Author:R-chan
Title:Through the Time Gate I
E-mail:XHotachanX@aol.com
Konnechi wa, minna! I’m Rayea, better known to some as R-chan. This is gonna be my first try at writing an actual fan fic. My friends, Ali-chan, Patti-chan, and Julie-chan,have been gunning me along to putting something up. So I’ve finally decided to have a go. I’d really like to thank those two especially for all their support. You guys are the best!! = ) Anyways, here’s the story. Hope you like it!

Disclaimers: Sailor Moon isn’t mine, even though I really wish it was. But it belongs to Ms. Naoko Takeuchi. So I take no credit in the characters and whatnot. I take credit for the plot tho’. So at least that’s mine...::hears some people mumbling for her to shut up already:: ::blushes a little, scratches the back of her head:: ‘Kay..’kay. I get the point...I’ll go away now...

Minako-Mina, Sailor Venus
Rei-Raye, Sailor Mars
Makoto-Lita, Sailor Jupiter
Usagi-Serena, Sailor Moon
Chibi Usa- Rini, Sailor Chibi Moon
Motoki-Andrew
Mamoru-Darien, Tuxedo Mask


Finally, it was over. The senshi exhaled a deep sigh of relief.
" Well, minna-chan, if we don't have to do this anymore, what do we do?"
" I'll tell ya' what we do," Usagi said, yawning, " we all do home and catch up on all our lost sleep."
" Yeah, " Minako agreed, " all that studying and stuff really takes it out of you."
Ami sighed, " I just can't believe it's over... We're finally out on break."
" Yep. A whole 3 months to do nothing but sleep in late, munch on snacks all day and have parties every night til 3 in the morning!"
They looked at Usagi and then at each other, " Every night?"
" Well, not every night. But...umm...a lot more than we usually do!"
Usagi stopped dead in her tracks as the mall came into view. She stared wide eyed and silent. "Hee! That's it!"
Rei turned and cocked a curious eyebrow at her. The blonde smiled and pronounced in a sophisticated voice, " And as our first order of business of kicking off 3 months break is... we go shopping!"
Her friends smiled, but held out their pockets, " Nobody has enough money, Usagi-chan."
" So? We'll go window shopping! Luna's always telling me to set up a plan and a schedule, so this it when I try it out."
“ Then what do we do after the mall?”
She slowed down to think, “Okay, after the mall..umm..we...go for ice cream! Yeah, that’s it...and..Then we go to the arcade!!”
“ Whatta’ schedule...” Rei mumbled, “ we do that everyday anyway...”
Makoto playfully jabbed her friend in the ribs, “ Hush, Rei-chan...don't ruin her first try at being organized."
Again, they exchanged glances with each other.
" I guess not, I say we do it. Besides, I hear that it's Motoki's day off today and he might just be roaming the mall." Makoto grabbed everyone's hands and pulled them away, " So come on! We're going!!"
Blasting through the glass doors of the immense shopping mall, Makoto and Minako immediately sprung themselves into flirt mode.
" Ooh, he's cute." Minako said, giggling.
Makoto looked at him and her eyes glazed over.
Minako turned to everyone, with a knowing smile. She held up her hands up like a conductor for an orchestra, she signaled them for *the* line.
" He looks just like my old boyfriend..." they chimed in unison.
Suddenly, the tall brunette snapped out of her trance and switched around, "Hey...that's my line."
" We know," Minako said, smiling, " it's your only line." Nodding, the brown haired girl replied, " Yeah...that and HE'S MINE!" Without another word, she ran off in hot pursuit of her prey.
Her accomplice stepped forward to run, but then drew back. Instead, she rejoined her friends, " I think I'll let her take a go at it alone. I'll...umm..try someone later."
Shortly after they ducked into a store, Makoto returned. Sulkily, she walked up and stood quietly behind the group. Her lips in a small pout and her eyes looking toward the ground.
" What's up, Mako-chan? Did you talk to him?"
She nodded, " Yeah...too bad his girlfriend had to show up."
" It's okay,” Ami said, patting her friend's shoulder. “you'll find a another one."
" Yeah..."
“ You always do.”
" And just watch, he looks just like her old boyfriend too." Rei joked.
Makoto turned to her, “ He will not. It’s not like very guy I’ve seen looks like my old boyfriends!”
" I bet ya' five bucks the next one does."
“You're on!"
They were just about to shake on it, but Rei drew back, " Hey! That's not fair! That's what I'm betting!"
She giggled and sighed, " And I thought I was going to just make an easy five bucks."
