:Looks around frantically: Okay, I don't have much time before they find me, so here is today's chapter. I hope you enjoy it. Sorry for the delay in getting it up, but it was my last day of exams today (all I had to do was listen to radio dramas the class made) and I kinda slept in...which was nice...considering I'm use to getting up at 730am...ugh...

Sam: There's the author!

Eep! Um...gotta go...:runs away:

:While running past: Not mine! Leave me alone already!

Characters: NEVER!

"So…her tears healed him?" Seiya asked the next day.

"It makes sense when you think about it," Ami said. "There are those who believe phoenix tears had healing properties."

"I'm just so happy that it's summer break!" Usagi exclaimed.

The others smiled a little wearily at her usual behavior. "Where's Sam? We haven't seen her since yesterday," Makoto said.

"I don't know. But Kael's gone as well," Usagi said.

"I think we'd know if something was seriously wrong," Taiki said.

"This is where we're staying?" Minako exclaimed as the rounded a bend.

"It's huge!" Rei added.

The five Inner Senshi and the Three Lights stared up at the sprawling hotel out in the countryside. They walked inside and checked in. "Yo! O-dango!" a voice called. They turned and saw Haruka walking towards them.

"What are you guys doing out here?" Makoto asked.

"We followed Kael and Sam out here," Michiru said.

"Don't you trust them?" Usagi asked.

"I trust Sam more than Kael. We don't know much about him," Haruka said.

"He's my older brother," Usagi said.

"We know. But he's also Nightwolf," Haruka said quietly.

"Haruka, he can't even walk," Ami said. "How is he a threat now?"

"Sure he's not walking," Michiru said, nodding behind them. "We can see that plain as day," she said in a somewhat nasty voice.

"Michiru!" Haruka said in a shocked voice.

They turned and saw Kael walking by, ignoring the flock of girls behind him. He spotted the Senshi and gave a wave. Usagi waved back and Kael continued on his way. Usagi turned back to the two Outer Senshi.

"Let him be," she ordered. "He's been through enough."

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Kael gave the flock of girls behind him the slip and walked into a small cottage several hundred yards away from the large hotel. He stumbled over to a chair and sank down into the cushions.

"You all right?" Sam asked, walking into the room.

"Legs are still a big weak," he said. "Saw the others up here as well," he added.

"The other Senshi?" she asked.

Kael nodded. "You gonna be okay with that?"

She nodded. "I'll be fine," she assured him. "I'm more worried about you. You seemed pretty bound and determined to take Akuma down all by yourself."

Kael turned away. "He killed my parents," he whispered.

Sam sat next to him and took his hand. "That may be so, but you're not alone in your fight anymore. You have the Senshi."

Kael got to his feet and walked to a window, staring out. "They don't trust me. At least Uranus and Neptune don't. And they won't let the others near me then. Even if Usagi is my sister."

Sam got to her feet as well and wrapped her arms around his middle. She rested her chin on his shoulder. "You got me," she said.

He turned and looked at her, unable to stop the smile forming on his face. "There's that," he admitted.

She smiled. "So, we gonna train or what?" she asked.

"Train," he agreed.

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Haruka walked alone in the forest, needing a break from everything. She was still slightly confused as to Michiru's earlier behavior. She stopped and leaned against a tree, hands behind her head. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the sounds of the birds chirping. A small, peaceful smile formed on her face. The smile slowly faded as the ringing of swords met her ears. She silently made her way towards the sounds of the fight and halted as she neared the source. Her eyes narrowed.

She watched as Kael dodged attacks from Sam, who was blindfolded, as she tried to attack him. He thwacked her on the back of her knees and she landed hard on her back. He rubbed his head in frustration.

"Focus Sam!" Haruka heard Kael snap. "You're not listening to what I'm saying!" he said.

"Kael, when the hell am I going to need to fight without my eyes? This is ridiculous! No one can fight like that!" Sam shouted, tearing the cloth off.

Haruka watched as Kael snatched the blindfold away and tie it around his own eyes. "Come at me whenever you're ready," he challenged.

Sam shook her head and swung as hard as she could at his back. He dove forward, avoiding the attack and spun around. As he came up he flung dirt in Sam's eyes. She cursed in frustration. Haruka stared in disbelief as Kael calmly rose to his feet. Why did he do that? Haruka wondered.

"The hell was that for?" Sam demanded, futilely trying to get the dirt out.

"Because that could happen in a fight," Kael said, the blindfold still around his eyes. "Your eyes could be taken out of a fight in any number of ways. It could be pitch black, your opponent could throw dirt or something worse at you…shall I go on?"

"No," Sam muttered.

