The New Adventure of Hikaru, Umi and Fuu as Witches
Chapter 9: Unfinished Revenge
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It has been a few months since the Legendary Magic Knights have
entered the Practical School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Growing excitement
ran across the students as November neared. Their teacher in Flying lessons,
Professor Oda had been teaching the different years all the tips, tricks and
techniques he knew. The Second Years have decided their year color would be
yellow and black by majority. Their team ordered the latest brooms they could
afford. The Chasers had Stratos because of its easy manuevering. Beaters had
Altros because of the way it stops safely but abruptly. And Cirrus for the
Keeper and Seeker for its speed acceleration and deceleration.
Other classes were doing well, they were able to study about
Mandragoras for Herbology, basic soups and dishes for cooking, spells and
hex deflection on Charms, still the ever boring History of Magic, and in
Analysis, the three best friends had high marks to everyone's even Professor
Toru's surprise. They understood now that Professor Toru gives out simple
and specific situations. Upon his simple tests, he expects from the students
to think of all the possibilities that may or may not occur in real life. He
later on explained that a fight between two wizards is called a Duel, as
they have learned last year from Harry, Ron and Hermione on their first
encounter with Fluffy. He often reminded them, that even if He-Who-Must-Not-
Be-Named had not existed in the past years, there are still threats from
his followers, located alsmost around the world.
Meanwhile for their search for Serenity, they only had a few books
to read upon. It was said in one, that she was a Princess of the Moon a
thousands of years ago that studied Magic because of her mother's Peace
Treaty on Earth. She was assisted by her guardians, the Princesses of Venus,
Mercury, Mars and Jupiter. Meaning, she was also a witch. But how does one
supposed to find one person that lived thousands of years ago. Plus, her
sudden disappearance. They have not found any descendants from her.
As for Harry, to the three's surprise after a month before September,
that he had just been rescued by Ron, Fred and George. Harry said that he
was alright and will temporarily stay at Ron's house, called The Burrow. It
was an strange experience to have stayed there, with a talking mirror and
a noisy ghoul around their house. Hikaru, Umi and Fuu were relieved that he
was safe and sound at Ron's hospitable family. They replied to him to take
care and a happy birthday that they too, were doing well. They were in a
Quidditch team practicing hard for the Intramurals.
And what must have happened to the Sailor Senshi? As Luna, Artermis,
Minako and Rei relayed the information to the other Senshi, Setsuna only
chuckled and said."Of course they have shools! Where else can young wizards
learn magic but from their school! That's what make it fit being called a
community! It has to have hospitals, schools, government,shops and many
more."
"Gee. A life with magic. That would be cool!" Usagi began to
daydream.
"Yes Usagi, but they also have to study." Ami reminded them.
"Yeah. But I don't think odango atama can take that pressure." Rei
smirked.
"And you think you can do better on magic?" Usagi retorted.
"Yes I can do better!" Rei faced the odangoed teen head to head.
"Now now girls. I don't like any quarrels in someone else's house."
Makoto went in between, neutralizing the sparks flying from both eyes.
"That's right. That would be a bad example for Hotaru." Michiru
reminded.
"As far as our topics concerned girls, there's nothing to worry
about. It's just normal." Setsuna lightened them up.
"But I'm interested. Can't we let Luna and Artermis watch over them?"
Minako was also daydreaming.
" It's not our concern." Haruka answered."Do as you please."
"Alright!" Usagi and Minako Chorused.
=Ryuuzaki Residence=
"Bye mom!"
"Bye Umi dear. Be careful!"
"I will."
Luna and Artermis was just in time to catch Umi leaving for school.
They persued on her trail, finally reaching a street full of stalls. The
girl entered, joining also a crowd of other people shuffling to go inside.
They were able to sneak in between them and followed them towards the fourth
door, after going through the first one. An enormous building welcomed the
felines, seeing a large Japanese castle that supposed to belong only to
Emperors and Shoguns of the past eras. All through the day, they followed
the blue-haired girl, together with four of her other friends through her
classes and going to lunch, Defense Against the Dark Arts and finally
Analysis. As usual, they went outside. They would be practicing once more,
one on one using their weapons. They watched, as Umi took a rapier, while
the others chose a katana, a bow, companion sword and shurikens. Hikaru
paired with Toshia, who had a spear. Umi with Ninsei and Fuu with Ise.
Professor Toru was further assisting his students when a shrieks(again, back
to the same tactics. I have no originality) from his pupils amongst clatter
of weapons that dropped to the ground. Heads whipped around. The Professor
grabbed his wand under his robes and ran against the flow of the running
students."Go to the castle!" he commanded."Tell the Headmaster. Quick!"
He went nearer, and saw a dark cloaked man coming nearer. With its hood on,
no one could see its face, but revealed orange-red eyes under the shadows.
"Artermis! Go tell the senshi quickly. I'll be their teleport point!"
The black cat's red eyes looked her partner's blue one.
"Luna, be careful.."
"I will. Now GO!"
The five friends were left behind, with Ninsei and Ise tugging the
other three."Let's go! The Professor told us to stay inside the castle."
Ise's voice had a high note of fear.
"This is no time for heroics!" Ninsei was able to drag a fighting
Hikaru back.
"Leave us then!" Hikaru shot Ninsei a menacing look.
"And let you guys get killed! No way!"
"There there is something you must realize." Hikaru pulled away from
the boy.
Ninsei was dumbstruck. Ise backed away from Umi and Fuu. They have
never seen such piercing eyes from the three best friends.
Hikaru ignored and continued."Do you know why we are always together?
Have you not notice were are different? We three have been fated to stay
together, to protect this world's inhabitants!"
"Hikaru, you're scaring us.." Ise stepped further away from the
three.
"Do not be. Remember we promised to be your friends. Now, we are
being one. We can take care of ourselves." Umi guestured her right hand
pulling something from her glove. A long pointed sword formed from the light
she pulled.
"Ise, Ninsei, just GO! We'll explain later." Fuu did the same,
revealing a long sword.
"Uh....o-okay." Ise said while Ninsei nodded and dragged her towards
the castle.
"Thank you for understanding." Hikaru hollered as she followed her
teacher, already bearing her sword and armour.
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"How were you able to get past the castle barriers?!" Gonshiro Toru
confronted the creature.
~What barriers?~ the cloak person spoke a he stretched out his hands
as if he did not see anything in his way.
Toru's eyes widened."It's you!" he realized and quickly waved his
wand "Sopio!"
~It's useless human. I have the body of a man, but have the abilities
of the creatures that kept watch over me.~
"You're the reason why the Ministry's Research Team never returned!"
~You are correct. I see that you are adept, always up on your toes.~
he took a step forward. ~You are also...powerful.~ his voice was amused at
the last word he said.
"There are many kinds of power, powers not all cannot attain!" cold
sweat trickled down his cheeks as he bravely replied.
