Author: Deathangelgw

Disclaimer: same as always! Hush up…I know they ain’t mine!

Warnings: starts getting pretty nasty here, folks…wheeeee! Added in yuri and shoujo-ai!

Rating: R for yuri hints

Pairings: TK/SM and added hints of SU+OC, SN+OC, SP+OC, and SP+/xSN

Note: And now it is time for the fun parts! Enjoy and please review!

‘thoughts’

A silent shadow crept towards Mügen Academy and headed for the backdoor known only to the special students and staff, then headed in. Black seemed to swallow the figure as it headed for the high security room and snuck inside. Slender fingers began typing immediately after the figure had sat down, searching for information that she knew was in there. Blue eyes filled with sorrowful determination took in the information as Genaisa hacked into the main computers easily. She pulled out several disks and began downloading the more encrypted codes and information, silently working as she tried to forget everything that had happened to ruin her life recently.

She knew what she'd done was the right thing to do. They might still need Sailor Saturn, but the darkness she sensed inside her foster sister was not of Sailor Saturn. She knew in her heart that Sailor Saturn was as kind and gentle as Hotaru, but also determined when it came to protecting the world. She knew that the Outer Senshi knew this as well, for they had all been close, but fear of the darkness was making them react.

'Rightly so…if Sailor Saturn was possessed by the evil, then we will eventually have to destroy her. Demo…there has to be another way,' she thought bleakly as she downloaded the secret map of the school swiftly. She froze as she heard the door open and close, then looked over slowly to gaze into Haruka's hardened gaze and Michiru's sad eyes.

"Why are you here?" Haruka snapped out coldly as she sat behind another computer and began searching the videos for a map layout. "Making sure we don't find anything on your friends?" she asked snidely, ignoring Michiru's protest.

Genaisa's eyes dimmed slightly before hardening. "Iie…like you I am getting information. I have…more resources," she replied softly before returning to her work.  Haruka snorted before she too returned to searching for clues. Michiru watched them both in worry, scared that this might be the end of something so special.

They all looked over in surprise as the door opened and shut, revealing Setsuna. She smiled slightly at them as she came in, reassuring them. "Usagi is here with her friends…searching for clues," she explained as she came over by Michiru's side.

"Really? Good luck to them," Haruka stated sarcastically, then looked over as Genaisa got up, placing the disks she'd used away. Haruka blinked, finally realizing why they hadn't seen her was because she was dressed all in black. "And where are you going?" she demanded as Genaisa walked past silently.

"The Daimons are attacking. I'm going to watch over them," Genaisa replied softly before stepping out. Michiru and Setsuna looked at each other in fresh worry as Haruka went back to her search silently. Things were not good…

*~~**~~*

After Mimete was 'eliminated' by Telelu, the Inner Senshi saw the Outer Senshi leaving and hurried after them, hoping to get them to stop going after Hotaru. They caught up to them outside and pleaded with them, silenced when Uranus snapped angrily at them and then left.

"Don't let it bother you, young ones." Kinroze's gentle voice surprised them as they watched the other three leave sadly. Kinroze smiled slightly at them as she stood nearby. "They will find their own way."

"And you, Kinroze? What is your way?" Tuxedo Kamen asked gently as they faced her.

"My way…is to follow my heart. I'd suggest you do the same, Bishoujo Sailor Senshi," Kinroze replied with a smile before turning to go.

"Kinroze matte!" Sailor Moon cried as she came forward, holding a hand out. "Are you ok, Kinroze? We…you've been hurting recently…and we…"

"Arigato, Sailor Moon. Demo I will be fine," Kinroze answered with a sad smile before leaving. They watched her go in worry, remembering what Luna and Artemis had revealed earlier and worried even more for their friend.

*~~**~~*

Setsuna frowned softly as she headed back to the apartment that she was sharing with Michiru and Haruka. She carried the 'Telelun' plant, something she'd picked up under suspicion. 'Selling something that cheap has got to be a trap,' she thought grimly as she came up the stairs, then stopped as she looked around. She saw Genaisa's apartment and looked away, then looked back, firming her mouth. 'I know she can help…if what I know is true…' she thought, then knocked on the door.

