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Second - I would LIKE TO THANKS all the guys and girls that read the story and they liked it. Let the SHOW begin!!

P.S. In this one you don't get to find out where is Usagi . . . Well maybe you do . . . maybe not. ^_~

Chapter 2

"Where is SHE?"

Minako was running down the street, not noticing that she will be late no matter what. Luna called a meeting after she had a long talk with Mamoru and Rei. Something was cooking and they will all find out tonight what exactly.

Rei was not herself past year. She refused to eat at first, to do anything. She continuously blamed herself for making Usagi run away. No-one could talk her out of it. She was blind. Come to think they all were. Two weeks after Usagi's disappearance, they still cracked their heads thinking what went wrong.

How AND when? She also needed some time to acknowledge that Usagi left them. As far as she was concerned, she was the only one that was aware of the fact that Usagi did leave them. No-one kidnapped her, no-one killed her, she didn't just vanish . . . no magic - just Usagi's free will. And that's what hurt the most. Minako run up the stairs leading towards the temple. The others were already there.

"Why didn't you come sooner? We have been waiting half an hour now. You don't need to be just like . . . " - Rei stopped talking. She couldn't force herself to say her name, for the sake of all her friends.

"It's OK, Rei. Usagi did this on regular basis. Someone does the same." - answered Mina. They all looked at her in a surprise. How dare she to talk so freely about Usagi. To even mention her name was as near as breaking some unspoken rule between them. Mamoru regained his thoughts, and turned his face away from a girl that looked so much like Usagi. Luna stepped down off the sofa and faced them with her fire-cat look.

"Gang, listen up! We might just have some news - GOOD news. Thanking to Mamoru, of course. Mamoru . . ."

He felt little insecure. What if he was wrong? And they did all of this in vain? He didn't want to think about this new chance that way so he gave it up. Mamoru kept his eyes hard on the floor as he began to speak.

"Well . . . last night something accrued to me. Ami, you said that you couldn't trace Usagi aura nowhere on the Earth for a year now, right?"

"Yes, I'm afraid that's right. But what's your point?"

"See, what if Usagi stayed here for I dunno . . . say two or three days after we already thought she was missing. " - he tired to finish his sentence but . . .

"That would explain some peculiar tracks of her aura. But, Mamoru we thought she was here in Japan. And now you think she's . . . where?" - Makoto stepped in. She had the hardest time with Usagi disappearing. Mostly 'cause she thought Usagi was here only friend . . . ok, here only best friend.

"No . . . not quite Mako-chan. You know very well it ain't that easy. But think about what I've just said." - Mamoru replied to her, giving her time to think, if she was able to figure it out.

Makoto looked at him just as she would look at a puzzle. Slowly she began to realize his words. A little gasp escaped her lips, when Ami spoke.

"I understand. How could've we been so blind?!" - she shut her eyes, forcing tears to go back inside. But the group waited for her to explain her last sentence. In a slow motion she opened her eyes again and at the same time, smile crossed her face. It was so obvious!

"Well, Mamoru said that I couldn't trace her signs on Earth anymore. We were all wondering where she could be, right? Did any of us come to think about Silver Millennium on the Moon? NO! AND it is so god damn obvious!!"

At first Rei only shook her head in disbelief. No way it could be that simple!! But it did. Once again she blamed herself for not thinking straight and not coming up with this first. ONLY . . . if she looked from an another angle it was always more likely for Mamoru to figure out where could Usagi be. After all - he was her "soul mate".

"Ami if that what you just said is the truth then . . . doesn't it seem to you that we would have sensed her there? After all, we are all from Silver Millennium."

"Not all, Minako. I'm from Earth." - said Mamoru. Minako gave him a pleading look in a style 'Don't bug me 'cause of that now!'. So he nodded his head for her to continue.

"And what's the most astonishing - how come we couldn't find, more thinking on Ami here, the Silver Crystal?"

Silence circled the room. Their thoughts were going faster than they should. But they were all thinking the same. They felt stupid at the same time, and for some odd reason - happy. Happy because now they had a starting point which was more than a good one. Luna broke the silence.

