Sailor Moon: Sailor Cosmos

Chapter 13: Power Up

Usagi and Mamoru walk out of a movie theater hand in hand. Usagi's diamond engagement ring twinkles in the sunlight. They look towards one another with happy smiles on that summer's day.

"Mamo-chan, I'm so happy that you're back home," Usagi blushed a bit as she rested her head against his arm.

"We can finally spend more time together," he smiled at his finance.

"We can also focus on our wedding. My mom and the girls are going dress shopping later this week and I want to include Dia in the wedding," her voice lowered a bit when she said Dia's name.

"What is it?" Mamoru asked.

"Dia. We haven't seen her since that night and it has been a week already. I'm worried, I don't know where she is," Mamoru could hear the concern in Usagi's voice. He stopped and put his hands on both her shoulders. They looked intensely into each other's eyes.

"Usa-ko, listen to me. I'm sure Dia-san is okay."

"Yes, I know, but she's my cousin, she's family. I just want her to know that we can always come to us."

"If we ever run into her, we can have her stay with us," he said.

Usagi looked up at Mamoru with wide, glittery eyes. She happy that he was generous enough to have Dia stay with them, "Oh Mamo-chan, I love you," she embraced him with a smile on her cute face. They continued to walk some more until she saw a clothing store," Mamo-chan how about we going clothes shopping."

"Shopping, again?"

"C'mon already," she giggled as she dragged him into the store.

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Minako walked out of her bathroom, turning off the lights and shutting the door. She flipped her hair with both hands and opened the door to her bedroom where Artemis was sleeping on her bed. She opened the top draw in her desk and took out a small, white book and silently closed the drawer. Minako then took her purse from her dresser. She looked over to her bed to see the napping, white cat. She gives him a small smile, placing her hand on the cat's soft, furry back. At first, she smoothed his fur which made him feels good as he continued to sleep. Then, Minako started to shake a bit," Artemis, Artemis, it's time to wake up," she said in a loving voice, however after a while and his eyes still did not budge, the blonde became quite irritated at her pet. She began to shake harder, digging her palm into his back. By the look of his face, he was getting very uncomfortable, "Wake up, cat!" she yelled at him. His eyes shot open and he jumped away from her.

"Hm... Minako," he said with tired eyes.

"Finally. We're going out," she grinned.

Minako and Artemis walked out of their house and turned onto the sidewalk.

So, where are we going to again," Artemis asked as he followed behind his owner," this sidewalk is hot, my little paws cannot take it."

"I told you we're going to the theater," she explained," were you not listening?"

"I mustn't fell asleep again," his comment annoyed her, but she didn't do anything, "why are we going to the movies away? And what that book for?"

"Not that theater, I mean theater as in the stage, a play! I'm doing a play and this book is the script. I told I have an important part in this play, I'm one of the main characters. We're just starting rehearsal to today, but you weren't listening when I told you about this were you?"

"Yeah...," he laughed nervously.

They made a turn at a corner and were entering the city. The two walked through the busy streets and crowds of other pedestrians. Across crosswalks as cars waited at the stoplight and past restaurants, stores, and skyscrapers. Minako and Artemis stayed silent as they walked. Minako peeked a glance at Artemis, "Hey Artemis, do you believe that Dia is what she says she is?"