The sun shines brightly into Makoto's apartment and onto Kameko's eyelids. She mumbles lightly as she feels the sunshine on her body: it is morning already? Kameko has been just starting to remember that sleeping on the surface of the Earth does make time seem to go faster. It is different than in the cave of life, things don't go as slowly as they did in that place, it always happens so fast there. She opens her dark brown eyes to see Makoto standing above her, Makoto's lips in a sweet smile.

"You like sleeping don't you?" Makoto says, laughing. Kameko sits up, rubbing her eyes to try and wake herself up from her half asleep state.

"Not really, I just sleep soundly," Kameko murmurs softly as Makoto smiles at her. Kameko looks at Makoto, now almost fully awake and being able to notice more, sees that she has an apron on which no doubt means that she has been cooking up breakfast, "What time is it?" Kameko asks, smiling, finally becoming alert enough to have her eyes fully open.

"Ten in the morning, you have taken sleeping in on the weekends to a new level!" Makoto replies, and they both giggle. Makoto smiles, pointing towards the kitchen as she talks, "I have breakfast almost done in the kitchen if you would like to get up and have some."

"Sure," Kameko says, smiling brightly at the thought of breakfast by Makoto. She has heard from her little sister that Makoto is a great cook so Kameko has to take advantage of the good food.

Kameko stands up, and follows Makoto out to the kitchen. She smiles, looking the eggs and sausages that Makoto has been cooking for breakfast. They smell wonderful and look as perfect as can be. Kameko sits down quickly; so happy what her sister has told her is true.

"Wow, you did all this for me?" She says, finding it hard to believe that someone would do that. Though being the oldest in her family and heir during the Sapphire Millennium, she didn't often have much to herself, her and Keniko were often thought of as a unit rather than two separate people. Makoto nods her head smiling at Kameko sweetly.

"Yeah," Makoto says, "I figured you didn't have that many good meals, well, in your statue state. So I thought I would make you something."

"Arigato," Kameko says just before she starts to eat breakfast. It is as wonderful tasting as it looks and smells. Every bite is just a burst of the best eggs and sausages Kameko has ever had but better. Makoto smiles at Kameko who is quickly eating her eggs like they would disappear if she didn't hurry up and eat them.

"You like them a lot don't you?" Makoto asks, watching Kameko with amusement as she tries to hold back a laugh or two. Kameko looks up and nods her head, then goes back to eating which causes Makoto to lose control and she starts to giggle. Kameko is acting so much like Usagi it is funny. Kameko looks up at her, wondering what she is laughing about as she looks up at Makoto dumbly.

"Hm?" Kameko says, her mind in confusion as she blinks, looking blankly at Makoto. Makoto smiles at Kameko, watching her with complete amusement.

"Just thinking of something," She says thinking she didn't need to explain what it is to Kameko. There is a quick silence, which is broken when Makoto starts talking again, "So, Takeshi is my guardian ne? We seem a lot alike," Kameko quickly finishes chewing so she can speak up.

"Well, counterparts are supposed to be some what alike, not exactly but just sort of alike," Kameko, says, looking at Makoto as she tries to think of how to explain this, " It's kind of a given, after all, I have heard the Sun senshi counterparts are similar to the Planet senshi counterparts."

"Yeah, we kind of were," Makoto, says, thinking of her counterpart, Chou. Kameko smiles, seeing that Makoto knew of them. Kameko didn't remember much about them; they were way after her time. She did hope to meet them sometime; she has heard that they are a nice group of senshi.

"Its the same with the Guardians, they don't exactly mirror you but are close in resemblance and mannerisms," She says smiling brightly, "Its just how things are."

"Just the way things are huh?" Makoto replies as she gazes out a window that is behind Kameko, thinking of about how strange and new this all is to her.

"Let me out of this cage at once you fiends!" Capri screeches at Midori who watches her giggling sweetly. Capri has been awake for who knows how long for the place seems timeless to her, trying to free herself from the imprisoning bird cage the trio of henshin assassins have put her in. Midori watches Capri, giggling uncontrollably.

"Now now little birdie, we can't let you out just yet," She says smiling sweet and innocently, "We might have use for you."

"By the looks of it, she is Kameko's Guardian pet, Capri," Mika states as she looks at the bird, recognizing her, "I saw her hanging around when I was getting Mercury's henshin pen."

"So, you are saying that she is important to Kameko?" Akako says, looking at the bird. All three of them were sitting in the middle of their pile of pillows while Capri bounces around the cage biting at it with her beak and clawing at it with her talons, trying desperately to get free.

"Probably yes," Mika replies looking at the other two. Midori raises her head to look up at both of them.

"Well, how about I use the birdie as ransom? A few henshin pens or the birdie gets eaten up by my plants," She says, giggling at the thought of it.

"Wow," Mika replies looking at Midori in amazement, "That's actually a good idea. That bird would make a great meal for your plants."

"Eaten by plants? I highly doubt that, like grass could hurt a bird!" Capri says mockingly, still struggling to get out of the cage. All three of the girls laugh at the bird, and how little it knew about them for being a spy.

