Title: Stars
Enjoy this extra long chapter my friends!
"A guy in armor…" Minako mumbled and Rei nodded.
"And then a guy in a tuxedo," Makoto finished and Rei nodded again.
"It was the strangest feeling…The background around him was blue and green and looked just like Earth."
"I wonder what it could mean," Ami mumbled watching Rei sweep the entrance to their temple. She heard Makoto greet a customer and sell her a charm. Rei sighed and leaned against her broom, Ami and Minako watching her.
"He seemed so familiar," Rei mumbled and Luna laid her head in her paws.
"Perhaps he is the rightful ruler of this world," she mentioned and five sets of eyes trained on her.
"The rightful ruler of this world?" Artemis asked curiously from Minako's lap and Luna glanced at them all.
"Rei said he seemed very powerful…" She began and Rei nodded putting a hand to her chin. "And that the earth served as his background… it could only mean he was connected to it," she said matter of factly and Minako nodded.
"That does make sense," she added and Ami sighed.
"There just seems to be so much recently that doesn't add up. Chibi-Chibi coming into our lives… this vision…. Usagi in love," Ami sighed and the girls nodded.
"Luna was she very happy on tour with them?" Makoto asked walking up to them. Luna glanced at them and nodded.
"She was around rock stars and glamour. She was very spoiled," she replied and Minako giggled.
"Sometimes Usagi needs to be pampered," she replied and Rei sighed finishing her chore.
"Chibi-Chibi doesn't look much like Chibi-usa…" She mumbled and Ami looked up at her.
"I don't really remember much about Chibi-usa," she said suddenly and Rei looked at her and nodded.
"Neither do I. All I remember is she came from the future and fought along side of us… and then at the end that she turned out to be Usagi's daughter," she said leaning on her broom.
"Do you suppose Chibi-Usa was Usagi and Seiya's daughter?" Makoto asked and an image shot through Luna's head of the small pink haired girl holding onto Mamoru and Usagi.
"No," she finally spat and Minako looked at her curiously.
"No?" She asked and Luna gulped.
"I mean she looked nothing like Seiya," she mumbled and Minako thought.
"Does that mean that Seiya really isn't Usagi's true love?" She asked and Ami sighed pushing herself to a standing position.
"Oh what is this nonsense about true love anyway? The future can't be dictated before us… Usagi only knows that there will be a great love for her out there, just like I imagine there is one for us," Ami smiled and Minako and Rei smiled as well. "It is up to her to find her true love and if that is with Seiya… so be it. Whatever she chooses I shall be behind her all of the way!" She smiled and the other three girls cheered.
Luna watched in dismay and sighed. She wished the girls for once in their lives would take a more nosey route and investigate. She itched to tell them but remembered Mamoru's words and she sighed. Artemis padded towards her.
"You aren't still depressed over me are you?" He asked and she glanced up at him. He smiled and brought his face close to hers. She blinked and then blushed as he rubbed his cheek next to hers. "I'm glad you do not love Yaten," he whispered and Luna smiled up at him, their eyes meeting.
"Artemis, you are my soul mate," she smiled and he licked her face sweetly and she blushed even more. She crawled to him and snuggled close to him as the cats sat on the porch watching as the girls continue their talk.
She was so upset. How could Chibi-Chibi betray her and love that freak so? She glanced at them again and felt sick to her stomach. This seemed so familiar to her and she shrugged it off… Feeling jealous over a child… She gasped and stopped her thoughts. Where did that come from?
"Are you going to pick a shop or did you just come here to find me?" His voice drifted into her ears and she made a disgusted look.
"I most certainly did not!" She cried and he nodded looking ahead. It hurt him so much to look at her full on. To many memories hit him. He use to walk with her down this street with Chibi-Usa… except Chibi-Usa would find someway or another to pick a fight with her and make sure they were a safe distance apart. He looked at her. Chibi-Usa did cause Usagi such trouble… he felt guilty for having indulged her so and not taken more close care to his true love… she after all did give him Chibi-Usa didn't she? He grinned as Chibi-Chibi crawled to rest on his shoulders, her fingers holding onto his head. He frowned and wrapped his hands around Chibi-Chibi's ankles, not trusting himself with them by his side. Usagi looked at them concerned and he glanced at her curiously.
"Please be careful… if she breaks I don't think I'll get a new one," she cried worried and Mamoru smiled down at her. She had changed so much…
"Get a new one!" Chibi-Chibi cried and Usagi huffed and looked back at the cement.
