The Scouts stared at the place where Rubeus had disappeared.
Serena turned to look at the pair laying on the ground behind her. Sometime during the fight, Lita has quietly passed out, her body laying next to that of some man beside her who was beginning to stir.
Darien stepped forward, checking both of the prone figures over for injury. As he rolled the man over carefully, there was a shocked silence as everyone was finally able to see the man.
"Didn't we just go through this?" Rei bit out.
"Nephrite?" Zoicite said, taking a hesitant step towards his old friend.
"We need to get out of here." Mina said, glancing down the hall where the sound of sirens could be heard coming from.
"And just where are we going to go? Those two won't be able to stand soon, let alone walk." Rei commented.
"Let's all head to my apartment. If Darien and Zoicite will take Nephrite, Venus and Rei can grab Lita. I'm going to go grab Sam. Ami, will you go find Luna and Artemis and bring them?" Serena said, knowing better than to suggest Rei's temple. The fire scout had been sensitive ever since Zoicite had appeared.
The others agreed and Serena headed back towards where she had left her brother, pushing any thoughts of the future discussions to the back of her mind with a type of grim determination. If she allowed herself to start thinking about it now, she would only worry.
But no matter how hard she forced thoughts of the future meeting away from her, she still knew one thing.
It wasn't going to be fun.
Sam was waiting in the hall for her, worry clearly plastered on his face.
"We have to get out of here." Sailor Moon said before Sam could open his mouth.
"Is Lita alright?" he asked.
"She'll be alright. Now, I need you to take my hand. This will feel weird."
"What are..." Sam's question was cut off as Serena teleported them back to her apartment. The others, including Ami, Luna and Artemis, were already there. Nephrite, fully awake now, was propped up against the couch that Lita was stretched out on, still out of it. Ami was kneeling in front of Nephrite with a small flashlight, checking his pupils while Darien was grabbing some ice packs from Serena's freezer.
Everyone still seemed to be powered up and Rei, at least, looked like she still wanted a fight. Serena sighed, knowing that she had to take control of this, be the leader that she was born to be. But she didn't want to. She felt totally out of her depth, with too many problems all hitting her at once. All she wanted to do was go have a truly spectacular fit of crying like she used to as a child and let someone else deal with everything. Almost everyone else in this room was more qualified to lead than her anyways.
Ami was so much smarter than she could ever hope to be. Mina and Rei were both better fighters. And this was Darien's realm, technically. She was the Princess of the Moon. Earth was so out of her jurisdiction.
"Serena?" Sam said quietly, calling her back from her thoughts.
She looked down at her brother and saw there all the reasons why she was going to lead. Other people believed in her. And even though she would never understand that trust and belief, there was a part of her which refused to betray it. She was the Princess on the Moon kingdom, daughter of Queen Serenity and Sailor Moon, defender of love and justice and she would be damned if she was going to let others do things because she was too scared.
"How is Lita doing?" she asked, drawing everyone's attention to her.
"She's starting to come around. Both of them were pretty beaten up but I've cleaned and bandaged most of the wounds." Ami replied briskly.
"Alright. I think the monsters are gone for the night." Serena said, powering down and becoming herself once more.
The others followed her example and got comfortable in various positions in her apartment.
"I think I'll start with explanations." Serena said, turning towards Lita, Sam and Nephrite.
"You are Sam's sister?" a groggy Lita said, struggling to sit up.
Ami helped her and propped her up with a few throw pillows before settling back down in her place on the floor.
"Yes. I'm not sure how the enemy found out about us or him but they did." Serena started with a sigh. From behind her, she felt Darien's arms come around and hug her waist, silently offering her his support once again.
And so Serena told the story of the Silver Millennium and a war that was fought. She talked about the different planets involved in the war and the betrayals of her Scouts lovers. She detailed the last days of the Moon and the deaths of the herself, her lover, her family and her friends. And she explained their rebirth and the renewal of the fighting. She told the three in front of her about the final battle of that war and how it once again claimed the lives of those that she loved.
"But...why are you telling us all of this?" Nephrite asked.
Serena sighed. She hadn't referred to people by name in her tale, dreading this part. In her hand, she pulled out the last of her pens and held it in front of her.
"Sam is my brother and he deserves to know the truth." she said staring at the pen. "Lita had a past that I can give back to her if she wants it. And you," she said, finally looking up to meet Nephrite's eyes, "You have a past too that you may reclaim."
