Outer Kitties
By: White Rose

Disclaimer: I don't own Weiss (sigh), I don't own Sailor Moon (double sigh), and (sniffles)I don't own any moneyWWWWWAAAAAAAHHHHH!
On with the fic!

Chapter 8
"Hotaru-chan," a voice called from the abyss. Hotaru looked around in the darkness, her head turning in every direction,"Hotaru-chan."
"Where are you!"the girl shouted back cupping her mouth, so the sound gave off an echo.
"I'm right here silly,"a girl with bright pink hair appeared wearing a long pink gown. On her head was a small tiara along with a gold moon
crescent on her forehead.
"Chibi-Usa,"the girl states in a daze,"Why are you here? This is my dream."
"I have important information to give you,"the girl states clamly then gives a bright smile,"Everything will fine and I'll come and vist you everyday!
I promise!"Then suddenly the girl blended into a light forming from her chest,"We'll be friends no matter what!"Then the image of the young girl
shattered completely, flying apart like petals from a pink lily.
"Chibi-Usa! Don't go!"Hotaru shouted but something from the darkness held her entire body from moving, the pieces dissolving in the light.
"IIE!"she screamed, her eyes popping up, the dark abyss was never there. She moved her eyes to the each side finding herself in a bed by a
bright window and a wooden door on the other side of the room. Violet eyes landed on the ceiling, blinking at the plainness and simplitisty of
it all. Swiftly she sat up to get a better look at the room, the entire room was plain, mostly white. She looked by her legs to see Omi hunched over
her bed, sleeping peacefully. Instantly her cheeks became slightly flushed, then the door opened causing her ivory white face to become deadly
pale.
"So Snow White has finally awaken,"the blonde states with a smirk, causing her eyes to pop out of her eyes and face fluster.
"Ohayo Hotaru-chan,"Ken smiled happily,"Omi-kun fell asleep I see."
"H...Hai,"she stared at the boys figure the blush still there.
"So, how long have you been secreting crushing after the chibi?"Youji asks joking, she instantly snapped her head at the man then frown.
"I DO NOT have a crush on Omi!"she huffed hotly plopping back on the pillow pouting. She glanced at the clock then blinked,"Is that clock right?"
"Hai, gomen demo you missed the entire school day,"Omi looked up with a smile sitting back in the chair,"You were completely knocked out."
"Oh,"she states quietly flashes of the night before raced through her mind,"So did Setsuna call at all?"
"Iie,"Ken looked at the others,"none of them have called."
She nodded then smiled to herself,"They should be fine in that case." Quietly she swung her legs over the bed and stood up, only to fall back on
the bed mumbling,"Living life without healing powers, this is getting really werid."
"You're wounds were really deep,"Omi states helping her sit up,"so I doubt a normal person would have completely healed."
"Ah,"she states childishly,"I'm still adjusting to this 'no power' thing, usually I don't even bruise let alone bleed."
"You're one of the lucky few,"a mutter was heard, she could not determine who said that though.
Hotaru decided to drop the subject saying,"It will be nice living a 'normal life' even if it is only for a few months."
"Few months!?"Ken instantly stared at the girl.
"Hai, a month before my 18th b-day, the month, then a month after,"she states matter-of-factly,"Don't worry I won't be much trouble, if I'm staying
here."
"You'll stay with Aya-chan,"the red head emerged from the wall, causing the others to turn their heads, Hotaru nodded understanding.
"You sure that is wise?"Youji asks curiously.
"It is a mission,"Aya replied coldly, making his point very clear.
"So when is Aya-chan going to pick me up or do I go to her?"the girl asked curiously violet eyes widen with darkness and yet light.
"Manx will be taking you there,"the redhead stated coldly, Hotaru nodded giving a small smile.
***
A door smacked open, allowing some light to be seen, four figures stood around the door. Within seconds a hand reached to click the
light switch directly over the occupant of the room,but the long blood stained locks of green covered the closed eyes. Instantly garnet eyes flashed
staring up at the four men in front of her. Her arms were hanging above her from the chains, her fuka had been degraded to a second skin showing
flowing red gashes. Her once strong staff was snapped in half, thrown at her feet, the garnet softly reflecting the blood red color. Creating a fist
she remained silent, not even bothering to look at them.
"So this is the great Senshi no Jidiado,"a soft voice was heard.
"Lady has hurt god,"a chuckle as a hand grabbed her hair by the roots pulling it up. Garnet eyes harden, ignoring the shorter ones and focusing on
the older ones.
