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Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon
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Images swirled around her head as Ami kept her eyes closed and found herself drifting through space and time.
'You want answers?' a female voice whispered in her head.
Not knowing where it was coming from Ami could only nod mutely, adding a shy
"Yes"
'What do you seek?' the voice asked her closer this time.
"I want to know why everything feels so familiar but I don't remember any of it," Ami voiced strongly.
'Do you think you can handle it?' the voice pondered.
"Yes, I think so"
'Think? I give no answers to persons who only think they need them,' the voice stated scornfully starting to drift away.
"I know I can handle it," Ami said quickly not wanting to lose this chance, knowing in her mind that she could not face disappointing the guys.
'The guys?!' Ami's mind searched and breathed a sigh of relief when she located them still around her but unseen.
'They can't help you now, only you can,' the voice said softly.
Ami nodded, "I'm ready"
"Then open your eyes and follow me," the voice said in her ear and Ami opened her blue eyes to find none other than Sailor Pluto standing in front of her.
"Pl...Pluto?" Ami said wonderingly gazing at her green haired comrade.
"Yes Ami, it's me. I mean who else did you think was going to give you the answers from across the centuries but the gate keeper of time?" Pluto shrugged, smiled and walked off indicating that she should follow her.
Stepping quickly Ami approached the gates of time and paused as Pluto opened them with a wave of her magical staff.
"It is here where you will find those answers that you seek," Pluto said softly,
"But this is a journey only you can make"
Nodding to her gratefully Ami made her first step towards the gates, seeing beyond was a mass of swirling colours.
Summoning her courage her steps were quicker as she moved towards the twisting kaleidoscope, sighing softly as each of the colours moved to swirl around her, taking her back through the centuries.
A mist of green enveloped her and Ami found herself staring across soft green hills and rolling meadows. Taking a step her feet sank into the plush grass beneath her feet.
Sniffing deeply, she could smell the raging sea which she could hear pounding against the cliffs not far away.
'Scotland' Ami mused, as she slowly turned in a circle admiring the view.
" Now lass what r ye doing out here this time of the day?," a deep voice behind her sounded.
Spinning Ami found a large, man, with her blue eyes, black hair and a kind smile, strength radiating from every pore.
Recognition hit her quickly and stuttering she said "Pa?"
"For sixteen years I have had that title, why would you think any different today?" he said humorously.
Throwing herself into his arms, she hugged him tightly "Whoa, och child are ye trying to topple us both over," he laughed while hugging her back.
He stopped laughing however when he felt her tears soaking through his clothes,
"Ami all ye alright?" he set her from him looking highly concerned.
Smiling she pulled at his beard and nodded tears sparkling in her eyes, " I am now pa, I am just happy to see you".
"Well you gae me a good scare, come on then, the clan is awaiting our arrival" he took her hand and started to lead her across the hills.
Happier than she had been in awhile, Ami was aware of the change in her clothes into tartan cloth but unconcerned as her father led her towards her ancestor's castle set on top of one of the highest hills.
Seeing the hustle and bustle, Ami was thrilled to see the village alive with festivities as laughed aloud as some of the children came running towards them as they made their way through.
Noting that the adults spoke to them with a kind of reverence she knew that her father had to be one of the more important members of the clan.
Through the castle gates, Ami was not surprised to find the castle surrounded by a lake and the drawbridge lowering to allow them entrance.
'The gates are just a guard wall' she thought to herself before turning with her father into the main hall where hundreds it seemed of various clan members were gathered and the room was filled with their resounding voices.
As soon as they entered, however a hush came over the room and soon Ami and her father were walking to the head of the room, while members lined up on either side forming a pathway.
Upon almost reaching the bottom steps to lead to the head table where others had already been seated, a man in the line leaned over to her father stating " I see ye found her"
"Were ye in doubt? She is my daughter after all" her father stressed.
"No Aaron, no one would ever doubt you", the man said softly with a lack of sincerity that made Ami believe that he should not be trusted.
Pulling out one off the seats at the head table, her father indicated she should sit and after following his instruction, he sat on the left of her in the centre of the table to address the clans.
"I have spoken to the McClaren clan and with the joining of us and them, our power would be unsurpassed and the council all has reason to believe that it would mean less chances of any threat towards us," stated one of the leaders.
The room was once again filled with voices as the clans gave their assent to the statement.
Turning to her now, Ami was filled with apprehension as one red haired man from the front line of the crowd got up and walked up the few steps to the table.
"I, Ian, laird of the Straughan clan have come to claim the hand of Ami of the Macleod clan," he said loudly.
Gasping Ami looked with trepidation at the tall man. He was big, to say the least. Sharp green eyes, long red hair and forearms and legs that looked as if he had spent long, hard hours at the gym. He chose that moment to look up at her and she felt her heart squeeze tightly in fear.
