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"Oh god," Mamoru thought as he awoke with a jump. It couldn't be. How? Why? For many nights after the battle in the park with Shizar, Mamoru was having the oddest dreams. He guessed he was having such nightmares because of the bit of energy that hit him as Moshi was blasted. Although he was no where near her, he still felt the burning sensation of being hit. He glanced down at his bare chest, the red weal glared back in return. He got out of bed and went to the bathroom.

Looking in the mirror, he had dark circles under his eyes as if he hadn't slept for days. It felt like it had been days. As far as he knew, Moshi was OK. He was a different story. It seems more memories were surging and he couldn't understand it one bit.

The main dream is a girl dressed in a fuku running towards him with her arms outstretched. She was wearing her hair the same as Usagi, except her hair was black. She buried herself in his chest and glanced up at him with violet eyes. It was Moshi. Usually after the recognition, he'd wake up with a jolt.

"I don't know how, but I know Moshi is my Imouto," he murmured as he splashed water on his face. He looked back in the mirror and another face appeared. A woman with black hair kept in a neat braid. Her eyes were brown and they twinkled with hidden thoughts.

Mamoru blinked and shook his head, before he knew it he had said, "Gaia." He swore under his breath. He wondered if this is how people went insane.

Mamoru jumped into the shower. He decided that he might as well start the day since he was up, even if was only 6 in the morning. He couldn't go back to sleep, not to that dream. After a bowl of cereal, he settled down to read the paper when a knock on the door got his attention. Who could it be at 7 am?

"I came to see you before school!" Usagi's voice reached him. He smiled to himself, remembering why he loved Usagi. He opened the door and before he could say anything, she yelled "Ohaiyo, Mamo-chan!" She threw herself on him and snuggled closer.

"Usako," he muttered, struggling for air. "I can't breathe!"

Usagi released her death grip. "Gomen nasai!" she said, removing her shoes and sitting on the sofa. "Mamo-chan, Daijoubu?" she asked, seeing the dark circles under his eyes.

"Daijoubu," he answered, sitting next to her. "Never mind me, genki desu ka?" he asked as he planted a kiss on her cheek. She blushed again and looked at her hands.

"Genki desu," she stammered, she was kissed many times before, but every time he kissed her, she blushed. "Hey, don't change the subject, I can look at you and tell something's wrong!" she started to whine.

He knew he was beat, if he refused any further, she'd really whine. "It's just some dreams I've been having lately--" he trailed off.

Usagi nodded. "Want to tell me about them? I still have an hour or so before I have to go."

"OK," he started, settling back on the couch. "I keep dreaming about Moshi and somehow I know she's my Imouto. There's another woman I swore I saw this morning. She had brown eyes and black hair. Before I knew anything I said, 'Gaia.' That must be her name, she could be my Okaa-san."

Usagi gasped, they didn't even tell him Moshi was his sister. Somehow, he found out. Might as well make it useful! "If you know she's your sister then I suggest you two spend a day together or something, maybe Moshi knows what you know."

The couple talked until it was time for Usagi to leave for school. Mamoru took Usagi to school on his bike to make sure she got there on time. When they pulled up to the school, they spotted Moshi heading for the door. Her pink skirt ruffled slightly as she turned, hearing the bike and looked directly at Mamoru.

Usagi looked at Moshi and saw her infinity sign glowing faintly. Confused, she looked back at Mamoru, who had removed his helmet, and noticed a small circle with a cross inside, glowing in return.

"Mo-chan, matte!" Usagi said, jumping off Mamoru's bike and returning the borrowed helmet. Casting a worried look at Mamoru, who shook his head as if to snap out of his trance like state. He blew a kiss at Usagi and pulled off before she could wave back. Sighing she turned back to Moshi and hurried over to her.

"Ohaiyo, Usagi-chan!" Moshi said, placing a bright smile on her face.

Usagi grinned. Moshi was always the morning person. "Ohaiyo, Mo-chan! Genki desu ka?"

"Daijoubu!" she answered and suddenly a dark look crossed her face. "I wonder, does Mamoru-san know?"

Usagi nodded in return. "We can talk about this later, but now, we're late for class!" she grabbed Moshi's arm and dragged her inside where Haruna-sensei was ready as usual to scream at Usagi. This time Moshi was included in the bawling out.

