Bittersweet Revenge







DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter or Sailor Moon... I am merely using the ideas to try and create an entertaining story...







~#*(LAST TIME)*#~









"Why do you need to maintain a shadow-"

"To keep the Youma I couldn't handle trapped until I was rejuvenated."

"Couldn't handle? You, the great Sailor Saturn couldn't handle a bunch of Youma?"

"Oh shut up idiot. Unless your definition of a bunch of Youma, is a couple of thousand platoons then no." she growled, just as Prince Draconis entered the throne room and she collapsed from the blood loss. She would not die, but she would be aching badly when she regained the use of her injured legs,

"Perhaps we should leave the de-briefing until after you've been treated Saturn. Prince Delano, please take your sister to the medical wing for immediate healers attention. My son, please join us, we were just starting the meeting." Queen Selenity said with light amusement as Saturn grumbled colourful words under her breath.

"If that damn healer try's to knock me out with one of his spells, expect him to be missing a limb the next time you see him." Yelled Saturn as Delano carried her out of the throne room and up the stairs, heading for the medical wing.







~#*(AND NOW)*#~















Chapter 19 - Moment of Truth



With Reia and Harry.

When Reia finally found Harry, he was sitting on one of the high cliffs of the Lunar Range, overlooking a hundred foot drop into a lush silver valley below. The site was breath taking but Prince Harlan's eyes were not focused on anything in particular, opting to stare out at nothing and everything at the same time.

"Harlan?" She whispered soothingly as she sat beside him, allowing her feet to dangle over the edge like he was.

"If you're here to try and convince me what I did back there was wrong, then you're wasting your time Reia." His voice held such finality that Reia almost rethought her reasons for coming here. Almost.

"Harry, I'm not going to tell you what you did was wrong. I would have probably reacted the same way if my parents were alive and they never told me... BUT you were a bit harsh. A bit over the top?" Harry's head snapped around to look at her, his shocking green eyes seizing her gaze and holding her captive.

"How was it over the top? They lied to me! They deserved every little thing I did back there!" he growled snapping his head back around to the magnificent site before them.

"Harry, they were ORDERED not to interfere with anything. It tore them up inside too you know. You weren't with them when they were brought back and ordered to remain on Jupiter to bring peace back to Jovia and to re-establish the cities. How would you feel if your son, and last living child, was sent off to live with people who abused him mentally, and when he finally gets away from them, he had the Terran's most dangerous wizard after his life? Yet through it all, you're still forced to stand aside and do nothing?"

Harry was silent as he took in the information that Reia had just presented him. Then his eyes widened immensely and he spun around quickly gripping Reia's shoulders tightly, "Makoto is dead?!!" the anguish is his voice was so strong that Reia felt tears coming to her eyes as she nodded slowly

"She died... in the line of duty..." Pausing Reia drew a deep breath and exhaled before continuing, "The only ones who survived the attack were Saturn, Venus and I." Reia looked away as the memories returned to her of that fateful night when everything went so wrong... though she had cried out all her tears for them long ago. There were no tears of her own left to shed...

"Reia... How'd it happen? Please tell me." Harlan whispered brokenly as he loosened his grip on her shoulders and stared expectantly into her eyes.

Hesitating for only a moment, Reia nodded ever so slightly, "Neo-Queen Serenity and us senshi were on a small vacation while Endymion looked after Crystal Tokyo for a while. All the responsibility on her shoulders was stressing Sere out so I suggested we take some time off. We went to England and stayed at Saturn's rebirth father's old mansion. He's dead now mind you... but for two weeks we had a blast. We went on shopping sprees and sat in café's just chatting about anything like we used to before all this 'royal stuff' took its corse. Anyway... the night before we were supposed to return to Crystal Tokyo, we had all fallen asleep quickly because we were so tired from our beach trip so no one was up when 'he' came. Voldemort had teamed up with Jedeite and Malachite... and while we were sleeping they broke through the magical barrier we had placed up, with Nega energy... and they killed everyone before coming to Sere's bedchambers. Lita, Mina, Taru, Ami and myself were sharing the room with Serenity because we were still her guard and she needed protection..."