~Is there? And I will have them.~ its eyes gleamed.
" STOP RIGHT THERE!" The three Knights stopped at once. They did not
know where that commanding voice came from. Heads moved around looking for
its owner.
Five shadows shot down from the trees nearby. They revealed
themselves as teens dressed in sailor suits. One of them had wings behind
her back.
~My, my, we are getting crowded here.~ He looked at the new arrivals.
"You have no right to disrupt a teacher in his class! We will
destroy you in the name of the Moon!" The winged teen posed for action. So
did her companions.
~Hm. Golden-yellow hair. Elaborate clothing." Luis was assesing his
opponents. ~You must be..Serenity.~ a manic gleam flared his eyes.
"H-how did you recognize me? I don't know you!" the blonde stuttered
in front of her allies, bringing down her defense.
"Sailormoon!" the black-haired teen in red hissed at her. "Don't let
him get to you!"
"Sailormoon?Serenity?" Professor Toru was getting confused by the
minute.
'She's the one!' Hikaru thought.
~Fancy meeting you here, your highness.~ he gave s short bow as if
meeting a princess comes very often by.
"I do not know you at all." Sailormoon glared at him.
~Oh but your ancestors do. I was the reason why your ancestors almost
never existed, which meant you shoudn't be here if I was the victor a
millenia ago!~
"Excuse me! I am missing something here. Have you come for me or for
her?!" He really wanted something to be cleared out.
"Professor! I thought you told us not to be rash!" Fuu said behind
him, her weapon in hand.
"What are you three still doing here? I thought it was direct that
all should have gone to the castle for safety." Toru didn't move. "Or have
you come to rescue me like the day of the recital." he still did not forget
that incident with them, even though all through their classes he merely
ignored question and went on with his work. Though, he did wonder why do they
hold strangely decorated arms and weapons as he scanned the three within an
observative glance.
~I came here for revenge for what you had did to me. But it was also
you that I have to thank for meeting such creatures back in Nemurasu. I was
not expecting anyone else to show up unexpectedly.~
"Uh oh. Prof's in trouble." Umi whispered."What are we going to do?"
Luis then noticed that Hikaru, Umi and Fuu was also there.~You three!
What a coincidence. Planning to help your teacher escape my grasp?~
There was silence.
~Well then. Might as well get on with my initial plan.~ he neglected
the four behind him and walked speedily, hands out for seizing, at
Sailormoon.
Hikaru suddenly grabbed their teacher back to the castle while Umi
and Fuu ran to intecept in between the danger and the descendant. Gonshiro
Toru realized that Hikaru was extraordinarily capable of pulling a grown man
as he struggled from her. He was reluctantly pushed away as the red-haired
ran back to the scene. The teacher got up, and began to run back when a hand
firmly planted on his shoulder. He stopped and turned around to see Ken
Shitajiki.
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"Ice Dance!"
"Winds of Protection!"
Surprised as the attack faltered. The Senshi was openmouthed at what
they did."Stop gaping at us." Umi said. She hated their faces of reaction.
"Get THE Serenity out of here!"
"You are the only person that he fears!" the short haired girl called
out.
"What about you!" the midnight blue haired looked back at them.
"We don't know! What we do know he wants HER!" the Knight of Water
jabbed her thumb pointing at Serenity.
"Then. I must heal it. Whatever it is." Sailormoon closed her eyes.
"Do it quick! It's destroying our magic!" Fuu ignored moving as a
strong force waved through her, distinguishing that it is halfway through
totally destroying her willpower to defend.
"Girls, distract him for me." the other four leaped up to different
directions and began their decisive attacks as the one called Sailormoon
took a stance. Her crescent moon mark gleamed and a short rod appeard
intricately designed. Twirling it around her like a baton while summoning her
strength she started.
"Move out!" The other blonde in an orange suit told the other two.
Hikaru just came out of the castle and ran beside them."What's she
doing?"
"She said she's going to heal it." Umi directed the rapier to Luis.
"Silvermoon Therapy Kiss!" Eternal Sailormoon launched her
restorative attack. The hooded creature was half hit, revealing a normal
man of 28, foreign, wearing clothes used for archeological expeditions..
The other half of the cloak paused and began laughing.~You should
have hit me whole when you had the chance, Serenity. As long as a part of me
is still in the host, you cannot rid me from his body!~ After another laugh
dark smoke shot from the ground, obscuring everyone's vision of the man.
After it dissipated, it no longer stood there. He had vanished.
To everyone's knowledge, they sighed with relief. On the grounds
looking at each other were the Legendary Magic Knights and the Sailor Senshi.
Hikaru spoke in behalf of her party. "Miss Serenity" She gave a curt bow,
giving respect to the blonde in front of her."We have been searching for you
for months. We have been sent on a mission to inform you."
"What is that you wish to tell me?"
"Not here. We will not divulge it here in the presence of the school.
If you please, tell us to go someplace safer."
Looks of disapproval came from her guardians. At seeing that, Fuu
returned her weapon and armor with just a thought. She let her arms down.
"Now do you believe us?"
"Okay." Eternal Sailormoon trusted them completely as she always did.
"Meet us anytime in the afternoon at Cherry Hill Temple, found in the heart
of Tokyo."
"Thank you Miss Serenity. We will be seeing you soon." Umi said.
With that, the five Senshi jumped and disappeared a well. The other
two willed their armor back to their gloves. They walked cautiously back
to the school where their Analysis Professor was explaining to their
Headmaster what happened while other students crowded around them. The
Headmaster looked incredulously at the three walking back. He wanted more
answers."Hououji-san, Reiko-san, Ryuuzaki-san, Shidou-san and Tomomi-san, go
to my office right now and wait for me and Professor Toru there.
The five did as they were told. They started walking upstairs
ignoring students asking here and there.
=Headmaster's Office-inside=
The five were finally able to take a seat. Ise and Ninsei was just
looking at them. The three just smiled back. Umi finally had the courage to
converse with them. " You two got really shocked at what we did, right?"
The two just nodded.
"Well, that's because we aren't really witches. But we can perform
your magic."
"What's with the swords?" Ninsei asked.
"You see, Ise, Ninsei, we are called Knights. We bear our swords
everywhere we go. We were given the duty of watching over the inhabitants of
earth." Fuu elaborated.
"So you're aliens!" Ise was freaked out.
"No we're not!" Hikaru became offended of Ise's sentence." We were
ordinary Muggles before. Shortly after we met each other, we suddenly became
Knights...after we've finished the tasks to become one. Only to find out that
we were awakened...to kill another." Hikaru lowered her head.
Ninsei was horrorstruck.
"We were supposed to fulfil what the Legend said. The one who
summoned us only did so that we could kill her." Umi was banging her fist on
the floor.
"We didn't have much knowledge about the Legend, we did not know we
were supposed to-" Fuu's glasses slid down her nose as she sighed. "kill."