In their seats Moshi whispered to Usagi, "Sheesh, I'll never be late again!"

Usagi only giggled in return, she was use to this, it was almost a daily ritual between her and Haruna-sensei. She'd come to school late, Haruna-sensei scream at her a bit and the day goes on.

All day the class prepared and delivered their speeches for English class, as usual Usagi misinterpreted a lot of words and she sounded like a first grader, causing everyone to laugh. Moshi blushed for Usagi, she was glad that she knew enough English to do her speech. Before the next speech, Haruna-sensei called Moshi up to her desk.

"Hai, Haruna-sensei?" Moshi asked.

"Takanera-kun, I would appreciate it if you would deliver this to Sekano-sensei in 2-6," she said, handing Moshi a large manila envelope.

Moshi nodded, "Will do, Haruna-sensei!" she saluted. Grabbing the hall pass she slipped into the hallway and headed for 2-6. She was glad she'd get to see Makoto before lunch. She slowly walked humming to herself, trying to make the most of this.

Approaching the door of 2-6, she straightened her dress, making sure her star was attached. She knocked on the door and peered in the window. Sekano-sensei seemed to be in a deep discussion with his students. A few students looked back at Moshi, making Sekano look up from his book. When he saw the large eyes peering over the edge of the window, he walked over and opened the door.

"Come in," he smiled, leading her into 2-6. "Is that for me?" he asked, noticing the envelope in her small hand.

Moshi nodded and handed him the envelope. "It's from Haruna-sensei in 2-1." She calmly stood while he read the letter. She spotted Makoto sitting near the window. Makoto looked up, smiled, and waved. Moshi waved back and quickly took her hand down when he looked up from the letter.

"I see, well welcome to 2-6 Takanera-kun," he said as he smiled at her.

"NANI!?" she asked, unsure of what was happening.

He frowned a bit and adjusted his glasses. "Haruna-sensei didn't tell you the nature of this letter?" He decided to continue when Moshi shook her head in answer. "It seems you're very good in biology and since we're a few chapters ahead, you will be taking biology with us. Everyday at 2 to 3 o'clock."

"Oh, I thought she was trying to pan hand me off to you." She blushed. He showed her the letter with had a copy of her recent scores.

"I shall see you today at 2 o'clock Takanera-kun, you will be sitting next to Kino-kun. Kino-kun please raise your hand." A long arm raised in the air as Makoto shyly smiled. The rest of the class gawked, Moshi would be sitting next to the girl who always got into fights!

At twelve Moshi, Makoto, Ami, and Usagi met for lunch. They sat under their usual tree and talked while they ate. Moshi, being the ravenous eater had two bags of food with her, she polished off three sandwiches of ham and cheese with two apples and two bags of chips. Not to mention three juices! She also mooched a bit off of Makoto, who always brought lots of food with her.

"My god, you're going to explode!" Ami cried, trying to keep Moshi's hands away from her lunch.

"Nah, if I haven't exploded now, I never will!" Moshi laughed, stuffing a cupcake in her mouth. Usagi, who was normally known for stuffing her face only, stared at Moshi in surprise. She'd never seen another person eat more than her!

"Mo-chan, what's this in your hair," Ami said, plucking at Moshi's hair.

"I don't kno--OUCH!" Moshi said, pulling her head away. Ami looked at what she pulled out of Moshi's hair; it was a gray hair. Actually, it was more like a white hair.

"Lemme see!" Makoto said, pulling Ami's wrist closer. "Oh wow a gray hair! That means you're smart!"

"Gray hair?" Moshi asked,

Usagi giggled. "Mo-chan is now Mo-obaa!"

Moshi gasped at Usagi. "Usagi-chan!"

Makoto laughed at Moshi and Usagi. "I heard Haruna-sensei screaming all the way in 2-6, what did you do this time Usagi?" Makoto asked.

"We were late. Hehehe," Usagi laughed as Moshi blushed.

"She really bawled us out for being late, I don't know how Usagi can stand it everyday!" Moshi said, she stood up balling up her paper sacks. "I'll be right back, I'm going to throw this away." She walked off in search of the garbage can.