*~~**~~*

Genaisa frowned as she gazed at the computer. She swiftly typed in some more codes, then smirked as she finally cracked the encoding. Her smirk faded as she read what the information held, her eyes widening in horror. She jumped, startled as she heard the knock on her door, then swiftly saved everything and put it down. Getting up, she went to the door and opened it cautiously. Eyes widening in shock, she opened the door farther. "Setsuna-kun?" she whispered in surprise, and then looked away. "What can I do for you?"

Setsuna felt a wave of sadness wash over her as she saw her friend and how uncomfortable she was. 'This is hurting us all and for no good reason! She acted on her heart, as any of us would!' she thought, then firmed herself as she smiled softly. "I actually need your help, Genaisa-chan. I know you have specialties in chemistry and genetics. I was wondering if you could help me with studying this plant," she explained as she held up the Telelun.

Cocking an eyebrow in surprise, Genaisa stepped to the side to allow her friend in. "I'll do what I can…demo how did you know about my background?" she asked as she led the way back to her office.

"You aren't the only one with connections," Setsuna replied with a grin and felt happier when she saw Genaisa's returned grin. She glanced around, then put the plant in the special scanner per Genaisa's instructions before watching the scans come up.

"This is not possible," Genaisa stated softly as they both read what came up in growing disbelief. "No sunlight needed…no watering…runs on a completely off the scale frequency. This plant is genetically impossible! It's not even alive!"

"Do you think it is a Daimon's trap? A new kind of Daimon?" Setsuna asked as she looked over at the plant.

"Maybe…if the frequency is the right setting for heart crystals…hmm…" Genaisa murmured thoughtfully as her fingers flew along the keyboard. Setsuna watched her as the frequency slowly picked up. "Let's see…that should be about it…what the hell?!" Genaisa cried in shock as the readings went off the scale. A flash of light caught their eye and they both cried out in shock.

Setsuna groaned softly as she opened her eyes and looked around dazedly. She heard a chiming and wondered what it was as she realized someone was on top of her. She blinked through the haze as a soft voice whispered, "Suna-chan…daijoubu?"

"Nai-chan? H-hai, just a bit dizzy. Are you ok?" Setsuna asked softly as she looked down at her friend. She gasped in horror as she saw her friend's dull eyes looking up at her, then looked up as she saw a glittering. She cried out in horror as she saw Genaisa's heart crystal shining above them, glittering brightly within its many facets. "Your crystal!!"

"It's so pretty…surprising, ne?" Genaisa whispered softly before moaning softly and falling back down again against Setsuna.

"Genaisa!! Hold on!!" Setsuna cried as she held her friend, then reached for the intricate crystal. Suddenly, a red flash struck out and she cried out in shock as the crystal disappeared with the plant that had caused this. "Yada!! Your crystal!!"

"Don't worry about it, Suna-chan…s'better this way…" Genaisa murmured softly, smiling sadly.

"Iya! You'll die without it!! I have to get it!!" Setsuna cried in alarm, then gasped as a bright white glow surrounded Genaisa, who trembled, curled up, and screamed in agony. The glow shot up and then dissipated, leaving Genaisa almost unconscious. "Genaisa!! Hold on!" Setsuna cried out, nearly sobbing in her fear as she held her friend close.

"Suna…chan…go quickly. Chibi…Usa…is in danger…as is Hotaru. Onegai…onegaishimaisu. Help them," Genaisa pleaded softly as she brought her hand up to cup Setsuna's cheek. "Onegai…"

"I can't just leave you…you have to hold on…" Setsuna whispered softly, shaking as tears rolled down her cheeks while she brought her hand up to lace with Genaisa's. "I won't lose you…you're one of my best friends! We always stick together!"

Smiling softly, Genaisa looked up at her friend lovingly. "You won't lose me…onegai, Suna-chan. Go help them. I'll hold on for as long as I can," she mumbled softly as she gazed up at her friend.

Setsuna closed her eyes, then nodded firmly. "All right. You wait here and hold on. I'll get back your crystal after getting Sailor Moon to help me," she declared softly before pressing a kiss to her friend's hand. She got up carefully and, after making sure Genaisa was comfortable, ran out to find Chibiusa and Usagi. 'I have to get their help. I just hope that I can do it in time,' she thought frantically.