The two just looked at the guilt found in their friend's faces. They
were guilty at what they have done, they thought. Now they make up for it by
taking the burden of protecting people. That was heavy enough to take. They
let go of anger. Ise placed her hand under Hikaru's chin. "We understand why
you have been so mysterious. Forgive us."
"We were never angry at you two. We knew you cared for us." Hikaru
gave back a smile. "Thanks."
"But the next time, no more surprises kay?" Ninsei said. "Was that
all you could do? Bring out swords and armor?"
"No. We also use specific elemental magic, depending on how strong
we believe in it." Umi responded.
"Oh. Was that why your wands like you too?"
"We don't know. We've just discovered it recently, as we have been
using our wands for a year." the brown-blonde responded.
"Oh." Ninsei said yet again.
Ise shuffled back to her seat. Exactly as she did, the entrance to
the Headmaster's office slid open by the Headmaster's own hand. Behind him
was Gonshiro Toru. They themselves settled by sitting. Tense feelings ran
through the backs of the five as they waited for either of them to speak.
"What exactly happened minutes ago?" came Professor Shitajiki's dry
voice.
Ise immediately answered."Professor, we heard a shout during
Professor Toru's class and everyone came running back to the castle with
frightened looks. Professor Toru told us to go inside for safety and we did,
trying to drag Hikaru, Umi and Fuu as hard as we can."
"But they got free from our reach and ran to help the Professor. That
was all Ise and I did and returned inside."
"Then?"
"We ran after the Professor, sir. We saw him talking to the one that
caused our classmates to run away. And then five girls appeared in weird
costumes and began talking to the thing that the sensei was talking to. Then
he attacked those girls. I pulled the teacher back, and returned for Umi
and Fuu sir."
The headmaster closed his eyes for a moment and opened it again."And
what did you two see?"
"These girls sir, they attacked the thing. They were using wandless
magic, appearing from their hands. They drove it away. And last we saw them
jumping high and disappeared just as Hikaru came to us sir." emerald eyes
looked innocently at the Headmaster.
"Nothing else further happened?"
"No sir." the five said altogether.
"And I supposed you three-" he looked at the trio "were able to use
your abilities, like dragging a full-grown man back to the castle?"
"Yes sir, we did." the blue-haired girl nodded.
"What abilities Headmaster?" Professor Toru, was yet again dazed at
what they are talking about.
"These are a special generation of withes, Gonshiro. They are unlike
ordinary students, but they wish to be treated like normal persons. They
have extraordinary gifts, that was why they were observed in Hogwarts last
year." Professor Shitajiki quickly said everything in one breath.
"That explains something." Professor Toru had a So-that's-why-they-
were-so-good face. 'But what about the weapons?' he thought back. 'I'll check
back at the grounds. They must have dropped it somehow.'
"I, as your guardian." the Headmaster started at them sternly "Forbid
you to do anything like that again. It is OUR responsibility for your safety.
Therefore, you shall have a week's detention." his voice stressed the word
'our' boldly.
"Yes sir." the three said and nodded that they understood.
"I shall be writing a letter to Albus informing him of what you have
done. You may leave."
The five shuffled going down the stairs."This stinks." Umi blurted
out. "We get detention in exchange for trying to save someone's life."
"That's what you get when you don't follow the sensei's instruction."
Ise shrugged.
"Hey, at least we finally found Serenity." the red finally said. She
was smiling.
"You found her in the library? It took you that long to get the
book?!?!" Ninsei's was gaping once more.
"No. She's real. We've finally met her." Fuu said.
"Oh. So Serenity's a real, breathing living being. You can't know
that at once! She's mythology!" Ise disagreed.
"Actually there was a saying that Mythology was real, until their
stories was passed on to the next generation, eventually becoming Tales and
Legends." the blonde-brown girl pulled off her spectacles and wiped the
sweat and moist off it.
"Uh, I guess so. But I've gotta go. Tell me more of it tomorrow."
She ran to the Multi-Purpose Hall.
"Ja Ise!" they waved back at her.
The four also went on their way.
=Minako's House=
"How was the fight?" Artermis sat up from lying down on Minako's bed.
"The thing knows that Usagi is Serenity." Makoto took a seat on a
chair.
"What!"
"We don't know anything about it, yet it knew all about her. Even my
supercomputer couldn't identify it as any of our past enemies." Ami had a
worried look on her face. Her chin was resting on her hand, trying to think.
"It's totally creepin' me when I saw it for the first time." Minako
was brushing her hair in front of her life size mirror.
"Hey!" Rei exclaimed."Maybe I could do a fire reading about it!"
"That's a good idea. We can learn more about it." Luna approved.
"That's a great suggestion." Usagi nodded."And how about accomodating
our friends?"
"You shouldn't have in the first place Usagi. For all we know they
might be that thing's minions." Rei scolded.
"But did helped us. They gave us some time to distract the thing."
Makoto reasoned. "They were polite even."
"It's too late to fight about it right now." Minako finished placing
her red bowed clip on her hair. "We should prepare for it. The Outer Senshi
should be notified at once."
"I'm on it." Ami said as she brought her own communicator. "Mercury
to Uranus, please hear me."
There sounded a blink and someone answered."Haruka here, what's up?"
"We met a new enemy, and it knows Usagi as Serenity. Relay the
message to the other Senshi."
"And you girls did not even call us for the fun." came Haruka's
disappointed tone.
"Gomen, we were in a hurry to teleport there." Ami apologized."We
also invited some guests. We were hoping all of us would get to know them,
if you agree with us. We'll be calling you when they arrive."
"As long as the Hime is still alive, I'm not going angry. See ya!"
Ami's communicator beeped, meaning their communication had been already cut.
"She got the message Minako."
The blonde only nodded.
"Then all we have to do is wait." Artermis finally said.
=Shidou Dojo=
Hikaru happily hummed a tune that day while she assisted Satoru in
fixing up dinner. The elder brother noticed and was glad his younger sister
is in a good mood today. " Hikaru, your cooking's improving." he praised her
as he gave a pat in the shoulder.
"Thanks Satoru, we have an interesting cooking class. The teacher is
fun to work with." she smiled in return.
"That's nice to hear. At least you're learning how to cook."
The kitchen door slid open. "Is the food ready?" Kakeru said again
for what was the sixth time.
"Nearly. Why don't you set the table now while we're at it." he
ordered his brother.
"Oh all right." he walked inside and gathered some dishes and bowls
and went outside. He returned later for the glasses and their hashi."I'm
done!"
"So are we." Hikaru was holding their rice bowl. Satoru was holding
their dinner.
"By the way, have you seen Masaru?" Kakeru realized as he sat on his
mat.
"I'll go see him in his room." the girl placed the rice bowl down on
the table, pulled off her apron and went to her brother's bedroom. "Hey
Masaru, dinner's ready." she peeked inside.
