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Hi guys! What's up?! I'm totally having a blast! LOL! It's summer time and I am free as a bird! No school, no homework, no projects.......no backstabbing classmates! YEY! I am so happy to be amongst the fanfiction people once again! Ahhh, the freedom! So, I know that all of you guys are just dying to find out who those three senshi are.....ne? I think I left you guys waiting for too long! I'm sorry that it took me so long to update, but I had some difficulties with my computers (Actually, my Internet rights were deprived for a week! *sniff*) but don't worry! Everything's fine now! I just hope I didn't lose any readers! So anyways......here's chapter 14!
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Disclaimer: *sigh* I said........I don't own Harry Potter! JK Rowling owns them! Gees........oh! Sailor Moon is owned by Naoko takeuchi *sigh* I own nothing......well the plot I do own.....So don't sue!
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"Talking"
'Thinking'
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Chapter 14
"The New Senshi and welcoming the old"
"Look, I told you to take the second gate on the right.....but nooo! Nobody's going to listen to the younger twin, now look! We're late! By a minute! They're already taking her to the portal!" exclaimed another voice hotly from the three figures.
"Chill Hik-chan! Shut up!" scolded the third voice.
"Who are they?" whispered Fighter while staring at the three goal posts in bewilderment.
"I feel the Moon with them," whispered Healer, eyeing two of the three.
"They have such a strong aura," added Maker in disbelief, silently wondering who they were.
Pluto frowned, never in her entire life has she ever come across these people, whoever they were. Yet they felt so familiar, she knew them.....but still she didn't. Her frown deepened as she felt the powers of Pluto from one of them. 'Are they from the future?' she thought ash more and more possibilities. With a frustrated sigh, she just hoped that these three would help them out. With another loud frustrated sigh the senshi of time, tried slowly to get over the shock that she didn't know what the future held anymore.
~In the barrier~
Usagi fought the urge to gasp out of shock. The powers of the Moon that radiated from two of the figures were too overwhelming. A familiar feeling of foreboding swept over her as she continued to gaze up at the three. "Who are they?" she whispered.
"Who the hell are they?!" shouted Mars narrowing her eyes and glaring up at the three figures.
"They are holding much planetary entity within them, so one thing is fore sure.......they are senshi." said mercury while typing away on her mini computer.
"You know.........this is getting so boring," mumbled the third voice in a bored tone.
Endymon growled angrily after realizing that his plans were being obstructed. He roughly pushed Usagi to the ground, completely ignoring her yelp of pain, and stepped forward, in the process crushing the little Moon lily with his right foot. He glared up at the three perpetrators and yelled, "Who the hell are you! How dare you interfere with the great plans of the Dark Lord!"
"Oh please! For the love of Selene, shut up!" muttered the first voice, the tone made it clear that it was a guy.
"What did you just say?!" growled Jupiter angrily, not believing what she just heard.
"You heard him, he told that weirdo in a tux-armor to shut up!" countered the second voice from earlier, obviously belonging to a girl. "Oh and may I add, that what you are wearing tux-boy is so last century!" she added with a wave of her hand.
That did it, Usagi snickered or winced at that comment. She watched in satisfaction as Endymon growled angrily and the others were ready for murder. Either way, those three were doing a pretty good job in ticking the senshi off and keeping her out of that portal. Yet still she felt a funny feeling as she eyed the two figures. 'Don't think funny things, it's all because of the blood loss. You're hallucinating things, that's all!' she mused while still feeling the throbbing pain of her broken bones.
~Outside~
Whispers filled the air as the whole student body eyed the three mysterious figures. Even those who were nearest to the three poles couldn't see who they were, since all three were covered in which appeared to be dark mist.
"Okay, now these three have got spunk," muttered Healer in a baffled way.
"They can give you a run for your money," mumbled Fighter thoughtfully. Her eyes narrowed slightly, completely ignoring the fuming Healer, she eyed the two figures. 'They posses the same auras,' she mused. 'Could they.....no, they couldn't...could they?!'
"It's odd, they posses planetary powers. Their auras are same as of a senshi, yet this is the first time I ever felt something different coming from a senshi. It's like there are two essences in them, one of the planetary aura and the other so different! How strange.." mused Maker.
Pluto frowned, 'How could they be from the future?! I should have felt them passing through the gates,' she thought. 'Or could they be senshis from another planet?' she added.
"I would say that those three are from the future," announced professor Dumbledore, a smile broke upon his lips. He knew that with the arrival of the three everything would turn out fine.
"I thought there were only 9 senshi and three Starlights," mused Ron in awe.
"You dimwit! There are more than 12 senshi out there! These are probably from another planet! Or what Professor Dumbledore suggest that they are from the future!" shouted Hermione at Ron's stupidity.
~Back in the barrier~
Harry switched his gaze from a shocked Usagi to an enraged Endymon, to the baffled senshi, to the mysterious senshi and then back to Usagi. Here he was thinking that everything was over, that he would be losing his beloved Usagi soon. Then there came the three mysterious senshi, who did a pretty good job in pissing Endymon off. 'But why do those two feel familiar?' he mused with a frown.
'You cowards, why don't you come down here and show us what you are made off?!" bellowed Uranus while brandishing her space sword in the air.
"Yeah, yeah. keep you skirt on! We'll just break through that barrier of yours and...."muttered the first voice.
Endymon chuckled, "How on earth can you three break through our barrier this powerful?"
"You'll see," was the reply before three shocking attacks zoomed down on them.
"SILVER MOON SWORD LASH!"
"SILVER MOON HEART ATTACK!"
"SILENT SCREAM ANNIHILATION"
One silvery white attack, one pure white with silver hearts attack and one deep green attack, each coming from one of the figures. The three attacks swirled together forming one colorful beam, which soon hit the barrier full force.
There was a full minute of anticipating silence as they all watched the three attacks affect the barrier. At first, it seemed like the effect was still the same. The barrier just simply contracted for a brief second and then absorbed the attack. The only thing that filled the air afterwards was Endymon's cackling laughter upon seeing their failure. However it soon died down as the barrier suddenly contracted again, much more brighter than before, it pulsated once filling the whole stadium with purple flashing light before exploding into millions of tiny purple pieces.
"How did they.....?!" cried Mars in disbelief.
'The attack.....no, it can't be....but she doesn't look like her. Her presence is so different.....no it can't be....' thought Usagi as she stared up at the middle figure. Everyone heard her whisper one single word, "Chibi-usa....."
"Chibi-usa?" mumbled the second voice in question.
"Chibi-usa?! That brat is not my daughter!" bellowed Endymon enraged at the prospect that the little insulting brat might be his future daughter. He glared down at the fallen Usagi with anger.
"Did you just see that?! How did they just do that?!" cried Healer in disbelief, she waved her hand in the spot where the barrier was supposed to be.
"Their attacks.....they are so powerful...." mumbled Fighter in awe.
Maker noted that all the teachers took this opportunity and whipped out their wands and readily pointing them at the senshi, determined to do anything if necessary. Even Hermione and Ron didn't take any chances and held out their wands in arms length.
"Since you already destroyed our barrier, why don't you grace us with your presence," announced Neptune with a frown.
"Sure!"
Usagi's eyes widened s she watched the three figures expertly leap from the goal posts and easily land infront of the senshi. What she made her heart almost stop. "Chibi-usa....no it's not her," she choked out.
Right there infront of them all stood three young senshi. Three unknown, unidentified senshi. They all looked young, about 10 years old. One young boy and two young girls, each of them giving the older senshi huge grins of satisfaction.
"Children?! We are up against some puny children? You have got to be kidding!" laughed Uranus, dropping her sword and continued to laugh.
Endymon and the others soon followed. However, Usagi still couldn't believe what she saw. 'This is definitely not chibi-usa,' she thought.
"Excuse me?! Little kids?" cried one of the young senshi. An indignant pout graced her lips. (Which in Harry's opinion looked very familiar).
"We are not little kids, we are senshi! And also to clarify things, I am not chibi-usa," she added while giving Usagi a meaningful glance. Upon closer inspection, she really didn't look like chibi-usa one bit. She, instead of pink cone style hair, had a light shade of long black hair with silvery highlights, which reached past her shoulder blade. It had several tiny braids with different colored ribbons braided with the. She had strikingly beautiful blue eyes and a mouth set in a pout. But what was remarkable about the little senshi was for the fact that she was wearing Super-Sailor Moon's exact same fuku but for the lightly glowing upturned crescent Moon on her forehead. She smiled and struck a very familiar Sailor Moon pose, "I am Sailor Chibi-Moon!"
"And I am Moon Knight!" announced the young boy next to Chibi-Moon giving all of them a smile and a salute. He too had an upturned golden crescent Moon glowing on his forehead. He had slightly ruffled blond hair with dark highlights. And had strikingly green eyes. He wore a white-gray armor, with an upturned crescent Moon emblem on the right chest. He wore white pants and around his waist was a dark blue belt attached to it on the left was a short sword with a golden handle. It was quite obvious that chibi-Moon and Moon knight were related.
"And I," announced the other senshi, she gave them all a mysterious smirk and whipped out an oddly familiar short staff with a small red orb on top. The girl had rather pale skin with dark green hair with black highlights, which reached just grazed her shoulder. She hard mysterious coal black eyes, which were usually covered by her long bangs. She wore the same fuku as chibi-Moon, except the ribbon was light pink and the skit and collar was light green. She wore long light green boots up to her knees. "..I am Sailor Chibi-Pluto!" she finished with a swing of her little staff.
Now that did it. Usagi gasped and her eyes widened with astonishment. She eyed the two Moon children with interest. 'Are those my children?! My future children?' she thought. She thought of who the father might be, and ended up blushing slightly.
Pluto however didn't take the information that easily. Sure, she could handle the fact that there were currently two Moon children here. But a CHIBI Pluto was rather difficult to digest. This was definitely not what she expected. 'How can there be a chibi-Pluto?' she thought. Then it struck her...there were similarities. 'Oh no, no, no, no! It can't be! Oh no!' she switched her gaze between the chibi-Pluto and one particular person. 'Oh kami!' she mentally screamed. This was her daughter!
