Everyone was assembled quietly in the training room when Queen Beryl entered. No one dared to look at her since they knew what mood she was in. She strolled over to the head of the crowd. For a moment they watched her look at the minions with a scowl. Some of the minions weren’t even sure what the evil queen was about to do or say.

“I called you all here for one specific reason. You are all IDIOTS! When Sailor Galaxia brought you all back, you became ten times stronger than those Sailor brats. Now, I’m going to make you even stronger. It was suppose to be up my generals to make you stronger but they ended up siding with the enemy before Galaxia was able to contain them. And I have to do their dirty work."

Before anyone had the chance to say anything, Beryl hurled her staff into the air above everyone, and pointed her other hand towards her staff. A blue-black energy beam went from her hand, hitting her staff. The beam multiplied into many ribbons and hit everyone. When the beams died the staff went back in the evil queen’s waiting hands.

“Any questions?” she demanded. “Good. Sapphire, I want you to get Sailor Jupiter. Sailor Jupiter is a fighter. With her out of the way, the scouts will be powerless in their regular human form and the universe will be mine.” She didn’t wait to see if there was any questions.

“Yes, your majesty,” he said, bowing. An evil smile curled on his lips. He had meant to tell Beryl that he wanted to go after Sailor Jupiter, but now she had given him the mission without him having to say anything.

“Now to the next plan. Rubeus, you watch Sailor Venus from here. When she’s alone…”

“But she won’t be,” Rubeus interrupted.

“I’M NOT FINISHED!” Beryl roared. “She will have to be alone sometime. Bring her here.”

“Yes, my queen.”

“Emerald, find her first lover. Mimete, finish up with Diamond. The rest of you find away to get those damn scouts.” With that, she left.

In the meantime, in the throne room, Grandpa was by himself, trying to find a way out. Looking at the electrified bars, he didn’t notice a trap door until he jammed his thumb in a crease.

“What the…”

Grandpa got up on his knees to find the trap door. “Stupid. Says she’s a queen.” Taking his sandal, he tried to pry it open by slamming the sandal into the crack. Suddenly a light appeared in the room, Queen Beryl he presumed. He quickly put his sandal back on before Queen Beryl was completely visible and pretended to be asleep.

“When I get my hands on them, they’ll wish they never were scouts,” she said, sitting back on her throne.

Grandpa wanted to scream out but knew that was useless. She would probably blast him again for making another wisecrack. In this position, he meditated, wishing he could send his thoughts to Raye. *Raye, I’m ok. But she’s planning a trap of some kind. Please be careful. Help me*

* * * * * * * *

Molly had fallen asleep in Neflite’s arms. When he knew she wasn’t going to wake, he picked her up and placed her on the sofa. Darien had finally got Serena to calm down but no emotions were showing on the scout leader’s face. After the fight the Quartet had told the Starlights to go back to their hotel since it was going to be a long night. If there was any new news, the Quartet or Trio would tell them.

“When I get my hands on them,” Neflite growled under his breath while stroking Molly’s hair.

“Neflite,” Zoisite said. He placed a tentative hand on his friend’s shoulder. “You know, Queen Beryl will make them stronger.”

“I hate this,” Jedite burst out. “We’ll be weak against them.” He was sitting on the chair with Raye on his lap.

“Not necessarily,” Malachite said, cuddling Mina on the floor. “We can become stronger too. Our powers are now fully restored.”

“That’s right,” Zoisite agreed.

“What do you mean?” JunJun asked. She and the rest of her brothers and sisters were standing where the Negaverse vanished, trying to piece together at what happened.

“We can make you all stronger,” Malachite explained.

“How? None of us have any powers,” Fish Eye said.

“When Galaxia brought us back, she used her powers to make us much stronger. Our powers were suppose to be used make everyone else stronger but when she brought us back she did not intent for us to have our memories reawakened. Whatever spell Queen Beryl had placed on us was destroyed because we were dead,” Malachite explained.

“For those who have lost your powers due to the Silver Cyrstal, we can give them back and for the scouts we can multiply their powers ten fold. They will be able to combine their powers,” Zoisite finished.

“Combine the Powers?” Lita questioned.

