The Silence
A Sailor Moon Fanfiction
By: Bekah-chan
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Nooooooo!!!!!!!!! It's NOT MINE!!!!! (Sailor Moon, I mean) *sob*
Chapter 7:
As she kept one eye on the Princess, the rest of the Warrior's mind went into a deeper meditation. She was trying to sense the form that Chaos would choose this time. If she knew what it was coming as, she could give her Princess more information. After awhile, she gave up. She could not discover what form Chaos had taken in this incarnation, it had hidden itself too well. But, then again, Saturn had never been that skilled at uncovering the true essence of things. Neptune had developed her talents far beyond Saturn's own. What was needed here was Sailor Neptune with that fancy mirror, and Sailor Uranus, of course (they were a package deal). But Pluto hadn't yet awakened them, they were living normal lives, with no knowledge of their past in the Moon Kingdom. Maybe she could send Pluto to fetch them after the Princess arrived. *smile* It was kinda fun ordering Pluto around after all these years, she might as well enjoy it while it lasted.
*****Moon Palace---- Silver Millennium:
Princess Serenity put down the needlework that was her current project, and leaned back in her chair. There was something that she wanted to talk to Saturn about, and she hadn't yet found a way to bring it up. She already knew how her friend would feel about it, but she was going to do it anyway. So, now was as good a time as any to mention it.
"Saturn?"
=Question=
"I've been wondering about something. You wake up when you are needed, right?"
=Sadness=
"I'm sorry to bring it up, but I think this could be important."
=Curiosity=
"Can you wake up on your own, when there isn't a danger to the Universe?"
=Agreement, Intense Sadness=
"You can, but your powers would still destroy everything?"
=Confirmation=
"Well, what if we could find a way to suppress your powers, if only for a little while?"
=Concern, Wariness, Question=
"I haven't found a way yet, but I've been learning some magic (as part of my princess education) and I thought I could throw in some extra research. Maybe I could find something."
=Intense Concern=
"Oh, I'll be careful!"
=Doubt=
"I Promise!"
=Worry=
"Okay! I'll run it by my parents before I try anything! Happy now you've ruined all my fun?"
=Smug Agreement=
"Arg! You're worse then my parents sometimes! Why does everyone feel they need to protect me? Do I seem like a person who needs looking after?"
=Amusement=
"Wait, don't answer that!"
Saturn giggled, causing Serenity to smile.
"Anyway, if I promise to be careful, and to ask my parents before I do anything, can I try and find a way for you to be awake without destroying the Universe?"
=Reluctant Agreement=
"Good! If you're awake we can talk, the normal way I mean. And I can show you the gardens."
=Happiness=
"You like gardens?"
=Conformation=
"Have I ever told you about the Moon Palace's East Garden? You would love it there I think......"
*****Tokyo---- Present Day:
"Pluto?"
"Yes, my Liege?"
"Tell us *exactly* what happened."
"Well, I was keeping an eye, through the Time Gate, on events in the 20th century, when I heard a noise behind me. I turned around and saw Saturn, sitting up, wide awake. She said: 'Get the Princess, there is danger', Then she went back to sleep, and I came to get you."
"So, as of right now, Saturn is sleeping?"
"As far as I know, your Majesty."
"Good," Serena sighed in relief, leaning back against Darien. At least the world was safe..... Or was it? Why had Saturn sent Pluto to get her? *sigh* Serena knew what she had to do, she had a feeling that they needed to get this sorted out quickly. And, since Saturn couldn't come to her, she would have to go to Saturn.
"Saturn is at the Time Gate?"
"Yes, Princess."
"Why?" No one could ever dispute Serena's curiosity.
"After the fall of the Silver Millennium, Queen Serenity decided that the Time Gate would be the safest place for her to sleep."
"That's true. Okay," *sigh* "You open a Gate and we'll go get this settled."
"Wait a minute!" they all turned to look at Serena's mother, "What is going on here, Serena?" she was determined to get an answer.
Ah, well.*sigh* Might as well tell them. Serena didn't think that she could lie *directly* to her parents, and they probably wouldn't believe her if she tried, not now.
"Should I show them? Or tell them?" her voice was low enough so that only Pluto and Darien could hear it.
"Show--" they both answered, almost at the same time.
"--you'll heal faster as Sailor Moon," Darien finished.
"--and it would be best if you went through the Gate that way," Pluto concluded.
"Okay, here I go. Mom, Dad, Sammy, pay attention," Serena took her transformation broach from the bow on the front of her school uniform, and, for the second time that day, held it above her head. She felt a twinge of pain from her injured side at the movement, and hoped she had the energy to do this.
"Moon.......... Crystal.......... Power!!"
To Be Continued ^_^