Get off this non-reviewing fetish you guys seem to be in!
I don't own Sailor Moon, but I do own Allura and a few other people.
Slight chance of Anime/Magna mixing.
Quote of the Fic: "If quitters never win, and winners never quit, who came up with,
"Quit while you're ahead"?" Anonymous
Part Seven of "One Stands Alone"
'Closer to Opening Up'
~~
"You opened up to the Scouts more than I thought you would." Crescent said.
Allura shrugged, tossing her empty cup into a nearby trashcan. "You asked me too."
"Just because I asked doesn't mean that you will cooperate."
"Point."
The two companions walked in silence until they came to the front of Crossroads High School.
"Stay here Crescent. I'll be out soon," Allura replied.
Crescent nodded. "I'll be waiting in the nearby tree. Don't say anything that you might
regret."
Allura shrugged. "Whatever."
Crescent looked her charge and let out a hopeless sigh. Allura gave Crescent a smile before
walking into Crossroads High School.
Crescent curled up by one of the large trees in the courtyard of the school. "One of these
days, Allura is going to drown herself from all the sarcasm she uses."
~~
Meanwhile...
Bauxite looked around the corner. 'So this is Tokyo. What's the big deal about it?'
Bauxite looked at her clothes and sighed, and with a snap of her fingers she wore a tan jeans
and a white t-shirt. Her tan/white hair was held back in a ponytail, and ended mid-back
(which took about 5 inches off it's normal length).
"Diamond sent me here to find the Princess. I should start now.' Bauxite thought, walking a
round the corner.
~~
Crescent frowned. Allura had been meeting with the principal for the past hour and had not
come out yet. Finally, after about another twenty minutes of waiting, Allura came out, holding
something.
"Allura! I was getting worried!" Crescent said, jumping out from behind the one tree.
Allura rolled her eyes. "There was nothing to be worried about, Crescent. It was only a
simple meeting with the principal."
"How did the meeting go?" Crescent asked.
Allura showed her guardian the uniform. "It went well enough."
~~
After Allura had left the other Scouts, it had been quiet. A few comments had been passed
around, but nothing important had been said.
"Trista, how did you meet Allura?" Serena asked, startling the others from their silent
musings.
Trista shook her head. "I can't tell you that one. Allura has to be the one to tell you her
past."
Amy then spoke up. "I take it she's not one to open up easily, or tell you how she feels?"
"It's rare for even Crescent to get Allura to fully open up, and Crescent and Allura are
extremely close." Trista said.
"She said that Crescent is her only family..." Hotaru said.
"That's a depressing story, but I won't be the one who tells you it. Allura doesn't open up
without having a good reason, and you Scouts might be the reason she needs." Trista said.
~~
Allura hung her uniform on her bedroom door as she went into the kitchen. Once she got into the
kitchen, she started making a list of things she would need when she went grocery shopping next
week.
"Did you like that new cat food, Cres'?" Allura asked.
"Not really, 'Lura. Stick with the old stuff." Crescent replied.
Allura rolled her eyes. "Your wish is my command, oh great guardian of the Sun."
Crescent shook her head softly as Allura left the kitchen and went to the study. She then
followed her charge, and then curled up at Allura's feet as the girl began working on a story.
~~
Amy looked at Trista, thoughts still running through her head about the plan she was creating.
A few doubts also played through her head, but Amy tried hard to ignore them.
"Trista, where does Allura live?" Amy asked.
Trista looked at Amy with a look of nothing. Amy would be good for Allura, Trista thought, the
two girls have similar thought patterns, and both enjoy studying to the point it's probably
unhealthy.
"She lives at the apartment complex across from the south gate of the park. Allura's apartment
is number 70, and she lives on the fifth floor." Trista said.
Amara's eyes narrowed. "Why do you want to go visit Allura? We don't know much about her, and
I don't trust her, and I think you shouldn't trust her either."
If Amara had looked at Amy, Serena, or Trista when she finished that sentence, she would have
been six feet under and still digging her grave.
"I trust her," Serena said, "And I'll go with you Ames."
Amy gave Serena a warm smile. Both waited for any more volunteers, and Hotaru and Darien, who
wasn't going to let Serena out of his sight, both joined the duo. The girls grinned at the two
volunteers, and waited, but nobody else volunteered. After telling everyone else they'd be
back shortly, the quartet left.
~~
Allura was startled when she heard the knock on her door. Trista was the only person who paid
her regular visits. Mary Smithy, who was a widower that lived two floors above Allura, would
occasionally visit, bringing some type of food with her. Other than that, nobody bothered
Allura.