"Oh my gosh! I never knew you'll get a kid!" cried Healer, her eyes gleamed with mischief.
"Ne, are those two really who I think they are?" mumbled Fighter in question.
"You mean those two Moon children who look oddly familiar like their younger parents? Then yes, they are," affirmed Maker.
"Thank you for those introductions, but as you can see we don't need little kids to pester us. So why don't you run a long and go back to where ever you came from," chuckled Endymon. He ignored the glares he received from the three and roughly grabbed Usagi by the shoulder and pulled her to her feet. "Let's go," he growled. "Fun and games are over now,"
"You are not taking our mum anywhere!" said Moon Knight with a frown.
"Ain't that sweet, you are being protected by some silly kids," said Uranus in a mocking voice.
"Silly? You just watch," mumbled chibi-Moon enraged. "MOON STAR ANNIHILATION!" she yelled.
There was a brief flash of bright silver light, as it died down, Endymon and the senshi were all thrown up against the wall. The three chibis stood there with a triumphant look on their faces.
"See what little kids can do?" giggled chibi-Pluto at the in pained Uranus.
"They're good," whispered Hermione in amazement.
"Really good!" agreed Ron. "Bloody brilliant!" he cried with a smile.
And that started the battle. The senshi and Endymon had somehow managed to keep anyone away from Usagi, as the battle proceeded. Fortunately Harry was lucky enough to escape the battlefield and be somehow protected from any attack that would head his way.
~Minutes later~
"This is ridiculous!" cried Jupiter, who by now badly wounded and bruised. She kept a close eye on Usagi, who she had imprisoned in a root cage, which had sprouted out from the ground. "We are losing against some bunch of kids, the stupid Starlights and a group of people with sticks!" she cried while dodging one of Fighter's attacks.
"They are not sticks...they're wands!" yelled Pluto with a smirk. 'Looks like we have the upper hand now!' she thought. "DEAD SCREAM!" she yelled and watched in satisfaction as her attack hit mercury dead on.
"Just give up Endymon!" said Moon Knight extending his short sword and pointing it at Endymon. It glowed slightly green.
Endymon growled, "This is absurd, us losing against a bunch of children," he clutched his arm in pain, which got injured earlier.
"As you can see we have over powered you and the senshi," announced Maker stepping up behind Moon Knight and chibi-Moon.
"We little kids do have our ways," said chibi-Moon.
Endymon growled in frustration and took a proper look around him. The senshi were badly injured and powerless by now. Those wizards and witches out numbered them, ever since the safety of their barrier was destroyed. They had no more chances. They had to retreat and for sure the dark lord will not be pleased about this when they would return with out a princess and the Ginzushou. And all of this because of a bunch of 10 year olds.
Endymon sighed in defeat, it would be no use to fight any longer anyway. He looked up and gave the encaged Usagi a cocky grin, "This fight isn't over yet, next time you wont be so lucky,"
Harry, with Hermione and Ron by his side, watched as Endymon and the senshi retreated to the portal. A wave of relief washed over him as he watched all the senshi struggle their way back to the portal. He watched in satisfaction as Endymon scowled at Professor Snape. 'Usagi is saved!' his heart cried with happiness.
"Finally its over," whispered Hermione with a shaky sigh.
"Yeah, finally," echoed Ron.
"Star gentle uterus," cried Maker, her attack hitting Jupiter's root cage. It made all the roots wither and break into pieces. Usagi fell into Maker's arms out of exhaustion.
"Thank you," she whispered in relief as her knees buckled and both of them feel to the ground. It was over, all the pain would be over soon. She groaned loudly as the pain again took the better of her and she was very much grateful for Maker holding her. "It's over," she whispered with relief. She watched as the senshi and Endymon gather in front of the portal under the supervision of the others and the professors.
"What are you two waiting for?!" yelled Endymon turning around and facing the two senshi.
Usagi looked up sharply, wondering who he might be talking to. Her eyes widened with surprise as she saw Venus and Saturn both standing side by side away from Endymon and the senshi. A blank expression written on both faces. 'Minako, Hotaru...could it be,' she thought as little hope began to shine.
"I said hurry up!" bellowed Endymon enraged. He got even angrier when the two didn't budge. "Out master is waiting for us," he growled, his patience growing thin.
Saturn smirked, "He or you are not our Keeper," she said.
"What did you say?!" growled Endymon not believing what he just heard.
"She said, you are not our Keeper," repeated Venus, crossing her arms across her chest and smirking at Endymon.
"And what does that mean?" snapped the enraged earth prince.
"It means, 'we quit!'," answered Saturn with a simple shrug.
"We no longer follow you or that dark lord. WE serve only the princess," added Venus with a smile.
"TRAITORS!" yelled mars as she and the other senshi got ready for their attacks. "How dare you betray us and the master! You will pay!"
"Mars flame sniper"
"Mercury aqua rhapsody"
"Earth Shaking"
"Deep Submerge"
"Jupiter Oak evolution"
A huge ball of all the attacks flew straight at Venus and Saturn. They could never be able to deflect the attack; the attacks were too powerful for them. They were still weak from the battle and lack much strength.
"Saturn!" cried chibi-Moon in concern.
There was a brief flash of light and whirl of feathers. Maker's eyes widened as she looked down in her arms and found Usagi gone. When she looked up again, she expected to see Saturn and Venus be hit by the attack. But what she saw made her, as well as the others (including the whole student body) gasp in shock.
"Sailor Moon!" whispered Venus, her eyes wide with shock. When she thought that she and Saturn were done for, Sailor Moon appeared. So now in front of the two shocked senshi, struggled Sailor Moon with her eternal tier, holding back the attack. Sailor Moon completely ignored the pains that coursed through her body, the broken leg and arm and her wounds, which hindered her to fight earlier.
Harry watched with huge eyes as he for the first time in his life saw Sailor Moon. "Usagi," he whispered praying silently that Usagi would make it.
With one last surge of energy and much help of the crystal, Sailor Moon successfully deflected the attack. She watched in satisfaction as the attack hit Endymon and the senshi head on, causing them to be thrown directly into the portal. After swallowing the senshi and Endymon along with the attack, the portal closed.
"Nobody.......will ever......hurt my senshi......and loved ones......as long as.....I.......am.......alive," whispered Sailor Moon into the wind, breathing heavily with sweat trickling down her forehead.
"Sailor Moon," whispered Saturn, as total silence filled the air, everyone was trying to digest everything that happened.
"Venus......Saturn......I...." rasped Sailor Moon, she tried to finished what she wanted to say but only a small smile graced her lips as she turned and faced the two senshi. Tears trickled down her cheeks out of happiness, yet smile didn't last long as her fuku soon turned into pink ribbons and she collapsed into Venus' arms. she turned back into Usagi, completely unconscious and paler than death.
Cries of concern erupted from everywhere as Usagi fell unconscious. Professors, senshi, as well as several concerned students rushed towards the fallen girl trying to help out anyway they can.
"Mum!" cried both Moon Knight and chibi-Moon as both of them bolted towards Usagi with concern.
"Usagi!" shouted Pluto and the Starlights, all of them running to Usagi with worry on their faces.
"USAGI!" cried Harry as he tried frantically to get close to Usagi with Hermione and Ron. The three of them tried had great difficulty to get to the unconscious girl since the professors as well as other senshi crowded around Usagi making it impossible to get through.
Venus handed Healer the unconscious Usagi. Her white bodice was by now a dark shade of crimson due to the blood, which had somehow started flowing again.
"It is best to bring her to the infirmary, poppy will be able to look after her," suggested Dumbledore.
"Good lord," breathed McGonagal upon seeing Usagi's ghostly face.
"C'mon, let's go," urged Fighter, standing up. "You," she added giving Saturn a meaningful glance, "Help her heal,"
Saturn nodded, "Of course I will," she answered while helping Venus stand up.
"Hagrid, help the senshi out. It seems like its getting too crowded," said Dumbledore upon seeing the swarm of students rush out of the stands and onto the field.
"Make way, make way....I said MAKE WAY!" bellowed Hagrid as he quickly parted the small sea of students around them, allowing the senshi to rush by with Healer in the lead.
Harry, Hermione and Ron could barely see the senshi quickly dash out of the pitch, with Usagi safely cradled in Healer's arms. "Please let her be alright," whispered Harry.
"Of course she'll be alirght," assured Hermione, patting Harry on the back though there was a hint of uncertainty in her voice.
"Attention all students, please proceed back to your house towers. Prefects will be leading you back to your towers. You will remain in your towers until dinner, in which then you will all proceed to the great hall. There shall be no unnecessary wanderings!" Professor Dumbledore's voice boomed across the pitch.
Immediately the prefects took charge all herding their houses back to the castle, each house accompanied by several Professors.
"We should go," said Ron as he spotted the group of Gryffindors.
"A little rest should do well to all of us," mumbled Hermione and pulled Harry with them.
Harry however was sure he could not rest until he knew Usagi was alright. "Usagi," he whispered in concern. 'I love you,'
~Infirmary~
"Oh by Merlin's beard!" exclaimed Mdm. Pomfrey as she saw the different senshi rush into the infirmary. "Oh heavens!" she cried as she saw Usagi. "Quick! Place her here!" she ordered pointing into the private room.
Healer nodded and quickly placed Usagi on the bed. "Will she be alirght?" she asked as the other senshi rushed in.
"I will see what I can do," said Mdm. Pomfrey. "She lost too much blood. Broken bones and fractures are quite evident. This doesn't look good," she clucked after checking Usagi's pulse and body condition.
"I'll help," announced Saturn. "I'll heal her as much as I can, while you tend to the others," she added.
Mdm. Pomfrey nodded her head, "Alright child, but don't strain yourself," she said. Turning to the rest of the senshi, she shook her head at their states. "Out all of you! Pick your beds, it will take a while before you will get out of here," she bustled ushering the senshi out of the room, leaving Saturn to do her work, she closed the door behind her.
