Here's Chapter Nine! Enjoy!
*The Return of Mercury Knight
Greg sat shocked on the steps of the temple. He breathed slowly, listening to Lita replay the events of the previous battle. He began to breath quickly and he felt his heart begin to thump. His mind began to whirl with the thoughts of his beloved Amy in pain. He jumped up when Lita finished her story.
"Where is Amy now?" he asked immediately. "I want to see her."
Lita looked down sadly, "That's the thing Greg, she was hurt badly... She's in the hospital with a coma and her condition hasn't changed. We're really worried about her..."
Greg stepped forward, gaping at them incredulously.
"A coma! Is she allowed visitors? You guys, I came here to visit her, to tell her..." He trailed off and collected himself quickly. "How could she get hurt so badly and you guys end up just fine? How is this fair?" Greg felt tears sting his eyelids. "Where were you when this happened? I want to know!" The tears that threatened finally came and he sat down, and buried his face in his hands.
Lita walked over and placed a hand on his trembling shoulder. "We know Greg, I'm so sorry, you have no idea how sorry I am. I love Amy too, and I want her to be okay. If I could do everything over again, I would, I swear I would. But you have to understand this enemy was very strong, and few of us came away unscathed."
Greg looked up into Lita's tear filled eyes, and nodded. "I'm sorry. I want to see her, I really do. You don't know how much I care for her." Greg murmured.
"But I do Greg. I do understand how you must feel. Let's go, I'll take you..."
She took Greg's hand and lifted him up, noticing how handsome he had become. Boy Amy, you are really lucky to have such a hunk going after you, she thought. She nodded to him and began walking with him in the direction of the hospital.
Serena watched them go... He'll help her, she thought, I know it.
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Stealth stood outside the hospital trying to sense the energy of the person who carried the mark of the demon. He searched quickly, darting from window to window. He had just about given up when he sensed it... The dark energy levels were strong in this room, and the life energy was very faint.
He grinned. She was very weak. He might be able to get her now, and without much of a fight. He landed in the alleyway, and glanced around him. He smiled realizing there was no one around. He leapt into the air, and was soon floating off the ground. He then began a steady rise up towards the window of the fallen scout. He smiled again. She was close now, he could feel it... He became invisible as he landed on the edge of the building. He edged against the wall and began to move quickly towards the window. He arrived next to it and peered inside.
That's the scout? Wow, she's not so bad looking... but she doesn't look very powerful, he thought. He grinned maliciously. What a shame destroying such innocence... He snickered.
He began to slip through the window when two people entered through the door. He stopped and cursed. The two paused in the middle of the room for a moment and the girl said something to the young man and left. The young man walked silently to the hospital bed and pulled a chair next to it, obviously planning to stay awhile...
Stealth cursed again. There would be no way he could get her quietly when someone was there. He would have to wait until he left.
I'll get her tonight, he thought. When everyone is gone... Just you wait little sailor scout; Stealth will tuck you in- forever!
He laughed again and leapt down from the building. He transported back to Negaverse to patiently wait it out.
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Greg sat down next to Amy, admiring her still beauty as she slept. Her body was covered with small cuts, but it didn't matter to him. She was lovely anyway... his goddess... the very picture that stuck in his mind always.
He leaned over her, and took her hand, feeling his heart began to beat faster. There was such a connection to her, something he had never felt before. Suddenly an overwhelming dizziness came over him. He was being drawn- drawn into what he had no idea- but he wasn't afraid... he wasn't afraid anymore... She was with him... the Goddess of Time... and he knew with her he was safe from any harm.
Greg suddenly blacked out, and his head slumped over onto the bed. His hand still gripped Amy's, and he wouldn't let her go...
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Greg opened his eyes to find himself in a garden, the most beautiful he had ever seen. The smell of violets, lilies, and forget-me-nots overwhelmed his senses. He turned to see himself next to a lovely woman. He was stunned at her beauty, yet he felt strangely comfortable. It was as if being in such a wonderful place with such a gorgeous person wasn't that strange.
He looked up and noticed he could see the Earth hanging in the heavens. In the distance, a great palace sat bright and beautiful against the dark backdrop of the night sky. Delightful music floated to them from its open doors and accented the already stunning atmosphere around them. The girl suddenly spoke, and deep sadness was in her enchanting voice.
"Gregory, I must ask something of you, and please answer truthfully!" She said imploringly.
He smiled and turned to her. "Of course my darling Amy, What is it?" He answered, not knowing where the words came from.
Amy? He was with AMY? Where in the world were they?
"Gregory, do you love me?" Princess Mercury asked with tears filling her eyes.
"My darling Amy, I love you more than life itself! You must know that!" Greg answered.
"Then please don't go with Prince Darien! I'm begging you... I don't want to lose you before we are married. I love you so much! What will I do when you're gone?" She sobbed, unable to control her tears.
