The New Adventure of Hikaru, Umi and Fuu as Witches
Chapter 10: Introductions
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Welcome aboard lilbirdy! If you have not understood my story, I suggest that
you go read the details in Hikaru, Umi Fuu...Witches?!?! This is currently
its second story. For your sake, let's have a short recap of the previous
story:
Hikaru, Umi and Fuu had just been discovered that they are potential
witches when they recieved their letters from Hogwarts. The Minister of
Magic, Cornelius Fudge, was unsure if they were truly witches and had asked
Albus Dumbledore to observe them during their first year.Though they were a
bit older than the first years, they meet up with Harry Potter, Hermione
Granger, Ron Weasley and the other HP characters. Soon they discovered that
their former power-hungry enemy, Devonaire had teamed up with He-Who-Must-Not
-Be-Named and a small battle erupted in the grounds of Hogwarts. At school
term's end, Albus Dumbledore now confirmed to the Minister that they do have
witch blood and the girls were given a choice where to study next year;
Hogwarts or Practical. The three tried Practical and is now under its
Headmaster's schooling.
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Walking home, going uptown to the heart of Tokyo, Rei had just been
dismissed from her classes. Going further up towards her home, she saw her
grandpa flirting with what must be a crowd of young ladies and a young man.
Her thoughts of resting and starting on that fire reading simply vanished as
her temper went up. She stormed towards them, not taking notice of the
group."Grandpa!" she looked down at him, towering authority at the old man.

"Yes granddaughter?" he looked up cheerfully at the raven haired
priestess. It has been a long time that he had so much fun around the temple.

"What are you doing with that group? You're suppoed to watch over the
Temple while I'm at school."

"Oh Rei," he contorted his face into the most wrinkled smile yet.
"I'm still in the temple. I was just giving these people a tour around the
temple." he guestured his hand to the group.

Her purple eyes focused past the old priest and saw Hikaru, Umi, Fuu,
Ninsei and Ise. "Oh. It's you!" she glared at them, unsure if she could trust
them completely.

"Us?!?!" The three or five for that matter could not recognize the
teen talking to her grandfather without much respect for the elder.Then it
came it Hikaru. She did look familiar, she just couldn't put a finger on it
where she saw her.

"Are these friends of yours Rei? They seem to be new here."

"Yes, grandpa. They're from another school farther from Juuban High."

"Then make them feel comfortable. I don't suppose you want to take
them over our house?"

"I'll do that. Come with me." she asked Hikaru's band to follow.

"Have fun dears!" Rei's grandfather waved at them.

"Yes, we will" Umi said.

"Thank you for your hospitality!" Fuu bowed in thanks.

"You're always welcome here."

They were led into the Hino living room, which was gladly spacious
enough to hold twenty people. "Please sit down and make yourselves
comfortable. I will be back shortly." she went to her bedroom and placed her
schoolbag down on her study table. Bringing her watch closer to her face, she
opened its cover and pressed the crescent moon shaped button. She waited till
it beeped five times.

"I'm here." Usagi Tsukino's voice responded.

"Usagi you'd better come here quickly, our guests have arrived."

"Gotcha!"

"And tell the other's while you're at it. I'll be entertaining them
for the meantime. And make sure you yourself won't get late this time." Rei
snapped.

"Alright already!" Usagi suddenly cut their communication off.

'She never changes.' she threw off that fact and began changing her
priestess clothes. After that she went to the kitchen and made some green tea
for them. Returning minutes later to find that the five were just silently
sitting, staring around. "Here, have some tea. The others will be here
shortly, introdctions will be for later. I am the priestess of this temple."
she put it down on the low table.

"We understood. Thank you for the offer." Hikaru said as the others
neared the table and took their cups.

"You made this?" Ninsei asked her.

"Yes. Tea making is a traditional culture passed onto the next
generation."

"We're learning that too from our Professor!" Ise joined in.

"That's nice to hear. I am sorry for how I behaved a while back. I
thought my grandpa was flirting again."

"That's alright." Umi was relieved, she thought she was a grumpy kind
of person.

