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Alright don't get me wrong guys I like Cosmos and I know its her final form, but it just wouldn't work for my story because she's a different person now and she can't be up to her full power yet plus I want to be creative. Hope you understand.
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This is a Sailor Moon/ Harry Potter Cross Over set in Harry's 6th year after OotP.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or Harry Potter because if I did I would lock them in my room and would not share.
Alright on with the story
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Chapter 2
*~It Begins~*
Serena sat in her room as she packed the rest of her stuff into her trunk. She would be going back to Hogwarts the next day. Her summer had gone by fairly quickly. As soon as she returned home her parents noticed a difference in her and indeed there was one. Since she regained the last of her memories she was slowly becoming more and more like herself everyday. As she remembered all the happy times she had had in Japan and on the Moon she smiled to herself and truly became happy. She did miss everyone terribly and still carried a heavy weight of sorrow, but she thought it best to think of happy times so she could get past it and try to move on.
'They're probably very happy in their new lives somewhere' she thought 'and who knows maybe I'll see them again one day.'
There were times when she even missed being Sailor Moon. Although she hated the fighting she did miss the excitement and adventure Sailor Moon brought with her. That's why this year things were going to be different she could no longer just sit in the background and watch. Even if she wanted to it was not an option, for her assumption at the end of last year was correct, she could no longer see inside Harry's mind although occasionally she could still feel his emotions, and he had been very bored most the summer. If she continued to remain in the shadows she would not be able to see when Harry was in danger and she knew she must protect him, probably her Senshi instinct. He had gone last year without her help and protection (and we all saw how that turned out) she couldn't let him face that again alone, she intended to be there every step of the way.
Serena's summer went by pretty uneventful. She received the Daily Prophet, but everyday it held the same news "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named Rises Again Dumbledore and Harry Potter Right All Along", "Death Eaters Apprehended", "Protection and Self-Defense spells You Should Learn", "Fountain of Magical Brethren Destroyed", etc… There had been nothing there all summer that she hadn't learned at the end of the school year. Around the middle of the summer she had received her O.W.L. scores and much to her surprise she had done quite well. She of course achieved an "O" in Defense Against the Dark Arts and some how she had managed to scrape by Transfiguration and Charms with an "E", but what really surprised her is that she somehow managed to get an "O" in Potions.
'Wow! And I did it without Ami's help' she smiled 'Oh how I wish I could just rub this in Rei's face'.
Of course she only got an "A" in Care of Magical Creatures and she was quite embarrassed to see that she had earned a "P" in History of Magic, of course she had run out half way through her test, but it didn't really matter. She had finally chosen a career path for her N.E.W.T. classes. She chose the only thing she thought she'd be good at, an Auror.
In her room she had begun packing up her supplies that she bought the day before in Diagon Ally. Books, quills, robes, she had even stopped by the Weasley twins new shop and bought a Skiving Snackbox 'It may come in handy just in case we're stuck with another Umbridge.' She thought. She even bought herself a broomstick a Nimbus 2001. She never really enjoyed broom flying, of course she was used to flying with wings, but she figured she'd give it another chance since her wings weren't coming back.
Night finally crept into her room and as she looked up at the moon and stars from her window she wondered what kind of adventures this year might hold. Her new owl she had just bought flew in and landed on her bed and nipped at her playfully. He was a beautiful owl completely midnight black except for the little bit around his eyes were white like he was wearing a mask. She had named him Endymion.
The next morning Serena began rushing around trying to get ready to leave. Luckily she had packed the night before because once again she had slept in. She looked in the mirror one last time; she had changed quite a lot this summer and was now quite the woman (think of her the same as during Stars). Her face now held traces of happiness although her eyes were still heavy with sorrow. Her golden hair fell below her knees while she brushed it then she did something she had never done in her life as Serena, she threw her hair up in her trade mark odangos. 'It's been awhile' she sighed as she looked back at her reflection. She turned, grabbed her trunk and Endymion's cage and was on her way.
Meanwhile at number four Privet Drive Harry was also getting ready to go. He was thrilled to go because he had spent most of the summer in his room. The Dursleys avoided him most the time for fear he would write to one of the people they had met at the train station earlier that summer saying he was being mistreated. It had been the first summer in a long time Harry had stayed the entire time at the Dursey's, but he knew he couldn't leave no matter how Ron begged him in his letters to come to the burrow. Besides Hogwarts, Privet Drive was the only place he could be safe. It worried Harry that the Daily Prophet had not reported anything new about Voldemort and from his letters he received it seemed that nobody knew anything.