"I...was born on the Moon?" Lita asked hesitantly.
"No. You were born on Jupiter." Serena said, switching her gaze to her once Scout.
"Jupiter? But...the only...I'm a Scout?" Lita asked, puzzled.
Serena held out the pen in front of her, offering it to Lita, "This will let you remember. I you want to. But you saw what the Scouts fight. If you open that, you will be a Scout again. And the memories are not going to be all happy ones. You have fought two wars with me and lost people you loved. I will not force you to fight again."
From behind her, she heard Darien's deep voice, "Nephrite, I don't have a pen for you. Your past includes broken vows that must be retaken if you want to reclaim your place at my side."
"Your side? But that would mean that...I was a traitor." Nephrite's voice faded till the last word was a mere whisper but everyone heard it just the same.
"Yes." Serena managed not to flinch at the harshness of that single word.
Lita sat, almost entranced by the pen in front of her. Even Nephrite's abrupt rising to his feet didn't seem to pull her out of her trance.
"I need to think." Nephrite said.
Rei moved slightly to block the door, "Where are you going?"
"A walk. If that is allowed?" Nephrite snapped at the woman in front of him.
"Don't go too far. You are no longer in Ireland." Darien responded to the question.
Rei looked past Nephrite to focus on Serena, who nodded slightly at her Scout. Grudgingly, Rei moved out of Nephrite's way.
"Serena?" Sam's quiet voice called Serena's attention away from the door and to her brother.
"Yea?" she asked, trying to smile.
"Does this mean that you aren't really my sister?"
The question made Serena give out a strangled sob, "No! I am your sister. Always."
She grabbed her little brother into a hug, "You are my brother. I'm just a little older than you thought."
Sam chuckled at her feeble attempt at a joke, squeezing her back, and breaking the seriousness of the previous moment, "Well, age obviously didn't bring maturity."
"Hey!" Serena cried, pulling back to glare at him, "You be nice or I won't rescue you anymore."
Sam grinned back, "Rescued, not only by a girl but by my sister. You are determined to ruin my reputation aren't you?"
"Ungrateful brat." Serena said, lightly shoving him and sticking her tongue out.
Sam's reply was more of the same.
"Well, there's no doubting you two are related." Mina said cheerily, blinking rapidly to hold back the tears threatening to overcome her.
"Now we just need to figure out how to reunite Sam with the parents responsible for those two." Rei chimed in playfully.
"You should tell them." Sam said, looking seriously at his sister.
"Who?" she asked, stalling.
"Mom and Dad." Sam said, his voice clearly indicating that he knew that she knew that.
"I think knowing the secret identity on Sailor Moon is dangerous information." Serena said.
"They're already in danger." Sam pointed out.
"And it'll be worse when they know."
"How?" Sam shot back, "Don't they finally deserve to know why you were always sneaking out at night or why you never had time to study?"
"I...I don't know." Serena said, hating the indecision in her voice.
"Please Serena?" Sam asked.
"I'll...try." Serena finally conceded, immediately feeling sick to her stomach at the very thought of seeing her parents again after so long and telling them her secret.
A gasp from the couch drew everyone's attention to Lita who was frantically trying to sit up, "Oh my god, Lass! I completely forgot about her."
"Who?" Mina asked, looking at the other blank faces around the room.
"Lass, my dog. She was hurt when the bar was attacked. Zak was taking her to the vet for me." Lita said.
"Here," Serena said, grabbing her phone and giving it to Lita, "You can call and see how she is doing?"
"Thanks. I can't believe I forgot..." Lita said, dialing the phone.
"Well, being attacked my monsters and rescued by two gorgeous guys tends to have detrimental effects on one's memory." Zoicite said, earning him a swat upside the head from Ami, "A several beautiful women!"
* * * * *
Lita dialed Zak's cell impatiently, barely registering the people talking around her. She had forgotten about Lass! The ringing on the other side seemed to go on forever until a familiar weary male voice answered.
"Hello?"
"Zak!"
"Lita? Where the bloody blazes are you girl?" Zak demanded.
"Never mind. How's Lass?" she asked.
"Don't you 'never mind' me. Last time I saw you, you were running from a monster and the news is all a twitter about some explosions down at the University, where, if I'm not mistaken, was in the same direction you were running."
"Zak. Please. I'm tired and sore and confused. Just tell me how Lass is." Lita said, allowing some of the weariness she felt into her voice.
