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Full Summary: After defeating the Silence, Haruka discovers her family has been murdered by vampires. She undertakes a quest to avenge her family while Michiru is just coming into her powers. As Haruka learns to let go of her hate, a group of vampires sets their sights on destroying the Sailor Senshi.

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Dozo minna-san!

Haruka walked down the street, little Hotaru in her arms. She paused in front of a store and looked at the sign. "What say we take a little detour in here Kohime-chan?" the blonde asked. Hotaru looked at Haruka for a moment then grinned and giggled. Haruka chuckled. "I'll take that as a yes then." She pushed open the door and walked into the store. Dozens of instruments met her eyes and she calmly made her way over to a beautiful grand piano. She gently touched the piano and smiled faintly.

"Do you play?" a voice asked.

Haruka turned and saw Michiru looking at her with a faint smile. The blonde reddened slightly. "I haven't played in about a year. Even when I did it was mostly because I wanted to."

"Why did you stop playing?"

"The same reason as to why I stopped racing," Haruka replied.

"I would have liked to hear you play," Michiru said.

The blonde shrugged. "I'm not that great."

"I'm sure you're just being modest," came the reply. Hotaru looked at Michiru and giggled, reaching out for the woman. "And who's this little one?"

"This is Tomoe Hotaru. Her father died a little over a year ago and a friend of mine took her in."

"She seems pretty attached to you," Michiru commented.

Haruka smiled. "Yeah. We both get along fairly well, don't we Kohime-chan? Whoa…" she said as the baby reached out for Michiru.

"May I?" Michiru asked.

Haruka nodded and handed Hotaru to Michiru. The small girl grinned and clapped her hands. "She certainly likes you," Haruka commented.

Michiru shrugged while she smiled at the baby. "I was wondering if maybe sometime you'd like to go out," she said.

Haruka blinked, unsure if she had heard the aqua haired woman correctly. "Like…on a date?" She saw the smaller woman open her mouth and quickly added, "Because I'd like that."

Michiru looked at the blonde, her heart pounding in her chest. "Honto?"

Haruka nodded. "I've done enough grieving for my family. They wouldn't want me wallowing in self pity or anything."

"When?"

"Whenever," Haruka answered.

"So would now be okay?" she asked.

"As long as you don't mind our little chaperone here," Haruka smiled, nodding towards Hotaru.

"I don't mind at all," Michiru smiled. She handed Hotaru back to Haruka and the three left the music store, looking like a family. "I really didn't have anywhere in mind," Michiru admitted after a moment.

"That's fine. Kohime-chan and I were just wandering around aimlessly."

"I have a question that may sound strange and I hope it doesn't scare you off," Michiru said.

"Ask away," Haruka said.

"Do you think it wrong for two women to love each other?"

Haruka immediately thought of Neptune and the dreams she had been having. "I don't think so. I mean, I'm not really the guy type. As long as two people truly love each other with all their hearts, what's the harm in it?" She glanced at the aqua-eyed beauty. "Why do you ask?"

"I just…I think I might have feelings for someone even though I barely know them," she said.

"And this person is a girl," Haruka stated more than asked. Michiru nodded. "Would I know this person?"

"I think so. She's smart, funny, good with kids, and seems to have had a hard year," Michiru said softly.

Haruka nodded, realizing that Michiru was talking about her. "Do you think this girl might have feelings for you?" she asked.

"I don't know. I hope so, but I don't want to force her feelings."

"Maybe you should just come right out and tell her. Chances are she feels pretty strongly for you as well," Haruka said. She saw a building and smiled. "Follow me," she said and led the way into the building. They entered the elevator and rose up to the top floor. They got off and Haruka led the way into a large aquarium. She smiled when she saw Michiru's eyes light up.

"Sugoi…" she whispered. She turned to Haruka. "How did you know I would like this?" she asked.

Haruka shrugged. "I don't know. I just sorta knew." They walked around, enjoying each other's company. They soon walked out to the observation area that overlooked the city and watched as the sun set.

"Haruka-san, do you believe in destiny?"

The blonde remained silent for a moment. "I suppose I do now."

"What changed your mind about it?"

"Something happened a little over a year ago. Something that altered my life forever and prevented me from being there for my family. At first I regretted the decision I made, but now I realize if I hadn't done that, more than my family would have died," she said softly.

"Do you believe in destined love?"

Haruka shrugged. "I believe in soulmates if that's what you mean." She looked at Michiru. "Why?"

Michiru shrugged. "I don't know why I asked. It's just…I'm in love with two different people."

"Me and someone else," Haruka figured.

Michiru nodded. "And it's confusing the hell out of me," she admitted. She looked down. "Gomen."

"Does this other person have a name?" Haruka asked, intrigued.

