Thanks for the comments. I really like the helpful comments. I wanted Serena out of her normal character for the story. She is supposed to be this way for the plot of the story. Besides I believe Serena looks good as a smart person, not that I don't love her the way she really is. I will explain later why the scouts were out of character the way they were. Just another part of the plot. It will appear in the next chapter or two. Not sure yet.
I have never been very good at remembering what season is which as far as Charmed goes. So I like to place this sometime around after Cole, but before Piper becomes pregnant (I liked Cole's character, but I never find a real place for him and I think the children are too cute to have them get caught up in the demon mess.)
I don't own Sailor Moon or Charmed.
Well enjoy the story and now on with the show.
In San Francisco…
Serena awoke early ready to begin everything she had to get done. After a shower, fresh clothes, and quick breakfast, she was off to get the money from the bank. She took out enough for the down payment and rent. Then they made sure she had her debit card and they would send her check book once she had an address. She left the bank and went on to her next stop. All of the paper work took about twenty minutes. He made sure had copies and understood that no one has lived there very long. Hopefully she will have better luck. He handed her the keys and sent her on her way.
Serena hopped into her car and went to the house, her house. She stood in front of it staring for a moment. "Luna it is mine all mine. I am going to start by setting up my room. I need to call the power and water company first. Then we can go out and do some shopping. Maybe tomorrow we can look into some of those job listings in the paper." Serena walked up the front stairs and unlocked the door. "One step at a time. Shoot I need a phone to call the power company."
"Maybe your neighbors are home. They might let you use their phone." Luna looked around at the house. "I wish I could do more to help."
You're great as a cat, but your helpless as a baby
Now be tall, thin and human, like a lady.
(The spell is mine. Not my best.)
Luna began to glow brightly and changed in shape. She became tall and thin. Her hair was long, black, and silky. Eyes stayed the same color and her crescent moon vanished. She looked very confused at Serena. "What did you do?"
"You said you wanted to help. I figure that you can be human until I get everything fixed up then you can go back to being a cat. I might be able to fix it with the crystal so you can be human anytime you want." Serena was hoping not to make her mad.
"Serena, of course I am not mad. Now run next door and make the phone calls. Then you can run up the rode, get some cleaning supplies and we can start cleaning before you go and buy some furniture. Well get going." Luna said as she pushed her towards the door.
Serena walked to the tall house next door. She hoped someone was home. There was a silver bluish car in the driveway, but that was no guarantee that anyone was home. Walking up the steps, she knocked on the door. Listening closely she could hear someone walking to the door. When the door opened it revealed a twenty something woman with dark brown hair. "Hello."
"Hello. I just moved in next door and I was wondering if I could use your phone to call the power and water company." Serena asked.
"Sure. It's right though here." She opened the door wider letting Serena in.
"Thanks. My name is Serena Moon." she said as she extended a hand.
"No problem. Mine's Phoebe Halliwell." Phoebe took her hand and shook it when she got a vision. Before her eyes she saw Serena dressed in a white dress wielding a bright light. Then it was gone.
"Are you ok?" Serena looked worried.
"Yeah. I just got a little dizzy. I think I need to get something to eat. Come on the phone is in the kitchen." Phoebe said trying to cover up her vision.
"Alright. If you're sure your ok." Serena followed her to the kitchen.
Phoebe handed Serena the cordless phone. Serena took the piece of paper out of her pocket and started making phone calls. Phoebe watched her while she made herself a sandwich. Who is this girl?What is the meaning of my vision? Phoebe made a mental note to look it up in the book after she left. After setting the phone back on the cradle. Serena turned to Phoebe.
"Thanks for letting me use the phone. They said they would be at my place in an hour or so. Do you live here alone?" Serena asked.
"No. I live here with my two sisters and a brother in law. They will be here later. I am working from home today. What about you? Are you living alone in that big house?" Phoebe asked.
"Pretty much. I have a cat named Luna. Well I need to run. I got to get some cleaning supplies. Thanks again for letting me use the phone. I'll show myself out." Serena started walking out.
"Hey Serena if you need any help let me know. My brother in law is pretty handy with tools. He does a lot of our repairs to this old house." Phoebe handed her a piece of paper with her home and cell numbers on it.
"Thank you Phoebe. This means a lot to me. Maybe I will see you later." Serena put the paper in her pocket. She walked herself to the front door and went back to her place to talk to Luna.
Serena told her about meeting Phoebe then left to get what was needed to clean the house. Phoebe on the other hand went to the attic to look up the vision in the Book of Shadows. She flipped through the book for an hour looking for someone who looked like Serena in a white dress. She came up with nothing though.
"LEO." Phoebe called out. He orbed to the attic.
"What's wrong Phoebe?" Leo walked over to where she was sitting.
"I met our new neighbor today and when I shook her hand I had a vision. I can't find anything about what I saw in the book." Phoebe got up and put the book back where it belonged.
"What did you see?" Leo asked.
"I saw Serena in a white dress wielding a bright light. It seemed to be a great amount of power. That is all I saw." Phoebe looked at him to see if he had ever heard of anything like that.
"I have never heard of a Serena or anything like that. I will check with the Elders to see if they know anything about her or that great power." Leo orbed to the Elders.
Phoebe walked to the window to see both the power and water companies finishing up at Serena's house. Leo orbed back, making this his fastest trip ever.
"Well?" Phoebe asked.
"They said that you will find out in time. Keep a watch on her though. The rest will reveal itself in time." Leo knew she wanted more than that, but that is all they would tell him.
"I hope they know what they are doing. I guess I will go see if she needs anything. You want to come with? She might need a repair man." Phoebe looked out the window again to see if she was still there.
