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"Konnichi wa, Hoshi-kun!" Moshi yelled as she waved from the terrace. She ran down the stairs, nearly falling on her face. Her blue skirt flew about her legs as she rushed outside to Hoshi's car. Once she emerged outside, she stopped in her tracks. "Whoa nice car!"

His car was a 1996 Corvette and it was a deep hunter green, the same as his eyes. "Thanks, I just got it, Hop in!"

The two was silent on the way to the gardens, Moshi looked over at him while he was driving, and his eyes squinted as he focused on the road ahead. He kept one hand on the stick. She looked at that hand and fell in love with it. "Here we are, the Gardens," he announced as he pulled in. They both hopped out and entered.

Once inside, Moshi lost all train of thought. The world's most beautiful flowers were grown here. Every chance she got she visited the gardens, sometimes healing the sick flowers that wilted.

Together they walked through the gardens, looking for a perfect spot to sit. Absentmindedly, she'd grabbed his hand and squealed with delight when they passed the flower of the month collection. His hand was warm and his huge palm seemed to engulf her own.

Hoshi spread out a blanket on a hill and the two sat down and began to eat. Moshi tried her best not to dog her food like she usually did. Instead, she took small bites although her stomach protested loudly.

Hoshi was eating a piece of fruit as he stared at her. "Moshi-chan."

Moshi looked up from her sandwich. "Hai?"

"I don't know what it is," he started, sitting up. "Whenever I'm around you, I get stupid. I just don't want you to think that I'm such a goof."

Moshi smiled. "I'm the same around you. I can't walk or talk without being goofy."

"I guess that's a good sign then," he replied with a grin. "It means we like each other."

Moshi put down the sandwich. "I've thought about you ever since the dance and the airport."

"So have I, I even saw you downtown a few times," he admitted with a faint stain on his cheeks.

"You have?! Where?!" she asked.

He flushed again. "Damn, she's got me flustered again," he thought as he cleared his throat. "I saw you by the sewing shop. You must really like it there."

Now it was Moshi's turn to blush. "I love the dresses in the window. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to wear them."

He grabbed her hand and kissed the back of it. "I'm sure you'd look like a Princess."

"A princess?" she thought. He'd think she'd look like a princess! "Arigato," she mumbled, too flustered to say anymore.

After the lunch, they wandered the gardens. Moshi described each flower to Hoshi, who nodded and smiled in return. Her heart stopped when they reached a new display for roses of various colors. She bent over the purple roses and breathed deeply. "Ru-chan would love this!" she thought as she saw Hoshi sniff at a green rose

In the row behind the purple roses, Moshi noticed a yellow rose wilted over. Sighing, she touched the rose. Her finger glowed yellow as life force flowed from her into the flower, giving it a second life.

Hoshi jumped back. "How did you do that?!"

Mentally she gasped, she used her powers without even noticing it! "Do what?" she asked, trying to play cool.

Hoshi shook his head. "Nothing, I thought you did something to it. Man, what did I put in that sandwich!?"

They walked some more and finally wound up on the grass holding hands and watching some ducks romp in the pond. She looked at her reflection in the pond, it seemed so right. Her star twinkled in the pond as she smiled.

"Penny for your thoughts?" he asked as he looked over at her, her cheeks slightly flushed from the heat of the greenhouse.

She cleared her throat. "I was wondering what it would be like to kiss you."

Hoshi smiled. "Well let's find out, ne?" He gathered her small frame in his arms, she slipped her arms around his neck. Closing his eyes slightly, he planted his lips on her small mouth.

Fireworks went off in both of their heads. Moshi moaned slightly and pulled herself closer. For what seemed eternity, they sat on the bank locked in a kiss when a loud rumble interrupted them.

"What the hell?!" Hoshi said as he jumped up, putting Moshi behind him.

A figure dressed in silver armor stood before them. It was Valtork, in his hands he held a large sliver double-edged sword.

"Shimatta! I can't transform!" she thought as she placed her hands on Hoshi's waist.

Hoshi's green eyes narrowed. "Dare?" He balled his fists up and took a defiant stance.

Valtork raised a silver eyebrow. "Does it matter to you puny mortal? All I want is the little person behind you." He walked closer with his silver cape swirling about his ankles.

A deep growl emitted from Hoshi. "I don't think so bud." He pushed Moshi upward on the hill as they both walked backwards.

Feigning a sigh Valtork said, "I suppose I have to get rid of you first, ne? So be it! Silver Primus!" Ether of pure silver emerged from his fingertip and slammed into Hoshi. The acetum of the ether froze him on the spot solid.