She saw her elder brother in his desk, working on something that was
reflecting the light from his desk lamp. On his hand was a glue and a shard
of glass. "What's that Masaru?"
Masaru jumped from his chair. He did not hear his younger sister
enter his territory. "Uh..hi Hikaru!" he turned around and gently moved the
pieces of glass behind his back, intending to hide it from her.
"Don't touch it Masaru! They're sharp. What are you doing with them
anyway?
"I uh.." It was no use hiding it. She had already seen it. "I
accidentally tripped and broke twelve glass test tubes I was asked to return
to the Chemistry laboratory after the teacher's demonstration." he paused and
looked down at his feet."I was hoping I could fix it with glue or if not,
plaster it with tape."
"Oh, then I'll help you out." she drew out her wand and looked at
the reddish-brown stick." I can fix things with magic. Would you like me to
mend it?"
"If it does the job then its fine with me."
"Reparo!" the shards of broken glass immediately repaired itself like
a jigsaw puzzle and after completing every tube, its cracks disappeared.'
"Thank you Hikaru, you're a lifesaver." Masaru grabbed and hugged
the girl in gratitude.
"No problem. Now let's go to dinner, Satoru and Kakeru are waiting
for us impatiently." she stepped back after the hug.
"Alright! Dinner! I'm famished!" the two went to the dinner table.
"What took you two so long! You know we can't start dinner if none of
us is present." Kakeru was already impatient.
"Calm down Kakeru, we are already here so we can start." Masaru and
Hikaru sat down and began eating.
After a while, Hikaru wondered where is Cherry Hill Temple. She did
not know where it was located. " Satoru, do you know of a place named Cherry
Hill Temple?"
"Yes, I've heard of that temple, most of the people visiting there
comes home with some effective lucky charms or have their futures read in
their palms. Is there a special reason going there?
"No special reason at all big brother. We met new friends and we
agreed to meet there. I want to know how to get there."
"It's straight right from Juuban High, which is a bit farther south
from Kakeru and Masaru's school."
"Thank you Satoru."
=Next Day=
Hikaru reached the Second Year's table the next morning. She wanted
to plan ahead together with Umi and Fuu when to visit the Cherry Hill Temple.
Usual morning greetings were salutated among fellow classmates only to reach
Ise at the end. She took her seat and started on a small bread bun.
Ise jogged her memory as she mentioned that she did not finish
telling about Serenity. All could Hikaru tell her was all that they have
read about the moon and Greek as well as Roman Mythology. "By the way, why
are you Knights looking for her?"
Red eyes focused on her seriously as she leaned on the table to near
her. "We were sent to look for her. It's our latest assignment." she
whispered.
"Well you've already found her. You're mission's finished."
"Not yet." Hikaru frowned. "We haven't given her the message we were
supposed to deliver to her."
"Then when will you be doin' that?" Ise questioned her some more.
"Maybe one of our dismissals, or Sunday."
As they dicussed more, Ise's mind's forming an idea. She wanted to
join them. She has not experienced any adventure since her first year, aside
from the Quidditch Tournament. "Hikaru, when you plan to visit her, please
take me with you. I want to meet them also."
Hikaru stopped for a moment considering. "You can for once. But
aren't allowed to leave the castle?"
"We can, when we ask permission from our Overeer." replying
confidently. "Ninsei did not tell you about that either, has he?"
"No. But we are not allowed to do magic in public, don't forget
that."
"I already know that." and she looked around the room to see Umi,Fuu
and Ninsei enter inside.
"And I want you to stay away from us when something bad happens,
promise me that."
Ise looked back at her. "I promise."
"What's up?" Ninsei called onto them.
"Hikaru agreed that when the Knights visit Serenity, I'll come too!"
Ise answered happily.
"WHAT! YOU MEAN TO SAY YOU WANT TO COME WITH US!" Umi suddenly
freaked out. Students and teachers heard her sentence echo thrice around.
Professor Maeko of their History of Magic, stood up from her seat.
"Ms Ryuuzaki, take your seat and keep your voice minimal! Or I'll shall be
forced to bring down points that will take you back to Section D."
Giggles, and whispers inside the Multi-Purpose Hall heightened from
usual as heads turned to look at Umi. She took her seat beside Fuu.
"There now Umi. You should have kept your temper." Fuu shook her
best friend's shoulder gently to relieve her anger.
Umi was blushing in embarassment. She took in and out large breaths
until she returned to her normal breathing pattern. "Yeah, I should'nt have
done it this early in the morning."
"What's wrong if Ise's coming with you? And where are you guys
going?"
Umi had now settled down."We'll be giving Serenity a visit one of
these days. I assumed she heard this from Hikaru." she looked at the Knight
of Flames.
"Yes, I have. It is very rare nowadays to see one of pure ancestry.
Can Ninsei come too?"
"I don't believe anything will go wrong as long as you two do not
interrupt in our dicussion." Fuu spoke her mind.
"Then when will we be visiting?" Umi asked.
"Maybe today, because we have light classes."
"Then I'll be going now. I'll ask Professor Gakusha permission to
go out."
"See ya later!" Ninsei said."Good Luck too!"
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That afternoon, Hikaru, Umi, Fuu, Ise and Ninsei set out to find
Cherry Hill Temple. They never got lost, but it did took some time,
considering the long walk south from her former school. Eventually they
reached Juuban High, which by now have hundreds of students in blue and white
uniform either going home or going out. They turned right together with other
groups of students. Finally reaching a tall staircase in their left, they
started walking up its clean steps. They finally reached the ancient Torii
gate, which represents an entrance to a Shinto Shrine. After catching their
breaths, they walked straight forward to the Temple. The bowed in respect,
and gave a simple prayer. After that they started looking for Sailormoon's
group. They met and old man behind it, sitting at the ledge of a dojo
building. Upon seeing the group, he perked up and approached them cheerfully.
"May I be of any help to you young ladies and gent?" He addressed the five of
them.
They couldn't just say that they were just looking for Sailormoon.
Ninsei tactfully said. "We're looking for some friends. They told us to meet
Here."
"Is that so? Well, you can go look around here while waiting. There are
lots of things to see here. Would you like me to give you a tour?"
The five exchanged looks of approval as they nodded in agreement.
Ise spoke in their behalf. "Yes sir. We would enjoy that."
"Come follow me then." He trotted in front of them. The old man barely
have any hair on his top at all, and his height wasn't impressive. He was
just four feet tall. The only thing they find piqued was his eyes. He had
wisdom emanating around it. Though he was hunched on his back with both arms
at his back, they can feel his aura, even within five feet away from him.
They just shrugged and followed him.
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Well, that was a bit exciting. Hope you enjoyed it. This one's longer than
the last. Do tell me if you would like it this long or would you like it as
long as the other past chapters. Thanks for the support.
