Kawaii Tenshi- Hehehe we'll see... sugar and yummy stuff sounds very appetizing.... AH! MY COMPUTER JUST GREW EYES! ::runs screaming from room::
::poking head back in:: Oh, it's just the light playing tricks on me... Come HERE, stupid light! ::spanks light::
Umm, yeah. anyways!
Firefly-chan- He's going into his sixth year... and you COULD be imagining things, but you might not be.
Kitty116- OK!
Bunny Winner- at least you have a conscience... you don't have to totally get rid of him, but I was reading some of the reviews you got for that last chapter, and a lot of them were saying things like "Oliver? Very original!" ::sobs:: maybe you could put in a teensie note about my story? People could just think that I was copying you... ::double sobs:: Thank you for apologizing and for reviewing and for liking my story!
Roninchica- I'm sorry that I used the same idea you had… I've actually had it for a while, and figured I should bring it up… and you know what they say: Great minds think alike! Luna didn't die because I didn't want her to! Literary license. Thanks for looking it over! I was soo worried I'd completely forgotten some major thing, and none of my school friends could remember anything for it. Was I going to kill Snape? Which one? I need to re-read my story O.O
Bunni V- I haven't got the e-mail yet, but I'll check again soon… Thanks and I'll get it out ASAP!
SilverSickle17- Nice name! Better than Ami A… I know you like the idea, and I can't believe you didn't figure that out! And, knowing you, you probably have the wrong person hehehe yup, cya Tuesday! And you ARE coming to Pizza Hut, even if you don't eat anything. We'll tie you to the chair, mwahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
DevilsDarling- She might end up with Lee… and I will keep on going ;-)
Cheska- Yep! That's kinda why I rushed book three… I like book four the best, and the most stuff is happening during it. Don't kill your legs hopping up and down! Then you wouldn't be able to walk to the computer, and then you couldn't review ::pouts::
Jessica Black- It was a bit of a teaser for book five, not four… she might, I'm not sure yet.
Yuki- ::sniffles:: It was silly, but I couldn't think of anything! Nice scene, though ;-) Thanks!
Momoko- hehe nice notes ;-) Sorry that you're sad… and I'll write more as fast as I can!
Calico 103- did you even read the rest of it? She doesn't stay in Slytherin for long!
Little One! I need you to answer the e-mail I sent you soon! I'll need it for one of the upcoming chapters! Like the next one. Oh, and can you not be from Durmstrang or Beauxbatons? The other school would be nice… if I don't hear back from you before I start the next chapter, I probably won't be able to use you.
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The man was called into the room, and there were three beings in that room. One was a snake, Nagini, the other, Pettigrew. The third was not visible from behind the chair, but Pettigrew turned it around. Usagi couldn't see what was in it, she only knew that she woke up with a burning pain in her forehead.
As she stood before the mirror in the bathroom, splashing cold water on her face to dull the pain, she noticed a glowing crescent moon in the center of her forehead. She fingered it gently, and it shone even brighter, sharpening the pain. Not knowing what it could mean, she climbed back into bed, forgetting the dream in her sleep.
When she woke up three days later, Hazeka was perched at the end of her bed, a letter at her feet. Knowing at once that it must be from one of her wizarding friends, Usagi snatched it up and opened it.
Dear Usagi,
Dad got tickets to the Quidditch World Cup! There were enough for all of us to go, as well as you, Hermione and Harry. Write back and let us know if you want to and can come!
If you can, you're welcome to stay and go to the Hogwarts Express with us, too.
Hope you can make it!
Ron
"Mom!" Usagi shouted, pounding down the stairs. As she skidded to a halt in the kitchen, she panted out, "Mom, can I go to Ron's house to see the Quidditch World Cup?"
"What's Quidditch, again?" her mother asked, blinking confusedly over her cup of tea.
"Quidditch is that sport they play on broomsticks, Mum," Shingo said from the doorway. "Remember? Usagi's on her house team at her school."
"Oh, yes, that. Well, of course you can go, dear. Will you be returning after, or staying there?" Ikuko went on, still clearly non-plussed.
"Either. I can stay to make it easier," Usagi said, rather nonchalantly. She crossed her fingers in her pockets, hoping that she'd be able to stay.
"Do whatever you want," Ikuko said.
Usagi blinked. Her mother must be a lot more tired than usual if she was hardly questioned about leaving for the rest of vacation. Oh, well. She'd go and write before her mother could change her mind.
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"Hermione, Ginny, it sounds like the boys are back." Usagi was at the Burrow, Ron, Fred and George's house, sitting up in Ginny's room with the owner and Hermione. They had been waiting for the twins, Mr. Weasley and Ron to return from the Dursleys' house with Harry, and judging by the shouting in the kitchen, they had returned.
When the three appeared in the doorway, they saw a laughing Bill and Charlie, Ron and Harry looking as if they were barely suppressing their laughter, and Fred and George trying to get out of trouble via their father. As Mrs. Weasley appeared in the room, Harry and Ron made their way over to the three girls, and strongly hinted that it was time to go.
When the five had at last made it to Ron's room (after being yelled at by Percy), Usagi demanded to know what the scene in the kitchen had been about.
Ginny started giggling uncontrollably, and after Ron directed a glare on her, he explained. "See, Mum found a bunch of order forms in Fred and George's room while she was cleaning it out. They were for Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, and most of the things on it were really dangerous. Fred and George had been planning on selling them at Hogwarts. After she burned all the order forms and told them to stop making everything, I guess they didn't stop."
