zachycards: Here is the disclaimer, I do not own anything in this fanfic, except Angel Bluebell, the Sword Of Bluebell, and myself. I do not own Wedding Peach, it will always belong to Nao Yazawa. I also do not own Sailor Moon, it will always belong to Naoko Takeuchi. Now that the disclaimer has been said. Let us now move on to the chapter.

Chapter 24: Of Pomp And Circumstance

"You...how dare you hurt her!"

"You know, I have never used this yet, because it's not only designed to harm someone like you, but it's also designed to kill them as well. But since you've gone and pissed me off a good amount, I see it only fitting to use it on you!"

"Saint Bluebell...Lightning Sword...Slash!"

"Whoa, remind me to stay on her good side."

"What happened here, where is my Lady Heart!?"

"Oh, she's gone, I took care of her"

"Impressive, but it won't do thee any good"

"I am Knight, I am the 1st strongest ranked out of Lady Heart and I, and I find it in my best interest to end this immediately"

"Damn you, I won't let you touch her!"

"Saint Bluebell...Lightning Sword...Slash!"

A girl with wavy-teal hair and wore a white tang top and blue shorts leaned against her beloved. "Thank you Haruka, for bringing us here," she thanked as she rested her head on Haruka's chest.

"Heh, I should be the one thanking you, Michiru," Haruka replied as she stroked Michiru's soft teal locks. "You supported me during today's race."

It was at this point that a familiar voice got their attention. "Haruka-papa! Michiru-mama! It's getting late! Setsuna-mama has been trying to call you for a while now," Hotaru informed, with a small tint of blush on their cheeks, so she looked the other way and began to 'fake' pout that they went to the beach without them.

"Ah, I am sorry Hotaru, we're coming," Haruka called back as she looked up from her position under Michiru and looked back to her. "Lets go, Michiru," she said as she got up and dusted the sand off of her and held out her hadn to help up her lover. Michiru took Haruka's hand and was lifted up smoothly and gently by Haruka's strength.

Just as they met up with the two other Senshi, they felt something, through a link that the Sailor Senshi shared.

Each of them looked at each other shocked. "something has happened to our princess..." Michiru stated, putting her hand on her cheek.

"I sense darkness, trying to enshroud her light..." Hotaru put in, looking at her three parents.

"Phew, what a night," Minako Aino, or as I knew her as Sailor Venus sighed and turned to the crew that helped set the stage.

"YEAH!" everyone cheered and went back to work.

It was at this point though that three familiar friends of hers decided to drop by for a visit. "Mina!" Minako heard her name called. Minako turned around and found the source of the call, who would call her "Mina" and not "Minako' or "Aimi" her stage name. Finding a group of familiar girls, all smiling at her.

"Everyone!" she smiled as she ran to her friends and gave them a group hug. "Why are you all here?"

"Well, we heard about your concert, and we all just ran into each other in the stands, so we just decided to surprise you," Makoto replied, gesturing to the gathered girls.

"Yes, and your singing was amazing Mina," Ami chimed in. "You've come a long way since high school."

"Thank you Ami," Minako thanked, smiling at her smart friend. "So, what have you all been up to?"

"Well, I got a job as a part-time sensei at a Mixed Martial Arts school and opened up my own shop and baker," Makoto replied.

"I'm now a first class doctor and I work part-time as a swim class and art instructor," Ami answered

"I inherited the Hikawa Shrine and help with local charities by singing," Rei said fidgeting a little in embarrassment.

"I'm so happy for all of you!" Minako said giving them another hug,

Minako said giving them another hug, then pulled out of it. "Oh, I've seen that Haruka is now a worldwide race champion and Michiru is an international professional violinist and places a close first for best swimmer."

"Hai, they're actually traveling together along with Setsuna and Hotaru," Rei added in.

"Oi! Aimi! The stage is getting ready to clean up. You can head out now," a stage worker called out to Minako.

"Yes~, thank you!" She replied waving back in response and conformation. She looked back at her friends. "Let's head out, we can talk more at my place."

The girls each gave a nod in response and waited for Minako to change out of her concert costume. Once she came out of her dressing room, they headed toward Minako's apartment. As they entered her home and got comfortable, they began to catch up more of what else they've been up to.

"I heard that Mamoru is on his way back from college for a visit," Rei informed as she took a sip of her tea. "I also heard that-" before she could finish what she was saying, she they felt the exact same thing that held been felt by Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, and Setsuna.

There was a long silence that enshrouded the whole room, until Rei broke the silence. "Y-You all felt that too... right?" she stuttered, as she looked around the room, waiting for an answer.

"I-It felt like something happened to... Usagi..." Ami said, just above a whisper but the shocked group was able hear her.

"She... She felt like she was in pain..." Makoto added in, her eyes beginning to tear up.

"Something tells me, we need to go and see Usagi," Minako said, standing from her seat on the couch. "I have a bad feeling about this."

As a young man with dark hair left the food court and went to the area near the gate where a plane was headed for Tokyo, he took out his wallet and looked at the picture that resided in it. It was a photo of him and a cheerful looking girl with long blonde hair put up in an odango style, sitting next to each other.

"I'm on my way home... Usako," he said as he smiled at the picture. But as he was about to head to the line for boarding plane, he felt a slight bit of pain.

He put hand against his head, then looked back at the picture. His eyes widened, Usagi was slumped over, and her golden hair was dull, rough, and undone. He became light-headed and wobbled a little bit but regained balance, and glanced back to the photo to see it went back to normal.

"U-Usako...?"

End Of Chapter 24

zachycards: I think that is a good place to stop for now. As always, feel free to leave me a review if you enjoyed reading. As always, this is zachycards signing off, saying have a blessed day, and happy reading.

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