1. Sorry if the apostrophes look like O's.
2. Don't own sailor Moon--
3. This is a mix of manga/anime/dub...just consider it somewhere in the SM universe....and don't think too much of it!
4. There are nine chapters to this story...and then sequels to come. ;).
5. Comments: alinasan@yahoo.com
6. Thanks: Jen--wouldn't have written without you! Thanks for hooking me on sailor moon.

The girls decided to have a sleepover---none of them could sleep anyway after seeing the picture. They hoped either Luna or Artemis could shed some light on the images they saw.

They headed to Lita's apartment since they wanted privacy, and Rei wanted to avoid seeing Chad if she could.

"Hey, maybe we should start without Serena." said Rei "She's late again... we shouldn't have let Darien run her home to get her things. I bet they've gotten carried away together....This is so like her." Rei went from annoyed to extremely annoyed.

"She needed to see her parents first." Ami interjected into Rei's fuming....

"And you know that's not fair. Our parents worry about us--and you don't think she could go out with Darien and call her father and say "Hey, I ran into Lita and I'm going to crash at her place" and he would accept that? "

Rei calmed a bit. "Still, she's taking a long time. She should have been here by now." Inside, she was really worried that something might have happened to Serena...

A loud knock on the door startled them. Lita opened it to reveal a breathless Serena. "Hi! Sorry I'm *pant* pant* late" She gasped for breath. "My father almost didn't let me go! In fact, he didn't. He sent Darien home, and told me I could hang out with my friends tomorrow night at our house! *Big breath intake* You'd think I was growing younger the way he treats me!"

"How'd you get here then? " Mina asked."Did Darien give you a ride?"

"Of course not--I wouldn't be so out of breath then!" She gasped for breath, while the other three exchanged a "yeah right" sort of look...

"I disguised myself and snuck out...I couldn't think of another way to do <>>it...and this is important." She said. "I ran all the way here!" She placed Luna down.

Luna came forward and stared at the picture. "Somehow, the scene seems familiar, but I can't place it."

Artemis curled around Mina's foot. "That's what I said. I think you may need to ask Greg about his visions, Ami."

Ami frowned. "I don't think he knew any more than what he said. I think he wanted to know why--just as we do."

Just then, Lita brought out her cookies and tea. "Any luck?" She said as she poured.

"Well I think we should do something." Serena grabbed a handful of the cookies...and under a glare from Rei put some back for everyone else.

"OH! Why didn't we think of that before...Do something! What do you think we're doing?" Rei snapped. "What would you suggest, Princess? Kidnap Greg and interrogate him? Turn into scouts and transport somewhere? Kidnap Susanah (Setsuna) and travel through time!"

"Hey! That last things not so bad!" said Mina and Serena at the same time.

They looked at each other and giggled. The others groaned.

"Great minds sink alike!" said Mina. Everyone groaned again.

"I don't think that would work or assist us" said Ami.

"Actually, " Luna said "Susannah may be able to help. We don't know the full panalopy of her powers, just as we didn't know all your attacks right away. Besides, she may remember more from that time than do we--and because we are asking her about the past she may for once tell us."

Lita picked up the phone..."Should we get her attention the ol' fashioned way, or do we want to scout her up?"

"Let's not get carried away. We don't know that the picture and Greg's visions are representing any sort of a threat. I think we should ask her to join us." Ami said quietly. "Let's try to be calm."

"It's after 10, isn't it sort of late to say "Hey, haven't talked to you in awhile, but we we'd like to hang out with you?" Said Rei "That would be awkward"

"Well...if it's not late it's never!" Mina said "if we don't consult her, we'll not likely get anywhere else on what this means...if it means anything...."

Serena decided she should be the one to speak to Susannah. The phone rang, and after one ring, a rather sleepy voice answered "Hello? This is Susannah"

Serena plunged right in "Hi! Susannah, it's me. We were wondering if you could meet us over here."

"Excuse me, Who's "Me"? And where's "here"?" The voice was sounding less groggy.

"Did I wake you? Oh, I"m sorry, I didn't think it was that late... uh, it's Serena."

"IS Something Wrong?" Susannah said forcefully.

