Star-chan: Hello! Time for another part!

Neko-chan: Already? *yawns* I was going to take an nnnaaaaaaaappp.

Star-chan: *kicks Neko-chan in the shin* Wake up, Lazy! We've got a story to write!

Neko-chan: *grumbles*

DISCLAIMER:

Star-chan: We are neither the ingenious J.K. Rowling-

Neko-chan: Or the Great Naoko.

Star-chan: So we don't own Harry Potter-

Neko-chan: Or Sailor Moon.

Both: WWWAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!

*~*

Raye looked around the small house she, Amy and Darien were to live in while their stay in the village. Amy was working at a magical bookshop, Raye got a job as a waitress at a tavern called The Three Broomsticks, and Darien was posing as an expert on ancient magics, which Pluto said would work best since he was very adapt to those spells in the Silver Millennium, and also Raye's and Amy's brother.

(Star-chan: I've always wanted to write a story like that....

Neko-chan: That house would have been a madhouse.

Star-chan: Hey! Madhouses are really nice! You meet really interesting people. I meet a man there who told me clowns are trying to take over the world!

Neko-chan: I rest my case.)

Raye sighed as she surveyed the house. 'Bad piping, faulty support, small, *cold*' she thought, shivering. She looked across the empty room at the fireplace. Waving a hand, a thread of fire weaved from Raye to the fireplace and started a comfy fire.

"Raye, you know we aren't supposed to use that kind of magic here," Amy said, leaving the room she had claimed as hers.

"It's not my fault that the only place Sets could get was this old thing. Besides, no one's around besides you and me. The windows aren't even open and I was cold!"

Amy sighed. "What about the wand Sets gave you?"

"I don't like using that thing unless I have to," Raye retorted, pulling out the 9 1/2 inch, cherry wood wand, containing a single female phoenix feather, wand. "Every time I've used it, it messes up the job!"

Amy said, "Practice, then. That's what I've been doing in my room to decorate." Raye grumbled and went into her room. She had wanted to do something with that wooden bed frame, seeing that she had firepowers, and fire and wood don't mix.

*~*

Meanwhile, in England, Mina, Lita, Artemis, Haruka and Michuiru were unpacking in the large, semi-isolated house they'd moved into.

"So...Why are we living here again?" Mina asked as she looked around the house.

Indeed, house was practically falling apart. The hardwood floors were more like soft moss floors and where there was carpet, it was half-decayed. The white paint on the walls was discolored and peeling. The lawn was over grown and there was discarded and broken furniture everywhere and everything inside the house was covered with a very thick layer of dust. Cobwebs collected in all of the corners and the sills of dirty and broken windows.

"It's our hide-a-way, Mina," Haruka answered in a gruff voice. "Remember? Sets said to stay transformed almost all the time."

"Ooohhh, right. In case that Cold-e-mart guy attacks."

Michiru sighed and said, "Voldemort, Mina, Voldemort."

"THAT'S his name."

Artemis made a face. "Dumb blondes," he mumbled.

Haruka flashed him a look. "Say that again, furball."

Artemis just gulped.

Lita looked around and wondered what shape the kitchen was in. Then she said, "Not to change the topic, but...what are we gonna do about this house?! It looks like it will collapse soon."

"I agree." Michiru added as she drag her finger across an old table and winced at the amount of dust on her finger. "This isn't exactly livable conditions."

"If this isn't livable, I suggest getting some of those pretty wand thingies," Mina suggested.

Lita raised her eyebrow. "That'd be a great idea, except for the fact we don't know where to get a wand."

Mina sweatdropped. "Oh yeah...right."

Then, another idea came to her. "We'll just have to ask Setsuna for wands!"

"And where is Setsuna right now?" queried Michiru.

"At the Time Gates...But still....," Mina stuttered.

Lita spoke up, "Why don't we just try to use some of our powers? I can provide us with electricity."

"I can blow away most of the moss and dust," Haruka added.

Michiru offered, "I could get some water."

"What can I do?" Mina asked.

Haruka looked at the airhead seriously. "You can start our first patrol of the city. You know it best."

"That's right! Don't fear, innocents of London! Sailor Venus is here to kick Cold-e-mart's butt!" Mina proclaimed. With a war cry, Sailor Venus was running from the desolate building, a white cat clinging to her shoulder and screaming at her to slow down.

"Why'd you give her that job? I'd rather kick butt that fix-up our hideaway," Lita grumbled.

Haruka shrugged. "Two reasons: one, Mina knows the city better than any of us; two, she'd probably blow something up if she was trying to help us."

*~*

"This is where we get our supplies?" Hotaru asked Hermione, a strange look on her face.

"It looks like a run-down pub," Serena commented, playing with her necklace. Luna meowed loudly from Hotaru's feet. Hotaru bent and picked up the cat obediently.

Hermione smiled. "Yes, this is the place. Just wait," she answered. Mr. Granger had been called in to work for an emergency, and Mrs. Granger, remembering what had happened last time she'd gone, decided to let the girls bond by themselves.

Hermione pushed the door open to The Leaky Cauldron, and the three teenagers entered. Hermione led the way through the bar, out the backdoor and to the brick wall.

"Get ready," Hermione warned, tapping the appropriate brick.

*~*

Harry and Ron waited outside of Gringotts for Hermione alone. Mrs. Weasley had gone to shop with the others, telling them to meet in the Leaky Cauldron at 4:00 and not a minute later.

"So, it's Potty and the Weasel, " a snide, unfortunately familiar voice sneered.

"Malfoy," Harry said tightly.

Malfoy looked at Ron. "What you doing, Weasley, begging for money?"

Ron's face twisted with hatred. "Shove off, Malfoy."

Malfoy's evil smile widened. "Or what, Weasley?" he asked mockingly. "You don't have other people here to curse me for you now."

Ron started to raise his wand, but Harry gripped his friend's shoulder. "Don't let something as low as Malfoy get you mad," he said lightly. "And I notice Crabbe and Goyle aren't here for you to hide behind, Malfoy."

Malfoy opened his mouth to reply when a sweet, feminine voice interrupted him.

"Excuse me? I think I'm lost.."

*~*

Star-chan: Hmm . . . Who will it be . . ?

Neko: You don't know?

Star-chan: No?

Neko: *sighs*

Star-chan: Here comes the thank you's!

LadyD- Thanks, and what kind of 'weird senshi'?

Kiwi- Thankies! Unfortunately, you had to wait for more, ne?

Black Aura-Sama- Thanks. I have been told several times I'm evil. This chapter isn't much better.

Mae- Thanks! Yup, I got your review, don't worry.

Tenshi- Now I'm the one who has to apologize for posting so late. Sorry, and thanks!

Himedono- Thanks, but please, don't take Remmy away! That's cruel and unusual punishment! I'll post a sequel to 'Things I'll Never Say'! Promise!

Star-chan: I think that's about it.

Neko: You sure?

Star-chan YES! Go back to sleep or something.

Neko: Yay! *snores loudly*

Star-chan: BYE!!