Shaking her head, thinking that it was probably another sales person, she went to open the
door.
Allura got the surprise of her life when she saw Hotaru, Amy, Serena, and Darien standing
there.
"How did you find out where I live?" Allura asked, not even bothering to ask them to come
it.
"I asked Trista. She gave me your address, and Hotaru, Serena, and Darien decided to come
along." Amy said.
Allura blinked, and then realized that her one neighbor, a snobby old man, had opened his door
and was ready to yell at them, and allowed the group into her apartment. Allura apologized to
her neighbor, and then shut the door.
Crescent looked up lazily when she heard Allura close the door. She immediately stood up when
she realized it was some of the Scouts that had knocked on the door. "Hello."
"Can I get you guys anything to drink? Just sit down anywhere," Allura said, pointing to her
couch and two chairs.
Serena, Darien, and Hotaru asked Allura for what they wanted, and sat down, but Amy noticed
some pictures on the wall, by the bookshelf. While Allura was pouring the drinks, Amy went to
investigate.
"Amy, please leave the pictures alone." Crescent said gently.
"Yes, please leave my pictures alone." Allura said curtly as she handed the others their
ordered drinks.
Amy blushed. "I'm sorry."
Allura shook her head. "If you want to look through my books, do so, but leave the pictures
alone."
Amy nodded, and then sat down on the on the couch next to Serena. Allura took the remaining
chair, and Crescent jumped into Allura's lap. "Why are you here?"
Serena, Hotaru, Darien, and Amy cringed at the Allura's sharp tone in her question. Crescent
frowned.
"I wanted to know if you were okay," Serena said suddenly.
Allura's eyes softened a little, absently petting Crescent. "I'm fine."
~~
Bauxite frowned. She had been looking around Tokyo for nearly an hour, and she could not sense
the Princess' aura.
"I'll find her," Bauxite muttered to herself, "I told my Lord I would and I don't want to
disappoint him. I don't want to die like Hematite."
Bauxite squared her shoulders and continued her search.
~~
The scouts had all left the temple after Serena, Amy, Darien, and Hotaru left. Each had things
to do and places to go. Trista stood outside the temple after everyone had left.
"I hope you're careful with your words, Amy. I know Allura will want to be your friend; you
and she are so much alike." Trista said, walking away from the temple.
~~
At the Time Gates...
The small fairy looking person smiled. "You worry too much Trista. Allura and Amy will become
friends. I just hope they can stop comparing notes on books and remember their duties to the
Princess."
A small fairy appeared next to the other. "Alianne, you were always confident is your
daughter."
Alianne glared, "Is there any reason I shouldn't be, Serenity?"
Serenity shook her head. "No, it's why she was chosen to become a Scout."
~~
Serena, Darien, and Hotaru had left Allura's each claiming they had something important to do.
Amy and Allura had sat in a dead silence. The silence was uncomfortable, it seemed like Allura
was trying to glare Amy out of the apartment.
Amy, meanwhile, was looking through Allura's books. "You've read "Gone with the Wind"?"
Allura nodded, feeling she could open up a little more. "It's a classic. I've read it at
least three times."
Amy looked curious. "Why?"
"Well, after I was sent to my Aunt Sabrina's, all I could do was read, she..." Allura suddenly
stopped talking.
"What's wrong?" Amy asked.
Allura shook her head. "I don't like to talk about my past. Would you please leave? I have
to finish getting ready for school. School starts next week."
Amy had noticed the Crossroads High School uniform. "I go to Crossroads also. If you need
someone to talk to, you can find me at this apartment. If I'm not there, ask my mother."
Allura's eyes softened a little when she hard Amy say she lived with her mother. "Okay."
Amy handed her the paper and quietly made her way to the door when Allura spoke once again.
Allura paused, if not sure of what to say, and then she sighed. "Amy?"
"What is it?"
"Thank you."
~~
Okay, I know this seems kind of pointless, but I want to start building a strong bridge towards
their friendship. Next chapter will probably have Allura's tale and Bauxite's story, and after
that, Diamond's defeat. Maybe a small epilogue, but no sequel.
PLEASE REVIEW!
Alianne is Allura's mother (from the Sun Kingdom), and she's been the one watching over Allura
and commenting to Pluto. Yes, Alianne is from a "Tamora Pierce" book, and yes, I give her
(Tamora Pierce) full credit to the name.
Peace, Love, and the Moon!