Once outside the private room, the senshi each picked one of the many lined up beds, which earlier weren't there. "You seem to be taking the whole situation very calmly," commented Pluto while she watched Poppy tend to fighters broken arm.
"Well, yes. I heard about the attack. Professor Dumbledore sent a message earlier to be prepared for patients," informed Pomfrey while struggling to hold Fighter still. "Hold still!" she scolded.
"It hurts!" mumbled Fighter with a frown, she then allowed the nurse to place some magical balm on her wounds and watched as Pomfrey waved her wand around the area of her broken arm. To her utter amazement, her arm and wounds quickly healed before her eyes. "Thanks!" she said while trying to move her arm.
"Yes, yes," mumbled Pomfrey while moving to the next bed where Healer sat.
Just at that moment a worried Dumbledore, accompanied by an anxious McGonagal and a solemn Snape came through the door.
"How is she?" asked Dumbledore while staring through the small window and watched as Saturn glowed purple and continued to heal Usagi.
"Saturn is doing the best, Albus," assured Pomfrey. "Minerva, would you be so kind and hand out some chocolate. They need some energy," she added while now tending to Maker.
McGonagal nodded and handed out big chunks of chocolate to all senshi. "I'm just relieved that you-know-who didn't appear in person," she said thoughtfully.
"That'll be a long time before that will happen, he still is too weak," said Snape with a gruff. He stood near the door and eyed the three senshi with a scowl. By now all the other senshi have dehenshined except the three little ones.
"It's nice to know you are back on our side again, Minako," said Taiki while gratefully accepting the chocolate.
"Thanks," answered Minako while flashing him a 'V' sign. She smiled slightly at Setsuna who occupied the bed next to hers.
"So what caused the change of heart?" asked Yaten while raising an eyebrow.
Minako sighed, "We never had a change of heart," she answered with a frown and a far away look. "We were always dedicated to Serenity and it shall always be that way," she finished.
"How can we be so sure that you are just spies for the dark lord?" sneered Snape.
Minako frowned and glared at the Professor. "How can they be sure that you are not a spy for Voldemort? You are a death eater...." she countered narrowing her eyes.
"Now, now, Severus, Minako, there is no need for you two to argue. Severus, Minako and her friend are on our side. It is very much shown in her dedication for their princess. And Minako, Severus was a death eater. He was our spy and served as an important tool for all of us before." Said Dumbledore with a smile, while trying as much as possible to avoid a fight.
"Here you go," said McGonagal, ignoring the fuming Snape, she handed chibi- Moon a huge piece of chocolate.
"Thank you," answered chibi-Moon giving the Professor a grateful smile.
"Hey you three," said Seiya from his position on his bed. "Who are you?" he asked with a frown.
Chibi-Pluto shrugged and gave Snape a cheeky grin from her sitting position from her bed. "I guess were just waiting for her majesty to wake up," she said.
"You're from the future right?" asked Yaten.
"Is it that obvious?" asked Moon Knight in a sarcastic tone.
"I better check on Usagi," announced Pomfrey after successfully tending to all the senshi in the room. She then quickly went into the private room, seeing how well Saturn is doing.
"We better be off to the great hall. Dinner shall be served soon. I know that some students are very much concerned on what is going on," said McGonagal.
"Will you be joining us?" asked Dumbledore.
"I believe not, we don't want to cause any commotion," said Setsuna thoughtfully.
"And besides, we are strictly recommended for bed rest," added Seiya with a wave of his hand.
"So you wouldn't mind, that we would inform the students about the current situation?" asked Dumbledore while moving towards the door.
"The students have every right to know," said Snape with a smirk.
Setsuna ignored Snape and answered, "Of course, but it would be best if you leave some parts out Albus. If ever there is a need, we will inform them ourselves. It is all up to Usagi, if she would want to,"
"Of course," Dumbledore nodded. "I shall see to it that dinner will brought here for you," he added before the three Professors left.
"Hey Minako," said Seiya staring at the blond across the room. "Tell us, what happened over there at Voldemort's hide out?" he asked.
Minako frowned and looked away. "I think it's better if we discuss this if Usagi is up and better," she answered. She then lay down and stared at the wall.
The others exchanged confused looks as Minako continued to frown. Questions filled their minds, on what really happened at Voldemorts lair.
"So, I got to ask you this, 'Chibi' Pluto," said Seiya after a minute of heavy silence. He grinned at the little senshi, "I know that somehow, in a very twisted way, you are related to Setsuna. And we already know that those two," he said pointing at Moon Knight and chibi-Moon. "....are Usagi's kids and as for the daddy part I already have a hunch but I still am not sure, who are your parents.....so spill!" he finished.
Chibi-Pluto giggled and gave them all another cheeky grin. "You'll just have find out when Serenity-sama wakes up,"
"Yeah, we'll tell you everything when mum wakes up," assured Moon Knight.
Just then the door leading to Usagi's room opened. Hotaru stepped out the room, looking tired and very pale. Setsuna immediately rushed towards the 11 year old and engulfed her in a big hug.
"You're alright!" Setsuna whispered in happiness.
"Setsuna-mama," cried Hotaru. She let herself be lead to an empty bed and sat down.
"Hotaru!" exclaimed chibi-Moon happily upon seeing her future best friend. She quickly rushed forward and hugged her tightly.
Hotaru returned the hug a bit hesitantly, she still didn't know who this girl was. "Chibi-Moon," she whispered after releasing the little senshi. taking a better look of the black haired senshi, she concluded that this was definitely not chibi-usa.
"So how is Usagi?" asked Seiya with worry written on his face.
"She'll be fine," answered Hotaru. "Though there are still bruises and some wounds on her, she'll wake up sometime,"
"You should rest, it took a lot out of you healing the princess," urged Setsuna and pushed the girl on the bed.
After a few minutes later of small talk Yaten sighed, "You know what, it really does look like everything turned out fine after all," he said when dinner appeared for them.
"Yeah.....just fine," mumbled Minako with uncertainty.
~Great Hall~
When dinner was served, almost everyone was talking about the strange happenings. Guesses and theories sprang through the air like wildfire about the reasons of the attack. Even through all the commotion, fear was still quite evident in the air.
"Where do you recon Dumbledore, Snape and McGonagal are?" asked Dean after finishing his dinner and realizing the absence of the professors.
"They're probably checking up on Usagi," answered Seamus. "Did you see that fall?! Fifty feet and she still fought those senshi!" he added with a dramatic wave of his fork.
At the mention of Usagi's name, Harry felt his heart sink to his stomach in worry. He poked the little potato on his plate, 'I hope she's alright,' he thought. He remembered the fight the two had, it even made his heart sink even deeper, if even possible.
"Don't worry Harry, I'm sure that Usagi will be alright. You know exactly, that there is nothing Mdm. Pomfrey can't fix," assured Hermione upon sensing Harry's inner turmoil. She flashed him an assuring smile.
"You gotta eat something! We cant have you also sick when Usagi's up!" added Ron, pointing his fork meaningfully at Harry' untouched baked potatoes.
Harry however completely ignored his best friends' opinions. He was completely lost in his own sea of thoughts and worries. 'So that's what she had been keeping from me, her true identity,' he thought. 'Usagi is Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon is Usagi, so that means....Usagi is the princess....and Voldemort is after the princess...' He affirmed. 'But why does he want Usagi?' he asked himself. More and more possible answers popped into his head, each one more unlikely then the other. Harry sighed loudly, everything was so hard for him to digest. All the happenings in one day, it was too hard for him and his now weary heart. He then finally concluded, that it would be best for him to understand everything, if he and Usagi had a talk soon. 'Make that really soon........'He thought.
"This is so weird!" exclaimed Lee Jordan excitedly through mouthful of potatoes, in the process splattering George with bits of potatoes. "All this time everyone has been wondering where Sailor Moon had hidden. Then POOF! We find out that she's been hiding right under our noses, AND she's a student! And we find out that she's out Usagi!"
"We did so not expect that!" Added Angelina.
"Yeah, and what's more shocking is that the Three lights, are senshi....and they're girls!" said Alicia.
"So what are they?" asked George while disgustedly wiping away potato bits from his face, he then quickly scooted away from Lee.
"I think they're both....." answered Fred thoughtfully. "You know, a guy with a feminine touch." He pointed out.
Ginny completely ignored her brother's stupid idea and frowned, "I'm just worried about Usagi," she mumbled.
This caused the whole group to quickly quiet down. Sadness swept over them as their thoughts were on the Moon child. Each one sending their silent prayers to the girl. Usagi was a special part of their group. The new student of Hogwarts, she had brought light and happiness to everybody. A sense of peace and serenity usually radiated around her, making everyone feel better. Though of her absence tonight, it felt as though something very crucial was missing in their group.
"Gran....told me that Sailor Moon shouldn't be trusted," mumbled Neville thoughtfully.
Harry looked and sharply and frowned at Neville. "Why.....why did she say that?" he asked as his frown deepened.
Neville, now visibly uncomfortable by the heated gazes of his classmates, gulped. "Gran.....Gran....told me that Sailor Moon is the reason why you- know-who had risen to power......" he answered. As soon as those words left his mouth, gasps filled the air. "Gr-ran......t-told me that sh-she might be his follower....." He added in a mumble, desperately avoiding Harry's heated glares.
"How can you say that?!" asked Harry heatedly, standing up and making Neville quiver in fear. He couldn't believe he was hearing this. "Usagi had been attacked and almost died back there. And you still believe what your Gran told you?!" he exclaimed.
"Harry's right Neville, she almost died out there. If she were a follower why on earth would you-know-who want her dead?" said Hermione while Ron tried to calm Harry down.
"I still don't trust those senshi, who knows what they are up to. They aren't even from this planet......"said Gryffindor 6th year who had over heard their conversation. Several other heads nodded in agreement.
"These people aren't even human....why should we trust them?" they heard a Ravenclaw say. Harry frowned; he didn't like what he was hearing.
