Serena and Darien were having a double lunch date with Raye and Jedite. The two couples were enjoying their lunch when Andrew and his wife, Rita, walked in with their twin boys. When Rita had returned from studying Entomology in Africa, she and Andrew had gotten married. They had been married for a year and she was really enjoying her life with her husband.

Andrew was the first person to recognize the group and motioned for Rita to go over. Rita wasn’t sure if they should, since they hadn’t eaten yet and the others were almost finished.

“Oh come on, Rita. Serena loves the boys and Raye is with someone and he isn’t Chad.”

“Okay. But just for a few minutes. These boys will need changing,” Rita said. She followed her husband to Serena’s table.

“Hi Andrew,” Darien greeted him.

Serena looked up from stuffing her face. “Hi,” she said. “Oh, you have the boys.”

“I didn't see you guys much before the graduation,” Andrew said. “What’s up?”

“Nothing too much,” Darien said. “Where are my manners? This is…”

“I think you left them home,” Serena teased and then started laughing. The others joined in to.

“Very funny, Meatball Head.” Darien pulled on one of Serena’s ponytails.

“Ouch. Darien.”

“Well anyway, this is Jedite. Jedite, this is my best friend Andrew and his wife, Rita and their boys.”

“Cameron and Gary,” Rita said.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you,” Jedite said shaking both Rita and Andrew’s hand.

“If you guys will excuse me, I have diapers to change,” Rita said.

“Here, I’ll help you.” Serena offered, forgetting her food.

“I’ll help too,” Raye also offered. The three ladies disappeared into the ladies' room with the babies.

“I think that is the first time I’ve ever seen Serena forget about food,” Andrew laughed.

“Andrew, I’m glad you’re here,” Darien said. “The Negaverse is back.”

“Darien!” Jedite snapped.

“Jedite. Andrew knows all about the Negaverse but Rita doesn’t.”

“So how did you find out?” Jedite asked.

“I was taking a walk one day and accidentally saw the girls transform. At first I kept it to myself but then a few months ago I told them what I saw. I know they haven’t told me everything. And frankly I’m not sure I want to know. I mean it’s hard enough as it is knowing who Serena is.”

Jedite looked to Andrew. “Then he must have told you about me then. I am Beryl’s first general.”

“I guessed,” Andrew said. “Is Rita in danger?”

“Not quite sure, just the girls, so far. Grandpa now knows too but only because he was help captive by the enemy,” Darien said.

“How did you get him back?”

“We tricked the Negaverse,” Jedite said. “I think Rita should know the truth. She does have a right to know since she is a rainbow crystal carrier.”

“You know about that!” Andrew gasped.

“I know everything that has happened during the time I was in Eternal Sleep. It’s easy to know when you have friends,” Jedite said.

“But what do I tell her? I mean she hates the idea as it is to know that she has an evil side.”

“If you’d like,” Darien offered. “Come by Raye’s temple later and I’m sure the girls can explain it. Besides I’m sure they would love to see the twins.”

“You are right, though. It is about time I tell her.”

* * * * * * * *

“So Rita…how’s motherhood?” Serena asked as she helped Rita change Gary. Raye was having difficulties with Cameron. Serena was hoping to get some advice for Molly.

“Fun, hard and tiring. Why do you ask?”

“Well…I…you see…” Serena rambled. “Oh what the heck. I’ll just say it.” Serena took a deep breath before continuing, sadly. “Molly is pregnant from being violated.”

“Oh dear!” Rita gasped. “H-h-how is she?”

“Fine now, since a real good friend came back into her life. She is happy now especially since they are getting married next month.”

“How is she going to get married?”

“How she’s getting married next month, is difficult to explain. Let’s just say, that her fiancée has money and power,” Raye said.

Just then an elderly lady came into the ladies' room.

“Ok…Raye, you can take Gary out. Serena, can you help me with Cameron? This little guy is stubborn.”

“Like his daddy,” Serena said.

“Yup.”

After a few minutes, Rita and Serena had Cameron changed. And the elderly lady had left.