"Baka Capri, Midori's plants aren't ordinary plants," Akako says menacingly, "They are demon plants that she has raised since we were little. At her will, they can eat a human whole so a little pudgy bird is nothing to them."

"Yeah," Midori says giggling, "Sorry little birdie but unless your mistress has the senshi give up their henshin pens, its dinner time for my plants," All three of them laugh coldly, Midori giggling innocently more than laughing, as Capri looks at the bottom of her cage in fright. What if those three do go though with their plan and Kameko cares more about Capri than the safety of the world? Capri couldn't allow that to happen, she would prefer to die than to watch the world suffer otherwise. Capri looks up at Midori, her teal eyes cold and emotionless.

"If I die, so be it," She says, "I would rather lose my life to save the senshi than live to see what you make of the world," All three of the assassins blink, unsure what to make of this. Capri is fearless by the looks of it, something they all didn't like. They prefer to watch their victims be afraid, it is more fun when they are in a fright. It actually makes them nervous to see Capri not shaking in fear.

"Okay," Mika says, standing up and stretching out, "I don't care if you fear death or prefer it, we still will use you to get those pens. Midori?" The girl with short green hair snaps into attention.

"Yes Mika-chan?" She asks sweetly, waiting for Mika's instructions patiently.

"Go to the outside world, I believe the senshi need something to...startle them," Mika says and Midori giggles at the command, her bright pink eyes lightening up at the chance to fight and prove herself to the others.

"Yes Mika-chan! I can do that!" She exclaims, picking up Capri's cage and swinging it around much to Capri's annoyance as the bird tries not to get thrown around inside the cage too much. Midori skips off to the portal that links their hideout to the outside world.

"I promise I'll get some good henshin pens!" Midori yells back to the others just before she enters the portal. She walks though calmly, ending up in the forest near Cherry Hill temple.

It is midday overhead as Minako walks towards Cherry Hill temple, going off to see Rei like she did every Sunday because that is where all their friends were going. Being friends and senshi, they were pretty close but not as close as how Rei is to Ami. Minako wonders to herself if Rei is going to be mad at Kameko or Mika for the loss of Ami's henshin pen. This whole thing of Guardians and the henshin assassins is still spinning in her mind. Why now? What did these people need their henshin pens for? It is too confusing for her to handle. There were just too many things that were unknown at the moment. She looks up, seeing that Kenji is also making his way to the temple, what is doing going to the temple? Minako has been wondering about him for a while, she thought both him and his brother were kawaii when she first saw him but now she didn't know what to think of him. She realizes she is close to the steps when she hears his voice speak to her.

"Hello Minako-san," Kenji says in his quiet and calm voice. Minako looks at him, unsure if she should speak or something. She sits down on the steps, watching him as she decides that she should be polite and talk to him.

"Konnichiwa Kenji-kun," Minako replies cheerfully, "What are you doing here?" Kenji's face turns red as she asks him.

"I was, um, hoping Kameko was here, I wanted to talk to her," Kenji says, trying to stop blushing with no luck whatsoever, because his face is a shade of crimson. Minako smiles at him, and motions for him to sit down next to her.

"You like her a lot don't you?" She says as she watches him sit down next to her. He blushes and looks down at the ground, as he nods his head, not really happy about the fact that he likes her. Minako sighs and lifts his head up gently and smiles at him sweetly.

"You don't need to be embarrassed, love is never a thing to be embarrassed about," Minako says as she smiles at him. She thinks for a minute and starts to speak, hoping he can make sense of what she is saying, "I guess with Kameko you should just take it at an easy pace and be yourself if you really like her. I bet if you are patient, she will admit if she really does like you the same way or not," Kenji sighs, looking at Minako sadly, understanding but not sure of her plan would work.

"I'm just afraid she won't like me the same way," Kenji says quietly, "I mean she seems important and all. Why would she waste her time with a guy like me?" Minako smiles at his question and looks into his eyes.

"I think you are a great guy, a bit shy but wonderful," She says, "She might, don't underestimate Kameko. She has secrets, a lot of secrets. None of us knows much about her but I think she needs someone to listen to her story and you would be perfect for that," Minako looks into his eyes, adding on to what she is saying, "The best thing about you Kenji is that you listen to people, use that talent to your advantage." Kenji looks at Minako, smiling in disbelief.

"You really think so Minako-san?" Kenji asks, unsure if she is just pulling her leg to make him feel better. Minako gazes into his eyes, a sweet smile on her face.

"I believe so Kenji-kun," She says, "I doubt otherwise but just to let you know, she is coming this way," Minako adds as she points to Kameko and Makoto who were walking up behind Kenji. Kenji jumps and looks behind him, nervously. Kameko giggles as he jumps, smiling at Minako and Kenji.

"Konnichiwa, it seems you two are getting along fine," Kameko says, "That's wonderful, it is a wise idea for the Sailors and Guardians to get along. That way we won't have any issues in battle," Kenji nods his head, looking at Kameko, not being able to take his eyes off her. Ever since he has met Kameko, she always is so familiar yet he didn't recognize her as anyone else but Kameko, the girl with the curly brown hair and distant dark brown eyes. He takes her hand gently and gazes into her eyes.