"Not exactly...but I'd appreciate it if you could come over to Lita's. Do you know where it is?"

"Yes. I will be there shortly. Should I bring the others?"

"No, you don't need to disturb them."Serena replied

"Good. Erica (Haruka) and Michelle (Michiru) are out anyway, and Holly (Hotaru) just went to sleep. I was about to myself....I'll see you in a few minutes."

"Bye!" Serena said, as she put down the receiver. "You know, she must be living a very boring life over there...she never seems to go out with Erica & Michelle, she's always seems to have the baby-sitting duties! But I guess it beats the time gate."

"Is it safe for her to leave Hol alone like that?" Mina wondered "Do you think one of should go over there?"

"No. She might look like a child, but remember, she can take care of herself just the same as you. Besides, she's now 13 years old...barring any other reversions to infancy." Artemis said. "You were starting your training at that age."

"Well...let's watch a movie!" Lita said, turning on the TV and VCR.... ."I've got some great Anime tapes..."

A newscaster on the TV was finishing up a story about the "Bermuda Triangle's recent clone--a region southwest of Japan, towards Australia, has suddenly reported ships disappearing. "

She changed the channel to get the TV to the channel the VCR plays on. She paused briefly on the "Cooking Channel" "Markets usually have the freshest fish, and this type is usually in season. I'm afraid I had to adapt the smoked eel dish I was going to show you--and I'll show you something with trout instead...Unfortunately, Right now, the ocean fish texture seem a little weird--you can tell because.." Mindful of her guests, she changed the channel.

"Any Sailor V classics?" asked Mina excitedly.

"NO!!" everyone shouted....She giggled nervously "I was just kidding. Let's watch some Ranma 1/2, Magic Knight Rayearth...or Slayers... gosh, don't you guys just think Gouri is awesome? What a hunk!"

"He's an idiot! " Rei shot back "That's like drooling over......well, drool. Now,if you want to talk classics, as well as hunks, the guys in Ronin warriors on the other hand..."

"Oh please! " Mina said laughing..."What's wrong with watching MKR then?"

"Girls being transported to a kingdom, and getting magical powers--it's so unrealistic!" said Rei..

"Uh, Sailor Mars," Mina said "Isn't that the pot calling the Kettle, pot?"

Ami sighed, and sat down with her neuroscience today magazine..she'd been dying to read that new article.

Lita grabbed a cooking magazine, and flipped. "You guys fight it out. I like 'em all." She got a dreamy look, "..although Zelgadiss in Slayers does remind me of my old boy---"

"Serena, what do you think?" Mina and Rei asked, rounding on her.

"Uh..I'm hungry? " Serena was glad it was Mina and not her that had gotten into it with Rei. We're too old to stick our tongues out at each other anymore! She thought...and she watched as Rei scowled at Mina, who just smiled right back as they debated what to watch...Well, no matter that we sort of look alike, I guess we are pretty different. Better her than me!

They were halfway through an introduction on what they selected to watch when the door bell to the apartment sounded.

Lita let Susannah in. Dressed in long black crepe silk flowing slacks, and a fitted dark red, almost black, raw silk vest, she looked quite sophisticated...

"So, how's the fashion design business going?" asked Serena..."That's one way cool outfit."

"Thank you." Susanna smiled, a faint blush adding color to her darker skin. "This was one of the lesser pieces I did. I think things are going well...with' Erica's and Michelle's financial, creative, and emotional support, I suppose I couldn't do anything but well. " She thought to herself, and I work very hard...I'm used to that, and I have nothing else to do.

"Late night last night?" Said Lita as she brought over some green tea. She knew Susanna liked that a lot. Lita was thinking, well we'd better get her in as good a mood as possible so she cooperates this time.

"Yes. I've been working on my spring collection--and I have a deadline. ..and I'm running out of time....ironic that I should run out of time, isn't that?" She said sitting down. "So, why did you need to see me?"

Everyone looked over at Ami, who supposed that because it was her picture, she needed to show it.

"I had a ...friend....who drew this...."

"Interesting" She said staring at the picture. "Your friend is a good artist. Quite imaginative setting. That looks just like the Moon Castle, of the Silver Millennium."

Mina gasped. "Are you sure?"

