Yikes! Well I need to write this chapter for it will be soon...soon...indeed...Ahem. I'm making zero sense at the moment so here goes! Chapter nineteen. (Woah, it's such a long story!) And there's many more to come.
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon
Warnings: Eheh. Cussing, violence, and things some people don't know...
Second Chances
Chapter Nineteen: What A Freaking Koinky-dink!
Hotaru sighed as she looked up at the ceiling in the living room. The whole world seemed different to her. The air was cleaner, the food tasted better, and the colors more vivid. It was kind of like coming out of a daze.
"Hotaru?" Mamoru's voice caused her to turn her head towards him.
"Yeah?" She asked.
"So who is it?" Mamoru asked with a teasing grin. Hotaru blinked at him in surprise.
"Wha-what do you mean?" Hotaru tried to look as if she had no idea what he was talking about.
"Oh please! Who are you trying to fool here? I know that look on your face..." Mamoru trailed off with arched eyebrows.
"What look?" Hotaru asked starting to get confused.
"Your in love." Mamoru told her simply.
"Oh really?" Hotaru tried to scoff the best she could.
"Fine, you don't have to tell me but I can tell." Mamoru tapped his temple with a finger. "It's obvious."
"Uh huh..." Hotaru shook her head. "Well I'm not."
"Sure." Mamoru nodded his head, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Oh really? Then who am I in love with?" Hotaru crossed her arms.
"I've already figured it out, he seems just your type..." Mamoru trailed off. Hotaru froze as she wondered if he had figured it out. Was it obvious? Was it written all over her face? "He's smart, funny..."
"You can't tell anyone!" The words popped out of Hotaru's mouth before she realized it. "I mean..."
"Ah ha! I was right!" Mamoru grinned in triumph. "I can't believe it!"
"We haven't been dating that long or anything..." Hotaru trailed off, her cheeks pinking over. "But I'm serious Mamoru...I'm not supposed to tell anyone..."
"Wow, it almost doesn't seem like him does it?" Mamoru shook his head.
"He doesn't seem like it but he's really nice." Hotaru defended right away.
"Hey, don't worry I think Taiki's cool." Mamoru told her with a sincere expression. Hotaru's eyes widened.
"Tai...ki..." Hotaru had to shake herself before she started laughing. The laughter caused her to clutch her sides but Mamoru's stunned and confused face wasn't helping.
"What? What's so funny?" Mamoru asked.
"I'm not in love with Taiki!" Hotaru finally got out.
"Oh...so who is it then?" Mamoru cocked his head to one side in confusion.
"Yaten!" Hotaru exclaimed. Mamoru made an odd face.
"Okay, don't tell me." Mamoru shrugged.
"What? I just did tell you!" Hotaru protested immediately. "Kou Yaten, you know Sailor Star Healer and all that?"
"I know who Yaten is! If you can't tell me who your really dating then that's fine." Mamoru rolled his eyes at her.
"I really am dating Yaten!" Hotaru insisted.
"Kou...Yaten?" Mamoru looked as though someone had told him the world was flat. "Everyone-Is-A-Dork Yaten?"
"Who else do you think I'm talking about?" Hotaru's eyebrow twitched at Mamoru's moment of airheaded-ness.
"No way!" Mamoru exclaimed before laughing. "Isn't that guy's heart three sizes too small?"
"Oh it is not!" Hotaru hit him with a spare couch cushion.
"I give! I give! So I'm not allowed to say anything huh?" Mamoru looked a little downcast.
"You can't! Not even to Usagi! In fact..." Hotaru trailed off in consideration. "Especially not Usagi!"
"Okay I won't, I won't..." Mamoru waved his hands in the air in front of him.
"That's right!" Hotaru declared. "I better not hear you teasing him or anything because your not supposed to know..."
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"So Seiya, I was doing some calculations here," Yaten paused for affect. "It seems that Taiki's brains might make up for your lack of them in the gene pool."
"Yaten!" Kakyuu tried uselessly.
"Yaten, your never going to get a girlfriend." Seiya told him.
"Who says I want one?" Yaten asked haughtily.
"Yaten's just in denial." Taiki said in an explanatory voice before looking a little stunned he had said it outloud.
"In denial of what?" Yaten inquired in a skeptical tone.
"I didn't say anything." Taiki seemed to try to lean farther into his book.
"Whatever Nerd Boy." Yaten crossed his arms. "You should be thanking me Seiya, I'd say it's okay for you to breed now that we know it shouldn't affect the next generation."
"That is it!" Kakyuu's face went completely regal. She was ready to dispense some justice. "Yaten! Stop it!"
"Okay." Yaten immediately was compliant before shooting Kakyuu a dirty look. "Dammit...she always does that..."
"Always does what?" Hotaru seemed to pop up from nowhere.
"None of your business!" Yaten snapped at her. Hotaru shook her head slightly.
"Sorry about Yaten, Hotaru, he's just going through a difficult phase." Kakyuu explained.
