I've been uber busy with everything, so sorry this is taking so long... I've had many ideas for things, but sadly none of them for this story. I'm going to at least attempt to wrap up chapter one. Here goes!

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Chapter 1: Reminiscence (cont.)

The scouts all looked to Serenity and then to each other. Jupiter walked over to the worried Queen and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Don't worry, I'm sure Rini will come back with Mitsume, and all of our worries will have been over nothing..." Jupiter flashed a quick grin to the Queen, who nodded and smiled back. She then looked to the others, "Don't you agree guys?" The other scouts nodded in unison.

Serenity nodded, "I know... I know... I just can't help but to worry..."

----Meanwhile-----

The girls, along with Rini, all raced down the sidewalk. They all looked their seperate ways, scanning through the crowds of people.

"I don't see her anywhere... she couldn't have gotten that far..." Mina shouted, sheilding her eyes from the glaring sun.

"Obviously she has to be around this area somewhere..." Rei shouted, lagging in the back of the group. Serena, was waaaaay in the back, huffing more and more with every minute. She scanned around, until spotting a blonde, tan woman flailing about under the umbrella of a table holding her head. Serena nearly tripped as she tried to alert the others.

"T-There! Guys, that's her, isn't it!?" Serena gasped, stopping...finally.

"Yes! That's Mitsume! MIIIITSUUUUMMMEEE!!!!!!!" Rini screamed as she raced across the crosswalk, avoiding a bicyclist who wasn't too happy about nearly crashing into a fire hydrant. Mitsume turned to look at Rini, and blinked cluelessly, then shot to her feet.

"How do you know my name little girl?!" Mitsume looked more shocked and aggrivated than anything else. She trembled slightly, trying to stand straight, but she was tired and weak. She fainted just in time to topple on top of the young girl, who gave a screech as she hit the ground, hard. The girls raced over, and Lita instantly lifted the girl off of Rini, and over her shoulder.

"She's weak... probably from wandering around in this heat..." Ami said, sliding her hand onto Mitsume's forehead. Rini got up, dusting off, and huffed, looking up.

"Well weak or not she's got to go back with me now." Rini rubbed her finger under her nose, feeling rather proud of her accomplishment. Ami shook her head and sighed.

"Sorry Rini, she's got to stay here and receive immediate treatment. After she's able to stand on her own, then she can go back with you..." Rini glared as Ami finished speaking, and dropped her arm from her previous stance.

"Well... fine... let's hurry to the hospital..." Rini scoffed.

"No can do Kiddo..." Lita said, "They can't find out she's from the future... they'll freak! Ami, you've got the basics in your basement... I'm sure she'll be alright after some hydration and rest... so let's take her to your place." Ami simply nodded, and began to lead them to her home. Serena mopped along behind, but increased in speed when Minako walked behind her, pushing her along.

"Alright lazy Buns, time for a bit of exercise!" Minako laughed as Serena began to whine and complain.

After arriving to Ami's basement, Lita laid Mitsume down onto the bed, and wiped her forehead. "Wow, that was one haul..." Lita laughed slightly, plopping down onto a chair. Ami instantly began wiping Mitsume's face and neck, removing as much of the sweat as possible. The others sat around, staring off into space or watching Ami at work. Rei stared down at her feet, drifting into deep thought. Rini looked up to Ami, and sighed.

"I wonder what happened to Mitsume... she just all of the sudden started acting weird one night, like... she didn't want to be around anyone... and then she just walked out during the night... mumbling stuff, from what I was told... then this..." The worried girl looked up to Ami, "Will she be alright Ami...?" Ami smiled down, and nodded. "I'm sure she will sweetie..." Serena watched the scene, with a subtle smile on her face. She rested her chin in her palm, and sighed.

Lita looked over, "What is it Bunny?"

Serena looked to Lita, "I didn't realize how much I missed that twurp until I saw her again... they grow up so fast, don't they Lita...?"

Lita chuckled, "Don't ask me... I'm not the one who's a mommy before I've even conceived a child." Serena shot her head up, blushing and looked over.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

Lita laughed, "Serena, you're still in high school. You haven't even gotten pregnant with her yet and you're already talking like a teenager's mother... when you're still just one yourself." Mina placed her hand on Serena's shoulder, and smiled, looking to Lita.

"Remember... Rini was this age here, and then came back a few years later and went through the near toughest parts of the teenage age with us... Serena basically has raised a kid..." Minako lifted her hand and walked over, inspecting the sleeping woman.

Serena looked to Lita, who shrugged, "Mina has a point I guess. You have raised her already..."

Rei butted in, "Then why does she still act like a child?"

They laughed as Serena's face grew red. Serena blurted out, "Shut it Rei!" They all continued to laugh, and Rini turned around, staring at the giggling group. She frowned and shook her head.

"Hard to imagine this is the same group of girls... the only one who really acts the same is Ami... and even she's a little more friendly..." Rini thought. She sighed, looking down to the ground. "I hope I get back in time for the vacation with mommy and daddy... I hardly ever get to be around them anymore..."

End of Chapter 1