Harry had also gotten his O.W.L. scores back and was quite shocked to see that he had received an "O" in Potions 'Wow if only I could've seen the look on Snape's Face' he smiled then groaned at the thought of having Snape for two more years 'but if that's what it takes to be an Auror then so be it'. Being alone all summer hadn't been so bad it had given him time to read up on next year because he had heard N.E.W.T. classes were extremely difficult. He learned quite a bit, but he often became bored and gave up 'I don't know how Hermione does it' he thought to himself. Most of the time though his mind would wonder back to the information he had learned from Dumbledore at the end of last year, he himself would have to kill Lord Voldemort or die trying. He hated Voldemort with a passion for he had killed everyone who Harry called family and Harry could think of nothing that would be better then to take his revenge, but when the time came would he be able to actually kill him to murder Voldemort. This thought kept him up many nights. He could not speak to anyone about it because he hadn't told anyone, it was between him and Dumbledore or so he thought.
He loaded his things into the back of the Dursley's car and was on his way to the train station. The Dursleys didn't bother to see him off, but just dropped him off then drove away as fast as they could. It didn't bother Harry for when reached the platform he saw Hermione, the Weasleys, and a few members of the Order there. The first to greet him was Remus Lupin with a quick slap on the back.
"All right there Harry?" Lupin asked.
"Yeah" Harry answered.
He and Lupin had kept in touch a lot over the summer. It seemed Sirius's death had affected Lupin as much as it did Harry. With Lupin was Mad-Eye Moody, with his bowler hat pulled down over his magical eye, and Tonks whose hair was now forest green. Harry was soon swept up in a giant hug by Mrs. Weasley who bombarded him with questions.
"Harry how are you? Did your summer go ok? Those muggles treated you alright didn't they? Oh I so wanted to come and bring you back to the burrow, but Dumbledore thought it best to leave you there, but heavens I don't know why."
"Mom" Ron yelled out "you're suffocating him".
Mrs. Weasley uttered a quick apology as she let go. Harry laughed and went over to greet his red headed friend and they were quickly joined by Hermione. Ron it seemed had grown a little taller, if that was possible, but wasn't quite as gangly as he was before 'Probably a lot of Quidditch practice' Harry thought. Hermione looked pretty much the same although Harry noticed that her hair had lost a lot of its frizz. Ginny on the other hand Harry noticed had started to grow into quite the young woman, but Harry stopped himself right there from thinking anything more 'No, this is my best friend's sister' he thought to himself. Everyone said their last goodbyes then they boarded the train and were off for Hogwarts.
Ginny, much to Ron's displeasure, had gone to sit with Dean Thomas and now Harry, Ron, and Hermione were walking up and down the train trying to find a compartment.
"This ones pretty empty" Ron called to his friends "Just one girl in it."
"Who?" Harry called back dragging his trunk to where Ron stood.
"I don't know I've never met her, but she's got the weirdest hair."
Harry peered into the compartment his friend was looking in and sure enough there was girl with long golden hair pulled up into two round balls on top of her head. She had milky white skin and her deep blue eyes were fixed on The Quibbler she clutched in her hand. Hermione joined Ron and Harry gazing at the girl in the compartment and uttered a small gasp.
"No it couldn't be, but it is. Wow she's changed" whispered Hermione "I can't believe that's Serena".
"Who?" Ron whispered back.
Hermione shot him one of her famous glances "Honestly Ron it's Serena, she's a Gryffindor sixth year like us".
"Ohh yeah" Ron replied still not quite sure who she was, but not wanting to anger Hermione.
"She's very quiet" Hermione continued in a whisper "Hardly ever talks at all. All the girls in our dorm we've kind of given up on her and just left her be. Poor thing, she always looks so sad and I've woken up a number of times to hear her crying in her bed or see her just looking through the window at the moon."
"Well what should we do?" Harry asked "All the others are full".
A new voice suddenly startled the three friends "You can come in and sit down you know." The three turned and stared at the blonde who had just spoken and watched as she continued to speak without looking up from her magazine "Or you could just stand there in the hallway the whole trip, but there are a bunch of empty seats in here." Then seeing them standing there still in shock that she had spoken to them added with a smirk "I may be quiet, but I'm not deaf".
Harry, Ron and Hermione, all looking very embarrassed, grabbed their things and moved them into the compartment. Hermione then took the seat next to Serena with Harry and Ron sitting across. Serena looked up from her magazine. She couldn't believe it Harry Potter was sitting right across from her and now was her chance, but what would she say 'Hi you don't know me, but my name's Serena and for the last fifteen years I've been living in your mind. Anyway nice to meet ya.' No no no, but what could she do?
"Hi!" she said to all of them 'Hi, nice one Serena very original'.
They all sat in silence until finally Hermione broke the ice "Umm hi Serena. Whatcha reading?"
