Author's Notes: I'd like to thank.um.well, I would like to thank my friend gave me the email to continue One Strange Day. Thanks, without you, One Strange Day would be another project that would have been left unfinished with much regret. So this one's for you!

Chapter 6

No one moved as they stared in disbelief at the male suspended in mid air. He looked exactly like Nagi did. That exact same ashen gray color, with long spiky blackish green hair held back by a band. He wore black leather pants with a long crimson jacket to match the color of his eyes. His blood red eyes scorched the five girls with a look of contempt. "So, you are the Sailor Soldiers." The corner of his mouth twitched with a sadistic smile. "I can't believe that Nagi was defeated by a bunch of children."

"Who the hell are you?!" shouted Lita.

The male looked at her for a second, then answered. "I am Kyukura. The last and greatest warrior in Queen Barole's army. The one you destroyed earlier was my sister. I came to destroy you all. So tell me, which one of you is the Moon Princess?"

"I am." Serena stepped forward, despite the protest of the other soldiers. She looked up at him with defiance. "I won't let you destroy the Earth." Pulling off her broach, Serena thrust it into the air. "Moon Crystal Power!!" Serena transformed into Sailor Moon, then looked to her Sailor Soldiers. "It's show time girls."

"Right! Mars Star Power!!"

"Jupiter Star Power!!"

"Venus Star Power!!"

"Mercury Star Power!!" Pulling out their transforming sticks, each girl transformed. When this was all finished, Kyukura laughed at the five girls.

"Do you think I'm scared of you, little girls? My power is far from you comprehension! But if you want a fight, I shall give you one!" Snapping his fingers, dozens of Jari appeared before him. There had to be hundreds of them, swarming under the male.

"This does not look good," Kurama said, pulling out his rose and snapping it out.

"I've seen worst odds," Hiei smirked. He threw aside his cloak, then pulled out his blade. "I kind of like these odds." At that same moment, Tuxedo Mask came to help, sensing the enormous power surge.

"So, Moon Princess, do you still want to fight me? Even with the odds stacked against you?" Kyukura rose a brow to her with mocked sympathy. "If you give up, I won't have to have my pets rip you into unrecognizable pieces. I will even spare your life. You can become the new queen of the Negaverse, and I shall stay by your side. No one will be able to stop us. Think about it Moon Princess."

"I'd never give up the thought of peace for the side of darkness. I would rather lose my life here and now than betray everything good and pure," Sailor Moon shouted at Kyukura. "How dare you even suggest such a thing?" You're nothing but a heartless monster!"

"I'm heartless now." Kyukura feigned a pained look of disbelief. "I guess I have no choice but to kill you! Jari!" Dozens of Jari attacked the group of fighters. The girls disbanded in different directions to handle the Negaverse creatures.

Raye dodged out the way of three Jari that lunged at her. Jumping out the way of another two, she called upon the power of her sailor planet. "Mars Celestial-Fire Surround!!" The flames incinerated five of the Jari, but ten more replaced that one. She dodged out the way of those, but caught two trying to sneak up on her, out the corner of her eye. Just as she was turning around to deal with them, Mina's love chain knocked them to the side. Raye looked over at Mina with a smile. "Thanks Sailor Venus!"

"No problem. We have to stick together," winked Mina.

"Then watch out for the three that are behind you! Sparkling White- Pressure!" Lita electrocuted the three Jari sneaking up on Mina, then spun around to attack the others. She jumped into the air and kicked several of the creatures to the side. "Amy, how are you holding up?"

Amy dodged out the way of four Jari. "Shin Aqua-Illusion!" A path of the creatures was frozen in their tracks. She gave them a thumbs up, before attacking some more. "How are things with the others?"

Lita spared a look over to where Serena and Tuxedo Mask were working together. Then looked to where Kurama and Hiei fought. Hiei looked like he was amused with the battle, as he sliced through enemy numbers. Kurama was also doing well; his face was that of a warrior in an intense battle. He turned his head to her and smiled. She nodded to him.