"Who are Lita, Mina, Taru, and Ami?" Harry asked gently dreading the answer deep in his heart, for he had a fair idea of who they could be,

"Mina is Princess Minako... Venus, Taru is Princess Hotaru of Saturn, Ami was Princess Amelia of Mercury, and Lita was... your sister, Princess Makoto of Jupiter..."

"Mako?"

"Yes..." she sighed gently, "that night, we were so tired that they killed Lita and Ami without us even waking. Taru was sleeping right next to Serenity for added protection and her being the light sleeper she was, woke up when the felt movement beside her... When she felt a sword swiping right next to her head. She screamed and woke both me and Mina up... I don't think I can ever live out the gruesome site. Harlan, did you know that the only way to kill a Senshi is either by decapitating them, or having the scout give up their life for another?"

Harlan's eyes enlarged to about double their normal size when he understood what they'd seen when they had opened their eyes. "Reia..."

"Blood was everywhere. On the beds, pillows, sheets, carpet, and even all over us... When they realised we were awake, the cowards ran out of the room as fast as they could. Then General Malachite and General Jedeite came in with Voldemort and they started laughing. You don't know how mad we got and all I knew was I wanted to kill them... would have if they didn't vanish." She sighed tiredly when she glanced up and found the sun, set in high noon.

Harlan sat, frozen. How could his big sister be dead? The indestructible pride and joy of Jovia lived in her. Makoto was a spitfire when she was upset and was extremely well trained in the arts of fighting, but she was a gentle spirit and loved tending her gardens and looking after her pet dragons.

He snapped out of his daze when he felt Reia rest her head and his lap. Hot tears ran down her cheeks as she closed her eyes and let them fall. Harlan could only stroke her hair in a comforting gesture as he gave her his strength. He could see the trauma in her eyes and for the time being completely forgot about his parents. All that mattered was to help Reia. He had to be strong for her... and for himself...

At The Royal Conference.

Queen Selenity gripped her husband's hand for support as she listened to the soldier before recount what he'd seen before a Youma had driven a spear straight through his gut causing the Silver Crystal's Protection to be activated and sending him straight the medical wing about three days ago.

"You're majesties I do not mean to alarm you but by the time I was brought back for treatment, several more portals had been opened from the Negaverse and those monsters were filing out by the thousands. I'm surprised even the senshi managed to handle it as long as they did." Confessed the man whom was now fully healed and bowing low before the royal families of the Silver Millennium.

"So your threat estimation is...?" Ares asked curiously as he leaned back in his seat.

"Extremely high my king." The soldier visibly cringed as he recalled the gruesome creature that had rendered him missing in action.

"Thank you Captain Hagan. You may return to your unit." King Ares ordered as the soldier stooped into a warrior's bow and left.

"If Captain Hagan says the risk factor is high, then it really must be bad. Nothing usually shakes him." Sighed King Apollo resting his hand over his wife's.

"Action must be taken. Precautions placed wherever they can be. We cannot allow anything to happen to our guests. Is that clear?" Queen Selenity's voice rang out in finality, "There is no use for worry. However there is need for action. We'll place the palace on level 3 alert. If the situation should worsen, then we'll have to send the students home. We cannot risk their lives." Sighed the queen.

"You all know what to do my long time friends." King Apollo sighed rising to his feet as the rest followed suit. The other royals left the room respectfully as Prince Draconis also stood up and walked over to his father and mother.

"My son, I know you want to remain here, but you must return with them should they need to leave this place. As of yet, your peers have no idea who you are. It would be strange if they had to go back and you did not."

"But father!" he protested angrily. The Moon had fallen once before because they asked for no help. He couldn't let it happen again. "I refuse to leave a second time. No. If a war with the Nega verse is imminent once more, then this time I will remain and fight to the death. I will NOT be sent away!"