"Well, Meiouh Setsuna,"the orange haired one smirked tilting her chin,"let's see where you placed the little one OR are you going to tell us?"
She didn't breathe, think or speak but gathered the amount of slavia forming in her mouth. Within seconds it flews towards the eye of the mocking
German along with a snap,"Get. Off."She yanked her head away eyes completely hard.
"I guess not,"the German tapped her cheek gently while wiping his eye from her salvia.
"You're friends are not going to save you, anytime soon,"the American stated firmly then heading towards the door,"Schudlich try to see if you can
pry into her mind at all within the next hour."The three other figures did not glance back as the door slamed shut.Setsuna frowned as she stared at
the man in front of her known as Mastermind.
"Well in that case, let's get started."
***
Hotaru's head snapped up for a moment looking around the small flower shop. The wind was still, the water was silent, and time stood
still, she didn't move because her stomach had just suddenly gotten queazy. Sighing she went back to pushing the broom, Omi and Ken were
busy stacking flower pots and asked her to watch the shop. Being a guest, she happily comply but in the back of her mind, something was dreadfully
off.A bright colored car raced by, making her focus on the ground before silently watching the red car zoom bye.
Setsuna's voice of warning instantly entered her head,"Beware of those who drive in red."
"Arigatou Hotaru-chan, gomen for putting you too work,"Omi broke the silence causing her to give a small smile.
"It's no trouble,"she stated as Ken took the broom from her hand.
"Just don't let Aya know otherwise, he might put you to work ALL the time,"Ken added quietly, she nodded. Then noticed a woman with bright
red hair and red buisness suit approaching the shop.
"Just in time for a customer,"Hotaru stated as the woman walked in the door.
"Manx!"Ken stated in complete surprise,"I thought you weren't going to be here til tonight. That's what Aya-kun said."
"Things come up,"the woman replied then glanced at the young girl who gave a unsure smile,"I guess your Tenou Hotaru."
"Hai, I guess your Manx,"the girl answered bowing in custom.
"We'll get going in a minute Hotaru, I just have to give the boys a little something," holding up an enevlope.
"Hotaru, you don't mind watching the shop, again?"Omi pleaded as Ken and Manx headed back towards the apartment.
"Iie,"she replied sitting down in a chair,"I'll be fine."/I've always been./she thought watching the silent street as the sun slowly began to set.
The rays created a more direct target, a smiple harmless little a fresh white tiger lily that had just bloomed. The water droplets delicately falling from
the leaf to the soil while the petals remained pearly flawless white.
Meanwhile downstairs in the Koneko, Manx instantly popped the video into the television, hitting the play button. The usual figure in front
of the blinds appeared, hands crossed his face unable to be seen.
"Last night all members of the Tenou household were taken prisoner by the group known as Schwartz. Even though the bodies of Haraku and
Michiru Tenou have been identified, the body of former Dr. Mieou Setsuna has not been found. Tenou Hotaru is now placed in your care until
the body of Meiou-senzai has been found, she is to be protected from any harm. But this is a long term mission as I am sure you are aware. Tenou-san
is to be present at school everyday and found to be likeable as any normal girl. She has been stripped of any powers she onced had, whatever
those powers were, for three months. If Mieou-san should appear after three months of this assignment, then and only then will the child be
released and returned to her rightful gaurdine. You will have no other missions at this time except to look after Tenou Hotaru. You will be udated
every two weeks."
The video closed suddenly and the lights were turned back on. The four men staring at the woman on the steps, breaking the silence
"Well?"
"I'm all for it,"Ken states flopping back into the couch
Omi and Youji gave their confermation as well.
"You have another video,"Aya stated noticing the black tape.
"Hai, this is from Meiou Setsuna, found in her study once the estate was searched demo,"Manx said,"I can not show this to Weiss."
"Naze?"Aya snapped.
"Because it was labelled to Toma Hotaru,"
"aka Tenou Hotaru,"Youji whispered pulling out a cigarette.
"Hai, Persia and I attempted to review but the first five minutes are warnings that if the person watching is NOT the child. Then an entire virus
will come into the system, not wanting to risk loosing all our files, we stopped the tape,"Manx explained,"also out of respect for Mieou-san."
"DId you find anymore information on the Tenou's?"Omi asked quietly.