"You love her very much?" He asked gently and Usagi tried to think on that. She had only known Chibi-Chibi for such a short time… days even but she gave her comfort… she was so small and she needed to be protected.
"You could say we are attached to one another," Usagi replied and Mamoru smiled as the child sitting on his neck clapped.
"Attached!" She cried and Usagi looked up at the sun and sighed. She wondered what Seiya was doing. She knew he would be angry to see her walking with her mortal enemy. Hm… mortal enemy that sounded like a good name to call that baka Mamoru. Ah… baka sounded even better!
"Why aren't you with your boyfriend today? Or you're friends?" He asked and Usagi sighed.
"Seiya's life is very busy. It is very hard work to be an idol. Besides a few days apart wouldn't be bad… we almost lived together for three months on tour," she smiled and grinned watching Mamoru's face tighten and he looked disgusted.
"You went on tour with them?" He asked shocked and Usagi nodded gloating.
"Of course! Seiya takes me everywhere with him… he couldn't bear to be without me," she smiled and Mamoru eyed her and Chibi-Chibi hit his head and he realized he was squeezing her ankles. He apologized to her and Usagi looked up at them curiously.
"Momma!" Chibi-Chibi called and both Usagi and Mamoru stopped, almost tripping over their feet.
"What did she call me!?" Usagi cried out and Mamoru gasped.
"What did she call you!" He cried and they looked horrified up at the small girl and panic shot through Usagi's head. She was her daughter?! Mamoru felt woozy… they had another one? Not that he would mind… He suddenly thought.
"Hello Usagi!" A voice called and Usagi's frame slumped as Chibi-Chibi called out Mama once more towards the figure. Mamoru smacked his forehead and let out a breath as Usagi relaxed to goo beside him.
"Ikuko-mama!" Usagi called nervously and Mamoru smiled.
"Hello Mrs. Tuskino," he said with a polite bow and Usagi glared at him. How did he know her last name?
"Oh Mamoru!" She cried and Mamoru looked up at her and Usagi's mouth dropped. "How nice to see you again! How was your trip to America? You must be really happy to be home," she smiled glancing at her daughter and then Mamoru with a knowing look and Mamoru smiled… could Usagi's mother really remember him?
"It was lovely and I am most definitely glad to be home, thank you," he replied and the woman smiled when someone tugged on her arm roughly.
"Come on mom!" Usagi's little brother cried and Usagi glanced at him then back at her mother.
"Mom you know Mamoru-san?" She asked shocked and her mother giggled.
"Oh yes dear… we've met a few times before," she called and then slowly Shingo began to drag her down the road. The three turned to watch her drug away. "Oh have to go dear! See you at dinner!" She cried and then she began to scold her son as they hurried down the street.
Usagi stared horrified at her retreating mother's back.
"How does she know you!" She screeched and Mamoru smiled and Chibi-Chibi clapped.
"I think I've had enough shopping for one day…" A voice groaned and musical laughter filled the air and Usagi turned and whimpered.
"Must I run into everyone I know?" She cried putting a hand over her face as Mamoru turned to see the two walking towards them. Blonde and teal hair greeted his view and he smiled as they stopped before them.
"Good Morning Usagi," Michiru smiled sweetly, her arm interlaced with her companions as both carried numerous bags.
"Morning Kitten," Haruka said calmly and Usagi sighed and pointed to the man standing next to her.
"Ten'oh Haruka, Kieou Micharu… Chiba Mamoru," she sighed and Micharu smiled at Usagi's tall companion.
"A new friend?" Micharu asked and Mamoru smiled at the two, the blonde eying him curiously and he wanted to chuckle at her attire. Haruka was a woman who enjoyed man's clothing.
"Morning ladies," he bowed politely and Usagi straightened and looked at him surprised. Haruka shifted uncomfortably on her feet and Michiru giggled and tightened her grip on Haruka's arm. Gently she tugged her partner out of the three's way and began walking once more.
"Pleasure to meet you," Michiru said over her shoulder and she appeared behind Usagi and squeezed her shoulder. "Have fun," she mumbled and Usagi huffed and wanted to cry.
"I'm not on a date!" She cried and Haruka walked past Mamoru and their eyes caught and she felt something pass through her. Her mouth dropped slightly and she turned catching his silhouette and she blinked remembering it from somewhere before. Suddenly she was brought back to Earth when Michiru grabbed her arm once more and she let out a breath. She stared over Michiru's shoulder as the three walked towards the noon sun.
"Those two," Haruka whispered and Michiru smiled at her and Haruka glanced back once more seeing Chibi-Chibi bounce on Mamoru's shoulder.
