A new meeting…or was it?

Mamoru, Michael, Hotaru, Seiya and Usagi were back at the apartment.

Usagi used the first half hour to call every senshi she knew, and asked them to tell the other ones she still unknown. She also was worried because Ami wasn't home, and that was something unusual. She felt guilty because maybe it was her fault. All those horrible things...but Mamoru needed her right now, and she could not simply go.

"I wonder what would happen from now on...there is a lot we have to talk about." Usagi commented. Everyone agreed with her. What was needed was a large Sailor Senshi meeting. Too much had happened over a short amount of time and everyone needed to be in on it. Mamoru got on the phone and starting calling everyone up again.

*

Hikari had finshed the meatballs and the veggies when she sensed the presence of her niece close by. She turned to Ureshii and smiled.

"I think my next door neighbors are here; let's go over. Shall we?"

Hikari and Ureshii headed over. Hikari could sense Princes Serenity even more as she closed her door to her apartment. Ureshii knocked on the door across the hall as Hikari turned to face the door and stepped next to Ureshii's side, whom seemed to be a bit nervous.

"Don't worry, Ureshii; I'm here." Hikari patted her shoulder.

*

"You really think Tranquility is from the White Moon Kingdom?" Asahi asked again.

"I could sense that...and it's very problematic I can't fight against my own family. Makes me feel guilty someway..." Getsuei answered.

"So that's why you didn't want me to transform." Hoshi added.

"At first I thought it would be a disadvantage to show her our identities...but then, I feel her real self and that shocked me." Getsuei remembered the sensation. It was a strange mixture of fear and surprise.

"This is weird...a moon princess likes me and I don't...and I like another moon princess and she doesn't..." Asahi sighed.

"Not time for such jokes...they are inside this building." Getsuei said seriously.

"They? You mean, Serenity and Endymion?" Hoshi questioned.

"Serenity...and someone else. Another one from the Moon."

"Great! Seems this is the Moon Kingdom Family Meeting day..."Asahi laughed.

"This is not funny Asahi...maybe is Tranquility again." Hoshi said, a little angry and a little jealous.

"Is not her...this energy is different." Getsuei corrected. "And for our luck…I can assure she's our friend."

* * *

The walls shook ever so slightly as enormous amounts of energy coursed through its foundations. In spite of the shaking none dared to seek an end to it, for they all knew what was happening. Fragments of rock flew out in all directions as a cloud of dust rose from the ruins of Havoc's domain. A loud thud accompanied by shaking occurred every few seconds, the time it took for Havoc to raise his sword and plunge it into the ground, and then to do it again. Twenty minutes passed before the pounding finally ended, while Havoc caught his breath. He rested on the hilt of his sword panting heavily, 'Things were not to be this way' he thought to himself. From his mind an image of Chaos surfaced, smiling and laughing playfully. With new found rage Havoc raised his Zamba blade into the air and brought it down hard, cracking the floor and destroying the ruins that filled his realm. Havoc was angry, more so that he could not seek revenge than anything else. He cried out in hatred, and also of grief as he pounded the ground again, and again, and again.

Hysteria stood a distance away watching him silently, she reached out with her hand as if she could touch him, heal his pain. She desperately wanted to heal his pain, end his suffering. A single tear rolled down her cheek as she pulled back her hand and shook her head sadly. Wiping away the tear she disappeared from view.

Havoc knew she had been there, but his anger was all that filled him, and he raised the sword above his head one last time. He cried out Chaos' name as he plunged the sword into the earth with all his might, splitting his realm into two sections. The elven warrior collapsed to the ground, exhausted.

* * *

"Konniechiwa??" called Taiki, as he rapped on the opened door. He shook his head in disgust when he saw that dead leaves had made their way into the foyer, swirling around with the wond. Shutting the door behind him, he called out, "Ami-san? You home? You awake?... waaait, Taiki. Listen to yourself. Today's a school day, so where would she be? Right," he answered himself as he walked into her kitchen, yawning.

"Strange of Ami-chan to leave her door un-locked, however," he said to the air as he helped himself to sandwiches in the fridge. Sitting down at the table, he yawned, and began to treat himself to a turkey on rye.

RRRRR-RING!!

"Wha?!" shouted Taiki, turkey stuck to his face. He glanced at the clock. ~Damn, I've must have fallen asleep for an hour!~

RRRR-RING!!

~Damn, I wonder if Ami-chan's home! It would be embarrassing to have her see me like this!~ he thought, quickly throwing water on his face at the sink.

RRRRR-RING!!

~Dammit, somebody answer the bloody phone!~

Taiki reached out and grabbed it with a free hand as he rubbed his face with a dish-towel.

"Moshi moshi?"

"Taiki?! What are you doing at Ami's house!?"

Taiki recognized the voice of Mamoru, and had an SD panic for a half-second, then kept cool. "Eating a sandwich, and a lovely sandwich at that. What are you doing?"

It sounded like Mamoru was going to say something that implied Taiki was ecchi, but instead he merely said, "There's a senshi meeting at my apato, we need you and Ami here."

Taiki smirked, admiring his nails. "And what makes you think she'd be with me?"

"Yes, what WOULD make me think that?"

Taiki's eyebrow twitched as the kanji for "cruel" blew by his head. "Yare, yare, I'll be there."

Taiki hung up the phone, and after thinking about it, but two dollars down on the table. "Thanks for the service!" he yelled to the empty house, closing the door behind him.

*

Inside the apartment, Michael heard the knock, but was not feeling really well. Mamoru was on the phone, and couldn't hear the gentle rapping on the door. As for what was the others excuses...? With a groan, he stood up off the couch and walked over to the front door.

"Okay, I'm coming!" Michael fiddled with the lock some and opened the door. He recoiled in surprise. Standing there were two very lovely young girls and one of them bore a striking resemblance to . . .

"Hey, Usagi. Your sister's here." Michael said as he parted the way to let them in.

Hikari could feel another member of the family approaching the apartment building; thinking to herself. <<I have a feeling that this day will be a vary productive day.>>

"This is Ureshii," Hikari motioned in the direction of a young red-haired girl with a shade dark blue eyes than herself.

<<Usagi's sister?>> Hikari thought to herself; recalling how Princess Serenity looked during the Silver Age. <<We could pass as twins with our blue eyes. I guess we do look like sisters.>>

"Hi," Ureshii quietly; giving Mchael a little wave.

"My name is Hikari." Hikari smiled warmly at Michael. "You are?"

"My name is Michael. I'm a friend of Mamoru's." Michael motioned for the two of them to sit down while looking ferverently at Mamoru and Usagi to say something.

Usagi opened her eyes in disbelief...who was that girl who looked so alike Queen Serenity? Was her...no...she was dead...then, the enemy?

"Wh-who are you? How did you know we were here?! Are you the enemy?! Why do you look like Queen Serenity?!" She demanded, ready to transform if it was necessary.

Hikari turned to Usagi with a warm smile; pleased to see her niece in good form.

"First, I'm not your enemy, Princess Serenity." Hikari replied in an understanding mood. "I'm referred to as Tsuki Hikari in this time period but mostly I go by just Hikari or Hikari-hime. I have moved into the apartment across the hall this morning, which is where I sensed your presence approaching. As well as another who'll possible be arriving shortly."

Hikari listened to one of Mamoru's conversations on the phone regarding a meeting at his apartment. Hikari looked around the spacious living room at Hotaru, Mamoru, Michael and than to Usagi.

"For me resembling Queen Sereneness Serenity is that I'm one of her younger sisters and you're aunt, Princess Serenity." Hikari smiled; than added proudly after a moment of pause. "I could say the same for you; you are growing into a sensible young lady like your mother."

"You're my-my aunt?" Usagi said, trying to understand what she just listened. She didn't remember her...but she could feel the truth in her words. "Hikari-san...aunt Hikari...this is weird!" She sighed "And who's her?" Usagi pointed out in Ureshii's direction.

Ureshii hesitated then smiled. " I'm Ureshii Akari. One of the Light Senshi.. You're Princess Serenity, right?" She made a little bow/curtsey, then brushed some strands of hair from her face.

"Just call me Usagi-chan" Usagi smiled. "I'm so happy to meet another Ancient Senshi. I hope Sailor Earth told the rest about the meeting today."

*

Rei woke up to the sounds of her ravens cawing. She took a peek outside and saw the bright soon looking in at her. "How long have I been asleep?" She looked outside for the noisy ravens but none could be spotted. Rei turned around to find a large phone shaped like a Raven. She screamed inside but slowly moves closer to the sound. She took a small tag off of the phone and read it. " What does this say? "For the beautiful Rei-chan. From your secret admirer." Oh, Shimatta! I don't need any secret admirer. It's probably just Yuuichiro anyway. When will that pain go away?" Rei grinned and then took off the birds head. "Moshi Moshi?... Mamoru-sama! Right. Okay, I'll be right there!

After Rei changed into a perky spring outfit, she took a small purse and went out of the temple and then she took the Hikawa bus up to Mamoru's Apartment. She took the elevator and quietly knocked on the door.

Hoshi, Asahi and Getsuei walked upstairs. As they reached the apartment they found someone who was waiting in front of the door.

"Mars-hime?" Asahi silently asked to Hoshi. "She seems to be her" She surrounded. "Let's ask her"

"She's Mars-hime indeed" Getsuei added. "Then, there's something more behind here than a simple visit."

"Hi Mars-hime " Hoshi smiled, walking just beside Rei.

Rei screamed at then backed up against the wall. "Who are you? How do you know!???" she hesitated. "And why did you have to scare me like that!" Rei looked them up and down with cautiousness and moved her hand to her transformation stick.

"She forgot who we are!" Hoshi said.

"Understandable. Remember that at first, Serenity didn't remember Asahi. And they were best friends..." Getsuei said. "Oh...the other from the Moon is inside the apartment, too." Then, she turned to Rei "Mars-hime, we're not your enemy. You don't need to transform."

"She hasn't changed a little." Asahi added.

"Yeah" Hoshi agreed.

