SailorStar9: With Chapter 4 uploaded, this is Chapter 5 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

Pairings: Furuya Rei/Mizuno Ami

Disclaimers: I own absolutely nothing, except this plot and pairing.

Chapter 5: Aftermath

Still in Amuro's dreamscape...

"What just hit me?" Amuro muttered, rubbing his temples to stave off the pounding headache.

"A sudden flood of almost two millennia old memories." Ami deathpanned. "And to think I told her not to do that. Welcome back." she looked down at the light blond on her lap.

"Have to admit, that was quite a wake-up call." Amuro concurred, sitting up. "Do I want to know the reason you decided to claim the crown at this point?" he gave his lover a pointed look.

"I'm only claiming the throne as a means to protect Fumio from Tsukino Usagi; it seems Princess Serenity's adverse reaction to rejection carried over to her incarnation." Ami replied. "Rei," she let out a breath she had not known she was holding. "Will you be willing to listen to what I have to say?"

"Sprite, you don't have to..." Amuro stated.

"No," Ami shook her head. "Guardian Mercury is right. It's time I came clean with everything. It all started sixteen years ago..."

"And here I thought Hemia being Sailor Mercury back in the Silver Millennium was bad." Amuro muttered, the back of his hand rested in his forehead as he stared at the ceiling of his darkened room. "At the very least, the girls weren't as restricted back then. Although," he frowned. "I can see why she would be adverse to Crystal Tokyo. But what was Sailor Pluto thinking, allowing them past the Gates of Time and to the future? Doesn't she realize the implications that would cause; that every decision made could very well create yet another alternate timeline? No point pondering about what happened a decade and a half ago." he sat up and prepared to go to work.

"Kaa-san, this is embarrassing!" Fumio complained, tugging at the amulet pouch that hung around his neck, Ami having placed a 'Seal of Protection' amulet inside the small bag. "What would tou-san say?"

"This is to protect you." Ami insisted, hiding the pouch inside her son's shirt. "And don't bring your father into this. Now, off you go to school." she watched the boy board the school bus. "No, I'm not being over-paranoid." she reassured herself. "When it comes to Fumio's safety, nothing is considered too excessive."

"What is this I hear from Fumio-kun about you making him wear a protection amulet that has Ancient Mercury shielding runes engraved on it?" Amuro questioned his partner, later that night.

"It is for his protection." Ami replied. "When it comes to Fumio and Tsukino Usagi, I'm not taking any chances."

"Sprite, you're being over-paranoid." Amuro shook his head.

"No, I'm not." Ami retorted.

"Yes, you are." Amuro sighed. "Although I don't fault you. If Tsukino Usagi is anything like Princess Serenity, the shielding runes should be able to provide additional protection against the Ginzuishou's scrying abilities."

"Glad you approve." Ami snorted. "As long as Mamoru-san isn't able to keep her in line, I'm not risking my son."

"Our son, Sprite." Amuro reminded. "Remember, half his genes are mine."

SailorStar9: Any OOC-ness is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes? Read and review.