Genaisa watched her friend leave, then looked over at the computer. Carefully, she got up and crawled to her desk, knocking over a couple of things in the process, then brought up the files she had started to decode. She trembled with pain and weakness as she worked to get it decoded, then transferred it all to a disk. 'Haruka…I know that you don't want my help, but you need all you can get,' she thought sadly as tears rolled down her face. With a sob, she fell to the ground, curling up weakly as she trembled. 'Ka-chan…Mi-chan…Suna-chan…gomen nasai…gomen nasai,' she thought sadly as she wavered in-between consciousness.

*~~**~~*

Michiru sighed as she looked outside. Haruka was out driving around like she had been for the past week since their 'fight' with Genaisa. Setsuna was also out, leaving the teal haired woman home alone. 'Not really alone…I could visit Genaisa if I didn't know that Haruka would have a fit,' she thought sadly as she gazed outside. She missed Genaisa so much and was in agreement with Setsuna that Haruka's anger was unnecessary.

'We all would have done what Nai-chan did. But I know why she is acting the way she is,' she thought sadly as she looked down. She blinked in surprise as she saw Setsuna leave the complex in a rush, looking very distraught as she headed for town. 'I wonder what's wrong? She didn't come here…' Michiru wondered in concern as she got up and headed for the door. She stopped as a sudden thought hit her. 'She must have been with Genaisa. Demo…doushite?' she wondered before stepping out. She listened in the hall, silent as she tried to hear anything that might give her a clue to what was wrong. She nearly jumped as she heard a loud crash come from Genaisa's apartment and ran over to it.

In concern, she saw that the door was still open. Going in, she was about to call out when she heard a soft sob and a thump on the ground. Alarmed, she left the open door and went to where she'd heard the sound, gasping in horror as she saw Genaisa curled up weakly on the ground. "Genaisa!!" she cried out as she ran in and gently gathered her friend close to her. She paled as she gazed at her friend's graying skin, then sobbed slightly as she saw the dull, lightless eyes. "Oh no!! Your crystal!! What happened?!" she exclaimed as she brushed her friend's hair from her eyes.

"Mi-chan…I'm so glad…" Genaisa breathed out softly, smiling gently as she reached up shakily. Her hand was caught and laced together with Michiru's as she looked up at her friend. "Gomen…nasai…Suna-chan and I were…looking at some plant…that the enemy had…created to steal crystals. It…attacked…and I…" She looked away weakly as Michiru sobbed in realization.

"Is Setsuna looking for your crystal?! I saw her run out…oh Genaisa!!" Michiru cried as she hugged her friend tightly. "Doushite…doushite?! This wasn't supposed to happen!!" she sobbed out as she buried her face in the raven hair.

"Daijoubu…Mi-chan…I…just wish I…could apologize to…Haruka," Genaisa breathed out weakly as she tried to keep her pain down and still comfort her friend. She smiled as Michiru leaned back and gazed down at her sadly. "I…love all of you…hontou. I…just wanted to…protect the ones I…love…" she whispered sadly as her eyes slowly closed.

"Genaisa…Genaisa hold on!! Don't close your eyes!! Genaisa!!" Michiru cried as she held onto her friend tightly, sobbing in fear.

*~~**~~*

Sighing almost angrily as she walked into the apartment building, Haruka tossed her hair. "Bakas…why do you drive if you don't know how?!" she asked the air angrily as she went up the stairs. She growled slightly as she saw Genaisa's apartment, then stopped suddenly as she saw it was opened and heard voices inside. Concerned, yet unwilling to really want to show it, she turned to continue going when she heard Michiru's voice.

"Genaisa…Genaisa hold on!! Don't close your eyes!! Genaisa!!"

Feeling coldness wash over her as she heard the desperate cry, Haruka turned back to the apartment, face pale. Without another thought, she ran inside, and then followed the sound of sobbing to the office room. She got to the door and froze, stunned at what she saw. Michiru sat on the ground with Genaisa's head on her lap, sobbing as she rocked herself and their friend. Genaisa…

Haruka felt her eyes widen in horror as she realized what was wrong. Genaisa's skin was gray, almost deathlike, while her breaths were coming in shallow pants of pain. 'Oh gods above…she's had her heart crystal taken!!' she thought, almost ill with the sorrow and horror that flooded over her. Trembling, Haruka stumbled over, surprising Michiru as she fell to her knees next to them. "What happened…" she whispered harshly, and then looked up at Michiru.  "What happened?!" she all but screamed, terror and agony ripping through her as she saw her dearest friend dying.

