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Hey minna! Waz up?! I am enjoying my summer. I'm totally hyper at the moment since I just drunk 2 cans of coke. *burp* Bless the people who made coke. They keep me alive. Lol, I just remembered something, last Sunday when we went to church I saw two babies. They just kept talking gibberish, yet it seemed liked they completely understood each other. They just kept on talking and walked around and kept on laughing. Lol, it was cute......*sigh* the whole world should just be ruled by babies! That way there wont be any conflicts.....lol. Dirty diapers to the max. *Shakes head* Sorry.......got carried away. I just came back from a family trip *shudders* (The horror)........it was okay, at least I got to play pool! (Pool rocks!).......Anyway......back to my fic. I guess a couple of peeps are waiting for the next chapter.....so 'tadda!' here's the next chapter!
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Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and related characters, they belong to JK Rowling. Also, I do not own Sailor Moon and any related characters to the anime, they all belong to Naoko Takeuchi. However, I do own the plot, Uncle Sam, and all those weird guests in the Magic Room Inn. So, don't you dare sue me!
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"Talking"
'Thinking'
~Setting/Place~
*Something that you should take notice of........frankly I have no idea what I should call it -_-; *
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Chapter 11
"A little of the past"
Usagi woke up the next morning with a major headache. Her whole body felt like a huge truck had hit it. Adjusting her eyes to the morning sunlight, she let everything sink in. 'Harry and the other have found out........they know who I am.' She thought with realization. She no longer felt any pain coming from any of the wounds, though she did feel a little sore. 'I must have healed over night,' she mused as she eyed the wall clock which read '11:30'.
Her gaze soon switched to the sleeping form of Harry. He still sat in the little chair next to her bed, still clutching her right hand and his head propped on her bed sound asleep. A small smile crept on her lips as she watched him sleep, with his glasses askew. A silent giggle escaped her lips. She still remembered last night's kiss, which had brought newfound strength to her and made her realize her true feelings for Harry. It made her heart swell with love as she soon realized that he is the real soulmate she had been looking for all those years.
She touched Harry's cheek lightly with her free hand, trying to wake him up. She giggled again as he stirred a little but again went back to sleep. 'He must be really tired,' she mused with a slight smile. With a little more effort, she pinched Harry's right cheek, which to her delight caused him to wake up immediately.
"Good morning," Usagi said with a slight giggle.
"Good morning to you too," Harry said smiling. "How are you feeling?" he asked his eyes holding a hint of worry.
Usagi sighed, "I feel much better than yesterday. Though I have a major headache and feel like I was run over by a truck.......I feel just peachy." She answered with a smile. "Thank you...."
"For what?" asked Harry with a slight frown.
"For being here all the time......it meant a lot," answered Usagi, giving Harry's hand a light squeeze.
Harry shock his head and smiled, "I'll always be there for you. But......you shouldn't do that again. Getting yourself almost killed, that was really a shocker....." He said.
"I guess you didn't expect that at all....." Mumbled Usagi thoughtfully. With a little effort and help of Harry, she sat up with her back on the headboard of her bed.
"You got me really worried," said Harry while sitting down next to Usagi.
"You worry too much," sighed Usagi and placed her head on his shoulder. "You'll get old if you worry," she added with a giggle.
"It's so odd, to see your girlfriend fight. Let alone be Sailor Moon," Harry said thoughtfully while placing his arms around Usagi. "It was really a shock," he added while shaking his head.
"You'll just have to get used to it," said Usagi. She looked up and saw Harry's worried face and sighed. Leaning up she kissed his cheek, which caused him to look down at her, "You really worry too much," she said with a smile.
Harry shock his head, "You know, it's just all the time that we have been trying to find just a little information about the senshi and we came up with nothing. And then, out of the blue we find out that you are Sailor Moon." He said. He chuckled lightly as he realized some things, "Well, that explains a lot," he added thoughtfully.
"Like?" asked Usagi while staring up at Harry.
Harry shrugged, "All those secrets......you know. At least now I know what you've been keeping from me."
"I'm sorry.......that I couldn't tell you. It's just that......I...I....." said Usagi. 'It's just that I'm being hunted down by your archenemy and he wants me,' she added mentally.
"Shhss" whispered Harry silencing her by placing a finger on her lips. "It's alright, don't worry. I'm not angry or mad if that's what you're thinking." He said while giving her hand a slight squeeze. "It's alright........though, I'm a little afraid of Haruka now....." he added with a slight shudder. The prospect of having a senshi on his throat wasn't so pleasant.
Usagi giggled lightly, "Ah, you're worried about Sailor Uranus......I'll try my best to keep her on her leash. Can't have you blasted into nothing now, can we?" she said. She smiled as Harry gave an uneasy chuckle, "Don't worry, really," she assured.
"Thanks, that makes me feel so much better," laughed Harry. He held Usagi closer to him, enjoying her warmth and closeness to his body. It always made him wonder how well her petite form fitted his. All of the sudden her felt relief wash over him once again, as he realized how close he came to loosing the only girl he had ever loved with all his heart and soul. 'I love her so much......and she loves me,' he thought pleasantly. What had happened yesterday felt like a cold stab of how much it hurt to see his loved one almost die. It made his blood run cold just to think that Usagi could've died and he'd be alone again.
"Harry?" he heard the soft voice of Usagi bringing him out of his reverie. He felt her warm hand on his cheek. He quickly looked down and felt his heart swell with love.
"You alright?" asked Usagi in concern. She cocked her head to the side and watched as Harry got a distant look in his eyes. She gently placed her hand on his cheek, guiding him to look down at her.
"Just thinking about some things. I guess it's just hard to believe that I almost lost you," answered Harry while sighing softly.
Usagi frowned, 'If only you knew.......' she thought sadly. Thoughts of a likely battle with Voldemort flashed into her head, making her shudder slightly. 'I am more likely to die during that possible battle,' she mused.
"Well, I am still alive," assured Usagi. She beamed up at the frowning Harry and was relieved to see him slowly smile in return. She was just fortunate to have him; he cared for her so deeply. Usagi's feelings for Harry only grew day by day. She knew he was her soulmate, she could even feel their little link. 'I love him so much,' she though happily. For her it such a long time since she loved one deeply. Her feelings for Harry were definite, she knew she loved him. She snuggled deeper into his embrace and sighed contently.
"Usagi?" this time Harry broke into her thoughts. She looked up and stared into his emerald eyes. She still saw the pain in his eyes from the first time she looked into them, yet the pain was slowly diminishing only leaving love and devotion in them.
".....I Love you......." whispered Harry while staring into Usagi's cerulean eyes lovingly. He was delighted to see the love being returned as her eyes shone brightly and almost all her pain and turmoil in her eyes were gone, only to be replaced by love.
Usagi returned the smile, as her heart once again was filled with his unending love. "I love you too......." whispered back Usagi.
Then once again, as if repeating what had happened last night. The two lovers, slowly leaned in, and kissed. The kiss being filled with love and desire. As once again, their hearts and needs were filled with the love each of them needed. Seconds went by and the kiss intensified, as passion became more evident and desires grew. Both of them knew, that they were made for each other.
(AN: I'm so poetic! ^_____^)
~Minutes later, Downstairs in the lobby~
"It's just too bad mum and dad can't know about all of this," sighed Ron while slouching into the plus chair. Currently Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were again back at the ministry doing an information search frenzy as yesterdays attack was being reported on.
"You heard what Usagi's Uncle said, we aren't allowed to tell anybody," scolded Hermione with a frown.
"Well, at least dad was more than delighted to know that we actually meet Sailor Moon and the senshi," said Ginny thoughtfully.
"He should have asked nicer though........for a second there I thought he'd kill Ron," mumbled Shingo while shaking his head ruefully.
~Flashback, yesterday evening~
Mr. Weasley's eyes gleamed in delight as he reread the special article in the 'Evening Edition of the Daily Mystic'. "This is unbelievable!" he cried in delight during dinner, only to earn man strange glances from other guests.
"Dear calm down," said Mrs. Weasley. "People are looking," she pressed while placing a firm hand on Mr. Weasley's arm to keep him still.
"It's just amazing how fast these reporters here are moving," said Mr. Weasley while again reading the article for the 10th time.
"It's just amazing," echoed Shingo with a sigh of disapproval. He held an identical copy of the newspaper. He still was in shock about that attack and his sister's condition. 'It's unbelievable how fast these reporters can get such information,' he mused while rereading the article.
"ATTACK AT THE ENTRANCE OF TENGU ALLEY, SAILOR MOON & THE SENSHI SAVE THE DAY" -A special report by Wizzy Fastflash
"Earlier this day, around near lunch break, a attack occurred. Once again a youma had appeared out of nowhere and nearly attacked an innocent group of teenage wizarding children. The attack occurred exactly infront of the entrance of Tengu alley, causing a momentary hindrance for any wizard to either enter or exit.
"An eye witness reported that she saw the group of teens quickly scamper their way up to the safety of the roof top of the nearby building through the ladders while Sailor Moon was busy handling a youma. Our eye witness stated that the youma was identical to the one that had attacked Tengu Alley only nights before. Also, our witness adds that it appeared that Sailor Moon had been deeply wounded.
"Soon afterward, Sailor Moon had been able to knock the youma unconscious and quickly make her get-away up to the roof. However, two more youma's appeared out of what appeared to be a portal. These two youmas were the ones that had attacked the muggle mall only yesterday. It was shocking to find out that the two youmas quickly sought revenge and reached Sailor Moon on the top of the roof.
"As events continued to unfurl, our eyewitness was unable to see any of the activities that had occurred on the roof top. However after a minute or two, the outer senshi had arrived and assisted Sailor Moon. They were successful in knocking the youmas down the roof. Yet what happened next was one of the things that rarely occur.
"The roof top began to glow with different colors briefly. And then, they had disappeared. It is clearly shown that the senshi did most likely teleport to someplace safe. It is believed that the teenage group of wizards had stayed behind and waited till the coast was clear. Our eyewitness adds that the three youmas had slowly regained consciousness and leapt into a portal soon afterwards. This reporter believes that they are probably searching for the senshi and Sailor Moon.
"Over the past days, three attacks had occurred. One very major one and two minor cases. All of them adding to one detail. The youmas have always wanted Sailor Moon. So questions begin to rise, alerting the ministry officials all over the country, is there a possibility that a looming battle is lying ahead? Is Sailor Moon the most likely target of the youmas? Why? Will there be deaths and blood of innocent muggles and wizards be shed once again as to what had happened in the battled of the Senshi Galaxia? And one most intriguing question still hangs in the air...... Who is the master mind of all these attacks?"
