Darien held tightly on Katherine's hand as they flew through passages of white light. He wasn't sure what to think and was a little confused by the events that have happened. He looked up at Katherine, who was extremely calm while flying through the passages. Suddenly, they found themselves floating above a grassy hill looking over what appeared to be a kingdom.

"What is this place?" asked Darien.

"Your home in the past," answered Katherine. She pointed to a large castle, which seemed to be made of glass. "That is the castle of earth where I have sleep since the end of the Silver Millennium. You lived there with me and our mother."

Suddenly, they heard some barking and laughter coming closer. A little girl, a little boy and a little dog came running up the hill. The little dog turned around and ran around the two children and barked a little more. The children petted the dog, and the three played on the hill.

"That dog...his name is Fido?" asked Darien.

"Correct. In fact, this little dog here is the exact same dog that you met today," answered Katherine. "Guess who those children are. You can go up very close to them because they can't see us."

Darien walked up to the two children playing in the grass and knelt right by them. They both had jet-black hair and bright blue eyes. The boy appeared to be a couple years older than the girl, but they seemed to get along very well. Darien stared at the boy for a couple moments and then he realized it.

"This boy is me when I was six," said Darien.

"And the girl?" asked Katherine.

"She must be my sister. I can't pinpoint a name right now," answered Darien.

"Darien! Katherine! Fido! Come on! Let's go back!" called a woman walking up the hill. The puppy quickly reacted and ran straight for the woman. The two children quickly followed as fast as they could.

"Katherine..." murmured Darien as he stood up. He seemed to realize what was coming back to him and smiled at Katherine. She took notice of the lady taking the children back down the hill. "Who is the lady?"

"The lady there is the mother of the two children - our mother. Her name is Mother Earth," answered Katherine.

"My mother. Why do I not remember her?"

"She died when you were seventeen and soon after I turned fourteen."

"What about my father?"

"You and I had no father."

"That is not possible," commented Darien.

"It is if you're as powerful as Mother Earth. We were the first children of earth," she said as she walked closer to her brother. "Come. There are other memories you should know." The scenery changed to the garden that Darien had seen when he had touched Katherine's head.

"This garden - I've seen it before," said Darien as he looked around.

"Yes. You have seen this many times before, but you don't remember it. You will soon," said Katherine as she led him through the garden. "There they are." She pointed to a young man and a young woman.

"Those two are the same two children - us," said Darien. He started to shake his head. "This can't be real. I'm dreaming that I have a sister because I want a sister."

"It is real Darien. All that has happened to you since you found me is true. You must believe me. If you don't, maybe you should go to Luna or Artemis." Darien walked over to the two young adults standing together.

The young man looked just like he did three years ago. He had black hair, blue eyes, a gentle voice and personality, and looked just like Darien. Darien saw the rose in the young man's hand and examined how he threw the rose. This young man was just like himself.

The young woman was similar in a lot of ways to the strange Katherine who had been found in his apartment complex. There were the beautiful blue eyes and long black hair. The face was quite similar to Katherine's.

"I would never lie to you Darien. You are my brother. You will always be my brother," said Katherine as Darien walked away from the two young adults.

"I realize that, but I'm never sure if I should believe this," said Darien.

"Then, maybe I should take you to an old friend of ours," responded Katherine. In a swift movement, the two were back in the room. "Come. You remember Helios, right?"

"Helios? The priest?" questioned Darien confusedly.

"Let's go," said Katherine as she waved her staff. The two instantly found themselves in royal dress rather than normal clothes. Katherine wore a long strapless white dress and a small silver tiara. Around her neck laid a string of white pearls. Darien found himself wearing a suit of black armor with a sword at his side.

"What..." muttered Darien.

"Come, Helios is around that way," said Katherine as she walked towards a temple. They found Helios standing at the entrance. Behind him the golden crystal was placed on a pedestal.

"Prince Darien and Princess Katherine," greeted Helios. The breeze tossed his silver hair and outfit a little. "It is so good to see you both. Your memory is returning Prince Darien. This is all real. Trust me."

"I do," replied Darien as he held Helios' hand.

"This lady is your sister, Princess Katherine. All the people here have been waiting for her return. I know that you do not remember her, but you shall with her help. She will restore your memory," said Helios as he walked about the temple.

"How do I know that this is not a dream or a lie?" asked Darien.