"Am I not amusing enough for you that you stare after men?" Michiru asked suddenly and Haruka snapped her attention back to her love.
"Oh darling… I find you quite amusing," Haruka smirked and Michiru grinned.
"He was nice," she replied looking ahead again and Haruka narrowed her eyes playfully.
"Was he?" She challenged and Michiru grinned with a slight purr and Haruka's face fell and she grabbed Michiru's arm. "Mic…" She mumbled and Michiru giggled and snuggled to her.
"Darling why look at another when I have quite an eyeful in you?" She asked sweetly and Haruka smirked wrapping an arm around her.
"I agree," she mumbled and her laughter floated through the street once more.
Mamoru began walking once more and Usagi felt as if someone had kicked her in the stomach. She gasped and ran after him; catching up to his pace and she turned and pointed a finger at him.
"You're trying to control my life aren't you!" She screeched and he chuckled.
"What?" He asked and her mouth dropped.
"You know my family! All of my friends! I don't even know you! What did I ever do to you!? Why me?! Couldn't you choose some other stupid girl?!" She screamed and Mamoru grinned.
"You were the first one I saw," he replied and she let out a hurtful cry.
"You think I'm stupid!?" She screeched and he rolled his eyes. He glanced up and then smiled seeing the store they were in front of.
"Come on," he called and grabbed her hand, pulling her behind them as he ducked into the store. Usagi gasped as his hand enveloped hers. It was like electricity and it made her want to hurl. She looked around trying to distract herself as they walked inside and blinked. Mamoru let go of her hand and she glanced around and excitement filled her.
"A toy store?" She cried when suddenly something squirted out at her and she blinked, opening her eyes to see herself covered in pink silly string. She glanced over to the culprits and let out a cry and raced after them. The owner blinked then grinned watching the three race through his store.
"Mamoru you baka!" Usagi cried and rounded a corner. She gasped as a dart flew towards her head and hit her forehead. "Oh you child!" She screamed and she heard Chibi-Chibi giggle. She followed them through a beaded curtain into a dark room filled with glowing lights. Children were already in there playing with laser lights and she gasped as she felt someone tap her and she spun and tried to catch them. She ran through the dark room looking for them. She laughed as she felt him tap her again and then she lunged trying to grasp them. Suddenly someone pulled the dart from her forehead and she gasped.
"Mamo-chan!" She cried and his eyes widened and he grinned poking her once more. She felt his shirt and heard him laugh and then spun around and felt Chibi-Chibi fall on her. She grasped the girl and giggled with her when suddenly arms wrapped around her. They encircled her and she gasped feeling a warmth coming to her. She felt his face come near hers and her breath hitched and she suddenly wished she was never in this room and had never run into him. She jerked away from him and ran out of the room.
"Usagi!" He called after her and she shook her head and bolted from the store. Chibi-Chibi blinked and looked up at her as she raced down the streets, her heart beating fast. She felt tears come to her eyes and she grasped her chest, Chibi-Chibi clutching to her.
"Chibi-Chibi?" She asked worriedly and Usagi let out a deep breath.
"Ow…" She cried and then straightened, the fleeting pain vanishing. Something in her heart hurt when she had been so close to him. It was as if she felt the pain he had inside of him… who the heck was he!? She shook the feeling away and began to walk once more, holding Chibi-Chibi close to her. Chibi-Chibi frowned and gently touched her face.
"Ow…" She repeated and Usagi snuggled to her.
"Usagi!" A voice called and Usagi gasped looking up. She smiled seeing four girls before her and she rushed to them.
"What is that?" Minako asked as she picked pieces of pink string from her. Usagi sighed.
"It's a long story," she groaned and Ami took Chibi-Chibi from her arms and Rei smiled as she and Minako tried to pull all of the pink string off of her.
"Yes, well it is a long walk," she grinned and Usagi smiled slightly.
"So, what do you girls have planned today?" Motoki asked lazily as he pulled out a pad to take their order, their frames still shuffling around the booth they occupied. The four girls turned to Usagi and smiled.
"Usagi?" They asked and Usagi blinked and then giggled.
"We're going to Galaxy TV to watch a taping of Hirojetsu!" She cried and Minako gasped.
"The game show?" She squeaked and Usagi nodded.
"Taiki and Yaten are giving out prizes and Seiya said we could stop by to give support," she winked and the girls giggled.