At that moment, the doors of the Hall opened and Dumbledore, accompanied by McGonagal and Snape, entered causing the four houses to stop talking and stare expectantly at the three professors.
"Looks like we missed dinner," mused Dumbledore while walking up towards the Head table.
"How is she?" asked Flitwick as the three professors sat down.
"She will be fine," answered McGonagal while giving the worried Professor a pat on the shoulder.
"Thank the stars," said Professor Sinistra while letting out a sigh of relief.
"Albus, I do believe the students are waiting some explanations," said Snape while watching the headmaster reach out for some chicken.
Dumbledore chuckled, "Looks like the chicken will have to wait," he mumbled thoughtfully. Upon seeing the expectant faces of the students around him, he chuckled again slightly. Standing up, he waved his wand and let all food disappear (Well, except for his chicken).
"I know all of you are expecting answers on what is currently going on here at our school," he began and was met with eager nods of the students. "....But I believe I am not in the authority to do so," he finished. Dumbledore chuckled lightly as murmurs of disapproval rose in the air.
"Albus," pressed McGonagal with a frown.
Dumbledore nodded and his pleased demeanor turned to a grave expression, which caused everyone to quite down again. "But I shall inform you with this, that the times of Darkness have come again. As a shadow of darkness has once again been cast of our school. And it is true that the attack that had occurred earlier, was indeed stage by none other than Voldemort himself," he announced. He watched silently as fear grew evident on almost all students' faces. Gasps and murmurs filled the air and students as well as teachers shuddered at the mention of you-know-who's name.
"We are very much thankful for the presence of Sailor Moon and her other senshi who were able to protect our school and cause harm to any of you. In the process of protecting our school and you as well, one of our students Usagi Tsukino was seriously injured and possibly near death. I am in no right to tell you of the reasons of the other senshi's attack as I, as well as the other professors, am waiting for Usagi to wake up and see what shall be done next." He announced with a solemn expression. He watched as the students began to talk about Usagi and her being Sailor Moon.
"However on the brighter side, I am very happy to say inform you that Usagi is now in proper hands and is slowly recovering. Her awakening is being anticipated by all about now. Also, her friends are also doing fine and are recovering from mild injuries." Dumbledore finished.
"I know that the times are once again growing dark, so this is the reason why I am requesting all the students to be cautious at all costs. We are requesting all the prefects to monitor their houses with utmost care. Also, there shall be no longer Quidditch matches this term, due to the fact that our pitch is now completely destroyed and it is too dangerous now. Second, all students are no longer allowed to leave the castle and there shall be no more wanderings in the halls after 8 o'clock. All Hogsmeade weekends shall be canceled until further notice. If ever one shall be found breaking any of the school rules, severe punishment will be returned. Seeing that everything is said and done, prefects lead your houses back to your towers. Have all a good night," said Dumbledore lastly. He watched slowly the students piled out the Hall, with looks of fear and shock written on their faces. 'The ministry wont be happy about this,' he mused.
~Out in the Halls~
"See, she's fine," said Hermione, trying to reassure a concerned Harry while leading the Gryffindors back to their tower.
"I don't know......" mumbled Harry while staring longingly at the passage to where the Hospital wing was located. He wanted to see Usagi, what he heard Dumbledore say made him only more worried. 'May if I'll see her, it'll make me feel better,' he thought.
"So why don't we go see her?" said Ron in a hushed voice so that no one might overhear them.
"Absolutely not! You heard what Dumbledore said, we aren't allowed in the hall at night anymore! What if an attack might happen?" she hissed with a frown. However her frown quickly turned into a frown of concern upon seeing Harry and Ron's disapproving frowns. "......Though it would be good to see her." She mumbled with a sigh. She was worried too about her friend, more than ever imaginable. "We'll do it tomorrow, not now," she decided.
"So you go see her tomorrow with us. But I will go now, I want to see Usagi!" Harry hissed angrily as the group reached the portrait hole.
"Pixy wings," said Hermione, completely ignoring Harry and allowing the Gryffindors to pass. As the last Gryffindor entered the common room, she, Ron and Harry went inside to continue their discussion there.
"It's just too dangerous!" said Hermione angrily glaring at the stubborn Harry and at her rebellious boyfriend.
"If you are not up to it, ok fine! Then me and Harry will go," said Ron while crossing his arms in defiance.
"Besides," added Harry with a sigh. "We'll use the invisibility cloak, no one will see us anyway. And I know that you want to her also," he finished while rubbing his temples as signs of a headache came evident.
"True," whispered Hermione with a sad sigh.
"Then it's settled," announced Ron with a grin and hugged Hermione.
"I'll go get the cloak," said Harry with a smile.
~Minutes later~
"It's strange," whispered Harry thoughtfully as the three of them stealthily crept down the many corridors.
"Strange?" repeated Ron with a frown.
"It's like their keeping us out from a huge secret," whispered Harry. "Like something we shouldn't know about," he added.
"Of course they would keep a secret!" hissed Hermione angrily at their stupidity. "What if the secret was about something really dangerous that could affect the whole students....like the chamber of secrets......they'd do anything to keep the students calm and try to keep the school running,"
"But why would you-know-who be after Sailor Moon?" asked Ron.
Harry sighed, "I don't know.....but I sure would like to find out," he whispered as they arrived.
~Inside the Infirmary~
"So who do you think the dad is of those two senshi?" asked Yaten as he eyed the twins sleeping form. The three little senshi fell asleep earlier, each of them occupying the three beds by the window near the corner.
"Now that wouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out," answered Taiki in a hushed voice so not to wake Hotaru from the bed next to his.
"What a day....." mused Seiya while stretching lazily.
"You said it...." mumbled Minako with a yawn. "Huh?"
The black wooden door slowly opened, creaking slightly in the process and then closed again.
"Oookay, what was that?" whispered Seiya standing up on his bed and frowning slightly.
Setsuna smiled and left her bed, 'How nice of them for being so worried,' she thought. "You three can take that off," she said to know one in particular.
"Who are you talki.....oh! Harry? Hermione? Ron? Where....how?" asked Yaten in utter confusion.
"Where's Usagi?" asked Harry, ignoring Yaten's questions. He scanned the room only to find everyone occupying a bed. He quickly spotted the three unknown senshi sleeping and also another little girl who he had no idea who she was.
"She's in there, but you better not go in there. Mdm Pomfrey is in there, and if she knew you three are here.....she'll have a cow," chuckled Seiya.
Harry starred through the little glass window trying hard to see Usagi. He recognized the room as the one he usually occupied after the countless ordeal with Voldemort. He sighed in relief as he saw Usagi sleeping soundly on the white bed.
"Why don't you three have a seat," offered Taiki, pointing at the three chairs, which appeared magically out of nowhere.
The three peeled their eyes away from the sleeping Usagi and awkwardly sat down. There was a heavy silence for a moment.
"You may think it's a bit odd, you know.....with us and the senshi thing...." said Seiya thoughtfully while scratching his head.
"What's really going on? What really happened out there?" asked Harry with a frown, now expecting some of his questions to be answered.
Taiki sighed, "I don't think we are the right people to tell you everything we know to you three. Especially to you Harry......perhaps it would be better if Usagi told you personally Harry. All we can say is what happened out there was indeed an attack, which none of us expected at all. We are terribly sorry that you were pulled into out battle Harry," he said regretfully.
"Sorry, but.....who are you?" asked Hermione, staring at Minako suspiciously.
"Oh.....I'm Minako a.k.a. Sailor Venus. This here, is Hotaru a.k.a. Sailor Saturn, pleasure to meet you three," answered Minako while flashing them a smile.
"And those three?" asked Ron, pointing at the three sleeping chibis.
"As of now, we have no idea," sighed Seiya.
At that moment, Professor Dumbledore along with McGonagal and Snape once again entered. This caused the Harry, Hermione and Ron to quickly stand up and gasp out of surprise.
"What are you three doing out of bed?!" snapped Snape while glaring at the three suspiciously.
"Haven't you been listening to the new rules the headmaster had given earlier?!" asked McGonagal with a stern frown.
"Now, now......Minerva, Severus. I believe that these three are just here to visit their friends. I'm sure they are very concerned about their well- beings. It's quite understandable." Said Dumbledore. "However, I advice you three to be off to your towers. It's already very late and I am quite sure all of you are very much exhausted. There will be other times when you will be able to visit Usagi," he added.
"Yes Professor," said Hermione quickly. She stood up and pulled Ron and Harry to their feet.
The three then quickly scurried out the doors under McGonagal and Snape's heated gazes. Harry quickly shot Usagi's door one last look before disappearing out the doors.
"So," breathed Dumbledore with a twinkle in his eyes. "How is the princess doing?" he asked as Mdm Pomfrey stepped in to the room.
"She is doing fine, thought it'll take time for her to recover completely. That attack took a lot out of her," answered the nurse. "Before I will go to my chambers, I advice you three to not take too long," she advised with a frown. "These people need their rest....this is not some kind of a meeting area. I am well aware of the current situations but please refrain of making too much noise.....and make it quick!" she added giving the three professors a disapproving look. "Very well then....good night,"
"The poor child," mumbled McGonagal after Mdm Pomfrey had left. "She's gone through so much,"
"Do you think they are planning to attack again......those friends of yours?" Asked Snape with a frown.
"At the moment no, however in the future probably yes." Answered Setsuna with a sigh.
"We should take extra precautions. We can't risk to have students get hurt," said Seiya seriously.
"The ministry wont be too happy about this," said McGonagal. "Fudge will have a cow when he finds out that the attack has been staged by you-know- who," she added with a sigh.
"Fudge will try anything to deny that......he can be so dim-witted," sneered Snape.
Dumbledore coughed slightly, trying to hide his chuckles. "Al that is important that the students and Usagi should be safe. We will deal with the ministry later," he said.
"We must protect the princess at all costs, if Voldemort ever got his claws on Serenity and the crystal, there's not telling what will happen," said Minako with a frown.
