Disclaimer:
Welcome to part twelve of this story. I won't tell you it's a short story, I won't even kid myself with
that belief. I will say that I THOUGHT it was going to be a short work. I was wrong and here you are, several
chapters into this story. Now to apply the lawyer repellant.
I don't own Sailor Moon. Naoko Takeuchi, bless her artistically talented hands, does. Here in North
America Cloverleaf owns the series rights of T.V. while pioneer sells the videos (including the wonderful Uncut
episodes that my friend Ariana of Q owns). To make a long disclaimer short (too late), I'm not making a dime or
even a good penny off this. I'm writing out of a fan's love for the Senshi. One more thing, Lorelei belongs to
Meara, I asked permission to use her, thanks for the thousanth time for that. James Everwolfe belong to me,
if you decide you want to borrow him, ask first okay?
Now, we've gone through this with every chapter I've wrote but I'll still put it in. I'm not French so
Hotaru stays Hotaru. I'm allergic to calling Setsuna Trista, so I don't. All the rest of the Senshi get to be
North American named. Just thought I'd add that.

Introduction:
The Author stands in dark room with a spotlight on him alone. All around him is the whispering or
of an audience. Quietly he clears his throat before begining.
"Let me tell you of a legend from long ago. Once amoung the stars of the sky there were two great
kingdoms; The Golden Kingdom of Earth, protected by Elysion and the Silver Millenium which ruled the
planets of our system. It happened that the two would fall into a lasting peace as the final prince of the
Golden kingdom Prince Darien and the last Princess of the Moon Kingdom, center of the Millenium,
Princess Serena fell in love and were to be married. The princess had a court of eight princesses from the
planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. The prince wished to have a similar
court for advising him. Her Majesty the Queen of the Millenium agreed and sent out word that eight men were to
be gathered, one from each planet to advise the prince.
"However, all but three arrived. Just as they left their planets there came to be an uprising on Earth as an
obsessed witch named Beryl took over the Golden Realm and attacked the Moon. The six warriors of the Prince's
council and the eight Princesses of the Royal Court battled bravely on that Final Night. But Beryl had a weapon
so powerful that it could not be beaten. This was the Negaforce...
"As powerful as it was, Serenity knew that she would have to save those who were so dear to her. She
sent all but two into the future, at the cost of her life. She hoped they would live in peace, but she knew they may
not. Thus began the legend of Sailor Moon. This is part of that legend." The Author bows as the next part of the
story begins.

Hotaru's Date part twelve
by
Lance the Flamesniper

It was a little before Ten when Setsuna finished explaining the problem she had. Her twin listened intently
as she sipped her tea. "So, what exactly is the problem?"
"The problem is that I don't know if I should pull Lance back into time. I originally planned on leaving him
there until Crystal Tokyo rose up."
"But if you do that, there may not be a Crystal Tokyo," Lorelei replied.
"I know! Then there's the matter of what was meant by 'without his fire power.' Does that mean he'd be
powerless..."
"I don't think he meant without the power to defend himself. That wouldn't change the outcome of this
fight," Lorelei stated.
"True. Then what?" Setsuna began as she heard the door to the house open. "Oh Hotaru's home from her
date."
"Amara's letting her date?" Lorelei asked with a smirk.
"No, but Hotaru's likes this particular boy so they go out anyway," Setsuna said as Hotaru walked
in. James walked in with her. Lorelei looked between the two, completely amazed at what she was seeing.
James on the other hand looked between Setsuna and Lorelei as if wondering how Setsuna could be in two
places at once.
"James Everwolfe, this is my sister, Lorelei," Setsuna said as she smiled.
James shook Lorelei's offered hand and smiled politely. "Charmed."
"I'm sure. You wouldn't happen to be the same James Everwolfe that does Moonscapes would you?"
Lorelei asked.
"Yes, but I also paint images from the Silver Millenium," James said. "Which brings me to why I
came in."
"He knows about the Silver Millenium?" Lorelei asked as she looked to Setsuna.
"Yes he does," Hotaru piped up. "After all he is the Gardian to the Princess of Saturn."
"A job which I take very seriously too," James added as he kissed Hotaru's cheek gently. Anyway, I
came in to tell Setsuna that the gardian of Mars has been awakened. Turns out he was already dating Raye."
"Really?" Setsuna said. "What by chance is the boy's name?"
"Chad."
"The boy who works at the Temple with her?" Amara asked as she walked down the steps.
"The very same. At any rate we were at a cafe listening to Raye perform there when a nightmare attacked
her. James figured out he was the gardian of Mars and woke him and we saved Raye," Hotaru said with a smile.
"I see," Amara said. Amara also saw traces of lipstick on James's mouth. "You haven't by chance been
kissing Hotaru on the lips have you James?"
"Oh, gee, look at the time! I must be going. Nice meeting you Lorelei. Good evening Amara, Setsuna. And
hopefully, I'll see you soon Hotaru. dear," James said as he quickly retreated.
*****
"Prince of Saturn or not," Amara grumbled. "One of these days I owe him a beating."
"Don't be too hard on him love," Michelle said as she brushed out her long aqua colored mane. "After all
they are young and in love."
"In love? Did Hotaru tell you that?" Amara asked her eyebrow twitching.
"No, but I can see it in her eyes. I see it how she walks and in her smile. Especially when it's him making her
smile. And I see it in him too."
"Oh? How so?" Amara Asked now truely interested.
"It's how he looks when he sees her, the way his face just seems to brighten up when she walks into the
room. Those little things like painting her picture from Memory bringing her flowers. "
"But what if he's not the right one for her?"
"He was in Silver Millenium," Setsuna put in as she walked past the door.
"You're not helping here, Setsuna," Amara growled.
"You know what I really think it is Amara? I think you're upset 'cause she's growing up more than you are
about the fact that she's dating James."
"No Comment."
Michelle smiled. She always knew when she had Amara in an argument because of those two words.
"Still, there's a lot we don't know about him," Amara said.
"We'll learn. Unless you plan on killing him first."
"He broke the rule about no kissing.... TWICE!"
"Actaully, the first time was more like her breaking that rule, not him."
"That, is beside the point," Amara said. "Still, he did kiss her. I saw the lipstick."
"How do you know she didn't kiss him?" Michelle shot back.
"I don't," Amara huffed as she laid down in bed. She vowed to find out who kissed who in the morning.