He wrapped his arms around her, hardly believing such a moment was possible, but suddenly realizing in this place he had done it many times before. He kissed his beloved Amy... his wonderful princess of Mercury.
I'm on the Moon, he realized... but why? I didn't even know Amy in the Silver Millennium! He parted the kiss and looked into Amy's beautiful blue eyes.
"My precious Amy, you will never lose me. I will find a way back to you, even if it takes me lifetimes... but I must help Darien. This Queen Beryl will come the Moon if we do nothing, devistating its beauty as much as the Earth's. I must fight, for the memory of Mercury, and for peace in our universe. Earth's forces won't last much longer..."
Princess Mercury nodded, tears still falling softly. Greg wiped them away with his tender hands. "I love you my Princess, and I will come back to you someday, I promise. We will be reunited."
He looked down into her eyes... her sad, lovely eyes. He bent down and placed his lips on hers, his hands finding her neck and her shoulders as he pulled her closer. She kissed him back just as passionately, her hands rising from his shoulders to his face. He broke the kiss gently and looked at her, smiling shyly.
"Come my Princess, the festivities have not ended. We must have our last dance before I leave tomorrow." He took her hand and led her back to the palace...
The scene suddenly changed, and Greg realized he was still on the Moon, but in a different time... His beloved Amy was holding a letter, unstoppable tears of sorrow flowing from her eyes. He knew he could not comfort her now... he knew where he was. He was now a minion of Queen Beryl, one of the Seven Shadows.
Greg turned away, feeling his own tears rise. He knew what would happen next- the fall of the Moon Kingdom, the untimely death of his beloved Amy and of the gracious Queen Serenity... He began to cry, crouching down, until he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up into soft ruby eyes.
The Goddess of Time looked down on him gently, her staff glowing in the darkness surrounding them now.
"Welcome back Mercury Knight. You are now ready to be awakened." Sailor Pluto said.
"Who are you? Mercury Knight?" Greg was extremely confused.
"I am Sailor Pluto, Keeper of Time- Trista to the Sailor Scouts. You are Mercury Knight, sworn protector of Sailor Mercury, as well as her long lost love." Sailor Pluto announced smiling.
Greg looked up unbelievingly. "I am destined for Amy? Me? I have powers like the Sailor Scouts?" he asked, not believing it.
Sailor Pluto smiled warmly. "Yes you do, and yes you are. I have chosen this time to announce this knowledge to you because Amy is in trouble. You have to help her."
Greg looked up worriedly. "I will, I would do anything for Amy!" he exclaimed.
"I know you would, and that is why I'm giving you this." A flash of blue light blinded Greg's eyes for a moment, he looked up to see a blue sapphire in Sailor Pluto's hand...
"What is that?" Greg asked, reaching out towards it.
"This, Mercury Knight, is the source of your power, to call upon it, you must shout: 'MERCURY POWER!' You will transform much like the other scouts." Sailor Pluto explained, putting the stone in his hand, his fingers closed over the small object and he felt its coldness in his palm.
"Take this, but only use it when she is in danger. Do not reveal yourself right away, keep the secret until the time is right." Sailor Pluto warned. "We cannot let the Negaverse know of our power yet."
Greg nodded. "Thank you Sailor Pluto... Trista." Greg said smiling.
Trista smiled back and nodded, then transported Greg back before he could say anything more...
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Greg awoke to see Amy's sleeping form next to him. He smiled noticing their hands were still linked. He wondered if she had the same vision. He noticed something in his other hand, and opened it to reveal the blue sapphire Sailor Pluto had given him. He smiled. So the dream had been real. He placed the stone in his pocket, remembering her words.
He looked down at his beloved Amy. He had loved her from the first day he had met her. She was all he had ever thought about when he was away. He couldn't resist. He leaned down, and placed his lips on hers, embracing the familiar feelings, and barely noticing her heart rate had increased on the monitor.
He took his lips off of hers, and looked into her face. Her eyes began to twitch and he gasped excitedly! Her eyelids suddenly opened, and widened in recognition. She smiled- her lovely, gentle smile... the one he had missed so much.
"Greg?" She whispered, reaching out and touching his soft cheek. "It is you! I dreamt of you... And when I woke up, you were here. Oh Greg I'm so glad you're here."
His eyes filled with tears and he nodded. "I'm so happy to see you Amy, and I'm here to stay... I won't ever leave you again." He smiled and a tear slipped out, and slid down his cheek.
Amy smiled wearily, but nodded happily, unable to conceal her joy.
"You just rest now, I won't leave your side tonight. I'll be right back, I just have to get the nurse." He said happily, unable to stop looking at her.
Amy smiled and nodded, she was so happy he was there to stay. Her beloved Greg had come home.