"Lass is going to be fine. A couple broken ribs and some nasty scratches but nothing she won't recover from. Now, how about you?" Zak said, the frustration disappearing in the wake of his worry.
"I'm fine. Got to meet some super heroes who beat up that monster for me." she said, smiling.
"You played damsel in distress? I find that hard to believe."
"Hey, who was I to argue with super heroes."
"So where are ya now? You need a ride home or anything?" Zak asked.
"Naw. I'm at a friends." she said, trying her best not to lie to one of her closest friends.
"Whose place are you at?" Zak asked, sensing there was something off in her story and fishing for more information.
"Do you remember that person that stopped by unexpectedly on me?"
"They have something to do with the things that happened tonight?" Zak asked, making Lita wish the man wasn't quite so astute.
"I am just staying with him. That's all." Lita said.
"Him?" the suspicion was back.
"Its not like that. He's a kid."
"Fine. Alright."
"Look, thanks for looking out for Lass for me. I'll call you tomorrow and we'll figure things out. Okay?"
"Sure thing boss-lady." Zak said, allowing her to end the conversation.
Lita hung up and sighed. Like life wasn't difficult and complicated enough. Now she was being offered something she could barely even comprehend. She need to think, to get away from everyone else for awhile and just be alone with her own thoughts.
Serena seemed to sense her thoughts and walked over, "Hey. Look, if you need to take a walk too, I'm not locking the door tonight, okay?"
Lita looked at the blonde in front of her and saw, for the first time, all the kindness in the woman's eyes. There was something about her, a sort of quiet acceptance of those around her that Lita had never seen before but felt like allying herself with.
"Thanks." she said, giving a small smile before standing up and heading out the door. No one tried to stop her and she was soon walking streets that she had not walked in years.
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Okay, boring chapter. Nothing exciting but hey, it was stuff I had to put in or things would just be confusing.
Lady of Pluto - hey! Long time no hear. I absolutly love Venus Smurf's stories. She's great. Anyways, glad this was something worth rereading. Yea...um...about that Ireland/Scotland thing...I thinkI changed it to Ireland after the preview. Ah well. And hey! You have to let me know if you write that story. It would be cool to read.
Jedi Master Calriel - Lita got her pen but hasn't opened it yet. As for why Rini and Helios are evil...Mostly because the author of this fic got that thought stuck in her head and had to write it. But the explanation, so far, in the story is that Wiseman got a hold of both of them, at different times and has turned them. Rini was turned first.
Ocianne - Yea! New readers are so cool. I'm glad you liked the Ami/Zoi arc. It was a lot of fun to write and its cool that people liked it. I have no idea how long this story will run but I'm now able to see an end. I was just noticing that I've now been working on this for over an year and am determined to finish it before it becomes two.
Usako4life - Congrats! You guessed correctly. Major brownie points for you. And thanks for telling me the name change. Every once in awhile I'm like, 'wait, I know this person, right?' Knowing my, oh so stellar memory, I need all the help I can get.
demoiselle Perenelle - Woo hoo! I flushed another lurker out. hee hee. J/k Thanks for the review. Don't feel bad about not reviewing before. I know that sometime people may like the story but just don't have any comments. Which is cool. But I'm glad you are reading this. More than anything, I think it is neat knowing people actually take time out to read the stuff that I write.
Phoeaix - I understand. I've been guilty more than once of leaving the classic 'this is good. Update!' review. It's sometimes the only thing I can actually think to say. But hey, you reviewed which gives you brownie points just by itself.
piukka - Serena will be having the big talk with her parents after I finish with Jupiter getting her memories back...I think. It won't happen next chapter, that I can promise at least. Next chapter is a designated Lita/Neph chapter.
KhmerGirl - thanks! And, in keeping with my promise to people, I am writing as fast as I can here.
Destiny and Fate 4ever - I am glad i am not the only one who questioned why, if the good guys were all in one town, didn't the villains attack somewhere else. So, this is me taking that mild idiosyncrasy and fixing it. It makes me feel better.
Zogeta - lol! Keep reading hun. She may stay in London but that doesn't keep her from showing up for all the important stuff.