"I forbid it Draconis. I do not care what you will and will not do-"

"Neither do I care what you forbid, if it means having to leave my family behind and deserting them to almost certain death! You yourself said that the danger is more than likely enormous and this time more than half the senshi are dead! You need all the help you can get. I'm staying whether you like it or not." The finality in his last statement made the King smirk. His son had grown a backbone in the century or two that he had been laying dormant in his false form.

A long silence followed before King Apollo sighed and gave in with a small nod. Draconis being satisfied with this answer, de-transformed back into 'Draco' before walking out of the room calmly.

He walked the short trip up to the boys' dormitories, not particularly paying attention to those around him. So he didn't realise until it was too late that Parkinson was next to him and attempting to grab his attention...

With Saturn.

Saturn lay on a bed in the medical finally able to relax as the healer did quick work with her injuries. She looked over to the bed where Moon lay, still unconscious, recuperating her lost energy. Helios sat beside her hand clutching onto her gloved one, as he waited for the pink haired senshi to waken.

"Heya wing boy, shouldn't it be you in that bed?" She smiled as well as she could in her condition.

Helios, grateful for the sarcastic distraction, smiled slightly at her though his face was still creased by worry.

"Hime you're free to go, just get plenty of rest and do nothing too straining for a few days. Your body needs time to regain all the lost energy and maintain that shield will only serve to make it a longer process." The Healer said in a caring voice as she moved back and helped Saturn off the bed.

"Alright, if you say so..." Saturn nodded her agreement and turned to leave, but was stopped by the healer's voice again,

"Oh and de-transform. You will only waist more energy if you remain in your senshi form." He said as an after thought as he bowed and moved to check on Moon again.

Saturn nodded and did so before resting a hand on Helios's shoulder, "How is she?"

"She'll live. Just needs to regain her energy..." Helios sighed sadly. He wished that his koi would not put herself into these situations but he knew she had no choice in the matter.

"Why so glum then?" Hotaru asked gently,

"It's nothing. I'm just still trying to throw off the feeling of almost losing her..." he sighed lifting her hand and dropping a light kiss in her open palm.

"She should be waking soon." Said the healer once he finished his scan,

Helios nodded slowly, eyes still locked affectionately on his beloved's sleeping face. "Thank you." His words signalled the healer to leave as Helios rested Moon's open palm on his cheek.

"I'm surprised she could sustain her transformation even when she's unconscious." Hotaru smiled fondly down at her best friend as she sat on the edge of the bed beside her.

"Why?" Helios asked softly.

"It's just that usually, when a senshi is knocked out, we de-transform back into our normal selves. It's kind of like a fail-safe mechanism to help regain our energy faster and to keep our planetary identity hidden should someone find us."

"Maybe it's because we're on the Moon?" the suggestion was plausible, she had to admit it... but something just didn't sit well with the situation.

"Maybe... ok, I better go and re-enter as Hotaru. See you at dinner?"

"Only if she awakens by then," he sighed leaning his cheek into Rini's palm.

"Alright. See you then." She smiled giving him a quick hug before quickly leaving the medical wing in search of anyone she knew from the school. She took the stairs heading down to the lower levels on the palace yet she no one she knew. Taking the ones up to the girl's dorms, she continued to search for any one she could ask where to find Draco. But there was no one...

"That's weird," she wondered out loud. Where was everyone? Her answer came shortly as she heard two voices up ahead arguing... sort of...

"Parkinson, go away."

"But sweetheart. You know you want this. Why can't you just give in to your needs?"

"Because I don't need you. Now let go of my arm."

"Come on baby. I know the perfect place to do what you want to."

"What part of go away don't you understand Parkinson?"

"Only if you 'go away' with me baby."

"You disgust me you little whore. Don't touch what you're not worth."

"You don't mean that babe. Your just frustrated. You need some release..."

"Parkinson, either let go of my arm this instant, or I WILL use an unforgivable on your whorish little ass."