"Iie,"Manx stated,"The bodies were examed and prounced to be brutally cut, different bodies parts were all over the living room. I was going to
Hotaru-san when I saw her demo I was excepting a mature adult, not a seventeen year old."
"We'll tell,"Omi states,"and protect, hai Aya-kun?"
"Hn,"Aya only nodded and silence reigned.
Hotaru continued to watch as the sunfell beyond the street corner, her eyelids were getting low but she blinked forcing herself to stay awake,
despite her bordom. For some reason her heart felt as it someone had thrown a stone in a glass house, and now there were only pieces of the
house to pick up. She shook her head muttering,"They are fine, I know they are prefectly fine." But for some reason her mind was not truly
presauaing her heart.
"Hotaru-chan?"Omi poked his head out of the back door,"We have a message from Meiou-san."
"Demo what about the shop?"she asked.
"We were about to close up anyway,"Ken states as he locked the door, Hotaru shrugged then followed Omi unstairs.
"So what did Setsuna-chan say?"Hotaru asked curiously violet eyes hopeful for the first time all day.
"She sent a video and it was addressed to you,"Omi states leading her downstairs to the couches, she plopped herself in the center, then Omi
handed her the video.
"Um...could you watch it with me?"she whispered, her stomach was chrunging again, Omi seemed to pause,"I'm sure she wouldn't mind."
"Hai,"the boy whispered as he popped in the tape taking a seat next to her. She sat prefectly straight watching the fuzy become a picture of
Setsuna in her labcoat at her desk in the mansion. She did some final adjustment the lense making the picture completely clear on her face.
"Ohyaho Hotaru-chan,"Setsuna nodded giving her a smile then she became completely serious,"If you're watching this now, then I guess
time hasn't changed from when I was last at the Time Gates.I'm going to ask you to check on them once a week. You are just to make sure
no one has taken it over yet. So far I don't see any enemy in our way except for the present one."she smiled reassurringly,Hotaru gave a small
smile back,"You know that I have never been one for words, so I'll cut to the chase, we were attacked and took heavy losses especially on
Haraku and Michiru. Myself you do not need to be concerned with for the next three months. This is a warning that you are not to make any
type of contact with the Inner Senshi especially Mars-san or Jupiter-san and Serenity-sama, senior or junior. You understand?"Hotaru nodded,
completely engulfed with the words of her senior advisor. "This also includes that IF you do see Michiru and Haraku or myself within the next three
weeks you WILL not even look at us, this is for your safety as well as the men who will be kindly taking care of you. I know that as a former Senshi
of Saturn and it's crowned princess you will not disobeay the orders of myself, Neptune, and Uranus. Serenity-sama bless you Saturn-san."
With that the video clicked off returning back to fuzzy, Hotaru looked down at her hands and didn't know what to think for the first time in ages.
"It will be all right Hotaru-chan,"Omi stated reassuringly.
"I know,"she whispered quietly,"demo I'm not use to being the one who is being protected. She knew this from the start, so it's a tad hard
considering I'm actually going to be a mortal for three months. I knew that something had happened last night, senshi senses die hard, I guess.
They'll be fine and Mieou-san will come to get me in three months like she said,"she looked up as the tape was placed in her hands from the
young boy,"Arigatou Omi-kun."she smiled suddenly,"I knew she knew you would be here to help me, that's why she used the code names for the
Inners, not matter what happens to me, they must NEVER get involoved."her voice was above a whisper but it hit like a full blown punch.
***
Setsuna awoke in pitch darkness, her head was spinning, as she felt the entire room twirling around rapidly. Her eyes adjusted to the
picth blackness of the room, as she felt her hands on cold solid ground, she smiled saddly. Her memory freshly filled of what the past three
hours had been like, his constantly questioning, mocking, drilling into her head, but the wonder was that he had never broken into the Senshi
frequency. Not even Metallica when she first attack could break her mindshlied let alone recieve entry to the Time Gate. Slowly she sat up, feeling
for the cold rod that held the Garnet Orb. Concentrating the remaining energy she had the orb created a blood dripped colored room, allowing
some light even if it was very dark inside. Even though it was broken in half, she chuckled as it healed itself becoming as it once had, whole.
Her voice was raspy and dry as she whispered,"Serenity-sama bless Hotaru-chan for everything she has brought. She is so bright, even though
she is silent."Then unconicous she fell on the ground, this time the Garnet Orb shattering, again her chest slowly heeving up and down once then
stops, there is no sound, there is no light, there is no time, only pitch blackness.