"There will a big battle ahead," mumbled Taiki with a sigh.
"Voldemort shouldn't be taken easily nor should be Endymon.......both have many cards up their sleeves," said Setsuna.
"We all should be prepared, we may never know when they might attack again," affirmed McGonagal.
Dumbledore looked through the little window and stared at the sleeping princess. "The battle for good and evil has begun.........we hope that the princess can get through this safely,"
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"Talking"
'Thinking'
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Chapter 14
"The New Senshi and welcoming the old"
"Look, I told you to take the second gate on the right.....but nooo! Nobody's going to listen to the younger twin, now look! We're late! By a minute! They're already taking her to the portal!" exclaimed another voice hotly from the three figures.
"Chill Hik-chan! Shut up!" scolded the third voice.
"Who are they?" whispered Fighter while staring at the three goal posts in bewilderment.
"I feel the Moon with them," whispered Healer, eyeing two of the three.
"They have such a strong aura," added Maker in disbelief, silently wondering who they were.
Pluto frowned, never in her entire life has she ever come across these people, whoever they were. Yet they felt so familiar, she knew them.....but still she didn't. Her frown deepened as she felt the powers of Pluto from one of them. 'Are they from the future?' she thought ash more and more possibilities. With a frustrated sigh, she just hoped that these three would help them out. With another loud frustrated sigh the senshi of time, tried slowly to get over the shock that she didn't know what the future held anymore.
~In the barrier~
Usagi fought the urge to gasp out of shock. The powers of the Moon that radiated from two of the figures were too overwhelming. A familiar feeling of foreboding swept over her as she continued to gaze up at the three. "Who are they?" she whispered.
"Who the hell are they?!" shouted Mars narrowing her eyes and glaring up at the three figures.
"They are holding much planetary entity within them, so one thing is fore sure.......they are senshi." said mercury while typing away on her mini computer.
"You know.........this is getting so boring," mumbled the third voice in a bored tone.
Endymon growled angrily after realizing that his plans were being obstructed. He roughly pushed Usagi to the ground, completely ignoring her yelp of pain, and stepped forward, in the process crushing the little Moon lily with his right foot. He glared up at the three perpetrators and yelled, "Who the hell are you! How dare you interfere with the great plans of the Dark Lord!"
"Oh please! For the love of Selene, shut up!" muttered the first voice, the tone made it clear that it was a guy.
"What did you just say?!" growled Jupiter angrily, not believing what she just heard.
"You heard him, he told that weirdo in a tux-armor to shut up!" countered the second voice from earlier, obviously belonging to a girl. "Oh and may I add, that what you are wearing tux-boy is so last century!" she added with a wave of her hand.
That did it, Usagi snickered or winced at that comment. She watched in satisfaction as Endymon growled angrily and the others were ready for murder. Either way, those three were doing a pretty good job in ticking the senshi off and keeping her out of that portal. Yet still she felt a funny feeling as she eyed the two figures. 'Don't think funny things, it's all because of the blood loss. You're hallucinating things, that's all!' she mused while still feeling the throbbing pain of her broken bones.
~Outside~
Whispers filled the air as the whole student body eyed the three mysterious figures. Even those who were nearest to the three poles couldn't see who they were, since all three were covered in which appeared to be dark mist.
"Okay, now these three have got spunk," muttered Healer in a baffled way.
"They can give you a run for your money," mumbled Fighter thoughtfully. Her eyes narrowed slightly, completely ignoring the fuming Healer, she eyed the two figures. 'They posses the same auras,' she mused. 'Could they.....no, they couldn't...could they?!'
"It's odd, they posses planetary powers. Their auras are same as of a senshi, yet this is the first time I ever felt something different coming from a senshi. It's like there are two essences in them, one of the planetary aura and the other so different! How strange.." mused Maker.
Pluto frowned, 'How could they be from the future?! I should have felt them passing through the gates,' she thought. 'Or could they be senshis from another planet?' she added.
"I would say that those three are from the future," announced professor Dumbledore, a smile broke upon his lips. He knew that with the arrival of the three everything would turn out fine.
"I thought there were only 9 senshi and three Starlights," mused Ron in awe.
"You dimwit! There are more than 12 senshi out there! These are probably from another planet! Or what Professor Dumbledore suggest that they are from the future!" shouted Hermione at Ron's stupidity.
~Back in the barrier~
Harry switched his gaze from a shocked Usagi to an enraged Endymon, to the baffled senshi, to the mysterious senshi and then back to Usagi. Here he was thinking that everything was over, that he would be losing his beloved Usagi soon. Then there came the three mysterious senshi, who did a pretty good job in pissing Endymon off. 'But why do those two feel familiar?' he mused with a frown.
'You cowards, why don't you come down here and show us what you are made off?!" bellowed Uranus while brandishing her space sword in the air.
"Yeah, yeah. keep you skirt on! We'll just break through that barrier of yours and...."muttered the first voice.
Endymon chuckled, "How on earth can you three break through our barrier this powerful?"
"You'll see," was the reply before three shocking attacks zoomed down on them.
"SILVER MOON SWORD LASH!"
"SILVER MOON HEART ATTACK!"
"SILENT SCREAM ANNIHILATION"
One silvery white attack, one pure white with silver hearts attack and one deep green attack, each coming from one of the figures. The three attacks swirled together forming one colorful beam, which soon hit the barrier full force.
There was a full minute of anticipating silence as they all watched the three attacks affect the barrier. At first, it seemed like the effect was still the same. The barrier just simply contracted for a brief second and then absorbed the attack. The only thing that filled the air afterwards was Endymon's cackling laughter upon seeing their failure. However it soon died down as the barrier suddenly contracted again, much more brighter than before, it pulsated once filling the whole stadium with purple flashing light before exploding into millions of tiny purple pieces.
"How did they.....?!" cried Mars in disbelief.
'The attack.....no, it can't be....but she doesn't look like her. Her presence is so different.....no it can't be....' thought Usagi as she stared up at the middle figure. Everyone heard her whisper one single word, "Chibi-usa....."
"Chibi-usa?" mumbled the second voice in question.
"Chibi-usa?! That brat is not my daughter!" bellowed Endymon enraged at the prospect that the little insulting brat might be his future daughter. He glared down at the fallen Usagi with anger.
"Did you just see that?! How did they just do that?!" cried Healer in disbelief, she waved her hand in the spot where the barrier was supposed to be.
"Their attacks.....they are so powerful...." mumbled Fighter in awe.
Maker noted that all the teachers took this opportunity and whipped out their wands and readily pointing them at the senshi, determined to do anything if necessary. Even Hermione and Ron didn't take any chances and held out their wands in arms length.
"Since you already destroyed our barrier, why don't you grace us with your presence," announced Neptune with a frown.
"Sure!"
Usagi's eyes widened s she watched the three figures expertly leap from the goal posts and easily land infront of the senshi. What she made her heart almost stop. "Chibi-usa....no it's not her," she choked out.
Right there infront of them all stood three young senshi. Three unknown, unidentified senshi. They all looked young, about 10 years old. One young boy and two young girls, each of them giving the older senshi huge grins of satisfaction.
"Children?! We are up against some puny children? You have got to be kidding!" laughed Uranus, dropping her sword and continued to laugh.
Endymon and the others soon followed. However, Usagi still couldn't believe what she saw. 'This is definitely not chibi-usa,' she thought.
"Excuse me?! Little kids?" cried one of the young senshi. An indignant pout graced her lips. (Which in Harry's opinion looked very familiar).
"We are not little kids, we are senshi! And also to clarify things, I am not chibi-usa," she added while giving Usagi a meaningful glance. Upon closer inspection, she really didn't look like chibi-usa one bit. She, instead of pink cone style hair, had a light shade of long black hair with silvery highlights, which reached past her shoulder blade. It had several tiny braids with different colored ribbons braided with the. She had strikingly beautiful blue eyes and a mouth set in a pout. But what was remarkable about the little senshi was for the fact that she was wearing Super-Sailor Moon's exact same fuku but for the lightly glowing upturned crescent Moon on her forehead. She smiled and struck a very familiar Sailor Moon pose, "I am Sailor Chibi-Moon!"
"And I am Moon Knight!" announced the young boy next to Chibi-Moon giving all of them a smile and a salute. He too had an upturned golden crescent Moon glowing on his forehead. He had slightly ruffled blond hair with dark highlights. And had strikingly green eyes. He wore a white-gray armor, with an upturned crescent Moon emblem on the right chest. He wore white pants and around his waist was a dark blue belt attached to it on the left was a short sword with a golden handle. It was quite obvious that chibi-Moon and Moon knight were related.
"And I," announced the other senshi, she gave them all a mysterious smirk and whipped out an oddly familiar short staff with a small red orb on top. The girl had rather pale skin with dark green hair with black highlights, which reached just grazed her shoulder. She hard mysterious coal black eyes, which were usually covered by her long bangs. She wore the same fuku as chibi-Moon, except the ribbon was light pink and the skit and collar was light green. She wore long light green boots up to her knees. "..I am Sailor Chibi-Pluto!" she finished with a swing of her little staff.
Now that did it. Usagi gasped and her eyes widened with astonishment. She eyed the two Moon children with interest. 'Are those my children?! My future children?' she thought. She thought of who the father might be, and ended up blushing slightly.
Pluto however didn't take the information that easily. Sure, she could handle the fact that there were currently two Moon children here. But a CHIBI Pluto was rather difficult to digest. This was definitely not what she expected. 'How can there be a chibi-Pluto?' she thought. Then it struck her...there were similarities. 'Oh no, no, no, no! It can't be! Oh no!' she switched her gaze between the chibi-Pluto and one particular person. 'Oh kami!' she mentally screamed. This was her daughter!
"Oh my gosh! I never knew you'll get a kid!" cried Healer, her eyes gleamed with mischief.
"Ne, are those two really who I think they are?" mumbled Fighter in question.
"You mean those two Moon children who look oddly familiar like their younger parents? Then yes, they are," affirmed Maker.
