You guys, just to let you know, there's an age change here. Let me clarify that:

Haruka: 17

Michiru: 18

Hotaru: 16

Minako: 17

Usagi: 17

Makoto: 17

Mamoru (just to let you guys know...):

20 Rei (ditto): 17

Josh is the same age!!!

Usagi groaned as her eyes fluttered open. Her head was on something hard and uncomfortable and she was lying on something very bumpy. A blurry yellow thing bounced in front of her eyes.

"W-w-what?" Usagi rubbed her eyes, realizing that the blurry yellow thing was Haruka's head. "Ruka-chan? What happened?"

"Aw, little bunny, you had me scared," Haruka smiled. "I thought you had died from fright. I'm sorry I chased you around. You fainted when you saw the stitches in your arm. I guess I can see why. Those stitches are disgusting."

"Yeah," Usagi started to sit up, and found herself on Minako's lap. "Sorry Minako. Since the back's all taken, I guess I'll sit up front." Usagi made her way to the front of the moving vehicle, and found herself sitting next to her hot cousin. She blushed slightly at the events that her cousin had to witness. "Josh?"

"Mmmm?" Josh tore his eyes from the road ahead to give his cousin a quick glance. "Good. You're ok."

"Duh. It's not like I'm dying. Anyways, I'm sorry you had to witness that. It shouldn't be the way I say hi."

"That's ok. So, what happened to your arm? Your friends wouldn't tell me. They said it was your decision to tell."

"Oh. Well, I got into this major fight with this girl, who pulled a knife on me, and she cut me down my entire arm. I had to get blood transfusions cause I lost so much blood."

"Oh my god. She sounds vile. Didn't you get her back?"

"Yeah... I broke her jaw with a punch."

"You serious? I can't see you doing that."

"You better watch out... I'm actually a pretty good fighter."

"Uhuh," Josh was sarcastic, but Usagi didn't blame him. She looked so innocent that no one could believe she'd fight. "So, how's your relationship with your boyfriend? Has he popped the question yet?"

"Mamoru..." Usagi stared out the window. The sky was growing dark with thunderclouds, and rain started to pour. Lightening flashed, followed by an extremely loud clap of thunder, making the girls jump. "Well, we aren't going out anymore. I found him two-timing me with my best friend Rei. Rei was the girl who I got into a fight with."

"Really? That's so sad."

"I know," Usagi's voice was a quiet whisper, tears forming in her eyes. (Usagi's crying a whole lot more than I expected in this story... she's starting to sound like a crybaby) "It is. I thought he loved me... cause I loved him..."

"Oh, Sere," Josh reached over, giving her hand a squeeze. "It must hurt a lot."

"Yeah, it does." Usagi toyed with her fingers, closing her eyes. "I just wish I never met him. I thought he was different. He seemed so nice and wonderful when I first met him. I just don't know what changed him."

"Well, Sere, maybe he was like that all along. Maybe he was just showing one of his many faces, if you know what I mean."

"Yeah, probably."

"But you know what; there are many more guys out there. I wouldn't sulk over him, if I were you. He's not worth your time. Just forget him. And anyways, what you had couldn't have been true love. You loved him, but he didn't love you back. It's like you just had a little crush on him. And he went out with you only for the ride. So screw him. Don't give up your life for someone like him."

"Josh?"

"Hmm?"

"I'm glad that you're my cousin." Usagi leaned her head on his shoulder. Josh smiled at his younger cousin. She drifted into sleep, her small frame snuggling closer to her favorite cousin. (NO! This is NOT a Usagi/Josh fic, that's SO disgusting!! Ew, they're family!!!! God, so many perverts out there...)

"Me too."

"Sere? Sere?" Josh shook Usagi gently, in an attempt to get her up. Usagi groaned, annoyed, at the disturbance. Suddenly, a hand pulled her out into the pouring rain. Usagi screamed at the freezing water.

"I knew that'd wake you up," Haruka grinned at the blonde. "We're here!"