"HOSHI!" Moshi yelled as her violet eyes flashed in anger. She removed her henshin star and held it to the sky. "Earth Star Power, make up!" The powers of the earth infused with Moshi turning her into Sailorearth. The purple stone in her tiara winked in the green house's lights as did her henshin star.

"Jinsei to enaajii no seera fuku, bishoujo Senshi, Seera Aasu! Mugendaini kawatte oshioki-yo!" She posed in the infamous Sailormoon stance with her hands as she stood before Hoshi's frozen body.

"Oh Kami-sama, I'm scared, boo hoo. You know why I'm here, lets get it over with Sailor Twerp," Valtork said as he removed his cape and laid it on the grass. He looked at his sword and then Sailorearth. In an exaggerated gesture, he flung his sword to the side as if to say he would kill her with his bare hands.

"I can't let him destroy Hoshi or the flowers!" Sailorearth thought as she looked for a means of an exit. There wasn't one available, so she had to create one. Using her Senshi powers of leaping, she jumped into the air. Earth then folded her arms over her head to protect herself from the glass as she crashed into the green house's window. She contorted and twisted her body forcing it to propel her so that she could flip and land near the fountain.

A second later Valtork appeared through the broken window. The glint in his silver eyes was a telltale sign of his serious mental dysfunction. "You're only gonna make this harder, just let me kill you so we both can spare ourselves some stress ne?" Valtork said, saliva oozed out the corner of his mouth and splattered on his breastplate.

"Bite me!" Earth turned up her nose at the disgusting display. " Life Force!" She created a ball of energy in her hand, twirling around she hurled it as fast as she could to Valtork's smirking face. Caught off guard the energy smacked him in the face, knocking him on his butt.

Valtork sneered at her from where he was sitting, his silver armor winked in the afternoon sun. He wiped his mouth where a thin trickle of blood was starting to slide down the side of his mouth. He looked at his gauntlet and growled. "You little pissant, hitting me first ne?"

Earth folded her arms and frowned at Valtork. "That's not all I can do! Cosmic..." A dark cloud appeared over her as her eyes closed into violet slits. She raised one finger above her head as the lightning connected to her finger. In both hands, she created a bolt and she turned it over like a hot potato. "Lightning!" She heaved the bolt with all her strength towards the sitting Valtork, who only opened his mouth in a scream as the bolt slammed into his face, rocking him backwards.

He struggled to stand up when a disc of thunder connected with his side, knocking him back on his knees. More blood flowed out of his mouth as he turned to see who else attacked.

Across the way from him six figures stood, dressed in Senshi outfits. The leader, a blonde with funny objects on her head, started to pose as if preparing for some kind of speech. "Ai to seigi no..."

Earth stopped Moon in the middle of her speech. "Iie...no need to do all that, I've already said what needed to be said!"

Moon frowned and pouted, she loved doing her little spiel. Behind her, two of the Senshi started to laugh.

"I don't give a rat's ass as to who you are!" he started as he stood up again. "I'm here to terminate the earth brat! Silver Flash!" Unable to really see he pointed in her general direction. Chibimoon screamed as the flash quickly sped towards her chest.

"Chibimoon! Abunai!" Earth yelled and threw her body in front of the small Senshi. The force of the collision threw them both across the grass, stopping before the roses of the month collection.

Earth sat up and helped Chibimoon into a sitting position. "You want to do the attack you did before ne?" she said. Chibimoon smiled and pulled out her Moon rod. "Concentrate, and say the first thing that comes to your mind." She knelt next to the younger moon. The others stood and watched as the two concentrated. A second later both pairs of eyes flew open.

She spun her small rod in her hand. "Moonlight Sugar Shock!"

Large pink hearts appeared from the rod and tumbled towards Valtork, who again was knocked off his feet. He jumped up, this time enraged. "OK, I'm tired of kissing ground, it's time for some serious butt kicking!"

Earth chuckled. "I challenge you Valtork, just to see how good of a fighter you really are. No weapons, no spells. Just hand to hand, armor to armor. " She folded her arms and glared at him.

Valtork was always a sucker for a challenge. His silver eyes lit up in the thought of actually fighting now. "You're on Earth brat, you and me. I swear if I see one fireball or stupid heart chain or even a pink heart. I'm going to fry you."

She sneered back. "I swear also, if I see even a hint of a silver attack, your butt is mine!"

Moon rushed over. "Sailorearth, don't! I don't trust him!"

She smiled at her friend. "This has to be done...at least trust me." She patted Sailormoon on her shoulder.

The holy grail appeared suddenly in Moon's hands. "We'll be ready if you need us. Ganbattane, Sailorearth," Moon said.

Earth nodded and smiled grimly.

"Kick his butt!" Jupiter said behind Sailormoon. She gave Earth the thumbs-up sign.