Harry picked up with his part of the story. "When they came to get me, they brought some Ton-Tongue Toffees, and purposely spilt them. They knew that Dudley has been on a diet, and that he can't resist sweets. So Dudley ate one, and his tongue started to grow… it was really funny!" Harry collapsed on Ron's bed, laughing at the remembered sight of Dudley choking on his own tongue.
"It was really dangerous!" Hermione said, glaring down at the two boys and Ginny. Usagi simply chose to remain silent, not wishing to bring Hermione's wrath down upon herself as well.
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The next morning, they were all woken up very early. After shoving down a bit of breakfast and making sure they had everything they needed, the twins, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Mr. Weasley and Usagi set off to find the portkey they were to take to the World Cup.
The group had a long walk, and then a climb up a hill. They began searching for the Portkey, but a cry of, "We've got it over here, Arthur!" brought them up short.
It was Cedric Diggory and a man who could only be his father that held a moldy old boot. After introductions and a rather uncomfortable scene between Mr. Diggory and Harry, Mr. Weasley announced that it was nearly time to go. Following the others' example, Usagi placed a finger on the boot, feeling rather silly,
Somehow she knew what was going to come next, and held no surprise when she experienced the sensation of being jerked upwards by her naval. She also knew how to land without falling, and so remained standing with the two men and Cedric while the rest struggled to regain their feet.
They were in a field, but they were all hurried along much too quickly for Usagi to take in much. When they finally reached the campsite, Mr. Weasley demanded that Harry, Hermione and Usagi help set up the tent, as they were muggle born or lived with muggles. Hermione read the instructions, but wasn't much help beyond that. Harry had no idea what he was doing, so only came up with little things to keep Mr. Weasley out of the way. Usagi ended up setting both of the tents up, as she was the only on who had been camping.
After a quick tour of the three-roomed tents, Ron, Harry, Hermione and Usagi were sent off to get water while the rest began trying to light a fire.
After meeting some of their school friends a witnessing a highly entertaining scene between a ministry wizard and another wizard named Archie, the four finally made it back to the tents. Hermione promptly helped Mr. Weasley with the matches, and Usagi sat down to talk to the twins.
The rest of the day crawled by so slowly, time hardly seemed to be moving at all. At last it was time to go to the Quidditch Pitch. The group had just situated themselves in the front row of the top box when Harry exclaimed, "Dobby!"
It was another house elf, Winky, not Dobby, though. Harry quickly apologized and turned back.
The game started, with all the players blurs of colours. Usagi watched, completely breathless, drawing in all the superb moves of everyone on the field. She was learning so much from the Keepers, and kept mental notes. She needed to remember everything for when she returned to Hogwarts.
The game had the oddest finish: Krum, from Bulgaria, caught the Snitch, but Ireland won. Only Fred and George had predicted an outcome like THAT!
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BANG! Usagi sat bolt upright on her bed. It was long after the game, and everyone was sleeping in their tents. BANG! Mr. Weasley appeared in the doorway, shouting for the girls to get up and out. BANG! Usagi was flying out of the tent, into the woods, with none of her friends around. BANG! The shouting was growing farther away, the forest darker. Bang. She was completely on her own now. There were no lights anywhere to be seen. Bang… the shouts had completely stopped now, and Usagi was totally lost. There was a loud rustling in the bushes nearby, and suddenly…
BANG!!! Something came flying at her, and she ducked just in time. Crying out for help, Usagi saw a tall, hooded figure walking towards her. Luna appeared in front of her suddenly, and began to talk out loud, in English.
"Quick, Usagi!" Luna hissed. "Take this and say 'Moon Prism Power, make up!'"
Doing as she was told, Usagi snatched up the brooch and called out the words. The figure stopped advancing, seeing Usagi starting to glow. A moment later, Usagi stood there, completely changed. She wore a short blue skirt and a white bodysuit, with a huge red bow on the chest and back of the skirt. A pair of high red boots and set of long white gloves were on her arms and legs, and a golden tiara was on her head.
"Now, take your tiara and say 'Moon Tiara Magic!'" Luna commanded.
Usagi did, and threw it at the figure. It appeared to have been a man, as it let out a moan of pain before collapsing on the ground.
"Luna… how did I do that? Why am I dressed like this?" Usagi questioned confusedly.
"Follow me while I explain," Luna stated as she trotted away from the place where Usagi stood, "And don't forget to de-transform." As soon as Usagi had, Luna began to speak. "You are the one named Sailor Moon. You are a senshi, a warrior. You fight against the evil that comes to plague the Earth, and you are also the protector of the Moon Princess. You will now have to help me to find her."
Usagi opened her mouth to respond, but just then a glittering, green skull with a snake protruding from its mouth rose above the forest. Usagi recognized it as the Dark Mark, and scooped up Luna and ran, following the screams of other people. Fear spread through her as she realized she was hopelessly lost, but then she came upon a clearing. She was nearly below the mark, and saw before her Ron, Harry and Hermione, surrounded by several ministry wizards.
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So, what does everyone think? REVIEW, please! I'm going to try writing another chapter for Letters to Heaven and Voldemorte's Choice before I write more for this, just to give someone (not naming any names ::cough cough Little One::) a chance to get back to me.
Once again, REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!