VISIT my homepage at http://members.tripod.com/~Elsha/index.html and SIGN MY GUESTBOOK Please and thank you! Any comments, ideas, or suggestions would appreciated so E-mail me panga@cadvision.com. Three new words that you might not know "Matte"(not sure of the spelling) which means "Wait or Stop", "Mina" means "Everyone", and Nani means "what". Now that you know, have fun reading! Chapter 5 of Stars Of light by: Adrienne The two embracing figures swayed slightly, as though a non existent breeze held them within it's grasp. Their shadows twining together on the checkered tile floor. Usagi found peace and a refuge in Seiya's arms. Refuge from the pain, the feeling of hope being painfully stripped away, despair she felt far greater than ever before. Usagi sighed peacefully as she was held and a feeling of contentment washed over her. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" Haruka grounded out through clenched teeth. Michiru stood slightly behind Haruka casting a disdainful look at Seiya. Both shocked they jumped hurriedly apart. "If you weren't so stupid I wouldn't have to tell you," Seiya retorted. "I was comforting Usagi since her so called boyfriend never seems to be around when she needs him," Seiya mockingly continued. Haruka's face darkened with rage as she heard this said of their recently departed friend. A noticeable silence descended and everyone seemed to still. "I shall make you eat those words," Haruka said in a deadly quiet voice. Michiru who had been coldly glaring at Seiya frowned slightly as she seemed to be momentarily confused. "Haruka-chan I don't believe he knows?" Michiru spoke softly putting her hand on Haruka's shoulder. For even if Seiya was an impetuous nuisance she did not believe that he would insult a recently deceased man. Haruka tensed at Michiru's touch and brushed her hand aside. Michiru glanced at her outreached hand that had been rejected. "To Hell with that notion! Of course the he knows!" Haruka exploded too angered to see her partners saddened look at being brushed aside. Haruka ran towards Seiya ready to punch his face in and Seiya crouched into a ready position. Haruka screamed a battle cry and leapt in the air ready to plant her fist into Seiya's face. "Matte Haruka-san!" Usagi demanded stepping forward as she shook off the remnant feelings of sorrow and her brief comfort. "Damn you for being this way when your betrothed is not even cold in his grave," Haruka furiously said. Haruka slapped Usagi viciously to the. Seiya caught Usagi who began to violently cry. "Haruka you go to far?" Seiya ground out holding Usagi in his arms. Four girls looked on in disbelief at this scene. "What's going on here?" Minako and Makoto cried out in disbelief while Rei and Ami stood behind and exclaimed Seiya's name surprised to see him. "Isn't it obvious? Just a few days ago Mamoru-san died and Usagi has found a replacement," Haruka casually taunted her anger reduced somewhat after venting her barely suppressed anger physically and verbally. "He's not a replacement! He was.." Usagi denied indignantly wiping the tears from her eyes. She began to explain what had happened but was interrupted by Seiya who held her arm. "What Usagi and I do is none of your business!" Seiya said stepping in front of Usagi. "You're absolutely right," Haruka coldly said. "From now on you can expect no help form the Outer senshi since we deal in only outer planet attacks from the solar system. We won?t bother you any longer with our presence,? Haruka chillingly said as she threw her coat over her shoulder and walked away. ?That?s fine with us!? Makoto yelled, angered by Haruka?s attitude. Michiru who had been looking on worriedly stood motionless for a moment. ?Aren?t you going too Outer Senshi?? Rei bit out. Michiru ignored Rei?s comment and finally moved forward to Usagi. ?I?m sorry about what Haruka did Usagi. Sometimes she is rash and does regrettable actions. The Outer Senshi will always be here if you need us though I think unless it?s an emergency that you shouldn?t contact us till Haruka calms down. Do not worry too much,? Michiru said softly. ?Michiru,? Usagi whispered stepping closer to Michiru then launched herself to hug her. Michiru smiled slightly then stepped back and turned away ignoring everyone else she started to follow the path where Haruka had gone. * * * * Haruka slammed her apartment door shut and tossed her jacket on the coat rack. She sighed as she threw herself in a lying position on the off-white couch. Closing her eyes she placed her hands behind her head. Haruka heard the sound of the lock being turned and the door swish open as Michiru entered their home. Michiru quietly walked over to where Haruka lay and gracefully knelt by her side. ?Was I wrong?? Haruka asked after awhile. ?No, there was no wrong or right,? Michiru replied gently. ?Just overeacted right?? Haruka grumbled under her breath. ?Maybe a little,? Michiru said smiling. ?I suppose you want me to apologize,? Haruka said finally opening her eyes. ?Do what you believe