"Yeah that way I know what she looks like too. I'll grab my tool box." Leo said as they began walking down stairs. Phoebe walked to the front door while Leo grabbed his tool box from the basement. Together they walked over to Serena's front door. Phoebe knocked and listened for someone to open the door. She heard a little whispering.
Inside…
"Luna I got to change you back to a cat. That is Phoebe and some guy. I told her it was just me and my cat." Serena closed her eyes to think of how to go about it.
Luna, my friend, you make a great lady,
But now I need you to be a cat and small like a baby.
(Another spell of mine. Not some of my best. But Serena is new at this)
She picked Luna up and put the cat on her shoulder. Serena ran from the kitchen to answer the front door. Opening the door to see Phoebe and the guy still there.
"Hey Phoebe. What's up?" Serena tried to keep Phoebe from seeing how bare her house is.
"Just came over to see how you are doing. I brought over my brother in law Leo to make sure you don't need different things fixed up." Phoebe smiled.
"Nice to meet you. Serena right?" Leo said as he held out his hand for her to shake.
"Yes. Nice to meet you too." Serena shook his hand.
"So can we be of any service?" Phoebe could see how dark it looked inside.
Serena already liked Phoebe. She was nervous about them coming in but she let them inside. "I can not reach the ceiling fixtures to put in the lights. I could really use someone who can get up there. I bought light bulbs for all the light when I got the things to start cleaning with."
"I will go get the ladder and stepping stool. I'll be right back." Leo set down his tool box and went back to the manor.
"Serena, when is your furniture coming?" Phoebe looked around at how empty the house was.
"I don't have any yet. The only things I have are for my bedroom, but I think I am going to get a new bed too. I am going tomorrow to start on my bedroom and the kitchen. Work my way slowly through." Serena felt she had to be honest with her.
"How are you going to get all this done?" Phoebe held the door open wider for Leo to come back through.
"I am not sure, but I will get it done." Serena grabbed a dust cloth and a few light bulbs as Leo started climbing up the ladder to the ceiling fan in the living room. "Thanks for getting up there. Here." Serena said as she handed it to him.
Leo took the cloth, wiping the dust of the fan; he then took the light bulbs and put them in. He pulled the chain and the light shown through the room. "Your welcome. Which room next?" Leo closed the ladder.
"I guess the kitchen." Serena pointed toward the door.
"I'm on it." Leo went into the kitchen.
"Serena you can't possibly do all this alone. I tell you what. I want to help you as much as I can. When you want to start shopping for things I will go with you. How can you afford this?" Phoebe said as she grabbed a rag and handed Serena one. Together they began cleaning the living room. While Leo went through the house cleaning all the light fixtures and installing the light bulbs.
"I saved up a lot of money back home. Never thought I would be here, but I am happy to start something of my own. After I get set up a little more I am going to look at a job. There were a few in the paper I might look into." Serena told her.
"Well what are you good at? How far have you taken your education?" Phoebe asked.
"I have interesting in a lot of things. I almost have my masters in a few subjects. I tend to study government, but I don't want a serious job yet. I am only 18 so I would like a job where I can meet lots of people and keep going to school." Serena watched for her reaction. Phoebe was a little shocked.
"Wow. Serena that is amazing. Maybe you can look into working at my sister's club. She needs another hand during the day to clean. I bet if Piper met you, she would hire you." Phoebe said as saw Leo come down the stairs.
"Serena, I cleaned all the lights and put the bulbs. Do you have a way to get into your attic? There might be a light in there too." Leo said.
"Thank you so much. Yeah I think I got a key to it. I believe it is the only the only room that has a lock on the outside." Serena took the keys the keys out of her pocket and choose the big rusty looking one.
Serena, Leo, and Phoebe all went up the stairs. "I haven't seen the attic. I am not sure what I am going to use it for." Serena said as they went up the few stairs to the attic door. Putting the key in the lock, Serena opened the door. It was very dusty with a funny smell, but was completely empty. All three of them stepped in and looked around. Serena found the light switch beside the door and flipped it. Nothing happened.
"I like it. I could fix it up as an office and a place to study." Serena pointed up the ceiling to show where the fixture was at.
Leo climbed up on the ladder and started cleaning the light. "Why up here? You have several rooms down stairs to use." He said while screwing in the last light bulb.
"I just like how close to the sky it is. The windows are large and I will be able to have a good view of the moon." Serena took her cloth and started cleaning the windows.
"Serena, now that you have lights, would like to go shopping for things for your room, kitchen and living room?" Phoebe asked while holding the ladder as Leo climbed down.
"Yes, I think the living room and kitchen are clean enough to begin decorating them. Thank you so much for your help. Can I buy you guy's dinner to show my appreciation?" Serena asked as she watched Luna come walking through the door and to the feet of her charge.
Leo looked at Phoebe and went with his own thoughts. "I would love to, but I have plans to meet Piper. I do believe Phoebe would take you up on that offer."
Phoebe knew what he was doing. "I think that would be amazing. Then after we eat we can shop. First I will help Leo take the ladder home and change clothes. You can borrow the stepping stool as long as you want though."
Serena bent down to pick up Luna. "Well I need to change too. How about we met out front in twenty minutes?" She started walking with them down stairs.
"Sounds like a plan. See you in twenty." Phoebe opened the front door for Leo to get through.
After Serena closed the door behind them. Phoebe turned to Leo, "Are you going to tell Piper and Paige about the vision?"
"Yeah. They need to know so they can be alert that something might happen. I will also pass along your suggestion for Serena to work at the club. It would be a good way to keep an eye on her. Besides she is a nice girl, something just makes a person want to help her." Leo said as he put the ladder back in its place.
"Alright. I am going to change and meet Serena." Phoebe went up stairs as Leo orbed to Piper.
Twenty minutes later Phoebe met Serena and they were off to shop until they dropped.
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