Chapter 17
A portal opened inside of Raye Hino's house and from the portal stepped out the Younger Scouts dressed in their civilian forms, Raye, Amy, Lita, Mina, Serena, Darien, Terence, Reenie, Kara, Kenneth, and YJ.

"First thing," Serena said, once the portal was gone. "We must get all of you places to stay. Reenie, Kara, you two can come with me. My parents already know you, I'm sure they wouldn't mind having your baby sister. Kenneth and YJ could stay with Jordan and Terence."
"Younger Jupiter and Venus could stay with me," Lita said.

Serena nodded, then looked to the two remaining Younger Scouts.
"Younger Mercury," Amy said, "Could stay with me."
"And Mars could stay here," Raye said.

Serena nodded. It was all settled then. Everyone had places to stay.

After about an hour or so of talking, Serena and everyone headed to their respectful homes. On the way to Serena's house, Kara was very quiet. Reenie looked at her sister. This wasn't normal behaviour for her eight year old sister. Usually she never shut up. Reenie shrugged it off, thinking it was just nerves.

Sammy was sitting outside reading a book, when the group pulled up in front of Serena's home. Serena noticed a girl who kind of seemed familiar to her was sitting on an opposite deck reading (what appeared to be) the same book.
"Hey, Sam," Serena said.

Sammy looked up from his book. "Hey, Serena," he said. "Where have you guys been?" Then he noticed Reenie, and said, "How've you been?"

Reenie looked at him and her eyes widened. This was supposed to be her uncle. "I've been good," Reenie said, looking down at her sister who was holding her hand.
"Who's she?" Sammy asked, motioning to the girl beside Reenie.
"This is my little sister," Reenie said, "Kara."

Sammy nodded, then bent down to the girl's height. "Hey, Kara," he said.

Kara looked at Sammy. Her eyes widened. He looked like her uncle! The girl on the deck looked out towards the group.
"Hi, Serena," she greeted Sammy's sister. "How's it been?"

Serena noticed the girl and smiled. She knew her from somewhere, but from where?

Sammy saw the look on Serena's face and hid a laugh. "Serena," he said. "Don't you recognize her? It's Mika."

Serena's eyes widened in recognition. Now she recognized the girl! She looked so much like her future self in Crystal Tokyo. Nothing like she did in the past.
"Hello, Mika," she said. Then she turned to Darien who was getting ready to leave. "Be here early tomorrow," she said. "I've got to get ready for my job."

Darien nodded. He knew what Serena had decided to become. "I'll be here," he told her. He slid into his car. As he drove off, he muttered, "I just hope you are."

Serena's parents welcomed Reenie back, and greeted Kara with open arms. Serena smiled when she saw how openly her parents excepted Kara. She knew that the youngest child might not feel comfortable here in the past, even though she had her sister with her.

About half an hour later, Reenie and Kara were in their room. Reenie rolled over in her bed and looked at her little sister. "Are you okay?" she asked her younger sibling. Kara nodded. Then after a few minutes, she asked, "Why are we staying with Sailor Moon instead of our mother?"

Reenie smiled, remembering when she had asked herself that same question when she had been in the past before. Reenie looked at her sister. "I've got something to tell you," Reenie said, leaning closer.

Kara looked at her sister, intently. "What?" the younger girl asked. What was her big sister hiding from her?
"Why did Sailor Moon disappear?" Reenie asked the younger princess.

Kara shrugged. Why was Reenie asking this dumb question? Why was she supposed to know why a superhero went away?

Reenie sighed. "Do mom and Sailor Moon look alike?" Reenie asked, trying to get to the point.

Kara nodded, yeah. "So?"

Reenie sighed. She was getting angry. Hadn't Mercury taught her little sister any better? "Kara," Reenie began, "Think about it. Mom and Sailor Moon look alike. Mom is the queen! How do you think she knows all those things about Sailor Moon? How do you think mom knew what time period to get her from?"

Kara stilled looked confused.

Reenie was beginning to lose patience with her younger sister. "Kara," Reenie sighed, "Mom and Sailor Moon are the same person. Serena is mom's past self! Do you get it now?"

Kara nodded. It made sense.

Reenie got out of bed.
"Where are you going?" Kara asked.
"To look for Serena," Reenie said. "Get to sleep. You need it more than I do."

Kara nodded and turned over to her side, while Reenie left the room.

Serena was lying on her bed, staring up at the ceiling. Luna was where she usually was, at the foot of the bed, staring at Serena. "Luna," Serena said. "I should tell them."

Luna shook her head. "Serena," Luna said. "You have been gone for a long time. But you cannot forget that you must keep your identity secret."
"Bu..." Serena began, but was interrupted by a knock at her door. "Who is it?" she asked.
"It's Reenie," was the reply.
"Come on in," Serena said, surprised that Reenie was up. It was already eleven and tomorrow was her first day at the high school. Reenie opened the door and entered Serena's room.

Serena looked at her future daughter. "What's up?" she asked. Then she noticed the look on Reenie's face and asked, "You okay?"

Reenie nodded, than shook her head.

Serena was confused by this answer. Yes, than no? What the hell did that mean? "What's the matter?" she asked.
"Kara," was Reenie's reply.
"What's wrong with Kara?" Serena asked. She had no idea what could be bothering Reenie so much.
"Nothing, really," Reenie said. "I'm just worried about her. She's not acting how she normally does."

Serena nodded. "Well, it could be that she's acting that way because she's somewhere she's never been before," Serena suggested.

Reenie shrugged. "Maybe," she said.

Serena sighed. There was more bugging her future daughter than she had thought. "What else?" Serena asked, her voice filled with concern.

Reenie looked at her future mother. "It's weird being back in the past," Reenie confessed to her future mother. "I mean, I didn't feel weird last time, but then I had no idea you were Sailor Moon or my mother. Plus, I was younger."

Serena shook her head. She had no idea and couldn't believe Reenie felt this way. "Just act like you did last time," Serena said. "As if you have no idea about any of that stuff."

Reenie smiled. "Except that I have training," Reenie said, "That part will be easy."
"That all?" Serena asked.

Reenie nodded. That was all.

Right after her talk with Serena, Reenie went to her room but did not fall asleep. She had a weird feeling that something was about to happen in the past and she couldn't shake the awful thought out of her head. She had no idea what it was, but she knew that something was going to disturb the timeline. Maybe it already had.