A/N: Eep... I'm really sorry about the lateness of this chapter. I've been at band camp all week and haven't had time to do ANYTHING. I came home on friday and fell down. I thought I was going to DIE! ;; So yah.

ladytokyo: I'm glad to see you like it. I've got plans for them, don't worry, though they might not be what you expect... (ooh)

Princess of the Saiyans 16: Thanks a lot, I'm glad you're enjoying it. Yes, I have issues when people have a lot of obvious spelling and grammar errors in their stories, I feel that they're just not putting enough effort to do anything about them (JUST PRESS SPELL CHECK FOOL), yeah, so it would be very hypocritical if I had a lot of problems.

oxostardustoxo: I have a reason for making the rest of the senshi mean. I do rather like Makoto, and I would have otherwise made her more intelligent, but for my purposes I have to have stupid senshi.

TsukinoGoddess: I don't know, do you think they should? Maybe they will ask and she will deny them... I'm not sure.

Thanks also to kaiduan, Neonlights, sailorstars16, jumping-jo, baby12

Chapter 4

Usagi spent the next four days hanging out with her closest friends, shopping, and thoroughly enjoying her last days in Japan. She was happy that she hadn't seen any of the senshi in any of those days. The days flew by and soon it was the day of the flight.

"I'm gonna miss you guys! You three helped get me through Momma and Shingo and Cassie and everything. I would never have made it without you," Usagi said tearfully. She was sad to be leaving her closest friends but at least she was leaving the Stupid Senshi.

"Come on group! Cheer up! We'll come visit on every break and send letters every week and call every few days and everything. It's not as if we're traveling to some primitive desert island!" Melissa laughed but then her tone became serious, "Really, don't worry, I'll take care of Usa. We won't lose all the progress we made. It's alright…" She paused and grabbed her friends into a huge hug.

"Flight 42 Direct Flight to New York International is now boarding."(A/N: does this exist? Psh whatever…

"That's our flight, We'll call as soon as we get there don't worry!"

"Yah! I love you all Chicas!"

With a last huge group hug and wave back Usagi and Melissa entered the airplane toward their new lives. After getting comfortable in her seat, she heard a voice in her head. (A/N: and no she's not going crazy)

Usagi, you've become a beautiful woman. I'm sorry for the circumstances that forced this maturity on you but it will help you in your ventures in the future of the Gold Millennium.

Usagi whirled around trying to find the person. All she saw was a flash of black runes and the woman was gone.

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"We are now approaching New York International Airport, we will arrive in the city at approximately 11:50 AM. The temperature is muggy at 95° F. We'd like to thank you for flying AirJapan."

"Finally!" Usagi yawned and stretched. Having spent approximately 20 hours on the plane was not particularly comfortable. The moment she stepped onto the plane she shifted into her training and spoke fluent English. Her mother had lived in Britain until she met Kenji (A/N: Usagi's father) and moved to Japan with him. She kept up with her heritage and taught her daughter and son English and made sure that they spoke it regularly.

"Yah! I know! I'm really glad to be home!"

After picking up their luggage they got to the campus and settled into their dorms. The rest of the month passed quickly with Melissa and Usagi, now called Serenity Lafayette (taking her mother's maiden name), running around New York City attending concerts, shopping, and thoroughly amusing themselves. Usagi had a lot more energy these days since she wasn't constantly holding up her glamour. She felt happier being in her natural form. With the days flying by, August 23rd arrived quickly.

"Lissy, should I act as myself, or should I try and act more normal? I do not want to have to lie again, but I will if I must…"

"Sere, don't stress over it. Be yourself, us Americans really don't care. We're a lot more laid back then you silly Japanese. Wear all your lovely lolita outfits and just let loose. You can be your prissy princess self and no one will mind." Melissa said the last line with a sneer but could only hold it for a few moments before starting to laugh. (A/N: I'm not intending this as an insult to Japanese people, but of what I've heard, the Japanese are a lot more mannered and stiff and stuffs like that…)

"If you say so Lissy, I just do not want people to be uncomfortable around me. That would be very rude of me."

"Sere, always the polite one… reminds me, I need to teach you contractions. You're so PROPER!"

"It is how I was taught Lissy, you know that."

"I do know that, but doesn't mean that I won't try and fix it!" Melissa cackled and then smacked her with a pillow, "Now get dressed, we only have an hour until we hafta go."

An hour and ten minutes later found Serenity and Melissa standing in front of the Hall's doors with Melissa leaning against the wall and Serenity looking nervous. She was wearing a deep red Mary Magdalene dress and her mock ballet flats since the letter had said that the banquet was semi-formal while Melissa, ever the rebel, was wearing the outfit that Umikaze had gotten her.

"I am frightened Lissy, they are all going to hate me and then I will spend all of my classes surrounded by people who think I am stupid again. I cannot do this again. I wish to go home…" She began to panic, starting to hyperventilate, the walls started to spin and everything went black.

Melissa caught her just before she hit the ground and began checking her vital signs. Nothing seemed to be wrong and she wasn't waking up so she was getting worried. Around the corner came a petite girl wearing a simple black long sleeved dress and knee high black platform boots. She said nothing but simply put her hands on either side of Serenity's head. Melissa started to voice concern but was silenced when the two began to glow purple and Serenity's flew eyes open.