SeleneA - You get brownie points for guessing correctly! Congrats. I was wondering if people would catch that or not.
neptunestears - Ooh! I can answer that! The only memories that got erased were those of being a Scout. Well...at least that's the way I've got it. Usagi had met Darien, aka slammed into him, before she became a scout and after the time reversal. He knew her, they just weren't ever anything more than friends in Darien's memories. Does that make sense? I'll have to go back and see if I can make that clearer or something.
Sailor Momoiro Hoshi - OMG! You are too cool! Thank you! Wow, no one has ever kidnapped a Mt Dew guy for me before. I feel special. Just for you, I'll go start that next chapter, even though I was planning on studying.
Jabba1 - well, I am trying to update stuff more quickly to make up for those times when I seem to fall off the face of the planet. hee. People tend to get upset when I do that...
BenRG - Ack. I am all excited about writing that final fight too but I'm trying to write Lita scenes and you are not helping! Giving me all these cool ideas...grrr. You know, thanks to you, and other people like you, I've actually got several scenes from this story and alternate ending and things written out that will never make it into the actual story. I am thinking about doing a deleted scenes chapter after this is all finished.
Guardian Dimension - hee hee. I love people trying to figure out what the crystal is. As for Pluto, she'll be popping in again. Right now, she is guarding the gates of Time. Stupid jobs interfering with saving the world.
Shimmering Angel - I am so not qualified to give tips on writing. I think I'm an English teachers nightmare. I don't plan out a lot of my story, usually having only a general idea of what I want to happen. The best cure for writers block that I've found is actually writing. Which sounds weird but as I force myself to actually type, I get ideas. And I have erased huge sections when something better comes to mind (or is suggested by a reviewer)
Comet Moon - hee hee. Well, that was short and sweet. Thanks. Glad you liked it.
Bluejello - hee hee. I'm not telling. Nope. My lips are sealed.
JerseyGirl03 - I realize I've been writing this story for a long time so things that are mentioned in a chapter a couple months ago, people are going to forget. Plus, writing is reminders help me remember what I was thinking a few months ago too.
Mercurial1 - You know, out of all my reviewers, I think I get some of the most constructive remarks from you. I just wanted to say thanks for that. Anyways, I hope this helped to clear up some of the messiness of that last chapter.
missaw - well, thanks to a truck full of Mt Dew and cookies I'm off to go start the next chapter so hopefully it will be out soon. Hope its still all good.
Serena turned to look at the pair laying on the ground behind her. Sometime during the fight, Lita has quietly passed out, her body laying next to that of some man beside her who was beginning to stir.
Darien stepped forward, checking both of the prone figures over for injury. As he rolled the man over carefully, there was a shocked silence as everyone was finally able to see the man.
"Didn't we just go through this?" Rei bit out.
"Nephrite?" Zoicite said, taking a hesitant step towards his old friend.
"We need to get out of here." Mina said, glancing down the hall where the sound of sirens could be heard coming from.
"And just where are we going to go? Those two won't be able to stand soon, let alone walk." Rei commented.
"Let's all head to my apartment. If Darien and Zoicite will take Nephrite, Venus and Rei can grab Lita. I'm going to go grab Sam. Ami, will you go find Luna and Artemis and bring them?" Serena said, knowing better than to suggest Rei's temple. The fire scout had been sensitive ever since Zoicite had appeared.
The others agreed and Serena headed back towards where she had left her brother, pushing any thoughts of the future discussions to the back of her mind with a type of grim determination. If she allowed herself to start thinking about it now, she would only worry.
But no matter how hard she forced thoughts of the future meeting away from her, she still knew one thing.
It wasn't going to be fun.
Sam was waiting in the hall for her, worry clearly plastered on his face.
"We have to get out of here." Sailor Moon said before Sam could open his mouth.
"Is Lita alright?" he asked.
"She'll be alright. Now, I need you to take my hand. This will feel weird."
"What are..." Sam's question was cut off as Serena teleported them back to her apartment. The others, including Ami, Luna and Artemis, were already there. Nephrite, fully awake now, was propped up against the couch that Lita was stretched out on, still out of it. Ami was kneeling in front of Nephrite with a small flashlight, checking his pupils while Darien was grabbing some ice packs from Serena's freezer.
Everyone still seemed to be powered up and Rei, at least, looked like she still wanted a fight. Serena sighed, knowing that she had to take control of this, be the leader that she was born to be. But she didn't want to. She felt totally out of her depth, with too many problems all hitting her at once. All she wanted to do was go have a truly spectacular fit of crying like she used to as a child and let someone else deal with everything. Almost everyone else in this room was more qualified to lead than her anyways.