Rei looked at them over again and slowly backed off the wall. "So, you know me, but I don't know you...And why are you here? Are you senshi as well?" Rei was too curious to hesitate if anyone else was listening.

"Want Silver Millennium Info or an update?" Asahi asked.

"Asahi...don't be sarcastic. She's confused" Getsuei looked at him seriously.

"My name's Haato Hoshi. I am Sailor Stellar Magic." Hoshi smiled. "I am Bakuhatsu Asahi. Sailor Solar Magic...also, I was the one who saved all the people from the Dark Warrior at the Masquerade." Asahi said. "And she's Getsuei-hime, Sailor Lunar Magic."

"Asahi, I guess I could tell her that." She sighed. "Well, we are here to speak with Serenity. About many important things...the Dark Warriors and Sailor Tranquility for example." Getsuei added.

"Okay, this is all falling into place." Rei still slightly confused and hesitant shuffled across the hallway about another foot and knocked on Mamoru's door. "Usagi's in here, I think. There's a senshi meeting. If you need to say something about the Silver Millennium...say it to everyone." Rei turned around and waited for the door to open.

Hikari noticed that Mamoru as well as Michael seemed to have been through a lot. There came a knock on the door. Hikari heard it. "I'll get the door."

Hikari walked to the door and opened to see the Princess of Mars and the Cosmic Trio.

"Salutations." Hikari warmly smiled. "Come in."

"Hi!" Rei smiled and popped in the room. She waved to all the senshi in the room and sat down near Usagi. She gave a quick glance around the room. "Is something wrong?"

"As a matter of fact..." Usagi started, but then she looked at the other people who entered. "Asahi! How do you....How are you?" She asked.

"Hey, remembered I told you we should talk some other day, Serenit...Usagi-chan?" Asahi winked. "So…do you remember Hoshi?"

"She seems familiar..." Usagi smiled, looking at the pink haired girl...and trying to remember her.

"But you surely know this other..." Asahi pointed out in Getsuei's direction. She was backwards, looking at the girl who opened the door. 'This is the girl from the white moon...she's so similar to aunt Serenity...' she thought.

"Getsuei-hime?" Asahi called.

Getsuei turned to see her cousin. "How are you?"

"Getsuei! You also here?" Usagi hugged her.

Getsuei nodded in response. "Hai"

"What happened to Endymion? And who're this other people" Asahi asked refering to Ureshii, Hikari and Michael.

"Long story" Usagi sighed.

"So there's a meeting today, Sereni-chan?"

"Right. The senshi need to discuss some important things" Usagi answered.

"We have a couple of important things to say, too." Getsuei added.

* * *

Kakyuu had receiving the phone call from Usagi and she was hesitate. "How will I go to Mamoru's house? *Looked outside to the city from the balcony* and where is it?". then Kakyuu took a long breath and went to Seiya's closet and took some clothes from there. She changed her clothes to Seiya's and let her hair down and tied it just like Seiya in male form used to do it. Then she again took a deep breath and opened the door and walked downstair. Then she was in front of the apartment's lobby. "Wow... increable! This planet is more crowded and merry than Kinmoku...". Then Kakyuu looked around in amazed and then after quite long, she then realised that she was in the middle of nowhere. "Oh my goodness! I am totally lost in the city!!" Kakyuu said to herself in fear.

Hisoka walked casually near where Kakyuu was standing. She didn't know there was a meeting at Mamoru's apartment...she was so confused. A month ago, she was a normal teenager with her lovely parents and a sister. Now she was a lone warrior known as Sailor Decrease Light. She looked around and saw a girl who seemed to be worried. 'She seems to be new in this city...' Hisoka thought.

"Excuse me...are you lost? Can I help you?" She asked with a smile.

*

She wasn't the only one wandering around in no direction. In fact, Taiki had spotted Kakyuu-hime and was briskly walking up to her when she was approached. He quickened his steps.

*

Kakyuu was startled with the voice and she looked at the girl. She then took a breath and replied her with a smile, "Yes please... *Taking out a note from her pocket and hand it to Hisoka* Do you know which way I should go to this address?".

Hisoka read the note. She knew the place very well.

"Oh, yes. I can tell you where's it. Oh and my name's Hisoka. Akari Hisoka." She said. "Do you want me to show you the way?"

"Not any more," said Taiki, cutting in. Ignoring the other chick, he turned to his princess. "Kakyuu-hime," he hissed, "you're not to be unattended! Where's Seiya?! Shouldn't she be with you? And why are you outside alone anyway."

Then, Taiki took a breath, noticing the other girl for a moment. He sweatdropped, then hustled Kakyuu away from the bustle of the city to the park.

Once there, Taiki dropped to one knee. "I'm sorry, princess, but you might not be aware of all the dangers lurking around out here..."

~Hey... I never thought of it before, but when I bend down on one knee, she's in perfect position to kick me. Ah well.~

*

Nurse Angel Light Feather walked down the streets of Tokyo. She had just finished a double shift and had the night off. Angel decided to look for her friend.

<Hope finding Hikari isn't going to be as bad as trying to find a jewel in an astroid belt.> Angel opened the cover to her watch. "Yes, finally."

Angel's small computer detected the necklace she gave Hikari gave her made of a metal that only found in the Rukbat Galaxy. A map showing the destinations in which the signal eminates from appeared on the screen.

<<That's not to far from here. I know where I seen the address from. On the medical charts of Chiba Mamoru and Michael Florian.>>

Angel closed the cover and headed to the apartment building. <<Wound what she's going by these days?>>

Angel notice two young ladies up ahead; one with long red hair was dressed in similar garments to that of the Three Lights.

<<Probably a fan.>> Angel thought as she recalled the male singing group. As she neared the two; Angel felt "The Sparkle" within both girls. The red hair girl looked familiar somehow to Angel. Angel realized where she seen the girls face; it was from Hikari's sketch book. The picture was of her and three others.

<<What was the name again? Kak...>> Angel thought to herself trying to recall the name writing next to the image in Hikari's sketch book.

<<Kakyuu. That's it? Princess Kakyuu.>>

Angel then noticed Taiki, one of the three Star Lights come over to the two and escorted the red-hair girl away. <<So she actually knows the Three Lights. Taiki has "The Sparkle" too. Wait a minute Taiki could pass for that brown hair girl if he was female. Interesting.>>

Hisoka was very upset.

"What a jerk!" She said to herself. "Just trying to help....and nothing like a thank you anyway...!!!!" She brushed her violet hair with a hand. Things were going from bad to worse. Her parents lost their lives in France, her sister Shinrai died, now she was some kind of a warrior with a strange mission and still had to prove she truly was her sister's replacement...and finally, she tried to help a lost girl and that idiot came just like that, totally ignoring her.

"If I see him again he's going to hear me!!! Wait a minute....I know where they're going. I will tell that guy a couple of things." She finally said.

Angel stepped up next to her. "That was a bit strange. Hello, I'm Angel."

"Huh?" Hisoka looked at the girl who just spoke. "Uh...my name is Hisoka." It was obvious she was angry. "I don't like to sound nasty but I'm in a hurry...well, you can come with me if you want to see me yelling to a stupid guy."

"Nice to meet you, Hisoka. Sure. I was heading in that direction myself anyway." Angel nodded; walking in step with Hisoka pace. <<It real possible that the guy may need a bit of nursing when Hisoka gets through if her anger has any account for it.>>

* * *

Hikari nodded; agreeing with both Usagi and Getsuei said. "Hopefully many questions will be answered during the spand of the meeting. Speaking of which; I have prepared some refeshments. If someone would assist me in bringing them over from my apartment across the hall. We can have them here for when the others arrive."

"I'll help." Michael said, hopping out of his seat. Mamoru was a little too busy talking on the phone to do anything and frankly, the other people were spooking him a little.

He held the door open for Hikari and escorted her back to her apartment.

Hikari smiled warmly as she walked out with Michael to her apartment. She opened her apartment door. "So how long have you known Endy- . . . I guess it's Mamoru now . . ."

Hikari stepped into tha apartment.

"Mamoru?" Michael asked, entering the apartment with her. "Well, I've known him for over a year now. We went to college together in the US and we're best friends."

Michael looked around for where the snacks were.

"The snacks are in the kitchen." Hikari walked to the kitchen door turned and smiled; then added in English. "You're American? Would you like me to speak in English or are you comfortable with Japanese?"

"English, please!" Michael smiled warmly as he looked for the food. This was a pleasant surprise. He had been forced to speak Japanese except around Mamoru and it was a little hard to keep up.

"So, you're Usagi's . . . aunt? How does that work? You look so young."

"English it is." Hikari replied.

Hikari stepped to the refrigerator; turning back she smiled. "Thank you very much Michael. Hmm. Well, it isn't uncommon in this day and age for an aunt of uncle being the same or younger age to their niece and/or nephew. A mother of 38 can have a daughter of 20; both have a child which the child of the daughter would have an aunt the same age as he/she is."

"As for Usagi and my situation?" Hikari opened the door and pulled out a try on veggies laid it on the counter; sees Michael nod. "Dealing with the fabric of time tends to be tricky at times. Have you meet Setsuna, yet?"

* * *

Artemis is at Minako's doorsteps waiting for her...

Minako quickly ran out the door almost forgetting to lock it. She stopped as she saw Artemis.

"Hurry! Were late!" Minako yelled and began to run towards the apartment building...

* * *

Kunzite was definitely feeling much better now. He had spent a little while getting some fresh air and coming to the conclusion that if whatever was in those raisin cookies was going to make him sick, it would have by now. Once again, he was the proud Dark Kingdom General and he walked through the halls of the palace.

Hearing a dull roar, Kunzite started to walk to the left. The noise got louder and finally he came to a window. Outside, banners were flying everywhere and the stench of Youma-brand alcohol was unmistakable.

It seemed there was a celebration in the capital city of the Dark Kingdom to welcome the arrival of Princess Metallia (or General Yaten Kou). It was more than likely Jedite would announce today a holiday in honor of the occasion.

Kunzite sighed a little and started back down the corridor, his cape flapping a little from the breeze outside. He came across the arrival center of the Youma sent to earth on special assignment. Kunzite cringed as he recalled his lackey came back after being laid off from the fast food place. He could only imagine what her twin sister was up to.

