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"After The Rain" Chapter 5

"You're sure we'll be able to get out of this thing, right Ceres?" Sailor Juno said eyeing the labyrinth uneasily.

"Of course we'll be able to get out, we've been in and out of here at least one million times! Besides, even if one of us forgot the way there are still markers along the way to tell us where we are. Why? Are you scared Juno?" Sailor Ceres prodded playfully.

"AM I SCARED?!?! Ah haa ha...NO! I'm not scared, I'm just looking out for Pallas over here! You know how scared she gets when we go into a DARK, SCARY PLACE...with LEAVES AND BRANCHES!" Sailor Juno said with her best impression of a dead person.

For some reason, Sailor Pallas was especially frightened by the last part of Sailor Juno's speech.

"Palla Palla is scared of Juno's face!" Sailor Pallas uttered close to tears. The other girls all looked at each other, all of them having silent fits of laughter inside their mind. Not wanting to scare Sailor Pallas anymore, Usagi reassured her that Juno would hold her hand on their way in and out, to ensure that she wouldn't become lost. Sailor Pallas happily agreed to the suggestion, and started into the labyrinth, dragging an unhappy Juno along with her. By the time they had almost reached the center of the maze, all the food and drink had disappeared into their stomachs.

"Okay, one more turn right, and we're here!" Sailor Ceres said while revealing to Usagi and the Senshi the center garden of the labyrinth. Usagi had been here millions of times before, but for some reason the center fountain with a Pegasus statue intrigued her.

'A Pegasus...did I meet one when I was little? No,they can't be real, can they?' she said to herself, unable to answer any of her own questions. Her mind began to fill with flashes of what her dreams brought to her.

"Hey, Usa-chan! Are you okay? You're kind've spacing out looking at that fountain over there." Sailor Vesta said while poking Usagi's arm.

"Huh? Oh Yea! Yea! I'm fine! I know, why don't we all sit down on those benches? We can stay here for a long time since they don't need us at the palace until late afternoon." she pointed to the three benches facing the fountain.

They talked about what the grand celebration would bring tonight, since it's not often that anyone actually "ages" when you are a soldier. Usagi is especially lucky since she is both a soldier and a half-descendent from the Moon Kingdom. After a while, their conversation got a bit more intimate,

"So Usagi, what do you think of General Oberon? I think he's so hot, his lips are so delectable looking!" Sailor Vesta said dreamily.

"I think General Oberon is a self-centered prick! I can't stand the way he acts, especially towards women, he's such a womanizer that it's unbelievable! How can you like a guy like that?!" Usagi cried.

"I dunno Usagi, he just can't find the right one for him I guess. I think he has a good heart though, even though his actions sometimes overshadow that." Sailor Ceres thoughtfully stated.

"Oh! I forgot! Usagi doesn't want a man like that, do ya Usa-chan? You want a white knight in shining armor." Sailor Juno prodded.

"Yes. Yes I do. I want a knight in shining armor to come sweep me off my feet. A guy that is romantic, that will bring me flowers and chocolate. I want a guy that will love just me, for the rest of our lives." Usagi said hazily.

"Princess-chan has a point! If Oberon is really a womanizer, how could you trust him to be monogamous to you? But, on the other hand, if General Oberon has more facets to his personality than just his outer image, perhaps it would be wise to get to know him before judgement is made." said Sailor Pallas.

The girls all looked at Pallas in amazement,

"Woah, Pallas, THAT was deep!" Sailor Juno mused.

"Yea it was!" cried Sailor Vesta.

"Ah! Thank You!" winked Sailor Pallas, while giving a "V" for victory with her hand.

They talked for a few more hours, until they all dozed off on the garden benches...

Usagi was running through a crystal forest calling, "Pegasus! Pegasus!!" in golden yellow pajamas. The beautiful winged creature appeared to her at long last saying,

"Maiden..."

She was crying, someone had captured the Pegasus! She saw that he was not just a Pegasus, but a real boy. He was dressed in a white robe with dark blue tassels on the chest, and an aqua belt at his waist. The most intriguing thing about him was the jewel in the middle of his forehead, it was red and teardrop shaped. She was a child, running towards the Pegasus to keep him from leaving her. He whispered his name in her ear...Elios?

Author's Note: Well you got to read a little bit about Elios...are you happy!? He will be introduced into the story at the ball, which is in the next 2-3 chapters! Be sure to R&R if ya like it! ^_~ The title was just made up (obviously ^^;;) but the idea came from my favorite quote: "Anyone that thinks sunshine is happiness, has never danced in the rain."