Author: Bunny-chan
Email: Bunny_chan85@hotmail.com
Mare Serenitatis
Chapter 1
9/14/03
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Usagi coughed and choked. It felt like someone had knocked the air out of her lungs. She was in the vacuum of space and ready to faint from lack of air.
"W-what?!" She choked out finally. "What are you talking about?" Her face was red and her heart pumped painfully in her chest.
"Just what I said, Usagi-chan, I'm not your real mother." Ikuko looked down to her hands. "Look at us, Usagi. You're a blonde haired child with bright blue eyes. I'm a dark haired woman with brown eyes. Your father is too. And Shingo looks barely anything like you."
"How.? How did something like this happen?" She asked. Her mind was reeling. There was no way this was happening. Weren't families supposed to be perfect? Weren't lives supposed to be fairy tales? What the hell happened to hers?!
"I'll explain this as best as I can remember." Ikuko gained a wistful look in her eyes as she thought back nearly 17 years ago. "Your father and I got married and shortly after that, I was pregnant with a baby. But, because of stress, I miscarried that baby when I was 7 months along. I was so distraught. Your father and I both had a very hard time recovering from the shock of losing a baby. It was nearly October when one day I decided to go for a walk and when I opened my door, you were on the step."
Ikuko looked at Usagi's expression, finding her horrified with this new information. She cleared her throat and continued. "I was shocked to find a baby on my porch to say the least. I took you in and there was a letter addressed directly to me. It asked that I take you and raise you as my own. The letter said that you needed a place to live, and I needed a baby to care for. The letter gave us your name and where you were from, but that was only it. There was a second letter addressed to you."
Usagi held her face in her hands. 'Why, Kami-sama? Why is this happening to me?'
Ikuko looked out the window. "It's almost August. They should be coming any day now."
"Who should be coming?" Usagi's muffled voice came from under her hands. Her long blonde hair looked as if it hadn't been brushed in a week as it fell over her shoulders.
"The owls." She stated simply.
"The what? Why would owls come in August? I didn't even know owls came to the house anyways!" Usagi shouted, trying to make sense of the whole situation.
Ikuko looked at her, "The owls have come every August since you turned 11. They always come with invitations to a private school named Hogwarts in London. I've never given you the letter. I've always replied to it saying you weren't going to attend. I just didn't want you to leave me. I'm so sorry I kept this from you, Usagi."
Usagi was speechless to say the least. Her mother. no, the woman who she thought was her mother for the last 16 years got up and left the room. She came back shortly with two letters in her hand and an old newspaper.
"What's this?" Usagi asked, eyeing the papers.
Ikuko held up the letters, "One is yours, addressed to you when you were old enough to read it and understand. The other belongs to me. This newspaper is something I found when you were around the age of two or so." She handed Usagi her letter and gestured for her to open it.
Usagi opened the large envelope carefully. It was a beautiful washed parchment like paper made into an envelope, and the letter inside was made of the same articulate paper.
Dear Ms. Serenity Potter,
Usagi stopped in her reading. 'Is that my real name? Serenity.? My past always haunts me, doesn't it?'
If you're reading this, it means you've found out about your real family. Now is the time for your questions to be answered and the truth revealed. You were born Serenity Potter to a wonder set of parents named James and Lily Potter. You were not born alone; you have a brother named Harry.
Your parents were murdered when you and your brother were only a few months old. While your brother was sent to live with your Aunt, your mother's sister, you were taken to the Tsukino's in Japan. The loss of their first child was something they hadn't yet coped with, and you needed a family to love you.
When you are old enough and ready, I wish that you night want to see you family and where they lived. I hope this letter finds you well and happy, Serenity. Please send an owl if you ever wish to visit in London.
Sincerely, Albus Dumbledore
Usagi nodded to herself as she finished the letter. "What does that newspaper say?"
Ikuko looked at it and spoke, "It's in English, but I can read it to you." She opened it up and began to translate.
"'bCouple murdered in their Home, children missing -London/b' September 30, 19** A couple, by the name of Potter, were found dead in their home early this morning by their neighbors. The Potter's had just given birth to two children in late July and there had been no sign of the children to be found. There was no sign of a struggle in the home. Investigators wish to perform an autopsy to discover the cause of death, but a living will was found, asking that no tests be done if they died.