-Sailor Rainbow Ichi
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Chapter 9: Unfinished Revenge
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Yay! At least someone's reviewing me. I've got 15 reviews! I hope others do
too, they motivate to do more and twist their story to the genre of action
and adventure.(Sorry I'm no good with romance T_T)And at last I can move on
with the months as the readers already have an idea on the two other subjects
as well as Harry's dilemma and the search for Princess Serenity.
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It has been a few months since the Legendary Magic Knights have
entered the Practical School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Growing excitement
ran across the students as November neared. Their teacher in Flying lessons,
Professor Oda had been teaching the different years all the tips, tricks and
techniques he knew. The Second Years have decided their year color would be
yellow and black by majority. Their team ordered the latest brooms they could
afford. The Chasers had Stratos because of its easy manuevering. Beaters had
Altros because of the way it stops safely but abruptly. And Cirrus for the
Keeper and Seeker for its speed acceleration and deceleration.
Other classes were doing well, they were able to study about
Mandragoras for Herbology, basic soups and dishes for cooking, spells and
hex deflection on Charms, still the ever boring History of Magic, and in
Analysis, the three best friends had high marks to everyone's even Professor
Toru's surprise. They understood now that Professor Toru gives out simple
and specific situations. Upon his simple tests, he expects from the students
to think of all the possibilities that may or may not occur in real life. He
later on explained that a fight between two wizards is called a Duel, as
they have learned last year from Harry, Ron and Hermione on their first
encounter with Fluffy. He often reminded them, that even if He-Who-Must-Not-
Be-Named had not existed in the past years, there are still threats from
his followers, located alsmost around the world.
Meanwhile for their search for Serenity, they only had a few books
to read upon. It was said in one, that she was a Princess of the Moon a
thousands of years ago that studied Magic because of her mother's Peace
Treaty on Earth. She was assisted by her guardians, the Princesses of Venus,
Mercury, Mars and Jupiter. Meaning, she was also a witch. But how does one
supposed to find one person that lived thousands of years ago. Plus, her
sudden disappearance. They have not found any descendants from her.
As for Harry, to the three's surprise after a month before September,
that he had just been rescued by Ron, Fred and George. Harry said that he
was alright and will temporarily stay at Ron's house, called The Burrow. It
was an strange experience to have stayed there, with a talking mirror and
a noisy ghoul around their house. Hikaru, Umi and Fuu were relieved that he
was safe and sound at Ron's hospitable family. They replied to him to take
care and a happy birthday that they too, were doing well. They were in a
Quidditch team practicing hard for the Intramurals.
And what must have happened to the Sailor Senshi? As Luna, Artermis,
Minako and Rei relayed the information to the other Senshi, Setsuna only
chuckled and said."Of course they have shools! Where else can young wizards
learn magic but from their school! That's what make it fit being called a
community! It has to have hospitals, schools, government,shops and many
more."
"Gee. A life with magic. That would be cool!" Usagi began to
daydream.
"Yes Usagi, but they also have to study." Ami reminded them.
"Yeah. But I don't think odango atama can take that pressure." Rei
smirked.
"And you think you can do better on magic?" Usagi retorted.
"Yes I can do better!" Rei faced the odangoed teen head to head.
"Now now girls. I don't like any quarrels in someone else's house."
Makoto went in between, neutralizing the sparks flying from both eyes.
"That's right. That would be a bad example for Hotaru." Michiru
reminded.
"As far as our topics concerned girls, there's nothing to worry
about. It's just normal." Setsuna lightened them up.
"But I'm interested. Can't we let Luna and Artermis watch over them?"
Minako was also daydreaming.
" It's not our concern." Haruka answered."Do as you please."
"Alright!" Usagi and Minako Chorused.
=Ryuuzaki Residence=
"Bye mom!"
"Bye Umi dear. Be careful!"
"I will."
Luna and Artermis was just in time to catch Umi leaving for school.
They persued on her trail, finally reaching a street full of stalls. The
girl entered, joining also a crowd of other people shuffling to go inside.
They were able to sneak in between them and followed them towards the fourth
door, after going through the first one. An enormous building welcomed the
felines, seeing a large Japanese castle that supposed to belong only to
Emperors and Shoguns of the past eras. All through the day, they followed
the blue-haired girl, together with four of her other friends through her
classes and going to lunch, Defense Against the Dark Arts and finally
Analysis. As usual, they went outside. They would be practicing once more,
one on one using their weapons. They watched, as Umi took a rapier, while
the others chose a katana, a bow, companion sword and shurikens. Hikaru
paired with Toshia, who had a spear. Umi with Ninsei and Fuu with Ise.
Professor Toru was further assisting his students when a shrieks(again, back
to the same tactics. I have no originality) from his pupils amongst clatter
of weapons that dropped to the ground. Heads whipped around. The Professor
grabbed his wand under his robes and ran against the flow of the running
students."Go to the castle!" he commanded."Tell the Headmaster. Quick!"
He went nearer, and saw a dark cloaked man coming nearer. With its hood on,
no one could see its face, but revealed orange-red eyes under the shadows.
"Artermis! Go tell the senshi quickly. I'll be their teleport point!"
The black cat's red eyes looked her partner's blue one.
"Luna, be careful.."
"I will. Now GO!"
The five friends were left behind, with Ninsei and Ise tugging the
other three."Let's go! The Professor told us to stay inside the castle."
Ise's voice had a high note of fear.
"This is no time for heroics!" Ninsei was able to drag a fighting
Hikaru back.
"Leave us then!" Hikaru shot Ninsei a menacing look.
"And let you guys get killed! No way!"
"There there is something you must realize." Hikaru pulled away from
the boy.
Ninsei was dumbstruck. Ise backed away from Umi and Fuu. They have
never seen such piercing eyes from the three best friends.
Hikaru ignored and continued."Do you know why we are always together?
Have you not notice were are different? We three have been fated to stay
together, to protect this world's inhabitants!"
"Hikaru, you're scaring us.." Ise stepped further away from the
three.
"Do not be. Remember we promised to be your friends. Now, we are
being one. We can take care of ourselves." Umi guestured her right hand
pulling something from her glove. A long pointed sword formed from the light
she pulled.
"Ise, Ninsei, just GO! We'll explain later." Fuu did the same,
revealing a long sword.
"Uh....o-okay." Ise said while Ninsei nodded and dragged her towards
the castle.
"Thank you for understanding." Hikaru hollered as she followed her
teacher, already bearing her sword and armour.
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"How were you able to get past the castle barriers?!" Gonshiro Toru
confronted the creature.
~What barriers?~ the cloak person spoke a he stretched out his hands
as if he did not see anything in his way.
Toru's eyes widened."It's you!" he realized and quickly waved his
wand "Sopio!"
~It's useless human. I have the body of a man, but have the abilities
of the creatures that kept watch over me.~
"You're the reason why the Ministry's Research Team never returned!"
~You are correct. I see that you are adept, always up on your toes.~
he took a step forward. ~You are also...powerful.~ his voice was amused at
the last word he said.