"Would you people want a fire reading? It's my specialty." Rei
offered in return.

"Fire reading?" all five murmured with curiousity.

"Yes, a fire reading. I read the reaction of the flames in a short
meditation after I've burned some incense."

"Then?" Fuu raised her spectacles.

"I'll either tell your past or future."

"Sounds like fortune-telling to me." Umi whispered to Ise as she
nudged her side with her elbow.

Overearing what Umi said Rei glared at her. "I do not tell fortunes.
I simply tell of people's past or will-be future, it is always up to that
person to create one's own fortune."

"Please settle down!" Ninsei told the group. "Let's just give it a
go. It would'nt hurt, would it?"

"No. I've already told you the procedure." Rei answered. "How many
readings?"

"Just one. The entire group. Can you do that?" Ninsei said.

"Let's go to the fire temple then." the priestess stood up and led
the way. Upon reaching it she told them to sit and stay quiet while she
makes a fire reading inside. She slid the doors leading to the meditation
room close as they waited outside. Lighting a fire, she took some incense out
and burned it on the sacred fireplace. Kneeling down, she watched the flames
roar as she gently closed her eyes. It was like a picture projector, flashing
short glimpses of happy families, happy memories...the usual results of an
ordinary fire reading. 'Wait a sec.' her mind raced.'What does a volcano,
ocean and floating mountains have to do with this picture? Something's
particularly odd here.' Then an image of Hikaru, Umi and Fuu holding each
other together, crying madly in front of a crowd of different students passed
by suddenly. Then a Crystal Castle, with its glory similar to that of the
fate of the Moon Palace, nearly destroyed. A devastated land, darkness and
then a flash of light. Lastly three bodies that landed on the grounds,
surrounded by wisps of light. 'That was interesting.' she opened her sight
again and took out an ofuda paper from under her kimono clothing. Holding it
in front of her face with only two fingers holding the paper, she meditated.
'Show me the future!'"Haa!" she threw it to the flames and continued on.
Newfound friendship. Desperation. Truimph. Test and then utter darkness.
'What is it telling me. It sounds grave.' Finally snapping out of the
ceremony, she left the flames to die as she slid open the door. She kept her
face bright.

"What have you seen?" Fuu turned her head at hearing the door
sliding.

"I found nothing unusual with your family lives. Everyone is at
peace, except for you three." She indicated the three Legendary Magic
Knights.

"Is there something wrong with us?" Umi looked up at the priestess.

"I have seen glimpses of your past and had felt your future. You
shall be challenged by unpredictable obstacles, each more heavier than the
last."

"Unpredicatable obstacles...?" Hikaru was confused.

"Yes. It seems that you three have struggled together in the past. I
suggest now is to keep your bond of friendships stronger than ever, forming
a barrier of strength, hope and love. This shall be your guide in the coming
years to go."

"That's something we haven't heard from them." Ninsei cocked his
head in surprise.

"Ninsei! The priestess is telling about their future, not their past.
How do you expect them to tell you what will occur if they don't know a
thing about their future." Ise gave Ninsei a reproving look.

"Thank you for your advice. We really appreciated for you warning
us. It would have been of great help to us." Fuu bowed at her.

Everyone joined in thanking the priestess."Thank you!" the group
said.

The group was escorted back to the Priestess' living room only to
find out that there were other occupants already seated comfortably inside.
"Hi girls!" Rei greeted her fellow Senshi happily.

"Good Afternoon Rei!" Usagi, Ami, Makoto and Minako greeted her back.

"Glad to see odango atama early." she gave an irritating smirk at
the blonde with the unusual hairstyle which does resemble like meatballs.

"Of course I'm early! Ami, Makoto and Minako accompanied going here."
she was happy with confidence. "I came as soon a you called." Usagi looked
at the newcomers. "Hi my name is Usagi Tsukino. I'm pleased to meet you."
she gave a hearty bow and brought out her hand.

"I am also pleased to meet you. I am Hikaru Shidou and these are my
friends." the red-haired girl gave way to give view of her friends. She then
remembered that they were the funny group they saw in before they watched the
recital. She happily introduced herself.