"This reporter is totally off his rockers," muttered Ron after reading the article and going back to his dinner.
"Fastflash does have a point, all those questions at the end of the report are quite interesting," said Hermione with a frown.
"He's just exaggerating," mumbled Ginny after finishing her dinner.
"Exaggerating?! Exaggerating?!" cried Mr. Weasley, a weird glint in his eyes. "This man is the luckiest wizard to walk on this earth. His reports are very crucial to my report for the ministry back home!" he said while pounding his fist on the table, making the plates shudder.
"Ne, he's a bit off......." Sighed Shingo while grabbing the newspaper from Ginny and eyeing the picture of Sailor Moon and the outers fight off the two youmas. Luckily they hadn't been seen in the picture.
"Yeah we should know, because...." Ron trailed off upon seeing the heated glares of his sister and friends.
"Because what dear?" pressed Mrs. Weasley suspecting something. Her left eye began to twitch as Ron began to hesitantly squirm in his seat and laugh nervously. Upon years of experience and motherly undertakings she knew very well that her son was hiding something. And from again years of experience, she knew that her son, as well as the others, we involved in the attack. Like what usually happened back in Hogwarts, were trouble always seemed to find them, she got used to the idea of Ron getting into trouble accompanied by Harry. "Because what........." she said again this time with a forced tone.
"By Merlin's beard! It was you," bellowed Mr. Weasley triumphantly standing up and eyeing the now squirming teens. "You were attacked, am I right?" he hissed while now pressing his face only inches away from Ron. (Who by now quivered in fear by his father's sudden crazy outbursts).
"We.......ugh......we," stuttered Ginny trying to come up with a quick excuse.
"How can you kids be so careless?!" cried Mrs. Weasley. "While in Hogwarts, trouble seems to stick with you kids like bubble gum and now being in a foreign country, trouble still seems to find you!" she said while giving Ron a glare.
"Nonsense Molly! Don't you see how lucky these kids are?! They personally have met Sailor Moon and her outer senshi! This is wonderful!" cried Mr. Weasley in joy. He completely ignored the fact that they might have been savagely killed by youmas if Sailor Moon didn't show up. Moving out of his chair he quickly ran towards Ron and grabbed him around his shoulders and began to shake him wildly. "Tell me everything! Tell me right now!" he said while still shaking Ron.
"D-d-ad! S-s-st-op!" stuttered Ron while frantically trying to stop his now crazy father.
"Mr. Weasley! You're killing Ron!" said Shingo. After Mr. Weasley soon realized that he nearly killed his own son, Shingo continued. "Why don't I tell you what happened, seeing that Ron is now in no condition to talk right now," he finished.
Ron grumbled something about insane fathers and going upstairs, he then quickly left the table. 'Better check on Usagi,' he thought.
~End of flashback~
So Shingo did tell Mr. Weasley what really happened, well, omitting the fact that Usagi was Sailor Moon and Haruka and the others were the outers. Or the fact they had been teleported along with the senshi. And he never told him what happened in the cave where Usagi nearly was killed. He just basically retold Mr. Weasley what had been written in the article, and was somewhat surprised to see the delighted look on Mr. Weasley's face.
"I'm hungry," whined Ron.
"You're always hungry!" snapped Hermione with a frown. "One may think that your brain only thinks about food,"
"Well I am hungry!" pressed Ron with a frown.
Ginny sighed, "I guess we were all so worried about Usagi this morning that the completely forgot to eat," she said with a sad shake of her head.
"True," mumbled Ron. This morning, they all went up to Usagi's room, only to find her sound asleep. She looked much better though and to their surprise all her wounds were healed. Harry was asleep as well with his head on her bed in a rather uncomfortable position in his chair. They stayed up there most of the time, hoping that maybe soon Usagi would wake up but she never did and they left at around 11 o'clock.
"Do you think she's alright by now?" asked Ginny with a worried look.
Shingo gave his girlfriend a supportive hug, "She's fine. I assure you. She's a very fast healer," he said.
"True, all her wounds were gone as I checked up on her," said Hermione thoughtfully.
"Harry!" said Ron with a huge smile upon seeing his best friend pass through the archway leading to the lobby. "You're awake!"
Harry grinned happily; he quickly walked up to his friends. Before he came down he quickly changed into some fresh clothes. After the talk he had with Usagi he felt so much better and happier than ever. He was in love with her and she was in love with him. "Hi guys," he greeted them with a grin.
"So how's Usagi?" asked Shingo quickly. The question was soon followed by similar questions by the others.
Harry shook his head in amusement, "Why don't you look for yourself?" he asked and pointed towards the archway.
"Usagi!" they heard Uncle Sam yell in happiness at that same moment.
And to their delight they saw Usagi right there in the archway being hugged fiercely by her Uncle. He began to babble about some things and continued to hug her. Usagi giggled lightly and returned he hug full force.
~Archway~
"I'm so glad to see you alright now! You gave me quite a scare!" said Uncle Sam while now holding his niece in arms length and examining her. "What I saw yesterday gave almost gave me a heart attack," he said before again hugging his niece.
"Ne, Uncle not so hard......I just completely healed. I'm a bit sore," complained Usagi, though giving a slight giggle.
"Sorry dear," apologized Sam after releasing her. "I'm just glad you're alright," he said with a sigh.
Usagi cocked her head and smiled, "I'm fine really. Though I'm still tired, I feel much better now," she said. She cocked her head to the side and smiled, "Ne, how are the preparations for the ball coming along?" she asked.
Uncle Sam shook his head, "When I need help I'll call you! You just rest," he pushed her into the lobby. "Why don't you go to you friends? They were worried sick about you," he said before disappearing back to the kitchen.
"USAGI!" she heard Shingo yell out loudly before he seized her in a big hug. He held on to her in fear that she might disappear.
"I'm so glad you're alright, I though I might lose you!" Shingo babbled on. Relief washed over him as he saw his sister in the archway. He was so happy to see her. He continued to babble on about his fear of losing her and his wished not to lose her. After seeing her out of bed and well, it felt like realization had kicked him in the back. He finally realized how hard Usagi's job as Sailor Moon and how much at stake was on. He quickly realized how close he was again in losing another family member. "I'm sorry.....I'm so sorry for being so careless at the mall! Just.....just....I don't want to lose you!" said Shingo in Japanese as slowly tears rolled down his cheeks, staining Usagi's sweater.
"Shhh, it's alright. It was nothing.....Shhh...........it's alright," Usagi continued to sooth her brother. She was overwhelmed with emotions as her brother continued to mumble his apologies. She too began to shed tears as her brother continued to cry. "I'm sorry too for yelling at you.....now stop crying......I promise I'll be more careful next time.......Shhh....." mumbled Usagi between small sobs.
"You promise?" asked Shingo in English pulling away from her and wiping his tears away. "Really?"
Usagi detached herself from her brother and wiped away her tears. "Hai!" she said with a small smile. She ruffled his hair playfully and kissed him on the cheek, "Ne, thank you for worrying," she said before both of them approached Harry and the others.
"Why didn't I get a hug and a kiss from you?" said Harry with a playful pout as Usagi and Shingo approached the group. He quickly scooted over on the two-seater to make room for Usagi.
Usagi rolled her eyes at Harry before she sat down, "Is your memory failing you?" she asked.
Harry chuckled, "Not at all," he said while blushing slightly as he remembered the kiss they had before coming down here.
Ron, Ginny and Hermione looked at Usagi incredulously. Nearly 24 hours ago, this girl had been near her death and now.......well, she looked a lot healthier. It even looked liked that the whole fact that she nearly died didn't affect her at all.
"Usagi are you alright?" asked Hermione tentatively. She was relieved to see her friend in best conditions but in her opinion a person who nearly died should stay in bed longer than a night.
Usagi beamed at her friend, "I'm fine," she answered while waving a hand to dismiss the subject.
Hermione smiled in relief, "That's great to know......." she said.
Ginny jumped up from her seat and quickly engulfed the surprised Usagi in a hug. "I thought you'd die....." She said. "I'm so glad you're alright!" she added.
Usagi returned the hug wholeheartedly, "Thank you for caring so much....." She said with a smile after releasing Ginny. She watched as Ginny slowly returned to her seat next to Shingo sniffling happily, 'It's so nice to have people around you who care,' she thought happily.
"Great to see you back with some color!" said Ron with a huge grin. "Though.....it's amazing how fast you recovered," he added thoughtfully.
Harry nodded his head in agreement and stared at his girlfriend, "All your wounds are completely gone......how did you heal so fast?" he asked.
Usagi frowned, "Did you look under my shirt?!" she asked in bewilderment, which earned a huge blush from Harry. She giggled to see her boyfriend in dark shade of red and patted him on his hand, "Don't worry.....it's alright," she said. She smiled to see Harry calm down a little, she knew that he was only checking up on her.
Hermione coughed loudly trying to bring Harry out of the uncomfortable situation, though she mentally grinned herself. "Usagi how did you heal so fast?" she asked repeating Harry's unanswered question.
Usagi stopped giggling, "Oh......that's hard to explain......" she mumbled thoughtfully. She smiled and shrugged her shoulders, "It's just part of the job," she answered.
"Part?" repeated Ginny with a frown.
"Yeah part, all senshi have exceptional healing abilities. They all recover from severe attacks eventually. If the senshi didn't have any healing powers, we'd all be dead by now. With the healing powers come along the endurance to cope with the pain from being hit and wounded. And believe me, being a senshi means being attacked and hit a LOT of times." she said, since there were no guests in the lobby they were free to talk about the senshi.
"Though with my wounds.......I think I had a little help....." She added with an after thought, she glanced at Harry quickly before turning back to Hermione.
"Doesn't it bother you that you......you......well, nearly died?" asked Ron tentatively. It surprised him (and all the others) when Usagi began to laugh.
Usagi laughed slightly at Ron's question, she however stopped abruptly and stared silently at the floor. 'Die......how many times did I die?' she mused as a sad look glazed over her eyes. She laughed silently as a thought crossed her mind, 'I forgot how many times I died......how funny.....' she thought.
"Usagi?" she heard Harry break into her thoughts and slightly shake her shoulder. She looked up and came saw his worried face. "Are you alright?" he asked while taking her hand in his.