"I didn't want to say this while she was here," Usagi said, her voice going low. "Mamo-chan found out that they are related. I say we get those two together for a family reunion!" She finished, looking from Makoto to Ami.

Ami diverted her attention away from her food. "I see, so how do you suppose we do this?"

Makoto thought for a moment. "How about we all go to a movie or something and then leave them! I know it sounds crazy, but hey who knows!"

"Knows what?" Moshi said as she sat back down.

"Uh..um who knew you could eat all that food!" Ami said stammering slightly.

She looked at the three of their faces, they knew something and weren't going to talk.

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Again, on time, classes were over for the day. Usually Usagi, Ami, Makoto, and Moshi walked home together, but today Moshi was the first one out the door. Usagi screamed for her to slow down but she kept going, she also noticed more gray hairs in Moshi head, it was as if she was aging fast.

Moshi headed towards the arcade, she was walking deep in thought when she ran into a tall person. "Ooof!" she said as she slammed into the person.

"Ouch! Watch where you're goi--hey it's the midget again!" the voice said, and Moshi realized it was Mamoru.

"Aieee! Sumimasen!" Moshi said as she pried herself away.

"Daijoubu! Midget woman," he laughed, his blue eyes twinkling, "I take it classes are over for today ne?"

"Hai," she answered, shortly.

"If you're not doing anything," he started. "How about we go have lunch or something, I know you like to eat like Usako." He stopped, how did he know she liked to eat too? He shook his head.

Moshi mentally gawked. Somehow, he knew... "Um, OK, I have nothing to do for a bit, where would you like to go?"

"How about the new place across the street?" he asked, pointing to where the new cafe was.

"Sure, lets go!" she said, placing a smile on her face. She placed her small arm in the crook of his and together they walked across the street to the new sidewalk cafe. Moshi, trying to be somewhat humble only ordered a small hamburger meal. He ordered the same, the two talked a bit before their food was served.

"Enough of the small talk, I have one word to say, Gaia," Mamoru said, causing Moshi to gasp and drop her silverware.

"What about Gaia?" Moshi said, trying to play it off.

"I know she's our Okaa-san, which means, you're my Imouto-chan," he said, calmly folding his hands on the table.

"How long did you know?" she asked, knotting her napkin around her hands.

He smiled. "I figured it out today, when you looked at me when I dropped Usako off for school. Somehow you triggered memories of us at our old home, Elysion, The Golden palace."

Moshi swore at herself, damn infinity sign, always popping up when not needed. "Um well, no need to change anything, I understand if you don't want a sister now."

"No," he cut her off. "I like the idea of having a sister, only Usako was my family, now I have you and that makes me happy."

Moshi twiddled her thumbs. "Ano...I'm not really your sister," she started, her eyes seemingly filling with tears.

Mamoru placed his hand over Moshi's small one. "That doesn't really matter, I would still be happy if you considered me to be your brother," he smiled, his blue eyes twinkling.

Moshi blinked. "Honto? Ru-chan!" Moshi said, his old nickname from the past.

"Midget," he said, placing a wide smile on his handsome face. Earth Brother and Sister were finally back together. Somewhere in her palace, Gaia smiled knowing her children were reunited.

"Midget, what's this in your head?" he said, plucking at something in her hair.

"Let me guess-- OUCH! Another gray hair?" she asked wincing slightly.

He nodded, "Hai, I mean it's white? How old are you anyway?!"

She laughed. "I'm only 15!" She fluttered her eyelashes, making him crack up, people from nearby tables glared at them angrily, they were making so much noise. The glares only caused them both to laugh even louder. Gasping for air they finally settled down and finished their meals. Across the street, the Senshi watched them, unnoticed.

The End

Next Chapter: Chapter 17: Rage

-chan -- honorific suffix added to someone's name, meaning affection

Ano -- verbal pause like 'uh'

Daijoubu -- Are you ok?

Genki desu ka -- How are you feeling

Genki desu -- i'm fine

Gomen nasai -- I'm very sorry

Honto -- true/truth.

Imouto -- little sister

Matte -- wait

Nani -- what

Ohayio -- good morning

Okaa -- mother

Sumimasen -- Excuse me