"You don't mean that do you baby?"

"Of course I do! Get the hell away from me!"

Hotaru had a rough idea who was ahead and began to run to them. She didn't want anyone getting in trouble, especially if it WAS Draco that Parkinson was hassling again. "Dra-chan!" she laughed happily when she saw the familiar white blond hair.

Spinning around, Draco's smouldering eyes instantly turned surprised as he saw Hotaru running to him. He instantly shook off Parkinson's loosened grasp on his arm and stepped forward, with a small smirk, catching her up in his embrace. "Firefly! When did you get here?"

"About fifteen minutes ago." She giggled as he quickly dipped her head and kissed her warmly.

"And why pray tell did it take you so long to come and rescue me?"

"I was looking for you the whole time. I just couldn't find anyone I knew!"

"Oh yeah, they're all at the fair today." He grinned. Out of the corner of her eye, Hotaru saw Parkinson's jaw drop.

"What was going on?" she asked innocently pretending to not have heard what was being said.

"You don't want to know." Groaned Draco as he steered her away from Parkinson quickly, before she recovered from shock. "So how's your grandfather?" he asked her gently, not sure if it was a touchy subject now.

Hotaru almost started crying when he mentioned that, "I'd rather not talk about it Draco." Why did she always have to lie to him? She hated lying and here she was, having to do it every ten seconds.

"I'm sorry Firefly," he whispered pulling her into a hug. Hotaru relaxed in his arms and closed her eyes.

"You have nothing to be sorry for," this was wrong, "It's not your fault," I have to do this, "It's just..." not fair...

"Just what Firefly?" Draco asked gently. Hotaru buried her face in his chest, shaking her head,

"Nothing. Don't worry Dra-chan." Nodding slowly, Draco just held her in the hall as her hands came up and held onto his robes.

They stood there for a while not doing or saying anything while Hotaru 'recollected' herself. Taking a deep breath Hotaru looked up into worried crystal blue eyes and gave Draco a tiny smile. Leaning up she placed a light affectionate kiss on his half frowning lips, "Thank you," she whispered ever so softly,

"For what?" Draco was confused. What had he done?

"For understanding. Thank you." She breathed against his lips

Draco smirked, "We'll call it even if I get another one of those..." Hotaru blushed but her smile remained as she kissed him again. Yet when she tried to break away, the dark haired girl found it impossible as Draco's arms tightened around her, fitting her smaller form snuggly against himself as he deepened their passionate lip lock even further.

When they finally let up for air Hotaru could only beam happily at her blue-eyed boyfriend as he smiled contentedly down at her. "I've missed you." He lowered his head and rested in on Hotaru's shoulder nipping the side of her neck affectionately in the process. She giggled as his breath tickled her slightly. "I'm so happy to be back here with you."

Her remark had stunned him momentarily but when he regained his senses, Draco's only response was to tighten his hold on her and drop a light kiss in the curve of her neck. "I'll take that as an agreement?" it was more of a statement than a question that had rolled off of the shorter girl's tongue. You could hear the smile and joy in her voice.

"Firefly, all this time you've been gone, I couldn't ever get a hold of you. I was worried. You never answered your communicator... not once. Why?" he asked, breaking the calm silence that had settled over them.

Hotaru's eyes widened slightly in her shock at the sudden question that she didn't know how to answer, "I... I uh... I..."

With Harlan and Reia.

By the time Reia's tears had completely subsided into sniffles, the Earth had become visible in the north quadrant of the starry sky, and the sun had hidden away behind it, giving the planet an ethereal glow. Reia lay there with her head on Harlan's lap as his hand drew soothing circles on her back. "Pyro, are you ok?" his gentle voice snapped Reia out of her sorrow filled thoughts. Attempting to smile would be futile at this point so all she did was look up into his comforting emerald eyes.

