P.S. This takes place after Sakura changes all the cards. Eriol is still there because I want him to be, okay?
The Three Figures
Usagi woke up feeling groggy. She had been tossing and turning all night. Just seeing him again had sent her emotions into over-drive. Why did he have to be there? Better yet, why was he crying?
The girl sighed and decided it was time to get ready for school, work, whatever you wanted to call it. She changed into her Tomoeda High School uniform, as was required, and walked to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
I feel like bacon and eggs, thought Usagi. She took out her frying pan and turned the stove on. While losing herself in her thoughts, various items were flying around the kitchen and settling themselves on the counter beside her. She shook her head and began to prepare her favourite dish. She smiled to herself. Magic is so handy!
About twenty minutes later, Usagi was locking up and heading to school. I can't wait for this day to be over, and it's just started! she thought. Oh well. She climbed into the elevator and headed to the ground floor.
As she was leaving, she called good-bye to the doorman (AN: Yes, she has a door man.) and started to walk to school.
Sakura was standing in a forest. It was night, and the stars could be seen glistening in the sky. Clouds hid the moon.
Why am I here?
Up ahead was a peaceful pond. Though it was dark, Sakura could tell that it was crystal clear. She looked in the water and saw little fish swimming around. Lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice the approaching figure.
"Beautiful, aren't they?" asked a voice that sounded like bells.
Sakura looked up and gasped. Before her was the most beautiful woman she had ever seen. Long silver hair was done up in peculiar for of pigtails: buns at the top with the rest streaming down. Her eyes were like looking into infinity; the bluest eyes could go. Her skin was pale, save for the golden crescent on her forehead. Sakura nodded.
"Who are you?" asked Sakura.
The woman smiled. "Can you not guess?"
Sakura looked at the woman and one name flashed through her mind. "Serenity?"
"Very good."
"Where are we?"
"In a dream."
"Why?"
Serenity grew serious. "I have come to say that things are happening. You must not interfere. It is fate. I know that you are the new card mistress, and you would like to help, but the best way is to trust."
"Trust who?"
"Sailor Cosmos. She means well, but comes off mean. If you had seen the things she's seen, you wouldn't take too kindly to being confronted by ten year olds, would you?"
"I guess not."
Serenity looked at the sky. "It is time for you to wake up now. Cerberus is shaking you." Sakura felt herself being torn away from the dream world. "Good bye Card Mistress."
Sakura sat upright, gasping for air.
"Finally! I thought you'd never…" Kero trailed off. "Sakura, are you alright?"
"I saw her."
"Who?"
"Serenity."
The students of Sakura's class got into their seats as the bell rang. Terada-sensei and Usagi-chan were standing at the front. Usagi looked really tired.
"I wonder what's up with her," whispered Tomoyo. Sakura nodded.
"I still don't trust her," added Syaoran. "She didn't tell us about her aura!"
"It's not you just walk up to someone and say, 'oh hi! I have magic'," said Sakura sarcastically. Syaoran blushed.
"She isn't a threat," said Eriol.
"Oh! Did you meet her as Clow Reed?" asked Sakura.
Eriol smiled one of his mysterious smiles. "You could say that."
"Settle down class. As you know, this morning we are having an assembly to welcome several new teachers. I want you all to be on you're best behaviour," said Terada-sensei in a menacing tone.
The class made their way to the auditorium. (AN: I don't know if they have one, but play along.) Usagi found herself sitting between Sakura and Eriol. The lights dimmed and the spotlight was on the principal.
"Erm, Yes. Welcome to the assembly. (AN: Principals have the corniest speeches) This assembly is to welcome some new professionals to the staff. The positions that need to be filled are as follows: music teacher, gym teacher and nurse. Now I expect you all…"
Usagi stopped listening. She felt three familiar auras "No, please don't let it be them," she muttered. "Anyone but them."
"Now, let's meet these fine young women! Miss Kaiou, Miss Ten'ou and Miss Meioh!" Three women walked onto the stage. The first had sea green hair and eyes. She carried an air of grace as she walked. The second looked like a man. She had short blond hair and blue(?) eyes. The third had black hair with a green hue to it. She had deeply tanned skin and magenta eyes that held great wisdom.