"Um, if you don't mind I would like to talk with you," Kenji looks over at Minako and Makoto, "Alone," Minako nods her head and giggles as she leads Makoto up the stairs to the temple, explaining what is going on to Makoto along the way to the top of the temple. Kameko sits down next to Kenji, watching him with curiosity.

"What is it Kenji?" She asks, "Is something wrong?"

"No Kameko-san, nothing is wrong," He says, looking into her eyes gently, "Its just I have been thinking. You seem so familiar yet I don't remember you from any time before these last few days. Is there something you want to tell me?" Kameko sighs, looking down onto the ground, thinking quietly to herself about this predicament. So much to say yet she couldn't tell him a thing, it might ruin her whole mission if she dares to tell him. Besides, it already makes her feel bad enough to remember the past; it would probably hurt worse if she tells someone what she went through. Kenji smiles and squeezes her hand lightly with his own.

"I know you are afraid, but don't be," He says, "Just remember, I will always be here for you and I will never leave your side," Kenji lifts her head up gently with his other hand as he adds, "I promise, I won't let anything happen to you, Kameko-san," Kameko's face turns a light shade of red, looking into his eyes almost unwillingly yet she did looks into him by herself. She felt like spilling everything but she knew she couldn't. It is too dangerous, she could endanger everything if she tells him about her. Yet he seems so sincere it is hard to resist the wanting to tell Kenji everything about her.

"A-" Kameko tries to speak yet they both hear a scream, ending the tender moment. She lets go of his hand quickly and stands up, "Its them, they've come back," Kenji sighs, a bit upset that he couldn't talk to her but stands up as well. He stands up and looks at her, getting ready for any command she may give him.

"Who is it Kameko?" Kenji asks, "Shall we henshin?" He asks as well, getting out his henshin orb.

"I don't know who but lets get a better look up by the trees around the temple. We can determine if we should henshin or not by there and plus the trees are a great cover so no one sees us," Kameko says and Kenji nods, both of them racing up the steps and hiding behind a few trees near the steps. It is Midori, standing in front of Rei, Minako and Makoto who were standing together, each debating if they should henshin or not. She is holding up a cage and Kameko's eyes go wide when she sees who is inside the cage. Midori giggles, looking at the three girls as she smiles sweetly.

"Now where is Kameko, I have a deal to make with her," Midori says, smiling at them.

"We won't tell you ever!" Rei exclaims, holding onto her henshin pen tightly. Midori giggles, watching Rei with innocent amusement.

"Temper, temper," She says, "No wonder you are the senshi of Mars, you have a temper like fire!" Midori giggles sweetly and innocently as Rei growls at the villainess, still debating if she and the other inner senshi should henshin. Kameko clenches her fists, watching them trying not to up in there and strangle Midori. Should she henshin or not? It would be best if she did yet she never truly knew for sure, but she has no choice in this situation.

"Kenji, lets henshin," Kameko says, quietly as she removes her henshin pen from her necklace. Kenji holds his henshin orb above him as Kameko holds her pen above her.

"Venus Friendship Awakening!"

"Earth Aurora Awakening!"

They both shout together the word 'light' and at that word they both henshin into Sailor Earth and Guardian Venus. They jump out from behind the trees and Kameko points her staff at the villainess, her dark brown eyes glaring into Midori's bright pink eyes.

"What do you want of me?" She says, almost growling. Kenji runs up in front of the three girls, watching Midori dangerously.

"Oh nothing, just a deal to be made," She replies, giggling innocently. Midori reaches into her pocket and pulls out a seed. She drops it onto the ground and points her hand at it, "Emerald Plant Arise!" Midori yells as a green beam of light is shot at the seed. Instantly the seed starts to grow at a fast rate and in no time becomes a huge plant green and purple with a large mouth and razor sharp teeth. Midori giggles as the plant lowers a leaf for her to stand on. She walks onto the leaf and it rises up towards the plant's mouth. Midori holds the cage, with Capri inside, above the plant's mouth.

"Okay Kameko, have those girls hand over their henshin pens or the bird becomes plant food," Midori says, in a casual sort of way. Kameko looks at Capri sadly, she couldn't let Capri be eaten but she couldn't let her friends lose their henshin pens because of her. A tear falls down her face as she looks to Capri, trying to figure out what to do. Yet before she can do anything, she hears something.

"Uranus Space Sword!" A voice yells out as a sword attacks the plant, slashing it in two pieces and from its carcass oozes a greenish sort of liquid. Midori falls down onto her butt, glaring off into the distance, where all four of the outer senshi stand, in order from left to right, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Pluto, each of them having their weapons in hand.

"Wow," Kameko whispers quietly in amazement as Kenji gasps at the four senshi standing before them.

Author's note: Konnichiwa! Sorry I forgot to put in an author's note originally but things are moving fast. I promise 5 and 6 will be up as soon as I edit them. Also, I'm writing up 7 so stay tuned as I try to update ASAP!