"Name's Ninsei Tomomi." he bowed curtly.

"Ise Reiko."

"Umi Ryuuzaki."

"Fuu Hououji."

"My name is Ami Mizuno." the midnight blue haired girl stood up to
greet them.

"Minako Aino." said an exited blue-eyed long haired blonde.

"Rei Hino." The priestess introduced herself.

"Makoto Kino." the one with at wavy ponytail towered them as she
stood up and bowed.

"Let us not forget to introduce Luna." Usagi brought her out of her
hiding. She was nervously keeping herself away from Umi."Come on Luna, you
don't need to be shy." she finally heaved the black cat to meet the visitors.
"This is Luna."

"Hey! I know that cat! I saw it prowling in my house's garden!" Umi
recognized its crescent moon on the cat's forehead.

"Don't worry Umi. Luna loves leaving my house for the day and search
for other people's attention." Usagi assured.

"But a few more blocks than that of a usual territorial walk?" Umi
reasoned.

"Nevermind Luna. Here's Artermis." Minako opened her basket and out
came a white cat with the same crescent moon on its forehead.

"That's bizarre!" Fuu stated." Cat's with identical crescent moon on
it foreheads!"

"Well, Luna and Artermis are special cats." Ami said frankly.

"Okay, so we've already know each other's names, may we know who is
Princess Serenity?" Hikaru started with a question.

"I am." Usagi admitted. "Or at least when my body takes that form."

"Form?" the visitors did not understand what she had just mentioned.

"You see, my story went like this.." Usagi explained everything,
starting from her being the Princess of the Moon hundreds of years ago, the
battle in the Moon Palace, her reincarnation and her exploits as Sailormoon.

"Ah. Then you are indeed the princess that we have been looking for
in last few months." the girl with green eyes adjusted her spectacles.

"Yes, I am. What is it that you wish to tell-" Usagi was cut off by
Minako by putting up a hand in front of her.

"Before your message, I'd like to hear your side of the story before
you tell us about the message."

"Very well. Our story. It all started at the Tokyo Tower." Hikaru,
Umi and Fuu repeated their story once more, giving more details than that
Ninsei and Ise had heard from them.

"Then a few months ago. The Master Mage's apprentice had sent a
message to us through Mokona. He said that they had recieved a message that
there was a monster that was released from its inprisonment. And the
messenger explained that only someone named Serenity and her guardians, the
Sailor Senshi could defeat it and seal it back." Umi said.

"As we have researched, Serenity was the name of many legends. I
looked those up in our school library. That your a Princess and heir of
the next Silver Millenium. Are these true?" Fuu asked.

"Yes. It is real." Ami confirmed her study. "But we do not know
any of this nor what will we do to seal this danger."

"So do we. We were only informed and tasked to search for the
Princess and deliver this message." Hikaru's determination then flickered.
"But we will assist you if you need our help, right Umi? Fuu?"

"Of course. We'll help out!" Umi raised her arm and showed a
confident thumbs up signal. Fuu nodded enthusiastically.

"Thank you for telling us. We'll also pass on the message to the
others." Makoto was grateful. She had been relieved that they trusted total
strangers like them. It was best to trust them back in the same way.

"Others?" Ise interrupted them.

"We are not the only Senshi here Ise. There are others too like us,
guarding the Outer Solar System. We watch over the Inner Solar System." the
raven-haired priestess further elaborated.

"Cool! You can travel through space!" Ninsei got interested.

Minako's mouth slanted a bit."Something of that sort, yes."

"By the way. What time is it already?" Ise asked Ninsei.

"It's six forty five p.m."

"Oh! I've got to go! I'm only allowed outside the school till seven
fifteen!"

"Outside the school?" Usagi asked.

"Unlike Hikaru, Umi, Fuu and me, Ise sleeps at the school
dormitories."

"Oh. I see. Would you like us to escort you back to school?" the
odangoed teen offered.

"Is there anything else do we need do discuss?" the redhead said.

"Nothing of that importance, but I'd like to talk with you three."
Rei pointed again at the Knights." You two may go on if you wish."

