Ch8

Disclaimer: No, I don't own Sailor Moon and nor do I own Harry Potter.

-Italics- flashbacks

Draco watched from the corner of his eyes as Hotaru was sitting on Haruka's lap and talking animatedly to her guardians. It's been almost a month since Potter's sister and her friends came and helped turn the whole school upside down. The three classes that the new teachers have been quite brutal at times, but at the same time they're all learning to not depend too highly on their wands.

-"All right class, I'm very pleased to see that you all put in so much thought with your homework," Usagi said as she handed in the first homework assignment she had been given. "I'm very happy to see all the different kinds of myths you all came up with, however, there was one that we will be paying closer attention to."

She walked back towards the board and drew several circles on the board, each a different size and in a different position. Usagi turned around and said, "I know that you all had taken astrology, so would anyone care to tell me the order of the planets in the solar system?"

Several students raised their hands to answer her question. Usagi picked Hermoine and asked her to write the names as well on where the planets belong. Everybody watched as the Gryffindor teen walked towards the board and wrote the names in the correct order as they copied it down.

"Arigato, Hermoine-chan," Usagi said, gesturing her to sit. She turned to the class and said, "You all might be wondering about why I want you to pay attention to the planets. After all, you might be thinking, 'I thought we're just going to learn magic, what's with all this questions of myths and planets?' I'll tell you why." She walked across the room in front of the closest desks with her eyes on the teens. "The magic you'll be learning is old…and ancient. It's probably as old as this castle itself."

"Is that even possible?" Usagi heard Ron whisper to his two best friends.

A smile appeared on her face as Usagi glanced over to them. "Yes, Ron-kun, it is very possible. As we all know, there is magic all around us. From the beginning of time, in nature, humans, and animals, there's been magic in them. Or as the Native Americans or old civilizations would say that the world is filled in spirits in both living and dead things," she said.

"However this magic is based more on the elements and the heart," Usagi said, seeing everyone's attention on her. "And the origin of this magic is based on a legend that revolves around the planets." She walked back to the blackboard. "Tell me, has anybody ever heard about a kingdom, whose beauty, power, and intelligence overpasses everything in the world, that it's considered to be a myth…something that's impossible and a dream?"

"Is there even such thing of a place?" Draco asked, staring at Usagi suspiciously.

Usagi brought a hand and cupped her chin between her thumb and pointer fingers as she glanced up thoughtfully. "There are those who believed that the legend is true and there are those who just see it as a fairy tale," she replied. "The legend takes place about the same time as Hogwarts being built and there's been no sign of any remains that could prove the legends being a truth or a lie."

"The myth is mainly about an alliance…an alliance between the planets of this solar system, but the union wasn't as important as the kingdoms on the planets and the princesses who will inherit the thrones. Nine kingdoms…nine princesses…one leader…eight guardians…nine ultimate powers that has the ability to either protect the solar system or destroy it." Everyone's eyes widened as they listened carefully. "Each and every planet was involved in the alliance…except for Earth."

"Wait a minute! If there are nine planets in this solar system, but Earth isn't included, then how are there still nine kingdoms?" Pansy asked.

"Earth may not have been included, but Earth's moon was," Hotaru replied, "Earth was deemed as a barbaric planet, knowing only prejudice, hatred, and war." She laughed slightly and added, "Though the other planets were quite prejudice towards earthlings, considering them as the lowest part of the food chain."

Usagi nodded her head and said, "The eight other planets were sworn to protect the kingdom of the moon, otherwise known as the Silver Millennium. As it was known in history that men were suppose to ascend the thrones, in the alliance, there were no crown princes, only crown princesses. If a man happens to be born, he would mot likely rule the kingdom in which the father is from or the commanding leader of the armies."

"All nine kingdoms were blessed and would most likely be associated with being gods or goddesses due to their powers and longevity or, to some chosen, immortality." Usagi watched as certain people glanced up in interest at the news. She turned her head to the board and started to point out the different planets with their powers being mentioned. "The planet of Mercury specializes with ice and intelligence. Mars was fire and dealing with the spiritual forces around us. Jupiter was lightening and nature. Venus was love and emotions of the heart. Uranus was the wind and the earth. Neptune was the sea and waters. Saturn was revolution, rebirth, and…death. Pluto was time and space. And lastly, the moon was light and the rest of the planets' powers."

Hermoine raised her hand and asked, "Why is it that something as small as the moon have so much power?"

"That's a question no one knows the answer to for sure," Usagi replied, "It was believed that while each planet held life on it, the moon was the very first to tap into an unknown power within them and they were the first to live very peaceful lives. And one by one each planet followed, forming the Silver Alliance; of course, Earth had just started to cultivate life on that planet, but it was so young and striving to survive. Wars were started, not for survival, but for dominance, hence having the alliance to turn away from the planet."

"Besides all the fighting, what really separated Earth from the other planets?" Harry asked. His green eyes watched with interest and curiosity at the new found information they were being given.

"Well, Earth is pretty much what it is today, without all the technology of course," Usagi replied, "People were an average age level, living to be less than a hundred years old while the other planets live to be over a thousand. They fought with swords as the other planets fought with their powers. Because of this difference, Earth tends to hate the alliance and grow jealous of the prosperity they have."