"There are many kinds of power, powers not all cannot attain!" cold
sweat trickled down his cheeks as he bravely replied.
~Is there? And I will have them.~ its eyes gleamed.
" STOP RIGHT THERE!" The three Knights stopped at once. They did not
know where that commanding voice came from. Heads moved around looking for
its owner.
Five shadows shot down from the trees nearby. They revealed
themselves as teens dressed in sailor suits. One of them had wings behind
her back.
~My, my, we are getting crowded here.~ He looked at the new arrivals.
"You have no right to disrupt a teacher in his class! We will
destroy you in the name of the Moon!" The winged teen posed for action. So
did her companions.
~Hm. Golden-yellow hair. Elaborate clothing." Luis was assesing his
opponents. ~You must be..Serenity.~ a manic gleam flared his eyes.
"H-how did you recognize me? I don't know you!" the blonde stuttered
in front of her allies, bringing down her defense.
"Sailormoon!" the black-haired teen in red hissed at her. "Don't let
him get to you!"
"Sailormoon?Serenity?" Professor Toru was getting confused by the
minute.
'She's the one!' Hikaru thought.
~Fancy meeting you here, your highness.~ he gave s short bow as if
meeting a princess comes very often by.
"I do not know you at all." Sailormoon glared at him.
~Oh but your ancestors do. I was the reason why your ancestors almost
never existed, which meant you shoudn't be here if I was the victor a
millenia ago!~
"Excuse me! I am missing something here. Have you come for me or for
her?!" He really wanted something to be cleared out.
"Professor! I thought you told us not to be rash!" Fuu said behind
him, her weapon in hand.
"What are you three still doing here? I thought it was direct that
all should have gone to the castle for safety." Toru didn't move. "Or have
you come to rescue me like the day of the recital." he still did not forget
that incident with them, even though all through their classes he merely
ignored question and went on with his work. Though, he did wonder why do they
hold strangely decorated arms and weapons as he scanned the three within an
observative glance.
~I came here for revenge for what you had did to me. But it was also
you that I have to thank for meeting such creatures back in Nemurasu. I was
not expecting anyone else to show up unexpectedly.~
"Uh oh. Prof's in trouble." Umi whispered."What are we going to do?"
Luis then noticed that Hikaru, Umi and Fuu was also there.~You three!
What a coincidence. Planning to help your teacher escape my grasp?~
There was silence.
~Well then. Might as well get on with my initial plan.~ he neglected
the four behind him and walked speedily, hands out for seizing, at
Sailormoon.
Hikaru suddenly grabbed their teacher back to the castle while Umi
and Fuu ran to intecept in between the danger and the descendant. Gonshiro
Toru realized that Hikaru was extraordinarily capable of pulling a grown man
as he struggled from her. He was reluctantly pushed away as the red-haired
ran back to the scene. The teacher got up, and began to run back when a hand
firmly planted on his shoulder. He stopped and turned around to see Ken
Shitajiki.
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"Ice Dance!"
"Winds of Protection!"
Surprised as the attack faltered. The Senshi was openmouthed at what
they did."Stop gaping at us." Umi said. She hated their faces of reaction.
"Get THE Serenity out of here!"
"You are the only person that he fears!" the short haired girl called
out.
"What about you!" the midnight blue haired looked back at them.
"We don't know! What we do know he wants HER!" the Knight of Water
jabbed her thumb pointing at Serenity.
"Then. I must heal it. Whatever it is." Sailormoon closed her eyes.
"Do it quick! It's destroying our magic!" Fuu ignored moving as a
strong force waved through her, distinguishing that it is halfway through
totally destroying her willpower to defend.
"Girls, distract him for me." the other four leaped up to different
directions and began their decisive attacks as the one called Sailormoon
took a stance. Her crescent moon mark gleamed and a short rod appeard
intricately designed. Twirling it around her like a baton while summoning her
strength she started.
"Move out!" The other blonde in an orange suit told the other two.
Hikaru just came out of the castle and ran beside them."What's she
doing?"
"She said she's going to heal it." Umi directed the rapier to Luis.
"Silvermoon Therapy Kiss!" Eternal Sailormoon launched her
restorative attack. The hooded creature was half hit, revealing a normal
man of 28, foreign, wearing clothes used for archeological expeditions..
The other half of the cloak paused and began laughing.~You should
have hit me whole when you had the chance, Serenity. As long as a part of me
is still in the host, you cannot rid me from his body!~ After another laugh
dark smoke shot from the ground, obscuring everyone's vision of the man.
After it dissipated, it no longer stood there. He had vanished.
To everyone's knowledge, they sighed with relief. On the grounds
looking at each other were the Legendary Magic Knights and the Sailor Senshi.
Hikaru spoke in behalf of her party. "Miss Serenity" She gave a curt bow,
giving respect to the blonde in front of her."We have been searching for you
for months. We have been sent on a mission to inform you."
"What is that you wish to tell me?"
"Not here. We will not divulge it here in the presence of the school.
If you please, tell us to go someplace safer."
Looks of disapproval came from her guardians. At seeing that, Fuu
returned her weapon and armor with just a thought. She let her arms down.
"Now do you believe us?"
"Okay." Eternal Sailormoon trusted them completely as she always did.
"Meet us anytime in the afternoon at Cherry Hill Temple, found in the heart
of Tokyo."
"Thank you Miss Serenity. We will be seeing you soon." Umi said.
With that, the five Senshi jumped and disappeared a well. The other
two willed their armor back to their gloves. They walked cautiously back
to the school where their Analysis Professor was explaining to their
Headmaster what happened while other students crowded around them. The
Headmaster looked incredulously at the three walking back. He wanted more
answers."Hououji-san, Reiko-san, Ryuuzaki-san, Shidou-san and Tomomi-san, go
to my office right now and wait for me and Professor Toru there.
The five did as they were told. They started walking upstairs
ignoring students asking here and there.
=Headmaster's Office-inside=
The five were finally able to take a seat. Ise and Ninsei was just
looking at them. The three just smiled back. Umi finally had the courage to
converse with them. " You two got really shocked at what we did, right?"
The two just nodded.
"Well, that's because we aren't really witches. But we can perform
your magic."
"What's with the swords?" Ninsei asked.
"You see, Ise, Ninsei, we are called Knights. We bear our swords
everywhere we go. We were given the duty of watching over the inhabitants of
earth." Fuu elaborated.
"So you're aliens!" Ise was freaked out.
"No we're not!" Hikaru became offended of Ise's sentence." We were
ordinary Muggles before. Shortly after we met each other, we suddenly became
Knights...after we've finished the tasks to become one. Only to find out that
we were awakened...to kill another." Hikaru lowered her head.
Ninsei was horrorstruck.
"We were supposed to fulfil what the Legend said. The one who
summoned us only did so that we could kill her." Umi was banging her fist on
the floor.
