a big mall... but a straight line... and she got lost... she lost us... and that really has nothing to do with this story, so I'm gonna shut up now, k??
Bunches o' luv,
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