“You’d be able to use all your powers at once. Plus you’d be able to use others as well,” Zoisite answered her. “For example. Lita you will be able to use any of Sailor Mars’ attack and vice a versa.”

“Awesome.” Raye said, spirit slightly lifted. “Then we can get Grandpa back. Let’s do it.”

“Ok. You will all need to be in three different circles.” Malachite got up from the chair as Mina joined her scout friends.

When everyone was seated there were three circles. The four sisters were in the center ring, the Trio and Quartet in the middle ring, and finally the scouts were in the outside ring. The generals placed themselves in the four main compass directions. Neflite took the South point, closest to Molly as she was still sleeping. Jedite had the East, Malachite the North and finally Zoisite in the West.

The generals started chanting, whispering words. The group could not make out the chanted words. Suddenly a bright light came up through the compass directions, engulfing the three rings. When the light faded the Sisters were dressed in their original outfits. Not only were the Quartet and Trio also dressed in their original outfits they had also resumed their alien appearance.

The scouts were the only ones who didn’t feel or look any different. The only difference with them was Serena. She had all her weapons. The Moon wand with the Silver Crystal imbedded in the center, Moon Scepter, Spiral Heart Moon Rod, Kaleid Scope. She still had her disguise pen and Eternal Tier.

“Luna, Artemis,” Zoisite quietly said. He and the other generals were a little weak from the power flow. “Go into the center. The power will engulf you as well and you’ll be able to turn once more into humans, as you once did when ever you want.”

“What?” the scouts chimed.

“Our furry friends here used to be able to turn into humans, back during the Silver Millennium,” Jedite answered softly.

“Wow.” The girls were flabbergasted. Their guardian trainers were once able to be human.

Luna and Artemis did as Zoisite asked. When they reached the center, the power engulfed them. As the light faded, the scouts could see Luna and Artemis in human form. They were both tall and slim. Artemis had long white hair while Luna's hair was long and purple. Their hair whirled about them. When the light was finally gone the cats once again stood in their cat form.

While everyone was marvelling at their new looks, Raye couldn’t help but think about her grandfather. She missed him dearly. As she thought she suddenly felt a voice in her head. *Raye, I’m ok. But she’s planning a trap of some kind. Please be careful. Help me*

“Grandpa!” Raye gasped.

“What is it?” Jedite jumped at her call. The others just stared at her.

“Grandpa. He--he… I felt his thoughts. His thoughts were of him saying he was fine and that Beryl is planning some kind of trap,” Raye spoke to Jedite. For the time being she ignored the others.

“Good god,” Darien gasped.

“He probably knows the truth about you,” Fish Eye said.

“We have to trick them somehow.” Serena said coldly. She was the first to stand up from the circle and walked over to her friend.

“I know, but right now I’m too hungry to think. Besides it’s getting dark,” Lita said. “I’ll go and order some pizzas. Where is your phone?” Neflite pointed over by the table by Raye.

“Neflite. Is something wrong with Molly?” Serena quietly asked, finally allowing herself to feel emotions.

“She’s pregnant,” he replied.

Serena gasped in horror.

He looked to Serena to see she wanted to hear more. “Last night Molly came to me with Jedite’s help. She brought me back to life. We talked and she told me that she had been raped.

“This morning I found out she was pregnant. She asked me to be the father. Of course you know the answer. At that moment, her mother walked in and was furious because I kissed her, or should I say she kissed me. Mrs. Baker is the one who hired four punks to rape Molly. Now I know those punks are from the Negaverse, well, one for sure and the rest you know.”

Now satisfied about her friend, Serena went back into her cold, emotionless mood. Amy, on the other hand, wanted to know a little bit more.

“What do you mean bring back to life? I thought you already were alive again,” Amy asked.

“I was trapped in a headless statue that resembled me. Do you remember when Sailor Galaxia was killing you all off one by one?"

“How could we forget? It took us a while to forgive Amara and Michelle,” Lita said.

"She had used one of the Inner Scouts’ star seeds to bring us back," Neflite continued. When Galaxia ended up taking Uranus and Neptune’s star seeds her power was disturbed. Instead of sending us to the Negaverse it sent us to different parts of the Earth. Since I was the first and only one to find real love again, Molly’s love drew me to the wax museum. Molly was the only one able to rescue me. I was alive but in a ghost form. I was able to follow her around when she was at the museum.”