"We are?" Usagi looked around her, finding a huge castle-like mansion (like the one on Old Columbia Road, for those of you who live in Annandale, Virginia). It was made of multi-colored bricks, beautifully crafted. A small tower straightened up out of one side, and had a cone-shaped roof. A long, winding road led up to the beautiful mansion, which sat in the middle of acres of gardens of flowers, fruits, and trees. Usagi gasped at the pretty sight.

"It's so beautiful," Usagi walked over to Josh, smiling. "You're a lucky ducky. This is a real nice place."

"Ha, I have chores around here you know. Try vacuuming the place!"

"Well, it won't be as hard, because all of us will help out."

"You're guests here. I couldn't let you work. And besides, you're injured, you shouldn't be working."

"Then how will I survive when we move into our own little house?"

"Who said you guys were gonna move? You have to stay here as long as possible. I won't let you live somewhere else."

"Josh, we're only staying here for a month or two. After we all get jobs, we're moving out."

"I have so much room and money, if you're worrying about that, then don't!"

"Whatever, Josh. Where's Angie? I gotta talk to her!"

"Inside," Josh smiled at his bubbly cousin. He had forgotten how cheerful she was, even when she hurt. She always cared about other people. "But you can't go in yet. We have to get your stuff first!"

"Kay!" Usagi grabbed her suitcase and struggled to carry it with one arm. Makoto laughed at Serena's antics, and grabbed her suitcase.

"Careful, bunny!" Usagi blushed at her old nickname. When she was in kindergarten and first grade, she had thought that bunny was the coolest nickname ever. Now, she realized it was dumb.

"Here, I'll carry it," Josh grabbed the suitcase from Makoto. Makoto growled at the boy.

"I think I can manage. Just because I'm girl doesn't mean that I'm a weakling like you. So just back off!"

"Sorry," Josh looked at Usagi with a weird expression on his face. Usagi giggled, shrugging happily.

"What can I say? They're protective of me!" With that, Usagi grabbed Josh's arm and pulled him into his house. She stared in awe. The inside of the house was gorgeous. To her left, a small hallway revealed a white-clad living room. White leather sofas, white carpet, white walls, and a silver entertainment system carried the theme of the room. Crystal figurines glittered from a silver showcase at one end of the room and sheer white curtains covered the bay window that sat on the other end. Black paintings on the wall contrasted beautifully with the white room. On the ceiling, a crystal chandelier let a warm, glowing light enter the room. Usagi gasped at the pretty room in front of her. Josh laughed at the look on her face.

"Come on, Sere, I'll get you to your room. Then you guys can meet a few of my friends. Angie has some friends she'd like you guys to meet as well."

"Kay, Josh. See ya later!" Usagi gave Josh a kiss on one of his cheeks as he left six girls in Usagi's room. Minako giggled.

"You're cousin is SO hot!" she drooled. She paused for a moment, cocking her head. "But totally not my type."

"Oh, really? Then what is your type?"

"I prefer blonds and blue eyes. Sporty, but romantic."

"Interesting. But he's totally my type, but, I mean, come on, he's my cousin!"

"I'll take him!" Hotaru giggled. "He's a looker!"

"Sorry gals, but he's taken. Steady girlfriend, totally in love."

"That completely broke my heart," Hotaru pouted. "But I'm really happy to see that you're over Mamoru-baka. He's a fuckin ass. I'd kill him, but you're too kind-hearted to let me. After all, death is my job; I AM the senshi of death and destruction."

"You know what; I don't have a tear left to spend on that retard. I'm gonna live my life to the fullest. I have a long way."

"I'm glad to see you're healing, Usa-chan," Makoto hugged Usagi. "Now you can find someone ten times hotter and nicer... I wonder if your cousin has any hot friends!"

"Yeah, I need a boy toy," Haruka ran a hand through her chin length hair (you know, the kind that flips out at the ends?). "I'm starting to feel kinda lonely, ya know. Two entire months without a boyfriend."