"Sorry.....I'm fine," answered Usagi after giving him a reassuring smile. She looked up at Ron and sighed. "As for your question......." she began. "....I guess no. It doesn't bother me.....I guess after dieing a couple of times you get used to the fact that sooner or later you'll either be reborn or your body and soul will be restored," she finished.
Hermione and Ginny gasped upon hearing those words and Ron considerably paled.
"You mean you have already experienced death?" asked Hermione.
"Yes, a number of times....." answered Usagi. She shuddered involuntarily upon remembering her ordeals of her Ginzushou breaking and then the feeling of nothing coming over her, the dark void that surrounded her. 'Nothing.......it was so safe,' she mused. She shook her head and frowned, 'Don't think that way!' she scolded herself.
"So what the minister said was totally true?" Asked Ginny. "You really died back then?"
Usagi smiled, "Yeah, totally true......." she echoed with a far away look. "The Moon palace was such a wonderful place, everything was always peaceful." She mused with a slight smile.
"How did you breathe up there? I though there was no oxygen up in the Moon?" asked Hermione doubtfully. "No human could survive up there......" she added with a frown.
"Oxygen?" repeated Ron as he heard a foreign muggle word.
"Air," informed Shingo to the clueless Ron.
Usagi gave Hermione a mysterious smile, "Who said we were human?" she asked with a smirk.
"Wha-what?!" cried Harry staring at his girlfriend in disbelief. Was she trying to tell them that she was some sort of alien?
"What....what does that mean?!" asked Ginny after a shocking silence.
Usagi giggled, "You should have seen your faces!" she said. She continued to laugh after everyone began to relax and stare at her weirdly. "No, really we weren't human....." She said after laughing.
"So.....so.....does that mean you're ......an......an...." said Harry staring at Usagi wildly.
"Alien?" finished Usagi with a smile.
"Alleyien?" repeating Ron with a confused look.
"No, alien dumb-dumb," clarified Shingo. "It means it's someone out of this planet. Like somebody from another planet," he informed.
"So Usagi's from another planet?" asked Ron with a frown.
"Hey.....I'm not from another planet. I'm from earth!" cried Usagi in defense. She sighed loudly, a small smile on her lips. "I think you got it all mixed up," she said.
"Let me explain," she began; she giggled silently upon seeing Harry's confusion. "I was not human a thousand years ago. Like I told you.....I WAS. Like all my other senshi back in the silver millennium, they were all different races from their planet. Like Venus, she was Venusian or Mars, she was Martian and you get the idea about the others. And I was Lunarian. Also, before the people of earth were not called earthlings or humans, rather they were called Terrans. So, that's who they were. Again, note the WERE. That's who I was, a lunarian princess and still am. When we were all reborn, we turned to be human. My mother thought it would be better that all of us would be human since we would be growing in a human environment. If we were not human, we would probably freak people out with our insignias on our foreheads," said Usagi, she pointed at her forehead. She smiled a little before continuing, "However, we do have our respective blood flowing through us. Meaning I am human with lunarian blood flowing through me. So, probably we're only half human..........but! Don't call us aliens! I resent that!" she finished. She giggled slightly upon seeing Ron's blushing face.
"Oh, and Hermione. About that no oxygen on the planets thing. Well, that's true, however, before when my past mother was still alive and all the kingdoms were at their height of glory, a magical force surrounded all planets enabling beings of any kind to survive on the planets. You see, years ago everyone was aware of magic. Even muggles, everyone knew it existed. But after the downfall of our kingdom, over the years muggles slowly lost their belief in magic and it only then became a myth. And magic only stayed amongst the gifted or among the wizarding world of now." said Usagi.
"You mean muggles actually knew about magic?" asked Harry with disbelief.
"Yeah, before the downfall that is, after that......well, you get the picture," answered Usagi with a shrug.
"Bloody brilliant," mumbled Ron in awe.
"What's it like......you know living, like.......a princess?" asked Ginny grinning broadly at Usagi.
Usagi giggled and looked thoughtful for a second, "It's nice," she answered. "Though me being the rebellious type, I find it a bit hard. People expect you to do this and that, and I end up usually doing the complete opposite." She giggled slightly.
"What did you look like? Did you look exactly the same as you do now?" asked Harry wanting to know more about Usagi.
"Just a sec," mumbled Usagi. Out of nowhere an old black book appeared out of thin air. While the others gasped in awe, she carefully placed the old book on the table.
"'The Ancestry of the Great Selene'," read aloud Hermione, her eyes growing large with wonderment. "What a wonderful book," she mused.
"This is like a list of our family tree, as you can see......it's quite big," mumbled Usagi thoughtfully. "Luna gave it to me after I remembered my past," she added.
"Luna? Isn't that your cat?" asked Ginny.
"Oh, we forgot to tell you! You see Luna and Artemis, well. They can talk and understand all of us. They were the ones who awakened the senshi. They were the queen's royal advisers back in the silver millennium," answered Shingo with a shrug.
"That's why they seemed to understand us always," mumbled Harry, remembering the time when they were talking and Luna seemed to understand everything. He chuckled slightly.
"See, this was my mother.........and this was......well, me," announced Usagi making them all stare at the table. She pointed at the open book, on the left page stood Queen Serenity she stood in the palace gardens and behind her was the crystal palace itself. And up in the darkened sky, one can clearly identify the small orb was earth.
Harry's eyes grew wide with astonishment as he saw Usagi as her past, Princess Serenity. 'She's breath taking,' he mused. He eyed the picture with awe; she sat on the edge of a large crystal fountain. She looked so elegant in her long white gown, with her hair up in the traditional odangos. One hand was in the water while the other held a small white Moon Lily. Her face held a slight smile as she gazed into the waters with a soft look. "Beautiful," breathed Harry.
Usagi blushed slightly at the compliment but said nothing. Her eyes swept over her past mother's form with slight longing. 'Oh how I wish you were here to help me with my troubles,' she thought.
"You look so pretty Usagi!" squealed Ginny while staring at the picture. "Your dress looks wonderful!" she added in delight.
Hermione nodded her head in agreement and turned the next page. They all gasped as they saw a complete picture of the senshi and the princess and the Queen. Queen Serenity stood in the middle of the group, in her cupped hands floated the slightly glowing Ginzushou. Next to her stood princess Serenity, with a rather depressed look on her face. To the Queen's left stood Pluto, Uranus, Neptune and Saturn. (AN: Saturn was present in the silver millennium as a child!). And to princess Serenity's left stood Venus, mercury, mars and Jupiter. And standing at the feet of the queen were Luna and Artemis. They stood in the grand hall of the palace.
"So these are the inner senshi," mumbled Ron thoughtfully.
"You don't look very happy," commented Harry thoughtfully as he eyed princess Serenity with her depressed features.
Usagi shed a single tear but quickly wiped it away, "That picture was painted on my sixteenth birthday, the day everyone died." She said solemnly. With a soft sigh, she snatched the book of the table and closed it. She quickly returned it to her sub-space pocket. "There aren't any more picture in there, since after that the silver millennium was destroyed," she said.
"Are you alright?" asked Harry with a look of concern. He placed his hand on her shoulder trying to see if she was alright.
Usagi nodded her head and smiled slightly, "I'm fine," she assured.
"What are you doing out of bed?!" bellowed a loud voice across the lobby.
Usagi looked up sharply and couldn't help but smile upon seeing the speaker. She watched as Haruka marched up to them with a slight concerned look. Close behind trailed Michiru, Hotaru and Setsuna and to her discomfort a peeved Luna and Artemis sat on Setsuna's shoulders.
"You should be in bed!" roared Haruka as they reached them. She gave her princess a disapproving glare.
Usagi waved her hand in dismissal, "I'm fine, look." She said. She lowered the neck hole around her shoulder and showed them a completely healed shoulder. "See?"
"That is no excuse to be down here.......with....with him!" cried Haruka pointing accusingly at Harry, who now began to squirm.
"Hey! Don't treat Harry like that! He helped me out last night!" Usagi defended, slapping Haruka's finger away. "Besides he helped me with a little healing," she added with a smile.
"He did?" asked Setsuna, now haven taken a seat on the extra sofa. Next to her sat Michiru and Hotaru, Haruka was left standing. She smiled at Harry, who looked slightly confused. 'If he did, than he must be the right one for the princess.......' she mused.
"You stayed with her all night?!" roared Haruka, again finding an excuse to yell at Harry. She quickly shut up as Usagi sent her a death glare but glared at Harry disapprovingly. "I hope in separate beds........" She mumbled under her breath.
Harry and Usagi blushed slightly upon hearing her little statement. "Shut up....." growled Usagi again glaring at the Uranian princess.
"Since you already know our secret, we must ask you to kept it a secret," said Setsuna staring at the foreign wizard children. "We trust you with our secret and we believe that you wont tell anybody about it."
"Not even your family or friends should know about who we are," added Michiru as she watched Hermione, Ron, Ginny and Harry nod their head in understanding.
"If you tell anybody, then we'll just hunt you down and........auch!" threatened Haruka with a glare but soon shut up as she got poked in the ribs by Michiru.
Usagi sighed as she felt the heated gazes of Luna and Artemis, "You two should speak up," she said while staring at the two felines.
Luna jumped off Setsuna's shoulder and landed on the table. She stood directly in front of Usagi and glared. "You're actions yesterday we're completely unacceptable," She said. "You were careless about what you did! You could have risk in exposing us all! I thank Selene that only these group of people have witnessed the stunt you pulled!" she added now with more intensity in her voice.
"I agree with Luna," spoke up Artemis, joining Luna at the table and staring up at the Moon princess. "You should have been more careful! Did you hear about the news? That somebody did see Sailor Moon? Did you? Thankfully she didn't see you transform. Just think about it if she came by a minute before you transformed? What then? The whole world would know about us!" he added with a glare.
"Of what the outers have told us, you got yourself nearly killed," said Luna she watched Usagi bow her head. "You let your guard down! You were almost captured; do you know what effect that it would be if you were caught? You should paid more attention on your surroundings and kept your guard up!" she said her voice rising alarmingly.
"Luna, calm down," whispered Michiru trying to calm Luna down.
"Why should I calm down? Nobody is here anyway to hear us......." snapped the black feline.
"Usagi," said Artemis. "Seeing that the attacks are getting more and more severe, it would be best that we will place you under the complete protection of the outers. Just to be on the safe side, we can risk you getting caught," he said.
Usagi's head snapped up and stared disbelievingly at her two felines, "You are what?!"
