Yearning for Completion
By: Sandreline Moon
Hello everyone! I am so grateful for all of your enthusiastic reviews on this story! I am so glad that all of you are enjoying it. So, as you have all been eagerly waiting, here is the chapter where they finally meet again!
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Chapter 3: Meeting Again
White feathered wings flapped as the cosmic warrior soared closer to the screams. She could tell that it was a younger girl from the screams, and it was growing more petrified each time the cry sounded out.
Sailor Cosmos broke through the tree line just in time to see a crazed, very ugly demon move to lunge towards a young girl in an orange checkered kimono. The girl let out one last scream as she crossed her arms over her face. Without hesitation, Sailor Cosmos landed in front of the girl, sending out a blast of pure silver power from her staff.
The demon didn't even have time to react to the newcomer as it dissolved into dust. Making sure that there were no additional threats in the area, Sailor Cosmos turned to the still screaming child behind her. Willing her staff away, the Lunarian knelt and gentle touched the girls arm.
The screaming stopped, and wide brown eyes turned to her savior. While she had been expecting silver hair, her protector was not who she assumed it should be. In the place of her Lord was a woman of remarkable beauty, wearing a dress that reminded her of Lady Kagome's old clothes. But what caught the young girl's attention the most was the pair of angel wings on the woman's back.
"Pretty..."
Sailor Cosmos let her blue eyes roam the young child, inspecting for injuries and her general state of health. "Are you alright, little one?" Her soothing tone rang out.
"Rin is fine," the small girl replied softly, still clearly in awe at the woman before her.
Sailor Cosmos let out a soft chuckle. Standing, she extended a pale hand to help the girl to her feet. "What are you doing out here all by yourself?"
The young girl's eyes widened as the white wings faded before her eyes, to be replaced by a flowing cape at her savior's shoulders. Wow, the child thought. "Rin is not alone!" She smiled warmly. "Rin was picking flowers with Master Jaken, but Rin must have wandered away. That's when the demon appeared."
"Well, Rin," Sailor Cosmos spoke with a small smile, still holding the girl's hand. "How about we find this Master Jaken of yours? He must be worried."
"Actually," Rin smiled, "there's a village nearby that we were making our way to. Can we go there? Rin is sure Master Jaken will go there!"
"You mean Kaede's village?" She asked.
"Yes!" Rin cheered. "You know it?"
She nodded. "I am staying there myself."
"So you know Master InuYasha and Lady Kagome!" Rin smiled.
"I do," she confirmed with a warm smile. The young girl reminded her of herself when she was younger, very warm and full of life. "I'll take you there." With the will of a thought, her transformation faded, returning her to the rich kimono she had been wearing previously.
Rin gasped. "Magic!" She cheered. "You must be a goddess!"
"My name is Serenity," she smiled warmly. "Come on; first, we have to get the village children. I left them in the field when I heard your screams."
Rin smiled warmly and nodded, not letting go of the woman's hand as they made their way through the woods. It was not far, and Rin enjoyed staring at her in admiration.
"So Rin," Serenity began. "How do you know InuYasha and Kagome?"
"Master InuYasha is my Lord's brother!" She cheered. "Rin stays in the village most of the year with Lady Kaede, and they watch out for me."
"Ah, I see." Serenity replied with a smile. "It sounds like you adore your Lord." She complimented.
"Rin does!" She answered with a cheerful cry. "Lord Sesshomaru is the strongest demon around! He takes very good care of Rin!"
Sesshomaru.
The name gave her pause, something in her chest giving a painful pang. However, she didn't have time to ponder it as the cries from the other children met them as they approached.
"Rin!" Some of the children cheered, smiling brightly. With a small smile and a wave of her hand, Serenity dispersed the shield protecting her charges so they could approach. They ran forward to meet the pair in the middle of the meadow, cheering and welcoming the whole way.
"Rin, you're back!" One of the little girls squealed.
"Lady Serenity is amazing! She saved Rin!" Another whispered in a tone of awe.
"Was it a big, scary demon?" One of the boys asked.
"Did it have a weapon?" Another inquired.
Serenity laughed over all the noise. "I think we've all had enough excitement for today," she told the group surrounding her. "Let's get back to the village. It's almost time for lunch, anyway." She added.
They returned to the village as they left, only with an extra charge. Kagome saw them coming, and gave a wave of her arm over her head. "Rin!" She greeted the familiar arrival.
"Lady Kagome!" Rin smiled, running up to the priestess.
"Welcome back," Kagome smiled as she returned the enthusiastic hug that was given. "Where is your usual posse?" She asked while looking up at Serenity as she arrived, the other children running off to their parents.
"Rin doesn't know," the orange-clad girl answered. "Rin was picking flowers with Master Jaken, and lost him. Lady Serenity saved Rin from a demon!"