"Yeah it's called "I Wish I Were Seiya." It's a tough phase but...I think he'll make it through." Seiya's face was full of mock understanding and sympathy. Hotaru looked like she was trying not to laugh.
"I don't want to be a moron though." Yaten pointed out. "Better luck next time Star Dork."
"Don't call me that!" Seiya stamped his foot in protest.
"Grow up!" Kakyuu seized the two pigtails that her hair was in and yanked down in frustration. "You two can't do anything without getting into a contest over it!"
"It's okay Kakyuu..." Hotaru patted her on the back. Seiya shot Hotaru one of the weirdest looks ever.
"Kakyuu? Can I have your help?" Setsuna came down the hall carrying a big stack of books.
"Oh, okay." Kakyuu's face returned to it's normal state as she walked off with her older sister. Seiya turned to Hotaru.
"There's something I've been wondering about..." Seiya trailed off sounding as though Hotaru was guilty of something.
"What do you mean?" Hotaru's purple eyes went wide. Does everyone know? Am I obvious or something?
"You always hang around with us and...well, Hotaru, you do like boys don't you?" Seiya finally asked. Hotaru felt the sudden urge to start beating Seiya over the head with something but refrained from doing so.
"Of course I like boys! Sheesh, did you think I was after Kakyuu?" Hotaru asked him, not really serious but from the sheepish look on Seiya's face, that's obviously what he thought.
"Seiya's a dork." Yaten supplied.
"Your a dork." Seiya countered.
"Your both dorks." Taiki muttered as he turned a page in his book.
"Nerd." Yaten shot at the brown-haired boy.
"No wonder Kakyuu was practically ripping her hair out around you three." Hotaru smiled at them. "How about a change of subject?"
"What are you doing this weekend?" Seiya asked her. "We're thinking about going to an amusement park."
"Oh, that sounds fun." Hotaru's eyes lit up.
"Do I have to go?" Yaten glowered, crossing his arms.
"Come on Yaten!" Hotaru hit him in the arm good naturedly. "It's okay to go out and have fun." Yaten's face scrunched up slightly and Hotaru wondered if he was trying not to blush or something.
"Yeah, Hotaru's right." Seiya put a friendly arm around the lavender-eyed girl while explaining. Yaten looked like he might kill somebody. Or rather he would kill a certain dark haired, blue-eyed Starlight.
"Hotaru, don't go stealing boyfriends now." Kakyuu sidled up to Seiya's right side. Seiya took his arm off of Hotaru's shoulders before pulling Kakyuu into his arms.
"Oh darn." Hotaru snapped her fingers mockingly. "There went my chance." Kakyuu giggled.
"I'm going to class." Yaten muttered before walking away from them all.
"What was his problem?" Seiya shrugged. "It must be that time of the month again."
"Hush!" Kakyuu elbowed him slightly.
"It's probably Yaten just being Yaten." Hotaru sighed knowledgably.
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"Setsuna!" Usagi ran up to the green-haired woman. Usagi and the rest of the Inner Senshi had decided to go to an amusement park. Mamoru had to work and was not there with them. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh…I just felt like going to an amusement park. Plus I think Kakyuu, The Starlights, and Hotaru are here." Setsuna smiled at Usagi and the others.
"Hey, she's right! There's Kakyuu! But is she walking next to a teddy bear?" Minako looked confused. They all turned to see Kakyuu coming towards them. Indeed, it looked like a giant teddy bear was coming towards them. Actually it was Seiya holding the prize that Kakyuu had won at one of the booths.
"Setsuna, you didn't say you were coming!" Kakyuu exclaimed. "Oh and you guys are here too!"
"Hello!" Seiya's greeting was slightly muffled by the teddy bear. Not far behind them were Hotaru, Taiki, and Yaten who were eating cotton candy. (A.N. Yaten eating pink sugary stuff? Priceless!)
"Hi Setsuna." Hotaru greeted the older woman. "What a coincidence that you're here!"
"What a coincidence." Setsuna nodded her head in agreement.
"Yeah, sure." Yaten eyed Setsuna suspiciously. "Just a coincidence huh?"
"Are you implying that I'm some sort of bearer of bad news?" Setsuna asked.
"Well, she is here…" Minako whispered to Makoto and Rei. Ami wasn't really paying attention to them. "And every time she shows up we get attacked and she just happens to be here."
"Hey kiddos, what's going on?" Haruka's voice made them all look up at the sandy-blonde. Of course at her side was Michiru, smiling pleasantly at the rest of the Senshi.
"Minako, I don't think that's completely accurate. If I happen to be around when an attack commences, it is merely because of chance." Setsuna sniffed slightly.
"Oh geez guys-" Usagi was cut off by a scream.
"Point and eraser." Minako folded her arms in satisfaction.
"Um, Minako, I think it's-" Ami got cut off by the other Senshi.
"Let's go transform!" Usagi told the others who all nodded in agreement.