Then, as if on cue, a shimmering form appeared out of thin air and another Youma popped into view. She was carrying a bag that dripped with hot grease and waved it around.

"Who's hungry?" Three male Youma jumped up from a table they were sitting at and snatched the bag from her grasp, returning to the table and started gobbling down the contents. Kunzite sighed.

"What have you to report?" he asked, impatiently. The Youma straightened her skirt and bowed.

"It appears that we aren't able to drain energy from humans through fast food services. Strangely enough, the food itself does that naturally. It would be a waste of time to drain what's not there."

Kunzite nodded, pleased with her report. Now, he could move onto another project since all his fast food Youma had returned.

"Oh!" the fast food Youma shouted. "I forgot to tell you how my day at work was."

"Dare I ask?" Kunzite sighed.

"Everything went totally normal, but one of the larger rats escaped from the trap and fell into one of the deep fry vats. We still don't know which one."

As Kunzite listened to that bit of info, he caught the other Youma playing with their food. He slowly turned his head to watch with morbid curiosity as one of them took out a rather curly looking fry. Kunzite twitched like crazy.

"Hey, look guys! This french fry's curly, like a mouse's tail!" As the Youma slurped it down, Kunzite achieved a new shade of green, held his mouth with both hands, and raced out of the room.

Jedite barely had enough time to dive out of the way. Jedite turned to watch Kunzite race down the hallway and to the left.

"Hmm . . . if that man is bucking for sick leave, it's working."

* * *

Raithe was angry, to say the least. The streets of Tokyo had proved to be quite disappointing. She had not found the subject she was looking for, and she realized that she should have consulted the spirits of the water. But it didn't matter now. All she would have to do is trace that same power source, as unnoticable as it was, and then wait. Now, Raithe knew she could have simply gone after Setsuna without going through all this trouble, but frankly, this boy, Michael, intrigued her. This boy, who, by what she could tell, had no magical ability whatsoever, and here he was with the Sailor Senshi as if it were nothing. She smiled to herself. This boy certainly had potential, she could teach him. Ah...the intelligence and beauty of one created by an elder. Should he be given the Dark Gift, he would be highly respected, feared, and loved. For he would be the one created by the new Queen of the Damned, so to speak. With Akasha gone, there was no true queen, however she had heard from Lestat and the others that she and Merkae were recognized now as the new queen. They were seen as one, although they were apart.

But Michael, Michael Florian. How famous and powerful she could make that name...the thought refused to leave her mind. She wanted him, but she knew she could not have him. The subject upset her, but she refused to let go of it. She knew this gift of a rose would be helpful to her. Then she would be able to keep a close eye on him. She laughed thinking about it, how Michael would be able to deal with her present. She couldn't wait to see what would happen.

But just then, Raithe caught hold of something. She stopped walking, and closed her eyes. It was Michael. He was with someone, whoever it was was enhanncing his power by simply being with him. Opening her eyes slowly, she began to advance slowly down the sidewalks, and towards the source of the power.

Eventually, she stopped in front of an apartment building, which was teeming with energy, such that she had a hard time telling her main focus from that of the others. Raithe nodded to herself and walked into the apartment building. She stepped onto the stairs, and proceeded to ascend until she reached the spot where she knew the power was coming from. Now, to find him. That would be a chore. Raithe took her rose and quickly sent it back to her throne room, she would have no use for it now, not with all these others about.

Raithe once more transformed from the dark hared woman to the midnight black feathered raven and flew around the floor until she found an open window. She circled the building once, tracing the power source. As she circled the building again, she found him. Slowly and gracefully she landed on the open windowsil, and waited to see him. She would just watch him…for now.

Hikari senced a dark force emanating from a black feathered raven perched on the windowsil as she noticed the bird in her peripheral vision. Her thoughts went to the old Hungarian proverb of a bird in the house; revealed that she had already performed the house protective spell to keep evil out.

She turned to get the tongs for the meatball ca bobs.

The only thing the raven saw as it perched on the window was a cup saucer sailing through the air and smacking it right between the eyes. As the raven got knocked off the window and started to fall, Michael shut the pane, thankful he could do that without Hikari looking. That thing's been following him everywhere.

"Hey, Hikari! How many of these snacks do you want me to move?" he called to the other room. He went back to the kitchen and started gathering up food.

As she turned from the utensil drawer she pointed to the tray of veggies of the counter. "You can take the tray of veggies; I'll get the dish I left warming in the oven.

Hikari walked around the counter to meet Michael next to the stove. She opened the oven an pulled out a shallow pan; noticing that the window was now closed.

"Thank you, Michael." Hikari cheerfull said as she stood straight; bumping the over door closed with her hip.

" You're welcome." He carried all the food and let Hikari open the door for him. Mamoru was still dialing numbers out of his phone book and Usagi, Seiya, and Hotaru were just milling about. Michael took all the food and placed it in the kitchen. He also showed Hikari were she could put the warm dish she had brought.

"Thanks. There are so many poeple going to be here, we need more food for them all. If you weren't around, we'd have to order a whole lot of pizza."

Hikari smiled; recalling the fist time she had the popular American food called pizza at the physical age of three. She sat down on one of the stools in the kitchen. "Maybewe should call and order the pizzas so they can be ready to arrive here before the scout meeting since we don't need any disruptions during the meeting. Do you know any good pizza places that deliver?"

"Sorry. I haven't been in town long enough to scout out the local pizza parlors. Perhaps Mamoru knows."

"Well, right now Mamoru's a bit busy getting the members informed to arrive." Hikari commented as she pulled out her celiar phone from her skirt pocket and notice the yellow pages on a near by counter. "How about we look in the yellow pages?"

Michael agreed and the two began to look throught the pizza parlor ads in the piazza section. As they looked at the second page Hikari glanced over at Micheal. His chestnut brown hair and crystal blue eyes made him quite handsome. Hikari felt warm inside being with him; she looked back at the book in front of them. On the third page they decied to go with Pizza Hut pizza. Hikari called up the number on her cellular phone.

"Okay. Half hour. Thank you too." Hikari finished filling out the order, turned off her phone and turned to Michael with a smile. "Done. All to do now is wait. So, Michael, what's been going on . . . let me guess . . . the Elven Court were freed and have been causing trouble ever since?"

* * *

"TAIKI_CHAN!" Kakyuu hugged Taiki in tears."I was so afraid... I have to go out because Usagi wants me to be in Mamoru's apartment, and Seiya has been there too... but you don't have to be rude to that lady, she was trying to help me... she is a really nice girl...".

Taiki coughed into his hand.

Princess Kakyuu frowned. "That's not nice... Did you two have an arguement?"

"So, what else is new? So, Usagi-san and Mamoru invited you to the senshi meeting as well? Forgive me for saying so," Taiki said, standing, "but it's got to be pretty damn big of a problem if they're hauling you in."

Kakyuu said nothing, only held out her arm. Taiki linked his with hers, and they began the walk to Mamoru's apato.

Kakyuu held Taiki's hand tight and looked around the places that they passed.

"Wow! Incredible!! This place is so marvelous! I will ask one of them to take me for a walk after Yaten is found..." she thought then she looked at Taiki's figure and then she said to him, "Taiki-chan, How are you and Ami? Did you both getting well?"

Taiki cleared his throat at the mention of Ami. True, they probably would have made an alright couple, but she had it for Yaten.

~Must be a re-bound from me or something~ he thought with a scowl. ~Not my fault Ami's a fierce competitor, and likes to be driven into the ground.~

"Academically speaking, of course," he said out loud, as Kakyuu gave him a look. "Huh?"

"To tell the truth, I think Mizuno Ami has it for Yaten, hime. But what's sort of strange is that we're going to a meeting filled with sailors on a school day. When I reached Ami's house, she wasn't there."

"Oh, she probably already beat you to it, and is at Mamoru's right now."

Taiki shook his head. "I don't think so. Mamoru called her house while I was there. That's how I found out about the meeting in the first place."

"Communicator, then?"

"... yare, yare, I didn't think of that!" said Taiki, an almost relieved smile on his face.

Kakyuu kept silent awhile and then she said, "Taiki... May be you treat her wrong. Every girls like to be treated like a girl not a competitor. You seem to treat her like a competitor in study than as a teenage girl... Yaten never think anything about study, so he can treat Ami as Ami herself. May be you could do something like giving her flowers, taking her out for dinners or doing something that has nothing to do with study and school rank".

Taiki smiled. "Amanda..." he said to himself, as he fell into step behind Kakyuu.

* * *

Artemis sees Minako running and yelling at him. The white kitty follows saying.

"Great timing...." He says with a sweatdrop...

Artemis and Minako were racing to the apartment. Faster, and faster until they net there destination.....They passed the door by an inch then cameback. Artemis was panting. Idiotically, Artemis ran into the apartment door. Inside there was a big thump......

"Ouch! MEOW! Now, why did I do that?....Oh yeah, Minako don't bother knocking on the door. I think I made a big thump..." Artemis licked his paw then touched his head..."Ouch!"

There was a bruise on his forehead.....

* * *

Taiki froze outside of Mamoru's apartment. Kakyuu's words had hit the right spot. He knew that somehow Kakyuu-hime was right. If he could only speak to Ami now, he'd tell her he was sorry... But what did it matter now? She had Yaten now...

Taiki sighed, as he led Kakyuu-hime inside. After looking at the doors, he saw Minako outside an apato door with Artemis. "This is the place," he said taking off his hat.

As he did, he squinted in surprise. A piece of paper had been shoved in there, with quickly scrawled writing:

"Loved having breakfast with you! Definitely made Breakfast the most important meal of my day! Call me sometime, Taiki-san! Remember Denny's! Amanda."

"What is it, Taiki?" Kakyuu looked at Taiki confusedly and then noticed the paper that Taiki was holding. She respected one of her loved senshi privacy and not saying a word waiting for Taiki to come to the real world. While she was waiting, she saw a beautiful blond girl with white cat and a red haired girl was talking together in front of the door. "Not wise to interrupt them... Hmm…may be..." Kakyuu thought and then she silently walked towards the door and took a peek, tried to find Seiya.