Kagome looked up with worry. "A demon? I didn't sense anything!"
Serenity held up a hand in dismissal. "We were a bit of a ways off, and it was a very low-level demon." The silver-haired woman smiled reassuringly, and Kagome knew better to doubt her.
"Well, Lord Sesshomaru is not going to be very happy." Kagome frowned. "Come on; let's go eat while we wait for him to arrive."
"I won't argue with food!" Serenity grinned as Rin once more took her hand, both of them following the priestess to Kaede's hut.
As Kagome and Rin had expected, the familiar squawking of the toad demon soon filled their ears as Sesshomaru's steward howled for Rin. "Rin!" His voice graveled on their ears. "Where are you, you stupid girl?"
Kagome sighed, not missing the eye twitch of the silver-haired woman across from her at the words. "That would be Jaken."
Serenity looked appalled. "That's your Master Jaken?" She turned to ask the small girl at her side.
"Yes!" With a smile she stood and moved to Kaede's doorway. "Here I am, Master Jaken!"
Serenity almost gagged when the toad demon came through the door. "You foolish girl, how dare you run off? Do you know what our Lord would do to me if anything happened to you?" Rin smiled as she allowed the toad to get comfortable, moving to sit beside Serenity once more while ignoring him. "Who are you, wench?" The beady eyed creature asked as he realized there was another person in the room.
Rin opened her mouth to answer, but a gentle hand on her arm stopped her. Serenity had a twinkle in her blue eyes that Rin knew would be entertaining, so she just watched to see what would happen.
The Lunarian turned dark blue eyes on the toad; his arms were wrapped around a ghastly looking staff. "Do you always speak to Rin as you are now?" She asked with a calm tone.
"It's no concern of yours!" Jaken snapped.
"Where I am from, when one behaves as an unruly child, they get a time out." Raising her pale hand to her lips, she held it out as if she was giving a kiss. However, when she blew, a cold mist flew towards Jaken. The toad demon did not have time to react; he was literally frozen in time.
Rin and Kagome watched in amazement, both of their eyes wide. It was just for a split second before Kagome let out a roaring laugh, folding over her stomach as she belted out her mirth. "That's...hilar...so funny...ah!" The priestess laughed, tears coming to her eyes.
"Is Master Jaken alright?" Rin asked.
Serenity gave a wave of her hand. "He's fine, I just froze him. He's completely aware of what is going on around him. I'll release him in a few minutes, once he's learned his lesson."
Rin stood and walked over to the toad, decided to poke his head to test it. Sure enough, nothing happened.
"Wow," Rin stated.
Kagome's laughter was finally calming. "I can't tell you how badly he deserves it." The priestess told Serenity. "Sometimes I think even Sesshomaru wonders why he puts up with him. After literally being stepped on a hundred times, you would think he'd learn."
Serenity exuded an air of innocence as she sipped her tea. "I'm sure he'll learn very quickly."
Kagome burst into laughter again.
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Serenity stepped out of Kaede's hut, letting the flap fall behind her as she basked in the moonlight. Rin had fallen asleep not that long ago, but the toad's snoring was grating on Serenity's nerves. Since becoming Cosmos, she had found that she no longer needed to sleep each night, and she was restless just sitting in the hut. Besides, she was a creature of the night.
The moon was full, and Serenity wasted no time enjoying it. Making her way out of the village, she turned towards the Bone Eater's Well.
Her eyes focused on the sky above. If there was one thing to be said, it was this: her venture to the past was worth it, simply to gaze at the sky. She had never known so many stars were in the sky having lived in Tokyo; all of the lights from the city would cancel out their shine.
Now, however, they glittered in the sky like a million diamonds. Hew new powers allowed her to feel each and every one them; their evolving states, the births of new stars.
Her own star was the largest, shining brightly like a spotlight upon her. The Lunarian took a deep breath of air as she walked, having no fear for any danger. After all, she was now one of the strongest beings in the universe. Her new friends had all confirmed that they had never felt anything like her energy before; she hoped other potential threats would as well, because then she could avoid the hassle of confrontation.
She reached the clearly that housed the well, walking soundlessly as she approached the wooden rails. She could still feel the lingering magic that allowed Kagome to travel through time, and she touched it tenderly.
Looking around to make sure that she wasn't being watched, Serenity moved to sit on the grass. She closed her eyes and concentrated her powers, focusing on Pluto. A black tear in space appeared, creating a connection to her and where she was from.
"Luna, Artemis." She summoned.
A black and white feline with matching marks on their heads leapt through, the portal closing behind them. "It's about time; we've been waiting for an hour." The male voice spoke.