She smirked at Jupiter as she threw her arm out to the side and called out, "Cyber Earth, make up!" The powers of the Earth surrounded her forming a metallic shell in the colors of her fuku. Her ponytail hung down her back like a dark spike as her hair turned into a dark helmet. Violet eyes peered out from behind the mask as she took a fighter's stance.

Valtork jammed his silver helmet on his head. Shedding a few heavy pieces of armor, he also took a fighter's stance. "I'm ready."

"Good, because I am too!" she said right before she rushed him, slamming into his stomach, knocking him on his back.

"You cheat!" he yelled, filling the air with loud curses. He jumped back to his feet and circled around her, trying to throw her off guard.

Seeing his chance, he leaped and hung on her back like a monkey and wrapped his knees on her hips. Cyber Earth cursed loudly as she tried to buck him off, seeing that he could be budged, she jumped into the air and flipped over, smashing him into the ground.

Mars winced loudly. "Good move!" she whispered. "I always knew you had it in you, Mo-chan."

"Is this the best you can do!? Shizar was a better fighter!" Earth taunted, making waggling gestures with her hands. She got the reaction she was looking for. He moved from his spot and roared loudly. He tried again to rush her, but was only tripped instead.

Cyberearth turned to attack but was punched directly in the face. Her head snapped back violently and she could hear the bones in her neck protest to the sudden movement. She threw her head back in the other direction, wincing at the loud creaking noise. Valtork pulled back, ready to land another hit, when her fist shot out and connected with his nose.

Valtork screamed and danced the hurt dance. He hopped from side to side, screaming about his nose as the blood poured down the front of his breastplate. Unlike Sailorcyberearth, his helmet didn't have a mask to guard his face from blows like hers.

Taking her chance, she pounced like a puma, punching him anywhere there was a spot of silver showing. He huddled in a heap flinching from every hit.

Earth backed away from the shivering mass. She looked down and noticed blood on the serrated edge of her skirt, panic rose in her throat as she felt a bit of Mosite returning. She enjoyed hurting him because it actually felt good. "Don't make me kill you, Valtork," she said, her voice squeaking slightly.

She turned away, walking back to her friends, looking at their faces she notice them change from looks of relief to looks of fear. She turned back around and saw Valtork standing up pointing at her. A flash of silver emerged from his finger and slammed into her chest. She flew backwards and crashed into the edge of the fountain.

"Sailorearth!" Sailorjupiter cried as she rushed over to her friend. She sat Earth up and gently tapped her face. Looking down she saw the burnt part of her armor. Had she been just Sailorearth, a direct blast like that would have killed her. Her armor saved her life.

"Anyone get that truck number?" Earth moaned as she slowly woke up. She looked down at her chest, seeing the burnt armor. She leaped to her feet, her violet eyes blazing. "You stinking cheat. Your butt is mine!"

She balled her hands into fists and held them out on the sides. The power flowed through her as she charged up for her laser attack. Standing straight, she pointed her finger at Valtork. "Cyber Laser Destroy!"

Three purple points of light emerged from her finger and shot straight into Valtork's head. His armor started to rattle loudly as his helmet bulged under the pressure of the laser. He choked loudly as he started to flicker from sight until he was gone.

Earth sighed in relief. She was finally free of those crazy knights. "Oh I forgot about Hoshi!" she said. She quickly transformed back into Moshi and ran back into the gardens.

Near the duck pond where he was frozen, lay Hoshi's body. Over him stood Sailorpluto, the Senshi of time.

"Sailorpluto?" Sailormoon asked, fearing the reason she might be here. Whenever Pluto showed up, you knew something heavy was about to go down.

"I finally found him," she started, looking at Moshi. "I have some rather, disturbing news. It seems your boyfriend here is displaced."

When she said boyfriend, Moshi started to blush. "Displaced, is that something like he's not in the right time?" she asked.

Pluto smiled and nodded. "Hai, he was somehow thrown back to this time after the accident. He and his family were returning from dinner when their car was pushed off the road. He was thrown from the wreckage and in this time frame is where he ended up. It's complicated and I don't have the time to explain. But I have to get him back to his time as soon as possible."

Moshi nodded "I understand. I would like to say bye at least." She could feel the large lump forming in her throat. She glanced down at his face. As if he knew he was being looked at his eyelids started to flutter.

His green eyes opened in a flash as he leaped up. "Moshi! Watch out!" He looked around frantically, seeing the Senshi standing around him.

Moshi smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder. "It's OK, the Sailor Senshi here saved us." She kissed him on the cheek. "That was very brave of you. Arigato."

Hoshi's cheeks brightened in a blush. Sailormoon giggled and Sailormars elbowed her in the side.