Ureshii stood shyly at the door. She didn't know really what to say and do. Hikari and Michael had gone off to get snacks, and her thinking paused there when she heard a bump at the door. She peeked outside through the little hole in the door and opened it slightly.

" Hi! Are you here for the meeting?" Ureshii asked the blond haired girl and smiled at the white cat.

Artemis was standing by Minako when the apartment door opened. A girl was smiling at both of them asking if they were there for the meeting. Artemis was incredibly dizzy and didn't want to speak. He jost nodded his white head.

Ureshii looked at the cat. " Is he okay?" She asked Minako. Then she cleared the doorway and waved the two in. " Are you a senshi?"

Artemis walked slowly in, as Minako followed. The white kitty stayed on his guard thinking that something bad might happen. Recognizing his first impression, he snapped out of it then finally said.

" I'm sorry. My name is Artemis...." He said thinking that the girl would freak out. After all, its not everyday that you see a talking cat.

Ureshii bent down and smiled at Artemis. " You're one of the moon kitties, aren't you?" She patted him on the top of his head and stood back up. " I'm Ureshii, also known as Sailor Crescent Light." She told Minako.

Minako smiled and said, "I'm Minako also know as Sailor Venus." She looked down at Artemis and smiled remembering the little show outside.

"Did we miss anything?" Minako asked as they walked farther in.

" Nothing really." Ureshii said. " Michael and Hikari- she's Sailor Half Light - went to get some snacks. I wonder what's taking them," Ureshii said quietly. She sat down and played with her fingers nervously.

The white kitty known as Artemis smiled and said

"Yes I am a Moon Kittie. Nice to meet you Sailor Crescent Light."

Ureshii smiled. " Nice to meet you too."

*

Seiya sat quietly in the back of the room, picking at a plate of snacks that had eventually found it's way to her. She patiently listened to all that had been going on in the room, and hated to admit the fact that she was quite bored.

She glanced up as the door opened once again and Kakyuu walked into the room. She brightened. "Finally, someone I can talk to!" She exclaimed. Then, she froze as she noticed who walked in behind Kakyuu-hime. Taiki.

It had been the first time in weeks that she had seen Taiki. They hadn't been within eyesight of each other since they got into that fight...

Seiya shook her head. "Well, then, at least *some* good will come out of this meeting." She resolved to make up with Taiki before this meeting was over, no matter what it might cost her.

Taiki had deftly dodged Minako, and was eyeing the tray of snacks when it was blocked by -

"Seiya..." he said slowly.

"Long time, ne?" she replied, holding her hands behind her back.

Seiya took a deep breath. "I wasn't sure if you would show up, Taiki. But," she gave him a little smile, "I'm glad you did."

Taiki gripped his hat as Kakyuu began chatting with Usagi. "Look... Seiya... damn this is so frustrating!" he exploded.

Kakyuu and Usagi looked in his direction, then Usagi went into the kitchen to see how Mamoru was doing on the phone calls.

Seiya swallowed hard. She knew the difficulty that awaited them all, and knew that it would take a lot of work to get through it. She also knew that they didn't stand a chance without all the senshi fighting together. "I know it is, Taiki," she said softly, absently playing with her fingers.

Placing the hat back on his head, he said quickly, "Look, I'm sore as hell, want to come home, but... I still stand with my decision. The Three Lights are disbanded."

Seiya's head jumped up, as did everyone else in the room. It was definitely news to them. Seiya looked crestfallen, until Taiki smirked, and stuck out a hand. "Can't call ourselves the Three Lights if we don't have three in our group, right?"

Seiya's eyes grew a little teary, but then she grinned devilishly as well. "We WILL get Yaten back, and kick some ass in the process."

Taiki nodded. "As always. The Three Lights!"

Seiya placed her hand on top of his. "The Three Lights!"

Another hand was placed on theirs. "The Three Lights!"

Both StarLights were taken aback, as Kakyuu stood there, a determined look on her face.

Kakyuu then hugged both the senshi that she loved with tears and smiled then she said, "I am so glad to be with you two again...". She released them and looked down sadly. "I really hope Yaten is alright... I really hope they didn't harm him..." she said softly and then she sat on the sofa with tears falling from her eyes. "Why he had to suffer like this... It will be better if they took me and not Yaten...If only I could replace his place, I would be relief... ".

Michael and Hikari spoke for awhile in English about the dealings he ran into with the Elven Court; mostly of the Masquerade Ball, being turned into a rabbit and ending up in the hospital.

While Michael talked Usagi had entered the kitchen; finding out she entered a conversaaion in English. Hikari smiled at her niece acknowledging her arrival.

"Who's crying?" Hikari voiced in Japanese her concern.

Hikari turned her head to the living room area where the faintly crying can be heard from. She looked over to Michael and Usagi who also seemed to have noticed the crying. Hikari picked up the tray of veggies and walked into the living room. She placed the tray on the table and turned to the sofa and stopped.

"Kakyuu-hime? . . . Seiya?" . . . Tai . . .ki?" Hikari turned to each of the young women and then to the young man, whom she had meet earlier that day, with surprise and confusion. <<So the Three Lights, Taiki told me of this morning, are actually the Star Lights; Seiya, Taiki and Yaten in disguise.>>

Emotions of surprise, happiness, concern and confusion filled Hikari's being as well as one that wasn't hers; sadness. Hikari sat next to Kakyuu to give support; knowing Kakyuu well she, Hikari figured that it had something to do with Yaten, whom was nowhere to be seen.

"Everything's going to work out, Kakyuu. We'll get Yaten back." Hikari spoke with an optimistic smile; noticing the three were looking a bit surprised and puzzled themselves she realized except for Taiki this morning, none recognize her. "You don't recognize me with my hair up. When I visited Kinmoku I wore my hair loose or in a ponytail."

Hikari looked at Taiki a moment; then she smiled warmly; recalling their conversation on the Three Lights. "It seems I am not the only one to have used a disguise of sorts."

*

Hisoka and Angel were finally in front of Mamoru's apartment door. "If I'm right, this is the place" Hisoka said "That guy is going to listen to me!"

She knocked the door: Usagi was near it so she opened.

"Who are you?" she asked.

"O.o...I think this is the wrong place after all..."Hisoka said, but then she glanced Taiki and Princess Kakyuu were in there. "Or maybe not...excuse me" Hisoka said, entering the apartment.

Usagi was confused. Then she looked at Angel. "Well, Come in, I guess." She smiled.

Hisoka walked in front of her "target". She first looked at Kakyuu, Seiya and Hikari:

"Please excuse me for interrupting your conversation, and also excuse me for the things I'm going to say..." She then turned her gaze to Taiki. Her sapphire eyes were filled with anger:

"I finally find you! I am so angry! How dare you acted so...so proud! I mean, I was trying to help your friend here and you just came in the middle of us and go away with her! At least I deserved a 'Thank you anyway' Don't you think?! You should learn some good modals!!! Hum...I didn't know there were people as you! I can say you're a self-centered guy who probably just care about your own needs!!" Hisoka yelled. She was hard breathing. "That's it! What can you say in your defense?"

Kakyuu smiled weakly at Hikari and hugged her then she said, "It's really nice to see you again, Hikari-san...". Kakyuu then rememebered when she and 3lights were in Kinmoku... All was so beautiful and peace... So peace... Then Kakyuu was startled by Hisoka yelled and then she stood up and approached Hisoka who was really upset at Taiki. She bowed at Hisoka and said, "I am so sorry for my senshi manners... He just afraid that you might harm me because I never go out of the apartment and walk alone in the city of Tokyo. We are not from earth and this whole place is so new for me... I hope that you can forgive his attitude...Please forgive him".

*

Hikari looked up at Seiya than stood; standing next to Seiya she watched visually over her the proceedings.

"It's understandable. This planet is vary confusing at times." Angel entered the living room from the entry way. "Here I've been on this planet close to two years and I'm still trying to figure out the customs and habits of the inhabitants of this world."

Hikari looked in Angel's direction and smiled happily. "Hi, Angel. Been a while."

Hikari walked around to avoid from interrupting Hisoka, Kakyuu and Taiki's conversation. She walked up to the taller 20 year old woman; the two hugged.

"So what brings you to Earth, Angel-san?" Hikari asked as they parted; softly to not disturb the other conversation.

"Looking for you. You are pretty hard to find." Angel replied playfully; matching Hikari's tone.

Hikari blushed. "I've been out of the time stream. What for?"

"To ask you to be my Maid-of-Honor." Angel said; smiling brightly then seriously. "Though it looks like there's lot to do here on Earth."

Hikari nodded; turned to motion towards Usagi. "Let me introduce you to my niece-"

"So this is little Serenity? She's grown up some." Angel smiled at Usagi.

"Nice to meet you."

*

"Not from Earth? Senshi manners? Am I losing something here? There are Sailor Senshi from another planet..." Hisoka said, her face changed from anger to confusion "This is so weird...why is all happening to me? Why me?"

She sighed deeply. <<Why did you leave me the responsibility, sister...I thought I was strong enough...but am I?...>> she said to herself with teary eyes. Then she looked back at Kakyuu and Taiki.

"It's OK...I was out of control. I apologize minna-san. Even to this guy." Hisoka surrounded. "I don't know...why I am...in this place...in the first time." she sadly giggled. She didn't want to be a Sailor Senshi...she wanted her old life back...she missed her sister...her parents...

"I better go..." She finally said.

*

Ureshii once again stood around next to the door. She thought for a bit and thought outloud, " I think I'll call Mei." She dialed Mei's phone number and waited for her friend to pick up the phone while she tapped her foot.

*RIING* *RIING* *RIING*

Mei got up from the chair, where she had been staring out at the street before the little hotel that she was staying at. The only people that knew the number were the Light Senshi, and of course, the hotel people, but she didn't they would be calling.

"Hello?"