But Ninsei and Ise were itching to learn more. Unfortunately, Ise
might reach the school late, plus the fact that Ise's a female. She can't
just go back to school through the dagerous streets of Tokyo evening.
Someone must accompany her. Giving a deep sigh, Ninsei reluctantly
volunteered himself. The three sensed their longing for staying, but rules
should be strictly followed, even if they themselves had broken some straight
lines. Umi suddenly said."Don't worry, we'll tell you all we can in the
morning."

Ise's sad face brightened."Thanks a million! Come on Ninsei!" she
tugged the male to his feet, slid the door open and exited the Hino living
room.

"Now that that's settled." Usagi said finally. "We can reveal more
of each other's information. Are you permitted to stay up late?"

The reminder smacked Hikaru, Umi and Fuu's faces. They haven't asked
permission from their families."Uh, now that you've mentioned it. No." Umi
said.

"May we use you telephone?" the brown-blonde requested.

"Sure." Rei allowed the three."It's on the hallway outside the living
room."

"Thanks!"

And while the three momentarily left, Luna finally spoke."I don't
remember the Queen telling me anything about this before Artermis and I left
for Earth."

"Yeah. Strange that they know you Usagi. And I don't think that
Haruka and the others will like it one bit. We have to tell them now,
Setsuna may know more." Artermis added.

Makoto then said. "Why don't we go there in the meantime? While
they're here."

"Great suggestion Makoto!" Luna approved.

"I'll tell them right away!" she opened her communicator and made
contact with Neptune. Michiru was setting the table when her watch beeped.
She answered and consented to meeting the three. It would be best to know
what company Usagi's having, in case something goes wrong, they'll be there.
"Michiru said we can!"

"I feel some strong vibes from the three girls. It's just my feeling.
Their aura's strong." Artermis admitted, glancing once in a while at the
sliding door that lead to the hallway.

"You're not saying that they have the potential?" Minako glared at
her white cat.

"If I'm not mistaken, maybe."


Hikaru, Umi and Fuu were delighted to hear that they were allowed to
stay longer after telling their families that they might come home later
than usual. Walking back to the living room, they hear two new voices.
Assuming that there were new visitors they slid the door to see who it was.

The two cats suddenly stopped their talk.

"That's funny." Umi sat down again.

"What's funny?" the blond wearing a red bow on her hair said.

"I thought I was hearing more voices than usual."

"Me too!" Hikaru said.

"So do I!" the Knight of the Winds also added.

Usagi was smiling. The three didn't know how to react to the Senshi.
"Luna, I think you should start talking to them now."

"H-hello!" the black cat opened it mouth.

"Hi!" Artermis joined in.

That took their breath away. The three were speechless at what they
have witnessed. They must have been imagining, but they heard the cats open
their lips and heard human speech! "Yo-you're pulling our legs! Cats can't
talk!" Fuu blurted.

"You're right. Ordinary earth cats can't talk. We can. We are the
Princess' advisers." Luna walked near them.

"We're the one's in charge of scouting and spying around Tokyo in
times of danger." the white cat added.

"Okay...so you two can talk. What did you talk about while we weren't
around a while ago?" Umi accepted the fact.

"As the Senshi were talking about the Outer Senshi, we've decided to
give them a visit today." Luna took control over the conversation.

"Because, unlike Usagi, Ami, Rei, Makoto and Minako, they are not
as trusting. They take their job seriously in watching over the princess and
rely on themselves to do their job right." Artermis added.

"Is that okay with you?" Usagi asked them.

"Well..." Hikaru was thinking."I don't suppose that would hurt, so
let's go and meet them."

"Right. So let's go already." Minako said impatiently.

"Over here Hikaru, Umi, Fuu. We're not going to walk. They live afar
from Tokyo." Ami bekoned the three as they walked across the hall. They
walked all the way outside and beyond the back of the temple.

"Are you ready?" the cats asked.

"Ready for what?" Umi raised a brow. What would young teens be doing
behind the temple?

"For Teleportation!" Rei snapped.