"We believe that it is best that when ever you go out there will be guardians around you. I think you may have realized now that 'His' minions attack anywhere, any time. And I believe that you may have also got that 'He' isn't very particular about you being either alive or dead," said Luna.
Usagi couldn't believe her ears, they think she needed babysitting. "Are you saying that I need babysitting?"
"Usagi, this is for your best," said Setsuna, trying to convince her princess.
Harry stared silently as the little scene unfolded infront of him. He completely got over the initial shock that there were two talking felines on the table, but instead he fixed his gaze on Usagi. He watched in concern as she glared at the two cats heatedly. He however couldn't get over the shock that someone wanted Usagi desperately. And they wanted her either dead or alive. They kept mentioning 'Him', 'His,' 'He', Harry frowned, 'Who are they talking about?' he thought.
"I can't believe you're doing this," said Usagi with a frown. "You're implying that I am incapable of protecting myself,"
"Usagi, don't make a big deal out of this, it's just....." Haruka tried to explain but was abruptly cut off by Usagi.
Usagi glared at Haruka, "A big deal? I'm making a big deal? You are making a big deal! You are the one's always telling me this and that about what I do wrong. I am just the little princess that needs protecting, that is fragile and may break any minute. You think that I am incapable of doing things on my own!" she said, standing up and facing the senshi.
"Usagi!" cried Luna, catching the attention of everybody. "We are doing only what is best for you. I believe that you are perfectly capable of doing things on your own but these times call for heavier protection. We are just looking for you well being. We don't want you get killed or hurt or even worse get caught. We are just doing what our duty is,"
Usagi sighed in defeat, there was no use in arguing with the outers. It was like talking to a wall. With her dignity slightly wounded, she turned on her heels and headed back to her room. "Very well then," she said before disappearing up the staircase.
"Usagi, wait!" yelled Harry in concerned. He slightly didn't understand the situation, however he got the idea that his girlfriend wasn't very happy about the idea about having person bodyguards.
"Harry, let her be," said Setsuna, gesturing for the teen to take his seat again.
"But....." mumbled Harry, his eyes lingering on the staircase.
"She's always like that," said Michiru with a shake of her head. A slight smile graced her lips.
"Hotaru, why don't you go up and see the princess. Maybe you can talk some sense into her," urged Setsuna.
"Hai," replied Hotaru with a smile. She quickly bounded out the room and up the stairs, trying to find her princess.
"So why doesn't she want you to protect her?" asked Ron while continuing to gawk at the two felines.
"That are the things that you shouldn't know about," said Haruka sternly, sending Harry a slight glare. She sat down on the space that Hotaru occupied earlier and frowned thoughtfully.
"Why?" asked Ginny, suspecting that they were hiding something.
"There are things that you four should not know about," began Setsuna with a solemn look. "But since that Harry and Usagi share a special bond with each other, it should be fair that you four should know about it," she finished, while giving Harry a meaningful look.
Harry frowned, he feeling of dread sweeping over him. the whole group was filled in brief silence, as they all waited for the outers to continue. Harry had a feeling that the secret that Usagi had been hiding from him would be soon revealed.
~Upstairs, Usagi's room~
"Princess?"
nothing......
"Princess?"
'Leave me alone!'
"Princess, c'mon open your eyes!" giggled Hotaru she poked Usagi in the ribs.
Usagi sighed and obligingly opened her eyes and stared blankly at the 11 year old Hotaru. She scooted over on her bed and let the girl have place to sit down. Sighing slightly, she moved to a cross-legged sitting position with her back leaning heavily again the headboard. She watched as Hotaru scampered onto her bed and sat down next to her.
"Princess, are you angry at Haruka-papa and the others?" asked Hotaru, staring at Usagi.
Usagi sighed and stared straight ahead at her pink dresser, "No, of course not."
"So why did you leave?" pressed Hotaru, now also staring at the pink dresser with interest.
"It's just they, treat me like a baby," answered the Moon princess. "And I am not a baby,"
Hotaru giggled slightly at the prospect of Usagi as a baby, "Of course you're not. Nobody said that. I know how it feels to be treated like a baby," she answered with a smile. "And I don't like it, but still I believe that what Setsuna-mama, Michiru-mama and Haruka-papa believe are the right things,"
"Of course I know that what they are doing are the right thing," agreed Usagi as she hugged her pillow.
"So why don't you just follow what they are saying?" asked Hotaru with a confused look.
"I......I.......I don't want them to get hurt," mumbled Usagi as she clutched to the pillow tightly. "It's just, I don't want them jeopardizing their lives for me. I know that Voldemort is now doing everything to get his bony claws on me, and I don't want to put you guys in danger. I don't want any of you get hurt, just because of you duty. It's hard for me to think that I might be endangering the lives of all people that are around, just being in the same room as them,"
Hotaru stared at her princess with sympathy in her eyes. She knew her princess was going through hard time at the moment, with all the attacks from Voldemort and her relationship with Harry. She knew her princess was worried with Harry's safety. "You know it's our job," she said, placing her small hand on Usagi's shoulder.
"A job that you are forced to do," mumbled Usagi under her breath as silent tears coursed down her cheeks.
"If we were forced to do this job, then we wouldn't be here right now,"
Usagi looked up and stared at the 11 year old. Her tears stopped and she watched as Hotaru just smiled and shrugged. "What......?"
"We are doing our job because we want to. We have dedicated our lives just for you and the future. We, unlike the inners, believe in you. The inners left, but we didn't. We still believe in you and have our faith in you. We know that nothing will happen, as long as you are our princess and you will guide us to victory," said Hotaru with a serene smile, her wisdom in her eyes gleamed slightly in the sun.
"Hotaru.......I .......I......" Usagi didn't know what to say. Tears of happiness slid down her cheeks as she engulfed the little senshi in a big hug. "Thank you," she said as she tackled the senshi on the bed.
Hotaru giggled, "You're welcome princess.....ne, does that mean that you will have us as your bodyguards?" she asked with laughter in her voice.
Usagi sighed in annoyance but hid her laughter. She rolled of Hotaru and lay next to her on her bed, both of the now looking up at the ceiling. "I guess, so. There is no use of arguing with Luna anyway........"
"Yeah, Luna sure has her ways," giggled Hotaru.
"Speaking of Luna, what was her reaction when she found out about the attack?" asked Usagi, laughter was evident in her eyes.
Hotaru began to giggle as she remembered Luna's initial reaction on the attack, "She had a cow......"
Soon the two girls dissolved into fits of giggles as Hotaru continued tell her princess about Luna's fit last night. As laughter was quite evident on the second floor, downstairs a more solemn scene unfolded.
~Lobby~
"What we are about to tell you will be strictly held as a secret," informed Artemis, staring pointedly at the English children.
"So tell us why Usagi doesn't want bodyguards?" asked Ron.
Luna sighed, "Haven't you taken notice with the attacks? The attacks that happened all in just a week?" she asked before continuing. "Didn't you four notice how close those youma's were in getting Sailor Moon? Didn't you see how they'd do anything just to get her? If not then take notice of this; the youma's nearly killed people just to capture Sailor Moon. Heck, they nearly killed you just to get you out of the way. Don't you see, that they are doing everything they possibly can just to capture Sailor Moon?"
"What Luna is trying to say is that, Usagi doesn't want us placed in danger. She is well aware of the possibility of us getting severely hurt. We know her that she cares too much for other people that she is willing to place her self in the line of fire just to protect other people," said Setsuna with a sigh.
"That's why we are asking you to be more careful the next time you are out with Usagi, you may never know when danger is lurking in the corner," said Michiru while staring directly at Harry.
"So it's true that there is someone behind those attacks. That someone one would want Sailor Moon? Who would do such a thing?" asked Hermione.
Haruka stared at Harry with a dark look, "Tell me, who do you think wants power. Needs power and do anything to get power?" she asked.
Harry felt his insides churn as something clicked inside his head. 'No! It can't be,' his insides screamed. He watched as Hermione, Ron and Ginny visibly paled and stared disbelievingly at Haruka, who still stared at Harry. He felt his blood run cold and his heart beat faster than normal.
"Voldemort........"
~Somewhere~
"You failed," hissed Voldemort while eyeing the flames infront of him, behind where he was seated stood the two youmas cowering in fear. "You failed to bring the princess and lost one of the most powerful minion of ours," he added with a hiss. His yellow eyes clouded over with anger as he stared into the flames. He slowly rose from his chair and stared at the youmas with anger, "I want you two train, you will have a long time to train. It will be a long time before we will strike again,"
The youma made grunts of consent and quickly scurried away. After they were gone, wormtail emerged from the shadows, his silver hand gleaming in the light of the fire. "What should we do now master?" he asked with a hint of fear.
Voldemort sat back down and stared back into the flames, a sinister smile appeared on his face. "See this Wormtail?" he asked indicating at the flames. He flicked his wand across the flames, making them rise 7 feet in the air. The flames, as usual, held a picture. Right there in the middle, was the picture of Usagi lying on her bed and next to her lay young Hotaru. Both girls were giggling and laughing about something.
"Listen," instructed Voldemort as he waved his wand again, this time the picture moved and they heard them talking.
*"I'm really excited about the ball on Saturday," said Hotaru with a huge smile. "What will you be wearing?"*
*Usagi blushed slight and waved her hand in the air, "I don't know, I'll probably find something tomorrow," She grinned at the young girl, "Ne, you want to go with me tomorrow and find something nice for both of us?"*
*Hotaru nodded her head eagerly, "Hai! Something really nice for you to impress Harry!" she giggled as Usagi blushed.*
*Usagi blushed slightly but said nothing, instead she just hit Hotaru with a pillow. Soon both girls were engaged in a severe pillow fight.*
Voldemort cackled as he froze the picture of the princess laughing and hugging the little senshi. "Did you hear that Wormtail? Our little princess has intimate relations to our little Harry Potter!" He waved his wand again and let the flames return to normal size. "We'll just see what Harry Potter's reaction shall be when he finds out that his precious princess will, die in the hands of his own enemy," he began to cackle.
"Master, when do we strike?" asked Wormtail after the laughter died down.
"Later, but for now, we shall leave the princess a little invitation I'm sure she can't resist," hissed Voldemort. 'The princess will absolutely love this,' he thought, amused by his own ideas.
His yellow eyes narrowed down at wormtail, "Wormtail, get me Endymon........"
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Mwahahaha! Mwahahaha! Mwahaha- *cough, cough, cough* - ha! Didn't see that one coming, ne? Aren't I just the greatest? Aren't I just wonderful? Aren't I just......just.......ah, forget it!