"Uh…I know that this probably is going to be a stupid question," Seamus said, scratching his head, "But what does this myth have to do with what we're going to learn?"

"I'm not going in full detail of the myth, so you don't have to worry," Usagi said, "But the magic you'll be learning comes from the powers of the planets. Of course, there are some attacks that you are forbidden to learn, such as the planet Saturn and Pluto."

"What? Why?" everybody screamed, causing Hotaru to cover her ears.

Hotaru stood up and shouted, "Didn't you hear what those two planets are specialized in? Saturn is known as the home of the Silent Sovereign, or the bringer of destruction, and Pluto controls time and space. Of course, you guys can't learn them."

"What about you," Pansy asked, glaring at Hotaru.

"I've been trained with Saturn's powers," she replied, causing everyone to stare at her with wide eyes. "However, I won't go and destroy Earth just because I feel like it. That power goes way beyond my abilities." 'Yeah right,' she added mentally.

"Firefly, calm down," Usagi said. Drawing the students' attention to her, Usagi continued, "The kind of magic you'll be learning doesn't include your wand. For example, Mars Flame Sniper." Everybody watched as fire in a shape of a bow and arrow appeared in her hands. "You will learn something like this," she said as she extinguished the fire. "For homework, I want you to figure out which planet would suit you the best." –

Draco shook his head. "That was one of the weirdest classes ever," he muttered. He lifted his head up and thought of the new attacks he had been learning. "Oh well…at least what we're learning is cool."

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Harry watched as Hotaru was talking to Usagi and watched as his sister nodded her head. A large grin appeared on Hotaru's face as she hugged her tightly before coming down the aisle and leaving the room. "Hey, what do you guys think of Hotaru?" he asked, still seeing her smile in his mind.

"She's really nice. Not like all those other bastards," Ron said.

Hermoine rolled her eyes at his language and couldn't help but agree with him. "I wonder what their lives were like before they came. I mean, did you see the way Serenity and her friends fight. It's like they've been fighting all their lives," she said.

"Not to mention, she is kinda cute," Seamus added, as he looked at the ceiling dreamingly. "And it's not just her, your sister is gorgeous, Harry, just how are the two of you related?"

"Yes, we are," Harry replied, "It's not my fault that we're related but we look different. It could be genetics."

"Hey, did anyone notice that Professor Snape has been acting all weird?" Neville asked. "And whenever Professor Serenity asks him a question or talks to him, he starts acting funny."

"Hey, you're right," Ron said. "I wonder why." Everybody stared at Severus as he ate his breakfast with an aggravated look on his face.

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Severus was glaring at his food and he was angry. No! He wasn't angry…he was FURIOUS! Just what the hell is the matter with him! When he went to school, there were never any girls that had ever caught his attention. And then she waltzes right in with her friends and decides to think that its funny to keep his mind occupied with her. Of course it's not completely her fault since she didn't do it on purpose…but it's STILL her fault.

And to make matters worse, whenever she talks to him or just plainly smile at him, he felt like a teenager with hormone problems again. He is thirty-seven years old, for god's sake. He's old enough to be her father. HELL, he went to school and was enemies with her father! And now he's enemies with her younger brother…not exactly enemies, but they do hate each other's guts.

He felt several people staring at him and looked up to see Harry and his friends looking at him. They glanced back to their food when they saw that they were caught. Severus sighed deeply and muttered, "That's just great…now they know that something's up."

"Are you okay?" Usagi asked. Severus looked up and felt his face flush deeply when he saw her face just a few inches away from his. "Your face is flushed. You're not sick, are you?" she asked, putting her hand to his forehead.

"No, I'm fine," Severus said, standing up. "If you excuse me, there's something I have to do." He quickly left the room from the back, knowing full well that her friends were amusing themselves at his predicament. "This year is just gonna drive me crazy," he muttered.

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"So, Mamoru, what's this big surprise you've been waiting to tell us," Makoto said, leaning against the wall.

Mamoru just grinned and stared at Minako, who was sitting on his lap. "All in good time, Makoto," he said. He picked up the pale yellow strand of hair and kissed it softly. "If little Ms. Usagi think that she could escape from us, then she is sadly mistaken," he said, "That crystal is everything we need for our plan. And I have a dear friend who is willing to lend us a hand to get her back."

"What do you mean, Mamoru?" Ami said, "I wasn't aware that we even have an ally on our side."

"That's because he isn't from here," he said, "And as of now, a little shadow is cruising around, searching for her trail. And when it finds her, she's ours."

"Mamo-chan," Minako whined slightly, "How could you keep this a secret from me?"

Mamoru smiled and kissed her cheek. "It was to be a surprise for you," he said, consoling her with another kiss. "I promise that I won't keep another secret from you again," he said.

"You sure," Minako said. She squealed happily when he nodded his head and threw her arms around his neck. Her blue eyes sparkled mysteriously and a smile curled up. "I love you, Mamo-chan, and we'll be together after all this," she said. She pulled away and brought him closer to give him a gentle caress on his lips with her own.

AN: And chapter eight is finished! So, how was this chapter? Is this story still catching your attention? Send your reviews on what you think might happen next…and maybe I might add it in. See ya!