Rei wagged her finger back and forth. She smiled proudly, " Not from me you’re not.”
" I guess not," Makoto smiled.
" But I bet I could."
The two turned to see Setsuna approaching them, a sly smile on her face. Narrowing her eyes in play fight, Rei walked up to Setsuna, " I'd like to know how you plan to do that."
Shaking her head Setsuna looked away, " If I told you, then I couldn't use it on you. You'd know my secret then tell the whole world."
" Me?" Rei asked, innocently, " who would I tell?"
" What are you up to, Setsuna-san? I never thought we'd see you here," Ami said.
" Since school let out, I decided I might cruise the mall for a while. Maybe pick up some new clothes."
“ I guess even the Time Guardian needs a mall break.”
She nodded and continued to walk with them for a while. Then she looked up to a bright neon green sign above one of the stores, " I'm gonna check out this place. Is there somewhere I could meet you all later?"
" The water fountain, if not there, try Downtown street."
" Alright. Ja ne.”
" Bye, Setsuna-san."
Entering the store, Setsuna looked around. She picked around at some of the shelves. A few green dresses. Black dress slacks. She wrinkled her nose,
A colorful sign hung above a rack of toys with a crescent moon on the labels in the next aisle. She knelt down and smiled at all the bright dolls that littered the shelf. Something got her attention, a doll. She picked it up. It had soft dark hair, with a dark suit. At first, she thought it may have been Tuxedo Mask, but when she looked closer she realized, " Safiiru,” she smirked, “ a pretty good likeness, I'd say."
She flipped over the small cardboard tag, " And hey, it's half price."
As she dug around the little shelf, a small girl walked up and stood next to her.
" Sailor Moon," she said, smiling up at Setsuna.
" You like Sailor Moon?"
" Hai!" she picked up a doll of Sailor Saturn and handed it to the older girl.
Laughing softly, Setsuna looked it over, " Oh, you like Sailor Saturn too, huh?"
The little girl's ponytails wavered when she nodded. "Here," Setsuna handed the doll back and looked around for another one.
Kneeling down, the little girl tugged Setsuna's sleeve. When Setsuna turned to her, she asked "Mama?"
Suprised, Setsuna looked at her for a moment," Hm? I'm not your mama."
" No, I need my mama.."
" Are you lost?"
Her small pigtails swishing around next to her face, " I came to find mama."
Setsuna raised an eyebrow, " You came from home to find your mama, here?"
" Hai. Can you help me find her?"
" I dunno. Let's take you to the lost and found. Maybe she's there. "
The little girl nodded and held her arms out to Setsuna. Shrugging, Setsuna picked her up and went to the counter to pay for the dolls.
" Aw, is this for your daughter?" the clerk asked, smiling at the baby with Setsuna.
" Oh, she's not--"
But before she could answer, small arms wrapped around her neck. Happily, the little tot giggled.
" Yeah, it's for her."
" That's sweet."
Setsuna paid for the toys and left. Walking towards the information desk, she looked at the little girl, " My name's Setsuna. What's your name?"
" Rayea."
" Oh, that's a pretty name. What’s your mommy's name?"
" Mama."
Setsuna laughed, " Oh, does she have another name?" She tilted her head to the side and thought, " Papa calls her 'my love'."
" Umm...okay. I guess this won't get me anywhere," Setsuna thought for a moment. " Where do you live, Rayea?"
" With mama and daddy."
" Where?"
" Tokyo."
" Okay, then your mama must be here somewhere."
Resuming her walk, the young woman finally reached the information desk. But she stopped,
Setsuna backed away.
" I need mama. Where's my mama?"
" I dunno. We'll look around a little and try to find her."
So that's exactly what she did. Setsuna took Rayea around the whole mall at least 5 times, but Rayea never pointed to anyone that was her mother. Tired of walking and waiting, they sat down on a nearby bench.
Setsuna leaned back and took all she knew into thought. Meanwhile Rayea played with the dolls making them play in the long black-green hair that hung from Setsuna's head.
As she played, Setsuna looked around them, hoping to spot some of her friends walking by. Sadly, nobody came around. <"They must've gone to Downtown street already.">
Soon, the little girl began to tire. She leaned over and rested her head on Setsuna's shoulder, slowly drifting off to sleep.
" I guess I should take you to the police and see if your mom is looking for you,"
she whispered, picking her up. Setsuna put her on her back and left towards the exit of the mall.