Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon, or any other Anime that might make a Cameo in this story. I am tempted to start writing an original fic, just so I could cross it over with Sailor Moon to lend myself a certain level of legitimacy...but that seems like cheating.

Maybe later.

Moon Cats

Chapter Fourteen

"What do you mean, 'The story isn't done yet'?" Usagi looked at Pluto questioningly. They were still sitting on a small bench on the well-kept grounds of Cherry Hill temple.

"Beryl got to Adrian shortly after that, and he became one of her Generals. While he wasn't as powerful as the others he knew more about the rest of the Moon Kingdom and it's defenses."

"He became her intelligence general, and came back to Neptune telling people he had just needed to get away after Luna broke his heart. His cover story hurt her, but the truth came out after the fall of Neptune. He started claiming 'The Jealous Princess' stole his love."

"What an ego!"
"He was a prince, Usagi. It's an occupational hazard." Pluto, aka Setsuna Meiou, smiled wryly.

"Either way, he wasn't seen or heard from after Mars fell. That battle was brutal. Luna still blamed herself for his betrayal and became very... angry. Artemis, who was still trying to win her heart, became her favorite target."

"Poor Artemis!"

"Yes, and it would seem Luna is remembering it all."

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"Boss, this can't be a good idea."

Akuma Hagisaki looked at the low-level thug with an angry glare. " Of COURSE it's a good idea. If those cats and Senshi had stayed out of my business it wouldn't be needed, but they did!"

"But this... Your father will be enraged!"

"My father has grown weak and sentimental. I will regain my family's empire, and the fear that goes with it!" Akuma growled. "And I will get rid of anything or anyone who stands in my way."

"Yes, boss." The thug sighed, and wondered again what Akuma was planning.

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Sighing, Artemis rose from his fitful nap after Luna's little bombshell. He returned to his computer and opened it, the file still up on the screen.

"Reika Hagisaki." He muttered, scanning the file. "Oh, here it is. 'Child caught in Yakuza violence... Today while leaving school, young Reika Hagisaki was shot and seriously wounded during an apparent attempt on her father, Akira Hagisaki, life."

"The ten-year-old girl is in the hospital, listed as being in critical condition."

Artemis sat back. "And if what Hibuki got me is right, she hasn't been out in public since, and she's reached twenty-one."

The cat thought about what he had read, and the news, which mentioned another, Monster attack. "Maybe it's time..."

Tap, Tap, Tap...

The white cat looked over at the window, to see the Chibi-golem, Fred, on the window ledge with a letter.

"Well, that's pretty good timing."

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Reika was pacing around her apartment. It had been hours since she had sent the letter and she just couldn't sit still.

She had told Artemis that she couldn't visit him or talk to him, and hoped against hope that he'd still write back.

She'd spent all of the last evening working on it, then more this morning. She told him everything about her, hoping to have one other person in the world know about her.

She jumped in the air, when the little golem tapped on her window.

"That was fast!" She said, even as she opened her window. She was impatient but this didn't take half the time of the first letter.

She picked up Fred and took the letter from him, turning away her window. She opened the letter unfolded it and then blinked the letter was only one line long.

Reika,

Look behind you.

Artemis.

She slowly turned, to find a small white cat with a golden crescent on his forehead looking at her.

"Hello, my name is Artemis." The cat said.

Reika feinted.

"Why do they always faint?" Artemis muttered, hopping down to the floor.

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"Ms. Luna, why are you crying?" Koneko asked, petting the black cat in her lap.

Luna, having run to the Shimaka's, which was closer then the Tsukino's, and where she could bawl her eyes out without fear of discovery, sniffed and looked up at the little girl. "I don't really think I can explain it."

"Well, my mommy says Ice Cream is good for tears." Then the girl frowned. "But we are all out of ice cream."

Luna smiled. "Well... We could go get some. My friend Usagi says the same thing as your mother."

"Yay! It'll cheer you up enough to play!" Koneko chuckled, but she was also happy because she had also been wanting ice cream all day.

"Yes, Ice Cream sounds good."

AN: Okay, this was a little short, but hey, it ended at a good point, with Ice Cream. And ya all thought I forgot about Reika and Akuma, din'cha. Fooled you.