"Must be nice being on the inside," Motoki mumbled as Makoto ordered them milkshakes. Usagi smiled and looked around them and then caught a picture hanging over Ami's head. Usagi stared at their photo and smiled.
"Awe…" She cried and Rei grinned at her.
"So, I had this weird vision yesterday…" She began and Usagi leaned forward, squishing Chibi-Chibi to the counter. Chibi-Chibi growled and Usagi moved her sitting her next to her. Chibi-Chibi vanished under the counter; only her pigtales being seen and she huffed staring at the girls lower half. She began to whimper when suddenly arms went under her and placed a small plastic seat under her tush.
"There you go sweetheart," a soft voice whispered and she gasped, her eyes going big as she stared at him thankfully.
"And he had this armor…" Rei said and cut it short as she noticed someone approach them. Usagi blinked and looked at Chibi-Chibi and then the man she was staring at.
"Oh my Gosh!" Usagi screamed and Ami blinked. "Stop following me!" Usagi cried and Mamoru gave her a look and glanced at the others.
"Usagi he works here," Minako said pointing to his apron around his waist and Usagi let out an aggravated cry as he passed out their milkshakes. Rei stared at him and he glanced at her and she gasped.
"I know you," she hissed and he straightened, Chibi-Chibi reaching her arms out for him. He patted Chibi-Chibi's head and she grasped his hand pulling him closer. He bent down and Rei stared at him as the others looked at her curiously.
"I'd hope so… we dated for a month," he mumbled and Rei's eyes went wide and Makoto sputtered some of her milkshake on the counter. Mamoru grinned and handed her a towel and she blushed quickly cleaning up her mess.
"Rei-chan! You dated him!?" Usagi screeched horrified and Mamoru grinned.
"Don't get jealous! I barely remember!" Rei cried annoyed and Usagi gasped.
"I am not jealous!" She yelled and Chibi-Chibi grabbed her hand holding it.
"It amazes me all of you don't remember Mamoru-san… he use to be around a lot. You all use to be friends, we use to hang out at the Game Center together," Motoki said walking up to them and Ami nodded pointing at him, something jogging in her memory.
"You wanted to be a doctor," she smiled and he nodded.
"I helped you get into that pre-college prep course," he replied and Ami gasped, the memory coming to her and she smiled.
"I made an A," she replied and he nodded with a smile.
"Of course," he grinned and Makoto gasped.
"Oh my gosh! I remember now… you use to make fun of Usagi's hair and her grades!" Makoto smiled and he nodded slightly.
"Yes, that is how we all met," Mamoru said with a nod, out of the corner of his eye he saw Usagi began to seethe. He gulped uncomfortably when Minako suddenly spoke up.
"You have a beach house next to mine! We all went there last summer!" She cried the memory coming to her and Mamoru blinked and chuckled nodding.
"Oh wasn't that interesting," Motoki hissed remembering the weekend the girls had crashed he and Mamoru's men's night out and Mamoru chuckled nervously. Poker was really never the same after that.
"Oh I remember that!" Makoto cried and they looked at him astonished as bits came to their memory.
"I don't," Ami mumbled and Rei nodded. This seemed a little too weird. They exchanged confused glances and Motoki grinned, this was going to be easier then he thought to jog their memories. He looked down to see Chibi-Chibi put Usagi and Mamoru's hands together and pat them happily as if happy with her work. Mamoru glanced at Motoki out of the corner of his eyes and grinned when suddenly Usagi gripped his hand.
"Oh my gosh! Am I in the twilight zone?! I don't remember any of that and I refuse to believe we would go anywhere with him!" She screamed and Rei shrugged with a smile. "He has to be the biggest jerk I've ever met and you are all saying he's your friend!" She yelled and Ami blinked.
"Ex-boyfriend," Rei mumbled and Usagi slapped a hand to her forehead.
"Usagi… you're holding his hand," Minako giggled and Usagi gasped and looked up.
"No I'm not! I'm holding Chibi… Ah!" She screamed yanking her hand away and Motoki chuckled and the girls stared at her with held in laughter. Usagi put her hands to her head and tried not to cry… this had to be a nightmare.
"Chibi-Chibi did it while you were fuming," Ami smiled gently touching Usagi's arm. Usagi gasped in air and everyone stopped and looked at her concerned.
"Usagi?" Rei asked and reached across the table to touch her.
"I didn't mean to intrude…" Mamoru began and Usagi exploded. She couldn't take the odd feelings of discomfort and sparks he was stirring in her.
"You are! You are intruding!" She screamed and the four other girls gasped as she stood. "Stop jumping in my life! I'm in love with another man and I'm not interested!" She screamed and Rei gasped.