"Lita! Watch out!" Amy's voice reached her, just as something heavy jumped onto her back. The creature's claws sank in, drawing blood. Gritting her teeth, the Sailor stood up, tossing the creature off. The Jari landed on its feet and growled at her.

"So, you want to play rough, huh. Fine." The antenna on her tiara rose, as she concentrated her energy. "I call upon the power of the planet Jupiter, to help me vanish my enemies. Sparkling White-Pressure!" A massive bolt of electricity hit her antenna as she hurled it at the path of Jari before her. A horrible screech came from the dozens of Jari that were destroyed, but another few dozens replaced those.

"Guys, there's too many of them. We have to get to Kyukura in order to stop the Jari," Serena cried to the other soldiers.

"Yeah, he's trying to exhaust us before we have a chance to fight him. We'll hold off the numbers while you fight him, Sailor Moon," Raye yelled.

"Leave everything to us, Hiei, and Kurama," said Mina. She whacked another three Jari with her love chain, then turned to attack another set. "Love Chain-Encircle!"

Serena glared at Kyukura, who was enjoying the battle commencing. A look of bliss was on his face as he took note of how their forces were slowly being overrun. "Kyukura, I won't let you destroy me or my friends. I'm going to beat you!" The male looked down at her with amusement.

"Is that so, Moon Princess? You think that you alone can destroy me? You may have destroyed Queen Barole with your power, but I'm different. I'm much stronger than Barole herself. Why do you think she didn't use me? She could never control me." Kyukura crossed his arms over his chest. "But if you feel so strongly about dying, then come on." The Jari that blocked her way moved to the side. Serena was given the chance to go through in order to defeat him. She looked back at all of her soldiers, Tuxedo Mask, Kurama, and Hiei. She had to defeat him for them.

"I'm ready. I'm Sailor Moon. The champion of love and justice. I shall right wrongs and triumph over evil like you to save this world from destruction. On behalf of the moon kingdom, I shall punish you!" Serena dodged out the way of a negative energy blast that Kyukura hurled at her. She reflected another beam off her Spiral Heart Moon scepter, then begun twirling it around. "Now, let's see how you do against the power of love and goodness. "Moon-Spiral Heart-Attack!"

"You won't win." Kyukura threw an energy blast at Sailor Moon, both her attack and his collided into each other. Serena poured her heart and will into overpowering the attack. Slowly, she saw her attack overpower his. Kyukura's eyes widened with disbelief. "This isn't possi-" Before he could finish, a giant heart smacked him, crumbling in the process. His body was turned into dust.

"Guys, I did it!" Serena turned around to the others, only to find that they were still battling with Kyukura's Jari. Weren't they also suppose to turn into dust? "What's going on.I thought." She received a maniacal laughter for her confusion. Turning around, she finds the pile of dust beginning to take form. A pair of crimson eyes stared at her through the dust. Serena took a step backwards. "That's impossible!"

"Sailor Moon, or should I say Moon Princess, I have to commend you on your try. I didn't think you would have so much power. But I was mistaken. You would have made an excellent Negaverse queen, if you had only surrendered when I gave you the option. Now that I know your potential, you must not be able to live." Kyukura finally regenerated completely. He rose his hands, creating a dark purplish-black ball of energy. All Sailor Moon could do was look on in complete shock and dismay. "Now die Moon Princess!"

"Serena!" Darien exclaimed as he tried to make his way towards her. But several blocked his way. None of the Sailor Soldiers could get to her either.

Serena covered her eyes as Kyukura shot the ball at her. Serena felt herself lifted off her feet and moved, as the attack hit, creating a crater. She heard a hiss of pain as someone set her down. Lowering her hands, she saw Hiei kneeling beside where she sat. "You baka, are you going to give up that easily?" he hissed. Noticing the pained look on his face, Serena lowered her eyes to his side. She found that he had injured his side in the process of saving her.