"Good. Now learn to listen with your other senses. Let your ears guide you to my movements," he explained as he circled Sam. "Let your skin feel the shifts in the wind. Let the smells of the environment invade your nose." He grinned and rushed in. Haruka watched in amazement as Sam blocked the attacks.

Sam finished clearing dirt from her eyes and looked at Kael. "I did it," she said.

He nodded. "Now you just need to learn how to do it with distractions."

"With Shadow talking with Luna and Artemisu, what'll be the distraction?" Sam inquired, a brow arched.

Kael grinned as he pulled the blindfold off. "I think Haruka might volunteer," he said with a chuckle.

"You want to go back to the hotel and get her? I thought you said she'd never trust you and all that," Sam said.

"True. But we won't know till we ask." He folded his arms and smiled. "So how about it Haruka? Wanna train with the Guardians or are you too afraid to?"

Haruka narrowed her eyes but stepped into the clearing. "How'd you know I was there?" she asked.

"The wind shifted and I caught your scent," Kael said. "Nice cologne by the way," he added with a wink.

Haruka looked slightly peeved but was amazed at his powers of perception. "So what's with all the training?" she asked. "Preparing to overthrow the prince and princess?" she demanded.

"Haruka…" Sam began but Kael held his hand up.

"I know you don't trust outsiders. Back in the Silver Millennium you were the same way. You did, however, trust me."

"Then why doesn't Pluto trust you?" Haruka shot back, a smirk on her face.

"She does trust me," Kael said.

"Then why does she seem adamant in the fact that you're evil?" Haruka asked.

Kael frowned slightly. "I don't know honestly." He folded his arms and rubbed his chin thoughtfully with his right hand. "Has she or anyone else been acting strange lately?" he asked.

"Define strange," Haruka said. Kael arched a brow.

"She's right," Sam said. "Usagi is strange."

"Okay," he relented, "stranger than normal?"

Haruka thought for several moments. "Now that you mention it, the Inner Senshi have been a bit distant to the Outers…except for Usagi."

Kael sat down on a fallen log. "What about the Starlights?"

Haruka shrugged. "A bit more distant than usual."

"And aside from Setsuna, what about the rest of the Outers?" he pressed.

"Michiru's been acting a bit strange. She snapped at Usagi and the others and she's never done that before," Haruka said.

"What is it Kael?" Sam asked as a frown formed on his face.

"Something doesn't feel right," he said. He rose to his feet and headed back for the hotel, the two blondes following. They reached the edge of the forest that led to the hotel and stopped. "The hell?" he muttered.

The four Inner Senshi were yelling at the three Outer Senshi. The Three Lights were also yelling as Usagi tried desperately to get them to stop. Haruka started forward but Kael grabbed her wrist. She glared at him.

"What are you doing? We have to stop them before they start fighting each other!" Haruka said.

"Be careful," Kael said. "Something doesn't feel right."

Haruka saw the concern in his eyes and nodded. The three made their way to the eleven Senshi. "Haruka! Thank god! They're all acting so strange!" Usagi exclaimed.

"Strange? You five are the ones acting strange! You're so willing to accept outsiders it's a wonder you guys haven't been wiped out by an enemy!" Michiru snapped.

"Michiru, that's uncalled for," Haruka began.

"And what the hell are you doing with those two?" Michiru all but yelled. "Or have you forgotten what Setsuna said about them?"

"Michiru…" Haruka tried.

"You guys are so distrustful of new people! How you two ever got together is beyond us!" Minako snapped.

"Minako…" Usagi said.

"Let's go guys. We'll stay out of this one," Seiya said. They turned and began walking away.

"Hey, the freaks had a good idea. Let's go," Ami said, shocking Usagi, Haruka, Sam, and Kael. The Inner Senshi also turned and walked away.

"Well I'm not staying as long as he's here," Michiru sneered. She turned away and Setsuna and Hotaru followed her.

Usagi bowed her head. "You all right koneko-chan?" Haruka asked, resting a hand on the younger blonde's shoulder.

Usagi looked up at Haruka, tears streaming down her face. "What's going on Haruka?" she asked softly. She began sobbing. Haruka pulled Usagi close and looked at the two Guardians.

"What is going on?" Sam asked, turning to Kael.

"I don't know…yet," Kael said, a determined look in his eyes.

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"All is going according to plan Lord Ja'aku," Akuma said. "The pathetic humans will soon begin to turn on one another and their pure souls will be easy to take."

"The Sailor Senshi?" Ja'aku inquired.

Akuma grinned. "They should be under the effects as well."

"Good. Then you may proceed," Ja'aku ordered. Akuma nodded and shimmered out of sight.

:Running past: Please review! And someone get them to stop chasing me already!

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