Her father turned to her and covered her hand which she had not realised was trembling, raising an eyebrow at her as if to ask why she was.
Standing a woman at the end of the dais said softly "To make the claim of the future leader of our united front, there can be no such claim. Ami"...she turned her head to look at the blue-haired girl, "has to make the choice herself. If she rejects you then there can be no wedding."
Ami released a long sigh of relief and turned to look at Ian saying in Irish brogue "I'm truly honoured for your interest Ian, but I hae nay intention of marrying you now or ever."
"But what stronger links for the clan than a marriage between us?" he said loudly.
Ami felt more than saw her father stand next to her and say "If she has already told you nay lad, take yer place"
"Well let me put it this way Macleod," Ian stressed the name in a way which showed little respect "if she nay marries me, then the Straughan clan will have no linkage with the united front."
Gasps could be heard collectively around the room as some persons rose their voices in anger while others remained silent but nevertheless highly interested as to what their future leader would do.
Knowing this was a test to the way persons would view her in the future Ami started in her normal way to figure out solutions to the problem in front of her.
About to answer she started when the doors leading into the room swung open and Zoicite, Endymion, Kunzite, Nephrite and Jaedite made their way up the centre path to the head table.
"There will be no wedding between Ian and Ami" Jaedite stated loudly.
Having had turned when the five entered the room Ian bristled with anger, "And why is that?"
"Because there has already been a linkage made between our clan and yours" Endymion answered.
"What are ye five daft? There has been no such linkage," Ian continued his angry eyes never wavering.
As he ended his statement, a couple made their way into the proceedings. The man spoke up "Actually laird Ian there has. Last night I Helm of the Macleod clan married 'Lise of the Straughan."
Recognising the woman as his sister Ian roared "Ye what?"
Looking smug and like a woman much in love and loved in return "Aye it is true brathair 'mo," the red haired woman answered sweetly.
"So as we were saying, we thank ye for your interest in our Ami but our clans are already linked by marriage and by the looks of it soon by blood," Zoicite winked devilishly.
Not even turning to look back at the head table, Ian stormed out of the room. Ami who remained silent from the time the door had opened stared at her five saviours all decked out in tartans and yes kilts and smiled openly.
'They are wearing skirts and they still look sexy' she mused not at all surprised when they turned to with raised eyebrows to her smiling.
Nodding at them she grinned about to go and hug them for saving her.
'We will always protect you our Ami' Nephrite sent to her and she relaxed knowing he meant it truly.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon
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Images swirled around her head as Ami kept her eyes closed and found herself drifting through space and time.
'You want answers?' a female voice whispered in her head.
Not knowing where it was coming from Ami could only nod mutely, adding a shy
"Yes"
'What do you seek?' the voice asked her closer this time.
"I want to know why everything feels so familiar but I don't remember any of it," Ami voiced strongly.
'Do you think you can handle it?' the voice pondered.
"Yes, I think so"
'Think? I give no answers to persons who only think they need them,' the voice stated scornfully starting to drift away.
"I know I can handle it," Ami said quickly not wanting to lose this chance, knowing in her mind that she could not face disappointing the guys.
'The guys?!' Ami's mind searched and breathed a sigh of relief when she located them still around her but unseen.
'They can't help you now, only you can,' the voice said softly.
Ami nodded, "I'm ready"
"Then open your eyes and follow me," the voice said in her ear and Ami opened her blue eyes to find none other than Sailor Pluto standing in front of her.
"Pl...Pluto?" Ami said wonderingly gazing at her green haired comrade.
"Yes Ami, it's me. I mean who else did you think was going to give you the answers from across the centuries but the gate keeper of time?" Pluto shrugged, smiled and walked off indicating that she should follow her.
Stepping quickly Ami approached the gates of time and paused as Pluto opened them with a wave of her magical staff.
"It is here where you will find those answers that you seek," Pluto said softly,
"But this is a journey only you can make"
Nodding to her gratefully Ami made her first step towards the gates, seeing beyond was a mass of swirling colours.
Summoning her courage her steps were quicker as she moved towards the twisting kaleidoscope, sighing softly as each of the colours moved to swirl around her, taking her back through the centuries.
A mist of green enveloped her and Ami found herself staring across soft green hills and rolling meadows. Taking a step her feet sank into the plush grass beneath her feet.
Sniffing deeply, she could smell the raging sea which she could hear pounding against the cliffs not far away.
'Scotland' Ami mused, as she slowly turned in a circle admiring the view.
" Now lass what r ye doing out here this time of the day?," a deep voice behind her sounded.
Spinning Ami found a large, man, with her blue eyes, black hair and a kind smile, strength radiating from every pore.
Recognition hit her quickly and stuttering she said "Pa?"
"For sixteen years I have had that title, why would you think any different today?" he said humorously.
Throwing herself into his arms, she hugged him tightly "Whoa, och child are ye trying to topple us both over," he laughed while hugging her back.
