The One Forgotten

In a Daze

~Serena's POV~
'Nothing had changed from middle school; as I looked to the window, waiting for my classmate to finish inside the ladies' room, I saw some friends playing volleyball in the courtyard. They looked happy... Everything has been peaceful after the events with Galaxia. The Starlight's had returned with Princess Kakyuu to rebuild their planet and start a new life. Most of our lives had become quiet, even though I miss the action and save people from harm.
Minako still managed to help people with small robberies and protect people from misdeeds. Amy concentrated on her college entrance exam even though we were still too far away. Makoto had resolved to spend time at my house and started teaching me to bake, and Rei began to manage the shrine since her grandfather had become frail. Chibiusa had returned to the future, and we had not heard from her and Diana.'
I opened the window and yelled at my friends.
"HEY!"
They turned around and waved back at me. Holding my brooch in my hand, I waved back at them. 'Maybe it's time we put away our transformation relics.'
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(Y/N) and I had finished getting her food at the cafeteria since she hadn't packed her bento for school. So far, she had given me the impression that she was a mysterious person with many secrets that no one could spill without revealing her whole heart. Most of my friends had been like that before, and little by little, they had started opening up to me over the years. I had a harder time with Rei. We boarded the elevator to go up the stairs; since the garden was prohibited and only club members could enter, Makoto gave me the code. The doors closed, and I entered the code 2701.
"Serena," (Y/N) began, "Do you believe it's okay for me to join you for lunch?" she asked nervously.
"(Y/N), my friends will appreciate having another friend in our group. Not only that, but I hope they start coming out of their bubble, and you are the perfect person for that."
"How so?"
"Well, you see, my friends and I had a common purpose, and that's why we became friends, and since our purpose has been successfully achieved, I'm afraid we might distance ourselves and keep to themselves ."
"Serena, if your friends start distancing themselves from you, it doesn't mean it's your fault. If friends are to be, they should give their best to maintain that friendship. However, not all relations are intended to be kept—some distance themselves. Everything will be all right," (Y/N) advised confidently.
"Thank you," I said with a smile on my lips. We had almost reached our location upstairs.
The elevator *dinged* and stopped on the garden floor. We got off the elevator and started walking to the front.
On the top floor, there were two departments, one of science and botanical and the other of botanical life. Makoto oversaw keeping the flowers and plants well cared for. We headed to the back side of the building, where it was mainly like a greenhouse. The roof was mostly glass and had different settings where the windows were tinted based on the plant's needs.

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~(Y/N)'s POV~
As the door opened to the greenhouse-like building, you were blinded by the sun. You closed your eyes and turned back to the department.
"Wow," you whispered with amazement. Serena smiled. The garden had many different plants, from bushes and fungi to small palm trees, roses, and other exotic plants I had never seen. The plants seemed healthy, and it smelled magnificent up here.
"If you think this is awesome, you should visit Makoto's department," Serena commented. "Come on, they should be up ahead, waiting for us."
We both walked and followed the voices whispering in the garden. As we turned bushes, we saw her friends on a table set up with different foods and drinks on top of the table. The three girls were completely different and unique to each other.
One of the girls was short, helping fill the cups for the lemonade they had in a jar, and one with a ponytail facing their back towards us, helping set the plates.  A blonde girl was facing away from us, looking at the plants.  Serena had run to them and hugged the girl in the ponytail. I stayed behind, hiding like a child.
"What took you too long, bunny-head? We have something to tell you." The girl with long gold-blonde hair asked Serena, walking towards the three of them.
"There's this presence getting stronger-"
"GIRLS, I BROUGHT A FRIEND! MEET (Y/N) TSUKI!" The blue-haired short girl was interrupted by Serena. I was shouting at the top of her lungs, pointing in my direction.
The girls turned towards me as I emerged from the other side of the bushes. As soon as I appeared in front of them, Serena had been hidden behind the three of them, standing protectively behind the two taller girls with the short blue-haired girl at Serena's side.
"Who are you?" The girl with the ponytail had stood in a weird position and hands in front of her in a bizarre manner. The long-haired girl was looking at me menacingly. If looks could kill, I wouldn't even have been born.
"Sorry, I came with Serena. I was told I could have lunch with you-"
"I'm sorry, but we don't allow evil forces to have lunch with us."
"Amy, Makoto, Mina... What are you doing?" Serena asked, not understanding any of what was happening.
"I have been feeling a presence at school, completely evil and opposite of yours, Serena," the short-haired girl mentioned from behind the blonde.
I was trying to understand what was happening with this group of friends. Were they a ghost-hunting group? What is this about evil forces? Why are they so wary of me? I haven't done anything to them or Serena.
"If I interrupted anything, I could just leave. I don't want to cause any problems." You mentioned taking a step back, still facing them. As you turned to walk back to the elevator, a shining bright light shone from behind you, and you heard, "Venus Crystal Power!"
Your eyes widened, and you turned back to them; now, one of the heroes of Japan was right next to the ponytail girl.
"Sailor Venus," you whispered.
Sailor Venus started walking towards you, face to face, less than at arm's length.
"I will not ask again. Who are you?"
You took a step back and fell on your butt. You looked up at the sailor scout. A light shone from behind the sailor, casting the scouts' shadow on you.
"Mercury Crystal Power!"
"Jupiter Crystal Power!"
Surprisingly you saw two more sailors behind Venus.
Venus jumped back- in front of the other two sailor scouts. Sailor Mercury and Sailor Jupiter. Now, three of the guardians of the planet protected the only person you had made as a friend. 'Why were they protecting her? Why was she so important to them? Why am I the villain here?'
"As I can see, she is still dormant; I don't know how this much power is seeping out of her." Sailor Mercury informed the other two, looking as she now had a blue pair of glasses and a small gadget that looked like a computer.
"Serena, what is going on?" I stood up, hands and legs trembling.
"What's going on here, is that you are evil and don't even know it." Another voice came from behind you and there stood Sailor Mars looking at you.