"You get a guy a week!" Michiru exclaimed. "I'm surprised there were enough boys in Tokyo for you! But you know, me and Asanuma were going pretty steady, until I dumped him. I shouldn't have, but he was boring me."

"I think we should all find someone," Minako flipped her layered shoulder- length hair. "After all, we are gorgeous teens, looking for love."

"Yeah, you're right," Hotaru said. "Now that we're in America, we have the chance to rebuild ourselves. We should completely change our appearances. And harden our attitudes, because we've all been hurt sometime or another. I mean, all of our boyfriends dumped us at one time or another just because we all refused to give up our virginity. I hope that we're all virgins..."

"I am, that's for sure. I think abstinence is the best. My ma had me when she was 17, and my dad left her because of it. Now look at her. She struggled to bring me up. I've learned my lesson from her."

"Yeah, I agree," Haruka paused for a second, thinking. "You know what, I'm still a virgin. Yup, never been touched."

"Same here," Michiru said, smiling. "And we all know that our little bunny is."

Usagi blushed before turning towards Makoto, a questioning look in her eyes. Makoto laughed at the girl's curiosity. "Don't worry, I'm still a virgin! But we all know that the stuck-up bitch isn't. I can't believe Rei. Of all people, she was the slut. A temple priestess, my ass. And Ami, she knew about it. I bet they're three-way suckers."

"Makoto! That's disgusting! Anyways, let's get dressed. Find something sexy, all of you. Remember, Josh and Angie's friends are gonna be there!"

"Yeah, definitely. If we're gonna be here, make an impression!"

The six girls laughed and changed in front of each other. (They're close friends, not lesbians. I mean, after a while, everyone is comfortable changing in front of friends!) Hotaru and Makoto were the first to finish. Hotaru came out wearing a black-and-purple-striped miniskirt, which was ruffled on the bottom. Her top was a purple tube-top that revealed her midriff and a little cleavage. Her shoes were a pair of purple flip-flops. She had chandelier earring in her ears, purple beads hanging down in a curtain. Her shoulder-length straight-cut hair was up in a high pony. Purple glitter on her lid up to her eyebrows, thick lashes (mascara), purple eyeliner (yes, they do have blue eyeliner- in fact, you can find eyeliner in any color) and pink lip gloss set off her look. Makoto wore a tight green miniskirt that barely covered her ass and a midriff-baring black tank-top. Her eyes had shimmery green eyeshadow on the lids, green eyeliner, and mascara. Her lips were a luscious pale pink color, and light blush fit her face perfectly. A pair of green and black double hoops (what are those things called again?) hung from her ears. Her hair came down (shoulder length, layered) in soft curls. Her feet were clad in three-inch heeled strappy sandals. The four other girls looked at their outfits.

"Gorgeous!" Usagi grinned. "You guys look ready to seduce someone!"

"Perfect outfits," Haruka laughed. "You even matched your elemental colors! We should all do that!"

"What's my elemental color? I don't think I have one."

"I think it's," Mina cocked her head. "White, definitely. Silver would be preferable, but that's too dressy. Why not combine white and pink?"

"That sounds perfect!" Usagi scrambled to pull out a mid-thigh length white cotton miniskirt that hugged her curves and a pink halter-top that revealed a little cleavage and stomach. Her earrings were a pair of pink hoops that had strings of pink beads streaming down to about an inch above her shoulders. Her hair was in two loose braids (her hair is short in this fic... she's not in her odangos!) that barely reached her shoulders. She had jet black eyeliner and a soft mascara that set off her thick lashes well. Pale pink lip gloss frosted her lips and a pale blush added color to her cheeks. She wore pink flipflops. Michiru wore a pair of hip-hugging denim capris and an aqua halter-top that revealed a lot of her stomach. She wore a pair of aqua studs that were so big that they hung off of her ear a little. She pulled her shoulder-length hair up into a clip (think the ones that you twist you hair, pull it up, put the clip in the back, and it looks like you have a ponytail... are you guys getting it?) She wore blue flipflops, and aqua eyeshadow shimmered in her lids. Her lips had berry lip gloss and her eyes had black eyeliner. Her mascara made her eyes look bigger and better.

