Dear Diary

(This is the diary of a young girl named Hotaru Tomoe, who struggles with her feelings each and everyday. She pours her heart out into the diary, her pen poisoning the paper with her words. Hotaru keeps hunting for a friend, until she finds one; Serena (Rini) Tsukino.)

Dear Diary,

Hello Diary, it's me again, Hotaru Tomoe. You wouldn't believe it, only knowing me for one day, but I think keeping you as a "friend" has encouraged me to actually look for someone whom would like me for who I am, not for what I am not. I think you have inspired to keep looking, although I don't think I need to anymore, as whilst I was having a nice read in the park… I met someone. I met a girl, whom is about my age and is oh-so cute. This girl is so innocent, I can just tell she has a very pure heart, holding clean thoughts. I don't want to keep you in suspense for too long, I just want to tell someone about her, I'm going to burst if I don't! Here we go…

It all happened today, as I said above. I was sitting quietly on one of those brown wooden benches in the park, reading one of my favourite books. I was just getting to the good, exciting part in the book, when I heard a yell. The yell came from a young girl, who was running after her hat, which was flying away from her. The breeze had caught it whilst she was off-guard. The little girl, who's bright pink hair tied up in pony-tails was trailing behind her, was shouting out "Oh no! My hat! That's my new hat! Darien only got it for me last week!" I immediately felt sorry for the poor girl, her chocolate brown eyes as wide as saucers, full of fear. Seeing how much she loved this new hat, I jumped up from the bench, remembering the page in my book, and chased after the straw hat with a red ribbon around it.

I ran as fast as I could down the grassy hill, following the hat with my eyes. Luckily, I managed to snatch the hat out of the lake's grip. That mighty run had winded me, I collapsed to the ground, clutching my heart with my left hand, the hat in my right. The pink haired girl quickly caught up to me and I gave her the hat. "Oh, thank you!" she cried, placing it carefully on her head. The girl noticed that something was wrong and asked me what was wrong. I answered her with a, "Oh, it's nothing." This made me feel slightly guilty, it was only a white lie, though it felt like something more. Little pink-haired girl then proceeded to introduce herself, saying "My name's Rini, rhymes with Teeny!" (I believe Rini is Chibi-Usa is Japanese) Rini's innocence made me feel better, and a wan smile spread across my face. "My name's Hotaru," I replied with a smile. Rini then asked me to play and I accepted straight away. Rini held out her hand, helping me get up. As soon as our hands touched, I knew that our friendship would be true and would also last forever.

Later on, whilst we were playing, something called a Heart-Snatcher attacked, by instructions of a weird lady called Mimette. Rini and I hid ourselves in the bushes. We weren't so lucky. The Heart-Snatcher (youma in Japanese, I think!) spotted us and tried to attack us. In an attempt to protect me, Rini took a blow for me. The Heart-Snatcher was soon defeated by Super Sailor Moon, I think she was called, and her sidekicks, the Sailor Scouts. These Sailor Scouts are like our defenders of crime. I noticed Rini had gained a small gash on her knee. I felt guilty, as she had gained the blow on my account. I, feeling bad for my newfound friend's wound, raised my hand so it was only centimetres above the gash. A strange power erupted inside of me. Rini's cut healed over, disappearing… like magic!

My new friend was fascinated by such power. Instead of rejecting me like my classmates do, she found it entertaining, yet interesting. Thus began our friendship. Although I don't know much information about Rini Tsukino (I found out her last name, though), she and I are attached, as if we were sewn together by string. I've told Rini, which she also told me, is short for Serena, that she can come visit me anytime she would like, as I would enjoy her company dearly. I can tell that Rini holds many dreams, dreams that would get her far in life.

I've only known this little girl for not even a day, yet I feel as if I have known her for years. We, in my opinion, have so much in common and we'll grow to be friends, friends who won't want to be split up. But there's one thing wrong with our relationship. I am scared of commitment, scared she'll leave me all alone like my so-called friends at school did. I am scared that I am going to hurt my newfound friend, 'Serena'. I don't want to hurt her. I'm so confused! Oh, Diary, help me make up my mind! Stay with Rini… or not? Love you now and forever,

Your friend,

Hotaru Tomoe

Note: This little entry is from later, after I made the above entry. I've made up my mind. I've decided to stick with Rini, as I don't want to lose her as a friend.

(Note: Please tell me if anything needs to be corrected throughout this story. I'd like this story to be perfect, about two of my favourite characters from Sailor Moon, Hotaru Tomoe and Rini Tsukino. Contact me at tifa452@hotmail.com. If you have AIM, contact me at Hotaru TFF.)