"Hi Mei!" Ureshii said. "It's Ureshii." She listened for a moment then said, "There's a senshi meeting going on. It's for all the senshi, every single one, and I guess you should come." Ureshii gave Mei the address of Mamoru's place.

Mei blinked, looking at the address. "That's close by. I'll be there soon. Ureshii." She paused. "Thank you." She hung up and went out.

Once on the street, she looked around, looking for the street. It took a few minutes and a couple of turns, but soon she was riding up the elevator up the right floor. That's when everything hit her. She was going to a meeting for all the senshi. She didn't think they knew about her being Sailor Full Light, and if the

Stalights were there... She winced. She couldn't avoid the meeting, but... This was going to be an interesting, if not very painful meeting.

The elevator doors opened. Mei took a deep breath and stepped out. The doors closed behind her and she felt her stomach drop. She could hear voices already from here. Her feet moved her to front of the right door and she stopped.

Michael watched all the pretty girls talking amongst themselves and felt really out of place. Mamoru was busy inviting people on the phone and everyone else he knew was either not there or busy with other people.

Michael decided he needed some fresh air and scooted past everyone, trying not to be noticed, and went into the hallway. There, he bumped into a very beautiful young woman in the hallway. She looked a little wary, and as he passed her, she started to hover outside the door to the apartment.

Sighing, Michael made a U-Turn and walked up to Mei.

"Hello? How are you? Are you one of the Senshi?" Michael asked, looking at Mei.

Mei stared, and stared some more. She didn't know whether to tell the truth or just play dumb, but this

guy had just walked out of Mamoru's apartment. "Yes... I'm Kenkon Mei, you are...?" she said, deciding that it would be better to leave out which senshi she was.

"Hello, Mei. My name is Michael." Michael looked at her again, seeing that she seemed rather agitated. "Um . . . Mei, did you want to come in? I'm sure the other Senshi are waiting for you."

"Nice to meet you, Michael." She gave him a little smile and tried to explain her reluctance to go in.

"I'm just a little nervous." She knew that Ureshii was already here, and of course, Usagi and Mamoru had to be. She should have asked Ureshii who was there already. If she was going to get a reaction, then she might as well as get it in one huge dose. She shook her head. She should get out of the hallway. "Uh, can

I have glass of water?"

Suddenly Ureshii popped her head out as Mei was asking for water. " You're here!" Ureshii said happily. She came out of the doorway and smiled, "Come in! What are you waiting for?" She took Mei's hand and led her in.

Ureshii could only get a few inches before Michael stopped her, shaking his head. He finally remembered why Mei seemed so familiar and if he was correct, Sailor Galaxia would not be very welcome.

"Um . . . Mei, was it? Do you think we should take this slowly, just incase there are any hard feelings in there?"

Mei stared at him. "You know me? You're not a senshi, are you? Is he?" She turned to Ureshii, and then back to Michael. "I prefer not to not to set off too many fireworks." She gave him a wry smile. "Who's in there?"

*

"Please do stay for the scout meeting, Hisoka." Hikari looked to Hisoka with concerned smile; feeling Hisoka's uneasiness of being a scout and recalling another senshi who at first was uncertian about her being a senshi. In fact quite a few that she meet had this feeling at the start. Hikari stepped closer and added quietly to Hisoka for her ears only. "I'm certain you will be a fine senshi; you have a caring heart. If you ever need to speak to someone; you can talk to me or to Usagi, whom is speaking with Angel."

Taiki had been abruptly silenced by the weird woman, and was ready to barrage her with genius wit when Kakyuu-hime intervened.

Taiki narrowed his eyes. "Oh no. Really. Stay. In fact, you're going to stay and listen to MY reply."

"True, this is my princess. Our princess," he said angrily, gesturing to Seiya. "We haven't a planet any longer; she's the nearest thing I have to family at all! and you're coming over here screaming at me because I took her away?"

Hugging Kakyuu close, he towered over the one called Hisoka. "Listen here, you. It's not in my job description to be nice. Aid the senshi, yes. Be a Starlight warror, yes. Save & protect my princess, hell yes! But not to be nice!"

Hisoka's eyes grew dark, but Taiki rushed on. "And so what if I'm self-centered? My self-centering has kept me alive, so that I may still protect my princess any way possible. If that means I have to step on a few necks to do it, I'll damn well be self-centered!"

"Taiki-chan.." whispered Seiya, lightly touching his back.

Taiki briefly glanced in Seiya's direction, reaching behind his back. "And I have one more thing to say!" he growled.

Hisoka suddenly grew fearful- then surprised as Taiki shoved what looked like a meatball into her mouth.

"Don't these taste good? I hear Michael made them with Hikari was it? Have a few, and stay for the meeting."

A sweat drop went down everyone's head, as Taiki let go of Kakyuu-hime, and made his way to the kitchen, where Mamoru was still making calls. Seiya followed him. "Was that really necessary?"

Taiki smirked. "No, but it was funny." Frowning, he continued. "One thing that's not funny is that Yaten IS still missing. I appreciate that Kakyuu wants to take his place for now, but that's a dnagerous move..."

"Still.... if she feels she's ready, Taiki, she's ready. We can't hide her in our place forever..."

Taiki held a hand up to his chin, leaning against the counter and half-listening to Mamoru's conversation with Michiru. He nodded. "Alright. What she wants, she'll get. Kakyuu-hime probably has pent-up energy of her own."

Seiya grinned to try to lighten the mood. "Hey, at least there aren't any wickedly-ugly dressed gold females trying to get Kakyuu-hime anymore."

"Hai hai.... Galaxia. I swear, if I ever saw THAT witch again, I'd show her the nearest roof and blast her off!" Taiki growled, slamming his hand on the conuter.

Seiya nodded in agreement, as the door to the apato opened.

Hisoka thought about what just happened, but instead of being angry, she was...ashamed?

"People are not meant to be self-centered. That just makes us lonelier and fills our lives with sadness. To have someone else to care about , a friend, a lover, a relative...that makes our life more shiny and valuable. " She muttered to herself, then she looked at Taiki <<I'm sorry about you...you won't be able to be happy this way, never>>

She sighed "Now I'm sure...It was stupid to come here in the first place...It was so dammed stupid to think I should have the strength of soul to become my sister's replacement..."

Hisoka glanced briefly at the people inside the apartment. She realized there was a Sailor Senshi meeting...but she didn't fit in there. "Thank you, I don't know your name, but I can't be as Shinrai." She said to Hikari. "She was exceptional, she sacrificed herself for the one she loved, although there were enemies...and I am not that great. Ja ne!" She said, leaving Mamoru's apartment.

*

"Nice to meet you, too" Usagi cheerfully said. "Uh...what was your name?"

"I am Angel of Haven; fifth planet of the Dawn Sytem in the Rukbat Galaxy." Angel replied with a traditional Japanese bow. "Though here on Earth I go by Angel Light Feather. I'm working as an intern at the local hospital in which a Chiba Mamoru and Florian Michael spent some time."

"Oh really? You took care of Mamo-chan?" Usagi smiled. "Are you a Senshi as well?"

Angel was about to answer Usagi when she noticed Hisoka passed by followed by Hikari with a concerned look. Hikari indicated to Angel to stay there as she passed. Angel nodded reluctantly.

"What happened?" Usagi asked to Angel, concerned. "Oh...you were with her...who is she?"

"Her name is Akari Hisoka; we meet on the way here about the time Taiki and Kakyuu went off. <<What could be wrong?>>

Hisoka passed in front of Ureshii, Michael and Mei at the entrance, but she was immersed in her own thoughts to notice them.

Hikari noticed Mei momentarily as she followed Hisoka. Hikari felt that Hisoka was in no condition to deal with evil and Hikari had not forgotten there was an evil presence around her apartment earlier. She just hopped that it had left.

Hisoka left the building and sit in the street as tears sprouted from her eyes.

"Why Shinrai? I want to die, just as you, just as mommy and daddy." She cried. "I don't want to be a senshi! I don't care if the circle is broken! I just want to be with my family I love so much! I just want to be Akari Hisoka, no Sailor Decrease Light!" She put her hands close to her face, they became wet with her tears. "Just Akari Hisoka..." she repeated

Hikari looked around than sat next to Hisoka; recalling she had out lived all of her family too. Hikari knew she didn't have to be anything like her parents or sisters, but it didn't lessen her feelings. She missed them. She softly spoke to Hisoka. "I know how it feels to loose someone you care deeply about. Hisoka, tell me about your family."

As Hikari sat next to Hisoka; Michael's image enter her thoughts. His crystal blue eyes looked at her like the sky on a clam day with his chestnut hair lightly waving in a breeze.

<<Now, where did the thought of Michael come from? Even though; he is adorable.>> Hikari glanced momentarily at the apartment building, smiled for a second and then turned back to Hisoka.

"My family...?" Hisoka doubted. "I don't have any family anymore. My parents died when they were in France...they died and I didn't...and I was there, too." She paused, cleaning more of her tears with her hands. "My sister was called Shinrai...she was a Light Sailor Senshi. I didn't know that before, until she lost her life, protecting the one called Lord Chaos...the one she loved." She shocked her head "I didn't want to be a Senshi...but Shinrai appeared in my dreams saying I was going to be her replacement, to preserve the Four Moons Circle and find the Heart of Selenity..." Hisoka then smiled sadly. "I don't know why I am telling you all this..."

*

Michiru put down the book she was reading when the phone rang. "Moshi Moshi?" she answered. She listened for a few minutes before she spoke. "Okay. See you in a few minutes. Bye Mamoru-san." Michiru stood up. "Haruka? Haruka where are you? We need to go out."

*

Michael thought for a moment. Despite all the Senshi that Mamoru told him about, he hadn't heard of some of them, Ureshii included.

"Well, we have Usagi . . . a blond girl named Minako, Ureshii here, Hisoka, Princess 'Fireball', Seiya Kou, and a little filthy McNasty with a bad attitude called Taiki Kou."

Judging by the reaction on Mei's face, some of those names were not ones she wanted to hear. He thought for a moment, wondering how to proceed.

"Hey, perhaps we can find a place for you to stay until the meeting starts. Um . . . I bet we can sneak you into a bedroom. Okay, Mei? Ureshii?"