*He's hurt because of me.* She thought, as she reached for him. Just as she was about to check to see if Hiei was okay, she sensed another attack heading towards them. Hiei grabbed her, and moved out the way. He glared up at Kyukura. The male stared down at Hiei with a look of anger for getting in the way.

"How dare you interfere with my battle, you insolent cur?" growled Kyukura.

"Well, I guess I'll just have to be punished, ne?" Hiei stood up despite his wound and replaced his blade in its sheath. He glanced at Serena who had a look of worry on her face. "Don't worry about me. Go help your friends. I can take care of myself."

"But Hiei.you're injured. You shouldn't."

"Didn't I say I can take care of myself. I'm not going to die so easily. Do you want your friends to die?" He turned his back to her. Serena got up from where she sat, looking at Hiei. He didn't turn back around to look at her. "Are you going to get going anytime soon?"

"Thank you, Hiei." Serena ran towards where the rest of her friends fought. She didn't know how she could repay him. She hoped he would be fine. *Don't die, Hiei.*

Once Serena was safely out the way, Hiei smirked with excitement. Kyukura noticed the smile and scowled at the "little boy'. What nerve did this insignificant cockroach have to interfere with his fun? Kyukura produced a venomous smile of his own. "Do you really believe you can succeed where she failed? Don't make me laugh. All you are, is a cockroach that I will crush under my feet. How dare you assume that you are better than me?"

Hiei continued to stare at the male with the least bit of interest in what he was saying. "Are you done talking yet? I don't have all day to wait until you're finished, in order to kill you," Hiei finally replied. A look of insult flashed across Kyukura's eyes, as he rose his hands, creating another black energy ball.

"So, the little boy wants to play hero, does he? Fine, taste my wrath!" The Negaverse male threw the ball at Hiei, who quickly dodged it without trouble. "What! How could I have missed you?"

"Pathetic. I stepped lightly to the side and you still couldn't hit me. No matter what you throw at me, I will only side step it. Then it'll be a matter of time before I kill you." Kyukura threw several more blasts at Hiei, who continued to dodge them with no problem whatsoever.

"So, you're a speedy one. No problem. I have a way to settle that. Jari!" Several dozens Jari popped out of nowhere to attack Hiei. A smirk rose to Hiei's lips as he concentrated his youki. "Fool, what are you smiling about?"

"I'll have no problem with them." Raising his arm, the bandages began to burn off. Revealing the mark of a black dragon. "Ensatsu Kokuryuha!" The dragon on his arm unfurled, as Hiei made Kyukura his directed target. The black dragon plowed through the masses of Jari, and rushed for Kyukura.

"What's this?!" Kyukura tried to raise a shield as the dragon swallowed him up, along with the Jari. The sailors looked on with astonishment; even the Jari stopped their attacks. They were more than awe stricken at the sight of this gigantic dragon which came from Hiei's arm.

"Now that is what I call excessive. Remind me, someone, to never get in a fight with him," Mina said.

Once the dragon was sated, it went back around Hiei's arm. The little koorime kneeled on the ground holding his side. Sweat dotted his face, being that using the Black Dragon Wave technique always tired him out afterwards, and the fact he was already injured didn't help the situation too much. "My, my, my. You certainly are a strong one."

"What?" Hiei looked up to find Kyukura regenerating. Once the Negaverse male was back to his former self, he glowered down at Hiei.

"Now look what you've done." Both Hiei and Kurama noticed the ruby jewel in Kyukura's chest that was revealed from Hiei's attack. "You managed to find my secret. You may destroy my body all you want, but as long as this jewel remains intact in my chest, I will continue to be invincible. Too bad you won't live long enough to put it to the test!" Without warning, Kyukura hurled a huge ball of energy ball at the incapacitated koorime.

"Hiei!" Serena screamed.

"Dammit, I won't be able to move fast enough," Hiei thought as the ball moved closer to hitting him. Suddenly, a bright light burst from out of Kurama. The ball of light flew in front of Hiei, reflecting the ball, and destroying Jari in the process.

