"Minako I can hear you and I don't appreciate you making bets on me." she said. When Michiru finally made it Haruka's eyes widened. "Minako's the one that thinks I'm going to hit Seiya I was just teasing Mako when I said anything I wasn't serious." she said trying to defend herself. for once she hadn't really done anything wrong the others had started it this time. "and Ami's the one that started the talk about it she's the one that said she was here to keep me and Seiya from murdering each other." Haruka said. She smiled softly taking the food michiru handed her and the bottle of water. She sat the water on the ground next to her feet before she started eating her dinner. so the only other people missing are Seiya, Setsuna, Naru, Umino, and Diana as well as Koneko-chan right?" she asked looking at Ami before taking another bite of the food in her hands.

Another ghostly resident of the school hovered nearby in the recess of a window overlooking the courtyard of the school. He observed the steadily growing group with unreserved interest. The hours of the day had grown late and school had not been in session for awhile.

Usually, this time of the day was calm, although fairly often several teachers and administrative officials would work until late. He usually gave them a fairly wide berth, but he did enjoy observing their actions from time to time. Instead, the ghost would often move freely about the school, the only time he could do so without causing too much of a commotion. One of his favorite activities was snooping around the private files of the staff and children. He had always been a bit of a gossiper when he was alive... well, maybe? He couldn't quite remember what it had been alike when he was alive. It felt like a really, really long time ago.

The children continued to gather nearby and the ghost wasn't quite sure what to do about it.

Zoisite waved back, "why dose Haruka hate seyia so much" he asked as he wondered what could have happened to make Haruka hate a person so much..  

"So when we start to look, are we going to split up?" he also asked.

Minako laughed nervously at Haruka's warning and slipped around to the other side of Makoto. "No harm no foul, Haruka! Just a joke, just a joke."

She glanced at her watch then at Zoisite. "Well we should probably give the others a little bit longer to show up. Usagi at the very least would be put out if we went on with out her."

The ever time conscious Setsuna finally arrived at the school. She had stopped along the way to pick up some more snacks for the night, she knew how hungry Usagi, Minako, and Haruka could get and since Makoto wasn't comimg, she knew that someone had to bring more than just the soup she and Michiru had made earlier.  As she approached the crowd of students she decided to tuck the snacks into her bag next to her flashlight.  She wanted to save them for later when everyone would be hungry long after their dinners had left their stomachs empty. 

Although embarrassed that she had been so late, she walked leisurely toward the group. It was really nice to see everyone.
"Good evening everyone! Are we ready to get started?"

Umino and Naru were next to join the group. Naru glanced around for Usagi, wondering where her friend was. She knew Usagi's other friends, of course, but not very well. Sometimes it felt a bit awkward to spend time with those girls without Usagi. She felt as thought they shared some sort of bond or secret, something that she wasn't and would never be a part of. It always made her feel a bit like an outsider, but they had never been unkind or unwelcoming to Naru. It must have been because they all cared about Usagi so much. That was the one thing they all truly had in common.

Rei felt a strange sensation, just a brief flash of something unsettling, and glanced up at the school windows. It wasn't the same as when she felt an evil aura, so she shook her head and looked back at her friends. That Minako, making Michiru and Haruka think we were silly kids again! Rei slapped on her best showbusiness smile and looked the older girls' way, while subtly distancing herself from her blonde haired friend.

At Setsuna, Naru and Umino's arrival, it was all Rei could do to not stamp her foot and look at her watch. "Where is Usagi..??"

The bell around her neck jingled as she ran as fast as she could. She had to catch up! She was late, and that was unforgivable!

She spotted Setsuna, though the tall woman was much faster than what Diana's legs could do, so she wasn't able to catch up until Setsuna had stopped completely. Gasping for breath, Diana sank to the floor, feeling tired but accomplished. She had made it! Finally!

"Setsuna-sama!" Diana greeted. There were others gathered as well. This was most appropriate. There were things they all needed to do, after all!

Rei-sama was inquiring about Usagi-sama, but Diana had not seen the blonde woman. Rei-sama certainly did look mad. "Perhaps Usagi-sama and Mamoru-sama have become ill again?" Diana wondered aloud. "They do get sick a lot when there is work to be done!" She knew this as a fact, because often she was with her mama when they needed to take over for the Queen and King.

