Hotaru looked at Haruka nad brushed few of her locks behind her head.
-Are you sure?
-I am...we can not allow princess Serenity to risq her life.If the plan you and Pluto maked is real than I can take Moon's place.I can increase my energy level and reach hers easily.
Haruka start the car's engine and gave the smaller girl one more look.
-I.
-It's fine by me.
-But you can.
-That's a risk I am taking...Go now...The portal will be opening soon.
-Hai.
Haruka left and let Hotaru in front of the old church.Who would thought that the fate of the world was in the hands of that small girl dressed in her school uniform?
Kurama shut his bedroom door,and crushed on the bed.He was so nervouss that he almost destroyed his car.Then...it came to him.
-Botan-chan...please come...Botan-chan.
The death deity came sooner than he thought and saw him standing in front of the window,with a very sad face.
-What's wrong,Kurama-kun?
-I need you to find someone...and make sure she's fine.
-She!
Botan blushed and maked puppyes eyes.
-Kurama is in love?she screamed.
-This is serious Botan.Onegai.
Botan turned serious and nodd.
-Ok,I will find her.Tell me more about her..
5 minutes later..
-SHE'S DEATH IN FLESH AND BONES?Botan screamed so loud that the windows almost exploded.
-Sssssst!Kurama tried to make her shut up.
-And how am I suppose to stop her?She's far stronger than me!
-But you only must find her and see if she's ok...Onegai Botan-chan...he purred like the fox he was and caught her in the corner,almost killing her with his esmerald look.He took a rose from his hair and put it behind her ear.Botan looked with a question but didn't argue.
-Please Botan...he said one more time and the deity nodded.
Hotaru turned to the church's door when she felt a strong and pure energy presence.
-Who are you?she asked.
Botan almost crushed into the wall when Hotaru spoked.
-You...can sense me?
-I can...I want to see you...and tell me who are you and why are you after me.
Hotaru prepared her wand.Botan make herself visible and land next to the raiven girl."So,she's Kurama's future mate.
-Hy...I'm Botan...I'm a deity fairy.
-O...why are you here?
-Uhm.
-Kurama send you,isn't it?
"damn,she's too clever"
-Well.
-I take it as a Yes then...I'm fine...you can go.
Then the earth trembled and Hotaru glared the church.The evil inside that thing was growing.She had to go.Now.She drew her wand to her face and cried the magic words.A black violet vortex surrounded her body,making Botan gasping.She saw the gate of hell openening for Hotaru and grant her the increased powers.As her boots and skirt appeared a word could be heard:
-Death.
Her clothes were pure white and shining.Her tiara appeared and her gloves as another word was heard:
-Rebirth.
She opened her eyes and the costume was done.
-Silence...was the last word that completed her transformation.
Botan approached the senshi and look at her with huge eyes.
-First time seeing a senshi?
-Yes.
Saturn smilled and walked to the church.
-Stop!Botan rushed after her.It's dangerous inside there!
-I know...that's why I'm here.You should stay outside...The energy flux I will create will suck you inside him...is like a vortex.
-You...WILL CREATE A VORTEX?ARE YOU NUTZ?
-I must.
Hotaru stepped inside and a wave of black energy hit her,making her simbol shine powerfuly.The a scream was heard and laugh in the same time.Botan's skin turned like the chicken one.As she walked into the church,Hotaru's body start to glow in her planet energy,to protect herself by the evil touch.In the moment she was in the huge door closed,producing a terrible sound.
-So you came...a voice was heard.
Hotaru smirked and make her Glaive dissapear.
-You will be destroyed...Evil Spirit.
-What about your friend?Will you kill her too?
Hotaru turned and saw a scared Botan hitting her back against the door.
-I told you to stay out!she cried worried and her focus went off.The Evil hit her with strong wave and send her into the next wall.
-Hotaru!Botan yelled but was interupted by the force who make her unable to move.
Hotaru stood,shaking a second and then recovered completly.
-You coward!
-I must defend myself.
-Botan,stay there,I'll take care of him.
-I...can't move...even if I want to.
Then the rose who Kurama gaved her fell down and destroyed the barrier with the energy Kurama grew it.Botan moved and took a step to Hotaru.
-Stay there!
Botan frozed and watched Hotaru as she moved to the center of the room.She spred her arms and focused.A twister appeared around her created with black-violet energy and illuminated the entire room.Pain started to take over her body as she forced ehrself to a energy level she could reach normaly only as the saturnian queene,not as a senshi.A huge explsoion came soon after that destroyed the church and a good land around it.
Botan got up and looked after Hotaru but there was no sign of her...Tears invaded her eyes as she cried her new friend's name in vane.
-Hotaru!Hotaru!
And she left...to tell the sad news to her fox friend not knowing that under the damaged building,in the weak and wounded body of Hotaru was...still life.The small girl opened her eyes half way,thinking that this is her end...untill she saw the rose...Kurama's rose...and remembered his plead...to return to him...alive.
-I have...where to return...that's right...I have a place to go home to...