"Rei! Don't be rude. They don't know what we can do yet!" Makoto
angrily said a the raven-haired teen. "Sorry for that. Rei's a bit of a hot
head. I suggest you close your eyes as you might be blinded."

The three only watched silently as the five brought out something
from their pockets. They raised it high into the air.

"Moon Eternal Power Make Up!"

"Mercury Crystal Power Make Up!"

"Mars Crystal Power Make Up!"

"Jupiter Crystal Power Make Up!"

"Venus Crystal Power Make Up!"

Individual lights emanated from their newfound friends. Feathers,
stars and rose pink light covered Usagi Tsukino. Ripples of ice blue water
for Ami Mizuno. Fiery rings for Rei Hino. Electricity dangerously surrounded
Makoto Kino. Lastly, orange and yellow stars veiled over Minako Aino. With a
last burst of light, out appeared five Senshi.

"Wow!" was all Hikaru could say.

"We haven't personally met. I am Eternal Sailor Moon."

"Sailor Venus." the orange sailor-suited soldier stepped forward.

"Sailor Mars." said the one in red.

"Sailor Jupiter."

"And I am Sailor Mercury."

"Are you now ready? It'll just be a few seconds." Sailor Moon drew
out her hand.

"Sure." The red-haired girl eagerly took her gloved hand.

"Take mine." Venus offered hers to Umi.

"You'll come with me." Mars had chosen Fuu.

And they formed a circle. "I'm just going to remind everyone that
during our teleportation, no one must let go of the chain, no matter what
happens." Mercury reminded.

Hand in hand, the five glowed again. "Sailor Teleport!" The five
Senshi said aloud. And then the Knights felt a jolt on their feet and the
wind brushed by them menacingly, threatening theirs hands to let go. They
gripped harder. And then it was over. They thumped their feet on solid
ground. Then the Senshi finally let go of their hands. Umi was a bit dizzy,
it was totally different from donning Celes. After a few minutes of rest, the
Senshi de-transformed, removing their brooches as the colorful lights left
their bodies and returned back to their magical items.

"Shall we move on?" Makoto said to her best friends after stretching
her arms and legs a bit.

"Come on!" Usagi cheerfully called on to the three playfully."It's
not that far!" They walked past some trees until they saw a car parked
outside a simple, yet large house. She knocked on the door thrice loudly.

Haruka heard a knock at their door from their living room. Michiru
had not told her that they would be expecting visitors, as she was busy
preparing their dinner. She peeked through the door's tiny peephole and saw
Usagi. She was relieved it wasn't any stranger, so she opened the door.
"Hime! Good to see you!" her eyes scanned around the company her princess
came along with. Then she saw three new, unfamiliar faces. She gave them a
hostile look, her lips became pursed.

Fuu became uneasy, this man was looking between them and Usagi with
a protective eye fixture on the three.

Realizing the heat rising, Minako suddenly said "Haruka, may we come
in? We'll be introducing you to our new friends."

Snapping off her threatening stare, she looked back at them casually,
"Of course, of course. Hotaru will be pleased to have someone to talk with."
She gave passage to them, watching closely at the newcomers.

Hikaru, Umi and Fuu just walked silently, hoping that this man would
accept them as they are. They will behave, as they are in someone else's
abode. They entered into their living room, yet this living room could not
accomodate three more.

"Who was that Haruka?" Michiru asked, although she already expected
the other senshi to arrive. She peeped from the kitchen, almost finished
cooking the extra dinner.

"Its Usagi and her friends." The sandy-haired teen said, searching
for another alternative of sitting because her favorite chair was offered.

The three shyly stayed standing. They were the strangers, they were
only silent, trying to be as less noticable by the wall. Then there was a
creak of a door, they looked at who it was. A girl about the age of 12 with
ebony black hair and mysterious purple eyes poked her head out.

"Who are you?" she asked as soon as she saw the newcomers.

"We're Usagi's new friends." Hikaru gave her a cheerful smile. She
was pretty good with handling children. That was because she still had a
child's innocence within her. Out popped her kawaii neko ears as she
sheepishly showed her right hand. " I'm Hikaru Shidou. I'm pleased to meet
you!"