“And you were powerless,” Trista put in.

“That’s right.”

“How did the people from the Negaverse appear when you touched them?” Amara asked.

“We’ve always had that power. But it could only be first activated when we were all together. Now we can do it individually, though the power is weaker without all of us. The shield protects everyone we want to protect and stops the Negaverse from using their powers,” Zoisite explained.

“I ordered ten pizzas with the works and five garlic fingers,” Lita said getting off the phone. She had heard half the conversation about the power.

“How long has Molly been asleep?” Prisma asked. For the past hour she’d been admiring herself in a full-length mirror created with her newly- restored powers.

“Two hours.” Neflite bent down and whispered to Molly. “Molly, my love. We’ll be eating soon. Time to wake up.”

When her eyes opened, she didn’t need to say anything. Everyone knew what was on her mind.

“Molly, we’ll make them pay,” Lita snarled, clenching her fists.

“You’re damn straight they are going to pay,” Serena said, coldly. “No body hurts my friends and gets away with it. We have to trick them into giving us Grandpa. But how?”

Zoisite came up to Molly, placing a hand on her shoulder. She sat so he could sit down, then she leaned her head on his shoulder. He wasn’t sure how to react.

“Zoisite, she forgives you.” Neflite said softly.

“Forgives me for what?”

“For killing me four years ago.”

Zoisite stared at her tenderly allowing her to feel his love and friendship for her. He wrapped an arm around her. He was going to do everything in his power to protect her.

* * * * * * * *

In the penthouse suite of the Shamara Palace where the Starlights were staying, the Starlights were half-enjoying their room service. It was a silent meal. No one wanted to start the dismal conversation.

“This is shitty. We come back just in time to get ourselves back in hot water,” Yaten started when everyone was done.

“Not only that but we are singers, remember, and we do have a concert coming,” Taiki said.

“But what’s worse in the scouts’ situation is the fact that Molly and Mina were raped by the enemy.” Seiya stated.

“At least there's some good news. The Trio, Quartet and the sisters have powers again,” Taiki said.

“There’s just one problem. This Negaverse that CereCere mentioned would know of us.”

“Yes, but, Yaten, this is where it gets good. The Negaverse wouldn’t know we are back. The Chances of the Sailor Animates not knowing we’re back are good. They might guess that we're alive, but they will think we’ll never return. Since we’re suppose to protect our Princess,” Taiki said.

“Princess Kakyuu is the one who sent for us in first place. She felt something out of place here,” Seiya said.

“Well, I guess she was right. Something is out of place, the Negaverse. Need I say more,” Yaten said.

Taiki and Seiya cleaned up their large dining room table. When everything was back on the cart, Seiya moved the cart out into the hallway for the room service attendant to take. The phone rang. Yaten jumped up off the huge sofa and reached the phone before Taiki could blink.

“Hi. This is JunJun.”

“Eh JunJun. What’s up?” Yaten’s two brothers looked up.

“Well, it sounds like the scouts are trying to find a way to trick the Negaverse into giving Grandpa to us. I don’t know how they’re going to pull it off. Serena is the one that came up with the idea.”

“You’re kidding. I never thought I’d see the day.”

“No, I’m not kidding. And Serena is the Moon Princess - she should come up with a plan once in a while.”

“Then I guess that is when we’ll make our special appearance.”

“It seems so. We’ll keep you informed. Right now I have to go. We’re still at Neflite’s and will be staying the night. Lita just ordered pizza.”

“Ok. I’ll let the others know. Bye.” Yaten hung up the phone.

“The plan is…what?” Seiya asked impatiently standing beside Taiki at the table.

“Serena came up with an idea of trying to trick the Negaverse so they can get Grandpa back. I don't know how they're going to do that. JunJun will keep us informed. They are about to eat at Neflite’s and are staying there tonight.”

“All we can do is wait,” Taiki said. “Like I said before we do have a concert coming. So we can try and concentrate on that. But I don’t think we're going to.”

The three men, after an hour, finally decided to play a game or two of Rummy five hundred. They were trying to tire themselves out.