Michiru's eyes filled with more tears as she saw how upset Haruka was and whispered softly, "She and Setsuna were checking over a plant they thought was of the enemy. It…attacked and Genaisa…Genaisa protected Setsuna. At…at the cost of her own crystal…" she whispered, her voice breaking at the end as she held Genaisa closer.

"Doushite?! Doushite?!" Haruka demanded, swallowing her own sobs of horror as she leaned forward and cupped Genaisa's face within her hands.  "Genaisa…onegai wake up…wake up onegai!! Don't leave…don’t leave us!" she pleaded, shaking as she caressed her thumbs gently over the cold gray cheeks. 'So cold…she's cold like…like when we…no! I won't let her die! I won't lose her! I can't!' she thought wildly.

"Ka…chan…" Genaisa's voice was faint as she slowly came to and tried to focus on her best friend with her dim eyes. "Ka…chan…forgive…me…for…hurting…you…" she whispered softly, faintly as she faded.

"Iie!! You don't need forgiveness! I was in the wrong! I realize that now!" Haruka protested as she gently took her best friend from Michiru's lap and held her close. Her voice softened as she smiled gently. "You…you followed your heart. I…I know you would never hurt me…forgive me, onegai."

"Love…you…so…much…" Genaisa whispered softly and Haruka's eyes widened as she stared at her best friend. "Always…did and…will…all of you…" She trailed off as her head fell to the side limply.

"Genaisa? Genaisa?! Genaisa…onegai!! Onegai stay awake!!" Haruka cried as she shook her friend, tears streaking her face. With a sob, she hugged her friend close, burying her face in the raven hair as she screamed, "GENAISA!!"

Michiru trembled as she watched, and then closed her eyes. 'Hayaku…Setsuna hayaku!! We can't lose her!!'

*~~**~~*

Pluto straightened suddenly, her eyes wide with fear as she looked at Chibimoon. She paled as she put her hand over her heart, having heard Michiru's plea in her soul. 'Sou na!! Genaisa!! I have to find her crystal!!' she thought frantically and struggled to stand up.

"Puu!! What are you doing?!" Chibimoon protested in worry as she tried to hold Pluto down.

"I have to find it!! Or else she'll die!!" Pluto cried suddenly, frantically as she got to her feet, startling the others.

"Find what, Pluto?!" Sailor Moon asked in concern then stopped as she saw something glittering nearby. It was a heart crystal, but it was different from any other crystal she had ever seen. It had multiple branches coming from it, connected together by one circlet of pure crystal. It shimmered, almost glowing completely as it floated serenely. "Oi! Over here! There's a crystal that hasn't been put back yet!" she called out as she reached out carefully and held it. "I wonder who it belongs to," she murmured softly as she gazed at it while Tuxedo Kamen and the other two came over. She felt so warm and it chimed familiarly to her.

"Sailor Moon…onegai! Give it to me quickly!" Pluto pleaded as she came over, holding a trembling hand out.

"Whose is it? It's gorgeous!" Chibimoon breathed out, stunned.

"Someone with a very pure heart no doubt," Tuxedo Kamen said softly as Sailor Moon carefully gave it to Pluto.

"It's Kinroze's," Pluto whispered shakily as she held it, ignoring the cries of shock and horror from the other three. Her eyes filled with tears as she cupped it tenderly to her. "She…protected me. She's dying and I have to hurry!" she cried as she looked up at them.

"Go then! We'll follow!" Sailor Moon ordered with an encouraging smile and Pluto nodded before leaving.

Tuxedo Kamen looked at Sailor Moon in worry. "I have never seen such a crystal. I wonder what it means," he stated softly.

"I don't care. I just hope Kinroze hangs on long enough that we won't have to worry again," Sailor Moon replied firmly before they went to helping the people who had been attacked.

*~~**~~*

Haruka and Michiru sat silently, either holding Genaisa or her hand as they watched over her. Both were filled with sorrow as they saw the decline of her breathing as she struggled to hold on even after losing consciousness. They looked over in surprise as they heard running, and then felt joy flood through them as Setsuna ran into the room, halting in surprise when she saw them both. They both gasped as they saw the crystal in Setsuna's hands, stunned at its beauty.