Investigators are now looking for the two children. There could be the possibility that they were kidnapped by who ever killed the Potters, but nothing is sure yet. The boy, Harry, has green eyes and black hair; while the girl, Serenity, has light colored hair and blue eyes. If they are spotted, please contact the Police Association as soon as possible. ***-****"
Usagi breathed in deeply, taking in every word that her mother spoke. This was all too much for her and all she really wanted to do was go back to bed.
"Usagi. when that owl comes, inviting you to that school, I want you to go." Her mother broke the silence that had reigned for a few moments.
"You want me to go? But, I don't speak any English!" Usagi protested. Why did her mother want her to leave? After claiming she was afraid she would!
"I know this is going to be hard for both of us. But with everything that's happened, I want you to see your family. I want you to see where you're from. And I want you to smile again, Usagi-chan. What's happened to you is horrible, I know, but I want you to know who you are. You're not just some forgotten hero, Usagi. You're so special and you're going to realize it when you get to this school."
Usagi nodded numbly, agreeing to what her mother was trying to make her understand. "I just don't get how this school is going to make me realize that. What's so special about this school anyways?"
Her mother looked at her and stated, "Hogwarts is the school for witchcraft and wizardry."
:: THUMP! ::
And Usagi was out for the count.
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The next week was the most hectic anyone could remember for the Tsukino's. Sure enough, the very next day, an owl delivered Usagi's invitation to Hogwarts. She responded with a 'yes, I will attend' and the day after that she received a list of materials needed for the school year, a short letter on a few mannerisms and customs of witches and wizards, and instructions for traveling to England.
She was supposed to board a plane to Germany, and then in Germany transfer onto a train headed for London. She would meet a man who would provide a place for her to live until school started. It all happened so fast that Usagi couldn't remember anything that happened between the time she found out who she was and when she exited the train in London.
Her mother had told her to write often and would be looking forward to when she would come home during the Christmas break.
As she stepped off the train in the busy station in London she reflected on all the happened to her. How was it that just three days ago she was in her house in Tokyo thinking about her lost friends, and now she was about to meet family she never knew she had and go to a school to learn how to be a witch?
"Ms. Serenity Tsukino?" A polite voice in Japanese interrupted her thoughts and she looked up. In front of her was a man in what she assumed was in his forties. He looked almost frumpy and lanky. She nodded in response and she almost swore he looked relieved. "My name is Remus Lupin and I'm here to pick you up for Hogwarts."
She watched him cautiously as they went to find the terminal where they dropped off the baggage from the train. She couldn't tell if her eyes were playing jokes on her or not, but he seemed to glow the faintest tint of silver, like the moon.
They picked up her bags and got into a conspicuous looking car. Usagi looked at its condition and wondered when the last time it was serviced.
Remus seemed to pick up on her reaction and smiled as he spoke. "This is a Ministry of Magic car. Arthur Weasley is actually the one who owns it. It's rather special." He pulled a lever and the car lifted off the ground.
Usagi squawked as she saw them leave them ground. "What is this thing?!"
Remus laughed softly, "It's a flying car."
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Suffice to say, Usagi was rather thrilled to be on the ground again. She had flown before, just not in a magic car. She pulled her bags out from the back and sighed. She had a long trip and was so ready for food and a bed.
"Ah, let me help you with one of those!" Remus remarked, grabbing one of her bags. They stepped up onto a porch and Remus turned to her, handing her a small piece of parchment. "Please read this to yourself and memorize."
"What-" Usagi started, but Remus shook his head cutting her question off. She looked at the parchment and read:
iThe order of the Phoenix may be found at number 12 Grimmald Place /i
Usagi handed the parchment back to Remus who immediately burned it with a stick he pulled from his pocket. She looked up at the number of the building, number 11. She looked to her sides and found numbers 10 and 13. "Remus-san, where's num-"
"Just think about what you just read." He responded cryptically.
As soon as she did, a grimy door emerged from in between numbers 11 and 13. She gasped as a house just appeared to have shoved its way in between the two existing ones. She didn't have much time to look as Remus was shoving her inside with all of her bags.
"What's going on, Remus-san?!" Usagi was getting rather tired of being led around with little or no answers. She was tired, hungry and very grumpy.
"Ah, Ms. Tsukino, it's a pleasure to finally see you again." A soothing voice stated from behind her. She turned and saw a tall man with a long white beard, white hair, and tiny half- moon spectacles. "I'm Albus Dumbledore."