"We didn't have much knowledge about the Legend, we did not know we
were supposed to-" Fuu's glasses slid down her nose as she sighed. "kill."
The two just looked at the guilt found in their friend's faces. They
were guilty at what they have done, they thought. Now they make up for it by
taking the burden of protecting people. That was heavy enough to take. They
let go of anger. Ise placed her hand under Hikaru's chin. "We understand why
you have been so mysterious. Forgive us."
"We were never angry at you two. We knew you cared for us." Hikaru
gave back a smile. "Thanks."
"But the next time, no more surprises kay?" Ninsei said. "Was that
all you could do? Bring out swords and armor?"
"No. We also use specific elemental magic, depending on how strong
we believe in it." Umi responded.
"Oh. Was that why your wands like you too?"
"We don't know. We've just discovered it recently, as we have been
using our wands for a year." the brown-blonde responded.
"Oh." Ninsei said yet again.
Ise shuffled back to her seat. Exactly as she did, the entrance to
the Headmaster's office slid open by the Headmaster's own hand. Behind him
was Gonshiro Toru. They themselves settled by sitting. Tense feelings ran
through the backs of the five as they waited for either of them to speak.
"What exactly happened minutes ago?" came Professor Shitajiki's dry
voice.
Ise immediately answered."Professor, we heard a shout during
Professor Toru's class and everyone came running back to the castle with
frightened looks. Professor Toru told us to go inside for safety and we did,
trying to drag Hikaru, Umi and Fuu as hard as we can."
"But they got free from our reach and ran to help the Professor. That
was all Ise and I did and returned inside."
"Then?"
"We ran after the Professor, sir. We saw him talking to the one that
caused our classmates to run away. And then five girls appeared in weird
costumes and began talking to the thing that the sensei was talking to. Then
he attacked those girls. I pulled the teacher back, and returned for Umi
and Fuu sir."
The headmaster closed his eyes for a moment and opened it again."And
what did you two see?"
"These girls sir, they attacked the thing. They were using wandless
magic, appearing from their hands. They drove it away. And last we saw them
jumping high and disappeared just as Hikaru came to us sir." emerald eyes
looked innocently at the Headmaster.
"Nothing else further happened?"
"No sir." the five said altogether.
"And I supposed you three-" he looked at the trio "were able to use
your abilities, like dragging a full-grown man back to the castle?"
"Yes sir, we did." the blue-haired girl nodded.
"What abilities Headmaster?" Professor Toru, was yet again dazed at
what they are talking about.
"These are a special generation of withes, Gonshiro. They are unlike
ordinary students, but they wish to be treated like normal persons. They
have extraordinary gifts, that was why they were observed in Hogwarts last
year." Professor Shitajiki quickly said everything in one breath.
"That explains something." Professor Toru had a So-that's-why-they-
were-so-good face. 'But what about the weapons?' he thought back. 'I'll check
back at the grounds. They must have dropped it somehow.'
"I, as your guardian." the Headmaster started at them sternly "Forbid
you to do anything like that again. It is OUR responsibility for your safety.
Therefore, you shall have a week's detention." his voice stressed the word
'our' boldly.
"Yes sir." the three said and nodded that they understood.
"I shall be writing a letter to Albus informing him of what you have
done. You may leave."
The five shuffled going down the stairs."This stinks." Umi blurted
out. "We get detention in exchange for trying to save someone's life."
"That's what you get when you don't follow the sensei's instruction."
Ise shrugged.
"Hey, at least we finally found Serenity." the red finally said. She
was smiling.
"You found her in the library? It took you that long to get the
book?!?!" Ninsei's was gaping once more.
"No. She's real. We've finally met her." Fuu said.
"Oh. So Serenity's a real, breathing living being. You can't know
that at once! She's mythology!" Ise disagreed.
"Actually there was a saying that Mythology was real, until their
stories was passed on to the next generation, eventually becoming Tales and
Legends." the blonde-brown girl pulled off her spectacles and wiped the
sweat and moist off it.
"Uh, I guess so. But I've gotta go. Tell me more of it tomorrow."
She ran to the Multi-Purpose Hall.
"Ja Ise!" they waved back at her.
The four also went on their way.
=Minako's House=
"How was the fight?" Artermis sat up from lying down on Minako's bed.
"The thing knows that Usagi is Serenity." Makoto took a seat on a
chair.
"What!"
"We don't know anything about it, yet it knew all about her. Even my
supercomputer couldn't identify it as any of our past enemies." Ami had a
worried look on her face. Her chin was resting on her hand, trying to think.
"It's totally creepin' me when I saw it for the first time." Minako
was brushing her hair in front of her life size mirror.
"Hey!" Rei exclaimed."Maybe I could do a fire reading about it!"
"That's a good idea. We can learn more about it." Luna approved.
"That's a great suggestion." Usagi nodded."And how about accomodating
our friends?"
"You shouldn't have in the first place Usagi. For all we know they
might be that thing's minions." Rei scolded.
"But did helped us. They gave us some time to distract the thing."
Makoto reasoned. "They were polite even."
"It's too late to fight about it right now." Minako finished placing
her red bowed clip on her hair. "We should prepare for it. The Outer Senshi
should be notified at once."
"I'm on it." Ami said as she brought her own communicator. "Mercury
to Uranus, please hear me."
There sounded a blink and someone answered."Haruka here, what's up?"
"We met a new enemy, and it knows Usagi as Serenity. Relay the
message to the other Senshi."
"And you girls did not even call us for the fun." came Haruka's
disappointed tone.
"Gomen, we were in a hurry to teleport there." Ami apologized."We
also invited some guests. We were hoping all of us would get to know them,
if you agree with us. We'll be calling you when they arrive."
"As long as the Hime is still alive, I'm not going angry. See ya!"
Ami's communicator beeped, meaning their communication had been already cut.
"She got the message Minako."
The blonde only nodded.
"Then all we have to do is wait." Artermis finally said.
=Shidou Dojo=
Hikaru happily hummed a tune that day while she assisted Satoru in
fixing up dinner. The elder brother noticed and was glad his younger sister
is in a good mood today. " Hikaru, your cooking's improving." he praised her
as he gave a pat in the shoulder.
"Thanks Satoru, we have an interesting cooking class. The teacher is
fun to work with." she smiled in return.
"That's nice to hear. At least you're learning how to cook."
The kitchen door slid open. "Is the food ready?" Kakeru said again
for what was the sixth time.
"Nearly. Why don't you set the table now while we're at it." he
ordered his brother.
"Oh all right." he walked inside and gathered some dishes and bowls
and went outside. He returned later for the glasses and their hashi."I'm
done!"
"So are we." Hikaru was holding their rice bowl. Satoru was holding
their dinner.
"By the way, have you seen Masaru?" Kakeru realized as he sat on his
mat.
"I'll go see him in his room." the girl placed the rice bowl down on
the table, pulled off her apron and went to her brother's bedroom. "Hey
Masaru, dinner's ready." she peeked inside.
