Chapter 2- A New Student

The next morning, Michiru came in to wake Ana up. She found her awake and dressed. The small girl seemed deep in thought. For a moment, Michiru was reminded of Hotaru. The girl turned and started a bit seeing Michiru there.

"Ana, breakfast is ready." Michiru said pleasantly. Ana stay staring at her hands. Michiru came over.

"Ana?"

Ana looked up. "I..I am sorry about how I acted last night. I was stressed and took it out on you guys."

Michiru smiled, "Don't worry. I know that you were stressed. I also think that we did need to be put into our place. Haruka may seem like she doesn't want to work with the scouts but...she does."

Ana looked up. "Then why won't she!" Michiru shook her head.

"Michiru, Ana. Breakfast is ready." Haruka yelled from down stairs. They went down and sat at the table.

Haruka smiled, "Ana, I already enrolled you in Mugan and you can start today." Ana put down her fork.

"No."

Haruka frowned, "Why?"

Ana looked at her in the eye. "We have to work with the inners and I will be going to their school. I also expect you to start coming to training sessions with the inners. I will not tolerate any disobedience."

Haruka stood up. "I do not have to take orders from you. You are not our leader...I am."

Ana looked up. "This is your last warning, Princess Haruka. You will not talk to me in that manner. I am the leader and...I will do as I see fit to help save the Earth. You will also help by taking orders. I know it is difficult but perhaps you should start to learn." She then got up and walked out the door grabbing her book bag.

"Haruka.." Michiru started. Haruka threw her glass. It's shattering sound peirced the now tensed air.

At Juban, Ami, Makoto, and Minako stood outside school.

"So these shadow warriors are from the silver millennium?" Minako said.

"Yes, central control confirmed it. Also, no trace of Serena can be found. Anastasia's energy pattern is very similar to Serena's."

"Hello, sailors." They turned and saw a 12 year old Ana standing there.

"How did you get so old so fast?" asked Makoto. Ana set her bag down.

"Like Saturn, when I was born I was needed again so I was able to grow rapidly. eventually I will stop."

"So, you are going to our school?" Minako asked to break the forming tension.

"Yes, I decided to attend school here because I felt that I should be here. It is an intuition of mine."

A bell rang and the girls made their way into the school. When Anastasia entered, the class went silent. A couple of girls snickered.

"Hey, It's another freak." One said.

"There must be a farm somewhere growing them." said the other. Ana made her way quietly to her desk.

"Hey.." said a voice. Ana looked up. A boy stood there. He was smiling at her.

"So, you're new here? I...could show you around." Ana blushed but quickly looked at the desk.

'I must control my emotions. He is only trying to embarrass you.' She looked up. "No, you see, I can find my own way. Anyway, I'm sure that My guardians..." Ana said. Then in a louder voice continued, "Haruka Tenoh and Michiru Keioh would not like me to interfere with your studies." A girl behind him laughed.

"That's a good one. You have the most famous girl racer and the most prestigious violinist as your guardians?" Mrs. Huruna came in.

"All right class take your seats. Class, We have a new student here today. Anastasia, could you please come up?" Ana stood up and walked to the front of the class. "Class, this is Anastasia Tenoh/Keioh. She will be staying with us for a short time." The class stayed quiet.

'Teaches them.' Ana thought as she saw the faces on the students. She gracefully went back to her seat and sat down, ignoring the now friendly kids. 'I don't need false friends...or friends for that matter.'

Later, during reading, Anastasia felt dizzy. 'Oh, no. I'm going...I've got to get to a private place.' she raised her hand.

Ami looked over. 'She is pale. Something is wrong.'

Mrs. Huruna looked up. "Yes, Anastasia? Do you need something?"

Ana nodded, "Could I go to the bathroom? I feel a little dizzy and I have to get..." 'Think...I have to get what?' Ami noticed that Ana needed to leave and fast.

"She has to check her blood count. Ms. Tenoh and Ms. Keioh told me to help her when it was time. They want me to help because I know what needs to be done." Mrs. Haruna nodded. They left the classroom.

"What's wrong?" Ami asked once the door shut.

Ana grimaced, "I'm about ready to grow again. It is making me really dizzy." They made their way to the bathroom. Ana splashed water on her face. Ami stayed quiet.

'Ana is really different. She sort of acts like Serena...only more mature. It's strange though...Ana showed up at the same time Serena disappeared...Her energy signal is almost exactly the same.'

"How are you feeling?" Ami asked. Ana looked over.

"It's strange. The pain has stopped. Usually, it only stops after I grow but, I have not grown." Ana turned to look in the mirror. Her hand went up to stifle a gasp.

"Ana?" Ami said worried. Ana turned and Ami saw a gray crescent moon.