"Oh Usagi… I don't think he was…" Ami tried and Usagi ignored her. Mamoru's mouth dropped as well as Motoki's as they stared at her.
"Please leave me alone!" Usagi screamed and collapsed back in the booth. Everyone in the parlor fell silent and they stared at the fuming blonde on the verge of tears.
"Meanie," Chibi-Chibi mumbled and Usagi let out a cry and crawled under the table. The girls went pale and most stared at Mamoru with apologies.
"You finally say a word on your own and it's meanie!" Minako hissed at the small child and Chibi-Chibi sniffed at her. Usagi suddenly emerged coming in between the table and Mamoru and Mamoru gulped taking a step back. She pushed him out of the way and headed towards the door.
"What was that all about?" Makoto asked and Rei shook her head and quickly motioned for them to follow. They stopped moving when they saw Usagi rush back. Quickly her fingers wrapped around Chibi-Chibi and she rushed out once again. The girls quickly scurried out of the booth.
"I'm sorry Mamoru-san," Ami whispered and he nodded letting each of them pass. She put a hand to her head… she suddenly had a headache.
"It was really nice seeing you again… don't worry… she'll forget," Makoto grinned winking at him and he looked down. A hand squeezed his arm and he looked up to see Rei and she smiled.
"I'm sorry I forgot about you," she whispered and he grinned and brushed a piece of her hair away from her face.
"What are friends for if only to be forgotten?" He asked and she frowned at him.
"Maybe we can go out sometime?" She tried and he shook his head.
"No," he mumbled and she giggled and winked.
"Friends," she replied and he nodded. She looked up at him and grinned. "You're not really my type," she mumbled and he nodded.
"That was the problem the first time. Go for blondes," he said with a wink and she looked thoughtful and then raced after her friends, Minako on her heel saying a hasty goodbye.
"Oh my head hurts… I must have gulped down my milkshake too fast," Makoto mumbled and Rei nodded with a slight blush.
"I guess me too," she mumbled and Ami sighed watching Minako lean over Usagi doing damage control. Suddenly a hand splattered on her cheek and she grinned at Chibi-Chibi looking up at her from her arms.
"Oh but it makes no sense!" Usagi cried with a whine and Minako nodded.
"Don't worry about it! You date a rock star!" Minako cried and Usagi sniffed and nodded as they headed towards Galaxy TV. "We've had many friends over the years… Motoki… Naru… Umino…" She mumbled and both girls groaned. "He was probably our friend while he dated Rei," she tried and Usagi sniffed and wiped a tear of frustration away.
"I think I dated him before I met any of you," Rei mumbled and Minako glanced at her and made a face and Rei blushed. "Or not…" She replied and Usagi growled.
"Why does he bother you so much Usagi? He really hasn't been a jerk to you…" Makoto mumbled and Usagi clenched her fists.
"Oh yes he has! How come none of you can see it? He makes me so flustered!" She screamed and Minako hugged her shoulders from behind and sighed.
"Dumpling!" A voice called and she gasped.
"Look it's Seiya!" Minako announced and Usagi quickly wiped her tears away and rushed forward. He smiled and she jumped in his arms. He grinned slightly and glanced at the girls who grinned and walked past him.
"Happy to see me I see," he mumbled and she wrapped her legs around him and he chuckled. "Ok," he mumbled and carried her inside as she clung to him like a child.
Ami put a hand over her face and Rei looked away and her eyes widened.
"How improper!" She hissed and Makoto blushed trying not to see Usagi and Seiya as they walked by.
"Aw… so cute," Minako mumbled and all three girls hit her and then followed the pair towards the studio.
"Wow! I love this show!" Minako cried sitting next to Rei who nodded.
"Do you think Usagi is all right?" Ami asked quietly tearing the three girls' attention away from the action on stage. They watched as she huddled in Seiya's arms near the side of the stage.
"She's with Seiya… everything is all right," Minako grinned and Ami sighed and turned her attention back to the announcer, Chibi-Chibi content on her lap.
"Are you sure?" Her voice said uncertain as she popped a chip into her mouth. Sailor Lead-Crow's eyes burned from behind her sunglasses and she swatted her rival's bag of chips from her hands. "I'm sorry… I eat when I'm nervous," she mumbled and Sailor Lead-Crow rolled her eyes.
