"Please, don't let go of me," a female's voice cried out.

"I would never let go," a voice responded. The female's voice screamed out. Takashi grabbed his chest and jerked up from his bed. He slid to the edge of the bed and pulled his robe on over him.

"What a horrible dream that was," he mumbled to himself as he opened the bedroom door.

"Good morning, big brother," Mayu smiled at him as she handed him a cup of coffee. Takashi smiled and took the cup from her. He sipped the coffee slowly. "Did you sleep well last night?" Mayu's green eyes smiled up at him.

"I did," he smiled back, "and what about you little monster?" He set the coffee down and grabbed Mayu. He ruffled her blonde hair and smiled.

"Get off," Mayu giggled and shook her head. Takashi hugged her tightly as the dream replayed in his mind. "Taka-chan," Mayu's voice broke through his thoughts, "what are you thinking about?" Takashi shook his head and kissed the top of her head. Mayu sat silently in his arms.

"I have to go up to the school and do some assignments today," Takashi said finally in a soft voice, "will you be alright while I am gone?" Mayu nodded.

"May I go into town?" She stared up at Takashi with huge puppy dog eyes. Takashi looked away and laughed. "Please, please, I promise I'll behave."

"Where will you be going," Takashi inquired.

"Just window shopping and when I'm done I'll probably go to the candy store."

"How about this," Takashi smiled, "I will finish the assignments at school by two o' clock and then after that we can meet at the arcade and do something fun?"

"Promise," Mayu held out her pinkie finger to him. Takashi wrapped his pinkie finger around hers,

"Promise." Mayu jumped off his lap and threw off her robe.

"I'll see you at two, big brother." She waved and ran out the front door. Takashi shook his head and laughed to himself. "Now where do I want to go first?" She thought out loud to herself. She felt something brush up against her leg and when she looked down she saw Luna. "Hi, Luna," she picked Luna up and kissed her forehead, "where is Toshi-chan?" She looked around to see if she saw him. "Well, I guess we'll just have to spend time together." Mayu carried Luna to the dock and sat down. "You know Luna," she smiled and looked up at the sky, "I sometimes wonder what it would be like to live on the sun. I imagine it would be hot, so maybe the moon." She looked over at Luna. "Sometimes I wonder what you're thinking." She closed her eyes and smiled at Luna.

"Something about her is so familiar," Luna thought quietly.

"I wish you could talk," she giggled, "I bet you have some awesome stories about Toshi-chan." She covered her cheeks feeling them grow hot. "He's different than Taka-chan, but yet they're the same." She flung herself back on the dock. "Toshi-chan is much older than me," she smiled, "and he probably has a lot on his mind. Similar to Taka-chan. I heard him last night." She sighed, "It sounded like he was having a bad dream. He kept calling to someone." She climbed to her feet and picked up Luna. "Let's go somewhere else."

"Excuse me," a lady smiled at Mayu. "Where are your parents?" Mayu looked at the lady, her black hair was pulled back by a deep purple flower.

"Um, I don't know," she said as she stared up at the lady. The lady extended her hand and rubbed Luna's head gently.

"Eclipse," Nephrite called from behind her, "we have to get going." Eclipse turned to Nephrite and looked at him then turned back to Mayu.

"Something sinister is blowing on the wind today," she whispered then patted Mayu's head, "it's dangerous out here." Eclipse walked over to Nephrite and slid her hand into his. Mayu blushed slightly and waved goodbye to Eclipse. Eclipse turned around and smiled at Mayu. "Be safe," she said. Mayu looked at Luna.

"She was so pretty," she blushed, "I wish my hair was as black as hers." She walked around town looking through all the shop windows. She stopped in one window and stared at a blue evening dress. "That one is so pretty."

"It really is," a voice chimed in from behind her. Mayu turned around and smiled at Toshio. "What are you doing out here all by yourself?"

"I'm not alone," she smiled, "I have Luna." Toshio looked around for Takashi. "He had to finish some assignments at school today, but he promised to meet me at two at the arcade." Toshio nodded.

"Wanna go do something?" Toshio smiled at her. Mayu nodded and grabbed his hand. She squeezed it then smiled up at him. Toshio blushed a little bit and smiled back. She let Luna down from her other arm and skipped beside Toshio happily. Luna walked beside them.

"Hey, Toshio," Ren called from down the street. Toshio walked with Mayu over to Ren. "What are you two doing today?"

"I don't know," Toshio replied, "but I'm going to figure out something."

"You're the handsome guy from the Shrine," Mayu smiled up at Ren. Ren smiled back. "I'm Mayu."

"I'm Ren," he smiled and took her hand then kissed it. "I hope you have a good time with Toshio today." Mayu blushed and smiled then nodded.

"Toshi-chan, where are we going," Mayu looked up at him. "There is a really pretty park by the lake I always wanted to go to."

