Authors Notes: Heres another chapter that I did in just a short while, isn't it funny how you get a huge writers block and then when you finally got an idea, you go all out and you get a pretty good story?
"I can't sense Akira presence, but we all know that Akuma (Devil) always keeps promises, no matter how hard they are to keep…" Chibi-Moon trails off sighing, taking courage within her own words. Looking upon this exchange, Venus decided to de-transform,
"Let's de-transform everybody." Stated Venus tiredly, which everyone heeded.
They all filed into the Shrine, Rei for once happy that her Grandfather was away for a visit to one of the other Shrine's. Going to their usual spot and sitting down, Haruka gently setting Michiru down, after carrying her from outside, being that the wound became worse after de-transformation. Rei giving Haruka a First-Aid Kit, some hot water and some cloth, Haruka accepting all this gratefully. As they all settled down, they all looked expectantly at Chibi-Usa and Hotaru,
"Why are you here?" Setsuna asked the question that was on all their minds.
Chibi-Usa and Hotaru looked at each other, before turning to look to the ground, regret and grief written across their faces. The two in question lifted their heads up in gratitude, then after giving each other one last glance, Chibi-Usa spoke,
"I'm not permitted to tell you, even you Setsuna." She looks apologetically at the Time Guardian, then resumes, "I can tell you this though, we are here to aid and protect you, at least until the Youma that came through the Portal are destroyed." Chibi-Usa looks to Hotaru to explain further, who sighs and wearily,
"It is because of a…Situation that has occurred in the future…"
"What situation?" Haruka continues,
"I'm not sure how much I'm allowed to say Haruka-Pa-" Hotaru cuts Chibi-Usa off with a look, telling her 'father',
"There are only certain things we are able to tell you, all we can tell you right at this moment, is that there are things that have happened, that has substantially altered the future." Setsuna's eyebrow went up at this. Hotaru notices and explains,
"The reason that you don't know about this is because the incident involves time as well, there are going to be things hidden from you, for your own safety Setsuna." Setsuna's eye's furrow in thought,
"My future self did this?" She asks hesitantly,
"Yes, you told us that in order for us to fix what has happened, some of your powers were to be 'stripped'." Hotaru looked apologetically to the troubled Setsuna,
Rei came back into the room after getting some water for Michiru, "Who was the one who killed Hyperion?" Rei asked thoughtfully, giving the water to Haruka. Chibi-Usa smiled sadly,
"I'm not even sure if Akira's even alive or is able to come back, so I don't see the point in telling you."
"What do you mean?" Makoto asked, getting increasingly agitated with not knowing what's going on,
"Hyperion left a trap for us, although it was more for Akira, but that would make our jobs all the more difficult…" Chibi-Usa stopped as the sliding door quietly opens and a figure steps through,
"Akira!" Both Chibi-Usa and Hotaru run to greet the new visitor, "We thought that you were dead." They then proceed to hug the life out the one in question, holding on for seemingly dear life,
"Girls, you both know it takes a lot more than that to bring me down and do you plan on squeezing the life out of me?" An amused tone is heard and Chibi-Usa and Hotaru reluctantly let go,
"Who are you?" Haruka asks suspiciously, "Always the suspicious one, aren't you, Kaze (Wind)?"Was the answer.
The figure then proceeds to take off the hood and cloak. Striking deep sapphire eyes with spiky midnight black hair, a tanned curiously handsome face and a tall but lean frame was revealed. Everyone but, Chibi-Usa, Hotaru and Haruka, stared with their mouths hanging open for a few seconds, before Haruka decided to break the silence,
"So, I'm assuming that you're Akira?" Haruka narrowed her eyes, waiting for an answer, "Yes, I am in fact Akira and I'm here to protect you all, especially our Hime." Akira nodded to Usagi, who looked on in curiosity, "Hotaru and Chibi-Usa came with me, because they are quite strong as compared to before and I'll be able to protect them better."
"Protect them from what?" Setsuna asks serenely,
"Who else Setsuna? Who else threatens the fate of our Solar System? Who else have you fought against, without fail, for these past few years?" A sigh then, "Through the years they have always become stronger, why do you think that your powers are ever evolving? Although one day that's not going to be enough, just like in the Silver Millennium, you will fall again." Akira rubs his head in weariness,
"I see." Setsuna has a contemplative look upon her face, while Haruka rage is evident, "What are you saying? That after all our hard work, it all amounts to nothing!"
