AN: Hope you enjoy this new chapter! It'll start to pick up soon :)

"Why do I have to go!?" Healer's voice echoed from the throne room. She was speaking to Maker, who had covered her ears and grimaced from her friend's loud shout.

Princess Kakyuu rose gracefully from her gold and red throne. Her brilliant orange eyes were sympathetic, but fixed on Healer. As she walked over to her two Starlights, her scent of olive blossoms filled the room. The scent and her outburst in front of Princess caused Healer to quiet down in embarrassment.

" Healer," her voice was very gentle and each word seemed to warm the other girl's heart, "Maker has to stay here to help the medical team. And it would be better if someone they knew asked them." She reached out and gently pulled Healer's hand into her two delicate hands. "Fighter needs her."

This is why Healer loves her Princess. This is why ALL the people of Kinmouku love Princess Kakyuu. Kakyuu is always calm and graceful; she always gave reasons for her choices even though she didn't need to explain herself. She cared about all her people and treated everyone with respect, never as if she was above them because she was a Princess, except with the Starlights. No, she treated her Starlights with extra affection. They were her friends, her family, and she was theirs. They would die to protect each other… they would do anything and everything for each other. Although her current decision may cause her to lose Fighter, she could never let her friend die. Kakyuu had already exhausted every means she has to help Fighter…she knew that their only hope now was Sailor Moon.

"Hai Princess." Healer actually didn't mind visiting Earth. She had missed it just as much as Fighter and Maker. But she just didn't want to leave her friend's side even though there was nothing she could do here.

"Please take Division 2's Star Keeper with you. I don't want my Starlights to travel alone anymore." Healer nodded curtly. Dismissing Maker and Healer, Princess Kakyuu sighed and walked back to her throne, lost in her thoughts.

"I'm leaving in an hour. Want me to bring you back anything?" Healer's eyes glinted mischievously, "Or anyone?"

Her comment earned her a swipe on the back of her head as Maker quickly headed down the hallway back to the infirmary. Healer chuckled softly as she rubbed her head and went to find Keeper.

The sun was starting to set as Healer stretched her back when they landed on the empty rooftop of Juuban Municipal High School. It was a little over 5 years ago that she had left Earth to return to Kinmouku, thinking never to return. But here she is. And out of habit, Healer transformed into Yaten, wearing the same outfit he had on the last time – his high school uniform. Having grown taller in the past years, his uniform didn't fit very well so he unzipped the coat, only wearing the white short-sleeved button-up shirt that was inside. Unbuttoning the top buttons, he took in a deep breath of Earth's air. 'It's good to be back!'

Keeper giggled at the sight of him. "Why are you a guy?"

Yaten clicked his tongue irritably, "Habit. We were in this form when we were searching for the Princess here." He stuck up his nose and started to walk to the stairwell, "You should disguise yourself too." Keeper shrugged, detransformed to a tall pale skinned woman with pink hair tied into two low long ponytails and purple eyes and followed Yaten.

Having no money or anything other than the clothes on their back, the two had decided to quickly find the Sol senshi and return to Kinmouku. Yaten had never bothered to associate himself with them so he didn't have their numbers or addresses. He thought to all the places he knew of that the girls usually hung out at – Fruits Crown Parlour and Hikawa Shrine. So they headed to Fruits Crown Parlour first. Keeper was so fascinated when she saw the arcade games for the first time.

"What's the point of this?" Yaten quickly explained that it was just for fun. His mind drifted to Seiya and how he use to love to play video games then make fun of Yaten and Taiki when he won. As happy as it was, the memory still pained him; it reminded him that his friend was no longer like that... that Fighter has been almost lifeless for the past few months. Yaten quickly shook his head and said to keep looking – they needed to focus on the task at hand.

The girls weren't at the café.

Yaten and Keeper were a block from the shrine when he felt it behind him… it was coming fast. He turned around and caught a fist in his palms. Keeper had also felt it but was not as quick to react. She was only lucky that the punch wasn't meant for her.

"Good to see you too." Yaten glared at the owner of the first… Haruka.

Haruka back away and stood up straight, "Glad to see you haven't lost your reflexes." The tall woman smirked slightly.

"Good evening." Michiru walked up beside her lover and smiled beautifully at the other two.

Keeper, unaware of who these people are, was ready to attack but Yaten raised a hand to stop her. "This is Tenou Haruka and Kaiou Michiru or otherwise known as Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune. Uranus just hates us but it's ok, we hate her too." Yaten merely shrugged as he spoke. Haruka's eyebrows twitched at Yaten's attitude but thought it best not to start a fight. Michiru giggled at Haruka's attempt to keep civil.

Haruka cleared her throat before speaking again, "So what are you guys doing here? Where are the other two?"

At once, Yaten's face grew solemn; it did not go amiss by Haruka and Michiru as they frowned too. "We need to see Usagi-san at once."

Though they usually didn't trust outsiders, Haruka and Michiru had come to believe that the Starlights meant them no harm and they even protected their Princess when they died. Though they wanted to ask why, they knew that they could trust him. The two women nodded knowing that it had to be important for them to return. Michiru pulled out her communicator.

"Michiru-san? How are you?" Though unusually formal, Usagi's bubbly voice was heard in the quiet night.

Michiru smiled and replied gently, "Where are you Usagi-san?"

"Rei's temple. Why?"

"We have someone here who wants to see you. We'll be there right away."

"Who is it?" Michiru giggled and told the girl to wait and hung up.

"Guess we're at the right place." Yaten had noticed the difference in Usagi's answers. As they walked up the steps, he couldn't help but ask, "Does she talk like that now?"

Haruka raised an eyebrow in confusion but Michiru knew what Yaten was talking about. She too noticed Usagi's attempts to be mature, especially when fending off Haruka's occasional teases. "Yes. She has matured a lot since she is to be queen starting next year."

Yaten was surprised that the once clumsy girl would be queen in a year. He never doubted that she would have the power, but nevertheless it was still a surprise to him.

Haruka and Michiru entered Rei's room first, greeting everyone. "So who wanted to see me Michiru-san?" Usagi's eyes widened with curiosity.

Michiru and Haruka stepped away from the door as Michiru smiled and gestured to a smirking Yaten.

"YATEN!?" Everyone stared in surprise. Usagi jumped up and hurried over to hug the silver-haired boy but someone beat her to it. Mina had already tackled him to the floor when she pounced to hug him.

"MINA! GET OFF ME!" He struggled to pull her off but her grip tightened around his waist. And for a moment, he thought he saw a tear form in the corner of her eye.

"I MISSED YOU YA~TEN~KUN!" She had lifted her head and bellowed into his ears. Yaten closed his eyes in frustration… he knew he would never win against her so he didn't bother struggling anymore. Everyone giggled.

"And who is this?" Ami had spotted Keeper standing shyly by the door. She smiled warmly at the new girl and invited her in. Usagi's eyes bulged at the new girl.

"…Chibi-Usa…?"

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