A/N: Okay, no excuse other than life sucks, for the really late post. Also the fact that this chapter didn't exist, and the next chapter is currently having a complete overhaul, in order to answer some questions. Alright, this chapter is short compared to the other ones, but it is necessary. Plus, I've also been developing my next story, I'm bad I know, but don't worry this story will be finished.

Chapter 4- Sensing Change

After Haruka was kicked out, she drove around for over an hour, trying to figure out how to fix what was happening. Sighing in defeat, she returned to Setsuna's house. The guardian of time was surprised to see her; however, when she saw the boxes her lover was carrying, she quickly realized what had happened.

"She found out?" Setsuna asked already knowing the answer.

"She found out," Haurka confirmed with a grim face. The sky senshi continued to move boxes into the house with Setsuna's help. After they were done, Haruka collapsed on the couch, her head in her hands. Setsuna shook her head at the defeated warrior, and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"What are we going to do Sets?" Haruka murmured. "It was mine and Michiru's destiny to be together in the future."

"I know, I felt a disturbance in the time stream. I went to the gates but the future was closed," the time guardian replied, troubled.

Haruka took her lover's hand and squeazed it, "What does it mean Sets?"

Setsuna sighed, "I can only imagine that something drastic is happening in this time that is changing the future."

"We have to stop this," Haruka said, her eyes narrowing. "We have to make sure Crystal Tokyo happens, so Chibi-Usa can be born. It is destiny."

Setsuna nodded, smiling at the thought of her young friend. "First, we must start by repairing the rift between you and Michiru. This might stop the shift in the future, and everything can go back to what it was."

Haruka agreed, both falling into silence, trying to figure out how to correct this mishap, until a small voice startled them out of their thoughts.

"A darkness is coming," the voice said.

Both women jumped a little, and turned toward the voice, coming face to face with a somber little girl.

"Hotaru," Setsuna cried, "What are you doing out of bed.

"A darkness is coming," the girl repeated, "The moon is afraid and alone when faced with this darkness. All others will fall prey to deception, save one."

"Something is coming after Koneko, something that we might succumb to," Harkua said, clenching her fist.

"This might be another cause of the disturbance," Setsuna said, "We must stand by her no matter what. Right now, she is with the prince, he'll keep her safe."

"We can only hope," Hotaru murmured, looking out the window to where the moon was rising over the horizon.

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Minako bolted upright from her position on the floor of Rei's temple. The four inner scouts had decided to have a sleep over and to hang out. They hadn't seen Usagi much after she moved in with Mamoru. At first, they had tried to get together, but they soon gave up and took to hanging out with just the four of them.

"What's wrong?" Rei asked, seeing Minako with a very startled expression on her face.

Makoto and Ami turned around at her question and looked at a very unsettled Minako.

The blonde warrior of Venus looked up to see all of them looking at her with concerned questioning faces. She shook her head at them, "I don't know but…"

"But?" The all ask.

Minako looks out the nearby window to see the moon creeping up into the sky. She turns her head back towards them. "I think," Minako began, "I think I felt Usagi's soul bond just now."

The others just sigh.

"Is that all?" Ami asks, a little frustrated

Makoto shakes her head, returning to her previous position while saying, "We know you're the senshi of love Minako, or course you would sense the princess' soul bond with her soul-mate."

Rei sighed, "Well, at least we can rest easy now that Usagi and Mamoru's souls are bonded. We won't have to worry about her all the time now."

The all returned to their activities, while Minako stared out at the moon. It wasn't Mamoru.

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Mamoru downed another glass of whiskey as he stared at the full moon in the sky with lust and hatred in his eyes. He sat there, on the couch in front of the window, his hair disheveled. Broken furniture and glass lay strewn about his apartment in a chaotic pattern. When he found Usagi's note he flew into a blind rage, destroying everything. She was his property; she wasn't allowed to leave. He did not give her permission.

Suddenly, Mamoru felt a pulling in his chest, and he felt like something was breaking. The pain over-whelmed him and he blacked out for a few moments. When he came to, it felt like his soul had left his body, and returned in a mangled form. Rage filled his eyes as he realized what the implications meant; that Usagi's soul bonded with another. That someone else could possess his Usako completely where he failed.

The Earth prince threw his bottle down and screamed out in rage and fury. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling his name. "Endymion," came a breathy whisper.

"Who's there?" He yelled, "What do you want?"

"You know me," the voice answered, "you've always known me."

"Where are you?" The man screamed.

"Look in the mirror."

Avoiding broken glass and bits of wood and fabric, Mamoru made his way to the bathroom. When he arrived and looked into the broken mirror at his reflection he gasped. A dark aura surrounded his figure, while his own eyes, red in color, stared back at him. "Metallia," he spat, "I thought Usagi destroyed you years ago."

The voice laughed at him and his reflection replied, "Oh no, dear prince, a part of me has lived in you since the moon kingdom."

"Because," the reflection smirked, "you seemed evil enough to be able to sustain me. I mean it was your fault that the moon kingdom was destroyed after all."

"That's not true," the disturbed prince shot back, "I fought hard to protect my princess' kingdom."

His reflection sneered at him, "You may have defended it, but you also set in motion the events that started it. Practically raping Lady Beryl, promising her your love and devotion, but as soon as you caught sight of the fair princess, you left already conquered lands, and asked your parents to set up an engagement with the moon princess. And now, she has betrayed you by giving herself to someone else."

"That's not true," Mamoru growled.

"It's not? Then pray tell me why you felt her soul just now, bonding with someone else." To this, Mamoru had no response. "I can help you get her back, all you have to do is let those wicked tendencies of yours take over completely."

Mamoru looked back up, and stared into red eyes that stared unblinking into him. He'd finally be able to have what he's wanted for so long. "Alright."

His reflection just smirked.