* * * * * * * *

In her new room, Molly was looking for something to wear. In all her fury against her mother she had forgotten to pack nightwear. She started to fumble in a small dresser drawer when Neflite came in. She felt a little embarrassed to be caught looking in his dresser.

“What is wrong, my love?” he asked, noticing her embarrassment

“I forgot to grab nightwear. I don’t have anything to wear,” she said with a low voice.

“That is ok. No need to be embarrassed. I’ll lend you my shirt,” Neflite said. He sat down on the bed and motioned for her to come over.

“But…” she started to say when she reached the bed. He put a finger to her lips.

“Stand up and turn your back to me.”

Molly hesitated for a moment and then complied. Now with her back to him, he touched her back, unzipping her dress.

“It’s ok. I’m not going to hurt you,” he whispered when she jumped. He started to pull the straps off her shoulders. “That is why I asked you to turn, so I won’t see your body. Just try to relax.”

As she relaxed, Neflite continued to undress her. The dress fell to floor when the straps were off her arms. Her first instinct was to cover her chest.

To make sure he wouldn’t see anything, he closed his eyes and planted a quick kiss on her exposed shoulders. When he straightened again he removed his shirt placing it on her shoulders. In moments she had her arms in the sleeves and the shirt buttoned up. She turned facing Neflite tears streaming down her cherry red cheeks. He brushed the tears, giving her a big hug and then moved her out to arm's length.

The shirt went down to her knees, sleeves hanging past her hands. Chuckling, Neflite helped her pull the sleeves up. Afterwards he helped her into bed. When she was in bed he walked into the adjoining bathroom to change. When he came back he was wearing a pair of blue boxers. Molly started to giggle like a little girl again. This was her first time seeing a man wearing boxers. Her giggle brought a smile to his lips.

Climbing into bed, he cuddled up to Molly. She didn’t mind him being so close to her. With her back turned to him, he placed an arm around her waist, gently letting it rest against her belly. She placed a hand on his.

“Good night Molly. I love you.” Neflite kissed her hair.

“I love you too,” she said with a happy sigh. They were asleep in minutes.

* * * * * * * *

Jenna sat in her daughter’s room, thinking about why Molly left. Every night she kept going over in her head what she had done to deserve Molly. Her thoughts kept going back to her twin sister, how they had children born the same day but one child was lost.

Her thoughts were disturbed when she heard something behind her. She turned to the intruder standing at the door. From the look of the woman, Jenna could tell she was from the Negaverse.

“Nice place.”

“Who are you?” Jenna demanded.

“Mistress 9,” the woman said. “This must have been Molly’s room. It looks very childish for an eighteen year old.”

“Get out of my home!”

“Do you think I’m going to take orders from you?” Mistress 9 walked further into the room to stand beside the window. “Afraid your little secret will come out?”

“What secret?” Jenna snapped.

“You know about your sister and her daughter. That there were two children born the same day and one lost her newborn and blamed it on the other sister. As revenge for it you had…”

“Enough!” she screamed. “Don’t ever say that!”

“Why? When your husband found out he died unexpectedly.”

“Shut up!”

“Your daughter was getting close to the truth and you asked Queen Beryl for help."

“Shut up!” Jenna tried to block out what Mistress 9 was saying.

“Well, I should let you know that Queen Beryl already knows all about you. That you asked for her help because your husband left Molly everything. It should have gone to you since she isn’t really your real…”

“Shut up! Shut up! SHUT UP!” Jenna roared. She jumped up and slammed Mistress 9 into the window.

Mistress 9 laughed at Jenna’s reaction. “I guess Beryl was right, you are a lunatic. You can’t even admit your own behavior. You’re as bad as the old man.”

“What old man?” Jenna finally released the woman.

“Raye’s grandfather,” Mistress 9 said. She knew that Jenna didn’t know who the scouts were and remembered that Beryl was the one who wanted to tell her. It was strange to say Sailor Mars’ real name. She was so used to hearing Sailor Mars. “We have her grandfather. And he has a history somewhat similar to yours. He killed his son-in-law and thought he killed his daughter but she lives. I guess it was wise to possess you with a demon when your husband was killed by you.”

Before Jenna could launch at Mistress 9 again, she disappeared. “I’ll leave you now with these happy thoughts,” she laughed. Her voice filtered through the room.