"I thought I had cried all the tears I could that night..." she paused as she felt her love's fingers brush against her tear stained cheeks. More tears leaked out and she gave a laughed filled with irony as she closed her eyes, "I guess I was wrong..."

"It is alright to cry my Pyro. Letting out your emotions is much better than bottling them up. You may think it is weak but it strengthens you. Being able to fight and still show your emotions is a great feat to accomplish." Harlan smiled gently, trying to cheer her up.

"But I'm turning into meat ball head!" she whined softly as her bottom lip poked out in a pout.

Prince Harlan could only smile at the adorable temptation her lips created for him. Wanting to cheer her up, he did what any other man would have done in this situation. He leaned down and captured her lips in a tender loving kiss. Her lips were as soft as rose petals and tasted sweeter than honey to him. But not wanting to take advantage of his love's distressed state, Harlan pulled away after a few moments, "Pyro, if you're really that worried about becoming like bunny, then dry your tears. Try to think about something else for a little while." Harlan slowly rose to his feet and lifted Reia up with him.

"Like what?" sighed Reia as she brushed off her dress.

"I can think of a few things but maybe they'd best be kept until after dinner." His smile gained a cheeky hint to it as he brushed his lips against hers again,

"Can you think of nothing else?" exclaimed Reia as she slapped his shoulder playfully. "I think you are the most single minded man in the galaxy.

"Pyro my love, only when I'm with you." He gave her a boyish grin before vanishing in a jolt of lightning. A semi sorrowful sigh fell from the Martian princess's lips as she vanished in a flare of fire. Harlan always did know who to cheer her up, even if it was just a little bit. At least she forgot for a moment...

Two weeks later.

The students were in their last week of stay on the moon kingdom and most were upset that it was drawing to an end so quickly. But all through the past week, everyone had noticed the security tightening around the entire castle. Things like twice as many guards on patrol, and certain places becoming out of bounds had surprised most and rumours among the students had begun to fly.

But on this, their last, day many of them were in their rooms packing up their trunks before dinner because after that final meal, they would be leaving the serene palace. Hogwarts awaited their arrival at midnight and they had to leave immediately after eating.

The only ones not packing that afternoon were Hotaru and Draco. Hotaru used the excuse of not being able to return to the school until her grandfather's funeral, and Draco said he'd stay with her. Lucius Malfoy gave his agreement to the situation so nothing could have been done to stop it.

Dinner that night was more of a feast than anything else. The table was covered from edge to edge with every type of food imaginable and servants carried drinks of all kinds ranging from plain water to juices of ever kind, to a few not particularly strong alcoholic beverages. The entertainment that night was mainly music but there were two jesters amusing those who chose to pay attention.

Hotaru being one of the people watching the show received much attention from the jester dressed in blue and green. However when that same jester gave the young Saturnian a white rose, a possessive growl escaped from Draco's throat as he wrapped an arm around his little Firefly. The jester backed away cautiously as many around them laughed. Moments later the flower exploded harmlessly in a shower of purple, silver and blue sparkles fluttering around like snow, though they vanished before they touched the food.

Giggling like a child Hotaru clapped along with everyone else as the Jesters bowed. "They're pretty good." She smiled as she spooned some sort of Plutonian delicacy up and shoved it in her mouth eagerly.

"Yeah. Brilliant."

"Am I sensing jealousy Dra-chan?" Hotaru smiled teasingly. When Draco didn't answer her, Hotaru's smile widened, "Awww! How sweet, the little Dragon is jealous cause that guy gave me a rose!!" she giggled again as she hugged Draco briefly. "You can be sooo cute sometimes Dra-chan!"

"I'm not cute." He protested stubbornly as he took in the lavender scent of her hair.

"Believe whatever makes you happy... but you're still cute." She grinned kissing him briefly before returning to her meal. Dazed by the gentle pressure of her lips, Draco glanced out of the crystalline window to recollect his thoughts. Spotting a slimy something outside, it took him a moment to realise what it was...