"Nothing really" Serena answered back "Just trying to do this crossword puzzle. It's really hard I've been working on it for weeks, but when you're finished it's supposed to reveal some cool dueling spell that hasn't been used since ancient times. It's probably just a load of crap like most of the stuff in here, but I've just got to finish the stupid thing." Serena chuckled a little to herself.
Harry and Ron both looked at each other very confused. The girl in front of them and the girl Hermione told them she was in the hallway did not seem like the same person. They both stared at Hermione, who looked just as confused as they were, she shrugged and they all turned back to Serena.
"Oh!" Serena said "While we're on the subject do any of you know what country lost the Quidditch cup in 1974? Nine letters."
"Oh I know this" Ron piped up excitedly "It was a huge game went on for weeks. Let's see Spain won, but who did they play? Spain vs. umm Australia that's it."
"A-U-S-T-R-A-L-I-A yep it fits. Wow thanks you sure are smart." Serena replied as she scribbled the letters into their boxes. Ron smiled as his face turned the same shade as his hair, Hermione rolled her eyes, and Harry laughed. Serena, still staring at her crossword, didn't notice.
"You know Serena" Harry said "your hair like that looks…"
Serena suddenly cut him off "I know I know like meatballs right."
"Well actually I was going to say cool, but that works too."
"Yeah" Hermione chimed in "How do you do your hair like that?"
Their conversation went on like that for a while until Ginny, with her new shiny Prefect badge on, opened the door "Ron, Hermione c'mon Prefect meeting at the front of the train now". Ron and Hermione quickly changed into they're robes and dashed out to the front of the train leaving Harry and Serena by themselves. 'This is awkward' Serena thought and she kind of laughed to herself because once again she could feel it Harry felt the same way.
"Soooo…" Harry said.
"Soooo…" Serena replied back.
"Chocolate Frog?" Harry asked as he pulled a few out.
"Love one" Serena replied taking one opening it and in one swift movement shoving the whole thing in her mouth. This shocked Harry a bit as he had never seen a girl do that, but it was funny nonetheless. "Hmm Dumbledore" Serena commented looking at her card "Who'd you get?"
"Xavier Floo" Harry replied "Mostly know for his invention of Floo Powder which would forever change the travel of wizards".
Serena's eyes went wide "Floo Powder? Xavier Floo? Yes thank you thank you" she grabbed her Quibbler magazine and quickly began scribbling in more boxes. Harry had to laugh. The rest of the train ride went smoothly as they talked about different things. Harry was quite shocked when he found out that she also was taking classes to become an Auror 'Wow she looks so frail and delicate' he thought 'I don't know how she'll survive'. Well the ride was going smoothly until a certain blonde haired boy entered the compartment with his two henchmen. Harry rolled his eyes and sighed to himself "Every damn train ride".
"Hey Malfoy! How was your summer? How's the family? Oh right Dad's still in prison isn't he?" Harry remarked with a smirk as he watched Malfoy's face turn magenta.
"Not for long Potter and you better watch it because your precious Dumbledore isn't here to protect you now."
"Oh I'm scared now" Harry added with a laugh as he pretended to shake "I made you bleed last year after that Quidditch game and I can do it again".
The two glared at each other as they both reached for their wands and Serena was caught in the middle of it. She had to act fast to stop them from dueling right there in the tiny compartment. She quickly stood up right in front of Malfoy "Hi I don't think we've met my name's Serena" she said to the Slytherin. Malfoy was taken aback. He didn't even realize she was in there.
"Draco Malfoy and this is Crabbe and Goyle" Malfoy said as he sneered at her strange hairstyle. Serena then noticed his eyes move away from her hair as they wondered up and down the rest of her while a smirk appeared on his face. Serena did not appreciate this and quickly sat down. Malfoy turned back to Harry and said "We'll finish later Potter when there are no witnesses. I have to get back to my Prefect meeting anyway" he then turned to Serena and added "I suggest you find better company because Potter here might get you killed and while you're at it maybe a better hairdresser too". He turned to leave, but not before giving Serena a quick wink. Serena then turned to Harry and gave him a look of disgust and seeing her he had to use all his strength to keep from laughing. Serena pulled out her wand, pointed it at Malfoy's back and Harry saw her mutter something under her breath then she quickly got up and shut the door behind them.
"I knew exactly who he was" Serena said to Harry "I would just rather not have you two blow up the compartment when all my stuff is in here".
"What…" Harry started to say, but was hushed by Serena who held up three fingers and silently counted down 3… 2… 1… Then from farther down the hall they heard Malfoy yell in pain. "What was that?" Harry asked looking at the now smiling blonde.
"Oh just a little hex I learned" replied Serena "lets just say Malfoy wont be able to sit down for a few days. That'll teach him to make fun of my hair".