Jenna sat on the bed, trying not to think of how she could have done this to her ni…daughter. Before too long she was asleep while Kaorinite watched her.

Kaorinite watched the whole scene, hidden in the shadows. She went up to Jenna, revealing herself. Still looking at her, she knew Mistress 9 was still in the room.

“Nice touch,” Kaorinite said. “Are you trying to get her to join?”

“I’m doing what the queen demanded,” Mistress 9 said and became visible beside Kaorinite.

“Ah yes. That would be telling her that her secret is not a secret to us. She is a fool.”

Both women vanished before Jenna awoke.

* * * * * * * *

A few days had passed and the scouts were still in a dilemma. They were nowhere near of coming up with a plan to get Beryl to give up the grandfather. The Negaverse hadn’t even showed their ugly faces since then. No one knew anything of the Starlights being back or knowing the Trio and Quartet and Greg knew. They kept the secret very well. They were waiting patiently for the next fight.

Serena and Darien as Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask were taking a walk hand in hand in the garden Neflite had grown overnight for Molly. The garden was decorated in all kinds of flowers. Fancy stone benches and water fountains made the garden look even more beautiful.

“Darien, why don’t we trick them by saying we’ll give them the silver crystal.” Sailor Moon pointed to her locket. “For Grandpa.”

“Serena, my love, it’s too dangerous.”

“I know, but we have the sisters, Trio and Quartet to help us. Yes, the Negaverse would know of the sisters but they would think that they have no powers. And the Trio and Quartet, well, they don’t even know they exist.”

“I know, but what if they launch a counter-attack? It could turn out to be a trap. Grandpa was once a shadow warrior. They could use him like that. It’s a bad idea.”

“A phony crystal can be made. By the time we have Grandpa, it would be too late for them to attack us. I would use the Crisis Cup and transform into Eternal Sailor Moon. In that time our powered-restored friends could make their entrance and kick ass. Besides, I have a good feeling about this. We are, after all, the future King and Queen of the Earth.

“I guess it could work. But what about Mina? She will not become Venus.”

“She’ll be fine.”

“Rubeus raped her, remember?”

“I know, but she was unconscious then. Well, semi-unconscious. That day she was tied and drugged, pretty much.”

“You better be right,” Tuxedo Mask said. He wasn’t sure Mina would be all right. But he hoped she would manage.

Suddenly he wanted to change the subject. He grasped Sailor Moon’s arm and spun her around to face him. Before she could react he planted his lips on hers for a long kiss. When they came up for air she wanted him to kiss her again. But she knew that it wasn’t a good time.

“Let’s head back and tell the others of your idea. They will be surprised to hear you came up with an idea,” Tuxedo Mask joked.

“Hey. That's not fair. You are suppose to side with me not them,” she pouted.

“I’m not siding with anyone,” he said in his own defence. He wanted to kiss those pouting lips but decided against it. Instead he held out his arm for her. With their arms linked they went back to the house. Upon reaching the terrace, they found Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune sitting at Neflite’s brand new patio set with the umbrella up.

“What’s up?” Sailor Uranus asked.

“I may have come up with a plan,” Sailor Moon answered. “Sailor Neptune could you please assemble everyone in the living room. I want their opinion.”

“You came up with a plan. Wow. I’m on my way.” Sailor Neptune left, chuckling to herself.

“Sailor Uranus, you’re good with creating objects?” Sailor Moon asked.

“I’m a pro at replicating weapons. Why, may I ask?”

“We may need your talents in creating a weapon,” Sailor Moon answered her.

The trio walked into the house.

* * * * * * * *

Sailor Neptune had everyone gathered into the living room within minutes. Molly and Neflite sat in the love seat while Mina, Malachite and Chad sat on the sofa. The others were scattered around the room. They were all worried about what to do about Grandpa and the Negaverse. The only thing that made anyone feel any joy was the upcoming wedding for Molly and Neflite and the fact that Molly now had her inheritance.