* * *
A little while before…
Metallia fumed as she thought of the thorn in her spine that was the Sailor Senshi. What could she use against them without having to go against them herself? Then it came to her. Something that had happened in the previous life or rather the previous time Metallia had been alive.
"Come forth my warriors." Metallia snapped her fingers and out of the ground sprang five women warriors.
"Here we are your Majesty." One girl announced as they all bowed.
"My Doom and Gloom Girls, go!" Metallia ordered and they nodded once before disappearing. The Sailor Senshi were going to love this little surprise.
* * *
"What the hell are they?" Seiya asked the other Sailor Senshi. The Inner Senshi saw the demons and their mouths dropped open.
"They're the Doom and Gloom Girls…they killed us in the previous life once." Rei spoke in a solemn tone.
"Well they aren't getting a second chance at me!" Minako told the others. "There's no way their going to take us down like they did last time."
"She's right, we have more warriors this time who are very strong." Ami's logic had them all in agreement.
"Dead Scream." Setsuna fired her attack at one, who merely dodged it without a second thought.
"Venus Love-Me Chain!" Minako's chain wrapped around one of the flying Doom and Gloom Girls' ankles. The blonde yanked on it and the youma fell back before suddenly. Then the youma simply turned and went straight for Minako.
"Look out!" Setsuna tackled Minako to the ground as the youma flew right over head.
"Thanks Pluto." Minako smiled at the green-haired woman. "Looks like it's a good thing you're here."
"Silent WALL!" Hotaru yelled as the Girls flew towards them in an attack. They bounced off the shield.
"World Shaking!" Haruka fired hitting one youma with the attack who had been distracted by the shield. It didn't kill it, but it was badly injured, clutching at it's side.
"Moon Princess Halation!" Usagi's attack did the most damage. The one who was injured was no longer able to fly and was on the ground, while the others' bodies were racked with pain.
Hotaru sliced through the one on the ground, reducing it to dust, but they still had four other ones to deal with.
"Star Sensitive Inferno!" Yaten's attack didn't manage to hit anyone but did leave time for Kakyuu to nail one in the side with her attack. The youma had tried to dodge and as a result, it's wings had been burnt off.
"One more time Sailor Moon!" Ami who had been scanning the Girls with her visor told her leader.
"Moon Princess Halation!" Usagi's wand moved intricately and the stars and moons came showering through the air. The Doom and Gloom Girls fell. Only two were actually alive. And they were only just. They were quickly taken care of by the other Senshi.
"YES!" Rei and Makoto high-fived each other. "We didn't die!"
"Kay…" Seiya looked at them warily. "Well I guess there's nothing left but enjoying the rest of the day."
"I want to win another stuffed animal!" Kakyuu exclaimed brightly.
"I'm going to ride the teacups!" Hotaru told them all.
"I don't wanna ride the teacups." Yaten said in a voice that hinted at a whine. Everyone stared at him strangely except for Hotaru and Mamoru. "I mean…teacups are for dorks after all."
"Gah, grow up Yaten." Kakyuu hit her forehead with her palm.
"Whatever." Yaten crossed his arms. "I'm going to go ride the friggin' teacups. You losers coming?" With that part of the group departed to go to the 'friggin' teacups. No one saw the violet eyed senshi of death wink at the silver-haired Starlight.
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Okay, I'm hungry!!!!!!!
Teresa: Hello I'm Hungry.
Jade: Smartass. I'm still hungry…….WAHHHHHHHH!!! **SD Jade wails like Usagi with a skinned knee.**
Teresa: Okay you loony.
Second Chances Akugis!
Take One!
Yaten: I don't wanna ride the friggin' teacups…
Hotaru: FINE! YOU DON'T GET ANY COCOA!!!
Mamoru: **In his head** She knows about my stash!
Usagi: **In her head** This means that Mamoru really does have a stash of hot cocoa!
(Author Side Note: Erm…Teresa will think this is funny but perhaps I should explain that hot cocoa has a double meaning and it's this huge inside joke.)
Take Two!
Mamoru: Isn't his heart three sizes too small?
Hotaru: **Singing** You're a mean one, Mr. Kou!
Seiya: **Singing** You call everybody dorks, I want to poke you with a fork, your
as pleasant as a half covered in rotting food that's slowly amassing it's own
consciousness spork!
Yaten: Shut up!!!
Take Three!
(A trip back to Hogwarts!)
Hotarune: Um, Setsunagall, can you tell us about the Chamber of Secrets?
Setsunagall: Oh apparently there's a secret chamber built by Galaxiazar Slytherin. I cannot tell you more than that. Except that the Heir of Galaxiazar is the only one that can open it and sic the evil monster of people.
Kakky Potter: (Cracks whip and glares at Seiyo Malfoy.)
Seiyo: What? It wasn't me! EEP!
Yan Weasley: **To himself** Hehe, dork.
(Don't sue Rowling! I swear I'm not claiming ownership!)