"You'll laugh at me," Michiru said.

"No I won't."

"Yes you will."

"No I won't."

"Yes you will!"

"Michiru, I swear I will not laugh," Haruka said, dropping the honorific.

Michiru sighed. "Fine. It's a Sailor Senshi."

The Wind Senshi kept careful check of her breathing. "Which one?"

"Uranus," Michiru whispered.

YES! Haruka mentally exclaimed. "That's not so bad." She sighed. "Truth be told, I have a crush on a Senshi as well, but she's not very well known. You actually have to do a bit of research to know her."

"Who?" Michiru asked.

"Neptune."

If only Haruka was Uranus, Michiru thought. A sudden cry of pain brought her focus to the people sitting on the benches around them.

Haruka suddenly grunted as something struck her hand. "Itai!"

"What's wrong?" Michiru asked.

"Something struck my hand," she said, shifting Hotaru to her uninjured arm.

"Let me see," Michiru ordered and took Haruka's hand. She carefully sucked on the wound and spat something into a white handkerchief. "It looks like a piece of glass…" she murmured.

Energy began crackling off of the glass. "Get away from it!" Haruka cried, slapping it out of Michiru's hand. It struck the ground and the two stared in horror as it began forming into a strange shape. "What the…" Haruka muttered in disbelief as a dozen of strange glass women formed on the roof. The others on the roof took off running in fear.

"I sense it, people of the White Moon," a voice said.

Haruka stood back to back with Michiru. "Dare da?" she demanded.

"Get them my Moon Parodies!" the voice ordered.

The glass women made to charge in when a quiet voice rang out, "Dead Scream."

Haruka turned in the direction the attack had come from. "You!" she exclaimed.

Pluto stepped into view. "There is little time to explain. Both of you, transform."

Haruka and Michiru looked at each other. "Nani?" they asked in unison.

Pluto took Hotaru from Haruka. "Trust in me." She carefully set Hotaru down in some bushes, hiding her from view. She turned back to the pair. "Please transform!"

Haruka saw the glass women beginning to reform. "Guess it's time for me to go back to war," she muttered, pulling out her henshin pen.

"I guess we both go to war," Michiru agreed, pulling out her own henshin pen. They looked at each other and smiled.

"Uranus Planet Power! Make UP!"

"Neptune Planet Power! Make UP!"

"I guess we were both in love with the same person without realizing it," Uranus grinned, her teal eyes twinkling.

"I suppose so," Neptune agreed.

"Let's go," Uranus said. The three Outer Senshi charged forward and began bashing the glass enemies. After several minutes they stopped. "Masaka!" Uranus exclaimed in shock as the enemies reformed.

"They keep multiplying," Neptune added.

"Shimatta!" Uranus grunted as one slammed into her, wrapping its hands around her neck. They crashed through the fence and the Mirror Parody fell to the ground so far below the roof.

"Uranus!" Neptune cried and grabbed a hold of Uranus' hand. "I'm not…letting you go…though you could lay off the sweets."

Uranus smiled. "I don't listen to that kind of talk outside of a bed."

"Hotaru!" Pluto screamed. "Get away from her! Don't hurt her!"

"Stop it!" Neptune shouted, seeing that several Mirror Parodies were holding Pluto while one was walking towards the defenseless child. The Parody laughed and it's fingernails extended.

"Yameru!" Pluto shouted.

"HOTARU!" Uranus screamed. The small child opened her eyes as the Parody went to strike. The symbol of Saturn glimmered brightly on her forehead and the Parody screamed as it was destroyed. A bright light engulfed the three Outer Senshi and they were suddenly standing in a circled back to back with each other, the colored ribbons from their henshins flowing around them.

"What is this warm energy?" Neptune asked.

"This is Hotaru's wave," Pluto said.

"I can sense powerful energy coming from it," Uranus whispered, the symbol of Uranus glowing blue on her head.

"A new power…" Pluto began, the symbol of Pluto glowing lavender on her forehead.

"Has just been born," Neptune finished, the symbol of Neptune glowing sea green upon her forehead. Their Sailor fukus reappeared in a flare of white light and they were back on the roof.

"I don't know who you are, but we'll fight you," Uranus said. "World Shaking!"

"Deep Submerge!"

"Dead Scream…" The three attacks slammed into the Mirror Parodies and destroyed them.

Uranus frowned. "What kind of crisis could make Saturn awaken so soon?" she asked in puzzlement.

"I do not know," Pluto said.

The three suddenly turned and were confronted with a young girl. "Masaka!" Uranus exclaimed.

"Isn't that…Hotaru?" Neptune asked. They listened in silence as Hotaru told them of a crisis approaching Sailor Moon.

