Aeris: I'm writing this one. Ryoko is currently reading a book in her bed.

Ryoko: Yea but I'll be watching your typing.

Disclaimer: I don't own SM, but Aurora and Athena belong to us.



Sailor Moon: Silver



Chapter 39:

Bad Meeting with the Starlights

Aurora stands up and Athena runs behind the tree. Aurora runs behind it also and looks out from behind it. Three males are walking in their direction.

"What? Athena, are you sure their a threat?"

They have star power. Their invaders from outside the solar system.

Aurora scuffs softly.

"You sound like Uranus."

Athena stamps her foot and Aurora smiles.

"Well, who are they?"

The Starlights.

Aurora looks shocked.

"You're kidding?"

Athena shakes her head and Aurora walks out. Athena walks up beside her and the three males keep walking. Aurora watches them until they walk out of sight.

"Those were the Starlights?"

Athena nods and Aurora flies after them. Athena runs under her, then flaps her wings and flies after her.

I thought your wing was clipped.

"It was. It healed as soon as I went to the Time Gates the first time."

Athena nods and starts flying down. Aurora follows and lands in an alley.

"Oh, didn't they help in the fight with Galaxia?"

Athena nods.

Yes, why?

"I want to meet them, formally. Same with Galaxia."

Athena cocks her ears towards Aurora and the look in her eyes tells Aurora she's shocked. Athena's ears twitch and Aurora whirls around.

"Oh hello." Aurora says nervously.

The three males from before are glaring at her coldly. Athena backs away and Aurora follows her lead.

"Who are you?" One demands.

"Aurora Tsukino." Aurora answers.

Let's go.

Aurora and Athena turn and run. The three males follow in pursuit.

Dead end coming up.

"Jump and fly!"

As they reach the dead end, both girl and pegasus spread their wings. Aurora jumps first and flaps her wings. She flies up and turns back when she doesn't hear the familiar beat of Athena's wings.

"Athena!" Aurora cries.

The three males have a hold on Athena and are preventing her to fly. Athena's neighing loudly, struggling as much as her horse body allows it. Aurora flies down and takes out her dagger, eager to get her friend free.

"Let her go!"

Aurora swipes the dagger and cuts the skin of the male with white hair. He springs back and Athena rapidly beats the wing he had covered.

"Let her go before I attack you."

Both males, who still had their hold on Athena, let go, making sure to be caution of Aurora. Athena runs behind Aurora, who continues looking at the males.

"Touch her again and I will do the same thing I did to your friend."

All three nod and Aurora and Athena fly into the sky.

You just got on the Starlights bad side.

Aurora shrugs and puts her dagger back into it's place in her wing.

"So? They had no right to pin you down."

She hears a sigh in her head and smiles.

"Who did I attack?"

Yaten. Or Star Healer.

"He's kind of cute and he has pretty eyes."

Athena nickers loudly and Aurora growls. Aurora flaps her wings and starts flying down. She lands in front of Serena's house.

"Hey, do you'll think they'll warm up to me once they find out I'm a scout?"

Athena does something rarely seen by Aurora in her pegasus form. She shrugs with her wings. Aurora had only seen her do that twice before.

"Your no help."

Aurora walks up to the door and knocks. The door opens and Aurora smiles happily.

"Hi Serena!"

"Hi Aurora!" Is the happy response.

Serena sweeps Aurora into a hug. Aurora returns it and Serena lets Athena in. The pegasus steps in and Serena closes the door. She sets Aurora down on a couch and Aurora looks up at her.

"What are you doing back?" Serena asks.

"I wanted to help out in any way I could."

Serena nods and Aurora yawns.

"Why is time travel so tiring?"

Aurora lays her head down and is asleep within minutes. Athena shakes her head and falls asleep also, standing up.



Chapter 40:

Befriending Nezu

A day passes before Aurora and Athena wake up. When they do, it's to a doorbell ringing. Aurora yawns, sits up, and stretches.

"Who is it?" Aurora asks, sleepily.

Athena perks her ears and shakes her head.

"Hi Aurora!"

Aurora wakes up a little more and smiles.

"Hi Amy!"

Aurora runs over and hugs the blue haired girl.

"Who's this?" A girl with blonde hair asks.

"Oh sorry. This is Aurora. She's Rini's sister."

Four of the five guests look shocked. Aurora steps back and bows.

"Hello. My name is Aurora Tsukino. I'm nine years old and am currently visiting from 30th century Crystal Tokyo. I came back to help out anyway I could in the upcoming battles."

Aurora stands up, smiling. The guests' smiles back and introduce themselves to Aurora. The first one was a girl with waist length black hair and violet eyes. She was wearing a red dress with a blue vest.

"My name is Raye Hino. It's a pleasure to meet you, Aurora."

Somehow, to Aurora, the fire princess of Mars seemed a lot more short- tempered. The next was a girl with brown hair tied up in a ponytail and green eyes. She's wearing a knee length green dress.

"My name is Lita Kino. Your the girl we've heard so much about?"

Aurora nods and wonders if the thunder princess of Jupiter could cook as well here as she does in the future. Next, but not least, is a blonde haired red-eyed girl. He hair is waist length and has a red bow tied into it. She's wearing the uniform to the school she goes too.

"My name is Mina Aino. Wow. You look a lot like Rini."

Aurora flushes slightly, then wonders if the love princess of Venus still chases after cute boys. Then she wondered if she was chasing any of the Starlights.

"It's a pleasure to meet all of you. Oh? What a handsome cat." Aurora says, stroking the white cat on Mina's shoulder.

"His name is Artmeis."

Artmeis purrs and Aurora laughs.

"Your the father of Diana, aren't you?"