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Ami quickly picked the tired Diana up and placed her in a basket. "Hello there, Lady Diana, Setsuna, Naru, and Umino" Just then, she noticed that something had moved by the windows in her goggles.

Huh? There's no one there, unless.... 

Michiru frowned at Haruka, "Okay I believe you but if you decide to show your @ss while we're here then ill never forgive you!"

She gave Haruka a little wink before turning towards Setsuna. "Where's Hotaru at? Did you bring her with you?" Michiru inquired hoping to see her daughter show up at some point.

As Seiya approached the school gates he saw a crowd had already gather. Immediately his eyes fell onto a certain couple. Might as well have a little fun before they began investigating.

"Yo! It's good to see everyone again! Michiru, a pleasure as always." He held Michiru's hand and quickly kissed it. "Heard your latest CD, spectacular as always."

He let go of her hand and turned to face everyone else. "Eh... Who are these two?" Addressing Umino and Naru. "They make quite a cute couple."

"Umino and Naru?" Ami said to Seiya "They're some friends of ours that we've invited to join us. Umino, Naru, this is Seiya Kou, the lead singer in the Three Lights. Seiya, why are you carrying a bunch of hamburgers?"

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Michiru laughed heartily at Seiya, "Why the pleasure is all mine Seiya!" She smiled.

"My CD is doing quiet well! My newest song is already at the top of the charts. I actually have a concert coming up soon. You should come and do a duet with me! It would be fun like old times!" Michiru suggested unaware of the chaos she had just created.

Haruka watched as Setsuna finally joined them. "Sets I think Usagi and small lady are starting to rub off on you. That or your really starting to get old" Haruka said teasing the older woman. She wave slightly at Umino and Naru she had seen the two a couple of times but the had never really talked to them. They were important to Usagi so she was polite to them for that reason but she had never really had a chance to sit down and talk to the two. Haruka looked at Rei who was looking at the windows to the school. She watched as the black haired girl moved away from Minako. She chuckled lightly. "I'm sure she'll be here soon than again I was pretty surprised she actually said she was coming to begin with." Haruka said. "Hello Diana." Haruka said smiling softly at the little grey kitten before darting her eyes in Naru and Umino's direction to let the kitten know she needed to be carful when she talked. "I won't unless he starts something first." She said than she wasn't promising anything. When Michiru mentioned Hotaru Haruka answered. "Wasn't she spending the night with Small Lady tonight?" Haruka asked. It was than Seiya came up to the group. Haruka glared at him wrapping her arm around Michiru's waist. "Seiya." was her only greeting to the newest person to join the group. "NO he shouldn't." Haruka said to Michiru's answer to Seiyas comment. She glared at the starlight darkly. "If we split up we stick him in another group." Haruka muttered to Michiru.

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Ami began rifling through her bag.

Let's see... Mercury Harp... notes.... candy... (Usagi, why did you put so much chocolate in my bag?).... what to do in case of emergency.... transformation pen... Mercury Crystal... phone.... 

"Nice to meet you two!" Seiya addressed the couple. He turned his attention to Ami. "I heard Odango was going to be part of the search. I learned quickly that she gets hungry easily. So I grabbed some burgers on the way here. Also Princess Kakyuu is going to be here as well. She's never tried a burger before. We don't have these back home."

Hearing about Michiru's upcoming concert excited Seiya. He wasn't lying when he told her he was a big fan of hers. "I would be honored to play on stage with you again. Just me or with the three of us again? I'm fine with whatever you have planned. At least this time we won't be trying to figure the other one out."

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Luckily for everyone else, Naru and Umino had been standing a bit too far to the side to hear Diana speak to the others when the kitten bounded up to the group. She wasn't surprised to see a feline traveling independently; Usagi and Minako had always been very free with their cats and let them wander. Naru thought the way Ami had addressed the kitten was cute--almost as if the lilac little fluff of fur could talk back. Ami was always so polite around animals. ♥

Naru blushed when the dark-haired stranger tossed off the flattering compliment. It made her heart flutter to have someone say that she and Umino were a "cute couple." Even more so to hear the compliment come from a celebrity! She had listened to a few Three Lights songs when they were such a hit sensation not too long ago.