I know that most of the information of the silver millennium is a bit off but, hey! That's what I think about it. So, ^________^ Lol.
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Hey minna! Waz up?! I am enjoying my summer. I'm totally hyper at the moment since I just drunk 2 cans of coke. *burp* Bless the people who made coke. They keep me alive. Lol, I just remembered something, last Sunday when we went to church I saw two babies. They just kept talking gibberish, yet it seemed liked they completely understood each other. They just kept on talking and walked around and kept on laughing. Lol, it was cute......*sigh* the whole world should just be ruled by babies! That way there wont be any conflicts.....lol. Dirty diapers to the max. *Shakes head* Sorry.......got carried away. I just came back from a family trip *shudders* (The horror)........it was okay, at least I got to play pool! (Pool rocks!).......Anyway......back to my fic. I guess a couple of peeps are waiting for the next chapter.....so 'tadda!' here's the next chapter!
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Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter and related characters, they belong to JK Rowling. Also, I do not own Sailor Moon and any related characters to the anime, they all belong to Naoko Takeuchi. However, I do own the plot, Uncle Sam, and all those weird guests in the Magic Room Inn. So, don't you dare sue me!
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*Something that you should take notice of........frankly I have no idea what I should call it -_-; *
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Chapter 11
"A little of the past"
Usagi woke up the next morning with a major headache. Her whole body felt like a huge truck had hit it. Adjusting her eyes to the morning sunlight, she let everything sink in. 'Harry and the other have found out........they know who I am.' She thought with realization. She no longer felt any pain coming from any of the wounds, though she did feel a little sore. 'I must have healed over night,' she mused as she eyed the wall clock which read '11:30'.
Her gaze soon switched to the sleeping form of Harry. He still sat in the little chair next to her bed, still clutching her right hand and his head propped on her bed sound asleep. A small smile crept on her lips as she watched him sleep, with his glasses askew. A silent giggle escaped her lips. She still remembered last night's kiss, which had brought newfound strength to her and made her realize her true feelings for Harry. It made her heart swell with love as she soon realized that he is the real soulmate she had been looking for all those years.
She touched Harry's cheek lightly with her free hand, trying to wake him up. She giggled again as he stirred a little but again went back to sleep. 'He must be really tired,' she mused with a slight smile. With a little more effort, she pinched Harry's right cheek, which to her delight caused him to wake up immediately.
"Good morning," Usagi said with a slight giggle.
"Good morning to you too," Harry said smiling. "How are you feeling?" he asked his eyes holding a hint of worry.
Usagi sighed, "I feel much better than yesterday. Though I have a major headache and feel like I was run over by a truck.......I feel just peachy." She answered with a smile. "Thank you...."
"For what?" asked Harry with a slight frown.
"For being here all the time......it meant a lot," answered Usagi, giving Harry's hand a light squeeze.
Harry shock his head and smiled, "I'll always be there for you. But......you shouldn't do that again. Getting yourself almost killed, that was really a shocker....." He said.
"I guess you didn't expect that at all....." Mumbled Usagi thoughtfully. With a little effort and help of Harry, she sat up with her back on the headboard of her bed.
"You got me really worried," said Harry while sitting down next to Usagi.
"You worry too much," sighed Usagi and placed her head on his shoulder. "You'll get old if you worry," she added with a giggle.
"It's so odd, to see your girlfriend fight. Let alone be Sailor Moon," Harry said thoughtfully while placing his arms around Usagi. "It was really a shock," he added while shaking his head.
"You'll just have to get used to it," said Usagi. She looked up and saw Harry's worried face and sighed. Leaning up she kissed his cheek, which caused him to look down at her, "You really worry too much," she said with a smile.
Harry shock his head, "You know, it's just all the time that we have been trying to find just a little information about the senshi and we came up with nothing. And then, out of the blue we find out that you are Sailor Moon." He said. He chuckled lightly as he realized some things, "Well, that explains a lot," he added thoughtfully.
"Like?" asked Usagi while staring up at Harry.
Harry shrugged, "All those secrets......you know. At least now I know what you've been keeping from me."
"I'm sorry.......that I couldn't tell you. It's just that......I...I....." said Usagi. 'It's just that I'm being hunted down by your archenemy and he wants me,' she added mentally.
"Shhss" whispered Harry silencing her by placing a finger on her lips. "It's alright, don't worry. I'm not angry or mad if that's what you're thinking." He said while giving her hand a slight squeeze. "It's alright........though, I'm a little afraid of Haruka now....." he added with a slight shudder. The prospect of having a senshi on his throat wasn't so pleasant.
Usagi giggled lightly, "Ah, you're worried about Sailor Uranus......I'll try my best to keep her on her leash. Can't have you blasted into nothing now, can we?" she said. She smiled as Harry gave an uneasy chuckle, "Don't worry, really," she assured.
"Thanks, that makes me feel so much better," laughed Harry. He held Usagi closer to him, enjoying her warmth and closeness to his body. It always made him wonder how well her petite form fitted his. All of the sudden her felt relief wash over him once again, as he realized how close he came to loosing the only girl he had ever loved with all his heart and soul. 'I love her so much......and she loves me,' he thought pleasantly. What had happened yesterday felt like a cold stab of how much it hurt to see his loved one almost die. It made his blood run cold just to think that Usagi could've died and he'd be alone again.
"Harry?" he heard the soft voice of Usagi bringing him out of his reverie. He felt her warm hand on his cheek. He quickly looked down and felt his heart swell with love.
"You alright?" asked Usagi in concern. She cocked her head to the side and watched as Harry got a distant look in his eyes. She gently placed her hand on his cheek, guiding him to look down at her.
"Just thinking about some things. I guess it's just hard to believe that I almost lost you," answered Harry while sighing softly.
Usagi frowned, 'If only you knew.......' she thought sadly. Thoughts of a likely battle with Voldemort flashed into her head, making her shudder slightly. 'I am more likely to die during that possible battle,' she mused.
"Well, I am still alive," assured Usagi. She beamed up at the frowning Harry and was relieved to see him slowly smile in return. She was just fortunate to have him; he cared for her so deeply. Usagi's feelings for Harry only grew day by day. She knew he was her soulmate, she could even feel their little link. 'I love him so much,' she though happily. For her it such a long time since she loved one deeply. Her feelings for Harry were definite, she knew she loved him. She snuggled deeper into his embrace and sighed contently.
"Usagi?" this time Harry broke into her thoughts. She looked up and stared into his emerald eyes. She still saw the pain in his eyes from the first time she looked into them, yet the pain was slowly diminishing only leaving love and devotion in them.
".....I Love you......." whispered Harry while staring into Usagi's cerulean eyes lovingly. He was delighted to see the love being returned as her eyes shone brightly and almost all her pain and turmoil in her eyes were gone, only to be replaced by love.
Usagi returned the smile, as her heart once again was filled with his unending love. "I love you too......." whispered back Usagi.
Then once again, as if repeating what had happened last night. The two lovers, slowly leaned in, and kissed. The kiss being filled with love and desire. As once again, their hearts and needs were filled with the love each of them needed. Seconds went by and the kiss intensified, as passion became more evident and desires grew. Both of them knew, that they were made for each other.
(AN: I'm so poetic! ^_____^)
~Minutes later, Downstairs in the lobby~
"It's just too bad mum and dad can't know about all of this," sighed Ron while slouching into the plus chair. Currently Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were again back at the ministry doing an information search frenzy as yesterdays attack was being reported on.
"You heard what Usagi's Uncle said, we aren't allowed to tell anybody," scolded Hermione with a frown.
"Well, at least dad was more than delighted to know that we actually meet Sailor Moon and the senshi," said Ginny thoughtfully.
"He should have asked nicer though........for a second there I thought he'd kill Ron," mumbled Shingo while shaking his head ruefully.
~Flashback, yesterday evening~
Mr. Weasley's eyes gleamed in delight as he reread the special article in the 'Evening Edition of the Daily Mystic'. "This is unbelievable!" he cried in delight during dinner, only to earn man strange glances from other guests.
"Dear calm down," said Mrs. Weasley. "People are looking," she pressed while placing a firm hand on Mr. Weasley's arm to keep him still.
"It's just amazing how fast these reporters here are moving," said Mr. Weasley while again reading the article for the 10th time.
"It's just amazing," echoed Shingo with a sigh of disapproval. He held an identical copy of the newspaper. He still was in shock about that attack and his sister's condition. 'It's unbelievable how fast these reporters can get such information,' he mused while rereading the article.
"ATTACK AT THE ENTRANCE OF TENGU ALLEY, SAILOR MOON & THE SENSHI SAVE THE DAY" -A special report by Wizzy Fastflash
"Earlier this day, around near lunch break, a attack occurred. Once again a youma had appeared out of nowhere and nearly attacked an innocent group of teenage wizarding children. The attack occurred exactly infront of the entrance of Tengu alley, causing a momentary hindrance for any wizard to either enter or exit.
"An eye witness reported that she saw the group of teens quickly scamper their way up to the safety of the roof top of the nearby building through the ladders while Sailor Moon was busy handling a youma. Our eye witness stated that the youma was identical to the one that had attacked Tengu Alley only nights before. Also, our witness adds that it appeared that Sailor Moon had been deeply wounded.
"Soon afterward, Sailor Moon had been able to knock the youma unconscious and quickly make her get-away up to the roof. However, two more youma's appeared out of what appeared to be a portal. These two youmas were the ones that had attacked the muggle mall only yesterday. It was shocking to find out that the two youmas quickly sought revenge and reached Sailor Moon on the top of the roof.
"As events continued to unfurl, our eyewitness was unable to see any of the activities that had occurred on the roof top. However after a minute or two, the outer senshi had arrived and assisted Sailor Moon. They were successful in knocking the youmas down the roof. Yet what happened next was one of the things that rarely occur.
"The roof top began to glow with different colors briefly. And then, they had disappeared. It is clearly shown that the senshi did most likely teleport to someplace safe. It is believed that the teenage group of wizards had stayed behind and waited till the coast was clear. Our eyewitness adds that the three youmas had slowly regained consciousness and leapt into a portal soon afterwards. This reporter believes that they are probably searching for the senshi and Sailor Moon.