Ami was so much smarter than she could ever hope to be. Mina and Rei were both better fighters. And this was Darien's realm, technically. She was the Princess of the Moon. Earth was so out of her jurisdiction.
"Serena?" Sam said quietly, calling her back from her thoughts.
She looked down at her brother and saw there all the reasons why she was going to lead. Other people believed in her. And even though she would never understand that trust and belief, there was a part of her which refused to betray it. She was the Princess on the Moon kingdom, daughter of Queen Serenity and Sailor Moon, defender of love and justice and she would be damned if she was going to let others do things because she was too scared.
"How is Lita doing?" she asked, drawing everyone's attention to her.
"She's starting to come around. Both of them were pretty beaten up but I've cleaned and bandaged most of the wounds." Ami replied briskly.
"Alright. I think the monsters are gone for the night." Serena said, powering down and becoming herself once more.
The others followed her example and got comfortable in various positions in her apartment.
"I think I'll start with explanations." Serena said, turning towards Lita, Sam and Nephrite.
"You are Sam's sister?" a groggy Lita said, struggling to sit up.
Ami helped her and propped her up with a few throw pillows before settling back down in her place on the floor.
"Yes. I'm not sure how the enemy found out about us or him but they did." Serena started with a sigh. From behind her, she felt Darien's arms come around and hug her waist, silently offering her his support once again.
And so Serena told the story of the Silver Millennium and a war that was fought. She talked about the different planets involved in the war and the betrayals of her Scouts lovers. She detailed the last days of the Moon and the deaths of the herself, her lover, her family and her friends. And she explained their rebirth and the renewal of the fighting. She told the three in front of her about the final battle of that war and how it once again claimed the lives of those that she loved.
"But...why are you telling us all of this?" Nephrite asked.
Serena sighed. She hadn't referred to people by name in her tale, dreading this part. In her hand, she pulled out the last of her pens and held it in front of her.
"Sam is my brother and he deserves to know the truth." she said staring at the pen. "Lita had a past that I can give back to her if she wants it. And you," she said, finally looking up to meet Nephrite's eyes, "You have a past too that you may reclaim."
"I...was born on the Moon?" Lita asked hesitantly.
"No. You were born on Jupiter." Serena said, switching her gaze to her once Scout.
"Jupiter? But...the only...I'm a Scout?" Lita asked, puzzled.
Serena held out the pen in front of her, offering it to Lita, "This will let you remember. I you want to. But you saw what the Scouts fight. If you open that, you will be a Scout again. And the memories are not going to be all happy ones. You have fought two wars with me and lost people you loved. I will not force you to fight again."
From behind her, she heard Darien's deep voice, "Nephrite, I don't have a pen for you. Your past includes broken vows that must be retaken if you want to reclaim your place at my side."
"Your side? But that would mean that...I was a traitor." Nephrite's voice faded till the last word was a mere whisper but everyone heard it just the same.
"Yes." Serena managed not to flinch at the harshness of that single word.
Lita sat, almost entranced by the pen in front of her. Even Nephrite's abrupt rising to his feet didn't seem to pull her out of her trance.
"I need to think." Nephrite said.
Rei moved slightly to block the door, "Where are you going?"
"A walk. If that is allowed?" Nephrite snapped at the woman in front of him.
"Don't go too far. You are no longer in Ireland." Darien responded to the question.
Rei looked past Nephrite to focus on Serena, who nodded slightly at her Scout. Grudgingly, Rei moved out of Nephrite's way.
"Serena?" Sam's quiet voice called Serena's attention away from the door and to her brother.
"Yea?" she asked, trying to smile.
"Does this mean that you aren't really my sister?"
The question made Serena give out a strangled sob, "No! I am your sister. Always."
She grabbed her little brother into a hug, "You are my brother. I'm just a little older than you thought."
Sam chuckled at her feeble attempt at a joke, squeezing her back, and breaking the seriousness of the previous moment, "Well, age obviously didn't bring maturity."
"Hey!" Serena cried, pulling back to glare at him, "You be nice or I won't rescue you anymore."
Sam grinned back, "Rescued, not only by a girl but by my sister. You are determined to ruin my reputation aren't you?"
"Ungrateful brat." Serena said, lightly shoving him and sticking her tongue out.
Sam's reply was more of the same.