“How far along is she?” Rita asked when they were alone.

“Six weeks,” Serena said. “Molly doesn’t know I’m asking you this.”

“Would you like me to talk to her?”

“That would be great. She needs all the help she can get.”

* * * * * * * *

“What is taking them so long?” Andrew asked. “It shouldn’t take that long to change a stubborn baby.”

“You must know us by now that we like to talk,” Raye said. She turned to see Rita come out with Cameron and Serena.

“Well, Andrew,” Rita said. “We better get ourselves a table and let these guys finish their lunch.”

“Yeah, you’re right,” Andrew agreed. “Well, see you later.”

“See ya,” Darien and Jedite said.

“Do you know I was thinking, Rita should know about us,” Serena said.

“I know,” Darien said. “We are going to tell her today. I asked Andrew to bring her over to the temple.”

“Good idea,” Raye said. “After all, we are having a meeting.”

“How has your grandfather been lately?" Darien asked.

“He's been busy. He is trying to find my mother,” Raye answered. “By the way, who’s paying? Or is it both of ya’s?” She looked at Jedite with puppy dog eyes.

Jedite stood, taking money out of his jeans pocket. “I believe both of us.”

“We’ll wait in the car for you,” Serena said, while Darien stood. The two girls left.

* * * * * * * *

Amy and Greg were taking a walk around the temple yard. They wanted to finish their conversation that had been interrupted the day of the fire in McKenna Park.

“I didn’t really want to say this, but I have to leave the country. The company has given me an assignment in Canada again.

“Why do they always send you to Canada?"

“I don’t know. This time it’s in Nova Scotia at the IWK Grace Hospital.”

“What is the IWK Grace Hospital?”

“It is a hospital for children, women and families in three provinces of Canada. The provinces combined are called the Maritimes. Every year, they do a telethon to raise money for more equipment. Many maritime children are treated there for serious injuries. I will be helping the children and I am getting a little bit of medical training.”

“Greg, what do you think of Zoisite now?” Amy asked.

“Honestly, I don’t know,” he answered.

“Then why did you ask him to take me to the prom?”

“I had to work and I didn’t want you to be alone.”

“That was very thoughtful. Thank you.”

“And speak of the devil,” Greg said, a little exasperated.

“Greg, he is a friend now,” Amy said when she heard the tone of his voice.

“I’m glad I found you.” Zoisite floated over.

“Is there a problem?” Amy asked.

“Depends on how you look at it,” Zoisite said. “Your friend Andrew is coming here today with his wife to tell her the truth.”

“You’re kidding,” she gasped.

“No. But how will she react when she learns that I was the one who turned her into a monster?”

“True,” Amy said and then thought for a moment. “Let me handle it.”

“Deal. They’ll be at the temple soon.” Zoisite floated away before teleporting back to the temple.

“I don’t know what you feel about him, but I find him a little irritating,” Greg said.

“I do at times too. But if feels like I knew him once before. I feel attracted to him.”

Oh no. She soon will remember and there is nothing I can do. He is her destiny. He thought sadly. He knew Amy would remember eventually. “Let’s head back.” He did the best thing he could not to sound disappointed.

* * * * * * * *

Lita and Seiya waited outside for Rita and Andrew. They had been talking about the weather, Beryl’s next move and anything else but were avoiding an important subject --why she was his date.

“We need to talk,” Seiya said finally giving up on the silence about the Prom.

“We have been,” Lita said.

“I mean about why you didn’t have a date.”

“Well…I did have a date but he is out of town attending to his sister’s wedding. Ken is a good friend.”

“Lita,” a male voice said.

Lita and Seiya looked up to see Andrew and Rita. Andrew was having a hard time with carrying one of the boys. Seiya forgotten, Lita rushed to his aid.

“Thanks,” Andrew said. “We could use a hand.”

“Sure.” Lita took the boy, Andrew was holding. She walked past Seiya, not even noticing that he seemed lost. Before he got stepped on, he stood out of the way and walked over to help Rita while she had the other baby and the baby bag.