"Over the past days, three attacks had occurred. One very major one and two minor cases. All of them adding to one detail. The youmas have always wanted Sailor Moon. So questions begin to rise, alerting the ministry officials all over the country, is there a possibility that a looming battle is lying ahead? Is Sailor Moon the most likely target of the youmas? Why? Will there be deaths and blood of innocent muggles and wizards be shed once again as to what had happened in the battled of the Senshi Galaxia? And one most intriguing question still hangs in the air...... Who is the master mind of all these attacks?"
"This reporter is totally off his rockers," muttered Ron after reading the article and going back to his dinner.
"Fastflash does have a point, all those questions at the end of the report are quite interesting," said Hermione with a frown.
"He's just exaggerating," mumbled Ginny after finishing her dinner.
"Exaggerating?! Exaggerating?!" cried Mr. Weasley, a weird glint in his eyes. "This man is the luckiest wizard to walk on this earth. His reports are very crucial to my report for the ministry back home!" he said while pounding his fist on the table, making the plates shudder.
"Ne, he's a bit off......." Sighed Shingo while grabbing the newspaper from Ginny and eyeing the picture of Sailor Moon and the outers fight off the two youmas. Luckily they hadn't been seen in the picture.
"Yeah we should know, because...." Ron trailed off upon seeing the heated glares of his sister and friends.
"Because what dear?" pressed Mrs. Weasley suspecting something. Her left eye began to twitch as Ron began to hesitantly squirm in his seat and laugh nervously. Upon years of experience and motherly undertakings she knew very well that her son was hiding something. And from again years of experience, she knew that her son, as well as the others, we involved in the attack. Like what usually happened back in Hogwarts, were trouble always seemed to find them, she got used to the idea of Ron getting into trouble accompanied by Harry. "Because what........." she said again this time with a forced tone.
"By Merlin's beard! It was you," bellowed Mr. Weasley triumphantly standing up and eyeing the now squirming teens. "You were attacked, am I right?" he hissed while now pressing his face only inches away from Ron. (Who by now quivered in fear by his father's sudden crazy outbursts).
"We.......ugh......we," stuttered Ginny trying to come up with a quick excuse.
"How can you kids be so careless?!" cried Mrs. Weasley. "While in Hogwarts, trouble seems to stick with you kids like bubble gum and now being in a foreign country, trouble still seems to find you!" she said while giving Ron a glare.
"Nonsense Molly! Don't you see how lucky these kids are?! They personally have met Sailor Moon and her outer senshi! This is wonderful!" cried Mr. Weasley in joy. He completely ignored the fact that they might have been savagely killed by youmas if Sailor Moon didn't show up. Moving out of his chair he quickly ran towards Ron and grabbed him around his shoulders and began to shake him wildly. "Tell me everything! Tell me right now!" he said while still shaking Ron.
"D-d-ad! S-s-st-op!" stuttered Ron while frantically trying to stop his now crazy father.
"Mr. Weasley! You're killing Ron!" said Shingo. After Mr. Weasley soon realized that he nearly killed his own son, Shingo continued. "Why don't I tell you what happened, seeing that Ron is now in no condition to talk right now," he finished.
Ron grumbled something about insane fathers and going upstairs, he then quickly left the table. 'Better check on Usagi,' he thought.
~End of flashback~
So Shingo did tell Mr. Weasley what really happened, well, omitting the fact that Usagi was Sailor Moon and Haruka and the others were the outers. Or the fact they had been teleported along with the senshi. And he never told him what happened in the cave where Usagi nearly was killed. He just basically retold Mr. Weasley what had been written in the article, and was somewhat surprised to see the delighted look on Mr. Weasley's face.
"I'm hungry," whined Ron.
"You're always hungry!" snapped Hermione with a frown. "One may think that your brain only thinks about food,"
"Well I am hungry!" pressed Ron with a frown.
Ginny sighed, "I guess we were all so worried about Usagi this morning that the completely forgot to eat," she said with a sad shake of her head.
"True," mumbled Ron. This morning, they all went up to Usagi's room, only to find her sound asleep. She looked much better though and to their surprise all her wounds were healed. Harry was asleep as well with his head on her bed in a rather uncomfortable position in his chair. They stayed up there most of the time, hoping that maybe soon Usagi would wake up but she never did and they left at around 11 o'clock.
"Do you think she's alright by now?" asked Ginny with a worried look.
Shingo gave his girlfriend a supportive hug, "She's fine. I assure you. She's a very fast healer," he said.
"True, all her wounds were gone as I checked up on her," said Hermione thoughtfully.
"Harry!" said Ron with a huge smile upon seeing his best friend pass through the archway leading to the lobby. "You're awake!"
Harry grinned happily; he quickly walked up to his friends. Before he came down he quickly changed into some fresh clothes. After the talk he had with Usagi he felt so much better and happier than ever. He was in love with her and she was in love with him. "Hi guys," he greeted them with a grin.
"So how's Usagi?" asked Shingo quickly. The question was soon followed by similar questions by the others.
Harry shook his head in amusement, "Why don't you look for yourself?" he asked and pointed towards the archway.
"Usagi!" they heard Uncle Sam yell in happiness at that same moment.
And to their delight they saw Usagi right there in the archway being hugged fiercely by her Uncle. He began to babble about some things and continued to hug her. Usagi giggled lightly and returned he hug full force.
~Archway~
"I'm so glad to see you alright now! You gave me quite a scare!" said Uncle Sam while now holding his niece in arms length and examining her. "What I saw yesterday gave almost gave me a heart attack," he said before again hugging his niece.
"Ne, Uncle not so hard......I just completely healed. I'm a bit sore," complained Usagi, though giving a slight giggle.
"Sorry dear," apologized Sam after releasing her. "I'm just glad you're alright," he said with a sigh.
Usagi cocked her head and smiled, "I'm fine really. Though I'm still tired, I feel much better now," she said. She cocked her head to the side and smiled, "Ne, how are the preparations for the ball coming along?" she asked.
Uncle Sam shook his head, "When I need help I'll call you! You just rest," he pushed her into the lobby. "Why don't you go to you friends? They were worried sick about you," he said before disappearing back to the kitchen.
"USAGI!" she heard Shingo yell out loudly before he seized her in a big hug. He held on to her in fear that she might disappear.
"I'm so glad you're alright, I though I might lose you!" Shingo babbled on. Relief washed over him as he saw his sister in the archway. He was so happy to see her. He continued to babble on about his fear of losing her and his wished not to lose her. After seeing her out of bed and well, it felt like realization had kicked him in the back. He finally realized how hard Usagi's job as Sailor Moon and how much at stake was on. He quickly realized how close he was again in losing another family member. "I'm sorry.....I'm so sorry for being so careless at the mall! Just.....just....I don't want to lose you!" said Shingo in Japanese as slowly tears rolled down his cheeks, staining Usagi's sweater.
"Shhh, it's alright. It was nothing.....Shhh...........it's alright," Usagi continued to sooth her brother. She was overwhelmed with emotions as her brother continued to mumble his apologies. She too began to shed tears as her brother continued to cry. "I'm sorry too for yelling at you.....now stop crying......I promise I'll be more careful next time.......Shhh....." mumbled Usagi between small sobs.
"You promise?" asked Shingo in English pulling away from her and wiping his tears away. "Really?"
Usagi detached herself from her brother and wiped away her tears. "Hai!" she said with a small smile. She ruffled his hair playfully and kissed him on the cheek, "Ne, thank you for worrying," she said before both of them approached Harry and the others.
"Why didn't I get a hug and a kiss from you?" said Harry with a playful pout as Usagi and Shingo approached the group. He quickly scooted over on the two-seater to make room for Usagi.
Usagi rolled her eyes at Harry before she sat down, "Is your memory failing you?" she asked.
Harry chuckled, "Not at all," he said while blushing slightly as he remembered the kiss they had before coming down here.
Ron, Ginny and Hermione looked at Usagi incredulously. Nearly 24 hours ago, this girl had been near her death and now.......well, she looked a lot healthier. It even looked liked that the whole fact that she nearly died didn't affect her at all.
"Usagi are you alright?" asked Hermione tentatively. She was relieved to see her friend in best conditions but in her opinion a person who nearly died should stay in bed longer than a night.
Usagi beamed at her friend, "I'm fine," she answered while waving a hand to dismiss the subject.
Hermione smiled in relief, "That's great to know......." she said.
Ginny jumped up from her seat and quickly engulfed the surprised Usagi in a hug. "I thought you'd die....." She said. "I'm so glad you're alright!" she added.
Usagi returned the hug wholeheartedly, "Thank you for caring so much....." She said with a smile after releasing Ginny. She watched as Ginny slowly returned to her seat next to Shingo sniffling happily, 'It's so nice to have people around you who care,' she thought happily.
"Great to see you back with some color!" said Ron with a huge grin. "Though.....it's amazing how fast you recovered," he added thoughtfully.
Harry nodded his head in agreement and stared at his girlfriend, "All your wounds are completely gone......how did you heal so fast?" he asked.
Usagi frowned, "Did you look under my shirt?!" she asked in bewilderment, which earned a huge blush from Harry. She giggled to see her boyfriend in dark shade of red and patted him on his hand, "Don't worry.....it's alright," she said. She smiled to see Harry calm down a little, she knew that he was only checking up on her.
Hermione coughed loudly trying to bring Harry out of the uncomfortable situation, though she mentally grinned herself. "Usagi how did you heal so fast?" she asked repeating Harry's unanswered question.
Usagi stopped giggling, "Oh......that's hard to explain......" she mumbled thoughtfully. She smiled and shrugged her shoulders, "It's just part of the job," she answered.
"Part?" repeated Ginny with a frown.
"Yeah part, all senshi have exceptional healing abilities. They all recover from severe attacks eventually. If the senshi didn't have any healing powers, we'd all be dead by now. With the healing powers come along the endurance to cope with the pain from being hit and wounded. And believe me, being a senshi means being attacked and hit a LOT of times." she said, since there were no guests in the lobby they were free to talk about the senshi.
"Though with my wounds.......I think I had a little help....." She added with an after thought, she glanced at Harry quickly before turning back to Hermione.
"Doesn't it bother you that you......you......well, nearly died?" asked Ron tentatively. It surprised him (and all the others) when Usagi began to laugh.
Usagi laughed slightly at Ron's question, she however stopped abruptly and stared silently at the floor. 'Die......how many times did I die?' she mused as a sad look glazed over her eyes. She laughed silently as a thought crossed her mind, 'I forgot how many times I died......how funny.....' she thought.
"Usagi?" she heard Harry break into her thoughts and slightly shake her shoulder. She looked up and came saw his worried face. "Are you alright?" he asked while taking her hand in his.