Sailorpluto cleared her throat loudly. "If you don't mind, I'd like to speak with Hoshi-san for a second or so," she said, gently pulling Moshi to her feet. The Senshi and Moshi moved away and stood on a nearby hill.

"It's too sad," Sailorvenus said as she shook her head.

Sailorjupiter nodded in agreement. "Hai. Love has bloomed and now it's taken away."

Moshi raised a dark eyebrow. "What the devil are you talking about? I'll see him again, if not later maybe in the future." She beamed a smile.

"I wish I was as optimistic as you!" Sailormars said as she clapped Moshi on the back. They noticed that they were finished talking and walked back over to where Pluto and Hoshi stood.

On the small walk back, Moon whispered to Moshi, "Mo-chan, if it was meant to be. You will be together. Look at me and Mamo-chan." She winked and joined the rest of the Senshi.

Sailorpluto nudged Hoshi, who walked forward. "Gomen nasai, Moshi. I have to go back to my time. I'll miss you."

Moshi inwardly groaned, here comes that lump again. "I'll miss you too Hoshi." She grabbed his hands and stepped closer. "I..well that is..um..."

"Love you?" he finished, his blush blooming past his neck. He grabbed her in a loving embrace. "I love you too Moshi."

A sobbing sound could be heard as Sailormoon started to cry. "I love people in love!"

Sailormars plugged her ears. "Well you sound like a Moose in love!"

Moon glared at Mars, ready to counterattack with a retort of her own.

Mercury sighed. "Please, this isn't the right time to argue!"

"Will I see you again?" he asked, his green eyes welling up with tears.

Moshi nodded, her throat too swollen with tears to respond. She removed her daisy earrings and placed them in his hands. She curved his hands close and stepped back. She nodded to Sailorpluto.

"Come Hoshi, we have to get you back," Pluto said as she led him into the tunnel she created with her time key.

"Ja ne Hoshi-chan, I love you." Moshi whispered under her breath as they both vanished.

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Hoshi sipped at his shake, another boring day of classes and another boring day with nothing to do. He looked at the pair of earrings that lay on the table, they were in shape of a daisy. It was almost two years ago when a special someone gave him those earrings. He sighed and sat back, the sounds of the other people at the sidewalk cafe reached his ears. One sound stood out; it was a group of teenage girls.

Hoshi looked over at the next table and six girls sat at the table talking noisily. Five were dressed in the fuku of Juuban High School and one in T*A private girls school fuku. The one with the black ponytail caught his eye, her violet eyes glittered in the sunlight as she laughed at a joke the blonde with the long hair and red bow had cracked.

"Minako-chan you are too crazy!" Moshi said as she wiped away the pop that she sputtered out. She stopped laughing as she felt a pair of eyes on her. She turned around and spotted the guy sitting alone at the table, her hand went to her ears, where she had worn no earrings since Hoshi left. "Oh Kami-sama, say it isn't so," she whispered.

"Daijoubu?" Makoto asked as her eyes shown worry.

Minako gasped and tapped Rei. "That's Hoshi!" Rei gasped also and nodded.

Moshi's chair scratched the ground as she jumped up and ran towards the table. "Hoshi? HOSHI!"

Hoshi jumped from his seat and opened his arms. "Moshi!" They both grunted as she slammed into his chest.

"Oh Hoshi," she started, her voice waterlogged with tears. "I've missed you!"

"Hai, me too Moshi me too." He hugged her tightly and then looked at her. "Do you still love me? I still love you."

Moshi's violet eyes shimmered as she answered. "Of course, silly, I still love you, always have always will." He started to say something else, this she stopped with a kiss. He noticed he didn't have to bend down like before. It seemed that in the two years that he was gone, she grew a bit.

The End

Next Chapter: Chapter 22: Showdown.

-chan -- suffix to a name meaning they are familiar with that person.

-san -- suffix to a name meaning respect, formal as in Mr, Ms.

-kun -- same as -chan, used for boys.

-sama -- suffix to a name meaning highest level of respect, used for lords, ladies, princes, princesses (i.e. Usagi is Usagi-sama since she's the Moon Princess)

Ano -- verbal pause like Uh.

Arigato -- Thanks

Dare -- Who

Dozo yorishiku -- Pleased to meet you, (please be gentle with me)

Fuku -- Uniform/sailor suit

Ganbattane -- Good luck

Hai -- Yes

Iie -- No

Kami-sama -- God

Konnichi wa! -- Good afternoon, said after noon-5pm

Nani -- what

Shimatta -- Damn

Jinsei to enaajii no, seera fuku bishoujo Senshi. Seera Aasu! Mugendaini kawatte, oshioki yo! -- For life and its energies, I am the lovely sailor suited warrior, Sailorearth! In the name of infinity, I shall punish you!