* * * * * * * *

When everyone was at the temple, it took Andrew a couple hours to explain to Rita about the Sailor Scouts. Throughout the whole explanation the girls kept taking turns on watching over the boys.

“You are telling me our friends are the Sailor Scouts?” Rita asked.

“Yes. I’ve only known for a short time. And they will give you proof,” Andrew said. At the sound of their friend saying a demonstration, the girls quickly stopped fussing with the

Rita watched in shock at her friends turned into super heroes. “Oh my goodness!” she gasped.

“Sorry we never told you, but we were just protecting you from the Negaverse,” Sailor Moon said.

“I…I…don’t…” Rita looked around and saw Zoisite. “YOU!” she growled at him. “You turned me into a monster!”

“Rita, please calm down,” Sailor Mercury said. “There is a reason. He was under Queen Beryl’s power. Zoisite was brainwashed to be evil. He was killed by Beryl.”

Zoisite took a step back, he knew telling the woman was wrong. In defence he said, “Four years later, I came back to life with all my memories about being good and evil.”

Rita sat back, trying to accept her friends’ real destiny. She couldn’t and didn’t want to believe it but here they were, in front her as Sailor Scouts.

“Raye! Raye! Raye!” Grandpa came rushing over.

“What is it, Grandpa?” she asked hurriedly. “Is it the Negaverse?”

“No, better. You know that since I got back I’ve been looking for your mother. I found her. She’s been here in Tokyo for a couple of days and now she is coming here.” He looked at her and saw her as Sailor Mars. It still was a surprise to him, seeing her as Sailor Mars but he was getting used to the idea.

“That’s great!” she said.

Suddenly, Sailor Venus screamed and collapsed to the floor, holding her head. Malachite was immediately beside her.

“What is it?” he asked with concern.

“Premonition,” she cried. “I--it’s going to happen tonight.”

“What’s happening?”

“The night I’ve been dreading,” Sailor Moon gasped. She began sobbing.

“Our enemies are trying to get back at Serena by taking her family. Serena’s house is going to burn down,” Darien said. He walked over to the blond and cuddled her against him.

“How do you know that?” Rita asked.

“I've been having premonitions,” Mina answered. “I’ve only had these powers for a year now. It’s a power I once had during the Silver Millennium.

“Neflite, warn Serena’s parents. Zoisite, Hotaru and I will give Beryl a surprise she’ll never forget,” Malachite sneered.

* * * * * * * *

Once Neflite got word to the Tsukino’s, he safely transported them to the mansion. They were a complete wreck, considering they were still trying to cope with their daughter being a heroine. Neflite had just returned back to the temp, giving time for the Tsukino’s to grieve, when he heard a slight squeal. He quickly recognized the squeal as being a scream of happiness. The squeal came out of Raye as her mother arrived. Raye couldn’t believe how much she looked like her mother.

“I never knew how beautiful you are,” Raye said to her mother, giving her mother a hug.

“You are just as beautiful,” her mother said, then turned to Jedite. “You must be Jedite.”

“Yes,” he blinked. How did she know who he was?

The older woman turned to old man, who was beside her daughter. “Father…I…”

“I’m sorry, Kristi.”

“Father, it’s ok,” she said with tears. She quickly pulled the old man into a hug. “I understand more than you do. I know of the Negaverse.”

“What?” Everyone said.

“I’ll explain later. But first before I get settled in and relax there are a few things needed to be cleared up. Darien, Lita, and Hotaru I need to tell you something immediately.”

The three in question gasped at the woman. She was full of surprises and she only had been at the temple for several minutes. Before she gave anyone the chance to ask questions, she quickly walked away and headed to the temple. The others followed suit. They weren’t going to let the woman out of their sight.

Kristi, as Grandpa called her, didn’t stop as she walked by the living room and went the other side. She went straight to the back yard of the temple. She stopped just as she reached the back porch and turned.

“I will start with Hotaru.” She turned to the smaller girl “You don’t remember your mother, do you?”

“No. Papa said she died when I was very little,” Hotaru said.

“Your mother was caught in an explosion at the hospital. But she lived.”