is right,? Michiru answered. ?I was afraid you would,? Haruka groaned. Michiru laughed as Haruka got up from the couch and stood up and began to pace. ?Of all people to fall for after Mamoru she would have to pick Seiya the only one that really drives me to insanity,? Haruka cursed under her breath. ?I am certainly not coming into his defence for that young man,? Michiru made a delicate snort. (If that?s possible) Michiru looked up at Haruka who helped her up. She held on to the hand that clasped hers and looked into Haruka?s eyes. They both stood that way for a time bending closer to each other. The door bell rang and they jumped apart. ?I bet you it?s those girls or worse yet a salesman. I can?t put up with that right now,? Haruka sighed out. ?I?ll make some coffee for the both of us and you answer the door,? Haruka said walking to the kitchen. Michiru walked to the door and sighed to herself. She grimaced for she felt an evil presence drawing close but she did not know from where. Michiru tensed as she opened the door yet no one stood there. ?Hello?? Michiru said poking her head through the door and looking left and right for a sign of the person who rung the bell. She closed the door and turned to walk to Haruka. A black mist drifted underneath the door towards Michiru who only realized too late. ?Who was it?? Haruka asked from the kitchen to Michiru who walked into the bathroom. ?No one,? she replied as she entered in the bathroom and looked in the mirror. Michiru looked at herself admiring the dark energy that surrounded her as though she were aflame with black fire. ?No one at all,? she whispered to herself smiling evilly. * * * * ?Dead?!?!?? Seiya said and chocked on his pop and spit it out on Rei. ?Gomen!? Seiya cried out and sweat dropped as Rei fumed and tried to smile as she wiped pop from her face with a napkin. Everyone at their table giggled behind their hands. ?Haruka didn?t seem to be overly hurt but I guessed she held it in,? Minako said glumly after awhile of silence. ?Maybe that?s why she acted like that,? Seiya said though unsure if he himself believed in what he said. ?Maybe she just doesn?t like you,? A boy with white hair and green eyes said his voice slightly mean. His brown haired companion with violet eyes nodded in agreement and smiled. ?Yaten...? Seiya ground out. ?Yaten!? Minako and Rei said together looking at him with hearts in their eyes. ?Taiki!? Makoto and Ami said then both blushed. ?Why didn?t you tell us they were here too!? The four girls looked accusingly at Seiya. Taiki and Yaten both backed away from the booth sweat drops appearing on their faces. Seiya looked at all the girls unique expressions then also sweat dropped. Usagi twirled her straw in her orange soda. ?Usagi?? Seiya said wondering if she was okay. Usagi turned to look at Seiya who had his arm around her shoulders. ?Could it be? Could she actually feel more for Seiya than mere friendship?? She wondered. ?Mamo-chan? she thought as she lay back. * * * * ?Thanks for walking me back Seiya,? Usagi said after a while. ?No problem, I like to walk with you,? Seiya replied his hands behind his head looking up at the sky. ?Why?? Usagi asked. ?Because your special,? Seiya answered smilling. ?But I like Mamo-chan!? She whined out of the blue. Seiya frowned and wondered to himself if she could ever get over her loss. He smiled and thought even in death she still clings on. He admired that in her. ?It?s okay Usagi I understand if you need time,? Seiya said to her. ?What makes you think I would want to go out with you?? Usagi said a bit peeved he understood her more than she did. ?Something about the enemy isn?t quite right,? Seiya said changing the subject. ?Tell me something I don?t know..? Usagi replied bitterly. ?No really, something doesn?t quite fit in..? Seiya worriedly said. ?What is it Seiya?? Usagi asked curious and felt happy that he would share his thoughts with her. ?Well you remember your previous enemy you recounted to me? Cleo? Well she knew what your morals and beliefs were. She also said that you believed that you were looking forward to a unique glorious future," Seiya replied. "How could she she have known all those things about you?" Seiya questioned. "I don?t know, I never thought of that!" Usagi said shocked. "Do you think the enemy may know our true identities?" Usagi worriedly asked. "Perhaps your senshi but not the Stars Lights..." Seiya answered. "What are you saying Seiya?" she said lost. "I think perhaps they were from the future..." Seiya said drifting. "See you tomorrow at school Odango-atama!" He said suddenly and he turned to walk away. "Thanks for the talk!" He yelled from afar. "Nani!?!?!?" Usagi cried out confused at the constant change of subjects. "I thought you were going to walk me home!" Usagi yelled back a bit annoyed and began to walk on when she glanced to her right. A sweat drop rolled down her forehead as she realized he had left her in front of her house. Usagi hung her head low and entered her house wondering what the future