- - - - - - - - - -

Haruka parked her sports car outside of her house and opened the door. She stepped out, a bag of groceries in her hand. She wore a pair of khaki pants, a dark midnight blue button up shirt, and a baby blue overcoat. A gold necklace glinted in the sunlight. Michiru climbed out of the car as well. She wore a lavender button up dress suit, a golden-coiled necklace hanging around her neck. It had been a week since the Mirror Parodies had attacked. Haruka had invited Michiru to stay at her house and the Sea Senshi had agreed. Since then the two had been spending their alone time together, growing ever closer.

Hotaru came running out and eagerly told them of what she had been learning. The two smiled and the small girl chased after a butterfly. Setsuna walked up to them. "She's not just growing physically, but also mentally. She's memorized several essays and is reciting Robert Blake's poems."

Haruka looked down. "I wanted her to have a normal childhood."

"What kind of crisis would be bad enough to cause Saturn to awaken though?" Michiru asked. The three looked over to the young girl but didn't see her. "Where is Hotaru?" she asked.

"Maybe she went in ahead of us," Setsuna suggested.

"Let's look for her," Haruka ordered. The three walked inside and began checking every room in the house. They came to a halt in front of Hotaru's door. "This is the last door," the blonde murmured. They nodded to each other and Haruka opened the door. Kneeling at the far end of the room was Hotaru, her hands folded in front of her. The three adults sighed in relief. Their eyes widened when they saw a strange image forming in front of Hotaru.

"What is that?" Michiru asked.

"The big bang," Setsuna said. "She's simulating the past at an accelerated speed."

"Let's let her be for now," Haruka advised. They walked closer and watched as their solar system formed. Haruka smiled and recalled how she remembered a science fiction work she had read as a child about how some galaxies were only created for a brief moment before disappearing.

Michiru looked up at the blonde. "That's depressing," she commented.

Haruka smiled. "Not when you think that pain and sorrow are illusionary," she said. She stared in slight surprise when Michiru rested her head on her chest. Haruka smiled and wrapped a protective arm around Michiru.

"Isn't that the moon?" Michiru asked. "It looks like a pearl…"

"It has the same warmth that always surrounds her," Haruka whispered.

"Who?"

"Tsukino Usagi, the Princess."

"What is that?" Setsuna asked, motioning to a dark cloud that was overshadowing the moon.

"The moon's light is going out?" Haruka asked in shock. Hotaru's eyes widened and she fell back. Haruka rushed forward and caught the young girl. "Hang on Hotaru. I've got you."

"An evil wish attacks the shining blonde hair," she whispered, her voice sounding like she was in a trance. "Darkness overtakes the moon."

"It's all right. We're here with you," Haruka said.

"I'm scared…I'm scared!" the young girl cried, sobbing into Haruka's chest.

Haruka held Hotaru, gently stroking her hair. "It's okay Hotaru…it's okay…" She looked up at the others. "What in the world will happen?" she wondered aloud.

- - - - - - - - - -

Michiru gently pulled up the covers and kissed Hotaru on the forehead. "Oyasumi na sai," she whispered to the girl. She rose to her feet and walked to the door where Haruka waited. The blonde turned off the light and quietly shut the door. "She's doing better," Michiru said as they walked down the hall.

Haruka nodded. "Something big is about to happen," she said. Hopefully it has nothing to do with Vampiru, she added silently. Michiru nodded and came to a stop in the middle of the hall. Haruka stopped and looked back. "What is it?"

"Do…do you think that…the emotions we…we have for each other are…ours?" she asked hesitantly.

"I'd like to think so," Haruka said. She smiled. "I still remember the first time I saw you," she added.

"You saved me from that tree limb," Michiru said.

"Actually…I went to one of your concerts…" the blonde said. "Watching you play the violin so…passionately…it made me cry," she admitted.

Michiru raised a brow. "It did?"

Haruka nodded. "From that moment I wanted to be with someone who could move me like that." She smiled and reddened slightly. "I hope I get my wish."

Michiru gently caressed Haruka's face. "I think you will," she said. "I mean, I'd like to be that someone. I know we barely know each other, demo…" she was silenced by Haruka gently capturing her lips. The aqua haired woman's eyes fell closed as she returned the kiss.

Haruka wrapped her arms around Michiru, their heads resting against the others. "We may have just met, but our souls have known each other for an eternity," she whispered softly. "I'll be yours for as long as you want me," she added.

"I want to be with you forever," Michiru whispered.

"Then I'll be yours forever." They smiled at each other and kissed again.

Setsuna paused as she walked past the hall and smiled. So they have found each other, she mused. I'm glad. She silently walked away, heading into the main room. She sat down on the couch in the main room and was about to reach for a magazine when the pair walked in and sat down on the adjacent couch.

"Any ideas on what's coming?" Haruka asked.