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Email: Bunny_chan85@hotmail.com
Mare Serenitatis
Chapter 1
9/14/03
************
Usagi coughed and choked. It felt like someone had knocked the air out of her lungs. She was in the vacuum of space and ready to faint from lack of air.
"W-what?!" She choked out finally. "What are you talking about?" Her face was red and her heart pumped painfully in her chest.
"Just what I said, Usagi-chan, I'm not your real mother." Ikuko looked down to her hands. "Look at us, Usagi. You're a blonde haired child with bright blue eyes. I'm a dark haired woman with brown eyes. Your father is too. And Shingo looks barely anything like you."
"How.? How did something like this happen?" She asked. Her mind was reeling. There was no way this was happening. Weren't families supposed to be perfect? Weren't lives supposed to be fairy tales? What the hell happened to hers?!
"I'll explain this as best as I can remember." Ikuko gained a wistful look in her eyes as she thought back nearly 17 years ago. "Your father and I got married and shortly after that, I was pregnant with a baby. But, because of stress, I miscarried that baby when I was 7 months along. I was so distraught. Your father and I both had a very hard time recovering from the shock of losing a baby. It was nearly October when one day I decided to go for a walk and when I opened my door, you were on the step."
Ikuko looked at Usagi's expression, finding her horrified with this new information. She cleared her throat and continued. "I was shocked to find a baby on my porch to say the least. I took you in and there was a letter addressed directly to me. It asked that I take you and raise you as my own. The letter said that you needed a place to live, and I needed a baby to care for. The letter gave us your name and where you were from, but that was only it. There was a second letter addressed to you."
Usagi held her face in her hands. 'Why, Kami-sama? Why is this happening to me?'
Ikuko looked out the window. "It's almost August. They should be coming any day now."
"Who should be coming?" Usagi's muffled voice came from under her hands. Her long blonde hair looked as if it hadn't been brushed in a week as it fell over her shoulders.
"The owls." She stated simply.
"The what? Why would owls come in August? I didn't even know owls came to the house anyways!" Usagi shouted, trying to make sense of the whole situation.
Ikuko looked at her, "The owls have come every August since you turned 11. They always come with invitations to a private school named Hogwarts in London. I've never given you the letter. I've always replied to it saying you weren't going to attend. I just didn't want you to leave me. I'm so sorry I kept this from you, Usagi."
Usagi was speechless to say the least. Her mother. no, the woman who she thought was her mother for the last 16 years got up and left the room. She came back shortly with two letters in her hand and an old newspaper.
"What's this?" Usagi asked, eyeing the papers.
Ikuko held up the letters, "One is yours, addressed to you when you were old enough to read it and understand. The other belongs to me. This newspaper is something I found when you were around the age of two or so." She handed Usagi her letter and gestured for her to open it.
Usagi opened the large envelope carefully. It was a beautiful washed parchment like paper made into an envelope, and the letter inside was made of the same articulate paper.
Dear Ms. Serenity Potter,
Usagi stopped in her reading. 'Is that my real name? Serenity.? My past always haunts me, doesn't it?'
If you're reading this, it means you've found out about your real family. Now is the time for your questions to be answered and the truth revealed. You were born Serenity Potter to a wonder set of parents named James and Lily Potter. You were not born alone; you have a brother named Harry.
Your parents were murdered when you and your brother were only a few months old. While your brother was sent to live with your Aunt, your mother's sister, you were taken to the Tsukino's in Japan. The loss of their first child was something they hadn't yet coped with, and you needed a family to love you.
When you are old enough and ready, I wish that you night want to see you family and where they lived. I hope this letter finds you well and happy, Serenity. Please send an owl if you ever wish to visit in London.
Sincerely, Albus Dumbledore
Usagi nodded to herself as she finished the letter. "What does that newspaper say?"
Ikuko looked at it and spoke, "It's in English, but I can read it to you." She opened it up and began to translate.
"'bCouple murdered in their Home, children missing -London/b' September 30, 19** A couple, by the name of Potter, were found dead in their home early this morning by their neighbors. The Potter's had just given birth to two children in late July and there had been no sign of the children to be found. There was no sign of a struggle in the home. Investigators wish to perform an autopsy to discover the cause of death, but a living will was found, asking that no tests be done if they died.