held? * * * * "So should we inform the outer senshi on Seiya?s thoughts that the new enemy is from the future?" Makoto asked her friends who were scattered around in Rei?s room. "Rei This manga is so funny! Look at this!" Usagi laughed shoving the manga in Rei?s face. Rei sweat dropped and knots of frustration appeared on her head. "I know Usagi, I own it! Put it down and get serious about the meeting!" Rei growled out and meanly thought to herself ?I don?t know when I like her better, when she is depressed or happy?. "Well I think we shouldn?t, I mean, it?s not like they tell us everything they find out," Minako said looking at them upside down from Rei?s bed. "Minako! That?s very heartless of you to say!" Mercury said aghast. "I agree with Minako-chan, that may sound brusque but it?s sadly the truth," Usagi said quietly. "Well what should we do then?" Makoto queried and everyone was silent in the small room battling with their own trouble thoughts. "Let?s have a vote," Ami suggested. "Shouldn?t it be up to Usagi decision since she is leader?" Makoto asked. "I believe that we shouldn?t tell the Outer senshi until we know for sure that our assumptions are correct and until we feel the need to tell them. Since that is what they always do. I do not feel guilty in this decision. We can take a vote however," Usagi unusually spoke out. "Well then shall we vote? I say we shouldn?t inform the Outer senshi," Rei broke out. "I?m with that" Makoto said and nodded her head in agreement. "I?m against the idea, I think we should tell them," Ami put in. "I?m with Usagi in this," Minako said. "So it?s a majority four to one," Usagi said. Luna and Artemis who lay on the floor and looked up and exchanged looks to each other. "Their growing up you know," Artemis said to Luna. "I know," Luna replied and smiled then frowned. "I just wished it wouldn?t be this type of situation that forced them to grow up.? ?That was such a serious meeting! Perhaps we should talk about other things today!" Minako suddenly burst out. "Such as?" Ami asked. "The Three Lights of course!" Minako excitedly said. Makoto and Rei perked up and Ami blushed. "I claim Yaten!" Minako cried out pointing her finger up in the air. "I will one day become his girlfriend and we will have our own little kingdom!" Minako said laughing triumphantly as everyone around her sweat dropped even the sleeping ?How ambitious,? Rei said sweat dropping. ?One can?t underestimate Minako-chan,? Ami sighed out. ?Well then I guess Taiki is Ami?s then, they match perfectly," Makoto said sighing. "Too bad there aren?t enough to go around." ?Makoto I?ll share Taiki with you," Ami grinned at Makoto who smiled. ?Then Seiya is mine!" Rei said her eyes flashing with stars. ?Unless someone here has something to say about it..." Minako shot a suspicious look at Usagi so everyone would know who she was talking about. Usagi looked about then realized Minako was talking about her. "eh! he!he!he!" She giggled fearfully as she backed up, sweat drop forming on the back of her neck. "Yes tell us all that happened yesterday when you were walked home, especially the parts you skipped out..." Rei, Minako, and Makoto said ominously crowding her up in a corner waiting for information. Ami curiously looked on her eyes slightly above her book. The panel to Rei?s room slid open and they all heads turned toward the door. Haruka and Michiru stood together looking curiously at this unusual scene. "Haruka," Ami whispered "Michiru," Minako said. "Hai," Haruka said and walked up to Usagi who had stood up. "I wanted to apology for my rash behaviour" Haruka said sticking her hand out for a handshake. "I don?t know if I should accept," Usagi said quietly looking at Haruka?s hand. Everyone in the room gasped except for Michiru who was looking on in interest. "Usagi!" Her friends cried out astounded by how unforgiving their friend sounded. "Is that so?" Haruka ground out, mad that her apology was not accepted. "Have you fogotten so soon what you did? You jumped to conclusions that held no truth. Even if it was the truth, they are my personal affairs that are not laid before you to judge or condemn. They are however your business if you want to confide in me, tell me how you feel or what you believe I should be doing only because I consider you my friend. I would have accepted you apology straight off but I pause a moment and think to myself...If I accept your apology how do I know you won?t repeat what you did before?" Usagi said then drew in her breath amazed that she had voiced out her opinions and feared what might come out of it. Haruka who had been wincing at each comment knew she had been wrong but hearing it from someone else brought guilt. All anger had dissapated and her face softened as she realized that Usagi was growing up and a half assed Apology wouldn?t do. "I apologize for the wrongs I did to you and it will never happen again." Haruka gentled her tone into a soothing voice to assuage Usagi. "In that case I forgive Haruka-san!" Usagi said tearfully almost