"Thank you for those introductions, but as you can see we don't need little kids to pester us. So why don't you run a long and go back to where ever you came from," chuckled Endymon. He ignored the glares he received from the three and roughly grabbed Usagi by the shoulder and pulled her to her feet. "Let's go," he growled. "Fun and games are over now,"
"You are not taking our mum anywhere!" said Moon Knight with a frown.
"Ain't that sweet, you are being protected by some silly kids," said Uranus in a mocking voice.
"Silly? You just watch," mumbled chibi-Moon enraged. "MOON STAR ANNIHILATION!" she yelled.
There was a brief flash of bright silver light, as it died down, Endymon and the senshi were all thrown up against the wall. The three chibis stood there with a triumphant look on their faces.
"See what little kids can do?" giggled chibi-Pluto at the in pained Uranus.
"They're good," whispered Hermione in amazement.
"Really good!" agreed Ron. "Bloody brilliant!" he cried with a smile.
And that started the battle. The senshi and Endymon had somehow managed to keep anyone away from Usagi, as the battle proceeded. Fortunately Harry was lucky enough to escape the battlefield and be somehow protected from any attack that would head his way.
~Minutes later~
"This is ridiculous!" cried Jupiter, who by now badly wounded and bruised. She kept a close eye on Usagi, who she had imprisoned in a root cage, which had sprouted out from the ground. "We are losing against some bunch of kids, the stupid Starlights and a group of people with sticks!" she cried while dodging one of Fighter's attacks.
"They are not sticks...they're wands!" yelled Pluto with a smirk. 'Looks like we have the upper hand now!' she thought. "DEAD SCREAM!" she yelled and watched in satisfaction as her attack hit mercury dead on.
"Just give up Endymon!" said Moon Knight extending his short sword and pointing it at Endymon. It glowed slightly green.
Endymon growled, "This is absurd, us losing against a bunch of children," he clutched his arm in pain, which got injured earlier.
"As you can see we have over powered you and the senshi," announced Maker stepping up behind Moon Knight and chibi-Moon.
"We little kids do have our ways," said chibi-Moon.
Endymon growled in frustration and took a proper look around him. The senshi were badly injured and powerless by now. Those wizards and witches out numbered them, ever since the safety of their barrier was destroyed. They had no more chances. They had to retreat and for sure the dark lord will not be pleased about this when they would return with out a princess and the Ginzushou. And all of this because of a bunch of 10 year olds.
Endymon sighed in defeat, it would be no use to fight any longer anyway. He looked up and gave the encaged Usagi a cocky grin, "This fight isn't over yet, next time you wont be so lucky,"
Harry, with Hermione and Ron by his side, watched as Endymon and the senshi retreated to the portal. A wave of relief washed over him as he watched all the senshi struggle their way back to the portal. He watched in satisfaction as Endymon scowled at Professor Snape. 'Usagi is saved!' his heart cried with happiness.
"Finally its over," whispered Hermione with a shaky sigh.
"Yeah, finally," echoed Ron.
"Star gentle uterus," cried Maker, her attack hitting Jupiter's root cage. It made all the roots wither and break into pieces. Usagi fell into Maker's arms out of exhaustion.
"Thank you," she whispered in relief as her knees buckled and both of them feel to the ground. It was over, all the pain would be over soon. She groaned loudly as the pain again took the better of her and she was very much grateful for Maker holding her. "It's over," she whispered with relief. She watched as the senshi and Endymon gather in front of the portal under the supervision of the others and the professors.
"What are you two waiting for?!" yelled Endymon turning around and facing the two senshi.
Usagi looked up sharply, wondering who he might be talking to. Her eyes widened with surprise as she saw Venus and Saturn both standing side by side away from Endymon and the senshi. A blank expression written on both faces. 'Minako, Hotaru...could it be,' she thought as little hope began to shine.
"I said hurry up!" bellowed Endymon enraged. He got even angrier when the two didn't budge. "Out master is waiting for us," he growled, his patience growing thin.
Saturn smirked, "He or you are not our Keeper," she said.
"What did you say?!" growled Endymon not believing what he just heard.
"She said, you are not our Keeper," repeated Venus, crossing her arms across her chest and smirking at Endymon.
"And what does that mean?" snapped the enraged earth prince.
"It means, 'we quit!'," answered Saturn with a simple shrug.
"We no longer follow you or that dark lord. WE serve only the princess," added Venus with a smile.
"TRAITORS!" yelled mars as she and the other senshi got ready for their attacks. "How dare you betray us and the master! You will pay!"
"Mars flame sniper"
"Mercury aqua rhapsody"
"Earth Shaking"
"Deep Submerge"
"Jupiter Oak evolution"
A huge ball of all the attacks flew straight at Venus and Saturn. They could never be able to deflect the attack; the attacks were too powerful for them. They were still weak from the battle and lack much strength.
"Saturn!" cried chibi-Moon in concern.
There was a brief flash of light and whirl of feathers. Maker's eyes widened as she looked down in her arms and found Usagi gone. When she looked up again, she expected to see Saturn and Venus be hit by the attack. But what she saw made her, as well as the others (including the whole student body) gasp in shock.
"Sailor Moon!" whispered Venus, her eyes wide with shock. When she thought that she and Saturn were done for, Sailor Moon appeared. So now in front of the two shocked senshi, struggled Sailor Moon with her eternal tier, holding back the attack. Sailor Moon completely ignored the pains that coursed through her body, the broken leg and arm and her wounds, which hindered her to fight earlier.
Harry watched with huge eyes as he for the first time in his life saw Sailor Moon. "Usagi," he whispered praying silently that Usagi would make it.
With one last surge of energy and much help of the crystal, Sailor Moon successfully deflected the attack. She watched in satisfaction as the attack hit Endymon and the senshi head on, causing them to be thrown directly into the portal. After swallowing the senshi and Endymon along with the attack, the portal closed.
"Nobody.......will ever......hurt my senshi......and loved ones......as long as.....I.......am.......alive," whispered Sailor Moon into the wind, breathing heavily with sweat trickling down her forehead.
"Sailor Moon," whispered Saturn, as total silence filled the air, everyone was trying to digest everything that happened.
"Venus......Saturn......I...." rasped Sailor Moon, she tried to finished what she wanted to say but only a small smile graced her lips as she turned and faced the two senshi. Tears trickled down her cheeks out of happiness, yet smile didn't last long as her fuku soon turned into pink ribbons and she collapsed into Venus' arms. she turned back into Usagi, completely unconscious and paler than death.
Cries of concern erupted from everywhere as Usagi fell unconscious. Professors, senshi, as well as several concerned students rushed towards the fallen girl trying to help out anyway they can.
"Mum!" cried both Moon Knight and chibi-Moon as both of them bolted towards Usagi with concern.
"Usagi!" shouted Pluto and the Starlights, all of them running to Usagi with worry on their faces.
"USAGI!" cried Harry as he tried frantically to get close to Usagi with Hermione and Ron. The three of them tried had great difficulty to get to the unconscious girl since the professors as well as other senshi crowded around Usagi making it impossible to get through.
Venus handed Healer the unconscious Usagi. Her white bodice was by now a dark shade of crimson due to the blood, which had somehow started flowing again.
"It is best to bring her to the infirmary, poppy will be able to look after her," suggested Dumbledore.
"Good lord," breathed McGonagal upon seeing Usagi's ghostly face.
"C'mon, let's go," urged Fighter, standing up. "You," she added giving Saturn a meaningful glance, "Help her heal,"
Saturn nodded, "Of course I will," she answered while helping Venus stand up.
"Hagrid, help the senshi out. It seems like its getting too crowded," said Dumbledore upon seeing the swarm of students rush out of the stands and onto the field.
"Make way, make way....I said MAKE WAY!" bellowed Hagrid as he quickly parted the small sea of students around them, allowing the senshi to rush by with Healer in the lead.
Harry, Hermione and Ron could barely see the senshi quickly dash out of the pitch, with Usagi safely cradled in Healer's arms. "Please let her be alright," whispered Harry.
"Of course she'll be alirght," assured Hermione, patting Harry on the back though there was a hint of uncertainty in her voice.
"Attention all students, please proceed back to your house towers. Prefects will be leading you back to your towers. You will remain in your towers until dinner, in which then you will all proceed to the great hall. There shall be no unnecessary wanderings!" Professor Dumbledore's voice boomed across the pitch.
Immediately the prefects took charge all herding their houses back to the castle, each house accompanied by several Professors.
"We should go," said Ron as he spotted the group of Gryffindors.
"A little rest should do well to all of us," mumbled Hermione and pulled Harry with them.
Harry however was sure he could not rest until he knew Usagi was alright. "Usagi," he whispered in concern. 'I love you,'
~Infirmary~
"Oh by Merlin's beard!" exclaimed Mdm. Pomfrey as she saw the different senshi rush into the infirmary. "Oh heavens!" she cried as she saw Usagi. "Quick! Place her here!" she ordered pointing into the private room.
Healer nodded and quickly placed Usagi on the bed. "Will she be alirght?" she asked as the other senshi rushed in.
"I will see what I can do," said Mdm. Pomfrey. "She lost too much blood. Broken bones and fractures are quite evident. This doesn't look good," she clucked after checking Usagi's pulse and body condition.
"I'll help," announced Saturn. "I'll heal her as much as I can, while you tend to the others," she added.
Mdm. Pomfrey nodded her head, "Alright child, but don't strain yourself," she said. Turning to the rest of the senshi, she shook her head at their states. "Out all of you! Pick your beds, it will take a while before you will get out of here," she bustled ushering the senshi out of the room, leaving Saturn to do her work, she closed the door behind her.
Once outside the private room, the senshi each picked one of the many lined up beds, which earlier weren't there. "You seem to be taking the whole situation very calmly," commented Pluto while she watched Poppy tend to fighters broken arm.
"Well, yes. I heard about the attack. Professor Dumbledore sent a message earlier to be prepared for patients," informed Pomfrey while struggling to hold Fighter still. "Hold still!" she scolded.