"Is she…" Setsuna whispered softly, looking scared at how still Genaisa had become.

"She's barely hanging on. Hayaku!" Haruka pleaded as she hugged Genaisa closer. Nodding, Setsuna came closer and placed the crystal back into Genaisa. Anxious, the three Outer Senshi watched for signs of revival in their friend.

Time seemed to slow down and they grew fearful that it had been too late. Haruka brought her hand up and caressed Genaisa's cheek, not even aware of the tears that were rolling down her face steadily. "Genaisa…onegai…wake up? Onegai…don't leave us…" she whispered, pleading, as she brushed her hand over her friend's face. "Onegai!!" she sobbed out, hugging Genaisa to her as she sobbed in sorrow. "Genaisa!! Onegai don't leave!!"

Michiru covered her face, leaning into Setsuna as the other young woman wrapped an arm around her shoulders. Tears streaked their faces as they watched in grief-stricken shock while Haruka sobbed. They'd been too late…

A soft movement accompanied a quiet murmur as a hand came up and brushed weakly against Haruka's arm. "Ha…ruka…"

Gasping softly, Haruka leaned back swiftly and gazed down at Genaisa while the other two focused intently on them, shifting closer. "G-genaisa?" Haruka whispered, filled with hope as she cupped a trembling hand to Genaisa's warming cheek. She sobbed slightly as the soft blue eyes slowly were revealed and gazed up at her with the light of life once again. "Genaisa!!" she cried, hugging her friend tightly as she laughed in joy. Michiru and Setsuna came close as well, hugging and crying as well as they rejoiced. They'd been in time!

*~~**~~*

"I'm glad they made up," Michiru said softly as she and Setsuna watched Haruka and Genaisa lay together. Haruka was holding Genaisa close, both sleeping peacefully after the events of the day and the other information that had been revealed. Genaisa had told them that she had been put in the Tomoes' home for foster care years ago. Just as they had been about to adopt her, the government had taken her away and that was when she had met Edwards.

"Now we understand why she was protective of Hotaru. But even she knows that we'll need to destroy Hotaru. I feel sorry for her that she is in that position," Setsuna agreed sadly as she wrapped an arm around Michiru's waist, smiling softly as the teal haired woman leaned into her.

"Hai. Demo, we'll all be there for each other. Perhaps we can try to find a way to heal Saturn. I remember we all were so close," Michiru commented sadly as she shut the door and leaned against it, looking up at Setsuna.

"We can try. If we find the Messiah of Light, we would succeed. I have a feeling we are closer than we know," Setsuna stated softly as she gazed at Michiru. 'So much happened…we almost lost Genaisa. What if we had? We might have lost Haruka as well,' she thought sadly, remembering that they still hadn't told the other about their feelings. 'Though I am no better…' she thought as she gazed at nothing. She blinked as a soft hand cupped her face, making her focus on Michiru. "What's wrong?"

"I was going to ask you the same thing. Your eyes became so sad and thoughtful. Want to talk about it?" Michiru asked gently, smiling softly up at Setsuna.

Setsuna felt tears come to her eyes slightly, misting them as she gazed at Michiru. 'What if it had been her?! Again?! I could have lost her like I nearly had before! I…I couldn't live with that!' she thought wildly before hugging Michiru to her tightly.

Michiru gasped in surprise, then relaxed and held Setsuna close, soothing her with gentle rubs on her back. "It's ok, Suna-chan…we're all together…" she whispered soothingly.

"Hai, but for how long?" Setsuna whispered softly as she buried her face into Michiru's shoulder. She held her closer, shaking slightly before leaning back. "There's something…something I want to tell you, Michiru. I've stalled long enough and this made me realize. It made me realize that we might have to sacrifice in order to win and I…I just wanted to come clean with you," she whispered hoarsely as she gazed down at Michiru.

Paling slightly, Michiru gazed up at her friend, concerned. "What…is it, Setsuna? Is something…do you feel something?" she whispered as she brushed her hand comfortingly across Setsuna's face. She felt her breath catch as Setsuna turned her face in and nuzzled the tender hand, kissing the palm softly. "Setsuna?"