"Well, it's been...more than awhile. But yes." She paused, lowering the painting, and stared at Ami. "What is this about--this is more than a drawing isn't it?"

Ami drew in a breath, and then said evenly "My....friend, he has this psychic ability--he used to get visions of the future."

"Did he?" Susanna said, her eyes widening a little. "That's odd."

"Yes, well, he did. Only lately, he's been having dreams about..." She pointed to the picture "That." When no one jumped in, she continued. "He told me that...well, in short, I am or will be or was in love with that man."

"I can't reveal the future, Ami. Not even for any of you and you know that." Susanna said.

Serena started to speak, but Rei beat her to it. "Of course. .but what about the past?"

"The past?" came the reply. "I suppose I could tell you what I remember...but I'm afraid I don't remember."

"But you recognized the castle!" Lita said in surprise.

"Yes. But it's strange...when I was reborn, I lost many of the memories that I did have. That's why I haven't returned to the time gate, or to the future with Reenie...oh, at first I was here because I was needed here because of Galaxia. But the time for the Messiah has gone..and .that mission is over..."

"So you can't tell us anything?" Serena said sadly.

"Not from my memory, no." She paused...."But, maybe I can do something else."

"What?" Everyone said excitedly.

"This time staff has been around for ever, I suppose--and maybe there is a way to tap into what it knows about the past. " She said. "I sometimes can use the orb to sense what is going on "when" I want to land....although I haven't traveled through time...lately. "

"So what are you suggesting?" Luna said.

"I think, maybe, if I used the power of the staff, I could tap into your transformation wands to find out what you all knew from the past..." She paused..."I'm simply guessing basing this on the physical principles that I know so far about my powers, and the nature of time/space... Ami, maybe you could help me figure this out."

The two bent their heads over the computer, and everyone else returned to watching the anime, as it was too boring as they argued about how to use Susannah time powers without traveling...

"We've got it." It was now after 3 am, and everyone was very sleepy.

"Huh?" Serena said "Darien?" She said, hugging the pillow next to her. "Come on Serena..." Luna said, nudging Serena with her chin.

"Just one kiss, Darien..Then I'll wake up..." Serena said, sleepily,sloppily kissing Luna's head..."YUUUK...I've got cat hair in my mouth!" With a bolt, Serena ran to the sink.

"Well, I like kissing you Luna." said Artemis at Luna's shocked, offended expression

"Not for a millennia you no good..." She started to chase him, and he bounded away.

"Hey, what'd I do this time?" he said running for cover.

Everyone laughed .

"So what did you figure out? " Mina asked, as they calmed down.

"It's well, not simple...but if we use Serena's power, and Susannah's, well, we might be able to "tap" into the memories hidden in your transformation wands, the crystal, and locked inside yourself... everything targeted to understanding that picture." Ami said. "It'll be different for each of us. Essentially, we'll each remember the scenes and strong emotions that resonated near one of the objects --or us, of everyone who was there"

"It's pret we'll need Michelle's mirror to help show us the images..." Susannah finished.

"Well, would you like to sleep here?" Lita said, as the other girls spread their sleeping bags around the small room.

"No, I should get back."

"Wait" Serena said as Sussana gathered her bag. "I'll call Darien and have him drive you home. It's pretty late. I'd worry about you."

"ME? " Sussanah smiled. "I'm a Sailor Scout, remember! Besides, I'd rather you didn't trouble him."

"No problem, he's in the next building anyway. I know he wouldn't mind." She said moving to the phone.

Susannah got a weird expression on her face, and blushed.."Really. DON"T. If you must, call Ericka's cell phone. She'll come and get me... They're probably done with the concert they wanted to see hours ago."

A few minutes later, Susannah left in the gold sports car with Erika and Michelle (who agreed to try the experiment the next day.)

"She's always so funny about Darien." Serena said, as she snuggled under her blankets.

"I think she has a crush on him, don't you? Poor thing." Lita said. "She needs to get out more."

Rei muttered "I know he's Serena's Mr. Wonderful, but believe me, a girl can get over him. Don't pity her or anything."

"Personal Experience speaking?" Lita giggled sleepily.

She was rewarded with a pillow smashed upside her head.

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