"Take the golden crystal in your hands. It shall tell you," responded Helios as he pointed gently at it. Darien slowly approached the pedestal and held out a hand carefully. He slowly picked up the crystal, and the crystal started to glow. Darien closed his eyes and concentrated on the energy the crystal released. He then opened his blue eyes and put the crystal back in its place.

"It is indeed the real golden crystal, and it tells me that this lady is truly my sister and has been telling me the truth," said Darien.

"Then, continue believing her. She shall help you always. She is your sister," stated Helios. He turned to Katherine and smiled. "Welcome home, Princess. We are so happy to see you again."

"Let's go, Darien," said Katherine. "Farewell Helios." She waved her staff around, and Katherine and Darien found themselves back in Darien's apartment. They were back in their normal clothes, and the staff floated between them.

"My sister," Darien murmured as he looked at Katherine.

"That is right," replied Katherine. "Now, we must continue with our lives. It is getting late. I have business I must tend to tomorrow."

"Of course. You should probably go to school."

"I took care of enrolling into Juuban High School earlier today as it is the local high school. I also took all the placement tests already. I'll be assigned my classes tomorrow," said Katherine as she yawned a little. "See you in the morning." She walked over to the spare bedroom and got ready for bed.

"Good night," said Darien as she walked away. He made himself a cup of coffee and searched his room for some extra supplies. He found a couple of unused notebooks and a package of pens. He realized he had planned to give them to Serena, but Katherine would need them. He put the notebooks and pens in a little pile and placed them on a table for Katherine.

***

Apollo quickly walked through the hallways of the empty palace on Earth. He noticed the palace had been cleaned, and there was not a speck of dust anywhere. He wandered through the hallways surprised by the shine of the marble walls and the sparkle of the glass ceilings. He approached the room designated for Princess Katherine and knocked lightly on the door.

"Katherine?" he asked. He heard no answer, so he slowly opened the door. As he swung the door fully open, he noticed that the White Pearl Staff and some room decorations were gone.

"Are you here, Katherine?" asked Apollo into the empty room. He slowly walked over to the bed and discovered that Katherine was gone. The bed was made and looked as if no one had ever slept in it. He looked around, but Katherine was no where to be found.

"She has awakened," muttered Apollo to himself. "She must be on Earth finding her brother. Wherever her brother is, I'll find her there." He quickly left the room and palace.

"I must find her and her brother. I must," thought Apollo as he stepped out of the palace. He vanished into thin air and was transported to his palace in the sun. He quickly packed things into a bag.

***

"So, where do we begin?" asked Sailor Lightning. The four Elemental Scouts stood together in a dark room. Sailor Fire handed out debit cards to each of the girls.

"First, we must go to Earth and begin our search. Chaotica said we should have Earth names. Somebody might figure out our plans if we always call each other Sailor Lightning, Sailor Wind, Sailor Water and Sailor Fire," explained Sailor Fire. "I've chosen to be called Rebecca. You guys have to choose your own names as well."

"Hmm. I'll be Valerie," said Sailor Water.

"And I'll be Isabella," blurted Sailor Wind.

"My name will be Kristine," said Sailor Lightning.

"With that settled, we should head to earth and find ourselves somewhere to stay," said Sailor Fire. "We must always refer to each other by our earth names unless in battle. Understand?" The three other girls nodded positively.

"Let's get started. We're going to need all kinds of stuff, right?" said Sailor Water.

"Right. I'll look for a place where we can all go to school. Sailor Lightning, you can look for supplies, such as furniture and food. Sailor Wind, you can choose out the clothes. Sailor Water, could you find the place for us to stay at?"

"Of course. It shouldn't be too hard," replied Sailor Water. "What's our budget?"

"Budget? What do you mean budget?" asked Sailor Wind confusedly.

"I don't think we would have one because Chaotica said she would pay for everything," said Sailor Fire.

"Good. I know who would probably end up going over the budget," commented Sailor Lightning looking at Sailor Wind.

"Hey! I choose good stuff every time you send me shopping for clothes!" exclaimed Sailor Wind.

"So, they're always so expensive!" replied Sailor Lightning.

"Why you!" cried Sailor Wind.

"Stop picking on Isabella!" commanded Sailor Fire.

"Thank you," smirked Sailor Wind.

"Now, let's get to work. Remember, use your earth names always. Never use our sailor names," explained Sailor Fire. The four girls split disappeared from the dark room.


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