.Chapter 12 - Sneaky Little Princess

Renee had run to Hotaru's room after her encounter with Trista in the bathroom. She was crying on the bed when Hotaru walked in. Silently, Hotaru climbed onto the bed next to Renee and held onto her.

"Oh Renee, I know all of this is hard. I'm sorry. I bet everything will be ok. Your mom is a very strong person and I'm sure she will be able to beat this." Hotaru lifted Renee's head so that she could look at her face. "Renee, she has beaten things when all odds were against her. Remember how she saved me? She is a self-less fighter and I bet that right now she isn't even thinking about how to save her self but how she is going to save you. She saved me not only because she believed that I was good but because she knew that I was your best friend and if you lost me you would be devastated. She is always thinking of you Renee and as long as you believe in her she can do anything." Renee nodded her head a sniffled a little bit. Hotaru smiled and tickled Renee making Renee laugh.

"Thanks Hotaru. You're right. She will beat this as long as everyone believes in her. " Renee got off the of the bed and pulled something from around her neck.

"What's that Renee?" Hotaru asked, getting up as well and walking over to Renee.

"Can I tell you a secret? You have to promise not to tell anyone." Renee's smile became really big.

"Renee! You have a secret! Of course I can keep a secret, I'm your best friend!" Hotaru was getting excited.

"Look at this picture." Renee showed Hotaru the picture of Pegasus.

"Wow, you have a Pegasus back home!" Hotaru said. Renee laughed.

"Now, look at this picture." Renee showed Hotaru the picture of Helios. Hotaru gasped and took hold on the locket.

"You have a Pegasus and a boyfriend that I never knew about!" Hotaru shouted.

"Shhh! You are so loud! They are the same person silly! His name is Helios. Isn't he cute?" Renee's eyes were sparkling. Hotaru nodded her head.

"So where is he? In the future?"

"Not exactly. I only see him in my dreams but he is a real person. I first met him when Amazon Trio and Quartet came into town. They were after him. He was always there for me when I was sad or when I need strength to fight. He is the one that gave me and Serena our Super Sailor outfits."

"Wow! That is so cool. So what is he doing now? Does he still come see you?"

Renee closed the locket and tucked it under her shirt. "Well, we haven't seen each other for a really long time until recently. He kinda, sensed something was wrong and he came to worn me in my dreams. I wish you could-" Renee gasped and ran to the door and put on her shoes.

"Renee, what are you doing?"

"I know a way you can meet Helios!"

"But how? I thought he only talked to you in your dreams?" Hotaru began putting on her shoes too.

"Well there is something at my house that I haven't used in a long time and I'm sure if we ask one of the girls to drive us-" Hotaru cut her off.

"I have a better idea. Why don't I drive us?" Hotaru reached into one of her dresser drawers and pulled out a set of car keys.

"You drive!"

"Well, I have my permit but Amara showed me how to drive. I am 15 you know. We won't get caught at this time of night anyway. Lets go!" Hotaru rushed out the door with Renee close behind her.

The girls drove to Serena's house. Renee snuck through the window which had been rigged for sneaking in and out of for Sailor business, grabbed the little challis that she used to talk to Helios, and snuck back out into the car. They drove home and were in the clear until the garage light came on.

"What in the hell are you doing out at this time of night? And driving! Hotaru, I told you, just because I taught you and you drive well enough doesn't mean you have a license." Amara was standing in the door way. Renee hid the challis and Hotaru bowed her head.

"I'm sorry Amara-papa. Renee was depressed and I wanted to cheer her up so I took her for a spin. We didn't go very far and it was very short."

"It's still no excuse but under the circumstances I will let you slide but don't do it ever again and if you do you will get twice the punishment. Understood?"

"Yes Amara-papa." Hotaru bowed her head again and Amara walked from the door way back into the house. Renee let out a large sigh and pulled the challis from it's hiding spot. The two girls raced back to Hotaru's room giggling the whole way.

"Whoa, that was close." Hotaru said falling onto her bed.

"Yes it was…Hotaru-papa!" Renee teased, setting the challis onto the desk and pulling two chairs in front of it.

"Hey! I saved us both a lecture with those little words and-" Hotaru stopped talking when she say the challis open up and a ball of light was floating on top. She walked over to the desk and sat there silently.

"Helios, protector of dreams, please listen to me." Renee said. The ball of light got a little bit brighter and then Pegasus was standing there.

"What is it princess? We haven't talked with this for a long time. Is something the matter?" Pegasus spoke with his gentle tone.

"Nothing is wrong but there is someone I think you should meet." Renee pulled Hotaru closer to her.

"Princess, what have a told you about telling others about me?" Pegasus was a bit startled and was beginning to back away.

"No, don't go! This is Hotaru. She is my best friend and Sailor Saturn. I promise that you can trust her."

"I promise that I won't tell anyone about you. I can keep a secret especially my best friends secret." Hotaru said with her right hand up.

"Well, I suppose it's ok but I guess it will have to be considering that you already know about me. So you are the legendary Sailor Saturn? Sailor Scout of Destruction and Rebirth?"

"Yes well, I really don't like the title I was given but it's all apart of the job I guess." Hotaru said with a smile. "And what is your title?"

"Well in this form, I am the Pegasus, Protector of Dreams. As Helios, I am Protector of Elision and Guardian to Prince Endymion."

"You mean you are Darien's guardian? Like a Sailor Scout?"

"Somewhat, of course I lack the mini skirt and high heals but yes, I am for the same cause." Pegasus smiled in his horse like way and Renee laughed. "It is good to hear you laugh princess. How have you been feeling?"

"I have been doing better and knowing I have two really great friends like you guys always here for me I know I will make it through this."

"That is wonderful but have you-" Pegasus was interrupted buy Amara yelling up the stairs.

"Pegasus, I can't let them see you. We will try to talk to you later!" Renee said in a rushed voice. She closed the challis and threw one of Hotaru's scarves over it.

"Are you 2 in bed yet?" Michelle asked as she and Amara walked into the room.

"No, we were just talking. Sorry Michelle-mama." Hotaru said bowing her head and getting up to jump into bed.

Michelle laughed. "That won't get you out of trouble with me. I'm not Amara you know." She walked over to the bed and pulled the covers over Hotaru and then Renee as she climbed into bed. "Now you 2 sleep tight. Tomorrow is Sunday and we were thinking of going to the pier. Renee, we need to see if you can go back to the future to see if anything has changed."

"Did Trista tell you that I should go back?" Renee asked.

"Well, we haven't been able to ask her so we are going to see if you can do it on your own. You have the time key right?" Amara said.

"Yes." Renee nodded.

"Good, well you girls get some sleep. We will wake you in the morning." Michelle kissed both of their foreheads and left the room before any more questions could be asked.

"Do you think Renee knows that we have a suspicion?" Amara said.

"No, but we may have to be careful about how we handle things tomorrow. The mirror has never been wrong and I truly do think that something is not being told." Michelle said, looking at her mirror worriedly.