AN: Built a new computer instead of buying pre-made. Old one rarely connected to the internet and eventually became confused about its own existence. Was having to write/edit on it and then transfer the files to chromebook to upload. Docs wouldn't cooperate with me, although I did manage to write 12 Boxes of Pandora - Box 6 with it. Anyway, here's the next chapter.

Minako sat on her couch. "Artemis, how did the meeting go?" The cat said. "As expected. I'm glad they didn't bombard her with questions when she was at the arcade." Minako nodded. "As am I. Has anyone had any dreams of the past?" Artemis nodded. "Only Makoto. I told her you will be in touch to set up a time to meet to discuss the dreams." He scratched his ear then told her what Makoto told him.

flashback

Artemis sat down. "Let's get started. First, Sailor Venus is currently speaking to Sailor Moon and will deal with her however she sees fit." Rei crossed her arms. "Skipping a battle is serious. I hope Sailor Venus makes her realize that. What if the enemy had been stronger?"

Luna nodded. "I am her charge..."

Makoto interrupted her. "Let the Princess handle that situation."

Artemis nodded. "That is why she asked everyone to not contact Sailor Moon. She will handle it. Now, for the reason of this meeting. Has anyone had any strange dreams? Sailor Venus has dreamed of her past life. They're actually memories." Everyone silently thought for a moment.

Ami furrowed her brow. "I haven't had any dreams like that, but we don't always remember our dreams."

He waved his paws. "Don't stress over it. If you do, speak to either myself or Sailor Venus about it. Use your communicator to contact one of us privately. It's best to not share the dreams so everyone can remember on their own. Don't worry if you don't remember the past. Now, you need to train. There are only three of you so one of you will have to sit out while the other two fight. Rei and Ami will pair off. The winner will fight Makoto and the winner of that battle will go against whoever lost the first one."

Artemis curled up in Makoto's lap while Rei and Ami fought each other. "I've had a few dreams." He looked up at her. "The dreams are very confusing. In the past I was Sailor Jupiter, Ami was Sailor Mercury and Rei was Sailor Mars." He nodded, but remained silent. "So, was Sailor Venus… Sailor Venus in the past?"

He replied. "Yes. May I ask why that confuses you?"

She sighed. "Sailor Venus is Princess Serenity. That means, the man she is in a relationship with… well, in the dreams they seem to be together, but wouldn't that mean the man is the prince?"

The cat nodded. "The Prince and Princess were in love so yes, the man the princess is with is her prince."

Makoto adjusted her ponytail. "Then… the prince… is Kunzite."

Artemis froze. One ear turned to the side, his nose twitched making his whiskers askew, and one eye partially closed. After a moment, he shook his head, "No… Kunzite is not the Prince. What exactly have you dreamed?"

She said. "Venus and Kunzite seemed to flirt a lot. In one dream, they were walking through the garden, holding hands. I only caught part of the conversation. Venus was saying she had business to tend to at Magellan Castle. Once she was finished there, she'd stop by before going back to the Moon."

He sighed. "I never went with the senshi to Earth so she will be the one you need to discuss those dreams with. I will tell Sailor Venus to contact you to set up a time to meet and discuss your dreams."

end flashback

Minako sighed. Eventually Makoto would figure it out. She had wanted to keep everyone believing she was the princess so Usagi wouldn't be targeted. No one knowing who she is makes it harder to discuss senshi business outside of battles. Usagi being grounded and not allowed to be around her and Makoto makes everything even harder. Standing, she said. "Artemis, I'll contact her tomorrow and ask her to meet me that evening. I'm going to tell her everything. However, Rei and Ami will remain in the dark about me for now."

Artemis nodded then looked out the window at the moon. "We need to find the Earth prince and keep an eye on Usagi. She's dreaming of her past memories but doesn't realize it yet. That dream she told you about was the final battle. I didn't find much on the Earth palace and even less on that stairwell. I bookmarked the report Luna made on it so it was easier for you to find." Minako nodded. "I don't need to read it. I remember what happened. Okay, let's go get the communicator. The sleeping pill I gave Usagi will only last 6 hours." He nodded. "Let's go."

She transformed, and they quickly made their way to Crown Arcade. Artemis asked. "How do you want to do this? Take the communicator back and let him wonder where it went or confront him?" Sailor Venus placed a hand on her hip. "Confront. I have a lot of questions for him." Nodding, the cat followed her in. The arcade was empty, as it should be in the middle of the night. Entering the apartment above the arcade, they discovered Motoki was not home. Looking at the calendar on the wall, she saw he had written that tonight was date night with Reika. Shaking her head, she remembered hearing him talk about it and that he was staying the night at her place. "Artemis, let's search his apartment and then the arcade." Artemis nodded, noting the time was 11pm. They had 5 or so hours before the sleeping pill wore off. Not that Usagi would actually wake up when it did, but they needed to be back before then just in case.

Usagi sighed as she stared at the ceiling. Everyone had been shocked to hear she was grounded and even more so when they found out she wasn't allowed to be around Minako and Makoto. Then she learned the head of the book club was none other than the mother of "The Queen of Volleyball". On top of all this, there was Mamoru throwing his insults at her…

Sitting up, she blinked. Mamoru had said hello. He didn't throw insults at her like he usually did. Was he not feeling well? Had he decided to be nice? Looking at the empty glass next to the clock, she wished she hadn't poured the contents down the sink. Guilt set in as she remembered Minako eagerly wanting her to try the orange flavored drink. Usagi didn't want to hurt her feelings, so she poured it down the bathroom sink while Minako and her cat were in the kitchen. That's another thing, the cat looked familiar and it suspiciously avoided her. There were times she thought she heard Minako talking to it. She groaned as she ran her hands through her hair. Everything happening was giving her a headache. If only she could escape from it all.

Looking at the clock on the nightstand, she glared at it as the time changed. It was now 11:01pm. Easing out of bed, she slowly opened the window and slipped out. Transforming, she jumped to the roof and ran to where Tuxedo Kamen lived. It was closer than the arcade and they'd meet up faster if she went to him. Stopping when she saw him, she waited for him to come to her. He didn't take long. "Sailor Moon..."

His eyes were full of concern. She said. "I can't meet you tomorrow night." He listened as she told him the same thing she told Makoto and Motoki. His suspicions were confirmed. Usagi was Sailor Moon. Nodding, he said. "I understand." Reaching for his pocket, he pulled out a package. "Here. I met up with my friend and got it back."

Taking it she said "Thank you. Tomorrow, I'll ask Sailor Mercury to fix it and Monday, I'll ask my friend if I can stay at her house. It might be a couple of weeks though." He nodded. "I understand. There's no rush. Whenever you can meet me is fine." Sailor Moon said. "I probably won't be at the battles since the Dark Kingdom usually attacks after 6pm. Since you find the battles because of this link… or whatever it is… you won't be there either." Nodding, he said. "I know you need to discuss with the senshi how battles are going to be handled, but please don't tell them about this link we have. I want to try finding out more about it and discuss things with you before telling them."

She nodded. "I agree." After a moment of silence, she said. "I should go."

Tuxedo Kamen stayed on the roof until he could no longer see Sailor Moon before he went home. It was only about two weeks before he saw her again so why did he feel as if it was going to be much longer than that?