Investigators are now looking for the two children. There could be the possibility that they were kidnapped by who ever killed the Potters, but nothing is sure yet. The boy, Harry, has green eyes and black hair; while the girl, Serenity, has light colored hair and blue eyes. If they are spotted, please contact the Police Association as soon as possible. ***-****"
Usagi breathed in deeply, taking in every word that her mother spoke. This was all too much for her and all she really wanted to do was go back to bed.
"Usagi. when that owl comes, inviting you to that school, I want you to go." Her mother broke the silence that had reigned for a few moments.
"You want me to go? But, I don't speak any English!" Usagi protested. Why did her mother want her to leave? After claiming she was afraid she would!
"I know this is going to be hard for both of us. But with everything that's happened, I want you to see your family. I want you to see where you're from. And I want you to smile again, Usagi-chan. What's happened to you is horrible, I know, but I want you to know who you are. You're not just some forgotten hero, Usagi. You're so special and you're going to realize it when you get to this school."
Usagi nodded numbly, agreeing to what her mother was trying to make her understand. "I just don't get how this school is going to make me realize that. What's so special about this school anyways?"
Her mother looked at her and stated, "Hogwarts is the school for witchcraft and wizardry."
:: THUMP! ::
And Usagi was out for the count.
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The next week was the most hectic anyone could remember for the Tsukino's. Sure enough, the very next day, an owl delivered Usagi's invitation to Hogwarts. She responded with a 'yes, I will attend' and the day after that she received a list of materials needed for the school year, a short letter on a few mannerisms and customs of witches and wizards, and instructions for traveling to England.
She was supposed to board a plane to Germany, and then in Germany transfer onto a train headed for London. She would meet a man who would provide a place for her to live until school started. It all happened so fast that Usagi couldn't remember anything that happened between the time she found out who she was and when she exited the train in London.
Her mother had told her to write often and would be looking forward to when she would come home during the Christmas break.
As she stepped off the train in the busy station in London she reflected on all the happened to her. How was it that just three days ago she was in her house in Tokyo thinking about her lost friends, and now she was about to meet family she never knew she had and go to a school to learn how to be a witch?
"Ms. Serenity Tsukino?" A polite voice in Japanese interrupted her thoughts and she looked up. In front of her was a man in what she assumed was in his forties. He looked almost frumpy and lanky. She nodded in response and she almost swore he looked relieved. "My name is Remus Lupin and I'm here to pick you up for Hogwarts."
She watched him cautiously as they went to find the terminal where they dropped off the baggage from the train. She couldn't tell if her eyes were playing jokes on her or not, but he seemed to glow the faintest tint of silver, like the moon.
They picked up her bags and got into a conspicuous looking car. Usagi looked at its condition and wondered when the last time it was serviced.
Remus seemed to pick up on her reaction and smiled as he spoke. "This is a Ministry of Magic car. Arthur Weasley is actually the one who owns it. It's rather special." He pulled a lever and the car lifted off the ground.
Usagi squawked as she saw them leave them ground. "What is this thing?!"
Remus laughed softly, "It's a flying car."
************
Suffice to say, Usagi was rather thrilled to be on the ground again. She had flown before, just not in a magic car. She pulled her bags out from the back and sighed. She had a long trip and was so ready for food and a bed.
"Ah, let me help you with one of those!" Remus remarked, grabbing one of her bags. They stepped up onto a porch and Remus turned to her, handing her a small piece of parchment. "Please read this to yourself and memorize."
"What-" Usagi started, but Remus shook his head cutting her question off. She looked at the parchment and read:
iThe order of the Phoenix may be found at number 12 Grimmald Place /i
Usagi handed the parchment back to Remus who immediately burned it with a stick he pulled from his pocket. She looked up at the number of the building, number 11. She looked to her sides and found numbers 10 and 13. "Remus-san, where's num-"
"Just think about what you just read." He responded cryptically.
As soon as she did, a grimy door emerged from in between numbers 11 and 13. She gasped as a house just appeared to have shoved its way in between the two existing ones. She didn't have much time to look as Remus was shoving her inside with all of her bags.
"What's going on, Remus-san?!" Usagi was getting rather tired of being led around with little or no answers. She was tired, hungry and very grumpy.
"Ah, Ms. Tsukino, it's a pleasure to finally see you again." A soothing voice stated from behind her. She turned and saw a tall man with a long white beard, white hair, and tiny half- moon spectacles. "I'm Albus Dumbledore."
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