As night drew the train finally slowed to a stop. Harry and Serena grabbed their stuff and exited the train together to find Ron and Hermione waiting outside. They all started toward the carriages when they heard a familiar voice "Firs' years this way". It was Hagrid and they were glad to see him back. When they reached the carriages Serena stopped and stared at the winged animals in front. She had been able to see them since the first time she rode in the carriages, but it wasn't until last year that she found out what they were and that not everyone could see them. She did not like the Thestrals because they always freaked her out a little bit so she hated the carriage rides. Harry walked over to Serena and followed her eyes to where she was staring.
"You can see them?" He asked her quietly.
"Since the beginning" she answered back and quickly jumped into the carriage not wanting to say more. Harry, Ron, and Hermione followed her in and sat down. They soon arrived at Hogwarts and stepped into the Great Hall whose ceiling was a rather cloudy night almost like it was about to storm. Serena, instead of taking her usual place at the end of the table, decided to go squeeze in next to Hermione who was rather shocked by this, but then smiled at the blonde and both became immersed in a conversation with each other.
The sorting was soon finished and as the Sorting Hat was taken away Professor Dumbledore stood up to make his start of the year speech.
"Welcome new students and welcome back to the old. First I must tell you that all Educational Decrees made last year by the High Inquisitor have been removed so you are free to read as many editions of The Quibbler that you like. Second a reminder to everyone that the Forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. Thirdly I'd like to say that I know this year will be long and hard with everything that is going on, but you need not worry for you will find no safer place than Hogwarts. And lastly I'd like to add Juniper, Rhombus, and Jambalaya. Tuck in then."
The feast suddenly appeared in front of them and they all began to eat. Harry could not help but gawk at Serena, who sat across from him, as she quickly began stuffing her mouth with everything she could. Ron too had noticed her and sat in shock for he had found someone who could possibly eat more than he. Serena became aware of the stares and blushing slightly slowed down. Serena lightly kicked Harry underneath the table and gave a slight nod towards the Slytherin table. Harry turned and looked in the direction of her nod and saw Malfoy standing at the end of the table with a very sour look on his face. Harry turned back then he and Serena burst out laughing together. At the confused look on Ron and Hermione's faces they began to tell what had happened earlier that day. Hermione turned away for a moment and caught sight of Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil who were looking confused at Serena who was talking, laughing, and sitting with actual people. They gave a questioning look at Hermione who smiled and just shrugged back at them then turned back to the conversation.
The four headed up through the hallway with Ron still going on about Serena during dinner "That was bloody amazing I've never seen a girl eat like that in my life" Ron exclaimed utterly impressed.
"Uhh thanks" Serena replied sounding slightly embarrassed. They reached the portrait of the Fat Lady Hermione gave her the password, Bowtruckles, and they stepped inside. They all sat around the fire and once again had a good laugh about Malfoy. Soon they all became weary from the day. They said goodnight and departed to their separate dormitories.
Once in his bed Harry began to think. He knew he would have the longest hardest year of any of them. He was glad to be back at Hogwarts, but at the Dursley's he at least knew he was safe, but here who knew what could happen. He had to be prepared for the worst. He heard across the room Ron's snoring and smiled at least he had his friends here. That thought brought his mind to Serena she was very interesting. How could he have never noticed her before? Had she really been there the whole time and he had never known it? Talking with her on the train and in the Great Hall he knew he had never spoken to her before, but somehow she was so familiar like he had known her for years. His thoughts were left there as sleep finally came to him.
Serena lay in her bed wide awake smiling to herself 'Wow that was easier than I thought it would be and in the first day too' she was rather pleased with herself and for the first time in a long while she had actually had fun. But the happy feeling was suddenly washed away 'Damnit Serena don't get too comfortable because soon the truth will have to come out and it will only get harder from there'. 'So' she sighed as she rolled on to her back 'It Begins'.
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OK I think I'll leave it there because it's like 4:30 AM here and I'm very tired and my eyes are strained from looking at the screen for so long. Besides I think this chapters long enough, it's my longest one yet. Well hope you liked it please let me know. How you ask? By pressing the REVIEW button down below thanx.
Thanx again to all those who gave me ideas for new Sailor Moon titles, but here's my question this time. As you can see I've left my fic open for quite a few things to happen so what I want to know is should I make this a Sere/Harry thing or put them with other people or should I just leave the whole romance thing out of it? So tell me what you think cause I'm open for suggestions. I have ways to make the story go either way so let me know your opinion. Also I'd still like some more new Sailor Moon titles if you've got any good ones. I haven't made up my mind yet.
One last note PLEASE REVIEW!!! ^_^
~Starlytemint~