"It hurts!" mumbled Fighter with a frown, she then allowed the nurse to place some magical balm on her wounds and watched as Pomfrey waved her wand around the area of her broken arm. To her utter amazement, her arm and wounds quickly healed before her eyes. "Thanks!" she said while trying to move her arm.
"Yes, yes," mumbled Pomfrey while moving to the next bed where Healer sat.
Just at that moment a worried Dumbledore, accompanied by an anxious McGonagal and a solemn Snape came through the door.
"How is she?" asked Dumbledore while staring through the small window and watched as Saturn glowed purple and continued to heal Usagi.
"Saturn is doing the best, Albus," assured Pomfrey. "Minerva, would you be so kind and hand out some chocolate. They need some energy," she added while now tending to Maker.
McGonagal nodded and handed out big chunks of chocolate to all senshi. "I'm just relieved that you-know-who didn't appear in person," she said thoughtfully.
"That'll be a long time before that will happen, he still is too weak," said Snape with a gruff. He stood near the door and eyed the three senshi with a scowl. By now all the other senshi have dehenshined except the three little ones.
"It's nice to know you are back on our side again, Minako," said Taiki while gratefully accepting the chocolate.
"Thanks," answered Minako while flashing him a 'V' sign. She smiled slightly at Setsuna who occupied the bed next to hers.
"So what caused the change of heart?" asked Yaten while raising an eyebrow.
Minako sighed, "We never had a change of heart," she answered with a frown and a far away look. "We were always dedicated to Serenity and it shall always be that way," she finished.
"How can we be so sure that you are just spies for the dark lord?" sneered Snape.
Minako frowned and glared at the Professor. "How can they be sure that you are not a spy for Voldemort? You are a death eater...." she countered narrowing her eyes.
"Now, now, Severus, Minako, there is no need for you two to argue. Severus, Minako and her friend are on our side. It is very much shown in her dedication for their princess. And Minako, Severus was a death eater. He was our spy and served as an important tool for all of us before." Said Dumbledore with a smile, while trying as much as possible to avoid a fight.
"Here you go," said McGonagal, ignoring the fuming Snape, she handed chibi- Moon a huge piece of chocolate.
"Thank you," answered chibi-Moon giving the Professor a grateful smile.
"Hey you three," said Seiya from his position on his bed. "Who are you?" he asked with a frown.
Chibi-Pluto shrugged and gave Snape a cheeky grin from her sitting position from her bed. "I guess were just waiting for her majesty to wake up," she said.
"You're from the future right?" asked Yaten.
"Is it that obvious?" asked Moon Knight in a sarcastic tone.
"I better check on Usagi," announced Pomfrey after successfully tending to all the senshi in the room. She then quickly went into the private room, seeing how well Saturn is doing.
"We better be off to the great hall. Dinner shall be served soon. I know that some students are very much concerned on what is going on," said McGonagal.
"Will you be joining us?" asked Dumbledore.
"I believe not, we don't want to cause any commotion," said Setsuna thoughtfully.
"And besides, we are strictly recommended for bed rest," added Seiya with a wave of his hand.
"So you wouldn't mind, that we would inform the students about the current situation?" asked Dumbledore while moving towards the door.
"The students have every right to know," said Snape with a smirk.
Setsuna ignored Snape and answered, "Of course, but it would be best if you leave some parts out Albus. If ever there is a need, we will inform them ourselves. It is all up to Usagi, if she would want to,"
"Of course," Dumbledore nodded. "I shall see to it that dinner will brought here for you," he added before the three Professors left.
"Hey Minako," said Seiya staring at the blond across the room. "Tell us, what happened over there at Voldemort's hide out?" he asked.
Minako frowned and looked away. "I think it's better if we discuss this if Usagi is up and better," she answered. She then lay down and stared at the wall.
The others exchanged confused looks as Minako continued to frown. Questions filled their minds, on what really happened at Voldemorts lair.
"So, I got to ask you this, 'Chibi' Pluto," said Seiya after a minute of heavy silence. He grinned at the little senshi, "I know that somehow, in a very twisted way, you are related to Setsuna. And we already know that those two," he said pointing at Moon Knight and chibi-Moon. "....are Usagi's kids and as for the daddy part I already have a hunch but I still am not sure, who are your parents.....so spill!" he finished.
Chibi-Pluto giggled and gave them all another cheeky grin. "You'll just have find out when Serenity-sama wakes up,"
"Yeah, we'll tell you everything when mum wakes up," assured Moon Knight.
Just then the door leading to Usagi's room opened. Hotaru stepped out the room, looking tired and very pale. Setsuna immediately rushed towards the 11 year old and engulfed her in a big hug.
"You're alright!" Setsuna whispered in happiness.
"Setsuna-mama," cried Hotaru. She let herself be lead to an empty bed and sat down.
"Hotaru!" exclaimed chibi-Moon happily upon seeing her future best friend. She quickly rushed forward and hugged her tightly.
Hotaru returned the hug a bit hesitantly, she still didn't know who this girl was. "Chibi-Moon," she whispered after releasing the little senshi. taking a better look of the black haired senshi, she concluded that this was definitely not chibi-usa.
"So how is Usagi?" asked Seiya with worry written on his face.
"She'll be fine," answered Hotaru. "Though there are still bruises and some wounds on her, she'll wake up sometime,"
"You should rest, it took a lot out of you healing the princess," urged Setsuna and pushed the girl on the bed.
After a few minutes later of small talk Yaten sighed, "You know what, it really does look like everything turned out fine after all," he said when dinner appeared for them.
"Yeah.....just fine," mumbled Minako with uncertainty.
~Great Hall~
When dinner was served, almost everyone was talking about the strange happenings. Guesses and theories sprang through the air like wildfire about the reasons of the attack. Even through all the commotion, fear was still quite evident in the air.
"Where do you recon Dumbledore, Snape and McGonagal are?" asked Dean after finishing his dinner and realizing the absence of the professors.
"They're probably checking up on Usagi," answered Seamus. "Did you see that fall?! Fifty feet and she still fought those senshi!" he added with a dramatic wave of his fork.
At the mention of Usagi's name, Harry felt his heart sink to his stomach in worry. He poked the little potato on his plate, 'I hope she's alright,' he thought. He remembered the fight the two had, it even made his heart sink even deeper, if even possible.
"Don't worry Harry, I'm sure that Usagi will be alright. You know exactly, that there is nothing Mdm. Pomfrey can't fix," assured Hermione upon sensing Harry's inner turmoil. She flashed him an assuring smile.
"You gotta eat something! We cant have you also sick when Usagi's up!" added Ron, pointing his fork meaningfully at Harry' untouched baked potatoes.
Harry however completely ignored his best friends' opinions. He was completely lost in his own sea of thoughts and worries. 'So that's what she had been keeping from me, her true identity,' he thought. 'Usagi is Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon is Usagi, so that means....Usagi is the princess....and Voldemort is after the princess...' He affirmed. 'But why does he want Usagi?' he asked himself. More and more possible answers popped into his head, each one more unlikely then the other. Harry sighed loudly, everything was so hard for him to digest. All the happenings in one day, it was too hard for him and his now weary heart. He then finally concluded, that it would be best for him to understand everything, if he and Usagi had a talk soon. 'Make that really soon........'He thought.
"This is so weird!" exclaimed Lee Jordan excitedly through mouthful of potatoes, in the process splattering George with bits of potatoes. "All this time everyone has been wondering where Sailor Moon had hidden. Then POOF! We find out that she's been hiding right under our noses, AND she's a student! And we find out that she's out Usagi!"
"We did so not expect that!" Added Angelina.
"Yeah, and what's more shocking is that the Three lights, are senshi....and they're girls!" said Alicia.
"So what are they?" asked George while disgustedly wiping away potato bits from his face, he then quickly scooted away from Lee.
"I think they're both....." answered Fred thoughtfully. "You know, a guy with a feminine touch." He pointed out.
Ginny completely ignored her brother's stupid idea and frowned, "I'm just worried about Usagi," she mumbled.
This caused the whole group to quickly quiet down. Sadness swept over them as their thoughts were on the Moon child. Each one sending their silent prayers to the girl. Usagi was a special part of their group. The new student of Hogwarts, she had brought light and happiness to everybody. A sense of peace and serenity usually radiated around her, making everyone feel better. Though of her absence tonight, it felt as though something very crucial was missing in their group.
"Gran....told me that Sailor Moon shouldn't be trusted," mumbled Neville thoughtfully.
Harry looked and sharply and frowned at Neville. "Why.....why did she say that?" he asked as his frown deepened.
Neville, now visibly uncomfortable by the heated gazes of his classmates, gulped. "Gran.....Gran....told me that Sailor Moon is the reason why you- know-who had risen to power......" he answered. As soon as those words left his mouth, gasps filled the air. "Gr-ran......t-told me that sh-she might be his follower....." He added in a mumble, desperately avoiding Harry's heated glares.
"How can you say that?!" asked Harry heatedly, standing up and making Neville quiver in fear. He couldn't believe he was hearing this. "Usagi had been attacked and almost died back there. And you still believe what your Gran told you?!" he exclaimed.
"Harry's right Neville, she almost died out there. If she were a follower why on earth would you-know-who want her dead?" said Hermione while Ron tried to calm Harry down.
"I still don't trust those senshi, who knows what they are up to. They aren't even from this planet......"said Gryffindor 6th year who had over heard their conversation. Several other heads nodded in agreement.
"These people aren't even human....why should we trust them?" they heard a Ravenclaw say. Harry frowned; he didn't like what he was hearing.
At that moment, the doors of the Hall opened and Dumbledore, accompanied by McGonagal and Snape, entered causing the four houses to stop talking and stare expectantly at the three professors.
"Looks like we missed dinner," mused Dumbledore while walking up towards the Head table.
"How is she?" asked Flitwick as the three professors sat down.
"She will be fine," answered McGonagal while giving the worried Professor a pat on the shoulder.
