A million thanks to all those who helped in the writing, from those who just sat there and made me laugh, to those who just did the simple thing of reading my stories. Thanks to my inspiration which is really more random crap than I care to mention. I guess I should be really thanking those who kept me writing, Mike, Katie, Laura, Josh, Amy, Ciaran, Chris and Pierre- without you all (and there are more of you) I wouldn't know any of the love that I can put into my writing, although ours is usually more innocent then my characters. XD (Or that's what we say…)

Thanks Anna for reading this and letting me count you as a fan of it lol. I'll write you a Nephy story one day…. Eventually… maybe… okay perhaps for your next birthday… haha

Ruby and Onyx

She had not stood there in so long… many years had pasted since peace had come to the Earth and she had given up her life of solitude and started one with a family, not a conventional family like most people saw, but a family none the less. She looked up and the huge black door which she used to protect, nothing had changed at all, and nothing would as long as she was there to protect it.

"Setsuna, did you get there alright?" a small voice came from her ear. Sailor Pluto had almost forgotten she was on a mission. Central Command, a.k.a. Mizuno Ami had given her an earphone with a small microphone to use as means of communication.

"I'm here Ami." She responded her husky voice, calm and cool as always.

"Good, now if you'll be so kind to find if there where any entrances made through the Time-Space door, we can get this over with quicker."

"Fifteen very week deamons have passed here… all from the past I should say." Pluto said with out a second glance at her surroundings. "They are all weak, that is why no one detected them earlier."

"Then what of the ones we were battling last night? Don't tell me those were weak."

"They were not, but those two passed through here, and I should say probably the weaker ones in the group. It isn't like youma to send out the strong ones in a party first. Any news from the other searchers?"

"Yes, indeed, we have some. Not much information, but it will do. Hold on Setsuna, I have another looker wishing to talk to me, continue your data collection." The line was soon dead, and the black-fuku clad woman went back to her searching and reminiscing.

"Fuck," a voice suddenly came. "Mercury calling all scout alert: Princess is in trouble, repeat Princess in trouble. Report to Kamen NOW!"

"Hai!" came the sound of eight female voices including Setsuna's. Green hair whirled as she turned and sped through the long corridor, the door back to the thirtieth century only yards away. Quickening her pace she held her long staff out, the key shaped part thrust towards the door.

"In the name of Chronos, open!" Sailor Pluto cried as she watched the door open. Blues, blacks and purples surrounded her as she fell gracefully into the central park of Crystal Tokyo, astounding all the pedestrians. "Direct me to Kamen."

"Two corners, left." An animated voice clearly stated. One of Ami's more blessed and well used programs linked to each scout, recognizing each voice, their location, and the location of their request. "Turn now! Easiest route, rooftop, jump, left, jump, 3, 2, 1, come down. Run straight. See them?"

"Hai." She whispered as she skid to a stop. Covering her mouth as she gasped, her eyes beheld the hideous scene before her. The other scouts were standing in various places around the courtyard of the Infinity Academy, Tuxedo Kamen and Mercury kneeling on the ground, examining something that Pluto dare not think about. Uranus and Neptune were the farthest away, Pluto surprised to see glints of light flickering on Haruka's face as she held Michiru close. Not once had Setsuna seen her dear friend show a sign of weakness, but it was hard to keep her own stern mask on when one so strong was crying.

Jupiter, Mars and Venus were also hunched together, occasionally looking towards Mercury. Setsuna could see tears streaming down each of their faces. Mars and Jupiter were currently trying to stop Venus from taking her anger and sadness out on a tree, which already was severely dented from numerous punches. Deciding to stop avoiding the one thing she feared most in the scene, Pluto made her way towards her King. Mercury turned her tear stained face at the sound of tapping heels, but could barley look her friend in the eyes.

"The youma?" was the tall beauty's only question as she knelt to the ground and bowed her head. Her queen and savior was laying dead on the ground. Sailor Moon's normally over cheerful face was blank, and lacking any hint of color. The blonde girl's hair was strewn around her, a crown of messy, and in some places slightly burnt golden strands.