“Ok. I possibly have a plan and want to run it by you all first. And nobody laugh because I can come up with plans too,” Sailor Moon said. “Let’s say we'll give Beryl the crystal. But…” she continued when everyone else gasped. “We would have a phony crystal made by Sailor Uranus. She has expertise in replicating weapons. That's what we'll exchange for Grandpa. By the time we have Grandpa, Beryl would find out that the crystal is not the real one. Then our restored magical friends would make their big grand entrance and attack.”

“That is dangerous,” Zoisite commented. "Remember when I tried to trick Tuxedo Mask with the Rainbow Crystals? Trying to trick people over the Crystal can lead to big trouble."

“It may be dangerous.” Fish Eye defended Sailor Moon's plan. “But I think we can really help.”

“How?” Sailor Pluto asked.

“We may have a backup plan if it this plan backfires. But it would have to be a surprise even to you.”

“Well, it would be good to have a backup,” Sailor Moon agreed. “So what do you think?”

“I guess it could work. Just as long as there is a plan B,” Jedite said.

“Is it settled then? Fish Eye and the others will have another plan if this one fails.” Sailor Moon was hoping everyone would agree.

“I think I speak for everyone when I say let’s kick some Nega-ass!” Sailor Saturn said.

“For a short scout, you sure can really include us all,” Malachite commented dryly.

“Ha, ha. That was very funny,” Saturn said.

“Good. Sailor Uranus, do whatever you need to make a replica of the Silver Crystal. Fish Eye, get on with your backup plan. I want to be ready ASAP,” Sailor Moon commanded.

* * * * * * * *

The Starlights waited in their penthouse, anxiously for the phone to ring. Yaten had gotten a feeling that something was going to happen today. This day was hopefully going to bring them a good Negaverse reason to delay their concert. When there was a knock at the door, Yaten was the first one to answer it.

“What are you guys doing here?” Yaten asked.

“To tell you guys what is going down,” VesVes answered walking in with her three sisters and the Trio.

“Goodie,” Taiki said excitedly. “Now we are getting somewhere.”

“Serena is having a fake crystal made. She’s going to trick the Negaverse into giving Grandpa to us for the Imperium Silver Crystal. When Grandpa is safe with us we attack,” PallaPalla said.

“I said we could have a backup plan if it fails,” Fish Eye stated.

“And we are the backup plan. I like it,” Sieya agreed. “Though it is dangerous. Doesn't whoever has possession of the crystal control the universe?”

“Yes, but Serena is very confident about this,” Hawks Eye came up in Serena’s defense.

“So how is she making a fake crystal?” Taiki asked.

“Michelle, Jedite, Amara and Malachite are going to make the crystal,” Tiger’s Eye said.

“Good. Now we’re definitely getting somewhere.” Seiya pounded his fist in his hand.

“Do you know, it makes me wonder why the Negaverse hasn’t attacked again?” JunJun brought up a new subject.

“Yeah. It does make you wonder what the Negaverse is up to,” Seiya said.

“Well, we are down this way because we are heading to Belle’s Glass for supplies,” VesVes said. “Amara needs glass to create the crystal. The Trio are heading to a hardware store for other supplies. Do you guys need to go anywhere?”

“Yeah, the shampoo here sucks. It’s making my rat tail look like a raccoon tail,” Taiki said.

“We only have the van. And I bet you guys don’t want to stay here any longer. My sisters are heading on foot since Belle’s Glass is just down the street. So that will leave the van here, in case you guys want to use it,” PallaPalla said.

“Sounds good to me,” Seiya agreed.

“Let’s go. We only have two hours,” Hawks Eye said.

* * * * * * * *

Serena and Darien were talking with Amara and Michelle about how they were going reconstruct the Silver Crystal. In order for Amara to get the right configuration of the crystal, Serena had to detransform and allow Amara to study the crystal. Times like this, bad situations, Serena wished the Starlights were back. They could really use their help in defeating the Negaverse.

“Ok, Serena. I’m done. You can transform back into Sailor Moon.” Amara handed back the crystal.

“Thanks.” Serena placed the crystal back in the broach and then turned back into Sailor Moon.

“Do you need us for anything else?” Tuxedo Mask asked. He still couldn’t believe that where Amara went, Michelle went too. Michelle was an attractive woman. Tuxedo Mask couldn’t deny that. In fact all the girls were attractive. Amara could be attractive too if she wore a dress once in a while. But she always was going out with Michelle.