Artmeis nods and jumps onto Aurora's head. Right before he lies down, he notices the pale purple eyes of Athena looking at him. He cries out in fright and jumps back onto Mina's shoulder. Aurora laughs.

"Sorry. Everyone meet Athena. Sister to Helios and high priestess of Elysion."

Everyone says their hellos to Athena, who returns them. She walks up beside Aurora and nips on her hair. Aurora winces and rubs Athena's head.

"Sorry, but Athena wants to go outside. I'll see you all later."

She bows as everyone waves and walks outside. Athena follows and both walk down the street.

"And you wanted to come out because. ..?" Aurora asks.

It was getting too crowded for me in there.

Aurora nods and sighs.

"I wonder if Yaten is alright."

Athena nickers loudly and Aurora growls.

Face it Aurora. You think he's cute and you like him.

Aurora shakes her head and is about to make a comment when Athena suddenly stops. Her horn starts glowing and Aurora tenses up, looking around. A girl in a business suit walks forward and Aurora smiles.

"Hi, my name's Aurora. Want to be friends?"

The girl looks shocked, then nods slowly.

"Sure, I guess. My name's Nezu."

"I like that name."

Nezu looks at Aurora in shock. Nobody had ever wanted to be her friend. Not even another Animante. Nezu figured it wouldn't hurt to be friends with Aurora. As long as Madame Galaxia didn't find out.

"What do you want to do?" Nezu asks.

"Meet my friend. Her name's Athena."

The pegasus nods her head and Nezu smiles. She walks up to her and pets her head.

"What a beautiful horse. What's her name again?" Nezu asks.

Athena. My name is Athena.

"Pretty name."

Nezu smiles and takes her glasses off, revealing beautiful purple eyes. Aurora smiles and Athena shakes her head.

"Aurora. I'm very sorry, but I have to go."

Aurora nods and Nezu walks off. Athena walks up beside Aurora and nips her hair. Aurora laughs and both walk off.

"What do you think of Nezu?" Aurora asks.

She's friendly and she paid me a complement.

Aurora laughs and looks up at the sky. She had completely forgotten about the comment Athena had made about Yaten and truthfully, she didn't have an answer. She did think he was cute, but didn't like him how Athena had meant. As Aurora keeps thinking, her thoughts turn to Nezu and the future. A thought crosses her mind and she tilts her head. She doesn't voice her question and looks over to Athena. The young pegasus has her head drooping her head towards the ground. Aurora looks worried and drops her head to look at her.

"Athena, what's wrong?"

I don't know.

Chapter 41:

Aurora and Athena's Sickness

Aurora stops walking and looks at Athena more closely. Her horn had dulled in color, leaving it gray instead of silver, and her eyes had lost that innocent shine. Aurora walks over to Athena who places her head weakly on the young girl's shoulder.

"Athena, are you sick?"

Athena does that shrug with her wings. Aurora looks around, but finds nothing to help her. She covers her mouth and sneezes. Athena steps back and looks at Aurora.

If I'm sick, you are also.

Aurora nods and stumbles over to a bench. Waves of dizziness had claimed her and now all she wanted was to sleep. Athena follows, but before she gets to Aurora, she collapses to her side and lays still. Aurora turns her head, but collapses also. Her head hits the side of the bench and she passes out. It takes Aurora five hours to wake up. When she does, she awakes to a pounding headache. She opens her eyes to find her vision is blurred. She moves her head and as she moves it, her vision clears. She realizes she's in a room, but in whose house she had no clue. She sneezes and sighs. She looks around once more. Nothing has changed and she doesn't see Athena. She tenses up as she hears footsteps and hushed voices. As she looks towards a door, she realizes she has a bandage around her head. She touches it gingerly, but pulls her hand back as a pang of pain hits her. The door opens and she closes her eyes.

"Looks like she hasn't woken up yet." She hears a voice say.

"Let's check up on that injury of hers."

Aurora feels somebody gently unwrap the bandage around her head. Then she hears a soft groan and then a gentle laugh. She then feels somebody replacing the bandage around her head.

"How's her friend?" A gentle voice asks.

"Still asleep. She seems fine." Another voice answers.

Aurora felt this would be a good time to tell them she was awake.

"Hmm?"

Aurora slowly opens her eyes and looks around. She sees three people looking at her.

"Oh? You're awake. That's good. How do you feel?"

"I could be better. I have a headache."

Aurora slowly sits up and sneezes again. She lifts her head up and restrains from gasping aloud. The Starlights are standing in front of her, well two are. One is beside her, helping her sit up. Aurora bows her head.

"I'm sorry for troubling you."

The Starlight beside her smiles.

"It's all right. What happened?"

"I guess I just felt faint and collapsed. I guess when I did I hit my head. What's your name?"

The Starlight beside her smiles with warm blue eyes. His black hair is tied back and he seems the friendliest.

"My name's Seyia. Your Aurora, right?"

Aurora nods and winces as her head throbs. She looks up at the Starlight with white hair and bows her head again.

"I'm sorry for attacking you. I'm very protective of Athena."

The Starlight nods and smiles.

"It's all right. So that's your friend's name? Pretty. My name is Yaten."

Aurora looks up at Yaten and is shocked to see him laughing. His green eyes look happy and the last Starlight is looking at him strangely.

"What's so funny?" He asks.

"It's Aurora's face." Yaten answers.

Aurora touches her face and discovers the bandage is wrapped around one eye. Aurora looks up at the last Starlight.

"My name is Taiki. Nice to meet you."

Aurora felt the purple eyed brown haired Starlight was the least friendliest.

"It's a pleasure to meet all of you."

Aurora smiles, but she closes her eyes and falls asleep. She feels somebody, probably Seyia, lay her down before leaving.