Hello again! ^_~ I was very glad you liked the previous chapter! It took me some time to decide who was going to make a comeback from her past… Well, here's the thank you list! :
Heeros Bunny: Of course Harry/Usa is best! Malfoy is such a wimp…(Sorry Malfoy fans!^_^;)
Brightness: I'll take your message into consideration, although no one else has seemed to complain about the OOCness. Harry got older, his view on love has also changed and he holds Sere dear to his heart. Well, that's the way I see it.
Moon Guardiun: Yeah, I've been blushing too. Imagine what my face will look like when I write the nc-17 version!
Sailor Millenia: I had to put some friends of her in it. At first, I thought of the Starlights but I changed my mind at the last second. I am a Seiya fan, it was a hard decision.
Chibi Koneko: Ha! Maybe I am fast at updating, but you'll have to know; I almost force myself to write most of the time. I just write longer chapters when I'm 'primed'.
Setsuna-3000: Bad Harry, bad Harry! I'd love him to think about me like THAT!!! ^_^
Funness: God! Did you really went to check in Word? I must admit, you flattered me! (I'll stop boasting now…-_-;) Thanks a bunch anyway!
BabyDaydreamer Wiley: I still don't know if I'll put them in the papers. I'll see what happens.
Ceres-goddess17: I wrote you back at your e-mail address, if I remember correctly. I don't mind about you putting my fic on you site but I went to check it out and it didn't work; are you working on it currently?
Duckmasta2020: You certainly are impatient. Aren't you? ^_~
Now, on to chapter 19!!! ^_^
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Fate has brought us together
Chapter 19: The bearer of bad news
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When they came back from Elysion, Harry gave a goodnight kiss to Usagi and directly went to the Gryffindor common room. He had been promptly assaulted by none other than Sirius, who had been waiting impatiently for his return. His friends were also very curious. Ron had cornered him immediately.
"So Harry, how did it go? Did you meet new people? What did you do?" Hermione huffed. "Ron! Honestly! You should let him breathe a little! He looks tired anyway. We should ask him tomorrow. And you!" She turned to Sirius who gave a guilty look; "You shouldn't be encouraging the students to stay up this late! We have school tomorrow! Everyone go back to your bed! NOW!"
The students muttered and glared a little but an angry Hermione wasn't something to ignore. So they got up the stairs sulkily. Harry sweatdropped. Sirius hurriedly went to him before Hermione could spot him and murmured in his ear; "I want to know everything about it tomorrow! Promise!" He then winked playfully at the emerald eyed boy and disappeared through the portrait of the fat lady. Harry only chuckled and went to bed.
He got up very early the next day, although his tired body protested against it. He performed a silencing spell on his dorm mates and hurriedly change into his day clothes. He went directly to Serenity's bed chambers. Seeing that she was still asleep, he made himself a small place on the bed and lie down. He still had 2 hours until the first class, so taking a small nap wasn't the end of the world.
He woke up again by the feeling of someone stroking his hair soothingly. He opened his eyes and she was there, smiling at him. She stopped stroking and moved herself in a sitting position on the bed. "Maybe we came back a little too late yesterday. Weren't you able to sleep at all in your rooms?"
"Yes, but I didn't want to be jumped on the minute they woke up." Harry made a face and she giggled. "It's almost time for your classes. We missed breakfast, though. But look! I think Dobby noticed, because he left this tray. You better eat and hurry, you have potions class in 15 minutes." Harry choked on the toast he had begun to munch on. He took the glass of milk and gulped it in one shot. "15 MINUTES! Holy crap!" He finished his toast in one bite and went to the toilet to brush his teeth. He almost ran out the entry portrait calling, well, almost yelling back; "Love you! See ya later!"
He hadn't been late to class, luckily. But the accusing glares he had received from his friends made him wince. He hadn't been there for breakfast. And they had waited for him to show up all morning, since they didn't know where Sere's portrait was. Oh man, and Snape wasn't looking good either. "10 points from Gryffindor! Sit down the lot of you! You can fawn on your precious golden boy AFTER my class. I will not tolerate any interruptions! Is that clear?"
The Gryffindors hurriedly went back to their chairs and Harry cast an apologizing glance at Ron and Hermione. Then the class began. "Today, we'll do a strong repellent potion that will protect you, if brewed correctly, from certain creatures from the forest. He threw a nasty look at Neville. "The ingredients are dangerous so I suggest you to follow my instructions correctly. Now, begin!" Harry sighted with relief. He had already done that potion with Serenity last summer. At least, his day was going for the better, not the worst.