Hotaru brightened "Hotaru Tomoe. And you are?" she shook Hikaru's
hand formally and faced the other two.

"I'm Umi Ryuuzaki." she bent down and placed her left hand on her
chest and looked into her eyes.

Fuu joined in "Fuu Hououji." she gave her a warm smile.

Hotaru seemed to enjoy her newest company, as she almost forgot
dinner. She allowed the three to venture into her bedroom adorned with
pretty unique lamps. Soon they were talking about their family life, how
Hotaru was grateful for being raised by Haruka-papa, Michiru-mama and
Setsuna-mama.

"That's nice of them. I was raised by my elder brother when my mother
and father passed away when I was young. I'm so lucky to have loving and
caring brothers."

"You mother passed away? I'm sorry for you." She looked at Hikaru
with sorrow. "My condolences."

"Hey now, don't be sorry." Hikaru stared at her."Life's like that, we
just have to live it to the full so that we won't regret that we enjoyed it."
Behind her back, she was curious why she could take a topic like that. Most
children of her age would have asked why they died which also leads to
another question asking why people die.

"Speaking of living Hotaru, how are you doing right now?" Fuu asked.

"I'm currently fine. I'm doing well in school, though I don't get
much along with my classmates."

"If you want, we can be also your friends." Umi offered.

"Oh wow! Thank you!" she gave Hikaru a tight hug.

Then there was a knock at Hotaru's door. " Dinner time Hotaru!"

"Coming Michiru-mama!" She slid down from her bed, wore her slippers
and went out. She then backtracked and looked back into her room."Are you
coming or not?"

"Of coure we're coming." Fuu stood up and followed her.

Everyone took their seats while Michiru placed their sumptuous meal
on the dining table. She too, finally sat down. Usagi just started eating.
She was doing it at an alarming rate, they just watched her with awe. Then
Haruka spoke "Usagi, how long have you been eating that fast?"

"Huh? Uh..well for quite a long time I guess." she looked up back
at her.

"I see. Let's eat, shall we?"

"Come on now, don't be shy." Michiru encouraged Hikaru, Umi and Fuu.

"Okay." Hikaru took hold of her hashi and served herself buttered
carrot and corn.

Soon everyone was enjoyng dinner. In the middle of that came another
knock at the door. Hotaru put down her own hashi. "That must be Setsuna-mama!
I'll go see!" she want past the table and into the front door. She cautiously
turned the doorknob.

"Hello Hotaru! Nice evening tonight." Greeted the Keeper of Time's
usual arcane vioce.

"Good evening Setsuna-mama!" she hugged her guardian welcomingly.
"Usagi's here and we're having our dinner. Why don't you join us?"

"Sure Hotaru, let me settle down a bit." she patted the young girl's
crowns as she closed the door behind her.

"So tell me" Haruka reverted her head back to the table when she was
assured that it was Setsuna."How come you're with the Princess?"

"Oh Haruka, don't be so hard on them. I invited them to dinner."
Michiru placed an assuring hand on her shoulders.

"Was that so? Hahah, sorry about that."

"No problem at all."

"I'll be the one responsible in explaining all this." Usagi said. She
knew from her former experience with the other Senshi that they will not
often listen to anyone except for their princess, and surely Hikaru, Umi and
Fuu's nervousness must be at its peak. It would be best if she got their
entire attention.

They heard light step walking towards them and Hotaru returned to her
seat.

"Finish your dinner now Hotaru, so that we can make space for
Setsuna." Michiru said gently.

"Please, do not hurry her up. I will be the one to offer my seat."
Hikaru finally put down her hashi on her plate. "Delicious dinner. The
cooking is great!"

"Thanks!" Michiru thanked her praise. "Why don't you get a cup of tea
in the kitchen and head back to the living room?"

"That would be nice. I'll wait for you guys there." The redhead
proceeded to the kitchen to serve herself some tea for the second time. She
placed her cup in a tray together with the other remaining glasses and the
teapot and laid it on top of the table.

"Who are you?" someone called onto her from behind.