"Sorry.....I'm fine," answered Usagi after giving him a reassuring smile. She looked up at Ron and sighed. "As for your question......." she began. "....I guess no. It doesn't bother me.....I guess after dieing a couple of times you get used to the fact that sooner or later you'll either be reborn or your body and soul will be restored," she finished.
Hermione and Ginny gasped upon hearing those words and Ron considerably paled.
"You mean you have already experienced death?" asked Hermione.
"Yes, a number of times....." answered Usagi. She shuddered involuntarily upon remembering her ordeals of her Ginzushou breaking and then the feeling of nothing coming over her, the dark void that surrounded her. 'Nothing.......it was so safe,' she mused. She shook her head and frowned, 'Don't think that way!' she scolded herself.
"So what the minister said was totally true?" Asked Ginny. "You really died back then?"
Usagi smiled, "Yeah, totally true......." she echoed with a far away look. "The Moon palace was such a wonderful place, everything was always peaceful." She mused with a slight smile.
"How did you breathe up there? I though there was no oxygen up in the Moon?" asked Hermione doubtfully. "No human could survive up there......" she added with a frown.
"Oxygen?" repeated Ron as he heard a foreign muggle word.
"Air," informed Shingo to the clueless Ron.
Usagi gave Hermione a mysterious smile, "Who said we were human?" she asked with a smirk.
"Wha-what?!" cried Harry staring at his girlfriend in disbelief. Was she trying to tell them that she was some sort of alien?
"What....what does that mean?!" asked Ginny after a shocking silence.
Usagi giggled, "You should have seen your faces!" she said. She continued to laugh after everyone began to relax and stare at her weirdly. "No, really we weren't human....." She said after laughing.
"So.....so.....does that mean you're ......an......an...." said Harry staring at Usagi wildly.
"Alien?" finished Usagi with a smile.
"Alleyien?" repeating Ron with a confused look.
"No, alien dumb-dumb," clarified Shingo. "It means it's someone out of this planet. Like somebody from another planet," he informed.
"So Usagi's from another planet?" asked Ron with a frown.
"Hey.....I'm not from another planet. I'm from earth!" cried Usagi in defense. She sighed loudly, a small smile on her lips. "I think you got it all mixed up," she said.
"Let me explain," she began; she giggled silently upon seeing Harry's confusion. "I was not human a thousand years ago. Like I told you.....I WAS. Like all my other senshi back in the silver millennium, they were all different races from their planet. Like Venus, she was Venusian or Mars, she was Martian and you get the idea about the others. And I was Lunarian. Also, before the people of earth were not called earthlings or humans, rather they were called Terrans. So, that's who they were. Again, note the WERE. That's who I was, a lunarian princess and still am. When we were all reborn, we turned to be human. My mother thought it would be better that all of us would be human since we would be growing in a human environment. If we were not human, we would probably freak people out with our insignias on our foreheads," said Usagi, she pointed at her forehead. She smiled a little before continuing, "However, we do have our respective blood flowing through us. Meaning I am human with lunarian blood flowing through me. So, probably we're only half human..........but! Don't call us aliens! I resent that!" she finished. She giggled slightly upon seeing Ron's blushing face.
"Oh, and Hermione. About that no oxygen on the planets thing. Well, that's true, however, before when my past mother was still alive and all the kingdoms were at their height of glory, a magical force surrounded all planets enabling beings of any kind to survive on the planets. You see, years ago everyone was aware of magic. Even muggles, everyone knew it existed. But after the downfall of our kingdom, over the years muggles slowly lost their belief in magic and it only then became a myth. And magic only stayed amongst the gifted or among the wizarding world of now." said Usagi.
"You mean muggles actually knew about magic?" asked Harry with disbelief.
"Yeah, before the downfall that is, after that......well, you get the picture," answered Usagi with a shrug.
"Bloody brilliant," mumbled Ron in awe.
"What's it like......you know living, like.......a princess?" asked Ginny grinning broadly at Usagi.
Usagi giggled and looked thoughtful for a second, "It's nice," she answered. "Though me being the rebellious type, I find it a bit hard. People expect you to do this and that, and I end up usually doing the complete opposite." She giggled slightly.
"What did you look like? Did you look exactly the same as you do now?" asked Harry wanting to know more about Usagi.
"Just a sec," mumbled Usagi. Out of nowhere an old black book appeared out of thin air. While the others gasped in awe, she carefully placed the old book on the table.
"'The Ancestry of the Great Selene'," read aloud Hermione, her eyes growing large with wonderment. "What a wonderful book," she mused.
"This is like a list of our family tree, as you can see......it's quite big," mumbled Usagi thoughtfully. "Luna gave it to me after I remembered my past," she added.
"Luna? Isn't that your cat?" asked Ginny.
"Oh, we forgot to tell you! You see Luna and Artemis, well. They can talk and understand all of us. They were the ones who awakened the senshi. They were the queen's royal advisers back in the silver millennium," answered Shingo with a shrug.
"That's why they seemed to understand us always," mumbled Harry, remembering the time when they were talking and Luna seemed to understand everything. He chuckled slightly.
"See, this was my mother.........and this was......well, me," announced Usagi making them all stare at the table. She pointed at the open book, on the left page stood Queen Serenity she stood in the palace gardens and behind her was the crystal palace itself. And up in the darkened sky, one can clearly identify the small orb was earth.
Harry's eyes grew wide with astonishment as he saw Usagi as her past, Princess Serenity. 'She's breath taking,' he mused. He eyed the picture with awe; she sat on the edge of a large crystal fountain. She looked so elegant in her long white gown, with her hair up in the traditional odangos. One hand was in the water while the other held a small white Moon Lily. Her face held a slight smile as she gazed into the waters with a soft look. "Beautiful," breathed Harry.
Usagi blushed slightly at the compliment but said nothing. Her eyes swept over her past mother's form with slight longing. 'Oh how I wish you were here to help me with my troubles,' she thought.
"You look so pretty Usagi!" squealed Ginny while staring at the picture. "Your dress looks wonderful!" she added in delight.
Hermione nodded her head in agreement and turned the next page. They all gasped as they saw a complete picture of the senshi and the princess and the Queen. Queen Serenity stood in the middle of the group, in her cupped hands floated the slightly glowing Ginzushou. Next to her stood princess Serenity, with a rather depressed look on her face. To the Queen's left stood Pluto, Uranus, Neptune and Saturn. (AN: Saturn was present in the silver millennium as a child!). And to princess Serenity's left stood Venus, mercury, mars and Jupiter. And standing at the feet of the queen were Luna and Artemis. They stood in the grand hall of the palace.
"So these are the inner senshi," mumbled Ron thoughtfully.
"You don't look very happy," commented Harry thoughtfully as he eyed princess Serenity with her depressed features.
Usagi shed a single tear but quickly wiped it away, "That picture was painted on my sixteenth birthday, the day everyone died." She said solemnly. With a soft sigh, she snatched the book of the table and closed it. She quickly returned it to her sub-space pocket. "There aren't any more picture in there, since after that the silver millennium was destroyed," she said.
"Are you alright?" asked Harry with a look of concern. He placed his hand on her shoulder trying to see if she was alright.
Usagi nodded her head and smiled slightly, "I'm fine," she assured.
"What are you doing out of bed?!" bellowed a loud voice across the lobby.
Usagi looked up sharply and couldn't help but smile upon seeing the speaker. She watched as Haruka marched up to them with a slight concerned look. Close behind trailed Michiru, Hotaru and Setsuna and to her discomfort a peeved Luna and Artemis sat on Setsuna's shoulders.
"You should be in bed!" roared Haruka as they reached them. She gave her princess a disapproving glare.
Usagi waved her hand in dismissal, "I'm fine, look." She said. She lowered the neck hole around her shoulder and showed them a completely healed shoulder. "See?"
"That is no excuse to be down here.......with....with him!" cried Haruka pointing accusingly at Harry, who now began to squirm.
"Hey! Don't treat Harry like that! He helped me out last night!" Usagi defended, slapping Haruka's finger away. "Besides he helped me with a little healing," she added with a smile.
"He did?" asked Setsuna, now haven taken a seat on the extra sofa. Next to her sat Michiru and Hotaru, Haruka was left standing. She smiled at Harry, who looked slightly confused. 'If he did, than he must be the right one for the princess.......' she mused.
"You stayed with her all night?!" roared Haruka, again finding an excuse to yell at Harry. She quickly shut up as Usagi sent her a death glare but glared at Harry disapprovingly. "I hope in separate beds........" She mumbled under her breath.
Harry and Usagi blushed slightly upon hearing her little statement. "Shut up....." growled Usagi again glaring at the Uranian princess.
"Since you already know our secret, we must ask you to kept it a secret," said Setsuna staring at the foreign wizard children. "We trust you with our secret and we believe that you wont tell anybody about it."
"Not even your family or friends should know about who we are," added Michiru as she watched Hermione, Ron, Ginny and Harry nod their head in understanding.
"If you tell anybody, then we'll just hunt you down and........auch!" threatened Haruka with a glare but soon shut up as she got poked in the ribs by Michiru.
Usagi sighed as she felt the heated gazes of Luna and Artemis, "You two should speak up," she said while staring at the two felines.
Luna jumped off Setsuna's shoulder and landed on the table. She stood directly in front of Usagi and glared. "You're actions yesterday we're completely unacceptable," She said. "You were careless about what you did! You could have risk in exposing us all! I thank Selene that only these group of people have witnessed the stunt you pulled!" she added now with more intensity in her voice.
"I agree with Luna," spoke up Artemis, joining Luna at the table and staring up at the Moon princess. "You should have been more careful! Did you hear about the news? That somebody did see Sailor Moon? Did you? Thankfully she didn't see you transform. Just think about it if she came by a minute before you transformed? What then? The whole world would know about us!" he added with a glare.
"Of what the outers have told us, you got yourself nearly killed," said Luna she watched Usagi bow her head. "You let your guard down! You were almost captured; do you know what effect that it would be if you were caught? You should paid more attention on your surroundings and kept your guard up!" she said her voice rising alarmingly.
"Luna, calm down," whispered Michiru trying to calm Luna down.
"Why should I calm down? Nobody is here anyway to hear us......." snapped the black feline.
"Usagi," said Artemis. "Seeing that the attacks are getting more and more severe, it would be best that we will place you under the complete protection of the outers. Just to be on the safe side, we can risk you getting caught," he said.