"What the hell is it now?" Lita exclaimed.

"Kitsune." Closing his eyes, Hiei passed out. The ball of light dimmed to show a figure in the middle. Once the light was gone, everyone awed at the figure with the long with hair. He appeared to have fox ears and a tail. He was dressed in some sort of white tunic and pants. He turned his head slightly to look at Serena with golden eyes.

"Serena, come get Hiei out the way." The voice that came out belonged to Kurama, but he was no Kurama.

"Kurama, this guy-" Mina turned around to speak to the red head, but found he was gone. "Kurama.Kurama where did you go?"

A smile came to the fox guy's lips. "I'm right here, Mina."

"No way." Mina's eyes got huge as she stared at the completely foxy guy that stood in front of them. "But.how.where.what's going on?"

"There is no time to explain everything. This is my youko form that you see here. Now hurry Serena. Our friend is growing impatient."

"Right." Serena snapped out of her trance, and ran over, scooping Hiei up in her arms. She looked down at the vulnerable male in her arms, and her heart seemed to melt. Running over to Tuxedo Mask, she placed Hiei in his arms. "Please, Tuxedo Mask, get Hiei to safety and attend to him. We'll handle things here."

"Are you sure, Serena?" Serena nodded. She was worried about the unconscious male. "Okay. Be careful." Tuxedo Mask took off with the koorime to safer grounds. Only after he's gone, do the Jari attack once again. Meanwhile, Kyukura is staring down his new opponent.

"Well, what do we have here. I don't know what to make of you. But I can sense you're much stronger than the other one." Many Jari surround youko Kurama. The youko only gives them a short glance before pulling out some seeds, throwing them around him. The seeds burst into sharp razor vines, ensnarling and slicing the Jari into pieces. Kyukura looks on with pleasure. "You are indeed a strong one. Tell me, why do you side with these weaklings. Join me, and be my partner. Together we can do anything."

"Hmph. I don't think so," the fox replied.

"What!"

"Maybe if it was another time and I had never known how wonderful a ningen life was. But I do. And I will keep you from ruining a future for them. I'll kill you now." Just as youko Kurama was ready to attack, the sky turned completely black and the wind begun to pick up. Raye realized this was just like when she first met Hiei and Kurama. All of a sudden, the wind dropped and out of the sky dropped two boys. For a moment, no one moved. Then one of the boys stood up with a groan. He had slick back black hair, and he was rubbing his head with a grimace.

"Stupid Botan, dropping me in there like that. When I get back, I have the nerve to." The male stopped, as he sensed the energy. The other guy was just getting up. He had an orange pompadour. A smile rose to the dark haired male's face once he spotted Kurama. "Hey, there you are. Well, I guess Botan is good for something now and again."

"Yu-suke?" The youko smiled then shook his head. "You have impeccable timing my friend." The Soldiers were surprised; these two boys were the friends Kurama had told them about.

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Rinka: Hi, everyone. Since me and Nakoruru have some free time, we are going to have a free babble section. I'm her co-writer if you all are wondering. And since we do have a free minute, we'd like to say thank for the emails again. Nakoruru was really sad about not getting emails for One Strange Day. Isn't that right, Nakoruru?

(The fan fiction writer is sitting in a chair listening to music. She didn't hear a word her co-writer said.)

Rinka (brow twitches): She does this to me every time. (screaming) Nakoru- san!!

Nakoruru (singing): One mouth to every inch of your skin like porcelain. One pair of candy lips and your bubble gum tongue.

Rinka (angry): Why do I even try? (throws a book at the writer) Answer me, Nakoruru!

(The book pellets the fan fic writer in the back of the head, and the fic writer is jerked from the chair.)

Rinka: Oops. Um.Nakoruru.(no answer).Nakoruru.(no answer).um.(Rinka backs up towards the door).I think it's time for me to go. See you later, and tell us what you think! Bye. (runs out the door)