"Oh, hi! We haven't met. I'm Hikaru."

"Setsuna." the woman said to her. "You look familiar, have we met
each other somewhere?" she frankly said.

"I don't know if we have. But Hotaru told me about you a while ago.
She's a wonderful girl."

"Hey Setsuna! How's college?" Usagi appeared to have come from the
dining table.

"I'm doing fine. And you?"

"Not very well, but I'm trying hard. So you've met Hikaru, Haruka
and Michiru would like to talk to you over dinner."

"Sure." the black haired woman with green highlights walked casually
to the kitchen.

"That's Setsuna, she's also a Senshi." Usagi sat down.

"I didn't realize that there were so many of you." Hikaru poured some
tea on one of the cups and passed it to her.

"I did not realize that too, until they showed up on me surprisingly.
But I like their company nonetheless. We've been separate yet still in
contact for sometime now."

"Hmm, kind of like my friends back in England." Hikaru said as she
put down her cup.

"Wow! You've been to England! It's the same with Minako. She studied
in England for sometime now."Usagi's head came a bit closer to Hikaru's."Tell
me about them."

"Well, their names were Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione
Granger. They were my house classmates at Hogwarts. Harry is a famous person,
though he did not like being called a celebrity and all that. Ron knows all
about the Magical World and is the best person to ask when you don't know
what something works or dangerous. Hermione's a bright student, top notcher
of the batch, who has tied scores with Fuu."

"They're interesting. Did you have fun at Hogwarts?"

"Yes, I did. There are many things to discover at the castle that
you won't see in just one year. Too bad we moved back here."

Rei had now sat beside Usagi and only listened intently.

"A castle! I'd like to see a real one!" Usagi was getting more enthusiastic by the minute.

"It is a cool place!" the redhead went on further. "And around the
school lies a forest full of magical creatures you would think only belonged
to fairy tales! Fuu and I even saw a three headed dog and centaurs!"

The other Inner Senshi as well as Umi and Fuu now shuffled into the
room. As crowded they are, Makoto finally decided to sit on the floor only
to listen intently on Hikaru's story. Umi and Fuu finally joined in the
narration of weird and odd magical world. "We send mail through owls, I have
one kept at home." Umi said proudly, "Never fails her job."

"None of you have ever hear of the House ghosts yet there." Fuu waved
her hand, expressing her exitement. "There's one for each house and they help
the students the in and the out of the castle."

"Speaking of helpful, you haven't met Peeves like we did." Hikaru
added to the list of growing adventures.

"Yeah. That one's mean, but I threatend him good not to disturb us
again. And then he left,now he never bothers us whenever he's around us."

They carried on like this in full action. Meanwhile the Outer Senshi
were discussing about Usagi's new friends. Hotaru voiced what she thought of
them."They're very trusting, almost too trusting to be true, I'd say. But
they are well behaved girls, I like them."

"Though it is surprising that they have achieved being witches as
well as-what do you call them again?"

"Knights." Haruka said to Setsuna.

"Yes, Knights." she took a sip of cold water from her glass." Rarely
can one person have multiple abilities like that of a Senshi can."

"What if this Knight name is just their way of calling themselves
Senshi?" Michiru said.

"That might be it." Setsuna nodded. As Luna and Artermis explained
over dinner after Umi and Fuu had left the table, they have strong auras.
"But we haven't seen them in combat."

"A challenge...I like it! It's been quiet for sometine now." Haruka
banged her fist on her other palm. "Let's do it!"

"A friendly combat then!" Michiru agreed with Haruka.

The Keeper of Time and the Soldier of Silence also agreed. They will
test the Legendary Magic Knights and see through their actions if they are
worthy of watching over Princess Serenity, if they can be trusted, if they
are really telling the truth. They will soon see what a Knight can do to a
Senshi and a Senshi to a Knight.

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Finally finished this one. I thought it was going to be like this for an
eternity. I like action ^_^, it kinda gets you off the seat. So if any of you
have comments,questions, suggestions, feel free to through the review system
or send me a mail. Thank you again!
-Sailor Rainbow Ichi
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