Setsuna shook her head. "All I have seen are major fluctuations in space and time," she said. "But I have no idea what could be causing them."

The door to the room suddenly opened and Hotaru walked in. Haruka and Setsuna rose to their feet in shock as they realized that she had grown even more. "Hotaru?" Michiru asked.

"A crisis is approaching the Prince and Princess. An evil wish will attack the shining blonde hair. The Prince and Princess are in danger," Hotaru said.

Haruka's teal eyes narrowed. "We'll meet up with the others tomorrow," she decided. Setsuna and Hotaru nodded in agreement. They left the room, leaving Haruka and Michiru alone. The blonde looked at the Sea Senshi. "Are you all right?"

Michiru nodded. "I'm just…I don't know…nervous I guess."

"About meeting the other Senshi?" Michiru nodded and Haruka sat down, wrapping a comforting arm around her shoulders. She pulled the smaller woman close and Michiru rested her head on the blonde's shoulder. "Don't be. They'll accept you. Hells, they accepted me," she grinned. Michiru smiled softly. "Trust me, they won't shun you or anything. And if they do I'll have a peaceful chat with them," she added with a wink.

Michiru giggled. "So you'll be my protector?"

The blonde shrugged. "If you want me to be."

"Could I ask something of you?"

"Of course," Haruka said.

"Would…would you mind playing me something? On the piano?" Michiru slowly asked. "If you want to," she added hastily.

Haruka remained silent for several minutes. As Michiru opened her mouth to retract her question, Haruka let out a slow breath. "All right," she agreed. She rose to her feet and walked to the piano.

"You don't have to if you don't want to," Michiru said as Haruka sat down.

Haruka shook her head. "I can't be afraid to play for the rest of my life," she said. Michiru fell silent. The Senshi of the Wind lifted the key protector and ran her hands along the ivory keys. She positioned her hands and slowly began to play Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Her eyes closed as she played, memories of her parents teaching her how to play surfacing in her mind, but she didn't stop. Tears slid out from behind her eyelids, but only Michiru seemed to notice. Haruka finished the piece and kept her hands on the piano keys, her tears falling on the instrument. Michiru wrapped her arms around Haruka from behind and kissed the blonde on the cheek.

"Arigatou gozaimasu," she whispered.

Haruka nodded. "It felt good to play again," she admitted.

Michiru smiled softly as Haruka turned to her and pulled her into her lap. "Maybe if you ever feel comfortable enough we could play together," she suggested softly with a shrug.

Haruka smiled. "I think I'd like that." She looked at the clock. "We should probably get to bed." Michiru nodded and the two rose to their feet. They headed for their rooms.

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The Outer Senshi headed up the steps to the Hikawa Shrine. Cries and shrieks met their ears and they looked at each other. They nodded and pulled out their henshin pens. "Uranus Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Neptune Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Saturn Crystal Power! Make UP!"

"Pluto Crystal Power! Make UP!"

They dashed up the steps and skidded to a halt when they saw the Inner Senshi in trouble. Uranus summoned energy to her hand. "World Shaking!" The attack slammed into the Mirror Parodies, freeing the Inner Senshi. "Guarded by Uranus, planet of the skies, I am the soldier of flight, Sailor Uranus!"

"Guarded by Neptune, planet of the sands and deep sea, I am the soldier of affinity, Sailor Neptune!"

"Guarded by Pluto, planet of time, I am the soldier of revolution, Sailor Pluto!"

"We Senshi of the Outer Solar System are being led by a new crisis, and here we are!" they finished together.

"Uranus!" Venus exclaimed.

"Pluto!" Mercury greeted.

"And Neptune!" Moon grinned.

"Please let us join you," Uranus said with a wink. Pluto gave a small bow.

"Nice to meet you all," Neptune told the Inner Senshi with a bow.

"And one more," Uranus added, stepping aside.

"Guarded by Saturn, planet of silence, I am the soldier of destruction and rebirth, Sailor Saturn!"

"Hotaru-chan!" Chibi Moon exclaimed.

"Why are you here?" Moon asked.

"Saturn told us of your crisis," Uranus replied.

"It is time for you to wake up to your true form," Saturn informed Moon. "Everyone, please focus your power on Sailor Moon." The Outers closed their eyes and focused on Moon, the others following suit. They watched as the blonde was transformed into Eternal Sailor Moon. With her new power, Moon easily defeated the remaining Mirror Parodies.

Japanese Word Guide:

Kohime-chan: Little princess.

Honto: Really.

Sugoi: Amazing/incredible.

Itai: Ow/ouch.

Dare da: Who is it/Who are you?

Nani: What?

Masaka: Impossible.

Shimatta: Damn it.

Yameru: Stop.

Oyasumi na sai: Good night.

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