"Took all of us to kill it. Usa- she was separated from Mamoru."

"Another youma?"

"No… it's not my place to say." The blue haired genius responded. Pluto, with reluctant eyes looked at her King. If her heart was yet only broken when she had witnessed everything else, this was the last. She had seen that look before, and almost every night since dreamt of it. It was the same look he had given her… the first time she died. Turning away, Pluto looked towards two small figures running towards them. One of the two turned and ran of in another direction as the first quickened her pace.

"She will not be coming back." Sailor Saturn said a moment latter as she gazed down at the queen. The young girl's twelve year old like face still and not quivering at all- Pluto turned to her and came closer.

"What do you mean?" Mars whispered, looking down on the solider of death and rebirth.

"She shall not be reborn in this form." The young girl said flatly. "I shall take her to where she will be reborn, long after all of us, our children, and our grand children have died."

"No that can't be…" Jupiter said.

"It is."

"Then what of Chibiusa? We all know that she has not been born yet…. will she…" Neptune asked. A pang shot Pluto's heart, the one who considered the lonely guardian her only friend, the one who cause so much trouble, the only one able to put a smile on her stone face, could be gone… forever.

"She will live as she always has. The same as the rest of us." Saturn stated, receiving looks of pure astonishment and joy from the others. Pluto thought she had almost seen a smile of relief cross her King's face.

"But when Mamoru was taken by Nehelia…" Mercury pondered.

"She faded since one of her parent's destinies was changed. She faded immediately, last time. I knew of the Queen's death as soon as it happened, Chibimoon ran next to me for several more minutes before I sent her to gather Artemis and Luna. I am not the one to tell her of her fate, or rather truth."

"Whose is it? Who will tell us?" Mamoru whispered looking back upon his wife's face.

"Time will tell." Saturn said, titling her head in Pluto's direction.

"I know not of what you speak." Pluto said picking up on the hint the girl she regarded as her daughter dropped.

"Of course. But you do love her enough to allow her time travel at a small age for her own good, although against your hopes?"

"You may not be aware but, Chibiusa did steal the time gate key from Pluto all those years ago…" Venus said, her voice clear and solid.

"I do know. No more on this, we must tend to the departed. Here comes Chibiusa." Saturn said turning her back from where the pink clad girl was coming from.

"Pluto, please, I wish of you one thing." The kings said, earning the woman's full attention, although she did not turn to face him. "Take Small Lady to where you will, I do not want her in the palace today, I have not the heart to tell her yet. I beg all of you not to utter a word of this to her, do not worry her either… please."

"Contact me when you wish her home." Pluto said as she walked off to the young girl running towards them. Endymoin gave his thanks and picked up the remains of his wife and walked towards the Crystal Palace. The other Sailors cast a glance in the direction, as they thought Moon Princess before following their lord.

"Puu! Puu-chan, where is momma? Did they get the youma she was fighting? Mercury sounded distressed!" the little girl said stopping in front of her dear friend.

"Don't worry they got the youma. Your father and I thought it might be nice for you to spend a few days out of the palace, so you are going to stay at my house for a little while okay?" Pluto said smiling slightly.

"With you, Haruka, Michiru, and Hotaru?" the girl said bouncing up and down.

"Of course, although the others may be busy, there are many things they have to do as their Senshi duties."

"What about you? Who is going to take your duties?"

"Who else is going to take you to the fair?"

"Puu-chan…" Chibiusa murmured as the now street clothed Setsuna picked the pink girl up, placing the child on her hip. "What's wrong? You have a tear on your cheek. Puu… you never cry."

"Memories of the past my dear. Nothing to worry about, I'll be fine. Now what would you like for dinner?" Setsuna asked, brushing away the offending tear. As the young girl in her arms changed back to street clothes and talked happily about her day and what she wanted to do, Setsuna was off in her own world not heeding to many of the words spoken.

'A few days with a girl who has just unknowingly lost the one she calls momma… this is going to a rough week.' Setsuna thought as she walk down a crowded street towards the market, the wind caressing her sullen face.