“No. I can’t do any more until the Trio and Sisters get back with the supplies. That will be in about two hours.” Amara handed over the drawing of the crystal over to her partner Michelle.

“If you need us, we will be with the others,” Sailor Moon informed them.

“Ok. Could you guys tell Malachite and Jedite I won’t need them until the others get back?” Amara asked

“Will do,” Sailor Moon said. With that, Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask left the study.

“Malachite, Jedite. Amara doesn’t need you two for a little while,” Tuxedo Mask said when they reached the living room.

“Thanks, Darien,” Jedite said. “Raye, you haven’t been cleaned up since Sunday.”

“I don’t care. Besides I have nothing to wear here,” Raye mumbled.

“Raye, I think Molly may have something. She’s been shopping everyday for a new wardrobe,” Malachite said softly.

“She’s upstairs. You can go and ask her,” Sailor Moon suggested.

“Morning sickness again? How long is this going to happen?” Jedite sounded irritated.

“I heard that, Jedite,” Mina spoke to Jedite rudely. It was the first time she spoke since she found out that she was raped. “She will have morning sickness for three months.”

“Raye, do whatever you want,” Sailor Moon said.

“Ok. I will. Jedite, can you take me upstairs?” Raye quietly asked. Raye and Jedite left, leaving Mina mumbling apologies to Malachite. Malachite was a little annoyed at Mina for snapping at Jedite.

* * * * * * * *

Molly was upstairs in the master bathroom. She had been in the bathroom having morning sickness. Neflite was in the bedroom waiting for her when a knock came. He crossed over to the door to find Jedite and Raye.

“What can I do for you?”

“Neflite, may I talk to Molly?” Raye asked softly.

“Sure. Come, I’ll show you the way to the bathroom.” Neflite turned and walked to the entrance of the bathroom, waving his hand to follow. Stopping at the entrance to the bathroom, he put his hand up to halt Raye.

He knocked on the door. “Molly, Raye would like to talk to you.”

“Alright,” she replied weakly.

“Head to the very back. The bathroom is large,” Neflite said.

As Raye went into the huge bathroom, Neflite went back to join Jedite. Raye was a little taken back at how large the bathroom was. She had never seen a bathroom that large before. When she reached where Molly was, she was crouching on the floor beside the toilet.

“Molly,” Raye said softly, “I’ve been wearing this outfit since Sunday. Do you have anything?”

“I think I have something…wait. Yesterday we were at the temple. I didn’t have the chance to tell you but I brought some of your clothes. Ask Neflite for them.”

“Thank you.” Raye left Molly, heading back to the main part of the bedroom. When she was out she saw Neflite talking with Jedite. She went over to them. “Neflite, Molly said she brought some clothes of mine.”

“Oh yeah. Hang on.” He went over to his side of the bed and pick up a duffle bag. “Here you go.” He handed the bag to her.

“Thank you,” she said.

When she had the bag, both she and Jedite left. Neflite took this time and to see how Molly was doing.

“Are you all right?” he asked with concern when he was beside Molly.

“Yes,” she answered weakly. She walked to the front of the bathroom where the sink was and washed her face and rinsed her mouth out.

“Good,” he returned. He turned her around to kiss her. His kiss was tender but was slowly becoming deeper. When his tongue was in her mouth she became bold. She slid her leg over his in a seductive manner. Calmly, he took advantage of the situation. He placed his hands high up on her rib cage, fingers lightly touching her breast. Before too long, Neflite ended the intimate kiss before he lost control. They gazed at each other, breathing heavily.

“You are becoming bolder. What made you do it?”

“Well we are becoming husband and wife soon so…you take the hint.”

“Well…” he cleared his throat when Molly started pressing a little closer than usual. “We better get downstairs before I lose my control and someone downstairs, mainly Zoisite, gives me a hard time about it.”

“Ok,” she said, a little disappointed.

Molly finished washing her face and then they both left the room to head downstairs.

All the while, they were quietly being watched from another part of the world. Though the watcher could not hear what was being said, she sure could see what was going on. In frustrated anger at the tall, auburn- haired man and his mistress, the watcher used a powerful force to destroy the window she was looking out of.

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