"Thank the stars," said Professor Sinistra while letting out a sigh of relief.
"Albus, I do believe the students are waiting some explanations," said Snape while watching the headmaster reach out for some chicken.
Dumbledore chuckled, "Looks like the chicken will have to wait," he mumbled thoughtfully. Upon seeing the expectant faces of the students around him, he chuckled again slightly. Standing up, he waved his wand and let all food disappear (Well, except for his chicken).
"I know all of you are expecting answers on what is currently going on here at our school," he began and was met with eager nods of the students. "....But I believe I am not in the authority to do so," he finished. Dumbledore chuckled lightly as murmurs of disapproval rose in the air.
"Albus," pressed McGonagal with a frown.
Dumbledore nodded and his pleased demeanor turned to a grave expression, which caused everyone to quite down again. "But I shall inform you with this, that the times of Darkness have come again. As a shadow of darkness has once again been cast of our school. And it is true that the attack that had occurred earlier, was indeed stage by none other than Voldemort himself," he announced. He watched silently as fear grew evident on almost all students' faces. Gasps and murmurs filled the air and students as well as teachers shuddered at the mention of you-know-who's name.
"We are very much thankful for the presence of Sailor Moon and her other senshi who were able to protect our school and cause harm to any of you. In the process of protecting our school and you as well, one of our students Usagi Tsukino was seriously injured and possibly near death. I am in no right to tell you of the reasons of the other senshi's attack as I, as well as the other professors, am waiting for Usagi to wake up and see what shall be done next." He announced with a solemn expression. He watched as the students began to talk about Usagi and her being Sailor Moon.
"However on the brighter side, I am very happy to say inform you that Usagi is now in proper hands and is slowly recovering. Her awakening is being anticipated by all about now. Also, her friends are also doing fine and are recovering from mild injuries." Dumbledore finished.
"I know that the times are once again growing dark, so this is the reason why I am requesting all the students to be cautious at all costs. We are requesting all the prefects to monitor their houses with utmost care. Also, there shall be no longer Quidditch matches this term, due to the fact that our pitch is now completely destroyed and it is too dangerous now. Second, all students are no longer allowed to leave the castle and there shall be no more wanderings in the halls after 8 o'clock. All Hogsmeade weekends shall be canceled until further notice. If ever one shall be found breaking any of the school rules, severe punishment will be returned. Seeing that everything is said and done, prefects lead your houses back to your towers. Have all a good night," said Dumbledore lastly. He watched slowly the students piled out the Hall, with looks of fear and shock written on their faces. 'The ministry wont be happy about this,' he mused.
~Out in the Halls~
"See, she's fine," said Hermione, trying to reassure a concerned Harry while leading the Gryffindors back to their tower.
"I don't know......" mumbled Harry while staring longingly at the passage to where the Hospital wing was located. He wanted to see Usagi, what he heard Dumbledore say made him only more worried. 'May if I'll see her, it'll make me feel better,' he thought.
"So why don't we go see her?" said Ron in a hushed voice so that no one might overhear them.
"Absolutely not! You heard what Dumbledore said, we aren't allowed in the hall at night anymore! What if an attack might happen?" she hissed with a frown. However her frown quickly turned into a frown of concern upon seeing Harry and Ron's disapproving frowns. "......Though it would be good to see her." She mumbled with a sigh. She was worried too about her friend, more than ever imaginable. "We'll do it tomorrow, not now," she decided.
"So you go see her tomorrow with us. But I will go now, I want to see Usagi!" Harry hissed angrily as the group reached the portrait hole.
"Pixy wings," said Hermione, completely ignoring Harry and allowing the Gryffindors to pass. As the last Gryffindor entered the common room, she, Ron and Harry went inside to continue their discussion there.
"It's just too dangerous!" said Hermione angrily glaring at the stubborn Harry and at her rebellious boyfriend.
"If you are not up to it, ok fine! Then me and Harry will go," said Ron while crossing his arms in defiance.
"Besides," added Harry with a sigh. "We'll use the invisibility cloak, no one will see us anyway. And I know that you want to her also," he finished while rubbing his temples as signs of a headache came evident.
"True," whispered Hermione with a sad sigh.
"Then it's settled," announced Ron with a grin and hugged Hermione.
"I'll go get the cloak," said Harry with a smile.
~Minutes later~
"It's strange," whispered Harry thoughtfully as the three of them stealthily crept down the many corridors.
"Strange?" repeated Ron with a frown.
"It's like their keeping us out from a huge secret," whispered Harry. "Like something we shouldn't know about," he added.
"Of course they would keep a secret!" hissed Hermione angrily at their stupidity. "What if the secret was about something really dangerous that could affect the whole students....like the chamber of secrets......they'd do anything to keep the students calm and try to keep the school running,"
"But why would you-know-who be after Sailor Moon?" asked Ron.
Harry sighed, "I don't know.....but I sure would like to find out," he whispered as they arrived.
~Inside the Infirmary~
"So who do you think the dad is of those two senshi?" asked Yaten as he eyed the twins sleeping form. The three little senshi fell asleep earlier, each of them occupying the three beds by the window near the corner.
"Now that wouldn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out," answered Taiki in a hushed voice so not to wake Hotaru from the bed next to his.
"What a day....." mused Seiya while stretching lazily.
"You said it...." mumbled Minako with a yawn. "Huh?"
The black wooden door slowly opened, creaking slightly in the process and then closed again.
"Oookay, what was that?" whispered Seiya standing up on his bed and frowning slightly.
Setsuna smiled and left her bed, 'How nice of them for being so worried,' she thought. "You three can take that off," she said to know one in particular.
"Who are you talki.....oh! Harry? Hermione? Ron? Where....how?" asked Yaten in utter confusion.
"Where's Usagi?" asked Harry, ignoring Yaten's questions. He scanned the room only to find everyone occupying a bed. He quickly spotted the three unknown senshi sleeping and also another little girl who he had no idea who she was.
"She's in there, but you better not go in there. Mdm Pomfrey is in there, and if she knew you three are here.....she'll have a cow," chuckled Seiya.
Harry starred through the little glass window trying hard to see Usagi. He recognized the room as the one he usually occupied after the countless ordeal with Voldemort. He sighed in relief as he saw Usagi sleeping soundly on the white bed.
"Why don't you three have a seat," offered Taiki, pointing at the three chairs, which appeared magically out of nowhere.
The three peeled their eyes away from the sleeping Usagi and awkwardly sat down. There was a heavy silence for a moment.
"You may think it's a bit odd, you know.....with us and the senshi thing...." said Seiya thoughtfully while scratching his head.
"What's really going on? What really happened out there?" asked Harry with a frown, now expecting some of his questions to be answered.
Taiki sighed, "I don't think we are the right people to tell you everything we know to you three. Especially to you Harry......perhaps it would be better if Usagi told you personally Harry. All we can say is what happened out there was indeed an attack, which none of us expected at all. We are terribly sorry that you were pulled into out battle Harry," he said regretfully.
"Sorry, but.....who are you?" asked Hermione, staring at Minako suspiciously.
"Oh.....I'm Minako a.k.a. Sailor Venus. This here, is Hotaru a.k.a. Sailor Saturn, pleasure to meet you three," answered Minako while flashing them a smile.
"And those three?" asked Ron, pointing at the three sleeping chibis.
"As of now, we have no idea," sighed Seiya.
At that moment, Professor Dumbledore along with McGonagal and Snape once again entered. This caused the Harry, Hermione and Ron to quickly stand up and gasp out of surprise.
"What are you three doing out of bed?!" snapped Snape while glaring at the three suspiciously.
"Haven't you been listening to the new rules the headmaster had given earlier?!" asked McGonagal with a stern frown.
"Now, now......Minerva, Severus. I believe that these three are just here to visit their friends. I'm sure they are very concerned about their well- beings. It's quite understandable." Said Dumbledore. "However, I advice you three to be off to your towers. It's already very late and I am quite sure all of you are very much exhausted. There will be other times when you will be able to visit Usagi," he added.
"Yes Professor," said Hermione quickly. She stood up and pulled Ron and Harry to their feet.
The three then quickly scurried out the doors under McGonagal and Snape's heated gazes. Harry quickly shot Usagi's door one last look before disappearing out the doors.
"So," breathed Dumbledore with a twinkle in his eyes. "How is the princess doing?" he asked as Mdm Pomfrey stepped in to the room.
"She is doing fine, thought it'll take time for her to recover completely. That attack took a lot out of her," answered the nurse. "Before I will go to my chambers, I advice you three to not take too long," she advised with a frown. "These people need their rest....this is not some kind of a meeting area. I am well aware of the current situations but please refrain of making too much noise.....and make it quick!" she added giving the three professors a disapproving look. "Very well then....good night,"
"The poor child," mumbled McGonagal after Mdm Pomfrey had left. "She's gone through so much,"
"Do you think they are planning to attack again......those friends of yours?" Asked Snape with a frown.
"At the moment no, however in the future probably yes." Answered Setsuna with a sigh.
"We should take extra precautions. We can't risk to have students get hurt," said Seiya seriously.
"The ministry wont be too happy about this," said McGonagal. "Fudge will have a cow when he finds out that the attack has been staged by you-know- who," she added with a sigh.
"Fudge will try anything to deny that......he can be so dim-witted," sneered Snape.
Dumbledore coughed slightly, trying to hide his chuckles. "Al that is important that the students and Usagi should be safe. We will deal with the ministry later," he said.
"We must protect the princess at all costs, if Voldemort ever got his claws on Serenity and the crystal, there's not telling what will happen," said Minako with a frown.
"There will a big battle ahead," mumbled Taiki with a sigh.
"Voldemort shouldn't be taken easily nor should be Endymon.......both have many cards up their sleeves," said Setsuna.
"We all should be prepared, we may never know when they might attack again," affirmed McGonagal.
Dumbledore looked through the little window and stared at the sleeping princess. "The battle for good and evil has begun.........we hope that the princess can get through this safely,"
~*~*~*~
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