"I…I love you, Michiru. I've…I've loved you since the Silver Millennium. I…just never had the courage or the time to say it," Setsuna finally said as she gazed at the woman she loved. She smiled slightly as Michiru's eyes widened in shock at her statements. "It's funny. I…I told Genaisa that she shouldn't wait to tell Haruka her feelings…yet I do the same with you. I…I love you so very much Michiru. You mean everything to me. I love your smile, just for me. When you touch me, I feel safe. When you look at me…I feel welcomed and loved," she whispered softly, looking down.

Feeling joy burst within her, Michiru brought Setsuna's face up to gaze into her eyes. "I love you too, Setsuna. I've loved you since we met all those centuries ago. You had always seemed so aloof, yet you were so warm to be around. Even when I found Haruka, it wasn't complete. I was missing that part of me that you hold always within you. You're…my other half," she declared softly, then leaned up slowly.

Setsuna felt tears run down her cheeks as she leaned her head in to meet Michiru's lips with her own in a sweet kiss. She wrapped her arms around Michiru's waist, holding her close as they kissed sweetly. Michiru wrapped her arms around Setsuna's neck, lacing into the soft green tinted black hair as they slowly deepened the kiss. With a loving smile they parted and headed for the other room, kissing here and there as they sought to show their love in many ways.

They made love several times that night, coming together in passion and delight at discovering the other in the shadow of the upcoming silence. Taking comfort in each other, they fell asleep together, twined with one another in body as well as soul and praying that they could always be together.

*~~**~~*

Haruka moaned softly as she woke up then smiled as she focused on Genaisa's face before her. She remembered everything and knew that they would do their best to succeed. She remembered Genaisa explaining her past and her connections with Dr. Tomoe and Mügen Academy and how she had been one of Dr. Tomoe's prize students as well as former foster daughter. Haruka also remembered the sorrow within her friend's eyes as she had said that she would do what she could for them so that the Daimons could be stopped.

Getting up, Haruka stretched and smiled again as she looked down at her best friend. She felt a pang of longing as she watched Genaisa snuggle closer to where Haruka had just been, then smiled. Silently, she leaned down and pressed her lips lightly to Genaisa's, savoring the soft touch that would most likely never happen in the waking hours. Leaning back, Haruka sighed softly and looked down, resolving to get up so she could start an early search. Somehow, she knew that that day would hold a lot of revelations.

She went into the kitchen to get breakfast after getting cleaned up, but stopped at the strange sight before her. She smirked slightly as she watched Michiru and Setsuna talking softly while making breakfast, smiling warmly at each other as they held the other in an obviously familiar way. Haruka cocked an eyebrow as the two kissed deeply, having made a decision on something before indulging. She cleared her throat and chuckled softly as both looked over startled.

"Haruka!" Michiru cried in surprise, blushing brightly at the knowing smirk on her friend's face.

"Next time, stay in bed. I don't need to walk in on anything else," Haruka replied with an amused snort and grinned as Setsuna rolled her eyes. "So what were you two discussing?" Haruka asked nonchalantly as she grabbed an apple and munched on it.

"Whether to get you up or not," Setsuna responded with a shrug and grinned as Michiru giggled and helped finish breakfast. "How is Genaisa?"

"Hmm…still sleeping. She had it rough yesterday, so it's no surprise," Haruka mused as she munched on her apple. She smiled over at Setsuna and Michiru as they watched her in worry. "Daijoubu…she'll get better," she added with a wink before stretching.

"Well, I'll just see if she'd like to eat," Michiru said warmly as she grabbed a tray and put some of the breakfast on it before going to check on her friend. They were going to need their strength…they just knew it.

*~~**~~*

"Are you sure it was Kinroze's?" Rei asked in worry after listening to Usagi's tale in disbelief with the other Inner Senshi.

"Hai…it was. Pluto said so," Usagi answered as she nodded emphatically.

"How strange that her heart crystal was so different. I wonder what it could mean…" Ami wondered aloud as she gazed thoughtfully at the ground.

"That doesn't matter for now. Right now we have to focus on what we're doing tomorrow…searching Daimons' home base," Minako declared firmly and the other four nodded firmly in agreement.

'I just hope she's all right,' Usagi thought hopefully as she looked towards the city.

TBC

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