Ureshii thought for a moment. "Sneak her into a bedroom?" She looked at Michael then Mei. "I could distract them all while you" -she pointed to Michael- "take her into a room." She smiled. "How should I distract them?"

*

Seiya looked around her, noticed the conversation at hand had gone way over her head, and shrugged. She waded her way back to the couch she had previously occupied, and somehow ended up with a glass of Cherry Coke before she sat down.

She pondered over her glass of soda, and let her thoughts wander. Inevitably, they meandered towards her friend, Yaten. What was she doing? Where was she? And was there any hope of ever getting her back again?

Then, Seiya did something she swore she never would. A silent tear rolled down her cheek. She quickly wiped it away, and looked around to make sure no one had noticed. She couldn't have her reputation ruined, now could she?

*

Taiki noticed Kakyuu abruptly leave the apartment. "Hime?" he called, but she ignored him. Seiya looked out of the kitchen and thumbed in Kakyuu's direction to Taiki. She motioned towards the door, asking, "Where's she going?"

Taiki shrugged. "I have absolutely no idea... Maybe to apologize to that Hisoka woman." He rubbed his temples. "Tell me Seiya, was I being a bit hasty in my yellings?"

Seiya hesitated. "Ah.. truthfully? A bit. I mean, I agree with you, but you could've put it a little nicer."

Taiki stopped, and sighed, then smiled faintly, in other words... "I was being a bitch, ne?"

"To put it bluntly, yes." She grinned at him. "But with all that's been going on, I think you've earned the right to be a bit of a bitch."

Taiki put a hand on her shoulder. "But being viewed in my male persona... I guess it's stereo-typical... Women do get away with a lot, don't they?"

Seiya grinned. "I guess it's one of the perks to being fully female, ne?"

Taiki stuck out his tongue to that, the mature response. Looking towards the door, he rubbed the back of his head. Then he started following Hime. "I'm sorry, but it's acute paranoia."

Seiya sighed, and followed close behind Taiki. "Someone's gotta make sure you don't kill anyone." Seiya muttered.

Kakyuu was felt really bad to Hisoka of Taiki's attitude to her. When Hisoka was out and Hikari chased her, she felt she had to say sorry to her because of Taiki's words. She ran out of the room and passing a guy with Ureshii and a blond girl. Not long after she passed them, she stopped, her face turned pale and couldn't move. "It must not be her... She had died..." Kakyuu thought and then she decided to make it sure. She slowly turned around and facing the blond girl's back. "Her hair as golden and wavy as she... Her height and figure..." Kakyuu hesitated a while and still froze in her place where she stood.

"What?" Mei asked, distracted. "Wasn't that Hisoka?" Hisoka had just passed them by. There was something wrong. She should talk to Hisoka, but right after, another woman that looked like Usagi went by and then a very familiar presence came out. Slowly, Mei turned around and froze upon seeing Kakyuu. Any thought of going after Hisoka vanished from her mind.

Taiki and Seiya were playfully argueing that Taiki could be schitzophrenic, when Seiya stopped. Taiki stopped talking as well, and looked at Seiya behind him. "What?"

Seiya narrowed her eyes at the figrue in front of them. "Mei."

Taiki balked, then turned swiftly to see Mei standing not more than a few feet from their beloved Hime-cham.

Seiya said through clenched teeth, "How DARE she show up here! After everything she's done to us!" She started to charge at Mei, more upset than she could ever remember being before.

"Whoa, man!" cried Taiki, grabbing Seiya's arm.

"Let GO of me!" She snarled. "Don't you remember what she did to us?!"

"How could I forget, I was there!!" snapped Taiki. "But what about all that stuff you told me in the kitchen. Do you think you can get away with being the witch now?!"

"Yes!" She snapped back, fire burning in her eyes. "After all the pain she's caused not only myself, but all my friends..." She struggled to try and get out of Taiki's vice-like grip.

Taiki's eyes met with Michael's, who looked between a cross of p*ssed and "Oh, crap!"

Instead, Taiki whispered, "How would Kakyuu-hime take it?"

Seiya, still fighting Taiki, said, "She'd want to take her down!! Remember what she did to our homes? All the people she's killed?" She gave Taiki a serious look. "I may be a forgiving person, Taiki, but I cannot condone what she's done to us."

Taiki bowed his head, unsure of what to do... for once.

Seiya stopped fighting and sighed. She took several deep breaths to try and regain her composure. "Perhaps we should go and see why she is here." She said in a carefully controlled tone of voice.

Mei stood there like a deer caught in headlights. Frankly, everyone was stunned. The StarLights to the Ancient Lights were all staring at each other, trying to determine the proper course of action.

Ureshii was the first one to recover, turning from Mei to Kakyuu. She decided that the best thing to do was to get Mei out of harm's way. She elbowed Michael in the ribs. When he turned to look at her, she murmured:

"Get Mei out of here." He nodded and took Mei by the arm. To keep the other Senshi from following, Ureshii put on her best cheerful face and tackled Taiki.

"TAIKI-SAN! I'm your biggest fan!! Can I have an autograph?! Oh! Taiki-sama!!! Autograph again, please, I got a Three Lights shirt at the Discount store, will you sign it?!?"

Taiki looked surpriesed: "W-Wha? Woman! Off!"

Seiya *big eyes, then laughs her head off*

Ureshii dreamily smiled "Never Taiki!"

A SD Taiki danced around, trying to shake Ureshii off! "KYAAA!"

Seiya: *rotflhao*

"Ehehehehe!" Ureshii continued.

"TASUKETE!!! GET OFF!" Taiki yelled.

Seiya sighed "Look at her hang on! I wish I had that good of a grip."

Taiki *balloon head* "YOU'RE NOT HELPING!!"

Ureshii slowly, slowly got off "snif snif…I know when I'm not wanted!" She burst into tears and stuffed her face in her Three Lights shirt

Seiya whacked Taiki "How's that a way to treat a fan?"

Taiki jumped behind Seiya and whispered "Ow…I would give her a ticket, but I'm afraid she might go onstage and maul me."

Seiya pated Ureshii consolingly "Don't worry. I have a backstage pass."

Taiki was behind Seiya "O.o Traitor!!"

Ureshii blinked "You do? Can I have some? Pleeeease?" She blinked innocently

Seiya nodded. "Sure!" then, she gave Ureshii a free pass.

Ureshii grinned at Taiki, blowing a kiss! "Sugoi! I'll see you there!"

Seiya nodded. "Hai, I'll look for you in the audience."

Ureshii stopped bouncing around. "Na ni? Why, are you a fan, too?" she asked Seiya.

"Nice to speak, gotta go!" said Taiki quickly, signing Ureshii's shirt faster than humanly possible, and hustling her past Michael's apato.

As Ureshii was hanging on Taiki like a necktie, Michael led Mei to Hikari's apartment and slipped them both inside. Ureshii continued to make a nusance of herself, keeping Kakyuu and Taiki from seeing where Mei went.

Michael latched the door and prayed that the Starlights didn't want to start a fight.

"Think they'll leave?"

It took a few moments for Mei to realize what had

happened and she said the first that burst into mind.

"Why did you do that?"

"What?" Michael stared at her in surprise. She was annoyed, hopefully not enough to do anything. He was still healing.

"I needed to talk to them, but..." Mei sighed deeply and leaned against the wall. "Thank you."

"Your welcome." Her shoulders were shaking. "Are you all right?"

Mei looked up, silently laughing and somehow managing to get out, "the expression on their faces was priceless." She straightened, becoming serious again. "It gives me a little time to think about what to do."

*

After Mei was taken away by Michael, Kakyuu eyes began to fload with tears. She still stood there, frozen and didn't move a bit. She then remembered the time when Galaxia killed her beloved one and destroyed her home planet Kinmoku, she still remembered the whole horror scenes. Then she closed her face with both of her hands and crying. "How.... how was she here?... How could she be invited by Sailormoon?..." Kakyuu said softly in tears. After crying a bit, she lifted up her face and looked at Seiya and Taiki. "I must not be this cry baby in front of them... They have suffered a lot than me..." Kakyuu thought and then she walked towards them and then she said to Seiya and Taiki, "Lets go inside..." she said weakly and walked into Mamoru's place. When she was inside, she looked around and found a bathroom. She entered the bathroom and flushed the toilet. While the water was running, she cried.

Taiki glanced at Seiya, and the two fell in step behind her.

They were stopped short by

*

Ureshii watched them walk off and then turned around and raced to Hikari's apartment. She knocked quietly then said, "Hey! Are you in there? It's me, Ureshii." She waited patiently for either Michael or Mei to open the door.

*

Raithe paced about in her throne room, holding her index and middle finger over a rather large red mark between her eyes. Painful, no. Annoying, yes. This child seemed to be catching on to her, and she was going to have to stop following him around like some vulture waiting for it's prey to die. This was all to childish, she would take care of this once and for all.

Picking up the rose she had left on her throne, she threw it into the air. It spun rapidly, emitting a blue-green cloud of energy. When the spinning stopped, Emeraldas flew before her. Raithe smiled. "Emeraldas, go forth, get Tiger Eye, and deliver yourself to the young man I have been following. Spy on him. I will give you further orders from there, is that clear?"

Emeraldas bowed as Tiger Eye walked in. "Yes, my empress. As you wish."

"I heard my name." Tiger Eye said lightly with a grin. "What is it you wish of me?"

"Go with Emeraldas, she will explain what must be done. I have something I must do."

Tiger Eye bowed and exited the palace with Emeraldas, on thier way to the senshi meeting, Tiger Eye dressed as a flower deliverer, and Emeraldas as the black rose. Raithe stood before the elevated once more, and stared blankly into it, waiting for a vision.

Taiki rubbed the back of his head where Seiya had whacked it good. He blinked at the woman before him, the name eluding him at the moment. "Yes, miss, he was out in the hall, and I think he still is... I'm... not...sure." Taiki craned his neck to see Kakyuu slip down the hall inside the apato.

"Excuse me," he said, doing a quick bow of the head.