"Now, it's my turn!" Haruka said. She came out wearing yellow booty shorts that were made of cotton. Her top was a tight, white, hooded blouse that was laced up in the front with yellow ribbons. The ribbons were slightly undone on the top, a little cleavage peeking out. She had a pair of plain white hoops, and pink lip gloss tainted her lips. Haruka's eyes were glittered with yellow, and mascara defined her blue eyes. Her hair was let down in its normal style, and a pair of white Converses with yellow laces were on her feet. Minako wore an orange miniskirt with an orange halter-top that bared her abdomen. Her shoulder-length layered hair was up in a ponytail, and her ears held a pair of orange and pink double hoops. Her feet were clad in orange flipflops and her lips were painted with peach lip gloss. Her eyes had light orange eyeshadow that added a hint of sparkle, and her eyelashes were darkened with black mascara.

"We all look great!!" Usagi squealed. "Oh my god, if Josh sees me like this, he's gonna freak!! Oh well, it's worth it!"

"Wait! We're forgetting something!!" Minako screamed.

"What?"

"PERFUME!!" With that, Minako took vanilla scented and rose scented perfume and sprayed it into the air, creating a huge cloud of fragrance. Everyone walked through it, coming out smelling wonderful. Usagi laughed.

"Great idea! Now we can all smell the same!"

"I know, aren't I a genius?!?"

"Whaddaya mean, genius?" Hotaru giggled. "The first time you put on that shirt, it was on backwards!"

"Yeah, so?" Minako turned red. "It was a mistake!"

"Come on, you guys, leave her alone!" Usagi stopped in her tracks. "We have to save our energy for the boys!"

"Yeah, you're right. Well, here we go!" Minako took a deep breath before heading down the stairs. Usagi followed, running down, and the rest of the girls headed down, sighing. Suddenly Usagi lost her balance, and skidded down the stairs, screaming. When she reached the end, she was head over heels and her hair was in her face. She heard voices speaking out of the living room.

"Yo, what was that?"

"What was what?"

"I heard someone scream." "Lemme go check it out."

"No, you guys stay here, I'll check it out."

Usagi just sat there in fear (that someone hot would find her like that) as footsteps approached her. A face peeked out of the corner. She sighed in relief. It was her cousin Josh.

"Sere? You kay?" Josh stared at Usagi, a look of amusement on his face, just as the rest of the girls stormed down.

"Don't just stand there staring, help me!" Usagi huffed. Josh laughed as he help Usagi to a sitting position. Usagi blew hair out of her face. "God, America is so frigging cruel. My first trip down the stupid stairs, and I trip."

"You're still the same Sere I remember!" Josh helped Usagi up to her feet. The rest of the girls laughed at the clumsy blonde.

"Usa, you definitely fit the requirements for a blonde," Makoto crossed her arms, amused.

"Hey, you got something against blondes, brunette?" Haruka raised an eyebrow, questioning the tall girl.

"Yea, do ya?" Minako drew herself taller. "Cuz if you do, we'll fix it."

"Well, we all know brunettes are better," Makoto said with attitude.

"Oh yea? Who said?"

"I said." Josh rolled his eyes at the bickering girls. Everyone turned to face him.

"Who asked for your opinion, punk!!!?" Josh cowered under their glares. He shifted from foot to foot uncomfortably.

"Ummm... my friends are waiting..."

"Ooohhhh," Usagi squealed. "Are they hot?"

"I'm not gay, ya know. I don't rate guys. Well, what are you waiting for? Come on!"

Josh pulled Usagi into the white room, as five teenagers followed him.
Not much of a cliffhanger, but I hafta get this chappy out! I'm sorry I didn't update yesterday. As a treat, I'm making the longest chapter so far in the story! Yay for me!!!!