breaking down and threw herself at Haruka for a big hug. Haruka grimaced for she hated to get emotional but awkwardly hugged Usagi back. "How touching!" Michiru said in hate filled voice that was not her own and began to cackle. Everyone turned around in shock for they had all heard that voice before. "Michiru," Haruka whispered to herself fear in her voice. "Mina transform!" Usagi cried out and they all nodded. "Venus Crystal Power Make-Up!" "Mercury Crystal Power Make-Up!" "Mars Crystal Power Make-Up!" "Jupiter Crystal Power Make-Up!" "Moon Eternal Make-Up!" Usagi cried out touching her pendant as it flared to life she transformed into Eternal Sailormoon. She could see out of the corner of her eye Haruka standing motionless in looking in shocked horror at Michiru who began to levitate in mid air cackle. Haruka tensed ?What should I do? she wondered. Suddenly mixture of scenes flashed through her mind. Michiru holding her hands gently and comforing her when she was troubled. One of Michiru coming towards her, trying desperately to save her in the church. Small slender arrows piercing her pale flesh as she took agonizing steps towards Haruka. Another scene of them Confronting the senshi together in a secret attempt to defeat Galaxia and save their princess. "Stupid little Sailormoon!" Michiru barked out laughing and blasted Eternal Sailormoon to the ground. Haruka broke out of her trance after she saw another scene of the past. Michiru agreeing with her that their first duty was to the princess an oath stronger than words. ?Whatever may happen, whatever may come never forget your purpose?, Haruka thought to herself determined. "No matter the Cost! Uranus Crystal Power Make-Up!" Haruka screamed out. Transforming she thought to herself ?Michiru I will always love you?. "Don?t hit her try the ray!" Sailor Jupiter said then cried out as she was a hit by a blast of energy. "I don?t think so, I was fooled once but no again!" Michiru said as she flew right up to Sailor Mercury and grabbed the mini computer from her hands and threw it brutally to the ground where it fell in little bits. "There is no other choice!" Sailor Uranus said emotionlessly, "World Shaking!" Sailor Uranus said blasting a huge yellow ball of energy towards the evil Michiru who hadn?t paid attention figuring Sailor Uranus would never manage to hit her previous beloved. Evil Michiru cried out in pain and turned a murderous glance at Sailor Uranus. "Why Haruka-san I didn?t believe you had it in you my love!" Evil Michiru mocked and laughed again as Sailor Uranus turned away unable to look at her once beloved who was possessed. "Flame Sniper!" Sailor Mars cried out and shot a flame arrow that pierced Evil Michiru?s chest. "Fuck! You just don?t give up with that Flame Sniper thing do you?" Michiru said angrily turning to fight Mars but encountered a red ball of energy. Michiru was slammed into a wall and she grunted. She got up to encounter Sailor Uranus. Michiru screamed out a battle cry and began to beat Sailor Uranus. Sailor Uranus defended herself from the punches and kicks then swiftly dealt a fatal blow to Michiru?s neck. As Michiru plummeted to the ground Sailor Uranus caught her and landed gracefully. "I?m so sorry Michiru," Haruka sobbed out as she gently laid her love on the ground. Her tears falling on Michiru?s lovely face mingled with blood. To her surprise Michiru?s eyes fluttered open and her lips turned into a lopsided smile "It?s not your fault," Michiru gasped out, a trail of blood dribbled out of her mouth. "Don?t ever think that..." Michiru whispered then paused to weakly cough she smiled once again at Haruka her eyes brightly glazed with unshed tears. "If only we could have had more time," Michiru longingly said as she caressed Haruka?s face gently with her fingers outlining her face as if to memorize each feature. Michiru closed her eyes briefly and her voice turned into that of urgency "You have to kill me Haruka, the evil that lives in me will recuperate it?s lossed power and will heal me soon enough to reclaim me once again." "I can?t..." Haruka choked out horrified by the mere idea. "You will endanger the others if you don?t kill me now Haruka!" Michiru said desperately. "Do it now..You were always so strong..." Michiru whispered looking up at Haruka and smiled encouraginly though it pained her to do so. "I can?t let it end this way," Haruka said fiercely. Haruka pulled out her Saber and embraced Michiru tightly. "We?ll end our journey here together," Haruka whispered her tears glistening, spilling once again on her cheeks and onto Michiru?s face. "What are you saying Haruka?" Michiru said too fast in losing consciousness for her brain to register what was happening. "I Love you Michiru, in this life and the next, forever and eternally," Haruka tenderly said. "No!" Michiru painfully gasped finally understanding what Haruka meant to do. "My soul shall follow yours," Haruka whispered her final words as she kissed Michiru and plunged the blade deeply through Michiru and herself. * * * *