"You make it so difficult for me to help you… This boy has been winning this show for over three weeks! He has extraordinary power… He must carry a star seed. Go get it, " she hissed and the blue haired woman frowned and her friend pushed her forward. She pulled at her suit and it tore off revealing her sailor suit and Sailor Aluminum Siren grinned approaching the stage.
"Hello!" She cried happily and the announcer stopped mid-sentence to stare at her. He looked towards his producers and the contestants balked. "I'm Sailor Aluminum Siren and I've come for your star seed!" She cried jumping in front of Nogosa Yoshi. The tall man trembled and took a few steps back.
"What the…" Yaten said taken aback as he and Taiki glanced at the woman approaching the stage. They nodded and quickly darted off.
"Oh no!" Ami cried standing to her feet as the audience began to run out screaming. "We have to save him!" She cried and the girls quickly rushed to the exit, Chibi-Chibi in their arms.
"Usagi?" Rei called and looked all around for her. "Oh fine timing to go make out!" She screeched then followed the girls backstage.
"I don't know what you're talking about!" Yoshi cried and Aluminum Siren laughed.
"You are the smartest mind in Tokyo and you don't know the simplest answer?" She cried and stretched out her palm. The other contestants and announcer quickly darted off of the stage as another figure appeared. The announcer gasped as one of her darts almost interacted with his head and he cried rushing off. Yoshi gasped noticing everyone abandoning him. Suddenly something grabbed him and Aluminum Siren smiled as his star seed appeared. "Oh how pretty!" She cried looking towards Sailor Lead-Crow who stood a few feet away in all of her tan glory.
"A blank," she hissed and Aluminum Siren blinked and turned back with a frown.
"Crap," she hissed and the man fell to his knees, his star seed vanishing.
"Stop right there!" A female voice screamed and Siren and Lead-Crow turned around and stared into the audience. "I can't let you stop a man's winning streak! I am the Champion of Justice!" She cried and four more figures appeared a few rows in front of her.
"The Pretty Sailor Soldiers!" They cried in unison and Sailor Moon quickly did her motion and the four scouts pointed towards them.
"Sailor Moon!"
"Sailor Mars!"
"Jupiter!"
"Mercury!"
"And Sailor Venus!"
"In the name of the moon we'll punish you!" All five cried out and Mars drew out her flame sniper.
"Mars… Flame… Sniper!" She cried and shot it towards the pair. Lead-Crow gasped and ducked. She stepped back and grabbed Aluminum Siren and a phone booth appeared behind them.
"Toodles! Enjoy Sailor Quiz!" Aluminum Siren called and Sailor Moon gasped as they vanished.
"Oh no!" She cried and the scouts gasped seeing the young man's body fill with light and then grow to a tall man with glasses and pads and pencils surrounding his aqua frame.
"Riddle me this!" He screamed and then spun, pencils flying towards the audience. Sailor Moon let out a scream and then jumped into the air, the other four scouts following her.
"Star…. Gentle… uterus!" A voice yelled and Sailor Moon gasped looking up to see bubbles smash into the monster's abdomen, sending him flying.
"You again!" Sailor Mars cried as they stood in front of their Princess. It was as if it was a face off… the four scouts stared at the three women before them, their outfits ready for war and their long hair fell down to their thighs.
"Who are you?" Mercury cried looking at them.
"We are from the place where stars drift…" the tall one began, their frames being illuminated as they stood back to back.
"Holding three infinite lights…" the one with black hair replied, a belt around her throat.
"Sailor Star Healer," The short one cried, her white hair falling down her
shoulder.
"Sailor Star Fighter," The second tallest cried, her black hair flowing around her face from her ponytail.
"Sailor Star Maker," The last one replied.
"We are the Sailor Starlights!" They cried in unison and Jupiter gasped, confusion coming to them all.
"Now Sailor Moon!" Fighter yelled and she nodded and grasped her tier.
"I don't think so!" A voice screamed and the four scouts gasped. "Time for a pop quiz Sailor Moon!" He cried and Sailor Moon gasped as pencils and razor sharp paper flew her way.
"World… Shaking!" A voice screamed, as two shadows appeared, two small cats at their feet.
"Sailor Moon!" Fighter screamed and rushed towards her as the other four scouts screamed. Sailor Moon gasped and stared terrified as the paper flew towards her.
"I hate pop quizzes!" She screamed trying to move but tripped on one of the tv cables. Her frame tumbled to the ground with a thud and she winced.
"No!" Fighter screamed and Sailor Moon gasped and put up her arm in a weak defense towards the sharp pencils that were headed to impale her. Suddenly an arm wrapped around her and she flew into the air. Mars gasped and Fighter stopped, the other two stopping behind them as they looked around.