"I didn't say that Haruka and I can't exactly explain to you the details of what happened either…" Akira was cut off by an angry Senshi of the Wind,
"What would you know about Senshi business, anyway? I've been at this a lot longer than you have!" Akira just stared calmly at Haruka, and then said with a hint of amusement in his voice, "I wouldn't know anything about being a Senshi, but battle, Senshi and especially the future, I know a great deal about."
"Well you seem to know a lot more than I do at this current stage." Setsuna said looking at Akira questioningly,
"Setsuna, the one of the future of course, has stopped you from knowing the future, due to the fact that she's partly the problem." Everyone's eyebrows shot up at that,
"What are you trying to say?" Venus asked with concern and a pause from Akira before, "What I'm trying to say is that, the Negaverse captured the future Guardian of Time and that you can guess the rest."
"What!" Haruka looked at Akira in disbelief, "That's not possible, how can Setsuna be captured? Maybe one of us other Senshi, but Setsuna?"
"I'm not exactly sure how it happened, especially since I was not there at the time." A sigh and then another pause, "If I was there it could have been prevented, I could have protected you!" Akira said vehemently, gazing at Setsuna and then looking all around at the others, saying softly, "I could have protected all of you."
Chibi-Usa went to Akira and said, "It wasn't you're fault, neither me nor Hotaru blame you for what happened and I sure the others don't either!"
Akira looked down at Chibi-Usa and ruffled her hair, "I know you and Hotaru wouldn't, little one." Akira then smiled warmly at her, "We're safe for know, so I think you and Hotaru should go to school."
"Why do we have to go to school?" Akira lifted a hand to stop Chibi-Usa, "You need to go to school, you might learn something and if it makes you feel any better, so am I."
At that last statement, both Chibi-Usa and Hotaru glanced at each other, before they started giggling and looking at Akira brought another round of giggles. The others look on quizzically,
"What's so bad about me going to school? I'll be looking after you're mother and the others while I'm there and I might learn something too." All of this was said in a mock-indignant tone, but also with a smirk. Hotaru and Chibi-Usa stopped giggling at that time and said,
"It was bad enough back at the palace Akira! I can't imagine what it could be like at school, especially if you hang around my mother!" Chibi-Usa said to the now chuckling Akira,
"How is that my fault? I didn't even realise until I kept getting teased by the Baka (Fool) over there." He said pointing at Haruka, Hotaru then smirked, "Even then you didn't realise."
Chibi-Usa, Hotaru and Akira exchanged smiles, while the others just sweat dropped,
"I'm completely confused. What just happened?" Minako asked, Akira just smiled again and said,
"Just remembering how evil Haruka can be, or shall I say will be." Then he chuckled,
"You sound as if you know us on a personal level, especially since you don't use any honorifics." Michiru stated. Akira just noticing Michiru said,
"You're hurt! I'm sorry I didn't realise before Michiru." Akira went to where Haruka and Michiru sat, first turning to Haruka to say, "May I?"
Haruka looked at Akira before nodding and moving aside, Akira then examined Michiru's wound, "This won't hurt, but it will feel different. Haruka can you steady her for me?" Haruka moved to obey, gently cradling her partner in her arms, while Akira placed his hands upon Michiru's shoulder. They all watched in awe as soft blue light emanated from Akira's hands and after a few moments stopped, Michiru falling back upon Haruka.
"You'll feel a bit weak, but you'll heal a lot faster since the wound is healed." He looked down at Haruka and Michiru and smiled softly, "Just keep her warm, ok Haruka? She'll be fine in the morning."
Haruka just looked up and nodded, "Thank you." Akira gazed fondly at the two of them and said, "It's the least I can do, for all that you've done for me."
Michiru sat up and said softly, "You haven't answered my question."
"No I haven't, have I?" Akira smiled.
Authors Notes: It's too bad I don't own Sailor Moon, but I do own Akira, who is my own unique character I created when I was around 10, I think anyway. Akira was very simple at first but soon changed as I did, part of my personality is fused with Akira, but it's hard to tell which is which sometimes!