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"Back at Home?! are you from space or something" Zoisite asked, 

he then looked over at Diana "I thought only Luna and artemis were talking cats" he said to Ami and the small kitten.

"Diana is their child, and as both Luna and Artemis only have genes for the ability to talk, Diana inherited that ability through her parents' genetics" She turned towards Diana "Do you know where Chibiusa and Hotaru are?"

Setsuna smiled kindly at Haruka's jesting. Gingerly she petted Diana's soft gray fur. Setsuna was surprised to see how many people had turned up. But still, her lovable princess had not shown up yet. Perhaps the ghosts have kidnapped her, thought Setsuna jokingly. 
"Hmm....still no Usagi?" pondered Setsuna aloud, "Maybe we should look for her if she doesn't show up soon?"

"This is getting ridiculous!" Rei snarled. "We've been waiting for ages now! Usagi's probably completely forgotten we're meeting up and is somewhere gorging herself on cake. Either someone contact her," she eyed the people around her, annoyed no one had done so, "or we just get a move on. We're not waiting on her forever! Come on, Ami-chan!" She went to grab the wrist of the blue-haired girl to drag her along.

"Rei-san, is your blood sugar running low or something? Here, have a burger." Seiya offered Rei one of the burgers he brought. "Oi! Shouldn't we plan better than just wondering off?"

Michiru gave Haruka a disapproving look when she mentioned Seiya should "find" his own group.

"Ruka its time you let that little grudge go!" Michiru scolded elbowing her in the side. She loved the tall blond racer but sometimes she could be so stubborn. She knew that it would make her mad if she agreed to let Seiya sing at her next concert, but Haruka needed to understand that things weren't like they used to be. There was no enemy and they were all living very normal lives.

"Yes Seiya I would love it if you would sing with me! You can bring Taiaki and Yaten along if you wish." Michiru invited smiling politely.

Seiya beamed towards Michiru. "Maybe I could have a duet with you without Taiki and Yaten, and they come in later. After all I wasn't lying when I said I was a huge fan of yours. Taiki and Yaten like your music, but I love it."

Rei dropped her hand from where it was reaching out to grab Ami, and instead received the burger off of Seiya. She smiled at him and shrugged one shoulder. "Thank you, that's very kind. I am kind of hungry. I just.. I just get a little frustrated with Usagi sometimes..."

Zoisite looked over at Seyia, "don't you have your own girlfriend to bug?" he asked "you do seem to like to push Haruka's buttons" he added.   he then smiles siwftly "i do love to push nephirte's buttons., so i can see why you like to do it But Haruka can kick you butt, while Nephirte wouldn't do such a thing" he said and with that he pulls a bag of cookies out of his bag.

"I wish I had my own girlfriend to bug, but it's fun pressing Tenou's buttons. Especially since at least Michiru-san, knows all my flirting with her is harmless and very truthful compliments." Seiya held up his index finger asking for one cookie. "Besides I've been proven I can handle myself again Tenou. By the way, I don't think I've met you either. Seiya Kou. What's your relationship to everyone else?"

Zoisite opens the bag and hands Seyia one.    "I'm Zoisite, a friend of Mamoru." he replied.  "I hope Usagi gets here soon, so dose anyone else want a cookie?" he asked as he ate one himself.

"Sure," Makoto said, grabbing a cookie. "Thanks, Zoisite." 

She looked at the school-building. How were they going to get in, anyway? Well, it wouldn't be that hard getting in if you included vandalism; but there had to be a way into the school that wouldn't get them fined. Makoto bit into the cookie. "I've never been here after night before. You think there are guards?" Some schools had guards at night, but this school didn't seem like one of them.

(Not that a school guard would have much of a chance against Makoto, Haruka and Seiya's combined force.)

"what are the guarding desk?" Zoisite snorted.  "I could telport inside and unlock the door that way" he said with a smile.. "Now where is that Usagi?" he asked.