"Then we'll go there," Toshio smiled as he waved bye to Ren.

"Ren, there is something strange about that girl," Luna said as she looked up at Ren.

"I feel it too," Ren nodded. "Let's go check it out." Toshio and Mayu headed to the park.

"These flowers are so pretty," she cooed as she smelled the roses. Toshio smiled as he watched her. "Toshi-chan, can we get a boat?" Toshio nodded and blushed a bit. The waters were calm and a nice breeze blew gently. "Toshi-chan," Mayu fiddled with her fingers, "do you have a girlfriend?" A surprised expression flashed across Toshio's face.

"No, I don't," he replied, "but I'm too old for you."

"I know," she smiled, "why don't you have a girlfriend?"

"I just haven't found someone that captivates my heart yet," he responded as he stared up at the sky. Mayu nodded. The weather quickly changed and the wind began to blow violently. Toshio rowed to the dock and docked the boat. He grabbed Mayu's hand and headed for shelter. In the distance he heard screams. "Mayu, stay here," he instructed, "I will be right back." Mayu nodded and stayed put. After getting a safe distance away from Mayu Toshio transformed into Sailor Moon. He pressed a button on his watch. "Akio, Ren, can you hear me? There is trouble at the park."

"We're on our way," they responded. Upon arrival they found some people that had been drained of their energy.

"A youma is present," Ren said, "stay on your guard." Mayu screamed.

"Mayu," Sailor Moon shouted and ran off in her direction.

"Let go of me," Mayu shouted as the youma wrapped her vines around Mayu. "I mean it you overgrown weed!"

"Let her go," Sailor Moon shouted. Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars and Luna stood behind him.

"Luna?" Mayu's eyes grew wide. Luna jumped at the youma but was deflected and thrown to the ground.

"Mercury Aqua Mist! Now, Sailor Moon!" Sailor Moon reached for his crown, but it was absent from his head.

"That's right," he thought to himself, "it was burnt up when we fought Jadeite." The youma wrapped her vines around Sailor Mercury and Sailor Mars. She began draining their energy. "Sailor Mars, Sailor Mercury," Sailor Moon stared at them. "I want to help them," he closed his eyes, "please let me help them." A warm feeling began to emanate throughout Sailor Moon's body and a new crown appeared on his head. He reached for that crown but was caught by the youma. She began draining his energy away.

"Silly Sailor Senshi," Nephrite laughed, "I will do what Jadeite was unable to do then nothing will stand between me and the Legendary Silver Crystal." Mayu screamed out again. Her scream knocked the youma and Nephrite back freeing the Sailor Senshi. Feeling very weak, they climbed to their feet.

"I will never forgive you for ruining my date with Toshi-chan," she growled as she glared at the youma. The planetary Earth symbol flashed across her head and a green brooch appeared on her chest. "You've made me very angry," she shouted, "Earth Power, Make-up!" Mayu transformed into Sailor Earth. "I am Sailor Earth, the guardian of love and all things little. Your punishment shall be short, but sweet!"

"Another Sailor Senshi," Nephrite groaned as he launched an attack at her. Fear filled Eclipse's eyes and she grabbed Nephrite. "What are you doing?" He growled as Eclipse clung tightly to him and vanished with him. Sailor Earth braced herself for impact and closed her eyes.

"Sailor Earth," a masked guy came running and knocked her out of the way, "are you alright?" He looked down at her. Mayu nodded and blushed slightly. He helped to her feet and glared at the youma. "I will not stand by and let you destroy a beautiful planet." The masked man punched the youma and knocked her to the ground. Sailor Moon grabbed his crown and prepared to throw it.

"Earthly punishment," Sailor Earth called out crossing her hands in front of her greenish blue brooch. The ground around the youma rose up and closed around her. The youma screamed out and disintegrated before their very eyes. The masked guy turned around and smiled at Sailor Earth. He knelt before her and handed her a red rose.

"Are you sure you're alright?" He smiled at her. Sailor Earth nodded and hugged him.

"Thank you for protecting me," she smiled. Her heart raced inside her chest.

"I will always protect you," he hugged her then stood up. "Don't let anything happen to her, Sailor Senshi," he nodded at them then disappeared from their sight.

"Did you see the way he protected me?" Sailor Earth giggled and spun around smelling the rose. She whirled around and faced the Sailors. "Have any of you seen a guy about your height with blonde hair and deep blue eyes?" Sailor Moon looked at her and smiled.

"Sailor Earth," Luna smiled, "I am relieved to find out that you are a Senshi. I thought you may have been a youma." Sailor Moon picked up Sailor Earth and spun her around as their transformations wore off.

"Toshi-chan," she gasped. "So if you weren't the guy who just protected me then who was?" The Senshi looked at Luna.