"Well, there's no doubting you two are related." Mina said cheerily, blinking rapidly to hold back the tears threatening to overcome her.
"Now we just need to figure out how to reunite Sam with the parents responsible for those two." Rei chimed in playfully.
"You should tell them." Sam said, looking seriously at his sister.
"Who?" she asked, stalling.
"Mom and Dad." Sam said, his voice clearly indicating that he knew that she knew that.
"I think knowing the secret identity on Sailor Moon is dangerous information." Serena said.
"They're already in danger." Sam pointed out.
"And it'll be worse when they know."
"How?" Sam shot back, "Don't they finally deserve to know why you were always sneaking out at night or why you never had time to study?"
"I...I don't know." Serena said, hating the indecision in her voice.
"Please Serena?" Sam asked.
"I'll...try." Serena finally conceded, immediately feeling sick to her stomach at the very thought of seeing her parents again after so long and telling them her secret.
A gasp from the couch drew everyone's attention to Lita who was frantically trying to sit up, "Oh my god, Lass! I completely forgot about her."
"Who?" Mina asked, looking at the other blank faces around the room.
"Lass, my dog. She was hurt when the bar was attacked. Zak was taking her to the vet for me." Lita said.
"Here," Serena said, grabbing her phone and giving it to Lita, "You can call and see how she is doing?"
"Thanks. I can't believe I forgot..." Lita said, dialing the phone.
"Well, being attacked my monsters and rescued by two gorgeous guys tends to have detrimental effects on one's memory." Zoicite said, earning him a swat upside the head from Ami, "A several beautiful women!"
* * * * *
Lita dialed Zak's cell impatiently, barely registering the people talking around her. She had forgotten about Lass! The ringing on the other side seemed to go on forever until a familiar weary male voice answered.
"Hello?"
"Zak!"
"Lita? Where the bloody blazes are you girl?" Zak demanded.
"Never mind. How's Lass?" she asked.
"Don't you 'never mind' me. Last time I saw you, you were running from a monster and the news is all a twitter about some explosions down at the University, where, if I'm not mistaken, was in the same direction you were running."
"Zak. Please. I'm tired and sore and confused. Just tell me how Lass is." Lita said, allowing some of the weariness she felt into her voice.
"Lass is going to be fine. A couple broken ribs and some nasty scratches but nothing she won't recover from. Now, how about you?" Zak said, the frustration disappearing in the wake of his worry.
"I'm fine. Got to meet some super heroes who beat up that monster for me." she said, smiling.
"You played damsel in distress? I find that hard to believe."
"Hey, who was I to argue with super heroes."
"So where are ya now? You need a ride home or anything?" Zak asked.
"Naw. I'm at a friends." she said, trying her best not to lie to one of her closest friends.
"Whose place are you at?" Zak asked, sensing there was something off in her story and fishing for more information.
"Do you remember that person that stopped by unexpectedly on me?"
"They have something to do with the things that happened tonight?" Zak asked, making Lita wish the man wasn't quite so astute.
"I am just staying with him. That's all." Lita said.
"Him?" the suspicion was back.
"Its not like that. He's a kid."
"Fine. Alright."
"Look, thanks for looking out for Lass for me. I'll call you tomorrow and we'll figure things out. Okay?"
"Sure thing boss-lady." Zak said, allowing her to end the conversation.
Lita hung up and sighed. Like life wasn't difficult and complicated enough. Now she was being offered something she could barely even comprehend. She need to think, to get away from everyone else for awhile and just be alone with her own thoughts.
Serena seemed to sense her thoughts and walked over, "Hey. Look, if you need to take a walk too, I'm not locking the door tonight, okay?"
Lita looked at the blonde in front of her and saw, for the first time, all the kindness in the woman's eyes. There was something about her, a sort of quiet acceptance of those around her that Lita had never seen before but felt like allying herself with.
"Thanks." she said, giving a small smile before standing up and heading out the door. No one tried to stop her and she was soon walking streets that she had not walked in years.
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Okay, boring chapter. Nothing exciting but hey, it was stuff I had to put in or things would just be confusing.
Lady of Pluto - hey! Long time no hear. I absolutly love Venus Smurf's stories. She's great. Anyways, glad this was something worth rereading. Yea...um...about that Ireland/Scotland thing...I thinkI changed it to Ireland after the preview. Ah well. And hey! You have to let me know if you write that story. It would be cool to read.