He looked both ways(b4 u cross the street *lol*), and heard the familiar sounds of a 'loo being used. Embarrassed, he went back into the kitchen.

~My paranoia has sky-rocketed through the roof... I wish Ami was here. She's always the calm one.~

Taiki blinked.

~Why would I think that?~

He glanced at Mamoru. "Hey, any calls I can make for you? You look like you have a phone growing out of your ear."

* * *

Meanwhile, in the rainforest, it was night. Two panthers prowled about, as in the ruins, two blue tigers slept.

At the top, looking at the few precious stars, lay Calestria.

She wore a make-shift bandage with a torn edge of her skirt on her upper right arm, but she was lazily floating in the small pool on roof. It had just enough water so she could submerse herself horizontally, and it was always cold... cold like ice.

She had asked Hysteria as soon as she arrived for any books about the history of this court, and Hysteria had flown about grabbing any book in general. While she still wasn't certain on the history, she was know familiar with the court itself.

The one who troubled her greatly was the woman called Carnage. It seemed that Lord Chaos had actually kept journals and describe Carnage in a wide range, from startling to amusing; from ingenius to wicked. And he knew that she had her eye on the throne for quite some time, but had other plans in case that ever did occur.

One thing that had suprised her is that senshi were mentioned along the way, Michiru and Usagi coming up the most. Calestria had stopped though, in learning that it was Haruka who set Chaos free and had started the whole chain of events.

~What a burden must be on her-- I guess I should thank her, however, for never would have known the way the inners really perceived me.~

It grew colder than usual, and Calestria shivered as she drew herself out. The water followed her, then broke off almost in ice chips. Calestria suddenly felt very lost.

Walking down to her tigers, she stirred one, and had it carry her through her realm in a frantic ride...

In a small flash, the tiger and rider landed in a crouch out in the Grand Hall. The furniture was still set sideways, and a few bamboo poles from the previous two days had been knocked to the floor, claws marks embedded in them.

Calestria uncontrollably shivered, and glanced at each Chinese lamp before goading her tiger on.

Finally, hopping off, the ice in her hair and dress seemed like steel to the skin. She concentrated, letting her aura flare around her.

"Mayhem.... I know it's late.... well, I'm guessing it's late... but please, may I see you?"

Mayhem glanced up as he sensed Ruin's aura outside his Realm. Her voice echoed from the front room "...may I see you?"

Striding over to the tapestry that served as a door, he thrust it aside with one arm, while silently saying a word of thanks that his headache had finally gone away. He stood stock still at the sight in the door.

Lady Ruin looked like she had just come out of a waterfall, but tendrils of ice were draped in her hair and clothes. She seemed a bit hollowed in her face, resembling a intricately carved ice statue. Blinking once, he bowed to her.

"Of course you may. Please come in." He gestured back into his rooms. Looking down at the blue tiger, he quirked one eyebrow. With a wave of her hand, Calestria sent the animal back to her own Realm.

Then she brushed past Mayhem...

~~I wonder what his Realm looks like?~~ she thought. But it was nothing so grand as her own ruins, just a round reciving room, furbished tastfully in dark blues and black. Two more large tapestries marked the presence of two more doorways, and she wondered where they led. All in all, the room was very soothing, almost reminding her of a place deep, deep underwater.

Mayhem sat in one of the chairs and motioned for her to take the other.

"Now...my Lady. Please tell me what you would like to talk about?" He asked.

Calestria nodded slowly, and sat down on one lost in thoughts, unaware that she was starting to melt ice on Mayhem's chair.

"Lord Mayhem, it's like this... You know who I used to be, what I was... but now..."

Mayhem only sat silently, not wanting to advance. His presence was soothing to her, as she rubbed her.

"You may not know it, but in searching for Michael, two humans almost gunned Hysteria and I down. For no reason! Only maybe I shouldn't say human, for the female threw a spheroid of black energy at us, causing the elevator to explode. Then she aimed what seemed to be a laser at me... Only when Hysteria was injured, something grew inside of me."

"What was it?"

Calestria crossed her legs, as the hair dripped water almost in a rhythm. "It wasn't like anger, more like indignance, a feeling of injustice. But I didn't fight fair. After they harmed Hysteria, we made a brief exit... then I blasted them off into the road from the top steps."

"Seems fair enough to me, Lady Ruin. They overtook you by surprise, first. I do applaud you on the way you helped Hysteria," chuckled Mayhem, "but to hear her tell it you might as well come up with a song and a lyre."

Calestria did not join in his amusement. Instead, she said, "Lord Mayhem... tell me about Chaos. Your Chaos, not the one I ... the one the senshi knew."

* * *

Angel waited near the door for Hikari to return. Other than Hikari's niece Serenity and Chiba Mamoru she didn't know any of the people personally in the room. Also she was a bit concerned for Hikari because of Hikari's expression when she left.

There was a knock on the door. Angel was the closest so she went to get it.

"Yes?" Angel asked; looking at a long blond haired delivery man holding a rose. "May I help you?"

"I have a delivery for a Michael Florian from Kanae Ohtori." Tiger Eye replied holding out the black rose.

"Ah. He's not here at the moment. I'll take it." Angel replied.

After a moment Tiger Eye handed Angel the rose and left. Angel looked at the uncommon black rose; thinking it might be from off world because of the strong aura it has. Angel looked at the note.

"To Michael Florian, From: Kanae Ohtori, Enjoy this gift, and I will see you soon." Angel read to herself.

Angel went in to the kitchen for a small vase to put the rose in. When she was looking Taiki, one of the Three Lights, came in with a female conterpart to Seiya. Angel found a small glass vase and plased the rose in it.

"Have either of you seen Michael?" Angel asked. <<Have I seen this rose before?>>

*

Mei looked up, silently laughing and somehow managing to get out,

"The expression on their faces was priceless." She straightened, becoming serious again. "It gives me a little time to think about what to do."

"You can't hide from them forever." Michael smiled, a little sadly. From what Mamoru told him about this particular Senshi, it's not wonder so many of them dislike her.

"Tell me when you're ready to go back out there and we will. Until then, I'll stay with you. Okay?"

"Thank you." Mei took a deep breath, trying to relax a little. "Anoo... It's Michael, right? Are you a senshi

too?" She looked around the apartment. "Who's apartment is this? It's not yours?"

A knock came on the door and Mei started, tensing. "Hey! Are you in there? It's me, Ureshii." Came through the door.

Mei sighed in relief and opened the door, so that she was standing behind it and out of sight. "Ureshii, you scared me." After Ureshii came in, Mei closed the door and looked expectedly at Michael.

"Huh? Me? No, I'm not a senshi. Whatever gave you that idea?"

Michael looked confused. Was she serious? As nice as the thought of being a Sailor Senshi was, Michael just didn't have the figure for a fuku.

He peeked out the door, trying to spot the Senshi who were at odds with Mei.

With Ureshii distracting Taiki and Kakyuu, Seiya was left wide open to follow Michael to Hikari's apartment. She slunk along behind them, pressing herself against walls, and ducking inside open closet doors. She had to be sure that no one had decided to follow her. In the current rage she was in, she wasn't sure exactly what she was capable of. The Starlight was controlling her anger, but barely.

She turned around to make sure no one had followed her, then slowly opened Hikari's apartment door. She slipped inside and shut the door behind her. Seiya leaned against the door with her hand on the knob. "Mei," she said quietly, "What do you want here?"

Mei started yet again. Her time was up. She was hoping for a little more time, but she shouldn't expect it.

And for some reason, it didn't surprise her to see Seiya back as a female. Probably because that's how it was when they first met. What did surprise her was that Seiya hadn't attacked her yet, and she hadn't seen Yaten yet.

"Seiya," she began and stopped, unsure where to go. She had spent a lot of time, especially sleepless nights, thinking about what to do when confronted with other senshi, but... What do you say or do when you destroyed someone's world, basically killed them even though they were brought back to life, and killed their loved ones? Inside she cringed, remembering everything in crystal clear detail. She should just answer the question.

"I came for the meeting. Seiya, I..." She wanted that she was sorry for all the things that she had done, but how could she? Just saying sorry would never be enough.

Seiya took a deep breath, attempting to gain composure. 'I may be upset,' Seiya thought, 'but that's no reason to kill a senshi. We'll need everyone we can get.' She forced herself to believe that, even though a tiny corner of her mind still screamed, 'But why her, of all people?'

She raised her head and looked straight into Mei's eyes, and met them with a shock. Instead of the icy coldness that usually occupies her eyes, there was sorrow, guilt, and even a little... kindness? Something about Mei's manner told Seiya that she had no hostile intentions.

Seiya dared a weak smile. "So, what do you think of earth?"

*

Mamoru looked up at Taiki after hanging up with Michiru. He smiled and shook his head. Folding his address book, Mamoru ran a hand through his hair, closing his eyes briefly.

"No thank you, Taiki-san. I have everything well in hand. Why don't you help Hikari with the snacks since Michael seems to have disappeared?"

"That seems like a fine idea, only could you point her out? With so many women here, I'm a bit out of my element. DON'T say it, Mamoru."

Mamoru just smiled to himself, but then a puzzled expression took over his face. "Strange, they were both here, now they're gone yet again..."

Taiki shook his head, and checked the clock. It had been about 30 minutes after the run in with Galaxia, now Mei. It seemed weird to Taiki, any other day he would have been content to bash her brains out with the nearest rock, but instead he had actually held SEIYA of all people back.

"Will wonders never cease," he said as he went out of the kitchen. He looked down the hall again, the worry-wart popping up. Straightening his jacket, and putting his hat back on, Taiki knocked on bathroom door. "Ano... busy, hime-chan?" Taiki balked. ~What an idiotic question!~

"Who is it?" came the quiet voice, followed by a sniffle. Taiki was really embarrassed, but his hime had been in the bathroom for about a half an hour now, but blinked. "Hime... It's me, Taiki. I know it sounds like a stupid question, but are you busy? Anything you need?"