“Mama lives,” Hotaru jumped up.

Trista whipped her head around, hair blowing. She was surprised about this information. It was something she should have known. She knew who the woman was and knew that the woman was still alive but she was forbidden to say anything. She couldn’t jeopardize the future.

“Yes. But she had amnesia. Afterwards, she wandered off and nobody had seen her since then, that is, until now. I found her last month. She is married with two sons and her memory has returned.”

“Oh my!” Hotaru started to fall back off the porch when Yaten came up behind her and kept her standing.

“Lita, you lost your parents in a plane crash. The accident was deliberate. The Negaforce knew you were Sailor Jupiter so she found some way to sabotage the plane.”

Lita gasped. Kristi even knew she was Sailor Jupiter. “How could she know I was only twelve?”

“That I don’t know. But I do know you’re mother survived the crash. She was the only survivor and she is currently residing in Florida. She has been in a coma for five years but now she is in therapy.”

“My mother lives.” Lita felt like she had just been kicked in the head.

Her friends looked at her, in shock. Lita was finally going to have a family again.

“Lastly, Darien,” Kristi started looking at the tall man, holding a petit blond in his arms.

“Let me guess, my mother or father lives too?” He knew from the look on Kristi’s face he was right. First time in fifteen years, he was finally going to learn of his family.

“Yes, Darien. Your mother lives too. The Negaforce also killed, or tried to kill, your parents. She knew you were Prince Darien. She wanted you to live so you would become a warrior of the Negaverse. If you were raised by your parents, you would have learned of your destiny before Sailor Moon came to be.”

Serena looked up at her boyfriend to see tears streaming down his face. She was going to be there the day Darien met his mother.

“That’s it!” Zoisite snapped his fingers. Wanting to be out of the way, he settled himself to sitting on the roof of the porch.

“What?” Molly asked looking up at the man.

“The Negaforce never had forgotten you guys. In fact she kept close eye on all of you and when you were born, she tried her best to prevent you from becoming what you became. The only one she lost track was Princess Serena. But she kept the knowledge of your true identities from Queen Beryl. When Serena discovered her past, the Negaforce knew then that she failed in her attempts to stop you.”

“That was the same day when I remembered mine. I was badly wounded, but not fatally,” Darien said as he remembered the events.

“But that doesn’t explain why the Negaforce knew some of the scouts and never told Beryl,” Jedite said.

“Chances are the Negaforce wanted Beryl to learn for herself,” Kristi said.

“I’m sorry to cut things short but we do have a mission to carry out,” Malachite said seriously. “And it’s really nice to meet you Ms. Hino.”

“Please call me Kristi. And it’s no problem. I can take this time to bond with my child and father.”

“Neflite, how about we head for home and keep Serena’s parents company?” Molly asked.

“Sure,” Neflite said. “Serena, why don’t you come too? If you were with your parents, they may not be so distraught.”

“Ok.”

* * * * * * * *

At Serena’s home, Malachite, Zoisite and Hotaru posed as Serena’s family. They waited in three separate rooms for the Negaverse to arrive. Each person had their own walkie-talkie, and they reported to each other every two minutes. Hotaru hid in the living room, Zoisite was in the parents’ bedroom and Malachite hid behind the basement door. With Mina’s visions she was able to know which room they were going to arrive in. Suddenly three warriors arrived in the kitchen.

“Hotaru, Zoisite,” Malachite whispered into his talkie. “They have arrived. It’s show time.”

“Roger,” Zoisite and Hotaru whispered.

Hotaru got up from her hiding spot, dressed as Sammy in pyjamas, and walked to the kitchen. She stopped just outside the kitchen door as Zoisite reached the foot of the stairs.

“What’s going on?” Hotaru said in a tired voice, trying her best to sound like Sammy.

Sailor Lead Crow looked up at the kid. They were caught. But what could a kid do. Run upstairs and yell for help. “None of your business,” she glared. “Don’t move and we’ll be out of here in no time.”

“We are friends of your sister. Everything is set, Mimete,” Mistress 9 said.