Ana slowly said, "Call.. .call..t..the..O..out. .outers. .hurry." Ami nodded. She opened her communicator.

"Uranus, Neptune, come in this is Mercury."

At Mugan, Haruka heard a small beeping noise. Excusing herself, she walked out of the classroom. She ran into Michiru. They looked at each other.

"Yes?" Haruka said answering.

"It's Ami. Ana is going to grow again and she's getting pale. She told me to call you." Haruka looked at Michiru.

"We're on our way." They arrived and Haruka picked up Ana.

"Ami, have you checked you both out?" Michiru asked. Ami nodded. "In the car." Haruka said to Ami and Michiru.

"Damn." Hades said looking at the scene.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?" asked a men with blond-brown hair.

"Yes, I'll agree with Corlite in asking you." a hooded woman asked. Four others came in.

"About time." The woman said turning.

"Shut up." said a man in armor.

"Ya, Nightshade give us a break." said Pandora. She flicked her hair over her shoulder.

"Besides, Edge is the one who made us late." The armored man glared at her.

"Stop your bickering. We have bigger problems." Hades said before a fight broke out.

"What's up?" asked Ilanna.

"She was beginning to remember her past." Hades punched the table. "I had her complete trust yet, she still is remembering." He turned. "Ilanna, Corlite, Polaris, Edge, Pandora, and Nightshade...It is time to go we have planning to do."

At the Outers home, Minako, Makoto, Rei, and Mamoru (who just arrived home) arrived at the Outer's.

"How is she?" asked Rei.

"I don't know. She refuses to speak to anyone but "Prince Endymion". She is still really pale." Mamoru transformed into his prince form.

"Show me were she is Michiru."

Michiru smiled, "Thanks Mamoru, maybe now we will be able to get her to talk." He walked in and shut the door. Ana looked up and tried to get up.

"Endymion."

Mamoru smiled, "Just call me Mamoru." He detransformed, "Now what is wrong?" Ana looked down.

'I can't cry. I have to tell him but...' Sighing Ana began, "Princess Serenity is gone, but just for her safety. I couldn't find you so, I went to the outers. Ami explained to me that you were gone on a trip, so I decided to tell you when you came back." Mamoru sat down in the chair next to the bed.

"It's ok, I haven't felt her in danger. Ana...?" Ana had started to cry. Mamoru pulled her to him.

"It's ok..." 'It seems as if she hasn't cried for years.' Ana pulled away.

She blushed, "I'm sorry. I lost control of my emotions. I thank you Prince Endymion, I asked you for your leave."

The next day, Haruka and Michiru were sitting at the table. They heard someone walk in.

"Good morning." Ana said cheerfully.

"Ana, why aren't you in bed?" Michiru asked.

Ana smiled, "I grew during the night...it wasn't much but I did."

During lunch, Ami, Makoto, Minako and Molly were eating.

"Guess what!" Melvin said. Molly screeched.

"Melvin! Don't sneak up like that!"

"Sorry...anyway, I have a report on the new student. Apparently she transferred from Mugan Academy and she is five years younger than us. She's very advanced for her age and she lives with Michiru Keioh and Haruka Tenoh. She's an orphan. Her parents were killed when she was young, and..." Melvin rattled on.

"If you don't stop telling everyone my life history, you will be history, Melvin." Ana said walking up. Melvin looked at her and ran.

Molly laughed, "Don't mind him. He always reports on the new students. I'm Molly."

Ana grinned, "I'm Anastasia or Ana, Anyway, it was fun." The girls laughed and started to eat. Ana stopped mid-bite.

'Oh...no.' Ana put her sandwich down.

"I forgot something. Ami, Makoto, do you want to come with me?" They nodded. They entered a empty classroom. Ana's voice went hard,

"Ami, scan the school. I think that we have some visitors."

Ami pulled out her computer. "There is high levels of dark energy."

Ana nodded, "Let's go." They quickly transformed and ran out instantly seeing a monster terrorizing the students. Jupiter looked at Mercury and Outer Moon. She turned and started to attack.

"Jupiter thunder clap zap!" The monster flew back and Ilanna groaned, "Not again."

"We are sailor scouts and on behalf of Mercury..."

"And Jupiter,"

"We will punish you." They finished together.

"Born in a new age, I am the solider of death, Sailor Outer Moon, and I will stop you."

The other scouts arrived and joined the fight.

"World Shaking!"

"Venus Crescent Beam Smash!" The monster turned to dust. Ilanna looked at the sailors.

"Why you...I'll destroy you!"

"Wait" Ilanna stopped. A man appeared. He was tall with short brown hair and hypnotic green eyes. He was very well built and wore a wizard's garment. Outer Moon gasped,

"H...Hades?"