Prologue
Disclaimer: I don't own either Harry Potter or Sailor Moon. You know who does, and those people are certainly *not* me. I own the plot, though.
Author Note: This will be a Sailor Moon / MWPP Era cross. The Marauders and Lily will be in their sixth year, this story centers around Rei and Usagi, who both will be sixteen. Any idea's considering couples, or just any other comments and/or idea's are highly appreciated. Just as CONSTRUCTIVE critism!
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Rei tapped her foot impatiently, giving her wristwatch another look. 15 minutes, Usagi was already 15 minutes late. It would be a lie if Rei would say she didn't mind, because she certainly did mind. Just as she was dicussing with herself if she would leave or not, she saw her blonde friend rushing forwards to her.
"Usagi," Rei yelled, "You are late...again" She muttered the last part under her breath and turned around to face her friend. Usagi was a bubbly, cheerful blonde with pretty blue eyes. She was smiling widely at her friend.
"I'm sorry Rei," she grinned, "but I met Mamoru and we talked for a bit...I think I lost track of time. I left home earlier but it seems that it had no effect anyway." Rei nodded slowly.
"Shall we," she then asked, "I already bought the tickets because I feared you wouldn't be on time." Usagi shot her raven haired friend a glance as she spoke the last words, but then linked arms with Rei and together they proceeded to enter the cinema.
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A blonde and a black haired girl left the cinema one hour and a half later, chit chatting happily. It seemed like both had enjoyed the movie, judged by their smiles and the subject they where talking about: the movie itself. However, the black haired one decided to change the subject a bit. She was just spitting through her purse when her face darkened.
"Usagi-chan," she said, "because of all the popcorn you wanted to have I think I'm kind of out of cash. I know that I would pay for everything, it was a threat because you are my best friend...But..." She trailed off. It certainly seemed to bother Usagi a bit.
"I'm sorry Rei," she exclaimed, "but I was so hungry!" To Usagi's relief, Rei smiled.
"It's that you have Mamoru, or otherwise I might have thought you would marry food." She laughed. Now it was Usagi's turn to darken a bit. Rei noticed this, and gave her friend an asking look. The blonde sighed:
"I don't really have Mamoru, anymore. Well I have him as friend, for we decided to give our relationship a well..a break. It's not like we are splitting up forever! Just to give each other sometime to enjoy life and be free! I still love him, Rei, but I know that for the moment being single feels better than being in a relationship." Rei looked at her friend seriously and said:
"All I have to say is that I think it's a really mature decision of you. I didn't saw it coming really, but I certainly think it's a good decision for the time being. We are sixteen, for God sake! We will have time for relationships later, don't you think? Now we can have some fun and...do girly stuff." The last thing seemed to creep Rei out, but as she saw Usagi smiling she knew she did a good job to cheer her friend up.
"Now I think it's time to go home as it's already ten o'clock." Rei continued. Usagi nodded and just as the two girls said their goodbye's a strange men aproached them. He wore a long, dark cloak for some strange reason (it wasn't cold at all) and he walked in a weird, suspicious way. He looked around all the time, as if he was followed or watched by someone. Rei and Usagi both eyed him and then looked at each other, questions in their eyes.
"I don't think it's save to part -" The man now stood practically in front of them. The two girls backed away from the man.
He had a rat like face, and Usagi felt very uncomfortable under his glance. He looked like someone who used to be chubby and a nice fellow, but the look in his eyes was a rare one: a mix of guilt, fear and also, though almost unnoticeable, a glance of evilness. He cleared his throat loudly, making the two almost jump. It was clear that the guy freaked them out.
"Ah m'lady's," he muttered, "I'm happy I found you at least..."
"And may I ask, why exactly is that?" Rei had found her voice again. Since the man was standing in front of them she had the feeling her voice was lost. At first, she had the urge to scream at the man to get away from them, but now she was somehow interested.
"Of course you may ask," the man said, "but I'm afraid I can't tell you the answer." His lips curled up into a strange kind of smile and he continued:
"It was a though job. But I succeeded, my master will be very happy," he got an almost peaceful expression on his face when he started talking again, "I'm sure I'll be rewarded greatly. Now step a bit closer, or I'm afraid I'll have to make you step closer." He suddenly lost his peaceful expression and drew a long, thin, piece of wood from under his cloak. He pointed it at the two friends.
Usagi felt the urge to laugh hard. What did this guy thought he was anyway? She was sure he was some kind of freak, maybe escaped from a mental hospital, too. She just made a start to tell the guy to sod off and bug somebody else when he murmured a strange word under his breath. It sounded like 'Imperio'.
It felt wonderful, Usagi's head was clear. No more worries, no more thoughts. She just stood there, watching the man with the piece of wood in his hand sighing relived.
"Now come here," he instructed Usagi and Rei. They both obeyed him and stepped towards him. "Put those rings on your fingers," he now said. He showed them two beautiful craved, silver rings. Both of the girls grabbed one of the rings and put them on their fingers. There was a bright flash, and the blonde and the black haired girl where both gone. The man cackled softly:
"Lord Voldemort will be happy. Very happy. No need to worry about the Moon and Mars princesses anymore. The others will deal with the rest of this Senshi. So no muggle-lover like Dumbledore can seek their help," he smiled, "though I'm curious why they both remind me of people I used to know."
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Usagi flung her eyes open and almost immediately got blinded. She was lying in a bed, with a soft quilt with white covers and a soft pillow under her head. However, exactly above her was a lamp, which also was the cause of her almost blinded eyes. She groaned and lifted her head. Next to here, also lying in a bed, was Rei. Usagi tried to remember who exactly Rei was, but she didn't seem to get further than the point that this girl was a friend of hers, and that her name was Rei.
Rei seemed to be still asleep, or maybe knocked out. Usagi fingered the silver ring on her finger and sighed. She couldn't even remember who she was!
Ok! That was it..Prologue, not very long I know! By any chance does anybody know if Imperio is the proper curse? I only have the Dutch version of the Goblet of Fire so far (it sometimes sucks to be Dutch) and I don't know for sure if it's the English name as well! Once again, reviews are highly appreciated just as constructive critism or any idea's considering the story.