*The Return of Mercury Knight
Greg sat shocked on the steps of the temple. He breathed slowly, listening to Lita replay the events of the previous battle. He began to breath quickly and he felt his heart begin to thump. His mind began to whirl with the thoughts of his beloved Amy in pain. He jumped up when Lita finished her story.
"Where is Amy now?" he asked immediately. "I want to see her."
Lita looked down sadly, "That's the thing Greg, she was hurt badly... She's in the hospital with a coma and her condition hasn't changed. We're really worried about her..."
Greg stepped forward, gaping at them incredulously.
"A coma! Is she allowed visitors? You guys, I came here to visit her, to tell her..." He trailed off and collected himself quickly. "How could she get hurt so badly and you guys end up just fine? How is this fair?" Greg felt tears sting his eyelids. "Where were you when this happened? I want to know!" The tears that threatened finally came and he sat down, and buried his face in his hands.
Lita walked over and placed a hand on his trembling shoulder. "We know Greg, I'm so sorry, you have no idea how sorry I am. I love Amy too, and I want her to be okay. If I could do everything over again, I would, I swear I would. But you have to understand this enemy was very strong, and few of us came away unscathed."
Greg looked up into Lita's tear filled eyes, and nodded. "I'm sorry. I want to see her, I really do. You don't know how much I care for her." Greg murmured.
"But I do Greg. I do understand how you must feel. Let's go, I'll take you..."
She took Greg's hand and lifted him up, noticing how handsome he had become. Boy Amy, you are really lucky to have such a hunk going after you, she thought. She nodded to him and began walking with him in the direction of the hospital.
Serena watched them go... He'll help her, she thought, I know it.
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Stealth stood outside the hospital trying to sense the energy of the person who carried the mark of the demon. He searched quickly, darting from window to window. He had just about given up when he sensed it... The dark energy levels were strong in this room, and the life energy was very faint.
He grinned. She was very weak. He might be able to get her now, and without much of a fight. He landed in the alleyway, and glanced around him. He smiled realizing there was no one around. He leapt into the air, and was soon floating off the ground. He then began a steady rise up towards the window of the fallen scout. He smiled again. She was close now, he could feel it... He became invisible as he landed on the edge of the building. He edged against the wall and began to move quickly towards the window. He arrived next to it and peered inside.
That's the scout? Wow, she's not so bad looking... but she doesn't look very powerful, he thought. He grinned maliciously. What a shame destroying such innocence... He snickered.
He began to slip through the window when two people entered through the door. He stopped and cursed. The two paused in the middle of the room for a moment and the girl said something to the young man and left. The young man walked silently to the hospital bed and pulled a chair next to it, obviously planning to stay awhile...
Stealth cursed again. There would be no way he could get her quietly when someone was there. He would have to wait until he left.
I'll get her tonight, he thought. When everyone is gone... Just you wait little sailor scout; Stealth will tuck you in- forever!
He laughed again and leapt down from the building. He transported back to Negaverse to patiently wait it out.
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Greg sat down next to Amy, admiring her still beauty as she slept. Her body was covered with small cuts, but it didn't matter to him. She was lovely anyway... his goddess... the very picture that stuck in his mind always.
He leaned over her, and took her hand, feeling his heart began to beat faster. There was such a connection to her, something he had never felt before. Suddenly an overwhelming dizziness came over him. He was being drawn- drawn into what he had no idea- but he wasn't afraid... he wasn't afraid anymore... She was with him... the Goddess of Time... and he knew with her he was safe from any harm.
Greg suddenly blacked out, and his head slumped over onto the bed. His hand still gripped Amy's, and he wouldn't let her go...
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Greg opened his eyes to find himself in a garden, the most beautiful he had ever seen. The smell of violets, lilies, and forget-me-nots overwhelmed his senses. He turned to see himself next to a lovely woman. He was stunned at her beauty, yet he felt strangely comfortable. It was as if being in such a wonderful place with such a gorgeous person wasn't that strange.
He looked up and noticed he could see the Earth hanging in the heavens. In the distance, a great palace sat bright and beautiful against the dark backdrop of the night sky. Delightful music floated to them from its open doors and accented the already stunning atmosphere around them. The girl suddenly spoke, and deep sadness was in her enchanting voice.
"Gregory, I must ask something of you, and please answer truthfully!" She said imploringly.
He smiled and turned to her. "Of course my darling Amy, What is it?" He answered, not knowing where the words came from.
Amy? He was with AMY? Where in the world were they?
"Gregory, do you love me?" Princess Mercury asked with tears filling her eyes.
"My darling Amy, I love you more than life itself! You must know that!" Greg answered.
"Then please don't go with Prince Darien! I'm begging you... I don't want to lose you before we are married. I love you so much! What will I do when you're gone?" She sobbed, unable to control her tears.
