/Telepathic thoughts between outers/ (My notes) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 2: Kinmoku- We're Here "We’re almost there." Michiru said, quietly. It was strange; to be leaving everything they knew for something totally different. Of coarse Kinmoku (Thanks for the correction) wouldn’t be all bad, but it wasn’t Earth. In the distance a small object appeared. "Kinmoku. Wait till we see the Starlights. I bet they’ll run for the hills once they see ‘Ruka." This sent everyone but Haruka in to giggles. She just grumbled about stupid rat tailed bakas. Serena sighed, this was going to be harder then she thought. Everything she’d known was behind her. The Inners who’d been with her since the start of everything. They’d betrayed her though. They’d said that she was going to be a lousy queen, and Mars would be much better. Then they’d demanded the crystal, and her death. The worst part was Darien. The man, who’d held her, said he loved her. He’d gone and kissed Venus, and said that he hated her. "Serena, it’s over now." Hotaru said, as if reading her thoughts. Serena smiled at her true friends. ~They’ll never betray me. ~ She closed her eyes and imagined what Kinmoku would be like. She wouldn't have to wait very long to see though. They were about to land. Hotaru gazed at Haruka and she smiled back. /Fun time, nay Ru-chan?/ /Don’t do anything you’ll regret ‘Ruka-san./ Hotaru sighed. Pigs would fly before Haruka didn’t do something. ~I can’t wait to see him.~ Pluto was the only one who knew she had a crush on a certain silver haired Starlight. Hotaru glanced around her, as her feet touched solid ground. "We’re here." Haruka said in a messed up voice. A castle loomed in the distance, with what looked like a city around it. /Probably the capitol/ Setsuna told the others. Serena of coarse was totally clueless to their words though. /Should we head there then?/ Michiru asked. /Yep. Let’s go! / Haruka thought. So they started towards the castle and city. Where hopefully they’d find the Starlights, and a place to stay. About sunset the girls stopped and decided to try and find a place to camp. Haruka was in charge of looking for wood. Michiru was to find water, if possible. Setsuna went to unpack the bit of food she’d packed just in case. Hotaru and Serena were to set up ‘beds’ of moss and clothing the girls could spare. By the time everyone was back they were shrouded by darkness. The moons (there’s two of ‘em.) that rose were only crescents, but the stars were bright and gave them enough light to start a fire. Serena was the first to fall asleep. Followed by Hotaru and then Michiru. "I’ll keep watch till the moon reaches the top of its arch." Haruka whispered to Setsuna. "Wake me then, and I’ll watch till morning." Setsuna settled herself next to Michiru and slept. The night was uneventful, so Haruka dozed but didn’t sleep. When the time came she shook Setsuna gently and traded shifts. Now sleeping herself. Setsuna dozed through her shift as well and the sun soon peeked over the hills in the east. She woke the girls to eat a little, and then the cleaned the camp site and started on their way. Hotaru yawned, and blinked her eyes of what sleep that still claimed her. She did not like being up with the sun. But the sooner the reached the city, the sooner they could start their new lives. ~Kinmoku is very beautiful. It reminds me a lot of earth. Just not as many cities and no paved roads. ~ Yawning again she and the others continued towards the city. It would take them until sunset to reach the palace, Setsuna estimated, maybe a little longer. But they’d get there that night she promised. Serena sighed with relief. ~I can’t wait to get there! ~