Jedi Master Calriel - Lita got her pen but hasn't opened it yet. As for why Rini and Helios are evil...Mostly because the author of this fic got that thought stuck in her head and had to write it. But the explanation, so far, in the story is that Wiseman got a hold of both of them, at different times and has turned them. Rini was turned first.
Ocianne - Yea! New readers are so cool. I'm glad you liked the Ami/Zoi arc. It was a lot of fun to write and its cool that people liked it. I have no idea how long this story will run but I'm now able to see an end. I was just noticing that I've now been working on this for over an year and am determined to finish it before it becomes two.
Usako4life - Congrats! You guessed correctly. Major brownie points for you. And thanks for telling me the name change. Every once in awhile I'm like, 'wait, I know this person, right?' Knowing my, oh so stellar memory, I need all the help I can get.
demoiselle Perenelle - Woo hoo! I flushed another lurker out. hee hee. J/k Thanks for the review. Don't feel bad about not reviewing before. I know that sometime people may like the story but just don't have any comments. Which is cool. But I'm glad you are reading this. More than anything, I think it is neat knowing people actually take time out to read the stuff that I write.
Phoeaix - I understand. I've been guilty more than once of leaving the classic 'this is good. Update!' review. It's sometimes the only thing I can actually think to say. But hey, you reviewed which gives you brownie points just by itself.
piukka - Serena will be having the big talk with her parents after I finish with Jupiter getting her memories back...I think. It won't happen next chapter, that I can promise at least. Next chapter is a designated Lita/Neph chapter.
KhmerGirl - thanks! And, in keeping with my promise to people, I am writing as fast as I can here.
Destiny and Fate 4ever - I am glad i am not the only one who questioned why, if the good guys were all in one town, didn't the villains attack somewhere else. So, this is me taking that mild idiosyncrasy and fixing it. It makes me feel better.
Zogeta - lol! Keep reading hun. She may stay in London but that doesn't keep her from showing up for all the important stuff.
SeleneA - You get brownie points for guessing correctly! Congrats. I was wondering if people would catch that or not.
neptunestears - Ooh! I can answer that! The only memories that got erased were those of being a Scout. Well...at least that's the way I've got it. Usagi had met Darien, aka slammed into him, before she became a scout and after the time reversal. He knew her, they just weren't ever anything more than friends in Darien's memories. Does that make sense? I'll have to go back and see if I can make that clearer or something.
Sailor Momoiro Hoshi - OMG! You are too cool! Thank you! Wow, no one has ever kidnapped a Mt Dew guy for me before. I feel special. Just for you, I'll go start that next chapter, even though I was planning on studying.
Jabba1 - well, I am trying to update stuff more quickly to make up for those times when I seem to fall off the face of the planet. hee. People tend to get upset when I do that...
BenRG - Ack. I am all excited about writing that final fight too but I'm trying to write Lita scenes and you are not helping! Giving me all these cool ideas...grrr. You know, thanks to you, and other people like you, I've actually got several scenes from this story and alternate ending and things written out that will never make it into the actual story. I am thinking about doing a deleted scenes chapter after this is all finished.
Guardian Dimension - hee hee. I love people trying to figure out what the crystal is. As for Pluto, she'll be popping in again. Right now, she is guarding the gates of Time. Stupid jobs interfering with saving the world.
Shimmering Angel - I am so not qualified to give tips on writing. I think I'm an English teachers nightmare. I don't plan out a lot of my story, usually having only a general idea of what I want to happen. The best cure for writers block that I've found is actually writing. Which sounds weird but as I force myself to actually type, I get ideas. And I have erased huge sections when something better comes to mind (or is suggested by a reviewer)
Comet Moon - hee hee. Well, that was short and sweet. Thanks. Glad you liked it.
Bluejello - hee hee. I'm not telling. Nope. My lips are sealed.
JerseyGirl03 - I realize I've been writing this story for a long time so things that are mentioned in a chapter a couple months ago, people are going to forget. Plus, writing is reminders help me remember what I was thinking a few months ago too.
Mercurial1 - You know, out of all my reviewers, I think I get some of the most constructive remarks from you. I just wanted to say thanks for that. Anyways, I hope this helped to clear up some of the messiness of that last chapter.
missaw - well, thanks to a truck full of Mt Dew and cookies I'm off to go start the next chapter so hopefully it will be out soon. Hope its still all good.