Usagi's head snapped up and stared disbelievingly at her two felines, "You are what?!"
"We believe that it is best that when ever you go out there will be guardians around you. I think you may have realized now that 'His' minions attack anywhere, any time. And I believe that you may have also got that 'He' isn't very particular about you being either alive or dead," said Luna.
Usagi couldn't believe her ears, they think she needed babysitting. "Are you saying that I need babysitting?"
"Usagi, this is for your best," said Setsuna, trying to convince her princess.
Harry stared silently as the little scene unfolded infront of him. He completely got over the initial shock that there were two talking felines on the table, but instead he fixed his gaze on Usagi. He watched in concern as she glared at the two cats heatedly. He however couldn't get over the shock that someone wanted Usagi desperately. And they wanted her either dead or alive. They kept mentioning 'Him', 'His,' 'He', Harry frowned, 'Who are they talking about?' he thought.
"I can't believe you're doing this," said Usagi with a frown. "You're implying that I am incapable of protecting myself,"
"Usagi, don't make a big deal out of this, it's just....." Haruka tried to explain but was abruptly cut off by Usagi.
Usagi glared at Haruka, "A big deal? I'm making a big deal? You are making a big deal! You are the one's always telling me this and that about what I do wrong. I am just the little princess that needs protecting, that is fragile and may break any minute. You think that I am incapable of doing things on my own!" she said, standing up and facing the senshi.
"Usagi!" cried Luna, catching the attention of everybody. "We are doing only what is best for you. I believe that you are perfectly capable of doing things on your own but these times call for heavier protection. We are just looking for you well being. We don't want you get killed or hurt or even worse get caught. We are just doing what our duty is,"
Usagi sighed in defeat, there was no use in arguing with the outers. It was like talking to a wall. With her dignity slightly wounded, she turned on her heels and headed back to her room. "Very well then," she said before disappearing up the staircase.
"Usagi, wait!" yelled Harry in concerned. He slightly didn't understand the situation, however he got the idea that his girlfriend wasn't very happy about the idea about having person bodyguards.
"Harry, let her be," said Setsuna, gesturing for the teen to take his seat again.
"But....." mumbled Harry, his eyes lingering on the staircase.
"She's always like that," said Michiru with a shake of her head. A slight smile graced her lips.
"Hotaru, why don't you go up and see the princess. Maybe you can talk some sense into her," urged Setsuna.
"Hai," replied Hotaru with a smile. She quickly bounded out the room and up the stairs, trying to find her princess.
"So why doesn't she want you to protect her?" asked Ron while continuing to gawk at the two felines.
"That are the things that you shouldn't know about," said Haruka sternly, sending Harry a slight glare. She sat down on the space that Hotaru occupied earlier and frowned thoughtfully.
"Why?" asked Ginny, suspecting that they were hiding something.
"There are things that you four should not know about," began Setsuna with a solemn look. "But since that Harry and Usagi share a special bond with each other, it should be fair that you four should know about it," she finished, while giving Harry a meaningful look.
Harry frowned, he feeling of dread sweeping over him. the whole group was filled in brief silence, as they all waited for the outers to continue. Harry had a feeling that the secret that Usagi had been hiding from him would be soon revealed.
~Upstairs, Usagi's room~
"Princess?"
nothing......
"Princess?"
'Leave me alone!'
"Princess, c'mon open your eyes!" giggled Hotaru she poked Usagi in the ribs.
Usagi sighed and obligingly opened her eyes and stared blankly at the 11 year old Hotaru. She scooted over on her bed and let the girl have place to sit down. Sighing slightly, she moved to a cross-legged sitting position with her back leaning heavily again the headboard. She watched as Hotaru scampered onto her bed and sat down next to her.
"Princess, are you angry at Haruka-papa and the others?" asked Hotaru, staring at Usagi.
Usagi sighed and stared straight ahead at her pink dresser, "No, of course not."
"So why did you leave?" pressed Hotaru, now also staring at the pink dresser with interest.
"It's just they, treat me like a baby," answered the Moon princess. "And I am not a baby,"
Hotaru giggled slightly at the prospect of Usagi as a baby, "Of course you're not. Nobody said that. I know how it feels to be treated like a baby," she answered with a smile. "And I don't like it, but still I believe that what Setsuna-mama, Michiru-mama and Haruka-papa believe are the right things,"
"Of course I know that what they are doing are the right thing," agreed Usagi as she hugged her pillow.
"So why don't you just follow what they are saying?" asked Hotaru with a confused look.
"I......I.......I don't want them to get hurt," mumbled Usagi as she clutched to the pillow tightly. "It's just, I don't want them jeopardizing their lives for me. I know that Voldemort is now doing everything to get his bony claws on me, and I don't want to put you guys in danger. I don't want any of you get hurt, just because of you duty. It's hard for me to think that I might be endangering the lives of all people that are around, just being in the same room as them,"
Hotaru stared at her princess with sympathy in her eyes. She knew her princess was going through hard time at the moment, with all the attacks from Voldemort and her relationship with Harry. She knew her princess was worried with Harry's safety. "You know it's our job," she said, placing her small hand on Usagi's shoulder.
"A job that you are forced to do," mumbled Usagi under her breath as silent tears coursed down her cheeks.
"If we were forced to do this job, then we wouldn't be here right now,"
Usagi looked up and stared at the 11 year old. Her tears stopped and she watched as Hotaru just smiled and shrugged. "What......?"
"We are doing our job because we want to. We have dedicated our lives just for you and the future. We, unlike the inners, believe in you. The inners left, but we didn't. We still believe in you and have our faith in you. We know that nothing will happen, as long as you are our princess and you will guide us to victory," said Hotaru with a serene smile, her wisdom in her eyes gleamed slightly in the sun.
"Hotaru.......I .......I......" Usagi didn't know what to say. Tears of happiness slid down her cheeks as she engulfed the little senshi in a big hug. "Thank you," she said as she tackled the senshi on the bed.
Hotaru giggled, "You're welcome princess.....ne, does that mean that you will have us as your bodyguards?" she asked with laughter in her voice.
Usagi sighed in annoyance but hid her laughter. She rolled of Hotaru and lay next to her on her bed, both of the now looking up at the ceiling. "I guess, so. There is no use of arguing with Luna anyway........"
"Yeah, Luna sure has her ways," giggled Hotaru.
"Speaking of Luna, what was her reaction when she found out about the attack?" asked Usagi, laughter was evident in her eyes.
Hotaru began to giggle as she remembered Luna's initial reaction on the attack, "She had a cow......"
Soon the two girls dissolved into fits of giggles as Hotaru continued tell her princess about Luna's fit last night. As laughter was quite evident on the second floor, downstairs a more solemn scene unfolded.
~Lobby~
"What we are about to tell you will be strictly held as a secret," informed Artemis, staring pointedly at the English children.
"So tell us why Usagi doesn't want bodyguards?" asked Ron.
Luna sighed, "Haven't you taken notice with the attacks? The attacks that happened all in just a week?" she asked before continuing. "Didn't you four notice how close those youma's were in getting Sailor Moon? Didn't you see how they'd do anything just to get her? If not then take notice of this; the youma's nearly killed people just to capture Sailor Moon. Heck, they nearly killed you just to get you out of the way. Don't you see, that they are doing everything they possibly can just to capture Sailor Moon?"
"What Luna is trying to say is that, Usagi doesn't want us placed in danger. She is well aware of the possibility of us getting severely hurt. We know her that she cares too much for other people that she is willing to place her self in the line of fire just to protect other people," said Setsuna with a sigh.
"That's why we are asking you to be more careful the next time you are out with Usagi, you may never know when danger is lurking in the corner," said Michiru while staring directly at Harry.
"So it's true that there is someone behind those attacks. That someone one would want Sailor Moon? Who would do such a thing?" asked Hermione.
Haruka stared at Harry with a dark look, "Tell me, who do you think wants power. Needs power and do anything to get power?" she asked.
Harry felt his insides churn as something clicked inside his head. 'No! It can't be,' his insides screamed. He watched as Hermione, Ron and Ginny visibly paled and stared disbelievingly at Haruka, who still stared at Harry. He felt his blood run cold and his heart beat faster than normal.
"Voldemort........"
~Somewhere~
"You failed," hissed Voldemort while eyeing the flames infront of him, behind where he was seated stood the two youmas cowering in fear. "You failed to bring the princess and lost one of the most powerful minion of ours," he added with a hiss. His yellow eyes clouded over with anger as he stared into the flames. He slowly rose from his chair and stared at the youmas with anger, "I want you two train, you will have a long time to train. It will be a long time before we will strike again,"
The youma made grunts of consent and quickly scurried away. After they were gone, wormtail emerged from the shadows, his silver hand gleaming in the light of the fire. "What should we do now master?" he asked with a hint of fear.
Voldemort sat back down and stared back into the flames, a sinister smile appeared on his face. "See this Wormtail?" he asked indicating at the flames. He flicked his wand across the flames, making them rise 7 feet in the air. The flames, as usual, held a picture. Right there in the middle, was the picture of Usagi lying on her bed and next to her lay young Hotaru. Both girls were giggling and laughing about something.
"Listen," instructed Voldemort as he waved his wand again, this time the picture moved and they heard them talking.
*"I'm really excited about the ball on Saturday," said Hotaru with a huge smile. "What will you be wearing?"*
*Usagi blushed slight and waved her hand in the air, "I don't know, I'll probably find something tomorrow," She grinned at the young girl, "Ne, you want to go with me tomorrow and find something nice for both of us?"*
*Hotaru nodded her head eagerly, "Hai! Something really nice for you to impress Harry!" she giggled as Usagi blushed.*
*Usagi blushed slightly but said nothing, instead she just hit Hotaru with a pillow. Soon both girls were engaged in a severe pillow fight.*
Voldemort cackled as he froze the picture of the princess laughing and hugging the little senshi. "Did you hear that Wormtail? Our little princess has intimate relations to our little Harry Potter!" He waved his wand again and let the flames return to normal size. "We'll just see what Harry Potter's reaction shall be when he finds out that his precious princess will, die in the hands of his own enemy," he began to cackle.
"Master, when do we strike?" asked Wormtail after the laughter died down.
"Later, but for now, we shall leave the princess a little invitation I'm sure she can't resist," hissed Voldemort. 'The princess will absolutely love this,' he thought, amused by his own ideas.
His yellow eyes narrowed down at wormtail, "Wormtail, get me Endymon........"
~*~*~*~
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