"I have no clue," she shook her head. Mayu picked Luna up and kissed her head.

"Luna," Ren said, "what is this Legendary Silver Crystal he was talking about?"

"It is the reason why you are Sailor Senshi," Luna began.

"I have to go guys," Mayu interrupted, "I have to meet Takashi at the arcade." Luna nodded and Mayu rushed away. Takashi looked down at his watch. "Taka-chan," Mayu called out to him. Takashi held out his arms for her and smiled. She jumped into his arms and giggled.

"I have been waiting for you, little one," he smiled and kissed her nose. "Where have you been?"

"Just out and around," she smiled. Takashi looked at the brooch on her shirt.

"That's a pretty brooch," he commented. Mayu touched the brooch and smiled.

"Mhm."

"Who would have thought that Mayu was a Senshi," Akio said.

"I knew there was something familiar about her, but I didn't know what," Luna said.

"What about this Silver Crystal," Ren mentioned.

"Ah yes," Luna nodded. "The Legendary Silver Crystal is a powerful object from what I understand and it is protected by our prince, Prince Celino."

"So it's our job to find the Crystal," Akio deducted.

"And the prince," Luna nodded. "With the prince we will be able to stop the youma from arising. I will talk to my superiors to see if I can find out more information about what is going on."

"Eclipse," Nephrite glared at her, "what do you think you were doing out there today?" Eclipse fumbled with her fingers.

"I don't know," she blushed, "I couldn't help it." Nephrite shook his head.

"Because of that another Senshi has been awaken," he shouted at her. Eclipse looked up at him with tears in her eyes. "Eclipse," he said softly.

"He's right, Eclipse," Queen Beryl said from behind her. Eclipse turned around and saw Beryl. "However," Beryl smiled at Eclipse, "I can't be mad at you. You didn't know." Beryl hugged Eclipse and smiled. "Darling, go wait for me in my room." Eclipse nodded and headed toward Beryl's quarters. "Nephrite," Beryl turned to him, "I won't tolerate any more foul-ups. Do I make myself clear?" Nephrite nodded.

"Toshio," Luna jumped on his bed and looked at him, "are you alright?" Toshio sighed softly.

"I wasn't able to protect her." Luna looked at him. "She was in danger and I couldn't protect her. I was weak." He flung himself back on the bed and thought of Mayu.

"Don't be too hard on yourself," Luna nudged him with her head. "She's fine and that's all that matters." Toshio turned on his side and stared up at the moon.

"All I want is to live a normal life with my friends," he sighed and closed his eyes. "I don't want to fight anymore, Luna. I'm scared."

"Scared of what?"

"Scared of losing her." He opened his eyes and stared at the sky. "I am afraid of what will happen if we are fighting one day and the youma is too strong for us or I am too weak and they hurt her or worse, they kill her." His eyes began to fill with tears. "I wouldn't be able to live with myself." Luna curled up beside him.

"All the more reason for you to become stronger, Toshio," she whispered to him. Toshio hugged his pillow and stared up at the moon. "She knows you will protect her." Mayu stared up at the moon and smiled.

"Toshio is Sailor Moon," she giggled and flung herself back on her bed, "but he's not the masked man." She looked at the rose sitting on her dresser and smiled. "What a day today has been." She watched the ceiling fan spin around in circles. "He said he would always protect me," she whispered as she put her hands over her heart. "My heart continues to race even though he's not around me," she blushed as she thought to herself, "wherever he is I hope we meet again." She closed her eyes and allowed herself to fall asleep. Takashi paced back and forth in his room.

"I can't go to sleep, but I have to," he sighed as he flung himself on his bed. He stared up at the moon. "Sailor Earth, wherever you are I hope you are alright," he thought to himself. "I wonder if she is the one in the dream I'm supposed to protect," he pondered as he laid back on the bed, "I promised her I would never let her go and I never will."

"Eclipse, dear," Beryl smiled as she entered into her quarters, "Nephrite is going to right the wrong that has been committed." Eclipse peeked out from under the covers at Beryl. "I don't wish to see anything like that happen again," she said as she slid in the bed next to Eclipse. "We will rule the world together," she smiled as she caressed Eclipse's right cheek. Eclipse smiled at Beryl. She shivered under her touch. "Eclipse," Beryl whispered, "as much as I care for you I can't allow anymore foul-ups."

"I know, my queen," she frowned as she gazed up at Beryl.

"I don't feel that if you were destroyed you would end up like Jadeite," Beryl mentioned. "The only thing keeping you alive is the Dark Crystal in your chest." Eclipse placed both hands over her chest. "If you ever let something like that happen again I will remove your Crystal," she sighed. "Do I make myself clear?"

"As clear as crystal," Eclipse nodded. Beryl held Eclipse close to her and kissed the top of her head. She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

"I can't let that happen again," she thought to herself.