"I think you're right at some point Mina. But think. What if all of our conections with Silver Millennium got broken after Usagi left? Or maybe something happened to her and the Silver Crystal is "turned off"? Ami, would we have a chance to sense it then?"

"Not likely. But wait, I can run a fast analysis on my mini-com. Just give me a second." - not even finishing her track of thought, Ami started furiously typing on her com.

Mamoru stood up and walked outside. He give it up so much hope and now they were all trashing down this hope for him. Makoto went after him. He sensed her moving behind him, but he didn't turn around. Instead he fixed his gaze on the bright full moon that was shining on them tonight. Makoto stopped by him also looking at the Moon.

"You know she is . . . was, uh . . . my best friend Mamoru? You're not the only one that wishes her back." - first, Mamoru didn't respond. Few seconds passed away, and Mako thought he's to much wrapped in his own thoughts to answer her back. Just as she was to turn around he decided to answer her question.

"I know Mako-chan. But, I was supposed to be her love forever. And I let her down. I failed myself, and let everyone around me down."

"Don't think like that. Think about what's Ami doing right now."

"Why? To give myself false hope only to find out there wasn't any at the beginning? Ha!! I'm stupid, just not that much!"

"Oh, cut it out!! Who do you think you are, Mamoru? I said many times before and now I'm going to repeat it for the last time! It wasn't your fault! We were all judging her too much. Not just you. Can't you get that trough that blank head of yours?!?"

Mamoru took his gaze off the moon and looked at her in unison. For a long time no-one screamed at him like that. She shook him. He knew it was just what he needed. He felt the sudden urge to apologise. So he did.

"I'm sorry Mako-chan. You're probably right. You know . . ."

"Hey guys! Ami found something!!!" - Minako screamed from the porch at them. First they needed to let those words to sunk in. When they did, they snatched out of it and ran inside. Ami was still typing on her mini-com, but everyone could notice that smile of success on her face.

They waited another minute, when Ami finally closed her mini-com and faced them. She did it. She did something she thought was impossible for a year now. Smile on her face grew wider as she was forming words in her head to tell them the news. Oh, will they be surprised!! She opened her mouth but Rei snapped at her.

"Do you plan on telling us or will I be forced to strangle you until you gave it up?"

"Yes I will let you know. But there's one thing I need to do first. Mako-chan would you please follow me? The rest of you wait here. We'll be back soon."

With those words she left them standing there. Makoto followed her on the way out. They didn't speak a word while walking down towards the street. But they could hear voices screaming something about: "She can't do that!" and so on. Once her foot stepped on the last step she flung herself at Makoto crying. Makoto was more than shocked. She hugged Ami as her friend continued crying into her shirt.

"What's wrong Ami? Why didn't you tell us up there?"

"It's awful Mako -chan." - Ami managed to blurter out between sobs. "If only you knew . . ."

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Usagi shifted a little as she lied down. She didn't want to fall asleep for some reason. Her body ached from the night before, and she could hardly recall how she'd fallen asleep last night in tears. She felt someone's presence in her room.

She blinked few times in a try to recognise a figure in the darkness. As the figure approached, she relaxed and held out her hand. The other hand took it and landed a little kiss on it. Usagi felt when one side of her bed leaned over 'cause of the weight that was just seated on it. Her face received a small smile that lighten up her face.

The figure edged over her and gave her a light kiss on the lips. Usagi held back at first, but gave in as soon as she felt familiar taste of his lips. She mumbled . . .

"Thank you for coming . . . my Prince . . ."

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The End of the FIRST CHAPTER

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A/N: OK I have a few things to say that I didn't want to at the beginning because I thought you'd like to read the story not my blabering.

First I must warn you that it may occur sometimes - well I might switch the names for example Usagi - Serena. It's because I've been reading stories from writers that watched English version of Sailor Moon.

Second - I'm sorry for making Ami curse. It's just that at that very moment it seemed right for her to be so angry. AND I APOLOGIZE FOR SO MANY OOC HERE. However, I do hope you're in the mood to continue on reading my story.

Stay tunned for the second chappie (if I ever post it!)

*KIDDING*