Uranus and Neptune jumped on the stage as the monster struggled to get back to his feet after Uranus' attack.
"Sailor Moon!" Mars screamed as the seven looked around the room for her.
Sailor Moon gasped as she felt warm arms around her. She blinked and looked up seeing a black top hat and her breath hitched as she saw a pointed chin and a white mask.
"Who are you?" She stuttered looking up at him and he smiled. She gasped… this feeling… It's so warm. His hand gently cupped her cheek and she held her breath. She felt completely relaxed and comfortable… as if nothing existed in the world but them.
"You're protector always Sailor Moon," his voice whispered and she felt her heart beat faster. She wanted to see his eyes… This felt so familiar… like they had done this before. He smiled down at her.
"There she is!" Sailor Mars cried, her finger pointing towards the rafters and everyone's gaze traveled up to see her wings and a man with a flowing cape. The four Senshi gasped.
"What the hell?" Fighter hissed staring up at them, anger running through her.
"A man in a tuxedo!" The four girls cried in unison and Star Fighter gasped and looked at them. Sailor Mars stared shocked and Jupiter gasped.
"Star…Sensative… Inferno!" Sailor Star Maker yelled as the monster was knocked once more to the ground. "Stupid planet…" Maker hissed looking back up towards the rafters to see the two.
Sailor Moon gulped breaking out of her daze to look down at her Senshi.
"Before you go…" His voice whispered and she looked back up at him. He pulled her closer and his warmth comforted her and she sighed. Gently he pressed his lips against hers and her body tingled, than felt like it was going to explode… she'd never had a kiss like that... His lips were soft and sweet…and a piercing scream cut through the air and Usagi pulled away recognizing that voice very clearly. She was going to be in big trouble…
"Sailor Moon!" Jupiter, Venus and Mars screamed as Fighter fumed next to them. "Oh for heaven's sake! Could you please come kill this already!" Healer growled and Tuxedo Kamen grinned pulling away to look at her. He wrapped his arms around her and they jumped down. They landed before the monster and he growled angrily as he stood once more glaring at his prey.
"Now Sailor Moon!" His deep voice carried throughout the stage and Sailor Moon nodded and pulled out her tier. She felt his touch leave her and she lifted her weapon into the air.
"Starlight Honeymoon Therapy Kiss!" She cried and three sets of beams shoot towards Sailor Quiz and he cried out in pain.
"Beautiful!" He screamed and then collapsed back to the ground and Sailor Moon sighed. A hand gently squeezed her shoulder and she froze as he leaned next to her.
"Great job Sailor Moon," Tuxedo Kamen whispered and then jumped into the air vanishing. Sailor Moon gasped and suddenly arms wrapped around her and she spun to see angry and worried eyes.
"Fighter…" She gulped and then Sailor Mars pushed her out of the way.
"Do you know who that was?!" Sailor Mars cried grabbing her and Sailor Moon looked at her shocked. "Do you?" She cried again and Sailor Moon shook her head.
"No!" She screeched and Venus rushed up to them and pulled Sailor Moon in her arms.
"Ravaged by a man in a tuxedo! Did that guy kiss you!?" She hissed and Fighter gasped and clenched her fists together.
"You helped us… are you on our side?" Sailor Jupiter asked and Sailor Star Maker grabbed Fighter's wrist.
"We have only one goal… we cannot interfere with your war," she snapped and Jupiter narrowed her eyes.
"You don't have to be so mean about it!" She growled and Maker pointed a finger in her face.
"Do you want me to kill you?" She hissed and Jupiter laughed.
"Bring it on!" She cried out and Sailor Neptune put a hand to her face with a sigh. Suddenly a hand landed on Maker and Jupiter's chests and shoved them back.
"Enough! Stop your bickering!" Sailor Mercury screamed and Maker blinked at her. "If you will not fight with us then you are against us!" She yelled and Sailor Moon gasped.
"Fine with us. Don't get in our way," healer hissed dragging Fighter towards the exit. Sailor Moon cried out and Venus and Mars held her back.
"Oh dammit!" She screamed and growled frustrated. Sailor Jupiter growled and crossed her arms across her chest as the three left.
"As it should be," Uranus hissed and Sailor Moon groaned.
"The man in the tuxedo…" Mercury mumbled and Jupiter gasped turning to Sailor Moon.
"Oh Rei that's right! You're vision!" She cried and Mars nodded looking back to Sailor Moon who looked at them confused.