"Youma!!" he exclaimed jumping up from his seat, "There is a Youma outside!!!" The abrupt outburst drew the attention of everyone in the room as his eyes darted to his mother's in an anxious fear, "There is a Youma outside, it may be a scout."

Queen Selenity rose from her seat and signalled two guards to go out and check. She knew her son was not a liar and she did not want to take any chances. "Child, what did it look like?" she asked him as formally as she could.

"Red, and slimy. That thing hid as soon as it knew I'd seen it..."

"Oh dear." Sighed Queen Athena moaned, "I'd thought they would have waited a little longer. At least until the students had gone... But how have they gotten out of Saturn's shield?" she asked Queen Selenity. King Zeus was about to answer her when out of nowhere, a cackling, high-pitched laugh resounded through out the room, silencing any other remarks.

From the shadows stepped out two black cloaked figures and a third in Terran wizarding robes. "Wouldn't you like to know." The sarcasm behind the awfully familiar voice caused a horrific panic to spread through the mortals within the room.

"Voldemort." Growled several voices as most of the students gasped in fear. All that the repulsive half man, half snake did was smirk malevolently. He lived off the fear these fools were radiating, and the hatred was a bonus too.

"Pyro, what a pleasant surprise." Eyes narrowing in anger, Princess Reia rose to her feet glaring daggers at the man on the left. She did not need to see the face under the hood of that cloak to know who had said THAT.

"Jedite. You traitor, I'm surprised you'd dare approach this place ever again. You may have gained the upper hand once before, but I am prepared for you this time." The students looked at the Martian princess in surprise. She knew this guy? Emerald eyes watched on helplessly as well, for Harry could do nothing but stare at his love from his seat between Ron and Hermione as the princess transformed into Sailor Mars right before their eyes again.

"Yes, I do believe we have a score to settle, don't we?" before anyone could react, black lightning shot out across the table from the palm of the cloaked figure as the garment vanished to reveal a blue eyed blonde haired man. Normally these features would give off a sense of purity to a person, but this man, Jedite, had evil oozing off his being in torrents of malice.

People screamed, as they all ducked from the table, onto the floor, hoping not to be hit by the dark magic. The black electricity had turned the roasted ham and potatoes it had struck, into a pile of ashes within seconds.

"Outside." Reia growled and vanished in burst of fire.

Smirk growing larger Jedite bowed mockingly to the queen who could do nothing but watch. Mars had issued a challenge and by law, none could interfere until one of the two had either fallen or surrendered. "She always was bossy." His ridicule was answered by glares from all the royalty in the room who were becoming angrier and more outraged by every passing moment.

Jedite then proceeded to walk calmly out into the garden where the senshi of war and fire awaited him. Just before vanishing, he gave the dining room the once over with raised brows.

The last cloaked figure rose up and took off his hood revealing long silver hair and piercing silver eyes, "I see Venus is not here." The anger in his voice frightened some for the sword at his hip looked rather dangerous and the grip he had on it had tightened when he'd mentioned the obvious fact, "Maybe she's with her new 'husband'. Perhaps I shall go pay them a visit. I'll give them their 'wedding present' now. So sorry I couldn't make it before."

If the student body had though Jedite was frightening, then this Silver haired man was absolutely petrifying.

"Malachite. Don't you dare." The queen warned,

"Don't I dare WHAT your 'majesty'?" his sneer was evident and he reminded many of the Lucius Malfoy that they used to know, "Kill the brother of the King I'd sworn to protect? Or the brother of the King who betrayed us? Better yet, how about the whore who betrayed me?"

"You betrayed you king by aligning yourself with Beryl!" bellowed King Luthandor, "And Minako was never yours. Not only are you a traitor who killed her with no remorse, but you've pledged your allegiance yet again to another enemy of the Silver Alliance!!!"

"Luthandor, calm yourself. Sailor Venus can take care of herself. I know you felt it too that night. You know of what I speak." Queen Selenity sighed. A moment later, Malachite vanished, though they knew where he had gone... it was only a matter of moments before the alarm on Venus would be sounded...