“You’re the Negaverse!” Hotaru screamed. “My sister warned me about you.”

“You little twerp,” Mimete hissed as Zoisite also entered the room. Malachite came out from behind the basement door. They were dressed as Serena’s parents.

“That’s enough.” Malachite said from behind. Zoisite stood by Hotaru.

“This is the end of the line for you.” Zoisite snapped his fingers. In a flash of light, he returned to his normal appearance. Malachite and Hotaru threw off their costumes.

“The generals!” Sailor Lead Crow growled. “It’s a set up!”

“And Sailor Saturn!” Mistress 9 added.

“You're too late,” Mimete laughed. She snapped her fingers and a fire roared to life.

“I don’t think so. The family isn’t even here, they are in our care,” Malachite grinned being careful not to be touched by the flames.

“The queen is not going to like this,” Mistress 9 hissed.

“Get them!” Lead Crow commanded. She went after Sailor Saturn as Mimete went for Zoisite and Mistress 9 went for Malachite.

Sailor Saturn brought out her newly restored Silent Glaive staff. She whispered, “Silence Glaive Surprise.”

Before the power hit Lead Crow, she leapt up into the air, kicking Saturn in the stomach, knocking her to the floor. Saturn lost consciousness. The unconscious scout was just a few inches of the fire. Lead Crow flung her hand in a circle. Fire now surrounded Saturn.

Malachite and Zoisite managed to get their attackers together. They held their hands, as Mimete threw an energy ball. The power of their hands linked created a shield. As Mimete’s power hit the shield, it bounced back into Mimete’s direction. Mistress 9 shoved Mimete out of the way, both barely dodging the energy ball.

“Wait!” Lead Crow said. “What are you going to do? Save the scout or attack us?”

Zoisite and Malachite looked to Saturn, surrounded by fire.

“Retreat!” Lead Crow demanded. The three women disappeared.

“Damn!” Zoisite snapped and began to cough as the smoke filled the room. “We have to get out of here.”

“Saturn! Saturn!” Malachite shouted as began to cough. He realized that she was unconscious.

Saturn slowly regained consciousness as the fire came closer to her. “Zoisite…cough, cough…I can’t…cough, cough…I’m trapped…cough.” She lifted her Glaive to help support her as she tried to stand.

“Malachite, get out of here. I’ll get Saturn!” Zoisite commanded. “Hang on, Saturn!”

Zoisite jumped high enough to avoid the flames. He picked up the small scout, as she held on to her Glaive tightly, and teleported out of there just as the flames reached where they had been standing. The fire burned the house to the ground in a matter of minutes.

When the fire trucks arrived on the scene of the Tsukino house, they tried their best to work the fire out but nothing would make it slow down. The more they tried the higher the flames got. Knowing they could save the house, they did their best to protect the houses on either side. Before long the fire died on its own and there was nothing left of the house, except for an inch thick layer of black ashes lying on the basement floor. Not even the police could determine if it was foul play or if there was anyone in it. But they were sure that it was foul play but there was never going to be any proof of who and why. This was going to be a case that would be solved.

* * * * * * * *

“You failed!” Beryl roared. Another plan was now foiled by those damn scouts. The scouts were quite clever in being able to elude all attempts.

“Let me explain. Malachite and Zoisite were there before we were. Somehow they knew,” Mimete explained fast.

“Don’t give me excuses,” Beryl roared again. “I hate those generals! Galaxia should have left them in their graves to rot for all time.”

“My Queen,” Rubeus came out, still exhausted. “There is only one theory as to why tonight’s plan was foiled. I think one of them must have some sort of telepathic abilities.”

“I don’t want ‘I think’ or theories. I want ‘I KNOW’ and facts! Find out who the hell is feeding the scouts are plans!”

Beryl’s anger was rising by the day as the scouts were able to foil the plans. It was beginning to frustrate her. They were being more of a nuisance then they were back when they were first new to their powers. And even then they were always foiling the plans. There had to something that Beryl could use against them that would cripple them, but what.

* * * * * * * *