"Oh my goodness! The picture at the fruit parlor!" Sailor Mercury cried and Venus and Mars gasped.
"Tuxedo Kamen!" They cried and Sailor Moon shook her head confused than her eyes widened.
"Where is my sister?" She asked and Mercury's jaw dropped than she took off for the hallway.
"Crap!"
"Artemis…" Luna whispered quietly and Artemis blinked and looked at her.
"What is it Luna?" He asked and she shushed him.
"Artemis I can't hide this any longer… I have to tell you…" Luna began and then she froze feeling someone kneel behind her.
"Tell him what Luna?" A female voice asked curiously and Luna silently cursed.
"It's not nice to hide secrets," Neptune whispered standing behind Uranus and she looked up at the two sadly and Uranus quickly picked her up. She groaned and Neptune grabbed Artemis then the four were gone.
"All right… sister found… now who the hell is Tuxedo Kamen?!" Sailor Moon cried when suddenly a figure ran into the room. The girls gasped and fell silent as he rushed towards them. Sailor Moon touched her broach and de-transformed. Mars gasped and then watched as Usagi ran into Seiya's arms. Venus glanced at them all and then in one jump they were gone.
"Seiya knows she is Sailor Moon?" Jupiter whispered shocked.
"I can't believe Usagi would give away her identity…" Venus cried and Mars shook her head.
"What are we going to do?" She whispered and then the four were gone.
Her form relaxed on the sofa as her partner poured herself some water in the background. She glanced at the two she had placed on the coffee table.
"I'm all ears," she grinned and Luna hung her head sadly before the two strong outer Senshi in their human form.
"I know who the man in the tuxedo was," Luna began and Michiru gently sat on the arm of the sofa, Haruka's hand absently going to caress her back.
"The one who kissed our Princess?" Haruka asked and Luna sighed.
"He is the Prince of Earth, Endymion… The ruler of this world," Luna mumbled and Haruka sat up and her eyes widened, Michiru's widening as well.
"Endymion?" Haruka stuttered out. "He lives?" She gasped and Luna looked up to them.
"You know of him?" She asked and Haruka nodded gently curling her fingers into a ball.
"It was his power we felt…" Michiru said sliding next to her on the sofa and Haruka nodded in deep thought.
"What does he want from us?" Haruka asked and Luna sighed, her shred of hope vanishing realizing they didn't remember everything.
"Perhaps off his planet," Michiru smirked and Luna shook her head.
"Do you remember our last battle?" She asked looking at them and Artemis sighed.
"Dead Moon Circus… but what does that have to do with the Prince?" He asked and Haruka blinked as well as Michiru.
"Dead Moon what?" Michiru asked leaning forward and Artemis slowly turned his head to face them. Luna stared at him and a foreboding came over Artemis's heart and he stared back at his soul mate.
"Artemis…" Luna whispered and his mouth slightly dropped as memories rushed to him and then he growled and looked away.
"What?" Haruka asked alarmed and he shook his head and Luna nodded. She turned to them and began the detailed explanation starting from the very beginning that she could remember… The two outer Senshi sat back in wonder as the white cat also joined in, filling in the missing pieces where Luna fell lacking.
Things slowly began to click in Michiru and Haruka's head. Haruka shook her head shocked as Luna spoke of their death… she didn't remember this… flashes filled her mind of small portions, things that added up to nothing but images.
"Endymion is Usagi's true love and he is Tuxedo Kamen… the man that rescued Usagi this evening," Luna finally stated and Michiru put a hand over her mouth in shock.
"That means…" She mumbled and Haruka swore and then both quickly stood up. They rushed towards the door and Luna cried out.
"No! You are both sworn to silence!" She cried and they halted.
"We have to tell them! We have to tell her that she is with the wrong man!" Haruka yelled turning around and Luna shook her head.
"Sworn to silence by the order of your Prince," Luna mumbled and Haruka shook her head.
"He isn't…" She began and trailed off. Michiru put a hand on her arm and the two stared at the two cats. Horror passed through them as some of the puzzle pieces began to fit and they thought of Usagi with Seiya Kou.
"What agony he must be in," Michiru whispered, her voice wavering with emotion and Luna nodded miserably.
"Luna… how long have you known?" Artemis whispered stepping close to her.
"Only a few days now," she whispered and Haruka fell against the door.
"What do we do?" She asked and Michiru looked at her and then back at the cats.
"We help him win his love back," she announced and Haruka nodded as she gripped Michiru's hand. "Luna…" She began turning back to the small cat and she nodded.
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