He wrapped his arms around her, hardly believing such a moment was possible, but suddenly realizing in this place he had done it many times before. He kissed his beloved Amy... his wonderful princess of Mercury.
I'm on the Moon, he realized... but why? I didn't even know Amy in the Silver Millennium! He parted the kiss and looked into Amy's beautiful blue eyes.
"My precious Amy, you will never lose me. I will find a way back to you, even if it takes me lifetimes... but I must help Darien. This Queen Beryl will come the Moon if we do nothing, devistating its beauty as much as the Earth's. I must fight, for the memory of Mercury, and for peace in our universe. Earth's forces won't last much longer..."
Princess Mercury nodded, tears still falling softly. Greg wiped them away with his tender hands. "I love you my Princess, and I will come back to you someday, I promise. We will be reunited."
He looked down into her eyes... her sad, lovely eyes. He bent down and placed his lips on hers, his hands finding her neck and her shoulders as he pulled her closer. She kissed him back just as passionately, her hands rising from his shoulders to his face. He broke the kiss gently and looked at her, smiling shyly.
"Come my Princess, the festivities have not ended. We must have our last dance before I leave tomorrow." He took her hand and led her back to the palace...
The scene suddenly changed, and Greg realized he was still on the Moon, but in a different time... His beloved Amy was holding a letter, unstoppable tears of sorrow flowing from her eyes. He knew he could not comfort her now... he knew where he was. He was now a minion of Queen Beryl, one of the Seven Shadows.
Greg turned away, feeling his own tears rise. He knew what would happen next- the fall of the Moon Kingdom, the untimely death of his beloved Amy and of the gracious Queen Serenity... He began to cry, crouching down, until he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up into soft ruby eyes.
The Goddess of Time looked down on him gently, her staff glowing in the darkness surrounding them now.
"Welcome back Mercury Knight. You are now ready to be awakened." Sailor Pluto said.
"Who are you? Mercury Knight?" Greg was extremely confused.
"I am Sailor Pluto, Keeper of Time- Trista to the Sailor Scouts. You are Mercury Knight, sworn protector of Sailor Mercury, as well as her long lost love." Sailor Pluto announced smiling.
Greg looked up unbelievingly. "I am destined for Amy? Me? I have powers like the Sailor Scouts?" he asked, not believing it.
Sailor Pluto smiled warmly. "Yes you do, and yes you are. I have chosen this time to announce this knowledge to you because Amy is in trouble. You have to help her."
Greg looked up worriedly. "I will, I would do anything for Amy!" he exclaimed.
"I know you would, and that is why I'm giving you this." A flash of blue light blinded Greg's eyes for a moment, he looked up to see a blue sapphire in Sailor Pluto's hand...
"What is that?" Greg asked, reaching out towards it.
"This, Mercury Knight, is the source of your power, to call upon it, you must shout: 'MERCURY POWER!' You will transform much like the other scouts." Sailor Pluto explained, putting the stone in his hand, his fingers closed over the small object and he felt its coldness in his palm.
"Take this, but only use it when she is in danger. Do not reveal yourself right away, keep the secret until the time is right." Sailor Pluto warned. "We cannot let the Negaverse know of our power yet."
Greg nodded. "Thank you Sailor Pluto... Trista." Greg said smiling.
Trista smiled back and nodded, then transported Greg back before he could say anything more...
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Greg awoke to see Amy's sleeping form next to him. He smiled noticing their hands were still linked. He wondered if she had the same vision. He noticed something in his other hand, and opened it to reveal the blue sapphire Sailor Pluto had given him. He smiled. So the dream had been real. He placed the stone in his pocket, remembering her words.
He looked down at his beloved Amy. He had loved her from the first day he had met her. She was all he had ever thought about when he was away. He couldn't resist. He leaned down, and placed his lips on hers, embracing the familiar feelings, and barely noticing her heart rate had increased on the monitor.
He took his lips off of hers, and looked into her face. Her eyes began to twitch and he gasped excitedly! Her eyelids suddenly opened, and widened in recognition. She smiled- her lovely, gentle smile... the one he had missed so much.
"Greg?" She whispered, reaching out and touching his soft cheek. "It is you! I dreamt of you... And when I woke up, you were here. Oh Greg I'm so glad you're here."
His eyes filled with tears and he nodded. "I'm so happy to see you Amy, and I'm here to stay... I won't ever leave you again." He smiled and a tear slipped out, and slid down his cheek.
Amy smiled wearily, but nodded happily, unable to conceal her joy.
"You just rest now, I won't leave your side tonight. I'll be right back, I just have to get the nurse." He said happily, unable to stop looking at her.
Amy smiled and nodded, she was so happy he was there to stay. Her beloved Greg had come home.