The week passed at a normal, uneventful pace. Serenity was once again outside, patrolling, while Harry had his classes. Ron and Hermione had forgiven him but Sirius had been another story. He had complained that he had wanted to see Harry and be the first to hear his story. So on Monday afternoon, after classes, the Gryffindors, Remus, Sirius, Hagrid and professor Mc Gonagall, surprisingly, went outside where Harry had been waiting for them, seated on the ground. They had done the same and Harry explained where he went and what he had done during his vacation, except some more, hum, personal details…
"So Harry, love, how is your day so far?" It was Friday and the students were seated at their table for lunch. Serenity had joined them after her daily patrol. "It's great so far! Considering I got high marks in my DADA exam from yesterday!" "That's great Harry!" Serenity smiled happily to him and turned to Ron, who scoffed playfully. "The best part is; we don't have any potions class today!" Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnegan nodded their head fervently at this piece of information and Neville made a loud relieved sound. "You're lucky, Usa! You don't have to deal with Snape in class! Hell, you don't have to go to class at all!"
"You should cut professor Snape some slack, minna. He's not that bad. Plus, he seems more tired every day when I see him." The Weasley boy choked on his pumpkin juice. "You're kidding, right?! And anyway, the more tired he is, the crankier he gets. I thought he was going to bite me when I measured the wrong ingredient in class, yesterday. I think Gryffindor lost themselves at least a 100 house points just with him!" Harry snorted. "But we got those points back with McGonagall, Hagrid, Sirius and professor Lupin. Ahhh, the joy of having at least the rest of the teachers on our side!" They laughed with him while Serenity merely smiled faintly.
Suddenly, she felt a pull in her heart and cried out, getting the attention of everyone. She got up at an extreme speed, surprising the students, one hand holding her forehead and the other clutching her heart. She started to breathe loudly, as if she had been running the marathon and cried out louder, bending her back a little, when another tremor passed through her.
"Serenity! What's going on?!" Harry tried to approach her but the minute his hand came near her, she cried out again. "HELIOS!" She straightened, pain etched in her face, but made her staff appear and called forth the Gates of Elysion, which appeared between the Gryffindor and Ravenclaw table. The frightened first year seated in this area scrambled away from it hurriedly.
Suddenly, an aggressive burst of light came from within the gates and a Pegasus soared through it, stopping within foots of Serenity. The staff disappeared and the Gates followed the order. The students tried to approach the wild animal but the teachers, who had left their table, forbade them to. Hagrid was the only one who seemed to enjoy himself. "That's a real Pegasus, yes it is!" Dumbledore flashed him a silencing look.
"Hagrid, by the looks in her eyes, I don't think that that Pegasus is the bearer of good news." Snape contorted his face with disgust. "A horse in the Great Hall, how charming and sanitary." Sirius hissed at him. "Do shut up, Snape! We don't need your sarcasm right now!" Snape was about to reply when the winged horse neighed loudly, gaining the attention to it. Serenity started to advance on him and Hagrid yelled; "Don't get near it! It could become dangerous!" But he stopped short when she started to talk in a weird but beautiful language. (She's speaking in elfish language. Think 'Lord of the Ring'.)
"Pegasus, what is happening? Why did you call out for me?"
Some students gave a yelp when the horse moved and neared her, nudging her neck gently with its muzzle, before backing away a little and bowing down in respect. Its wing folded neatly and he transformed back into Helios, earning gasps of surprise from the students and one loud cry of shock from Hagrid. "That's an animagus!"
Helios paid no attention to the half giant and bowed on one knee on the ground, in front of the calm rabbit. "Your highness, Earth is in grave danger! Elysion's defence system has found an intruder coming towards us. It is nearing Jupiter and it is moving at great speed! I fear our battle has only just begun." Helios bowed his head. "Please! Highness! You must call the other system's senshis!"
Serenity frowned. It was only in major cases that Helios called her by her title. "So…Chaos has returned. I'm sorry, Helios. You had already begun to feel it when Harry and I were there, didn't you?" He hung his head in shame but she continued; "Don't blame yourself. It is I who should apologize to you. I had sensed it too, but I didn't want to believe it. So I blocked it from my head. Now, I must pay the consequences. I will fight it alone."
Helios gasped, got up and took her hands in his. "You can't! Call the others! What about Galaxia?" She shook her head negatively. "It's me Chaos wants. I don't want anyone else to suffer because I was too gentle and gave it a chance to escape the first time. I will fight this time, and I will win." She gave a determined look to him and he gasped. Her eyes were now almost completely silver. She let got of his grip and jumped into a sudden embrace, stunning Harry.
She kissed him with all she had, pouring her feelings into this only kiss. Their tongues danced with each other and she suddenly let go of him, leaving him gasping for air. Helios' eyes got bigger. 'She's not going to…' "NOOO! Princess Serenity! Don't do it!!!" He tried to stop her but it was already too late. She let her power loose and transformed into Cosmos. The shockwave blasted Helios and Harry away from her. When Harry finally got up, he understood all too clearly what that meant. He tried to reach her but she turned and smiled serenely at him.
"We'll see each other again. You better promise me this; stay alive, no matter what the cost is. Win your war for me and I'll win mine for you. I love you!" And then, just like that, she vanished in a flurry of feathers.
Harry gave a horrified look and a tear made its way on his cheek. His hand still outstretched to where she once stood, he collapsed on his knees.
"SERENITYYYYYYYY!!!!!!"
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