Moonfairy2000
I don't own Sailor Moon, but I do own Allura and a few other people.
Slight chance of Anime/Magna mixing.
Quote of the Fic: "If quitters never win, and winners never quit, who came up with,
"Quit while you're ahead"?" Anonymous
Part Seven of "One Stands Alone"
'Closer to Opening Up'
~~
"You opened up to the Scouts more than I thought you would." Crescent said.
Allura shrugged, tossing her empty cup into a nearby trashcan. "You asked me too."
"Just because I asked doesn't mean that you will cooperate."
"Point."
The two companions walked in silence until they came to the front of Crossroads High School.
"Stay here Crescent. I'll be out soon," Allura replied.
Crescent nodded. "I'll be waiting in the nearby tree. Don't say anything that you might
regret."
Allura shrugged. "Whatever."
Crescent looked her charge and let out a hopeless sigh. Allura gave Crescent a smile before
walking into Crossroads High School.
Crescent curled up by one of the large trees in the courtyard of the school. "One of these
days, Allura is going to drown herself from all the sarcasm she uses."
~~
Meanwhile...
Bauxite looked around the corner. 'So this is Tokyo. What's the big deal about it?'
Bauxite looked at her clothes and sighed, and with a snap of her fingers she wore a tan jeans
and a white t-shirt. Her tan/white hair was held back in a ponytail, and ended mid-back
(which took about 5 inches off it's normal length).
"Diamond sent me here to find the Princess. I should start now.' Bauxite thought, walking a
round the corner.
~~
Crescent frowned. Allura had been meeting with the principal for the past hour and had not
come out yet. Finally, after about another twenty minutes of waiting, Allura came out, holding
something.
"Allura! I was getting worried!" Crescent said, jumping out from behind the one tree.
Allura rolled her eyes. "There was nothing to be worried about, Crescent. It was only a
simple meeting with the principal."
"How did the meeting go?" Crescent asked.
Allura showed her guardian the uniform. "It went well enough."
~~
After Allura had left the other Scouts, it had been quiet. A few comments had been passed
around, but nothing important had been said.
"Trista, how did you meet Allura?" Serena asked, startling the others from their silent
musings.
Trista shook her head. "I can't tell you that one. Allura has to be the one to tell you her
past."
Amy then spoke up. "I take it she's not one to open up easily, or tell you how she feels?"
"It's rare for even Crescent to get Allura to fully open up, and Crescent and Allura are
extremely close." Trista said.
"She said that Crescent is her only family..." Hotaru said.
"That's a depressing story, but I won't be the one who tells you it. Allura doesn't open up
without having a good reason, and you Scouts might be the reason she needs." Trista said.
~~
Allura hung her uniform on her bedroom door as she went into the kitchen. Once she got into the
kitchen, she started making a list of things she would need when she went grocery shopping next
week.
"Did you like that new cat food, Cres'?" Allura asked.
"Not really, 'Lura. Stick with the old stuff." Crescent replied.
Allura rolled her eyes. "Your wish is my command, oh great guardian of the Sun."
Crescent shook her head softly as Allura left the kitchen and went to the study. She then
followed her charge, and then curled up at Allura's feet as the girl began working on a story.
~~
Amy looked at Trista, thoughts still running through her head about the plan she was creating.
A few doubts also played through her head, but Amy tried hard to ignore them.
"Trista, where does Allura live?" Amy asked.
Trista looked at Amy with a look of nothing. Amy would be good for Allura, Trista thought, the
two girls have similar thought patterns, and both enjoy studying to the point it's probably
unhealthy.
"She lives at the apartment complex across from the south gate of the park. Allura's apartment
is number 70, and she lives on the fifth floor." Trista said.
Amara's eyes narrowed. "Why do you want to go visit Allura? We don't know much about her, and
I don't trust her, and I think you shouldn't trust her either."
If Amara had looked at Amy, Serena, or Trista when she finished that sentence, she would have
been six feet under and still digging her grave.
"I trust her," Serena said, "And I'll go with you Ames."
Amy gave Serena a warm smile. Both waited for any more volunteers, and Hotaru and Darien, who
wasn't going to let Serena out of his sight, both joined the duo. The girls grinned at the two
volunteers, and waited, but nobody else volunteered. After telling everyone else they'd be
back shortly, the quartet left.
~~
Allura was startled when she heard the knock on her door. Trista was the only person who paid
her regular visits. Mary Smithy, who was a widower that lived two floors above Allura, would
occasionally visit, bringing some type of food with her. Other than that, nobody bothered
Allura.