Serenity opened her eyes and smiled. "They don't exactly have clocks here, Artemis." She smiled as she picked up Luna, hugging her advisor to her chest. "I've missed you both. Is everything taken care of?"
"It is," Luna answered, purring as she rubbed her cheek on her charge. "The memories have all been erased for the families of the scouts, and Motoki."
"Thank you," Serenity whispered. "I just know everyone wouldn't want their families to worry."
"We know." Artemis added. "So...we're really staying here? In the feudal era?"
Serenity laughed. "I promise you'll have all the milk and fish that you want, don't worry."
"He's more concerned about the lack of technology and the abundance of danger." Luna corrected.
"Aw," Serenity cooed. "Don't worry, my little kitty. I'll protect you."
Artemis huffed as his wife laughed.
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The next day, InuYasha was not pleased at all to discover Serenity's new companions. Though Serenity and Kagome had a ball at his reaction to learning they could speak. Luna was quick to correct his atrocious behavior in front of Rin, and Serenity was glad that she was no longer the only one under the feline's watchful eye.
Serenity found herself with some rare alone time, and she took to walking the parameter of the village. She had a few flowers tucked around the buns of her head, courtesy of Rin, and she wondered if she would ever tire of the fresh air.
On the Moon Kingdom, she had longed for this planet. The air was clean, of course, but her birthplace did not have the fresh breeze that was filtered by trees, or the blue oceans to add crispness to the air. It's why she had always longed for this planet.
Serenity approached what Kagome informed her was the God Tree. She could feel the aura of time around this tree just as easily as the well that stood not too far off. Stepping forward, she placed a pale hand on its bark, letting the Earth's magic course through her.
"Who are you?"
With a gasp Serenity looked over her shoulder, blue eyes wide at the demon that was able to sneak up on her. His voice was deep and alluring, and for a moment she felt her heart stop.
When her blue eyes landed on his gold ones, she saw his narrow. With a snarl he leapt at her, claws prickling the flesh of her throat as he held her against the tree. She winced, surprised by the power this demon so easily kept hidden as her feet dangled above the ground. "Imposter." He snarled at her, his eyes bleeding red.
With a cry, her form glowed silver, and the demon was thrown back several meters. Serenity landed on her feet, breathing heavy as she placed a glowing hand to heal her damaged trachea. "What the Hades is your problem?" She spoke, sending a glare to her attacker. It was then that she got a good look at him; long hair similar to her own was accented by magenta markings along his cheeks. He wore a formal kimono that spoke of wealth, but the crescent moon on his brow gave away his identity.
However, something about this demon was much more familiar to her than just knowing he was related to InuYasha.
"You must be Lord Sesshomaru," She spoke, her hands returning to her sides as she finished healing herself. "With how Rin speaks of you, I expected you to have with better decorum."
"This Sesshomaru will not ask again: who are you?" His words were more growled than spoken, and Serenity could visibly see the pure power swirling around his form. What had him so ticked off? Did she do something?
"My name is Serenity." She answered.
"Liar." He snarled. "Who are you?"
The Lunarian huffed, her chest puffing out in indignation. "I believe I know who I am, demon. How dare you call me a liar?"
Sesshomaru took a few menacing steps forward. "Do not belay what I know for fact. The woman you impersonate perished five hundred years ago. For daring to tarnish her image, you will die by my hands."
Blue eyes were wide in fright as a green whip came toward her with blinding speed. If she had been anyone other than herself, she would have perished. She summoned Saturn's power to create a shield, something nagging at her memory. That attack was very familiar.
Wait, did he say he somehow knew her?
"Stop!" Serenity cried out, holding up a pale hand. "What are you talking about?" He did not respond. Instead, the demon lord stood there completely composed, aside from his blazing red eyes. "How do you know about the Moon Kingdom?"
This seemed to catch the demon off guard, and his eyes slowly became golden once more. "How do you know of such a place?" He inquired with a harsh tone.
"It was my home." She answered honestly.
"Hn," He replied, eyes narrowing once more. "You do look like her, but not exactly. Your hair is a different color."
"Well, it would help if I knew what you were talking about." Placing her hands on her hips, she gave a frown. "As far as I know, only my mother and I wore our hair like this. It is a royal Lunarian custom. So if someone was wearing my family's traditional style, I have a right to know."
"The princess, Serenity of the Moon Kingdom."
She froze. How did this demon know who she was? She used to sneak away to Earth, yes. However, she had no memories of this demon. "Do I…" her words were whispered as she continued, "… know you?"
Slowly, Sesshomaru approached the woman, and she let her shield fall. When he finally stood just inches from her, she looked up into his face that was illuminated by the sun.
Silver hair.
Magenta stripes.
A blue crescent moon.
"You," she whispered in awe, just before her world went black.
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So… short and sweet. What do you think? I hope you like it!
~Sandreline