Karunā could hear the party down in the garden but preferred to sit on top of the tower, watching from a distance; even if it meant getting the light yellow dress filthy.
"Why you up here?"
Whirling around she saw that eclipse was leaned up against the walk, a light smile on her face.
"I don't do crowds." Came the reply though the older senshi only laughed.
"You're afraid that they'll judge you because of your scars." She stated, coming over behind her to wrap an arm around the teen's shoulders.
"Trust me…No one will notice. They will be more concerned with avoiding me."
Karunā wanted to ask but the tightness in the woman's jaw easily told her now wasn't the time but couldn't help it.
"But I've heard what they say about you…Why is that?" The teen asked, earning a sigh.
"I made a lot of mistakes in the past kid….Some things I wish that you and those kids would never learn about but I can't keep everything a secret." Tsuki answered, her eyes hardening as she started out at the group.
Karunā wondered what it could have been that the woman could have done but figured one question was enough.
"I think I'll go back in the past tomorrow. I mean….if its okay with you." The teen stated, earning a smile.
"Karu, I trust you. If Usagi and the others could save the world multiple times at your age you can do a simple task like this. I just pray that you kids get a chance at being children…without worrying about battle after battle."
Karunā was surprised when the woman suddenly smiled and gripped her shoulder.
"Come on, let's get down there….Before the rainbow monkeys end up wrecking the gala." Eclipse chuckled.
Karunā followed, glancing down at the long gloves that covered her arms, hoping that no one would ask.
She could hear the visitors mutter about Tsuki though the princess of darkness seemed less concerned about that.
"Oi! Eclipse! Over here!" a strange voice called, causing Karunā to flinch though the dark senshi just grinned.
"I have some people I want you to meet." She stated, taking Karunā's hand and dragged her over to where a small group of people stood in strange clothing.
"You look so good now! I hope you missed us though!" a dark haired figure stated, suddenly lifting the woman into a hug and twirling her around.
"Fighter! Put me down! We're not kids anymore!" Eclipse squealed, though the other two strangers just stood there laughing.
"Don't squash my wife you moron."
Karunā turned to see a rather amused Yaten standing there dressed in the same clothing as two of these newcomers.
"It's good to see you Healer. How's earth treating you?" the one called fighter stated as she put Eclipse back down on the ground.
"It's been good Starfighter."
However Karunā wasn't paying attention to the white haired warrior but the interactions between the red haired newcomer and Tsuki.
"How was your trip Queen Kakyuu?"
The shadow senshi stated, though besides bowing like expected the two hugged like close friends.
"It was long. I am looking forward to a long break." The queen retorted as they pulled away, her eyes trailing to Karunā.
"And who might she be?"
Karunā suddenly felt subconscious though Eclipse only grinned.
"She's sailor sun; Karunā Hein." She stated, ruffling Karunā's hair.
"Oh so there's a solar senshi?" The brown eyed warrior stated as she came over, giving a strange sideways hug to the shadow senshi.
"Yeah, a rather shy one." Tsuki laughed, watching as the teen clumsily bow at the monarch.
"Stop teasing her Eclipse….She's not use to things as we are." Yaten laughed just as the quartet rushed by, squealing and laughing with Akemi and Riku close behind.
"Well they're energetic." Fighter laughed as Tsuki face palmed.
"Can't they….ugh." she grumbled, though she looked more amused than mad.
"Oh let children be children." Kikyuu chuckled, earning a grin from Yaten.
"Karunā, why don't you go join 'Em? Keep them out of trouble." She pointed out with a grin.
"I agree…Go join them." Tsuki retorted then added with a grin
"Fireball might listen to you."
Tsuki sighed as she took a seat at the table with the small group, instantly holding hands with Yaten, using the time to catch up.