He stopped laughing however when he felt her tears soaking through his clothes,
"Ami all ye alright?" he set her from him looking highly concerned.
Smiling she pulled at his beard and nodded tears sparkling in her eyes, " I am now pa, I am just happy to see you".
"Well you gae me a good scare, come on then, the clan is awaiting our arrival" he took her hand and started to lead her across the hills.
Happier than she had been in awhile, Ami was aware of the change in her clothes into tartan cloth but unconcerned as her father led her towards her ancestor's castle set on top of one of the highest hills.
Seeing the hustle and bustle, Ami was thrilled to see the village alive with festivities as laughed aloud as some of the children came running towards them as they made their way through.
Noting that the adults spoke to them with a kind of reverence she knew that her father had to be one of the more important members of the clan.
Through the castle gates, Ami was not surprised to find the castle surrounded by a lake and the drawbridge lowering to allow them entrance.
'The gates are just a guard wall' she thought to herself before turning with her father into the main hall where hundreds it seemed of various clan members were gathered and the room was filled with their resounding voices.
As soon as they entered, however a hush came over the room and soon Ami and her father were walking to the head of the room, while members lined up on either side forming a pathway.
Upon almost reaching the bottom steps to lead to the head table where others had already been seated, a man in the line leaned over to her father stating " I see ye found her"
"Were ye in doubt? She is my daughter after all" her father stressed.
"No Aaron, no one would ever doubt you", the man said softly with a lack of sincerity that made Ami believe that he should not be trusted.
Pulling out one off the seats at the head table, her father indicated she should sit and after following his instruction, he sat on the left of her in the centre of the table to address the clans.
"I have spoken to the McClaren clan and with the joining of us and them, our power would be unsurpassed and the council all has reason to believe that it would mean less chances of any threat towards us," stated one of the leaders.
The room was once again filled with voices as the clans gave their assent to the statement.
Turning to her now, Ami was filled with apprehension as one red haired man from the front line of the crowd got up and walked up the few steps to the table.
"I, Ian, laird of the Straughan clan have come to claim the hand of Ami of the Macleod clan," he said loudly.
Gasping Ami looked with trepidation at the tall man. He was big, to say the least. Sharp green eyes, long red hair and forearms and legs that looked as if he had spent long, hard hours at the gym. He chose that moment to look up at her and she felt her heart squeeze tightly in fear.
Her father turned to her and covered her hand which she had not realised was trembling, raising an eyebrow at her as if to ask why she was.
Standing a woman at the end of the dais said softly "To make the claim of the future leader of our united front, there can be no such claim. Ami"...she turned her head to look at the blue-haired girl, "has to make the choice herself. If she rejects you then there can be no wedding."
Ami released a long sigh of relief and turned to look at Ian saying in Irish brogue "I'm truly honoured for your interest Ian, but I hae nay intention of marrying you now or ever."
"But what stronger links for the clan than a marriage between us?" he said loudly.
Ami felt more than saw her father stand next to her and say "If she has already told you nay lad, take yer place"
"Well let me put it this way Macleod," Ian stressed the name in a way which showed little respect "if she nay marries me, then the Straughan clan will have no linkage with the united front."
Gasps could be heard collectively around the room as some persons rose their voices in anger while others remained silent but nevertheless highly interested as to what their future leader would do.
Knowing this was a test to the way persons would view her in the future Ami started in her normal way to figure out solutions to the problem in front of her.
About to answer she started when the doors leading into the room swung open and Zoicite, Endymion, Kunzite, Nephrite and Jaedite made their way up the centre path to the head table.
"There will be no wedding between Ian and Ami" Jaedite stated loudly.
Having had turned when the five entered the room Ian bristled with anger, "And why is that?"
"Because there has already been a linkage made between our clan and yours" Endymion answered.
"What are ye five daft? There has been no such linkage," Ian continued his angry eyes never wavering.
As he ended his statement, a couple made their way into the proceedings. The man spoke up "Actually laird Ian there has. Last night I Helm of the Macleod clan married 'Lise of the Straughan."
Recognising the woman as his sister Ian roared "Ye what?"
Looking smug and like a woman much in love and loved in return "Aye it is true brathair 'mo," the red haired woman answered sweetly.
"So as we were saying, we thank ye for your interest in our Ami but our clans are already linked by marriage and by the looks of it soon by blood," Zoicite winked devilishly.
Not even turning to look back at the head table, Ian stormed out of the room. Ami who remained silent from the time the door had opened stared at her five saviours all decked out in tartans and yes kilts and smiled openly.
'They are wearing skirts and they still look sexy' she mused not at all surprised when they turned to with raised eyebrows to her smiling.
Nodding at them she grinned about to go and hug them for saving her.
'We will always protect you our Ami' Nephrite sent to her and she relaxed knowing he meant it truly.