A low murmur followed this little display as the students began to speak. However they were silenced when a bolt of green light shot out across the room, putting a hole through the wall. "Now that those two have gone off to settle their little issues, I have a few of my own to settle..." the raspy voice held no less wickedness than the last two as Lord Voldemort rose to his full height.

"Terran, leave before SOMEBODY gets hurt." Growled a guard as several burst into the room,

"I don't think so." Just then, hundreds of Youma appeared, surrounding the walls of the room. Voldemort's smirk grew more sadistic as he glanced around at all the frightened faces, "There are thousands more of those creatures awaiting my order to strike. They're just out there if you'll take a look.

"You can't give an order if you're dead." King Ares glared hard at the man, as his hair turned to fire and his eyes turned pitch black.

Fear crossed the Dark Lord's features as he took in the morphing god. He had to keep them from killing him for thought these royal leaders were immortal, he had to remember that he himself was not.

"Do not jump to conclusions old man. I come here to challenge two people and once this challenge has been set, according to your laws, no one, not even YOU can interfere. Therefore I challenge you Sailor Saturn."

Confusion flooded through the room. Sailor Saturn wasn't even here! "She is not-"

"Do not even bother your 'majesty'." The sneer grew ever more malicious as he looked towards Lucius Malfoy. Now the Terrans were extremely confused. Malfoy wasn't royalty, no matter how much he acted like he thought he was. "I know who you are and I know who Saturn is, and she is in this room. Now Princess; if you don't want me to let these creatures do what they wish with the students here, I suggest you reveal yourself. NOW!!"

The fear in Hotaru's eyes did not go unnoticed. Draco wrapped an arm around her as he drew his Firefly, into his lap. They, like the rest of the student population, were on the floor trying to go unnoticed. "It'll be ok firefly... Saturn wouldn't jeopardize us all just because she doesn't want to be seen."

OH I wish you were right Draco... I wish for it so badly. Shaking her head, Hotaru wriggled out of his embrace and turned to look at him, "Draco, promise me, that you wont hate me." She whispered. Hotaru had come to her decision rather quickly. She knew what she had to do...

"Firefly, what are you talking about?" Draco was lost, why would he hate her?

"Just promise me."

"Hotaru, I could never hate you." He smiled gently the confusion was still present in his eyes.

"I love you." She whispered before leaning foreword and brushing her lips against his. Draco's heart felt lighter than air when she had said those three little word, but just as he was about to deepen the kiss, she moved back, "I'm sorry Draco." Then she rose to her feet,

"Hotaru, are you insane get dow-"

"Voldemort, if you have a qualm with me, then it is cowardice to take it out on these people,"

"Get down you idiot, do you want to be killed!! Wait for that damned Scout!" yelled Snape in anger as he tried to grab Hotaru's arm to pull her down.

"I AM that damned Senshi. You wanted Sailor Saturn... You've got Sailor Saturn..." she paused as she pulled out her transformation pen.

"Hotaru DON'T!" yelled Prince Delano, but he was too late,

"ETERNAL SATURN POWER!" the entire student and teacher group sat slack jawed as the young, gentle and usually reserved and friendly girl, was encased in shadows. When they disappeared, most of the people on the floor could do nothing but gape. Where Hotaru once was, now stood the stoic and deadly soldier, Sailor Saturn...

"I knew they weren't normal." Breathed Hermione but no one payed her any heed.

Done, Done and Done!! Ok now I know it's a little cliffy at the end but this fic is slowly drawing to a close. No more than two to three more chapters will be in it. A sad thought indeed, but if you guys want to read those chapters, then I'm asking for another 15 reviews. Tell me how it's going. Good, or bad? And if it's bad, tell me how to fix it. Please, I want to improve as much as I can people!! So R+R, n the next chap will be out sooner!

Oh and I've fixed up chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8 if you want to go back and read them :). Till next time!!

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