"....Domo arigato Taiki-chan... but I am fine. I will be out in a minute," said Kakyuu, leaning against the wall. She tried to make her voice as normal as she could. Taiki just stood outside, quietly. Kakyuu washed her face full of tears, then she opened the door and smiled at Taiki. "I am still not use to wearing Seiya's clothes...

But maybe another time will present itself, ne?"

~It pays to have red eyes, otherwise everyone would have known I was crying..~

Taiki escorted Kakyuu-hime to the couch, and made a note that now Seiya was missing! "Kami, what is this, hide - n - seek?" he said out loud, going back to the kitchen.

He saw the phone on its base as he reached into his pocket for a quick shot of binaca. As he did, his hand rested on a particular piece of paper.

Grinning his patented (yet annoying) smirk, he picked the phone up and dialed.

Ring..... ring ...... ri- "Hello, Slick Nick's Pick Dick Tricks Pool Hall, Tricks speaking."

Taiki's eyeballs bugged out as his eyebrows twitched. "Ah, ano... Amanda home? I mean, there? Is Amanda there?"

"Who the hell's this?"

Taiki for was at a lost. "Uh, Kou Taiki, calling for-"

Suddenly, a scream of 'OHMYGAWD!!" shot his ear off.

And Amanda started to hyperventilate. Taiki Kou, THE Taiki Kou, had called HER. Of all people. Of every little fangirl who wanted to hook up with him, he had chosen her. She was floating on air.

Well, maybe it wasn't the call. Maybe it was the fact that her blood alchohol level was running about .2, and the fact that 3 shots of anything could send her into a haze in which she would take almost anything off. "Taiki! I can't believe you called me!"

"Well," Taiki said, "You DID manage to sneak your number into my hat. I feel obligated to call anyone who makes that kind of effort."

Amanda contemplated where else she'd like to put her hand on him. A lost opportunity, perhaps. But it worked! "Wow! So, um, how are you doing?"

"As good as can be expected, I guess," Taiki replied. "How are you doing?"

"Drunk," Amanda said truthfully, as drunken people often do. "But other than that, I'm just great!" She plunged down onto the chair she picked up at a thift shop. It smelled kinda odd, but it was very comfortable. Besides, she felt like she couldn't hardly stand in her current condition.

"Oh dear," Taiki sighed. "I hope you're not drinking alone."

Amanda giggled a little. "No no, my friend Ashe is around too. But mind you, he's just a friend," she added quickly. She wasn't about to ruin her chance to go out with an idol.

Suddenly she had a moment of clarity. She slammed her thumb down on the 'trace' button on the phone. She could figure out exactly where Taiki was right now. If she managed to keep him on the phone long enough.

"Uh huh," Taiki said in an odd tone. "Well, I can't say I would expect to be talking to you after a few drinks."

Amanda grinned. "There are a lot of things you don't know about me. But you could always find out..." She realized a moment after saying this that she was coming on WAY too strongly. But there wasn't really anything she could do about it now, could she?

She heard a muffled snicker on the other end of the line. "You're wasted, aren't you?"

"Totally." Amanda heard a thump from the other room. "Ashe? You okay?"

She heard a faint voice. "I can see God... he's wearing Birkenstocks..."

"That's nice," Amanda called to him. She quickly returned her attention to the phone. "Sorry, he still hasn't learned his limits."

"Neither have you, apparently," Taiki pointed out.

"Hey! I'm right where I want to be," Amanda replied. "'Specially since you called..."

The phone tracer homed in on his position. It showed Amanda exactly where he was. She grinned from ear to ear. Bingo.

"Well..." Taiki hesitated. "Er, maybe I should call you back when you're sober."

"Awwwww..." Amanda frowned. "Well, you have my number. Call me anytime!"

"Oh, I have a feeling I will. Talk to you later, Amanda."

"Bye!" Amanda slammed down the phone and lunged for her jacket. Unfortunately, in the process she collected a faceful of carpet. "Ashe!" she called. "We're going out!"

"Finally!" Ashe replied, slightly slurred. "Can we have sex afterwards?"

"No, you buffalo wing, not THAT kind of out!" Amanda reached her coat and pulled it on. "We're gonna go find Taiki Kou!"

Ashe groaned. "If he sings, I'm gonna shoot him!"

"Screw you!" Amanda sauntered over to the bedroom and lifted Ashe to his feet. "C'mon, I'm gonna show you how cool the 3 Lights really are." She pushed her roomate out the door. "It's gonna be soooooooo sweet!"

*

Somewhere sometime possibly in another dimension a single entity sits in a castle of illusion, or is it illusion? It's to hard to tell. He appears to be having a conversation with the conquer warm. Suddenly the dark clad warrior opens his eyes and stares into a crystal ball that shows what appears to be a large meeting of people. "They are just awakening their full potential can they handle all that lies before them? They show their emotions to much but they may be the only link to my ultimate fate. I will have to observe them more closely so they do not fall into a trap. In short: they're running with the pack now'."

*

"You too..." Hisoka looked at Hikari. "You too lost someone in your family, right? That's the only explanation...that's the only way you were able to say how it exactly feels..." Hisoka was surprised...Hikari was like Shinrai...sweet, tranquil, always there to console her....Hisoka felt confortable besides Hikari, it was just as being with her older sister.

"And both of us have a deep pain inside..." she surrounded.

"Yes. Both my mother and older sister died protecting the future of those they loved." Hikari nodded; in a warm caring but also serious tone she turned to look directly to Hisoka. "I'll tell you a secret I learned. Even though it may seem not likely at first; the pain does lessen over time. Then remembering the good times would not be as painful." Hikari recalled a childhood memory shortly before her father's death and her younger sister's birth occurred; a faint smile formed. "For example, having a pillow with your older sister from being caught reading her diary and having your parents come in dressed for a social event and after a moment of awkwardness; they join in on the pillow fight till the pillows showered the room with their feathery contents like a blanket of snow in winter."

*

Mamoru's eyebrow twitched, looking like it wanted to fly off his forehead and implant itself on the ceiling. What the hell did Taiki just do?! When Mamoru was looking for another number, Taiki had just snatched up the phone and called HER.

There was only one Amanda that sounded like that and she was the last person Mamoru ever wanted to see right now. And when did she get in Japan, anyway? Did the American Government finally wise up and deport her? Mamoru gripped his head in pain as the memories started flooding back. He looked up at Taiki with a murderous look in his eyes.

"I cannot believe you! Don't you know who that was?!" Taiki blinked, innocently.

"A fan?"

"No!" Mamoru corrected. "That was Amanda, a card carrying psychopath! And if she's in Japan, her friend Ashe won't be too far behind."

Mamoru grimaced to himself, trying to determine if the call was long enough for a trace. Being familiar with Amanda, that seemed the most likely thing she'd do considering Taiki was an idol singer. Not this . . . not now!

"Michael! Where are you?!" Mamoru dashed out of the apartment in a blur, speeding past Usagi and Hotaru. Looking around the hallway quickly, he saw Michael through the half open door of the apartment across the hallway.

He practically burst the door the rest of the way open, feeling a thump as it collided with something, but not paying any attention to it. Seiya had been in Mamoru's path and got smashed against the wall.

"Mamoru! What are you....?" Michael was cut off as Mamoru grabbed him by the arm and dragged him out of the apartment. As soon as Mamoru got his heart rate down, he quickly explained what Taiki inadvertadly brought down on their heads. Michael recoiled.

"Oh no! Not those two morons!" While in college in the states, Mamoru and Michael were friends with Amanda and Ashe, but don't really want to see them anywhere near the Senshi or this apartment.

"What are we going to do?!"

"Okay okay, stay calm." Mamoru said. He thought for a moment and said "Michael, go down to the curb and keep an eye out for them. I'll keep calling Senshi. Try to steer them away from here, but if they don't leave, we'll throw them a bone."

"You mean throw Taiki out the window?"

"Exactly." As Mamoru said that, Michael ran to the elevator and took it to the lobby. Mamoru went back inside and looked at Taiki.

"Amanda and Ashe aren't allowed on this floor, got me?!" Mamoru gave Taiki a look that indicated he was not kidding.

Meanwhile, Michael had made his way to the curb where Hikari and Hisoka were talking and kept watch out for the 'A' team.

"Don't mind me, ladies." he said, almost in passing.

"Okay." Hikari replied glancing in Michael's direction; after a few seconds she realized she was staring and blushed. <<What is with me today?>> Hikari returned to talking with Hisoka about loved ones.

*

Angel decided she would get some fresh air and walked out onto Mamoru's balcony with the vase and flower. She placed down on a small counter connected to the railing of the balcony and looked over the city of Tokyo. From out here she couldn't hear what was going on inside if the door was closed. She looked throught the glass door at all the young ladies in the room. Then turned back to look at the city.

It seemed quiet lovely from where Angel stood with the afternoon sun sparkling off the window of a near by building and the colors brightly defined. She looked at the rose again. A black rose seemed out of place with the red roses of Chiba Mamoru's apartment. She recalled a boy Hikari once told her about who loved roses.

<<The Prince of Earth during the Silver Age must be this Mamoru.>> Angel enjoyed the scenery of the city as she waited for Michael to return from wherever he had went.

*

Mei started to reply automatically that she liked earth when it hit her. Did Seiya just smile? And was trying to start a polite conversion? Before she could say anything more, Mamoru ran, colliding into Seiya, sending her into the wall, and dragging out a somewhat protesting Michael. What was going on? Mei was glad that Mamoru was too preoccupied to really notice her, but Seiya...

Mei went to Seiya's side and was about to give a helping hand, but stopped. Even though it seemed that

Seiya was giving her a chance, she didn't want to set anything off and she didn't know what kind of reaction she would get if she touched Seiya. "Are you all right?"

Seiya groaned and rubbed the back of her neck with her hand. "Gee, THANKS Mamoru!" She called after him, not really caring that he couldn't hear a word she said. She picked herself up off the floor, and dusted herself off.

"Jeez, what is this, pick on Seiya month? God, I've had the worst run of luck..." She muttered.

She looked back up at Mei. "Yeah, I'm fine." She said, rubbing a tender spot on her head. "It's only a little bump..."