Shaking her head, thinking that it was probably another sales person, she went to open the
door.
Allura got the surprise of her life when she saw Hotaru, Amy, Serena, and Darien standing
there.
"How did you find out where I live?" Allura asked, not even bothering to ask them to come
it.
"I asked Trista. She gave me your address, and Hotaru, Serena, and Darien decided to come
along." Amy said.
Allura blinked, and then realized that her one neighbor, a snobby old man, had opened his door
and was ready to yell at them, and allowed the group into her apartment. Allura apologized to
her neighbor, and then shut the door.
Crescent looked up lazily when she heard Allura close the door. She immediately stood up when
she realized it was some of the Scouts that had knocked on the door. "Hello."
"Can I get you guys anything to drink? Just sit down anywhere," Allura said, pointing to her
couch and two chairs.
Serena, Darien, and Hotaru asked Allura for what they wanted, and sat down, but Amy noticed
some pictures on the wall, by the bookshelf. While Allura was pouring the drinks, Amy went to
investigate.
"Amy, please leave the pictures alone." Crescent said gently.
"Yes, please leave my pictures alone." Allura said curtly as she handed the others their
ordered drinks.
Amy blushed. "I'm sorry."
Allura shook her head. "If you want to look through my books, do so, but leave the pictures
alone."
Amy nodded, and then sat down on the on the couch next to Serena. Allura took the remaining
chair, and Crescent jumped into Allura's lap. "Why are you here?"
Serena, Hotaru, Darien, and Amy cringed at the Allura's sharp tone in her question. Crescent
frowned.
"I wanted to know if you were okay," Serena said suddenly.
Allura's eyes softened a little, absently petting Crescent. "I'm fine."
~~
Bauxite frowned. She had been looking around Tokyo for nearly an hour, and she could not sense
the Princess' aura.
"I'll find her," Bauxite muttered to herself, "I told my Lord I would and I don't want to
disappoint him. I don't want to die like Hematite."
Bauxite squared her shoulders and continued her search.
~~
The scouts had all left the temple after Serena, Amy, Darien, and Hotaru left. Each had things
to do and places to go. Trista stood outside the temple after everyone had left.
"I hope you're careful with your words, Amy. I know Allura will want to be your friend; you
and she are so much alike." Trista said, walking away from the temple.
~~
At the Time Gates...
The small fairy looking person smiled. "You worry too much Trista. Allura and Amy will become
friends. I just hope they can stop comparing notes on books and remember their duties to the
Princess."
A small fairy appeared next to the other. "Alianne, you were always confident is your
daughter."
Alianne glared, "Is there any reason I shouldn't be, Serenity?"
Serenity shook her head. "No, it's why she was chosen to become a Scout."
~~
Serena, Darien, and Hotaru had left Allura's each claiming they had something important to do.
Amy and Allura had sat in a dead silence. The silence was uncomfortable, it seemed like Allura
was trying to glare Amy out of the apartment.
Amy, meanwhile, was looking through Allura's books. "You've read "Gone with the Wind"?"
Allura nodded, feeling she could open up a little more. "It's a classic. I've read it at
least three times."
Amy looked curious. "Why?"
"Well, after I was sent to my Aunt Sabrina's, all I could do was read, she..." Allura suddenly
stopped talking.
"What's wrong?" Amy asked.
Allura shook her head. "I don't like to talk about my past. Would you please leave? I have
to finish getting ready for school. School starts next week."
Amy had noticed the Crossroads High School uniform. "I go to Crossroads also. If you need
someone to talk to, you can find me at this apartment. If I'm not there, ask my mother."
Allura's eyes softened a little when she hard Amy say she lived with her mother. "Okay."
Amy handed her the paper and quietly made her way to the door when Allura spoke once again.
Allura paused, if not sure of what to say, and then she sighed. "Amy?"
"What is it?"
"Thank you."
~~
Okay, I know this seems kind of pointless, but I want to start building a strong bridge towards
their friendship. Next chapter will probably have Allura's tale and Bauxite's story, and after
that, Diamond's defeat. Maybe a small epilogue, but no sequel.
PLEASE REVIEW!
Alianne is Allura's mother (from the Sun Kingdom), and she's been the one watching over Allura
and commenting to Pluto. Yes, Alianne is from a "Tamora Pierce" book, and yes, I give her
(Tamora Pierce) full credit to the name.
Peace, Love, and the Moon!
Moonfairy2000