She saw her elder brother in his desk, working on something that was
reflecting the light from his desk lamp. On his hand was a glue and a shard
of glass. "What's that Masaru?"
Masaru jumped from his chair. He did not hear his younger sister
enter his territory. "Uh..hi Hikaru!" he turned around and gently moved the
pieces of glass behind his back, intending to hide it from her.
"Don't touch it Masaru! They're sharp. What are you doing with them
anyway?
"I uh.." It was no use hiding it. She had already seen it. "I
accidentally tripped and broke twelve glass test tubes I was asked to return
to the Chemistry laboratory after the teacher's demonstration." he paused and
looked down at his feet."I was hoping I could fix it with glue or if not,
plaster it with tape."
"Oh, then I'll help you out." she drew out her wand and looked at
the reddish-brown stick." I can fix things with magic. Would you like me to
mend it?"
"If it does the job then its fine with me."
"Reparo!" the shards of broken glass immediately repaired itself like
a jigsaw puzzle and after completing every tube, its cracks disappeared.'
"Thank you Hikaru, you're a lifesaver." Masaru grabbed and hugged
the girl in gratitude.
"No problem. Now let's go to dinner, Satoru and Kakeru are waiting
for us impatiently." she stepped back after the hug.
"Alright! Dinner! I'm famished!" the two went to the dinner table.
"What took you two so long! You know we can't start dinner if none of
us is present." Kakeru was already impatient.
"Calm down Kakeru, we are already here so we can start." Masaru and
Hikaru sat down and began eating.
After a while, Hikaru wondered where is Cherry Hill Temple. She did
not know where it was located. " Satoru, do you know of a place named Cherry
Hill Temple?"
"Yes, I've heard of that temple, most of the people visiting there
comes home with some effective lucky charms or have their futures read in
their palms. Is there a special reason going there?
"No special reason at all big brother. We met new friends and we
agreed to meet there. I want to know how to get there."
"It's straight right from Juuban High, which is a bit farther south
from Kakeru and Masaru's school."
"Thank you Satoru."
=Next Day=
Hikaru reached the Second Year's table the next morning. She wanted
to plan ahead together with Umi and Fuu when to visit the Cherry Hill Temple.
Usual morning greetings were salutated among fellow classmates only to reach
Ise at the end. She took her seat and started on a small bread bun.
Ise jogged her memory as she mentioned that she did not finish
telling about Serenity. All could Hikaru tell her was all that they have
read about the moon and Greek as well as Roman Mythology. "By the way, why
are you Knights looking for her?"
Red eyes focused on her seriously as she leaned on the table to near
her. "We were sent to look for her. It's our latest assignment." she
whispered.
"Well you've already found her. You're mission's finished."
"Not yet." Hikaru frowned. "We haven't given her the message we were
supposed to deliver to her."
"Then when will you be doin' that?" Ise questioned her some more.
"Maybe one of our dismissals, or Sunday."
As they dicussed more, Ise's mind's forming an idea. She wanted to
join them. She has not experienced any adventure since her first year, aside
from the Quidditch Tournament. "Hikaru, when you plan to visit her, please
take me with you. I want to meet them also."
Hikaru stopped for a moment considering. "You can for once. But
aren't allowed to leave the castle?"
"We can, when we ask permission from our Overeer." replying
confidently. "Ninsei did not tell you about that either, has he?"
"No. But we are not allowed to do magic in public, don't forget
that."
"I already know that." and she looked around the room to see Umi,Fuu
and Ninsei enter inside.
"And I want you to stay away from us when something bad happens,
promise me that."
Ise looked back at her. "I promise."
"What's up?" Ninsei called onto them.
"Hikaru agreed that when the Knights visit Serenity, I'll come too!"
Ise answered happily.
"WHAT! YOU MEAN TO SAY YOU WANT TO COME WITH US!" Umi suddenly
freaked out. Students and teachers heard her sentence echo thrice around.
Professor Maeko of their History of Magic, stood up from her seat.
"Ms Ryuuzaki, take your seat and keep your voice minimal! Or I'll shall be
forced to bring down points that will take you back to Section D."
Giggles, and whispers inside the Multi-Purpose Hall heightened from
usual as heads turned to look at Umi. She took her seat beside Fuu.
"There now Umi. You should have kept your temper." Fuu shook her
best friend's shoulder gently to relieve her anger.
Umi was blushing in embarassment. She took in and out large breaths
until she returned to her normal breathing pattern. "Yeah, I should'nt have
done it this early in the morning."
"What's wrong if Ise's coming with you? And where are you guys
going?"
Umi had now settled down."We'll be giving Serenity a visit one of
these days. I assumed she heard this from Hikaru." she looked at the Knight
of Flames.
"Yes, I have. It is very rare nowadays to see one of pure ancestry.
Can Ninsei come too?"
"I don't believe anything will go wrong as long as you two do not
interrupt in our dicussion." Fuu spoke her mind.
"Then when will we be visiting?" Umi asked.
"Maybe today, because we have light classes."
"Then I'll be going now. I'll ask Professor Gakusha permission to
go out."
"See ya later!" Ninsei said."Good Luck too!"
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That afternoon, Hikaru, Umi, Fuu, Ise and Ninsei set out to find
Cherry Hill Temple. They never got lost, but it did took some time,
considering the long walk south from her former school. Eventually they
reached Juuban High, which by now have hundreds of students in blue and white
uniform either going home or going out. They turned right together with other
groups of students. Finally reaching a tall staircase in their left, they
started walking up its clean steps. They finally reached the ancient Torii
gate, which represents an entrance to a Shinto Shrine. After catching their
breaths, they walked straight forward to the Temple. The bowed in respect,
and gave a simple prayer. After that they started looking for Sailormoon's
group. They met and old man behind it, sitting at the ledge of a dojo
building. Upon seeing the group, he perked up and approached them cheerfully.
"May I be of any help to you young ladies and gent?" He addressed the five of
them.
They couldn't just say that they were just looking for Sailormoon.
Ninsei tactfully said. "We're looking for some friends. They told us to meet
Here."
"Is that so? Well, you can go look around here while waiting. There are
lots of things to see here. Would you like me to give you a tour?"
The five exchanged looks of approval as they nodded in agreement.
Ise spoke in their behalf. "Yes sir. We would enjoy that."
"Come follow me then." He trotted in front of them. The old man barely
have any hair on his top at all, and his height wasn't impressive. He was
just four feet tall. The only thing they find piqued was his eyes. He had
wisdom emanating around it. Though he was hunched on his back with both arms
at his back, they can feel his aura, even within five feet away from him.
They just shrugged and followed him.
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Well, that was a bit exciting. Hope you enjoyed it. This one's longer than
the last. Do tell me if you would like it this long or would you like it as
long as the other past chapters. Thanks for the support.
-Sailor Rainbow Ichi
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