They stepped up to the mike and waved. "Hey koneko!" smiled Haruka.
Usagi couldn't take it anymore. She jumped up and yelled in anger, "What are you three doing here!?!" The entire school population turned to look at her, but she didn't care.
"We're teachers," replied Setsuna calmly.
Usagi rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "Riight, and I'm the Tooth Fairy. You and I both know why you're here! I can take care of myself! Why doesn't anybody trust me?" She cried as she fled.
The new teachers shook their heads and sighed. Michiru stepped up to the microphone. "We're sorry you all had to see that. You see, we're S-Usagi's legal guardians. Apparently she wasn't too please to see us." The woman shook her head. "Don't hold it against her. She's had a tough time the past couple years."
"Yeah, so if I hear that anyone is teasing her about this, I have a whole stack of detention slips!" This, of course, came from Haruka. You could almost hear the hard swallows from certain students.
The rest of the assembly carried on without a problem.
"Well, that was weird," commented Tomoyo when they had all gone outside for lunch. Her, Sakura and Syaoran were sitting together.
"I know. It was totally unexpected," added Syaoran. He looked to Sakura who was surprisingly quiet. "What's on your mind Sakura?"
"It's just this dream I had..." She continued to fill them in on the strange dream she had had. Her two friends listened intently. "And then today in the auditorium, Usagi said that no one trusted her. Is it a coincidence?"
"It seems too intricate to be coincidence. Did Serenity look like Usagi?" asked Syaoran.
"Sort of. I mean, they both had blue eyes, but I couldn't really tell."
"Well, I for one, am not going to trust this 'Sailor Cosmos' right away. No matter how you put it, she's still attacking people," said Syaoran determinedly.
Usagi was sitting in a cherry blossom tree. It would have been beautiful if not for her troubled mind. Why did they have to come? I am stronger than all of them, and they know it. They'll just get in the way!
"You're probably right," came a voice from above her. It was Eriol.
"Didn't I tell you it was impolite to read people's minds?" questioned an amused Usagi.
Eriol laughed. "That you did. I'm sorry, it's habit." He jumped down to a branch closer to her. "But you know, they are just trying to keep you safe. I mean, what would happen if you died? The galaxy would never be the same!"
Usagi sighed. "I hate it when you're right, father. I just feel, I don't know, betrayed. They couldn't trust me."
"Oh they trust you, more than you'll ever know," replied Eriol. "By the way, how did you know it was me?"
"You act, and look exactly like he did," sighed Usagi. She looked at him. "You have one of the keys you know. I'm going to have to take it."
"I understand," said Eriol. "I have been watching you 'attack' people, as my cute little descendant likes to put it." Usagi laughed. "Which key do I have?"
"You have Ami's key."
"I see."
"Yup."
"Hey koneko!" Usagi looked down to see Haruka, Michiru and Setsuna standing at the base of the tree. "Can we talk to you?"
"I'll see you later," she said as she climbed down. She then turned to the three. "Yes?"
"We apologize for not telling you. We were just afraid you wouldn't let us come. I know to you we seem overprotective," Haruka snorted, "but we really mean well. We just don't want anything to happen to our precious hime!" said Michiru.
Usagi's eyes filled with tears. "I'm sorry for overreacting. I just want you guys to trust me!"
"But we do hime! We trust you with our lives!" exclaimed Setsuna.
"Okay, just promise me one thing."
"What?"
"Don't interfere with my battles," said Usagi.
Haruka opened her mouth to say something, but Michiru clamped her hand over it and said, "We can't promise anything, but we'll try."
Usagi sighed again, "I guess that's good enough." She looked at the three of them. "I missed you guys so much!" The outer senshis laughed, and they all walked together back to the school.
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A.N. Okay, I'm done. I know it's a little corny, but hey! I made this up today, so don't go flaming me! I know people wanted the Starlights to be in it, but I just can't see how they'd fit in. Maybe I'll find a part for them later. Anyways, have a good week.
