* Last Time *

Usa looks briefly at the sky and said, "I'm going to see my mother."

At that everyone look at her But before anyone could say anything she got back on her motorcycle and drove off and as she turned the corner she disappeared in a flash.

* End of Flashback*

Chapter 11 – Going Home

As she disappeared around the corner the outers and the pilots minus Duo and Hiiro watched her in a state of shock. Both Duo and Hiiro looked at them both questioning the shocked looks on their faces.

"Hey guys what's wrong your acting like she said something weird like she was going to visit someone who has been dead for over a thousand years." exclaimed Duo

At that comment their shocked faces turned toward Duo and then as quickly as the shocked expression appeared it disappeared before Duo could interpret what was written clearly on their faces.

 Since Usagi was leaving for a little bit a plan formulated in Duo's mind. He smiled and looked around, "So when's dinner?"

"Dinner will be later tonight at eight. Preferably when Usa comes back from visiting her mother." Setsuna answered. "You can return to your dorm and clean up before dinner. I'm sure Haruka won't mind driving everyone out to the house."

"Wh…what?!" Haruka exclaimed. "Do your really think I want to baby sit some…"

When Setsuna gave her a look she sighed. "Alright! Eight it is!"

"Yes. I'd like a formal meal for tonight to celebrate." Setsuna answered.

"Formal?" Duo asked. "You mean suit and tie?"

"No, you braided baka." Wufei stated with annoyance. "Formal means a tuxedo. Not a shirt and tie."

Quatre smiled in amusement as Wufei chided Duo as he would a child.

"But you don't wear tuxedos." Duo stated.

"I can make an exception if he can come up with something of a formal equivalent." Setsuna intervened.

"Huh?" Duo looked puzzled. "English please."

"Don't strain your brain cell Duo." Haruka commanded. "Just wear your tux and be ready to go at seven thirty or I'm leaving you behind."

Duo nodded. "Yes mommy." As Duo turned to walk away he muttered under his breath. "At least she won't be driving that ancient piece of junk she calls a motorcycle."

Haruka inhaled and was about to reply when she thought she heard Usa say  "Behave" in her mind. She let out her breath in a sigh and turned and walked away. "Seven thirty."

* On the Moon *

Usagi rode through the open portal at full speed. She rode through the kingdom's ruins and could almost see the way it use to have been- full of life and beauty.

She rode to the palace and shut the engine off to listen to the quite lapping of the lake nearby. She took a calming breath and getting off her cycle entered the palace. She walked around to roam in the peace of her childhood memories. She walked by the Library and the Study. From her memories she could hear the clamor of the advisors and the sweeping of a broom. It was a warming thought.

"What have I told you about racing through the palace grounds young lady?"

Usagi jumped and turned quickly. "Must you sneak up on me like that?"

"Careful, I may be dead, but I am still your mother." Queen Serenity stated firmly.

"Of course your majesty." Usagi curtsied.

"And don't get smart." Serenity stated.

"I came to talk to you." Usagi stated.

"I know." Serenity replied. "Come I have yet to see the beauty of the lake this month."

"Why don't they remember? Everyone else has."

"You have to understand that their memories were locked away a bit tighter than the others."

"But why?"

The queen sighed. "You must understand that Duo was to be the ruler of Sol."

"But Hiiro?"

"There was a chance that he could remember everything too soon and instead of being who he is today he would be someone completely different. Time could not be bend like that without snapping. We were only preserving the strands of time from injury."

"We?"

"Yes. I was not alone in sending you away after the attack. Even though Sol was such a long distance away I received some strength from them so that it was possible to… protect you all."

"I am sorry to bring up unhappy memories."

"Those last few days were… memorable. You were so happy… and so were the others…"

"How can I bring them back? I miss them so."

Queen Serenity did not answer and looked out on the quiet water. She placed a hand on Usagi's shoulder. "There is a way."

"There is? Please tell me."

* Seven Twenty *

Duo already hated the tie he wore. What was the point of such frivolous things? It served no purpose except to choke him.

"Duo stop playing with your tie." Quatre commanded.

"How come you're not wearing one?" Duo asked as Quatre fixed up the mess Duo had done with the tie.

"Because it's not required with the formal suit I have on." Quatre answered. Duo only pouted. He sulked even more when Wufei entered the room in one of his many silk outfits. 

"You disgust me." Duo stated.

"You're just jealous that I look good and you…" Wufei looked Duo up and down. "Well, there are no words for you Maxwell."

"Wait until I get my hands on you…" Duo lunged at Wufei. Quatre grabbed his ponytail and Trowa stood between the two.

"Don't start." Trowa commanded. "You don't have enough time to change out of bloody clothes before Haruka arrives."

Haruka arrived promptly at seven thirty. "The first one of you to get dirt in my car dies."  as she said this the guys  noticed that unlike themselves Haruka was wearing Jeans and a tee-shirt.

"No fair. How come you get to wear jeans?" Duo whined.

"For your information I haven't changed yet. My formal attire is at the house." She looked at Trowa. "Catch." She threw a set of keys at him. "It's Usagi's car keys. You'll have to drive her car since I can't fit you all in mine.

"Hey that's two times in a row. It's somebody else's turn to drive." Duo protested.

"Fine. Duo I won't drive." Trowa tossed the keys to Wufei. "You drive."

"This is INJUSTICE!!" Duo screamed.

"He hasn't changed a bit has he?" Haruka asked Quatre.

"Nope. Not one bit. " Quatre answered without thinking.

"Come on. We need to leave or we'll be late." Trowa stated and walked out to the garage.

It took twenty minutes to drive out to the Moon Rose Estate. Duo kept muttering to himself on how he would see justice served and was starting to sound like Wufei. 

"Duo if you don't shut up I'm kicking you out of my car!" Haruka yelled.

Duo pouted and remained silent for once, for the rest of the ride.

Upon arrival at the Estate everyone stopped to look at the house.

Setsuna stepped outside and looked at the group. "Welcome to Moon Rose Estate."

"Wow. This place is enormous!" Duo exclaimed.

"This? You should have seen the Palace." Haruka stated nonchalantly. Quatre, Trowa, Wufei, Michiru and Hotaru looked at Haruka. Haruka winced realizing her slip up.

Setsuna glared at Haruka. "You are in trouble young lady." She stated telepathically.

"Palace?" Hiiro questioned.

Well cliffhanger. Sorry. Or maybe not…